Sunday, August 7, 2016

4 ways to re-purpose your tablet - CNET
[ Sun, 07 Aug 2016 13:00:03 +0000 ]
Have an old tablet lying around? Turn it into something useful!

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?

Saturday, August 6, 2016

Apple Offers $200K Bounty for Help Finding Security Bugs
[ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 11:06:00 GMT ]
Apple said it plans to offer rewards of up to $200,000 to researchers who find critical security bugs in its products.

Amazon's Very Own Cargo Plane is Ready to Deliver Your Packages
[ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:14:00 GMT ]
It's not a drone, but for now, Amazon is relying on the next best thing.

'Jeep Hackers' Are Back With a Scary New Trick
[ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 19:11:24 GMT ]
Two security researchers who detailed a hack into a 2014 Jeep Cherokee last year shared their latest exploits at the Black Hat hacker conference.

FBI Chief Calls for National Talk Over Encryption vs. Safety
[ Sat, 06 Aug 2016 01:20:20 GMT ]
James Comey says the agency was unable to access 650 of 5,000 electronic devices investigators attempted to search over the last 10 months.

Millennials, Meet Indianapolis, Your New Dream City
[ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:59:00 GMT ]
Recent college grads and other millennials looking to move to a new city and buy a new home should consider... Indianapolis?

Take a tour of the 114-year-old Japanese battleship Mikasa - CNET
[ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 18:38:37 +0000 ]
The Japanese battleship Mikasa is 114 years old, and the only pre-dreadnought battleship left in the world. It's now a museum ship near Tokyo. Here's an inside (and outside) look.

The Tower of London: Take a look inside - CNET
[ Sat, 06 Aug 2016 11:45:02 +0000 ]
Overlooking the River Thames, the Tower of London protected the city for nearly 1,000 years. Today it's largely a museum, and a fascinating look into the past.

New holographic exhibit gives football fans the ultimate virtual experience - CNET
[ Sat, 06 Aug 2016 12:02:33 +0000 ]
The Pro Football Hall of Fame brings the game's greats to virtual life.

Happy birthday 'Game of Thrones'! - CNET
[ Sat, 06 Aug 2016 12:00:06 +0000 ]
Can't get enough "Game of Thrones"? Here's what to devour once you've finished every episode of HBO's show (or maybe even before you start it!).

Scenes from Greece's refugee crisis: Tales of tech - CNET
[ Sat, 06 Aug 2016 12:00:11 +0000 ]
Road Trip 2016: What happens when war, escape and hope intersect in our age of advanced technologies? We traveled to Greece and found out.

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?

Friday, August 5, 2016

Gymnast Racks Up $5,000 'Pokemon Go' Bill in Rio
[ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:15:30 GMT ]
Being an Olympic gymnast takes dedication, but so does being a "Pokemon Go" player.

Facebook Cracking Down on 'Clickbait' Articles
[ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 19:10:00 GMT ]
Facebook has created an algorithm to identify "clickbait" headlines and rank them lower in the social network's News Feed.

Apple Says It Has Fixed Gender Pay Gap For U.S. Employees
[ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 02:51:00 GMT ]
Apple announced it has closed the gender wage gap for its employees in the United States.

Amazon's Very Own Cargo Plane is Ready to Deliver Your Packages
[ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:14:47 GMT ]
It's not a drone, but for now, Amazon is relying on the next best thing.

Apple Offers $200K Bounty for Help Finding Security Bugs
[ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 11:06:00 GMT ]
Apple said it plans to offer rewards of up to $200,000 to researchers who find critical security bugs in its products.

Stellar cosplay warps into Star Trek anniversary convention (pictures) - CNET
[ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 12:00:07 +0000 ]
Klingons, Bajorans, Starfleet officers and a universe of classic aliens roam the halls of the Star Trek 50th anniversary convention in Las Vegas.

Bitcoin exchange wants to 'socialize' its stolen $72 million - CNET
[ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:44:57 +0000 ]
Bitfinex may decide to look to customers for a bailout of some sort, after a hacker apparently stole 119,756 bitcoin.

Apple releases iOS 9.3.4 update to squash security bug - CNET
[ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:16:53 +0000 ]
While resolving a flaw that could allow an attacker to execute code on your iOS device, the update also neuters the latest jailbreak to Apple's mobile OS.

Mercedes prepares to unleash electric sub-brand - Roadshow
[ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:33:56 +0000 ]
Sources tell Bloomberg that the automaker will unveil an entire fleet of electric vehicles under a specific sub-brand, much like BMW's i.

Microsoft's new emojis include different skins tones and families. And a gun - CNET
[ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:54:47 +0000 ]
Amidst a rollout of new emojis, Microsoft is putting away its toy gun in favor of a real one.

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?

Thursday, August 4, 2016

After Bitter Fight, New York Legalizes DraftKings, FanDuel
[ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 03:44:26 GMT ]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law Wednesday a bill classifying big-money fantasy sports contests as "games of skill" — not illegal games of chance.

Tesla Posts 13th Straight Quarterly Loss
[ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 11:39:44 GMT ]
Tesla reported a steeper than expected quarterly loss on Wednesday on higher spending at its vehicle and battery factories.

Billionaire to Send World's First Private Craft to the Moon
[ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 14:13:15 GMT ]
For the first time ever, a private company has been granted approval to land on the moon.

Gymnast Racks Up $5,000 'Pokemon Go' Bill in Rio
[ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:15:30 GMT ]
Being an Olympic gymnast takes dedication, but so does being a "Pokemon Go" player.

Study Exposes Weird New Ways Websites Spy on You
[ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 13:18:00 GMT ]
A new breed of web snoopers spying on you, using everything from your battery level to your fonts.

Target brings back Amazon devices to its digital shelves - CNET
[ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 14:12:04 +0000 ]
Fire tablets, Fire TV devices and Kindle e-readers return to Target.com after a four-year hiatus.

Microsoft wields Windows 10 notifications against Chrome browser - CNET
[ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:07:24 +0000 ]
The software giant is warning Windows 10 users that Google's Chrome drains battery life much more than Microsoft's own Edge browser.

Ford issues regional recall for 830,000 vehicles over door latches - Roadshow
[ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 14:57:31 +0000 ]
The states where the recall is focused have higher ambient temperatures and extensive solar exposure.

Next-generation gaming PCs put to the test - CNET
[ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:00:03 +0000 ]
These new desktops all feature powerful new Nvidia GeForce 1080 graphics cards for unmatched gaming and VR performance.

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.