Top 5 surprising turkey facts[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:49:02 GMT ]In the years since President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a regular holiday, the turkeys we eat have changed dramatically, and so has scientific knowledge of them.

Cosmic Log: Science by the book[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:58:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Your guide to the latest, greatest science books for kids and grownups, just in time for holiday giving.

Top 10 Black Friday Web sites[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:59:51 GMT ]Here's a list of Web sites you'll want to keep an eye on for Black Friday deals, so sync them across your computers with Chrome bookmarks, save them to delicious or just store them in your favorite browser.

Much less ice for polar bears, expert says[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:56:29 GMT ]Arctic sea ice conditions are even worse than feared after a survey found that ice detected as older and thicker by satellites is actually thin and fragile, a prominent researcher says.

Cosmic Log: Give us geeky gift ideas[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:31:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Plenty of gift guides point you to high-tech gadgets, but how many point you to nuclear-powered toys? Weigh in with your holiday gift suggestions for true science geeks.

Anglo-Saxon gold trove valued at $5.5 million[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:44:40 GMT ]The largest haul of Anglo-Saxon gold ever discovered, unearthed by a metal-detector enthusiast in a farmer's field, has been valued at $5.5 million by a committee of experts.

Holiday Web shopping looks brighter[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:34:34 GMT ]Online retailers hope the convenience of the Web, plus discounts and deals, spur still-nervous shoppers to spend more online this holiday season — even as traditional retailers brace for mediocre sales.

Astronauts land with families on their minds[ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:06:31 GMT ]The space shuttle Atlantis sailed down through clear skies to a Florida landing on Friday, wrapping up an 11-day mission to the International Space Station and bringing a new father down to meet his week-old daughter.

‘Text-a-tip’ programs help police[ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:00:19 GMT ]After struggling with an anti-snitching culture that made witnesses too afraid to come forward, police are getting help from text-a-tip programs that allow people to send anonymous tips.

Slide show: See wonders that are out of this world[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:31:56 GMT ]Get fresh perspectives on the Crab Nebula, the Milky Way and other wonders in November's roundup of out-of-this-world imagery.

AT&T has refurbished 16GB iPhone 3Gs for $49[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:27:00 PST ]Carrier is offering refurbished 16GB iPhone 3Gs for $49 and waiving the $35 activation fee.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:39:00 PST ]CNET reviewers check out the X-Mini Max II capsule speakers, the GoPro Motorsports HD Hero camera, laptops from Sony and Dell, and more.

Pub fined $13k for Wi-Fi copyright infringement[ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:14:00 PST ]Companies offering open Wi-Fi access face legal uncertainty following a court case.

Investor forecasts show Psystar is crazy[ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:56:47 PST ]Documents uncovered in Apple's ongoing litigation show Psystar told investors it would sell millions of Mac clones by 2011. In reality, it sold 768 in the last year.

iPhone officially lands in South Korea[ Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:33:00 PST ]Enthusiasts wait in line overnight to get their hands on Apple's iconic smartphone, whose arrival is expected to challenge homegrown giants Samsung and LG Electronics.

Click away: Holiday Web shopping bounces back[ Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:19:00 PST ]ComScore says online holiday shopping is up a bit this year--3 percent so far. That's not saying a lot, since last year's sales were soft, but it's something.

Droid does, iPhone doesn't: The porn app store[ Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:09:00 PST ]Company called MiKandi launches what it claims is the world's first adult-only mobile app store. But while the apps work with Android phones, they won't with iPhones.

Barnes & Noble Nook to hit stores later than expected [ Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:10:00 PST ]B&N says the company will have the e-readers in some stores on December 7, a week later than expected, because the company is prioritizing delivery to customers who preordered.

A slightly unfortunate Twitter billboard[ Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:54:00 PST ]A Twitter billboard for a TV station in Mobile, Ala., manages to marry an image of its three news anchors with the tweet: "3 accused of gang rape in Monroeville."

Underground data center to help heat Helsinki[ Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:02:00 PST ]Excess heat from hundreds of computer servers to be located in the bedrock beneath one of the city's popular tourist sites will be captured and channeled into a system of water-heated pipes used to warm homes.

Electronics retailers gear up for Black Friday[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:38:21 EST ]For the past few years, holiday cheer has been in short supply for electronics retail chains.

Britney Spears -- there's an app for that[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:46:22 EST ]Because celebrities haven't taken over every millimeter of your existence quite yet, some intrepid folks of note are coming to an iPhone near you.

Popular Twitterers paid to tweet ads[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:42:47 EST ]The Twitter phenomenon, in which anybody can tell his or her followers anything -- in 140 characters or less -- now has a payoff that can go beyond the thrill of self-publishing.

The season's hot video games[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:36:07 EST ]Like a well-placed power-up, the right gift can light up the eyes of that video gamer in your life.

Facebook paves way for IPO[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:35:14 EST ]Read full story for latest details.

Apps of the Week: Time to shop[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:56:51 EST ]With the holiday shopping season upon us, recession-minded retailers such as Target and Wal-Mart have created apps that let people buy products directly from their smartphones.

Quiz: Test your techno-jargon![ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:21:08 EST ]

China to launch second lunar probe[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:15:50 EST ]China will launch a second lunar probe next October, state-run media reported Friday.

3G wireless still holds promise[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:24:40 EST ]There's been a lot of talk in 2009 about the next generation of wireless technology, known as 4G wireless broadband, but the current generation of 3G wireless technology is far from dead.

Space shuttle lands safely in Florida[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:47:53 EST ]The space shuttle Atlantis glided to a picture-perfect landing Friday morning under bright, sunny skies at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Top 5 surprising turkey facts[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:49:02 GMT ]In the years since President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a regular holiday, the turkeys we eat have changed dramatically, and so has scientific knowledge of them.

Cosmic Log: Science by the book[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:58:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Your guide to the latest, greatest science books for kids and grownups, just in time for holiday giving.

Top 10 Black Friday Web sites[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:59:51 GMT ]Here's a list of Web sites you'll want to keep an eye on for Black Friday deals, so sync them across your computers with Chrome bookmarks, save them to delicious or just store them in your favorite browser.

Much less ice for polar bears, expert says[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:56:29 GMT ]Arctic sea ice conditions are even worse than feared after a survey found that ice detected as older and thicker by satellites is actually thin and fragile, a prominent researcher says.

Cosmic Log: Give us geeky gift ideas[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:31:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Plenty of gift guides point you to high-tech gadgets, but how many point you to nuclear-powered toys? Weigh in with your holiday gift suggestions for true science geeks.

Anglo-Saxon gold trove valued at $5.5 million[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:44:40 GMT ]The largest haul of Anglo-Saxon gold ever discovered, unearthed by a metal-detector enthusiast in a farmer's field, has been valued at $5.5 million by a committee of experts.

Holiday Web shopping looks brighter[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:34:34 GMT ]Online retailers hope the convenience of the Web, plus discounts and deals, spur still-nervous shoppers to spend more online this holiday season — even as traditional retailers brace for mediocre sales.

Astronauts land with families on their minds[ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:06:31 GMT ]The space shuttle Atlantis sailed down through clear skies to a Florida landing on Friday, wrapping up an 11-day mission to the International Space Station and bringing a new father down to meet his week-old daughter.

‘Text-a-tip’ programs help police[ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:00:19 GMT ]After struggling with an anti-snitching culture that made witnesses too afraid to come forward, police are getting help from text-a-tip programs that allow people to send anonymous tips.

Slide show: See wonders that are out of this world[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:31:56 GMT ]Get fresh perspectives on the Crab Nebula, the Milky Way and other wonders in November's roundup of out-of-this-world imagery.

HP Envy eclipses the Apple MacBook[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:35:00 PST ]The Hewlett-Packard Envy 13 moves past the Apple MacBook Air in some important respects, but the price tag is a problem.

Trend watch 2010: Mobile movies[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:29:00 PST ]Streaming movies will become more common to mobile devices as more people switch to smartphones. Can wireless networks keep up with the demand?

Apple sues power adapter knockoff maker[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:22:42 PST ]Apple filed a lawsuit against Media Solutions Holdings for selling replacement power adapters that infringe on its patent.

Shuttle Atlantis glides home after station visit[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:30:00 PST ]The shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth after an 11-day three-spacewalk mission to deliver 15 tons of equipment and spare parts to the International Space Station.

Black Friday at Best Buy: What's the big deal?[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:52:00 PST ]An early morning visit to a Best Buy in Marin City, Calif., reveals no lines, no craziness, and some fairly sleepy Best Buy employees.

Tips for safe online shopping[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:05:00 PST ]As the holiday season begins, Larry Magid offers some tips on safe holiday shopping.

AT&T has refurbished 16GB iPhone 3Gs for $49[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:27:00 PST ]Carrier is offering refurbished 16GB iPhone 3Gs for $49 and waiving the $35 activation fee.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:39:00 PST ]CNET reviewers check out the X-Mini Max II capsule speakers, the GoPro Motorsports HD Hero camera, laptops from Sony and Dell, and more.

Pub fined $13k for Wi-Fi copyright infringement[ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:14:00 PST ]Companies offering open Wi-Fi access face legal uncertainty following a court case.

Investor forecasts show Psystar is crazy[ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:56:47 PST ]Documents uncovered in Apple's ongoing litigation show Psystar told investors it would sell millions of Mac clones by 2011. In reality, it sold 768 in the last year.

Electronics retailers gear up for Black Friday[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:38:21 EST ]For the past few years, holiday cheer has been in short supply for electronics retail chains.

Britney Spears -- there's an app for that[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:46:22 EST ]Because celebrities haven't taken over every millimeter of your existence quite yet, some intrepid folks of note are coming to an iPhone near you.

Popular Twitterers paid to tweet ads[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:42:47 EST ]The Twitter phenomenon, in which anybody can tell his or her followers anything -- in 140 characters or less -- now has a payoff that can go beyond the thrill of self-publishing.

The season's hot video games[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:36:07 EST ]Like a well-placed power-up, the right gift can light up the eyes of that video gamer in your life.

Facebook paves way for IPO[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:35:14 EST ]Read full story for latest details.

Apps of the Week: Time to shop[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:56:51 EST ]With the holiday shopping season upon us, recession-minded retailers such as Target and Wal-Mart have created apps that let people buy products directly from their smartphones.

Quiz: Test your techno-jargon![ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:21:08 EST ]

China to launch second lunar probe[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:15:50 EST ]China will launch a second lunar probe next October, state-run media reported Friday.

3G wireless still holds promise[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:24:40 EST ]There's been a lot of talk in 2009 about the next generation of wireless technology, known as 4G wireless broadband, but the current generation of 3G wireless technology is far from dead.

Space shuttle lands safely in Florida[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:47:53 EST ]The space shuttle Atlantis glided to a picture-perfect landing Friday morning under bright, sunny skies at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Spot the space shuttle and station in the sky[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:58:55 GMT ]The space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station are flying around the Earth until Friday, and they can be seen as a pair of bright lights in the sky at certain times.

Top 5 surprising turkey facts[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:49:02 GMT ]In the years since President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a regular holiday, the turkeys we eat have changed dramatically, and so has scientific knowledge of them.

Cosmic Log: Science by the book[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:58:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Your guide to the latest, greatest science books for kids and grownups, just in time for holiday giving.

Shuttle heads homeward from space station[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:38:40 GMT ]Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station early Wednesday, headed home with one astronaut eager to hold his newborn daughter for the first time and another who's been away from her young son since the summer.

Top 10 Black Friday Web sites[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:59:51 GMT ]Here's a list of Web sites you'll want to keep an eye on for Black Friday deals, so sync them across your computers with Chrome bookmarks, save them to delicious or just store them in your favorite browser.

Much less ice for polar bears, expert says[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:56:29 GMT ]Arctic sea ice conditions are even worse than feared after a survey found that ice detected as older and thicker by satellites is actually thin and fragile, a prominent researcher says.

Cosmic Log: Give us geeky gift ideas[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:31:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Plenty of gift guides point you to high-tech gadgets, but how many point you to nuclear-powered toys? Weigh in with your holiday gift suggestions for true science geeks.

Anglo-Saxon gold trove valued at $5.5 million[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:44:40 GMT ]The largest haul of Anglo-Saxon gold ever discovered, unearthed by a metal-detector enthusiast in a farmer's field, has been valued at $5.5 million by a committee of experts.

Holiday Web shopping looks brighter[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:34:34 GMT ]Online retailers hope the convenience of the Web, plus discounts and deals, spur still-nervous shoppers to spend more online this holiday season — even as traditional retailers brace for mediocre sales.

Astronauts land with families on their mind[ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:22:38 GMT ]The space shuttle Atlantis sailed down through clear skies to a Florida landing on Friday, wrapping up an 11-day mission to the International Space Station and bringing a new father down to meet his week-old daughter.

NASA tech simulates moon landing (audio slideshow)[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:00:00 PST ]Inside the massive Vertical Motion Simulator at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., engineers test designs for next-generation lunar landers.

Apple's 2009 Black Friday deals: all MacBook Pro models $101 off [ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:09:00 PST ]According to purportedly leaked documents on the tech rumor site Boy Genius Report, Apple is gearing up to offer a series of a variety of bargains on products from iPods to MacBooks.

Handbrake 0.9.4: Your best deal on Black Friday[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:23:43 PST ]Handbrake, the world's best video transcoder, just hit its 0.9.4 release and delivers more than 1,000 changes while improving speed, quality, and file size.

HP Envy eclipses the Apple MacBook[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:35:00 PST ]The Hewlett-Packard Envy 13 moves past the Apple MacBook Air in some important respects, but the price tag is a problem.

Trend watch 2010: Mobile movies[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:29:00 PST ]Streaming movies will become more common to mobile devices as more people switch to smartphones. Can wireless networks keep up with the demand?

Apple sues power adapter knockoff maker[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:22:42 PST ]Apple filed a lawsuit against Media Solutions Holdings for selling replacement power adapters that infringe on its patent.

Shuttle Atlantis glides home after station visit[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:30:00 PST ]The shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth after an 11-day three-spacewalk mission to deliver 15 tons of equipment and spare parts to the International Space Station.

Black Friday at Best Buy: What's the big deal?[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:52:00 PST ]An early morning visit to a Best Buy in Marin City, Calif., reveals no lines, no craziness, and some fairly sleepy Best Buy employees.

Tips for safe online shopping[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:05:00 PST ]As the holiday season begins, Larry Magid offers some tips on safe holiday shopping.

AT&T has refurbished 16GB iPhone 3Gs for $49[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:27:00 PST ]Carrier is offering refurbished 16GB iPhone 3Gs for $49 and waiving the $35 activation fee.

Electronics retailers gear up for Black Friday[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:38:21 EST ]For the past few years, holiday cheer has been in short supply for electronics retail chains.

Britney Spears -- there's an app for that[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:46:22 EST ]Because celebrities haven't taken over every millimeter of your existence quite yet, some intrepid folks of note are coming to an iPhone near you.

Popular Twitterers paid to tweet ads[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:42:47 EST ]The Twitter phenomenon, in which anybody can tell his or her followers anything -- in 140 characters or less -- now has a payoff that can go beyond the thrill of self-publishing.

The season's hot video games[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:36:07 EST ]Like a well-placed power-up, the right gift can light up the eyes of that video gamer in your life.

Facebook paves way for IPO[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:35:14 EST ]Read full story for latest details.

Apps of the Week: Time to shop[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:56:51 EST ]With the holiday shopping season upon us, recession-minded retailers such as Target and Wal-Mart have created apps that let people buy products directly from their smartphones.

Quiz: Test your techno-jargon![ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:21:08 EST ]

China to launch second lunar probe[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:15:50 EST ]China will launch a second lunar probe next October, state-run media reported Friday.

3G wireless still holds promise[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:24:40 EST ]There's been a lot of talk in 2009 about the next generation of wireless technology, known as 4G wireless broadband, but the current generation of 3G wireless technology is far from dead.

Space shuttle lands safely in Florida[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:47:53 EST ]The space shuttle Atlantis glided to a picture-perfect landing Friday morning under bright, sunny skies at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Powerful laser simulates stellar jet[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:48:09 GMT ]Astrophysicists no longer sit and idly wonder what happens when a powerful stellar jet from a young star collides with giant clouds of gas and dust. They first watch what happens hundreds of light years away, and then recreate the cosmic event with a multi-trillion-watt laser capable of delivering more power than exists in the entire U.S. power grid.

Spot the space shuttle and station in the sky[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:58:55 GMT ]The space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station are flying around the Earth until Friday, and they can be seen as a pair of bright lights in the sky at certain times.

Top 5 surprising turkey facts[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:49:02 GMT ]In the years since President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a regular holiday, the turkeys we eat have changed dramatically, and so has scientific knowledge of them.

Cosmic Log: Science by the book[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:58:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Your guide to the latest, greatest science books for kids and grownups, just in time for holiday giving.

Shuttle heads homeward from space station[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:38:40 GMT ]Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station early Wednesday, headed home with one astronaut eager to hold his newborn daughter for the first time and another who's been away from her young son since the summer.

Top 10 Black Friday Web sites[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:59:51 GMT ]Here's a list of Web sites you'll want to keep an eye on for Black Friday deals, so sync them across your computers with Chrome bookmarks, save them to delicious or just store them in your favorite browser.

Cosmic Log: Give us geeky gift ideas[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:31:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Plenty of gift guides point you to high-tech gadgets, but how many point you to nuclear-powered toys? Weigh in with your holiday gift suggestions for true science geeks.

Anglo-Saxon gold trove valued at $5.5 million[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:44:40 GMT ]The largest haul of Anglo-Saxon gold ever discovered, unearthed by a metal-detector enthusiast in a farmer's field, has been valued at $5.5 million by a committee of experts.

Holiday Web shopping looks brighter[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:34:34 GMT ]Online retailers hope the convenience of the Web, plus discounts and deals, spur still-nervous shoppers to spend more online this holiday season — even as traditional retailers brace for mediocre sales.

Astronauts surprised by holiday turkey dinners[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:01:16 GMT ]Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts thought they were going to give thanks with pantry leftovers Thursday as their mission drew to a close, but found turkey dinners awaiting them.

Survey: IT spending to recover in 2010[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:51:00 PST ]Goldman Sachs' latest IT spending survey suggests a return to growth with a few big vendors aiming to get even bigger.

At its best, is open source unbeatable?[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:57:00 PST ]Open-source development, when it works, perhaps works so well and at such a frenetic pace that no proprietary vendor can hope to compete.

ComScore: Online video scores another big month[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:09:39 PST ]Market research firm ComScore releases its data on online-video viewing for October 2009. Not surprisingly, YouTube is leading the pack by a large margin.

AT&T gets Luke Wilson to hit Verizon again[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:35:00 PST ]Phone company continues to fight accusations that its 3G network is poor. One new spot uses the same strategy as the iPhone, featuring simultaneous voice and data.

Big changes in Security Starter Kit 2010[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:51:00 PST ]Planning on getting a new computer this holiday season? Stay safe into the New Year with the overhauled Download.com Security Starter Kit for 2010.

Note to hospitals: The pen is mightier than the data entry worker [ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST ]Shareable Ink is hoping to popularize a camera-in-a-pen that wirelessly transfers text written on paper to a remote database to better track such data as glucose levels.

EU hearing on Oracle-Sun set for Dec. 10[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:43:07 PST ]Oracle is set to meet with European Commission regulators to make its case for its acquisition of Sun Microsystems.

U.S., China help climate talks, but tangles remain[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:23:15 PST ]While some progress has been made ahead of next month's climate change talks, there will still be plenty of big tangles in Copenhagen, observers say.

Science untarnished by 'Climategate,' U.N. says[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:31:01 PST ]Chair of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says stolen e-mails do not damage the credibility of findings that humans are to blame for global warming.

Revealing Apple's 2009 Black Friday deals[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:55:00 PST ]According to purportedly leaked documents on the tech rumor site Boy Genius Report, Apple is gearing up to offer a series of a variety of bargains on products from iPods to MacBooks.

eBay apologizes for Web site glitch[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:49:50 EST ]Online auction giant eBay apologized Sunday for a daylong glitch that inactivated the search function on its Web site, and said it will compensate sellers for their losses.

China blogger who helped quake victims jailed[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:53:37 EST ]A Chinese blogger who helped victims of a devastating earthquake has been sentenced to three years in prison, his attorney said Monday.

Electronics retailers gear up for Black Friday[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:38:21 EST ]For the past few years, holiday cheer has been in short supply for electronics retail chains.

Popular Twitterers paid to tweet ads[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:42:47 EST ]The Twitter phenomenon, in which anybody can tell his or her followers anything -- in 140 characters or less -- now has a payoff that can go beyond the thrill of self-publishing.

Facebook paves way for IPO[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:35:14 EST ]Read full story for latest details.

Google apologizes for 'Michelle Obama' search results[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:47:50 EST ]For most of the past week, when someone typed "Michelle Obama" in the popular search engine Google, one of the first images that came up was a picture of the American first lady altered to resemble a monkey.

Britney Spears -- there's an app for that[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:46:22 EST ]Because celebrities haven't taken over every millimeter of your existence quite yet, some intrepid folks of note are coming to an iPhone near you.

Quiz: Test your techno-jargon![ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:21:08 EST ]

3G wireless still holds promise[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:24:40 EST ]There's been a lot of talk in 2009 about the next generation of wireless technology, known as 4G wireless broadband, but the current generation of 3G wireless technology is far from dead.

Jet-powered Ford guns for 300 mph[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:00:49 EST ]Joe Wilkins knew there was only one way to give his supercharged, alcohol-injected Hemi-engined hot rod more power: Put a jet engine in the trunk.

Paper-thin batteries made from algae[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:45:32 GMT ]Scientists worldwide are striving to develop thin, flexible, lightweight, inexpensive, environmentally friendly batteries made entirely from nonmetal parts.

Video: 'Assassin's Creed 2' a big step forward[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:03:34 GMT ]Sharpen your hidden blade and get ready to stab some people in the back. It’s time for Assassin’s Creed 2. Msnbc.com reviewer Robert Gonsalves takes a look at the game. (msnbc.com)

Powerful laser simulates stellar jet[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:48:09 GMT ]Astrophysicists no longer sit and idly wonder what happens when a powerful stellar jet from a young star collides with giant clouds of gas and dust. They first watch what happens hundreds of light years away, and then recreate the cosmic event with a multi-trillion-watt laser capable of delivering more power than exists in the entire U.S. power grid.

Spot the space shuttle and station in the sky[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:58:55 GMT ]The space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station are flying around the Earth until Friday, and they can be seen as a pair of bright lights in the sky at certain times.

Top 5 surprising turkey facts[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:49:02 GMT ]In the years since President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a regular holiday, the turkeys we eat have changed dramatically, and so has scientific knowledge of them.

Cosmic Log: Science by the book[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:58:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Your guide to the latest, greatest science books for kids and grownups, just in time for holiday giving.

Shuttle heads homeward from space station[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:38:40 GMT ]Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station early Wednesday, headed home with one astronaut eager to hold his newborn daughter for the first time and another who's been away from her young son since the summer.

Top 10 Black Friday Web sites[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:59:51 GMT ]Here's a list of Web sites you'll want to keep an eye on for Black Friday deals, so sync them across your computers with Chrome bookmarks, save them to delicious or just store them in your favorite browser.

Cosmic Log: Give us geeky gift ideas[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:31:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Plenty of gift guides point you to high-tech gadgets, but how many point you to nuclear-powered toys? Weigh in with your holiday gift suggestions for true science geeks.

Day of the super-turkey could be nigh[ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:04:59 GMT ]Genetic research by Virginia Tech scientists could lead to 'happier,' plumper, tastier birds.

Why to embrace Firefox 3.6's new-tab ethos[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:18:00 PST ]A change to how the new browser positions new tabs is subtle but good, especially as browsers rise in importance. But more work is needed in tab switching.

The browser battles go on and on [ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:18:00 PST ]roundup From Firefox to IE and from Chrome to Opera and Safari, there's no sitting still for browser makers looking to keep their products fresh and competitive.

New Google search UI brings color, search options[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:22:00 PST ]Search results user interface being tested highlights different options in eye-catching color, a nod to rivals trying to dent its lead with presentation improvements.

CNET News Daily Podcast: Top headlines of the day [ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:26:00 PST ]A quick rundown of the top stories we're following as we head into the holiday weekend.

Looking under Nissan's Leaf[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:20:00 PST ]Nissan brings its Leaf all-electric car to CNET headquarters.

Survey: IT spending to recover in 2010[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:51:00 PST ]Goldman Sachs' latest IT spending survey suggests a return to growth with a few big vendors aiming to get even bigger.

At its best, is open source unbeatable?[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:57:54 PST ]Open-source development, when it works, perhaps works so well and at such a frenetic pace that no proprietary vendor can hope to compete.

ComScore: Online video scores another big month[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:09:39 PST ]Market research firm ComScore releases its data on online-video viewing for October 2009. Not surprisingly, YouTube is leading the pack by a large margin.

AT&T gets Luke Wilson to hit Verizon again[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:35:08 PST ]Phone company continues to fight accusations that its 3G network is poor. One new spot uses the same strategy as the iPhone, featuring simultaneous voice and data.

Big changes in Security Starter Kit 2010[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:51:00 PST ]Planning on getting a new computer this holiday season? Stay safe into the New Year with the overhauled Download.com Security Starter Kit for 2010.

2010's Twitter? It's Foursquare[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:18:19 EST ]As 2009 draws to a close, with Twitter undoubtedly this year's media darling and Facebook continuing on its path to global domination, you may wonder which social-media service will become tech's poster boy in 2010.

Scientists create greener plastics[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:48:40 EST ]South Korean scientists have engineered new plastics -- without using fossil fuel based chemicals.

Report: Risings seas could cost trillions[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:40:24 EST ]A possible rise in sea levels by 0.5 meters by 2050 could put at risk more than $28 trillion worth of assets in the world's largest coastal cities, according to a report compiled for the insurance industry.

eBay apologizes for Web site glitch[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:49:50 EST ]Online auction giant eBay apologized Sunday for a daylong glitch that inactivated the search function on its Web site, and said it will compensate sellers for their losses.

China blogger who helped quake victims jailed[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:53:37 EST ]A Chinese blogger who helped victims of a devastating earthquake has been sentenced to three years in prison, his attorney said Monday.

Electronics retailers gear up for Black Friday[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:38:21 EST ]For the past few years, holiday cheer has been in short supply for electronics retail chains.

Popular Twitterers paid to tweet ads[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:42:47 EST ]The Twitter phenomenon, in which anybody can tell his or her followers anything -- in 140 characters or less -- now has a payoff that can go beyond the thrill of self-publishing.

Facebook paves way for IPO[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:35:14 EST ]Read full story for latest details.

Google apologizes for 'Michelle Obama' search results[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:28:15 EST ]For most of the past week, when someone typed "Michelle Obama" in the popular search engine Google, one of the first images that came up was a picture of the American first lady altered to resemble a monkey.

Dating a 'stud or dud?' Ask your phone[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:39:44 EST ]If that dreamy blind date seems too good to be true, or the guy at the bar with a martini and a pencil-thin moustache looks a little sketchy, the truth about them -- or at least some of it -- could be found on your phone.

Unboxing the free PDC laptop (photos)[ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:33:00 PST ]CNET has a look as one developer at the Microsoft PDC gathering in Los Angeles unboxes an Acer laptop, which were given to most attendees.

Joost: It coulda been a contender, or not[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:33:00 PST ]The company that was supposed to kill YouTube is finally dead: some of its assets have been sold off to ad network Adconion Media in what's likely a total fire sale.

Chrome extensions site now open for uploads[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:45:00 PST ]Google asks programmers to start adding their Chrome extensions to the new gallery. Chrome users can't yet download them, though.

Google to track TiVo viewing habits[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:20:00 PST ]A new partnership between the two companies will help Google determine how TiVo owners--even the ones really good at fast-forwarding--still see some ads.

DOE smart-grid trials fund utility-scale energy storage[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:28:00 PST ]The second wave of government smart-grid funding totals $620 million to install network-savvy grid equipment and to test utility-scale storage.

Kindle gets better battery life, native PDF support[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:31:00 PST ]Just before the holiday season, Amazon has announced that it's offering some small but notable upgrades to its Kindle e-book reader.

Google Reader adds optional favicon support[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:33:00 PST ]Google's feed reader gets support for site favicons, which let users see a site's visual browser identity right from the publication's source list.

Congress may probe leaked global warming e-mails[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:43:54 PST ]Lawmakers may probe whether prominent scientists who are advocates of global warming theories may have misrepresented the truth about climate change.

Your new software vendor? Domino's Pizza[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:12:57 PST ]Software vendors may lose out in the new open-source economy that empowers users to write more software.

Google mobile coupons save a buck or two[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:36:00 PST ]Previously restricted to Google Maps, Google now takes its digital coupons mobile.

MOG entering the music subscription game[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:50:16 PST ]For five bucks a month, users get unlimited streams, plus some interesting social-networking and online radio features.

The browser battles go on and on [ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:51:00 PST ]roundup From Firefox to IE and from Chrome to Opera and Safari, there's no sitting still for browser makers looking to keep their products fresh and competitive.

Human rights groups: No in-game war crimes[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:59:00 PST ]Report from two Swiss human rights organizations says too many video games let gamers engage in activities that would be illegal in real life. And they want it to stop.

CNET News Daily Podcast: Google to track TiVo data[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:19:00 PST ]Also in today's podcast: the Large Hadron Collider gets rolling in its first few days; Intel overhauls its Atom processor; and AT&T follows Verizon's lead with mobile broadband plans.

Best games for kids over 10[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:06:26 GMT ]There are plenty of excellent options suitable for your growing gamers, titles that are age appropriate, well-crafted and so much fun that parents may be tempted to move in on the fun.

This holiday season, let the games begin![ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:06:01 GMT ]Spending time with the whole family this holiday? Here's how to survive: Drink eggnog. Play video games. Check your ego at the door.

Cosmic Log: Science by the book[ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:58:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Your guide to the latest, greatest science books for kids and grownups, just in time for holiday giving.

Unboxing the free PDC laptop (photos)[ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:33:00 PST ]CNET has a look as one developer at the Microsoft PDC gathering in Los Angeles unboxes an Acer laptop, which were given to most attendees.

Make car shopping on Craigslist less cumbersome[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:38:00 PST ]Having trouble weeding through the auto listings on Craigslist? The "buy or sell car on Craigslist" Firefox extension does all the research and hard work for you.

Drobo storage gets faster eSATA interface[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:54:00 PST ]Data Robotics' new Drobo S storage system comes with a faster computer connection that could make it good for active storage, not just backup.

Nintendo Black Friday: DSi with $20 in DSiware[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:25:00 PST ]Nintendo has made a Black Friday splash by announcing two DSi bundles that will launch on Friday with more than $20 in DSiWare content bundled with the hardware.

Chrome OS security: 'Sandboxing' and auto updates[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:29:00 PST ]Google operating system will feature many of the same security features as the Chrome browser, including "sandboxing" of applications, auto updating, and antiphishing.

Google picks up ad company Teracent[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:35:11 PST ]Search giant enters into an agreement to acquire the online ad-optimization for an undisclosed sum. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the quarter.

Microsoft warns of IE exploit code in the wild[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:40:16 PST ]Company says it is investigating a publicly published exploit code that allegedly could lead to computers running versions 6 or 7 of the browser getting compromised.

CNET News Daily Podcast: Murdoch enlisting Microsoft to shun Google[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:49:00 PST ]Today on the podcast: The Wall Street Journal may shun Google; Apple makes no apologies for the app store; get ready for smartbooks; and more.

'Technical issue' downs eBay search over weekend[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:03:00 PST ]Some power users are none too pleased, though, and are requesting refunds for seller fees if their auctions were disrupted as a result.

LinkedIn's platform loosens up[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:49:00 PST ]The professional networking site now lets developers access its API to import LinkedIn features into external sites.

The 'wisdom of crowds' loses steam[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:51:28 PST ]The gurus said that the community would change the way the industry develops and sells software. The gurus were wrong.

HP reports in-line earnings, raises 2010 outlook[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:19:01 PST ]Company reports earnings of $1.14 per share on $30.8 billion in sales, and it forecasts earnings of $1.03 to $1.05 per share on sales of $29.6 billion to $29.9 billion.

Can News Corp. afford calling Google's bluff?[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:43:00 PST ]Google makes it easy to remove content from its search engine, but few companies do because of the loss of traffic. News Corp., with help from Microsoft, could change that.

Hulu adds tagging for movies, TV shows[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:44:00 PST ]Hulu gives users a way to tag videos, letting them give the site a whole new layer of organization.

AT&T offers prepaid wireless broadband[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:53:00 PST ]AT&T is following Verizon Wireless by offering a prepaid wireless broadband service for laptop users.

Google places ad explaining offensive image[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:55:00 PST ]A distorted image purporting to be First Lady Michelle Obama is currently the No. 1 image result for her name. Google is using ad space to explain its policy for such matters.

Police arrest exec for not using Twitter[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:22:00 PST ]After singer Justin Bieber does not appear at a Long Island mall, police ask a record label veep to tweet encouragement for the crowd to disperse. He allegedly doesn't and is thus arrested.

Brain scan finds man was not in a coma--23 years later[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:01:35 PST ]State-of-the-art brain scan finds Belgian man spent 23 years trying to tell those around him he was not, in fact, in a coma--leading some to question current methods of analyzing coma patients.

New Apple ads to Verizon: Can Droid do this?[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:45:21 PST ]Apple decides to fight back against Verizon and Droid advertising. With simple product demonstrations, it asks just how much doing Droid can really do.

Russian corruption fight explodes on YouTube[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:49:32 EST ]The month of November has been a poignant one for Russia and its fight against corruption -- arguably its biggest vice.

Android's growth worries some[ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:06:34 EST ]A year after its release, Google's open source Android operating system has become a sensation.

Charlie the robot joins rest home staff[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:17:00 PST ]As part of a three-year study into robots' role in senior health care, New Zealand retirement village welcomes Korean robot that will take vital signs, dole out medication reminders.

Millions using social media on Xbox Live[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:02:00 PST ]Microsoft has released its first figures on how well Facebook, Twitter, and Last.fm have done on Xbox Live. They show substantial, though not huge, engagement.

How Microsoft blew it on Windows Mobile[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:31:43 EST ]Microsoft Windows continues to dominate the PC market with a 90 percent market-share stronghold, but when it comes to smartphones, Microsoft is getting beat up worse than a mustachioed villain in a Jackie Chan movie.

Large Hadron Collider back online[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:18:04 EST ]"The LHC is back," the European Organization for Nuclear Research announced triumphantly Friday, as the world's largest particle accelerator resumed operation more than a year after an electrical failure shut it down.

Three Mile Island radiation leak investigated[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:28:38 EST ]Authorities at Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island nuclear plant were investigating what caused a weekend radiation leak that resulted in 150 workers being sent home, officials said Sunday.

Google OS: the end of the hard drive?[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:23:30 EST ]Google today unveiled more details of Chrome OS, a lightweight, browser-based operating system for netbooks.

Report: Risings seas could cost trillions[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:40:24 EST ]A possible rise in sea levels by 0.5 meters by 2050 could put at risk more than $28 trillion worth of assets in the world's largest coastal cities, according to a report compiled for the insurance industry.

Orbiting astronaut welcomes daughter[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:31:18 EST ]Space shuttle astronaut Randy Bresnik has welcomed a daughter -- from space.

Russian cosmonaut Feoktistov dies at 83[ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:22:20 GMT ]Russian spaceship designer Konstantin Feoktistov, the only non-Communist space traveler in the history of the Soviet space program, has died at the age of 83.

EBay apologizes for Web site glitch[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:49:50 EST ]Online auction giant eBay apologized Sunday for a daylong glitch that inactivated the search function on its Web site, and said it will compensate sellers for their losses.

China attacks ‘biased’ U.S. cyber-spying report[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:35:26 GMT ]China accused a U.S. congressional advisory panel of bias for a report that said the Chinese government appeared increasingly to be piercing U.S. networks to gather data for its military.

Magnetic assist helps big stars form[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:37:26 GMT ]Massive stars in the process of forming likely rely on magnetic fields to steer gas onto their surfaces and help them grow into adults, according to new images.

Just because it’s on Twitter, it (still) isn’t true[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:03:55 GMT ]Does the Internet make people gullible? A recent outbreak of fake death reports on Twitter have some people wondering if too much information too quickly is bad for us.

Hacked e-mails fuel climate debate[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:23:07 EST ]An online debate over global warming science has broken out after an unknown hacker broke into the e-mail server at a climate-research center, stole more than 1,000 e-mails about global warming and posted them online.

Rare Darwin drafts go online[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:03:00 GMT ]Darwin is going digital. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," the manuscripts detailing the theory of natural selection are being placed online.

Virus attacks ‘jail broken’ iPhones[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:33:05 GMT ]Hackers have built a virus that attacks Apple Inc's iPhone by secretly taking control of the devices via their Internet connections, security experts said.

Astronauts wrap up tasks in delayed spacewalk[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:42:31 GMT ]Two NASA astronauts completed their mission's third and last spacewalk Monday, installing a new science experiment and an oxygen tank outside the International Space Station.

Lightning’s gamma rays may destroy matter[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:42:36 GMT ]A satellite dispatched to scout out high-energy gamma rays streaming from the cosmos found that not only were flashes of gamma rays oddly close to home, but they were also powerful enough to annihilate matter.

Cosmic Log: Suborbital science goes public[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:55:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Amazon.com billionaire Jeff Bezos' usually secretive Blue Origin rocket venture raises the curtain on three experiments due to take suborbital spaceflights.

5,600 new species found in deep sea[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:40:43 GMT ]A new report records 17,650 species living below 656 feet, the point where sunlight ceases. The findings were the latest update on a 10-year census of marine life.

Plan for human mission to asteroid gains speed[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:02:56 GMT ]Call it Operation: Plymouth Rock. A plan to send a crew of astronauts to an asteroid is gaining momentum, both within NASA and industry circles.

Gifts for the hardcore techies[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:57:39 GMT ]Our crib sheet for the hard-core techie is at hand. From designer flash drives to the holy grail of remotes, these offerings are sure to please even the fussiest geek on your list.

Atom smasher records first proton hits[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:08:14 GMT ]The world's largest atom smasher made another leap forward Monday by circulating beams of protons in opposite directions at the same time and causing the first particle collisions.

Cosmic Log: Play the galactic slots[ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:05:14 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Galaxy Zoo's latest online experiment is a “cosmic slot machine” that matches galactic smash-ups with computer simulations. The payoff? Pure science.

Smartphone return, exchange policies for the holidays[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:57:39 GMT ]Thinking of buying a smartphone as a gift? It helps to know what wireless carriers’ policies are when it comes to returns, restocking and other fees.

Saturn moon’s geysers get their close-up[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:27:18 GMT ]Dramatic pictures sent back over the weekend from an icy moon of Saturn show water erupting into space from fissures on the surface.

Can Facebook group change World Cup game result?[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:43:00 PST ]The World Cup elimination game between France and Ireland was decided by a piece of blatant cheating. A Facebook group, more than 250,000 strong, wants it replayed.

How smoking can ruin your Mac [ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 PST ]According to a report, AppleCare warranties can be voided if Apple deems the damage was caused by secondhand smoke. Appeals to Steve Jobs have, apparently, not succeeded.

Unboxing the free PDC laptop (photos)[ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:33:00 PST ]CNET has a look as one developer at the Microsoft PDC gathering in Los Angeles unboxes an Acer laptop, which were given to most attendees.

Techmeme Mobile launches for iPhone, Pre, Droid[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:03:45 PST ]Popular tech news aggregator Techmeme has launched a new mobile version of the site for the Apple iPhone, Palm Pre, and Motorola Droid.

Game developer cuts back on Android in favor of iPhone[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:12:14 PST ]One game developer said it is cutting its investment in Android in favor of Apple's iPhone because it sells 400 times more games for the iPhone than it does for Android.

Reporters' Roundtable Podcast: Tech biz turkeys[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:20:00 PST ]In the history of tech, some decisions stand out as truly awful. This week, Rafe Needleman, Charlie Cooper, and Jim Kerstetter go over some of the worst ever.

Large Hadron Collider up and running again[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:03:18 PST ]The world's biggest particle accelerator is in full operation after a year of repairs.

Another (loud, fuzzy) peek at Wired's tablet edition[ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:44:38 PST ]What will Conde Nast magazines look like once they show up on tablet computers made by Apple, Hewlett-Packard, and others? This video gives you an idea.

Firefox: Heat and the CPU usage problem[ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:15:00 PST ]Mozilla's browser does not efficiently use a computer's CPU and, consequently, can cause overheating problems in some laptops, particularly ultraportables.

Seize Seesmic Twitter app on BlackBerry, Android[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:02:00 PST ]Twitter service Seesmic expands from the desktop with two new apps for Google Android and BlackBerry phones.

McAfee warns about '12 Scams of Christmas'[ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:04:06 PST ]Shoppers and retailers aren't the only ones gearing up for the holidays. Criminals are out in full force with plenty of scams to separate you and your money

NASA signs 'The Rock' to make it seem cool[ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:03:00 PST ]Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who plays an astronaut in the new movie "Planet 51," is NASA's latest endorser, reminding people just how useful space travel really is. The Rock? Really?

Report: Microsoft may help News Corp. delist sites[ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:35:00 PST ]The media empire is talking with the tech giant about having its Web sites removed from Google search results, according to a Financial Times report.

Will the 'smartbook' be a better Netbook?[ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 PST ]At least two companies aim to make smartbooks different enough from laptops--and Netbooks--that consumers will take notice. Think of the device as a large smartphone.

The Black Friday deals that aren't[ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:42:27 PST ]Perhaps it's time to change your Black Friday strategy as some retailers are using tech items to get people into stores, while only holding two or three items in stock.

Atlantis astronaut's wife gives birth 220 miles below[ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:00:00 PST ]Astronaut Randy Bresnik, in orbit on a space station supply mission, celebrated the birth of his daughter 220 miles below in Houston, saying "momma and baby are doing very well."

Has Twitter peaked?[ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:31:00 PST ]Numbers from three different sources suggest that Twitter traffic is down. Is this the beginning of the end, the end of the beginning, or something in between?

GrandCentral Web site to jump the tracks[ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:52:00 PST ]Google on December 31 will shut down site for GrandCentral, which it acquired and reworked into Google Voice. Users should back up old messages now.

With Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft fights back[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:20:28 EST ]With Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft showed Wednesday it's trying to retake the browser initiative.

'Jurassic Park' kid cast as Facebook co-founder[ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:59:42 PST ]Actor Joseph Mazzello, best known for playing a freaked-out 8-year-old getting chased by dinosaurs, will now be playing a nerdy Harvard engineer getting chased by ConnectU lawyers.

Sun Catalytix secures money for low-cost solar fuel[ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:00:00 PST ]The MIT spin-off finishes a $3 million seed round to pursue a cheap catalyst for splitting water to make hydrogen from clean energy sources.

California approves new energy efficiency standards for TVs[ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:18:11 EST ]The California Energy Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to become the first state to impose energy efficiency standards for televisions. The agency estimates the move will save consumers $1 billion a year in energy costs.

Senate studies 'shocking' online-marketing ploys[ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:16:52 EST ]It could happen to anyone who shops online these days.

Farewell, triangles: AOL preps its post-Time Warner look[ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:26:00 PST ]The company enlisted a branding consultancy to revamp its logo and brand attitude for its spinoff as a publicly traded company next month. Here's the first look at it.

Orbiting astronaut welcomes daughter[ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:28:27 EST ]Space shuttle astronaut Randy Bresnik has welcomed a daughter -- from space.

Android's growth worries some[ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:06:34 EST ]A year after its release, Google's open source Android operating system has become a sensation.

Online churches draw believers[ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:18:05 EST ]Hjalti á Lava was searching his iPhone for a Bible app when he stumbled across Church Online, a service of Web site LifeChurch.tv. Soon he was regularly logging into the Oklahoma-based cyber-church -- some 4,100 miles away from á Lava's home in the Faroe Islands, west of Norway.

Three charged as Comcast hackers[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:04:23 EST ]Three alleged members of the hacker gang Kryogeniks were hit with a federal conspiracy charge Thursday for a 2008 stunt that replaced Comcast's homepage with a shout-out to other hackers.

False alarms prompt space station scare[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:45:12 EST ]Astronauts aboard the international space station and space shuttle Atlantis woke up to a worrying sound -- alarms indicating a fire and dangerous loss of pressure, NASA said Friday.

EBay apologizes for Web site glitch[ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:49:50 EST ]Online auction giant eBay apologized Sunday for a daylong glitch that inactivated the search function on its Web site, and said it will compensate sellers for their losses.

Engineer wins top prize in space glove contest[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:51:26 GMT ]An aerospace engineer from Maine, the reigning champion of NASA's Astronaut Glove Challenge, held onto his title to win first prize in a competition to build a better space glove.

Giant cannibal galaxy caught in mid-gobble[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:40:34 GMT ]New images show the "last meal" of a giant cannibal galaxy as it gobbles down a smaller spiral galaxy, which has been twisted and warped from being devoured.

Spacewalkers zoom through fix-up tasks[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:13:35 GMT ]A pair of spacewalking astronauts, one of them a surgeon, hustled through antenna and cable work Thursday outside the International Space Station.

Google OS: the end of the hard drive?[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:23:30 EST ]Google today unveiled more details of Chrome OS, a lightweight, browser-based operating system for netbooks.

Zap! Light used to paralyze tiny creatures[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:17:32 GMT ]Set your ultraviolet rays to stun. Researchers have now developed a molecular on-off switch that can paralyze animals when they are exposed to ultraviolet beams.

Stuck Mars rover makes first move in months[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:57:02 GMT ]The Spirit rover has made "slight forward movement" out of a Martian sand trap where it has been stuck for seven months, NASA reports.

Robotic spy planes go green[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:23:53 GMT ]Robot spy planes are harnessing alternative energy to make them more covert and longer lasting than ever.

Video: Tony Hawk’s back for a ‘Ride’[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:50:44 GMT ]Since “Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground” Tony Hawk has dominated the skateboarding genre in video games with a lot of critical acclaim. 12 games later we come to his latest game “Tony Hawk’s Ride” but this time there is big change. (msnbc.com)

Large Hadron Collider in process of restarting[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:29:11 GMT ]Scientists are in the process of restarting a giant particle collider built to reproduce the conditions of the big bang, Europe’s CERN physics research center said Friday.

Barnes and Noble sells out of Nooks[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:40:58 GMT ]The earliest that anyone who orders the $259 device on Friday — or later — will receive it is Jan. 4, 2010, the nation's largest bookseller said Friday.

Oddball gifts for techies[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:05:43 GMT ]You know what to get your book-loving dad and social-networking sister, but what about that seriously geeky pal? PC World’s found gifts even geeks who have everything would like.

Galileo’s 2 missing fingers and a tooth found[ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:13:09 GMT ]Two fingers and a tooth removed from Galileo Galilei's corpse in a Florentine basilica in the 18th century and given up for lost have been found again and will soon be put on display.

Russian cosmonaut Feoktistov dies at 83[ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:22:20 GMT ]Russian spaceship designer Konstantin Feoktistov, the only non-Communist space traveler in the history of the Soviet space program, has died at the age of 83.

Astronaut’s wait over as daughter born at home[ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:09:46 GMT ]Astronaut Randolph Bresnik is a new dad again, after launching into space and taking a spacewalk, all for the first time.

Just because it’s on Twitter, it (still) isn’t true[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:03:55 GMT ]Does the Internet make people gullible? A recent outbreak of fake death reports on Twitter have some people wondering if too much information too quickly is bad for us.

Cosmic Log: Chair floats to final frontier[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:53:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space ballooning hits new heights in an HDTV commercial showing an armchair floating against the backdrop of our curving planet, almost 100,000 feet up.

Atlantis astronauts take 2nd spacewalk[ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:39:58 GMT ]A spacewalking astronaut put aside the impending birth of his daughter and blazed through his first-ever venture outside the International Space Station on Saturday.

Proton beams circulate in Big Bang machine[ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:35:05 GMT ]Scientists moved Saturday to prepare the world's largest atom smasher for exploring the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs.

Unboxing the free PDC laptop (photos)[ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:33:00 PST ]CNET has a look as one developer at the Microsoft PDC gathering in Los Angeles unboxes an Acer laptop, which were given to most attendees.

Week in review: Browser breakthroughs[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:41:00 PST ]From Azure to Windows 7 to Firefox, operating systems and browsers grabbed headlines this week as Google proved, with its unveiling of Chrome OS, how interrelated they are.

Brin: Google's OSes likely to converge[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST ]Puzzled onlookers have wondered why Google is overseeing two separate operating-system projects. Co-founder Sergey Brin thinks that at some point the two will become one.

Bedside vital signs monitor goes mobile[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:19:12 PST ]Drager's Infinity M540 displays a patient's real-time vital signs on the go. Designed to fit in the palm of a caregiver's hand, the display auto-rotates so that it is always upright.

Nook sold out for the holidays[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:36:00 PST ]Barnes & Noble has announced on its Web site that its much-anticipated e-book reader, the Nook, is sold out through 2009. Is that good news for Amazon?

Sony planning new online store[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:51:54 PST ]Taking a page from Apple's iTunes, Sony is devising an online store offering music, movies, books, and other downloadable content for its various devices.

Electric-car maker Tesla preparing IPO[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:05:00 PST ]An IPO filing for the electric-car start-up is expected any day, according to sources. Public offering would be the first from a U.S. automaker since Ford Motor shares debuted in 1956.

CNET News Daily Podcast: Nokia's layoffs and Skype's eBay adieu[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:21:00 PST ]Nokia is cutting its R&D workforce, while eBay says goodbye to Skype. Hear more about these stories and others in today's episode.

Windows 8 in 2012?[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:27:00 PST ]It's not clear what Microsoft's desktop plans are, but the Windows Server team included slides at PDC suggesting a new major release coming around 2012.

How smoking can ruin your Mac [ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 PST ]According to a report, AppleCare warranties can be voided if Apple deems the damage was caused by secondhand smoke. Appeals to Steve Jobs have, apparently, not succeeded.

Techmeme Mobile launches for iPhone, Pre, Droid[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:03:45 PST ]Popular tech news aggregator Techmeme has launched a new mobile version of the site for the Apple iPhone, Palm Pre, and Motorola Droid.

Can Facebook group change World Cup game result?[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:43:00 PST ]The World Cup elimination game between France and Ireland was decided by a piece of blatant cheating. A Facebook group, more than 250,000 strong, wants it replayed.

Game developer cuts back on Android in favor of iPhone[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:12:14 PST ]One game developer said it is cutting its investment in Android in favor of Apple's iPhone because it sells 400 times more games for the iPhone than it does for Android.

Reporters' Roundtable Podcast: Tech biz turkeys[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:20:00 PST ]In the history of tech, some decisions stand out as truly awful. This week, Rafe Needleman, Charlie Cooper, and Jim Kerstetter go over some of the worst ever.

Seize Seesmic Twitter app on BlackBerry, Android[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:02:00 PST ]Twitter service Seesmic expands from the desktop with two new apps for Google Android and BlackBerry phones.

Large Hadron Collider up and running again[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:03:18 PST ]The world's biggest particle accelerator is in full operation after a year of repairs.

Firefox: Heat and the CPU usage problem[ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:15:00 PST ]Mozilla's browser does not efficiently use a computer's CPU and, consequently, can cause overheating problems in some laptops, particularly ultraportables.

McAfee warns about '12 Scams of Christmas'[ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:04:06 PST ]Shoppers and retailers aren't the only ones gearing up for the holidays. Criminals are out in full force with plenty of scams to separate you and your money

Another (loud, fuzzy) peek at Wired's tablet edition[ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:44:38 PST ]What will Conde Nast magazines look like once they show up on tablet computers made by Apple, Hewlett-Packard, and others? This video gives you an idea.

NASA signs 'The Rock' to make it seem cool[ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:03:00 PST ]Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who plays an astronaut in the new movie "Planet 51," is NASA's latest endorser, reminding people just how useful space travel really is. The Rock? Really?

GrandCentral Web site to jump the tracks[ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:52:00 PST ]Google on December 31 will shut down site for GrandCentral, which it acquired and reworked into Google Voice. Users should back up old messages now.

Google: your new phone company[ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:19:28 EST ]Google is set to become your new phone company, perhaps reducing your phone bill to zilch in the process.

China gaining in space race[ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:22:05 EST ]When China decided to test an anti-satellite missile in 2007, the impact shattered not just the target satellite but any illusions that China did not have military intentions in space and the capabilities to achieve them.

Senate studies 'shocking' online-marketing ploys[ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:16:52 EST ]It could happen to anyone who shops online these days.

California approves new energy efficiency standards for TVs[ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:18:11 EST ]The California Energy Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to become the first state to impose energy efficiency standards for televisions. The agency estimates the move will save consumers $1 billion a year in energy costs.

With Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft fights back[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:20:28 EST ]With Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft showed Wednesday it's trying to retake the browser initiative.

Online churches draw believers[ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:18:05 EST ]Hjalti á Lava was searching his iPhone for a Bible app when he stumbled across Church Online, a service of Web site LifeChurch.tv. Soon he was regularly logging into the Oklahoma-based cyber-church -- some 4,100 miles away from á Lava's home in the Faroe Islands, west of Norway.

Android's growth worries some[ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:06:34 EST ]A year after its release, Google's open source Android operating system has become a sensation.

False alarms prompt space station scare[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:45:12 EST ]Astronauts aboard the international space station and space shuttle Atlantis woke up to a worrying sound -- alarms indicating a fire and dangerous loss of pressure, NASA said Friday.

Three charged as Comcast hackers[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:04:23 EST ]Three alleged members of the hacker gang Kryogeniks were hit with a federal conspiracy charge Thursday for a 2008 stunt that replaced Comcast's homepage with a shout-out to other hackers.

Google OS: the end of the hard drive?[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:23:30 EST ]Google today unveiled more details of Chrome OS, a lightweight, browser-based operating system for netbooks.

Giant cannibal galaxy caught in mid-gobble[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:40:34 GMT ]New images show the "last meal" of a giant cannibal galaxy as it gobbles down a smaller spiral galaxy, which has been twisted and warped from being devoured.

Zap! Light used to paralyze tiny creatures[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:17:32 GMT ]Set your ultraviolet rays to stun. Researchers have now developed a molecular on-off switch that can paralyze animals when they are exposed to ultraviolet beams.

Engineer wins top prize in space glove contest[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:51:26 GMT ]An aerospace engineer from Maine, the reigning champion of NASA's Astronaut Glove Challenge, held onto his title to win first prize in a competition to build a better space glove.

Spacewalkers zoom through fix-up tasks[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:13:35 GMT ]A pair of spacewalking astronauts, one of them a surgeon, hustled through antenna and cable work Thursday outside the International Space Station.

Stuck Mars rover makes first move in months[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:57:02 GMT ]The Spirit rover has made "slight forward movement" out of a Martian sand trap where it has been stuck for seven months, NASA reports.

Large Hadron Collider in process of restarting[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:29:11 GMT ]Scientists are in the process of restarting a giant particle collider built to reproduce the conditions of the big bang, Europe’s CERN physics research center said Friday.

Robotic spy planes go green[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:23:53 GMT ]Robot spy planes are harnessing alternative energy to make them more covert and longer lasting than ever.

Video: Tony Hawk’s back for a ‘Ride’[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:50:44 GMT ]Since “Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground” Tony Hawk has dominated the skateboarding genre in video games with a lot of critical acclaim. 12 games later we come to his latest game “Tony Hawk’s Ride” but this time there is big change. (msnbc.com)

Barnes and Noble sells out of Nooks[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:40:58 GMT ]The earliest that anyone who orders the $259 device on Friday — or later — will receive it is Jan. 4, 2010, the nation's largest bookseller said Friday.

Oddball gifts for techies[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:05:43 GMT ]You know what to get your book-loving dad and social-networking sister, but what about that seriously geeky pal? PC World’s found gifts even geeks who have everything would like.

Galileo’s 2 missing fingers and a tooth found[ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:13:09 GMT ]Two fingers and a tooth removed from Galileo Galilei's corpse in a Florentine basilica in the 18th century and given up for lost have been found again and will soon be put on display.

Cosmic Log: Chair floats to final frontier[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:53:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space ballooning hits new heights in an HDTV commercial showing an armchair floating against the backdrop of our curving planet, almost 100,000 feet up.

Just because it’s on Twitter, it (still) isn’t true[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:03:55 GMT ]Does the Internet make people gullible? A recent outbreak of fake death reports on Twitter have some people wondering if too much information too quickly is bad for us.

Atlantis astronauts take 2nd spacewalk[ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:39:58 GMT ]A spacewalking astronaut put aside the impending birth of his daughter and blazed through his first-ever venture outside the International Space Station on Saturday.

Proton beams circulate in Big Bang machine[ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:35:05 GMT ]Scientists moved Saturday to prepare the world's largest atom smasher for exploring the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs.

Hacked emails add fuel to climate dispute[ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:34:47 GMT ]Hackers break into the electronic files of one of the world's foremost climate research centers and post an array of e-mails which causes a stir among skeptics who say discussions show a conspiracy.

Just because it’s on Twitter, it (still) isn’t true[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:03:55 GMT ]Does the Internet make people gullible? A recent outbreak of fake death reports on Twitter have some people wondering if too much information too quickly is bad for us.

Proton beams circulate in Big Bang machine[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:47:48 GMT ]Scientists circulated beams of protons in the world's largest atom smasher Friday night for the first time after a year of repairs caused by a spectacular failure after the $10 billion machine was heavily damaged by a simple electrical fault.

Social network sites criticized on bullying[ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:55:42 EST ]The world's biggest social networking site has rejected criticism by a senior UK police officer responsible for preventing online bullying that it is failing to combat abuse.

Google: your new phone company[ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:19:28 EST ]Google is set to become your new phone company, perhaps reducing your phone bill to zilch in the process.

China gaining in space race[ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:22:05 EST ]When China decided to test an anti-satellite missile in 2007, the impact shattered not just the target satellite but any illusions that China did not have military intentions in space and the capabilities to achieve them.

Senate studies 'shocking' online-marketing ploys[ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:16:52 EST ]It could happen to anyone who shops online these days.

California approves new energy efficiency standards for TVs[ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:18:11 EST ]The California Energy Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to become the first state to impose energy efficiency standards for televisions. The agency estimates the move will save consumers $1 billion a year in energy costs.

With Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft fights back[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:20:28 EST ]With Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft showed Wednesday it's trying to retake the browser initiative.

Online churches draw believers[ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:18:05 EST ]Hjalti á Lava was searching his iPhone for a Bible app when he stumbled across Church Online, a service of Web site LifeChurch.tv. Soon he was regularly logging into the Oklahoma-based cyber-church -- some 4,100 miles away from á Lava's home in the Faroe Islands, west of Norway.

Android's growth worries some[ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:06:34 EST ]A year after its release, Google's open source Android operating system has become a sensation.

False alarms prompt space station scare[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:57:26 EST ]Astronauts aboard the international space station and space shuttle Atlantis woke up to a worrying sound -- alarms indicating a fire and dangerous loss of pressure, NASA said Friday.

Google OS: the end of the hard drive?[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:23:30 EST ]Google today unveiled more details of Chrome OS, a lightweight, browser-based operating system for netbooks.

Unboxing the free PDC laptop (photos)[ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:33:00 PST ]CNET has a look as one developer at the Microsoft PDC gathering in Los Angeles unboxes an Acer laptop, which were given to most attendees.

Facebook becomes third most popular video site[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:28:50 PST ]Facebook has experienced tremendous growth in the number of users watching video on its site, putting it just behind YouTube and Hulu in October.

Google has its own plan for Netbooks[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:30:00 PST ]No, the search giant isn't saying it will build a Netbook. But it sure knows what it would like one running Chrome OS to resemble, and that's a little different from the Netbook of today.

Apple: 'Enterprise' is as enterprise does[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:21:18 PST ]Gartner's Nick Jones wants to characterize Apple as a consumer company, but what happens when those consumers start using Apple's tech in the enterprise en masse?

eBay sets Skype loose at $2.75 billion valuation[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:40:00 PST ]The auction site has sold off its telephony unit, finally, after plans to take it public and a legal dispute with the company's founders.

Offerpal revises terms amid continued scandal[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:57:00 PST ]Under fire for running misleading ads on social networks, the offers-and-surveys broker now says publishers can choose how "conservative" they want to be with ads.

HDMI products to get meaningful labels[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:49:00 PST ]HDMI Licensing releases guidelines that enforce meaningful labeling to different versions of HDMI cables.

Judge sets February hearing for new Google Books deal[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:50:00 PST ]Schedule is laid out for the second round of the final approval process as preliminary approval is given to the revised deal submitted last Friday.

Germ alert: Attack of the killer necktie![ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:06:00 PST ]As the medical community debates whether to remove neckties from hospitals to prevent the spread of superbugs that claim thousands of lives annually, a microbe-thwarting tie is born.

Al Gore: Our next power grid will be like the Net[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:11:00 PST ]The former vice president takes the stage at VentureBeat's GreenBeat conference in San Mateo, Calif. to discuss some of the challenges ahead for moving to the smart grid.

Town to photograph every car that enters and leaves[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:13:00 PST ]The California town of Tiburon votes to set up permanent cameras to record the license plate of every car on its roads. Is this one more step toward a surveillance state?

Cisco launches iPhone security app[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:01:00 PST ]Cisco Systems' new App Store entry, featuring customized alerts and threat information delivered to the handheld device, targets security professionals.

Adobe's Acrobat.com reorganizes, gets mobile app[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:01:00 PST ]The company improves its Acrobat service with a new organizer and a mobile app for the iPhone and BlackBerry that lets users access their files on the go.

Fortified rice, fuel cells among Tech Award winners[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:01:00 PST ]Al Gore receives humanitarian honor at Tech Museum event that provides prizes to projects in the areas of environment, health, biosciences economic development, equality, and education.

Will consumers plug into home energy displays?[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST ]Dozens of companies are developing tools to ratchet down home energy use as part of utility smart grid programs, but nobody is sure which approach will stick with consumers.

The 411 on early-termination fees (FAQ)[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST ]Verizon Wireless has doubled its early-termination fees for smartphones, but what does it mean for the rest of the industry?

Nokia to lay off up to 330 R&D staffers[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:20:00 PST ]The move, which would affect workers at sites in Finland and Denmark, comes as the company shows signs of sputtering in the smartphone stakes.

What drives China? Soon, cleaner fuel[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:33:10 PST ]Still, the world's second largest oil consumer is taking a cautious approach to introducing tougher diesel and gasoline specifications.

Twitter's geotagging API goes live[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:42:45 PST ]The geolocation tool allows developers to incorporate a user's location in tweets. It's an opt-in service.

Brizzly opens up...and translates[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 PST ]The Twitter client has built in Google Translate for quick decoding of international tweets--and also, no more invite codes are required.

Report: How risky is cloud computing?[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:12:21 PST ]The European Network and Information Security Agency outlines the benefits and pitfalls for companies thinking of entrusting a third party with their data and even their entire business infrastructure.

Decade's top 10 Internet moments[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:12:26 GMT ]The launch of Wikipedia, emergence of the iPhone and the election of U.S. President Barack Obama were among the 10 most influential moments on the Internet in the past decade, according to the annual Webby awards.

Yahoo jumps on Twitter bandwagon[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:31:26 GMT ]Yahoo is jumping on the Twitter bandwagon in its latest attempt to improve its Internet search engine and lure back some of its dwindling audience.

Extinction of giant mammals altered landscape[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:27:38 GMT ]Researchers found that once emptied of a diversity of large animals equaling or surpassing that of Africa's Serengeti, the landscape completely changed.

Mad science? Growing meat without animals[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:42:57 GMT ]Winston Churchill once predicted that it would be possible to grow chicken breasts and wings more efficiently without having to keep an actual chicken.

Strange ancient crocodiles swam the Sahara[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:34:02 GMT ]From a crocodile sporting a boar-like snout to a peculiar pal with buckteeth for digging up grub, an odd-looking bunch of such reptiles dashed and swam across what is now the Sahara Desert some 100 million years ago when dinosaurs ruled.

Hyperlens sharpens sights with sound[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:58:06 GMT ]A versatile, new hyperlens could soon give expecting parents high-definition baby pictures as well as provide ship captains incredibly accurate maps of the sea floor.

Lions kill white tiger in Czech zoo[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:53:55 GMT ]A zoo official says a rare white tiger has been killed by two lions in a zoo in northern Czech Republic.

Google targets Chrome OS for 2010 holidays[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:43:22 GMT ]Consumers will have to wait until next year's holiday shopping season to find out if Google's new operating system can deliver on its promise to make low-cost computers run faster.

Microsoft says sales of Windows 7 are strong[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:25:14 GMT ]Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday sales of Windows 7 were running at twice the level of any previous version of its operating system.

Cosmic Log: Big pictures of tiny wonders[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:03:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Who would have thought that water fleas, diseased neurons and poisoned algae could look so beautiful? It's just a matter of perspective.

Giant cannibal galaxy's last meal[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:40:34 GMT ]New images show the "last meal" of a giant cannibal galaxy as it gobbles down a smaller spiral galaxy, which has been twisted and warped from being devoured.

Spacewalkers zoom through fix-up tasks[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:13:35 GMT ]A pair of spacewalking astronauts, one of them a surgeon, hustled through antenna and cable work Thursday outside the International Space Station.

Stuck Mars rover makes first move in months[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:57:02 GMT ]The Spirit rover has made "slight forward movement" out of a Martian sand trap where it has been stuck for seven months, NASA reports.

Video: 'New Super Mario Bros. Wii' review[ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:49:50 GMT ]The Mario brothers are back and they’ve got a few new tricks up their sleeves. Msnbc.com's video game reporter Todd Kenreck reviews this Nintendo classic. (msnbc.com)

Video: Skateboard in the house[ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:50:44 GMT ]Since “Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground” Tony Hawk has dominated the skateboarding genre in video games with a lot of critical acclaim. 12 games later we come to his latest game “Tony Hawk’s Ride” but this time there is big change. (msnbc.com)

Oddball gifts for techies[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:05:43 GMT ]You know what to get your book-loving dad and social-networking sister, but what about that seriously geeky pal? PC World’s found gifts even geeks who have everything would like.

Just because it’s on Twitter, it (still) isn’t true[ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:03:55 GMT ]Does the Internet make people gullible? A recent outbreak of fake death reports on Twitter have some people wondering if too much information too quickly is bad for us.