Mars volanco vents could be signs of life once[ Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:06:02 GMT ]The residue of hydrothermal vents on the flanks of a volcano on Mars could be signs of one of the most recent habitable environments on the Red Planet, researchers suggest.

Male wasp spiders prefer virgins[ Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:26:24 GMT ]Male spiders that get to have sex only once or twice in their lives are far more interested in a female spider's virginity than in her size, according to a new study.

Violent vid game case to Supreme Court Tuesday[ Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:24:17 GMT ]The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday about the federal court's decision to throw out California's ban on violent games, marking the first time a case involving the interactive medium itself has gone before the Supreme Court.

Shuttle's leaks fixed in time for Wednesday launch[ Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:33:49 GMT ]The space shuttle Discovery is on track to launch Wednesday after engineers successfully repaired two minor gas leaks on the spacecraft, NASA officials say.

How your brain handles terrorism scares[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:22:38 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Reports of suspicious packages sent from Yemen add a real-life fear factor to the Halloween weekend — and activate our brain's wiring for handling stress.

How Google stops you hiding your location[ Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:12:47 PDT ]Places Search is another step for Google to deliver location based services. You cannot, however, turn off location-based customization. Google claims your search results won't be "high quality" if you do.

Repairs complete, shuttle countdown begins[ Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:30:04 PDT ]Engineers successfully repair suspect pressurization fittings and started the shuttle Discovery's countdown for a Wednesday launch to the International Space Station.

Star Trek's Enterprise now has an owner's manual[ Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:32:15 PDT ]Haynes, a company famous for producing car manuals, releases an owner's manual for the USS Enterprise. It follows the evolution of the different starships and will surely be a wonderful Christmas gift.

Facebook app developers sold user info[ Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:00:03 PDT ]Social-networking giant announces it has discovered that a data broker was buying identifying user information from app developers.

Blekko launches the biased search engine[ Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:32:23 PDT ]Tired of generic search results? Blekko's engine and philosophy really is different.

Facebook introduces Friendship Pages[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:49:02 EDT ]Facebook is rolling out a new breed of Pages called Friendship Pages that pull together the public wall posts, comments, photos (based on tags) and events that two friends have in common.

How to stop the Web's live sports pirates[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:36:57 EDT ]Log onto popular video streaming websites on a Sunday during football season and you can usually find several channels showing decent-quality live feeds of the games.

Texts, 'crowdmaps' battle Haiti cholera outbreak[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:37:00 EDT ]Health workers trying to combat the cholera outbreak in Haiti are using unique technologies to communicate with potential victims and map the disaster.

Mysterious Mars gullies likely carved by CO2[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:35:40 GMT ]Some of the mysterious gullies on Mars are likely carved by frozen carbon dioxide, not melting water, a new study finds.

Comet Hartley 2 looks like .. a pickle?[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:47:39 GMT ]When a NASA probe takes a close look at Comet Hartley 2 next week, it will find the icy wanderer to be curiously pickle-shaped, new radar images reveal.

India backs off on Blackberry ban threat[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:51:28 GMT ]India has followed the United Arab Emirates in backing off from a threat to ban popular services on Blackberry devices, amid growing global concern over access to encrypted information.

Shuttle launch again delayed, now to Wednesday[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:34:06 GMT ]The final launch of the space shuttle Discovery has been delayed another 24 hours to Nov. 3 to allow engineers more time to address troublesome leaks that were found on the orbiter late Thursday.

How your brain handles terrorism scares[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:22:38 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Reports of suspicious packages sent from Yemen add a real-life fear factor to the Halloween weekend — and activate our brain's wiring for handling stress.

YouTube, AdMob founders step down[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:14:06 PDT ]YouTube co-founder and CEO Chad Hurley and AdMob founder and head Omar Hamoui are leaving their positions at the Google-acquired companies, according to reports.

Dating site for 'uglies' heralds first engagement[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:13:43 PDT ]The Ugly Bug Ball, a dating site designed for those who are not blessed with beauty, claims the first engagement between two of its members. Neither is named Shrek.

Will HP, Dell, Sony answer 11-inch MacBook Air?[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:04:20 PDT ]Major PC makers have close--but no direct--competitors to the 2.3-pound MacBook Air. Will Apple force the top five laptop suppliers to address this market segment? Or will Apple's cachet keep rivals at bay?

Apple sues Motorola: A look at the complaints[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:05:50 PDT ]The iPhone maker sings the sue-me-sue-you blues as it fires back at Motorola with two lawsuits covering a number of patents, including material involving multitouch technologies.

Marking 10 years aboard the International Space Station (photos)[ Sun, 31 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]This week marks the 10th anniversary of live-aboard occupation of the International Space Station, humanity's home away from home in the cosmos.

Facebook introduces Friendship Pages[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:49:02 EDT ]Facebook is rolling out a new breed of Pages called Friendship Pages that pull together the public wall posts, comments, photos (based on tags) and events that two friends have in common.

How to stop the Web's live sports pirates[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:36:57 EDT ]Log onto popular video streaming websites on a Sunday during football season and you can usually find several channels showing decent-quality live feeds of the games.

Texts, 'crowdmaps' battle Haiti cholera outbreak[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:37:00 EDT ]Health workers trying to combat the cholera outbreak in Haiti are using unique technologies to communicate with potential victims and map the disaster.

Mysterious Mars gullies likely carved by CO2[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:35:40 GMT ]Some of the mysterious gullies on Mars are likely carved by frozen carbon dioxide, not melting water, a new study finds.

Comet Hartley 2 looks like .. a pickle?[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:47:39 GMT ]When a NASA probe takes a close look at Comet Hartley 2 next week, it will find the icy wanderer to be curiously pickle-shaped, new radar images reveal.

India backs off on Blackberry ban threat[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:51:28 GMT ]India has followed the United Arab Emirates in backing off from a threat to ban popular services on Blackberry devices, amid growing global concern over access to encrypted information.

Shuttle launch again delayed, now to Wednesday[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:34:06 GMT ]The final launch of the space shuttle Discovery has been delayed another 24 hours to Nov. 3 to allow engineers more time to address troublesome leaks that were found on the orbiter late Thursday.

How your brain handles terrorism scares[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:22:38 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Reports of suspicious packages sent from Yemen add a real-life fear factor to the Halloween weekend — and activate our brain's wiring for handling stress.

YouTube, AdMob founders step down[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:14:06 PDT ]YouTube co-founder and CEO Chad Hurley and AdMob founder and head Omar Hamoui are leaving their positions at the Google-acquired companies, according to reports.

Dating site for 'uglies' heralds first engagement[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:13:43 PDT ]The Ugly Bug Ball, a dating site designed for those who are not blessed with beauty, claims the first engagement between two of its members. Neither is named Shrek.

Will HP, Dell, Sony answer 11-inch MacBook Air?[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:04:20 PDT ]Major PC makers have close--but no direct--competitors to the 2.3-pound MacBook Air. Will Apple force the top five laptop suppliers to address this market segment? Or will Apple's cachet keep rivals at bay?

Apple sues Motorola: A look at the complaints[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:05:50 PDT ]The iPhone maker sings the sue-me-sue-you blues as it fires back at Motorola with two lawsuits covering a number of patents, including material involving multitouch technologies.

Marking 10 years aboard the International Space Station (photos)[ Sun, 31 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]This week marks the 10th anniversary of live-aboard occupation of the International Space Station, humanity's home away from home in the cosmos.

Facebook introduces Friendship Pages[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:49:02 EDT ]Facebook is rolling out a new breed of Pages called Friendship Pages that pull together the public wall posts, comments, photos (based on tags) and events that two friends have in common.

How to stop the Web's live sports pirates[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:36:57 EDT ]Log onto popular video streaming websites on a Sunday during football season and you can usually find several channels showing decent-quality live feeds of the games.

Texts, 'crowdmaps' battle Haiti cholera outbreak[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:37:00 EDT ]Health workers trying to combat the cholera outbreak in Haiti are using unique technologies to communicate with potential victims and map the disaster.

Mysterious Mars gullies likely carved by CO2[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:35:40 GMT ]Some of the mysterious gullies on Mars are likely carved by frozen carbon dioxide, not melting water, a new study finds.

Comet Hartley 2 looks like .. a pickle?[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:47:39 GMT ]When a NASA probe takes a close look at Comet Hartley 2 next week, it will find the icy wanderer to be curiously pickle-shaped, new radar images reveal.

India backs off on Blackberry ban threat[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:51:28 GMT ]India has followed the United Arab Emirates in backing off from a threat to ban popular services on Blackberry devices, amid growing global concern over access to encrypted information.

Shuttle launch again delayed, now to Wednesday[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:34:06 GMT ]The final launch of the space shuttle Discovery has been delayed another 24 hours to Nov. 3 to allow engineers more time to address troublesome leaks that were found on the orbiter late Thursday.

How your brain handles terrorism scares[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:22:38 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Reports of suspicious packages sent from Yemen add a real-life fear factor to the Halloween weekend — and activate our brain's wiring for handling stress.

Ground coffee + party balloon = robot gripper[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 10:38:30 PDT ]Robots that run on coffee could soon be climbing the walls. And they don't even have to drink it.

YouTube, AdMob founders step down[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:14:06 PDT ]YouTube co-founder and CEO Chad Hurley and AdMob founder and head Omar Hamoui are leaving their positions at the Google-acquired companies, according to reports.

Dating site for 'uglies' heralds first engagement[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:13:43 PDT ]The Ugly Bug Ball, a dating site designed for those who are not blessed with beauty, claims the first engagement between two of its members. Neither is named Shrek.

Will HP, Dell, Sony answer 11-inch MacBook Air?[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:04:20 PDT ]Major PC makers have close--but no direct--competitors to the 2.3-pound MacBook Air. Will Apple force the top five laptop suppliers to address this market segment? Or will Apple's cachet keep rivals at bay?

Apple sues Motorola: A look at the complaints[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:05:50 PDT ]The iPhone maker sings the sue-me-sue-you blues as it fires back at Motorola with two lawsuits covering a number of patents, including material involving multitouch technologies.

Facebook introduces Friendship Pages[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:49:02 EDT ]Facebook is rolling out a new breed of Pages called Friendship Pages that pull together the public wall posts, comments, photos (based on tags) and events that two friends have in common.

How to stop the Web's live sports pirates[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:36:57 EDT ]Log onto popular video streaming websites on a Sunday during football season and you can usually find several channels showing decent-quality live feeds of the games.

Texts, 'crowdmaps' battle Haiti cholera outbreak[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:37:00 EDT ]Health workers trying to combat the cholera outbreak in Haiti are using unique technologies to communicate with potential victims and map the disaster.

Slideshow: Month in Space Pictures: Visions of flight[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:53:58 GMT ]Get eye-opening perspectives of the moon, the planets and the wider cosmos in our roundup of outer-space imagery from October 2010.

Savvy 12-year-old uses iPod to foil kidnapper[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:11:32 GMT ]A quick-thinking girl prevented a kidnapper from taking her when she held up her iPod Touch — which looks exactly like the iPhone — and told the man she was calling 9-1-1.

Tweet it from Everest: 'OMG! we're halfway up!'[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:17:36 GMT ]You can't get away from a cell phone call, even at the top of the world. Thanks to 3G towers newly installed near Mount Everest's base camp, explorers can surf the Web, tweet and post Facebook updates without worrying that their signals will disappear into thin air.

Adorable pup has 163,000 Facebook fans[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:24:38 GMT ]Meet Boo, the Pom pup doing his darndest to ensure pounds and Pomeranian rescues are bursting at their adorable seams just in time by Christmas.

How your brain handles terrorism scares[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:22:38 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Reports of suspicious packages sent from Yemen add a real-life fear factor to the Halloween weekend — and activate our brain's wiring for handling stress.

Facebook holding mobile event next week[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:04:36 PDT ]Despite shooting down rumors that the company was working on a mobile handset earlier this year, Facebook is holding a mobile-focused event at its headquarters next week.

Mitsubishi to unveil 2011 i-Miev at LA auto show[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:10:06 PDT ]Mitsubishi confirmed on Twitter that the U.S. version of its electric 2011 Mitsubishi i-MiEV will be unveiled at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show next month.

Microsoft to acquire gesture control maker Canesta[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:14:24 PDT ]Canesta, which a year ago took in a $16 million round of funding, makes technology that enables people to control devices using motions instead of hardware interfaces.

Here's AOL's now-live new home page[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:42:01 PDT ]The home page revamp focuses intently on editorial "curation," rather than a more social direction being taken by rival Yahoo.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Pantech Laser, the Canon PowerShot SX130, and the Apple MacBook Air.

Facebook introduces Friendship Pages[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:49:02 EDT ]Facebook is rolling out a new breed of Pages called Friendship Pages that pull together the public wall posts, comments, photos (based on tags) and events that two friends have in common.

How to stop the Web's live sports pirates[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:36:57 EDT ]Log onto popular video streaming websites on a Sunday during football season and you can usually find several channels showing decent-quality live feeds of the games.

Texts, 'crowdmaps' battle Haiti cholera outbreak[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:37:00 EDT ]Health workers trying to combat the cholera outbreak in Haiti are using unique technologies to communicate with potential victims and map the disaster.

Slideshow: Month in Space Pictures: Visions of flight[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:53:58 GMT ]Get eye-opening perspectives of the moon, the planets and the wider cosmos in our roundup of outer-space imagery from October 2010.

Savvy 12-year-old uses iPod to foil kidnapper[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:11:32 GMT ]A quick-thinking girl prevented a kidnapper from taking her when she held up her iPod Touch — which looks exactly like the iPhone — and told the man she was calling 9-1-1.

Tweet it from Everest: 'OMG! we're halfway up!'[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:17:36 GMT ]You can't get away from a cell phone call, even at the top of the world. Thanks to 3G towers newly installed near Mount Everest's base camp, explorers can surf the Web, tweet and post Facebook updates without worrying that their signals will disappear into thin air.

Adorable pup has 163,000 Facebook fans[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:24:38 GMT ]Meet Boo, the Pom pup doing his darndest to ensure pounds and Pomeranian rescues are bursting at their adorable seams just in time by Christmas.

How your brain handles terrorism scares[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:22:38 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Reports of suspicious packages sent from Yemen add a real-life fear factor to the Halloween weekend — and activate our brain's wiring for handling stress.

Facebook holding mobile event next week[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:04:36 PDT ]Despite shooting down rumors that the company was working on a mobile handset earlier this year, Facebook is holding a mobile-focused event at its headquarters next week.

Mitsubishi to unveil 2011 i-Miev at LA auto show[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:10:06 PDT ]Mitsubishi confirmed on Twitter that the U.S. version of its electric 2011 Mitsubishi i-MiEV will be unveiled at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show next month.

Microsoft to acquire gesture control maker Canesta[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:14:24 PDT ]Canesta, which a year ago took in a $16 million round of funding, makes technology that enables people to control devices using motions instead of hardware interfaces.

Here's AOL's now-live new home page[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:42:01 PDT ]The home page revamp focuses intently on editorial "curation," rather than a more social direction being taken by rival Yahoo.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Pantech Laser, the Canon PowerShot SX130, and the Apple MacBook Air.

Facebook introduces Friendship Pages[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:49:02 EDT ]Facebook is rolling out a new breed of Pages called Friendship Pages that pull together the public wall posts, comments, photos (based on tags) and events that two friends have in common.

How to stop the Web's live sports pirates[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:36:57 EDT ]Log onto popular video streaming websites on a Sunday during football season and you can usually find several channels showing decent-quality live feeds of the games.

Texts, 'crowdmaps' battle Haiti cholera outbreak[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:37:00 EDT ]Health workers trying to combat the cholera outbreak in Haiti are using unique technologies to communicate with potential victims and map the disaster.

Slideshow: Month in Space Pictures: Visions of flight[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:53:58 GMT ]Get eye-opening perspectives of the moon, the planets and the wider cosmos in our roundup of outer-space imagery from October 2010.

Savvy 12-year-old uses iPod to foil kidnapper[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:11:32 GMT ]A quick-thinking girl prevented a kidnapper from taking her when she held up her iPod Touch — which looks exactly like the iPhone — and told the man she was calling 9-1-1.

Tweet it from Everest: 'OMG! we're halfway up!'[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:17:36 GMT ]You can't get away from a cell phone call, even at the top of the world. Thanks to 3G towers newly installed near Mount Everest's base camp, explorers can surf the Web, tweet and post Facebook updates without worrying that their signals will disappear into thin air.

Adorable pup has 163,000 Facebook fans[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:24:38 GMT ]Meet Boo, the Pom pup doing his darndest to ensure pounds and Pomeranian rescues are bursting at their adorable seams just in time by Christmas.

How your brain handles terrorism scares[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:22:38 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Reports of suspicious packages sent from Yemen add a real-life fear factor to the Halloween weekend — and activate our brain's wiring for handling stress.

Is wireless better in Europe?[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:56:09 PDT ]CNET chats with Olaf Swantee, an executive vice president for the wireless carrier Orange. Swantee manages the company's operations in 11 countries in Europe and the Caribbean.

Facebook holding mobile event next week[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:04:36 PDT ]Despite shooting down rumors that the company was working on a mobile handset earlier this year, Facebook is holding a mobile-focused event at its headquarters next week.

Mitsubishi to unveil 2011 i-Miev at LA auto show[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:10:06 PDT ]Mitsubishi confirmed on Twitter that the U.S. version of its electric 2011 Mitsubishi i-MiEV will be unveiled at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show next month.

Microsoft to acquire gesture control maker Canesta[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:14:24 PDT ]Canesta, which a year ago took in a $16 million round of funding, makes technology that enables people to control devices using motions instead of hardware interfaces.

Here's AOL's now-live new home page[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:42:01 PDT ]The home page revamp focuses intently on editorial "curation," rather than a more social direction being taken by rival Yahoo.

Facebook introduces Friendship Pages[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:49:02 EDT ]Facebook is rolling out a new breed of Pages called Friendship Pages that pull together the public wall posts, comments, photos (based on tags) and events that two friends have in common.

How to stop the Web's live sports pirates[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:36:57 EDT ]Log onto popular video streaming websites on a Sunday during football season and you can usually find several channels showing decent-quality live feeds of the games.

Texts, 'crowdmaps' battle Haiti cholera outbreak[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:37:00 EDT ]Health workers trying to combat the cholera outbreak in Haiti are using unique technologies to communicate with potential victims and map the disaster.

The 10 most gadgety Halloween costumes[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:44:51 GMT ]Stumped about what to dress up as this Halloween? How about a gadget theme, like, say a fully functioning Pac-Man arcade costume or Zoltar the fortune teller – on a Segway? Why yes, that is an iMac-Cylon hybrid!

Cosmic Log: Copter sets a laser-powered record[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:06:48 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A pint-sized helicopter that draws energy from a laser beam runs for more than 12 hours straight, breaking an endurance record.

Pre-caffeine: Mt Everest 3G, end of butt dials, Pug-o-ween![ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:30:13 GMT ]The latest news on Geocities, Facebook, calling Mt. Everest and pugs dressed for Halloween!

Superstitious beliefs getting more common[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:17:49 GMT ]It's that time of year again. Ghosts, goblins and other spooky characters come out from the shadows and into our everyday lives.

New leaks on space shuttle Discovery delay launch[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:52:12 GMT ]NASA engineers are replacing fuel line seals on the space shuttle Discovery to staunch a small leak in time for the spacecraft's final blastoff on Nov. 1.

Take-Two CEO stepping down to travel Asia[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:14:46 PDT ]Ben Feder and his family plan to travel in Asia "for an extended period," the company says, and its chairman, Strauss Zelnick, will take over as chief executive.

Week in review: WikiLeaks' war of words[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:16:29 PDT ]Site's latest release of classified military documents raises calls for cyberattack, while LimeWire gets deep-sixed. Also: Amazon wins customer privacy fight.

Windows Phone 7 apps[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:17:28 PDT ]Google shuts down GOOG-411, Facebook announces Friendship Pages, and we get a look at a few marquee apps for Windows Phone 7.

Samsung grows sales but sees weakness ahead[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:29:12 PDT ]Net income grows 17 percent in the third quarter on a 12 percent gain in revenue, but company predicts a sluggish fourth quarter due to lower semiconductor prices and a rise in the value of the Korean won.

PS3, PCs help Sony turn quarterly profit[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:42:24 PDT ]Sony rakes in a sizable profit during its second quarter on widespread gains for its PCs and healthy sales of PlayStation 3 hardware and software.

Cell phone 'time traveler' spotted in silent film[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:43:39 EDT ]It's not shocking to see a woman talking on her cell phone while walking down the street. It is, however, shocking when the woman is an extra in a silent film from 1928.

How to stop the Web's live sports pirates[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:21:44 EDT ]Log onto popular video streaming websites on a Sunday during football season and you can usually find several channels showing decent-quality live feeds of the games.

The 10 most gadgety Halloween costumes[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:44:51 GMT ]Stumped about what to dress up as this Halloween? How about a gadget theme, like, say a fully functioning Pac-Man arcade costume or Zoltar the fortune teller – on a Segway? Why yes, that is an iMac-Cylon hybrid!

Cosmic Log: Copter sets a laser-powered record[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:06:48 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A pint-sized helicopter that draws energy from a laser beam runs for more than 12 hours straight, breaking an endurance record.

Pre-caffeine: Mt Everest 3G, end of butt dials, Pug-o-ween![ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:30:13 GMT ]The latest news on Geocities, Facebook, calling Mt. Everest and pugs dressed for Halloween!

Superstitious beliefs getting more common[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:17:49 GMT ]It's that time of year again. Ghosts, goblins and other spooky characters come out from the shadows and into our everyday lives.

New leaks on space shuttle Discovery delay launch[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:52:12 GMT ]NASA engineers are replacing fuel line seals on the space shuttle Discovery to staunch a small leak in time for the spacecraft's final blastoff on Nov. 1.

Take-Two CEO stepping down to travel Asia[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:14:46 PDT ]Ben Feder and his family plan to travel in Asia "for an extended period," the company says, and its chairman, Strauss Zelnick, will take over as chief executive.

Week in review: WikiLeaks' war of words[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:16:29 PDT ]Site's latest release of classified military documents raises calls for cyberattack, while LimeWire gets deep-sixed. Also: Amazon wins customer privacy fight.

Windows Phone 7 apps[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:17:28 PDT ]Google shuts down GOOG-411, Facebook announces Friendship Pages, and we get a look at a few marquee apps for Windows Phone 7.

Samsung grows sales but sees weakness ahead[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:29:12 PDT ]Net income grows 17 percent in the third quarter on a 12 percent gain in revenue, but company predicts a sluggish fourth quarter due to lower semiconductor prices and a rise in the value of the Korean won.

PS3, PCs help Sony turn quarterly profit[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:42:24 PDT ]Sony rakes in a sizable profit during its second quarter on widespread gains for its PCs and healthy sales of PlayStation 3 hardware and software.

Cell phone 'time traveler' spotted in silent film[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:43:39 EDT ]It's not shocking to see a woman talking on her cell phone while walking down the street. It is, however, shocking when the woman is an extra in a silent film from 1928.

How to stop the Web's live sports pirates[ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:21:44 EDT ]Log onto popular video streaming websites on a Sunday during football season and you can usually find several channels showing decent-quality live feeds of the games.

'Time traveler' may just be hard of hearing[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:10:06 GMT ]Speculation about a supposed time traveler talking on her cell phone at a 1928 Hollywood film premiere has sped across the Internet faster than a DeLorean time machine. But a less mind-bending possibility is that she was just hard of hearing, experts say.

Facebook is no friend to gay-bashing school official[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:20:19 GMT ]When a local Arkansas school board member allegedly posted an expletive-laced hate speech towards dead gay children, reportedly inspired by a Facebook invite to honor those who committed suicide, he clearly didn't understand the impact of social media.

The 10 most gadgety Halloween costumes[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:44:51 GMT ]Stumped about what to dress up as this Halloween? How about a gadget theme, like, say a fully functioning Pac-Man arcade costume or Zoltar the fortune teller – on a Segway? Why yes, that is an iMac-Cylon hybrid!

Video: Undead nightmare inducing games[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:28:35 GMT ]Zombies, werewolves, vampires... more zombies. Here are video games that bring the joy of Halloween. (msnbc.com)

Cosmic Log: Copter sets a laser-powered record[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:06:48 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A pint-sized helicopter that draws energy from a laser beam runs for more than 12 hours straight, breaking an endurance record.

Ford launches educational site about EVs, hybrids[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:43:32 PDT ]Ford's new web site offers information about electrified vehicle and technology choices.

Phone-toting time traveler in Chaplin movie?[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:58:29 PDT ]The appearance of an old woman (or a man in drag) who might just be holding a cell phone in the Charlie Chaplin movie "The Circus" moves some to theorize that it has been infiltrated by a time traveler.

Discovery crew flies to Florida to prep for launch[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:28:50 PDT ]Discovery astronauts jet to Kennedy Space Center to prepare for blastoff Monday on a space station resupply mission, the shuttle's 39th and final flight.

Is China a supercomputer threat? (Q&A)[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:02:30 PDT ]Jack Dongarra, an expert at the University of Tennessee, discusses the potential threat China poses with its new supercomputer and the state of supercomputing in the U.S.

Tesla opens doors to electric auto factory (photos)[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:03:08 PDT ]Tesla Motors officially reopens the former NUMMI auto plant in the Bay Area, where they will soon begin manufacturing the Model S.

Apple could sell iPhones without carrier contract[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:52:44 EDT ]Apple may be attempting to embed a custom, writeable SIM chip in future iPhones according to a report by GigaOm.

Cell phone 'time traveler' spotted in silent film[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:07:05 EDT ]It's not shocking to see a woman talking on her cell phone while walking down the street. It is, however, shocking when the woman is an extra in a silent film from 1928.

World's fastest supercomputer belongs to China[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:06:55 EDT ]Unveiled Wednesday at the Annual Meeting of National High Performance Computing (HPC China 2010) in Beijing, Tianhe-1A is the world's fastest supercomputer with a performance record of 2.507 petaflops, as measured by the LINPACK benchmark.

Spoiler alert! 100 scary movies in 5 minutes[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:33:31 GMT ]Just in time for Halloween, the Fine Brothers remind us just how much of the horror movie genre is lousy with lousy  sequels, as well as a recent Hollywood conceit — the reboot.

Horrifying iPhone games to haunt your Halloween[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:56:45 GMT ]The only thing scary about most of the Halloween-themed games cropping up in Apple's App Store this week is just how awful they are. But if you enjoy the feel of shivers running down your spine, here are some great games that will help you get your fright on.

Google TV review: Only half baked[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:50:24 GMT ]While the idea behind Google TV holds great promise, the first products to come from that vision are too impotent and hard to use. The search giant decided to aim a missile of change at the very broken television experience. It's noble, but it could well be just another Google idea doomed to fizzle.

Cosmic Log: Sleuths study ancient UFOs[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:09:51 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: One of the best-known scientific sleuths of UFO sightings is focusing his search not on today's flying saucers, but on the wonders of antiquity.

Pre-caffeine tech: Bill Gates friends Facebook?[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:38:12 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including Google woes, Facebook gossip, viral videos and "Angry Birds."

EnergyGuide labels coming to TVs next year[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:00:57 PDT ]TVs made after May 2011 will sport the yellow EnergyGuide label showing estimated annual energy use and how they compare to similarly sized models.

Celebrity fantasy leagues on Facebook[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:17:03 PDT ]Google gets away with a slap on the wrist in an FTC investigation, T-Mobile will be the first carrier to release Samsung's Galaxy Tab, and here's how to play celebrity fantasy league games on Facebook.

Slumping Wii, DS sales hit Nintendo's earnings[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:25:47 PDT ]The games company endures another disappointing six months. Never mind the role of a stronger yen--it's the weakness of the Wii and DS that has to be the real worry.

Apple's cost of success: more staff, lower margins[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:53:03 PDT ]Workforce grows by more than 12,000 over past year, with many of those jobs added in its retail stores. Meanwhile, Apple cautions that future gross margins will drop.

Box.net bumps free, paid storage capacities[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:00:00 PDT ]Web storage company boosts capacity on both its free and paid plans, offering five times as much space to free users, and no limits to enterprise users.

Sony exec sees value in a PlayStation phone[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:39:32 EDT ]Stopping short of directly addressing intensifying speculation about a PlayStation phone, Sony's Peter Dille acknowledged that its portable game system could be due for a change soon.

Apple could sell iPhones without carrier contract[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:52:44 EDT ]Apple may be attempting to embed a custom, writeable SIM chip in future iPhones according to a report by GigaOm.

'Home haunters' get high-tech for Halloween[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:33:11 EDT ]You know the house. The one with sinister animatronics, the fake smoke and a perfectly timed soundtrack of spooky noises. The one that makes small children think twice about ringing the doorbell.

World's fastest supercomputer belongs to China[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:06:55 EDT ]Unveiled Wednesday at the Annual Meeting of National High Performance Computing (HPC China 2010) in Beijing, Tianhe-1A is the world's fastest supercomputer with a performance record of 2.507 petaflops, as measured by the LINPACK benchmark.

Pre-caffeine tech: Bill Gates friends Facebook?[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:38:12 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including Google woes, Facebook gossip, viral videos and "Angry Birds."

Spoiler alert! 100 scary movies in 5 minutes[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:33:31 GMT ]Just in time for Halloween, the Fine Brothers remind us just how much of the horror movie genre is lousy with lousy  sequels, as well as a recent Hollywood conceit — the reboot.

Horrifying iPhone games to haunt your Halloween[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:56:45 GMT ]The only thing scary about most of the Halloween-themed games cropping up in Apple's App Store this week is just how awful they are. But if you enjoy the feel of shivers running down your spine, here are some great games that will help you get your fright on.

Google TV review: Only half baked[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:50:24 GMT ]While the idea behind Google TV holds great promise, the first products to come from that vision are too impotent and hard to use. The search giant decided to aim a missile of change at the very broken television experience. It's noble, but it could well be just another Google idea doomed to fizzle.

Cosmic Log: Sleuths study ancient UFOs[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:09:51 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: One of the best-known scientific sleuths of UFO sightings is focusing his search not on today's flying saucers, but on the wonders of antiquity.

Vudu support coming to Boxee[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]The hardware and software versions of Boxee will be adding support for Vudu's video-on-demand service in November.

EnergyGuide labels coming to TVs next year[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:00:57 PDT ]TVs made after May next year will sport the yellow EnergyGuide label showing estimated annual energy use and how it compares to similarly sized models.

Celebrity fantasy leagues on Facebook[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:17:03 PDT ]Google gets away with a slap on the wrist in an FTC investigation, T-Mobile will be the first carrier to release Samsung's Galaxy Tab, and here's how to play celebrity fantasy league games on Facebook.

Slumping Wii, DS sales hit Nintendo's earnings[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:25:47 PDT ]The games company endures another disappointing six months. Never mind the role of a stronger yen--it's the weakness of the Wii and DS that has to be the real worry.

Apple's cost of success: more staff, lower margins[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:53:03 PDT ]Workforce grows by more than 12,000 over past year, with many of those jobs added in its retail stores. Meanwhile, Apple cautions that future gross margins will drop.

Sony exec sees value in a PlayStation phone[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:39:32 EDT ]Stopping short of directly addressing intensifying speculation about a PlayStation phone, Sony's Peter Dille acknowledged that its portable game system could be due for a change soon.

Apple could sell iPhones without carrier contract[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:52:44 EDT ]Apple may be attempting to embed a custom, writeable SIM chip in future iPhones according to a report by GigaOm.

'Home haunters' get high-tech for Halloween[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:16:30 EDT ]You know the house. The one with sinister animatronics, the fake smoke and a perfectly timed soundtrack of spooky noises. The one that makes small children think twice about ringing the doorbell.

World's fastest supercomputer belongs to China[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:06:55 EDT ]Unveiled Wednesday at the Annual Meeting of National High Performance Computing (HPC China 2010) in Beijing, Tianhe-1A is the world's fastest supercomputer with a performance record of 2.507 petaflops, as measured by the LINPACK benchmark.

Longest snake living in captivity dies[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:41:38 GMT ]An Ohio zoo said the longest snake living in captivity has die from an apparent tumor. The snake, named Fluffy, held the Guinness World Record as the longest snake living in captivity. It was about as long as a moving van and as thick as a telephone pole. Fluffy weighed 300 pounds.

Viagra spam terminated — somewhat[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:28:10 GMT ]Turns out, you're more likely to purchase an iPhone --or other allegedly awesome thing -- if you think the person who owns said awesome thing is deserves it.

Video: Your kingdom needs you in 'Fable III'[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:23:18 GMT ]From adventurer to king of your realm, "Fable III" is packed with thing to do, people to see, and monsters to kill. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Google TV review: Only half baked[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:50:24 GMT ]While the idea behind Google TV holds great promise, the first products to come from that vision are too impotent and hard to use. The search giant decided to aim a missile of change at the very broken television experience. It's noble, but it could well be just another Google idea doomed to fizzle.

Cosmic Log: Sleuths study ancient UFOs[ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:09:51 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: One of the best-known scientific sleuths of UFO sightings is focusing his search not on today's flying saucers, but on the wonders of antiquity.

At the World Series, outside looking in[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:53:55 PDT ]Road Trip at Home: After determining there's no way to get in to see the games in person, CNET's Daniel Terdiman decides to check out the scene outside the ballpark.

Glitch hits Wyoming ICBM site computers[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:24:44 PDT ]One-ninth of the U.S. ICBM strike force went offline Saturday, as a series of control errors multiplied beyond the ability of engineers to compensate.

MacBook Air flash-only rivals are few, fading[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:45:07 PDT ]The new Air is unique for Apple, being its first flash-only MacBook. But most rivals offering ultraportable lines with solid-state-only storage are few and those lines are not exactly thriving.

Etsy's crafty balance: Fans vs. trademark holders[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:59:31 PDT ]Craft marketplace Etsy has become a hub for tribute art featuring everything from Justin Bieber to "Jersey Shore." That becomes complicated when fans are profiting off trademarked franchises.

Cutting out carriers is tough, even for Apple[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:25:15 PDT ]Carriers are a fact of using a cell phone. Can a special SIM card enable Apple to deploy complete control of the iPhone, as a recent report suggests?

White iPhone 4 delayed until spring[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:42:25 EDT ]Stop me if you've heard this one before.

Is Sony making a PlayStation phone?[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:49:13 EDT ]The fabled PlayStation Phone has finally surfaced, and it is definitely packing Google's Android OS.

FTC: No fines in Google Street View probe[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:59:44 EDT ]The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has called off its investigation of Google's "Street View" mapping program without issusing fines to the company, according to a letter sent from the FTC to Google on Wednesday.

Praise for MySpace's new look -- but that logo?[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:48:19 EDT ]MySpace is now My_____.

YouTube: Everything you'd rather not know[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:18:31 GMT ]Video heroically jams it all into a single, hilarious 1:36-minute take.

Barnes & Noble unveils $249 full-color e-reader tablet[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:41:48 GMT ]Barnes & Noble today unveiled the next Nook, a full-color LCD tablet, that it will hit Walmart and Best Buy (as well as B&N stores) for $249, on or around Nov. 19.

Cosmic Log: Is this election a sure bet?[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:33:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The political prediction markets have essentially settled on the outcome of next week's congressional elections — but you can already get in on the action for the 2012 presidential race.

Video: Your kingdom needs you in 'Fable III'[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:23:18 GMT ]From adventurer to king of your realm, "Fable III" is packed with thing to do, people to see, and monsters to kill. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Pre-caffeine tech: Digital drama and Halloween memes[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:26:45 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including tech envy, new smart phones and evil Doc Brown!

T-Mobile to add tethering for $15[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:53:25 PDT ]T-Mobile USA plans to add a tethering plan for $15 a month for its smartphone users, according to the Boy Genius Report.

U.S. and E.U. grapple with crunch in rare earth supplies[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:33:27 PDT ]Nations are pressing for solutions to concerns China may be exploiting stranglehold on metals crucial in the making of portable phones, wind turbines.

Cochlear implant could help wearers find balance[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:35:05 PDT ]Researchers at the University of Washington have successfully implanted a device they hope will cancel the symptoms of vertigo experienced by those with Meniere's disease.

Holiday gadget sales could be grim[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:46:43 PDT ]NPD, which tracks consumer technology spending, says the outlook for retailers this holiday season is increasingly bleak thanks to the economy and products that aren't "must have."

First take: Getting whiplash driving the Nissan Leaf[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:00:14 PDT ]The only thing that will wow you about the 2010 Nissan Leaf is torque, but that's a good thing. Other than the electric power train and 100-mile range, it's just like any other commuter car.

White iPhone 4 delayed until spring[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:42:25 EDT ]Stop me if you've heard this one before.

Praise for MySpace's new look -- but that logo?[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:48:19 EDT ]MySpace is now My_____.

Google's Street View breach and your privacy[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:28:49 EDT ]This week, Google announced that it had accidentally collected passwords, e-mails and other personal information from random Wi-Fi users while working on its Street View feature.

YouTube: Everything you'd rather not know[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:18:31 GMT ]Video heroically jams it all into a single, hilarious 1:36-minute take.

Barnes & Noble unveils $249 full-color e-reader tablet[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:41:48 GMT ]Barnes & Noble today unveiled the next Nook, a full-color LCD tablet, that it will hit Walmart and Best Buy (as well as B&N stores) for $249, on or around Nov. 19.

Cosmic Log: Is this election a sure bet?[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:33:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The political prediction markets have essentially settled on the outcome of next week's congressional elections — but you can already get in on the action for the 2012 presidential race.

Video: Your kingdom needs you in 'Fable III'[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:23:18 GMT ]From adventurer to king of your realm, "Fable III" is packed with thing to do, people to see, and monsters to kill. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Pre-caffeine tech: Digital drama and Halloween memes[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:26:45 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including tech envy, new smart phones and evil Doc Brown!

T-Mobile to add tethering for $15[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:53:25 PDT ]T-Mobile USA plans to add a tethering plan for $15 a month for its smartphone users, according to the Boy Genius Report.

U.S. and E.U. grapple with crunch in rare earth supplies[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:33:27 PDT ]Nations are pressing for solutions to concerns China may be exploiting stranglehold on metals crucial in the making of portable phones, wind turbines.

Cochlear implant could help wearers find balance[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:35:05 PDT ]Researchers at the University of Washington have successfully implanted a device they hope will cancel the symptoms of vertigo experienced by those with Meniere's disease.

Holiday gadget sales could be grim[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:46:43 PDT ]NPD, which tracks consumer technology spending, says the outlook for retailers this holiday season is increasingly bleak thanks to the economy and products that aren't "must have."

First take: Getting whiplash driving the Nissan Leaf[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:00:14 PDT ]The only thing that will wow you about the 2010 Nissan Leaf is torque, but that's a good thing. Other than the electric power train and 100-mile range, it's just like any other commuter car.

White iPhone 4 delayed until spring[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:42:25 EDT ]Stop me if you've heard this one before.

Praise for MySpace's new look -- but that logo?[ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:48:19 EDT ]MySpace is now My_____.

Google's Street View breach and your privacy[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:28:49 EDT ]This week, Google announced that it had accidentally collected passwords, e-mails and other personal information from random Wi-Fi users while working on its Street View feature.

Electronic dating violence is ugly reality for teens[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:55:17 GMT ]In a survey of kids ages 11 to 18, one in 20 boys admits to having uploaded or shared a humiliating or harassing photo of their romantic partner online. Roughly 10 percent of both boys and girls claim to have received a threatening cell-phone message from a romantic partner. Teens are using their ever-present technology for such maliciousness that a new term had to be coined for it: "electronic dating violence."

'World of Warcraft' player sings request to Blizzard[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:36:59 GMT ]Sometimes, when you feel passionately about something, the best way to express that passion is through song. Or so the composer behind the popular "Plants vs. Zombies" theme song has decided. She's sent a musical request to the makers of "World of Warcraft": Blood Elf Druids please!

Video: 'Star Wars' has been unleashed[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:32:24 GMT ]Darth Vader's apprentice returns with a new vengeance as a clone army of Jedi is created. Game Editor Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Barnes & Noble unveils $249 full-color e-reader tablet[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:41:48 GMT ]Barnes & Noble today unveiled the next Nook, a full-color LCD tablet, that it will hit Walmart and Best Buy (as well as B&N stores) for $249, on or around Nov. 19.

Cosmic Log: Is this election a sure bet?[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:33:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The political prediction markets have essentially settled on the outcome of next week's congressional elections — but you can already get in on the action for the 2012 presidential race.

T-Mobile to add tethering for $15[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:53:25 PDT ]T-Mobile USA plans to add a tethering plan for $15 a month for its smartphone users, according to the Boy Genius Report.

U.S. and E.U. grapple with crunch in rare earth supplies[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:33:27 PDT ]Nations are pressing for solutions to concerns China may be exploiting stranglehold on metals crucial in the making of portable phones, wind turbines.

Cochlear implant could help wearers find balance[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:35:05 PDT ]Researchers at the University of Washington have successfully implanted a device they hope will cancel the symptoms of vertigo experienced by those with Meniere's disease.

Holiday gadget sales could be grim[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:46:43 PDT ]NPD, which tracks consumer technology spending, says the outlook for retailers this holiday season is increasingly bleak thanks to the economy and products that aren't "must have."

First take: Getting whiplash driving the Nissan Leaf[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:00:14 PDT ]The only thing that will wow you about the 2010 Nissan Leaf is torque, but that's a good thing. Other than the electric power train and 100-mile range, it's just like any other commuter car.

Google sets internet traffic record[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:40:33 EDT ]The internet is growing fast, but Google is growing even faster. According to online security company Arbor Networks, Google now represents an average 6.4 percent of all internet traffic.

Facebook tech support: Where are the humans?[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:08:00 EDT ]When customers are called users, customer service takes on a different meaning.

Google's Street View breach and your privacy[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:28:49 EDT ]This week, Google announced that it had accidentally collected passwords, e-mails and other personal information from random Wi-Fi users while working on its Street View feature.

First humanoid space robot will be on shuttle[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:37:54 GMT ]After 15 years of preparation, the first human-like robot designed for use in space is ready for launch as part of the shuttle Discovery's Nov. 1 mission.

Video: 'Star Wars' has been unleashed[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:32:24 GMT ]Darth Vader's apprentice returns with a new vengeance as a clone army of Jedi is created. Game Editor Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Facebook thief takes everything but the cat[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:50:47 GMT ]Authorities are investigating a home burglary that took place within the popular Facebook game "Pet Society." The victim told police that the thief stripped her virtual home within the game taking everything but the digital cat that lived there.

Pre-caffeine tech: Check-in tech and 'Antoine Dogson'[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:37:15 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including the latest on check-in tech, Facebook, privacy and more dogs wearing costumes.

Cosmic Log: The Amazon's amazing species[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:01:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The World Wide Fund for Nature highlights the more than 1,200 species discovered in the Amazon region over the past decade, in hopes of gaining support for protecting such species over the decades to come.

Adobe works up new ad format for smartphones[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:07:15 PDT ]Collaboration with ad agencies aims to define two full-screen formats for mobile device ads, geared toward devices running Flash Player 10.1 but with an HTML5 option.

Has 3D TV jumped the shark?[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:28:09 PDT ]Sony drops the price of PSP Go, Barnes & Noble is likely to announce a new Nook today, and Rachel Ray's glasses-free, full-color and in 3-D Halloween show may be proof that 3D TV has jumped the shark.

Travel companies band together against Google[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:20:48 PDT ]Several online travel companies, including TripAdvisor, Travelocity, and Expedia, form a partnership to try to block Google's impending acquisition of ITA.

Is Zynga worth more than Electronic Arts?[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:57:22 PDT ]An analysis of the privately held Zynga puts the valuation of social-gaming luminary at about $5.51 billion, which tops EA's current market cap.

Evernote's Windows overhaul adds speed, finesse[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:00:00 PDT ]The fourth major version of Evernote is coming to Windows users, and brings with it some big UI enhancements and a speed boost that makes the old version seem, well, old.

7,000 people tagged in record-setting photo[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:20:20 EDT ]More than 7,000 festivalgoers recently set a Guinness World Record -- simply by logging on to Facebook.

Android hits 100K apps; still trails Apple[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:43:08 EDT ]Along with wireless networks and geeky tech specs, the apps available for a smartphone have become a major product differentiator. That's why news that Google's Android platform hit 100,000 apps on Monday sent such waves through the tech world, with dozens of blogs weighing in.

Google sets internet traffic record[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:40:33 EDT ]The internet is growing fast, but Google is growing even faster. According to online security company Arbor Networks, Google now represents an average 6.4 percent of all internet traffic.

Is Barnes & Noble unveiling a color Nook?[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:19:50 EDT ]Will Barnes & Noble fire the latest shot in the escalating e-reader battles with a color version of the Nook?

First humanoid space robot will be on shuttle[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:37:54 GMT ]After 15 years of preparation, the first human-like robot designed for use in space is ready for launch as part of the shuttle Discovery's Nov. 1 mission.

Video: 'Star Wars' has been unleashed[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:32:24 GMT ]Darth Vader's apprentice returns with a new vengeance as a clone army of Jedi is created. Game Editor Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Facebook thief takes everything but the cat[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:50:47 GMT ]Authorities are investigating a home burglary that took place within the popular Facebook game "Pet Society." The victim told police that the thief stripped her virtual home within the game taking everything but the digital cat that lived there.

Pre-caffeine tech: Check-in tech and 'Antoine Dogson'[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:37:15 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including the latest on check-in tech, Facebook, privacy and more dogs wearing costumes.

Cosmic Log: The Amazon's amazing species[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:01:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The World Wide Fund for Nature highlights the more than 1,200 species discovered in the Amazon region over the past decade, in hopes of gaining support for protecting such species over the decades to come.

Vimeo gets 'couch mode' for Google TV, HTPCs[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:00:00 PDT ]Vimeo is the latest to get in on the big-screen TV Web video-viewing experience with "couch mode"--a full-screen viewing mode for Vimeo videos that's remote control friendly.

Adobe works up new ad format for smartphones[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:07:15 PDT ]Collaboration with ad agencies aims to define two full-screen formats for mobile device ads, geared toward devices running Flash Player 10.1 but with an HTML5 option.

Has 3D TV jumped the shark?[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:28:09 PDT ]Sony drops the price of PSP Go, Barnes & Noble is likely to announce a new Nook today, and Rachel Ray's glasses-free, full-color and in 3-D Halloween show may be proof that 3D TV has jumped the shark.

Travel companies band together against Google[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:20:48 PDT ]Several online travel companies, including TripAdvisor, Travelocity, and Expedia, form a partnership to try to block Google's impending acquisition of ITA.

Is Zynga worth more than Electronic Arts?[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:57:22 PDT ]An analysis of the privately held Zynga puts the valuation of social-gaming luminary at about $5.51 billion, which tops EA's current market cap.

7,000 people tagged in record-setting photo[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:20:20 EDT ]More than 7,000 festivalgoers recently set a Guinness World Record -- simply by logging on to Facebook.

Android hits 100K apps; still trails Apple[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:43:08 EDT ]Along with wireless networks and geeky tech specs, the apps available for a smartphone have become a major product differentiator. That's why news that Google's Android platform hit 100,000 apps on Monday sent such waves through the tech world, with dozens of blogs weighing in.

Google sets internet traffic record[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:40:33 EDT ]The internet is growing fast, but Google is growing even faster. According to online security company Arbor Networks, Google now represents an average 6.4 percent of all internet traffic.

Is Barnes & Noble unveiling a color Nook?[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:19:50 EDT ]Will Barnes & Noble fire the latest shot in the escalating e-reader battles with a color version of the Nook?

Google tamed text, but video is biting back[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:40:12 GMT ]Google has a problem. The strategy that made it huge as an automated aggregator of text-based information isn't working for video. With the arrival of Google TV, the search giant's old video problem is once again flaring up.

'Super Meat Boy' is a bloody good time[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 01:13:17 GMT ]Indie video game "Super Meat Boy" — a game in which you play a cube of meat who must defeat an evil fetus — is unapologetically difficult, immensely bloody and a laugh-out-loud good time.

MacBook Air review: Skinny on the skinny[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:47:20 GMT ]Apple's new MacBook Air doesn't take your breath away, like the original one. In the age of iPad, slender laptops are blasé. But what Apple has done is turn a niche style statement into a mass-friendly option. It's MacBook Air, minus the early-adopter tax.

Video: 'Rock Band 3' For those about to rock[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:23:23 GMT ]A bigger set list, more customization features, and the inclusion of pro modes that better simulate the real thing. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Cosmic Log: The Amazon's amazing species[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:01:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The World Wide Fund for Nature highlights the more than 1,200 species discovered in the Amazon region over the past decade, in hopes of gaining support for protecting such species over the decades to come.

Borders drops price of non-Wi-Fi Kobo to $99.99[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:37:46 PDT ]Borders has chopped the price on the original Kobo eReader to $99.99.

Stats don't support hype: Digital music is ailing[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:40:28 PDT ]While founders of Imeem and MOG debate over the state of digital music, we take a look at what the numbers say. Here's a hint: they aren't good.

Apple iLife '11 full review is in[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:18:34 PDT ]Read CNET's Apple iLife '11 full review to find out what's new, what's not, and whether the long-awaited upgrade to the software suite is worth your $49.

Ubuntu splits from GNOME UI[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:34:26 PDT ]Canonical's Mark Shuttleworth on Monday detailed how Ubuntu will split from the GNOME user interface for Unity, which is its Netbook approach.

Hybrid hard disk market set to take off[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:41:02 PDT ]The market for drives that integrate the performance-boosting benefits of flash memory is expected to double every year until 2016.

Google admits to collecting passwords[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:08:29 EDT ]Google admitted in a blog post Friday that external regulators have discovered that e-mails, URLs and passwords were collected and stored in a technical while the vehicles for Google's Street View service were out documenting roadway locations.

Sony retires the cassette Walkman[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:40:35 EDT ]After retiring the floppy disk in March, Sony has halted the manufacture and distribution of another now-obsolete technology: the cassette Walkman, the first low-cost, portable music player.

PSP Go price cut to $199[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:10:12 EDT ]Sony has announced that it will drop the price of the PSP Go portable gaming system from $249 to $199 just in time for the holiday rush.

App makers put new phones to 'smell test'[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:35:30 EDT ]No matter how much you love your smartphone, it can't reach its full potential unless software developers like it too.

3D cell phone[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:16:34 PDT ]Barnes & Noble plans to launch Nook Kids by year's end, Sharp stops making PCs while Sony finally stops making the cassette Walkman, and a very small, odd cell phone in India can do 3D without the glasses.

Goodbye Walkman, thanks for the iPod[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:23:06 PDT ]The cassette-playing Walkman, which introduced portable music to the masses 31 years ago, is now officially retired. Without it, would the iPod even exist?

Ray Ozzie sees new 'dawn' for Microsoft[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:42:46 PDT ]The outgoing software architect urges Microsoft to keep adapting to a world of continuous services and connected devices and not hold too tightly to a past defined by its PC software.

Newsweek: How much of your online life is private?[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:52:58 GMT ]Not much at all, it turns out. Imagine a company could use the web to rate your health, your employability—even your dating appeal. Welcome to the credit score of the future.

'Bed Intruder' guy shills sex offender app[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:05:52 GMT ]The Internet's favorite outraged citizen dons his now-infamous red kerchief and black tank top to give us the 911 on BeenVerified.com's Sex Offender Tracker App for iPhone and Android.

PSP Go's price drops to $199[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:10:41 PDT ]Sony's gaming handheld, which has been trying hard to keep up with the Nintendo DS, gets a $50 price cut.

MacBook Air review: Skinny on the skinny[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:47:20 GMT ]Apple's new MacBook Air doesn't take your breath away, like the original one. In the age of iPad, slender laptops are blasé. But what Apple has done is turn a niche style statement into a mass-friendly option. It's MacBook Air, minus the early-adopter tax.

Study: Bees are smarter than computers[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:00:16 PDT ]Research shows that bees can solve highly complex mathematical problems far quicker than computers. But can they code?

Video: 'Rock Band 3' For those about to rock[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:23:23 GMT ]A bigger set list, more customization features, and the inclusion of pro modes that better simulate the real thing. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Ok Go: How to make a viral video[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:34:52 EDT ]How do you make a video -- or, really, any piece of online content -- go viral? It's something on the mind of every backyard YouTube videographer; every pajama blogger; and, ahem, every big news organization working on the internet.

Pre-caffeine tech: 'TRON' dog up in your game[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:41:20 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including the latest on the death of the Walkman, online privacy and geek dogs ready for Halloween.

Google admits to collecting passwords[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:08:29 EDT ]Google admitted in a blog post Friday that external regulators have discovered that e-mails, URLs and passwords were collected and stored in a technical while the vehicles for Google's Street View service were out documenting roadway locations.

3D cell phone[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:16:34 PDT ]Barnes & Noble plans to launch Nook Kids by year's end, Sharp stops making PCs while Sony finally stops making the cassette Walkman, and a very small, odd cell phone in India can do 3D without the glasses.

Sony retires the cassette Walkman[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:40:35 EDT ]After retiring the floppy disk in March, Sony has halted the manufacture and distribution of another now-obsolete technology: the cassette Walkman, the first low-cost, portable music player.

Goodbye Walkman, thanks for the iPod[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:23:06 PDT ]The cassette-playing Walkman, which introduced portable music to the masses 31 years ago, is now officially retired. Without it, would the iPod even exist?

App makers put new phones to 'smell test'[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:35:30 EDT ]No matter how much you love your smartphone, it can't reach its full potential unless software developers like it too.

Ray Ozzie sees new 'dawn' for Microsoft[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:42:46 PDT ]The outgoing software architect urges Microsoft to keep adapting to a world of continuous services and connected devices and not hold too tightly to a past defined by its PC software.

PSP Go's price drops to $199[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:10:41 PDT ]Sony's gaming handheld, which has been trying hard to keep up with the Nintendo DS, gets a $50 price cut.

Study: Bees are smarter than computers[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:00:16 PDT ]Research shows that bees can solve highly complex mathematical problems far quicker than computers. But can they code?

Ok Go: How to make a viral video[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:34:52 EDT ]How do you make a video -- or, really, any piece of online content -- go viral? It's something on the mind of every backyard YouTube videographer; every pajama blogger; and, ahem, every big news organization working on the internet.

Google admits to collecting passwords[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:08:29 EDT ]Google admitted in a blog post Friday that external regulators have discovered that e-mails, URLs and passwords were collected and stored in a technical while the vehicles for Google's Street View service were out documenting roadway locations.

Sony retires the cassette Walkman[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:40:35 EDT ]After retiring the floppy disk in March, Sony has halted the manufacture and distribution of another now-obsolete technology: the cassette Walkman, the first low-cost, portable music player.

App makers put new phones to 'smell test'[ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:35:30 EDT ]No matter how much you love your smartphone, it can't reach its full potential unless software developers like it too.

Online TV spats mean fewer free shows[ Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:09:59 GMT ]As new devices are making it easier to watch your favorite TV shows online, broadcasters are taking steps to receive compensation for their programs — however they are distributed.

Haiti may be primed for another quake[ Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:02:01 GMT ]The earthquake that devastated Haiti's capital and killed as many as 300,000 people in January may have been caused by an unseen fault, and pressure could be building for another quake, seismic experts said Sunday.

Obama adds to award-winning 'It Gets Better' project[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:12:21 GMT ]President Barack Obama doesn't know what it's it's like to be picked on for being gay, he says in his landmark contribution to the "It Gets Better" project. "But I do know what it's like to grow up feeling like sometimes you don't belong. "

Cosmic Log: 'Battlestar' sci-fi celebrated[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:23:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Battlestar Galactica," the '70s sci-fi show that was updated to reflect 21st-century social issues, is being celebrated for its science as well as its fiction.

Newsweek: How much of your online life is private?[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:52:58 GMT ]Not much at all, it turns out. Imagine a company could use the web to rate your health, your employability—even your dating appeal. Welcome to the credit score of the future.

Before 2010 MacBook Air, there was 2004 Sony[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:00:18 PDT ]Steve Jobs proclaimed this week that the new MacBook Air "is the future of notebooks." But it's clear PC makers like Sony and HP saw that future a long time ago. The problem? Execution.

Melinda Gates: No Apple products in my house[ Sun, 24 Oct 2010 09:39:42 PDT ]Bill Gates' wife declares in an interview that her children have asked her for Apple products, but she had flatly refused to entertain the idea.

Microsoft says Windows 8 roughly two years away[ Sun, 24 Oct 2010 10:01:37 PDT ]Software company's Dutch subsidiary posts a blog that says the company is working on the new version, which Microsoft has yet to publicly detail in terms of either features or timing.

Researchers hack toys, attack iPhones at ToorCon[ Sun, 24 Oct 2010 13:30:23 PDT ]Security experts demonstrate their software exploits and hardware hacks at annual security conference in San Diego.

Is this the new Nook Color?[ Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:47:13 PDT ]A tipster has sent CNET a link to a page on the Barnes & Noble website that shows an accessory for the Nook Color. On the page, there's an image of a device that may be the new Nook.

The gay social network -- for straight people[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 01:36:08 EDT ]How do you make a person go from thinking something to doing something? In recent years, when political or advocacy groups ask that question, they usually turn to the internet.

Ok Go: How to make a viral video[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:25:01 EDT ]How do you make a video -- or, really, any piece of online content -- go viral? It's something on the mind of every backyard YouTube videographer; every pajama blogger; and, ahem, every big news organization working on the internet.

The 10 most annoying smartphone habits[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:53:09 EDT ]In the ever-growing world of smartphones and smartphone users, one thing has become fairly clear: We all love our own phone, but we hate yours.

10 terrifying Halloween gadgets[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:09 GMT ]Scary tech stuff for a spooky holiday, including the Exorcist Bed and Flashing Light Up Body Parts.

MySpace sharing user data with advertisers[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:28:26 GMT ]MySpace has been sharing with its advertisers data that can be used to identify user profile pages, but the company doesn't consider that to be a problem.

Obama adds to award-winning 'It Gets Better' project[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:12:21 GMT ]President Barack Obama doesn't know what it's it's like to be picked on for being gay, he says in his landmark contribution to the "It Gets Better" project. "But I do know what it's like to grow up feeling like sometimes you don't belong. "

Cosmic Log: 'Battlestar' sci-fi celebrated[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:23:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Battlestar Galactica," the '70s sci-fi show that was updated to reflect 21st-century social issues, is being celebrated for its science as well as its fiction.

Newsweek: How much of your online life is private?[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:52:58 GMT ]Not much at all, it turns out. Imagine a company could use the web to rate your health, your employability—even your dating appeal. Welcome to the credit score of the future.

The iPhone app that detects monsters[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 10:40:11 PDT ]An iPhone app called Monster Meter claims it can scan any room to check if monsters lurk within. This might well be reassuring for both children and adults.

Boy bug hunter nabs $3,000 from Mozilla[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 10:47:23 PDT ]A 12-year-old discovers a rather serious security flaw in Firefox. And thankfully, Mozilla recently raised its bug bounty from a lowly $500.

Lego 3D printer itching to make Lego robots[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:02:12 PDT ]How long before Lego sets start building themselves and becoming self-aware? Check out this 3D printer and be afraid.

Italy vs. Google--from Street View to street theater?[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:06:39 PDT ]editor's notebook Italian officials are demanding that Google give people in that country three-days warning before siccing the Street View cameras on them. You can cook up a lot of tableaux in three days.

Before 2010 MacBook Air, there was 2004 Sony[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:00:18 PDT ]Steve Jobs proclaimed this week that the new MacBook Air "is the future of notebooks." But it's clear PC makers like Sony and HP saw that future a long time ago. The problem? Execution.

The gay social network -- for straight people[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:46:13 EDT ]How do you make a person go from thinking something to doing something? In recent years, when political or advocacy groups ask that question, they usually turn to the internet.

Ok Go: How to make a viral video[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:14:26 EDT ]How do you make a video -- or, really, any piece of online content -- go viral? It's something on the mind of every backyard YouTube videographer; every pajama blogger; and, ahem, every big news organization working on the internet.

The 10 most annoying smartphone habits[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:53:09 EDT ]In the ever-growing world of smartphones and smartphone users, one thing has become fairly clear: We all love our own phone, but we hate yours.

10 terrifying Halloween gadgets[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:09 GMT ]Scary tech stuff for a spooky holiday, including the Exorcist Bed and Flashing Light Up Body Parts.

MySpace sharing user data with advertisers[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:28:26 GMT ]MySpace has been sharing with its advertisers data that can be used to identify user profile pages, but the company doesn't consider that to be a problem.

Obama adds to award-winning 'It Gets Better' project[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:12:21 GMT ]President Barack Obama doesn't know what it's it's like to be picked on for being gay, he says in his landmark contribution to the "It Gets Better" project. "But I do know what it's like to grow up feeling like sometimes you don't belong. "

Cosmic Log: 'Battlestar' sci-fi celebrated[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:23:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Battlestar Galactica," the '70s sci-fi show that was updated to reflect 21st-century social issues, is being celebrated for its science as well as its fiction.

Newsweek: How much of your online life is private?[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:52:58 GMT ]Not much at all, it turns out. Imagine a company could use the web to rate your health, your employability—even your dating appeal. Welcome to the credit score of the future.

The iPhone app that detects monsters[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 10:40:11 PDT ]An iPhone app called Monster Meter claims it can scan any room to check if monsters lurk within. This might well be reassuring for both children and adults.

Boy bug hunter nabs $3,000 from Mozilla[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 10:47:23 PDT ]A 12-year-old discovers a rather serious security flaw in Firefox. And thankfully, Mozilla recently raised its bug bounty from a lowly $500.

Lego 3D printer itching to make Lego robots[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:02:12 PDT ]How long before Lego sets start building themselves and becoming self-aware? Check out this 3D printer and be afraid.

Italy vs. Google--from Street View to street theater?[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:06:39 PDT ]editor's notebook Italian officials are demanding that Google give people in that country three-days warning before siccing the Street View cameras on them. You can cook up a lot of tableaux in three days.

Before 2010 MacBook Air, there was 2004 Sony[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:00:18 PDT ]Steve Jobs proclaimed this week that the new MacBook Air "is the future of notebooks." But it's clear PC makers like Sony and HP saw that future a long time ago. The problem? Execution.

The gay social network -- for straight people[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:46:13 EDT ]How do you make a person go from thinking something to doing something? In recent years, when political or advocacy groups ask that question, they usually turn to the internet.

Ok Go: How to make a viral video[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:14:26 EDT ]How do you make a video -- or, really, any piece of online content -- go viral? It's something on the mind of every backyard YouTube videographer; every pajama blogger; and, ahem, every big news organization working on the internet.

The 10 most annoying smartphone habits[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:53:09 EDT ]In the ever-growing world of smartphones and smartphone users, one thing has become fairly clear: We all love our own phone, but we hate yours.

10 terrifying Halloween gadgets[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:09 GMT ]Scary tech stuff for a spooky holiday, including the Exorcist Bed and Flashing Light Up Body Parts.

MySpace sharing user data with advertisers[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:28:26 GMT ]MySpace has been sharing with its advertisers data that can be used to identify user profile pages, but the company doesn't consider that to be a problem.

Obama adds to award-winning 'It Gets Better' project[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:12:21 GMT ]President Barack Obama doesn't know what it's it's like to be picked on for being gay, he says in his landmark contribution to the "It Gets Better" project. "But I do know what it's like to grow up feeling like sometimes you don't belong. "

Cosmic Log: 'Battlestar' sci-fi celebrated[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:23:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Battlestar Galactica," the '70s sci-fi show that was updated to reflect 21st-century social issues, is being celebrated for its science as well as its fiction.

Newsweek: How much of your online life is private?[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:52:58 GMT ]Not much at all, it turns out. Imagine a company could use the web to rate your health, your employability—even your dating appeal. Welcome to the credit score of the future.

The iPhone app that detects monsters[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 10:40:11 PDT ]An iPhone app called Monster Meter claims it can scan any room to check if monsters lurk within. This might well be reassuring for both children and adults.

Boy bug hunter nabs $3,000 from Mozilla[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 10:47:23 PDT ]A 12-year-old discovers a rather serious security flaw in Firefox. And thankfully, Mozilla recently raised its bug bounty from a lowly $500.

Lego 3D printer itching to make Lego robots[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:02:12 PDT ]How long before Lego sets start building themselves and becoming self-aware? Check out this 3D printer and be afraid.

Italy vs. Google--from Street View to street theater?[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:06:39 PDT ]editor's notebook Italian officials are demanding that Google give people in that country three-days warning before siccing the Street View cameras on them. You can cook up a lot of tableaux in three days.

Before 2010 MacBook Air, there was 2004 Sony[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:00:18 PDT ]Steve Jobs proclaimed this week that the new MacBook Air "is the future of notebooks." But it's clear PC makers like Sony and HP saw that future a long time ago. The problem? Execution.

The gay social network -- for straight people[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:46:13 EDT ]How do you make a person go from thinking something to doing something? In recent years, when political or advocacy groups ask that question, they usually turn to the internet.

Ok Go: How to make a viral video[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:14:26 EDT ]How do you make a video -- or, really, any piece of online content -- go viral? It's something on the mind of every backyard YouTube videographer; every pajama blogger; and, ahem, every big news organization working on the internet.

The 10 most annoying smartphone habits[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:53:09 EDT ]In the ever-growing world of smartphones and smartphone users, one thing has become fairly clear: We all love our own phone, but we hate yours.

10 terrifying Halloween gadgets[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:09 GMT ]Scary tech stuff for a spooky holiday, including the Exorcist Bed and Flashing Light Up Body Parts.

Spaceport runway dedicated in N.M. desert[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:56:44 GMT ]The dream of whisking tourists to space for a few minutes of weightlessness edged closer to reality on Friday with the dedication of a New Mexico spaceport's runway.

Google says Street View cars got e-mail, passwords[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:04:22 GMT ]Google admitted for the first time its "Street View" cars around the world accidentally collected more personal data than previously disclosed — including complete e-mails and passwords —potentially breathing new life into probes in various countries.

Teachers, students and Facebook, a toxic mix[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:53:57 GMT ]Social networking is a digital minefield for school districts, adding to the already complex world of teacher-student relationships. How do they create virtual boundaries that protect teachers and students without squelching potentially useful technology tools?

Cosmic Log: 'Battlestar' sci-fi celebrated[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:23:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Battlestar Galactica," the '70s sci-fi show that was updated to reflect 21st-century social issues, is being celebrated for its science as well as its fiction.

Wikileaks defies feds, releases Iraq war files[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:02:25 PDT ]Despite stern warnings from U.S. military and government officials, site releases a massive trove of secret documents from the Iraq war to the media.

Ask Maggie: On 4G future-proofing and buying prepaid traveler plans[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:44:28 PDT ]This week's tech advice column helps readers with questions about whether 3G phones of today will work on 4G networks of tomorrow, among other burning topics.

Windows Phone 7 limits camera access for apps[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:28:54 PDT ]Developers can make use of Windows Phone 7's camera to snap a pic or short video, but they can't add advanced things like video chat or augmented reality to their programs.

Call centers connected to Verizon staff up[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:07:47 PDT ]Job postings confirm that customer call centers connected to Verizon Wireless and Apple are hiring hundreds of new employees over the next three months. Hmmm...

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20, TDK WR700 headphones, and the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet.

The gay social network -- for straight people[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:46:13 EDT ]How do you make a person go from thinking something to doing something? In recent years, when political or advocacy groups ask that question, they usually turn to the internet.

Ok Go: How to make a viral video[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:14:26 EDT ]How do you make a video -- or, really, any piece of online content -- go viral? It's something on the mind of every backyard YouTube videographer; every pajama blogger; and, ahem, every big news organization working on the internet.

The 10 most annoying smartphone habits[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:53:09 EDT ]In the ever-growing world of smartphones and smartphone users, one thing has become fairly clear: We all love our own phone, but we hate yours.

10 terrifying Halloween gadgets[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:09 GMT ]Scary tech stuff for a spooky holiday, including the Exorcist Bed and Flashing Light Up Body Parts.

Spaceport runway dedicated in N.M. desert[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:56:44 GMT ]The dream of whisking tourists to space for a few minutes of weightlessness edged closer to reality on Friday with the dedication of a New Mexico spaceport's runway.

Google says Street View cars got e-mail, passwords[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:04:22 GMT ]Google admitted for the first time its "Street View" cars around the world accidentally collected more personal data than previously disclosed — including complete e-mails and passwords —potentially breathing new life into probes in various countries.

Teachers, students and Facebook, a toxic mix[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:53:57 GMT ]Social networking is a digital minefield for school districts, adding to the already complex world of teacher-student relationships. How do they create virtual boundaries that protect teachers and students without squelching potentially useful technology tools?

Cosmic Log: 'Battlestar' sci-fi celebrated[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:23:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Battlestar Galactica," the '70s sci-fi show that was updated to reflect 21st-century social issues, is being celebrated for its science as well as its fiction.

Wikileaks defies feds, releases Iraq war files[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:02:25 PDT ]Despite stern warnings from U.S. military and government officials, site releases a massive trove of secret documents from the Iraq war to the media.

Ask Maggie: On 4G future-proofing and buying prepaid traveler plans[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:44:28 PDT ]This week's tech advice column helps readers with questions about whether 3G phones of today will work on 4G networks of tomorrow, among other burning topics.

Windows Phone 7 limits camera access for apps[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:28:54 PDT ]Developers can make use of Windows Phone 7's camera to snap a pic or short video, but they can't add advanced things like video chat or augmented reality to their programs.

Call centers connected to Verizon staff up[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:07:47 PDT ]Job postings confirm that customer call centers connected to Verizon Wireless and Apple are hiring hundreds of new employees over the next three months. Hmmm...

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20, TDK WR700 headphones, and the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet.

The gay social network -- for straight people[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:46:13 EDT ]How do you make a person go from thinking something to doing something? In recent years, when political or advocacy groups ask that question, they usually turn to the internet.

Ok Go: How to make a viral video[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:14:26 EDT ]How do you make a video -- or, really, any piece of online content -- go viral? It's something on the mind of every backyard YouTube videographer; every pajama blogger; and, ahem, every big news organization working on the internet.

The 10 most annoying smartphone habits[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:53:09 EDT ]In the ever-growing world of smartphones and smartphone users, one thing has become fairly clear: We all love our own phone, but we hate yours.

10 terrifying Halloween gadgets[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:09 GMT ]Scary tech stuff for a spooky holiday, including the Exorcist Bed and Flashing Light Up Body Parts.

Spaceport runway dedicated in N.M. desert[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:56:44 GMT ]The dream of whisking tourists to space for a few minutes of weightlessness edged closer to reality on Friday with the dedication of a New Mexico spaceport's runway.

Google says Street View cars got e-mail, passwords[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:04:22 GMT ]Google admitted for the first time its "Street View" cars around the world accidentally collected more personal data than previously disclosed — including complete e-mails and passwords —potentially breathing new life into probes in various countries.

Teachers, students and Facebook, a toxic mix[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:53:57 GMT ]Social networking is a digital minefield for school districts, adding to the already complex world of teacher-student relationships. How do they create virtual boundaries that protect teachers and students without squelching potentially useful technology tools?

Cosmic Log: 'Battlestar' sci-fi celebrated[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:23:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Battlestar Galactica," the '70s sci-fi show that was updated to reflect 21st-century social issues, is being celebrated for its science as well as its fiction.

Why the Mac App Store won't really be like '1984'[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:56:34 PDT ]Don't fear the Mac App Store...at least, not yet.

Wikileaks defies feds, releases Iraq war files[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:02:25 PDT ]Despite stern warnings from U.S. military and government officials, site releases a massive trove of secret documents from the Iraq war to the media.

Ask Maggie: On 4G future-proofing and buying prepaid traveler plans[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:44:28 PDT ]This week's tech advice column helps readers with questions about whether 3G phones of today will work on 4G networks of tomorrow, among other burning topics.

Windows Phone 7 limits camera access for apps[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:28:54 PDT ]Developers can make use of Windows Phone 7's camera to snap a pic or short video, but they can't add advanced things like video chat or augmented reality to their programs.

Call centers connected to Verizon staff up[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:07:47 PDT ]Job postings confirm that customer call centers connected to Verizon Wireless and Apple are hiring hundreds of new employees over the next three months. Hmmm...

The gay social network -- for straight people[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:46:13 EDT ]How do you make a person go from thinking something to doing something? In recent years, when political or advocacy groups ask that question, they usually turn to the internet.

Ok Go: How to make a viral video[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:14:26 EDT ]How do you make a video -- or, really, any piece of online content -- go viral? It's something on the mind of every backyard YouTube videographer; every pajama blogger; and, ahem, every big news organization working on the internet.

The 10 most annoying smartphone habits[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:53:09 EDT ]In the ever-growing world of smartphones and smartphone users, one thing has become fairly clear: We all love our own phone, but we hate yours.

The best options for flying to faraway stars[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:51:26 GMT ]Experts say it’ll take at least 200 years to build up the technology and the energy to travel to other stars, but some researchers are already trying to find ways to shorten that time frame. Commentary by Tau Zero Foundation’s Marc Millis.

10 terrifying Halloween gadgets[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:09 GMT ]Scary tech stuff for a spooky holiday, including the Exorcist Bed and Flashing Light Up Body Parts.

Teachers, students and Facebook, a toxic mix[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:53:57 GMT ]Social networking is a digital minefield for school districts, adding to the already complex world of teacher-student relationships. How do they create virtual boundaries that protect teachers and students without squelching potentially useful technology tools?

One-third of iPad owners still haven't downloaded apps[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:36:20 GMT ]According to a recent Nielsen study, more than one-third of polled iPad owners -- 32 percent -- have NEVER downloaded an app, but the majority that have paid for them.

Pre-caffeine tech: In the computer?[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:33:14 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including the latest on Facebook, iPad users, e-readers and INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY!

HP Slate out and about[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:06:58 PDT ]Microsoft creates an online PC-gaming store called Games for Windows, Google TV appears to be blocked by ABC, NBC, and CBS, and Hewlett-Packard's Slate is now available.

Bionic-armed driver severely injured in crash[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:18:18 PDT ]The young man--reported to be the first person allowed to drive using a state-of-the-art bionic arm--is in critical condition after a car crash in Austria.

Netflix grabs 20 percent of peak time U.S. traffic[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:06:58 PDT ]The heavy traffic for Netflix comes between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. local time--the venerable prime time for people to sit back, relax, and enjoy some programming.

LED bulbs ascending but still face stiff competition[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:07:40 PDT ]LEDs for general lighting are charging ahead but existing lighting products will continue being used for certain applications as people better understand the pros and cons of different technologies.

Week in review: Jobs stokes fans and foes[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:45:51 PDT ]Apple's chief criticizes competitors then unveils new MacBook Airs. Facebook faces new privacy flap. Also: Microsoft loses key exec.

HP Slate officially launches[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:39:36 EDT ]HP has at last revealed its long-awaited Slate, an 8.9-inch tablet with capacitive multi-touch and running Windows 7.

Some networks blocking shows on Google TV[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:13:41 EDT ]Google TV has the network television industry's attention.

The 10 most annoying smartphone habits[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:53:09 EDT ]In the ever-growing world of smartphones and smartphone users, one thing has become fairly clear: We all love our own phone, but we hate yours.

The best options for flying to faraway stars[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:51:26 GMT ]Experts say it’ll take at least 200 years to build up the technology and the energy to travel to other stars, but some researchers are already trying to find ways to shorten that time frame. Commentary by Tau Zero Foundation’s Marc Millis.

10 terrifying Halloween gadgets[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:09 GMT ]Scary tech stuff for a spooky holiday, including the Exorcist Bed and Flashing Light Up Body Parts.

Teachers, students and Facebook, a toxic mix[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:53:57 GMT ]Social networking is a digital minefield for school districts, adding to the already complex world of teacher-student relationships. How do they create virtual boundaries that protect teachers and students without squelching potentially useful technology tools?

One-third of iPad owners still haven't downloaded apps[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:36:20 GMT ]According to a recent Nielsen study, more than one-third of polled iPad owners -- 32 percent -- have NEVER downloaded an app, but the majority that have paid for them.

Pre-caffeine tech: In the computer?[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:33:14 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including the latest on Facebook, iPad users, e-readers and INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY!

Sex.com sells[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 06:48:34 PDT ]Domain name sells for $13 million to Clover Holdings after owner Escom declared bankruptcy and put the domain on the auction block.

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HP Slate out and about[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:06:58 PDT ]Microsoft creates an online PC-gaming store called Games for Windows, Google TV appears to be blocked by ABC, NBC, and CBS, and Hewlett-Packard's Slate is now available.

Bionic-armed driver severely injured in crash[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:18:18 PDT ]The young man--reported to be the first person allowed to drive using a state-of-the-art bionic arm--is in critical condition after a car crash in Austria.

Netflix grabs 20 percent of peak time U.S. traffic[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:06:58 PDT ]The heavy traffic for Netflix comes between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. local time--the venerable prime time for people to sit back, relax, and enjoy some programming.

LED bulbs ascending but still face stiff competition[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:07:40 PDT ]LEDs for general lighting are charging ahead but existing lighting products will continue being used for certain applications as people better understand the pros and cons of different technologies.

HP Slate officially launches[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:39:36 EDT ]HP has at last revealed its long-awaited Slate, an 8.9-inch tablet with capacitive multi-touch and running Windows 7.

Some networks blocking shows on Google TV[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:13:41 EDT ]Google TV has the network television industry's attention.

The 10 most annoying smartphone habits[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:53:09 EDT ]In the ever-growing world of smartphones and smartphone users, one thing has become fairly clear: We all love our own phone, but we hate yours.

Study: Facebook ads could out gay men[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:25:14 GMT ]Two hot topics collided on the Facebook recently when a new study revealed that site's ad-targeting program has the potential to out gay men to advertisers.

Apple's Mac App Store: What's good ... and what's scary[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:14:52 GMT ]Apple plans to corral the wild Mac software roaming the Internet, to make it easier for people to find and install. Overall the Mac App Store sounds like a good deal for developers, for consumers and for Apple, but just like with the iPhone App Store, there is a dark side to it.

Facebook hides photos of your ex[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:35:54 GMT ]Sick of seeing your ex boyfriend or girlfriends pop up in Photo Memories? Facebook is finally doing something about it ... something you could've done yourself.

Cosmic Log: Comet's tale isn't over yet[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:38:40 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Comet Hartley 2’s close approach to Earth wasn’t as spectacular as some might have expected, but the real show should come in a couple of weeks from NASA’s EPOXI mission.

The best options for flying to faraway stars[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:51:26 GMT ]Experts say it’ll take at least 200 years to build up the technology and the energy to travel to other stars, but some researchers are already trying to find ways to shorten that time frame. Commentary by Tau Zero Foundation’s Marc Millis.

Some networks blocking shows on Google TV[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:00:11 PDT ]CBS and ABC are currently blocking Google TV users from accessing some of their streaming video content, while other networks are letting users through.

An inside look at a commercial jet engine[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:16:35 PDT ]CNET takes an inside look at the United Airlines engine shop and catches the Blue Angels close up at the United maintenance base at San Francisco International Airport.

Man rescued after losing cell phone down toilet[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:55:56 PDT ]A man in Jiangsu province in China loses his cell phone down the toilet. His tries to reach down, but his arm gets stuck. Rescue workers have to set him free.

Artist gives new life to old machines (video)[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:44:32 PDT ]Sculpture artist Jeremy Mayer sees life in old machines, deconstructing typewriters and transforming the anatomical parts into life-like sculptures.

MacBook Air: New design meets old chip[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:51:28 PDT ]The new MacBook Air is an ultrathin wonder, packing the performance of lower-end mainstream laptops into a sub 3-pound design. There's a catch, however.

Users ditch computers, TVs for smartphones[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:23:59 EDT ]Matthew Callahan's laptop is sitting in its case, which is most likely where it will stay for the next nine months he's on the road.

Meet the 20-cent 'cloud phone'[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:01:09 EDT ]Nigel Waller set out to create a $5 phone.

Are Facebook ads outing gay users?[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:20:50 EDT ]Facebook ads are guessing whether users are gay and targeting a broad range of products to them based on the answer, according to a research study making the rounds on the internet Thursday.

The flash future of the MacBook[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:15:12 EDT ]The features and size are leading many to debate whether the redesigned MacBook Air is really a netbook in disguise.

Pre-caffeine tech: Turtles eating things[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:28:52 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including Apple annoucements, tech rants, Sex.com for sale, Facebook lawsuits, and turtles eating things.

Video: Journey to inventor’s secret island[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:13:38 GMT ]Dean Kamen, the man who invented the Segway, has turned a tiny island off the coast of Connecticut that he calls North Dumpling into his own vast, personal laboratory. He chats about some of the fascinating projects he is currently working on for his new TV show, “Dean of Invention.” (Today Show)

Video: Journey to inventor’s secret island[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:13:38 GMT ]Dean Kamen, the man who invented the Segway, has turned a tiny island off the coast of Connecticut that he calls North Dumpling into his own vast, personal laboratory. He chats about some of the fascinating projects he is currently working on for his new TV show, “Dean of Invention.” (Today Show)

Atom smasher ramps up chase for 'God particle'[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:35:19 GMT ]The world's largest atom smasher has been upping its game ever since it opened in 2008. Just last week it reached a new milestone — the particle accelerator is now smashing unprecedented numbers of protons into each other during each collision.

Atom smasher ramps up chase for 'God particle'[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:35:19 GMT ]The world's largest atom smasher has been upping its game ever since it opened in 2008. Just last week it reached a new milestone — the particle accelerator is now smashing unprecedented numbers of protons into each other during each collision.

Meteors from Halley's Comet rain down on Earth[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:16:06 GMT ]Halley's Comet won't zoom near Earth again for another 50 years, but the ice ball may still put on a show for some skywatchers this week in the form of a meteor shower. And Thursday is the day for a peak viewing opportunity.

Meteors from Halley's Comet rain down on Earth[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:16:06 GMT ]Halley's Comet won't zoom near Earth again for another 50 years, but the ice ball may still put on a show for some skywatchers this week in the form of a meteor shower. And Thursday is the day for a peak viewing opportunity.

Facebook hides photos of your ex[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:35:54 GMT ]Sick of seeing your ex boyfriend or girlfriends pop up in Photo Memories? Facebook is finally doing something about it ... something you could've done yourself.

Facebook hides photos of your ex[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:35:54 GMT ]Sick of seeing your ex boyfriend or girlfriends pop up in Photo Memories? Facebook is finally doing something about it ... something you could've done yourself.

Pre-caffeine tech: Turtles eating things[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:28:52 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including Apple annoucements, tech rants, Sex.com for sale, Facebook lawsuits, and turtles eating things.

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Out of thin Air[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:44:39 PDT ]Netflix may launch a disc-free streaming-only plan in the U.S., Facebook can block you from stalking your ex, and Apple announces new iLife, FaceTime for the Mac, and a new line of ultra-thin MacBook Airs.

Out of thin Air[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:44:39 PDT ]Netflix may launch a disc-free streaming-only plan in the U.S., Facebook can block you from stalking your ex, and Apple announces new iLife, FaceTime for the Mac, and a new line of ultra-thin MacBook Airs.

Road Trip Pic of the Week, 10/21: What is this?[ Thu, 21 Oct 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, 10/21: What is this?[ Thu, 21 Oct 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.

Apple Aperture 3.1 gets fixes, iPhoto 11 features[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:01:44 PDT ]An update to Apple's high-end photo editing and cataloging software brings several performance improvements and bug fixes along with slideshows for geotagged photos.

Apple Aperture 3.1 gets fixes, iPhoto 11 features[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:01:44 PDT ]An update to Apple's high-end photo editing and cataloging software brings several performance improvements and bug fixes along with slideshows for geotagged photos.

Nearly 3 percent of Germans opt out of Street View[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:03:22 PDT ]Google's Street View will be coming to Germany in the next few weeks. When it launches, about 3 percent of homes will be blurred out at the homeowner's request.

Nearly 3 percent of Germans opt out of Street View[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:03:22 PDT ]Google's Street View will be coming to Germany in the next few weeks. When it launches, about 3 percent of homes will be blurred out at the homeowner's request.

Microsoft celebrates Windows 7's first birthday[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:57:35 PDT ]The software maker gushes about its youngster, noting it has sold 240 million copies of the operating system, which hit the market one year ago.

Microsoft celebrates Windows 7's first birthday[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:57:35 PDT ]The software maker gushes about its youngster, noting it has sold 240 million copies of the operating system, which hit the market one year ago.

Users ditch computers, TVs for smartphones[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:23:59 EDT ]Matthew Callahan's laptop is sitting in its case, which is most likely where it will stay for the next nine months he's on the road.

'Fallout: New Vegas' familiar but exciting[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:15:51 EDT ]"Fallout: New Vegas" starts off with a bang -- literally: Your character is shot in the head and buried, still alive, in a grave in the desert.

'Fallout: New Vegas' familiar but exciting[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:15:51 EDT ]"Fallout: New Vegas" starts off with a bang -- literally: Your character is shot in the head and buried, still alive, in a grave in the desert.

Apple unleashes Lion; which cat could be next?[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:09:02 EDT ]Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Wednesday rolled out Mac OS X Lion, the computer company's latest operating system.

Apple unleashes Lion; which cat could be next?[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:09:02 EDT ]Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Wednesday rolled out Mac OS X Lion, the computer company's latest operating system.

Meet the 20-cent 'cloud phone'[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:01:09 EDT ]Nigel Waller set out to create a $5 phone.

Meet the 20-cent 'cloud phone'[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:01:09 EDT ]Nigel Waller set out to create a $5 phone.

Users ditch computers, TVs for smartphones[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:23:59 EDT ]Matthew Callahan's laptop is sitting in its case, which is most likely where it will stay for the next nine months he's on the road.

MacBook Air with 11.6-inch screen unveiled[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:37:38 GMT ]13.3-inch models remains in the lineup, and pricing for the MacBook Air's smaller sibling starts at $999.

Jobs unveiles new version of iLife[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:31:24 GMT ]iLife is a suite of software applications for creating, editing and managing photos, movies, and music. The new version of iLife includes improvements to applications like iPhoto and iMovie.

"King" of the operating system jungle: Apple's new Mac OS X Lion[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:11:49 GMT ]According to Apple CEO Steve Jobs, the idea behind Mac OS X Lion is to bring what they learned from taking OS X to the iPhone and iPad with the iOS operating system back to the Mac OS itself.

Cosmic Log: Scientists pinpoint the farthest galaxy[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:00:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers confirm that an incredibly faint galaxy is the most distant known object in the universe, more than 13 billion light-years away in the constellation Fornax.

Apple reveals MacBook Air, Mac OS X Lion, iLife[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:12:36 GMT ]I'm here at Apple HQ in Cupertino, Calif., where Steve Jobs and his COO Tim Cook have taken the stage to talk about the Mac. We've been promised a sneak peek at the next Mac OS, and perhaps some other fun stuff, such as a new MacBook Air or a new iLife suite.

Hands-on with the 11.6-inch MacBook Air: This one goes to 11[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:50:23 PDT ]Our first hands-on impressions of the new 11.6-inch MacBook Air.

PwnageTool jailbreaks 4.1 devices, Apple TV 2[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:59:26 PDT ]New jailbreak combines multiple exploits to allow loading of custom firmware packages onto any iDevice running iOS 4.1, makes apps for Apple TV 2 possible.

New MacBook Airs include OS X on a USB key[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:12:40 PDT ]Apple is now packing a USB drive in with the new MacBook Airs that contains system recovery software. Previously this was only offered in disc form.

Apple unveils new, thinner MacBook Airs[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:37:50 PDT ]CEO Steve Jobs unveils two new versions of the MacBook Air, describing the new notebook line as what would likely result if a MacBook and an iPad "hooked up."

First Windows Phone 7 reviews[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:40:49 PDT ]The reviews of the first Windows Phone 7 devices are in. CNET offers full analysis of the Samsung Focus, the HTC Surround and the Windows Phone 7 operating system.

Why phones need to know where you are[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:14:33 EDT ]"Where are you?" It's a personal question, right? But more and more, your smartphone is asking it.

'Fallout: New Vegas' familiar but exciting[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:15:51 EDT ]"Fallout: New Vegas" starts off with a bang -- literally: Your character is shot in the head and buried, still alive, in a grave in the desert.

Apple unleashes Lion; which cat could be next?[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:09:02 EDT ]Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Wednesday rolled out Mac OS X Lion, the computer company's latest operating system.

Apple unveils lightweight MacBook Air laptops[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:24:59 EDT ]In recent years Apple's business, and the hype surrounding it, have been driven by smartphones, tablets, TV boxes and hand-held media players.

Why Apple must announce the Verizon iPhone[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:54:14 GMT ]Tomorrow Apple is presenting the next version of Mac OS X, and maybe a new MacBook Air, But will Steve Jobs confirm the existence of the long rumored Verizon iPhone? It'd be dumb if he didn't.

Why Apple must announce the Verizon iPhone[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:54:14 GMT ]Tomorrow Apple is presenting the next version of Mac OS X, and maybe a new MacBook Air, But will Steve Jobs confirm the existence of the long rumored Verizon iPhone? It'd be dumb if he didn't.

Pinwheel galaxy spins with starbirth[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:43:14 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Hubble's image of the face-on spiral galaxy NGC 3982 highlights sparkles of starbirth around the edges of a cosmic pinwheel.

Pinwheel galaxy spins with starbirth[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:43:14 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Hubble's image of the face-on spiral galaxy NGC 3982 highlights sparkles of starbirth around the edges of a cosmic pinwheel.

Starbucks launches in-store digital network[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:49:57 GMT ]Four months after making its in-store Wi-Fi free, Starbucks is now using that connection to give away premium content from the Wall Street Journal, Nickelodeon, Apple's iTunes and others.

Starbucks launches in-store digital network[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:49:57 GMT ]Four months after making its in-store Wi-Fi free, Starbucks is now using that connection to give away premium content from the Wall Street Journal, Nickelodeon, Apple's iTunes and others.

Cosmic Log: The 'why' of a leopard's spots[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:29:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers follow up on Rudyard Kipling's classic tale to investigate why some leopards got their spots — and why others are spotless.

Cosmic Log: The 'why' of a leopard's spots[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:29:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers follow up on Rudyard Kipling's classic tale to investigate why some leopards got their spots — and why others are spotless.

Pre-caffeine tech: This monkey's gone to heaven[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:53:27 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including Apple annoucements, tech rants and a free LP from the Pixies!

Pre-caffeine tech: This monkey's gone to heaven[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:53:27 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including Apple annoucements, tech rants and a free LP from the Pixies!

China pledges to crack down on pirated software[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:46:56 PDT ]Government is kicking off new campaign to halt the import and export of fake and pirated software and DVDs, according to state-run media.

China pledges to crack down on pirated software[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:46:56 PDT ]Government is kicking off new campaign to halt the import and export of fake and pirated software and DVDs, according to state-run media.

Digital Dead Sea Scrolls[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:52:43 PDT ]HP offers the Palm Pre 2 with a brand spanking new operating system, Microsoft announces Office 365, and Google gets tasked with digitizing the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Digital Dead Sea Scrolls[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:52:43 PDT ]HP offers the Palm Pre 2 with a brand spanking new operating system, Microsoft announces Office 365, and Google gets tasked with digitizing the Dead Sea Scrolls.

TomTom, HTC team up on mobile navigation[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:26:36 PDT ]The two companies will partner to outfit HTC Locations, the company's new mapping service, with TomTom's maps to deliver quick navigation to HTC smartphone subscribers.

TomTom, HTC team up on mobile navigation[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:26:36 PDT ]The two companies will partner to outfit HTC Locations, the company's new mapping service, with TomTom's maps to deliver quick navigation to HTC smartphone subscribers.

'Back to Mac' details leaked in Apple forums?[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:51:12 PDT ]Some sections that cropped up overnight on Apple discussion forums could be related to announcements--iLife, anyone?--that might be coming at the company's "Back to the Mac" event today.

'Back to Mac' details leaked in Apple forums?[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:51:12 PDT ]Some sections that cropped up overnight on Apple discussion forums could be related to announcements--iLife, anyone?--that might be coming at the company's "Back to the Mac" event today.

IBM partners to produce thin-film solar cells[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:55:45 PDT ]Japanese solar manufacturer Solar Frontier signs up with IBM to further develop thin-film solar cells made from abundant materials.

IBM partners to produce thin-film solar cells[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:55:45 PDT ]Japanese solar manufacturer Solar Frontier signs up with IBM to further develop thin-film solar cells made from abundant materials.

Why phones need to know where you are[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:14:33 EDT ]"Where are you?" It's a personal question, right? But more and more, your smartphone is asking it.

Facebook stops showing you photos of your ex[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:08:26 EDT ]Facebook is doing its very best not to make you terribly sad.

Facebook stops showing you photos of your ex[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:08:26 EDT ]Facebook is doing its very best not to make you terribly sad.

Starbucks launches network today[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:41:12 EDT ]Beginning today, Starbucks customers who use the free Wi-Fi at more than 6,800 U.S. company-operated stores will be greeted with the Starbucks Digital Network (SDN) -- an exclusive content network curated by the company and designed to enhance the customer's in-store experience.

Starbucks launches network today[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:41:12 EDT ]Beginning today, Starbucks customers who use the free Wi-Fi at more than 6,800 U.S. company-operated stores will be greeted with the Starbucks Digital Network (SDN) -- an exclusive content network curated by the company and designed to enhance the customer's in-store experience.

Why phones need to know where you are[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:14:33 EDT ]"Where are you?" It's a personal question, right? But more and more, your smartphone is asking it.

Apple ready to go 'Back to the Mac'[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:53:54 EDT ]In recent years Apple's business, and the hype surrounding it, have been driven by smartphones, tablets, TV boxes and hand-held media players.

Apple ready to go 'Back to the Mac'[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:53:54 EDT ]In recent years Apple's business, and the hype surrounding it, have been driven by smartphones, tablets, TV boxes and hand-held media players.

Did Apple kill off the 7-inch iPad?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:23:02 GMT ]In an unexpected rant against Google's Android, Steve Jobs decried the uselessness of a 7-inch touch tablet, but there apparently was a 7-inch iPad in the works. Did Apple pull the plug on a product that would have been out by the holidays?

Why Apple must announce the Verizon iPhone[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:54:14 GMT ]Tomorrow Apple is presenting the next version of Mac OS X, and maybe a new MacBook Air, But will Steve Jobs confirm the existence of the long rumored Verizon iPhone? It'd be dumb if he didn't.

Pinwheel galaxy spins with starbirth[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:43:14 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Hubble's image of the face-on spiral galaxy NGC 3982 highlights sparkles of starbirth around the edges of a cosmic pinwheel.

Starbucks launches in-store digital network[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:49:57 GMT ]Four months after making its in-store Wi-Fi free, Starbucks is now using that connection to give away premium content from the Wall Street Journal, Nickelodeon, Apple's iTunes and others.

Cosmic Log: The 'why' of a leopard's spots[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:29:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers follow up on Rudyard Kipling's classic tale to investigate why some leopards got their spots — and why others are spotless.

6.1 trillion text messages to be sent in 2010[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:20:23 PDT ]The use of text messaging and Web access continues to grow at a rapid rate around the globe, despite very differing prices in broadband rates, a new study shows.

How To: Clean malware from your PC[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:24:22 PDT ]Malware infections suck. They're as annoying as hard drive failure and getting your e-mail account hacked. If you suspect you've been infected, there's no reason to panic. In this how-to video, we'll walk you through several steps you can take to clean your system.

Chrome moves to version 7 on schedule[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:40:37 PDT ]The latest stable version of Google Chrome comes with some minor feature tweaks and a bucket-load of bug fixes and security repairs.

Robot can bowl a perfect strike every time[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:34:07 PDT ]U.S. Bowling Congress shows off EARL, a programmable, one-armed bowling robot that it uses to design and test equipment like lanes, balls, and even pins.

How Starbucks is trying to change the media[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:11:05 PDT ]In partnership with Yahoo, the coffee giant launches a Web media hub that's only accessible from its stores. This may, in fact, have more to do with the media partners than with Starbucks.

Xbox announces 17 games for Kinect launch[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:40:30 EDT ]Microsoft has just announced the 17 games that will be available on launch day with Kinect for Xbox 360, the tech giant's highly anticipated controller-free gaming system.

Apple's Steve Jobs takes shots at competitors[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:35:57 EDT ]Apple's Steve Jobs gave quite a monologue Monday, dressing down competing makers of smartphones, tablets and software.

Will your next car be a smartphone?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:27:46 EDT ]Forget about using your smartphone in the car. Your next car might be one.

Pre-caffeine tech: Don't make Steve Jobs angry![ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:10:50 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including Apple updates, a rant by Steve Jobs, Android and Facebook's very special letter from the government.

Did Apple kill off the 7-inch iPad?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:23:02 GMT ]In an unexpected rant against Google's Android, Steve Jobs decried the uselessness of a 7-inch touch tablet, but there apparently was a 7-inch iPad in the works. Did Apple pull the plug on a product that would have been out by the holidays?

Pre-caffeine tech: Don't make Steve Jobs angry![ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:10:50 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including Apple updates, a rant by Steve Jobs, Android and Facebook's very special letter from the government.

Internet users to exceed 2 billion this year[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:20:09 GMT ]* Internet access growing faster in developing countries

Internet users to exceed 2 billion this year[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:20:09 GMT ]* Internet access growing faster in developing countries

Did Apple kill off the 7-inch iPad?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:23:02 GMT ]In an unexpected rant against Google's Android, Steve Jobs decried the uselessness of a 7-inch touch tablet, but there apparently was a 7-inch iPad in the works. Did Apple pull the plug on a product that would have been out by the holidays?

Microsoft to offer hosted, subscription versions of Office[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:07:14 PDT ]The company adds the Office Web Apps to its bundle of hosted Exchange and SharePoint and will offer traditional Office as a subscription service, renaming the broader product as Office 365.

Field testing underway for Verizon iPhone?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:36:13 GMT ]The Apple CDMA-compatible iPhone -- the model that would appear on the Verizon network -- is reportedly in the field testing stage.

Field testing underway for Verizon iPhone?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:36:13 GMT ]The Apple CDMA-compatible iPhone -- the model that would appear on the Verizon network -- is reportedly in the field testing stage.

Google Maps Got God?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:24:19 GMT ]Did Google Maps Street View capture an image of the divine, hovering above a Swiss lake?

Google Maps Got God?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:24:19 GMT ]Did Google Maps Street View capture an image of the divine, hovering above a Swiss lake?

Evernote secures $20 million in investment round[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:49:03 PDT ]The note service is flush with cash, thanks to a new funding round led by Sequoia Capital.