Thursday, July 14, 2016

Think there's a shortage of qualified female directors? You'd be wrong - CNET
[ Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:12:06 +0000 ]
The talent is out there, but CEOs don't always know where to find it. One organization wants to do something about that.

Dwarf planet found beyond Pluto
[ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:06:22 EDT ]
A new dwarf planet has been discovered in the icy realms of space beyond Neptune, researchers said Monday.

Rare 'Frankenstein' galaxy discovered
[ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:50:18 EDT ]
Since its discovery in the 1960s, astronomers believed that in a relatively quiet suburb of our universe 250 million light-years away, there lived a boring little galaxy named UGC 1382 that was otherwise unremarkable -- apart from being a system of millions of stars, gas and dust being held together by gravity. It is one of 12,921 listed in the Uppsala General Catalogue of Galaxies, or UGC.

Hello, Jupiter: First image from Juno
[ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:57:27 EDT ]
NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter has returned its first image after being sent into orbit last week.

Coded message seen on Mars?
[ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:04:48 EDT ]
Yes, astronomers have discovered dark sand dunes on Mars that resemble Morse code. But no, they don't think little green men are trying to tell us something.

Tech could be the answer to policing issues
[ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 14:04:35 EDT ]
Now that more controversial videos have surfaced of police killing American citizens, some experts are asking a different question: Will police always need deadly force?

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Holocaust Museum Tells Visitors: Stop Playing Pokemon Go
[ Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:20:00 GMT ]
The Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., has asked players of the viral game Pokémon Go to turn it off and put away their phones.

Catch 'em All! What is Driving the Pokémon Go Craze?
[ Tue, 12 Jul 2016 21:11:00 GMT ]
The new mobile Nintendo game has currently more daily users than Twitter. What is so great about Pokémon Go?

Triple Shooting Captured on Facebook Live Video
[ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 09:48:44 GMT ]
A shooting apparently captured on a Facebook Live stream left three men in hospital, according to police in Norfolk, Virginia.

'Pokemon Go' Hunters Are Being Thwarted by Kim Jong Un
[ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:41:53 GMT ]
The global 'Pokemon Go' craze faces hurdles in South Korea, where Google mapping functions are restricted due to its conflict with North Korea.

Fiat Chrysler to Pay Hackers Who Flag Cyber Threats
[ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:48:00 GMT ]
Fiat Chrysler is turning to weekend car tinkerers and good-guy hackers to expose software vulnerability in its cars and trucks.

Mobile users spent more time on Pokemon Go than Facebook - CNET
[ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 04:34:59 +0000 ]
New average usage stats have the Pokemon craze racking up more daily user engagement than other popular mobile apps like Facebook and Twitter.

Overwatch unveils Ana, its first new character - CNET
[ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 04:57:04 +0000 ]
Meet the support sniper Ana, the newest character to join the roster of Blizzard's hugely popular team-based shooter.

Blizzard wants to shut up abusive World of Warcraft players - CNET
[ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 06:19:05 +0000 ]
Players repeatedly engaging in offensive behaviour could find themselves severely restricted in chat thanks to World of Warcraft's new Silence Penalty.

Apple calls for developers to star in reality show 'Planet of the Apps' - CNET
[ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:37:57 +0000 ]
Co-produced by tech-obsessed pop star Will.i.am, the show will follow app builders looking to make it big.

Garmin's new bike computer can track you and up to 50 friends in real time - CNET
[ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:00:02 +0000 ]
The Edge 820 and Edge Explore 820 have GPS for tracking distance and speed. They can also provide bike-specific turn-by-turn navigation and crash alerts to family and friends.

Hubble spots dramatic auroras on Jupiter
[ Fri, 01 Jul 2016 10:05:56 EDT ]
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured images of glowing auroras over Jupiter just days before NASA's new Juno spaceship arrives to orbit the gas giant.

What Jupiter can tell us about the solar system
[ Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:11:19 EDT ]
After traveling 1.8 billion miles over five years, NASA's Juno spacecraft has reached Jupiter. Juno is the first spacecraft in more than a decade to orbit the planet.

Juno, meet Jupiter
[ Mon, 04 Jul 2016 14:35:16 EDT ]
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured images of Jupiter's auroras on the poles of the gas giant. The observations were supported by measurements taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft. Juno will begin orbiting Jupiter on July 4.

Juno probe is orbiting Jupiter
[ Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:11:34 EDT ]
NASA says it has received a signal from 540 million miles across the solar system, confirming its Juno spacecraft has successfully started orbiting Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system.

Opinion: The real problem behind self-driving cars
[ Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:20:07 EDT ]
We think of automobiles as American as baseball, apple pie, and hotdogs - or at least that's what the car advertisers have gotten us to believe.

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

The Story of 'Brother Orange' Is Headed to the Big Screen
[ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 21:59:00 GMT ]
In 2014, the internet phenomenon "Brother Orange" connected Chinese and American internet culture. Now, it's becoming a movie.

The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals 2016
[ Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:56:00 GMT ]
Here's a list of the best Amazon Prime Day deals we can find and how the Amazon sellers say they plan to deliver them.

Amazon Prime Day Deals: Tips and Tricks
[ Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:22:18 GMT ]
Get primed for Amazon Prime Day deals with these consumer-savvy tips and tricks.

SEC Investigating Tesla for Securities Law Breach: Report
[ Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:32:00 GMT ]
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Tesla Motors over a potential securities law breach, the Wall Street Journ

Pokemon Go Now More Popular Than Tinder, Twitter
[ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:37:00 GMT ]
Shares in Japan's Nintendo soared on Monday, bringing gains to $7.5 billion in just two days as investors cheered the runaway success of Pokemon Go.

New dwarf planet discovered out past Neptune - CNET
[ Tue, 12 Jul 2016 05:37:01 +0000 ]
Astronomers have found a new dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt, with one of the largest orbits of any dwarf planet.

Filament 'muscle' drives skeleton robot - CNET
[ Tue, 12 Jul 2016 06:41:39 +0000 ]
A system of robotic motion uses bundles of pneumatic tubes as muscles that control a skeleton's movements.

16 tips for Pokemon Go - CNET
[ Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:03:15 +0000 ]
Want to train Pokemon like a pro? Here are 16 tips to get you out there catching 'em all.

Pokemon Go out of control? Here's how to kick the habit - CNET
[ Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:20:37 +0000 ]
Climbing walls trying to catch them all? Barely recognising friends and family, but can spot a Cloyster silhouette at 20 paces? Don't panic: Here's how to keep your Pokemon Go use down to manageable levels.

Top Prime Day Deals for Amazon devices: Echo, Fire TV, Kindle, and more - CNET
[ Tue, 12 Jul 2016 11:48:53 +0000 ]
The second ever Prime Day is here and with it Amazon is offering some deep discounts on Kindle, Echo, and Fire TV.

What Jupiter can tell us about the solar system
[ Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:11:19 EDT ]
After traveling 1.8 billion miles over five years, NASA's Juno spacecraft has reached Jupiter. Juno is the first spacecraft in more than a decade to orbit the planet.

Juno, meet Jupiter
[ Mon, 04 Jul 2016 14:35:16 EDT ]
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured images of Jupiter's auroras on the poles of the gas giant. The observations were supported by measurements taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft. Juno will begin orbiting Jupiter on July 4.

Juno probe is orbiting Jupiter
[ Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:11:34 EDT ]
NASA says it has received a signal from 540 million miles across the solar system, confirming its Juno spacecraft has successfully started orbiting Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system.

Pokémon GO: Police caution app hunters
[ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 11:08:14 EDT ]
A new smartphone game is challenging Pokémon fans to venture into the real world to "catch 'em all," which is concerning some police officers in Australia.

Pokémon GO players find robbers, dead body
[ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 11:31:59 EDT ]
The world seems to be going crazy for Pokémon GO.

Monday, July 11, 2016

Police Shootings Test New Era of Violent Social Media Video
[ Sat, 09 Jul 2016 13:25:38 GMT ]
A traffic stop that had its deadly aftermath streamed live is the latest in a series of broadcasts that bring social media's role into question.

Got a Parking Ticket? Yup, There's an App for That
[ Sun, 10 Jul 2016 12:47:19 GMT ]
Nobody likes getting a parking ticket, but most people don't bother to fight it because they don't really know where to start, or don't have the time

Obama Says Government Must Improve Cyber Security
[ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:23:58 GMT ]
President Barack Obama said the U.S. government has to improve its cyber security practices, saying hackers had targeted the White House.

Pokemon GO Now More Popular Than Tinder, Twitter
[ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:37:05 GMT ]
Shares in Japan's Nintendo soared on Monday, bringing gains to $7.5 billion in just two days as investors cheered the runaway success of Pokemon GO.

IRS Investigating Facebook Over Ireland Tax 'Loophole'
[ Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:13:37 GMT ]
The IRS said Facebook may have understated the value of intellectual property transferred to Ireland by "billions of dollars," unfairly cutting taxes.

A wild Pokemon Go appears in Asia - CNET
[ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 06:08:52 +0000 ]
The servers for the augmented reality Pokemon game temporarily went live in Hong Kong, Taipei and Singapore.

It took just one day for Pokemon Go to outstrip Tinder - CNET
[ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 04:59:42 +0000 ]
The day after Pokemon Go launched in North America, the game was installed on more Android phones in the US than Tinder, and now it's close to surpassing Twitter.

ISIS influence on the decline as terrorists lose Twitter battles - CNET
[ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 08:18:17 +0000 ]
The US Government is taking the battle against terrorism online, countering extremist ISIS messaging with some powerful messages of its own.

Verizon hopes to set 5G agenda with latest milestone - CNET
[ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 11:00:03 +0000 ]
The carrier agrees to a set of standards with its partners -- standards it hopes may eventually flow into the international community.

Michael Dell is reportedly taking a stake in UFC - CNET
[ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 11:04:58 +0000 ]
The founder of one of the biggest PC companies in the world is said to be among several backers of the $4 billion deal to buy the mixed martial arts organisation.

Hubble spots dramatic auroras on Jupiter
[ Fri, 01 Jul 2016 10:05:56 EDT ]
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured images of glowing auroras over Jupiter just days before NASA's new Juno spaceship arrives to orbit the gas giant.

What Jupiter can tell us about the solar system
[ Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:11:19 EDT ]
After traveling 1.8 billion miles over five years, NASA's Juno spacecraft has reached Jupiter. Juno is the first spacecraft in more than a decade to orbit the planet.

Juno, meet Jupiter
[ Mon, 04 Jul 2016 14:35:16 EDT ]
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured images of Jupiter's auroras on the poles of the gas giant. The observations were supported by measurements taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft. Juno will begin orbiting Jupiter on July 4.

Juno probe is orbiting Jupiter
[ Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:11:34 EDT ]
NASA says it has received a signal from 540 million miles across the solar system, confirming its Juno spacecraft has successfully started orbiting Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system.