Tuesday, May 17, 2016

'Crowd Control,' part 7: 'Mom's not dead, she's just in another universe' - CNET
[ Tue, 17 May 2016 11:00:02 +0000 ]
In this installment of CNET's crowdsourced science fiction novel, there's lots of family drama going down with the Parkers -- and an experiment may have gone too far.

Step into the world of virtual reality art with Google Tilt Brush
[ Mon, 09 May 2016 09:26:26 EDT ]
Artists, put down your brushes. It's time to step into the world of virtual reality.

World's largest solar-powered computer
[ Mon, 09 May 2016 10:00:39 EDT ]
Touted by its creators as the "world's largest solar-powered computer," it could offer a quantum leap for development across rural Africa.

Dr. robot could conduct your next surgery
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 13:03:43 EDT ]
Scientists have shown the first use of autonomous robots to conduct bowel surgery under supervision, paving the way for robots one day taking the lead in the operating room.

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Meet the largest unnamed world in our solar system
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 13:03:46 EDT ]
A majority of dwarf planets lie tucked away in the depths of our solar system.

Instagram drama proves just how much we don't like change
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 13:03:37 EDT ]
Stop us if you've heard this one before: A major brand changed its logo, and people can barely handle it.

Monday, May 16, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg Has Made $4.4M for Each Day of His Life
[ Sat, 14 May 2016 16:11:00 GMT ]
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's turns 32 on Saturday, and he has a few billion things to celebrate.

Zuckerberg, Glenn Beck to Discuss Facebook Controversy
[ Mon, 16 May 2016 01:10:25 GMT ]
Beck says he'll be one of about 10 people to go to Menlo Park to hear the CEO "explain what happened and assure us that it won't happen again."

Apple's Tim Cook Arrives in China for Charm Offensive
[ Mon, 16 May 2016 10:46:00 GMT ]
Apple chief executive Tim Cook met some of China's hottest app developers and used a Didi Chuxing car to visit an Apple store.

Google 'Could Face Record $3 Billion' Antitrust Fine
[ Mon, 16 May 2016 10:56:08 GMT ]
Google faces a record antitrust fine of around 3 billion euros from the European Commission in the coming weeks, a British newspaper said.

Zuckerberg Probes Claims Facebook Cut Trending Topics
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 10:36:00 GMT ]
Mark Zuckerberg has kicked off a probe into claims Facebook suppressed pro-conservative stories and forced others to artificially appear in the s

Major automakers test self-driving cars with NXP BlueBox computer - Roadshow
[ Mon, 16 May 2016 04:01:02 +0000 ]
NXP announced its BlueBox computer, a mobile computing platform for building and testing self-driving cars that's already in the hands of four major automakers.

'The Angry Birds Movie' slingshots to the top of the international box office ahead of US release - CNET
[ Mon, 16 May 2016 06:03:40 +0000 ]
Finnish developer and publisher Rovio has chalked up the number 1 spot in 37 markets with the film, making $43 million on its opening weekend.

A-doh!-be: How Homer chatted live with 'Simpsons' fans thanks to Adobe software - CNET
[ Mon, 16 May 2016 09:52:13 +0000 ]
Adobe Character Animator created a live episode of the Simpsons with the animated characters improvising in real-time.

Wii movie: Nintendo plans to get into the film business - CNET
[ Mon, 16 May 2016 10:59:35 +0000 ]
The fabled gaming company could look to moviemaking in the next few years.

Amazon will save indie cinema, says 'Drive' director - CNET
[ Mon, 16 May 2016 11:15:07 +0000 ]
Stylish director Nicolas Winding Refn says Amazon made "the best offer I've ever gotten in my life" for his new film "The Neon Demon".

Step into the world of virtual reality art with Google Tilt Brush
[ Mon, 09 May 2016 09:26:26 EDT ]
Artists, put down your brushes. It's time to step into the world of virtual reality.

World's largest solar-powered computer
[ Mon, 09 May 2016 10:00:39 EDT ]
Touted by its creators as the "world's largest solar-powered computer," it could offer a quantum leap for development across rural Africa.

Dr. robot could conduct your next surgery
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 13:03:43 EDT ]
Scientists have shown the first use of autonomous robots to conduct bowel surgery under supervision, paving the way for robots one day taking the lead in the operating room.

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Meet the largest unnamed world in our solar system
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 13:03:46 EDT ]
A majority of dwarf planets lie tucked away in the depths of our solar system.

Instagram drama proves just how much we don't like change
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 13:03:37 EDT ]
Stop us if you've heard this one before: A major brand changed its logo, and people can barely handle it.

Sunday, May 15, 2016

#Bromance: Men Are Swiping Right to Find New Friends
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 12:45:00 GMT ]
Swipe right … for a friend? Outside of college, finding friends in adulthood can get tricky. While the digital dating space is now firmly establi

Want Security Clearance? Your Facebook May Be Reviewed
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 15:12:00 GMT ]
If you ever want access to government secrets, think twice before you tweet.

White House Makes Big Plans for Smallest Organisms
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 17:16:00 GMT ]
The White House has rounded up 100 companies and foundations for an initiative focused on the microbiome: microbes in and on animals, dirt, and more.

Mark Zuckerberg Has Made $4.4M for Each Day of His Life
[ Sat, 14 May 2016 16:11:00 GMT ]
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's turns 32 on Saturday, and he has a few billion things to celebrate.

Zuckerberg Probes Claims Facebook Cut Trending Topics
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 10:36:00 GMT ]
Mark Zuckerberg has kicked off a probe into claims Facebook suppressed pro-conservative stories and forced others to artificially appear in the s

Sir Ian McKellen seeks to demystify Shakespeare with new app - CNET
[ Sun, 15 May 2016 00:15:12 +0000 ]
Heuristic Shakespeare -- "The Tempest" is the first of 37 new apps to help students better understand the works of the famous bard. Actors McKellen, Helen Mirren, Benedict Cumberbatch, David Suchet and John Lithgow review the app.

Police camouflage surveillance truck as Google Maps van - CNET
[ Sat, 14 May 2016 17:54:04 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: Philadelphia police admit that one of their surveillance trucks masqueraded as one of Google's. It had a Google Maps logo on its side window.

Centipede and Missile Command Atari games get movie deals - CNET
[ Sun, 15 May 2016 02:28:07 +0000 ]
If Resident Evil and Assassin's Creed can be major motion pictures, why not classic Atari arcade games? Centipede and Missile Command will be hitting the big screen, but which actors should be in the films?

Teens allegedly live-stream sex acts on Facebook - CNET
[ Sat, 14 May 2016 23:06:01 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: In Milwaukee, police are attempting to secure data from Facebook after three teens allegedly filmed their hookup and broadcast it to classmates.

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg delivers powerful words on husband's death - CNET
[ Sun, 15 May 2016 00:16:11 +0000 ]
During a commencement address at UC Berkeley, the Facebook COO and "Lean In" author reflects on grief and resilience.

Step into the world of virtual reality art with Google Tilt Brush
[ Mon, 09 May 2016 09:26:26 EDT ]
Artists, put down your brushes. It's time to step into the world of virtual reality.

World's largest solar-powered computer
[ Mon, 09 May 2016 10:00:39 EDT ]
Touted by its creators as the "world's largest solar-powered computer," it could offer a quantum leap for development across rural Africa.

Dr. robot could conduct your next surgery
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 13:03:43 EDT ]
Scientists have shown the first use of autonomous robots to conduct bowel surgery under supervision, paving the way for robots one day taking the lead in the operating room.

Sponsored:
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Meet the largest unnamed world in our solar system
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 13:03:46 EDT ]
A majority of dwarf planets lie tucked away in the depths of our solar system.

Instagram drama proves just how much we don't like change
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 13:03:37 EDT ]
Stop us if you've heard this one before: A major brand changed its logo, and people can barely handle it.

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Patients Are Using This Site for a Troubling Reason
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 12:08:32 GMT ]
A news organization that set up a database to track prescribing habits of doctors found out some people were using it for an unexpected reason.

#Bromance: Men Are Swiping Right to Find New Friends
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 12:45:00 GMT ]
Swipe right … for a friend? Outside of college, finding friends in adulthood can get tricky. While the digital dating space is now firmly establi

Want Security Clearance? Your Facebook May Be Reviewed
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 15:12:00 GMT ]
If you ever want access to government secrets, think twice before you tweet.

White House Makes Big Plans for Smallest Organisms
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 17:16:00 GMT ]
The White House has rounded up 100 companies and foundations for an initiative focused on the microbiome: microbes in and on animals, dirt, and more.

Zuckerberg Probes Claims Facebook Cut Trending Topics
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 10:36:00 GMT ]
Mark Zuckerberg has kicked off a probe into claims Facebook suppressed pro-conservative stories and forced others to artificially appear in the s

Apple says it will not shut down iTunes downloads. Plus, the iPhone 7 design and features are revealed (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 37) - CNET
[ Sat, 14 May 2016 00:00:07 +0000 ]
Apple invests in a $1 billion Chinese car service, and the best iPhone might be coming in 2017.

Facebook sleuth forces police chief to give himself parking ticket - CNET
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 23:37:51 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: A Florida police chief parks illegally. And then he's exposed on Facebook.

Taking the Hyperloop to the future of transportation (AutoComplete Podcast, Ep. 18) - Roadshow
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 23:57:49 +0000 ]
In this week's rundown of the biggest stories, Tim and Emme talk Hyperloop, Tesla factory tours and the latest update on the never-ending Dieselgate saga.

Only Amazon can open a college bookstore with no books - CNET
[ Sat, 14 May 2016 00:42:12 +0000 ]
Amazon's seventh college retail location underscores the online retail giant's desire for a more physical presence.

The view from the Tokyo Skytree, one of the tallest structures on Earth (pictures) - CNET
[ Sat, 14 May 2016 08:45:02 +0000 ]
The Tokyo Skytree is one of the tallest structures ever made, towering over 2,000ft (634m) above the city. Here's what the view looks like.

Step into the world of virtual reality art with Google Tilt Brush
[ Mon, 09 May 2016 09:26:26 EDT ]
Artists, put down your brushes. It's time to step into the world of virtual reality.

World's largest solar-powered computer
[ Mon, 09 May 2016 10:00:39 EDT ]
Touted by its creators as the "world's largest solar-powered computer," it could offer a quantum leap for development across rural Africa.

Dr. robot could conduct your next surgery
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 13:03:43 EDT ]
Scientists have shown the first use of autonomous robots to conduct bowel surgery under supervision, paving the way for robots one day taking the lead in the operating room.

Sponsored:
Drivers With No Tickets In 3 Years Read This
Do NOT pay your next car insurance bill until you try this.

Meet the largest unnamed world in our solar system
[ Fri, 13 May 2016 13:03:46 EDT ]
A majority of dwarf planets lie tucked away in the depths of our solar system.