CNET UK podcast 486: iOS evolves, OS X rebrands and an all-new Xbox - CNET[ Fri, 17 Jun 2016 11:00:10 +0000 ]All the news from WWDC and E3 that's fit to print, or at least, um, talk about. Plus Sky's cinematic rebrand and the Internet's most polite gran. It's your CNET UK podcast.

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

'Jet' disrupts one of Saturn's rings[ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:09:01 EDT ]Although it might look like a bit of smudgy celestial mischief, neither Pandora nor any of Saturn's other moons is to blame for a recent disruption of one of the planet's rings, according to NASA. Considering that the gas giant has 53 moons in orbit (and nine other moons awaiting confirmation), scientists monitoring NASA's Cassini spacecraft were curious.

Small asteroid discovered orbiting Earth[ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:08:34 EDT ]A small asteroid has been found circling Earth as the two objects orbit the sun together.

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.

Microsoft brings Starbucks coffee to your inbox[ Fri, 17 Jun 2016 07:49:04 EDT ]Tired of your typical office meetings and generic "thank you" notes? Microsoft and Starbucks are joining forces to boost your inbox with a caffeine jolt.

Guilty Plea in Terrorists' Hack of U.S. Military Information[ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 20:30:00 GMT ]Ardit Ferizi readily admitted his crime: hacking computers to obtain personal data of more than 1,300 U.S. government and military personnel.

Twitter, Facebook, Google Sued Over Paris Attacks[ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 02:04:00 GMT ]Nohemi Gonzalez, 23, a student at California State University-Long Beach, was among 130 people who were killed Nov. 13 in the attacks across Paris.

Tech Leaders Want Single EU Market, Not 'Terrible' Brexit[ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:23:00 GMT ]Tech leaders are calling for a single start-up market as Britain heads towards a "Brexit" referendum that would be a "terrible thing," they say.

'Lone Hacker' Claims He Carried out Cyber Attack on DNC[ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 11:08:11 GMT ]A "lone hacker" has taken responsibility for a cyber attack on the DNC, who. along with one cyber-security firm, originally blamed the Russian government.

Twitter Invests $70 Million in SoundCloud[ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:12:00 GMT ]Twitter has invested about $70 million in Berlin-based music service SoundCloud, technology website Re/code reported.

Bolivia pecks holes in Bill Gates' offer to donate thousands of chickens - CNET[ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:16:02 +0000 ]The philanthropic billionaire wants to give 100,000 hens to countries that need them -- but Bolivia's rural development minister wants no part of it.

Google tips hat to gran whose polite search charmed the internet - CNET[ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:35:58 +0000 ]A British grandson posted a snap of his nan's laptop screen -- in which the 86-year-old adds "please" and "thank you" to her Google search.

Clash of Clans maker Supercell could be bought by China web giant Tencent, report says - CNET[ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:46:52 +0000 ]The Finnish mobile game maker would be valued at $9 billion, according to a report in the New York Times.

Dish launches Cuban entertainment channel for U.S. audiences - CNET[ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 11:00:03 +0000 ]CUBAMAX TV today makes its debut on Dish, bringing for the first time in the U.S. some of Cuba's most popular movies and TV shows. It will also make its way to Sling TV.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.