New U.S.-Russian space crew ready to go[ Mon, 31 May 2010 19:09:16 GMT ]The next U.S.-Russian crew for the international space station said Monday they are fully ready for their mission even though they initially flunked one of their tests.

Ancient Egyptian mayor’s ‘lost tomb’ found[ Mon, 31 May 2010 03:39:12 GMT ]Archaeologists have discovered the 3,300-year-old tomb of the ancient Egyptian capital's mayor, whose resting place had been lost under the desert sand since 19th-century treasure hunters first carted off some of its decorative wall panels.

Pakistan lifts Facebook ban after page removed[ Mon, 31 May 2010 12:29:02 GMT ]Pakistan lifted a ban on Facebook on Monday after officials from the social networking site apologized for a page deemed offensive to Muslims and removed its contents, a top information technology official said.

Apple reports iPad sales have topped 2 million[ Mon, 31 May 2010 17:21:50 GMT ]Apple Inc. said Monday that iPad sales have topped 2 million since its launch nearly two months ago.

Facebook app donates status to a fallen soldier[ Mon, 31 May 2010 17:20:43 GMT ]In partnership with the White House Commission on Remembrance, Facebook debuts an application to remember the more than 2 million American soldiers who died in service.

Apple appeal in Japan is turning the tables[ Mon, 31 May 2010 09:07:41 PDT ]The appeal of Apple products in Japan isn't noticed much in the States. But it should be.

Woman, hit by car, sues Google for faulty directions[ Mon, 31 May 2010 09:49:43 PDT ]A woman who is following Google Maps walking directions on her BlackBerry gets hit as she walks along a highway. She is suing Google and the driver who hit her.

Skype 2.0 for iPhone: Is it worth it?[ Mon, 31 May 2010 14:29:17 PDT ]An update to Skype's iPhone app opens the door to 3G calling, but after a trial period, callers will have to pay up.

How Google Voice got me out of a bind[ Mon, 31 May 2010 18:46:25 PDT ]For this editor, a broken cell phone plus Google Voice adds up to a quick, smart way out of a communications dead zone.

China duels U.S. on supercomputer speed list[ Mon, 31 May 2010 20:08:10 PDT ]The U.S. Department of Energy's Jaguar system kept the No. 1 spot on the Top500 list, but China's new Nebulae is close behind at No. 2.

Beware Facebook 'hilarious video' scam[ Mon, 31 May 2010 10:57:09 EDT ]A Facebook phishing attack is on the loose this weekend -- the third widespread attack on the site in the past three weeks.

Apple: We've sold 2 million iPads[ Mon, 31 May 2010 11:23:29 EDT ]Apple says that it has sold more than 2 million iPads since the device debuted April 3rd.

Rumor: New $100 Apple TV takes aim at the cloud[ Mon, 31 May 2010 10:59:44 EDT ]For its next Apple TV, Apple may ditch the set-top box form factor and instead cram a media player into a tiny device running the iPhone OS, according to Engadget.

A slimmer Kindle coming in August?[ Mon, 31 May 2010 12:09:02 EDT ]Amazon plans to unveil a thinner Kindle with a sharper picture in August, according to a Bloomberg News report on Saturday citing anonymous sources.

6 tips for naming your website[ Mon, 31 May 2010 10:30:03 EDT ]How do you find that ideal epithet for your blog, website or startup -- one that's snappy and memorable, and that you won't hate by next year? Here's some advice.

Internet addicts guilty of starving baby to death[ Fri, 28 May 2010 22:48:41 GMT ]A South Korean couple were convicted Friday of abandoning their newborn daughter, who starved to death while they addictively played an online game raising a virtual child.

Facebook app donates status to a fallen soldier[ Mon, 31 May 2010 00:15:45 GMT ]In partnership with the White House Commission on Remembrance, Facebook debuts an application to remember the more than 2 million American soldiers who died in service.

Pakistan lifts Facebook ban after page removed[ Mon, 31 May 2010 12:29:02 GMT ]Pakistan lifted a ban on Facebook on Monday after officials from the social networking site apologized for a page deemed offensive to Muslims and removed its contents, a top information technology official said.

Pakistan lifts Facebook ban after page removed[ Mon, 31 May 2010 12:29:02 GMT ]Pakistan lifted a ban on Facebook on Monday after officials from the social networking site apologized for a page deemed offensive to Muslims and removed its contents, a top information technology official said.

Internet addicts guilty of starving baby to death[ Fri, 28 May 2010 22:48:41 GMT ]A South Korean couple were convicted Friday of abandoning their newborn daughter, who starved to death while they addictively played an online game raising a virtual child.

Cosmic Log: Satellites track the spill[ Sat, 29 May 2010 00:52:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You can watch the widening of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in a new NASA video based on satellite imagery — and there's more where that came from.

Cosmic Log: Satellites track the spill[ Sat, 29 May 2010 00:52:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You can watch the widening of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in a new NASA video based on satellite imagery — and there's more where that came from.

Ancient Egyptian mayor’s ‘lost tomb’ found[ Mon, 31 May 2010 03:39:12 GMT ]Archaeologists have discovered the 3,300-year-old tomb of the ancient Egyptian capital's mayor, whose resting place had been lost under the desert sand since 19th-century treasure hunters first carted off some of its decorative wall panels.

Ancient Egyptian mayor’s ‘lost tomb’ found[ Mon, 31 May 2010 03:39:12 GMT ]Archaeologists have discovered the 3,300-year-old tomb of the ancient Egyptian capital's mayor, whose resting place had been lost under the desert sand since 19th-century treasure hunters first carted off some of its decorative wall panels.

Facebook app donates status to a fallen soldier[ Mon, 31 May 2010 00:15:45 GMT ]In partnership with the White House Commission on Remembrance, Facebook debuts an application to remember the more than 2 million American soldiers who died in service.

Report: Skype 2.0 with 3G ready for iPhone[ Sun, 30 May 2010 13:42:01 PDT ]iPhone users will finally be able to take advantage of Skype 2.0--with 3G. But they'll eventually have to pay for the privilege.

Report: Skype 2.0 with 3G ready for iPhone[ Sun, 30 May 2010 13:42:01 PDT ]iPhone users will finally be able to take advantage of Skype 2.0--with 3G. But they'll eventually have to pay for the privilege.

Think acupuncture's a hoax? Think again[ Sun, 30 May 2010 15:05:04 PDT ]New research finds that the natural compound adenosine, known for its anti-inflammatory properties, floods tissue that is punctured or aggravated, and may be the secret ingredient in acupuncture.

Think acupuncture's a hoax? Think again[ Sun, 30 May 2010 15:05:04 PDT ]New research finds that the natural compound adenosine, known for its anti-inflammatory properties, floods tissue that is punctured or aggravated, and may be the secret ingredient in acupuncture.

Firefox for Windows starts 64-bit transition[ Mon, 31 May 2010 02:17:30 PDT ]Programmers have begun releasing early versions of 64-bit Firefox. It's scheduled to be mature later this year.

Firefox for Windows starts 64-bit transition[ Mon, 31 May 2010 02:17:30 PDT ]Programmers have begun releasing early versions of 64-bit Firefox. It's scheduled to be mature later this year.

A plea for gadget interface consistency[ Mon, 31 May 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Change is always welcome, except when it's where the basic buttons are on your cell phone. CNET's Josh Lowensohn explains why.

A plea for gadget interface consistency[ Mon, 31 May 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Change is always welcome, except when it's where the basic buttons are on your cell phone. CNET's Josh Lowensohn explains why.

2 million iPads sold in under 60 days[ Mon, 31 May 2010 06:57:11 PDT ]Apple touts its latest sales figures for the buzz-generating tablet and acknowledges difficulty in keeping up with demand.

2 million iPads sold in under 60 days[ Mon, 31 May 2010 06:57:11 PDT ]Apple touts its latest sales figures for the buzz-generating tablet and acknowledges difficulty in keeping up with demand.

6 tips for naming your website[ Mon, 31 May 2010 10:30:03 EDT ]How do you find that ideal epithet for your blog, website or startup -- one that's snappy and memorable, and that you won't hate by next year? Here's some advice.

Beware Facebook 'hilarious video' scam[ Mon, 31 May 2010 10:57:09 EDT ]A Facebook phishing attack is on the loose this weekend -- the third widespread attack on the site in the past three weeks.

Lines greet iPad's international debut[ Fri, 28 May 2010 09:40:26 EDT ]Read full story for latest details.

What to expect from Apple next week[ Mon, 31 May 2010 10:18:56 EDT ]Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will kick off in early June with a keynote by Steve Jobs, who will most likely unveil the next version of the iPhone. Here's what we think you'll hear.

What to expect from Apple next week[ Mon, 31 May 2010 10:18:56 EDT ]Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will kick off in early June with a keynote by Steve Jobs, who will most likely unveil the next version of the iPhone. Here's what we think you'll hear.

Court: Pakistan can unblock Facebook[ Mon, 31 May 2010 07:55:34 EDT ]A Pakistani court has ruled that the government can unblock the Facebook on the condition that the Pakistani Telecommunication Authority takes measures to block any objectionable material on the social networking site, a lawyer involved in the case told CNN.

Court: Pakistan can unblock Facebook[ Mon, 31 May 2010 07:55:34 EDT ]A Pakistani court has ruled that the government can unblock the Facebook on the condition that the Pakistani Telecommunication Authority takes measures to block any objectionable material on the social networking site, a lawyer involved in the case told CNN.

Beware Facebook 'hilarious video' scam[ Mon, 31 May 2010 10:57:09 EDT ]A Facebook phishing attack is on the loose this weekend -- the third widespread attack on the site in the past three weeks.

6 tips for naming your website[ Mon, 31 May 2010 10:30:03 EDT ]How do you find that ideal epithet for your blog, website or startup -- one that's snappy and memorable, and that you won't hate by next year? Here's some advice.

Cosmic Log: Oil spill's energy lesson for Obama[ Thu, 27 May 2010 22:33:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Professor Richard Muller, author of the new textbook "Physics and Technology for Future Presidents," says Barack Obama could learn a lesson from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Internet addicts guilty of starving baby to death[ Fri, 28 May 2010 22:48:41 GMT ]A South Korean couple were convicted Friday of abandoning their newborn daughter, who starved to death while they addictively played an online game raising a virtual child.

Cosmic Log: Satellites track the spill[ Sat, 29 May 2010 00:52:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You can watch the widening of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in a new NASA video based on satellite imagery — and there's more where that came from.

Ancient Egyptian mayor’s ‘lost tomb’ found[ Mon, 31 May 2010 03:39:12 GMT ]Archaeologists have discovered the 3,300-year-old tomb of the ancient Egyptian capital's mayor, whose resting place had been lost under the desert sand since 19th-century treasure hunters first carted off some of its decorative wall panels.

Facebook app donates status to a fallen soldier[ Mon, 31 May 2010 00:15:45 GMT ]In partnership with the White House Commission on Remembrance, Facebook debuts an application to remember the more than 2 million American soldiers who died in service.

BP fails to plug oil well with 'top kill' method[ Sat, 29 May 2010 16:23:04 PDT ]Next option is to try to capture the oil from the well rather than plug it. The best option for stopping the flow remains drilling a relief well, which is expected to take months.

Report: DOJ inquiry of Apple goes beyond music[ Sat, 29 May 2010 16:29:43 PDT ]News that the Justice Department has been asking about Apple's business practices in the music sector hit last week. It appears other media sectors may be included too.

Bangladesh quashes Facebook over prophet images[ Sun, 30 May 2010 12:36:19 PDT ]Government asks local Internet service providers to temporarily block the site pending removal of a page publicizing "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day."

Skype 2.0 with 3G lands on iPhone[ Sun, 30 May 2010 13:42:01 PDT ]Skype 2.0 for iPhone has finally arrived, with 3G calling. But get your calls in quick--there'll be a "small monthly fee" for Skype-to-Skype calls after August.

Think acupuncture's a hoax? Think again[ Sun, 30 May 2010 15:05:04 PDT ]New research finds that the natural compound adenosine, known for its anti-inflammatory properties, floods tissue that is punctured or aggravated, and may be the secret ingredient in acupuncture.

Facebook's privacy war is not over[ Thu, 27 May 2010 16:16:44 EDT ]With the announcement of "simpler" privacy settings this week, Facebook must surely hope that its torturous privacy debacle is drawing to a close. It's not.

Got questions? Facebook wants to give answers[ Fri, 28 May 2010 12:11:14 EDT ]If Facebook already tells you who's got big plans for this weekend (or what they planted on their FarmVille farm), why not ask it where to grab dinner or whom you should vote for in the next election?

Most of us Google ourselves, survey finds[ Fri, 28 May 2010 12:51:14 EDT ]Web search engines make our lives easier: They connect us with what we're searching for in a matter of seconds, and sometimes they bring us to places we didn't even know we were looking for.

Lines greet iPad's international debut[ Fri, 28 May 2010 09:40:26 EDT ]Read full story for latest details.

What to expect from Apple next month[ Fri, 28 May 2010 14:22:44 EDT ]Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will kick off in early June with a keynote by Steve Jobs, who will most likely unveil the next version of the iPhone. Here's what we think you'll hear.

Bangladesh blocks Facebook over caricatures[ Sun, 30 May 2010 08:10:49 GMT ]Bangladesh has blocked the Facebook social networking site because of "objectionable" materials it contained about the Prophet Mohammad and the country's political leaders, a telecoms regulatory official said on Sunday. The government move followed publication of caricatures of the Prophet deemed hurtful to the religious sentiments of the country's majority Muslim population, the official said. He said the ban, imposed late on Saturday, was expected to be temporary.

Bangladesh blocks Facebook over caricatures[ Sun, 30 May 2010 08:10:49 GMT ]Bangladesh has blocked the Facebook social networking site because of "objectionable" materials it contained about the Prophet Mohammad and the country's political leaders, a telecoms regulatory official said on Sunday. The government move followed publication of caricatures of the Prophet deemed hurtful to the religious sentiments of the country's majority Muslim population, the official said. He said the ban, imposed late on Saturday, was expected to be temporary.

Cosmic Log: Oil spill's energy lesson for Obama[ Thu, 27 May 2010 22:33:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Professor Richard Muller, author of the new textbook "Physics and Technology for Future Presidents," says Barack Obama could learn a lesson from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Cosmic Log: Oil spill's energy lesson for Obama[ Thu, 27 May 2010 22:33:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Professor Richard Muller, author of the new textbook "Physics and Technology for Future Presidents," says Barack Obama could learn a lesson from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Internet addicts guilty of starving baby to death[ Fri, 28 May 2010 22:48:41 GMT ]A South Korean couple were convicted Friday of abandoning their newborn daughter, who starved to death while they addictively played an online game raising a virtual child.

Internet addicts guilty of starving baby to death[ Fri, 28 May 2010 22:48:41 GMT ]A South Korean couple were convicted Friday of abandoning their newborn daughter, who starved to death while they addictively played an online game raising a virtual child.

Ancient mayor's 'lost tomb' found south of Cairo[ Sun, 30 May 2010 12:56:20 GMT ]Archaeologists have discovered the 3,300-year-old tomb of the ancient Egyptian capital's mayor, whose resting place had been lost under the desert sand since 19th century treasure hunters first carted off some of its decorative wall panels, officials announced Sunday.

Ancient mayor's 'lost tomb' found south of Cairo[ Sun, 30 May 2010 12:56:20 GMT ]Archaeologists have discovered the 3,300-year-old tomb of the ancient Egyptian capital's mayor, whose resting place had been lost under the desert sand since 19th century treasure hunters first carted off some of its decorative wall panels, officials announced Sunday.

Cosmic Log: Satellites track the spill[ Sat, 29 May 2010 00:52:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You can watch the widening of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in a new NASA video based on satellite imagery — and there's more where that came from.

Cosmic Log: Satellites track the spill[ Sat, 29 May 2010 00:52:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You can watch the widening of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in a new NASA video based on satellite imagery — and there's more where that came from.

Grab big pics off Google Images the easy way[ Sat, 29 May 2010 09:24:00 PDT ]Use Google's Images search to grab big pictures for desktop wallpapers and the like? A new Firefox extension might save you some time.

Grab big pics off Google Images the easy way[ Sat, 29 May 2010 09:24:00 PDT ]Use Google's Images search to grab big pictures for desktop wallpapers and the like? A new Firefox extension might save you some time.

M.I.A. puts reporter's phone number on Twitter[ Sat, 29 May 2010 10:39:49 PDT ]M.I.A., renowned for a little feistiness, decides she doesn't like the cut of a journalist's jib--or perhaps it was the New York Times article.

M.I.A. puts reporter's phone number on Twitter[ Sat, 29 May 2010 10:39:49 PDT ]M.I.A., renowned for a little feistiness, decides she doesn't like the cut of a journalist's jib--or perhaps it was the New York Times article.

A slimmer Kindle coming in August?[ Sat, 29 May 2010 15:21:30 PDT ]The next-generation e-book reader will be thinner and come with a sharper picture, two people familiar with Amazon's plans told Bloomberg.

A slimmer Kindle coming in August?[ Sat, 29 May 2010 15:21:30 PDT ]The next-generation e-book reader will be thinner and come with a sharper picture, two people familiar with Amazon's plans told Bloomberg.

BP fails to plug oil well with 'top kill' method[ Sat, 29 May 2010 16:23:04 PDT ]Next option is to try to capture the oil from the well rather than plug it. The best option for stopping the flow remains drilling a relief well, which is expected to take months.

BP fails to plug oil well with 'top kill' method[ Sat, 29 May 2010 16:23:04 PDT ]Next option is to try to capture the oil from the well rather than plug it. The best option for stopping the flow remains drilling a relief well, which is expected to take months.

Report: DOJ inquiry of Apple goes beyond music[ Sat, 29 May 2010 16:29:43 PDT ]News that the Justice Department has been asking about Apple's business practices in the music sector hit last week. It appears other media sectors may be included too.

Report: DOJ inquiry of Apple goes beyond music[ Sat, 29 May 2010 16:29:43 PDT ]News that the Justice Department has been asking about Apple's business practices in the music sector hit last week. It appears other media sectors may be included too.

Facebook's privacy war is not over[ Thu, 27 May 2010 16:16:44 EDT ]With the announcement of "simpler" privacy settings this week, Facebook must surely hope that its torturous privacy debacle is drawing to a close. It's not.

Facebook's privacy war is not over[ Thu, 27 May 2010 16:16:44 EDT ]With the announcement of "simpler" privacy settings this week, Facebook must surely hope that its torturous privacy debacle is drawing to a close. It's not.

Got questions? Facebook wants to give answers[ Fri, 28 May 2010 12:11:14 EDT ]If Facebook already tells you who's got big plans for this weekend (or what they planted on their FarmVille farm), why not ask it where to grab dinner or whom you should vote for in the next election?

Got questions? Facebook wants to give answers[ Fri, 28 May 2010 12:11:14 EDT ]If Facebook already tells you who's got big plans for this weekend (or what they planted on their FarmVille farm), why not ask it where to grab dinner or whom you should vote for in the next election?

Most of us Google ourselves, survey finds[ Fri, 28 May 2010 12:51:14 EDT ]Web search engines make our lives easier: They connect us with what we're searching for in a matter of seconds, and sometimes they bring us to places we didn't even know we were looking for.

Most of us Google ourselves, survey finds[ Fri, 28 May 2010 12:51:14 EDT ]Web search engines make our lives easier: They connect us with what we're searching for in a matter of seconds, and sometimes they bring us to places we didn't even know we were looking for.

Lines greet iPad's international debut[ Fri, 28 May 2010 09:40:26 EDT ]Read full story for latest details.

Lines greet iPad's international debut[ Fri, 28 May 2010 09:40:26 EDT ]Read full story for latest details.

What to expect from Apple next month[ Fri, 28 May 2010 14:22:44 EDT ]Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will kick off in early June with a keynote by Steve Jobs, who will most likely unveil the next version of the iPhone. Here's what we think you'll hear.

What to expect from Apple next month[ Fri, 28 May 2010 14:22:44 EDT ]Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will kick off in early June with a keynote by Steve Jobs, who will most likely unveil the next version of the iPhone. Here's what we think you'll hear.

Delayed gratification for space geeks[ Fri, 28 May 2010 03:12:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Get the latest word on the (delayed) Delta 4 GPS launch, the (delayed) SpaceX Falcon 9 launch and the (delayed) Lightsail 1 solar-sail mission.

Lawmaker asks Google, Facebook cooperation[ Fri, 28 May 2010 23:20:44 GMT ]The head of the House Judiciary Committee is asking Google and Facebook to cooperate with government inquiries into privacy practices at both companies.

Cosmic Log: Oil spill's energy lesson for Obama[ Thu, 27 May 2010 22:33:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Professor Richard Muller, author of the new textbook "Physics and Technology for Future Presidents," says Barack Obama could learn a lesson from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Internet addicts guilty of starving baby to death[ Fri, 28 May 2010 22:48:41 GMT ]A South Korean couple were convicted Friday of abandoning their newborn daughter, who starved to death while they addictively played an online game raising a virtual child.

Cosmic Log: Satellites track the spill[ Sat, 29 May 2010 00:52:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You can watch the widening of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in a new NASA video based on satellite imagery — and there's more where that came from.

Grab big pics off Google Images the easy way[ Sat, 29 May 2010 09:24:00 PDT ]Use Google's Images search to grab big pictures for desktop wallpapers and the like? A new Firefox extension might save you some time.

M.I.A. puts reporter's phone number on Twitter[ Sat, 29 May 2010 10:39:49 PDT ]M.I.A., renowned for a little feistiness, decides she doesn't like the cut of a journalist's jib--or perhaps it was the New York Times article.

A slimmer Kindle coming in August?[ Sat, 29 May 2010 15:21:30 PDT ]The next-generation e-book reader will be thinner and come with a sharper picture, two people familiar with Amazon's plans told Bloomberg.

BP fails to plug oil well with 'top kill' method[ Sat, 29 May 2010 16:23:04 PDT ]Next option is to try to capture the oil from the well rather than plug it. The best option for stopping the flow remains drilling a relief well, which is expected to take months.

Report: DOJ inquiry of Apple goes beyond music[ Sat, 29 May 2010 16:29:43 PDT ]News that the Justice Department has been asking about Apple's business practices in the music sector hit last week. It appears other media sectors may be included too.

Facebook's privacy war is not over[ Thu, 27 May 2010 16:16:44 EDT ]With the announcement of "simpler" privacy settings this week, Facebook must surely hope that its torturous privacy debacle is drawing to a close. It's not.

Got questions? Facebook wants to give answers[ Fri, 28 May 2010 12:11:14 EDT ]If Facebook already tells you who's got big plans for this weekend (or what they planted on their FarmVille farm), why not ask it where to grab dinner or whom you should vote for in the next election?

Most of us Google ourselves, survey finds[ Fri, 28 May 2010 12:51:14 EDT ]Web search engines make our lives easier: They connect us with what we're searching for in a matter of seconds, and sometimes they bring us to places we didn't even know we were looking for.

Lines greet iPad's international debut[ Fri, 28 May 2010 09:40:26 EDT ]Read full story for latest details.

What to expect from Apple next month[ Fri, 28 May 2010 14:22:44 EDT ]Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will kick off in early June with a keynote by Steve Jobs, who will most likely unveil the next version of the iPhone. Here's what we think you'll hear.

Delayed gratification for space geeks[ Fri, 28 May 2010 03:12:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Get the latest word on the (delayed) Delta 4 GPS launch, the (delayed) SpaceX Falcon 9 launch and the (delayed) Lightsail 1 solar-sail mission.

Delayed gratification for space geeks[ Fri, 28 May 2010 03:12:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Get the latest word on the (delayed) Delta 4 GPS launch, the (delayed) SpaceX Falcon 9 launch and the (delayed) Lightsail 1 solar-sail mission.

Lawmaker asks Google, Facebook cooperation[ Fri, 28 May 2010 23:20:44 GMT ]The head of the House Judiciary Committee is asking Google and Facebook to cooperate with government inquiries into privacy practices at both companies.

Lawmaker asks Google, Facebook cooperation[ Fri, 28 May 2010 23:20:44 GMT ]The head of the House Judiciary Committee is asking Google and Facebook to cooperate with government inquiries into privacy practices at both companies.

Cosmic Log: Oil spill's energy lesson for Obama[ Thu, 27 May 2010 22:33:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Professor Richard Muller, author of the new textbook "Physics and Technology for Future Presidents," says Barack Obama could learn a lesson from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Cosmic Log: Oil spill's energy lesson for Obama[ Thu, 27 May 2010 22:33:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Professor Richard Muller, author of the new textbook "Physics and Technology for Future Presidents," says Barack Obama could learn a lesson from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Internet addicts guilty of starving baby to death[ Fri, 28 May 2010 22:48:41 GMT ]A South Korean couple were convicted Friday of abandoning their newborn daughter, who starved to death while they addictively played an online game raising a virtual child.

Internet addicts guilty of starving baby to death[ Fri, 28 May 2010 22:48:41 GMT ]A South Korean couple were convicted Friday of abandoning their newborn daughter, who starved to death while they addictively played an online game raising a virtual child.

Cosmic Log: Satellites track the spill[ Sat, 29 May 2010 00:52:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You can watch the widening of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in a new NASA video based on satellite imagery — and there's more where that came from.

Cosmic Log: Satellites track the spill[ Sat, 29 May 2010 00:52:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You can watch the widening of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in a new NASA video based on satellite imagery — and there's more where that came from.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 29 May 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Diddybeats high-end in-ear headphones, the LG Fathom smartphone, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, and more.

What should Ballmer do with Zune?[ Fri, 28 May 2010 16:54:19 PDT ]Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is taking a more direct role overseeing consumer products. Here are some suggestions on how to turn the troubled Zune brand around.

What should Ballmer do with Zune?[ Fri, 28 May 2010 16:54:19 PDT ]Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is taking a more direct role overseeing consumer products. Here are some suggestions on how to turn the troubled Zune brand around.

Send your questions for Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz[ Fri, 28 May 2010 17:08:10 PDT ]CNET's next Conversation will be with Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz. No, there won't be any swearing. We think. But tell us what you want us to ask!

Send your questions for Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz[ Fri, 28 May 2010 17:08:10 PDT ]CNET's next Conversation will be with Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz. No, there won't be any swearing. We think. But tell us what you want us to ask!

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 29 May 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Diddybeats high-end in-ear headphones, the LG Fathom smartphone, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, and more.

Robots infiltrate fish schools, garner followers[ Sat, 29 May 2010 07:00:00 PDT ]Researcher Maurizio Porfiri is developing robotic fish that can lead schools of real fish. One possible application is to use the machines to keep fish away from dangerous areas.

Robots infiltrate fish schools, garner followers[ Sat, 29 May 2010 07:00:00 PDT ]Researcher Maurizio Porfiri is developing robotic fish that can lead schools of real fish. One possible application is to use the machines to keep fish away from dangerous areas.

Figuring land use into renewable energy equation[ Sat, 29 May 2010 08:12:08 PDT ]An academic paper studies land requirements for different energy sources and finds that they vary greatly but the biggest challenge is siting power plants and new transmission lines.

Figuring land use into renewable energy equation[ Sat, 29 May 2010 08:12:08 PDT ]An academic paper studies land requirements for different energy sources and finds that they vary greatly but the biggest challenge is siting power plants and new transmission lines.

Facebook's privacy war is not over[ Thu, 27 May 2010 16:16:44 EDT ]With the announcement of "simpler" privacy settings this week, Facebook must surely hope that its torturous privacy debacle is drawing to a close. It's not.

Facebook's privacy war is not over[ Thu, 27 May 2010 16:16:44 EDT ]With the announcement of "simpler" privacy settings this week, Facebook must surely hope that its torturous privacy debacle is drawing to a close. It's not.

What to expect from Apple next month[ Fri, 28 May 2010 14:22:44 EDT ]Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will kick off in early June with a keynote by Steve Jobs, who will most likely unveil the next version of the iPhone. Here's what we think you'll hear.

Got questions? Facebook wants to give answers[ Fri, 28 May 2010 12:11:14 EDT ]If Facebook already tells you who's got big plans for this weekend (or what they planted on their FarmVille farm), why not ask it where to grab dinner or whom you should vote for in the next election?

Got questions? Facebook wants to give answers[ Fri, 28 May 2010 12:11:14 EDT ]If Facebook already tells you who's got big plans for this weekend (or what they planted on their FarmVille farm), why not ask it where to grab dinner or whom you should vote for in the next election?

Most of us Google ourselves, survey finds[ Fri, 28 May 2010 12:51:14 EDT ]Web search engines make our lives easier: They connect us with what we're searching for in a matter of seconds, and sometimes they bring us to places we didn't even know we were looking for.

Most of us Google ourselves, survey finds[ Fri, 28 May 2010 12:51:14 EDT ]Web search engines make our lives easier: They connect us with what we're searching for in a matter of seconds, and sometimes they bring us to places we didn't even know we were looking for.

Lines greet iPad's international debut[ Fri, 28 May 2010 09:40:26 EDT ]Read full story for latest details.

Lines greet iPad's international debut[ Fri, 28 May 2010 09:40:26 EDT ]Read full story for latest details.

What to expect from Apple next month[ Fri, 28 May 2010 14:22:44 EDT ]Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will kick off in early June with a keynote by Steve Jobs, who will most likely unveil the next version of the iPhone. Here's what we think you'll hear.

Delayed gratification for space geeks[ Fri, 28 May 2010 03:12:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Get the latest word on the (delayed) Delta 4 GPS launch, the (delayed) SpaceX Falcon 9 launch and the (delayed) Lightsail 1 solar-sail mission.

Lawmaker asks Google, Facebook cooperation[ Fri, 28 May 2010 23:20:44 GMT ]The head of the House Judiciary Committee is asking Google and Facebook to cooperate with government inquiries into privacy practices at both companies.

Cosmic Log: Oil spill's energy lesson for Obama[ Thu, 27 May 2010 22:33:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Professor Richard Muller, author of the new textbook "Physics and Technology for Future Presidents," says Barack Obama could learn a lesson from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Internet addicts guilty of starving baby to death[ Fri, 28 May 2010 22:48:41 GMT ]A South Korean couple were convicted Friday of abandoning their newborn daughter, who starved to death while they addictively played an online game raising a virtual child.

Cosmic Log: Satellites track the spill[ Sat, 29 May 2010 00:52:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You can watch the widening of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in a new NASA video based on satellite imagery — and there's more where that came from.

Lenovo tablets, smartbooks delayed for Android[ Fri, 28 May 2010 14:37:32 PDT ]A pair of the most-anticipated mobile computers from this year's CES show were Lenovo's U1 Hybrid and Skylight smartbook.

Report: Bing search for iPhone deal in place[ Fri, 28 May 2010 15:48:22 PDT ]A report says Microsoft's search would replace Google as the default option on Apple's phone.

Reporters' Roundtable: App stores are good for software biz (podcast)[ Fri, 28 May 2010 16:00:00 PDT ]Today we're covering the shift in the software business caused by app stores and the Web. Our guests are experts in the field: Phil Libin, CEO of Evernote, and Jeff Clavier, of SoftTech VC.

What should Ballmer do with Zune?[ Fri, 28 May 2010 16:54:19 PDT ]Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is taking a more direct role overseeing consumer products. Here are some suggestions on how to turn the troubled Zune brand around.

Send your questions for Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz[ Fri, 28 May 2010 17:08:10 PDT ]CNET's next Conversation will be with Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz. No, there won't be any swearing. We think. But tell us what you want us to ask!

Facebook's privacy war is not over[ Thu, 27 May 2010 16:16:44 EDT ]With the announcement of "simpler" privacy settings this week, Facebook must surely hope that its torturous privacy debacle is drawing to a close. It's not.

Got questions? Facebook wants to give answers[ Fri, 28 May 2010 12:11:14 EDT ]If Facebook already tells you who's got big plans for this weekend (or what they planted on their FarmVille farm), why not ask it where to grab dinner or whom you should vote for in the next election?

Most of us Google ourselves, survey finds[ Fri, 28 May 2010 12:51:14 EDT ]Web search engines make our lives easier: They connect us with what we're searching for in a matter of seconds, and sometimes they bring us to places we didn't even know we were looking for.

Lines greet iPad's international debut[ Fri, 28 May 2010 09:40:26 EDT ]Read full story for latest details.

What to expect from Apple next month[ Fri, 28 May 2010 14:22:44 EDT ]Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will kick off in early June with a keynote by Steve Jobs, who will most likely unveil the next version of the iPhone. Here's what we think you'll hear.

Judge convicts mom in Facebook flap with son[ Fri, 28 May 2010 01:25:56 GMT ]A judge has convicted an Arkansas woman who locked her son out of his Facebook account and posted her own items there of misdemeanor harassment.

Judge convicts mom in Facebook flap with son[ Fri, 28 May 2010 01:25:56 GMT ]A judge has convicted an Arkansas woman who locked her son out of his Facebook account and posted her own items there of misdemeanor harassment.

Scramble on to gather data on oil spill effects[ Fri, 28 May 2010 15:51:59 GMT ]As the oil spreads throughout the Gulf, researchers have been racing to gather samples from sites around the region to document how the oil disperses, degrades and how it affects wildlife and the food chain.

Scramble on to gather data on oil spill effects[ Fri, 28 May 2010 15:51:59 GMT ]As the oil spreads throughout the Gulf, researchers have been racing to gather samples from sites around the region to document how the oil disperses, degrades and how it affects wildlife and the food chain.

Facebook page views more ginormous than you thought[ Fri, 28 May 2010 14:47:40 GMT ]Anyone still harboring illusions that “Quit Facebook Day” on May 31 will make even a scratch in the universal consciousness of cyberspace is in for a rude awaking with the release of Google’s Ad Planner stats.

Facebook page views more ginormous than you thought[ Fri, 28 May 2010 14:47:40 GMT ]Anyone still harboring illusions that “Quit Facebook Day” on May 31 will make even a scratch in the universal consciousness of cyberspace is in for a rude awaking with the release of Google’s Ad Planner stats.

Delayed gratification for space geeks[ Fri, 28 May 2010 03:12:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Get the latest word on the (delayed) Delta 4 GPS launch, the (delayed) SpaceX Falcon 9 launch and the (delayed) Lightsail 1 solar-sail mission.

Delayed gratification for space geeks[ Fri, 28 May 2010 03:12:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Get the latest word on the (delayed) Delta 4 GPS launch, the (delayed) SpaceX Falcon 9 launch and the (delayed) Lightsail 1 solar-sail mission.

Cosmic Log: Oil spill's energy lesson for Obama[ Thu, 27 May 2010 22:33:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Professor Richard Muller, author of the new textbook "Physics and Technology for Future Presidents," says Barack Obama could learn a lesson from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Cosmic Log: Oil spill's energy lesson for Obama[ Thu, 27 May 2010 22:33:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Professor Richard Muller, author of the new textbook "Physics and Technology for Future Presidents," says Barack Obama could learn a lesson from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Kindle, Kobo apps follow iPad international launch[ Fri, 28 May 2010 06:52:40 PDT ]With the release of the iPad worldwide, Amazon's Kindle and Kobo e-readers have gone international too.

Kindle, Kobo apps follow iPad international launch[ Fri, 28 May 2010 06:52:40 PDT ]With the release of the iPad worldwide, Amazon's Kindle and Kobo e-readers have gone international too.

In the Gulf, struggling with the oil disaster (photos)[ Fri, 28 May 2010 07:58:09 PDT ]BP and government agencies have been laboring for weeks to contain and clean up what the oil giant's CEO now calls an "environmental crisis and catastrophe." And it's far from over yet.

In the Gulf, struggling with the oil disaster (photos)[ Fri, 28 May 2010 07:58:09 PDT ]BP and government agencies have been laboring for weeks to contain and clean up what the oil giant's CEO now calls an "environmental crisis and catastrophe." And it's far from over yet.

Nokia, Opera side with Adobe on Flash[ Fri, 28 May 2010 08:03:38 PDT ]The companies offer two more votes of support for Adobe in its public battle with Apple over Adobe's Flash multimedia software.

Nokia, Opera side with Adobe on Flash[ Fri, 28 May 2010 08:03:38 PDT ]The companies offer two more votes of support for Adobe in its public battle with Apple over Adobe's Flash multimedia software.

Mozilla prepares coders for Firefox 4 features[ Fri, 28 May 2010 08:40:22 PDT ]Web developers, brace yourselves for Firefox 4 features. One in particular, IndexedDB, gives Web applications new data storage abilities.

Mozilla prepares coders for Firefox 4 features[ Fri, 28 May 2010 08:40:22 PDT ]Web developers, brace yourselves for Firefox 4 features. One in particular, IndexedDB, gives Web applications new data storage abilities.

Wave-powered desalination pump permitted in Gulf[ Fri, 28 May 2010 08:52:06 PDT ]The Seadog water pump, which captures the energy of waves to turn a generator, will be used on an offshore platform in Texas to test using ocean power to desalinate water.

Wave-powered desalination pump permitted in Gulf[ Fri, 28 May 2010 08:52:06 PDT ]The Seadog water pump, which captures the energy of waves to turn a generator, will be used on an offshore platform in Texas to test using ocean power to desalinate water.

Apple investigated over iTunes tactics[ Thu, 27 May 2010 10:35:19 EDT ]Federal investigators are asking questions about Apple's business practices involving digital music and whether Apple used its market dominance to suppress competition from its iTunes rivals, sources say.

Apple investigated over iTunes tactics[ Thu, 27 May 2010 10:35:19 EDT ]Federal investigators are asking questions about Apple's business practices involving digital music and whether Apple used its market dominance to suppress competition from its iTunes rivals, sources say.

'Rock Band 3' to have 'keytar' instrument[ Thu, 27 May 2010 18:12:50 EDT ]Information about a keyboard being included in the "Rock Band 3" package was teased in the "Green Day: Rock Band" demo. We have now been given some exclusive information by our now-famous Mole about what we can expect from "Rock Band 3."

Internet addresses in short supply[ Fri, 28 May 2010 10:46:45 EDT ]The Internet as we know it is reaching its limits.

Internet addresses in short supply[ Fri, 28 May 2010 10:46:45 EDT ]The Internet as we know it is reaching its limits.

'Rock Band 3' to have 'keytar' instrument[ Thu, 27 May 2010 18:12:50 EDT ]Information about a keyboard being included in the "Rock Band 3" package was teased in the "Green Day: Rock Band" demo. We have now been given some exclusive information by our now-famous Mole about what we can expect from "Rock Band 3."

'Small World' shows iPad's potential for board games[ Thu, 27 May 2010 16:41:17 EDT ]The iPad remains a gaming device with a lot of unrealized potential.

'Small World' shows iPad's potential for board games[ Thu, 27 May 2010 16:41:17 EDT ]The iPad remains a gaming device with a lot of unrealized potential.

Lines greet iPad's international debut[ Fri, 28 May 2010 09:40:26 EDT ]Read full story for latest details.

Lines greet iPad's international debut[ Fri, 28 May 2010 09:40:26 EDT ]Read full story for latest details.

Congress hears benefits of synthetic biology[ Thu, 27 May 2010 23:57:02 GMT ]Usually, when scientists announce some new discovery in a journal, they don't get summoned to testify before Congress the next week.

German agency not liking Facebook changes[ Thu, 27 May 2010 21:20:23 GMT ]Germany's national consumer-protection agency may take legal measures against Facebook if it finds that the social network's new privacy controls do not meet German data-protection standards.

Newsweek: Privacy crisis reveals Facebook PR missteps[ Thu, 27 May 2010 20:55:19 GMT ]Facebook's 26-year-old founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg may be a brilliant software geek, but he's lousy at public relations. In fact the most amazing thing about Facebook's current crisis over user privacy is how bad the company's PR machine is.

Judge convicts mom in Facebook flap with son[ Fri, 28 May 2010 01:25:56 GMT ]A judge has convicted an Arkansas woman who locked her son out of his Facebook account and posted her own items there of misdemeanor harassment.

Cosmic Log: Oil spill's energy lesson for Obama[ Thu, 27 May 2010 22:33:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Professor Richard Muller, author of the new textbook "Physics and Technology for Future Presidents," says Barack Obama could learn a lesson from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Willow Garage rolls out PR2 robots[ Thu, 27 May 2010 16:47:06 PDT ]Willow Garage hosted an open house Wednesday evening to introduce the first round of PR2 robots being made available to researcher and developers. With a mission to accelerate the advancement of open-source robotics software and development, the Menlo Park, Calif., company has now awarded 11 institutions a chance to see what they can do with the PR2 robots.

4 out of 10 iPhones sold to business users[ Thu, 27 May 2010 18:57:33 PDT ]Evidently, Apple has succeeded in overcoming enterprise's early misgivings about the iPhone's security and business-readiness.

Lenovo back in the black[ Thu, 27 May 2010 20:17:01 PDT ]Boosted by healthy consumer and corporate demand for its PCs, Lenovo enjoys a return to profitability and 56 percent sales growth for its fourth quarter.

Lime Wire scrambles to avoid annihilation[ Thu, 27 May 2010 20:19:49 PDT ]File-sharing service asks court to reconsider decision and seeks negotiation with the labels. Is this a case of too little, too late?

Sony launching its e-reader around the world[ Thu, 27 May 2010 20:28:23 PDT ]Sony is eyeing a surge of worldwide launches for its e-book reader, with plans to introduce the device in Japan, China, Australia, Italy, and Spain.

FarmVille, Mafia Wars coming to Yahoo![ Wed, 26 May 2010 18:19:08 EDT ]Fresh off a deal that will keep 'FarmVille," "Mafia Wars" and other popular Zynga titles on Facebook for at least the next five years, the company has inked a partnership with Yahoo to bring its social games to the Internet giant's massive userbase.

iPad poised to go global[ Thu, 27 May 2010 03:09:08 EDT ]As Apple's iPad is released in nine overseas markets on Friday, industry watchers wonder if they are seeing the birth of a new market or a geek niche product.

Internet addresses in short supply[ Thu, 27 May 2010 08:34:36 EDT ]The Internet as we know it is reaching its limits.

'Rock Band 3' to have 'keytar' instrument[ Thu, 27 May 2010 18:12:50 EDT ]Information about a keyboard being included in the "Rock Band 3" package was teased in the "Green Day: Rock Band" demo. We have now been given some exclusive information by our now-famous Mole about what we can expect from "Rock Band 3."

Apple investigated over iTunes tactics[ Thu, 27 May 2010 10:35:19 EDT ]Federal investigators are asking questions about Apple's business practices involving digital music and whether Apple used its market dominance to suppress competition from its iTunes rivals, sources say.

Microsoft bets on new browser to regain edge[ Thu, 27 May 2010 15:46:00 GMT ]Microsoft could regain the edge over rivals Google and Mozilla Firefox with its new Web browser due to be launched next year, the head of Microsoft Internet Explorer said.

Facebook announces ‘simplified’ privacy settings[ Thu, 27 May 2010 00:31:37 GMT ]Facebook hopes its new “simplified” privacy settings will quell what has been growing discontent among users, consumer advocates,  and most notably, government officials.

Microsoft bets on new browser to regain edge[ Thu, 27 May 2010 15:46:00 GMT ]Microsoft could regain the edge over rivals Google and Mozilla Firefox with its new Web browser due to be launched next year, the head of Microsoft Internet Explorer said.

Scramjet sets hypersonic flight record[ Thu, 27 May 2010 15:07:40 GMT ]An experimental aircraft has set a new record for the longest hypersonic flight after streaking across the sky Wednesday for more than three minutes while flying at Mach 5 — five times the speed of sound — the United States Air Force has announced.

Scramjet sets hypersonic flight record[ Thu, 27 May 2010 15:07:40 GMT ]An experimental aircraft has set a new record for the longest hypersonic flight after streaking across the sky Wednesday for more than three minutes while flying at Mach 5 — five times the speed of sound — the United States Air Force has announced.

Next up: One Tablet Per Child — for $100[ Thu, 27 May 2010 13:59:01 GMT ]The nonprofit organization that has tried for years to produce a sub-$100 laptop for children in the world's poorest places is throwing in the towel on that idea — and jumping on the tablet bandwagon.

Next up: One Tablet Per Child — for $100[ Thu, 27 May 2010 13:59:01 GMT ]The nonprofit organization that has tried for years to produce a sub-$100 laptop for children in the world's poorest places is throwing in the towel on that idea — and jumping on the tablet bandwagon.

12 essential Android games[ Wed, 26 May 2010 22:13:40 GMT ]3D games are becoming more common on Google's Android OS, and we've gathered some of the best to get you started.

12 essential Android games[ Wed, 26 May 2010 22:13:40 GMT ]3D games are becoming more common on Google's Android OS, and we've gathered some of the best to get you started.

Facebook announces ‘simplified’ privacy settings[ Thu, 27 May 2010 00:31:37 GMT ]Facebook hopes its new “simplified” privacy settings will quell what has been growing discontent among users, consumer advocates,  and most notably, government officials.

Willow Garage gets robots into researchers' hands[ Thu, 27 May 2010 07:38:33 PDT ]The company says its open-source PR2 machines are a big step toward all-purpose robots. Now 11 R&D teams from around the world will get a crack at making that happen.

Willow Garage gets robots into researchers' hands[ Thu, 27 May 2010 07:38:33 PDT ]The company says its open-source PR2 machines are a big step toward all-purpose robots. Now 11 R&D teams from around the world will get a crack at making that happen.

Willow Garage rolls out PR2 robots (photos)[ Thu, 27 May 2010 07:41:13 PDT ]How do you jump-start the move toward all-purpose robots? Willow Garage uses open-source software and enlists 11 top research organizations.

Willow Garage rolls out PR2 robots (photos)[ Thu, 27 May 2010 07:41:13 PDT ]How do you jump-start the move toward all-purpose robots? Willow Garage uses open-source software and enlists 11 top research organizations.

Microsoft does right by freeing Outlook archives[ Thu, 27 May 2010 07:47:21 PDT ]Sometimes Redmond does the right thing. One example is its active effort to give Outlook users control over their data.

Microsoft does right by freeing Outlook archives[ Thu, 27 May 2010 07:47:21 PDT ]Sometimes Redmond does the right thing. One example is its active effort to give Outlook users control over their data.

Micromidas to test sludge-to-plastic tech[ Thu, 27 May 2010 07:58:07 PDT ]Another way to use waste: a California start-up plans to test a mobile wastewater biorefinery that turns sewage sludge into a biodegradable plastic.

Micromidas to test sludge-to-plastic tech[ Thu, 27 May 2010 07:58:07 PDT ]Another way to use waste: a California start-up plans to test a mobile wastewater biorefinery that turns sewage sludge into a biodegradable plastic.

Is this the unluckiest man in digital music?[ Thu, 27 May 2010 08:10:04 PDT ]Robin Kent, who worked for failed music service SpiralFrog and the controversial P2P start-up Qtrax, is walking away from digital music.

Is this the unluckiest man in digital music?[ Thu, 27 May 2010 08:10:04 PDT ]Robin Kent, who worked for failed music service SpiralFrog and the controversial P2P start-up Qtrax, is walking away from digital music.

Facebook simplifies its privacy controls[ Thu, 27 May 2010 09:20:55 EDT ]Facebook privacy settings will become easier to change and users will be able to hide all of their information from third parties if they wish, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.

Facebook simplifies its privacy controls[ Thu, 27 May 2010 09:20:55 EDT ]Facebook privacy settings will become easier to change and users will be able to hide all of their information from third parties if they wish, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.

FarmVille, Mafia Wars coming to Yahoo![ Wed, 26 May 2010 18:19:08 EDT ]Fresh off a deal that will keep 'FarmVille," "Mafia Wars" and other popular Zynga titles on Facebook for at least the next five years, the company has inked a partnership with Yahoo to bring its social games to the Internet giant's massive userbase.

FarmVille, Mafia Wars coming to Yahoo![ Wed, 26 May 2010 18:19:08 EDT ]Fresh off a deal that will keep 'FarmVille," "Mafia Wars" and other popular Zynga titles on Facebook for at least the next five years, the company has inked a partnership with Yahoo to bring its social games to the Internet giant's massive userbase.

iPad poised to go global[ Thu, 27 May 2010 03:09:08 EDT ]As Apple's iPad is released in nine overseas markets on Friday, industry watchers wonder if they are seeing the birth of a new market or a geek niche product.

iPad poised to go global[ Thu, 27 May 2010 03:09:08 EDT ]As Apple's iPad is released in nine overseas markets on Friday, industry watchers wonder if they are seeing the birth of a new market or a geek niche product.

Internet addresses in short supply[ Thu, 27 May 2010 08:34:36 EDT ]The Internet as we know it is reaching its limits.

Internet addresses in short supply[ Thu, 27 May 2010 08:34:36 EDT ]The Internet as we know it is reaching its limits.

Apple investigated over iTunes tactics[ Thu, 27 May 2010 08:14:57 EDT ]Federal investigators are asking questions about Apple's business practices involving digital music and whether Apple used its market dominance to suppress competition from its iTunes rivals, sources say.

Apple investigated over iTunes tactics[ Thu, 27 May 2010 08:14:57 EDT ]Federal investigators are asking questions about Apple's business practices involving digital music and whether Apple used its market dominance to suppress competition from its iTunes rivals, sources say.

Cosmic Log: Can mud work a miracle?[ Thu, 27 May 2010 01:19:45 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The drilling mud that experts hope will plug up the leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico leak is not your garden-variety slop.

Space shuttle Atlantis finishes its final flight[ Wed, 26 May 2010 14:02:31 GMT ]The space shuttle Atlantis returned from orbit for the last time Wednesday, closing out a 25-year flying career and safely bringing back six astronauts who boosted the International Space Station's power and size.

More of us are checking our online ‘reputations'[ Wed, 26 May 2010 16:06:40 GMT ]More adults — especially young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 — are actively monitoring what is being said and posted about themselves online and taking steps to protect their privacy, according to a new report.

Cosmic Log: NASA’s vision battered again[ Wed, 26 May 2010 20:07:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Moonwalkers Neil Armstrong and Gene Cernan take NASA to task once more on Capitol Hill ... if anything, more harshly than the first time.

Facebook announces ‘simplified’ privacy settings[ Thu, 27 May 2010 00:31:37 GMT ]Facebook hopes its new “simplified” privacy settings will quell what has been growing discontent among users, consumer advocates,  and most notably, government officials.

Firefox Home: A not-quite Firefox iPhone app[ Wed, 26 May 2010 18:10:11 PDT ]A forthcoming app from Mozilla will let Firefox users open Web sites on their iPhones.

Tour Facebook's new privacy settings (screenshots)[ Wed, 26 May 2010 18:17:14 PDT ]Facebook's newest privacy settings are a mixed bag, but a better one. In this tour, we show you what's new--and what to watch out for.

One-on-one with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg[ Wed, 26 May 2010 20:06:22 PDT ]Shortly after Facebook announced simpler privacy settings, Larry Magid sat down with CEO Mark Zuckerberg to get his thoughts on reactions to earlier privacy changes.

Politicians press Google on Street View Wi-Fi flap[ Wed, 26 May 2010 20:23:27 PDT ]Three influential House members ask Google to answer detailed questions about Street View and data collection practices by June 7.

X-51A races to hypersonic record[ Wed, 26 May 2010 20:33:49 PDT ]The Air Force's experimental, scramjet-powered Waverider makes a short but historic flight in a test range over the Pacific Ocean.

AT&T offers free Wi-Fi in New York City[ Tue, 25 May 2010 18:01:08 EDT ]AT&T is offering free public Wi-Fi hot spots to help it deal with increasing congestion on its wireless network.

Steve Jobs reinvents the CEO with his e-mails[ Wed, 26 May 2010 13:16:33 EDT ]Most Fortune 500 CEOs are about as accessible as Kim Jong Il, but Apple CEO Steve Jobs has been breaking the mold. He's sent terse e-mail replies to more than a dozen customer inquiries -- and one journalist -- in the past few months.

Opinion: Facebook issues a wake-up call[ Wed, 26 May 2010 15:42:03 EDT ]Facebook has grown to almost half a billion members who use it numerous times every day. The social media site has for many become as much a part of their lives as the telephone or television, and for some, it is even more essential.

FarmVille, Mafia Wars coming to Yahoo![ Wed, 26 May 2010 16:36:47 EDT ]Fresh off a deal that will keep 'FarmVille," "Mafia Wars" and other popular Zynga titles on Facebook for at least the next five years, the company has inked a partnership with Yahoo to bring its social games to the Internet giant's massive userbase.

Facebook simplifies its privacy controls[ Wed, 26 May 2010 17:35:34 EDT ]Facebook privacy settings will become easier to change and users will be able to hide all of their information from third parties if they wish, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.

Cosmic Log: Monuments go virtual[ Wed, 26 May 2010 00:39:43 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A laser scanning team has finished work on Mount Rushmore, kicking off the latest phase of a project to create a digital record of the world’s great monuments.

Cosmic Log: Monuments go virtual[ Wed, 26 May 2010 00:39:43 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A laser scanning team has finished work on Mount Rushmore, kicking off the latest phase of a project to create a digital record of the world’s great monuments.

Pakistan to restore YouTube, block some videos[ Wed, 26 May 2010 15:24:40 GMT ]Pakistan will restore access to YouTube but will block videos offensive to Muslims that are posted on the video-sharing site, the government said Wednesday.

Pakistan to restore YouTube, block some videos[ Wed, 26 May 2010 15:24:40 GMT ]Pakistan will restore access to YouTube but will block videos offensive to Muslims that are posted on the video-sharing site, the government said Wednesday.

Why using your phone in another country costs so much[ Wed, 26 May 2010 12:33:17 GMT ]Gizmodo: The worst part of any vacation is coming home. Not just because your fleeting glimpse of freedom is finished, but because you've got to pay the absurd phone bill you racked up while you were gone. Ugh. Why?

Why using your phone in another country costs so much[ Wed, 26 May 2010 12:33:17 GMT ]Gizmodo: The worst part of any vacation is coming home. Not just because your fleeting glimpse of freedom is finished, but because you've got to pay the absurd phone bill you racked up while you were gone. Ugh. Why?

Video: Cowboy up in 'Red Dead Redemption'[ Tue, 25 May 2010 21:43:12 GMT ]In Red Dead Redemption You will find yourself in gun fights, rustling cattle, breaking horses, and collecting bounties, basically everything you every wanted to do in a western. Game editor Todd Kenreck gives it a 9 out of 10. (MSNBC)

Video: Cowboy up in 'Red Dead Redemption'[ Tue, 25 May 2010 21:43:12 GMT ]In Red Dead Redemption You will find yourself in gun fights, rustling cattle, breaking horses, and collecting bounties, basically everything you every wanted to do in a western. Game editor Todd Kenreck gives it a 9 out of 10. (MSNBC)

Space shuttle Atlantis finishes its final flight[ Wed, 26 May 2010 14:02:31 GMT ]The space shuttle Atlantis returned from orbit for the last time Wednesday, closing out a 25-year flying career and safely bringing back six astronauts who boosted the International Space Station's power and size.

Space shuttle Atlantis finishes its final flight[ Wed, 26 May 2010 14:02:31 GMT ]The space shuttle Atlantis returned from orbit for the last time Wednesday, closing out a 25-year flying career and safely bringing back six astronauts who boosted the International Space Station's power and size.

Shuttle Atlantis lands after its final flight[ Wed, 26 May 2010 07:29:29 PDT ]First launched in October 1985, Atlantis has docked at space stations, launched planetary probes, and last year visited the Hubble Space Telescope for a final overhaul.

Shuttle Atlantis lands after its final flight[ Wed, 26 May 2010 07:29:29 PDT ]First launched in October 1985, Atlantis has docked at space stations, launched planetary probes, and last year visited the Hubble Space Telescope for a final overhaul.

Sony unveils ultrathin rollable OLED[ Wed, 26 May 2010 07:59:40 PDT ]Ultrathin OLED screen could continue to play video while being rolled around a pen.

Sony unveils ultrathin rollable OLED[ Wed, 26 May 2010 07:59:40 PDT ]Ultrathin OLED screen could continue to play video while being rolled around a pen.

Apple, Microsoft now on nearly equal footing[ Wed, 26 May 2010 08:12:50 PDT ]The Mac maker is now worth more than that software maker in Redmond, depending on how you count things. CNET's Ina Fried takes a look at this historic moment in computing.

Apple, Microsoft now on nearly equal footing[ Wed, 26 May 2010 08:12:50 PDT ]The Mac maker is now worth more than that software maker in Redmond, depending on how you count things. CNET's Ina Fried takes a look at this historic moment in computing.

Android ownership hottest in North America[ Wed, 26 May 2010 08:14:30 PDT ]Across the world, 75 percent of all Android smartphones are in North America, compared with 49 percent of iPhones OS devices in the same region, according to AdMob.

Android ownership hottest in North America[ Wed, 26 May 2010 08:14:30 PDT ]Across the world, 75 percent of all Android smartphones are in North America, compared with 49 percent of iPhones OS devices in the same region, according to AdMob.

Apple, Dell, HP looking into Foxconn factory suicides[ Wed, 26 May 2010 08:25:43 PDT ]After nine workers have died and two have been injured in suicide attempts, three of Foxconn's biggest clients speak out.

Apple, Dell, HP looking into Foxconn factory suicides[ Wed, 26 May 2010 08:25:43 PDT ]After nine workers have died and two have been injured in suicide attempts, three of Foxconn's biggest clients speak out.

GOP wants website to put policy in voters' hands[ Tue, 25 May 2010 07:57:45 EDT ]House Republicans are launching a new website Tuesday to show their 2010 midterm policy agenda will stem directly from a conversation with Americans about what policies they think Congress should be tackling

GOP wants website to put policy in voters' hands[ Tue, 25 May 2010 07:57:45 EDT ]House Republicans are launching a new website Tuesday to show their 2010 midterm policy agenda will stem directly from a conversation with Americans about what policies they think Congress should be tackling

Facebook to simplify privacy tools today[ Wed, 26 May 2010 10:10:00 EDT ]Facebook, in a rare move, is expected to reverse itself today on changes to privacy settings after sustained backlash from users worried about how their private information is being used.

Steve Jobs: 'You won't be disappointed'[ Tue, 25 May 2010 19:23:45 EDT ]Apple has announced that Steve Jobs will kick off the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference June 7 in San Francisco. And in an e-mail, the CEO is already talking up his keynote.

Steve Jobs: 'You won't be disappointed'[ Tue, 25 May 2010 19:23:45 EDT ]Apple has announced that Steve Jobs will kick off the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference June 7 in San Francisco. And in an e-mail, the CEO is already talking up his keynote.

Online maps, apps help track oil spill[ Tue, 25 May 2010 17:40:33 EDT ]With maps, apps and databases, the online community is working to help show the world the scope, and damage, of the Gulf Coast oil spill.

Online maps, apps help track oil spill[ Tue, 25 May 2010 17:40:33 EDT ]With maps, apps and databases, the online community is working to help show the world the scope, and damage, of the Gulf Coast oil spill.

AT&T offers free Wi-Fi in New York City[ Tue, 25 May 2010 18:01:08 EDT ]AT&T is offering free public Wi-Fi hot spots to help it deal with increasing congestion on its wireless network.

AT&T offers free Wi-Fi in New York City[ Tue, 25 May 2010 18:01:08 EDT ]AT&T is offering free public Wi-Fi hot spots to help it deal with increasing congestion on its wireless network.

Facebook to simplify privacy tools today[ Wed, 26 May 2010 10:10:00 EDT ]Facebook, in a rare move, is expected to reverse itself today on changes to privacy settings after sustained backlash from users worried about how their private information is being used.

The cutest robots in the world[ Mon, 24 May 2010 17:07:52 GMT ]Sure, someday these machines will band together and take over — but they're so darned cute!

Pew study reveals our social media agendas[ Tue, 25 May 2010 20:37:17 GMT ]There was just one story mainstream media and social media found equally important last year: the Iranian election aftermath of June 15-19, 2009.

‘BP’ Twitter account is one big joke[ Tue, 25 May 2010 18:37:57 GMT ]Check out the Twitter feed @BPGlobalPR, and you might blow a few blood vessels … at least if you’re already angry about that oil spill happening in the Gulf. Or you may just bust a gut laughing.

Divers explore ruins of Cleopatra’s palace[ Tue, 25 May 2010 18:17:03 GMT ]Plunging into the waters off Alexandria Tuesday, divers explored the submerged ruins of a palace and temple complex from which Cleopatra ruled, swimming over heaps of limestone blocks hammered into the sea by earthquakes and tsunamis more than 1,600 years ago.

Cosmic Log: Monuments go virtual[ Wed, 26 May 2010 00:39:43 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A laser scanning team has finished work on Mount Rushmore, kicking off the latest phase of a project to create a digital record of the world’s great monuments.

Bezos: No drastic changes in store for Kindle[ Tue, 25 May 2010 17:37:15 PDT ]At Amazon's shareholder meeting Tuesday, CEO Jeff Bezos says the Kindle isn't getting a color screen and that the device will remain primarily focused on reading.

DOJ inquires about Apple's hold on digital music[ Tue, 25 May 2010 17:38:58 PDT ]Government wants to know what role Apple played when Amazon stopped offering discounted music prices.

Facebook event will outline 'simpler' privacy controls[ Tue, 25 May 2010 18:33:59 PDT ]At an event at 10:30 a.m. PT Wednesday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives are expected to respond to recent privacy criticism by making things a bit simpler.

Mercedes equips dealers with iPads[ Tue, 25 May 2010 20:05:11 PDT ]In a pilot program beginning this week, Mercedes is giving some of its dealers iPads, so they can use cool to close the sale.

Web hoster Media Temple shut down by attack[ Tue, 25 May 2010 20:24:03 PDT ]Hosting provider for major media companies suffers a temporary outage after being targeted with a distributed denial-of-service attack.

Could online maps save coral reefs?[ Tue, 25 May 2010 09:30:12 EDT ]You used to know them as maps, but in a Web 2.0 world they're now called geographic information systems (GIS) and they could play a key part in saving the world's endangered coral reefs.

GOP wants website to put policy in voters' hands[ Tue, 25 May 2010 07:57:45 EDT ]House Republicans are launching a new website Tuesday to show their 2010 midterm policy agenda will stem directly from a conversation with Americans about what policies they think Congress should be tackling

Online maps, apps help track oil spill[ Tue, 25 May 2010 10:36:14 EDT ]With maps, apps and databases, the online community is working to help show the world the scope, and damage, of the Gulf Coast oil spill.

AT&T offers free Wi-Fi in New York City[ Tue, 25 May 2010 11:21:17 EDT ]AT&T is offering free public Wi-Fi hot spots to help it deal with increasing congestion on its wireless network.

Steve Jobs: 'You won't be disappointed'[ Tue, 25 May 2010 08:59:00 EDT ]Apple has announced that Steve Jobs will kick off the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference June 7 in San Francisco. And in an e-mail, the CEO is already talking up his keynote.

NASA ends effort to reach Phoenix Mars Lander[ Mon, 24 May 2010 22:48:38 GMT ]NASA has ended efforts to regain contact with its Phoenix Mars Lander near the Red Planet's north pole.

NASA ends effort to reach Phoenix Mars Lander[ Mon, 24 May 2010 22:48:38 GMT ]NASA has ended efforts to regain contact with its Phoenix Mars Lander near the Red Planet's north pole.

Tomorrow, Facebook privacy will be ‘simplified’[ Tue, 25 May 2010 15:16:22 GMT ]Following founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s semi-mea culpa appeared in the Washington Post’s Op-Ed page, Facebook is set to roll out new “drastically simplified” privacy controls.

Tomorrow, Facebook privacy will be ‘simplified’[ Tue, 25 May 2010 15:16:22 GMT ]Following founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s semi-mea culpa appeared in the Washington Post’s Op-Ed page, Facebook is set to roll out new “drastically simplified” privacy controls.

X-ray bullet blasts out of the blue[ Tue, 25 May 2010 00:20:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory spots a bullet-shaped object zooming away from a stellar explosion at 5 million miles per hour.

X-ray bullet blasts out of the blue[ Tue, 25 May 2010 00:20:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory spots a bullet-shaped object zooming away from a stellar explosion at 5 million miles per hour.

The cutest robots in the world[ Mon, 24 May 2010 17:07:52 GMT ]Sure, someday these machines will band together and take over — but they're so darned cute!

The cutest robots in the world[ Mon, 24 May 2010 17:07:52 GMT ]Sure, someday these machines will band together and take over — but they're so darned cute!

Cosmic Log: Planets gone wild[ Mon, 24 May 2010 18:38:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers say they're watching alien planets much bigger than Jupiter that are way more out of whack than Pluto.

Cosmic Log: Planets gone wild[ Mon, 24 May 2010 18:38:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers say they're watching alien planets much bigger than Jupiter that are way more out of whack than Pluto.

Firefox tool erases Justin Bieber from Web[ Tue, 25 May 2010 07:34:04 PDT ]A developer has created a way for Firefox users to totally eliminate all Internet mentions of the teen idol.

Firefox tool erases Justin Bieber from Web[ Tue, 25 May 2010 07:34:04 PDT ]A developer has created a way for Firefox users to totally eliminate all Internet mentions of the teen idol.

SunEdison banks money to finance solar projects[ Tue, 25 May 2010 07:39:51 PDT ]The solar project developer and a private-equity firm line up a projected $1.5 billion worth of projects for commercial and utility customers.

SunEdison banks money to finance solar projects[ Tue, 25 May 2010 07:39:51 PDT ]The solar project developer and a private-equity firm line up a projected $1.5 billion worth of projects for commercial and utility customers.

AOL's Armstrong: Bebo deal 'really fell apart'[ Tue, 25 May 2010 07:46:49 PDT ]He wasn't yet CEO of AOL when it blew $850 million on Bebo two years ago, but now he has to own up to one of the digital-media industry's biggest acquisition messes.

AOL's Armstrong: Bebo deal 'really fell apart'[ Tue, 25 May 2010 07:46:49 PDT ]He wasn't yet CEO of AOL when it blew $850 million on Bebo two years ago, but now he has to own up to one of the digital-media industry's biggest acquisition messes.

Dell's Streak tablet headed to U.K. first[ Tue, 25 May 2010 08:12:56 PDT ]The 5-inch Android-based Streak is expected to hit stores in Britain in early June, and the U.S. by the end of summer.

Dell's Streak tablet headed to U.K. first[ Tue, 25 May 2010 08:12:56 PDT ]The 5-inch Android-based Streak is expected to hit stores in Britain in early June, and the U.S. by the end of summer.

Microsoft sells Expression Media to Phase One[ Tue, 25 May 2010 08:48:10 PDT ]Redmond said Tuesday it has sold the photography cataloging product to a Danish company for an undisclosed price.

Microsoft sells Expression Media to Phase One[ Tue, 25 May 2010 08:48:10 PDT ]Redmond said Tuesday it has sold the photography cataloging product to a Danish company for an undisclosed price.

Could online maps save coral reefs?[ Tue, 25 May 2010 09:30:12 EDT ]You used to know them as maps, but in a Web 2.0 world they're now called geographic information systems (GIS) and they could play a key part in saving the world's endangered coral reefs.

Could online maps save coral reefs?[ Tue, 25 May 2010 09:30:12 EDT ]You used to know them as maps, but in a Web 2.0 world they're now called geographic information systems (GIS) and they could play a key part in saving the world's endangered coral reefs.

Steve Jobs: 'You won't be disappointed'[ Tue, 25 May 2010 08:59:00 EDT ]Apple has announced that Steve Jobs will kick off the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference June 7 in San Francisco. And in an e-mail, the CEO is already talking up his keynote.

GOP wants website to put policy in voters' hands[ Tue, 25 May 2010 07:57:45 EDT ]House Republicans are launching a new website Tuesday to show their 2010 midterm policy agenda will stem directly from a conversation with Americans about what policies they think Congress should be tackling

GOP wants website to put policy in voters' hands[ Tue, 25 May 2010 07:57:45 EDT ]House Republicans are launching a new website Tuesday to show their 2010 midterm policy agenda will stem directly from a conversation with Americans about what policies they think Congress should be tackling

Online maps, apps help track oil spill[ Tue, 25 May 2010 10:36:14 EDT ]With maps, apps and databases, the online community is working to help show the world the scope, and damage, of the Gulf Coast oil spill.

Online maps, apps help track oil spill[ Tue, 25 May 2010 10:36:14 EDT ]With maps, apps and databases, the online community is working to help show the world the scope, and damage, of the Gulf Coast oil spill.

AT&T offers free Wi-Fi in New York City[ Tue, 25 May 2010 11:21:17 EDT ]AT&T is offering free public Wi-Fi hot spots to help it deal with increasing congestion on its wireless network.

AT&T offers free Wi-Fi in New York City[ Tue, 25 May 2010 11:21:17 EDT ]AT&T is offering free public Wi-Fi hot spots to help it deal with increasing congestion on its wireless network.

Steve Jobs: 'You won't be disappointed'[ Tue, 25 May 2010 08:59:00 EDT ]Apple has announced that Steve Jobs will kick off the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference June 7 in San Francisco. And in an e-mail, the CEO is already talking up his keynote.

Soldier ordered to remove Facebook video[ Tue, 25 May 2010 00:42:20 GMT ]An Alaska-based soldier is under investigation for allegedly posting a video on his Facebook site showing Iraqi children being taunted.

Video: Mario goes intergalactic[ Fri, 21 May 2010 19:15:59 GMT ]Everyone’s favorite Italian plumber is back in "Super Mario Galaxy 2." Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (MSNBC)

The life and death of the Rolodex[ Mon, 24 May 2010 12:57:39 GMT ]Just a few years ago there were no virtual social networks, no synchronized address books, and no smartphones. But people had social networks and phones, and they had to memorize and organize thousands of contacts. Or have a Rolodex.

NASA ends effort to reach Phoenix Mars Lander[ Mon, 24 May 2010 22:48:38 GMT ]NASA has ended efforts to regain contact with its Phoenix Mars Lander near the Red Planet's north pole.

Cosmic Log: Planets gone wild[ Mon, 24 May 2010 18:38:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers say they're watching alien planets much bigger than Jupiter that are way more out of whack than Pluto.

New ZoneAlarm is quietly effective (review)[ Mon, 24 May 2010 16:10:57 PDT ]Quieter yet more effective, the latest ZoneAlarm Firewall Free should be considered an excellent tool for replacing the otherwise adequate default Windows firewall with a stronger option that includes better outbound protection, antiphishing guards, and ZoneAlarm's behavioral detection network.

NASA's Phoenix Mars lander damaged, down for count[ Mon, 24 May 2010 16:29:46 PDT ]Phoenix, apparently damaged by ice buildups during harsh Martian winter, has not phoned home during fly-overs, ending hopes for additional science with the lander.

Alongside space shuttle Atlantis' final mission (photos)[ Mon, 24 May 2010 17:28:40 PDT ]Astronauts capture stunning images during mission STS-132, the final scheduled flight of space shuttle Atlantis.

Hands-on: Skype video conferencing[ Mon, 24 May 2010 19:03:17 PDT ]Despite weak points in the beta feature, the presence of video conferencing in Skype's computer-to-computer communicator boosts the app's value, particularly for those already using Skype's services.

Report: Microsoft to restructure mobile unit[ Mon, 24 May 2010 20:47:32 PDT ]The company is preparing to revamp the team that oversees its consumer gadgets division, as it falls further behind Apple and Google, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Skydiver preparing for 120,000-foot supersonic fall[ Fri, 21 May 2010 18:20:49 EDT ]An Austrian daredevil is planning to become the first person to break the sound barrier in a free fall, without riding in a vehicle.

Greenpeace: Social media can save the planet[ Mon, 24 May 2010 11:53:29 EDT ]Greenpeace is well-known for taking direct action in the name of saving the environment, but key to the success of its campaigning is the collective power of the Internet and social media, believes Greenpeace's executive director, Kumi Naidoo.

Google rolls out encrypted web search[ Mon, 24 May 2010 08:11:46 EDT ]Google is offering an encrypted option for Web searchers, meaning that users in regimes that monitor citizens' web habits may be able to conduct searches without governments knowing.

Review: 'Super Mario Galaxy 2' is masterful[ Mon, 24 May 2010 13:13:33 EDT ]My first thought after playing "Super Mario Galaxy 2" for the first few hours was that Nintendo was kind of being a jerk about the whole thing.

Yankee Stadium bans the iPad[ Mon, 24 May 2010 14:51:11 EDT ]According to Apple's latest commercial, "iPad goes anywhere" -- anywhere, that is, except for Yankee Stadium.

Best multiplayer games for the iPad[ Thu, 20 May 2010 21:43:00 GMT ]Apple's iPad allows you to play with friends and family through multiplayer mode, either wirelessly or locally on the same tablet. A look at seven favorites so far.

Zuckerberg: Facebook answers privacy concerns[ Mon, 24 May 2010 14:10:28 GMT ]In this Washington Post op-ed, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg writes, "Sometimes we move too fast — and after listening to recent concerns, we're responding."

Best multiplayer games for the iPad[ Thu, 20 May 2010 21:43:00 GMT ]Apple's iPad allows you to play with friends and family through multiplayer mode, either wirelessly or locally on the same tablet. A look at seven favorites so far.

2.7 million gamers reach for new ‘Halo’[ Mon, 24 May 2010 15:10:37 GMT ]More than 2.7 million people logged onto the video game "Halo: Reach," the upcoming prequel to the first-person shooter trilogy starring supersoldier Master Chief.

2.7 million gamers reach for new ‘Halo’[ Mon, 24 May 2010 15:10:37 GMT ]More than 2.7 million people logged onto the video game "Halo: Reach," the upcoming prequel to the first-person shooter trilogy starring supersoldier Master Chief.

15 fictional heroes of Geek[ Mon, 24 May 2010 14:43:33 GMT ]These fictional geek heroes get the job done in their own dorky way.

15 fictional heroes of Geek[ Mon, 24 May 2010 14:43:33 GMT ]These fictional geek heroes get the job done in their own dorky way.

The life and death of the Rolodex[ Mon, 24 May 2010 12:57:39 GMT ]Just a few years ago there were no virtual social networks, no synchronized address books, and no smartphones. But people had social networks and phones, and they had to memorize and organize thousands of contacts. Or have a Rolodex.

The life and death of the Rolodex[ Mon, 24 May 2010 12:57:39 GMT ]Just a few years ago there were no virtual social networks, no synchronized address books, and no smartphones. But people had social networks and phones, and they had to memorize and organize thousands of contacts. Or have a Rolodex.

Zuckerberg: Facebook answers privacy concerns[ Mon, 24 May 2010 14:10:28 GMT ]In this Washington Post op-ed, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg writes, "Sometimes we move too fast — and after listening to recent concerns, we're responding."

U.S. Patent Office loosens rules for green technology[ Mon, 24 May 2010 07:59:19 PDT ]After a slow start, the patent office tweaks an accelerated green-tech patent program to attract more inventors and patent applications.

U.S. Patent Office loosens rules for green technology[ Mon, 24 May 2010 07:59:19 PDT ]After a slow start, the patent office tweaks an accelerated green-tech patent program to attract more inventors and patent applications.

IBM to spend $1.4 billion on a Sterling buy[ Mon, 24 May 2010 08:05:22 PDT ]AT&T is selling off Sterling Commerce, a company that tries to help businesses better share information with partners, customers, and suppliers.

IBM to spend $1.4 billion on a Sterling buy[ Mon, 24 May 2010 08:05:22 PDT ]AT&T is selling off Sterling Commerce, a company that tries to help businesses better share information with partners, customers, and suppliers.

Yahoo tries to find a place on the map[ Mon, 24 May 2010 08:30:18 PDT ]While Foursquare, Yelp, and Google Latitude were taking off, Yahoo had hit the snooze button on Yahoo Maps. A partnership with Nokia is the company's attempt to catch up fast.

Yahoo tries to find a place on the map[ Mon, 24 May 2010 08:30:18 PDT ]While Foursquare, Yelp, and Google Latitude were taking off, Yahoo had hit the snooze button on Yahoo Maps. A partnership with Nokia is the company's attempt to catch up fast.

Intel announces new ultrathin laptop chips[ Mon, 24 May 2010 08:32:08 PDT ]Chipmaker's low-voltage Core processors, based on 32-nanometer technology, arrive for ultrathin laptops targeted at average consumers.

Intel announces new ultrathin laptop chips[ Mon, 24 May 2010 08:32:08 PDT ]Chipmaker's low-voltage Core processors, based on 32-nanometer technology, arrive for ultrathin laptops targeted at average consumers.

Microsoft allows outsiders a peek inside Outlook[ Mon, 24 May 2010 08:47:26 PDT ]The software maker offered up two tools aimed at allowing developer a way to view Outlook data files without needing to have the e-mail and calendaring program itself.

Microsoft allows outsiders a peek inside Outlook[ Mon, 24 May 2010 08:47:26 PDT ]The software maker offered up two tools aimed at allowing developer a way to view Outlook data files without needing to have the e-mail and calendaring program itself.

iPad on pace to outsell Macs[ Fri, 21 May 2010 15:15:03 EDT ]Sales of the iPad are already outpacing those of the Mac in the United States, according to an analyst's calculations.

Google rolls out encrypted web search[ Mon, 24 May 2010 08:11:46 EDT ]Google is offering an encrypted option for Web searchers, meaning that users in regimes that monitor citizens' web habits may be able to conduct searches without governments knowing.

iPad on pace to outsell Macs[ Fri, 21 May 2010 15:15:03 EDT ]Sales of the iPad are already outpacing those of the Mac in the United States, according to an analyst's calculations.

Sites caught sharing secret data with advertisers, report says[ Fri, 21 May 2010 17:39:06 EDT ]The privacy issues that have been hounding Facebook may be coming to a head.

Sites caught sharing secret data with advertisers, report says[ Fri, 21 May 2010 17:39:06 EDT ]The privacy issues that have been hounding Facebook may be coming to a head.

Skydiver preparing for 120,000-foot supersonic fall[ Fri, 21 May 2010 18:20:49 EDT ]An Austrian daredevil is planning to become the first person to break the sound barrier in a free fall, without riding in a vehicle.

Skydiver preparing for 120,000-foot supersonic fall[ Fri, 21 May 2010 18:20:49 EDT ]An Austrian daredevil is planning to become the first person to break the sound barrier in a free fall, without riding in a vehicle.

Greenpeace: Social media can save the panet[ Mon, 24 May 2010 05:24:11 EDT ]Greenpeace is well-known for taking direct action in the name of saving the environment, but key to the success of its campaigning is the collective power of the Internet and social media, believes Greenpeace's executive director, Kumi Naidoo.

Greenpeace: Social media can save the panet[ Mon, 24 May 2010 05:24:11 EDT ]Greenpeace is well-known for taking direct action in the name of saving the environment, but key to the success of its campaigning is the collective power of the Internet and social media, believes Greenpeace's executive director, Kumi Naidoo.

Google rolls out encrypted web search[ Mon, 24 May 2010 08:11:46 EDT ]Google is offering an encrypted option for Web searchers, meaning that users in regimes that monitor citizens' web habits may be able to conduct searches without governments knowing.

Amateur skywatchers spot secret space plane[ Sun, 23 May 2010 18:53:04 GMT ]While the U.S. Air Force is mum about the orbital whereabouts of its X-37B mini-space plane, a dedicated band of amateur skywatchers has got its cross-hairs on the spacecraft.

Warrior Gateway helps digital-age vets[ Sun, 23 May 2010 17:53:34 GMT ]A new, free Web portal wants to help warriors returning from Iraq and Afghanistan find the services they need in an environment they are comfortable in: the Internet.

57 tombs with mummies found in Egypt[ Sun, 23 May 2010 16:48:28 GMT ]Archaeologists say they have unearthed 57 ancient Egyptian tombs, most of which hold an ornately painted wooden sarcophagus with a mummy inside.

Cosmic Log: Spaceships get their day in the sun[ Sat, 22 May 2010 00:28:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Take a look at must-see views of the space shuttle Atlantis, the International Space Station and still more spaceships.

Atlantis leaves space station ... for last time?[ Sun, 23 May 2010 16:04:11 GMT ]The space shuttle Atlantis made its last scheduled departure from the International Space Station on Sunday.

Is Apple really Big Brother?[ Sun, 23 May 2010 13:03:06 PDT ]Google suggests at its I/O conference that Apple now represents the very Big Brother notion that it claimed to be against with its "1984" spot. How persuasive is that argument?

It's all DIY at Maker Faire (photos)[ Sun, 23 May 2010 13:31:06 PDT ]Some of the craftiest do-it-yourselfers comes together for the Bay Area's Maker Faire, a marketplace for ideas and innovation.

Yankees ban iPad[ Sun, 23 May 2010 16:50:43 PDT ]The New York Yankees, unlike the TSA, decide that the iPad is a laptop and ban Apple's new machine from entering its hallowed ground.

iPad caveat: Solution seeking a problem[ Sun, 23 May 2010 17:34:05 PDT ]It may be sleek, sexy, and easy to use, but for now Apple's splashy new toy doesn't fill any critical computing niche.

Zappos sister site zapped by pricing glitch[ Sun, 23 May 2010 20:25:27 PDT ]Fellow online retailer 6pm.com loses more than $1.6 million after accidentally pricing all products on its site at $49.95, a Zappos executive says.

Google unveils 'multimillion-channel' TV[ Thu, 20 May 2010 16:53:48 EDT ]Saying it will "change the future of television," Google on Thursday rolled out Google TV, a product that will let users watch web content, such as YouTube videos, on their TVs.

How apps, texting can improve your health[ Fri, 21 May 2010 08:23:35 EDT ]Before iPhones, Foursquare and Facebook, B.J. Fogg envisioned a mobile fitness device that coaches the user, tracks her location, and shows her friends also exercising at that time.

iPad on pace to outsell Macs[ Fri, 21 May 2010 15:15:03 EDT ]Sales of the iPad are already outpacing those of the Mac in the United States, according to an analyst's calculations.

Sites caught sharing secret data with advertisers, report says[ Fri, 21 May 2010 17:39:06 EDT ]The privacy issues that have been hounding Facebook may be coming to a head.

Chomp! Pac-Man, arcade classic, is 30[ Fri, 21 May 2010 12:47:11 EDT ]Pac-Man, the most successful coin-operated video game in history, was released in Japan 30 years ago this week. The game became a pop-culture sensation and spawned more than 400 products, including a cartoon, a breakfast cereal and a hit song.

AT&T to raise fees for iPhone contract breakers[ Fri, 21 May 2010 20:33:46 GMT ]AT&T is raising the fees it charges buyers of the iPhone and other smartphones if they break their two-year contracts, while lowering them for "dumb" phones to better align the fees with their real costs.

AT&T to raise fees for iPhone contract breakers[ Fri, 21 May 2010 20:33:46 GMT ]AT&T is raising the fees it charges buyers of the iPhone and other smartphones if they break their two-year contracts, while lowering them for "dumb" phones to better align the fees with their real costs.

Carbon dioxide in, oxygen out with this car[ Fri, 21 May 2010 19:57:39 GMT ]Chinese automaker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation recently unveiled designs for a photosynthesizing concept car that could take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.

Carbon dioxide in, oxygen out with this car[ Fri, 21 May 2010 19:57:39 GMT ]Chinese automaker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation recently unveiled designs for a photosynthesizing concept car that could take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.

Google is leapfrogging Apple[ Fri, 21 May 2010 03:55:48 GMT ]Gizmodo: Google is done playing catch-up. Now they're setting the agenda: With Android Froyo, Google TV, mobile ads and streaming media, Google isn't just matching Apple—they're taking the lead.

Google is leapfrogging Apple[ Fri, 21 May 2010 03:55:48 GMT ]Gizmodo: Google is done playing catch-up. Now they're setting the agenda: With Android Froyo, Google TV, mobile ads and streaming media, Google isn't just matching Apple—they're taking the lead.

Cosmic Log: Spaceships get their day in the sun[ Sat, 22 May 2010 00:28:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Take a look at must-see views of the space shuttle Atlantis, the International Space Station and still more spaceships.

Cosmic Log: Spaceships get their day in the sun[ Sat, 22 May 2010 00:28:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Take a look at must-see views of the space shuttle Atlantis, the International Space Station and still more spaceships.

Atlantis leaves space station ... for last time?[ Sun, 23 May 2010 15:27:29 GMT ]The space shuttle Atlantis made its last scheduled departure from the International Space Station on Sunday.

Atlantis leaves space station ... for last time?[ Sun, 23 May 2010 15:27:29 GMT ]The space shuttle Atlantis made its last scheduled departure from the International Space Station on Sunday.

Does AT&T TV spot copy Bosnian ad, Christo?[ Sat, 22 May 2010 15:51:53 PDT ]A spot in AT&T's "Rethink Possible" causes controversy in the art world. Now a cell phone ad from Bosnia and Herzegovina- shot in 2007--seems to bear something of a similarity to the AT&T spot.

Man goes home with 'Total Artificial Heart'[ Sat, 22 May 2010 13:48:57 PDT ]After living in a hospital for two years, Charles Okeke gets an artificial heart with groundbreaking portable technology.

Wastewater-to-fertilizer plant captures nutrients[ Sun, 23 May 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Venture-backed Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies to open a facility that converts wastewater from sewage treatment plants into fertilizer while reducing nutrient run-off.

U.S. could fall behind China in clean energy: Locke[ Sat, 22 May 2010 17:52:35 PDT ]"There's too much capital sitting on the sidelines for lack of an energy policy," Locke says of United States during trade mission to Asia.

Man goes home with 'Total Artificial Heart'[ Sat, 22 May 2010 13:48:57 PDT ]After living in a hospital for two years, Charles Okeke gets an artificial heart with groundbreaking portable technology.

Cisco buys CoreOptics to help scale fiber networks[ Sat, 22 May 2010 15:18:38 PDT ]CoreOptics' engineering expertise is focused on designing digital application-specific integrated circuits and modulation formats, as well as optical systems, applications, and network architecture.

Cisco buys CoreOptics to help scale fiber networks[ Sat, 22 May 2010 15:18:38 PDT ]CoreOptics' engineering expertise is focused on designing digital application-specific integrated circuits and modulation formats, as well as optical systems, applications, and network architecture.

Does AT&T TV spot copy Bosnian ad, Christo?[ Sat, 22 May 2010 15:51:53 PDT ]A spot in AT&T's "Rethink Possible" causes controversy in the art world. Now a cell phone ad from Bosnia and Herzegovina- shot in 2007--seems to bear something of a similarity to the AT&T spot.

U.S. could fall behind China in clean energy: Locke[ Sat, 22 May 2010 17:52:35 PDT ]"There's too much capital sitting on the sidelines for lack of an energy policy," Locke says of United States during trade mission to Asia.

Wastewater-to-fertilizer plant captures nutrients[ Sun, 23 May 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Venture-backed Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies to open a facility that converts wastewater from sewage treatment plants into fertilizer while reducing nutrient run-off.

Google unveils 'multimillion-channel' TV[ Thu, 20 May 2010 16:53:48 EDT ]Saying it will "change the future of television," Google on Thursday rolled out Google TV, a product that will let users watch web content, such as YouTube videos, on their TVs.

Sites caught sharing secret data with advertisers, report says[ Fri, 21 May 2010 17:39:06 EDT ]The privacy issues that have been hounding Facebook may be coming to a head.

iPad on pace to outsell Macs[ Fri, 21 May 2010 15:15:03 EDT ]Sales of the iPad are already outpacing those of the Mac in the United States, according to an analyst's calculations.

Google unveils 'multimillion-channel' TV[ Thu, 20 May 2010 16:53:48 EDT ]Saying it will "change the future of television," Google on Thursday rolled out Google TV, a product that will let users watch web content, such as YouTube videos, on their TVs.

How apps, texting can improve your health[ Fri, 21 May 2010 08:23:35 EDT ]Before iPhones, Foursquare and Facebook, B.J. Fogg envisioned a mobile fitness device that coaches the user, tracks her location, and shows her friends also exercising at that time.

How apps, texting can improve your health[ Fri, 21 May 2010 08:23:35 EDT ]Before iPhones, Foursquare and Facebook, B.J. Fogg envisioned a mobile fitness device that coaches the user, tracks her location, and shows her friends also exercising at that time.

iPad on pace to outsell Macs[ Fri, 21 May 2010 15:15:03 EDT ]Sales of the iPad are already outpacing those of the Mac in the United States, according to an analyst's calculations.

Sites caught sharing secret data with advertisers, report says[ Fri, 21 May 2010 17:39:06 EDT ]The privacy issues that have been hounding Facebook may be coming to a head.

Chomp! Pac-Man, arcade classic, is 30[ Fri, 21 May 2010 12:47:11 EDT ]Pac-Man, the most successful coin-operated video game in history, was released in Japan 30 years ago this week. The game became a pop-culture sensation and spawned more than 400 products, including a cartoon, a breakfast cereal and a hit song.

Chomp! Pac-Man, arcade classic, is 30[ Fri, 21 May 2010 12:47:11 EDT ]Pac-Man, the most successful coin-operated video game in history, was released in Japan 30 years ago this week. The game became a pop-culture sensation and spawned more than 400 products, including a cartoon, a breakfast cereal and a hit song.

Facebook page that led to Pakistani ban removed[ Fri, 21 May 2010 19:27:14 GMT ]A Facebook page that was considered offensive to Islam and led to a Pakistani ban on the site has been removed, possibly by its creator.

AT&T to raise fees for iPhone contract breakers[ Fri, 21 May 2010 20:33:46 GMT ]AT&T is raising the fees it charges buyers of the iPhone and other smartphones if they break their two-year contracts, while lowering them for "dumb" phones to better align the fees with their real costs.

Carbon dioxide in, oxygen out with this car[ Fri, 21 May 2010 19:57:39 GMT ]Chinese automaker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation recently unveiled designs for a photosynthesizing concept car that could take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.

Google is leapfrogging Apple[ Fri, 21 May 2010 03:55:48 GMT ]Gizmodo: Google is done playing catch-up. Now they're setting the agenda: With Android Froyo, Google TV, mobile ads and streaming media, Google isn't just matching Apple—they're taking the lead.

Spaceships get their day in the sun[ Sat, 22 May 2010 00:28:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Take a look at must-see views of the space shuttle Atlantis, the International Space Station and still more spaceships.

HP expands notebook battery recall[ Sat, 22 May 2010 11:47:59 PDT ]Hewlett-Packard extends a 2009 recall of lithium ion notebook batteries that can pose a fire hazard to include an additional 54,000 packs.

Man goes home with 'Total Artificial Heart'[ Sat, 22 May 2010 13:48:57 PDT ]After living in a hospital for two years, Charles Okeke gets an artificial heart with groundbreaking portable technology.

Cisco buys CoreOptics to help scale fiber networks[ Sat, 22 May 2010 15:18:38 PDT ]CoreOptics' engineering expertise is focused on designing digital application-specific integrated circuits and modulation formats, as well as optical systems, applications, and network architecture.

Does AT&T TV spot copy Bosnian ad, Christo?[ Sat, 22 May 2010 15:51:53 PDT ]A spot in AT&T's "Rethink Possible" causes controversy in the art world. Now a cell phone ad from Bosnia and Herzegovina- shot in 2007--seems to bear something of a similarity to the AT&T spot.

U.S. could fall behind China in clean energy: Locke[ Sat, 22 May 2010 17:52:35 PDT ]"There's too much capital sitting on the sidelines for lack of an energy policy," Locke says of United States during trade mission to Asia.

Google unveils 'multimillion-channel' TV[ Thu, 20 May 2010 16:53:48 EDT ]Saying it will "change the future of television," Google on Thursday rolled out Google TV, a product that will let users watch web content, such as YouTube videos, on their TVs.

How apps, texting can improve your health[ Fri, 21 May 2010 08:23:35 EDT ]Before iPhones, Foursquare and Facebook, B.J. Fogg envisioned a mobile fitness device that coaches the user, tracks her location, and shows her friends also exercising at that time.

iPad on pace to outsell Macs[ Fri, 21 May 2010 15:15:03 EDT ]Sales of the iPad are already outpacing those of the Mac in the United States, according to an analyst's calculations.

Sites caught sharing secret data with advertisers, report says[ Fri, 21 May 2010 17:39:06 EDT ]The privacy issues that have been hounding Facebook may be coming to a head.

Chomp! Pac-Man, arcade classic, is 30[ Fri, 21 May 2010 12:47:11 EDT ]Pac-Man, the most successful coin-operated video game in history, was released in Japan 30 years ago this week. The game became a pop-culture sensation and spawned more than 400 products, including a cartoon, a breakfast cereal and a hit song.

Carbon dioxide in, oxygen out with this car[ Fri, 21 May 2010 19:57:39 GMT ]Chinese automaker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation recently unveiled designs for a photosynthesizing concept car that could take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.

AT&T to raise fees for iPhone contract breakers[ Fri, 21 May 2010 20:33:46 GMT ]AT&T is raising the fees it charges buyers of the iPhone and other smartphones if they break their two-year contracts, while lowering them for "dumb" phones to better align the fees with their real costs.

Google is leapfrogging Apple[ Fri, 21 May 2010 03:55:48 GMT ]Gizmodo: Google is done playing catch-up. Now they're setting the agenda: With Android Froyo, Google TV, mobile ads and streaming media, Google isn't just matching Apple—they're taking the lead.

AT&T to raise fees for iPhone contract breakers[ Fri, 21 May 2010 20:33:46 GMT ]AT&T is raising the fees it charges buyers of the iPhone and other smartphones if they break their two-year contracts, while lowering them for "dumb" phones to better align the fees with their real costs.

Cosmic Log: Flight of the robo-butterfly[ Fri, 21 May 2010 20:41:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers send a mechanical butterfly into the air to analyze how the actual insects take flight.

Cosmic Log: Flight of the robo-butterfly[ Fri, 21 May 2010 20:41:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers send a mechanical butterfly into the air to analyze how the actual insects take flight.

Carbon dioxide in, oxygen out with this car[ Fri, 21 May 2010 19:57:39 GMT ]Chinese automaker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation recently unveiled designs for a photosynthesizing concept car that could take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.

Google is leapfrogging Apple[ Fri, 21 May 2010 03:55:48 GMT ]Gizmodo: Google is done playing catch-up. Now they're setting the agenda: With Android Froyo, Google TV, mobile ads and streaming media, Google isn't just matching Apple—they're taking the lead.

Spaceships get their day in the sun[ Sat, 22 May 2010 00:28:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Take a look at must-see views of the space shuttle Atlantis, the International Space Station and still more spaceships.

GOP candidate accuses Apple of rejecting attack app[ Fri, 21 May 2010 20:03:05 PDT ]Republican challenger trying to unseat incumbent Rep. Henry Waxman says critical phrases like "Soviet-style regulation" should be allowed.

Facebook page tied to Pakistan ban now down[ Fri, 21 May 2010 17:49:49 PDT ]After Pakistan blocks the site, calling a page promoting "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day" blasphemous, the page is gone, though it's unclear why.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 22 May 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 500 GB Samsung G2 portable hard drive, 2010 Cadillac SRX Turbo, and the LG Ally phone for Verizon.

Spaceships get their day in the sun[ Sat, 22 May 2010 00:28:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Take a look at must-see views of the space shuttle Atlantis, the International Space Station and still more spaceships.

U.S. unveils new push for more efficient cars, trucks[ Fri, 21 May 2010 16:00:26 PDT ]Obama unveils a push to boost auto fuel economy for model-year 2017 passenger vehicles and beyond, and introduce a truck efficiency target for the first time.

U.S. unveils new push for more efficient cars, trucks[ Fri, 21 May 2010 16:00:26 PDT ]Obama unveils a push to boost auto fuel economy for model-year 2017 passenger vehicles and beyond, and introduce a truck efficiency target for the first time.

Facebook page tied to Pakistan ban now down[ Fri, 21 May 2010 17:49:49 PDT ]After Pakistan blocks the site, calling a page promoting "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day" blasphemous, the page is gone, though it's unclear why.

GOP candidate accuses Apple of rejecting attack app[ Fri, 21 May 2010 20:03:05 PDT ]Republican challenger trying to unseat incumbent Rep. Henry Waxman says critical phrases like "Soviet-style regulation" should be allowed.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 22 May 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 500 GB Samsung G2 portable hard drive, 2010 Cadillac SRX Turbo, and the LG Ally phone for Verizon.

Maker Faire comes to life (photos)[ Sat, 22 May 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]This weekend, about 80,000 people will flock to Maker Faire in San Mateo, Calif. Here's what it looks like before the crowds.

Maker Faire comes to life (photos)[ Sat, 22 May 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]This weekend, about 80,000 people will flock to Maker Faire in San Mateo, Calif. Here's what it looks like before the crowds.

Chomp! Pac-Man, arcade classic, is 30[ Fri, 21 May 2010 12:47:11 EDT ]Pac-Man, the most successful coin-operated video game in history, was released in Japan 30 years ago this week. The game became a pop-culture sensation and spawned more than 400 products, including a cartoon, a breakfast cereal and a hit song.

Google unveils 'multimillion-channel' TV[ Thu, 20 May 2010 16:53:48 EDT ]Saying it will "change the future of television," Google on Thursday rolled out Google TV, a product that will let users watch web content, such as YouTube videos, on their TVs.

Google unveils 'multimillion-channel' TV[ Thu, 20 May 2010 16:53:48 EDT ]Saying it will "change the future of television," Google on Thursday rolled out Google TV, a product that will let users watch web content, such as YouTube videos, on their TVs.

How apps, texting can improve your health[ Fri, 21 May 2010 08:23:35 EDT ]Before iPhones, Foursquare and Facebook, B.J. Fogg envisioned a mobile fitness device that coaches the user, tracks her location, and shows her friends also exercising at that time.

How apps, texting can improve your health[ Fri, 21 May 2010 08:23:35 EDT ]Before iPhones, Foursquare and Facebook, B.J. Fogg envisioned a mobile fitness device that coaches the user, tracks her location, and shows her friends also exercising at that time.

iPad on pace to outsell Macs[ Fri, 21 May 2010 15:15:03 EDT ]Sales of the iPad are already outpacing those of the Mac in the United States, according to an analyst's calculations.

iPad on pace to outsell Macs[ Fri, 21 May 2010 15:15:03 EDT ]Sales of the iPad are already outpacing those of the Mac in the United States, according to an analyst's calculations.

Sites caught sharing secret data with advertisers, report says[ Fri, 21 May 2010 17:39:06 EDT ]The privacy issues that have been hounding Facebook may be coming to a head.

Sites caught sharing secret data with advertisers, report says[ Fri, 21 May 2010 17:39:06 EDT ]The privacy issues that have been hounding Facebook may be coming to a head.

Chomp! Pac-Man, arcade classic, is 30[ Fri, 21 May 2010 12:47:11 EDT ]Pac-Man, the most successful coin-operated video game in history, was released in Japan 30 years ago this week. The game became a pop-culture sensation and spawned more than 400 products, including a cartoon, a breakfast cereal and a hit song.

AT&T to raise fees for iPhone contract breakers[ Fri, 21 May 2010 20:33:46 GMT ]AT&T is raising the fees it charges buyers of the iPhone and other smartphones if they break their two-year contracts, while lowering them for "dumb" phones to better align the fees with their real costs.

Cosmic Log: Flight of the robo-butterfly[ Fri, 21 May 2010 20:41:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers send a mechanical butterfly into the air to analyze how the actual insects take flight.

Carbon dioxide in, oxygen out with this car[ Fri, 21 May 2010 19:57:39 GMT ]Chinese automaker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation recently unveiled designs for a photosynthesizing concept car that could take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.

Google is leapfrogging Apple[ Fri, 21 May 2010 03:55:48 GMT ]Gizmodo: Google is done playing catch-up. Now they're setting the agenda: With Android Froyo, Google TV, mobile ads and streaming media, Google isn't just matching Apple—they're taking the lead.

Spaceships get their day in the sun[ Sat, 22 May 2010 00:28:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Take a look at must-see views of the space shuttle Atlantis, the International Space Station and still more spaceships.

AT&T's new early-termination fee for the iPhone: $325[ Fri, 21 May 2010 15:47:15 PDT ]The carrier is raising the fee for smartphones starting June 1, citing Verizon's move last fall as partial justification.

Facebook working on 'simple' privacy settings[ Fri, 21 May 2010 15:53:02 PDT ]After a remarkably tumultuous month, Facebook is planning new privacy settings as early as next week that will be simpler and easier for users who don't want to wade through layers of menus.

U.S. unveils new push for more efficient cars, trucks[ Fri, 21 May 2010 16:00:26 PDT ]Obama unveils a push to boost auto fuel economy for model-year 2017 passenger vehicles and beyond, and introduce a truck efficiency target for the first time.

Facebook page tied to Pakistan ban now down[ Fri, 21 May 2010 17:49:49 PDT ]After Pakistan blocks the site, calling a page promoting "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day" blasphemous, the page is gone, though it's unclear why.

GOP candidate accuses Apple of rejecting attack app[ Fri, 21 May 2010 20:03:05 PDT ]Republican challenger trying to unseat incumbent Rep. Henry Waxman says critical phrases like "Soviet-style regulation" should be allowed.

Google unveils 'multimillion-channel' TV[ Thu, 20 May 2010 16:53:48 EDT ]Saying it will "change the future of television," Google on Thursday rolled out Google TV, a product that will let users watch web content, such as YouTube videos, on their TVs.

How apps, texting can improve your health[ Fri, 21 May 2010 08:23:35 EDT ]Before iPhones, Foursquare and Facebook, B.J. Fogg envisioned a mobile fitness device that coaches the user, tracks her location, and shows her friends also exercising at that time.

iPad on pace to outsell Macs[ Fri, 21 May 2010 15:15:03 EDT ]Sales of the iPad are already outpacing those of the Mac in the United States, according to an analyst's calculations.

Sites caught sharing secret data with advertisers, report says[ Fri, 21 May 2010 17:39:06 EDT ]The privacy issues that have been hounding Facebook may be coming to a head.

Chomp! Pac-Man, arcade classic, is 30[ Fri, 21 May 2010 12:47:11 EDT ]Pac-Man, the most successful coin-operated video game in history, was released in Japan 30 years ago this week. The game became a pop-culture sensation and spawned more than 400 products, including a cartoon, a breakfast cereal and a hit song.

What is Google Froyo?[ Thu, 20 May 2010 21:36:45 GMT ]Gizmodo: Google's out with Android 2.2  — codename: Froyo — and so far we're impressed. But what is it, exactly?

What is Google TV?[ Thu, 20 May 2010 20:57:37 GMT ]Gizmodo: Google TV was announced today. But what exactly is it? Give us two minutes.

What is Google Froyo?[ Thu, 20 May 2010 21:36:45 GMT ]Gizmodo: Google's out with Android 2.2  — codename: Froyo — and so far we're impressed. But what is it, exactly?

What is Google TV?[ Thu, 20 May 2010 20:57:37 GMT ]Gizmodo: Google TV was announced today. But what exactly is it? Give us two minutes.

Google is leapfrogging Apple[ Fri, 21 May 2010 03:55:48 GMT ]Gizmodo: Google is done playing catch-up. Now they're setting the agenda: With Android Froyo, Google TV, mobile ads and streaming media, Google isn't just matching Apple—they're taking the lead.

Cosmic Log: What’s next for the oil spill?[ Thu, 20 May 2010 12:53:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is entering a new, extended phase, one month after the fatal explosion that touched off the disaster.

Google is leapfrogging Apple[ Fri, 21 May 2010 03:55:48 GMT ]Gizmodo: Google is done playing catch-up. Now they're setting the agenda: With Android Froyo, Google TV, mobile ads and streaming media, Google isn't just matching Apple—they're taking the lead.

Cosmic Log: What’s next for the oil spill?[ Thu, 20 May 2010 12:53:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is entering a new, extended phase, one month after the fatal explosion that touched off the disaster.

Best multiplayer games for the iPad[ Thu, 20 May 2010 21:43:00 GMT ]Apple's iPad allows you to play with friends and family through multiplayer mode, either wirelessly or locally on the same tablet. A look at seven favorites so far.

Best multiplayer games for the iPad[ Thu, 20 May 2010 21:43:00 GMT ]Apple's iPad allows you to play with friends and family through multiplayer mode, either wirelessly or locally on the same tablet. A look at seven favorites so far.

Morning Edition: Cell phone annoyances[ Fri, 21 May 2010 07:06:08 PDT ]How to track privacy measures on Google, Facebook, and others, a rower for your Wii, and why other people's cell phone conversations get on your nerves.

Morning Edition: Cell phone annoyances[ Fri, 21 May 2010 07:06:08 PDT ]How to track privacy measures on Google, Facebook, and others, a rower for your Wii, and why other people's cell phone conversations get on your nerves.

RIAA to LimeWire judge: Stand firm on wording[ Fri, 21 May 2010 07:31:34 PDT ]Top labels and technology advocacy group disagree on whether federal judge should remove an eye-opening passage she wrote about a well-known attorney.

RIAA to LimeWire judge: Stand firm on wording[ Fri, 21 May 2010 07:31:34 PDT ]Top labels and technology advocacy group disagree on whether federal judge should remove an eye-opening passage she wrote about a well-known attorney.

What Pac-Man means at 30[ Fri, 21 May 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]It's hard to believe, but the iconic game will have its 30th anniversary Saturday. Many in the games industry say its influence is as strong as ever.

What Pac-Man means at 30[ Fri, 21 May 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]It's hard to believe, but the iconic game will have its 30th anniversary Saturday. Many in the games industry say its influence is as strong as ever.

Google gets Pac-Man fever[ Fri, 21 May 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]To celebrate the video game's 30th anniversary, Google created its first-ever playable home page doodle, a functional Pac-Man game--with a logo twist.

Google gets Pac-Man fever[ Fri, 21 May 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]To celebrate the video game's 30th anniversary, Google created its first-ever playable home page doodle, a functional Pac-Man game--with a logo twist.

Pac-Man at 30 (images)[ Fri, 21 May 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]May 22 is the 30th anniversary of the release of the most popular video game ever, Pac-Man. The game still resonates today.

Pac-Man at 30 (images)[ Fri, 21 May 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]May 22 is the 30th anniversary of the release of the most popular video game ever, Pac-Man. The game still resonates today.

Google rolls out new developer tools[ Wed, 19 May 2010 16:28:42 EDT ]Google kicked off its annual developers' conference by introducing tools to help people build web-based apps while making a strong push for HTML5, the next generation of the code on which the web is built.

Google rolls out new developer tools[ Wed, 19 May 2010 16:28:42 EDT ]Google kicked off its annual developers' conference by introducing tools to help people build web-based apps while making a strong push for HTML5, the next generation of the code on which the web is built.

Long-lost brothers reunite via Twitter[ Thu, 20 May 2010 16:07:15 EDT ]We've heard of musicians finding collaborators via Twitter and reporters finding sources, but what about long-lost brothers finding each other? Well, that's what happened to Matthew Keys, online news producer for KTXL FOX40 News in Sacramento, California.

Long-lost brothers reunite via Twitter[ Thu, 20 May 2010 16:07:15 EDT ]We've heard of musicians finding collaborators via Twitter and reporters finding sources, but what about long-lost brothers finding each other? Well, that's what happened to Matthew Keys, online news producer for KTXL FOX40 News in Sacramento, California.

Google unveils 'multimillion-channel' TV[ Thu, 20 May 2010 16:53:48 EDT ]Saying it will "change the future of television," Google on Thursday rolled out Google TV, a product that will let users watch web content, such as YouTube videos, on their TVs.

Google unveils 'multimillion-channel' TV[ Thu, 20 May 2010 16:53:48 EDT ]Saying it will "change the future of television," Google on Thursday rolled out Google TV, a product that will let users watch web content, such as YouTube videos, on their TVs.

How apps, texting can improve your health[ Fri, 21 May 2010 08:23:35 EDT ]Before iPhones, Foursquare and Facebook, B.J. Fogg envisioned a mobile fitness device that coaches the user, tracks her location, and shows her friends also exercising at that time.

How apps, texting can improve your health[ Fri, 21 May 2010 08:23:35 EDT ]Before iPhones, Foursquare and Facebook, B.J. Fogg envisioned a mobile fitness device that coaches the user, tracks her location, and shows her friends also exercising at that time.

Chomp! Pac-Man, arcade classic, is 30[ Fri, 21 May 2010 10:46:44 EDT ]Pac-Man, the most successful coin-operated video game in history, was released in Japan 30 years ago this week. The The game became a pop-culture sensation and spawned more than 400 products, including a cartoon, a breakfast cereal and a hit song.

Chomp! Pac-Man, arcade classic, is 30[ Fri, 21 May 2010 10:46:44 EDT ]Pac-Man, the most successful coin-operated video game in history, was released in Japan 30 years ago this week. The The game became a pop-culture sensation and spawned more than 400 products, including a cartoon, a breakfast cereal and a hit song.

Rovers set record for longest mission on Mars[ Thu, 20 May 2010 20:15:50 GMT ]NASA's long-lived twin Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity have set a new endurance record on Mars, with Opportunity hot on the heels of its sister robot for the title of longest-running mission on the Martian surface.

Japan launches Venus probe and solar sail[ Thu, 20 May 2010 23:30:09 GMT ]A powerful new Japanese spacecraft and experimental solar sail have blasted off together to start a six-month trek to explore Venus and cosmic parts beyond.

Pakistan blocks YouTube over un-Islamic content[ Thu, 20 May 2010 19:38:37 GMT ]The Pakistani government blocked access to YouTube on Thursday because of "sacrilegious" content in a growing Internet crackdown against sites deemed offensive to the country's majority Muslim population.

Free speech vs. hate speech on Facebook[ Thu, 20 May 2010 13:34:47 GMT ]Turns out in Pakistan, if Facebook does something people don't like, they actually stop using it.

Cosmic Log: What’s next for the oil spill?[ Thu, 20 May 2010 12:53:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is entering a new, extended phase, one month after the fatal explosion that touched off the disaster.

Google TV is 'un-Sony-like'[ Thu, 20 May 2010 16:53:29 PDT ]Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer talks about the future of Sony and the open Google TV platform.