Samsung's Sleep Tracker Tells Your Smart Home You're Awake[ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 21:57:05 GMT ]Sleep tracking gadgets are a sign of the growing "smart home" trend, and Samsung has just put out one of its own.

Fiat Chrysler Recalls 7,800 SUVs Over Hacking Concerns[ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 22:06:49 GMT ]Fiat Chrysler is recalling 7,810 sport utility vehicles in the United States to update software for radios to prevent hacking.

Japan Creates Google Street View Just for Cats[ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 00:44:24 GMT ]Google's most popular mapping features is now available for everyone's favorite furry felines.

New Global War Front Takes Shape in Cyberspace[ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 10:12:23 GMT ]The budget to support the U.S. government's cybersecurity efforts is $14 billion for fiscal 2016, about 10 percent more than 2015.

Why Apple's Car Could Take Years to Hit the Road[ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 14:44:11 GMT ]For tech gear lovers waiting to rip the roads in Apple's eagerly-awaited car, there's good news and bad news.

Rights groups want Twitter to reverse ban on political-watchdog tool[ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 16:14:30 GMT ]Nearly 20 organizations write an open letter demanding that the social network restore Politwoops, a tool that captures politicians' deleted tweets.

IBM gets Watson to sound like Stephen Hawking[ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 18:42:35 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: In new ads meant to promote its supercomputer's essential charming helpfulness, Watson's narration sounds a touch familiar.

iPhone stops bullet during mugging[ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 20:04:29 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: Police say a student at Fresno State was being robbed when his assailant fired at him and his iPhone came to the rescue.

The 'Star Wars' toy that made me a geek[ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 21:15:35 GMT ]Commentary: One "Star Wars" toy shaped CNET's Bonnie Burton as a geek. As "Force Friday" passes, she fondly recalls stumbling upon a discarded action figure that changed her life forever.

Sphero BB-8 teardown reveals its robot tech inside the rolling 'Star Wars' droid[ Sun, 06 Sep 2015 02:54:34 GMT ]The Sphero BB-8 toy may not be powered by the Force, but Bill Detwiler cracks this rolling robot open to show you the tech inside.

China, Russia amassing personal info seized in hacks for counter-intelligence[ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:38:57 GMT ]Chinese and Russian intelligence services are collecting personally identifiable information on a grand scale so they can target American government workers for counter-intelligence, a U.S. official told CNN Tuesday.

How small states prepare for cyber-war[ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 15:41:49 GMT ]With Russian tanks and rebels firmly lodged in eastern Ukraine, Eastern Europe has been on high alert for months. As Russian bombers intermittently skirt or trespass Western airspace -- and a foreign submarine was reported to be hiding out in waters just off Stockholm last year -- the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have ramped up expenditures on armored personnel carriers, mobile missile launchers and other hardware to defend their borders.

World's biggest selfie to be taken in Australia[ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:27:57 GMT ]The trouble with selfies... OK, one of the troubles with selfies, is it's so hard to see anything past that grimacing face bang, slap in the center.

Has Stephen Hawking solved the mystery of black holes?[ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:25:38 GMT ]Black holes have a way of capturing our imagination. That's why when Stephen Hawking recently talked about them the media went wild.

What Facebook's 1 billion number really means[ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 16:19:25 GMT ]

Spotify Rolls Out 'Plain Language' Privacy Policy[ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:32:34 GMT ]Spotify promised last month to revamp an update to its privacy policy after the new terms sparked backlash, and that update-to-the-update is now here.

Samsung's Sleep Tracker Tells Your Smart Home You're Awake[ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 21:57:05 GMT ]Sleep tracking gadgets are a sign of the growing "smart home" trend, and Samsung has just put out one of its own.

Fiat Chrysler Recalls 7,800 SUVs Over Hacking Concerns[ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 22:06:49 GMT ]Fiat Chrysler is recalling 7,810 sport utility vehicles in the United States to update software for radios to prevent hacking.

Japan Creates Google Street View Just for Cats[ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 00:44:24 GMT ]Google's most popular mapping features is now available for everyone's favorite furry felines.

New Global War Front Takes Shape in Cyberspace[ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 10:12:23 GMT ]The budget to support the U.S. government's cybersecurity efforts is $14 billion for fiscal 2016, about 10 percent more than 2015.

Hello, Galaxy house: Why your smart home is Samsung's next big thing[ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 21:27:49 GMT ]The company is banking on the fact that you'll eventually want everything in your home to talk to each other. Guess what? Samsung already builds a lot of those things.

The last word before Apple's Sept. 9th event[ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 22:21:01 GMT ]Is Apple looking for exclusive content like Netflix or Amazon? It's everything you can expect to see at Apple's Sept. 9th keynote.

2016 Jaguar XF InControl Touch Pro and TFT gauge cluster (pictures)[ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 22:30:07 GMT ]Jaguar's all-new 2016 XF sedan features available InControl Touch Pro infotainment, which incorporates a quad-core Intel processor, a 12.1-inch touchscreen and a 60-gigabyte solid-state drive. The new system also upgrades the analog gauge cluster to a sharp TFT display and can work in conjunction with a laser head-up display.

​Toyota investing $50M to research cars that can think for themselves[ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 00:19:14 GMT ]​Toyota announced a $50 million, five-year collaboration with Stanford and MIT's artificial intelligence research labs.

Rights groups want Twitter to reverse ban on political watchdog group[ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 02:43:48 GMT ]Nearly 20 organizations write an open letter demanding that the social network restore Politwoops, a tool that captures politicians' deleted tweets.

China, Russia amassing personal info seized in hacks for counter-intelligence[ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:38:57 GMT ]Chinese and Russian intelligence services are collecting personally identifiable information on a grand scale so they can target American government workers for counter-intelligence, a U.S. official told CNN Tuesday.

How small states prepare for cyber-war[ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 15:41:49 GMT ]With Russian tanks and rebels firmly lodged in eastern Ukraine, Eastern Europe has been on high alert for months. As Russian bombers intermittently skirt or trespass Western airspace -- and a foreign submarine was reported to be hiding out in waters just off Stockholm last year -- the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have ramped up expenditures on armored personnel carriers, mobile missile launchers and other hardware to defend their borders.

World's biggest selfie to be taken in Australia[ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:27:57 GMT ]The trouble with selfies... OK, one of the troubles with selfies, is it's so hard to see anything past that grimacing face bang, slap in the center.

Has Stephen Hawking solved the mystery of black holes?[ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:25:38 GMT ]Black holes have a way of capturing our imagination. That's why when Stephen Hawking recently talked about them the media went wild.

What Facebook's 1 billion number really means[ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 16:19:25 GMT ]

Star Wars BB-8 Droid Will Be the Gift All Young Jedi Crave[ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 18:57:45 GMT ]"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is sure to be one of the biggest blockbusters in years, and it's coming out on December 18 — perfect timing for kids to

Google App Lets You Create 360-Degree Street View[ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 19:30:15 GMT ]Google is releasing a new Street View app -- a tool people can use to create their own 360-degree panoramas.

Ex-Tesla Employee Charged With Posting Confidential Info[ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 20:31:59 GMT ]A former Tesla engineer is accused of accessing his manager's email account and posting confidential information online.

Australia Deploys Robots to Kill Reef-Eating Starfish[ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 20:42:42 GMT ]The Great Barrier Reef is under attack from hungry hordes of Crown-of-Thorns starfish, but Australia has an answer: killer robots.

Feds Impose New Limits on Cell Phone Trackers[ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 21:11:01 GMT ]The little-known devices, sometimes called Stingrays, emit the same kind of radio signal as cellular telephone phone towers, tricking phones into relaying their electronic signatures.

Facebook's WhatsApp hits 900 million active monthly users[ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 07:22:43 GMT ]The messaging app, which has added 100 million new users in the past four months, has experienced 50 percent growth in the past year.

X-ray of a fossil finds other fossils inside[ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 07:35:41 GMT ]An X-ray scan of a fossilised sea urchin revealed a large number of fossilised clams inside.

Cats don't need their owners, researchers say[ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 07:53:25 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: A group of UK researchers insists that cats are just fine on their own. They don't get a sense of security from specific humans.

We scream, you scream, we all scream for slow-melt ice cream (Tomorrow Daily 237)[ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 10:48:52 GMT ]Ashley and Khail get excited about the possibility of slow-melting ice cream and discuss a non-profit company offering VR experiences for special needs kids. And they show off Land Rover's new "Transparent Trailer" prototype.

Become a life-size collectible toy with this action figure beach blanket[ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:31:39 GMT ]You'll feel like you're still in mint condition with this blanket that mimics an action figure package, complete with an area to place your accessories. The Kung Fu grip option is up to you.

Britain's battleship of the future[ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:33:01 GMT ]

China, Russia amassing personal info seized in hacks for counter-intelligence[ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:38:57 GMT ]Chinese and Russian intelligence services are collecting personally identifiable information on a grand scale so they can target American government workers for counter-intelligence, a U.S. official told CNN Tuesday.

How small states prepare for cyber-war[ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 15:41:49 GMT ]With Russian tanks and rebels firmly lodged in eastern Ukraine, Eastern Europe has been on high alert for months. As Russian bombers intermittently skirt or trespass Western airspace -- and a foreign submarine was reported to be hiding out in waters just off Stockholm last year -- the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have ramped up expenditures on armored personnel carriers, mobile missile launchers and other hardware to defend their borders.

World's biggest selfie to be taken in Australia[ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:27:57 GMT ]The trouble with selfies... OK, one of the troubles with selfies, is it's so hard to see anything past that grimacing face bang, slap in the center.

Has Stephen Hawking solved the mystery of black holes?[ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:25:38 GMT ]Black holes have a way of capturing our imagination. That's why when Stephen Hawking recently talked about them the media went wild.

Sony's Z5 Smartphone Series Revamps Cameras and Goes 4K[ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 19:24:01 GMT ]A week ahead of the expected arrival of the latest iPhones, Sony has announced its new flagship smartphones: the Z5, Z5 Premium, and Z5 Compact.

Tesla's Model 3 to Cost $35K, Preorders Start in March[ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 22:43:57 GMT ]Tesla's long-awaited mass-market car, the Model 3, now has a price and debut plan courtesy of the company's founder, Elon Musk.

Next Thing Your Phone May Detect: Boredom[ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:04:02 GMT ]In addition to collecting location, bandwidth use, steps taken, altitude, and ten other metrics, your phone may soon also track when you're bored.

Sony Settles Lawsuit Filed by Workers Over 'Interview' Hack[ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:49:17 GMT ]Sony Pictures has settled with nine former employees who had filed a lawsuit claiming that their personal data was stolen in a 2014 hack.

This Is the First Item Ever Sold on eBay[ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 08:34:15 GMT ]As the online marketplace celebrates its 20th anniversary, a look back at the unlikely item that helped launch the brand.