Microsoft is updating Windows 10 again, in its latest bid to win you back - CNET[ Sun, 31 Jul 2016 12:00:09 +0000 ]The company is following through on its commitment to regularly refine its Windows 10 software. Now it needs to get you to care.

Summer skies light up for Delta Aquarids meteors[ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:04:25 EDT ]The night sky is lighting up this summer.

What was that mystery light in the sky? [ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:04:22 EDT ]Bright, long streaks of light soared across the sky from Utah to California, stunning residents who got an unexpected show Wednesday night.

A close-up look at new Earth-like planets[ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:04:19 EDT ]For a craft that was launched in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope continues to provide us with awe-inspiring firsts. This time, researchers pointed its venerable lens in the direction of Earth-size planets beyond our solar system to give us the first glimpse into their atmospheres, according to a new study.

Dolly the sheep's cloned sisters in good health despite age[ Sat, 30 Jul 2016 18:22:29 EDT ]Though growing old, Dolly's sheep siblings are no worse for wear. Debbie, Denise, Dianna and Daisy, clones all derived from the same cell line as the first cloned mammal, show no signs of long-term health issues, according to research published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications. The clones are, in fact, in vigorous good condition despite the fact that they range in age from 7 to 9, or about 60 to 70 in human years.

Facebook Live is changing our world. Is that good?[ Sat, 30 Jul 2016 18:23:49 EDT ]Facebook Live has only been available to the masses since January, and in that time we've pretty much witnessed the full scope of humanity.

'Pawer' Lunch? Zuckerberg's Dog Meets Doug the Pug[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 14:28:50 GMT ]Beast Zuckerberg, arguably the most powerful dog in Silicon Valley, met up with social media star Doug the Pug on Thursday.

30 Million Images of Child Abuse Recovered by Police[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 14:42:57 GMT ]Named operation LATTISE, the investigation involved cops scouring more than 100,000 chat-room logs.

Google Spent Nearly $1B on 'Moonshot' Ideas Last Quarter[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 15:54:52 GMT ]The futuristic projects, which include everything from self-driving cars to internet-beaming balloons, cost Alphabet $859 million last quarter.

'Pokemon Go' Creators to Remove Problematic Pokestops[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:27:03 GMT ]The "Pokemon Go" craze may bring joy to millions of gamers, but it has upset some real-world locations marked as Pokestops.

FBI Probes New Hack on Democrats: Reuters Sources[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 10:58:00 GMT ]The FBI is investigating a cyber attack against another U.S. Democratic Party group, which may be related to an earlier hack against the DNC.

'Game of Thrones' will officially end after season 8, confirms HBO boss - CNET[ Sat, 30 Jul 2016 22:15:11 +0000 ]The network would "take 10 seasons if we could," but the show's creators are adamant that eight will be the number.

Kanye West rants on Twitter to get Apple to buy Tidal - CNET[ Sat, 30 Jul 2016 19:59:21 +0000 ]Technically Incorrect: Where else would the great controversialist try to do business? He just wants to make sweet, streaming music. So he wants Apple to buy Tidal.

The DNC in pictures - CNET[ Sat, 30 Jul 2016 20:41:53 +0000 ]CNET's Marguerite Reardon gives you an on-the-ground look at her time covering last week's Democratic National Convention.

Covering the DNC: What I did on my summer vacation - CNET[ Sat, 30 Jul 2016 20:53:32 +0000 ]CNET tech reporter Marguerite Reardon joined 20,000 other newshounds covering the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Here's what it was like.

'Stranger Things' re-created as an adventure video game - CNET[ Sat, 30 Jul 2016 22:39:21 +0000 ]Game designer Jacob Janerka pays homage to the hit supernatural Netflix series with this point-and-click adventure game art.

Summer skies light up for Delta Aquarids meteors[ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:04:25 EDT ]The night sky is lighting up this summer.

What was that mystery light in the sky? [ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:04:22 EDT ]Bright, long streaks of light soared across the sky from Utah to California, stunning residents who got an unexpected show Wednesday night.

A close-up look at new Earth-like planets[ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:04:19 EDT ]For a craft that was launched in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope continues to provide us with awe-inspiring firsts. This time, researchers pointed its venerable lens in the direction of Earth-size planets beyond our solar system to give us the first glimpse into their atmospheres, according to a new study.

Dolly the sheep's cloned sisters in good health despite age[ Sat, 30 Jul 2016 18:22:29 EDT ]Though growing old, Dolly's sheep siblings are no worse for wear. Debbie, Denise, Dianna and Daisy, clones all derived from the same cell line as the first cloned mammal, show no signs of long-term health issues, according to research published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications. The clones are, in fact, in vigorous good condition despite the fact that they range in age from 7 to 9, or about 60 to 70 in human years.

Facebook Live is changing our world. Is that good?[ Sat, 30 Jul 2016 18:23:49 EDT ]Facebook Live has only been available to the masses since January, and in that time we've pretty much witnessed the full scope of humanity.

'Pawer' Lunch? Zuckerberg's Dog Meets Doug the Pug[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 14:28:50 GMT ]Beast Zuckerberg, arguably the most powerful dog in Silicon Valley, met up with social media star Doug the Pug on Thursday.

30 Million Images of Child Abuse Recovered by Police[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 14:42:57 GMT ]Named operation LATTISE, the investigation involved cops scouring more than 100,000 chat-room logs.

Google Spent Nearly $1B on 'Moonshot' Ideas Last Quarter[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 15:54:52 GMT ]The futuristic projects, which include everything from self-driving cars to internet-beaming balloons, cost Alphabet $859 million last quarter.

'Pokemon Go' Creators to Remove Problematic Pokestops[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:27:03 GMT ]The "Pokemon Go" craze may bring joy to millions of gamers, but it has upset some real-world locations marked as Pokestops.

FBI Probes New Hack on Democrats: Reuters Sources[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 10:58:00 GMT ]The FBI is investigating a cyber attack against another U.S. Democratic Party group, which may be related to an earlier hack against the DNC.

YouTube says RNC and DNC watched by more than 9 million viewers - CNET[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:52:48 +0000 ]Both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions had an average of more than 4.5 million viewers.

Marvel's Luke Cage Netflix series increases hip-hop mass appeal, names episodes after Gang Starr songs - CNET[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 23:01:04 +0000 ]Every episode of the upcoming series will be named after songs by the prolific hip-hop duo and the first three have already been revealed.

WhatsApp chats leave a record even after deletion, says security researcher - CNET[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:42:44 +0000 ]Conversations can reportedly be reconstructed from traces of trashed chats.

Dems hit by another hack - CNET[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:54:57 +0000 ]Hackers attack a group that raises funds for Democratic party candidates running for the House. The FBI is investigating.

Apple may be hurting its own TV service plans (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 48) - CNET[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 23:38:42 +0000 ]Apple's hubris is holding back its TV streaming service, the Apple car is focusing on an autonomous driving system, and we've got new Apple Watch details.

How Grindr got men to self-test for HIV[ Mon, 25 Jul 2016 17:10:24 EDT ]Grindr, a dating app for gay men, was found to be an effective way to give out HIV self-test kits to men at risk of infection and reduce the spread of HIV, according to a recent study.

Solar Impulse: Around the world with zero fuel[ Tue, 26 Jul 2016 16:38:43 EDT ]The first aircraft powered solely by the sun made a historic landing in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, completing the 25,000 mile, round-the-world journey that began in March 2015.

Summer skies light up for Delta Aquarids meteors[ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:04:25 EDT ]The night sky is lighting up this summer.

What was that mystery light in the sky? [ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:04:22 EDT ]Bright, long streaks of light soared across the sky from Utah to California, stunning residents who got an unexpected show Wednesday night.

A close-up look at new Earth-like planets[ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:04:19 EDT ]For a craft that was launched in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope continues to provide us with awe-inspiring firsts. This time, researchers pointed its venerable lens in the direction of Earth-size planets beyond our solar system to give us the first glimpse into their atmospheres, according to a new study.

New Process Could Keep Milk Fresh for 63 Days[ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 19:26:02 GMT ]Don't you hate it when you open milk you just bought and it's already bad? Now science has figured out how to make milk last two months.

Russian Intelligence Hacked DNC Emails: U.S. Officials[ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 21:05:07 GMT ]Many officials also believe the Russians provided the emails to WikiLeaks, but there's no definitive proof.

Could Russian Hackers Spoil Election Day?[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 01:37:00 GMT ]Experts warn that voting machines and entire electoral systems are vulnerable to hacking.

Amazon's Profits Soar by 800 Percent[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:10:14 GMT ]Amazon posted strong results across its older and newer businesses on Thursday as global sales and cloud services topped Wall Street targets.

FBI Probes New Hack on Democrats: Reuters Sources[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 10:58:00 GMT ]The FBI is investigating a cyber attack against another U.S. Democratic Party group, which may be related to an earlier hack against the DNC.

Clinton accepts nomination, Twitter goes wild. (What did you expect?) - CNET[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 04:11:21 +0000 ]Hillary Clinton accepts the Democratic Party's nomination, marking the first time a major party put forward a woman as its candidate.

Clinton on Trump: 'A man you can bait with a tweet' - CNET[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 06:37:07 +0000 ]Technically Incorrect: During her speech at the Democratic National Convention the candidate digs at her rival's tweeting complex. It turns out to be her most retweeted moment.

Crave giveaway: Sony HT-XT1 to boost your TV's sound - CNET[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 07:00:03 +0000 ]Want to enhance your home audio setup? Do it with this week's prize, a compact, feature-rich sound stand that goes under your TV, rather than in front of it.

Three incredible interactive art displays set to wow Tokyo - CNET[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 09:56:16 +0000 ]The app-enabled interactive art exhibits play with the idea of nature in digital spaces, from kaleidoscopic butterflies to exploding koi.

CNET UK podcast 491: Pokemon Go hasn't helped Nintendo, solar flight success and 'Jason Bourne' reviewed - CNET[ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 10:33:11 +0000 ]The massively popular game is doing little for Nintendo's woeful bottom line, but a plane has circumnavigated the globe without a drop of fuel -- and lots more on this week's podcast.

How Grindr got men to self-test for HIV[ Mon, 25 Jul 2016 17:10:24 EDT ]Grindr, a dating app for gay men, was found to be an effective way to give out HIV self-test kits to men at risk of infection and reduce the spread of HIV, according to a recent study.

Solar Impulse: Around the world with zero fuel[ Tue, 26 Jul 2016 16:38:43 EDT ]The first aircraft powered solely by the sun made a historic landing in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, completing the 25,000 mile, round-the-world journey that began in March 2015.

Summer skies light up for Delta Aquarids meteors[ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:04:25 EDT ]The night sky is lighting up this summer.

What was that mystery light in the sky? [ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:04:22 EDT ]Bright, long streaks of light soared across the sky from Utah to California, stunning residents who got an unexpected show Wednesday night.