Xprize Offers $7 Million For Ocean-Scouring Robots[ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 19:46:00 GMT ]What hides in the deep recesses of our planet's oceans? Efforts to date have only mapped a small percentage of them.

Samsung Asks Supreme Court to Hear Apple Patent Case[ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 20:52:00 GMT ]South Korea-based Samsung is appealing a $399 million judgment for illegally copying patented aspects of the look of Apple's iPhone.

Algae Causing Sea Lion Brain Damage, Study Shows[ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 21:51:00 GMT ]A toxin produced by marine algae is inflicting brain damage on sea lions along California's coast, causing neurological and behavioral changes.

Seattle Becomes First in U.S. to Let Uber Drivers Unionize[ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 04:36:46 GMT ]Seattle becomes the first city in the nation to allow drivers of ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft to unionize over pay and work conditions.

Edward Norton Raises $400K for 'Humans of NY' Refugee[ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 08:06:27 GMT ]Edward Norton is working to raise money for a Syrian scientist who was featured in the popular photography blog Humans of New York last week.

Washington Redskins fumble, post to Twitter 'fan' account - CNET[ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 03:29:57 GMT ]NFL team gets tripped up on social media after fan site @RedskinsFacts mistakenly posts a tweet meant for the team's official Twitter account.

John Oliver shows you how to ditch that horrible holiday present - CNET[ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 03:32:44 GMT ]'Tis the season for holiday gifting (and regifting). In a special "Last Week Tonight" Web clip, John Oliver teaches you an important skill -- how to get away with regifting the presents you just don't want.

Amazon pulls hoverboards over safety concerns? - CNET[ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 05:41:43 GMT ]Several brands of the self-balancing scooters have vanished from the Internet retailer following reports of fires.

MacKeeper exposes personal data of 13M users - CNET[ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 06:41:25 GMT ]Security researcher says he discovered publicly accessible usernames, email addresses and other personal information after doing random searches.

The most disappointing video games of 2015 - CNET[ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:00:02 GMT ]As much as 2015 was a fantastic year for gaming, a few highly anticipated titles fell short. These aren't necessarily the year's worst, it's just their disappointing failure to deliver that seems to sting a little worse.

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

10 great quotes from Steve Jobs[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 15:37:39 GMT ]Many of Steve Jobs' most inspiring and quotable lines come from his famous 2005 commencement speech at Stanford, when he told assembled graduates, "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."

How to build a real lightsaber[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 15:45:24 GMT ]As even casual Star Wars fans will know, lightsabers are probably the coolest weapon ever to make an appearance on the big screen. Lightsaber fights are so elegant that they are almost hypnotic and, even though not all of us might have a strong enough flow of Force running through our veins, a lightsaber in the right hand is by far the deadliest weapon to be found in the universe.

Forget 'Sit down!' Students now stand up to learn[ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:18:24 GMT ]Juliet Starrett and her husband were running the sack race at their children's school field day when they noticed something was wrong -- the kids couldn't get into the sacks.

The slow crawl to designer babies[ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:19:51 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.

Battlefield Sponge Gun Now OK For Civilians, Too[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 07:53:00 GMT ]A new device that shoots little sponges into hard-to-reach wounds has won approval from the FDA for civilian use.

Building the Modern 'Bionic Man' Is No Longer Sci-Fi[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 21:57:00 GMT ]According to a study, adults may soon be able to gain a sense of 'touch' in their prosthetics.

Will Fear Change the Net? Self-Policing Has Already Begun[ Sun, 13 Dec 2015 10:03:37 GMT ]One thing is for sure: Trump couldn't close the Internet, even if he did become the next commander-in-chief.

The Price of the Wearable Craze: Less Data Security[ Sun, 13 Dec 2015 19:14:00 GMT ]On the black market, your personal health information is about 10 times more valuable than a stolen credit card number.

Ed Sheeran Takes Break From Social Media, Email, Phone[ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 08:33:41 GMT ]The British star wrote that he'd be returning to the Internet "next autumn" and thanked his fans for their understanding.

​Microsoft extends olive branch after OneDrive cloud storage storm - CNET[ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 03:57:35 GMT ]One month after cutting OneDrive storage limits for customers and completely axing 'unlimited' cloud storage, Microsoft has apologised and is offering to give something back. But users will still need to opt-in, and the bonuses won't last forever.

Twitter warns some users of possible 'government' hacking - CNET[ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 05:10:52 GMT ]Emails say 'state-sponsored' hackers might be trying to steal users' phone numbers, email addresses and IP addresses.

Watch Qatar Airways A350 in scary aborted takeoff - CNET[ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 06:18:19 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: A new A350 with journalists and special guests on board for its inaugural US flight, the plane decides the runway's too short and puts on the brakes.

Apple amps up efforts in India by drastically cutting iPhone 5S price - CNET[ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 09:36:11 GMT ]The Californian company has slashed the price of its iPhone 5S in India to attract larger userbase and compete more aggressively with leaders Samsung and Micromax.

'Independence Day: Resurgence' trailer offers close encounters of the sequel kind - CNET[ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 10:33:11 GMT ]The first trailer for the follow-up to the 1996 alien invasion blockbuster has finally landed. Welcome (back) to Earth.

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 ]

10 great quotes from Steve Jobs[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 15:37:39 GMT ]Many of Steve Jobs' most inspiring and quotable lines come from his famous 2005 commencement speech at Stanford, when he told assembled graduates, "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."

How to build a real lightsaber[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 15:45:24 GMT ]As even casual Star Wars fans will know, lightsabers are probably the coolest weapon ever to make an appearance on the big screen. Lightsaber fights are so elegant that they are almost hypnotic and, even though not all of us might have a strong enough flow of Force running through our veins, a lightsaber in the right hand is by far the deadliest weapon to be found in the universe.

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 07:53:00 GMT ]A new device that shoots little sponges into hard-to-reach wounds has won approval from the FDA for civilian use.

Building the Modern 'Bionic Man' Is No Longer Sci-Fi[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 21:57:00 GMT ]According to a study, adults may soon be able to gain a sense of 'touch' in their prosthetics.

Will Fear Change the Net? Self-Policing Has Already Begun[ Sun, 13 Dec 2015 10:03:37 GMT ]One thing is for sure: Trump couldn't close the Internet, even if he did become the next commander-in-chief.

How well do you know Star Wars? Quiz yourself on the planets - CNET[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 16:53:06 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?

Silicon Valley bigwigs fund AI to protect humanity - CNET[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 18:12:12 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 run amok.

Almost 1 in 5 Americans wants to shop on Christmas Day, survey says - CNET[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 20:51:04 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: It seems some people can't wait to return the iPhones and, um, Blackberrys and other thoughtful gifts. Thirty percent of millennials say they want stores to open on Christmas.

Xbox One vs. PS4: Choose the right console for you - CNET[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 22:21:30 GMT ]The time to buy a new video game console is now. Here's a quick guide of everything you need to know before pulling the trigger on an Xbox One or PlayStation 4.

Big weekend for the Geminids: 'King' of meteor showers is about to peak - CNET[ Sun, 13 Dec 2015 00:40:12 GMT ]Get ready sky-watchers. It's one of the year's biggest shows of shooting space-rocks, and Sunday is the best night to check it out.

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 ]

10 great quotes from Steve Jobs[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 15:37:39 GMT ]Many of Steve Jobs' most inspiring and quotable lines come from his famous 2005 commencement speech at Stanford, when he told assembled graduates, "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."

How to build a real lightsaber[ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 15:45:24 GMT ]As even casual Star Wars fans will know, lightsabers are probably the coolest weapon ever to make an appearance on the big screen. Lightsaber fights are so elegant that they are almost hypnotic and, even though not all of us might have a strong enough flow of Force running through our veins, a lightsaber in the right hand is by far the deadliest weapon to be found in the universe.

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.