Overall, American voters are evenly divided over whether Apple should cooperate with FBI efforts to crack open a terrorist's iPhone. But independents are pretty firm in their support. James Martin/CNET Apple has at least one firm political ally in its fight with the FBI over an encrypted iPhone link...

Deep in the action of the Google DeepMind Challenge, pitting Artificial Intelligence against human intellect. Screenshot by Claire Reilly/CNET The jocks of the world thought the End of Days would come with explosions, bravado and full-camouflage utility belts. But the rise of the machines is current...

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is on Apple's side in the company's battle with the FBI over iPhone encryption. Conan/YouTube/Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is backing the company he helped create in its skirmish with the FBI. "I side with Apple on this one," he said ...

RoadshowCar IndustryWant to lea how to operate a Tesla? Head to YouTubeHop in a Tesla, and where do your eyes go? If it's your first time in one, there's a good chance you'll be drawn to the rotated widescreen television that Tesla passes off as a touchscreen infotainment system. It's large, it's ca...

Enlarge ImageDonald Trump is the center of attention, even in places where he isn't welcome. Porter Gifford/Corbis What do the billionaires, politicians and tech leaders of the world talk about when they get together? The same things as the rest of us, it seems. And right now that means Republican p...

Enlarge ImageIsis Anchalee launched the #ILookLikeAnEngineer campaign last year. Isis Anchalee The push toward gender equality in the tech world is, at best, a mixed bag. And the industry knows it. Many of its biggest companies, including Apple and Facebook, admit they need to do more to attract wom...

Enlarge ImageBryant Russell, Americas program manager for mobile payment and loyalty at ExxonMobil, shows how you can pay for gas using Apple Pay on your iPhone. Shara Tibken/CNET The wind picked up and rain started to fall just as I got to the San Mateo gas station. The thought of fumbling with my ...

RoadshowCar CultureVW GTI TCR is one boss touring carEnlarge ImageNow, if only VW would offer these fenders on the road-going GTI... Volkswagen Has your racing team been on the lookout for a new touring car? Do you appreciate boy-racer good looks and a big ol' German badge on the hood? Well then, my...

Enlarge Image EPA Last October, Sharp became the first electronics company to release an 8K television set, selling the 85-inch monitor for around $140,000 (¥16 million). Those who bought that TV, or one of the few other sets on the market, will finally have something to watch in the 7,680×4,320-pix...

A ie Jump Ca on (1863-1941) was something of a rarity. She attended Wellesley College, studying under Sarah Frances Whiting, one of America's first female physicists, excelling at maths and graduating with a physics degree in 1884.Alas for Ca on, jobs for women of her education were not exactly abun...

Enlarge ImageNew tales about the magic history in America are coming from J.K. Rowling. Video screenshot by Bo ie Burton/CNET With the November movie release of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," Harry Potter fans will have a chance to see wizards in action on US soil since it takes place in...

Daily fantasy sports websites like DraftKings and FanDuel are now legal in Virginia. © JUSTIN LANE/epa/Corbi Virginia on Monday became the first state to approve regulations outlining how daily fantasy sports websites can operate legally within its borders.Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed into l...

Enlarge Image EPA Last October, Sharp became the first electronics company to release an 8K television set, selling the 85-inch monitor for around $140,000 (¥16 million). Those who bought that TV, or one of the few other sets on the market, will finally have something to watch in the 7,680×4,320-pix...

The Justice Department is taking a new swing at forcing Apple to help it unlock an iPhone linked to a criminal case. James Martin/CNET The US Justice Department fired another salvo Monday in its battle with Apple, asking that a higher ranking judge consider its recently denied request that the elect...

How much does your privacy cost? A cool $1.35 million, according to the Federal Communications Commission.Verizon will pay a $1.35 million fine for use of permanent cookies that tracked customers' web activity. Verizon On Monday, the Federal Communications Commission said it had reached a deal with ...

Google has seen a surge in takedown requests for copyrighted material. CNET Google is busier than ever putting the kibosh on search results that link to material that allegedly infringes copyright.The company reported Monday that over the past month it received more than 76 million requests to remov...

We can't wait to watch the World Drone Prix this weekend on our computers (even though we'll be wishing we were in Dubai to see the championships in person), since the tracks look stu ing and we love a good drone race. Meanwhile, DARPA released information about its plans for a VTOL (vertical takeof...

Enlarge ImageThis shipwreck could offer a look into the maritime conflicts of the American Civil War. North Carolina Office of State Archaeology/Institute of Inte ational Maritime Research There's a historical enigma lying on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina. A sonar ...

RoadshowCar IndustryMandated car communication spells windfall for chipmakersEnlarge ImageCommunications modules such as this will be found in every new car by the end of this decade. Wayne Cu ingham/Roadshow During last week's Geneva auto show press preview, automotive equipment supplier Harman Int...

The Last Taco Truck in Silicon Valley Ingenuity, betrayal, and a killer habanero sauce all have their part to play in Michelle Richmond's brilliant send-up of the US tech world. A startup evangelist is held hostage, a guy from Portland is in debt and #FrancoNeedsATaco. This entry passed through the ...