Enlarge Image"It would be wrong for the gove ment to force us to build a backdoor into our products," Apple CEO Tim Cook says. CNET Apple CEO Tim Cook denounced a federal judge's order to crack open an iPhone used by a terrorist, calling the situation "chilling" and saying it would deal a major setb...

InVisage thinks its high-resolution infrared sensor will make iris detection work better when your phone needs to authenticate your identity. InVisage We humans get along pretty well seeing colors ranging from blue to red. But a startup is betting that when it's time to endow electronic devices with...

Enlarge ImageA meteorite on the Antarctic surface. University of Manchester Scientists are salivating over new discoveries about the history of our solar system that could be made by way of a potential layer of meteorites trapped less than two feet below the surface of Antarctic ice fields.Though me...

Enlarge Image"It would be wrong for the gove ment to force us to build a backdoor into our products," Apple CEO Tim Cook says. CNET Apple CEO Tim Cook denounced a federal judge's order to crack open an iPhone used by a terrorist, calling the situation "chilling" and saying it would deal a major setb...

H5OS is based on Firefox OS, a project Li Gong championed in his former job as Mozilla's president. Stephen Shankland/CNET Chances are that if you bought a phone today, it would run on Apple's iOS or Google's Android software. That's because when people think of a handset, their minds immediately go...

Twitter GIFs are everywhere on the Inte et and now you'll see more of them on Twitter. The company just introduced a new GIF search engine for you to find and add the moving images to your tweets and direct messages.Twitter added support for GIFs way back in 2014, but you had to find them on a separ...

Enlarge Image James Gu /Facebook "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" has started shooting. Director James Gu confirmed that the Marvel sci-fi sequel is now in production, and a ounced some of the new cast members, including Kurt Russell."Official photography on 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,' has sta...

Doctors could soon start prescribing an unusual solution to help stroke victims in the US: virtual reality goggles. That's the hope of Switzerland-based MindMaze, which on Wednesday got a $100 million investment to bring its blend of virtual reality hardware and neuroscience to market. The four-year...

RoadshowElectric CarsAston Martin is building an electric car with Faraday Future's financierEnlarge ImageWhile RapidE is a clever name, it's going to cause some conste ation when buyers enter showrooms inquiring about both models. Aston Martin It appears that Faraday Future, the mysterious company ...

Just Google for bananas, ice cream, or hamburger patties. Josh Miller/CNET Google, no longer content simply being the front door of the Inte et, will show up at your actual front door -- with fresh groceries.The Mountain View, Califo ia, search giant said Wednesday it is starting a pilot program tod...

Enlarge ImageA Kanye West GoFundMe page is looking to help the rapper erase his claims of being $53 million in debt. GoFundMe Don't worry Yeezy, help is on the way. A Kanye West fan in Mi esota has created a GoFundMe page for the rapper, fashion designer and Kim Kardashian's crazier half, a day afte...

Doctors could soon start prescribing an unusual solution to help stroke victims in the US: virtual reality goggles. That's the hope of Switzerland-based MindMaze, which on Wednesday got a $100 million investment to bring its blend of virtual reality hardware and neuroscience to market. The four-year...

Apple has been ordered to unlock the iPhone used by one of the shooters in the San Be ardino, Califo ia, massacre in December. CNET Apple has been ordered to help US federal investigators hack encrypted data on the iPhone used by one of the shooters involved in the San Be ardino massacre, the latest...

Already in use in Europe, startup MindMaze wants to begin treating American stroke victims using virtual reality this year. Now, it's got $100 million to do it. © GARO/PHANIE/phanie/Phanie Sarl/Corbis Doctors could soon start prescribing an unusual solution to help stroke victims in the US: virtual ...

Enlarge ImageTim Cook claims the FBI is "overreaching" with its request to create what he calls a "backdoor" into the iPhone. CNET Apple CEO Tim Cook has denounced a federal judge's order to help the FBI crack an iPhone used by a terrorist, calling the situation "chilling."To hack the phone, the FBI...

Apple has been ordered to unlock the iPhone used by one of the shooters in the San Be ardino, Califo ia, massacre in December. CNET Apple has been ordered to help US federal investigators hack encrypted data on the iPhone used by one of the shooters involved in the San Be ardino massacre, the latest...

Enlarge ImageTim Cook claims the FBI is "overreaching" with its request to create what he calls a "backdoor" into the iPhone. CNET Apple boss Tim Cook has publicly denounced an FBI request to build a new version of iOS he claims could potentially crack any iPhone, calling the request "chilling." On ...

Nowadays, you're more likely to watch your phone than talk on it. Thanks to the explosion of streaming video apps such as Netflix, YouTube and HBO Go, countless hours of entertainment are at your beck and call at all times. Grab a little boob tube on the train back home or just kill a few minutes on...

Enlarge Image Jason Cipriani/CNET Rumours have circled that Apple would be opening up retail stores in India, but it looks like that's just the begi ing of the Cupertino, Califo ia-based company's plans for the region. Apple will be investing $25 million into a development centre in Hyderabad, India...

Enlarge Image KTSDESIGN/Science Photo Library/Corbis The fairy tale performs many functions. They entertain, they encourage imagination, they teach problem-solving skills. They can also provide moral lessons, highlighting the dangers of failing to follow the social codes that let human beings coexis...