Thursday, December 17, 2015

Engineer Emily Manor-Chapman discusses NASA/JPL's Juno mission (Tomorrow Daily 289 show notes) - CNET

The spacecraft is scheduled to hit Jupiter's orbit by July of next year, and we talk to one of the mission's engineers about how Jet Propulsion Laboratory goes about preparing.









Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Hoverboards too hot for Amazon, other retailers video - CNET

Growing safety concerns have halted some sales of the popular holiday gift. And that's not the only tech gift that comes with drama. If you get a drone, you'll have to register it with the government.









Thursday, December 3, 2015

Lounge like the Emperor in this Star Wars-themed movie theater - CNET

A cinema in Nebraska joins the dark side with a Star Wars-themed lobby complete with Death Star, Emperor Palpatine's throne and Empire-style lighting.









Wednesday, November 25, 2015

27 pre-Black Friday tech deals you can start buying now - CNET

You don't need to wait for the Walmart stampede to save on gadgets this holiday. Here are the best electronics deals you can get ahead of Black Friday 2015. (Originally published earlier, last updated November 25, 11:02 a.m. PT.)









Saturday, November 7, 2015

The Audiophiliac Component of the Year: Schiit Ragnarok stereo amplifier

The Ragnarok amplifier is the brand's first to drive speakers and/or headphones, and it sounds like it means business.









Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Neato's new robot vacuum adds in app-enabled smarts (pictures)

With a Wi-Fi radio built right in, you'll be able to start, schedule and steer the Neato Botvac Connected right from your phone.









Thursday, October 22, 2015

In Italy, frustration over fines leads to blown-up speed camera

A speed camera near Milan had been triggering complaints since its appearance two years ago. This week the frustration -- and the camera -- exploded.