Tuesday, July 26, 2016

On the heels of Yahoo deal, Verizon posts slowing phone growth - CNET
[ Tue, 26 Jul 2016 11:33:14 +0000 ]
The nation's largest wireless customers saw much of its growth from the tablet business, but still enjoyed high customer loyalty.

Meet this 'human' designed to survive a car crash
[ Mon, 25 Jul 2016 17:11:00 EDT ]
To up your chances of surviving a car accident, it would help if your ultra-thick ribcage were lined with sacs that served as natural airbags and if your face were flattened, your skull much larger, your skin thicker and your knees able to move in all directions.

NASA rebuts UFO speculation
[ Tue, 19 Jul 2016 23:18:40 EDT ]
NASA denied claims by amateur observers that it cut off a video feed from the International Space Station to avoid showing a UFO.

New rover will be able to hear Mars
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:52:39 EDT ]
When the newly developed Mars 2020 rover lands on the Red Planet in February 2021 after embarking on a seven-month cruise through space, we will be able to hear sounds of the landing and the Martian surface for the first time, according to NASA.

K2 mission finds more than 100 new planets
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:57:08 EDT ]
The golden age of exoplanet discovery continues.

'X' shape in Milky Way confirmed via Twitter
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:51:43 EDT ]
When astronomer Dustin Lang tweeted out some galaxy maps he made using publicly available data from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) in 2015, he wasn't expecting for them to lead to a new way of looking at our galaxy, the Milky Way.

Monday, July 25, 2016

R.I.P: World's Last VCR Maker Hits the Eject Button
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 13:56:00 GMT ]
It's one final hit of the "eject" button for the VCR.

This Startup Serves Pizza Made by Robots
[ Sat, 23 Jul 2016 07:32:23 GMT ]
Zume, a Silicon Valley startup aiming to be the "Amazon of food," is taking on Domino's and Pizza Hut with a small army of pizza-making robots.

As Biometric Scanning Use Grows, So Does Security Risk
[ Sun, 24 Jul 2016 23:29:32 GMT ]
Without you necessarily realizing it, your unique attributes — or 'biometrics' — are being used to verify your identity.

Shares Dive as Nintendo Downplays 'Pokemon Go' Impact
[ Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:08:00 GMT ]
Shares in Nintendo tumbled as much as 18 percent on Monday after the company said Pokemon Go would have a limited impact on its earning.

Verizon Announces $4.83B Deal to Buy Yahoo
[ Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:32:19 GMT ]
Verizon announced an agreement on Monday to buy Yahoo for $4.83 billion, ending months of speculation.

Pokemon Go perfect storm turns tiny park into suburban nightmare - CNET
[ Mon, 25 Jul 2016 02:48:51 +0000 ]
With thousands of avid Pokemon Go players flocking to the suburb of Rhodes in Sydney's inner west, the local council has petitioned Niantic for the removal of PokeStops.

Nintendo reminds investors it didn't make Pokemon Go, stock plummets - CNET
[ Mon, 25 Jul 2016 09:32:16 +0000 ]
The company's share price more than doubled in the two weeks following the release of the augmented reality game -- but it dropped by 18 percent on Monday.

The Face of Mars: A Martian mystery turns 40 - CNET
[ Mon, 25 Jul 2016 09:59:05 +0000 ]
On this day: On 25 July 1976, Voyager 1 took a photograph of what appeared to be a humanoid face on the surface of Mars.

Pokemon Go banned in ancient Japanese shrine - CNET
[ Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:38:55 +0000 ]
Izumo-taisha, one of the oldest Shinto shrines, has banned the game just days after its release in Japan.

Verizon buys Yahoo, will merge it with AOL - CNET
[ Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:11:29 +0000 ]
After a drawn-out process, the troubled web pioneer finally knows its fate. That means the end of independence for one of the web's earliest stars.

$1,000 device 3D-scans body fat
[ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:48:26 EDT ]
Naked Labs makes a 3D body scanner for your home. Founder Farhad Farahbakhshian tells CNN's Samuel Burke that the company's device will tell you if your diet or workout is making a difference, before you'd see results on a scale.

NASA rebuts UFO speculation
[ Tue, 19 Jul 2016 23:18:40 EDT ]
NASA denied claims by amateur observers that it cut off a video feed from the International Space Station to avoid showing a UFO.

New rover will be able to hear Mars
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:52:39 EDT ]
When the newly developed Mars 2020 rover lands on the Red Planet in February 2021 after embarking on a seven-month cruise through space, we will be able to hear sounds of the landing and the Martian surface for the first time, according to NASA.

K2 mission finds more than 100 new planets
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:57:08 EDT ]
The golden age of exoplanet discovery continues.

'X' shape in Milky Way confirmed via Twitter
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:51:43 EDT ]
When astronomer Dustin Lang tweeted out some galaxy maps he made using publicly available data from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) in 2015, he wasn't expecting for them to lead to a new way of looking at our galaxy, the Milky Way.

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Men Sentenced for Threats Against Pokemon Championships
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:20:00 GMT ]
James Stumbo and Kevin Norton's lawyers have argued the online remarks were idle chatter.

What Did Silicon Valley Think of Thiel's Trump Speech?
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 10:37:00 GMT ]
The overriding perception among Republican tech workers was that Thiel's focus on tech, the economy and small government, was a resounding success.

R.I.P: World's Last VCR Maker Hits the Eject Button
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 13:56:00 GMT ]
It's one final hit of the "eject" button for the VCR.

This Startup Serves Pizza Made by Robots
[ Sat, 23 Jul 2016 07:32:23 GMT ]
Zume, a Silicon Valley startup aiming to be the "Amazon of food," is taking on Domino's and Pizza Hut with a small army of pizza-making robots.

'Pokemon Go' Launches in Japan, With McDonald's Tie-In
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 11:17:00 GMT ]
Eager Japanese rushed to their phones on Friday to start hunting as Pokemon Go finally launched in Japan, home of the colorful cartoon characters.

Marvel reveals more mysteries in second 'Doctor Strange' trailer - CNET
[ Sun, 24 Jul 2016 04:05:10 +0000 ]
See Benedict Cumberbatch as Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme using magic to tackle mayhem caused by a supernatural enemy.

Guardians of the Galaxy are set to break out of Disney's California Adventure Park - CNET
[ Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:06:30 +0000 ]
Disney is getting its own, special "bunch of a-holes" in real life.

'King Arthur: Legend of the Sword' gets modern feel, lock, stock and throne - CNET
[ Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:36:58 +0000 ]
In his signature style, director Guy Ritchie reimagines the legend of King Arthur as a rough-around-the-edges bloke who just wants what's rightfully his -- the throne.

Newest X-Men entry 'Legion' is a...brainscrambler - CNET
[ Sun, 24 Jul 2016 04:46:37 +0000 ]
And it looks like it might rock our world.

The Road to Philly: DNC delegates turn to crowdfunding - CNET
[ Sun, 24 Jul 2016 12:00:10 +0000 ]
Like their candidates, delegates to the convention are turning to the internet and social media to help raise money.

NASA rebuts UFO speculation
[ Tue, 19 Jul 2016 23:18:40 EDT ]
NASA denied claims by amateur observers that it cut off a video feed from the International Space Station to avoid showing a UFO.

New rover will be able to hear Mars
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:52:39 EDT ]
When the newly developed Mars 2020 rover lands on the Red Planet in February 2021 after embarking on a seven-month cruise through space, we will be able to hear sounds of the landing and the Martian surface for the first time, according to NASA.

K2 mission finds more than 100 new planets
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:57:08 EDT ]
The golden age of exoplanet discovery continues.

'X' shape in Milky Way confirmed via Twitter
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:51:43 EDT ]
When astronomer Dustin Lang tweeted out some galaxy maps he made using publicly available data from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) in 2015, he wasn't expecting for them to lead to a new way of looking at our galaxy, the Milky Way.

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.

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Men Sentenced for Threats Against Pokemon Championships
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:20:00 GMT ]
James Stumbo and Kevin Norton's lawyers have argued the online remarks were idle chatter.

What Did Silicon Valley Think of Thiel's Trump Speech?
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 10:37:00 GMT ]
The overriding perception among Republican tech workers was that Thiel's focus on tech, the economy and small government, was a resounding success.

R.I.P: World's Last VCR Maker Hits the Eject Button
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 13:56:00 GMT ]
It's one final hit of the "eject" button for the VCR.

This Startup Serves Pizza Made by Robots
[ Sat, 23 Jul 2016 07:32:23 GMT ]
Zume, a Silicon Valley startup aiming to be the "Amazon of food," is taking on Domino's and Pizza Hut with a small army of pizza-making robots.

'Pokemon Go' Launches in Japan, With McDonald's Tie-In
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 11:17:00 GMT ]
Eager Japanese rushed to their phones on Friday to start hunting as Pokemon Go finally launched in Japan, home of the colorful cartoon characters.

Harley Quinn steals cosplayers' hearts at Comic-Con 2016 - CNET
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 23:15:59 +0000 ]
Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel, better known as Harley Quinn, has proven to be a popular character to dress up as at SDCC 2016.

Dinklage, Clark get tongue-tied in new 'Game of Thrones' blooper reel - CNET
[ Sat, 23 Jul 2016 05:57:35 +0000 ]
"Game of Thrones" outtakes newly released at Comic-Con catch the stars of the show laughing, and cursing, their way through their on-camera flubs.

Hillary Clinton announces VP pick Tim Kaine on Twitter - CNET
[ Sat, 23 Jul 2016 01:33:21 +0000 ]
The Democratic party's presumptive nominee for president of the United States says via a tweet late Friday that she picked Sen. Tim Kaine, underscoring the continued importance of social media in the campaign.

Zombies and tigers star in new 'The Walking Dead' season 7 trailer - CNET
[ Sat, 23 Jul 2016 00:51:46 +0000 ]
The next season of "The Walking Dead" looks grrreat thanks to King Ezekiel and his tiger. See more in the Comic-Con 2016 official trailer for the AMC show.

Kaine you even? Tim Kaine could be the punniest VP pick ever - CNET
[ Sat, 23 Jul 2016 05:55:31 +0000 ]
Puns fly on Twitter as Hillary Clinton names Kaine her vice presidential candidate of choice. Or is that Kaindidate?

NASA rebuts UFO speculation
[ Tue, 19 Jul 2016 23:18:40 EDT ]
NASA denied claims by amateur observers that it cut off a video feed from the International Space Station to avoid showing a UFO.

New rover will be able to hear Mars
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:52:39 EDT ]
When the newly developed Mars 2020 rover lands on the Red Planet in February 2021 after embarking on a seven-month cruise through space, we will be able to hear sounds of the landing and the Martian surface for the first time, according to NASA.

K2 mission finds more than 100 new planets
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:57:08 EDT ]
The golden age of exoplanet discovery continues.

'X' shape in Milky Way confirmed via Twitter
[ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:51:43 EDT ]
When astronomer Dustin Lang tweeted out some galaxy maps he made using publicly available data from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) in 2015, he wasn't expecting for them to lead to a new way of looking at our galaxy, the Milky Way.