The 2016 National Beard and Moustache Championships featured some of the most flamboyant facial hair you’ll ever see. Marvel at some of the crazy looks here. Source: CNet
Read MoreThis year’s awards celebrate goofy scientific studies involving itches and rocks with personalities. There’s even a dig at the Volkswagen scandal. Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom the exotic to the elegant, these guys were a big hairy deal at the National Beard and Moustache Championships. Source: CNet
Read MoreStarry Station Even for some of us that write technology reviews, configuring Wi-Fi ranges from annoying to some sort of sorcery that we dare not meddle with to somewhere in between. It’s for that reason that this editor has admittedly used internet service provider (ISP) supplied routers for years. Look, I just couldn’t be bothered,
Read MoreSteve Guttenberg has done the legwork and has declared a winner in the battle of the iPhone’s headphone jack versus the lightning port. Which one sounds better? We’ll also talk about Jeff’s Italian vacation, what the hell is up with Palmer Luckey and much more. Source: CNet
Read MoreWith hacking tools outpacing cybersecurity developments, breaches have become more common. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company has teamed with drone maker CyPhy Works to explore making quick deliveries in places that are difficult to access. Source: CNet
Read MoreBreach of White House contractor’s email apparently reveals schedules, whereabouts of first lady, VP Joe Biden and presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Source: CNet
Read MoreSliding rear doors on a hatchback? OK, you’ve got my attention. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft is dropping the existing Windows Phone version of its HealthVault app. What does this mean to the future of HealthVault and Microsoft’s Health services? Likely, not much. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreYahoo’s announcement that state-sponsored hackers have stolen the details of at least 500 million accounts shocks both through scale — it’s the largest data breach ever — and the potential security implications for users. That’s because Yahoo, unlike MySpace, LinkedIn and other online services that suffered large breaches in recent years, is an email provider;
Read MoreSecuring the internet of things should become a major priority now that an army of compromised devices – perhaps 1 million strong – has swamped one of the industry’s top distributed denial-of-service protection services. A giant botnet made up of hijacked internet-connected things like cameras, lightbulbs, and thermostats has launched the largest DDoS attack ever
Read MoreAn internal review process wrongly labeled lithium batteries and flammable aerosols as non-dangerous and safe for airmail. Now, the online retailer’s is getting slapped with a fine of £65,000, or about $84,000. Source: CNet
Read MoreBig names surface as rumors around a potential Twitter sale swirl. A formal bid may even be in the works. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft’s coming Skype Teams service may be available for beta testing by November. Meanwhile, LinkedIn and Microsoft are partnering on new training courses. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreNow reportedly being tested in the homes of Apple engineers, the rumored device could pack improved Siri controls and facial recognition cameras into a smart home speaker. Source: CNet
Read MoreSocial network gave advertisers overestimated averages of viewing times because it only counted any video watched for at least three seconds. Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom CNET Magazine: The violinist, dancer and composer is blurring the line between internet and mainstream fame, one video at a time. Source: CNet
Read MoreSocial media also shines its spotlight on real-life violence, racism and the presidential election. Source: CNet
Read MoreiHeartRadio, the digital arm of the biggest traditional radio company in the US, will launch two paid options in January, going up against Spotify, Apple Music and Pandora’s revamped subscriptions. Source: CNet
Read MorePopularity may not be a single vector answer, but students and professionals still want to know if they’re guiding their careers and companies in the right direction. Source: DIY IT
Read MoreIntroduction and design Chromebooks have come a long way since their budget-priced beginnings. In the last few years, we’ve seen devices push boundaries for this class of laptop with Full HD displays, faster processors and better build quality. Now, HP is going one step farther to introduce its take on the Chromebook 13, an arguably
Read MoreNewly observed techniques used by Android malware authors attempt to make things more difficult for victims and security products. Twitter Card Style: summary Contributors: Tommy Dong, Martin Zhang Recently, a number of new techniques have been discovered that not only help Android malware evade detection but also help it stay installed even when detection has
Read MoreCNET’s Dan Ackerman will unveil his new book “The Tetris Effect” and we’ll answer your questions on Sony’s revamped PlayStation 4. Source: CNet
Read MoreVint Cerf is considered a father of the internet, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t things he would do differently if given a fresh chance to create it all over again. “If I could have justified it, putting in a 128-bit address space would have been nice so we wouldn’t have to go through this
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