Monday, April 3, 2017

AI expert marries robot he created himself - CNET

Commentary: The robot is a little rudimentary, but AI expert Zheng Jiajia has reportedly promised to give her upgrades.

Put your child's internet access on a schedule with Google Wifi - CNET

A recent update added the ability to schedule internet downtime with just a few taps.

AutoComplete: Nissan GT-R Pursuit 23 concept is the Copzilla of your nightmares video - Roadshow

Plus: Tesla shows strong quarterly sales and Subaru updates the Crosstrek for New York.

Android inches ahead of Windows as most popular OS - CNET

Microsoft no longer has a dominant operating system when you look at internet users worldwide, StatCounter finds.

Honda to unveil sporty Civic Si on YouTube on April 6 - Roadshow

It sure beats schlepping to New York to see it at the auto show.

Hackers next target could be the US electric grid

Hackers backed by governments now have the ability to cause power outages.

Amazon was sucking in Quidsi's inventory over a year before shutdown

Amazon's decision to close Quidsi surprised employees last week, but the move had been on the horizon for over a year.

3 things you need to know about new Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson

Like Schultz he's focused on employees — but he isn't afraid of making changes.

You can now use any Alexa skill without enabling it first - CNET

You no longer have to manually enable Alexa skills before you use them. Just tell Alexa to open a new skill and it will find, enable and open it with a single command.

Enjoy this epic NASA view of Saturn and its rings - CNET

NASA's Cassini continues to send back beautiful visions of Saturn in the spacecraft's final months of operation.

Your Z-Wave smart home gadgets just got more secure - CNET

Announced last year, new, stronger security standards for smart home gadgets that speak Z-Wave are live as of today.

What's the big deal about Galaxy S8's speed? (The 3:59, Ep. 203) - CNET

Also in this episode, we talk about our Tech Enabled series and Facebook's fight against fake news.

Elon Musk trolls Tesla short sellers

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's comments come as the company's stock hit an all-time high early Monday.

Google will solve its ad placement problems, IPG's Michael Roth says

Michael Roth, CEO of the Interpublic Group, shared his outlook on the advertising industry with CNBC on Monday.

Tesla shares surge to all-time high, pushing its market cap past Ford's

Tesla shares surged as high as $294.15, blowing past a prior high of $291.42, set on Sept. 4, 2014.

This could this be the best IPO market since the dot-com boom, VC says

Venture capitalist Sandy Miller says he's optimistic despite the sub-par performance of recent post-IPOs including Snap and Canada Goose.

This robot is a cute security camera you can control while you're away

Mayfield Robotic's Kuri is a $700, intelligent robot roommate.

'Serious' hack attacks from China targeting UK firms

The hacking group is using tech service firms as a proxy to access data of its real targets.

This privately held British company is like the Apple of applicances

The privately held Dyson combines an almost obsessive eye for design and engineering, New York Times reports.

Apple just cratered a stock in one fell swoop, and other iPhone suppliers are potentially vulnerable

There are dozens of companies that make more than 20 percent of their revenue from Apple, according to FactSet.

Creepy recut 'It' trailer melds Dr. Seuss with Stephen King - CNET

The Cat in the Hat steps into Stephen King's world of horror in a mashup trailer that's just as unnerving as the original.

Kia promises a hydrogen fuel cell car by 2020 - Roadshow

It may not come to the US, but hey, points for committing to one in the first place.

​Four settings to change on the LG G6 - CNET

Changing these settings could improve your experience when using LG's latest phone.

Buy Live Nation because millennials are driving rising concert ticket sales, Goldman says

Live Nation dominates the live concert business with 70 million tickets sold at 26,000 concerts in 40 countries in 2016.

Five free personal finance apps that can help you take control of your money

If you're looking to save money or get into investing, here are five free personal finance apps you need to know about.

Coffee run? Windows 10 Dynamic Lock lets you simply walk away video - CNET

Just add Cortana for a totally hands-free PC

Chocolate Baby Groot looks adorably delicious - CNET

Could you eat a chocolate sculpture of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" character without feeling guilty?

Beats EP, a Beats headphone an audiophile could love - CNET

Could it be true? Beats makes a headphone for the audiophile crowd? The Audiophiliac thinks so!

ESPN's new Apple TV app dives right into live-streaming - CNET

Auto-play of live-streamed channels makes the app feel more like TV than an app.

Ford recalls 52,000 F-250 pickups for 'unintended movement' - Roadshow

Even though the truck says it's in park, it might not be.

Hyundai teases Kona, an all-new subcompact crossover - Roadshow

It'll be Hyundai's first foray into the world of micro-utes.

Nissan's Pursuit 23 turns Godzilla into Copzilla video - Roadshow

Don't worry, this evil-looking cop car isn't destined for active duty.

Nissan's GT-R Pursuit 23 is one badass cop car - Roadshow

If you see this in the mirror, don't pull over.

Nissan GT-R Pursuit 23 brings your Copzilla nightmares to life - Roadshow

Dead or alive, you're getting pulled over.

Has driving peaked? video - Roadshow

Evidence mounts that people could be done with driving. Cooley tells you why.

The stunning world of bezel-less phones - CNET

The Galaxy S8 and other phones that have no borders around their displays have us like, "Hnnnnnnnng."

Ordnance Survey's 3D digital map of UK offers stunning views

3D aerial views help people plan countryside walks, cycle routes and mountain climbs.

Wall Street is vastly underestimating how many people are going to buy the next iPhone, analyst says

"There's a ton of innovation yet to come in the phone," said Timothy Arcuri, managing director at Cowen and Company

A Swedish start-up has started implanting microchips into its employees

Start-up Epicenter offers to implant its workers and with microchips the size of grains of rice that function as swipe cards.

Tesla sets delivery record in 2017, but needs to sell even more - Roadshow

It's an impressive number, but the efforts required for the forthcoming Model 3 will be unlike anything Tesla's managed so far.

George Takei to tell life story in a graphic novel -- oh my! - CNET

The actor best known for his role as Sulu will focus on his family's experience in a WWII internment camp, his acting career and his human-rights activism.

Neil degrasse Tyson says no to SpaceX trip to Mars until Elon Musk sends his mom

The famed astrophysicist said on Reddit he wants to be sure he could return before buying a ticket.

Get a Google Chromecast for $25 - CNET

Or $22.75, if you use Ebates! It's refurbished, but still a solid deal on a versatile streaming solution. Plus: three bonus deals!

Don't want to buy VR apps? Rent them instead via Vive - CNET

The HTC Vive celebrates its one-year anniversary with a one-day sale, plus a launch of a subscription app service.

Why it’s time to sell your old iPad, and how to get the most money for it

Apple is announcing new iPad Pros soon. Here are four sites to use if you want to sell your old one.

Google is teaching its ad placement computers to be offended

Google engineers, product managers and policy wonks are trying to train computers to grasp the nuances of what makes certain videos objectionable.

The best could still be ahead for surging Amazon — and here's how to play it

The best could still be ahead for Amazon shares, which rose 18 percent in the first quarter.

Home brewing robots get a little cheaper with the PicoBrew Pico C - CNET

The PicoBrew Pico C is an automated beer brewing machine which offers a lower price and some design tweaks on its predecessor.

Can't find NES Classic? The Analogue NT could be your Nintendo nostalgia fix video - CNET

It could be the ultimate Nintendo Entertainment System -- right down to the cartridges.

Facebook spearheads $14M consortium to counter fake news - CNET

The social network is joined by Mozilla and a whole list of others to try and help people regain their trust in journalism.