Senate Likely to Pass FBI Spying Bill After Orlando Shooting[ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:28:00 GMT ]The U.S. Senate is likely to pass a Republican-backed proposal to expand the Federal Bureau of Investigation's secretive surveillance powers.

Could New Technology Help Prevent Hot Car Deaths?[ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:49:00 GMT ]At least 16 kids have reportedly died from heatstroke after being left in hot cars — more than double the number who perished by this time last year.

Amazon Prime Falls Foul of French Authorities - Again[ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 10:49:00 GMT ]Amazon has irked the French - again - this time in the form of its new food delivery service, Amazon Prime Now.

As Obama Heads to Silicon Valley, Hot-Button Issues Are off the Agenda[ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:24:42 GMT ]President Obama will head to Silicon Valley on Friday to a summit aimed at connecting tech entrepreneurs and the venture capital community.

Musk's Tesla to Buy Musk's SolarCity in $2.8 Billion Merger[ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 10:45:00 GMT ]Elon Musk's electric car maker Tesla offers to buy Elon Musk's solar installation firm SolarCity in a stock deal worth as much as $2.8 billion.

Instagram will soon automatically translate foreign languages in-app - CNET[ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 09:36:02 +0000 ]Bios, comments and captions will begin to be automatically translated to the user's native language in the ever-popular app.

Your next ride around the Nürburgring could be in a 200-mph Jaguar F-Type SVR - Roadshow[ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 10:00:03 +0000 ]€295 will buy you a 30-minute ride 'round the 'Ring with a professional driver at the helm.

Bletchley Park in 360: See inside Britain's Enigma-breaking HQ - CNET[ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 10:51:25 +0000 ]CNET takes you on an immersive VR tour of Bletchley Park, where Alan Turing and his colleagues smashed Nazi encryptions in World War II.

Faraday Future will test self-driving cars in California...even though it doesn't yet have a car - Roadshow[ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 10:38:08 +0000 ]This is the next major move for the mysterious, self-described Tesla competitor.

Fiat Chrysler slowly phases out cars with troublesome Takata airbag inflators - Roadshow[ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:30:03 +0000 ]The company will stop putting non-desiccated inflators in vehicles globally by mid-September.

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.

Astronomer: End human space missions[ Sat, 18 Jun 2016 15:02:06 EDT ]Britain's leading astronomer has called on Europe to end human spaceflights because he says they are no longer cost effective or a benefit to science.

Sculpture controlled by bees [ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 07:23:26 EDT ]Deep inside the Royal Botanical Gardens in London, a 40 ton steel sculpture has arisen in a peaceful wildflower meadow. The structure is called "The Hive" -- a 17 meter tall ode to the plight of honeybees, created by artist Wolfgang Buttress.

Dresses made from brain scans[ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 06:59:47 EDT ]To showcase the focus on fashion of Europe's largest festival of technology this year, designer Brooke Roberts curated a selection of designs and prototypes from the forefront of London's fashion tech community.

What if you could 3-D print hair?[ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:59:58 EDT ]Any number of complicated things can be created in a matter of minutes with 3-D printer technology: weapons, robots, even pizza. But what if you could print hair?

White House Unveils New Rules for Drone 'Revolution'[ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 17:12:00 GMT ]The Obama administration unveiled landmark rules on Tuesday for small drones for education and research purposes, but not unmanned commercial drones.

Hamilton's Revenge: Jail Time for Brokers Using Ticket Bots?[ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 20:13:00 GMT ]The 18th century has successfully taken on a 21st century scourge. The New York State Assembly passed legislation to criminalize 'ticket bots.'

Did Russian Hackers Strike Again Against Hillary Clinton?[ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 01:55:00 GMT ]Russian hackers are believed to have breached the Clinton Foundation — and appear to be the same cyber spies who swiped files from the DNC.

Unlike Apple Pay, New Samsung System Won't Charge Banks[ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 11:29:21 GMT ]Smartphone leader Samsung Electronics will not be seeking fees from its financial partners, unlike the Apple Pay system.

Musk's Tesla to Buy Musk's SolarCity in $2.8 Billion Merger[ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 10:45:00 GMT ]Elon Musk's electric car maker Tesla offers to buy Elon Musk's solar installation firm SolarCity in a stock deal worth as much as $2.8 billion.

Google's five rules for AI safety - CNET[ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 07:40:44 +0000 ]Google Research goes Asimov, spelling out concrete, real-world questions to ask in order to develop non-apocalyptic artificial intelligence.

KFC offers customers in India battery pack to go with fried chicken - CNET[ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 10:33:58 +0000 ]The fast food chain is reportedly including a 6,100mAh power bank into select meals as part of its Watt a Box campaign.

Drone delivers abortion pill to women in Northern Ireland - CNET[ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 10:21:16 +0000 ]In a protest against the country's abortion laws, women's advocacy groups airdrop medicine using a remote-controlled aircraft.

Elon Musk's OpenAI is working on a robot butler - CNET[ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 11:02:51 +0000 ]The artificial intelligence company wants to develop a robot that can be flexible, helpful and intelligent enough to do all your boring housework.

Amazon leapfrogs to third biggest video streamer by traffic - CNET[ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 11:24:07 +0000 ]No. 1 Netflix's share of traffic dwindles, likely thanks to better video compression -- and not because you've scaled back any binge watching

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.

Full moon ushers in summer solstice[ Sun, 19 Jun 2016 16:38:48 EDT ]The longest day of the year is upon us.

Grandmother's Google search charms the Web[ Sat, 18 Jun 2016 15:01:52 EDT ]Step aside, cute baby videos -- there's now a special funny place on the internet for the less tech-savvy. Like these grandparents working out how a webcam works. Or all of these grandparents figuring out Facebook.

Astronomer: End human space missions[ Sat, 18 Jun 2016 15:02:06 EDT ]Britain's leading astronomer has called on Europe to end human spaceflights because he says they are no longer cost effective or a benefit to science.

US Navy's newest stealth destroyer christened [ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 08:59:33 EDT ]Standing before a crowd of nearly 2,000 in Bath, Maine, Sally Monsoor, the mother of fallen Navy SEAL Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Monsoor, honored her son Saturday by christening the ship that will bear his name.

Watch Solar-Powered Plane Take Off for Flight Across Atlantic[ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:30:51 GMT ]Solar Impulse 2 departed on one of the most challenging legs of its global trip when pilot Bertrand Piccard took off from New York for Seville, Spain.

Solar Impulse Begins Trans-Atlantic Leg of Global Voyage[ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 19:43:00 GMT ]Bertrand Piccard, who is piloting the aircraft, left from John F. Kennedy International Airport and will be landing in Spain over three days later.

White Anchorwoman: I Was Fired Because of My Race[ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 10:14:48 GMT ]A Pittsburgh newscaster fired after her comments in a Facebook post about a shooting were deemed racially insensitive sued her former employer.

Wal-Mart Nixes its China Strategy, Adds Alibaba Rival[ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:16:00 GMT ]The deal will see the U.S. grocery giant swap its Yihaodian platform for a 5 percent stake in JD.com, worth about $1.5 billion.

New York Bill Would Ban Airbnb Short-Term Rentals[ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:00:55 GMT ]New York State has passed legislation that would ban Airbnb users from listing some short-term rentals, a new line of attack by legislators.

Most anticipated tech of 2016: July to December edition - CNET[ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:31:48 +0000 ]Plenty of new gadgets are still on deck for the second half 2016. Some are official, some are inevitable sequels -- but here's everything we know so far.

These stylish Star Wars iPhone cases are made with gold-plated circuit lines - CNET[ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:07:35 +0000 ]​Calling a galaxy far, far away has never been geekier.

Cities worldwide join forces to write rulebook for Uber and Airbnb - CNET[ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 10:09:42 +0000 ]The newly formed alliance will be led by the mayors of New York and Paris.

China's daily cyberattacks on the US are in decline, says report - CNET[ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 10:50:46 +0000 ]China's hacker groups have been laying off the US and 25 other countries that they have previously targeted, according to security firm FireEye.

'Crowd Control,' part 19: Reunited, and it feels so not dead anymore - CNET[ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:00:03 +0000 ]In the latest installment of CNET's crowdsourced science fiction novel, Cindy Parker becomes Earth's most well-traveled resident and Meta plans a return trip as well.

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.

Full moon ushers in summer solstice[ Sun, 19 Jun 2016 16:38:48 EDT ]The longest day of the year is upon us.

Grandmother's Google search charms the Web[ Sat, 18 Jun 2016 15:01:52 EDT ]Step aside, cute baby videos -- there's now a special funny place on the internet for the less tech-savvy. Like these grandparents working out how a webcam works. Or all of these grandparents figuring out Facebook.

Astronomer: End human space missions[ Sat, 18 Jun 2016 15:02:06 EDT ]Britain's leading astronomer has called on Europe to end human spaceflights because he says they are no longer cost effective or a benefit to science.

US Navy's newest stealth destroyer christened [ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 08:59:33 EDT ]Standing before a crowd of nearly 2,000 in Bath, Maine, Sally Monsoor, the mother of fallen Navy SEAL Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Monsoor, honored her son Saturday by christening the ship that will bear his name.

Hacker Floods ISIS Twitters With Pro-LGBT Messages, Porn[ Fri, 17 Jun 2016 19:02:00 GMT ]A hacker identifying with the group Anonymous has been trolling ISIS-related Twitter accounts, flooding them with explicit gay porn and rainbow flags.

How Your Smartphone Can Be Hacked Without You Knowing[ Sat, 18 Jun 2016 14:07:44 GMT ]Even if a malicious attacker cannot get into your phone, they can try to get the sensitive data stored inside: contacts, places visited and e-mails.

Microsoft Co-Founder to Debut World's Biggest Plane[ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 11:37:59 GMT ]A space launch company bankrolled by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen intends to launch satellites into orbit from the world's biggest airplane.

Watch Solar-Powered Plane Take Off for Flight Across Atlantic[ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 11:49:33 GMT ]Solar Impulse 2 departed on one of the most challenging legs of its global trip when pilot Bertrand Piccard took off from New York for Seville, Spain.

Toyota to Invest $1B in Self-Driving Safety Features[ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 10:58:00 GMT ]Toyota will spend $1 billion over the next five years, as competition to develop self-driving cars intensifies.