Doomsday Clock Stays at Three Minutes to Midnight[ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:56:00 GMT ]The clock, devised by the Chicago-based Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, is a symbolic countdown to global catastrophe.

Apple Sees Slowing Growth for iPhone Sales[ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:44:00 GMT ]The company sold 74.8 million iPhones in the first quarter, below what analysts expected.

Boeing Toiling to Build 'World's Most Powerful Rocket'[ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 23:25:00 GMT ]The rocket under development will have 8.5 million pounds of thrust. "That's 31 747s at full power," says one engineer.

Apple Reports 1 Billion Active Devices Around the World[ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 23:47:39 GMT ]Over a billion Apple devices have been active over the last 90 days, the company announced as part of its first-quarter earnings statement.

Motorists Dodge Flying Tires at French Anti-Uber Protest[ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 09:06:21 GMT ]Licensed taxi drivers in France hurled tires at motorists during protests against the authorization of Uber taxi drivers in the country.

Google Nexus 5X and 6P get a Valentine's Day sweetheart deal - CNET[ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:47:36 GMT ]Google's latest smartphones receive a $50 price cut for you or your boo.

Apple's iPhone growth hits a wall - CNET[ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:57:10 GMT ]The iPhone 6S and 6S Plus just couldn't muster the same excitement as their predecessors. Apple says that in the March quarter, iPhone sales are in for their first slump ever.

Famed rapper insists world is flat - CNET[ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 02:03:05 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: Atlanta-based rapper and producer B.o.B shows images that "prove" the world is not round. Neil deGrasse Tyson tries to prove him wrong.

Donald Trump to skip Fox debate after consulting Twitter - CNET[ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 05:31:04 GMT ]Republican front-runner polls Twitter followers after lobbying to have Fox News host Megyn Kelly removed as a debate moderator.

Netflix too full of porn and violence, Indonesia's largest telco says - CNET[ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 09:36:54 GMT ]PT Telkom Indonesia, the country's largest Internet service provider, has blocked Netflix for now, citing its violent and "pornographic" content as well as its lack of compliance with local regulations.

Marvin Minsky, a leader in artificial intelligence, dies[ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:50:25 GMT ]

This is what happens when your heart breaks[ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:52:13 GMT ]Wearables have become a popular way of tracking daily workouts, eating habits and sleep cycles. But one man inadvertently captured what happened when his heart broke.

Travel's new game-changing gadgets[ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:52:30 GMT ]

Google's Australia Day doodle recognizes indigenous people's struggles[ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:58:48 GMT ]A special Google Doodle marking Australia Day has won widespread praise for highlighting the indigenous people's centuries-old suffering.

Hoverboards that hover? They're here[ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:41:22 GMT ]

Clickers Beware: 'CrashSafari' Links Will Kill Your iPhone[ Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:20:42 GMT ]Pranksters on the social web are sending people to a website that causes smartphones to crash — so you might want to hold off on clicking or tapping.

Robot Solves Rubik's Cube in Just Over 1 Second[ Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:18:00 GMT ]A lot of things humans do, robots can do much faster. Solving a Rubik's cube is no exception.

California Residents Turn to Drones to Document Erosion[ Mon, 25 Jan 2016 22:48:00 GMT ]The Nature Conservancy is asking tech junkies to capture the flooding and coastal erosion that come with El Nino

'4-D Printing' Creates Objects That Change Over Time[ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:48:07 GMT ]3-D printers are versatile, but the objects they create are largely static. A new plant-inspired technique allows for creations that change over time.

Cops Slammed for Entering Unlocked Homes, Tweeting Pics[ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 10:37:00 GMT ]Police in Coventry, England, have received a roasting on Twitter after officers entered unlocked homes without permission and tweeted photos.

Zombie mug: The most hideously icky way to drink your coffee - CNET[ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:19:58 GMT ]Start your morning in a fit of primal fear with a zombie mug featuring a makeup job worthy of "The Walking Dead."

Hideo Kojima tries PlayStation VR, visits LittleBigPlanet dev Media Molecule - CNET[ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:21:00 GMT ]Plus, we learn what Hideo Kojima had for lunch today.

Celebrate the zombie apocalypse with undead gear (pictures) - CNET[ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:24:06 GMT ]Bring the living-dead experience into your life with gross and goofy products ranging from zombie-head lollipops to brain-hungry garden gnomes.

How 'The X-files' got a total makeover for 2016 (pictures) - CNET[ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:39:48 GMT ]Mulder is using Uber and Scully is sequencing genomes like crazy. Welcome to 2016, "X Files."

Spotify: Your new place for video? (CNET Update show notes) - CNET[ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 10:26:35 GMT ]The streaming-music app is set to evolve beyond audio this week. Also, Snapchat may be getting new video calling features, and Cortana nags about email promises.

How to navigate the Big Data era[ Mon, 25 Jan 2016 13:48:31 GMT ]Just as steam powered much of the First Industrial Revolution, the free flow of data will be fundamental to powering what the fourth one, writes Ajay Banga.

How can Internet freedoms remain strong in age of ISIS?[ Mon, 25 Jan 2016 13:49:29 GMT ]5 years after Arab Spring, internet freedoms, such as on social media, that were key to uprisings against oppression are threatened as governments combat terror.

Flint crisis: Our river-on-fire moment[ Mon, 25 Jan 2016 13:49:41 GMT ]We've done it before.

Is binge-watching draining life of meaning?[ Mon, 25 Jan 2016 13:54:20 GMT ]There will be more than 400 scripted series on the so-called "small screen" in 2016.

How are all those screens changing kids' behavior?[ Mon, 25 Jan 2016 17:57:17 GMT ]In a recent op-ed in the New York Times, businessman and author Tony Schwartz offered an honest yet troubling account of what he calls his "addiction" to technology.

Virtual Reality Takes You Inside the Work of Dali[ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 23:25:00 GMT ]Visitors to a new exhibition at The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, won't just be looking at art.

Google to Pay $140 Million in Back Taxes in Britain[ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 23:49:00 GMT ]The company had been accused of avoiding taxes by keeping its European headquarters in Ireland, where tax rates are lower.

Don't Beat Your Wife: Afghans Flip #BeLikeBill Meme[ Sun, 24 Jan 2016 13:05:23 GMT ]A Facebook page modeled on the wildly popular #BeLikeBill meme is targeting social misconduct and encouraging good behavior in Afghanistan.

Top Twitter Execs Leave Company in Reshuffle[ Mon, 25 Jan 2016 05:33:11 GMT ]Four senior Twitter executives are leaving the media company, which is also adding a new chief marketing officer and two board members.

Rumsfeld Releases War-Themed Solitaire Gaming App[ Mon, 25 Jan 2016 10:14:59 GMT ]Donald Rumsfeld has release a gaming app called Churchill Solitaire.

What to binge watch right now - CNET[ Sun, 24 Jan 2016 23:09:59 GMT ]Snowed in or just really don't want to leave the house? From shortest to longest, these are the shows you should catch up on right now.

The wildest things Google owns (pictures) - CNET[ Mon, 25 Jan 2016 06:49:02 GMT ]The list includes Terminator robots, synthetic skin and self-driving cars (and that's not even the weird stuff).

Facebook's Sports Stadium steals a page from Apple playbook - CNET[ Mon, 25 Jan 2016 08:40:49 GMT ]When Facebook announced a foray into sports, the question on everyone's mind was, "Hey, didn't Twitter do that first?" But Facebook is simply borrowing ideas from competitors -- a time-honored tradition espoused by none other than the late Steve Jobs.

Big screens for the big game 2016 - CNET[ Mon, 25 Jan 2016 09:00:03 GMT ]Looking for an excuse to finally buy that big-screen TV you've been coveting? The big football game is the perfect justification. Here are our top picks and advice for TV shopping in early 2016.

Facebook needs more friends for new Sports Stadium initiative - CNET[ Mon, 25 Jan 2016 09:13:00 GMT ]Not only is it hard to find Facebook's new Sports Stadium feature for its iPhone app, but it may be lonely once you do.

How are all those screens changing kids' behavior?[ Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:02:18 GMT ]In a recent op-ed in the New York Times, businessman and author Tony Schwartz offered an honest yet troubling account of what he calls his "addiction" to technology.

Flint crisis and beyond: Today's river-on-fire moment[ Thu, 21 Jan 2016 16:26:17 GMT ]We've done it before.

Is this the first flower grown in space?[ Thu, 21 Jan 2016 19:05:47 GMT ]

This is what happens when your heart breaks[ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 15:19:30 GMT ]Wearables have become a popular way of tracking our daily work out, eating habits and sleep cycles. But one man inadvertently captured what happened when his heart broke.

World's first cyborg wants to hack your body[ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 15:22:29 GMT ]Neil Harbisson is the world's first legally recognized cyborg. He has a device implanted in his skull that translates color into sound.

Watch SpaceX Dragon Crew Capsule Fire Up in Hover Test[ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 22:48:35 GMT ]Crew capsules of the future may skip the parachute and opt for a powered, helicopter-like descent, if SpaceX's new tests are any indication.

The Internet Can't Get Enough of This Paul Ryan Livestream[ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 23:09:00 GMT ]Not long ago the Internet at large was captivated by a puddle in England - and this week's obsession is no less strange.

The Internet Can't Get Enough of This Paul Ryan Livestream[ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 23:09:00 GMT ]Not long ago the Internet at large was captivated by a puddle in England - and this week's obsession is no less strange.

Virtual Reality Takes You Inside the Work of Dali[ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 23:25:00 GMT ]Visitors to a new exhibition at The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, won't just be looking at art.

Google to Pay $140 Million in Back Taxes in Britain[ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 23:49:00 GMT ]The company had been accused of avoiding taxes by keeping its European headquarters in Ireland, where tax rates are lower.