Thursday, May 5, 2016

LAPD cracks locked iPhone in murder case - CNET
[ Thu, 05 May 2016 11:02:36 +0000 ]
In the latest case of law enforcement taking on smartphone security, cops have hacked an iPhone crucial to the trial of "The Shield" star Michael Jace.

Three Earth-like planets discovered orbiting dwarf star
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 09:55:11 EDT ]
For the first time, researchers have discovered three potentially habitable, Earth-like worlds orbiting an ultracool dwarf star 40 light-years away in another star system, according to a study published in the journal Nature.

Weasel knocks out CERN's particle accelerator
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 09:54:17 EDT ]
The largest scientific experiment has gone offline because of a foreign intruder.

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Met Gala 2016: Fashion veers into tech on the red carpet
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 16:44:32 EDT ]
Featuring a flurry of silver, lustrous and futuristic looks, the fashion elite gathered Monday evening for the Met Museum's annual black-tie extravaganza.

Brazil blocks WhatsApp
[ Wed, 04 May 2016 00:36:57 EDT ]
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Google, Fiat Chrysler Team Up to Develop Robot Cars
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 21:26:00 GMT ]
Google and Fiat Chrysler are teaming up, forming a first-stage alliance that could help bring autonomous vehicles to market by the end of the decade.

New Orleans Event Showcases Emerging Drone Technology
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 23:49:07 GMT ]
Xponential 2016, the world's largest drone convention, is highlighting the way unmanned aircraft systems could change our lives one flight at a time.

New Orleans Drone Showcase Highlights New Technology
[ Wed, 04 May 2016 02:14:00 GMT ]
This week, innovators and experts in the robotics and drone world will touch down in New Orleans for Xponential 2016.

Match Group Revenue Spikes as Tinder Tops 1M Paid Users
[ Wed, 04 May 2016 11:02:00 GMT ]
Match Group reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue as its popular dating app Tinder attracted more paying users.

Anonymous Begins '30-Day Hack Attack' on Banks
[ Wed, 04 May 2016 10:13:00 GMT ]
Greece's central bank became the target of a cyber attack by activist hacking group Anonymous on Tuesday which disrupted service of its website.

You can now pay someone else to call customer service for you - CNET
[ Wed, 04 May 2016 10:00:02 +0000 ]
The startup GetHuman offers to handle customer service calls for $5 to $25 a pop.

Opera brings built-in ad-blocking tools to mobile and desktop browsers - CNET
[ Wed, 04 May 2016 10:13:11 +0000 ]
Opera users will now be able to opt out of seeing ads as they browse the Internet, from within the software's native settings menu.

Anonymous begins month-long hacking campaign against banks, starting with Greece - CNET
[ Wed, 04 May 2016 11:08:27 +0000 ]
The hacking collective targeted the Central Bank of Greece's website on Tuesday with a DDoS attack.

Why strong female Star Wars role models matter - CNET
[ Wed, 04 May 2016 11:38:28 +0000 ]
Commentary: For May the Fourth, CNET's Bonnie Burton explains why we should keep demanding women like Princess Leia, Rey and Ahsoka Tano in our Star Wars world.

Apple Music may be set for interface makeover in June - CNET
[ Wed, 04 May 2016 11:36:33 +0000 ]
Apple's music service is barely one year old and is already getting a makeover, according to reports.

Three Earth-like planets discovered orbiting dwarf star
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 09:55:11 EDT ]
For the first time, researchers have discovered three potentially habitable, Earth-like worlds orbiting an ultracool dwarf star 40 light-years away in another star system, according to a study published in the journal Nature.

Weasel knocks out CERN's particle accelerator
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 09:54:17 EDT ]
The largest scientific experiment has gone offline because of a foreign intruder.

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Met Gala 2016: Fashion veers into tech on the red carpet
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 16:44:32 EDT ]
Featuring a flurry of silver, lustrous and futuristic looks, the fashion elite gathered Monday evening for the Met Museum's annual black-tie extravaganza.

Brazil blocks WhatsApp
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 09:53:57 EDT ]
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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Bitcoin Mystery: Search for Founder May Not Be Over
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 08:45:00 GMT ]
For many in the tech world, the identity of bitcoin's elusive creator has been a long-running parlor game.

'Solar Impulse' Touches Down in Arizona After 16-Hour Flight
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 08:59:00 GMT ]
The solar-powered aircraft completed the latest stage of its global circumnavigation when it touched down at the Goodyear Airport in Phoenix late Mond

After Boardroom Battle, Investor Calls Yahoo 'Welcoming'
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 10:50:00 GMT ]
Yahoo's management team and directors have given a warm welcome to Starboard Chief Executive Jeffrey Smith since he joined the company's board.

Some Investors Saw Balance 'Doubled' After Vanguard App Fail
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 11:07:29 GMT ]
An "application glitch" led some Vanguard clients to see an inflated account balance displayed on their Apple mobile devices.

Brazilian Judge Orders WhatsApp Blocked for 72 Hours
[ Mon, 02 May 2016 19:17:00 GMT ]
A judge in Brazil has once again ordered a temporary block on the popular messaging app WhatsApp.

Uber partners with Chinese payment solution Alipay - CNET
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 06:14:10 +0000 ]
Uber has announced a partnership with Alipay that will allow Chinese customers to pay in yuan around the globe.

Watch 'The Force Awakens' retold in emojis - CNET
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 06:32:58 +0000 ]
For a bit of May the Fourth fun, Disney re-released "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" told in adorable little stickers.

Flight passenger names their Wi-Fi hotspot 'mobile detonation device', grounds plane - CNET
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 06:51:54 +0000 ]
A mystery passenger on an Australian flight grounded a Perth, Australia-bound Qantas plane after inciting a terrorism scare.

​SoundCloud's paid streaming service expands to UK and Ireland - CNET
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 10:29:29 +0000 ]
The ad-free SoundCloud Go is now available outside the US.

After erasing themselves from the Internet, new Radiohead teaser creeps out - CNET
[ Tue, 03 May 2016 11:38:18 +0000 ]
The band pretended to disappear completely. Who were they trying to kid, eh?

No more lost bags? Delta rolls out better tracking system
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 21:22:23 EDT ]
What if tiny radio waves from your luggage could communicate its location to baggage handlers?

Tinder and Facebook: Too close for comfort?
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 07:42:40 EDT ]
New Tinder Social feature allows users to create groups and meet up with other groups. Except in doing so, they're presented with a list of Facebook friends also using the app -- and not everybody is happy about it.

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Are we finally, really going to Mars?
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:29:18 EDT ]
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Three Earth-like planets discovered orbiting dwarf star
[ Mon, 02 May 2016 17:31:57 EDT ]
For the first time, researchers have discovered three potentially habitable, Earth-like worlds orbiting an ultracool dwarf star 40 light-years away in another star system, according to a study published in the journal Nature.

Weasel knocks out CERN's particle accelerator
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 16:54:34 EDT ]
The largest scientific experiment has gone offline because of a foreign intruder.

Monday, May 2, 2016

Check Out These Techie Gifts for Your Plugged-In Mom
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 19:01:00 GMT ]
Shopping for a gift for Mother's Day doesn't have to be stressful.

Radiohead Has Disappeared From the Internet
[ Mon, 02 May 2016 08:16:02 GMT ]
There's plenty of evidence that Radiohead's vanishing act is promotion for a new album.

Bitcoin Inventor 'Satoshi Nakamoto' Finally Revealed
[ Mon, 02 May 2016 10:20:01 GMT ]
For years, news organizations have been investigating who the real founder of bitcoin is, but nobody knew who was behind the cryptocurrency.

Facebook Hit With Lawsuit Over New Stock Plan
[ Mon, 02 May 2016 11:01:07 GMT ]
A Facebook shareholder filed a proposed class action lawsuit on Friday in a bid to stop the company's plan to issue new Class C stock.

Why Companies and the Feds Hack Each Other All the Time
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 18:13:00 GMT ]
For no cost, the Department of Homeland Security will test the digital defenses of local, state and federal bodies, as well as private businesses.

Comedian Amy Schumer says she is done with fan selfies - CNET
[ Sun, 01 May 2016 22:45:35 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: After an encounter with a "fan" and a phone on a North Carolina street, the comedian and actress says she's had enough. But has she?

Apple wants you to use your iPhone, love your mom and cry - CNET
[ Mon, 02 May 2016 01:13:40 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: In a special Mother's Day ad, Apple goes for the tear ducts.

'Civil War' just made $200m and Americans haven't even seen it yet - CNET
[ Mon, 02 May 2016 04:42:03 +0000 ]
Even before it opens in US theatres 'Captain America: Civil War' has been making some serious money at the international box office.

Activision teases next Call of Duty game with interactive Facebook Bot - CNET
[ Mon, 02 May 2016 07:27:13 +0000 ]
If you're keen to learn more about the next Call of Duty game then Lieutenant Reyes has some important information to give you -- over Facebook Messenger.

Australian businessman: I'm Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin - CNET
[ Mon, 02 May 2016 11:18:13 +0000 ]
If Chris Wright's attempt to verify his identity as the elusive Bitcoin inventor succeeds, it could demystify the digital currency.

Tinder and Facebook: Too close for comfort?
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 07:42:40 EDT ]
New Tinder Social feature allows users to create groups and meet up with other groups. Except in doing so, they're presented with a list of Facebook friends also using the app -- and not everybody is happy about it.

New Horizons team proposes new world to explore
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:28:13 EDT ]
Remember how big a deal the Pluto flyby was? We may get an encore.

Are we finally, really going to Mars?
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:29:18 EDT ]
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