Tour Japan's JMSDF Akishio submarine and Kure Maritime Museum (pictures) - CNET[ Sat, 25 Jun 2016 08:00:02 +0000 ]Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Akishio submarine sits ashore as part of the JMSDF Kure Museum. Here's a tour of this diesel-electric sub, the museum, and the adjacent 'Yamoto' museum.

2016 on pace to be the hottest year on record[ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 14:39:29 EDT ]The American Southwest isn't the only place feeling the heat.

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.

Exoplanet hunter seeks life on other worlds[ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 14:38:35 EDT ]The hunt for Earth-like planets has intensified as scientists search for potential life on other worlds.

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?

Solar Plane Lands in Spain After Trans-Atlantic Voyage[ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:41:00 GMT ]An experimental solar-powered airplane landed in Spain Thursday, completing an unprecedented three-day flight across the Atlantic.

How Social Media Fueled House Lawmakers' Sit-In[ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:15:00 GMT ]This already was shaping up to be an election year dominated by opinions declared on Facebook and barbs traded via Tweet.

Why Uber Is Better at Geolocation Than 911 Dispatch Centers[ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:23:54 GMT ]Pizza Hut and Uber have this advantage over the 911 system.

Bones, Pugs and Harmony: Pets Get In on 'Brexit' Vote[ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 19:27:16 GMT ]As Brits head to the Brexit polls, now man's best friend has been enlisted to support the "rufferendum."

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.

Sharp has designed an earthquake-proof fridge - CNET[ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 05:42:58 +0000 ]The Japanese electronic giant's latest fridge automatically locks if it senses an earthquake and has a solar-powered backup battery in the event of a power outage.

Lindsay Lohan an unlikely source of information during the Brexit vote - CNET[ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 05:54:02 +0000 ]As the UK stunned the world by electing to leave the European Union, Lindsay Lohan shocked Twitter by revealing herself as a voice of #Brexit expertise.

Pinot meow: Wine for cats lets you toast with your feline friends - CNET[ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 07:29:21 +0000 ]The new beverage has no alcohol, of course, but is made with organic catnip and fresh beets.

Uber's new upfront pricing tucks away the surge - CNET[ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 09:27:15 +0000 ]The company's new upfront pricing supposedly helps do away with surge pricing headaches by telling you what you'll pay upfront.

Controversial $4 smartphone to start shipping next week - CNET[ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 10:05:19 +0000 ]After stirring controversy with its dirt-cheap smartphone earlier this year, Indian company Ringing Bells says it has over 200,000 Freedom 251 units ready for shipping.

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?

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.