Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Facebook activates Safety Check for Nigeria bombing - CNET
[ Wed, 18 Nov 2015 11:57:19 GMT ]
For the second time in a week, the social network is letting users in the vicinity of a terrorist attack let their friends and family know they're safe with one click.









Women scientists who changed the world
[ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:37:16 GMT ]
For decades, stories have gone largely untold about world-changing accomplishments by dozens of female pioneers in science, medicine and technology.









Can micro-homes offer housing solution?
[ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:54:16 GMT ]










What will buildings of the future look like?
[ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:54:16 GMT ]
What will buildings look like in the future? If this week's World Architecture Festival (WAF) is any indicator, the built environment will become more modular, multi-purpose and sustainable.









Cop pulls over Google self-driving car
[ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:54:57 GMT ]
No driver? No ticket.









Google, Facebook, SpaceX, OneWeb plan to beam Internet everywhere
[ Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:29:12 GMT ]
By now it's kind of hard to believe, even sort of embarrassing.









Tuesday, November 17, 2015

'Hour of Code' Teaching Effort Lures Kids With Minecraft
[ Mon, 16 Nov 2015 20:27:48 GMT ]
Microsoft and Code.org are betting on kids' familiarity with Minecraft to help make computer programming more approachable.









Space Station Suffers Short Circuit But No Danger to Crew
[ Mon, 16 Nov 2015 23:23:04 GMT ]
A short circuit put part of the International Space Station's power systems offline Friday, and fixing the damage may necessitate a spacewalk.









Word of the Year Will Make You Laugh. Or Cry. Or Both.
[ Mon, 16 Nov 2015 23:57:42 GMT ]
For the first time ever, we can't print Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year. And not because it's an expletive — it's an emoji.









Paris Attack Renews Debate Over Encrypted Apps
[ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 00:51:48 GMT ]
The deadly terror attack in Paris could reignite the debate over whether the government should have a 'back door' to access encrypted communications.









ISIS Has Help Desk for Terrorists Staffed 24/7
[ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 00:52:18 GMT ]
ISIS has a help desk of senior cyber operatives ready to teach would-be terrorists how to communicate in secret and evade detection by authorities.









Hacker group: We'll wipe ISIS off the Internet - CNET
[ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 01:28:39 GMT ]
Twitter accounts affiliated with the group of Internet vigilantes vow to hound the Islamic militants off the Web.









Pandora's latest buy sets it up to play the exact song you want - CNET
[ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 02:08:57 GMT ]
Pandora agrees to buy most of smaller streaming service Rdio for $75 million in cash, which clears the way for the online radio giant to let you listen to the specific track you want to hear.









Samsung offers teens free vacation, as long as they...go on, guess - CNET
[ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 04:00:03 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: A highly entertaining -- or highly dubious -- ad from the French arm of Samsung tries to bargain with something we all hold precious. Very precious.









Ford announces Sync Connect smartphone app - CNET
[ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 05:01:02 GMT ]
The app works with Ford's new embedded modem, first arriving on the 2017 Escape, to bring vehicle functions to the owner's smartphone, no matter where they are.









UFO fanatics spot ancient god on Mars - CNET
[ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 05:43:56 GMT ]
Imaginative humans once again see signs of otherworldly activity on Mars. This time it's in the form of a face-like rock that sports an impressive beard.









Wonders of the universe
[ Thu, 12 Nov 2015 18:40:32 GMT ]










Women scientists who changed the world
[ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:37:16 GMT ]
For decades, stories have gone largely untold about world-changing accomplishments by dozens of female pioneers in science, medicine and technology.









Can micro-homes offer housing solution?
[ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:54:16 GMT ]










What will buildings of the future look like?
[ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:54:16 GMT ]
What will buildings look like in the future? If this week's World Architecture Festival (WAF) is any indicator, the built environment will become more modular, multi-purpose and sustainable.









Cop pulls over Google self-driving car
[ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:54:57 GMT ]
No driver? No ticket.









Monday, November 16, 2015

Does Uber Hurt or Help Environment? Study to Investigate
[ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 22:32:54 GMT ]
Study aims to find out if ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft help reduce fossil fuel emissions.









Google to Warn Gmail Users of Unencrypted Emails
[ Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:30:40 GMT ]
Gmail will soon warn users when an email originated from a non-secure connection, meaning it could have been tampered with.









Chaos in Paris Captured on Twitter
[ Sat, 14 Nov 2015 07:12:18 GMT ]
Users on Periscope, Twitter and Vine capture chaos in Paris, France, amid multiple reports of gunfire and an explosion near city's soccer stadium









ISIS Supporters Celebrate Attacks, But Who's to Blame?
[ Sat, 14 Nov 2015 09:44:32 GMT ]
ISIS? Al Qaeda? It's too early to say who's the culprit in the Paris terror attacks.









Cellphone Saves Life of Soccer Fan Fleeing Paris Stadium
[ Sat, 14 Nov 2015 22:36:01 GMT ]
A Frenchman was on his cellphone when the Paris terror attacks began, and his mobile device saved his life.









How T-Mobile's new data plans stack up
[ Sun, 15 Nov 2015 16:19:54 GMT ]
In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon explains who benefits from T-Mobile's new data plans and who doesn't.









Woz says he's still a laptop guy, despite Tim Cook's comments
[ Sun, 15 Nov 2015 18:00:13 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: Not going along with Tim Cook's feeling that PCs are dead, the Apple co-founder says it's laptops for him and he's not in love with the Apple Watch.









Facebook to use Safety Check feature more often in wake of criticism
[ Sun, 15 Nov 2015 21:10:01 GMT ]
The social network's CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the status tool will be used more often during human disasters, following outcry over the company not activating it during the bombings in Beirut.









Best Buy begs you to buy Beats headphones instead of bad Christmas gifts
[ Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:00:05 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: In a new ad, the retailer shows a man who's just tired of getting exactly what he doesn't want for Christmas.









Apple's first Singapore store will be powered entirely by renewable energy
[ Mon, 16 Nov 2015 04:53:32 GMT ]
Following a global push to power all its facilities with green energy, the iPhone maker's first retail store in Singapore will run entirely on solar energy.









Women scientists who changed the world
[ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:37:16 GMT ]
For decades, stories have gone largely untold about world-changing accomplishments by dozens of female pioneers in science, medicine and technology.









Can micro-homes offer housing solution?
[ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:54:16 GMT ]










What will buildings of the future look like?
[ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:54:16 GMT ]
What will buildings look like in the future? If this week's World Architecture Festival (WAF) is any indicator, the built environment will become more modular, multi-purpose and sustainable.









Cop pulls over Google self-driving car
[ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:54:57 GMT ]
No driver? No ticket.









Google, Facebook, SpaceX, OneWeb plan to beam Internet everywhere
[ Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:29:12 GMT ]
By now it's kind of hard to believe, even sort of embarrassing.









Sunday, November 15, 2015

Does Uber Hurt or Help Environment? Study to Investigate
[ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 22:32:54 GMT ]
Study aims to find out if ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft help reduce fossil fuel emissions.









Google to Warn Gmail Users of Unencrypted Emails
[ Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:30:40 GMT ]
Gmail will soon warn users when an email originated from a non-secure connection, meaning it could have been tampered with.









Chaos in Paris Captured on Twitter
[ Sat, 14 Nov 2015 07:12:18 GMT ]
Users on Periscope, Twitter and Vine capture chaos in Paris, France, amid multiple reports of gunfire and an explosion near city's soccer stadium









ISIS Supporters Celebrate Attacks, But Who's to Blame?
[ Sat, 14 Nov 2015 09:44:32 GMT ]
ISIS? Al Qaeda? It's too early to say who's the culprit in the Paris terror attacks.









Cellphone Saves Life of Soccer Fan Fleeing Paris Stadium
[ Sat, 14 Nov 2015 22:36:01 GMT ]
A Frenchman was on his cellphone when the Paris terror attacks began, and his mobile device saved his life.









First impressions of the iPad Pro, Apple Watch 2 rumors and more (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast)
[ Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:06:34 GMT ]
The iPad Pro can be awesome depending on how you use it. Or Not. Apple Watch 2 coming in 2016? And The Apple Store owns up to its mistake.









Sony announces hi-res listening stations at Best Buy (hands-on)
[ Sat, 14 Nov 2015 14:17:12 GMT ]
​Sony has launched a number of "hi-res" kiosks at Best Buy stores to enable customers to experience high-resolution music. CNET attended the launch for a hands-on.









Facebook activates safety status tool after deadly Paris attacks
[ Sat, 14 Nov 2015 16:29:56 GMT ]
The social network's Safety Check tool is designed to let those affected by the Paris massacre easily get in touch with their Facebook friends.









Tim Cook insists Apple is 'open' after black teens asked to leave store, report says
[ Sat, 14 Nov 2015 19:43:52 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: CEO says it's unacceptable that the teens were asked to leave an Apple store because they "might steal something," according to a memo published by Buzzfeed.









How to watch the Democrats duke it out online
[ Sun, 15 Nov 2015 02:00:55 GMT ]
Cable networks hid two of the first five presidential debates behind paywalls, frustrating cord cutters interested in politics. Saturday's debate will be available live online.









Wonders of the universe
[ Thu, 12 Nov 2015 18:40:32 GMT ]










Women scientists who changed the world
[ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:37:16 GMT ]
For decades, stories have gone largely untold about world-changing accomplishments by dozens of female pioneers in science, medicine and technology.









Can micro-homes offer housing solution?
[ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:54:16 GMT ]










What will buildings of the future look like?
[ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:54:16 GMT ]
What will buildings look like in the future? If this week's World Architecture Festival (WAF) is any indicator, the built environment will become more modular, multi-purpose and sustainable.