NY lawyer convicted in Dead Sea Scrolls case[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:52:04 GMT ]A New York lawyer has been convicted of using online aliases to influence scholarly debate over the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Dinosaurs taller thanks to thick cartilage[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:04:08 GMT ]Dinosaurs were much taller than previously thought, according to a new study that found cartilage extended the limbs of these animals by up to a foot in length.

Slime mold wins silly science prize ... again![ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 02:14:40 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Slime mold puts in another prizeworthy performance, winning researchers their second Ig Nobel award for humorous scientific achievements.

How the penguin changed its feathers[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:58:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A 36 million-year-old fossil suggests that the feathers of ancient penguins followed a different color scheme — and may not have been as hardy.

Internet was help — and hell — for Rutgers freshman[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:46:18 GMT ]Read any story about Tyler Clementi, the 18-year-old Rutgers freshman who committed suicide after his roommate spied on his homosexual encounter via webcam, and you arrive immediately at an obvious conclusion: The Internet is to blame. Yet as malevolent as the Internet has become, there's evidence that it also may have provided Clementi with the assistance he needed at times.

Ig Nobels honor research on cursing, bat sex, socks[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:30:00 PDT ]Awards given out this year for studies on sex lives of fruit bats, whale snot, treating asthma with roller coaster rides, and swearing that's good for you.

Chrome gets acceleration, WebGL, Google Instant[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:38:38 PDT ]Beta testers are closer to getting major new Chrome features, and dev-channel users get them now: WebGL's 3D graphics, Google Instant search, and some hardware acceleration.

Apple TV review: Outstanding design, but light on TV content[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:27:28 PDT ]CNET reviews the Apple TV finding that its new low $99 price makes it an easy impulse buy for Apple fans looking to bring Netflix into the living room, but you may want to wait until more content--or Apple's forthcoming AirPlay update--becomes available.

Android's car home gets its own Market app[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:40:57 PDT ]Google is now offering its car home application apart from Android system releases, and as a result, this latest version comes with a bag of new tricks that make it easier to use.

Logitech unveiling Google TV product on Oct. 6[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:55:04 PDT ]The Logitech Revue will get an October 6 coming out party in Manhattan, beating Sony's competing Google TV product launch by almost a week.

Tech's battle over Senate antipiracy bill[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:34:41 EDT ]Killing legislation that would enable the government to shut down websites accused of piracy was a top priority for many technology trade groups Wednesday.

What the 'Like' button means for Web traffic[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:06:29 EDT ]The new-this-year-yet-somehow-already-ubiquitous Facebook Like button has been around just long enough to generate some interesting numbers relating to Facebook users and web traffic.

Browse the Web, earn points and prizes[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:32:24 EDT ]What if browsing the internet felt like playing an arcade game?

How tech keeps movies, TV relevant[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:07:01 EDT ]Upon his release from prison in the new "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," corporate raider Gordon Gekko reclaims his belongings: A gold watch and a mobile phone the size of a 2-liter bottle of soda.

Alien planet looks 'just right' for life[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:00:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers say they have found the first planet beyond our solar system that could plausibly sustain life as we know it, just 20 light-years from Earth.

How cheaper genomes are fueling science[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:31:37 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The cost of whole-genome analysis is dropping like a rock, and that’s fueling a “renaissance of activity” for scientific sleuths tracking down the genetic causes of disease, a pioneer in the field says.

Android phone apps share personal data[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:40:40 GMT ]A new study found that 15 of 30 popular Android apps shared consumers' private information with online advertisers.

NYT: In a computer worm, a possible biblical clue[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:53:47 GMT ]Deep inside the computer worm that some specialists suspect is aimed at slowing Iran’s race for a nuclear weapon lies what could be a fleeting reference to the Book of Esther, the Old Testament tale in which the Jews pre-empt a Persian plot to destroy them.

NYT: In a computer worm, a possible biblical clue[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:53:47 GMT ]Deep inside the computer worm that some specialists suspect is aimed at slowing Iran’s race for a nuclear weapon lies what could be a fleeting reference to the Book of Esther, the Old Testament tale in which the Jews pre-empt a Persian plot to destroy them.

Android phone apps share personal data[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:40:40 GMT ]A new study found that 15 of 30 popular Android apps shared consumers' private information with online advertisers.

Alien planet looks 'just right' for life[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:00:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers say they have found the first planet beyond our solar system that could plausibly sustain life as we know it, just 20 light-years from Earth.

Spoiler alert! Facebook movie secrets revealed?[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:03:22 GMT ]Figure you'll save yourself a wad of cash and skip "The Social Network" because — hey — you know how it ends? Here are a twists you may or may not (pretty much, not) find out.

Spoiler alert! Facebook movie secrets revealed?[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:03:22 GMT ]Figure you'll save yourself a wad of cash and skip "The Social Network" because — hey — you know how it ends? Here are a twists you may or may not (pretty much, not) find out.

How cheaper genomes are fueling science[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:31:37 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The cost of whole-genome analysis is dropping like a rock, and that’s fueling a “renaissance of activity” for scientific sleuths tracking down the genetic causes of disease, a pioneer in the field says.

Time Warner: Apple TV would 'jeopardize' shows[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:21:35 PDT ]Cable giant's CEO says bringing his company's content to the Apple TV would only hurt sales of its numerous shows, which include those on subsidiary HBO.

Time Warner: Apple TV would 'jeopardize' shows[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:21:35 PDT ]Cable giant's CEO says bringing his company's content to the Apple TV would only hurt sales of its numerous shows, which include those on subsidiary HBO.

Web snooping is a dangerous move[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:05:58 EDT ]It's bad civic hygiene to build technologies that could someday be used to facilitate a police state. No matter what the eavesdroppers say, these systems cost too much and put us all at greater risk.

Road Trip Pic of the Week, 9/30: What is this?[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]If you know what this is, and where it's located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Week challenge.

Road Trip Pic of the Week, 9/30: What is this?[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]If you know what this is, and where it's located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Week challenge.

South Korea to be first with nationwide WiMax[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:11:53 PDT ]Intel and Korea Telecom expand their joint venture to provide WiMax to more of South Korea, with the goal of covering 85 percent of the population by March.

South Korea to be first with nationwide WiMax[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:11:53 PDT ]Intel and Korea Telecom expand their joint venture to provide WiMax to more of South Korea, with the goal of covering 85 percent of the population by March.

iPad 2[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:19:52 PDT ]Google launches a site for all phones running Android, The Nintendo 3DS gets pricing in Japan, and specs on the second gen iPad are out.

iPad 2[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:19:52 PDT ]Google launches a site for all phones running Android, The Nintendo 3DS gets pricing in Japan, and specs on the second gen iPad are out.

GE challenge brings out radical ideas to clean grid[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:27:50 PDT ]GE's smart grid challenge to flush out innovative approaches to make the grid more efficient, cleaner, and reliable brings a flood of novel energy ideas. In about a month, the winners will be announced.

GE challenge brings out radical ideas to clean grid[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:27:50 PDT ]GE's smart grid challenge to flush out innovative approaches to make the grid more efficient, cleaner, and reliable brings a flood of novel energy ideas. In about a month, the winners will be announced.

Web snooping is a dangerous move[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:05:58 EDT ]It's bad civic hygiene to build technologies that could someday be used to facilitate a police state. No matter what the eavesdroppers say, these systems cost too much and put us all at greater risk.

Tech's battle over Senate antipiracy bill[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:34:41 EDT ]Killing legislation that would enable the government to shut down websites accused of piracy was a top priority for many technology trade groups Wednesday.

What the 'Like' button means for Web traffic[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:19:19 EDT ]The new-this-year-yet-somehow-already-ubiquitous Facebook Like button has been around just long enough to generate some interesting numbers relating to Facebook users and web traffic.

Can you name these tech CEOs? Probably so[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:29:01 EDT ]Who's the CEO of Coca-Cola?

How tech keeps movies, TV relevant[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:07:01 EDT ]Upon his release from prison in the new "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," corporate raider Gordon Gekko reclaims his belongings: A gold watch and a mobile phone the size of a 2-liter bottle of soda.

Can you name these tech CEOs? Probably so[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:29:01 EDT ]Who's the CEO of Coca-Cola?

Tech's battle over Senate antipiracy bill[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:34:41 EDT ]Killing legislation that would enable the government to shut down websites accused of piracy was a top priority for many technology trade groups Wednesday.

What the 'Like' button means for Web traffic[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:19:19 EDT ]The new-this-year-yet-somehow-already-ubiquitous Facebook Like button has been around just long enough to generate some interesting numbers relating to Facebook users and web traffic.

How tech keeps movies, TV relevant[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:07:01 EDT ]Upon his release from prison in the new "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," corporate raider Gordon Gekko reclaims his belongings: A gold watch and a mobile phone the size of a 2-liter bottle of soda.

How cheaper genomes are fueling science[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:31:37 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The cost of whole-genome analysis is dropping like a rock, and that’s fueling a “renaissance of activity” for scientific sleuths tracking down the genetic causes of disease, a pioneer in the field says.

Monkeys can recognize themselves in mirrors[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:02:05 GMT ]For the first time, scientists have found that monkeys can recognize themselves in mirrors, which hints that they are self-aware.

A guide to the night sky's new stargazing season[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:35:13 GMT ]The end of September marks a transition in the night sky. With the bright stars of the Northern Hemisphere summer disappearing in the west, even brighter stars of winter will rise in the east in a changing tapestry of deep sky objects.

Zombie games will eat your braaaaaains![ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:57:18 GMT ]It's that time of the year again. That's right, it's zombie season. With Halloween on the horizon and the scent of blood in the crisp fall air, video game developers and publishers know just what we need – hordes of undead shuffling toward our game machines.

Alien planet looks 'just right' for life[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:00:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers say they have found the first planet beyond our solar system that could plausibly sustain life as we know it, just 20 light-years from Earth.

The bike with a flamethrower and ejector seat[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:09:11 PDT ]A U.K. insurer asks cyclists what they hate most about cycling. On the basis of the results, it builds a bike featuring a Caterpillar track, a flamethrower, and an ejector seat.

Teardown reveals Apple TV, iPad likeness[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:23:24 PDT ]Apple TV and the iPad have a lot in common under the hood, beginning with the A4 chip.

What's that Android app doing with my data?[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:52:48 PDT ]Researchers use TaintDroid tool to analyze potentially sensitive data collected from Android phones by a sample of apps.

StartTalking lets you text with just your voice[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:28:22 PDT ]A new app is trying to solve the dangers associated with text messaging while driving, by offering up a tool that can transcribe what you say into outgoing messages, as well as read out whatever comes your way.

More top execs to depart Yahoo[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:36:20 PDT ]The executive turmoil at the very top of Yahoo continues, with the company poised to announce the resignations of three top execs, including U.S. head Hilary Schneider.

Which words does Google Instant blacklist?[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:44:50 EDT ]Some folks at the Hacker publication 2600 decided to compile a list of words that are restricted by Google Instant.

Hulu Plus coming to Roku, TiVo Premiere[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:30:32 EDT ]Potential cord cutters take note: the cheapest and arguably easiest and (for some) long-awaited way to bring Hulu to a TV is now a reality.

New 'Guitar Hero' unleashes fantasy riffs[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:41:55 EDT ]In an otherworldly landscape, with controllers in hand, players must conquer the Beast in order to release a powerful demigod.

Why we know (and sometimes love) our tech CEOs[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:29:01 EDT ]Who's the CEO of Coca-Cola?

Russian firm to offer space tourists an orbiting hotel[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:20:24 GMT ]A Russian firm on Wednesday announced an ambitious bid to fill the vacuum in the space tourism market by stationing an orbiting hotel in the cosmos.

Russian firm to offer space tourists an orbiting hotel[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:20:24 GMT ]A Russian firm on Wednesday announced an ambitious bid to fill the vacuum in the space tourism market by stationing an orbiting hotel in the cosmos.

AOL buys TechCrunch[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:57:13 GMT ]AOL announced Tuesday it is buying technology news site TechCrunch.

AOL buys TechCrunch[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:57:13 GMT ]AOL announced Tuesday it is buying technology news site TechCrunch.

Real-life Iron Man suit is better than predecessor[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:08:02 GMT ]A new second-generation exoskeleton robotic suit developed for the military – and deemed the closest thing to a real-life Iron Man costume – has been unveiled..

Real-life Iron Man suit is better than predecessor[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:08:02 GMT ]A new second-generation exoskeleton robotic suit developed for the military – and deemed the closest thing to a real-life Iron Man costume – has been unveiled..

Facebook and Skype may friend each other[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:45:27 GMT ]Facebook and Skype are getting ready to announce a "significant and wide-ranging" partnership, according to a report.

Facebook and Skype may friend each other[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:45:27 GMT ]Facebook and Skype are getting ready to announce a "significant and wide-ranging" partnership, according to a report.

Facebook movie: It's all about the hoodies[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:49:54 GMT ]Where "The Social Network" fails in historical accuracy — and all movies based on "actual events" do — it succeeds in hitting key points in the Horatio Alger narrative, revealed through the color of hoodies "Mark Zuckerberg" wears throughout the movie.

Facebook movie: It's all about the hoodies[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:49:54 GMT ]Where "The Social Network" fails in historical accuracy — and all movies based on "actual events" do — it succeeds in hitting key points in the Horatio Alger narrative, revealed through the color of hoodies "Mark Zuckerberg" wears throughout the movie.

Report: Facebook, Skype planning deep integration[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:49:34 PDT ]The wide-ranging partnership will include integration of SMS, voice chat, and Facebook Connect, sources tell All Things Digital.

Report: Facebook, Skype planning deep integration[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:49:34 PDT ]The wide-ranging partnership will include integration of SMS, voice chat, and Facebook Connect, sources tell All Things Digital.

Nintendo 3DS delayed in U.S. till March[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:27:30 PDT ]The handheld gaming device will not arrive by the holiday-shopping season. Instead, it is set for release in Japan in late February and in Europe and the U.S. the next month.

Nintendo 3DS delayed in U.S. till March[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:27:30 PDT ]The handheld gaming device will not arrive by the holiday-shopping season. Instead, it is set for release in Japan in late February and in Europe and the U.S. the next month.

MetroPCS launches second 4G LTE market[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:10:56 PDT ]The Dallas-Forth Worth area becomes the second 4G LTE market opened by the carrier, following the rollout of its 4G service in Las Vegas last week.

MetroPCS launches second 4G LTE market[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:10:56 PDT ]The Dallas-Forth Worth area becomes the second 4G LTE market opened by the carrier, following the rollout of its 4G service in Las Vegas last week.

Nintendo 3DS delayed till '11[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:17:21 PDT ]Roku and Tivo announce support for Hulu Plus on their set-top boxes, "Star Wars" will get re-released in 3D, and the Nintendo 3DS misses the holiday-shopping season.

Nintendo 3DS delayed till '11[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:17:21 PDT ]Roku and Tivo announce support for Hulu Plus on their set-top boxes, "Star Wars" will get re-released in 3D, and the Nintendo 3DS misses the holiday-shopping season.

Hulu Plus coming to Roku, TiVo Premiere[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:30:32 EDT ]Potential cord cutters take note: the cheapest and arguably easiest and (for some) long-awaited way to bring Hulu to a TV is now a reality.

Which words does Google Instant blacklist?[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:44:50 EDT ]Some folks at the Hacker publication 2600 decided to compile a list of words that are restricted by Google Instant.

When it's more polite to unplug[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:29:31 EDT ]Look, we know the day is approaching when we'll no longer need to go outside to foster relationships. The day when the cords of technology will replace the cords of birth.

U.K. police arrest 19 Zeus online fraud suspects[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:17:59 PDT ]The 19 people arrested are accused of using the Zeus data-stealing Trojan to capture log-in details, gain access to online bank accounts, and steal millions.

U.K. police arrest 19 Zeus online fraud suspects[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:17:59 PDT ]The 19 people arrested are accused of using the Zeus data-stealing Trojan to capture log-in details, gain access to online bank accounts, and steal millions.

Which words does Google Instant blacklist?[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:44:50 EDT ]Some folks at the Hacker publication 2600 decided to compile a list of words that are restricted by Google Instant.

Hulu Plus coming to Roku, TiVo Premiere[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:30:32 EDT ]Potential cord cutters take note: the cheapest and arguably easiest and (for some) long-awaited way to bring Hulu to a TV is now a reality.

When it's more polite to unplug[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:29:31 EDT ]Look, we know the day is approaching when we'll no longer need to go outside to foster relationships. The day when the cords of technology will replace the cords of birth.

Why we know (and sometimes love) our tech CEOs[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:29:01 EDT ]Who's the CEO of Coca-Cola?

Why we know (and sometimes love) our tech CEOs[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:29:01 EDT ]Who's the CEO of Coca-Cola?

Ancient viruses lurk in songbird's DNA[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:14:32 GMT ]Genetic fragments buried in the cells of songbirds indicate that a family of hepatitis-B-like viruses is at least 19 million years old, much more ancient than previously thought.

Mobile device boom sparks Net address shortage[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:01:05 GMT ]The United States could run out of unique Internet addresses to assign to new devices by the end of next year, a telecommunications official said on Tuesday.

Movie stars put their voices to work in 'Fable III'[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:39:51 GMT ]Sir Ben Kingsley, John Cleese and Simon Pegg are just a few of the movie, TV and theater super stars lending their acting skills to the forthcoming game "Fable III." In a video documentary about their experiences, the actors talk about the importance of gaming to their craft and vice versa.

AOL buys TechCrunch[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:57:13 GMT ]AOL announced Tuesday it is buying technology news site TechCrunch.

Real-life Iron Man suit is better than predecessor[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:08:02 GMT ]A new second-generation exoskeleton robotic suit developed for the military – and deemed the closest thing to a real-life Iron Man costume – has been unveiled..

Google: We're too sexy for your search[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:05:05 PDT ]The company delivers a fancy product pitch to Madison Avenue to make sure the ad world gets the message that it's not just about search.

A view from inside Microsoft's company meeting[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:29:10 PDT ]At annual employee gathering, Microsofties pack Safeco Field to learn what the company has in store, including demos of Windows Phone 7, online services, and more.

BlackBerry PlayBook: What's under the hood?[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:56:43 PDT ]Who supplies the silicon inside the just-announced BlackBerry PlayBook? So far Research In Motion isn't saying.

Apple TV: The case for waiting[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:58:56 PDT ]Apple TV will soon hit store shelves at a tempting $99 price point. But the product's full potential won't be revealed until a November software update.

Fake LinkedIn e-mails lead to Zeus Trojan[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:55:51 PDT ]Cisco reports that billions of fake LinkedIn e-mails included links that could have installed data-stealing malware on computers if clicked on.

Can computers replace teachers?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:48:37 EDT ]Sugata Mitra says experiments show that children have a remarkable ability to teach themselves advanced subjects if they're given access to computers

RIM makes bold play for the tablet market[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:16:21 EDT ]RIM put the rest of the world on notice that it's not just a boring, yet eminently reliable, buttoned-up smartphone maker anymore.

Mark Zuckerberg... comic book hero?[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:32:04 EDT ]Can't get enough of Mark Zuckerberg? Well, if the upcoming movie "The Social Network" doesn't sate your desire for the Facebook founder, he's slated to star in his own comic book come December.

Many social networkers happy just to lurk[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:03:10 EDT ]It seems the internet has its share of digital wallflowers.

Opportunity rover finds 6th Mars meteorite[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:34:16 GMT ]After spending the weekend studying a meteorite on Mars, NASA's rover Opportunity headed to yet another space rock the sixth it has discovered on the Red Planet, SPACE.com has learned.

Tosh.0's perfect video comes with perfect comment[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:24:35 GMT ]HASH(0xa1f7070)

Tosh.0's perfect video comes with perfect comment[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:24:35 GMT ]HASH(0x8aa4064)

Opportunity rover finds 6th Mars meteorite[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:34:16 GMT ]After spending the weekend studying a meteorite on Mars, NASA's rover Opportunity headed to yet another space rock the sixth it has discovered on the Red Planet, SPACE.com has learned.

Could ET spot our solar system?[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:39:18 GMT ]If ET had telescopes no more advanced than ours, would he know our star has planets? Yes, say NASA researchers, who built a computer simulation of what our solar system's dust ring looks like from an outsider's perspective.

Could ET spot our solar system?[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:39:18 GMT ]If ET had telescopes no more advanced than ours, would he know our star has planets? Yes, say NASA researchers, who built a computer simulation of what our solar system's dust ring looks like from an outsider's perspective.

Ancient Greek grave yields gold-covered skeleton[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:22:04 GMT ]Greek archaeologists have uncovered an ancient skeleton covered with gold in a grave on the southern island of Crete.

Ancient Greek grave yields gold-covered skeleton[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:22:04 GMT ]Greek archaeologists have uncovered an ancient skeleton covered with gold in a grave on the southern island of Crete.

Real-life Iron Man suit is better than predecessor[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:08:02 GMT ]A new second-generation exoskeleton robotic suit developed for the military – and deemed the closest thing to a real-life Iron Man costume – was unveiled on Monday during a demonstration with Paramount Home Entertainment.

Real-life Iron Man suit is better than predecessor[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:08:02 GMT ]A new second-generation exoskeleton robotic suit developed for the military – and deemed the closest thing to a real-life Iron Man costume – was unveiled on Monday during a demonstration with Paramount Home Entertainment.

Ray Kurzweil's e-reader turns a page[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]An early version of Blio, which was shown off at CES, is at long last ready for download. But have other e-book software platforms passed it by?

Slimmer iPad on tap for second-quarter 2011?[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:42:22 PDT ]Apple's iPad could be updated by June of next year with a thinner and lighter footprint, according to Goldman Sachs analysts.

Slimmer iPad on tap for second-quarter 2011?[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:42:22 PDT ]Apple's iPad could be updated by June of next year with a thinner and lighter footprint, according to Goldman Sachs analysts.

Ray Kurzweil's e-reader turns a page[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]An early version of Blio, which was shown off at CES, is at long last ready for download. But have other e-book software platforms passed it by?

U.S. testing defenses with simulated cyberattack[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:17:39 PDT ]Set up by the Department of Homeland Security, Cyber Storm III is testing the ability of government agencies, private companies, and international partners to respond to a full-scale cyberattack.

U.S. testing defenses with simulated cyberattack[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:17:39 PDT ]Set up by the Department of Homeland Security, Cyber Storm III is testing the ability of government agencies, private companies, and international partners to respond to a full-scale cyberattack.

RIM's PlayBook aims at iPad[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:24:31 PDT ]The U.S. government wants expanded wiretapping powers, TechCrunch says the Google Voice app is already approved for Apple's App Store, and RIM unveils the PlayBook tablet for "professionals."

RIM's PlayBook aims at iPad[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:24:31 PDT ]The U.S. government wants expanded wiretapping powers, TechCrunch says the Google Voice app is already approved for Apple's App Store, and RIM unveils the PlayBook tablet for "professionals."

RIM chief suggests method for eavesdropping[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:36:32 PDT ]In an AP interview, co-CEO Jim Balsillie says governments that want to access private BlackBerry communications could ask companies for the encryption keys, and that would be okay with RIM.

RIM chief suggests method for eavesdropping[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:36:32 PDT ]In an AP interview, co-CEO Jim Balsillie says governments that want to access private BlackBerry communications could ask companies for the encryption keys, and that would be okay with RIM.

Can computers replace teachers?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:48:37 EDT ]Sugata Mitra says experiments show that children have a remarkable ability to teach themselves advanced subjects if they're given access to computers

Apple, Google dominate tech media coverage[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:41:22 EDT ]The mainstream media's technology coverage hyper-focuses on Apple and other favorite topics at the expense of other important stories, a new study says.

Mark Zuckerberg... comic book hero?[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:32:04 EDT ]Can't get enough of Mark Zuckerberg? Well, if the upcoming movie "The Social Network" doesn't sate your desire for the Facebook founder, he's slated to star in his own comic book come December.

Can computers replace teachers?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:48:37 EDT ]Sugata Mitra says experiments show that children have a remarkable ability to teach themselves advanced subjects if they're given access to computers

Apple, Google dominate tech media coverage[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:41:22 EDT ]The mainstream media's technology coverage hyper-focuses on Apple and other favorite topics at the expense of other important stories, a new study says.

Why the no-fun 'FarmVille' is so popular[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:04:29 EDT ]Zynga's hit Facebook game "FarmVille" is arguably the most widely played video game in existence. What is especially impressive about that is that "FarmVille" isn't any fun.

Why the no-fun 'FarmVille' is so popular[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:04:29 EDT ]Zynga's hit Facebook game "FarmVille" is arguably the most widely played video game in existence. What is especially impressive about that is that "FarmVille" isn't any fun.

Mark Zuckerberg... comic book hero?[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:32:04 EDT ]Can't get enough of Mark Zuckerberg? Well, if the upcoming movie "The Social Network" doesn't sate your desire for the Facebook founder, he's slated to star in his own comic book come December.

RIM makes bold play for the tablet market[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:16:21 EDT ]RIM put the rest of the world on notice that it's not just a boring, yet eminently reliable, buttoned-up smartphone maker anymore.

RIM makes bold play for the tablet market[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:16:21 EDT ]RIM put the rest of the world on notice that it's not just a boring, yet eminently reliable, buttoned-up smartphone maker anymore.

Truce called in Congress' space tug-of-war[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:17:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: House Democrats have signaled that they're willing to go along with the Senate's outline for NASA's future, at least for the time being — and that can be seen as a victory for commercialized space travel.

Landing on a comet? Go south, approach with caution[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:05:03 GMT ]A spacecraft that's been chasing a comet for six years should drop its lander on the ice ball's southern half when it finally catches up, a new study suggests.

Download pirated porn = lawsuit[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:15:21 GMT ]The porn industry has filed lawsuits against users who are downloading copyrighted naughty bits at BitTorrent sites that use peer-to-peer networks to exchange the material.

Report: U.S. to make Internet wiretaps easier[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:10:10 GMT ]New rules being drafted by the Obama administration would make it easier for authorities to eavesdrop on Internet and e-mail communications, The New York Times reported.

The aliens have landed ... in the headlines[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:00:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Did UFOs interfere with nuclear missile systems in the 1960s? Has the U.N. appointed an ambassador to the aliens? Time for an extraterrestrial reality check.

BlackBerry PlayBook, first impressions[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:33:38 PDT ]RIM unveiled its PlayBook 7-inch tablet to an enthusiastic crowd at today's DevCon 2010 conference. Unfortunately, in spite of all the impressive specs thrown around, huge, practical questions remain unanswered.

Microsoft beefs up Hotmail password security[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:00:23 PDT ]Hotmail users can now register mobile phone numbers and trusted computers to be used as proof of rightful account ownership when accounts are hijacked.

Cell phone radiation detection app comes to Android[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:29:36 PDT ]Have you ever wondered how much radiation your brain is likely absorbing from your cell phone? You don't have to wonder any longer with a new app from a company called Tawkon.

Report: Oracle sues Micron over chip pricing[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:01:46 PDT ]Oracle sues Micron Technology, alleging that the chipmaker overcharged Sun Microsystems for memory chips and conspired to fix prices.

Can computers replace teachers?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:48:37 EDT ]Sugata Mitra says experiments show that children have a remarkable ability to teach themselves advanced subjects if they're given access to computers

RIM makes a tablet play[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:10:54 PDT ]With its new PlayBook tablet, the company smartly tries to court its core audience of BlackBerry users while expanding its reach.

For $500,000, this 12-foot TV can be yours[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:03:51 EDT ]Assuming that consumers someday will be really rich, a recent tech conference in Atlanta, Georgia, presented an interesting vision of what our living rooms might look like in the future.

Apple, Google dominate tech media coverage[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:41:22 EDT ]The mainstream media's technology coverage hyper-focuses on Apple and other favorite topics at the expense of other important stories, a new study says.

Google turns 12, gets virtual cake[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:44:05 EDT ]They grow up so fast.

Apple dominates coverage of tech companies[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:23:54 GMT ]Pew report also says mainstream news organizations offer a "divided view" of how technology is influencing society, while social media sites are "more positive in general."

Apple dominates coverage of tech companies[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:23:54 GMT ]Pew report also says mainstream news organizations offer a "divided view" of how technology is influencing society, while social media sites are "more positive in general."

Swarm of Saudi earthquakes raises concerns[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:39:08 GMT ]A swarm of thousands of earthquakes that struck the corner of Saudi Arabia nearest to Egypt in 2009 helped reveal that the area is unexpectedly volcanically active, scientists now report.

Swarm of Saudi earthquakes raises concerns[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:39:08 GMT ]A swarm of thousands of earthquakes that struck the corner of Saudi Arabia nearest to Egypt in 2009 helped reveal that the area is unexpectedly volcanically active, scientists now report.

Unmanned airplanes coming to terminal near you[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:46:45 GMT ]Unmanned airplanes have almost become another branch of the military, dropping bombs, spying on terrorist camps and even threatening enemy aircraft in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Unmanned airplanes coming to terminal near you[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:46:45 GMT ]Unmanned airplanes have almost become another branch of the military, dropping bombs, spying on terrorist camps and even threatening enemy aircraft in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Worm hits computers of staff at Iran nuclear plant[ Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:07:25 GMT ]A complex computer worm capable of seizing control of industrial plants has affected the personal computers of staff working at Iran's first nuclear power station weeks before the facility is to go online, the official news agency reported Sunday.

Worm hits computers of staff at Iran nuclear plant[ Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:07:25 GMT ]A complex computer worm capable of seizing control of industrial plants has affected the personal computers of staff working at Iran's first nuclear power station weeks before the facility is to go online, the official news agency reported Sunday.

Report: U.S. to make Internet wiretaps easier[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:10:10 GMT ]New rules being drafted by the Obama administration would make it easier for authorities to eavesdrop on Internet and e-mail communications, The New York Times reported.

Report: U.S. to make Internet wiretaps easier[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:10:10 GMT ]New rules being drafted by the Obama administration would make it easier for authorities to eavesdrop on Internet and e-mail communications, The New York Times reported.

Segway head dies on scooter in cliff plunge[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:34:59 PDT ]Jimi Heselden, who bought the company last year, was riding a Segway on his U.K. estate when it apparently went over a cliff and into a river.

Studios prepping $30-per-film rental service?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:53:09 PDT ]Three major studios are considering a service that would let people watch new films at home for $30 per viewing, according to a report.

Does science education need a dose of danger?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:31:08 PDT ]Mad scientists abound at World Maker Faire, from morbid carnival-ride builders to Tesla coil musicians. Kids' science education could get a boost from this, even if safety waivers have to be signed in the process.

Does science education need a dose of danger?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:31:08 PDT ]Mad scientists abound at World Maker Faire, from morbid carnival-ride builders to Tesla coil musicians. Kids' science education could get a boost from this, even if safety waivers have to be signed in the process.

Segway head dies on scooter in cliff plunge[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:34:59 PDT ]Jimi Heselden, who bought the company last year, was riding a Segway on his U.K. estate when it apparently went over a cliff and into a river.

Studios prepping $30-per-film rental service?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:53:09 PDT ]Three major studios are considering a service that would let people watch new films at home for $30 per viewing, according to a report.

Photos: 10 highlights of World Maker Faire[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:17:46 PDT ]Here are ten of the best, wackiest, and smartest exhibits from this weekend's World Maker Faire at the New York Hall of Science.

Photos: 10 highlights of World Maker Faire[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:17:46 PDT ]Here are ten of the best, wackiest, and smartest exhibits from this weekend's World Maker Faire at the New York Hall of Science.

RIM BlackPad today?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:25:51 PDT ]Stuxnet computer worm infects Iran's first nuclear power plant, the iPhone 4 gets released in China, and Research In Motion may or may not announce its fabled BlackPad today.

RIM BlackPad today?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:25:51 PDT ]Stuxnet computer worm infects Iran's first nuclear power plant, the iPhone 4 gets released in China, and Research In Motion may or may not announce its fabled BlackPad today.

Will RIM unveil its 'BlackPad' today?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:39:58 EDT ]Research In Motion is known for basically one thing: making reliable smartphones that brought e-mailing from a phone to the mainstream. But it might be branching out very soon.

Can computers replace teachers?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:48:37 EDT ]Sugata Mitra says experiments show that children have a remarkable ability to teach themselves advanced subjects if they're given access to computers

Can computers replace teachers?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:48:37 EDT ]Sugata Mitra says experiments show that children have a remarkable ability to teach themselves advanced subjects if they're given access to computers

'Stuxnet' worm is most dangerous[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:00:18 EDT ]Stuxnet is viewed as potentially the most dangerous piece of computer malware discovered. It's been developed on an unprecedented scale and has the ability to target and control specified industrial machinery.

'Stuxnet' worm is most dangerous[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:00:18 EDT ]Stuxnet is viewed as potentially the most dangerous piece of computer malware discovered. It's been developed on an unprecedented scale and has the ability to target and control specified industrial machinery.

For $500,000, this 12-foot TV can be yours[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:03:51 EDT ]Assuming that consumers someday will be really rich, a recent tech conference in Atlanta, Georgia, presented an interesting vision of what our living rooms might look like in the future.

For $500,000, this 12-foot TV can be yours[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:03:51 EDT ]Assuming that consumers someday will be really rich, a recent tech conference in Atlanta, Georgia, presented an interesting vision of what our living rooms might look like in the future.

Segway company owner dead in Segway crash[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:56:23 EDT ]The owner of the Segway company has died, apparently in an accident involving one of his upright two-wheeled vehicles, police in England said Monday.

Segway company owner dead in Segway crash[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:56:23 EDT ]The owner of the Segway company has died, apparently in an accident involving one of his upright two-wheeled vehicles, police in England said Monday.

Will RIM unveil its 'BlackPad' today?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:39:58 EDT ]Research In Motion is known for basically one thing: making reliable smartphones that brought e-mailing from a phone to the mainstream. But it might be branching out very soon.

Russian-U.S. space crew lands in Kazakhstan[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:11:13 GMT ]A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut from the International Space Station landed safely in Kazakhstan on Saturday.

Cosmic Log: See the moon's marvels in 3-D[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:38:32 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA’s moon orbiter sends back shots of lunar curiosities that look even curiouser when you see them through 3-D glasses.

Slideshow: Pictures that reach for the sky[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:47:31 GMT ]See a laser-equipped telescope in action and other outer-space highlights from September 2010.

Hacks on Iran linked to wealthy group or nation[ Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:36:45 GMT ]A powerful computer code attacking industrial facilities around the world, but mainly in Iran, probably was created by experts working for a country or a well-funded private group, according to an analysis by a leading computer security company.

Worm hits computers of staff at Iran nuclear plant[ Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:07:25 GMT ]A complex computer worm capable of seizing control of industrial plants has affected the personal computers of staff working at Iran's first nuclear power station weeks before the facility is to go online, the official news agency reported Sunday.

Apple makes progress with Ping[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:25:24 PDT ]An iTunes tweak lets users interact with Apple's social-networking feature directly from the music player. It's a badly needed improvement, but Apple's got a lot more work to do.

New Windows Phone 7 ads suggest you get a life[ Sun, 26 Sep 2010 10:07:46 PDT ]New ads from Windows Phone 7 suggest that we've all gone too far with phone obsessions and need to get in, get out, and get on with our lives. How strangely human.

At Maker Faire, giant mousetrap crushes a taxi[ Sun, 26 Sep 2010 12:57:14 PDT ]The crew of a human-size version of the board game Mousetrap--think bowling balls instead of those tiny metal marbles--arrived in New York this week with the aim of using the proudly inefficient machine to flatten one of the city's yellow cabs.

How should Apple redesign the MacBook Air?[ Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:24:09 PDT ]With rumors picking up steam about a new MacBook Air, it's a good time to speculate on what Apple may want to achieve with an overhaul of the venerable ultraportable.

Stuxnet worm hits Iranian nuclear plant[ Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:49:51 PDT ]Though the worm has apparently done no serious damage to systems at the Bushehr plant, its presence there emphasizes the Stuxnet threat and may fuel speculation about the identity of its creators.

Can computers replace teachers?[ Sun, 26 Sep 2010 14:34:45 EDT ]Sugata Mitra says experiments show that children have a remarkable ability to teach themselves advanced subjects if they're given access to computers

Where's that plane going? This app knows[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:19:45 EDT ]Have you ever looked up at the sky, seen a plane zipping through the clouds and wondered, "Where the heck are those people going?"

Can Apple crack China with the iPhone 4?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:26:57 EDT ]The iPhone 4 is coming to China.

Facebook outage was its biggest ever[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:55:41 EDT ]Facebook's outage that shut down the site for many users Thursday was its worst since it became a worldwide social-networking powerhouse, according to an engineer for the site.

Fake earthquake drill tests Facebook, Twitter[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:43:43 EDT ]If your Facebook page or Twitter feed lights up Friday with news of a tsunami off the California coast, don't get too worried.

Facebook outage leads to Twitter venting[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:17:58 GMT ]Years from now, people will ask you: were you there when Facebook went down? We heard it was the "worst" in years! They'll ask, how did you go without it, for HOURS?

Facebook outage leads to Twitter venting[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:17:58 GMT ]Years from now, people will ask you: were you there when Facebook went down? We heard it was the "worst" in years! They'll ask, how did you go without it, for HOURS?

Russian-U.S. space crew lands in Kazakhstan[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:11:13 GMT ]A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut from the International Space Station landed safely in Kazakhstan on Saturday.

Russian-U.S. space crew lands in Kazakhstan[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:11:13 GMT ]A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut from the International Space Station landed safely in Kazakhstan on Saturday.

Cosmic Log: See the moon's marvels in 3-D[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:38:32 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA’s moon orbiter sends back shots of lunar curiosities that look even curiouser when you see them through 3-D glasses.

Cosmic Log: See the moon's marvels in 3-D[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:38:32 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA’s moon orbiter sends back shots of lunar curiosities that look even curiouser when you see them through 3-D glasses.

Slideshow: Pictures that reach for the sky[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:47:31 GMT ]See a laser-equipped telescope in action and other outer-space highlights from September 2010.

Slideshow: Pictures that reach for the sky[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:47:31 GMT ]See a laser-equipped telescope in action and other outer-space highlights from September 2010.

Great wall of customers greets iPhone 4 in China[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:17:32 PDT ]iPhone love seems to be on the rise in the world's largest mobile market, as the iPhone 4's Chinese launch looks nothing like last year's lukewarm reception for the iPhone 3 there.

Iran's nuclear agency trying to stop computer worm[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:50:43 GMT ]Iran's nuclear agency is trying to combat a complex computer worm that has affected industrial sites throughout the country and is capable of taking over power plants, Iranian media reports said.

Iran's nuclear agency trying to stop computer worm[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:50:43 GMT ]Iran's nuclear agency is trying to combat a complex computer worm that has affected industrial sites throughout the country and is capable of taking over power plants, Iranian media reports said.

The best iPad ad (not made by Apple)[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:18:31 PDT ]A YouTube video of a 4-year-old playing with an iPad shows just how much Apple's magical revolutionary product has broadened the sheer enjoyment of computing.

The best iPad ad (not made by Apple)[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:18:31 PDT ]A YouTube video of a 4-year-old playing with an iPad shows just how much Apple's magical revolutionary product has broadened the sheer enjoyment of computing.

Is the future PC a smartphone?[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:33:10 PDT ]The CEO of graphics-chip supplier Nvidia repeated his claim that traditional PCs will be replaced by smaller devices based on non-Intel silicon.

Is the future PC a smartphone?[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:33:10 PDT ]The CEO of graphics-chip supplier Nvidia repeated his claim that traditional PCs will be replaced by smaller devices based on non-Intel silicon.

Studio executives discuss potential of 3D[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 13:02:43 PDT ]Movie studio executives, TV makers, and 3D conversion technology specialists talk about the future of 3D in the home and theater at an executive forum in New York.

Studio executives discuss potential of 3D[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 13:02:43 PDT ]Movie studio executives, TV makers, and 3D conversion technology specialists talk about the future of 3D in the home and theater at an executive forum in New York.

Great wall of customers greets iPhone 4 in China[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:17:32 PDT ]iPhone love seems to be on the rise in the world's largest mobile market, as the iPhone 4's Chinese launch looks nothing like last year's lukewarm reception for the iPhone 3 there.

Fake earthquake drill tests Facebook, Twitter[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:43:43 EDT ]If your Facebook page or Twitter feed lights up Friday with news of a tsunami off the California coast, don't get too worried.

Can Apple crack China with the iPhone 4?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:26:57 EDT ]The iPhone 4 is coming to China.

Facebook outage was its biggest ever[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:55:41 EDT ]Facebook's outage that shut down the site for many users Thursday was its worst since it became a worldwide social-networking powerhouse, according to an engineer for the site.

Apple makes progress with Ping[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:25:24 PDT ]An iTunes tweak lets users interact with Apple's social-networking feature directly from the music player. It's a badly needed improvement, but Apple's got a lot more work to do.

Apple makes progress with Ping[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:25:24 PDT ]An iTunes tweak lets users interact with Apple's social-networking feature directly from the music player. It's a badly needed improvement, but Apple's got a lot more work to do.

Where's that plane going? This app knows[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:19:45 EDT ]Have you ever looked up at the sky, seen a plane zipping through the clouds and wondered, "Where the heck are those people going?"

Where's that plane going? This app knows[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:19:45 EDT ]Have you ever looked up at the sky, seen a plane zipping through the clouds and wondered, "Where the heck are those people going?"

Can Apple crack China with the iPhone 4?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:26:57 EDT ]The iPhone 4 is coming to China.

Facebook outage was its biggest ever[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:55:41 EDT ]Facebook's outage that shut down the site for many users Thursday was its worst since it became a worldwide social-networking powerhouse, according to an engineer for the site.

Fake earthquake drill tests Facebook, Twitter[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:43:43 EDT ]If your Facebook page or Twitter feed lights up Friday with news of a tsunami off the California coast, don't get too worried.

Facebook outage leads to Twitter venting[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:17:58 GMT ]Years from now, people will ask you: were you there when Facebook went down? We heard it was the "worst" in years! They'll ask, how did you go without it, for HOURS?

Russian-U.S. space crew lands in Kazakhstan[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:11:13 GMT ]A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut from the International Space Station landed safely in Kazakhstan on Saturday.

Cosmic Log: See the moon's marvels in 3-D[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:38:32 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA’s moon orbiter sends back shots of lunar curiosities that look even curiouser when you see them through 3-D glasses.

Slideshow: Pictures that reach for the sky[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:47:31 GMT ]See a laser-equipped telescope in action and other outer-space highlights from September 2010.

Iran's nuclear agency trying to stop computer worm[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:50:43 GMT ]Iran's nuclear agency is trying to combat a complex computer worm that has affected industrial sites throughout the country and is capable of taking over power plants, Iranian media reports said.

The best iPad ad (not made by Apple)[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:18:31 PDT ]A YouTube video of a 4-year-old playing with an iPad shows just how much Apple's magical revolutionary product has broadened the sheer enjoyment of computing.

Is the future PC a smartphone?[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:33:10 PDT ]The CEO of graphics-chip supplier Nvidia repeated his claim that traditional PCs will be replaced by smaller devices based on non-Intel silicon.

Studio executives discuss potential of 3D[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 13:02:43 PDT ]Movie studio executives, TV makers, and 3D conversion technology specialists talk about the future of 3D in the home and theater at an executive forum in New York.

Great wall of customers greets iPhone 4 in China[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:17:32 PDT ]iPhone love seems to be on the rise in the world's largest mobile market, as the iPhone 4's Chinese launch looks nothing like last year's lukewarm reception for the iPhone 3 there.

Apple makes progress with Ping[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:25:24 PDT ]An iTunes tweak lets users interact with Apple's social-networking feature directly from the music player. It's a badly needed improvement, but Apple's got a lot more work to do.

Where's that plane going? This app knows[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:19:45 EDT ]Have you ever looked up at the sky, seen a plane zipping through the clouds and wondered, "Where the heck are those people going?"

Can Apple crack China with the iPhone 4?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:26:57 EDT ]The iPhone 4 is coming to China.

Facebook outage was its biggest ever[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:55:41 EDT ]Facebook's outage that shut down the site for many users Thursday was its worst since it became a worldwide social-networking powerhouse, according to an engineer for the site.

Fake earthquake drill tests Facebook, Twitter[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:43:43 EDT ]If your Facebook page or Twitter feed lights up Friday with news of a tsunami off the California coast, don't get too worried.

Forget Facebook! This Silicon Valley scandal needs a movie[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:02:12 GMT ]AngelGate, the kerfuffle over Silicon Valley investors (possibly) colluding and price fixing, is so big, even YouTube Hitler is mad about it.

Forget Facebook! This Silicon Valley scandal needs a movie[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:02:12 GMT ]AngelGate, the kerfuffle over Silicon Valley investors (possibly) colluding and price fixing, is so big, even YouTube Hitler is mad about it.

Facebook outage leads to Twitter venting[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:17:58 GMT ]Years from now, people will ask you: were you there when Facebook went down? We heard it was the "worst" in years! They'll ask, how did you go without it, for HOURS?

Facebook outage leads to Twitter venting[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:17:58 GMT ]Years from now, people will ask you: were you there when Facebook went down? We heard it was the "worst" in years! They'll ask, how did you go without it, for HOURS?

Russian-U.S. space crew lands in Kazakhstan[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:11:13 GMT ]A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut from the International Space Station landed safely in Kazakhstan on Saturday.

Russian-U.S. space crew lands in Kazakhstan[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:11:13 GMT ]A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut from the International Space Station landed safely in Kazakhstan on Saturday.

Cosmic Log: See the moon's marvels in 3-D[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:38:32 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA’s moon orbiter sends back shots of lunar curiosities that look even curiouser when you see them through 3-D glasses.

Cosmic Log: See the moon's marvels in 3-D[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:38:32 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA’s moon orbiter sends back shots of lunar curiosities that look even curiouser when you see them through 3-D glasses.

Slideshow: Pictures that reach for the sky[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:47:31 GMT ]See a laser-equipped telescope in action and other outer-space highlights from September 2010.

Art, biology, tech converge at The Lab (photos)[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:16:36 PDT ]San Francisco art gallery, called The Lab, explores interactive art with a special emphasis on biotechnology.

Grooveshark VIP price increase planned[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:23:19 PDT ]Company informs its VIP customers it plans to raise prices in December. Music streaming service hints that it's close to reaching a legal settlement with Universal.

Slideshow: Pictures that reach for the sky[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:47:31 GMT ]See a laser-equipped telescope in action and other outer-space highlights from September 2010.

Art, biology, tech converge at The Lab (photos)[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:16:36 PDT ]San Francisco art gallery, called The Lab, explores interactive art with a special emphasis on biotechnology.

Follow our RIM DevCon live blog[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:20:03 PDT ]BlackBerry maker on Monday opens its annual developer conference in San Francisco. Expect to hear updates about software, social features, and maybe even a new tablet.

Follow our RIM DevCon live blog[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:20:03 PDT ]BlackBerry maker on Monday opens its annual developer conference in San Francisco. Expect to hear updates about software, social features, and maybe even a new tablet.

Reporters' Roundtable: How game mechanics are infecting everything[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:00:00 PDT ]From Green Stamps to Foursquare, game concepts and philosophies have been getting into economic and social apps for years. What's new in the field?

Reporters' Roundtable: How game mechanics are infecting everything[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:00:00 PDT ]From Green Stamps to Foursquare, game concepts and philosophies have been getting into economic and social apps for years. What's new in the field?

Grooveshark VIP price increase planned[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:23:19 PDT ]Company informs its VIP customers it plans to raise prices in December. Music streaming service hints that it's close to reaching a legal settlement with Universal.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Flip UltraHD camcorder, the SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player, the 2010 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited, and more.

Fake earthquake drill tests Facebook, Twitter[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:43:43 EDT ]If your Facebook page or Twitter feed lights up Friday with news of a tsunami off the California coast, don't get too worried.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 25 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Flip UltraHD camcorder, the SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ MP3 player, the 2010 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited, and more.

Where's that plane going? This app knows[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:19:45 EDT ]Have you ever looked up at the sky, seen a plane zipping through the clouds and wondered, "Where the heck are those people going?"

Where's that plane going? This app knows[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:19:45 EDT ]Have you ever looked up at the sky, seen a plane zipping through the clouds and wondered, "Where the heck are those people going?"

Can Apple crack China with the iPhone 4?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:26:57 EDT ]The iPhone 4 is coming to China.

Can Apple crack China with the iPhone 4?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:26:57 EDT ]The iPhone 4 is coming to China.

Facebook outage was its biggest ever[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:55:41 EDT ]Facebook's outage that shut down the site for many users Thursday was its worst since it became a worldwide social-networking powerhouse, according to an engineer for the site.

Facebook outage was its biggest ever[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:55:41 EDT ]Facebook's outage that shut down the site for many users Thursday was its worst since it became a worldwide social-networking powerhouse, according to an engineer for the site.

Fake earthquake drill tests Facebook, Twitter[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:43:43 EDT ]If your Facebook page or Twitter feed lights up Friday with news of a tsunami off the California coast, don't get too worried.

Cyber attack appears to target Iran[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:30:21 GMT ]A computer virus that attacks a widely used industrial system appears aimed mostly at Iran and its sophistication suggests a state may have been involved in creating it, Western cyber security companies said on Friday.

Forget Facebook! This Silicon Valley scandal needs a movie[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:02:12 GMT ]AngelGate, the kerfuffle over Silicon Valley investors (possibly) colluding and price fixing, is so big, even YouTube Hitler is mad about it.

Facebook outage leads to Twitter venting[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:17:58 GMT ]Years from now, people will ask you: were you there when Facebook went down? We heard it was the "worst" in years! They'll ask, how did you go without it, for HOURS?

Cosmic Log: See the moon's marvels in 3-D[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:38:32 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA’s moon orbiter sends back shots of lunar curiosities that look even curiouser when you see them through 3-D glasses.

Slideshow: Pictures that reach for the sky[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:47:31 GMT ]See a laser-equipped telescope in action and other outer-space highlights from September 2010.

Apple looks to patent new flash system[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:10:12 PDT ]The patent shows an array of flash lights that point at different directions, so we presume the camera will detect where the subject is and turn on the nearest flash.

Art, biology, tech converge at The Lab (photos)[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:16:36 PDT ]San Francisco art gallery, called The Lab, explores interactive art with a special emphasis on biotechnology.

Follow our RIM DevCon live blog[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:20:03 PDT ]BlackBerry maker on Monday opens its annual developer conference in San Francisco. Expect to hear updates about software, social features, and maybe even a new tablet.

Reporters' Roundtable: How game mechanics are infecting everything[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:00:00 PDT ]From Green Stamps to Foursquare, game concepts and philosophies have been getting into economic and social apps for years. What's new in the field?

Grooveshark VIP price increase planned[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:23:19 PDT ]Company informs its VIP customers it plans to raise prices in December. Music streaming service hints that it's close to reaching a legal settlement with Universal.

Where's that plane going? This app knows[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:19:45 EDT ]Have you ever looked up at the sky, seen a plane zipping through the clouds and wondered, "Where the heck are those people going?"

Can Apple crack China with the iPhone 4?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:26:57 EDT ]The iPhone 4 is coming to China.

Facebook outage was its biggest ever[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:55:41 EDT ]Facebook's outage that shut down the site for many users Thursday was its worst since it became a worldwide social-networking powerhouse, according to an engineer for the site.

Fake earthquake drill tests Facebook, Twitter[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:44:25 EDT ]If your Facebook page or Twitter feed lights up Friday with news of a tsunami off the California coast, don't get too worried.

Technology's biggest myths[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:03:05 GMT ]Expensive cables are better! Defragging speeds up your PC! Refilling ink cartridges ruins your printer! PCWorld put these and nine other claims to the test to find the truth behind tech's tallest tales.

Facebook outage was 'worst' in more than four years[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:22:40 GMT ]Thursday’s outage lasted 2.5 hours, was caused by an "unfortunate handling of an error condition."

Facebook outage was 'worst' in more than four years[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:22:40 GMT ]Thursday’s outage lasted 2.5 hours, was caused by an "unfortunate handling of an error condition."

Video: 'Final Fantasy XIV' a new persistent world[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:20:26 GMT ]Creator Hiromichi Tanaka talks about the new game and the popularity of the series. (msnbc.com)

Video: 'Final Fantasy XIV' a new persistent world[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:20:26 GMT ]Creator Hiromichi Tanaka talks about the new game and the popularity of the series. (msnbc.com)

Technology's biggest myths[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:03:05 GMT ]Expensive cables are better! Defragging speeds up your PC! Refilling ink cartridges ruins your printer! PCWorld put these and nine other claims to the test to find the truth behind tech's tallest tales.

Two simple ways to thwart Web spies[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:41:39 PDT ]You can block Flash cookies with the free Better Privacy Firefox add-on and prevent sites from using the Flash Player to access your PC's camera and microphone without asking--or at all.

Despite Verizon denials, CDMA iPhone reports linger[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:37:32 GMT ]A CDMA version of the iPhone 4 is being manufactured by a Taiwanese company, according to reports.

Despite Verizon denials, CDMA iPhone reports linger[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:37:32 GMT ]A CDMA version of the iPhone 4 is being manufactured by a Taiwanese company, according to reports.

Facebook outage leads to Twitter venting[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:17:58 GMT ]Years from now, people will ask you: were you there when Facebook went down? We heard it was the "worst" in years! They'll ask, how did you go without it, for HOURS?

Facebook outage leads to Twitter venting[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:17:58 GMT ]Years from now, people will ask you: were you there when Facebook went down? We heard it was the "worst" in years! They'll ask, how did you go without it, for HOURS?

Analyst: Apple grabs huge chunk of phone profits[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:12:21 PDT ]Company enjoys a larger share of overall profits in smartphones than do Nokia, Samsung, and LG combined, even though it sells fewer phones, says a financial analyst.

Analyst: Apple grabs huge chunk of phone profits[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:12:21 PDT ]Company enjoys a larger share of overall profits in smartphones than do Nokia, Samsung, and LG combined, even though it sells fewer phones, says a financial analyst.

Two simple ways to thwart Web spies[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:41:39 PDT ]You can block Flash cookies with the free Better Privacy Firefox add-on and prevent sites from using the Flash Player to access your PC's camera and microphone without asking--or at all.

Going corporate: Chrome getting admin-friendly[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:58:29 PDT ]Google is building lock-down options and tools to make Chrome get along better with the administrators responsible for their company's software.

Going corporate: Chrome getting admin-friendly[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:58:29 PDT ]Google is building lock-down options and tools to make Chrome get along better with the administrators responsible for their company's software.

Facebook CEO unveils education foundation[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:32:20 PDT ]Attracting scrutiny from critics who think it's a big PR stunt, young billionaire Mark Zuckerberg makes good on his word to donate $100 million to the school system in Newark, N.J.

Facebook CEO unveils education foundation[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:32:20 PDT ]Attracting scrutiny from critics who think it's a big PR stunt, young billionaire Mark Zuckerberg makes good on his word to donate $100 million to the school system in Newark, N.J.

Facebook outage conspiracy tweets[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:43:31 PDT ]Verizon has plans to release tiered data pricing, Wikipedia lets you rate the quality of an article, and the Facebook outage gets a lot of attention on Twitter.

Facebook outage conspiracy tweets[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:43:31 PDT ]Verizon has plans to release tiered data pricing, Wikipedia lets you rate the quality of an article, and the Facebook outage gets a lot of attention on Twitter.

How to make your cell phone greener[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:39:12 EDT ]Cell phones have become one of the most ubiquitous hallmarks of life in the 21st century, but they aren't necessarily good for the environment.

How to make your cell phone greener[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:39:12 EDT ]Cell phones have become one of the most ubiquitous hallmarks of life in the 21st century, but they aren't necessarily good for the environment.

Where's that plane going? This app knows[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:19:45 EDT ]Have you ever looked up at the sky, seen a plane zipping through the clouds and wondered, "Where the heck are those people going?"

Where's that plane going? This app knows[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:19:45 EDT ]Have you ever looked up at the sky, seen a plane zipping through the clouds and wondered, "Where the heck are those people going?"

Can Apple crack China with the iPhone 4?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:26:57 EDT ]The iPhone 4 is coming to China.

Can Apple crack China with the iPhone 4?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:26:57 EDT ]The iPhone 4 is coming to China.

Facebook outage was its biggest ever[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:38:09 EDT ]Facebook's outage that shut down the site for many users Thursday was its worst since it became a worldwide social-networking powerhouse, according to an engineer for the site.

Facebook outage was its biggest ever[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:38:09 EDT ]Facebook's outage that shut down the site for many users Thursday was its worst since it became a worldwide social-networking powerhouse, according to an engineer for the site.

Snag delays space station crew's departure[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 02:36:44 GMT ]A docking port malfunction prevented a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from leaving the International Space Station as planned on Thursday, forcing its three-person crew to tarry while engineers on Earth worked to fix the glitch.

Cosmic Log: How is science seen?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 02:35:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A new survey about attitudes toward scientific issues seems to point up international differences ... but goes about it somewhat unscientifically.

One thoughtless tweet could ruin this joker's life[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:01:54 GMT ]A frustrated traveler lost two jobs and nears bankruptcy after making a joke on Twitter about blowing up a snowed-in airport.

Relativity affects your age ... by nanoseconds[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:14:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists confirm that general relativity causes a speedup in clocks at higher altitudes — even if the clock is just a foot higher.

Facebook outage was 'worst' in more than four years[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:22:40 GMT ]Thursday’s outage lasted 2.5 hours, was caused by an "unfortunate handling of an error condition."

Teller accused of texting robber during bank heist[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:25:50 PDT ]Bank teller is arrested on suspicion that he helped orchestrate a bank robber's movements via text messaging.

Snoop Dogg to Zuckerberg: Let's buy a sports team[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:41:05 PDT ]A tweet from the famous rapper asks Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to get in touch with a view to entering the highly lucrative world of pro sports.

Sex-sting target convicted of attacks on media sites[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:13:29 PDT ]Man caught in online sex sting is convicted of using virus and botnet to attack media sites that covered the case, Department of Justice says.

Enjoy free music--Jasmine's Tech Dos and Don'ts[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:24:09 PDT ]Get schooled by CNET editor Jasmine France. This week she gives advice on finding new music online, as well as downloading and streaming audio.

Are Intel, AMD six-core chips worth it?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:23:57 PDT ]Do large Intel-AMD processor core counts on the highest-end desktops really make a difference for most consumers? Two experts offer their opinions.

Are too many sequels killing video gaming?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:41:20 EDT ]Notice anything familiar about 2010's wish list of most anticipated video games? Apart from a higher number or a snappier catchphrase in the title, many look disturbingly similar to games from last year or the year before.

Facebook's CEO: Making philanthropy cool?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:34:26 EDT ]This Friday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show to announce a $100 million donation to the Newark public school system.

Google wins legal victory in Spain[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:12:08 EDT ]Google announced it had won a major copyright-infringement case in Spain on Thursday, affirming that the internet giant is not responsible for copyright violations when users post material on its YouTube website.

Facebook founder to give $100M to NJ schools[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:36:07 EDT ]One of America's richest, and youngest, is giving back.

Cosmic Log: Waves break on a stellar lagoon[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:47:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Hubble Space Telescope's latest stunner shows clouds of gas and dust in the Lagoon Nebula, being sculpted by hot young stars.

Android phones gain favor in the board room[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:31:30 GMT ]Android isn't only making headway in the consumer smart phone market. Google's open-source operating system for mobile devices is finding favor in the corporate world.

YouTube channel offers hope to gay teens[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:25:05 GMT ]Dan Savage knows how to get things going on the Internet. Most notoriously, the sex advice columnist made Google NSFW for former Republican Senator Rick Santorum. Now, however, he's launching the sobering It Gets Better Project on YouTube.

Android phones gain favor in the board room[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:31:30 GMT ]Android isn't only making headway in the consumer smart phone market. Google's open-source operating system for mobile devices is finding favor in the corporate world.

Cosmic Log: Waves break on a stellar lagoon[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:47:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Hubble Space Telescope's latest stunner shows clouds of gas and dust in the Lagoon Nebula, being sculpted by hot young stars.

YouTube channel offers hope to gay teens[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:25:05 GMT ]Dan Savage knows how to get things going on the Internet. Most notoriously, the sex advice columnist made Google NSFW for former Republican Senator Rick Santorum. Now, however, he's launching the sobering It Gets Better Project on YouTube.

Verizon CEO: iPhone not coming any time soon[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:21:06 GMT ]Verizon's CEO said the iPhone is not coming to the wireless carrier any time soon, at least until its fourth-generation cellular network is in place.

Facebook phones may be in the works after all[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:58:37 GMT ]Despite denials it's not working on a phone, Facebook appears to be working on two phones, according to new reports.

Pentax's 645D camera at Photokina (photos)[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:01:45 PDT ]After a fitful start, Pentax's medium-format digital camera is now on sale. Here's a look at it.

Facebook phones may be in the works after all[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:58:37 GMT ]Despite denials it's not working on a phone, Facebook appears to be working on two phones, according to new reports.

Verizon CEO: iPhone not coming any time soon[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:21:06 GMT ]Verizon's CEO said the iPhone is not coming to the wireless carrier any time soon, at least until its fourth-generation cellular network is in place.

Road Trip Pic of the Week, 9/23: What is this?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:45:00 PDT ]If you know what this is, and where it's located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Week challenge.

Road Trip Pic of the Week, 9/23: What is this?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:45:00 PDT ]If you know what this is, and where it's located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Week challenge.

Pentax's 645D camera at Photokina (photos)[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:01:45 PDT ]After a fitful start, Pentax's medium-format digital camera is now on sale. Here's a look at it.

Google gets New[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:29:54 PDT ]Facebook phone rumors are back, RIM's purported tablet could be out next week, and Google launches its New site to track the search giant's latest products and features.

Google gets New[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:29:54 PDT ]Facebook phone rumors are back, RIM's purported tablet could be out next week, and Google launches its New site to track the search giant's latest products and features.

Google cleared in YouTube copyright case in Spain[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:34:49 PDT ]Court dismisses charges of copyright infringement filed by a Spanish broadcaster that claimed YouTube should be held liable when people upload copyrighted content.

Google cleared in YouTube copyright case in Spain[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:34:49 PDT ]Court dismisses charges of copyright infringement filed by a Spanish broadcaster that claimed YouTube should be held liable when people upload copyrighted content.

Box.net arrives on Android devices[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:40:57 PDT ]Box.net has made its way to Android devices and brings with it a handful of features not found on its iOS siblings like search and better performance.

Facebook's CEO: Making philanthropy cool?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:34:26 EDT ]This Friday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show to announce a $100 million donation to the Newark public school system.

Mark Zuckerberg gives $100M to Newark schools[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:06:42 EDT ]Mark Zuckerberg is donating $100 million to the Newark public school system. The donation will be the first part of a foundation intended improve U.S. education.

Box.net arrives on Android devices[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:40:57 PDT ]Box.net has made its way to Android devices and brings with it a handful of features not found on its iOS siblings like search and better performance.

Google Maps 'loses' Sunrise, Florida[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:31:21 EDT ]It's home to 90,000 people, one of the nation's biggest malls, a National Hockey League team and, the city's mayor boasts, the first IKEA store in the state.

Google Maps 'loses' Sunrise, Florida[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:31:21 EDT ]It's home to 90,000 people, one of the nation's biggest malls, a National Hockey League team and, the city's mayor boasts, the first IKEA store in the state.

Are too many sequels killing video gaming?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:41:20 EDT ]Notice anything familiar about 2010's wish list of most anticipated video games? Apart from a higher number or a snappier catchphrase in the title, many look disturbingly similar to games from last year or the year before.

Are too many sequels killing video gaming?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:41:20 EDT ]Notice anything familiar about 2010's wish list of most anticipated video games? Apart from a higher number or a snappier catchphrase in the title, many look disturbingly similar to games from last year or the year before.

Facebook's CEO: Making philanthropy cool?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:34:26 EDT ]This Friday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show to announce a $100 million donation to the Newark public school system.

Mark Zuckerberg gives $100M to Newark schools[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:06:42 EDT ]Mark Zuckerberg is donating $100 million to the Newark public school system. The donation will be the first part of a foundation intended improve U.S. education.

NYT: Facebook CEO to give schools $100 million[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:56:04 GMT ]Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Facebook, has agreed to donate $100 million to improve Newark’s long-troubled public schools, officials said Wednesday night.

Kiss to rock live in Facebook game 'Nightclub City'[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:16:27 GMT ]If you're a fan of make-up-wearing rock icons who like to spit blood on stage but you just can't make it to Saturday's Kiss concert in Fontana, California ... not to worry! Kiss will bring its show live to your home — via Facebook game "Nightclub City."

Android phones gain favor in the board room[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:31:30 GMT ]Android isn't only making headway in the consumer smart phone market. Google's open-source operating system for mobile devices is finding favor in the corporate world.

Cosmic Log: Waves break on a stellar lagoon[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:47:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Hubble Space Telescope's latest stunner shows clouds of gas and dust in the Lagoon Nebula, being sculpted by hot young stars.

YouTube channel offers hope to gay teens[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:25:05 GMT ]Dan Savage knows how to get things going on the Internet. Most notoriously, the sex advice columnist made Google NSFW for former Republican Senator Rick Santorum. Now, however, he's launching the sobering It Gets Better Project on YouTube.

Sprint may consider usage-based pricing[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:57:21 PDT ]Sprint Nextel's CEO says that, like rivals AT&T and Verizon, his company may one day be forced to consider usage-based pricing on its currently unlimited 4G data service.

Emergency Bra: Unsnap, separate cups, inhale...[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:01:53 PDT ]The bra--an invention worthy of an Ig Nobel Prize in 2009--is now commercially available in a sexy, life-saving, Red Cross shade of red.

Dropbox comes to BlackBerry; updates for iPhone, Android[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:26:54 PDT ]Dropbox, an online storage service, introduces a mobile app that's compatible with BlackBerry. It also

Radio talk-show host games Google Trends[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:49:59 PDT ]Alex Jones asked his listeners to search for specific terms in order to promote an article he wrote implying President Obama will let a terrorist attack occur.

Zuckerberg pledges $100m to Newark, N.J. schools[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:02:53 PDT ]A New York Times report reveals that the Facebook CEO plans to make his first act of public philanthropy a massive donation to a troubled N.J. city's school system. Clever timing: it's slated to be announced the same day that "The Social Network" premieres.

Is a BlackBerry tablet coming next week?[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:11:24 EDT ]The much-discussed BlackBerry tablet may finally come to fruition as soon as next week.

Can you spot the cop? @PigSpotter can[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:08:56 EDT ]A controversial Twitter user has been challenging South African authorities by alerting thousands of followers to speed traps set by traffic police.

Heading off disaster, one tweet at a time[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:38:28 EDT ]When word came of a huge explosion in San Bruno, California, FEMA chief Craig Fugate grabbed his cell phone and logged on to Twitter.

Google Maps 'loses' Sunrise, Florida[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:31:21 EDT ]It's home to 90,000 people, one of the nation's biggest malls, a National Hockey League team and, the city's mayor boasts, the first IKEA store in the state.

Google 'Street View' banned for privacy invasion[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:39:10 GMT ]The Czech Republic's privacy watchdog says Google has not been granted permission to expand its mapping feature "Street View" because it invades peoples' privacy.

Google 'Street View' banned for privacy invasion[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:39:10 GMT ]The Czech Republic's privacy watchdog says Google has not been granted permission to expand its mapping feature "Street View" because it invades peoples' privacy.

Archaeologists find theater box at Herod's palace[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:48:40 GMT ]Israeli archaeologists have excavated a lavish, private theater box in a 400-seat facility at King Herod's winter palace in the Judean desert, the team's head said Tuesday.

Archaeologists find theater box at Herod's palace[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:48:40 GMT ]Israeli archaeologists have excavated a lavish, private theater box in a 400-seat facility at King Herod's winter palace in the Judean desert, the team's head said Tuesday.

Titanic sunk by steering mistake, author says[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:04:40 GMT ]The Titanic hit an iceberg in 1912 because of a basic steering error, and only sank as fast as it did because an official persuaded the captain to continue sailing, an author said in an interview published on Wednesday.

Titanic sunk by steering mistake, author says[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:04:40 GMT ]The Titanic hit an iceberg in 1912 because of a basic steering error, and only sank as fast as it did because an official persuaded the captain to continue sailing, an author said in an interview published on Wednesday.

Earth's pulse felt at hot spots[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:43:18 GMT ]Enigmatic volcanic hot spots around the world might be pulsating together — like a great planetary heartbeat — at the rates of five and 10 million years, say researchers from Norway, Hawaii and Australia.

Earth's pulse felt at hot spots[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:43:18 GMT ]Enigmatic volcanic hot spots around the world might be pulsating together — like a great planetary heartbeat — at the rates of five and 10 million years, say researchers from Norway, Hawaii and Australia.

Salesforce unveils Chatter 2[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:41:22 PDT ]Chatter is pretty much cast from the molds of Facebook and Twitter, but Salesforce is also enhancing it to meet the changing collaboration and communications needs of businesses.

eBay Marketplaces president leaving company[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:58:07 PDT ]Citing personal reasons, Lorrie Norrington is departing after two years leading the division that oversees eBay and other e-commerce sites.

Cosmic Log: How the Titanic tore apart[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:47:03 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Experts are still analyzing their newly made 3-D maps of the Titanic shipwreck site, but they can already report that the great ship’s breakup was messier than previously thought.

Cosmic Log: How the Titanic tore apart[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:47:03 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Experts are still analyzing their newly made 3-D maps of the Titanic shipwreck site, but they can already report that the great ship’s breakup was messier than previously thought.

Salesforce unveils Chatter 2[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:41:22 PDT ]Chatter is pretty much cast from the molds of Facebook and Twitter, but Salesforce is also enhancing it to meet the changing collaboration and communications needs of businesses.

Sigma's Foveon-based SD1 unveiled (photos)[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:52:44 PDT ]Sigma, a lensmaker determined to become a camera maker, reveals its upcoming SLR at the Photokina show. Here's how it and two new lenses look.

Sigma's Foveon-based SD1 unveiled (photos)[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:52:44 PDT ]Sigma, a lensmaker determined to become a camera maker, reveals its upcoming SLR at the Photokina show. Here's how it and two new lenses look.

eBay Marketplaces president leaving company[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:58:07 PDT ]Citing personal reasons, Lorrie Norrington is departing after two years leading the division that oversees eBay and other e-commerce sites.

Netflix migrates to Canada[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:19:08 PDT ]Canadians can now sign up for Netflix's streaming service at $7.99 per month. It is the company's first foray outside the U.S.

Netflix migrates to Canada[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:19:08 PDT ]Canadians can now sign up for Netflix's streaming service at $7.99 per month. It is the company's first foray outside the U.S.

Netflix coming to Canada?[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:36:49 PDT ]MetroPCS launches the first LTE 4G network and handset, Halo: Reach breaks a record in gaming, and Canadians could get streaming Netflix on their devices as soon as today.

Is a BlackBerry tablet coming next week?[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:11:24 EDT ]The much-discussed BlackBerry tablet may finally come to fruition as soon as next week.

Netflix coming to Canada?[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:36:49 PDT ]MetroPCS launches the first LTE 4G network and handset, Halo: Reach breaks a record in gaming, and Canadians could get streaming Netflix on their devices as soon as today.

How to promote yourself online[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:10:34 EDT ]Recently, we received the following netiquette question from a relatively self-aware reader:

How to promote yourself online[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:10:34 EDT ]Recently, we received the following netiquette question from a relatively self-aware reader:

Secrets of Apple's customer success[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:38:07 EDT ]Hardware manufacturers liberally take cues from Apple products, so why not its approach to customers?

Secrets of Apple's customer success[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:38:07 EDT ]Hardware manufacturers liberally take cues from Apple products, so why not its approach to customers?

Is a BlackBerry tablet coming next week?[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:11:24 EDT ]The much-discussed BlackBerry tablet may finally come to fruition as soon as next week.

Can you spot the cop? @PigSpotter can[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:08:56 EDT ]A controversial Twitter user has been challenging South African authorities by alerting thousands of followers to speed traps set by traffic police.

Can you spot the cop? @PigSpotter can[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:08:56 EDT ]A controversial Twitter user has been challenging South African authorities by alerting thousands of followers to speed traps set by traffic police.

Rare sky show: Two planets align with harvest moon[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:30:41 GMT ]Check out the eastern sky just after sunset tomorrow (Sept. 22), and you'll catch a skywatching treat. The nearly full moon will be rising just above the bright planet Jupiter and a somewhat dimmer Uranus.

Facebook wants to make gaming on the social network less annoying[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 02:58:31 GMT ]With 200 million people playing games on Facebook each month, the social-networking behemoth announced Tuesday that it is making changes to the way users find and play games and the way game updates are displayed to their friends.

Is an 'Inception' video game in the works?[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:41:18 GMT ]Director Christopher Nolan says he's interested in making a video game based on his mind-trip of a blockbuster film.

Report: RIM may launch tablet device next week[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:01:21 GMT ]Research In Motion may use a developers' conference next week to announce plans for a tablet computer to compete with Apple's iPad and Amazon's, the Wall Street Journal said on Tuesday.

Cosmic Log: How the Titanic tore apart[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:47:03 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Experts are still analyzing their newly made 3-D maps of the Titanic shipwreck site, but they can already report that the great ship’s breakup was messier than previously thought.

McAfee: Our shortened URLs are safer (podcast)[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:13:17 PDT ]Security firm McAfee will compete with Bitly, TinyURL, and others with its own URL-shortening service, which scans a shortened link's destination for malware when clicked on.

Sharp buys Recurrent to expand solar business[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:32:10 PDT ]In a sign of ongoing consolidation in solar, Sharp agrees to pay $305 million for Recurrent Energy which develops corporate and utility solar photovoltaic projects, mostly in the U.S.

Facebook fine-tunes game nags, notifications[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:39:52 PDT ]Facebook is changing the way you get notifications, nags, and news items from games. The company hopes it will cut down on the idea of spam, while focusing important information for heavy game players.

Scenes from Oracle OpenWorld (photos)[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:19:32 PDT ]At Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco, more than 40,000 engineers and developers are exploring the next generation of data management tools.

The security suites to beat[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:38:50 PDT ]Symantec's turn from the dark side is complete. The company's Norton security suites had been known for their bloat and offered questionable protection. Now, Norton Internet Security 2011 and Norton AntiVirus 2011 are among the fastest, lightest, and most advanced consumer protection programs available.

'Jersey Shore' app targets abs, tan, laundry[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:27:14 EDT ]If you want to pay a reality-TV star $5 to tell you where the closest laundromat is (and let's be honest -- who doesn't?), now's your chance.

Small video games offer big, easy fun[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:41:20 EDT ]From the ultraviolent side-scrolling brawler "Shank" to the tomb-raiding adventure "Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light" or the trigger-mashing blaster "Monday Night Combat," there's been no shortage of enticing video games lately.

'Mouse over' security flaw hijacks Twitter[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:44:39 EDT ]Thousands of Twitter users have been hit by an apparent security flaw that can cause pornographic content to appear on the site unintentionally, according to a researcher at the security firm Sophos.

Google: Internet freedom is declining[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:59:07 EDT ]Think internet censorship only happens in China and Iran?

Eight hurdles on the track to a green energy future[ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:33:17 GMT ]The road to green-energy goodness is not necessarily a smooth one. Learn more about the challenges that renewable-energy advocates will have to overcome.

Spray-on tech could power consumer devices[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:35:15 GMT ]A new spray-on polymer could lead to the development of e-readers that display not in black and white, but in every color of the rainbow. When combined with solar technology, the new treatment could power portable electronics and even homes and businesses.

Spray-on tech could power consumer devices[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:35:15 GMT ]A new spray-on polymer could lead to the development of e-readers that display not in black and white, but in every color of the rainbow. When combined with solar technology, the new treatment could power portable electronics and even homes and businesses.

Mother Earth, not Moses, could have parted Red Sea[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:23:35 GMT ]Mother Earth could have parted the Red Sea, hatching the great escape described in the biblical book of Exodus, a new study finds.

Mother Earth, not Moses, could have parted Red Sea[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:23:35 GMT ]Mother Earth could have parted the Red Sea, hatching the great escape described in the biblical book of Exodus, a new study finds.

Mars spacecraft bounces back from computer glitch[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:03:01 GMT ]A powerful NASA spacecraft around Mars has bounced back yet again Saturday, resuming its study of the Red Planet three days after a recurring computer glitch temporarily waylaid its mission.

Mars spacecraft bounces back from computer glitch[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:03:01 GMT ]A powerful NASA spacecraft around Mars has bounced back yet again Saturday, resuming its study of the Red Planet three days after a recurring computer glitch temporarily waylaid its mission.

Eight hurdles on the track to a green energy future[ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:33:17 GMT ]The road to green-energy goodness is not necessarily a smooth one. Learn more about the challenges that renewable-energy advocates will have to overcome.

Twitter hack sent out spam[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:07:55 GMT ]The Twitter social media was hacked this morning, impacting thousands of users of the popular microblogging site. The company said it has identified the attack and has now patched it.

Twitter hack sent out spam[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:07:55 GMT ]The Twitter social media was hacked this morning, impacting thousands of users of the popular microblogging site. The company said it has identified the attack and has now patched it.

IBM chief: Smarter energy isn't 'futuristic'[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:31:40 PDT ]Sam Palmisano says the energy industry must move from a tech-heavy, piecemeal approach toward modernizing the grid to a systems-wide approach focused on benefits to consumers.

Transferring MS Word AutoCorrect entries[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:38:43 PDT ]Moving the AutoCorrect entries you created in Word from one PC to another is not nearly as easy as such a common operation should be, but it is possible.

MetroPCS launches first 4G LTE market and phone[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:09:48 PDT ]Prepaid provider MetroPCS has launched its 4G LTE service in Las Vegas with the first ever LTE handset, the Samsung Craft.

IBM chief: Smarter energy isn't 'futuristic'[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:31:40 PDT ]Sam Palmisano says the energy industry must move from a tech-heavy, piecemeal approach toward modernizing the grid to a systems-wide approach focused on benefits to consumers.

Transferring MS Word AutoCorrect entries[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:38:43 PDT ]Moving the AutoCorrect entries you created in Word from one PC to another is not nearly as easy as such a common operation should be, but it is possible.

PS3 Blu-ray 3D playback now available[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:08:39 PDT ]PlayStation 3 owners with 3D TVs can now update their game consoles to enable Blu-ray 3D playback.

PS3 Blu-ray 3D playback now available[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:08:39 PDT ]PlayStation 3 owners with 3D TVs can now update their game consoles to enable Blu-ray 3D playback.

MetroPCS launches first 4G LTE market and phone[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:09:48 PDT ]Prepaid provider MetroPCS has launched its 4G LTE service in Las Vegas with the first ever LTE handset, the Samsung Craft.

Google Docs coming to Android, iPad[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:24:57 PDT ]The most versatile video player comes to the iPad, Twitter users would be wise to avoid sketchy URLs, and Google's Docs suite will soon be available for Android devices and the iPad.

Google Docs coming to Android, iPad[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:24:57 PDT ]The most versatile video player comes to the iPad, Twitter users would be wise to avoid sketchy URLs, and Google's Docs suite will soon be available for Android devices and the iPad.

Review: How Move is better than the Wii[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:14:53 EDT ]It's official: Sony Computer Entertainment has launched its much-hyped Move controller for the Sony PlayStation 3, a motion-sensing peripheral that lets you interact with games by waving the device in front of the television.

$100k up 4 grabs in txting chmpionshp[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:31:29 EDT ]Eight of the fastest thumbs in the country will pound mobile phones at lightning speeds Tuesday for a chance to win $100,000.

Apple to sell magazines and newspapers?[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:30:11 EDT ]Buzz has been picking up lately about Apple opening an iBooks-like distribution medium for the iPad, but for magazine and newspaper subscriptions.

Apple to sell magazines and newspapers?[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:30:11 EDT ]Buzz has been picking up lately about Apple opening an iBooks-like distribution medium for the iPad, but for magazine and newspaper subscriptions.

Review: How Move is better than the Wii[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:14:53 EDT ]It's official: Sony Computer Entertainment has launched its much-hyped Move controller for the Sony PlayStation 3, a motion-sensing peripheral that lets you interact with games by waving the device in front of the television.

$100k up 4 grabs in txting chmpionshp[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:31:29 EDT ]Eight of the fastest thumbs in the country will pound mobile phones at lightning speeds Tuesday for a chance to win $100,000.

'Mouse over' security flaw causes Twitter trouble[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:34:28 EDT ]Thousands of Twitter users have been hit by an apparent security flaw that can cause pornographic content to appear on the site unintentionally, according to a researcher at the security firm Sophos.

'Mouse over' security flaw causes Twitter trouble[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:34:28 EDT ]Thousands of Twitter users have been hit by an apparent security flaw that can cause pornographic content to appear on the site unintentionally, according to a researcher at the security firm Sophos.

Are video games the 'devil's flute'?[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:37:02 GMT ]As the Supreme Court gets ready to look at a case that pits the state of California against the video game industry, some say this is simply history repeating itself. California wants to ban the sale of violent video games to minors but others say this far from the first time a new form of media has inspired moral panic and attempts to violent First Amendment rights.

No poop to scoop when your kid's first pet is digital[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 23:20:47 GMT ]My son wanted a pet. I didn't want another critter to clean up after. Sony's new "EyePet" game came to the rescue.

Cosmic Log: How to spot quantum quackery[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 23:37:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Physicist Lawrence Krauss says quantum mechanics is often invoked wrongly to explain phenomena ranging from getting well to getting wealthy.

7-inch iPad 2 debut in 2011?[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:54:21 GMT ]Hot on the heels of Android competitors such as Samsung's 7-inch Galaxy Tablet, an analyst says Apple is developing a 7-inch iPad that will have front- and rear-facing videocameras.

NYT: Code that tracks users’ browsing prompts lawsuits[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 01:31:58 GMT ]Sandra Person Burns used to love browsing and shopping online. Until she realized she was being tracked by software on her computer that she thought she had erased.

Fring revs up VoIP calling competition with SkypeOut-like FringOut[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:02:43 PDT ]Fring introduces FringOut, a calling service that charges lower rates to dial international calls from Fring to landlines or mobile phones.

Senators see new life for renewable-power bill[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:26:15 PDT ]Bill would set a 15 percent renewable target by 2021 and allow states to meet up to a quarter of the target through energy-efficiency measures.

Canon plans cine-friendlier lens upgrade[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:35:38 PDT ]The Japanese SLR powerhouse plans to endow its 300mm and 400mm telephotos with preset points with motorized focusing. Also: expect lighter 500mm and 600mm superteles.

Do you play and think about violent video games?[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:42:18 PDT ]A study out of Ohio State University and Central Michigan University finds that those who think about the game after playing exhibit increased aggression 24 hours later.

Analyst: iPhone 5 has 4G aspirations[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:35:04 PDT ]An analyst report says the iPhone will support both 3G and 4G services, while echoing rumors about a new iPad.

What's up with the 'Facebook Phone' rumor?[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:48:06 EDT ]Facebook denied a story published this weekend that says the company is "building a mobile phone," but CNET has confirmed that the social-networking giant has reached out to hardware manufacturers and carriers seeking input on a potential Facebook-branded phone.

Fired teacher fights to clear name on Google[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:52:30 EDT ]A grand jury declined to indict Randolph Forde on allegations that he offered student money to kill another teen, but the negative publicity lives on in Google searches, and he fears he may never be able to rehabilitate his reputation.

How many photos are on Flickr? Now 5 billion[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:34:10 EDT ]Flickr's not going away.

Why Facebook is blue, and other 'Zuck' trivia[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:55:36 EDT ]The relatively private life of Facebook's founder -- or at least a fictionalized version of it -- is about to get much more public.

Facebook denies plans to build its own phone[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:03:40 GMT ]Social networking website Facebook said on Sunday it is pushing deeper into the mobile phone sector but denied an Internet report that it will build its own phone.

How genocide wiped out a Native American population[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:51:54 GMT ]Crushed leg bones, battered skulls and other mutilated human remains are likely all that's left of a Native American population destroyed by genocide that took place circa 800 A.D., suggests a new study.

Google defends shrinking China market share[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:33:14 GMT ]Google is hiring dozens of marketing and technical employees in China to defend a shrinking market share against local rivals after closing its Chinese search engine six months ago this Wednesday in a dispute over censorship.

Analyst: iPad is not the main reason for weak laptop sales[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:45:42 GMT ]More backlash on reports that the iPad is eating into netbook and notebook sales: A prominent research analyst says it just ain't so, and "to say so represents the height of hysteria and speculation."

How genocide wiped out a Native American population[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:51:54 GMT ]Crushed leg bones, battered skulls and other mutilated human remains are likely all that's left of a Native American population destroyed by genocide that took place circa 800 A.D., suggests a new study.

Google defends shrinking China market share[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:33:14 GMT ]Google is hiring dozens of marketing and technical employees in China to defend a shrinking market share against local rivals after closing its Chinese search engine six months ago this Wednesday in a dispute over censorship.

Analyst: iPad is not the main reason for weak laptop sales[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:45:42 GMT ]More backlash on reports that the iPad is eating into netbook and notebook sales: A prominent research analyst says it just ain't so, and "to say so represents the height of hysteria and speculation."

Facebook denies plans to build its own phone[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:03:40 GMT ]Social networking website Facebook said on Sunday it is pushing deeper into the mobile phone sector but denied an Internet report that it will build its own phone.

7-inch iPad 2 debut in 2011?[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:54:21 GMT ]Hot on the heels of Android competitors such as Samsung's 7-inch Galaxy Tablet, an analyst has said Apple is developing a 7-inch iPad that will have front and rear facing videocameras (like the iPhone 4) for videoconferencing using the company's FaceTime, and will come out by spring 2011.

Wal-Mart boosts on-store solar with thin-film tech[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:49:01 PDT ]Retail giant expands its solar program with panels from First Solar and MiaSole, giving a boost to thin-film technology at businesses. SolarCity will install, finance, and own the panels.

7-inch iPad 2 debut in 2011?[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:54:21 GMT ]Hot on the heels of Android competitors such as Samsung's 7-inch Galaxy Tablet, an analyst has said Apple is developing a 7-inch iPad that will have front and rear facing videocameras (like the iPhone 4) for videoconferencing using the company's FaceTime, and will come out by spring 2011.

IBM to acquire Netezza for $1.7 billion[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:28:04 PDT ]Saying the time is right to push data analytics deeper into businesses, IBM offers $27 per share for Netezza, with which it already has a long-standing relationship.

IBM to acquire Netezza for $1.7 billion[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:28:04 PDT ]Saying the time is right to push data analytics deeper into businesses, IBM offers $27 per share for Netezza, with which it already has a long-standing relationship.

Verizon names insider as new president, COO[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:27:00 PDT ]Lowell McAdam, CEO of Verizon Wireless, is named president and COO of Verizon Communications--a significant step along the path to succeed longtime CEO Ivan Seidenberg.

Verizon names insider as new president, COO[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:27:00 PDT ]Lowell McAdam, CEO of Verizon Wireless, is named president and COO of Verizon Communications--a significant step along the path to succeed longtime CEO Ivan Seidenberg.

Napster makes its way to iOS devices[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:30:56 PDT ]The song service is now available in Apple's App Store. The app gives users unlimited listening to the company's 10 million tracks for $10 per month.

Napster makes its way to iOS devices[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:30:56 PDT ]The song service is now available in Apple's App Store. The app gives users unlimited listening to the company's 10 million tracks for $10 per month.

Wal-Mart boosts on-store solar with thin-film tech[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:49:01 PDT ]Retail giant expands its solar program with panels from First Solar and MiaSole, giving a boost to thin-film technology at businesses. SolarCity will install, finance, and own the panels.

Facebook phone rumors[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:52:20 PDT ]Amazon educates consumers on motion gaming, Apple sells iPad refurbs, and Facebook is rumored to be working on a phone.

Why Facebook is blue, and other 'Zuck' trivia[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:55:36 EDT ]The relatively private life of Facebook's founder -- or at least a fictionalized version of it -- is about to get much more public.

Facebook denies phone building, but not plans[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:48:06 EDT ]Facebook denied a story published this weekend that says the company is "building a mobile phone," but CNET has confirmed that the social-networking giant has reached out to hardware manufacturers and carriers seeking input on a potential Facebook-branded phone.

Facebook phone rumors[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:52:20 PDT ]Amazon educates consumers on motion gaming, Apple sells iPad refurbs, and Facebook is rumored to be working on a phone.

Video-game 'wisdom' for real life[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:32:03 EDT ]A University of Rochester study indicates that people who play action-packed videogamespossess better decision-making skills. But, of course! My own years of playing videogames have made me much better at making decisions.

Video-game 'wisdom' for real life[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:32:03 EDT ]A University of Rochester study indicates that people who play action-packed videogamespossess better decision-making skills. But, of course! My own years of playing videogames have made me much better at making decisions.

The secret power of YouTube[ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:01:29 EDT ]Online video has gotten a bum rap. YouTube is often thought of as a home for juvenile idiocy, mindless narcissism and not much more. The endless hours we spend watching it every day seem to some like a terrible waste of human attention.

The secret power of YouTube[ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:01:29 EDT ]Online video has gotten a bum rap. YouTube is often thought of as a home for juvenile idiocy, mindless narcissism and not much more. The endless hours we spend watching it every day seem to some like a terrible waste of human attention.

Facebook denies phone building, but not plans[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:48:06 EDT ]Facebook denied a story published this weekend that says the company is "building a mobile phone," but CNET has confirmed that the social-networking giant has reached out to hardware manufacturers and carriers seeking input on a potential Facebook-branded phone.

Why Facebook is blue, and other 'Zuck' trivia[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:55:36 EDT ]The relatively private life of Facebook's founder -- or at least a fictionalized version of it -- is about to get much more public.

Sony's Move is fun, accurate and stunning[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:00:27 GMT ]Sony's motion-control system, which officially launches Sunday, is incredibly precise and versatile. More accurate and robust than the Wii's motion controls, Move is going to be the first motion-control system that will actually appeal to hardcore gamers.

Hackers hit Hollywood's piracy watchdog[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 03:46:40 GMT ]The website run by the Motion Picture Association of America was temporarily brought down Saturday by pirates enraged by an escalation in anti-piracy efforts.

First impressions: Samsung's Galaxy Tab[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:14:30 GMT ]Stylish, feature-filled, and comfortable to hold, the Android-based Galaxy Tab promises to be the first true iPad rival. Knowing what its price will be, though, would help. No word on that yet.

Artists rally around video games as Supreme Court hearing looms[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:49:57 GMT ]Members of the TV, movie and comic book industry say a California law banning violent video games not only violates the First Amendment but would have devastating affects on the entire entertainment industry.

Cosmic Log: Titanic frontiers still beckon[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:03:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Oceangoing researchers are back in port at the end of a 3-D survey of the Titanic, but this isn’t the final chapter of the historic shipwreck’s saga.

Best Buy choice revisted: iPad or hybrid[ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 10:13:53 PDT ]While market research shows the iPad impacting Netbook sales, some future product will inevitably cannibalize the iPad.

Facebook denies 'Facebook phone' report[ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:13:05 PDT ]The social-networking giant criticizes a TechCrunch report that the company is secretly developing its own mobile operating system.

Would you buy a phone from Facebook?[ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:11:57 PDT ]A report, denied by the company, states Facebook is developing its own cell phone OS and physical phone. Who would buy a phone from a company that's never been responsible for a physical product?

Facebook mulling a branded smartphone[ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:38:44 PDT ]Social-networking giant has approached hardware manufacturers and carriers about a potential Facebook phone, a source close to the matter tells CNET.

Apple to begin selling iPhone 4 in China[ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:43:06 PDT ]Wi-Fi-enabled phone will be available at Apple Stores in Shanghai and Beijing on Saturday.

Mind control: Is the Web changing how we think?[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:18:52 EDT ]Last week the flurry of information pelted at us by the internet reached a new intensity.

Blogging around the globe -- with no laptop[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:17:07 EDT ]When Andrew Hyde took a year off of work to see the world, he decided to travel light. He sold all his possessions, gave up his home in Boulder, Colorado, and squished his entire life, essentially, into a single backpack.

The secret power of YouTube[ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:21:28 EDT ]Online video has gotten a bum rap. YouTube is often thought of as a home for juvenile idiocy, mindless narcissism and not much more. The endless hours we spend watching it every day seem to some like a terrible waste of human attention.

'Halo: Reach': Great story, exciting play, big bucks[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:05:50 EDT ]"Halo: Reach" is a prequel that not only brings to a close the much-loved video-game series but also gives fans an outstanding solo story and new multiplayer options that make the farewell less painful.

PlayStation Move moves early; takes on Wii[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:42:37 GMT ]Retailers nationwide began selling Sony's new motion-control system — PlayStation Move — today, two days ahead of schedule.

Sony's Move is fun, accurate and stunning[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:00:27 GMT ]Sony's motion-control system, which officially launches Sunday, is incredibly precise and versatile. More accurate and robust than the Wii's motion controls, Move is going to be the first motion-control system that will actually appeal to hardcore gamers.

PlayStation Move moves early; takes on Wii[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:42:37 GMT ]Retailers nationwide began selling Sony's new motion-control system — PlayStation Move — today, two days ahead of schedule.

Sony's Move is fun, accurate and stunning[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:00:27 GMT ]Sony's motion-control system, which officially launches Sunday, is incredibly precise and versatile. More accurate and robust than the Wii's motion controls, Move is going to be the first motion-control system that will actually appeal to hardcore gamers.

First impressions: Samsung's Galaxy Tab[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:14:30 GMT ]Stylish, feature-filled, and comfortable to hold, the Android-based Galaxy Tab promises to be the first true iPad rival. Knowing what its price will be, though, would help. No word on that yet.

First impressions: Samsung's Galaxy Tab[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:14:30 GMT ]Stylish, feature-filled, and comfortable to hold, the Android-based Galaxy Tab promises to be the first true iPad rival. Knowing what its price will be, though, would help. No word on that yet.

It's prime time for gazing at the moon[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:41:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The moon is getting its figurative "day in the sun" this weekend during an international celebration of lunar looks.

Cosmic Log: Titanic frontiers still beckon[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:03:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Oceangoing researchers are back in port at the end of a 3-D survey of the Titanic, but this isn’t the final chapter of the historic shipwreck’s saga.

Ideas and innovation at Silicon Valley art and tech fest (photos)[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:37:23 PDT ]The 2010 01SJ Biennial, which opened this week in San Jose, Calif., asks artists, engineers, and designers to hack the world, building and rebuilding--physically and conceptually--with ideas and innovation.

It's prime time for gazing at the moon[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:41:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The moon is getting its figurative "day in the sun" this weekend during an international celebration of lunar looks.

Cosmic Log: Titanic frontiers still beckon[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:03:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Oceangoing researchers are back in port at the end of a 3-D survey of the Titanic, but this isn’t the final chapter of the historic shipwreck’s saga.

Did Apple kill smashing ad for Newsday iPad app?[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:10:17 PDT ]An ad for Newsday's iPad app is suddenly removed from YouTube. Reports suggest Apple might have objected to the ad's depiction of the iPad's glass shattering.

Did Apple kill smashing ad for Newsday iPad app?[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:10:17 PDT ]An ad for Newsday's iPad app is suddenly removed from YouTube. Reports suggest Apple might have objected to the ad's depiction of the iPad's glass shattering.

Twitter inundated with tornado-photo hoaxes[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:38:11 PDT ]After a freak storm brought two tornadoes to New York City, alleged photos started making the rounds. The problem: One is from the 1970s, and the other is a Photoshop job from Hurricane Katrina.

Twitter inundated with tornado-photo hoaxes[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:38:11 PDT ]After a freak storm brought two tornadoes to New York City, alleged photos started making the rounds. The problem: One is from the 1970s, and the other is a Photoshop job from Hurricane Katrina.

How YouTube provides outlet for singer with tourette's[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:08:03 PDT ]A man with tourette's has become a YouTube favorite with his renditions of famous songs. In an interview with Technically Incorrect, he explains why he went from making educational videos to karaoke clips.

How YouTube provides outlet for singer with tourette's[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:08:03 PDT ]A man with tourette's has become a YouTube favorite with his renditions of famous songs. In an interview with Technically Incorrect, he explains why he went from making educational videos to karaoke clips.