Thursday, June 16, 2016

UberEats serves up UK expansion with London launch - CNET
[ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 11:33:04 +0000 ]
Uber's food delivery app has gone live in Britain's capital -- the second city in Europe to get the digital take-out service.

Does small quake mean big one is coming?
[ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 11:35:50 EDT ]
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Southern California early Friday, prompting some to wonder whether something much stronger is coming.

NASA finds largest 'Tatooine' planet
[ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 10:19:41 EDT ]
Scientists have confirmed that an exoplanet named Kepler-1647 is the largest discovered that orbits two suns.

El Niño is over, but what's next?
[ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 10:19:42 EDT ]
It's official -- El Niño is dead.

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Apple CEO's tearful Orlando tribute
[ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 10:22:18 EDT ]
Apple CEO Tim Cook started the company's annual developer conference, WWDC, by paying tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.

Futuristic pod will house you, feed you crickets
[ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 10:22:38 EDT ]
Cricket bonbons and insect-infused vodka aren't words normally associated with Michelin-starred cuisine.

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Volvo is Pushing Down the Pedal on Battery-Powered Cars
[ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 17:38:00 GMT ]
Don't tell Peter Mertens that battery-cars don't sell. The head of global R&D for Volvo Cars was similarly skeptical until the Swedish automaker l

'Spam King' Sanford Wallace Sentenced to 2½ Years
[ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 03:44:13 GMT ]
Sanford Wallace illegally obtained Facebook users' account information to flood the service with more than 27 million spam messages, prosecutors say.

Russian Hackers Breach DNC, Gain Access to Trump Research
[ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 06:35:22 GMT ]
U.S. intelligence agencies believe Russian cyber spies hacked into computers belonging to the Democratic National Committee.

Twitter Invests $70 Million in SoundCloud
[ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:12:58 GMT ]
Twitter has invested about $70 million in Berlin-based music service SoundCloud, technology website Re/code reported.

Apple's A.I. Still 'Way Behind the Curve'
[ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:35:00 GMT ]
Apple unveiled improvements to Siri on Thursday, but still trails rivals such as Google and Amazon in the red-hot field of artificial intelligence.

Overwatch hits 10 million players in under a month - CNET
[ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 06:27:09 +0000 ]
Blizzard's new team shooter is on track to break the active player record set by the company's own World of Warcraft.

Donald Glover joins cast of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' - CNET
[ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:52:59 +0000 ]
"Couldn't see me as Spider-Man/but now I'm spittin venom," he once sang. Now that he's reportedly joined the cast, let's see where that goes.

Facebook Messenger adds texting support, but only for Android - CNET
[ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:24:21 +0000 ]
Starting this week, Android users will be able to send texts with voice clips without leaving the Messnger app.

Ford brings Lego GT to Le Mans, doesn't plan on racing that one - Roadshow
[ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:29:27 +0000 ]
Much like the real racecar, if you step on an errant piece of it, it's going to hurt.

Cadillac CT6's surround-view cameras can act like a dashcam - Roadshow
[ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:43:02 +0000 ]
Using a built-in SD card slot and four exterior cameras, Cadillac's latest luxury car can keep a set of eyes on the environment.

Drone camera sees whale feeding her calf
[ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 11:44:27 EDT ]
A rare moment of an endangered Bryde's whale feeding her calf off north New Zealand's coast has been caught on camera thanks to a specially built drone.

Should human organs be grown in pigs?
[ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 11:44:11 EDT ]
There's a worldwide shortage of donor organs. Some people spend years on a transplant list, and others lose their lives while waiting.

Light pollution dims Milky Way for one-third of the world
[ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:11:46 EDT ]
If you look up at the evening sky, there's a good chance you will not be able to see what your grandmother saw when she was a little girl.

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Does small quake mean big one is coming?
[ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 11:35:50 EDT ]
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Southern California early Friday, prompting some to wonder whether something much stronger is coming.

Apple CEO's tearful Orlando tribute
[ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:08:22 EDT ]
Apple CEO Tim Cook started the company's annual developer conference, WWDC, by paying tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Here's What to Expect from Apple's Big Conference
[ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:03:00 GMT ]
With sales of Apple' s flagship iPhone slowing, the spotlight is on the company's hunt for its next big thing.

Why LinkedIn Won't Lose its Buzz After Microsoft Deal
[ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 16:44:00 GMT ]
Microsoft's history of acquisitions reveals a list of companies that were once hot but have since lost momentum.

Apple Watch Adds Emergency Call Feature
[ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 19:34:00 GMT ]
Apple is rolling out new features for the watchOS 3, including a new emergency SOS feature, the company announced.

FAA May Hit Amazon With Record Fine for Corrosive Package
[ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:46:00 GMT ]
The FAA said it is proposing a $350,000 civil fine against Amazon for shipping a product that allegedly violated hazardous materials regulations.

Apple's A.I. Still 'Way Behind the Curve'
[ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:35:00 GMT ]
Apple unveiled improvements to Siri on Thursday, but still trails rivals such as Google and Amazon in the red-hot field of artificial intelligence.

The Xbox One S: A closer look (pictures) - CNET
[ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 06:55:44 +0000 ]
Microsoft's new game console is 40 percent slimmer. Here's what that looks like up close.

Apple is pushing into China harder than ever - CNET
[ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:02:13 +0000 ]
The company is unabashedly dropping a few China-focused features in its updated OS as it tries to make a bigger push into the world's largest economy.

​Shutterbugs, rejoice: Apple's iOS 10 will shoot raw photos - CNET
[ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:33:46 +0000 ]
The option could bring new flexibility and photo quality, letting iPhone photography match a feature already built into Android. Also coming: better photo color.

This BB-8 droid will beep at you if you open your fridge too long - CNET
[ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:10:12 +0000 ]
The lovable droid's new mission is guarding you from the perils of energy wastage.

'Crowd Control,' part 17: Back to hell on Earth like a bat out of heaven - CNET
[ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:00:03 +0000 ]
In the latest installment of CNET's crowdsourced science fiction novel, three heroes finally join forces to level the playing field between heaven and Earth.

Drone camera sees whale feeding her calf
[ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 11:44:27 EDT ]
A rare moment of an endangered Bryde's whale feeding her calf off north New Zealand's coast has been caught on camera thanks to a specially built drone.

New elements on the periodic table are named
[ Fri, 10 Jun 2016 12:56:05 EDT ]
Meet nihonium (Nh), moscovium (Mc), tennessine (Ts) and oganesson (Og), the newest elements on the periodic table to receive names. But don't get too attached to the nomenclature for these elements, formerly known by their respective atomic numbers 113, 115, 117 and 118. The names are on a five-month probation before things are made official.

Should human organs be grown in pigs?
[ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 11:44:11 EDT ]
There's a worldwide shortage of donor organs. Some people spend years on a transplant list, and others lose their lives while waiting.

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Does small quake mean big one is coming?
[ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 11:35:50 EDT ]
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Southern California early Friday, prompting some to wonder whether something much stronger is coming.

Apple CEO's tearful Orlando tribute
[ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 17:22:40 EDT ]
Apple CEO Tim Cook started the company's annual developer conference, WWDC, by paying tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.

Monday, June 13, 2016

Should You Worry About 32 Million Hacked Twitter Passwords?
[ Fri, 10 Jun 2016 13:06:00 GMT ]
Yet another security outfit is reporting that millions of passwords — for Twitter accounts — are floating around the dark side of the internet.

U.S. Takes Key Step in Ceding Control of Internet Addresses
[ Fri, 10 Jun 2016 13:30:00 GMT ]
The U.S. government is taking a key step in relinquishing control of the internet's addressing system, fulfilling a promise made in the 1990s.

Gawker Files for Bankruptcy After Hulk Hogan Legal Battle
[ Fri, 10 Jun 2016 17:19:00 GMT ]
Gawker Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York on Friday.

Walgreens Cuts All Ties With Embattled Theranos
[ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:46:00 GMT ]
Drugstore chain Walgreens said on Sunday it would end its relationship with Theranos, in another blow for the blood-testing company.

Facebook 'Safety Check' Used for First Time in U.S.
[ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:32:02 GMT ]
Facebook turned on its "Safety Check" feature for the first time in the U.S. in the wake of the Orlando shooting in which 50 people were kil

Bethesda E3 2016 press conference: Everything Bethesda announced - CNET
[ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 06:36:53 +0000 ]
At Bethesda's E3 2016 showcase, we heard about a new Quake, a new Prey, VR support coming to Fallout 4 and the first long look at Dishonored 2.

"Yes, Quake is back": The classic arena shooter returns with a focus on esports - CNET
[ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 08:11:09 +0000 ]
A full 20 years after the first Quake launched, the classic competitive shooter returns with Quake Champions.

Facebook accidentally declares state of war in the Philippines - CNET
[ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:03:07 +0000 ]
The social network apologised for its flag-based blunder, but not before a slow hand clap had echoed around the country.

Apple's developers conference 2016: Join us (live blog) - CNET
[ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 11:57:12 +0000 ]
The iPhone maker will show off its newest software, talk up Siri and likely roll out changes to Apple Music.

Disney drops first trailer for Polynesian fable 'Moana' - CNET
[ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 11:06:24 +0000 ]
The film is based around the well-known folkloric character of Maui.

The futuristic e-bikes with traffic-stopping looks
[ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 13:15:00 EDT ]
If you're looking for a clean getaway this summer then an e-bike could be right up your street.

Drone camera sees whale feeding her calf
[ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 11:44:27 EDT ]
A rare moment of an endangered Bryde's whale feeding her calf off north New Zealand's coast has been caught on camera thanks to a specially built drone.

New elements on the periodic table are named
[ Fri, 10 Jun 2016 12:56:05 EDT ]
Meet nihonium (Nh), moscovium (Mc), tennessine (Ts) and oganesson (Og), the newest elements on the periodic table to receive names. But don't get too attached to the nomenclature for these elements, formerly known by their respective atomic numbers 113, 115, 117 and 118. The names are on a five-month probation before things are made official.

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Should human organs be grown in pigs?
[ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 11:44:11 EDT ]
There's a worldwide shortage of donor organs. Some people spend years on a transplant list, and others lose their lives while waiting.