Stop Encryption? Good Luck. It's Everywhere, Study Says[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 20:22:00 GMT ]Government efforts to put a 'backdoor' in encryption products so authorities can access encoded data are a pointless effort, says a Harvard study.

Time Inc. Buys What's Left of MySpace[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 20:26:00 GMT ]The company that owns the once-ubiquitous social network is being bought by Time Inc. to help the magazine publisher target ads.

DARPA Plans to Launch 130-Foot Robot Warship in April[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:22:00 GMT ]It sounds like science fiction: an unmanned warship patrolling the seas, searching for enemy submarines. But this robo-boat really sets sail in April.

How Video Games Are Helping American War Vets[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:46:00 GMT ]Army veteran Stephen Machuga founded Stack-Up.org, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that supports vets through a shared love of gaming.

Uber to Pay $28.5 Million to Settle Safety Lawsuits[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 23:23:00 GMT ]The litigation was brought by customers who alleged the company misrepresented the quality of its safety practices and the fees it charged passengers.

Innovative electric go-kart packs Wi-Fi and GPS smarts - Roadshow[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 04:06:32 GMT ]Silicon Valley startup creates an electric go-kart with high-tech smarts that both parents and kids can appreciate.

AT&T jumps into the fast lane with ultraspeedy 5G field trial - CNET[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 05:01:03 GMT ]5G is supposed to give you Internet connection speeds that are 10 to 100 times faster than today's. The carrier's first field test happens in Austin, Texas.

Stylish NASA posters imagine the future of space tourism (pictures) - CNET[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 05:17:08 GMT ]In future centuries, popular vacation destinations may literally be out of this world. NASA commissioned a new installment of speculative vintage travel posters to sell the best spots to visit in our solar system and beyond.

Star Wars and Mario make the perfect combination in 'Star Kart!' - CNET[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 06:15:29 GMT ]YouTube user Dark Pixel mashes up Star Wars with Nintendo's Mario Kart games in this fun fan-made video. Mario flies an X-Wing like a Rebel, and he doesn't have to rely on the Force, either.

Crave giveaway: Custom-designed Timbuk2 messenger bag - CNET[ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 08:00:03 GMT ]CNET's Jessica Dolcourt visited the Timbuk2 factory and personally designed a cool-looking bag. One winner gets to take it home this week.

5 sports tech ideas for coaches and athletes[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:15:06 GMT ]As athletes strive to set new records and engineers invent new technology, their worlds are intersecting more and more.

EasyJet unveils plan for hybrid planes[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:32:39 GMT ]EasyJet announces plans to try the use of hydrogen fuel cells on their planes, a concept that could save 50,000 tons of fuel yearly.

The 370-mph 'bullet' fueled by batteries[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:32:52 GMT ]

Attention SF: Homelessness isn't a crime[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:55:35 GMT ]

Cuba's Internet isolation beginning to lift[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:56:20 GMT ]

Senate Panel Preps Legal Fight With Backpage Over Sex Ads[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 21:35:00 GMT ]Senators say Backpage failed to comply with a congressional subpoena into how it screens ads for possible sex trafficking.

Twitter Shares Sink As User Growth Stalls[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 22:10:00 GMT ]Twitter said its monthly active users were 305 million, down from 307 million in the previous quarter.

Tesla Says It Expects to Turn a Profit in 2016[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 22:39:00 GMT ]The electric-car company said it planned to deliver 80,000-90,000 Model S and Model X vehicles this year.

Zuckerberg Says Board Member's India Tweet 'Upsetting'[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 23:41:48 GMT ]Mark Zuckerberg has made his displeasure known over a tweet by Facebook's board director, Marc Andreessen, that offended Indians and others worldwide.

Experts: Shipping Lithium Ion Batteries on Planes Is Unsafe[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 00:18:00 GMT ]Federal transportation regulators and the country's main pilots union are warning against shipping large quantities of lithium ion batteries.

How Hitman's new AI outsmarted me - CNET[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 01:22:10 GMT ]A more active world and endless emergent possibilities might make the next Hitman the toughest yet.

'Doors' offers a shared VR experience with others through art (Tomorrow Daily 313 show notes) - CNET[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 01:34:46 GMT ]We love the idea of this immersive and interactive art exhibit, which was created to remind designers and users that virtual reality doesn't have to be an isolating experience.

Iron Boy saves Sydney! And he's only nine years old - CNET[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 04:11:21 GMT ]After a desperate call for help from police, a nine-year-old boy with Cystic Fibrosis has saved the day in Sydney (with help from Make-A-Wish Australia), dressing up as a pint-sized Iron Man and fighting Ultron's henchmen.

Your refusal to join Twitter is taking a toll - CNET[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 04:22:22 GMT ]Though it's popular with an in crowd of entertainers, politicos and hipsters, the microblogging service is having a hard time getting regular people to join. That's a problem, a big problem.

Ford and Bridj team up to bring a new type of mobility to Kansas City - Roadshow[ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 05:01:03 GMT ]Ride KC: Bridj will mark the first public-private partnership between a US transit agency and an automaker.

How technology could change moviegoing[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:50:57 GMT ]

Teen to feds: Change typeface, save $$$[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:51:00 GMT ]

5 sports tech ideas for coaches and athletes[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:15:06 GMT ]As athletes strive to set new records and engineers invent new technology, their worlds are intersecting more and more.

EasyJet unveils plan for hybrid planes[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:32:39 GMT ]EasyJet announces plans to try the use of hydrogen fuel cells on their planes, a concept that could save 50,000 tons of fuel yearly.

The 370-mph 'bullet' fueled by batteries[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:32:52 GMT ]

Feds Can't Open San Bernardino Shooters' Phone[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 22:01:00 GMT ]The FBI calls the problem "going dark," and Director James Comey said it impacted all levels of law enforcement.

Could Amazon Be Building a Global Shipping Business?[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 22:05:00 GMT ]The move is part of a broader effort by Amazon to control the rising cost of shipping billions of packages.

'Politwoops' Is Back to Embarrass Tweeting Politicians[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 22:57:09 GMT ]Social media gaffes are often deleted within minutes — which is why a site called Politwoops plans to archive them forever.

Bacteria Have Ability to 'See,' Eye-Opening Study Finds[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:28:00 GMT ]Researchers say the one-celled bacteria can focus much like a human eye can, but the image would be much blurrier.

U.S. Regulators: Google Computer Can Be Considered Driver[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:40:00 GMT ]The decision by the NHTSA is a major step toward ultimately winning approval for autonomous vehicles on the roads.

Feds declare that Google's self-driving car is its own driver - Roadshow[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 02:08:37 GMT ]In a letter to Google, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration determined that the computer piloting Google's self-driving cars can be considered a driver, for purposes of the car's control placement.

Tim Cook's blurry Super Bowl photo deleted after mockery - CNET[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 03:32:48 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: After some wondered why the Apple CEO had posted such a poor photo to Twitter, it's deleted.

Shape-shifting 'superhero' material can lift 1,000 times its weight - CNET[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 03:45:10 GMT ]Call Wayne Industries! A stretchy new polymer can pack a punch, with a shoelace-size piece able to lift the weight of a liter of soda, its creators say.

Lightning time-lapse from space seethes with electricity - CNET[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 04:23:41 GMT ]Feel the hairs on the back of your neck stand up as you watch a dramatic video of lightning strikes seen from the International Space Station.

Opera looks to be sold to Chinese consortium for $1.2 billion - CNET[ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 09:20:43 GMT ]The Norwegian browser maker looks to improve its penetration and profitability with a venture into China.

How do you keep kids safe?[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:41:10 GMT ]

How technology could change moviegoing[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:50:57 GMT ]

Teen to feds: Change typeface, save $$$[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:51:00 GMT ]

5 sports tech ideas for coaches and athletes[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:15:06 GMT ]As athletes strive to set new records and engineers invent new technology, their worlds are intersecting more and more.

The 370-mph 'bullet' fueled by batteries[ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:16:09 GMT ]World fastest electric car? Introducing the Venturi Buckeye Bullet 3, a 370 mph 'bullet' fueled by batteries.

To the Rescue: Cockroach-like Robots May Help in Disasters[ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 20:26:00 GMT ]When buildings collapse in future disasters, the hero helping rescue trapped people may be a robotic cockroach.

Kickstarter Celebrates 100,000 Successful Projects[ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 20:38:00 GMT ]The company celebrated the milestone with a list of 100 Kickstarter-related statistics. Don't worry, it's more interesting than it sounds.

Super Bowl 50: More People Chose Not to Tweet, Facebook[ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 21:40:00 GMT ]CBS's TV audience of 111.9m for Super Bowl 50 was also down — although less dramatically — from Super Bowl XLIX on NBC, which registered 114.4m viewers.

FAA: Drone Registration Soars Past That of Regular Planes[ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 22:53:00 GMT ]The Federal Aviation Administration passed the milestone last week when it topped 325,000 registered drone owners.

Two Sanders Supporters Back on Tinder After Brief Ban[ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 23:27:00 GMT ]Two women banned from Tinder for aggressively promoting Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders have been allowed back on the dating app.