Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Sunday, June 5, 2016

9 Tech Gifts for the Dads and Grads in Your Life
[ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 17:05:00 GMT ]
Even though dads and graduates might not always have a lot in common, their tastes in fun technology can be pretty similar.

Scientists: Let's Build a Map for Making People
[ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 21:34:02 GMT ]
Scientists proposed building a full human genome -- a map for making people -- in the lab.

After Unexplained Outage, Apple Says All Services Restored
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:18:51 GMT ]
Apple said all its services, including the popular App Store, have resumed following an outage that started late afternoon on Thursday.

Congress Launches Probe Into Fed's Cyber Breaches
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 17:40:00 GMT ]
A U.S. congressional committee has launched an investigation into the Federal Reserve's cyber security practices.

Facebook to Vote on Zuckerberg's Majority Control
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:02:00 GMT ]
Facebook's board has proposed removing Mark Zuckerberg's majority voting control in the event of any future or potential exit.

Ranking the mutants of 'X-Men: Apocalypse' (pictures) - CNET
[ Sat, 04 Jun 2016 13:00:03 +0000 ]
Which stars of the new film have the X-factor and which need to go back to (Xavier's) school?

Ranking the X-Men of 'Apocalypse' from X to worst - CNET
[ Sat, 04 Jun 2016 13:00:03 +0000 ]
With so many mutants battling it out in the new movie, we count down which friends and foes outshine the rest. (Spoilers!)

As Muhammad Ali leaves ring for last time, the Internet bows its head - CNET
[ Sat, 04 Jun 2016 21:13:30 +0000 ]
The death of the legendary boxer, activist and trash-talker-cum-poet unleashes a flood of words on social media.

Zuckerberg's stare 'borders on the psychopathic,' says ex-Facebooker - CNET
[ Sat, 04 Jun 2016 22:01:56 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: A new book by a former Facebook employee makes working at Facebook sound not unlike being a Scientologist. It also says Zuckerberg was intent on destroying Google Plus.

Matt Damon says tech can't solve everything - CNET
[ Sat, 04 Jun 2016 23:19:21 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: The "Martian" star, giving the graduation speech at MIT, warns that science has its limitations.

Unraveling the web ... the other web
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 10:42:18 EDT ]
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Skywatch: Your guide to space
[ Sat, 04 Jun 2016 16:25:59 EDT ]
Mankind has long turned to the stars to tell stories, seek meaning and find answers.

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Meteor streaks across Arizona sky
[ Sat, 04 Jun 2016 12:27:41 EDT ]
Yes, Phoenix, that was a meteor.

Sun may have stolen mysterious 'Planet 9'
[ Sat, 04 Jun 2016 16:12:21 EDT ]


Saturday, June 4, 2016

9 Tech Gifts for the Dads and Grads in Your Life
[ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 17:05:00 GMT ]
Even though dads and graduates might not always have a lot in common, their tastes in fun technology can be pretty similar.

Scientists: Let's Build a Map for Making People
[ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 21:34:02 GMT ]
Scientists proposed building a full human genome -- a map for making people -- in the lab.

After Unexplained Outage, Apple Says All Services Restored
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:18:51 GMT ]
Apple said all its services, including the popular App Store, have resumed following an outage that started late afternoon on Thursday.

Congress Launches Probe Into Fed's Cyber Breaches
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 17:40:00 GMT ]
A U.S. congressional committee has launched an investigation into the Federal Reserve's cyber security practices.

Facebook to Vote on Zuckerberg's Majority Control
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:02:00 GMT ]
Facebook's board has proposed removing Mark Zuckerberg's majority voting control in the event of any future or potential exit.

The bacon emoji is coming to iOS 10 (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 40) - CNET
[ Sat, 04 Jun 2016 00:03:05 +0000 ]
There will be no 5K Thunderbolt display with a GPU at WWDC, and Apple's working on its own version of the Amazon Echo.

'Furries were scarier then': RiffTrax mocks 'Game of Thrones' - CNET
[ Sat, 04 Jun 2016 01:46:35 +0000 ]
"Mystery Science Theater 3000" alums poke fun at Khal Drogo's eyeliner, fanatic fans and more in new joke-filled commentary.

For Copa América soccer tourney, US men's team uses tech to reach its 'goool!' - CNET
[ Sat, 04 Jun 2016 02:16:58 +0000 ]
The squad is using heart monitors from Polar Team 2 and GPS sensors from Stats Sports to train before it faces its tournament rivals, starting with Colombia on Friday.

Toyota's plans for Google's robotics tech? And inside Silicon Valley's test track (AutoComplete Podcast 21) - Roadshow
[ Sat, 04 Jun 2016 02:00:03 +0000 ]
In this week's rundown of the biggest stories, Brian​ Cooley ​talk​s​ about ​the possible buyout of some of Google's robotics tech by Toyota; more on the Takata recalls; ​and a quick look at Silicon Valley's test track for self-driving cars.

Behold the haunting decay of Gunkanjima, Japan's 'Battleship Island' - CNET
[ Sat, 04 Jun 2016 09:00:03 +0000 ]
Hashima was abandoned in 1974 and left to the elements. Storms, time, and decay have resulted in collapsed buildings that feel inhabited by the ghosts of the miners who used to live there. Here's a tour.

Unraveling the web ... the other web
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 10:42:18 EDT ]
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Sun may have stolen mysterious 'planet 9'
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:07:09 EDT ]
We may be a step closer to figuring out the origins of Planet Nine, a mysterious world lurking at the edge of our solar system.

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Elk charges at Yellowstone visitor after she gets too close
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:17:54 EDT ]
There's a rule at Yellowstone National Park: You see wildlife, you admire wildlife, you stay 25 yards away from wildlife.

Meteor streaks across Arizona sky
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:07:08 EDT ]
Yes, Phoenix, that was a meteor.

Friday, June 3, 2016

9 Tech Gifts for the Dads and Grads in Your Life
[ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 17:05:00 GMT ]
Even though dads and graduates might not always have a lot in common, their tastes in fun technology can be pretty similar.

Scientists: Let's Build a Map for Making People
[ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 21:34:02 GMT ]
Scientists proposed building a full human genome -- a map for making people -- in the lab.

Facebook to Vote on Zuckerberg's Majority Control
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:02:36 GMT ]
Facebook's board has proposed removing Mark Zuckerberg's majority voting control in the event of any future or potential exit.

After Unexplained Outage, Apple Says All Services Restored
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:18:51 GMT ]
Apple said all its services, including the popular App Store, have resumed following an outage that started late afternoon on Thursday.

Honda Gives Sneak Preview of Its First Self-Driving Car
[ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:44:00 GMT ]
Honda gave a sneak preview of its self-driving prototypes, saying it is preparing to offer semi-autonomous safety functions to the mass market.

Apple App Store and iCloud back online after outage - CNET
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 10:24:19 +0000 ]
Apple's status page says that all its online offerings are now back up and running.

Uber cooking up UK expansion for its food delivery service, report says - CNET
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:00:44 +0000 ]
Uber may soon be bringing its UberEats take-out app -- which is currently in 16 cities around the world -- to the UK.

'Crowd Control,' part 14: Dying for a family reunion - CNET
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:00:02 +0000 ]
In this installment of CNET's crowdsourced science fiction novel, our young hero is determined to find out what happened to her mother, even if it means leaving this universe.

CNET UK podcast 484: WWDC, Microsoft's spam surge and the world's longest tunnel - CNET
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:00:05 +0000 ]
Luke Westaway and Rich Trenholm wonder what Apple could have hidden up its big shiny sleeves. Plus much more news and chat on the UK's best tech podcast.

Google's Translate app got me this delicious chicken (and the beer too) - CNET
[ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:12:25 +0000 ]
Armed with only a simple app and a hunger for fried chicken, technology reigned supreme when it came to ordering Taiwanese cuisine at Computex 2016.

Facebook Trending story: The Wizard of Oz algorithm
[ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 08:48:54 EDT ]
Ed Finn says Facebook didn't want to admit it, but the reality is that human judgment inevitably enters the picture when a product is used in real life

Dr. robot could conduct your next surgery
[ Wed, 18 May 2016 14:43:27 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.

The bionic skin that can feel a tumor
[ Thu, 19 May 2016 06:43:43 EDT ]
Prof. Takao Someya has invented an electronic skin (e-skin) that could be used to create functional prostheses or detect tumors simply by touching a woman's breast.

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Conservatives need Facebook
[ Fri, 20 May 2016 14:42:12 EDT ]
This week I went to a meeting at Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park, California. And then I became a bimbo, a cancer, and a scumbag. Behold Twitter:

Are flying robots the perfect co-workers?
[ Thu, 19 May 2016 07:34:18 EDT ]
The year is 2020. A group of warehouse workers are locking up for the weekend.

Thursday, June 2, 2016

How NASA Will Get Us to Mars
[ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 20:16:06 GMT ]
Three myths about the space agency's Martian ambitions.

Craft Beer Company Looks to Make Fish-Friendly Packaging
[ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:07:00 GMT ]
A small craft beer company in South Florida is trying to make a big impact on oceanic pollution with biodegradable, edible packaging.

Uber Raises $3.5 Billion from Saudi Arabia's Wealth Fund
[ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:27:00 GMT ]
Uber has raised $3.5 billion from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the U.S. ride-hailing service said on Wednesday.

'We Plan to Launch People to Mars in 2024,' Says Musk
[ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:09:00 GMT ]
SpaceX and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk will send the first rocket carrying human cargo to Mars in 2024, he said.