Now Is the Time to Colonize Mars, Elon Musk Says[ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:14:11 GMT ]Elon Musk says humanity shouldn't dally in its quest to colonize Mars.

DIY Netflix Socks Pause Your Show When You Nod Off[ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:39:00 GMT ]Electronics-savvy Netflix watchers may want to try their hand — or rather, foot — at making these high-tech socks the streaming service has cooked up.

Drones Draw Holiday 'Light Paintings' in the Sky[ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:43:07 GMT ]What's that wheeling around in the sky on this crisp December night? Santa Claus? Nope — just a drone drawing holiday "light paintings" in the air.

LifeLock Agrees to Pay $100M to Settle FTC Charges[ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 22:10:00 GMT ]LifeLock agreed to pay a settlement of $100 million after charges by the Federal Trade Commission.

7 Losers in Congress' New $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill[ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 01:50:00 GMT ]Congress singles out genetically modified salmon, menu labels and mammograms in a spending bill that comes up for a vote Friday.

The 5 people you'll meet at a 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' premiere - CNET[ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 05:26:28 GMT ]The theater isn't exactly a wretched hive of scum and villainy, but expect to bump into a number of colorful characters if you see the new Star Wars film on opening night. Here, a field guide.

Sleep hat tries to fight insomnia with noise in your ears - CNET[ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 06:21:05 GMT ]CNET's Michael Franco tests out the Sleep Shepherd, a nightcap that reads your brain waves and plays calculated tones in your ears.

Crave giveaway: CNET's 'Dawn of Virtual Reality' swag bag - CNET[ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:00:02 GMT ]Bursting with anticipation at the thought of buying your first VR headset? While you wait, win a free bag filled with exclusive merchandise from Oculus, Google and Microsoft HoloLens.

Apple Pay, Samsung Pay to duel in China next year - CNET[ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:26:04 GMT ]The rival smartphone makers' electronic-payments services break into the biggest smartphone market thanks to deals with China UnionPay.

The most anticipated video games of 2016 - CNET[ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 09:00:03 GMT ]Here are the video games to be looking forward to in 2016 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC and Wii U platforms.

Fans' favorite live sports requirement? Bandwidth[ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:31:09 GMT ]Sports fans expect a lot when they attend a game. Entertainment. Good times. A win.

Air Force: Laser-armed fighter jets by 2020[ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:46:04 GMT ]The invention of guns took warfare to a whole new level. Later, airplanes radically changed it again. Now, experts say another big shift is coming, led by energy weapons, including lasers.

Forget 'Sit down!' Students now stand up to learn[ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:47:05 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.

Did San Bernardino shooter's Facebook settings foil feds?[ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:51:07 GMT ]Tashfeen Malik advocated jihad in messages on social media, but her comments were made under a pseudonym and with strict privacy settings that did not allow people outside a small group of friends to see them, U.S. law enforcement officials told CNN on Monday.

Carly Fiorina on high-tech democracy: 'There's an app for this'[ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:51:07 GMT ]Carly Fiorina said she will use technology -- and votes by smart phones -- to solve issues such as immigration and the economy if elected president.

Hoverboard Fire Leads to Lawsuit Against Device-Maker[ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 22:52:00 GMT ]A Chappaqua, New York, man says a self-balancing electric scooter he bought for his children as a Hanukkah present suddenly burst into flames.

Brain-Like Computer System IDs Most 'Memorable' Photos[ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 23:26:42 GMT ]MIT students have created an artificial intelligence system that can predict how "memorable" a photo is and what parts of it will be best remembered.

Where Do Visions of Sugarplums Dance?[ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 01:05:16 GMT ]Visions of sugarplums really do dance in your head.

Mom Gets 7 Years for 'Insulting' King on Facebook[ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 07:59:00 GMT ]Thailand's strict lèse majesté laws prohibit insulting the royal family and king, who is the longest-reigning monarch in the world.

Female Players Are 'Ugly,' Wear Too Much: Ex-NBA Star[ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 10:00:00 GMT ]Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas has been slammed by fans and officials alike for several "repugnant" Instagram posts insulting WNBA players.

My inner 10-year-old and I review 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' - CNET[ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 01:24:09 GMT ]CNET's Rich Trenholm calls on his loquacious younger self to see if "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", a galactic greatest-hits, lives up to the film's endless hype.

'Lost' writer plans to make his Xena happier, and maybe fans too - CNET[ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 01:51:33 GMT ]Javier Grillo-Marxuach, the man behind quirky "The Middleman," shares his vision for NBC's update of the woman-led campy-action series.

'Doctor Who' season 10 promises 'brain-exploding' new writers - CNET[ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 04:54:42 GMT ]As the Christmas episode sees the return of River Song, producer Steven Moffat says preparations are underway for the next series.

League of Legends' Riot Games now completely owned by China's Tencent - CNET[ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 06:05:28 GMT ]Californian company Riot Games, best known for its billion-dollar franchise League of Legends, is now 100 percent owned by Chinese company Tencent.

Brazilian court pulls the plug on WhatsApp - CNET[ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 06:24:27 GMT ]Popular messaging app shut down for 48 hours for noncompliance with a Brazilian court order.

Chinese President Xi Jinping: Hands off our Internet[ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:32:05 GMT ]Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for countries to be allowed to set their own rules for cyberspace and govern the Internet as they see fit.

Forget 'Sit down!' Students now stand up to learn[ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:40:50 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.

Start-up haven blooms in Moroccan paradise[ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:42:32 GMT ]Taghazout is a tiny town on Morocco's west coast with sketchy Internet coverage, but it is becoming an international start-up hot spot.

Is faster than light travel really doable?[ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 17:54:05 GMT ]"She'll make point five past light speed." With Han Solo's boast of the Millennium Falcon's performance in the original "Star Wars" movie, an epic adventure began.

10 great quotes from Steve Jobs[ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 17:57:32 GMT ]The late Apple co-founder had many colorful and insightful things to say. Here are 10 of his better quotes.

Pew Study Finds Half of Americans Play Video Games[ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 19:28:19 GMT ]If people who play video games are nerds, then there are a lot of nerds in America.

Facebook Revises How It Enforces 'Real Name' Policy[ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 19:32:00 GMT ]Problems with and abuse of Facebook's name reporting system have prompted the company to make some changes in how the policy will be enforced.

A Photographer's Dive Into Palau's Jellyfish Lake[ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 21:40:00 GMT ]Jellyfish Lake is one of a kind, a place where 20 million non-stinging jellyfish roam freely alongside tourists and locals.

3 Charged in Spamming Scheme That Targeted 60 Million People[ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 22:42:00 GMT ]Federal prosecutors in New Jersey say the scheme netted more than $2 million in profits.

Yelp-Killer? Facebook Tests Feature for Local Services[ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:01:00 GMT ]The social media giant is testing a feature that helps users find local businesses based on customer reviews.

Apple's peculiar Kardashian autocorrect insult - CNET[ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 06:03:45 GMT ]Type a certain derogatory word into iOS 9.2 that rhymes with "harda**" and you get the autocorrect "Kardashian." What can this mean?

Target back on naughty list with another security vulnerability - CNET[ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 06:27:46 GMT ]Did you make a wish list on Target's mobile app? Well Ho ho ho, your phone number and address are publicly accessible thanks to a newly discovered flaw.

What we Googled in 2015: Lamar Odom, Donald Trump, Snapchat - CNET[ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 08:00:02 GMT ]Here's a glimpse at what people in the US were thinking this year.

The best video games of 2015 - CNET[ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 09:00:02 GMT ]There's nothing to complain about if you're a gamer in 2015. Overall, this was a spectacular year, but here's our picks for the best of the best.

How the new Star Wars film awakened my inner 10-year-old (review) - CNET[ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 09:44:42 GMT ]CNET's Rich Trenholm calls on his loquacious younger self to see if "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", a galactic greatest hits, can live up to the film's endless hype.

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.

The anti-Silicon Valley: Start-up haven blooms in Moroccan paradise[ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 13:01:31 GMT ]Taghazout is a tiny town on Morocco's west coast with sketchy Internet coverage, but it is becoming an international start-up hot spot.

Did San Bernardino shooter's Facebook settings foil feds?[ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 13:04:46 GMT ]Tashfeen Malik advocated jihad in messages on social media, but her comments were made under a pseudonym and with strict privacy settings that did not allow people outside a small group of friends to see them, U.S. law enforcement officials told CNN on Monday.

Diamonds, move over[ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 13:19:13 GMT ]Scientists have created a substance that blings even brighter than diamonds, but chances are you won't wear it. You'll take its byproducts as medicine instead.

The closest thing on Earth to Mars[ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 13:27:39 GMT ]The Concordia research station in Antarctica is Earth's closest analogue to long-term space missions, making it home to scientists from the European Space Agency. Their eventual goal? A manned mission to Mars.

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.