'I' Is for Investment: Sesame Street Gets a Venture Fund[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 18:57:00 GMT ]Since 1969, parents have trusted the loveable, fury characters on Sesame Street to teach their children important skills and life lessons.

New Testing Program Could Make Hoverboards Safer[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 20:39:00 GMT ]Manufacturers and distributors of self-balancing scooters can now submit their product for evaluation and certificaiton.

NASA Denies Claim Hackers Took Control of a Drone[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 21:11:33 GMT ]NASA denied hackers' claims that they had infiltrated the agency's systems and taken control of a drone mid-flight.

Yahoo to Lay Off 15 Percent of Workforce, Revamp Company[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 21:56:00 GMT ]The company unveiled a plan to turn around its once-mighty Internet business.

Recording Industry to Count Streams in Album Sale Awards[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 01:30:05 GMT ]The Recording Industry Association of America announced that it will count streams towards the coveted gold and platinum awards for popular albums.

Wearable robots for the paralyzed take a step forward - CNET[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 01:58:54 GMT ]A next-gen exoskeleton, now on sale, highlights how the latest robots are merging science fiction with reality and pushing the limits of being human.

Best mobile games of December and January 2015-2016 (pictures) - CNET[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 04:41:11 GMT ]Looking for a new game to play on your mobile device? Here's our pick of the best released in December 2015 and January 2016.

Magic Leap has something better than a product: Potential - CNET[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 05:24:53 GMT ]It may seem like the hype around new virtual and augmented reality technologies couldn't get any bigger. But a new $800 million investment in Magic Leap shows that promise matters more than reality.

New 'Ghostbusters' images reveal characters in action - CNET[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 09:37:35 GMT ]Check out new photos of Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon and Chris Hemsworth in character from the upcoming "Ghostbusters" movie.

Microsoft taps AI with SwiftKey keyboard acquisition - CNET[ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 10:45:14 GMT ]Hundreds of millions of people use the predictive keyboard app, but the real catch is the artificial intelligence running it.

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

How the Challenger disaster changed NASA[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:33:26 GMT ]NASA's first in-flight tragedy grounded its space shuttle program for nearly three years. Scientists made more than 100 changes to the shuttle to make it safer and more reliable, the Kennedy Space Center director says.

How emerging technology could change moviegoing[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:47:01 GMT ]

Dutch police train eagles to hunt drones[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:54:30 GMT ]As authorities scramble for effective and advanced ways to counter the increasing number of rogue drones buzzing around our skies, Dutch National Police have come up with something a little more unusual: the mighty eagle.

EasyJet unveils plan for hybrid planes[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:35:30 GMT ]easyJet announced plans to trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells on their planes,a concept that could save 50,000 tons of fuel yearly.

Dutch Police Train Eagle to Attack Drones[ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 22:19:00 GMT ]Dutch police have trained an eagle to tackle drones that authorities deem hostile.

Dutch Train Eagles to Take Down Rogue Drones[ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 22:28:01 GMT ]Authorities are clamping down on drones, and one Dutch company is deploying a surprising, yet somehow perfectly natural deterrent: eagles.

Mark Kelly Remembers Those Lost Aboard Shuttle Columbia[ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:04:00 GMT ]It was 13 years ago that we began to hear the terrible news: Space Shuttle Columbia had been lost during re-entry into our atmosphere.

Messaging Service WhatsApp Tops 1 Billion Monthly Users[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:32:46 GMT ]That's nearly one in seven people on Earth who use the multi-platform mobile chat service.

MIT Team Wins SpaceX Hyperloop Design Contest[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:53:00 GMT ]The MIT grad students beat out more than 100 other teams with their design for a passenger-carrying Hyperloop "pod."

Dad who confiscated daughter's iPhone acquitted on theft charge - CNET[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:22:40 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: A Texas father appears in court for taking away his 12-year-old's phone. He says he was merely trying to discipline her.

Law enforcement's encryption claims overblown, study finds - CNET[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 01:00:19 GMT ]The surge in Internet-connected devices will offer ample new surveillance opportunities, according to a Harvard study.

28 'Grams: Instagram launches serial thriller, 15 seconds at a time - CNET[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 02:17:23 GMT ]Indie cinema is moving onto your phone with the new 28-part serial thriller "Shield 5," coming soon (in bite-sized chunks) to an Instagram feed near you.

Memes the true winners of Monday's Iowa caucuses - CNET[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 07:50:14 GMT ]Do you find yourself groaning at the coverage of America's presidential process? Then check out some of the more popular memes about the Democratic and Republican candidates that will put a red, white and blue smile on your frowny face.

This is the nation's fastest wireless carrier, study says - CNET[ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 11:00:03 GMT ]T-Mobile barely edges out the competition, though US carriers overall have fallen behind their international rivals.

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.

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

How visual effects brought 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' characters to life - CNET[ Sun, 31 Jan 2016 18:20:13 GMT ]These video breakdowns from Industrial Light & Magic show how the magic of CGI was used to breathe life into characters like Maz Kanata.

See a cat's worst nightmare: 'Walking Dead' mice - CNET[ Sun, 31 Jan 2016 19:24:03 GMT ]These taxidermy tributes to Daryl, Merle, Michonne, and the Little Girl zombie from "The Walking Dead" are cute in an undead kind of way. We talk with taxidermy artist Rachael Garcia about her unusual art.

Dog owners less neurotic than cat owners, says study - CNET[ Sun, 31 Jan 2016 20:11:53 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: A new study suggests that those who own pets are a little more satisfied with life and dog owners are more conscientious, extroverted and agreeable than cat owners.

Obama seeks $4 billion to reboot tech education - CNET[ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 02:42:43 GMT ]Part of the president's 2017 budget, the "Computer Science for All" initiative would bolster state funding for technology classes in public schools.

Starry's crazy-fast home Internet replacement may be too good to be true - CNET[ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 02:45:12 GMT ]From complications stemming from the radio airwaves it plans to use to the cost of deploying the network, there are many reasons why Starry has its share of skeptics.

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.

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