OPM Finishes Mailing Letters to Most Data Breach Victims[ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 21:50:00 GMT ]Nearly all of the current and former federal employees who had their Social Security Numbers and other personal information stolen in a data breach at

Study Cites Hundreds of Close Calls Between Drones, Planes[ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 22:24:00 GMT ]The report paints a frightening picture of how dangerous the skies can be when they are populated by both unmanned and manned aircraft.

Airbnb Hosts Discriminate Against Black Renters: Study[ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 22:47:00 GMT ]There is "widespread discrimination" on Airbnb against renters with African-American names, a study says.

Tech Leaders Pledge $1 Billion to AI Research Nonprofit[ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 23:37:02 GMT ]Several of the biggest and richest names in Silicon Valley have put $1 billion behind a new artificial intelligence research organization.

Battlefield Sponge Gun Now OK For Civilians, Too[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 07:53:08 GMT ]A new device that shoots little sponges into hard-to-reach wounds has won approval from the FDA for civilian use.

Here's why you can't take your hoverboard on a plane - CNET[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 00:03:28 GMT ]Major US airlines are banning the two-wheeled motorized boards from both checked and carry-on luggage because of safety concerns about the batteries.

Ford will invest additional $4.5 billion in electrified vehicle development by 2020 - CNET[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 01:09:57 GMT ]Plans call for 13 new electrified vehicles to join lineup by 2020.

Henrik Fisker's madcap ways continue at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show - CNET[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 01:36:42 GMT ]The car designer's brain knows no bounds, as evidenced by the ultrapowerful concept that promises one of the highest-output, naturally aspirated engines in existence.

Silicon Valley bigwigs fund AI to protect humanity - CNET[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 06:34:27 GMT ]OpenAI, a research group launched with $1 billion from Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Peter Thiel, aims to make sure artificial intelligence doesn't harm society.

How well do you know Star Wars? Quiz yourself on the planets - CNET[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 07:43:58 GMT ]In the first of our Star Wars quizzes leading up to the premiere of "The Force Awakens," we test your planetary geography. Can you tell Felucia from Corellia?

Innovators who want to make life easier[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 10:59:24 GMT ]

China: No plans to stop blocking foreign websites[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 15:48:03 GMT ]Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been courting China assiduously -- learning Mandarin, welcoming officials to Facebook's offices and asking President Xi Jinping to choose a name for his then unborn child.

The closest thing on Earth to Mars[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 15:48:34 GMT ]

Airbus patent detaches cabin from plane[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 15:57:41 GMT ]Plane manufacturers have come up with some interesting ideas. The latest: Turn cabins -- the part 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.

Russia, the Internet and new way to wage war?[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 17:43:26 GMT ]

U.S. Safety Regulators Step Up Probe of Hoverboards[ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 20:46:00 GMT ]Hoverboards have suddenly become a 'hot' holiday gift item in more ways than one.

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Gives Birth to Twin Girls[ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:05:00 GMT ]Mayer has followed a major business announcement with some big personal news.

Bangladesh Lifts Ban on Facebook After Three Weeks[ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:14:00 GMT ]Bangladesh lifted a ban on Facebook, weeks after blocking it in anticipation of protests after courts upheld death penalties on two opposition leaders

Brain Scan Shows a Mother's Kiss in Action[ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 22:12:06 GMT ]MRI images that provide life-saving glimpses inside our bodies can capture pure love, too.

Oh, Pits! Thousands of Holes Dot Pluto's Surface[ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:05:23 GMT ]The New Horizons probe may be sending back its best pictures of Pluto, but that doesn't mean the dwarf planet's mysteries are any less mysterious.

The perfect crime? Man allegedly robbed store on hoverboard - CNET[ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 06:20:25 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: British police release CCTV footage of a man rolling into a store and allegedly stealing a crate of energy drinks.

Full of action, the new 'Legend of Tarzan' trailer still disappoints - CNET[ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 06:31:16 GMT ]We've just gotten a tease of Tarzan's first live-action return to the silver screen since 1988's "Tarzan and the Lost City." But will story take a back seat to spectacle?

Crave giveaway: Oral-B Black 7000 Electric Toothbrush with SmartGuide - CNET[ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:00:02 GMT ]That's right, it's a toothbrush with Bluetooth. Useful for parents, self-quantifiers, brass players, people with strong relationships with their dentists, and anyone who could use some brushing advice.

Singaporean students create device to help fight Parkinson's symptoms - CNET[ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:59:46 GMT ]Team PD Loggers, a group of students from the National University of Singapore, have invented a device that prevents falls resulting from a Parkinsonian Gait.

Apple's iPhone battery booster, VR drama and Millennium Falcon upkeep (CNET UK podcast 461 show notes) - CNET[ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 11:05:57 GMT ]Apple's blocky battery booster hasn't impressed everyone. We hear your thoughts, plus all the latest tech news on the newest episode of the CNET UK podcast.

Innovators who want to make life easier[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 10:59:24 GMT ]

China: No plans to stop blocking foreign websites[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 15:48:03 GMT ]Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been courting China assiduously -- learning Mandarin, welcoming officials to Facebook's offices and asking President Xi Jinping to choose a name for his then unborn child.

The closest thing on Earth to Mars[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 15:48:34 GMT ]

Airbus patent detaches cabin from plane[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 15:57:41 GMT ]Plane manufacturers have come up with some interesting ideas. The latest: Turn cabins -- the part 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.

Russia, the Internet and new way to wage war?[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 17:43:26 GMT ]

Apple's Tim Cook Says We Need More Computer Education[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 21:36:00 GMT ]Apple CEO Tim Cook says teaching coding to kids is just as important as teaching any other foreign language.

Periscope, Lara Croft Top Apple's Best of 2015 List[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 22:04:21 GMT ]'Tis the season for end-of-year lists, and Apple is no exception: Wednesday brought the company's picks for the best apps and games for iOS.

Ex-State Department Worker Admits to 'Sextortion' Scam[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 22:45:00 GMT ]Prosecutors say he hacked into the computers of scores of young women in an attempt to get sexually explicit photos and material from them.

Drop the Dot? Periods Makes Texts Seem 'Less Sincere'[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 23:29:00 GMT ]A new study describes what appears to be a texting rule: adding a period at the end of your text makes it seem less sincere.

Mark Zuckerberg Says Muslims Are Welcome at Facebook[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 23:34:00 GMT ]Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has added his voice of support to Muslims around the world, saying they should not be persecuted for the violent acts of

See Saturn's funky 'potato' moon Prometheus up close - CNET[ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 01:10:58 GMT ]NASA's Cassini spacecraft captures a lovely glamour shot of Saturn's small, irregular moon Prometheus.

Tech group honors woman behind #RealDiversityNumbers - CNET[ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 03:45:02 GMT ]Erica Baker caught Google's attention after posting a spreadsheet highlighting unfair pay.

The best place to work in America? Why, Airbnb - CNET[ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 04:56:04 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: Glassdoor releases its Employees Choice Awards and tech companies dominate.

Walmart joins mobile payments fray with Walmart Pay app - CNET[ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 08:50:02 GMT ]The retailer's mobile app will allow shoppers to use their Android or iPhone smartphones to pay for purchases in Walmart stores.

Green Monday: What is it and where can you shop? - CNET[ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 12:00:02 GMT ]Another shopping holiday is upon us; here's what you should know.

Innovators who want to make life easier[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 10:59:24 GMT ]

China: No plans to stop blocking foreign websites[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 15:48:03 GMT ]Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been courting China assiduously -- learning Mandarin, welcoming officials to Facebook's offices and asking President Xi Jinping to choose a name for his then unborn child.

The closest thing on Earth to Mars[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 15:48:34 GMT ]

Airbus patent detaches cabin from plane[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 15:57:41 GMT ]Plane manufacturers have come up with some interesting ideas. The latest: Turn cabins -- the part 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.

Russia, the Internet and new way to wage war?[ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 17:43:26 GMT ]

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.