Monday, September 5, 2016

What to Do If You Have a Recalled Samsung Galaxy Note 7
[ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 22:24:00 GMT ]
Samsung has recalled 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 smartphones over battery fire concerns.

China Embraces Coding Languages as the Future
[ Sun, 04 Sep 2016 08:37:00 GMT ]
Kids are being groomed to lead China's push to become an "innovation powerhouse."

Tinkerers Fight for 'Right to Repair' Their Devices
[ Sun, 04 Sep 2016 21:44:52 GMT ]
Advocates say the ability to tinker with products you own is a basic property right and necessary to create a healthy sustainable market.

Happy 10th Birthday, Facebook News Feed!
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 14:39:00 GMT ]
It's hard to think of Facebook without News Feed, which most of the social network's 1.71 billion users first see when they log in.

Samsung Pulls 2.5M Galaxy Note 7s Over Battery Fires
[ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 12:06:00 GMT ]
The Galaxy Note 7 smartphone is the latest iteration of Samsung's Note series.

Inside the 147-year-old clipper ship Cutty Sark - CNET
[ Sun, 04 Sep 2016 12:00:03 +0000 ]
Launched in 1869, the Cutty Sark was one of the last, and fastest clipper ships to sail between China and Britain. Today it sits near London. Here's how it looks inside.

How the cosmos forced Star Trek's Dominic Keating to watch reruns - CNET
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 12:00:02 +0000 ]
The "Star Trek: Enterprise" cast member talks about how fellow Brit Patrick Stewart was a role model, and why he was forced to watch "Star Trek: The Next Generation" over and over.

Poking fun at Star Trek fans made this Questarian value them more - CNET
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 12:00:07 +0000 ]
One of the most beloved aliens in Star Trek wasn't even on any of the shows. The star of Trek homage "Galaxy Quest" talks about his deep connection to the franchise's biggest followers.

The 2017 Genesis G90 is pretty affordable for a luxury flagship sedan - Roadshow
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 14:57:44 +0000 ]
It undercuts the competition by tens of thousands of dollars.

Koenigsegg's Agera RS 'Naraya' is a gilded hypercar masterpiece - Roadshow
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 15:50:54 +0000 ]
There are much worse ways to spend seven figures, that's for sure.

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, September 4, 2016

Why Was Facebook Launching a Satellite Anyway?
[ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 19:05:13 GMT ]
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have something else in common beyond the nine zeroes in their net worths.

What to Do If You Have a Recalled Samsung Galaxy Note 7
[ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 22:24:00 GMT ]
Samsung has recalled 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 smartphones over battery fire concerns.

Tinkerers Fight for 'Right to Repair' Their Devices
[ Sat, 03 Sep 2016 13:04:39 GMT ]
Advocates say the ability to tinker with products you own is a basic property right and necessary to create a healthy sustainable market.

China Embraces Coding Languages as the Future
[ Sun, 04 Sep 2016 08:37:00 GMT ]
Kids are being groomed to lead China's push to become an "innovation powerhouse."

Samsung Pulls 2.5M Galaxy Note 7s Over Battery Fires
[ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 12:06:00 GMT ]
The Galaxy Note 7 smartphone is the latest iteration of Samsung's Note series.

Trump campaign turns to Instagram and the Trump kids to win over young voters - CNET
[ Sat, 03 Sep 2016 23:36:04 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: An ad targeted at millennials attempts to show that the three adult Trump children are what those millennials should aspire to be.

Star Trek's Jeri Ryan reaaaaally wants a transporter - CNET
[ Sun, 04 Sep 2016 14:56:03 +0000 ]
The "Star Trek: Voyager" star reveals how playing a character rediscovering her humanity after being kidnapped and traumatized by the Borg helped pave her professional path. Also, she's more of a Star Wars fan.

Cutty Sark: A tour of 147 years of sailing history - CNET
[ Sun, 04 Sep 2016 12:00:07 +0000 ]
After sailing cargo and crew around the world for 85 years, the Cutty Sark now sits quietly as a museum ship in London. Here's what one of the only remaining clipper ships looks like up close and inside.

Are iPhone prices giving you heartburn? Consider your options - CNET
[ Sun, 04 Sep 2016 12:00:09 +0000 ]
In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon walks you through the alternatives if you can't stomach dropping hundreds of dollars on a new phone.

Daylight-toned LED light bulbs: Which one should you buy? - CNET
[ Sun, 04 Sep 2016 12:05:03 +0000 ]
You've got a lot of decent LED options if you like neutral-toned light. Here's how to pick the right one.

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, September 3, 2016

Irish Cabinet Agrees to Fight EU on Apple Tax
[ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 12:18:19 GMT ]
Ireland's fragile coalition government decided to join Apple in appealing against the EU's multi-billion-euro back tax demand.

Why Was Facebook Launching a Satellite Anyway?
[ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 19:05:13 GMT ]
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have something else in common beyond the nine zeroes in their net worths.

What to Do If You Have a Recalled Samsung Galaxy Note 7
[ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 22:24:00 GMT ]
Samsung has recalled 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 smartphones over battery fire concerns.

Tinkerers Fight for 'Right to Repair' Their Devices
[ Sat, 03 Sep 2016 13:04:39 GMT ]
Advocates say the ability to tinker with products you own is a basic property right and necessary to create a healthy sustainable market.

Samsung Pulls 2.5M Galaxy Note 7s Over Battery Fires
[ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 12:06:00 GMT ]
The Galaxy Note 7 smartphone is the latest iteration of Samsung's Note series.

Looking for big iPhone changes? Wait till next year - CNET
[ Sat, 03 Sep 2016 12:00:02 +0000 ]
Apple will introduce its latest phone on Wednesday. But this year could see another "S" -- as in "snooze" -- release.

How Star Trek's Worf wasn't a wuss thanks to Michael Dorn - CNET
[ Sat, 03 Sep 2016 12:00:13 +0000 ]
The star of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" talks about his first years on the show, how he turned Worf into a lovable character and why he loves his Tesla Model S.

Greece's refugee crisis through a different lens - CNET
[ Sat, 03 Sep 2016 14:41:37 +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.

Refugees and tech: Scenes from a Greek tragedy - CNET
[ Sat, 03 Sep 2016 14:43:04 +0000 ]
What happens when war, escape and hope intersect in our age of advanced technologies? We traveled to Greece and found out.

​Pay what you want for this Mad Magazine Humble Bundle - CNET
[ Sat, 03 Sep 2016 15:30:03 +0000 ]
This bundle of magazines delivers Mad's satirical takes on "South Park," Justin Bieber and Dane Cook, to name a few, while raising money for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.

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.

Friday, September 2, 2016

Dallas Police Chief Brown Stepping Down
[ Thu, 01 Sep 2016 20:21:05 GMT ]
Brown, a 33-year veteran of the force, said in a statement that the decision was 'difficult,' but didn't say why he was stepping down.

Pennsylvania Reinstates Uber's Record $11.4 M Fine
[ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 11:27:57 GMT ]
A Pennsylvania regulator on Thursday reinstated a record $11.4 million fine against Uber for operating illegally in the state in 2014.

China Probing Didi, Uber Deal on Anti-Trust Concerns
[ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 11:37:00 GMT ]
China's commerce ministry is investigating Didi's planned acquisition of U.S. rival Uber's China unit over anti-monopoly concerns.

Irish Cabinet Agrees to Fight EU on Apple Tax
[ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 12:18:19 GMT ]
Ireland's fragile coalition government decided to join Apple in appealing against the EU's multi-billion-euro back tax demand.

Samsung Pulls 2.5M Galaxy Note 7s Over Battery Fires
[ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 12:06:22 GMT ]
The Galaxy Note 7 smartphone is the latest iteration of Samsung's Note series.

Amazon's Alexa hints at possible UK launch this month - CNET
[ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 15:16:25 +0000 ]
With an Amazon event in London scheduled on September 14th, Alexa teases that she'll be making the trip across the pond.

Trouble down under: Australia sues Volkswagen over diesel malfeasance - Roadshow
[ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 15:44:27 +0000 ]
The company only sold five figures' worth of diesels in Straya, but pollution is still a major concern.

First OLED TV from Philips flashes pretty lights - CNET
[ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 15:30:13 +0000 ]
Not content to let LG dominate the market for upscale, high-performance OLED TVs, Philips debuts the 901F, complete with the colorful backlight system known as Ambilight.