Artifact Shows Babylonians Used Calculus to Track Planets[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:06:55 GMT ]A form of calculus thought to have been discovered some 700 years ago may be three times as old.

NTSB Report Cites Wing Damage in Crash of Google Drone[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:59:50 GMT ]The agency has issued a summary of its investigation into a solar-powered drone from Google that crashed last May.

Europe Launches First Part of Space-Based 'Data Highway'[ Sat, 30 Jan 2016 00:03:00 GMT ]The EDRS-A node will help pave the way for faster monitoring of natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods.

Facebook, Instagram Ban Private Gun Sales[ Sat, 30 Jan 2016 00:17:00 GMT ]The policy does not apply to guns that are sold through Facebook by licensed retailers. It already prohibits illegal drug and pharmaceutical sales

Facebook, Instagram Ban Private Gun Sales[ Sat, 30 Jan 2016 00:17:00 GMT ]The policy does not apply to guns that are sold through Facebook by licensed retailers. It already prohibits illegal drug and pharmaceutical sales

The Milky Way may be dead or dying, but help is on the way - CNET[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 23:45:37 GMT ]Our galaxy might be running out of fuel, but scientists say that a shipment is on the way in the form of a previously exiled part of the Milky Way.

Apple's working on long-range wireless charging for the iPhone (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Ep. 24) - CNET[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 23:56:35 GMT ]The iPhone 7 could bring a new dual-lens camera, we're expecting the iPad Air 3 and iPhone 5SE in March, and Apple is exploring virtual reality.

Soar over dwarf planet Ceres' surface in revealing NASA video - CNET[ Sat, 30 Jan 2016 01:06:40 GMT ]Using real images taken from the spacecraft Dawn, NASA takes you on an animated tour of the largest body in the asteroid belt.

Facebook takes a shot at gun sellers - CNET[ Sat, 30 Jan 2016 01:16:39 GMT ]The world's largest social network is banning private gun sales on its site, joining a larger debate about how guns are handled in the US.

Apple said to have secret virtual-reality team - CNET[ Sat, 30 Jan 2016 02:25:49 GMT ]Apple has been building prototype headsets that could one day rival Facebook's Oculus Rift or Microsoft's Hololens, according to the Financial Times.

30th years later: How Challenger disaster changed NASA[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:14:16 GMT ]

Marvin Minsky, a leader in artificial intelligence, dies[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:27:19 GMT ]

Beyond cyberthreats: When hacking could enable murder[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:03:40 GMT ]Cyberthreats are changing. We're worried about hackers crashing airplanes by hacking into computer networks. We're worried about hackers remotely disabling cars. We're worried about manipulated counts from electronic voting booths, remote murder through hacked medical devices and someone hacking an Internet thermostat to turn off the heat and freeze the pipes.

Hoverboards that hover? They're here[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:48:21 GMT ]

How virtual reality could change moviegoing[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:51:24 GMT ]You're standing on the edge of a cliff, hundreds of feet above a snaking river. Your palms are sweaty. Your heart is beating fast.

What Google Paid to a Guy Who Briefly Owned Google.com[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 22:48:00 GMT ]Owning a part of Google, if only for a minute, has its benefits.

GM Forms Team for Self-Driving and Electric Cars[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 23:41:00 GMT ]Earlier this month, GM said it planned to work with Lyft to develop an on-demand network of driverless cars.

Google: Our Balloons Won't Fry Anyone With Radiation[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:10:48 GMT ]Google has written to the FCC to assure regulators that the company's "Project Loon" Internet-beaming balloons pose no threat to anyone.

High School Teacher Accused of Distributing Child Porn[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:55:11 GMT ]Roberto Antonio Sandoval, who teaches in Chula Vista, California, was placed on paid leave last week.

Billionaire Paul Allen's Mega-Yacht Damages Reef: Report[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:18:38 GMT ]Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is working with officials in the Cayman Islands after reports his luxury yacht damaged coral reef.

Actress, host Alison Haislip explains her obsession with Elon Musk (Tomorrow Daily 306 show notes) - CNET[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:20:39 GMT ]Alison Haislip ("Conman," "Half Hour Happy Hour") swings by the Tomorrow Daily set and chats about upcoming video games and why she's recently become intrigued by the CEO of Tesla.

See lightning shred unsuspecting tree in display of nature's wrath - CNET[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:44:36 GMT ]Watch a "wow" moment as lightning shatters a large tree and proves that you don't mess with Mother Nature.

Your impulse buys are costing Amazon a fortune - CNET[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 03:31:27 GMT ]The online retailer missed Wall Street projections during its all-important holiday quarter, and shipping and fulfillment costs didn't help the situation.

Crave giveaway: CES swag bag extraordinaire, part 2 - CNET[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 08:00:02 GMT ]This week we have still more freebies direct from the show floor, including a portable battery pack, fancy earbuds and a copy of an animated film.

Oppo launches new camera-centric F series - CNET[ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:10:42 GMT ]On Thursday the Chinese smartphone maker released the F1 in India, with an F1 Plus racing not far behind.

Flying from New York to London in 11 minutes?[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:09:02 GMT ]

30th years later: How Challenger disaster changed NASA[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:14:16 GMT ]

Marvin Minsky, a leader in artificial intelligence, dies[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:27:19 GMT ]

Beyond cyberthreats: When hacking could enable murder[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:03:40 GMT ]Cyberthreats are changing. We're worried about hackers crashing airplanes by hacking into computer networks. We're worried about hackers remotely disabling cars. We're worried about manipulated counts from electronic voting booths, remote murder through hacked medical devices and someone hacking an Internet thermostat to turn off the heat and freeze the pipes.

How virtual reality could change moviegoing[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 18:30:31 GMT ]You're standing on the edge of a cliff, hundreds of feet above a snaking river. Your palms are sweaty. Your heart is beating fast.

CIA Posts 'X-Files' UFO Docs for Believers and Skeptics[ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:52:07 GMT ]The truth is out there, as Fox Mulder often said on The X-Files — and the CIA invites you to read a little piece of it.

NYC to Parents: Don't Let Your Baby Monitors Get Hacked[ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 21:07:00 GMT ]The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued subpoenas to several manufacturers as part of an investigation into the devices' security.

NYC Subways Ban Hoverboards, Chicago Confiscates Them[ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 22:50:00 GMT ]Sorry, New Yorkers. You can't take your hoverboards on the subways, trains or buses.

Computer Beats Pro For First Time at Go Board Game[ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 23:10:07 GMT ]Computers can handle chess and checkers, but Go is one game that has historically stymied artificial intelligence — until now.

Facebook's New 'Like' Button Coming 'Pretty Soon'[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:20:00 GMT ]It won't be long before Facebook' s 1.6 billion users have more ways to quickly express their feelings on the world's largest social network.

Unions charge T-Mobile with shady business practices - CNET[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 02:56:38 GMT ]A complaint with the FCC accuses the "Uncarrier" of adding unauthorized charges to customer bills and deceptive advertising practices.

Smartphone shipments said to have banner year in 2015 - CNET[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 04:41:18 GMT ]Vendors shipped 1.43 billion smartphones last year, a record for one year, according to preliminary results from IDC.

'Thriving' Facebook sees big gains on mobile - CNET[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 06:42:20 GMT ]The world's largest social network continues its march of domination as it signs up advertisers eager to reach its vast mobile audience.

Adobe's new Lightroom helps photographers fill in panorama gaps - CNET[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:11:44 GMT ]The update pushes the boundaries -- literally -- when you're stitching multiple shots into a panorama. It's another step away from simpler days when cameras just captured reality as they saw it.

A new challenger appears: China's Oppo sells 50 million smartphones in 2015 - CNET[ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 09:37:26 GMT ]The electronics manufacturer announced that it sold 50 million phones in 2015, which makes it the world's 8th largest maker of mobile phones.

When hacking could enable murder[ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 13:35:53 GMT ]Cyberthreats are changing. We're worried about hackers crashing airplanes by hacking into computer networks. We're worried about hackers remotely disabling cars. We're worried about manipulated counts from electronic voting booths, remote murder through hacked medical devices and someone hacking an Internet thermostat to turn off the heat and freeze the pipes.

Web freedoms in the age of ISIS[ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 13:36:21 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.

When space shuttles rode piggyback on planes[ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 14:14:13 GMT ]

First flower grown in space?[ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 14:23:13 GMT ]

How asteroids can help us reach Mars[ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 14:30:56 GMT ]Asteroids could help provide fuel for a NASA human mission to the red planet.

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.