Will unicorns turn into 'uni-corpses'? VC funding tells a cautionary tale - CNET[ Tue, 19 Jul 2016 11:00:02 +0000 ]Investors are pumping the brakes in Silicon Valley. A new report indicates a slowdown in investments is continuing, with some hope for a rebound going into 2017.

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.

Hundreds of new galaxies discovered[ Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:05:26 EDT ]A South African radio telescope has revealed hundreds of galaxies in a tiny corner of the universe where only 70 had been seen before.

Social media: All-access pass to power? [ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 22:28:50 EDT ]Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan's response to the botched coup attempt this weekend revealed something important about the laws of power in social media. Like other turning points in the Middle East since 2011, the news was relayed first and foremost by smartphones. But unlike the events in Cairo's Tahrir Square, which many called the "Facebook Revolution," in Turkey the revolutionaries were not the ones pointing the cameras.

How Pokemon Go is changing the world[ Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:11:08 EDT ]Pokémon Go could herald a change in the way that we consume media, says Sam Roberts

The best and worst Pokemon Go stories [ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 22:23:42 EDT ]Y'all, Pokemon Go has been out for just over a week and it has already inspired enough craziness and hot takes to last us until the end of time. If we wrote about every single funny tweet or poor sap who fell in a lake while trying to catch a Rattata (not worth it), we would never sleep.

Tesla Plagued by Safety Probes and Weak Production[ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 17:24:00 GMT ]Tesla is currently processing a fatal crash, a federal safety probe, weak production, and a major acquisition that has soured long-time proponents.

Pokemon Go Wrong: Mobile Game Unleashes Chaos[ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:35:02 GMT ]From dead bodies to several robberies, some players of the wildly popular augmented reality game are discovering danger instead of Pokemon.

Facebook Should Pay After Terrorists Killed My Dad: Son[ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 07:01:04 GMT ]Micah Lakin Avni thinks Facebook should pay for his dad's death at the hands of Palestinian radicals.

Nintendo Pushed for Change After Pokemon Go Success[ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 10:56:20 GMT ]The phenomenal success of Pokemon Go and the surge in Nintendo's market value by $17 billion has led to a push for change at the company.

Twitter Praised for Swift Response to Nice Propaganda[ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 10:22:17 GMT ]Twitter moved swiftly to remove posts from Islamic extremists glorifying a truck attack in Nice, France, watchdog groups said.

Kanye vs. Taylor plays out online in frighteningly low resolution - CNET[ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 07:33:29 +0000 ]​Do you love watching celebrity feuds on the internet in all their blurry glory? Welcome to your beautiful dark twisted fantasy.

Pokemon Go north: Phenomenon launches in Canada - CNET[ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 10:03:10 +0000 ]After arriving in 26 countries over the weekend, the gaming phenomenon has hit America's neighbours in the north.

Robots shoot, score, advance AI then fall over at the robot world cup 2016 - CNET[ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 10:13:09 +0000 ]CNET takes you inside RoboCup 2016. See all the goals, fouls and cutting-edge robotics at this festival of mechanised soccer.

British chipmaker ARM bought by Japan's SoftBank for $32BN - CNET[ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 10:20:58 +0000 ]ARM will continue to make chips for major phone manufacturers, and employ more people in the UK.

SpaceX successfully lands a rocket on solid ground for second time - CNET[ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 11:02:13 +0000 ]It looks like it could be second time lucky for the new taxi docking port, which SpaceX launched into orbit with the Falcon rocket on Monday.

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.

Hundreds of new galaxies discovered[ Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:05:26 EDT ]A South African radio telescope has revealed hundreds of galaxies in a tiny corner of the universe where only 70 had been seen before.

The world's next renewable energy leader?[ Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:07:46 EDT ]From an Africa-shaped mega solar plant powering Kigali, Rwanda, to a massive geothermal plant harvesting the power of Kenya's hot springs, renewable energy plants are popping up around the continent.

Pokemon Go helps Marines catch suspect[ Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:12:06 EDT ]Whether you're a Pokémon Go enthusiast or not, only a few are blissfully unaware of the new smartphone game which has taken over everywhere.

How Pokemon Go is changing the world[ Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:11:08 EDT ]Pokémon Go could herald a change in the way that we consume media, says Sam Roberts

Tesla Plagued by Safety Probes and Weak Production[ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 17:24:00 GMT ]Tesla is currently processing a fatal crash, a federal safety probe, weak production, and a major acquisition that has soured long-time proponents.

Pokemon Go Wrong: Mobile Game Unleashes Chaos[ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:35:02 GMT ]From dead bodies to several robberies, some players of the wildly popular augmented reality game are discovering danger instead of Pokemon.

Facebook Should Pay After Terrorists Killed My Dad: Son[ Sun, 17 Jul 2016 11:45:56 GMT ]Micah Lakin Avni thinks Facebook should pay for his dad's death at the hands of Palestinian radicals.

New Approved Emojis Address 'Gender Disparities'[ Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:59:00 GMT ]The Unicode Consortium has approved 11 emojis proposed by Google to promote gender equality. It will also offer new gender options for existing emoji.

Regulators Pave Way for Lightning-Fast 5G Networks[ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:04:02 GMT ]New 5G networks are expected to provide speeds at least 10 times and maybe 100 times faster than today's 4G networks, the FCC said.

Best wireless Bluetooth headphones for iPhone 7 - CNET[ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 17:00:02 +0000 ]Rumor has it the iPhone 7 will ditch the headphone jack. With that in mind here's a look at several top wireless Bluetooth headphones that will help you forget it's gone.

Hackers on screen: These experts keep 'Mr. Robot' realistic (Q&A) - CNET[ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 20:02:01 +0000 ]CNET talks with some of the humans behind "Mr. Robot" about what makes the show compelling even if you're not well versed in hacking.

​New 'Wonder Woman' images of Gal Gadot and Chris Pine revealed - CNET[ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 20:53:20 +0000 ]Fans get a new glimpse of Diana Prince and Captain Steve Trevor in the new "Wonder Woman" standalone movie, which opens in June 2017.

Star Wars lightsaber VR experience coming free to Steam, Darth Vader title to come - CNET[ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 23:16:41 +0000 ]Trials on Tatooine will arrive on Steam on Monday. Star Wars fans can also look forward to a future story-based VR project focused on Darth Vader.

Next-generation gaming PCs put to the test - CNET[ Sun, 17 Jul 2016 11:00:02 +0000 ]These new desktops all feature powerful new Nvidia GeForce 1080 graphics cards for unmatched gaming and VR performance.

Video games can improve skills for kids with special needs[ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:09:47 EDT ]Strengthening skills through play is a proven strategy. For kids with special needs, video games can offer opportunities to practice everything from communication to organization.

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.

Get Off My Lawn! Property Owners Tell Pokemon Players[ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:36:00 GMT ]Some ticked-off property owners are asking to have their locations in the fictional Poke-verse removed.

Tesla Plagued by Safety Probes and Weak Production[ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 17:24:00 GMT ]Tesla is currently processing a fatal crash, a federal safety probe, weak production, and a major acquisition that has soured long-time proponents.

Pokemon Go Wrong: Mobile Game Unleashes Chaos[ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:35:02 GMT ]From dead bodies to several robberies, some players of the wildly popular augmented reality game are discovering danger instead of Pokemon.

New Approved Emojis Address 'Gender Disparities'[ Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:59:00 GMT ]The Unicode Consortium has approved 11 emojis proposed by Google to promote gender equality. It will also offer new gender options for existing emoji.

Regulators Pave Way for Lightning-Fast 5G Networks[ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:04:02 GMT ]New 5G networks are expected to provide speeds at least 10 times and maybe 100 times faster than today's 4G networks, the FCC said.

Facebook, Twitter reportedly blocked in Turkey amid military coup - CNET[ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 01:08:12 +0000 ]Turkey's president reportedly uses his iPhone's FaceTime app to broadcast messages and urge the public to resist the coup attempt.

Holographic french fry packet scares away seagulls - CNET[ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 23:50:42 +0000 ]Who's your fry daddy? Australian fast-food franchise Hungry Jack's shows off its new wrappers intended to freak out hungry birds.

The smartphone has become the center of our political lives - CNET[ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 01:41:39 +0000 ]A coup in Turkey is the latest example of how internet-connected phones are the tool du jour of politicians and protesters.

'Star Trek Beyond' boldly brings the fun back to Trek (spoiler-free review) - CNET[ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 05:24:19 +0000 ]"Beyond" stumbles at the finishing line, but it's an excellent capstone to the rebooted Trek trilogy.

'Here's To Being Brave' gives new life to old tech - CNET[ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 11:30:03 +0000 ]Short film shows us the value of old, even in technology.

Video games can improve skills for kids with special needs[ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:09:47 EDT ]Strengthening skills through play is a proven strategy. For kids with special needs, video games can offer opportunities to practice everything from communication to organization.

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.