Apple wants to unite with its Olympics commercial - CNET[ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:01:03 +0000 ]It's the latest ad in the company's "shot on iPhone" campaign, but this one reinforces the theme that we're all one "Human Family."

The science behind why we can't ignore phone 'pings'[ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 07:30:58 EDT ]Most people will admit that texting, checking social media or playing a video game while driving isn't safe, and yet, some still do it. Why?

App helps navigate peculiar traffic gridlock[ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 07:30:22 EDT ]Jakarta is often derided as the most congested city in the world, with an estimated 5.5 million vehicles on the roads -- just 2 percent of which is public transport.

Giant red storm makes Jupiter hotter[ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:47:09 EDT ]Jupiter's Great Red Spot, the humungous storm that has roiled the gas giant for up to 300 years, heats the atmosphere above it to scorching temperatures, new findings show.

Huge dinosaur footprint found[ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:43:40 EDT ]There's a good chance that if flesh-eating dinosaurs were still around today, we wouldn't just have to worry about their sharp teeth.

Would you take a selfie on Mars? [ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 07:02:12 EDT ]If you went to Mars, would you take a selfie?

New Technology Brings Pikachu Into the Real World[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:54:57 GMT ]A new technology could make all those Pokemon you've been catching become more in touch with reality.

What's Behind the $2.6B Tesla-SolarCity Deal?[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 23:25:00 GMT ]What do cars, solar cells and backup battery systems have in common? That's the question a lot of Tesla analysts and investors are asking.

Facebook Gives Emerging Markets Free Sales Platform[ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 13:34:47 GMT ]In an effort to build up potential advertisers in its fastest-growing regions, Facebook will let small businesses in emerging markets sell for free.

China's Futuristic 'Straddle Bus' Goes For a Test Drive[ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 15:32:00 GMT ]China's "straddle bus," which went for its first test drive this week, has the potential to revolutionize transportation.

Bitcoin Worth $72 Million Stolen in Hong Kong Hack[ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 10:56:55 GMT ]Nearly 120,000 units of digital currency bitcoin worth about US $72 million was stolen from the exchange platform Bitfinex in Hong Kong.

Seeking Shelter - CNET[ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 13:30:02 +0000 ]With phones in hand, refugees stranded in Greece tap underground networks to find safe haven. But there may be a catch.

A different reality - CNET[ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 13:30:14 +0000 ]Commentary: For Road Trip 2016, I went to Greece to find out how the government, activists and migrants are applying technology to ease the refugee crisis. It wasn't what I expected.

Inside Facebook's new hardware lab for VR, drones and data servers - CNET[ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 15:00:07 +0000 ]The social network isn't just about our baby pictures and political rants. It wants to build virtual reality goggles and Wi-Fi-beaming, solar-powered planes. Now it has the 22,000-square-foot facility to do it.

Got ideas for the perfect phone? ZTE wants to pick your brains - CNET[ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 15:01:00 +0000 ]ZTE launches its Project CSX initiative, an entirely crowdsourced phone designed by fans.

BlackBerry is bringing Hub+ to Android devices as a cheap subscription service - CNET[ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 15:10:42 +0000 ]Hub+ is a communications control center, and BlackBerry's first subscription service for Android.

Dolly the sheep's cloned sisters in good health[ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:30:12 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.

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

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.

Giant red storm makes Jupiter hotter[ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:47:09 EDT ]Jupiter's Great Red Spot, the humungous storm that has roiled the gas giant for up to 300 years, heats the atmosphere above it to scorching temperatures, new findings show.

Huge dinosaur footprint found[ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:43:40 EDT ]There's a good chance that if flesh-eating dinosaurs were still around today, we wouldn't just have to worry about their sharp teeth.

Where Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump Stand on Tech Issues[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 13:26:00 GMT ]When it comes to the issues dear to Silicon Valley, technology-minded voters may not find the perfect match in either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.

Lovelorn Man Hospitalized After Waiting 10 Days for Date[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 13:39:40 GMT ]They say true loves waits — and one man who went looking for it online seemingly took that to heart.

Crikey! Australia is Being Moved Six Feet North[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 14:57:04 GMT ]Starting in 2017, Australia will move its official longitude and latitude coordinates about 6 feet north due to a continental tectonic drift.

Go Team! Facebook Introduces Olympic Photo Filters[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:17:58 GMT ]If you can't cheer on your favorite athletes in Rio, Facebook's virtual "Olympic Village" may be the next best thing.

Embattled Theranos Faces Critics, Launches Zika Test[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:35:00 GMT ]The chief executive of embattled Theranos presented plans for a new product and said the company was working to rectify all of its outstanding issues.

Xiaomi's Mi QiCycle folding electric bike is small but powerful - CNET[ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:59:41 +0000 ]Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi adds yet another product to its diverse portfolio. This time, it's a bicycle.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7: Ready for the rumble of the jumbos - CNET[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:13:29 +0000 ]Samsung helped blaze the trail for supersized phones. Now it hopes its latest phone will help it fend off Apple's iPhone Plus line.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 live stream: Watch Samsung unveil its latest smartphone - CNET[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:02:51 +0000 ]Tune in here to watch Samsung's Unpacked event in New York, where it's expected to announce the specs, price and release date of its latest huge phablet.

MicroJib adds another twist on GoPro pole mounts - CNET[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:10:06 +0000 ]The GoPro camera accessory maker is back on Kickstarter with three new poles to add more life to your movies.

Man claiming to run Pokemon Go on Tesla Model S is faking it - Roadshow[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:17:21 +0000 ]There are just too many red flags for this to be real.

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

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.

Giant red storm makes Jupiter hotter[ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:47:09 EDT ]Jupiter's Great Red Spot, the humungous storm that has roiled the gas giant for up to 300 years, heats the atmosphere above it to scorching temperatures, new findings show.

Huge dinosaur footprint found[ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:43:40 EDT ]There's a good chance that if flesh-eating dinosaurs were still around today, we wouldn't just have to worry about their sharp teeth.

Theranos' Hail Mary Pass: A table-top laboratory[ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:17:02 EDT ]CEO Elizabeth Homes unveils a new product that promises to miniaturize lab analysis.

Apple Adds Gender Diverse Emojis in New Update[ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:24:00 GMT ]The newest software update for iPhones and iPads will feature more gender diverse emojis, Apple announced Monday.

Maryland Town Devastated by Deadly Weekend Flooding[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 02:37:22 GMT ]At least two people were killed and more than 100 people were rescued after floodwaters swept through Ellicott City, a historic Maryland town once deemed a best place in the U.S. to live.

Arizona Couple Abandons Toddler to Play 'Pokemon Go'[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 06:34:20 GMT ]Cops say the couple left their 2-year-old son in 90-degree heat without water for an hour and a half while they played the augmented reality game.

Twitter Exec Leaves, Just Months After She Arrives[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:49:32 GMT ]Twitter's head of communications has left, just months after joining the company, Twitter confirmed on Monday.

Embattled Theranos Faces Critics, Launches Zika Test[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:35:00 GMT ]The chief executive of embattled Theranos presented plans for a new product and said the company was working to rectify all of its outstanding issues.

The killer app of 3D printing: Snacks - CNET[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 06:51:58 +0000 ]Researchers at Columbia University have developed a 3D printer that can cook and fabricate food.

Logitech Create keyboard case turns your 9.7-inch iPad Pro into a portable workhorse - CNET[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 08:27:30 +0000 ]The accessory uses the iPad Pro's Smart Connector to automatically pair with the tablet when you snap it in place.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 live stream: How to watch and what to expect from Unpacked - CNET[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:44:53 +0000 ]Tune in here to watch Samsung's Unpacked event in New York, where it's expected to announce the specs, price and release date of its latest huge phablet.

Japan kicks off 8K TV broadcasts - CNET[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:27:57 +0000 ]4K is still far from mainstream, but Japan's public broadcaster NHK is pumping out programmes in 8K, ahead of the Rio Olympics.

Virgin Galactic space plane gets operator license - CNET[ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:54:47 +0000 ]The license will ultimately permit commercial flights of the SpaceShipTwo craft, the company says.

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

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.

Giant red storm makes Jupiter hotter[ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:47:09 EDT ]Jupiter's Great Red Spot, the humungous storm that has roiled the gas giant for up to 300 years, heats the atmosphere above it to scorching temperatures, new findings show.

Huge dinosaur footprint found[ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:43:40 EDT ]There's a good chance that if flesh-eating dinosaurs were still around today, we wouldn't just have to worry about their sharp teeth.