Sunday, June 26, 2016

Investors Fuming as Some Broker Sites Crash After Brexit
[ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 17:34:00 GMT ]
Social media users flooded TD Ameritrade's and Fidelity Investments' Twitter feeds with irate messages on Friday, as customers struggled to access their accounts.

The Whale of Iron: Inside the JMSDF Akishio submarine and the Kure Maritime Museum - CNET
[ Sun, 26 Jun 2016 07:19:32 +0000 ]
Japan's Akishio submarine was decommissioned in 2004 and now sits on dry land just outside Hiroshima. The Kure museum next door has a scale model of the largest battleship ever built. Here's what they're like inside.

Most anticipated games of 2016: July to December - CNET
[ Sat, 25 Jun 2016 13:00:03 +0000 ]
E3 is over, and now we have hard dates for nearly all of the big games for the rest of 2016. Here are ones we're most looking forward to.

Stephen Colbert ridicules Ticketmaster's free-voucher concerts - CNET
[ Sat, 25 Jun 2016 18:16:03 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: Yes, you too can get free tickets for a Black Sabbath tribute band. If you try very hard.

Samsung's next phablet phone may be the 'Galaxy Note 7,' tipster says - CNET
[ Sat, 25 Jun 2016 19:07:24 +0000 ]
Mobile reporter Evan Blass, who often gets reliable phone leaks, claims Samsung's next big phone will skip the Galaxy Note 6 moniker.

Trump tweets that Scotland loves Brexit (though Scotland voted against) - CNET
[ Sat, 25 Jun 2016 19:31:07 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: Arriving in Scotland, the presumptive Republican nominee for US president seems unaware that the Scottish really want to be part of Europe.

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?

Saturday, June 25, 2016

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."

Investors Fuming as Some Broker Sites Crash After Brexit
[ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 17:34:00 GMT ]
Social media users flooded TD Ameritrade's and Fidelity Investments' Twitter feeds with irate messages on Friday, as customers struggled to access their accounts.

Goodwood, Le Mans and some cars, too: Our week on Instagram - Roadshow
[ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 21:26:47 +0000 ]
This is our 10th Instagram recap. Now accepting anniversary presents.

A painfully telling video about Brexit sweeps the web - CNET
[ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 22:57:30 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: Within hours of Britons voting, a chief proponent of withdrawing from the EU says one of the Leave campaign's biggest promises was false. The news spreads quickly on Twitter.

Apple discontinues the 27-inch Thunderbolt Display. What's next? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 43) - CNET
[ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 23:02:03 +0000 ]
Everything points to the next big upgrade coming in 2017 for the 10th anniversary of the iPhone. The Apple Watch is looking at new display tech, and say goodbye to the Thunderbolt Display.

Watch molten copper destroy a Rubik's Cube and Ping-Pong balls - CNET
[ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 23:09:09 +0000 ]
When classic toys get covered in molten copper, the results are anything but playful.

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?

Friday, June 24, 2016

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?

Thursday, June 23, 2016

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.