Public Dating: Owner of OkCupid, Tinder Files for IPO[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:59:16 GMT ]Match Group Inc, the owner of dating services such as Tinder, OkCupid and Match.com, filed on Friday for an initial public offering of common stock.

Apple Ordered to Pay $234 Million to University[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 23:20:49 GMT ]A jury ordered Apple on Friday to pay more than $234 million for incorporating a University's patented technology without permission.

U.S. Will Require Drones to Be Registered[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 00:02:19 GMT ]The federal government will require people buying unmanned aircraft systems to register with the DOT, after concerns over close calls with planes.

Fast-Food Restaurant Lets Live Chicken Run Its Twitter[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 06:10:21 GMT ]An Australian fast-food chicken franchise says it has solicited a hen named Betty to run its Twitter account by placing a computer in her coop.

Why Humanity's Survival May Depend on Colonizing Mars[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:46:37 GMT ]After decades of space exploration, and countless movies on the subject, why exactly does Mars continue to inspire such high levels of fascination?

Amazing shot of pollen-covered honeybee eye wins Nikon competition[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 16:40:45 GMT ]The Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition lets us see the world up close. This year's winner turned his lens on the eye of a honeybee.

Saturn's icy moon Enceladus shows off for NASA (pictures)[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:47:26 GMT ]The Cassini spacecraft dives in close to Saturn's fascinating cold and cratered moon Enceladus.

The full story behind the 'alien megastructures' scientists may have found (but probably didn't)[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 19:42:29 GMT ]A story that went viral this week reported that astronomers finally found E.T., but those aren't the real facts. CNET's Eric Mack talks to the astronomers involved about what is still a very interesting star.

Is it time to ditch Verizon's unlimited data plan?[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 19:58:56 GMT ]As the company hikes the price of its grandfathered unlimited plan, CNET's Marguerite Reardon helps a customer figure out his options.

Adobe to undo Lightroom change after customer wrath[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 21:35:06 GMT ]It's rare for major software companies to perform such abrupt U-turns, but Adobe decided to heed the advice of customers who didn't like a significant new alteration.

Is this how we'll get around in the future?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:28:19 GMT ]Take a look at the most outlandish designs for personal mobility vehicles.

US Airways' last flight evokes 'golden age'[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:31:57 GMT ]

Waze app directions take woman to wrong address, where she is killed[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:38:41 GMT ]

Opinion: Is it ethical to colonize Mars?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:57:22 GMT ]

Space anomaly gets extraterrestrial intelligence experts' attention[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:35:04 GMT ]

Ocean Research Institute Says Hack Linked to China[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:31:19 GMT ]The private, nonprofit facility does scientific research on the world's oceans as well as classified defense work for the government.

Public Dating: Owner of OkCupid, Tinder Files for IPO[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:59:16 GMT ]Match Group Inc, the owner of dating services such as Tinder, OkCupid and Match.com, filed on Friday for an initial public offering of common stock.

Apple Ordered to Pay $234 Million to University[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 23:20:49 GMT ]A jury ordered Apple on Friday to pay more than $234 million for incorporating a University's patented technology without permission.

U.S. Will Require Drones to Be Registered[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 00:02:19 GMT ]The federal government will require people buying unmanned aircraft systems to register with the DOT, after concerns over close calls with planes.

Fast-Food Restaurant Lets Live Chicken Run Its Twitter[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 06:10:21 GMT ]An Australian fast-food chicken franchise says it has solicited a hen named Betty to run its Twitter account by placing a computer in her coop.

Sprint will slow down heaviest users of unlimited data[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:03:21 GMT ]The company is putting its foot down on its unlimited plan, which once represented the cornerstone of its monthly subscriptions.

Latest chapter on Google Books: Court says it's legal under fair use[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:05:08 GMT ]US appeals court OKs book-scanning project because it makes only excerpts available. Authors say they'll appeal again, citing threat to "literary heritage."

Lenovo nixed idea of selling Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:33:23 GMT ]The PC maker questioned why it would sell a competitor's product.

Eye-popping winning pictures from Nikon's Small World contest[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 00:56:31 GMT ]From a bee's eye to carnivorous plants and a mouse colon, Nikon's photomicrography competition brings the small details of our world into startling focus.

Revisiting 'Pirates of Silicon Valley', the original Steve Jobs movie[ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 09:00:02 GMT ]This 1999 TV movie about the rivalry between Apple and Microsoft starred Noah Wyle as Jobs and Anthony Michael Hall as a calculating Bill Gates. Does it hold up today?

Is this how we'll get around in the future?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:28:19 GMT ]Take a look at the most outlandish designs for personal mobility vehicles.

US Airways' last flight evokes 'golden age'[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:31:57 GMT ]

Waze app directions take woman to wrong address, where she is killed[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:38:41 GMT ]

Opinion: Is it ethical to colonize Mars?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:57:22 GMT ]

Space anomaly gets extraterrestrial intelligence experts' attention[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:35:04 GMT ]

'We Blew It': AT&T CEO Sorry for Response to Customer[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 21:39:44 GMT ]AT&T's top executive admits the company made a major faux pas when it responded with cold legalese to a customer's service suggestions.

'PC Does What?' Makers Team Up on $70M Ad Campaign[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 22:08:27 GMT ]The $70 million marketing push aims to highlight how much better PCs have gotten since smartphones and tablets came along.

Microsoft Room Sets Record for Quietest Place on Earth[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 23:53:58 GMT ]You might think that a library reading room is a quiet place, but it's nothing compared to the anechoic chamber in Microsoft's audio lab.

Student Whose Dad Has PTSD Makes App to Help Vets Sleep[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:21:53 GMT ]Tyler Skluzacek, 21, created an app to help veterans who suffer from night terrors.

U.S. Files Charges Against Suspected ISIS 'Kill List' Hacker[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:40:41 GMT ]Federal prosecutors have charged a Kosovo man they believe is responsible for assembling an ISIS 'kill list" of more than 1,000 U.S. gov't employees.

Secretlab's quest for an affordable ultimate gaming chair[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:16:13 GMT ]Find out what happens when two gamers from Singapore come together with an idea to make playing games a lot more comfortable.

Sigma's latest lens goes fast, high and wide[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:16:40 GMT ]The new 20mm f1.4 Art, designed for higher-resolution cameras, is the fastest full-frame wide-angle to date.

Court rules Uber car service app legal in London[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:26:54 GMT ]The ruling is a victory for Uber, which has faced significant opposition from London's established black cab trade.

Brits banned from hoverboards and Sky's Star Wars tie-up (CNET UK podcast 453 show notes)[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 11:13:13 GMT ]Self-balancing scooters are deemed illegal to ride in public, Sky has renewed a deal to hoard movies from Disney, and there's a quirky new British alternative to Spotify.

Court rules Uber car service app legal in London[ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 11:53:21 GMT ]The ruling is a victory for Uber, which has faced significant opposition from London's established black cab trade. But taxi drivers already challenged the decision.

Is this how we'll get around in the future?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:28:19 GMT ]Take a look at the most outlandish designs for personal mobility vehicles.

Opinion: Is it ethical to colonize Mars?[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:31:01 GMT ]

US Airways' last flight evokes 'golden age'[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:31:57 GMT ]

Space anomaly gets extraterrestrial intelligence experts' attention[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:32:25 GMT ]

Waze app directions take woman to wrong address, where she is killed[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:38:41 GMT ]

Nora Device Claims to Stop Your Snoring Wirelessly[ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:20:39 GMT ]A new gadget called the Nora claims to solve the snoring problem non-invasively and without fiddling with your natural sleep position or cycle.

Fight Over Viral Video Sums Up Israel-Palestinian Conflict[ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 20:54:56 GMT ]Disturbing video of a bleeding Palestinian boy writhing on the pavement while Israeli bystanders hurl verbal abuse has spread like wildfire on social

Tesla's 'Autopilot' Lets Car Change Lanes By Itself[ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 21:46:00 GMT ]A Tesla update for the Model S adds a multitude of features for automated driving — if you're brave enough to take your hands off the steering wheel

New Sony Camera Is Tiny But Mighty - And Mighty Expensive[ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 22:55:54 GMT ]The RX1R II does it all and fits in your pocket - but only if you have three grand to spend.

Your Stolen Data Sells For As Little As 55 Cents Online[ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 04:09:51 GMT ]Ever wonder how much your stolen personal information sells for online? Turns out not much, according to a new report.