Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Are Russian Hackers Behind U.S. Election System Breaches?
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 07:34:36 GMT ]
Experts have linked recent breaches in the U.S. to a suspected Russian cyber attack in Germany, and a former hacker tells NBC's Richard Engel that Russia is doing this because "it can."

Alleged Breach Exposes 800K Porn Site Users
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 19:28:00 GMT ]
Users of one particular porn site may have unwittingly exposed more than they intended, after an alleged breach compromised chats and user names.

Hack of 22M Govt Staff Was Preventable, Congress Finds
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:13:37 GMT ]
The OPM did not follow basic cyber security recommendations that could have prevented major attacks on data belonging to more than 22 million people.

9 Cool New Apple Features to Master
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2016 09:46:27 GMT ]
Even if you're not in the market for a new iPhone or Apple Watch, expect to get a big upgrade to each when Apple rolls out its updates.

Spacecom to SpaceX: You Owe $50M for Destroyed Satellite
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:57:41 GMT ]
Israel's Space Communication said on Sunday it could seek $50 million or a free flight from Elon Musk's SpaceX after its satellite was destroyed.

Qualcomm, AT&T prep for future commercial drone use - CNET
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:53:54 +0000 ]
The telecom giant will start tests with unmanned aerial systems on 4G LTE network tests

Nearly 1,500 tons of Samsung's holiday items are stuck out at sea - CNET
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:59:10 +0000 ]
The electronics giant is fighting to get its products from ships that are unable to dock in California so they'll be in stores in time for Black Friday.

The Mercedes-Benz Vision Van is the effing-sweet future of logistics - Roadshow
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:12:50 +0000 ]
Here's some proof that even cargo vans can be awesome.

Apple Store shuts its virtual doors ahead of today's iPhone unveiling - CNET
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:23:24 +0000 ]
You didn't need anything right now anyway, right?

Here is Bear Grylls skydiving while controlling a Land Rover remotely - Roadshow
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:23:51 +0000 ]
Think of how many starving children Land Rover's marketing budget could feed.

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.

New close-ups of Jupiter
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:21:12 EDT ]
Scientists have never explored Jupiter's north pole -- until now.

Why is NASA chasing this asteroid?
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:20:28 EDT ]
NASA's OSIRIS-REx space probe will rendezvous with asteroid Bennu, take a sample and -- in a U.S. space first -- bring the sample back to Earth.

Lost space probe found
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:20:28 EDT ]
Philae, the little space robot that has captured hearts around the world, was thought to be forever lost.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

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.

Missing Philae Probe Found Wedged in Crack on Comet
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 16:24:36 GMT ]
High-resolution cameras on the Rosetta spacecraft have found space probe Philae, which landed on a comet nearly two years ago only to lose power.

Are Russian Hackers Behind U.S. Election System Breaches?
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 07:34:36 GMT ]
Experts have linked recent breaches in the U.S. to a suspected Russian cyber attack in Germany, and a former hacker tells NBC's Richard Engel that Russia is doing this because "it can."

Spacecom to SpaceX: You Owe $50M for Destroyed Satellite
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:57:41 GMT ]
Israel's Space Communication said on Sunday it could seek $50 million or a free flight from Elon Musk's SpaceX after its satellite was destroyed.

Stephen Colbert tests out crappy robots on 'The Late Show' - CNET
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:23:02 +0000 ]
Robotics video-blogger Simone Giertz gives Colbert a demo of her robots that aren't really good at doing anything.

In new 'Star Wars Rebels,' Thrawn masters the art of war - CNET
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:39:52 +0000 ]
"To defeat an enemy, you must know them," says the old Star Wars villain. Get a sneak preview of Thrawn, who makes his animated debut on "Star Wars Rebels" later this month on Disney XD.

Truckin' USA: Volkswagen buys up stake in Navistar - Roadshow
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:47:20 +0000 ]
The automaker will begin supplying engines to Navistar in an attempt to establish a base in the US heavy-truck segment.

Moto G Play phone lands as Amazon Exclusive - CNET
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:51:08 +0000 ]
An Amazon Prime Exclusive version of the Moto G Play is on the way.

Volvo, Autoliv to form autonomous-driving joint venture - Roadshow
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 15:08:24 +0000 ]
By the end of the decade, there won't be a single company left that Volvo hasn't partnered with.

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.

New close-ups of Jupiter
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:21:12 EDT ]
Scientists have never explored Jupiter's north pole -- until now.

Why is NASA chasing this asteroid?
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:20:28 EDT ]
NASA's OSIRIS-REx space probe will rendezvous with asteroid Bennu, take a sample and -- in a U.S. space first -- bring the sample back to Earth.

Lost space probe found
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:20:28 EDT ]
Philae, the little space robot that has captured hearts around the world, was thought to be forever lost.

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.