Monday, April 3, 2017
Europe becomes 'hub' for child sexual abuse content
The majority of images are now hosted in European nations rather than North America, suggests a global study.
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Australia joins security crackdown on tech in Middle East airports - CNET
The Australian government has announced "targeted" electronics screening and security checks following similar moves in the UK and US.
Tom Cruise battles gods and monsters in new 'Mummy' trailer - CNET
The new trailer shows an ancient evil unleashed, hordes of rats, a plane crash, building explosions and an epic underwater battle.
Teen suspect arrested in Facebook Live sex assault - CNET
The attack -- livestreamed on the social network -- was viewed by about 40 people, none of whom called the police.
Man sleeping with charging iPhone suffers severe burns - CNET
Commentary: An Alabama man wakes, his dog tag makes contact with the charger and he gets a severe electric jolt.
Twitter loves two bell-ringing cats and an Elvis-loving cockatoo - CNET
Commentary: In both cases, please witness performance art of the highest caliber. The cockatoo, however, is a clear winner.
How to recycle old appliances (with little to no effort) - CNET
Don't let those old clunkers go to waste. There are a bunch of ways to give them new life with very little effort.
Gonzaga won! Now hoops fans are asking: Where's Gonzaga? - CNET
Three teams in the Final Four have easy-to-locate school names. And then come the Zags.
Trump tweets about love in the Republican Party - CNET
Commentary: The president wants everyone to know that his party's love will crush Obamacare in the end.
'Ghost in the Shell' special effects gallery - CNET
See how live-action footage of Scarlett Johansson was combined with cutting-edge CGI for the new film's dazzling special effects.
Ikutaro Kakehashi: Roland founder and music pioneer dies aged 87
Ikutaro Kakehashi's instruments have been used by everyone from Kanye West to Marvin Gaye.
Samsung Galaxy S8 first to get rip-roaring wireless speeds - CNET
The phone will be able to tap into the more advanced cellular networks that the carriers are just starting to kick on now.
Geeni grants your wish for a cheap smart plug - CNET
The Geeni Energi outprices its competition, making the smart home affordable for almost everyone.
Abode Starter Kit review - CNET
Abode's home security starter kit is easy to use and adaptable to a variety of monitoring needs.
Asus ROG G752VS-XS74K OC Edition review - CNET
With Windows 10 Pro, a GTX 1070 GPU and an overclockable CPU and memory, this 17-inch behemoth has performance to spare, but a few caveats keep from being an easy recommendation.
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Elon Musk to aliens: 'Damn you' - CNET
Commentary: In a couple of well-timed April 1 tweets, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO chuckles at himself and his grand designs.
How to set the volume for alarms and timers on Google Home - CNET
Now you can control alarm and timer volumes separately from the speaker's main volume control.
Samsung Galaxy S8 video trending on YouTube isn't flattering - CNET
Commentary: Look down this week's trending videos and you will see a parody that seems to be entertaining many.
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe: A few improvements go a long way - Roadshow
The latest three-row crossover from the Korean automaker gets a bit of a makeover in the front and rear fascias, giving it a much more modern look than last year's model.
You may not want to rely on Galaxy 8's Face Unlock - CNET
Unlocking Samsung's new phone could be as easy as pulling up a photo of the handset's owner's.
Apple sneers at laptops in new iPad Pro push - CNET
Commentary: In new ads, Cupertino chuckles at laptops because they're heavy and lack battery life.
Facebook Live gives glimpse into Oregon's run to Final Four - CNET
The Ducks are using the social network's live stream to show its fans rare moments during its NCAA basketball tourney journey.
The TAD ME-1 ups the ante for 'small' high-end audio speakers - CNET
The Audiophiliac luxuriates in the sound of the TAD ME-1 speakers.
Trump tweets plea for Obama to be investigated, not Russia - CNET
Commentary: The president also manages a personal slight against an NBC anchor.
Is George Takei running for Congress? Not in this galaxy - CNET
Sorry, Star Trek fans, but Sulu's portrayer won't be boldly going into politics -- at least not right now.
Now you can search Snapchat Stories - CNET
The company's curation team was "overwhelmed" by the number of Stories submitted, so it built a tool to let users search on their own.
The ZMF headphones are hand-crafted like musical instruments - CNET
The Audiophiliac auditions a set of ZMF Eikon headphones.
Apple's new iPad is cheaper, faster and brighter video - CNET
But it also misses out on forward-looking tablet features like stylus support and quad speakers.
Take a trip through time in the Jaguar E-Type Reborn - Roadshow
Jaguar will comprehensively restore 10 examples of the Series 1 E-Type coupe, and you'll have to pay a pretty penny to pick one up.
Plume Adaptive Wi-Fi system looks cool, costs too much video - CNET
CNET editor Dong Ngo explains the one and only way a basket of these little Wi-Fi Plume pods can be money well-spent.
Enchanting Harry Potter figures debut from Funko - CNET
Recreate magical moments with Funko's Rock Candy line of figures based on Harry, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley and other J.K. Rowling characters.
RealTime Racing to take Acura TLX racer to Pikes Peak Hill Climb - Roadshow
Acura and RealTime Racing will take a former World Challenge race car to the 95th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Beneath the shell of the stunning 'Ghost in the Shell' special effects - CNET
Scarlett Johansson's new film blurs the line between humanity and technology, and the effects are a dazzling combination of live action with cutting edge CGI.
The right reboots: The '90s movies we think need remakes - CNET
We asked CNET staffers which 1990s movies they'd like to see redone. Flip through the gallery to see their choices!
Wacom Intuos Pro (2017) and Intuos Pro Paper review - CNET
The class-leading graphics tablet for professionals has some smooth new moves.
Infiniti has something in store for QX80 in New York - Roadshow
We still don't know exactly what's going on with it, though.
Analogue Nt Mini Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET
The Analogue Nt Mini sounds like a retro gamer's dream -- but this shrunk-down aluminum NES is still pretty pricey.
Samsung Galaxy S8 finally makes its debut video - CNET
In this week's wrap-up, Samsung officially unveils its newest flagship phone and Facebook manages to clone Snapchat yet again.
No March Madness sadness over here: I beat Microsoft's Bing! - CNET
CNET's Terry Collins prevails over Bing's prediction tool to (kinda) claim major bracketology braggadicio.
Grandmaster Flash to Macbook Pro DJs: What are you doing? - CNET
On the sidelines of a Twitch SXSW event, the hip-hop forefather wonders where's the showmanship in trading turntables for a Touch Bar.
Geeni Energi review - CNET
The Energi smart plug offers solid basic functions for an unparalleled price.
With Bixby, Samsung tries to talk its way into the voice market - CNET
The tech titan has big hopes for its new digital helper. Will it get shouted down by Google, Apple and Amazon?
March’s Best Stuff: Flagship Phones, Dope Wireless Speakers
Some things we loved last month, from the Samsung Galaxy S8 to the red iPhone 7, and from the tiny wireless UE Wonderboom to the big Sonos Playbase. The post March's Best Stuff: Flagship Phones, Dope Wireless Speakers appeared first on WIRED.
Teams prepare for NanoCar race and other news
BBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.
Top 5 'Top 5' prediction fails video - CNET
We dug through the archives to find our biggest mistakes from the past 21 years.
Google's April Fools' prank is a pet project, fur real - CNET
Now your cats and dogs can get their paws on the internet with Google's new "I'm Feeling Woof" and "I'm Feeling Meow."
Top ThinkGeek April Fools' jokes: Can you find Barb? - CNET
A Hot Pocket sleeping bag, a swim desk and a "Westworld" temporary tattoo lead ThinkGeek's annual parade of prank products for April Fools' Day.
ThinkGeek fakes out April Fools' Day 2017 - CNET
Swim while you type and then relax in a tentacle wrap at home with ThinkGeek's annual lineup of goofy fake products (that might possibly become real).
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