NASA Teams With Universities to Prep Robots for Space [ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 22:24:17 GMT ] Two university groups have been selected to upgrade NASA robots that could one day help humans explore deep space and perhaps even Mars.
ReCon Watches Your Other Apps for Leaked Private Info [ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 22:46:26 GMT ] A new app called ReCon keeps an eye on the other apps on your phone, recording when they send private data, letting you decide how much is too much.
Google+ Gets Another Design Makeover [ Wed, 18 Nov 2015 00:06:42 GMT ] Google+, the Internet giant's unsuccessful attempt at creating a rival to Facebook, has received yet another fresh coat of paint.
Bill Nye says Nascar is the 'anti-NASA' - CNET [ Wed, 18 Nov 2015 04:30:02 GMT ] Technically Incorrect: In a new book, the Science Guy says he's depressed at how such old technology is celebrated by so many. He wants Nascar to turn an exciting green.
Amazon reveals its 2015 Black Friday deals - CNET [ Wed, 18 Nov 2015 05:02:02 GMT ] Get a sneak peek at Amazon's Black Friday sales, which includes hundreds of items, daily deals and local 2-hour delivery.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
