Birdwatcher Larry Granat at his post. With a camera in hand, Dottie Dwyer peers out her window, sca ing the view for flashes of color or movement. When she sees a bird, she'll record that sighting in a massive online database that scientists around the world will use in their own research. But Dwyer...

Wireless companies continually offer great deals designed to entice you to their service. Just watch out for pitfalls that could make you regret leaving your current carrier.Dear Maggie,I'm tired of paying sky-high prices for wireless service from my carrier. I'm thinking of switching to a less expe...

RoadshowWhat on Earth is Tim shredding on this week?! (AutoComplete, Ep. 14)Subscribe to AutoComplete: RSS HD | RSS MP3 | iTunes HD | iTunes MP3 | FeedBu er HD | FeedBu er MP3 | SoundCloud | TuneIn | YouTube AutoComplete Show Notes:85 million Takata air bag inflators have not been recalled, safety a...

Metal injection-mold-made hinges will help slim down the new MacBooks; iPhone 7 and Apple Watch rumors; and the FBI hasn't found anything relevant on the San Be ardino iPhone.Subscribe to the Apple Byte PodcastiTunes (MP3) | RSS (MP3)iTunes (HD) | iTunes (SD) | iTunes (HQ)RSS (HD) | RSS (SD) | RSS (...

How reassuring.Facebook a ounced Friday it wouldn't use its algorithms to influence voting in the presidential election this November."We as a company are neutral -- we have not and will not use our products in a way that attempts to influence how people vote," said a Facebook spokesman in a stateme...

Apple threw the words of FBI Director James Comey back in his face Friday in the company's battle with the Department of Justice over unlocking an encrypted iPhone.In documents filed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, Apple objected to the gove ment's demand that the company help investigators ...

In the immaculately appointed Club Room at the upper-crust Soho Grand Hotel in Manhattan, the luxury clothing e-retailer Moda Operandi was holding the first trunk show of its kind.There, amid the brown leather couches and low-lit Edison bulb chandeliers, the small boutique seller presented cotton wr...

[embedded content] How does Israel's version of MIT tell the Passover story? With a high-tech light show, of course. The eight-day holiday, which commemorates the Jews' liberation from slavery in Egypt, begins next Friday. Technion - Israel Institute of Technology posted a video to YouTube and Faceb...

RoadshowTrucksGM recalls nearly 1 million pickup trucks in the US for seat belt problemsIncluding trucks outside the United States, this recall covers a hair over 1 million vehicles. GMC When Volvo invented the three-point seat belt, it opened its patent and let automakers use its technology free of...

RoadshowCar IndustryDelphi has a new 48-volt mild hybrid system and two automakers are already interestedTo show proof of concept, Delphi fitted its hybrid system to an otherwise stock Honda Civic diesel, a model not available in the US. Delphi screenshot via Andrew Krok/Roadshow Mild hybrids don't ...

If Apple is abandoning QuickTime for Windows, you should, too. The US Department of Homeland Security is wa ing people to uninstall QuickTime for Windows because of a hacking threat. Why? Security experts say Apple is not patching the problem. Meanwhile, Apple is cutting off your iTunes Allowance, a...

Unlike in the first Mirror's Edge, upcoming reboot Catalyst locks core free-ru ing abilities, such as the quick-tu and skill-roll, behind experience points and a skill progression tree.The departure in design has drawn criticism from some fans, who say they are unhappy with developer DICE's decision...

Today Jeff and Russ check out the new Amazon Kindle Oasis, discuss the AMC texting debacle, and examine the need for more Avatar movies. The 404 Show # 1657 Your browser does not support the audio element. Download today's podcastLet's block ads! (Why?)

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Should prisoners have Facebook accounts? Jochen Eckel/dpa/Corbis Some people on Twitter and Facebook are prisoners of fate, of their psyches, or of social media. Some are actual prisoners.Inmates might open ...

We've heard before how the power of the PlayStation 4 is making Uncharted 4: A Thief's End a better game. And now, lead designer Ricky Cambier has expanded further, saying the system's beefiness allowed the developer to make spaces that were not only larger, but also highly detailed.He also said the...

Andrew Hoyle/CNET This week on the UK's best tech podcast, Andrew Hoyle is joined by GameSpot's very own gaming oracle Lucy James. They discuss the year's hottest games, including the upcoming Uncharted 4 and whether Final Fantasy XV can possibly live up to the sky-high expectations Andy has for it....

RoadshowCar Industry85 million Takata airbag inflators could still face recallOf the inflators still on the road, 43.4 million are passenger-side inflators, 26.9 million are side airbag inflators and 14.5 million are driver-side. Toru Hanai/Reuters/Corbis Nearly a dozen deaths worldwide have been li...

RoadshowCar IndustryTrack-day video star: BMW adds GoPro integration to M Laptimer appEnlarge ImageIf your phone's screen is on the smaller side, I hope you've got good eyes. BMW BMW is taking its GoPro integration one step further by introducing it into its BMW M Laptimer app, so your phone can tak...

Enlarge ImageUse Android Pay a few times, and Verizon will reward you with 2GB of data.Buy a few items via Android Pay and you can pick up some extra data -- if you're a Verizon customer.The deal works as follows, according to Verizon. Shop at a retailer that accepts Android Pay. Tap your phone to p...

The iPhone SE is suffering from a Bluetooth phone call glitch, some owners say. Sarah Tew/CNET iPhone users have apparently been hit by yet another bug. Released on March 31 as the latest update to Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 9.3.1 was designed to fix a glitch that caused the Safari browser...