If you can't legally drink, Facebook has (another) app for you - CNET[ Sat, 20 Aug 2016 00:55:13 +0000 ]The thing teens need most is another social media app. Facebook's got it covered.

Cheers, VR! Drink your way to another part of the world in virtual reality - CNET[ Sat, 20 Aug 2016 12:00:08 +0000 ]Craft-beer brewer Innis and Gunn and rumrunner Havana Club transport you to the Scottish Highlands and sunny Cuba to make your drink taste different.

Addicted to your smartphone? Here's why[ Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:31:19 EDT ]How many times a day do you check your smartphone?

General to Marines: Drop your cell phones![ Thu, 11 Aug 2016 09:28:22 EDT ]US Marines need to put away their cell phones, forget about their fancy coffees and get back to doing what Marines used to do -- dig a foxhole, cover up, stay quiet and be wary, the Corps' top officer says.

Watch a timelapse of the Perseid meteor shower[ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 21:12:38 EDT ]The annual Perseid meteor shower is back this year, and it's as spectacular as ever.

Was Venus once habitable? [ Sat, 13 Aug 2016 15:57:35 EDT ]Imagine a mostly dead planet with a heavy, toxic atmosphere 90 times thicker than ours and surface temperatures that reach 864 degrees: hot enough to melt lead.

Judge Rejects Uber's Attempt to Settle Class Action Suit[ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 11:07:19 GMT ]A judge rejected an attempt by Uber to settle a class action lawsuit with drivers who claimed they were employees and entitled to expenses.

'Pokemon Go' Spurs Business Boom as it Rolls Out in Asia[ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 11:36:00 GMT ]From Indonesia to Hong Kong and Cambodia, the wild popularity of Nintendo's augmented reality app is also driving lifestyle changes for many gamers.

Sources: Clinton Told FBI Powell Advised Private Email[ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 11:59:00 GMT ]The Democratic nominee told the FBI that former Secretary of State Colin Powell recommended using a private email account in 2009.

If You Can Guide NASA's Mars Droid, You Could Win $1M[ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 14:35:44 GMT ]NASA is offering $1 million to teams that can coax a virtual robot through tricky tasks to save a simulated habitat on Mars.

Gawker Will Shut Down Next Week[ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 17:09:00 GMT ]Gawker.com, the gossip blog that began 14 years ago in New York City and grew into a media empire, will shut down next week.

Speedy Thunderbolt ports will take off with next-gen PCs, Intel says - CNET[ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 14:34:11 +0000 ]Use of the high-speed connector is expected to spread, thanks to Intel piggybacking the technology on mainstream USB. And here's why consumers might care this time.

Inside Google's state-of-the-art YouTube Space in London - CNET[ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:12:58 +0000 ]The high-tech hub is a production facility for the UK's top YouTubers.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 enters the atmosphere - CNET[ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:10:41 +0000 ]The much-anticipated phone-tablet hybrid went on sale Friday, along with a bevvy of new accessories and companion devices from Samsung.

Let's build Lego: Star Wars Encounter on Jakku and Lego City airport - CNET[ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 14:21:32 +0000 ]Round out the working week with two of the newest Lego sets -- the first packs Rey and BB-8, and the second is an airport terminal with a 18-inch Lego plane.

Uber hit with $6.4 million sales tax bill in Taiwan - CNET[ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:08:33 +0000 ]The online ride-hailing service is already in hot water with the Taiwanese government as officials contemplate kicking it out of the country.

Addicted to your smartphone? Here's why[ Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:31:19 EDT ]How many times a day do you check your smartphone?

General to Marines: Drop your cell phones![ Thu, 11 Aug 2016 09:28:22 EDT ]US Marines need to put away their cell phones, forget about their fancy coffees and get back to doing what Marines used to do -- dig a foxhole, cover up, stay quiet and be wary, the Corps' top officer says.

Watch a timelapse of the Perseid meteor shower[ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 21:12:38 EDT ]The annual Perseid meteor shower is back this year, and it's as spectacular as ever.

Was Venus once habitable? [ Sat, 13 Aug 2016 15:57:35 EDT ]Imagine a mostly dead planet with a heavy, toxic atmosphere 90 times thicker than ours and surface temperatures that reach 864 degrees: hot enough to melt lead.

Lab-Created Black Hole Supports Theory They Can Shrink[ Wed, 17 Aug 2016 19:35:00 GMT ]A lab-created black hole has shown evidence that one of Stephen Hawking's most important predictions about the cosmic phenomena may hold true.

Bottoms Up! World's Largest Airship Takes Maiden Voyage[ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 08:18:00 GMT ]The 302-foot-long "Airlander 10" is filled with 1.3 million cubic feet of helium, can reach an altitude of up to 16,000 feet and stay aloft five days.

Volvo and Uber Team up for Self-Driving Cars[ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 11:31:17 GMT ]Volvo and Uber have signed a $300 million alliance to develop self-driving cars, the latest move by car manufacturers to team up with Silicon Valley.

SolarCity Slashing Costs, Including CEO Pay[ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 11:59:36 GMT ]SolarCity said it would cut operating costs, including slashing its chief executive's salary, to bring expenses in line with its reduced outlook.

As Technology Shifts, More Layoffs Loom in Silicon Valley[ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 11:09:00 GMT ]Cisco's plans to lay off 5,500 employees is unlikely to be the last round of pink slips as companies struggle to keep up with rapid technology shifts.

T-Mobile "changes industry forever." Sprint does it $10 cheaper - CNET[ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 15:01:05 +0000 ]Both companies announced unlimited data plans Thursday, coming out in a matter of weeks.

Buy a Fiat Abarth, get a free day of performance driving instruction - Roadshow[ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 15:01:34 +0000 ]If you purchase or lease a Fiat 500 Abarth or a 124 Spider Abarth, you'll get a free day of learnin' courtesy of Bob Bondurant.

Kyle MacLachlan lays out entire plot of 'Dune' in emoji - CNET[ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 15:27:10 +0000 ]"Dune" is the poster child for epic sci-fi movies, but star Kyle MacLachlan is able to boil it all down into a single tweet through the power of emoji.

This DIY seismograph feels the good vibrations - CNET[ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 15:34:03 +0000 ]Raspberry Pi is the basis of a new Kickstarter gadget that tracks tiny taps and massive tremors.

Michelangel-O-Ring: Renaissance art, recreated by mechanics - Roadshow[ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 15:52:30 +0000 ]Chicago-based artist and photographer Freddy Fabris used a very unlikely location to recreate some of art's most famous pieces, but the result is positively amazing.

Addicted to your smartphone? Here's why[ Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:31:19 EDT ]How many times a day do you check your smartphone?

General to Marines: Drop your cell phones![ Thu, 11 Aug 2016 09:28:22 EDT ]US Marines need to put away their cell phones, forget about their fancy coffees and get back to doing what Marines used to do -- dig a foxhole, cover up, stay quiet and be wary, the Corps' top officer says.

Watch a timelapse of the Perseid meteor shower[ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 21:12:38 EDT ]The annual Perseid meteor shower is back this year, and it's as spectacular as ever.

Was Venus once habitable? [ Sat, 13 Aug 2016 15:57:35 EDT ]Imagine a mostly dead planet with a heavy, toxic atmosphere 90 times thicker than ours and surface temperatures that reach 864 degrees: hot enough to melt lead.

Ford to Build Self-Driving Car By 2021[ Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:24:00 GMT ]Ford Motor Co. intends to build fully autonomous vehicles without steering wheels or pedals within the next five years, the company announced Tuesday.

Intel Shows Off 'Project Alloy,' All-In-On VR Headset[ Tue, 16 Aug 2016 21:06:18 GMT ]The headset allows users to move around in a virtual world unencumbered by a cord, and using their hands instead of a controller.

Ford Going Driverless: The Road to the Future?[ Wed, 17 Aug 2016 14:17:14 GMT ]Ford's new, driverless strategy follows the thinking that humans can't stay focused enough to take control in an emergency.

Did Russians Hack Into Top-Secret NSA Tools?[ Wed, 17 Aug 2016 14:25:00 GMT ]Some of the NSA's most powerful and top-secret hacking tools have been posted on-line in recent days, a sign the security agency was itself hacked.

Uber Takes Legal Action Over New Rules in London[ Wed, 17 Aug 2016 11:14:00 GMT ]Uber has launched legal action against new rules in London such as written English tests for its drivers, in its latest battle with regulators.

Uber takes a ride to court to challenge English language test for drivers - CNET[ Wed, 17 Aug 2016 15:05:20 +0000 ]The ride-hailing company is taking legal action against UK regulators over plans to test drivers' English.

Samsung follows men's Olympic basketball journey in VR - CNET[ Wed, 17 Aug 2016 15:23:38 +0000 ]Samsung and USA Basketball create a VR series set around the Olympics. It will available for the Gear VR headset.

One is the loneliest number: Hyundai looking to buddy up with Google - Roadshow[ Wed, 17 Aug 2016 14:56:52 +0000 ]The automaker's largely paved its own way thus far, but with autonomy and other tech innovations on the way, it might be time to call in some help.

Am I a convenience store addict? Digging deep to understand an obsession - CNET[ Wed, 17 Aug 2016 15:00:03 +0000 ]CNET's Eric Mack spends so much time in small stores, he wonders if he could be addicted. He contacts an expert to find out why he can't drive past a 7-Eleven without stopping.

Universal announces Dolby Vision titles for Vudu streaming - CNET[ Wed, 17 Aug 2016 15:15:52 +0000 ]Universal Studios has announced four titles for Vudu in Dolby Vision's HDR format which includes the Chris Hemsworth vehicle "The Huntsman: Winter's War".

Addicted to your smartphone? Here's why[ Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:31:19 EDT ]How many times a day do you check your smartphone?

General to Marines: Drop your cell phones![ Thu, 11 Aug 2016 09:28:22 EDT ]US Marines need to put away their cell phones, forget about their fancy coffees and get back to doing what Marines used to do -- dig a foxhole, cover up, stay quiet and be wary, the Corps' top officer says.

Watch a timelapse of the Perseid meteor shower[ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 21:12:38 EDT ]The annual Perseid meteor shower is back this year, and it's as spectacular as ever.

Was Venus once habitable? [ Sat, 13 Aug 2016 15:57:35 EDT ]Imagine a mostly dead planet with a heavy, toxic atmosphere 90 times thicker than ours and surface temperatures that reach 864 degrees: hot enough to melt lead.

Everything We Know About Guccifer 2.0, the DNC Hacker[ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 19:23:00 GMT ]Guccifer 2.0 has kept his identity a secret, but he hasn't been shy in sharing a little about himself as he continues to evade authorities.

Google Working on New Operating System Called 'Fuchsia'[ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 19:36:36 GMT ]Google is quietly working on a new operating system called Fuchsia.