Sunday, September 13, 2015

Go to the dark side of debt with this $28,500 'Star Wars' watch
[ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 06:23:58 GMT ]
If spending all your money getting the coolest stuff during Force Friday didn't already leave you bankrupt, this high-end Empire-themed watch from Devon will.









Britain's battleship of the future
[ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:15:03 GMT ]










Pluto on the horizon
[ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 14:05:28 GMT ]
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is the first ever mission to Pluto. It's due to arrive in July, 2015.









They're here! New Horizons' best shots of Pluto
[ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:54:54 GMT ]










Elon Musk's new idea: Nuke Mars
[ Sat, 12 Sep 2015 19:28:13 GMT ]
Never let it be said that Elon Musk isn't full of ideas.









Billie Holiday returns to the Apollo -- as a hologram
[ Sat, 12 Sep 2015 19:28:32 GMT ]
More than 56 years after her death, jazz singer Billie Holiday is returning to Harlem's famed Apollo Theater, as a hologram of sorts.









Saturday, September 12, 2015

Angry China Tells U.S.: Stop Saying We Hack You
[ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:14:01 GMT ]
China reacted angrily on Friday following a call by America's top intelligence official for cyber security against China to be stepped up.









The Pokémon Franchise Is Coming to Mobile Devices
[ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:55:19 GMT ]
Nintendo's enormously successful Pokémon franchise is coming to mobile devices in a free-to-play, augmented reality game due in 2016.









People Share 9/11 Stories With #WhereWereYou Hashtag
[ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:52:08 GMT ]
Fourteen years after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, people on Twitter are sharing their stories with the #WhereWereYou hashtag.









Apple Ramps Up Cybersecurity With Its Latest Devices
[ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 20:19:33 GMT ]
Apple's latest line of devices is expected to require a six-digit code, and sometimes a fingerprint, to access the features.









CVS: Photo Site User Info Exposed in July Hacking
[ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 21:47:15 GMT ]
CVS says investigators have confirmed that the company that manages their photo website was indeed hacked this summer.









Dollars and centuries: Watching money morph is enriching
[ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 23:10:48 GMT ]
A new series of GIFs shows how US paper money has changed its look over 150 years. It's way more engrossing than it sounds.









Major Twitter investor says enough is enough. Hire a new CEO!
[ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 23:51:33 GMT ]
Chris Sacca tweets again about the social network's slow CEO search. He still wants interim chief Jack Dorsey to take over permanently.









We talk about all the iPhone 6S, iPad Pro and Apple TV announcements
[ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 23:53:52 GMT ]
It's our impressions and the stuff you didn't hear from Apple's keynote. Plus, a taco emoji in iOS 9.1. Yes, a taco emoji.









iPhone 6S preorders begin with initial glitches
[ Sat, 12 Sep 2015 08:03:23 GMT ]
Preorders for Apple's two new smartphones were slated to begin online at 12:01 a.m. PT on Saturday, but the Apple Store online wouldn't load for some users for nearly an hour. The company's mobile app did work, however.









Apple's iPhone upgrade program: What you need to know
[ Sat, 12 Sep 2015 12:00:05 GMT ]
In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon looks into Apple's new program that lets customers upgrade their iPhone every year. How does it compare with similar programs from the big wireless carriers?









Is it OK to shoot down a drone over your backyard?
[ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:45:14 GMT ]










Britain's battleship of the future
[ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:15:03 GMT ]










Pluto on the horizon
[ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 14:05:28 GMT ]
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is the first ever mission to Pluto. It's due to arrive in July, 2015.









They're here! New Horizons' best shots of Pluto
[ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:54:54 GMT ]










Friday, September 11, 2015

iPad Pro Takes Aim at Businesses
[ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:49:34 GMT ]
Apple has frequently been successful with its home productivity products, but its forays into the pro and enterprise scene haven









Former Uber Driver Was An Employee: California Dept.
[ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:45:23 GMT ]
Uber has lost another legal round in the dispute over whether its drivers are independent contractors or employees.









China Hits Wide Range of U.S. Cyber Interests: Clapper
[ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:22:37 GMT ]
Chinese cyber espionage continues to target a 'broad spectrum of U.S. interests,' the U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said.









Info on 79K Cal State Students Exposed in Hack
[ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 19:31:37 GMT ]
A data breach at a third-party vendor has exposed the personal information of 79,000 students at eight California State University campuses.









Obama Takes to Quora to Answer Questions About Iran
[ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 23:39:38 GMT ]
The president answered questions about the Iran deal on the question-and-answer website Thursday, as the Senate blocked a resolution of disapproval.









Cancer patient receives 3D-printed sternum and ribs
[ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 05:23:27 GMT ]
In the first surgical operation of its kind, a cancer patient has been fitted with a 3D-printed titanium sternum and ribs.









Sinuous 3D-printed didgeridoo embraces the player with sound
[ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:29:10 GMT ]
3D printing has allowed the creation of a suite of instruments that explore the relationship between humans and the instruments we use to create music.









Crave giveaway: Grain Audio over-ear solid-wood headphones
[ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 07:00:03 GMT ]
Win a pair of distinctive-looking headphones with ear cups made from wood. Normally, these 'phones would cost you $199, but this is your chance to get a pair for free.









eBay takes wraps off new membership program in Germany
[ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 07:01:02 GMT ]
The service, eBay Plus, offers free shipping and returns for German customers, providing fresh competition for Amazon's popular Prime membership program.









Apple China hit with $10 million fine after underpaying taxes
[ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 07:23:56 GMT ]
The Californian tech giant's Chinese subsidiary was made to cough up around $80 million after underpaying its tax in 2013.









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










A folding paper microscope? It's real
[ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 15:07:05 GMT ]
Sometimes, inventors come up with things the world wants. The Rubik's Cube. iPhones. Snuggies. Then there are the things the world needs. The wheel. Penicillin. Anything with caffeine in it.









Is it OK to shoot down a drone over your backyard?
[ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:45:14 GMT ]










Britain's battleship of the future
[ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:15:03 GMT ]










Thursday, September 10, 2015

iDeal Bargains: Older Apple Gadgets Get a Price Cut
[ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 21:26:51 GMT ]
Apple revealed a slew of new products on Wednesday, which means you can now get some of its older devices for less.









Want the New iPhone? Find the Best Plan for You
[ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 21:30:07 GMT ]
Apple fans ready to shell out for the new iPhone will notice something different when trying to buy one this year: the lack of two-year contracts.









Agent Admits to Funneling Tech to Russian Military
[ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 21:36:36 GMT ]
Alexander Fishenko, who founded Houston-based Arc Electronics in 1998, faced charges including conspiring to export microelectronics to Russia.









New Apple TV Announcement Boasts Siri Search and Better Interactivity
[ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 22:13:44 GMT ]
The latest Apple TV boasts smoother interactivity and a Siri search function, but with a higher price tag. NBC's Julianne Pepitone reports.









It's a Bust: Amazon Discontinues the Fire Phone
[ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 22:43:18 GMT ]
On the same day that Apple unveiled its latest iPhone models, Amazon admitted that it did not plan to continue its Fire Phone.









Apple tries to make a woman smile, doesn't exactly succeed
[ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 04:25:24 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: During Apple's event, a Photoshop demonstration could have featured anything. Instead, well you know that thing about too few women in tech?









Human, raven and thylacine skulls join Fire & Bone
[ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 06:07:09 GMT ]
Fire & Bone has returned with its third collection of tiny decorative skulls. The cream of the crop? A human skull with an articulated jaw.









Pay what you want for Neil Gaiman rarities on Humble Bundle
[ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 06:44:56 GMT ]
Rare, never-before-published books, poems, comics, speeches and more (including a novel about the band Duran Duran) by author Neil Gaiman are now available digitally on Humble Bundle.









Lasers turn asteroids into space rockets
[ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 07:41:32 GMT ]
Experiments have demonstrated that it's possible to de-spin and redirect asteroids with high-powered lasers.









Niche wireless provider ROK Mobile preps Netflix-like mobile video service
[ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:25:09 GMT ]
The small wireless reseller plans to launch the service in the first quarter, but didn't provide pricing details.









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 ]










A folding paper microscope? It's real
[ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 15:07:05 GMT ]
Sometimes, inventors come up with things the world wants. The Rubik's Cube. iPhones. Snuggies. Then there are the things the world needs. The wheel. Penicillin. Anything with caffeine in it.