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The USS Fitzgerald ran into the ACX Crystal off the coast of Japan, and human error is a likely culprit.

My wife was getting used to the iOS interface, but one major issue had her swap the SIM out of the iPhone 7 and into a Samsung Galaxy S8. She's happy with her phone again and it is not because of the OS.

Following on the footsteps of WannaCry, the U.S. intelligence community has another cyber security scandal on its hands. Wikileaks has released documents that allege that the CIA has been hacking into private routers in ...

On June 17, NASA's MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission) will celebrate 1,000 Earth days in orbit around the Red Planet....

Bitcoin's rough day reflects a correction of sorts for digital currency        

Apple on Friday confirmed what we already know: it's very interested in producing original video programming in the future, and that its efforts will not be limited to making karaoke shows and app development-based TV. A...

We hear a lot about Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, and that's because we have extremely fancy hardware floating around and, in some cases, cruising on the surface of those planets. The planets that lie further away from the ...

The CEO of SpaceX says he can drive down the cost of space travel -- and he isn't alone in his endeavors. Video provided by Newsy        

The team developing and building Orion's parachute system that ensures the crew module can safely descend to Earth evaluated how the parachutes perform during a scenario in which an abort while on the launch pad is neces...

On today's web it's hard to set a (digital) foot online without it attracting dozens of trackers and log entries, as companies look to learn everything about you and sell that data on to advertisers. To hide you've got a...

Hold onto your hat - the CSEED 262 Ultra-Large 4K Widescreen TV is the largest in the world. CSEED specializes in massive TVs and the latest doesn't disappoint. In fact, it sets a world record. The number in the CSEED 26...

The iconic Space Mountain ride at Disneyland Paris just got a Star Wars makeover, but CNET's Kent German isn't convinced it needed one.

A year after announcing plans to develop a constellation of Earth observation satellites, Planetary Resources has set that effort aside to focus on its core mission of asteroid prospecting.

How much does the temperature drop during a total solar eclipse? It depends on season and location, but get ready for a sudden and noticeable chill.

For once, the target of an extravagant tech industry acquisition wasn't a small start-up unfamiliar outside of Silicon Valley, but a household name. Few foresaw Amazon.com reaching an agreement Friday to buy grocery stor...

Airbnb is getting more serious when it comes to keeping fraudulent listings and shady renters off the website. According to Bloomberg, the short-term rental platform is buying Trooly Inc., a startup specializing in backg...

A man from Pennsylvania is awarded a total of $870,000 after his doctor removed the wrong testicle. The rare case of medical malpractice in the community shows the importance of competent care even in smaller counties.

Uber's list of "issues" seems to grow with each passing day. Even when it tries to turn things around something goes wrong like one of its board members making a sexist remark and ending up leaving his seat. But it's sti...

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has been hanging out around Saturn and its moons for over a decade and a half now, and it's seen a lot of really awesome sights during its visit. The planet's moon of Titan has gotten its fair s...

Researchers discover that photosynthetic bacteria could help improve heart functions when injected in beating hearts. Cyanobacteria exposed to light produce enough oxygen to keep the heart beating.

Peter Parker and his web-slinging alter ego seem to be everywhere these days. Sony showed off a lengthy gameplay sequence from the upcoming Spider-Man video game at E3 this year, and the company's reboot, Spider-Man: Hom...

If your office in the future dodges a spearphishing attempt in the future, you might be thanking a Girl Scout. The organization partnered with Palo Alto Networks to release 18 new cybersecurity badges for members to earn...