Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the star of HBO series "Veep," was "dumbfounded" when saw her character's slogan copied. HBO Deep down, we all know politics is a joke. But couldn't our political leaders at least try to be subtle when it comes to devising meaningless, made-up political slogans?Australian politi...

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2013 -- Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden reveals the extent of gove ment surveillance both of other countries and its own citizens. Central to these disclosures was the cooperation of seven major technology companies in making it easier to divulge user information to the NSA, which the agency th...

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the star of HBO series "Veep," was "dumbfounded" when saw her character's slogan copied. HBO Deep down, we all know politics is a joke. But couldn't our political leaders at least try to be subtle when it comes to devising meaningless, made-up political slogans?Australian politi...

RoadshowSUVsLincoln Navigator Concept spreads its wings at the New York auto show After revealing a new Continental flagship sedan earlier this year, Lincoln is now tu ing its attention to its biggest and best known product at the New York auto show. The Navigator Concept made its world debut in the...

Enlarge ImageCassiopeia A, a nebula left behind after a Type IIb supe ova. Until now, these remnants were the best way to study exploding stars. NASA/JPL-Caltech/STScI/CXC/SAO For the first time, scientists have been given a look at the moment of extreme brightness when a star goes supe ova in visib...

2013 -- Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden reveals the extent of gove ment surveillance both of other countries and its own citizens. Central to these disclosures was the cooperation of seven major technology companies in making it easier to divulge user information to the NSA, which the agency th...

How will FBI investigators unlock the iPhone 5C used by San Be ardino shooter Syed Farook? There are plenty of theories. James Martin/CNET You know that part about the FBI needing Apple's help to unlock a terrorist's iPhone 5C? Never mind. That was the unexpected message from the US Department of Ju...

Tintin is crying.The popular Belgian cartoon character from Georges Remi's "The Adventures of Tintin" has become a symbol of the world's reaction to Tuesday's deadly terror attacks in Brussels, as social media users share the image of him crying. The images often include the hashtag #JeSuisBruxelles...

When you have a medium with lots of characters who have extraordinary powers, the apparent natural tendency is to wonder which ones could best beat the living daylights out of the others. If science could somehow ha ess the energy from every discussion/argument over which superhero would win in a fi...

Enlarge ImageLego Batman shows off his spectacular Batcave. Wa er Bros. While the human version of the caped crusader will be showing off his impressive gadgets and the fancy vehicles parked inside his Batcave in "Batman v. Superman" this weekend, some of us are also excited to see inside the lair o...

Editors' note: Roger Cheng, a CNET executive editor, saw the premiere of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" at New York's Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, and walked away incredibly conflicted, a feeling he details here. Stay tuned for CNET's more complete review of the film, written by Rich Trenh...

Enlarge ImageThe red arrow points to the missing UFO. Inte ational UFO Museum/Arrow added by Amanda Kooser/CNET Quick, call Dana Scully and Fox Mulder! We have a mystery worthy of an "X-Files" investigation underway in Roswell, New Mexico. Roswell was the sight of an infamous alleged UFO crash back ...

Apple may have gotten an 11th-hour reprieve in its fight with the FBI, but that doesn't mean the war over public safety and personal privacy is finished.Rather, the battle will continue to play out in courts across the country, as well as in Congress. And the issue might not even be over in the Cali...

Enlarge ImageThese chakrams are beautiful and destructive. Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET When I was a kid, I had a Frisbee-like toy called the Aerobie. Years later, I watched the "Xena: Warrior Princess" TV series and was enamored of her weaponized boomerang-like chakram, a blade that trace...

Researchers at Stanford University showed off SCAMP, a robot that can fly, land on walls, climb surfaces, and correct its perch if it starts to slip. It could be a jumping off point for various kinds of climbing robots. We're also loving this promotional video from Dutch shipping company PostNL, who...

RoadshowAuto TechGoogle Self-Driving Car boss sees increased need for dealerships in an autonomous future In an autonomous future, when your car drives itself and your commute becomes 25 minutes of nap time, it's easy to imagine cars being wholly self-sufficient. They'll never need service, never br...

Enlarge ImageA close-up of the bright spots in Occator crater. NASA/JPL NASA's Dawn spacecraft has been circling Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt beyond Mars, for about a year now. The mission team on Tuesday released some of the closest views we're likely to see of the mysterious worl...

Enlarge ImageInspired by 2012. Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET Apple parody commercials have a long and proud tradition. Often these fake ads feature a talking head against a white background making absurd claims about new gadget releases. Smartphone maker HTC released a knock-off ad making f...

Japanese newspaper Nikkei is reporting today that Nintendo will cease production of the Wii U by the end of 2016, presumably switching to manufacturing for the mysterious NX system. Nikkei, which has accurately reported news about Nintendo's una ounced plans before, says Nintendo is ending productio...