Saturday, April 30, 2016

China Will Likely Continue to Take a Bite Out of Apple
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 17:06:00 GMT ]
Apple is coming off a 26 percent sales decline in Greater China, the steepest drop among its regions. More worrisome: The greatest risks lie ahead.

World's Largest Atom Smasher Disabled .... by a Weasel
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 17:33:00 GMT ]
It's one of the physics world's most complex machines, and it has been immobilized— temporarily— by a weasel.

Startup Wants to Share Your Car With Other Drivers
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 17:40:00 GMT ]
The founder of car-sharing service Getaround says her startup is leading the way towards a future that's less reliant on owning a car.

Check Out These Techie Gifts for Your Plugged-In Mom
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 19:01:00 GMT ]
Shopping for a gift for Mother's Day doesn't have to be stressful.

Why Companies and the Feds Hack Each Other All the Time
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 18:13:00 GMT ]
For no cost, the Department of Homeland Security will test the digital defenses of local, state and federal bodies, as well as private businesses.

Star Wars Day bonuses revealed for Battlefront, The Old Republic - CNET
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 22:44:34 +0000 ]
EA outlines what special events are taking place between now and May 4.

'Boom!' Prince Harry one-ups the Obamas on Twitter - CNET
[ Sat, 30 Apr 2016 00:16:45 +0000 ]
A little transatlantic trash talk raises awareness for the upcoming Invictus Games.

'Ghostbusters' trailer ranks among 'most disliked' videos on YouTube - CNET
[ Sat, 30 Apr 2016 00:02:09 +0000 ]
The Internet gives Sony Pictures a big thumbs-down, with the trailer garnering almost half a million votes. But, YouTube users appear to be even more averse to Justin Bieber videos.

'Game of Thrones' is a big part of our cultural Lexicon - CNET
[ Sat, 30 Apr 2016 00:42:45 +0000 ]
Podcast: We've returned! And we're so ready to discuss Lexicon and "Game of Thrones," so beware all the spoilers.

Nissan recalls over 3 million US vehicles for airbag issues - Roadshow
[ Sat, 30 Apr 2016 11:00:03 +0000 ]
This airbag recall has nothing to do with the Takata recall, but it's no less troublesome.

Tinder and Facebook: Too close for comfort?
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 07:42:40 EDT ]
New Tinder Social feature allows users to create groups and meet up with other groups. Except in doing so, they're presented with a list of Facebook friends also using the app -- and not everybody is happy about it.

New Horizons team proposes new world to explore
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:28:13 EDT ]
Remember how big a deal the Pluto flyby was? We may get an encore.

Are we finally, really going to Mars?
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:29:18 EDT ]
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Weasel knocks out CERN's particle accelerator
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 16:54:34 EDT ]
The largest scientific experiment has gone offline because of a foreign intruder.

Friday, April 29, 2016

Carl Icahn Says He's Dumped His Shares of Apple
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 18:13:00 GMT ]
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn no longer has a position in Apple, he told CNBC's "Power Lunch" on Thursday.

Amazon Profit Crushes Estimates as Cloud Rains Money
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 20:28:00 GMT ]
Amazon's revenue topped analysts' expectations by a wide margin as the Prime loyalty program helped the online retail giant attract more customers.

Google CEO Says Prepare for an AI World
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:44:20 GMT ]
In Alphabet's annual founder's letter, CEO Sundar Pichai documented Google's accomplishments, and homed in on the potential of AI.

Supreme Court Approves Rule to Expand FBI Hacking
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:56:31 GMT ]
The Supreme Court approved a rule change that would let U.S. judges issue search warrants for access to computers located in any jurisdiction.

Why Companies and the Feds Hack Each Other All the Time
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 18:13:00 GMT ]
For no cost, the Department of Homeland Security will test the digital defenses of local, state and federal bodies, as well as private businesses.

The Foop lets you grow a garden in your kitchen - CNET
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 06:39:32 +0000 ]
A company from Japan has developed a stylish toaster-sized box in which you can grow plants, vegetables and herbs without the need of a garden -- or even a back yard.

Crave giveaway: May the 4th Star Wars goodies from ThinkGeek - CNET
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 07:00:02 +0000 ]
Kit yourself out for the most sci-fi of all holidays with a gift pack of droid and Death Star merchandise from quirky retailer ThinkGeek.

Instagram forces anti-littering app Littergram to change name - CNET
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 09:58:46 +0000 ]
Anti-littering app Littergram must change its name after the Facebook-owned imaging service insists it's infringing on its trademarks.

Samsung's new app has you strapping VR headsets to your kids in bed - CNET
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:56:27 +0000 ]
Samsung's prototype app Bedtime VR Stories uses its Gear VR headset to show parent and child a virtual world at bedtime.

Google patents device that you inject into your eyeball - CNET
[ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:19:07 +0000 ]
Forget laser surgery. If Google has a say in it, we'll soon be injecting devices into our eyes to help improve our vision.

Stop ruining the future
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:12:10 EDT ]
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New order? China restaurant debuts robot waiters
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:21:35 EDT ]
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Inflatable 'bedroom' attached to space station
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:43:32 EDT ]
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Tinder and Facebook: Too close for comfort?
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 07:42:40 EDT ]
New Tinder Social feature allows users to create groups and meet up with other groups. Except in doing so, they're presented with a list of Facebook friends also using the app -- and not everybody is happy about it.

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Snapchat 'Speed Filter' Led to Georgia Car Crash: Lawsuit
[ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 20:12:00 GMT ]
Lawyers say the speed tracker led to a car crash that resulted in a man suffering permanent brain damage.

Facebook Earnings Shatter Wall Street Expectations
[ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 20:36:00 GMT ]
Tech giant Facebook crushed analyst estimates when it reported first-quarter results on Wednesday.

Inside X, Alphabet's Secret 'Moonshot Factory' of What If's
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 06:39:41 GMT ]
Lester Holt was granted rare access to Google parent company Alphabet's secretive world of "what ifs?" Here, failure is an option and imaginations run wild.

Revamped Sony Posts 666 Percent Rise in Profit
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 11:12:49 GMT ]
Japanese electronics giant Sony posted a 666.5 percent rise in pretax profit for its full fiscal year on Thursday, helped by cost cutting in

FBI Says It Did Not Buy the Rights to the iPhone Hack
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 10:54:39 GMT ]
The FBI said that when it hired an outside party to unlock the phone, the agency did not purchase the rights to the technique.

Thai university creates cheap, touchable ink for the blind - CNET
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 09:57:10 +0000 ]
Thammasat University's Touchable Ink aims to lower the current $1-per-page cost of embossed Braille print down to around 3 cents.

UK government spends £70,000 on Snapchat filters - CNET
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 10:14:51 +0000 ]
The government is embracing the popular messaging app to warn of the dangers of driving while high.

Uber experimenting with cutting waiting time to 2 minutes - CNET
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 11:06:47 +0000 ]
The ridesharing app wants to cut down on drivers' wasted time spent idling at the kerb.

Computer mouse from Japan monitors your stress levels - CNET
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 11:41:10 +0000 ]
Alps Electric hopes to keep workplace morale high with a new computer mouse that keeps tabs on the well-being of employees.

John Boyega goes down the rabbit hole in new BBC-Netflix 'Watership Down' series - CNET
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 11:53:28 +0000 ]
Nicholas Hoult and John Boyega will lead the animated adaptation of the classic rabbit-based children's story.

Stop ruining the future
[ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:12:10 EDT ]
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New order? China restaurant debuts robot waiters
[ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:21:35 EDT ]
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Inflatable 'bedroom' attached to space station
[ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:43:32 EDT ]
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Tinder and Facebook: Too close for comfort?
[ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 07:42:40 EDT ]
New Tinder Social feature allows users to create groups and meet up with other groups. Except in doing so, they're presented with a list of Facebook friends also using the app -- and not everybody is happy about it.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Apple Ends 13 Years of Continuous Quarterly Growth
[ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:35:00 GMT ]
Apple reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts' expectations on Tuesday.The tech giant said it saw second-quarter earnings of $1.9

FBI Not Likely to Tell Apple About iPhone Vulnerability
[ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 01:23:00 GMT ]
The FBI has all but concluded that there's nothing to tell Apple about a vulnerability that was exploited to unlock the iPhone used by Syed Farook.

Twitter Stock Plunges Despite Increase in Users
[ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 11:19:00 GMT ]
Twitter disappointed investors yet again with first-quarter results that showed stagnant revenue growth.

How the World Looked Last Time Apple Saw a Dip
[ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:53:00 GMT ]
With analysts predicting an earnings decline, the first in 51 straight quarters, we look at the world in 2003, the last time Apple saw a dip.

Wiki Searches on Terrorism Plunged After Snowden
[ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:26:00 GMT ]
Traffic to Wikipedia pages on terror groups and their tools plunged nearly 30 percent after revelations of widespread monitoring by the NSA.