Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Beneath Mona Lisa Lies Second Portrait, Scientist Claims
[ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 21:53:14 GMT ]
Pascal Cotte claims that underneath the Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile lies a second, different portrait, perhaps even of a different person.









Wet, Stretchy Bandage Could Deliver Drugs, Test Blood
[ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 22:00:12 GMT ]
Imagine slapping on a bandage that can not only deliver medications to a wound, but light up when it's time to be changed.









Sorry, Zuckerberg Isn't Giving Millions to Facebook Users
[ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 22:45:22 GMT ]
A post making the rounds claims that the Facebook CEO is handing out $4.5 million to 1,000 users who copy and paste the message.









Lawmakers Want Tech Companies to Report Terrorists
[ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 23:27:00 GMT ]
The bill introduced by Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Richard Burr is modeled on a law requiring reporting of online child pornography.









Unbanned: It's OK to Mention Tsu.co on Facebook Again
[ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 23:56:00 GMT ]
Facebook has lifted a ban that blocked material from a small upstart that believes people should be paid for the stories and images that they post.









Silicon Valley urged to step up efforts to fight terrorism - CNET
[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 02:00:10 GMT ]
As extremists take terrorism online, the US and tech companies don't agree on what to do. The tech industry says it's doing all it should.









Stonehenge may be a 'used' monument from Wales - CNET
[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 02:14:21 GMT ]
The Neolithic builders of Stonehenge may have gotten a chunk of their monument preowned from a site in Wales.









You may have to wait awhile for that Apple TV service - CNET
[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 02:16:12 GMT ]
Apple has put on hold its plans to offer a service that streams live TV over the Internet, according to CBS CEO Les Moonves.









The CraveCast welcomes the presidential candidate who speaks for the robots - CNET
[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 03:22:09 GMT ]
For the final CraveCast of the year, we look back on the geekiest moments of 2015 -- and look forward with Transhumanist Party candidate Zoltan Istvan.









Bad timing? Apple insists it's the future of TV - CNET
[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 03:50:07 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: As suggestions emerge that Apple TV may not have an a la carte streaming service for a while, it releases a new ad with very big claims about its TV service.









How Zuckerberg could prevent gun violence
[ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:12:41 GMT ]
Sreedhar Potarazu: The Facebook founder and other business leaders should push for ways to use big data to anticipate and prevent violence and terrorism









Albert Einstein's special mark on universe
[ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:14:50 GMT ]
It has been 100 years since Albert Einstein presented his theory of general relativity to an audience of scientists. Virtually everyone has heard of Einstein and his theory, but few have any idea of what the theory actually is.









These trees eat pollution
[ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:21:39 GMT ]










Innovators who want to make life easier
[ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:24:02 GMT ]










Russia, the Internet and new way to wage war?
[ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:53:16 GMT ]










Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Google's Schmidt: Tech Must Work to Combat Hate
[ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 22:19:00 GMT ]
In a New York Times op-ed, Google's Eric Schmidt urged tech companies and governments to fight both censorship and hate speech online.









Secret Service Agent Gets 6 Years in Silk Road Theft
[ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 22:35:00 GMT ]
The judge called Shaun Bridges' behavior a "shocking and reprehensible abandonment of his public duty."









IBM Pulls Plug on #HackAHairDryer After Sexism Uproar
[ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 23:09:00 GMT ]
The company's campaign to attract more women to science and technology by encouraging them to "hack a hair dryer" has backfired big time.









These Were the Biggest Twitter Moments of 2015
[ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 00:15:00 GMT ]
Twitter has collected the trends and viral hits of 2015 — both the happy moments and the sad ones.









Scientists Capture Image Showing What Dolphins 'See'
[ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 01:06:00 GMT ]
Researchers claim to have captured an image that shows how dolphins perceive the world around them using echolocation.









Alleged hit-and-run driver arrested after her car rats her out - CNET
[ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 02:26:02 GMT ]
The car of a Florida woman accused of hit and run was fitted with sensors that automatically contact emergency services when the car experiences weird movement or if the airbags deploy.









Jeff Bezos offers to send Donald Trump into space - CNET
[ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 02:29:23 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: After the leading Republican candidate excoriates Amazon's CEO on Twitter, he gets a wry reply.









Twitter tweaks photos, displays them in full on your timeline - CNET
[ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 04:06:32 GMT ]
The social media platform has tweaked the way it displays pictures, showing them in full in timelines and altering multi-image posts.









Confirmed: No Jar Jar or Ewoks in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' - CNET
[ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 07:37:17 GMT ]
The seventh Star Wars episode won't have the furry inhabitants of Endor's forests or the squealing voice of the most hated character of the series.









HTC's One A9 buoys the ailing company to 6-month revenue peak - CNET
[ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 09:32:19 GMT ]
The Taiwanese smartphone pioneer has posted improved revenue off the back of the release of its One A9 smartphone.









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.









5 innovators who want to make your life easier
[ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 12:54:44 GMT ]
According to Google CEO Eric Schmidt, "great innovators and great companies see the space that others don't."









How Zuckerberg could prevent gun violence
[ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:12:41 GMT ]
Sreedhar Potarazu: The Facebook founder and other business leaders should push for ways to use big data to anticipate and prevent violence and terrorism









Albert Einstein's special mark on universe
[ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:14:50 GMT ]
It has been 100 years since Albert Einstein presented his theory of general relativity to an audience of scientists. Virtually everyone has heard of Einstein and his theory, but few have any idea of what the theory actually is.









Monday, December 7, 2015

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 — 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.









This Robot Is Teaching Itself to Walk Like a Child
[ Sun, 06 Dec 2015 21:03:00 GMT ]
Darwin's baby steps speak to what many researchers believe will be the greatest leap in robotics.









Wi-Fi calling to begin landing on some Verizon smartphones this week - CNET
[ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 00:44:49 GMT ]
The feature is useful when customers find themselves in an area with weak or no carrier coverage.









What we learned at the 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' press conference (pictures) - CNET
[ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 04:13:11 GMT ]
The "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Global Press Conference was so big that they had to break it up into two parts. Here's a look inside at the event.









Deals on wheels: OnePlus to sell its X smartphone through taxi hailer app - CNET
[ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 04:39:26 GMT ]
The Chinese phone manufacturer is flipping the script on e-hailers, using India's Uber-esque Ola to sell its X smartphone.









LeBron James threatens Twitter critic with legal action - CNET
[ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 04:45:30 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: Where else are you going to say you'll sue someone for saying you don't drive a Kia? In a Kia ad, of course.









Battleships and Battlefields: WWII Museums from around the world - CNET
[ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 05:01:03 GMT ]
From Pearl Harbor to London to Normandy and beyond, the battlefields and machines of World War II survive and are maintained as museums. Here are photo tours of a few of the famous sites.









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.









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 — 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.