The same government seeking to future-proof its secrets and our own digital privacy also wants to make sure it can bypass encryption.
International Space Station astronauts talk about what Christmas means to them as they float above Earth, and reveal what they'll be eating for their holiday dinner.
Dinner is served...on Mars. An eagle-eyed UFO fan spots a formation that resembles an eating utensil like we use here on Earth.
The beautiful thing about science is that it never stops advancing. Here are some breakthroughs from 2016 that are gifts which will just keep on giving.
The world of science never sleeps, and this year saw some incredible breakthroughs. Here are some of our favourites that are going to make the world a better place.
Siberian tigers at a Canadian zoo are frolicking in the snow and then are mesmerized by a drone filming and teasing them.
"Rogue One" resurrects a discussion of the Empire's favorite planet-killing weapon. Could we detect evidence of a Death Star blast across space and time?
When we look back, 2016 could be the year we started to live longer, better and beyond Earth.
Remote cameras accidentally catch images of the phantasmal creature with a sex organ on its forehead, far from the waters previously believed to be its home.
The body of the late astronaut and senator was guarded by a United States Marine honor guard at the Ohio statehouse.
ICYMI, here's a look at a few of our favorite stories from CNET Magazine, CNET's printed quarterly.
Commentary: It's a short movie in which Simon Pegg's cat and Keanu Reeves make an appearance. And Stephen Hawking gets the best lines.
The best tech gifts under $50
Giving awesome tech to the people you love doesn't have to be expensive.
