If You Can Guide NASA's Mars Droid, You Could Win $1M[ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 14:35:00 GMT ]NASA is offering $1 million to teams that can coax a virtual robot through tricky tasks to save a simulated habitat on Mars.

Massachusetts to Levy Fee on Ride Shares as Subsidy for Taxis[ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 20:44:00 GMT ]Massachusetts will levy a 5-cent fee per trip on ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft and spend the money on the traditional taxi industry.

Players Compete For Title of Pokemon World Champion[ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 21:48:00 GMT ]While Pokemon Go has swept the world this summer, the annual world championships forego the popular mobile game.

How to 'Catch 'Em All' in One of World's Most Violent Cities[ Sun, 21 Aug 2016 09:55:52 GMT ]The Pakistani city of Karachi has not avoided the biggest Western craze to sweep the globe this summer: "Pokemon Go."

Behind the Scenes With Hackers Who Get Paid to Find Bugs[ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 17:16:00 GMT ]From toys and vacuum cleaners to even government records, we're now living in a world where the majority of the items we rely upon are hackable.

Google saying buh-bye to Chrome Apps for Windows, Mac, Linux - CNET[ Sat, 20 Aug 2016 21:06:35 +0000 ]New apps will be available only on Chromebooks by the end of this year, and will stop loading on non-Chrome OS machines in 2018.

This 'Bad Lip Reading' video makes the DNC seem quite strange - CNET[ Sun, 21 Aug 2016 00:30:25 +0000 ]Watch Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders give speeches about their favorite superheroes, "Game of Thrones," manservants, wildlife and more.

How to find the right baby monitor - CNET[ Sun, 21 Aug 2016 12:00:03 +0000 ]The four questions every new parent should ask while searching for the best video monitor.

Apple under Tim Cook: A nicer company, but a better one? - CNET[ Sun, 21 Aug 2016 12:00:08 +0000 ]Cook hits his five-year anniversary as CEO this week. CNET takes a look at how Apple has changed during his tenure.

Apple's Tim Cook -- five years at the helm (pictures) - CNET[ Sun, 21 Aug 2016 12:00:10 +0000 ]Steve Jobs is a tough act to follow. Here's a photographic glimpse of Cook's tenure so far.

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?

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.

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 14:35:00 GMT ]NASA is offering $1 million to teams that can coax a virtual robot through tricky tasks to save a simulated habitat on Mars.

Massachusetts to Levy Fee on Ride Shares as Subsidy for Taxis[ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 20:44:00 GMT ]Massachusetts will levy a 5-cent fee per trip on ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft and spend the money on the traditional taxi industry.

Players Compete For Title of Pokemon World Champion[ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 21:47:36 GMT ]While Pokemon Go has swept the world this summer, the annual world championships forego the popular mobile game.

Behind the Scenes With Hackers Who Get Paid to Find Bugs[ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 17:16:00 GMT ]From toys and vacuum cleaners to even government records, we're now living in a world where the majority of the items we rely upon are hackable.

Don't expect the new Apple Watch to get cellular data (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 51) - CNET[ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 23:41:20 +0000 ]Battery-life issues are holding back the Apple Watch from getting cellular data, new iPads with OLED screens are coming...in 2018, and Apple gets rid of the "Store" in Apple Store.

Why your Apple store is no longer a 'store' - CNET[ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 23:17:43 +0000 ]Technically Incorrect: The company's brick-and-mortar locations are losing the "store" part of their name. Is this a conscious attempt to tweak the way you think about Apple?

Sprint accuses Verizon of whining and panicking - CNET[ Sat, 20 Aug 2016 00:03:09 +0000 ]Technically Incorrect: In a new ad featuring former Verizon spokesman Paul Marcarelli, Sprint suggests that Goliath is scared of David.

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.