Friday, April 22, 2016

90s Flashback: When Getting News Online Was Groundbreaking
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 13:05:10 GMT ]
In this flashback, NBC News looks at a 1993 report when getting news online - or via CD-ROM - was groundbreaking.

Solar Plane Preps for Flight from Hawaii to California
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:17:00 GMT ]
A pilot is preparing to take off for a flight from Hawaii to California with no jet fuel aboard his plane.

FBI Paid More Than $1 Million for iPhone-Cracking Tool
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:56:00 GMT ]
The FBI paid more than a million dollars for the software solution that allowed agents to open an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers.

Uber to Pay Up to $100M to Settle Suit Over Driver Status
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 03:03:13 GMT ]
The class action suit was filed over whether Uber's California drivers are employees or independent contractors.

Apple Delays Earnings Report for Bill Campbell Memorial
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:52:33 GMT ]
Apple announced that it is delaying its earnings results in order to accommodate a memorial for Silicon Valley's beloved Bill Campbell.Apple had

China shuts down iTunes' Movies and iBooks services, says Apple - CNET
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 08:17:46 +0000 ]
Reports suggest that the Chinese State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television has shut down the iBooks and Movies parts of Apple's iTunes service.

One of the most remote places on Earth finally gets an airport - CNET
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 09:19:33 +0000 ]
Getting to the British territory of Saint Helena, the site of Napoleon's exile, no longer requires spending days on a ship.

Uber to Chinese drivers: Selfies encouraged - CNET
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 10:31:17 +0000 ]
In an effort to ensure driver identity, the ride-sharing service will ask drivers to use facial recognition features.

Is Elon Musk working on a self-driving bus? - Roadshow
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 11:00:03 +0000 ]
Recent comments from the Tesla CEO hint that he's working on a larger solution for transportation woes.

UK transport minister downplays reports of passenger jet drone strike - CNET
[ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 11:20:52 +0000 ]
Speaking before a House of Lords committee, Robert Goodwill said the British Airways flight may have struck a plastic bag as it approached Heathrow on Sunday.

No tolerance: Drones near planes
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 08:04:52 EDT ]
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Inflatable 'bedroom' attached to space station
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:43:32 EDT ]
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New order? China restaurant debuts robot waiters
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:21:35 EDT ]
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Spacecraft finds bright craters on Ceres
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:22:26 EDT ]
Ceres, the dwarf planet that lies between Jupiter and Mars, has some shiny features.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Intel Cutting 12,000 Jobs, 11 Percent of Workforce
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:33:00 GMT ]
Intel announced it would cut 12,000 jobs, or 11 percent of its workforce, by 2017 due to restructuring.

Yahoo Q1 Results Better Than Expected - by a Hair
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:38:00 GMT ]
Yahoo's Q1 results slightly beat Wall Street estimates, but revenue dropped 11.3 percent, as the web-pioneer struggled to boost growth.

Google Records 700,000 'Hijacking' Breaches in One Year
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 19:52:00 GMT ]
Over 700,000 websites were breached between June 2014 and July 2015, according to a new study by Google and the University of California, Berkeley.

Apple Delays Earnings Report for Bill Campbell Memorial
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:52:33 GMT ]
Apple announced that it is delaying its earnings results in order to accommodate a memorial for Silicon Valley's beloved Bill Campbell.Apple had

Google Charged in EU Antitrust Suit
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:16:00 GMT ]
Google found itself under fire again on Wednesday from EU antitrust regulators who say it abused the dominant position of its Android mobile operating

Honda to expand Clarity to three-car lineup, including EV and plug-in variants - Roadshow
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:27:05 +0000 ]
The fate of the Accord Plug-In Hybrid is yet to be determined.

Tesla Model X bug leaves some owners unable to open or close doors - Roadshow
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:35:01 +0000 ]
An issue with Tesla's Model X has left some drivers of the electric car unable to open their car doors or close them while driving.

New Zealand buses to be overhauled with greener electric engines - Roadshow
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:38:17 +0000 ]
Tesla co-founder Ian Wright's company, Wrightspeed, has already retrofitted garbage trucks and FedEx vans in the US with electric engines. Now, it's working with New Zealand's NZ Bus.

Facebook bug causes Pages to 'like' all their own posts - CNET
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:36:01 +0000 ]
Your favourite Facebook pages aren't necessarily that into themselves.

NASA wants you to design human habitats for putting man on Mars - CNET
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:18:59 +0000 ]
NASA wants your help in keeping humans alive on the long trip to Mars in the 2030s.

National Weather Service says NO to all-caps forecasts
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 07:34:39 EDT ]
It only took them about 20 years, but the folks at the National Weather Service finally got the memo: STOP WITH THE ALL CAPS.

Inflatable 'bedroom' attached to space station
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:43:32 EDT ]
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New order? China restaurant debuts robot waiters
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:21:35 EDT ]
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Spacecraft finds bright craters on Ceres
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:22:26 EDT ]
Ceres, the dwarf planet that lies between Jupiter and Mars, has some shiny features.

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Apple Refused Chinese Request for Source Code: Lawyer
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 17:08:00 GMT ]
Apple was asked by the Chinese government for the company's source code within the past two years, and the company refused, Apple's top lawyer said.

Tesla Shares Dip After Report Cites Quality Issues
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 17:54:00 GMT ]
Tesla shares turned lower on Tuesday after Consumer Reports released an online article saying the car maker's Model X faces quality issues.

Intel Cutting 12,000 Jobs, 11 Percent of Workforce
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:33:00 GMT ]
Intel announced it would cut 12,000 jobs, or 11 percent of its workforce, by 2017 due to restructuring.

Yahoo Q1 Results Better Than Expected - by a Hair
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:38:20 GMT ]
Yahoo's Q1 results slightly beat Wall Street estimates, but revenue dropped 11.3 percent, as the web-pioneer struggled to boost growth.

Google Charged in EU Antitrust Suit
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:16:00 GMT ]
Google found itself under fire again on Wednesday from EU antitrust regulators who say it abused the dominant position of its Android mobile operating

Mitsubishi admits falsifying fuel economy test data - Roadshow
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:48:29 +0000 ]
The Japanese car-maker says over 600,000 of its vehicles, some built for Nissan, were inaccurately tested.

EU hits Google with Android app abuse charges - CNET
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:24:40 +0000 ]
Europe's Competition Commission has decided Google's Android operating system breaches EU competition law.

Did human limbs evolve from shark gills? - CNET
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:44:50 +0000 ]
There's a weird genetic link between human limbs and the gills of cartilaginous sea beasts. How are the two related?

Printer-maker Lexmark snapped up for $3.6 billion - CNET
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:47:51 +0000 ]
American company Lexmark has agreed to be acquired by a consortium led by Chinese company Apex Technology and PAG Asia Capital.

Buckingham Palace offering £50,000 to run the Queen's Facebook - CNET
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 11:19:11 +0000 ]
The British Monarchy is hiring a "head of digital engagement," who will be tasked with maintaining 'er Madge's online presence.

National Weather Service says NO to all-caps forecasts
[ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 07:34:39 EDT ]
It only took them about 20 years, but the folks at the National Weather Service finally got the memo: STOP WITH THE ALL CAPS.

NASA's Kepler spacecraft stable after cosmic scare
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:03:40 EDT ]
After three days in emergency mode, NASA's Kepler spacecraft is stable again -- prompting sighs of relief 75 million miles away.

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Searching for another Earth
[ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:46:54 EDT ]
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Can Silicon Valley cure cancer? Sean Parker says yes
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:38:41 EDT ]
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