Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Passenger drone taxi cleared for take-off in US trials - CNET
[ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 11:28:35 +0000 ]
The EHang 184 drone, which carries a single passenger on short journies, will be tested in Nevada.

Meteor streaks across Arizona sky
[ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:46:28 EDT ]
Yes, Phoenix, that was a meteor.

We may soon finally know what a black hole actually looks like
[ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:44:18 EDT ]
Despite what Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" and fancy NASA visualizations may have led you to believe, we've never actually seen a black hole.

Girls learn science in defiance of Boko Haram
[ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:43:09 EDT ]
A female electronics engineer in Nigeria is defying Boko Haram in the region, by encouraging girls to pursue careers in science and technology.

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Fish can recognize human faces, study shows
[ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 14:08:51 EDT ]
Can your pet fish recognize your face?

20 planes every aviation fan should experience
[ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:56:57 EDT ]
We're flying more than ever.

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Solar-Powered Plane's Flight to New York City Postponed
[ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:02:00 GMT ]
The Swiss-made Solar Impulse 2 was scheduled to take off from Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown and head to New York City.

Don't Be Like Mark Zuckerberg. Change Your Passwords
[ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 14:07:00 GMT ]
Mark Zuckerberg can be hacked and so can you. The Facebook founder's rarely used Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest accounts were briefly compromised on Sunday, serving as a reminder that everyone is susceptible to hacking. Hackers routinely troll Facebook and Twitter for clues to passwords like these.

Infiniti Considers Highway Self-Driving on New Models
[ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:08:00 GMT ]
Infiniti, the luxury division of Japanese carmaker Nissan, is considering rolling out highway self-driving capabilities for most new models.

NFL Says Hacker Posted Tweet on Goodell Death
[ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 17:34:00 GMT ]
The fake tweet said: "We regret to inform our fans that our commissioner, Roger Goodell, has passed away. He was 57. #RIP."

Verizon's Next Move: $3B for Yahoo's Internet Business?
[ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 10:27:00 GMT ]
Verizon plans to submit a second-round bid of around $3 billion for Yahoo's core internet business, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Star Trek Barbie dolls render the original crew in fantastic plastic - CNET
[ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:30:48 +0000 ]
Barbie jumps back into the Star Trek universe for a series of 50th anniversary dolls of Kirk, Spock and Uhura.

Now's your chance to demo the HTC Vive at select retail stores - CNET
[ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:43:13 +0000 ]
The virtual reality system is now available to check out in person at over 100 retail locations throughout the country.

Tricked-out Ferris wheel gets air conditioning, touch-screen tablets - CNET
[ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:47:58 +0000 ]
The Red Horse Osaka Wheel, a decidedly 21st-century ride set to be unveiled on July 1, will be the tallest in Japan and the fifth tallest in the world.

​Google's AI software is moving into your iPhone - CNET
[ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 17:16:55 +0000 ]
The next version of Google's TensorFlow neural network software will run on iPhones and iPads, bringing a new type of computing smarts to mobile devices.

Is T-Mobile running out of ideas? (The 3:59, Ep. 57) - CNET
[ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 17:25:06 +0000 ]
The wireless carrier's freebies sound great, but are they really? Also, we talk about bendable phones.

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 ]


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.