Astronauts bust the myth of space ice cream - CNET
Enlarge ImageThe mythical space treat is sold in gifts shops and online.ThinkGeek At one point or another in our childhoods -- or in my case last week -- we've treated ourselves to the space snack known as astronaut ice cream. This freeze-dried dessert, which usually comes in strawberry, vanilla, ch...
Drug dealer mocks judge on Facebook, faces resentencing - CNET
Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Facebook isn't the best place to disparage a judge who showed leniency. CNET UK When you're charged with a crime, you never quite know what's going to happen in court. The judge might be severe -- or she mig...
This startup wants to boost your smart home's IQ - CNET
Enlarge ImageSilk Labs' Sense has a camera and network abilities to see who's in a room or house and automate actions like tu ing on lights. Silk Labs Computing smarts are spreading to just about anything with a power cord or battery. Just one problem: most devices aren't actually smart. With a burg...
Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge bite into Android Marshmallow - CNET
Enlarge ImageThe Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are about to get a fresh lick of paint thanks to the addition of Android Marshmallow. Juan Garzón/CNET If you're a Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge owner disgruntled that your expensive phone's software is a generation behind rivals, you'll be glad to hear the late...
LG shows off new X Cam and X Screen phones ahead of MWC - CNET
Enlarge Image LG It looks like LG is too excited about its 2016 lineup to leave any of it as a surprise for Mobile World Congress. The company, having already showed off a new cover for the as-yet-unveiled G5, on Monday released details on two new midrange devices it'll debut in Barcelona at the wor...
Watch an iPhone try to survive a hot melted-crayon bath - CNET
Enlarge ImageReally. Don't do this. It's about to get messy. Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET Apple's iPhones have been subjected to some of the worst torture tests imaginable, from drowning to dropping from space. YouTube user TechRax decided to go off the deep end of strange with a new tortu...
New Lego Star Wars sets land at NY Toy Fair - CNET
Legos are entering new reaches of the Star Wars galaxy. As the Star Wars movie universe is expanding, Lego is releasing several sets this year that take place in the past, present and future of the franchise.At this weekend's New York Toy Fair, Lego is showing off sets that include scenes from the o...
The real colonialism of Silicon Valley - CNET
Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Facebook's efforts to reach into developing countries may or may not feel like colonialism, depending on your view. Screenshot by CNET Mastering the universe isn't easy. Ask Stephen Hawking. Ask the hawks on...
LG shows off new X Cam and X Screen phones ahead of MWC - CNET
Enlarge Image LG It looks like LG is too excited about its 2016 lineup to leave any of it as a surprise for Mobile World Congress. The company, having already showed off a new cover for the as-yet-unveiled G5, on Monday released details on two new midrange devices it'll debut in Barcelona at the wor...
New 8-bit album turns your NES into a joyous jukebox - CNET
Enlarge Image Columbus Circle You're in luck if you've held onto a Nintendo Entertainment System, as 2016 is once again time for the classic console to shine.On January 30, artist and developer Riki Iwasaki released 8-Bit Music Power, a chiptune album that plays off a NES cartridge instead of a CD, ...
LG announces new X Cam and X Screen phones ahead of MWC - CNET
LG It looks like LG is too excited about its 2016 lineup to leave any of it as a surprise for Mobile World Congress. The company, having already showed off a new cover for the yet-unveiled G5, on Monday released details on two new midrange phones it'll debut in Barcelona at MWC.The first, the X Cam,...