Saturday, October 24, 2015

Watch That Went to Moon and Back Sells for $1.6 Million
[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:34:08 GMT ]
The timepiece is notable in that it is the only privately owned watch to be worn by an astronaut on the lunar surface.









Elon Musk Wants to Begin Producing Tesla Cars in China
[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:55:42 GMT ]
Tesla Motors could begin producing cars in China in two years, chief executive Elon Musk said.









Google Creates Online Tool to Help Migrants in Europe
[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:55:54 GMT ]
As Europe's border crisis continues, Google launched an online hub where migrants can go to find local info.









Lawsuit Claims iPhone Feature Jacks Up Data Charges
[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:55:12 GMT ]
Apple is faced with a lawsuit filed Friday over the iPhone's "Wi-Fi Assist" feature, alleging that it caused cellular data overage fees for numerous u









Driving on 'Autopilot'? Tesla to Add More Features
[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 23:47:53 GMT ]
Tesla's "Autopilot" feature is less than a month old but it's already about to get an upgrade.









Which Apple product is Best Buy's top holiday gift for 2015? It's not what you think
[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:32:28 GMT ]
The New Apple TV comes next week, there's new iOS updates and a new iPad patent is revealed.









TV for people who use their minds: Why losing 'MythBusters' won't be easy
[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:46:56 GMT ]
Commentary: The popular series will say goodbye in 2016. CNET's Bonnie Burton, a longtime fan and science nerd, explains why she's "already feeling empty inside" -- and why TV will never be the same.









Hubble spots mother lode of 250 ancient tiny galaxies
[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:57:22 GMT ]
Scientists are getting a peek into the early days after the big bang thanks to Hubble's discovery of a large collection of dwarf galaxies.









Bubbly, floating water ball on the ISS might show a future industry
[ Sat, 24 Oct 2015 00:23:03 GMT ]
One aspiring space industrialist thinks a viral video of weird air bubbles inside a floating ball of water could help build a new space economy.









Crave giveaway: Fluance Fi50 Bluetooth speaker
[ Sat, 24 Oct 2015 00:50:50 GMT ]
Win a speaker worth $200 that got high marks from CNET for its premium sound and affordability.









How Back to the Future blew it
[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:36:40 GMT ]










FAA announces mandatory drone registration
[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:40 GMT ]
The rules are about to radically change in the U.S. for operators of some unmanned aerial vehicles, aka drones. People who fly some drones will have to register them, federal officials said Monday.









China's Steve Jobs is changing U.S., too
[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:50 GMT ]
Xiaomi is the most important phone manufacturer you've never heard of.









Opinion: Even with technology, you can't have it all
[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 17:51:20 GMT ]
Technology has always been about choice: Fire allowed us to choose to live in colder climates. Electric lighting offered us the choice to read at night. Drugs give us the freedom to choose stressful, self-destructive lifestyles.









The $10,000 hoverboard that actually works
[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:51:37 GMT ]










Friday, October 23, 2015

Tiny 'RoboBees' Could Get Laser-Powered Vision
[ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 22:37:07 GMT ]
Multiple universities are collaborating on a tiny "RoboBee" bot that may soon have laser-powered vision.









Facebook Issues Fix for Battery-Draining iPhone App
[ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 23:20:11 GMT ]
Turns out Facebook's battery-draining iOS app wasn't tracking your every move - it was just buggy.









Accurate Gun Storage Info Hard to Find on Internet
[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 07:33:28 GMT ]
A new study says that gun owners who search Google for safety tips might not be getting the best advice.









Did ISIS Sympathizers Create Facebook Page for U.S. Cop?
[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 08:59:21 GMT ]
Authorities believe the account was created to lure in current law enforcement officers and collect their personal information.









Driving Danger: How Safe Are Voice-Activated Systems?
[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 11:19:31 GMT ]
Just because you're using your voice instead of your hands doesn't mean you're playing it safe.









Airbnb to employees: 'We failed you' with controversial ads
[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 02:51:42 GMT ]
The home-sharing company apologizes to employees for a marketing campaign that angered San Franciscans, CNET has learned. "You were right to feel this way," CEO Brian Chesky tells disappointed staff.









Facebook expands search so you know what everyone's talking about
[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 03:29:11 GMT ]
The world's largest social network is now letting users find news stories, comments from strangers and the conversations behind trending topics.









Jack gives back: Twitter CEO gives a third of his stock to employees
[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 06:01:19 GMT ]
Dorsey tweets that he wants to be a small part of something bigger in revealing gift worth $197 million.









Donald Trump blames intern for retweet insulting Iowa voters
[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 06:29:24 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: The Republican candidate's Twitter account retweets something that suggests Iowa corn affects the brain because there's too much of Monsanto's genetic engineering in it.









Crave giveaway: Fluance Fi50 Bluetooth speaker
[ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 07:00:02 GMT ]
Win a wireless speaker that got high marks from CNET for its premium sound and affordability.









How Back to the Future blew it
[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:36:40 GMT ]










FAA announces mandatory drone registration
[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:40 GMT ]
The rules are about to radically change in the U.S. for operators of some unmanned aerial vehicles, aka drones. People who fly some drones will have to register them, federal officials said Monday.









China's Steve Jobs is changing U.S., too
[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:50 GMT ]
Xiaomi is the most important phone manufacturer you've never heard of.









Opinion: Even with technology, you can't have it all
[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 17:51:20 GMT ]
Technology has always been about choice: Fire allowed us to choose to live in colder climates. Electric lighting offered us the choice to read at night. Drugs give us the freedom to choose stressful, self-destructive lifestyles.









Thursday, October 22, 2015

5 Historic Data Dumps From WikiLeaks
[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 21:51:41 GMT ]
Wikileaks, the notorious publisher of state secrets, has publicly posted a trove of personal emails from CIA Chief John Brennan's AOL account. While t









Michael J. Fox Gets 'Back to the Future' Sneakers
[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 22:10:38 GMT ]
Ever since "Back to the Future Part II" hit theaters, fans have yearned for the Nike sneakers with "power laces" worn by Marty McFly.









23andMe Relaunches Consumer DNA Testing Service
[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 22:18:02 GMT ]
Consumer genetics testing company 23andMe said on Wednesday it was relaunching its personal DNA testing service with a limited menu of tests.









Domino's New Pizza Delivery Car Comes With Its Own Oven
[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 23:07:44 GMT ]
If you're one of the biggest pizza chains in the world, why shouldn't you have a custom vehicle just for delivering pies — oven and all?









Secret Service Won't Need Warrant to Track Cellphones
[ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:22:30 GMT ]
Civil libertarians and privacy advocates have long expressed concern about the suitcase-size snooping devices.









Explore the Milky Way at 46 billion pixels
[ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 04:03:59 GMT ]
A 194-gigabyte image is the largest astronomical image ever created, showing a swathe of the Milky Way galaxy across the southern sky.









Airbnb beefs up liability insurance offering for hosts
[ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 07:00:02 GMT ]
Short-term rental service upgrades program to a primary insurance offering, making it available to all hosts in 16 countries, regardless of other coverage.









Bond faces the 'Spectre' of government surveillance (review)
[ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 08:40:11 GMT ]
The latest 007 adventure sees the superspy in playful mood, battling budget cuts and an enemy from his past. Here's our spoiler-free review.









Low wages and long hours persist at iPhone factory, says labor group
[ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 09:25:15 GMT ]
New York-based China Labor Watch says more work needs to be done to improve conditions at a supplier-owned factory in Shanghai.









Volkswagen halts sale of European diesels linked to emissions scandal
[ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 10:17:15 GMT ]
German automaker also adds a vehicle ID lookup tool to its US site and suspends its head of quality control.









How Back to the Future blew it
[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:36:40 GMT ]










FAA announces mandatory drone registration
[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:40 GMT ]
The rules are about to radically change in the U.S. for operators of some unmanned aerial vehicles, aka drones. People who fly some drones will have to register them, federal officials said Monday.









China's Steve Jobs is changing U.S., too
[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:40:50 GMT ]
Xiaomi is the most important phone manufacturer you've never heard of.









Opinion: Even with technology, you can't have it all
[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 17:51:20 GMT ]
Technology has always been about choice: Fire allowed us to choose to live in colder climates. Electric lighting offered us the choice to read at night. Drugs give us the freedom to choose stressful, self-destructive lifestyles.









Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Apple Tells Federal Judge 'Impossible' to Unlock New iPhones
[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 20:26:00 GMT ]
Apple told a U.S. judge that accessing data stored on a locked iPhone would be "impossible" with devices using its latest operating system.









Yahoo Strikes Search Deal With Google
[ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 22:50:58 GMT ]
Unable to revive Yahoo's revenue growth on her own, CEO Marissa Mayer is hoping for a little help from her old friends at Google.









'DON'T GO TO CAMPUS': Cops Nab Student After App Threat
[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:35:56 GMT ]
Texas A&M University student Christopher Louis Bolanos-Garza was detained after police allegedly traced a threat posted on Yik Yak to his cellphone.









U.S. Companies Slow to React to Threat of Foreign Hacks
[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:00:37 GMT ]
U.S. companies are under increasing threat from hacks being done at the direction of foreign countries, but few are taking that threat seriously.









Beyond 'Back to the Future': Tech Predictions for 2045
[ Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:10:57 GMT ]
The future is now, and it's pretty cool. But what will the world be like in another 30 years?