Monday 3 November 2014
Sunday 2 November 2014
Saturday 1 November 2014
Friday 31 October 2014
Thursday 30 October 2014
Wednesday 29 October 2014
Tuesday 28 October 2014
Monday 27 October 2014
Sunday 26 October 2014
Saturday 25 October 2014
Friday 24 October 2014
Thursday 23 October 2014
Facebook brings back the anonymous chatroom
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Facebook brings back the anonymous chatroom
Remember in the late '90s when you would kill time in AOL and IRC chatrooms or post on Usenet? You'd strike up conversations with strangers about subjects you were all interested in, say "The X-Files," container gardening or The Fugees.
Wednesday 22 October 2014
Can the web predict the future? The strange world of long-term betting
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Can the web predict the future? The strange world of long-term betting
From drone wars to cosmic theories, long-term bets take the long view and place odds on the shape of the future.
Tuesday 21 October 2014
App helps find woman trapped in ravine
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App helps find woman trapped in ravine
After becoming trapped in her car, a woman was airlifted out of a deep ravine after police used her iPad to find her.
Monday 20 October 2014
Mystery spaceship returns to Earth
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Mystery spaceship returns to Earth
The X-37B space plane has returned to Earth after a two year secret mission.
Sunday 19 October 2014
Quiz: Can you guess her invention?
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Quiz: Can you guess her invention?
Some of humankind's greatest scientific discoveries have come from women.
Saturday 18 October 2014
Germ-zapping robot Gigi sets sights on Ebola
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Germ-zapping robot Gigi sets sights on Ebola
Gigi the robot looks like a skinny, harmless cousin of R2-D2, but the machine is a cold-blooded killer for hire, a germ zapper that could become an important weapon in the fight against Ebola.
Friday 17 October 2014
Behind the furor over #Gamergate
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Behind the furor over #Gamergate
The threat of violence against feminist and gaming critic Anita Sarkeesian, which led her to cancel a speaking appearance this week at Utah State University, has refocused attention on a recent and often-misunderstood debate.
Thursday 16 October 2014
Woman, 113, fudged age to join Facebook
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Woman, 113, fudged age to join Facebook
It's probably no surprise that some folks have been fudging their ages to get on Facebook.
Wednesday 15 October 2014
Tuesday 14 October 2014
Woman, 113, fudged her age to get on Facebook
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Woman, 113, fudged her age to get on Facebook
It's probably no surprise that some folks have been fudging their ages to get on Facebook.
Monday 13 October 2014
Tiny robots carry online shopping
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Tiny robots carry online shopping
These robots are less than a meter tall, but they can lift a ton.
Sunday 12 October 2014
Meet the virtual patients training real doctors
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Meet the virtual patients training real doctors
Like a flight simulator for doctors, virtual patients are used to train medical students how to make a diagnosis.
Saturday 11 October 2014
'NBA 2K15' face scans create mutant horrors
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'NBA 2K15' face scans create mutant horrors
With Halloween just a few weeks away, "NBA 2K15" is here with a whole new set of mutant horrors to populate your nightmares.
Friday 10 October 2014
Sleeper ship could carry first humans to Mars in hibernation state
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Sleeper ship could carry first humans to Mars in hibernation state
Half a dozen astronauts lie motionless in a row of compartments with medical monitoring cables connected to their bodies, as their space ship cuts through the silent blackness that separates Earth from Mars. They are in a medically induced stasis.
Thursday 9 October 2014
Groceries sent right to your car
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Groceries sent right to your car
Volvo's Roam delivery service lets you order shopping online, and have it delivered to the trunk of your car.
Wednesday 8 October 2014
Is Facebook horning in on the anonymous app wave?
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Is Facebook horning in on the anonymous app wave?
As the reigning champion of social media, Facebook has adopted a fairly consistent strategy in dealing with upstart competitors: If you can't buy 'em, copy 'em.
Tuesday 7 October 2014
U.S. Navy could 'swarm' foes with robot boats
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U.S. Navy could 'swarm' foes with robot boats
The U.S. Navy is getting ready to "swarm" its adversaries.
Monday 6 October 2014
Intel pulls ads over sexism in video game drama
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Intel pulls ads over sexism in video game drama
On Thursday, a major tech company stepped into the middle of a vicious two-month-long battle among video game fans, scholars, developers and journalists over the representation of women in games.
Sunday 5 October 2014
Demoted planet Pluto making a comeback?
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Demoted planet Pluto making a comeback?
Poor Pluto. Is it or isn't it a planet? On September 18th, the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics jumped into the debate -- what is a planet? They had some experts discuss the definition of a planet and then they let the audience vote. Guess what? They voted that Pluto is a planet.
Saturday 4 October 2014
West coast alarmed by false tsunami alert
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West coast alarmed by false tsunami alert
Some mobile and Web users got a disconcerting warning on Wednesday when digital alerts incorrectly showed a tsunami may be headed toward the coast.
Friday 3 October 2014
Blood moon returns, and this time it's bigger
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Blood moon returns, and this time it's bigger
Blood moon, Act II, opens soon in the heavens near you. And it will be bigger than Act I.
Thursday 2 October 2014
Best. Female. Geeks. Ever.
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Best. Female. Geeks. Ever.
Think girls don't do science? Try telling that to these women.
Wednesday 1 October 2014
Clean water: A $16 solution
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Clean water: A $16 solution
Could there be a $16 answer to the global challenge of clean drinking water? CNN's Rachel Crane explains.
Tuesday 30 September 2014
Luxy -- it's the Tinder app for snobs
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Luxy -- it's the Tinder app for snobs
If you're looking to hook up via your smartphone, and aren't overly concerned about looking like a snob while doing so, Luxy may be the app for you.
Monday 29 September 2014
Apparently This Matters: Amputated leg lamp
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Apparently This Matters: Amputated leg lamp
It took a lot of effort for Leo Bonten to turn his amputated leg into a fully functional lamp. For starters, he had to break the damn thing in a freak kiddie pool accident.
Sunday 28 September 2014
Smart toothbrush tracks your brushing
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Smart toothbrush tracks your brushing
This Bluetooth enabled toothbrush coaches you while you brush and tracks your progress through a smartphone app.
Saturday 27 September 2014
Riding the world's most aerodynamic bike
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Riding the world's most aerodynamic bike
Want to make a super-light, super-fast bike? Stitch it from carbon fibers and bake to perfection.
Friday 26 September 2014
Is the iPhone 6 Plus bendable?
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Is the iPhone 6 Plus bendable?
Some iPhone 6 Plus users reported that the new Apple device bends after being carried in a pants pocket for a long time.
Thursday 25 September 2014
How much does your iPhone really cost?
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How much does your iPhone really cost?
The iPhone 6 retails at $649 but only costs $227 to make.
Wednesday 24 September 2014
These bionic legs are better than yours
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These bionic legs are better than yours
Hugh Herr has come up with a novel way to help the disabled walk again. CNN's Rachel Crane explains.
Tuesday 23 September 2014
This is how Electronic Arts made FIFA 15
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This is how Electronic Arts made FIFA 15
CNNMoney gets an all access pass to how FIFA became the best selling video game in history.
Monday 22 September 2014
MAVEN spacecraft enters Mars orbit
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MAVEN spacecraft enters Mars orbit
MAVEN has arrived in Mars's orbit after traveling 442 million miles in the course of 10 months to get there.
Sunday 21 September 2014
NASA tech finds disaster survivors
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NASA tech finds disaster survivors
Each time your heart beats, your entire body moves -- even if you're unconscious and pinned under a pile of rubble.
Saturday 20 September 2014
6 must-have apps for the iPhone 6
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6 must-have apps for the iPhone 6
As millions of people get their hands on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on Friday, many will no doubt be looking for new apps that take advantage of the new phones' capabilities.
Friday 19 September 2014
This smart pen records your handwriting
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This smart pen records your handwriting
The Livescribe 3 records your handwriting and copies your notes directly to an app on your iPhone or iPad
Thursday 18 September 2014
Traffic lights that count pedestrians
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Traffic lights that count pedestrians
Fed up with waiting at pedestrian lights when there's no one there? New technology could fix your frustration.
Wednesday 17 September 2014
Facebook -- for rich people (for just $9,000)
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Facebook -- for rich people (for just $9,000)
Would you enjoy social media more without all those pesky 99-percenters complaining about their mortgage payments and high cable bills?
Tuesday 16 September 2014
Five iOS 8 features we think you'll love
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Five iOS 8 features we think you'll love
You can't get a new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus until Friday, but iOS 8, the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, goes live on Wednesday.
Monday 15 September 2014
Yelp without fear, says new California law
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Yelp without fear, says new California law
Ready to rip apart that dirty restaurant with the rude service, strange-looking patty melts and lukewarm coffee? California lawmakers want to make sure you don't get in financial, or legal, trouble because of it.
Sunday 14 September 2014
Hands-on with the new Apple Watch
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Hands-on with the new Apple Watch
After Tuesday's unveiling of two new iPhones and a heavily anticipated smartwatch, Apple gave press and special guests (including models, fashion bloggers and Gwen Stefani) some supervised hands-on time with the gadgets. Here are our first impressions of the Apple Watch.
Saturday 13 September 2014
Is this the future of photography?
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Is this the future of photography?
Digital cameras have changed the way we look at pictures. Now there's a device that changes the way we focus them.
Friday 12 September 2014
Apple Watch: A wearables revolution?
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Apple Watch: A wearables revolution?
The Apple Watch is on its way. Jeff Yang asks: Are we ready to embrace wearables technology at last?
Thursday 11 September 2014
Netflix is showing perpetual 'load' symbol
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Netflix is showing perpetual 'load' symbol
Your Internet won't be any slower than usual on Wednesday, but it might look like it is.
Wednesday 10 September 2014
See the new Apple Watch in 60 seconds
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See the new Apple Watch in 60 seconds
Apple announced its long-awaited smartwatch with fitness apps and a customizable display.
Tuesday 9 September 2014
Gadget can knock drones offline
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Gadget can knock drones offline
Bothered by gadgets like Google Glass that can, theoretically, be used to snoop on you in public? Then why not get your own gadget that can knock them all offline?
Monday 8 September 2014
The iPhone evolved
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The iPhone evolved
A look at the evolution of the device that changed the mobile industry and made Apple the biggest company on the planet.
Sunday 7 September 2014
The race to create a real-life Tricorder
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The race to create a real-life Tricorder
Entrepreneurs, doctors and researchers are are competing to create an affordable, hand-held device that consumers can use to diagnose medical conditions at home. The goal is to make a working version of Star Trek's Tricorder.
Saturday 6 September 2014
Stolen credit card price tag: $102
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Stolen credit card price tag: $102
When retailers are breached and your data becomes vulnerable, it's often floating around the dark web.
Friday 5 September 2014
Thursday 4 September 2014
Asteroid to pass close to Earth Sunday
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Asteroid to pass close to Earth Sunday
A newly discovered asteroid will pass "very close" to Earth on Sunday, NASA says.
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