Sunday, December 6, 2015

Expert Raises Security Issues Over 'Hello Barbie' Doll
[ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 19:53:00 GMT ]
A security firm is raising security concerns over Mattel's "Hello Barbie," which allows children to engage in conversation with the iconic doll.









Net Neutrality Fight Returns to Appeals Court
[ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 22:03:00 GMT ]
The government's latest push to make sure consumers get equal access to the Internet is facing a key legal test.









Alleged Top 'Silk Road' Adviser Arrested in Thailand
[ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 23:39:00 GMT ]
Authorities say Roger Thomas Clark was a trusted confidante to convicted Silk Road founder and operator Ross Ulbricht.









NASA Releases Most-Detailed Pictures Yet of Pluto
[ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 00:08:00 GMT ]
Pictures of Pluto won't get any better than this รข€” until we send a better camera on the multibillion-mile trip.









The 50 Most Instagrammed Places in America
[ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 03:00:00 GMT ]
State by state, discover the most geo-tagged spots across the country.









Grab your popcorn! Best movie trailers of 2015 in a mashup video - CNET
[ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 17:40:54 GMT ]
Catch up on the best explosions, car chases, fight scenes and tender moments in over 100 clips from mainstream and indie movie trailers released this year. How many new films do you still need to see?









Hilarious Carrie Fisher shows how to do a Star Wars hype interview - CNET
[ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 22:35:56 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: Appearing on ABC's "Good Morning America," Leia brings her dog and a lot of excellent humor.









Darth Vader is actually the Dodge Viper, claims Dodge (really) - CNET
[ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 23:07:39 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: As brands keep leaping into the "Star Wars" hype-a-thon, one brand thinks it's being very clever. But is it?









This guy just built a working miniature Death Star - CNET
[ Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:01:43 GMT ]
The latest creation from a German laser hobbyist on YouTube threatens to create a terrible disturbance in the Force.









VIP at illegal-drug site Silk Road nabbed in Thailand, police say - CNET
[ Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:47:18 GMT ]
A 54-year-old Canadian man arrested this week served as the "closest advisor" to Silk Road founder "Dread Pirate Roberts," according to law enforcement.









Airbus patent detaches the cabin from the airplane
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:33:43 GMT ]
Plane manufacturers have come up with some interesting ideas. The latest: Turn cabins -- the part of the plane where you sit -- into detachable modules separate from the planes. Then mix and match 'em, and you save all kinds of time and money, Airbus says.









Space tech meets aviation: The hypersonic revolution
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:57:12 GMT ]
London to Melbourne in 90 minutes? Paris to San Francisco in under an hour?









Personal sensors: The first genuine must-have accessory?
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:57:21 GMT ]
In major cities, we are surrounded by silent killers at all times.









Welcome to the fastest place in the world
[ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 18:19:07 GMT ]
Nowhere on Earth is more synonymous with the pursuit of speed than the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats of north-western Utah.









The slow crawl to designer babies
[ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 18:50:30 GMT ]
With a few mouse clicks and a credit card, you can order the beginnings of a specific type of baby. And as genetic technology improves, there will be many more ways for us to choose the kind of child we have.









Saturday, December 5, 2015

Expert Raises Security Issues Over 'Hello Barbie' Doll
[ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 19:53:00 GMT ]
A security firm is raising security concerns over Mattel's "Hello Barbie," which allows children to engage in conversation with the iconic doll.









Net Neutrality Fight Returns to Appeals Court
[ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 22:03:00 GMT ]
The government's latest push to make sure consumers get equal access to the Internet is facing a key legal test.









Alleged Top 'Silk Road' Adviser Arrested in Thailand
[ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 23:39:00 GMT ]
Authorities say Roger Thomas Clark was a trusted confidante to convicted Silk Road founder and operator Ross Ulbricht.









NASA Releases Most-Detailed Pictures Yet of Pluto
[ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 00:08:00 GMT ]
Pictures of Pluto won't get any better than this รข€” until we send a better camera on the multibillion-mile trip.









The 50 Most Instagrammed Places in America
[ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 03:00:00 GMT ]
State by state, discover the most geo-tagged spots across the country.









What do we really think if Apple gets rid of the headphone jack? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Ep. 17) - CNET
[ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 00:11:21 GMT ]
Thinner isn't always better...unless you're Apple. A new Apple TV is already just around the corner? And new Macbooks are getting thinner.









Get ready to go psycho! Double Fine wants help making a Psychonauts sequel - CNET
[ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 00:14:04 GMT ]
Game creator Tim Schafer's team is finally developing a sequel to the cult classic psychodrama platformer, and yes, there's a crowdfunding campaign.









Smart guns: One answer to the mass-shooting epidemic? - CNET
[ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 00:33:11 GMT ]
Technology could offer a solution to the raging debate over gun control.









'Game of Thrones' supercut lends weight to popular fan theory - CNET
[ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 00:54:44 GMT ]
There are a few theories out there about Jon Snow's true parents, and as this supercut shows, "Game of Thrones" may have been dropping hints all along the way.









Classic PlayStation 2 games ready to run on the PlayStation 4 - CNET
[ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 02:44:20 GMT ]
Sony is bringing fan-favorite PlayStation 2 games to its current-generation console. But you still have to buy the game even if you own the title on a PS2 disc.









The slow crawl to designer babies
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 17:01:17 GMT ]
With a few mouse clicks and a credit card, you can order the beginnings of a specific type of baby. And as genetic technology improves, there will be many more ways for us to choose the kind of child we have.









Airbus patent detaches the cabin from the airplane
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:33:43 GMT ]
Plane manufacturers have come up with some interesting ideas. The latest: Turn cabins -- the part of the plane where you sit -- into detachable modules separate from the planes. Then mix and match 'em, and you save all kinds of time and money, Airbus says.









Space tech meets aviation: The hypersonic revolution
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:57:12 GMT ]
London to Melbourne in 90 minutes? Paris to San Francisco in under an hour?









Personal sensors: The first genuine must-have accessory?
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:57:21 GMT ]
In major cities, we are surrounded by silent killers at all times.









Welcome to the fastest place in the world
[ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 18:19:07 GMT ]
Nowhere on Earth is more synonymous with the pursuit of speed than the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats of north-western Utah.









Friday, December 4, 2015

Apple Expands Pay-by-Phone-Number to Russia
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 21:42:00 GMT ]
Apple is quietly making it easier for consumers to buy digital goods without needing a credit card.









Facebook Tests Live-Streaming Video for the Masses
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 23:22:00 GMT ]
Get ready to start watching live video of your friends and family doing something fun, boring or even dumb on Facebook.









Here's a Smartphone You Can Wash - With Soap
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 23:36:06 GMT ]
Phones are a nightmare for germophobes, but this new one from Kyocera is designed to hold up to the vigorous washing every smartphone likely needs.









Bad Weather Delays Supply Launch to Space Station
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 23:57:00 GMT ]
NASA was looking to get back on track with the first U.S. shipment to the ISS in nearly eight months.









Gene Editing: Group Says Do It, But Carefully
[ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 00:31:08 GMT ]
There's no reason to stop scientists from doing gene editing, experts agreed Thursday, but researchers need to be careful.









Students build battery-powered personal flying machine - CNET
[ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 05:33:32 GMT ]
A team of students at the National University of Singapore has successfully built and flown a 24-propeller personal copter.









Crave giveaway: Limited-edition Blu-ray versions of all six Star Wars films - CNET
[ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 08:00:03 GMT ]
Win commemorative Blu-ray versions of all six Star Wars films. You might have heard the seventh is coming out soon?









Skype offers free calls to Chennai as it battles destructive floods - CNET
[ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 08:35:33 GMT ]
As India's fourth most populous city fights floods that have killed nearly 270, Skype is stepping up to offer aid.









So fresh and so clean: Japanese smartphone can be washed with soap and water - CNET
[ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 10:52:46 GMT ]
The Digno Rafre, a new offering from Kyocera, is designed to be washed with foamy soap and hot water, addressing concerns over phones being hotbeds of bacteria.









Hello headaches: Barbie of the Internet age has even more security flaws - CNET
[ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 11:00:02 GMT ]
The Mattel doll's software manufacturer is racing to patch the toy's flaws as the holidays approach, while other Internet-connected toy manufacturers face similar security concerns.









6-month 'degree' could put you ahead of competition
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 16:40:35 GMT ]
Google is backing a scheme to get people a "nanodegree" in just six months.









The slow crawl to designer babies
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 17:01:17 GMT ]
With a few mouse clicks and a credit card, you can order the beginnings of a specific type of baby. And as genetic technology improves, there will be many more ways for us to choose the kind of child we have.









Airbus patent detaches the cabin from the airplane
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:33:43 GMT ]
Plane manufacturers have come up with some interesting ideas. The latest: Turn cabins -- the part of the plane where you sit -- into detachable modules separate from the planes. Then mix and match 'em, and you save all kinds of time and money, Airbus says.









Space tech meets aviation: The hypersonic revolution
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:57:12 GMT ]
London to Melbourne in 90 minutes? Paris to San Francisco in under an hour?









Personal sensors: The first genuine must-have accessory?
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:57:21 GMT ]
In major cities, we are surrounded by silent killers at all times.









Thursday, December 3, 2015

Epson's PaperLab Turns Shredded Docs Into Fresh Paper
[ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:32:42 GMT ]
The PaperLab is a new device that takes waste paper, shreds it, processes it, and outputs clean sheets in a variety of formats รข€” up to 14 a minute.









Orbital ATK Rocket Launch May Be Visible from East Coast
[ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:48:00 GMT ]
People in the eastern U.S. might be able to see a private cargo spacecraft launch toward the International Space Station on Thursday evening.









Zuckerberg's 'Initiative' Adds New Wrinkle to Tech Giving
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:43:00 GMT ]
Mark Zuckerberg is known for being an innovator in technology -- and now he's innovating in philanthropy.On Tuesday, the Facebook CEO and his wife Pri









U.S. Judge Certifies Class Action Against Uber Over Tips
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 01:45:18 GMT ]
A lawsuit against Uber can proceed as a class action over allegations that the ride service misled customers about gratuities for drivers.









'Thoughts and Prayers' Tweets Slammed After 14 Killed
[ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 11:44:29 GMT ]
A wave of tweets about "thoughts and prayers" after the San Bernardino shooting prompted an angry backlash over lack of action on America's gun laws.