Monday, August 29, 2016

Apple Fixes Security Flaw After Major Texting Hack
[ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:54:39 GMT ]
Once infected, the phone could become a digital spy, capable of employing the iPhone's camera and microphone to snoop.

How to Stop WhatsApp Sharing Your Info With Facebook
[ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 20:42:48 GMT ]
WhatsApp plans to start sharing user's phone numbers and when they last used the app with its parent company Facebook.

Would You Trust An Algorithm to Pick Your Lunch Date?
[ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 22:31:17 GMT ]
Lunchback, a Swedish start-up, is hoping to pair interested users for lunch รข€” but people will have to put faith in an algorithm to make the match.

Russian Doping Whistleblowers Fear for Their Lives
[ Sun, 28 Aug 2016 10:08:37 GMT ]
Yuliya Stepanova and her husband were branded traitors when they exposed the widespread use of performance enhancing drugs among Russian athletes.

Mice Hitch a Ride Home on SpaceX Dragon
[ Sun, 28 Aug 2016 03:48:51 GMT ]
SpaceX's Dragon made its grand return to Earth this morning.

Fitbit Blaze update adds third-party notifications, new watch faces - CNET
[ Mon, 29 Aug 2016 13:00:03 +0000 ]
The update also brings along new move reminders to help keep you active throughout the day.

T-Mobile adds One Plus plan for more tethering and HD video - CNET
[ Mon, 29 Aug 2016 14:21:02 +0000 ]
The new twist covers unlimited 4G tethering, HD video and faster international speeds.

Clinton campaign said to switch to 'Snowden-approved' Signal messaging app - CNET
[ Mon, 29 Aug 2016 14:58:00 +0000 ]
Edward Snowden tweets about the Clinton campaign's seeming seal of approval for his app suggestions.

Ben Affleck teases a new DC cinematic universe villain: Deathstroke - CNET
[ Mon, 29 Aug 2016 15:23:38 +0000 ]
The tweeted footage shows 27 seconds of the fan favorite assassin for hire.

Try this,Thor! Spider-Man star flips through air like an Olympics gymnast - CNET
[ Mon, 29 Aug 2016 15:27:59 +0000 ]
British actor Tom Holland, who'll play the web-crawler in the 2017 movie, shared an Instagram shot of an impressive-looking flip on a half-constructed set.

Meet Octobot, chemical reaction-powered soft robot
[ Thu, 25 Aug 2016 07:18:34 EDT ]
This dinky octopus isn't your average sea creature.

Meteorologist on climate change: I shifted
[ Sat, 27 Aug 2016 16:06:09 EDT ]
Although climate change is thought of as simply a political football, it has been a heated topic among meteorologists for years. I, for one, have changed my conclusion over time on whether humans are responsible for the increased heat content of the Earth.

NASA finds missing spacecraft
[ Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:41:02 EDT ]
Despite almost two years of silence, NASA never stopped searching for its long lost spacecraft STEREO-B.

'Earth-like' planet found nearby
[ Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:41:19 EDT ]
In a discovery that has been years in the making, researchers have confirmed the existence of a rocky planet named Proxima b orbiting Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our sun, according to a new study. It is the closest exoplanet to us in the universe.

Milky Way's dark twin discovered
[ Sat, 27 Aug 2016 15:57:48 EDT ]
Welcome to the dark side of the universe. In a direct contrast with the beautifully bright Milky Way galaxy, a "dark twin" called Dragonfly 44 has been discovered 300 million light-years away in the Coma constellation, according to a new study.

Sunday, August 28, 2016

Apple Fixes Security Flaw After Major Texting Hack
[ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:54:39 GMT ]
Once infected, the phone could become a digital spy, capable of employing the iPhone's camera and microphone to snoop.

How to Stop WhatsApp Sharing Your Info With Facebook
[ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 20:42:48 GMT ]
WhatsApp plans to start sharing user's phone numbers and when they last used the app with its parent company Facebook.

Would You Trust An Algorithm to Pick Your Lunch Date?
[ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 22:31:17 GMT ]
Lunchback, a Swedish start-up, is hoping to pair interested users for lunch รข€” but people will have to put faith in an algorithm to make the match.

Russian Doping Whistleblowers Fear for Their Lives
[ Sun, 28 Aug 2016 10:08:37 GMT ]
Yuliya Stepanova and her husband were branded traitors when they exposed the widespread use of performance enhancing drugs among Russian athletes.

Mice Hitch a Ride Home on SpaceX Dragon
[ Sun, 28 Aug 2016 03:48:51 GMT ]
SpaceX's Dragon made its grand return to Earth this morning.

This robot is a lousy sandwich chef - CNET
[ Sat, 27 Aug 2016 19:53:33 +0000 ]
In her latest clip, robotics video-blogger Simone Giertz proves that a robot is no match for a stubborn jar of peanut butter.

Man climbs into toilet to retrieve phone, gets completely stuck - CNET
[ Sun, 28 Aug 2016 00:09:55 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: A Norwegian man drops his phone down a public toilet. His slim friend volunteers to retrieve it. Cue the rescue squad.

Social media's echo chamber fuels migrant backlash in Sweden, Finland - CNET
[ Sun, 28 Aug 2016 00:14:36 +0000 ]
Refugees and migrants came to these Nordic countries in record numbers in 2015. Some Swedes and Finns are using Facebook and Twitter to voice opinions that would have seemed unthinkable a few years ago.

Are AT&T's and Verizon's no-overage policies really a good deal? - CNET
[ Sun, 28 Aug 2016 12:00:09 +0000 ]
In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon explains why Verizon's Safe Mode feature may not be all it's cracked up to be.

For one Syrian refugee, close, but no asylum - CNET
[ Sun, 28 Aug 2016 12:30:03 +0000 ]
Commentary: For Road Trip 2016, I met asylum seekers in Sweden and Finland on the doorstep of a dream. But for some, the door is closed.

Meet Octobot, chemical reaction-powered soft robot
[ Thu, 25 Aug 2016 07:18:34 EDT ]
This dinky octopus isn't your average sea creature.

Meteorologist on climate change: I shifted
[ Sat, 27 Aug 2016 16:06:09 EDT ]
Although climate change is thought of as simply a political football, it has been a heated topic among meteorologists for years. I, for one, have changed my conclusion over time on whether humans are responsible for the increased heat content of the Earth.

NASA finds missing spacecraft
[ Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:41:02 EDT ]
Despite almost two years of silence, NASA never stopped searching for its long lost spacecraft STEREO-B.

'Earth-like' planet found nearby
[ Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:41:19 EDT ]
In a discovery that has been years in the making, researchers have confirmed the existence of a rocky planet named Proxima b orbiting Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our sun, according to a new study. It is the closest exoplanet to us in the universe.

Milky Way's dark twin discovered
[ Sat, 27 Aug 2016 15:57:48 EDT ]
Welcome to the dark side of the universe. In a direct contrast with the beautifully bright Milky Way galaxy, a "dark twin" called Dragonfly 44 has been discovered 300 million light-years away in the Coma constellation, according to a new study.

Saturday, August 27, 2016

How Trump Spent $8.4 Million to Play Digital Catch-up
[ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 10:59:00 GMT ]
The Republican nominee's failure to turn his massive online support base into a robust fundraising tool is a missed opportunity.

Apple Fixes Security Flaw After Major Texting Hack
[ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:54:39 GMT ]
Once infected, the phone could become a digital spy, capable of employing the iPhone's camera and microphone to snoop.

How to Stop WhatsApp Sharing Your Info With Facebook
[ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 20:42:48 GMT ]
WhatsApp plans to start sharing user's phone numbers and when they last used the app with its parent company Facebook.

Would You Trust An Algorithm to Pick Your Lunch Date?
[ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 22:30:03 GMT ]
Lunchback, a Swedish start-up, is hoping to pair interested users for lunch รข€” but people will have to put faith in an algorithm to make the match.

Mice Hitch a Ride Home on SpaceX Dragon
[ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 18:26:43 GMT ]
SpaceX's Dragon made its grand return to Earth this morning.

The 16 fastest combat planes in the US Air Force - CNET
[ Sat, 27 Aug 2016 11:00:03 +0000 ]
These impressive, fast and incredibly expensive planes are currently protecting America's freedom.

Fundam with Tokyo's giant Gundam - CNET
[ Sat, 27 Aug 2016 12:00:02 +0000 ]
Looking out over Tokyo Bay is a giant robot, a 1:1, 59-foot model of a Gundam Mobile Suit. Here's what it looks like up close.

Up close and personal with Tokyo's 59-foot Gundam statue - CNET
[ Sat, 27 Aug 2016 12:00:07 +0000 ]
In Tokyo there's a 1:1 scale "replica" of a Gundam mobile suit. Here's what it looks like up close.

Social media's echo chamber fuels migrant backlash in Sweden, Finland - CNET
[ Sat, 27 Aug 2016 15:10:59 +0000 ]
From Facebook to the streets, isolationist ideas have gained traction in Nordic countries that have taken in high numbers of asylum seekers.

Travel Advisory - CNET
[ Sat, 27 Aug 2016 14:45:48 +0000 ]
Scams and scares to watch out for on the road.

Meet Octobot, chemical reaction-powered soft robot
[ Thu, 25 Aug 2016 07:18:34 EDT ]
This dinky octopus isn't your average sea creature.

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.

NASA finds missing spacecraft
[ Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:41:02 EDT ]
Despite almost two years of silence, NASA never stopped searching for its long lost spacecraft STEREO-B.

'Earth-like' planet found nearby
[ Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:41:19 EDT ]
In a discovery that has been years in the making, researchers have confirmed the existence of a rocky planet named Proxima b orbiting Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our sun, according to a new study. It is the closest exoplanet to us in the universe.

Meteorologist on climate change: I shifted
[ Thu, 25 Aug 2016 06:48:47 EDT ]
Although climate change is thought of as simply a political football, it has been a heated topic among meteorologists for years. I, for one, have changed my conclusion over time on whether humans are responsible for the increased heat content of the Earth.

Friday, August 26, 2016

Amazon Launches a Research Hub For Car Buyers
[ Thu, 25 Aug 2016 21:05:00 GMT ]
Amazon is offering up car advice with the launch of a new research portal, however the retailer won't be acting as a virtual dealership.

WhatsApp to Share User Data With Facebook
[ Thu, 25 Aug 2016 21:16:00 GMT ]
The company announced that it was updating its terms of service and privacy policy for the first time in four years.

How Trump Spent $8.4 Million to Play Digital Catch-up
[ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 10:59:53 GMT ]
The Republican nominee's failure to turn his massive online support base into a robust fundraising tool is a missed opportunity.

Apple Fixes Security Flaw After Major Texting Hack
[ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 11:19:40 GMT ]
Once infected, the phone could become a digital spy, capable of employing the iPhone's camera and microphone to snoop.

Where the Candidates Stand on Space Exploration
[ Thu, 25 Aug 2016 20:30:20 GMT ]
If we're going to send the first humans to Mars in the early 2030s, the next U.S. President will need to be a strong supporter of space exploration.