Black history odyssey comes full circle[ Tue, 1 Mar 2011 01:48:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: One man's quest to find his African roots through genetic testing is turning into a history project stretching from America to Cameroon and Ghana.

On wings of technology: Hummingbird drones[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:06:45 GMT ]The Pentagon is pouring millions of dollars into the development of tiny drones inspired by biology — such as the hummingbird — each equipped with video and audio equipment that can record sights and sounds.

Video: Catwoman has a new mission for you[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:45:54 GMT ]"D.C. Universe Online" gets its first big expansion with a new Catwoman mission, race, duo vs. Bane, and more. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reviews the game. (In-Game)

A double scoop of Saturn's moons[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:05:06 GMT ]Cosmic Log: A new image from the Cassini orbiter offers up a delicious view looking past the south polar area of Saturn's moon Rhea to the icy moon Dione in the distance, seemingly balanced on Saturn's rings.

Scientists purchase suborbital space trips[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:58:43 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers have struck million-dollar deals for as many as 17 flights aboard two kinds of private-sector suborbital spaceships.

Atlantic Records wants to redefine music-label sites[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:51:00 PST ]AtlanticRecords.com is now a place where visitors can tap into memorabilia, learn what its like to discover a music artist, and become another touch point with their favorite artists.

States in CO2 pact invest $404 million in efficiency[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:22:15 PST ]Most of the proceeds from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative have gone to programs that aim to cut energy demand, foster the growth of alternative energy, and help the poor pay energy bills.

Penthouse rolls out first all-3D porn channel[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:26:44 PST ]We interrupt your watching of cute cat videos to report that Penthouse is launching an all-3D TV satellite service in Europe tomorrow. No word on what kind of technology it will use.

Google surprises GDC attendees with free notebooks[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:09:11 PST ]Some lucky Game Developer Conference attendees who sat through an hour of Google's presentations walked away with free laptops running Chrome OS.

Google blames software update for lost Gmail data[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:33:20 PST ]Internet giant says a bug introduced during a storage software update caused some users to lose access to their e-mail account, but the company says it is working to restore the data.

How 'open' is Google, really?[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:50:41 EST ]Google loves to talk about how "open" it is. But the reality is that it's actually not always open; only when it's convenient to Google.

Facebook Like button takes over Share button[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:49:21 EST ]Say goodbye to the Share button because the Like button is taking over.

Astronauts begin first of two spacewalks[ Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:20:40 GMT ]Two astronauts are taking a spacewalk at the International Space Station in order to install an extension cable and move a broken ammonia pump to a better storage location. .

For astronauts in space, no time for the Oscars[ Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:11:27 GMT ]It looks like the glitz and glamour of the Academy Awards won't quite make it into space this year. On Saturday, the six astronauts on NASA's shuttle Discovery joined up with the crew of the International Space Station for a week of work installing spare parts, a storage room and a humanoid robot. And, unfortunately, the Oscars can't be broadcast live to the crew.

Learn how to use Facebook's Messages program[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:40:39 GMT ]Facebook Messages combines e-mail, chat, and text messaging, allowing you to view one unified inbox. This upgrade is slowly rolling out to all 500 million Facebook users. Here are some tips to help you get started.

Video: Catwoman has a new mission for you[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:45:54 GMT ]"D.C. Universe Online" gets its first big expansion with a new Catwoman mission, race, duo vs. Bane, and more. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reviews the game. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine: Vintage kitties, Facebook scams![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on NASA, iPad 2, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Hacking Whac-A-Mole[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:34:25 PST ]Facebook asks for user opinion on privacy policy, Skype lets you make international calls for the price of local ones, and a man is arrested for allegedly planting viruses in arcade games.

Reports: Nintendo 3DS sold out in Japan[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:52:14 PST ]Several publications report that consumers have already snatched up 400,000 3DS units, selling out in Japan since Saturday's launch.

Divide for Android takes on BlackBerry, Sprint ID[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:00:00 PST ]CNET tries out a new app that's poised to turn your Android phone into a business device--but only when you ask it to.

Tap Me aims to improve mobile-gaming ads[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:24:28 PST ]A start-up is trying to change the way ads are handled in casual games by making the spots less obtrusive and potentially more viable for the average marketer.

Hearst launching Manilla for paperless bills[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:45:00 PST ]Still in private beta, the company aggregates and manages household bills, travel rewards, and bank accounts.

How 'open' is Google, really?[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:50:41 EST ]Google loves to talk about how "open" it is. But the reality is that it's actually not always open; only when it's convenient to Google.

Facebook Like button takes over Share button[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:49:21 EST ]Say goodbye to the Share button because the Like button is taking over.

Astronauts begin first of two spacewalks[ Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:20:40 GMT ]Two astronauts are taking a spacewalk at the International Space Station in order to install an extension cable and move a broken ammonia pump to a better storage location. .

For astronauts in space, no time for the Oscars[ Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:11:27 GMT ]It looks like the glitz and glamour of the Academy Awards won't quite make it into space this year. On Saturday, the six astronauts on NASA's shuttle Discovery joined up with the crew of the International Space Station for a week of work installing spare parts, a storage room and a humanoid robot. And, unfortunately, the Oscars can't be broadcast live to the crew.

Learn how to use Facebook's Messages program[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:40:39 GMT ]Facebook Messages combines e-mail, chat, and text messaging, allowing you to view one unified inbox. This upgrade is slowly rolling out to all 500 million Facebook users. Here are some tips to help you get started.

Video: Catwoman has a new mission for you[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:45:54 GMT ]"D.C. Universe Online" gets its first big expansion with a new Catwoman mission, race, duo vs. Bane, and more. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reviews the game. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine: Vintage kitties, Facebook scams![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on NASA, iPad 2, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Hacking Whac-A-Mole[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:34:25 PST ]Facebook asks for user opinion on privacy policy, Skype lets you make international calls for the price of local ones, and a man is arrested for allegedly planting viruses in arcade games.

Reports: Nintendo 3DS sold out in Japan[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:52:14 PST ]Several publications report that consumers have already snatched up 400,000 3DS units, selling out in Japan since Saturday's launch.

Divide for Android takes on BlackBerry, Sprint ID[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:00:00 PST ]CNET tries out a new app that's poised to turn your Android phone into a business device--but only when you ask it to.

Tap Me aims to improve mobile-gaming ads[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:24:28 PST ]A start-up is trying to change the way ads are handled in casual games by making the spots less obtrusive and potentially more viable for the average marketer.

Hearst launching Manilla for paperless bills[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:45:00 PST ]Still in private beta, the company aggregates and manages household bills, travel rewards, and bank accounts.

How 'open' is Google, really?[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:50:41 EST ]Google loves to talk about how "open" it is. But the reality is that it's actually not always open; only when it's convenient to Google.

Facebook Like button takes over Share button[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:49:21 EST ]Say goodbye to the Share button because the Like button is taking over.

Soldier impersonators target women on Facebook[ Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:46:05 GMT ]Scamsters are targeting women on Facebook in what's becoming an all-too-common ruse: They steal photos of soldiers to set up profiles, profess their love and devotion in sappy messages — and then ask their victims to cut a check.

Cosmic Log: Market lays its bets on Oscars[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:40:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Online markets do at least as well as opinion polls when it comes to predicting election results, but how good are they at predicting the Oscars?

Astronauts prepare for first of two spacewalks[ Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:20:40 GMT ]The astronauts aboard the orbiting shuttle-station complex geared up Sunday for the first spacewalk of their mission, amid some good news from Mission Control. Flight controllers told Discovery's six astronauts that the shuttle made it through its final liftoff relatively unscathed, and that no further inspections would be needed before undocking next weekend.

For astronauts in space, no time for the Oscars[ Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:11:27 GMT ]It looks like the glitz and glamour of the Academy Awards won't quite make it into space this year. On Saturday, the six astronauts on NASA's shuttle Discovery joined up with the crew of the International Space Station for a week of work installing spare parts, a storage room and a humanoid robot. And, unfortunately, the Oscars can't be broadcast live to the crew.

Facebook dumbs down privacy policy (in a good way)[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:35:56 GMT ]Facebook debuted a draft of its totally revamped privacy policy, which breaks down the massive dense legalese into 5th-grader-friendly language, with clear segmentation, pretty pictures and even — from the look of it — a larger font size.

New Facebook app nags your crush to break up[ Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:45:29 PST ]After the sudden fame of the Breakup Notifier app, a new Facebook app called WaitingRoom nags your crush to break up in order to be with you.

Canada's ex-defense minister: U.S. knows how aliens can make us greener[ Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:48:03 PST ]Former Canadian defense minister Paul Hellyer says U.S. knows about UFOs and has even developed new forms of energy using technology from outer space invaders. These forms can allegedly save our planet.

Facebook beefs up Like button[ Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:12:48 PST ]Social-networking site has added Share functionality to the Like button on third-party sites. Are Share's days numbered?

Google probing lost Gmail messages, contacts[ Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:55:52 PST ]The Internet heavyweight begins investigating issues after users complain of old messages, folders, and contacts suddenly vanishing.

'Inception' is the Oscars' big tech winner[ Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:49:22 PST ]Though many criticized the Academy for not nominating director Christopher Nolan, the visually stunning film took home four Oscars that were all nods to the strength of the crew responsible for its technical effects.

China blocks access to LinkedIn[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:29:51 EST ]Users in China are reporting that access to LinkedIn has been blocked throughout the country. By all indications, it seems that the popular career networking site has run afoul of the country's infamous Great Firewall.

Google declares war on content farms[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:40:12 EST ]Google has announced a major algorithmic change to its search engine, subtle in nature and perhaps unnoticeable to many users, but one that should dramatically improve the quality of Google's search results.

Consumer Reports: No on Verizon iPhone[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:41:42 EST ]The iPhone 4 is now 0-for-2 with Consumer Reports.

Apps take you backstage at the Oscars[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:21:40 EST ]Fewer and fewer of us are watching TV without a smartphone, tablet computer or laptop at the ready.

Track your cheating spouse with phone software[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:29:28 GMT ]If you suspected your spouse, child or employee was up to no good, would you want concrete proof? Would it help if you had access to every phone call, text and e-mail they sent? If so, a new cell-phone spying application might be right up your alley.

10 WTF gadgets for the home[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:54:46 GMT ]It's not a real home if you can't enclose yourself in a giant Pac-Man shaped massage chair, or sit down at a modern coffee table, you know, one with Wi-Fi and a 360-degree sound system.

Cosmic Log: Market lays its bets on Oscars[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:40:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Online markets do at least as well as opinion polls when it comes to predicting election results, but how good are they at predicting the Oscars?

Discovery arrives at space station for final time[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:58:49 GMT ]Space shuttle Discovery arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, making its final visit before being parked at a museum.

Facebook dumbs down privacy policy (in a good way)[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:35:56 GMT ]Today Facebook debuted a draft of its totally revamped privacy policy, which breaks down the massive dense legalese into 5th-grader-friendly language, with clear segmentation, pretty pictures and even — from the look of it — a larger font size.

How much will the iPad 2 weigh?[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:15:00 PST ]With Apple announcing the next iPad on March 2, one of the big questions is how much lighter Apple can make the iPad 2.

Reporters' Roundtable: Journalism in the age of WikiLeaks[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:00:00 PST ]Six journalists debate the effects of WikiLeaks and anonymous document publishing on the nature of professional reporting.

Motorola sings TiVo the 'sue me, sue you' blues[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:47:45 PST ]DVR-related patent claim mentions suit TiVo filed in 2009 against a Motorola compadre, according to a report.

Discovery docks for last tango with space station[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:54:59 PST ]Shuttle commander pulls off picture-perfect docking with International Space Station, the retiring space plane's 13th and final linkup with orbital outpost.

Facebook tests souped-up privacy policy[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 22:10:23 PST ]Company seeks comment on proposed redesign of privacy policy that's meant to make it clearer while bringing legalese-y documents into widgety realm of the 21st century.

China blocks access to LinkedIn[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:21:20 EST ]Users in China are reporting that access to LinkedIn has been blocked throughout the country. By all indications, it seems that the popular career networking site has run afoul of the country's infamous Great Firewall.

Google declares war on content farms[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:40:12 EST ]Google has announced a major algorithmic change to its search engine, subtle in nature and perhaps unnoticeable to many users, but one that should dramatically improve the quality of Google's search results.

Consumer Reports: No on Verizon iPhone[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:41:42 EST ]The iPhone 4 is now 0-for-2 with Consumer Reports.

Apps take you backstage at the Oscars[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:00:34 EST ]Fewer and fewer of us are watching TV without a smartphone, tablet computer or laptop at the ready.

Track your cheating spouse with phone software[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:29:28 GMT ]If you suspected your spouse, child or employee was up to no good, would you want concrete proof? Would it help if you had access to every phone call, text and e-mail they sent? If so, a new cell-phone spying application might be right up your alley.

10 WTF gadgets for the home[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:54:46 GMT ]It's not a real home if you can't enclose yourself in a giant Pac-Man shaped massage chair, or sit down at a modern coffee table, you know, one with Wi-Fi and a 360-degree sound system.

Cosmic Log: Market lays its bets on Oscars[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:40:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Online markets do at least as well as opinion polls when it comes to predicting election results, but how good are they at predicting the Oscars?

Discovery arrives at space station for final time[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:58:49 GMT ]Space shuttle Discovery arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, making its final visit before being parked at a museum.

Facebook dumbs down privacy policy (in a good way)[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:35:56 GMT ]Today Facebook debuted a draft of its totally revamped privacy policy, which breaks down the massive dense legalese into 5th-grader-friendly language, with clear segmentation, pretty pictures and even — from the look of it — a larger font size.

How much will the iPad 2 weigh?[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:15:00 PST ]With Apple announcing the next iPad on March 2, one of the big questions is how much lighter Apple can make the iPad 2.

Reporters' Roundtable: Journalism in the age of WikiLeaks[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:00:00 PST ]Six journalists debate the effects of WikiLeaks and anonymous document publishing on the nature of professional reporting.

Motorola sings TiVo the 'sue me, sue you' blues[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:47:45 PST ]DVR-related patent claim mentions suit TiVo filed in 2009 against a Motorola compadre, according to a report.

Discovery docks for last tango with space station[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:54:59 PST ]Shuttle commander pulls off picture-perfect docking with International Space Station, the retiring space plane's 13th and final linkup with orbital outpost.

Facebook tests souped-up privacy policy[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 22:10:23 PST ]Company seeks comment on proposed redesign of privacy policy that's meant to make it clearer while bringing legalese-y documents into widgety realm of the 21st century.

China blocks access to LinkedIn[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:21:20 EST ]Users in China are reporting that access to LinkedIn has been blocked throughout the country. By all indications, it seems that the popular career networking site has run afoul of the country's infamous Great Firewall.

Google declares war on content farms[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:40:12 EST ]Google has announced a major algorithmic change to its search engine, subtle in nature and perhaps unnoticeable to many users, but one that should dramatically improve the quality of Google's search results.

Consumer Reports: No on Verizon iPhone[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:41:42 EST ]The iPhone 4 is now 0-for-2 with Consumer Reports.

Apps take you backstage at the Oscars[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:00:34 EST ]Fewer and fewer of us are watching TV without a smartphone, tablet computer or laptop at the ready.

Track your cheating spouse with phone software[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:29:28 GMT ]If you suspected your spouse, child or employee was up to no good, would you want concrete proof? Would it help if you had access to every phone call, text and e-mail they sent? If so, a new cell-phone spying application might be right up your alley.

10 WTF gadgets for the home[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:54:46 GMT ]It's not a real home if you can't enclose yourself in a giant Pac-Man shaped massage chair, or sit down at a modern coffee table, you know, one with Wi-Fi and a 360-degree sound system.

Cosmic Log: Market lays its bets on Oscars[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:40:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Online markets do at least as well as opinion polls when it comes to predicting election results, but how good are they at predicting the Oscars?

Discovery arrives at space station for final time[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:58:49 GMT ]Space shuttle Discovery arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, making its final visit before being parked at a museum.

Facebook dumbs down privacy policy (in a good way)[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:35:56 GMT ]Today Facebook debuted a draft of its totally revamped privacy policy, which breaks down the massive dense legalese into 5th-grader-friendly language, with clear segmentation, pretty pictures and even — from the look of it — a larger font size.

Top Reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite gadgets from the past week, including the Motorola Xoom tablet, Sennheiser HD 598 headphones, and the Samsung Galaxy S 4G.

How much will the iPad 2 weigh?[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:15:00 PST ]With Apple announcing the next iPad on March 2, one of the big questions is how much lighter Apple can make the iPad 2.

Reporters' Roundtable: Journalism in the age of WikiLeaks[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:00:00 PST ]Six journalists debate the effects of WikiLeaks and anonymous document publishing on the nature of professional reporting.

Motorola sings TiVo the 'sue me, sue you' blues[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:47:45 PST ]DVR-related patent claim mentions suit TiVo filed in 2009 against a Motorola compadre, according to a report.

Discovery docks for last tango with space station[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:54:59 PST ]Shuttle commander pulls off picture-perfect docking with International Space Station, the retiring space plane's 13th and final linkup with orbital outpost.

China blocks access to LinkedIn[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:21:20 EST ]Users in China are reporting that access to LinkedIn has been blocked throughout the country. By all indications, it seems that the popular career networking site has run afoul of the country's infamous Great Firewall.

Google declares war on content farms[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:40:12 EST ]Google has announced a major algorithmic change to its search engine, subtle in nature and perhaps unnoticeable to many users, but one that should dramatically improve the quality of Google's search results.

Consumer Reports: No on Verizon iPhone[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:41:42 EST ]The iPhone 4 is now 0-for-2 with Consumer Reports.

Apps take you backstage at the Oscars[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:00:34 EST ]Fewer and fewer of us are watching TV without a smartphone, tablet computer or laptop at the ready.

Cosmic Log: How serious is space solar power?[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 03:39:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Will we ever get our electricity beamed to us from outer space? Find out what's up with space-based solar power systems.

Track your cheating spouse with phone software[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:29:28 GMT ]If you suspected your spouse, child or employee was up to no good, would you want concrete proof? Would it help if you had access to every phone call, text and e-mail they sent? If so, a new cell-phone spying application might be right up your alley.

10 WTF gadgets for the home[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:54:46 GMT ]It's not a real home if you can't enclose yourself in a giant Pac-Man shaped massage chair, or sit down at a modern coffee table, you know, one with Wi-Fi and a 360-degree sound system.

Cosmic Log: Market lays its bets on Oscars[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:40:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Online markets do at least as well as opinion polls when it comes to predicting election results, but how good are they at predicting the Oscars?

Facebook dumbs down privacy policy (in a good way)[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:35:56 GMT ]Today Facebook debuted a draft of its totally revamped privacy policy, which breaks down the massive dense legalese into 5th-grader-friendly language, with clear segmentation, pretty pictures and even — from the look of it — a larger font size.

Do you secure your PC for free?[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:44:53 PST ]Free Windows security suites didn't exist 10 years ago. Now, they dominate the home consumer security market. Vote in our poll and tell us which one is your favorite.

Verizon CEO refutes claims of low iPhone sales[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:01:39 PST ]Reports that Apple's iPhone had been selling poorly among Verizon users are being refuted by Verizon Wireless' CEO. He says it was the best launch yet.

Firefox 4's last beta?[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:31:47 PST ]Better Flash support, stability, and improved hardware acceleration come in Firefox 4 beta 12 from Mozilla. The end is nigh, too: This could be the last beta for the in-development browser.

Top Reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite gadgets from the past week, including the Motorola Xoom tablet, Sennheiser HD 598 headphones, and the Samsung Galaxy S 4G.

How much will the iPad 2 weigh?[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:15:00 PST ]With Apple announcing the next iPad on March 2, one of the big questions is how much lighter Apple can make the iPad 2.

China blocks access to LinkedIn[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:21:20 EST ]Users in China are reporting that access to LinkedIn has been blocked throughout the country. By all indications, it seems that the popular career networking site has run afoul of the country's infamous Great Firewall.

Google declares war on content farms[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:40:12 EST ]Google has announced a major algorithmic change to its search engine, subtle in nature and perhaps unnoticeable to many users, but one that should dramatically improve the quality of Google's search results.

Consumer Reports: No on Verizon iPhone[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:41:42 EST ]The iPhone 4 is now 0-for-2 with Consumer Reports.

Apps take you backstage at the Oscars[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:00:34 EST ]Fewer and fewer of us are watching TV without a smartphone, tablet computer or laptop at the ready.

Cosmic Log: How serious is space solar power?[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 03:39:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Will we ever get our electricity beamed to us from outer space? Find out what's up with space-based solar power systems.

Track your cheating spouse with phone software[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:29:28 GMT ]If you suspected your spouse, child or employee was up to no good, would you want concrete proof? Would it help if you had access to every phone call, text and e-mail they sent? If so, a new cell-phone spying application might be right up your alley.

10 WTF gadgets for the home[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:54:46 GMT ]It's not a real home if you can't enclose yourself in a giant Pac-Man shaped massage chair, or sit down at a modern coffee table, you know, one with Wi-Fi and a 360-degree sound system.

Cosmic Log: Market lays its bets on Oscars[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:40:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Online markets do at least as well as opinion polls when it comes to predicting election results, but how good are they at predicting the Oscars?

Facebook dumbs down privacy policy (in a good way)[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:35:56 GMT ]Today Facebook debuted a draft of its totally revamped privacy policy, which breaks down the massive dense legalese into 5th-grader-friendly language, with clear segmentation, pretty pictures and even — from the look of it — a larger font size.

Do you secure your PC for free?[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:44:53 PST ]Free Windows security suites didn't exist 10 years ago. Now, they dominate the home consumer security market. Vote in our poll and tell us which one is your favorite.

Verizon CEO refutes claims of low iPhone sales[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:01:39 PST ]Reports that Apple's iPhone had been selling poorly among Verizon users are being refuted by Verizon Wireless' CEO. He says it was the best launch yet.

Firefox 4's last beta?[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:31:47 PST ]Better Flash support, stability, and improved hardware acceleration come in Firefox 4 beta 12 from Mozilla. The end is nigh, too: This could be the last beta for the in-development browser.

Top Reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite gadgets from the past week, including the Motorola Xoom tablet, Sennheiser HD 598 headphones, and the Samsung Galaxy S 4G.

How much will the iPad 2 weigh?[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:15:00 PST ]With Apple announcing the next iPad on March 2, one of the big questions is how much lighter Apple can make the iPad 2.

China blocks access to LinkedIn[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:21:20 EST ]Users in China are reporting that access to LinkedIn has been blocked throughout the country. By all indications, it seems that the popular career networking site has run afoul of the country's infamous Great Firewall.

Google declares war on content farms[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:40:12 EST ]Google has announced a major algorithmic change to its search engine, subtle in nature and perhaps unnoticeable to many users, but one that should dramatically improve the quality of Google's search results.

Consumer Reports: No on Verizon iPhone[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:41:42 EST ]The iPhone 4 is now 0-for-2 with Consumer Reports.

Apps take you backstage at the Oscars[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:00:34 EST ]Fewer and fewer of us are watching TV without a smartphone, tablet computer or laptop at the ready.

Cosmic Log: How serious is space solar power?[ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 03:39:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Will we ever get our electricity beamed to us from outer space? Find out what's up with space-based solar power systems.

Track your cheating spouse with phone software[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:29:28 GMT ]If you suspected your spouse, child or employee was up to no good, would you want concrete proof? Would it help if you had access to every phone call, text and e-mail they sent? If so, a new cell-phone spying application might be right up your alley.

10 WTF gadgets for the home[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:54:46 GMT ]It's not a real home if you can't enclose yourself in a giant Pac-Man shaped massage chair, or sit down at a modern coffee table, you know, one with Wi-Fi and a 360-degree sound system.

Cosmic Log: Market lays its bets on Oscars[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:40:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Online markets do at least as well as opinion polls when it comes to predicting election results, but how good are they at predicting the Oscars?

Facebook dumbs down privacy policy (in a good way)[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:35:56 GMT ]Today Facebook debuted a draft of its totally revamped privacy policy, which breaks down the massive dense legalese into 5th-grader-friendly language, with clear segmentation, pretty pictures and even — from the look of it — a larger font size.

Gmail Priority Inbox indicators coming to all users[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:34:59 PST ]Google Mail product lead previews a tweak Google is making to its Gmail user interface.

Microsoft Answers to rework look, reputation tools[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:05:38 PST ]Microsoft is giving its Answers tech support site an overhaul both in looks, and in terms of the system it has in place to rate the efforts of participating users.

Do you secure your PC for free?[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:44:53 PST ]Free Windows security suites didn't exist 10 years ago. Now, they dominate the home consumer security market. Vote in our poll and tell us which one is your favorite.

Verizon CEO refutes claims of low iPhone sales[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:01:39 PST ]Reports that Apple's iPhone had been selling poorly among Verizon users are being refuted by Verizon Wireless' CEO. He says it was the best launch yet.

Firefox 4's last beta?[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:31:47 PST ]Better Flash support, stability, and improved hardware acceleration come in Firefox 4 beta 12 from Mozilla. The end is nigh, too: This could be the last beta for the in-development browser.

China blocks access to LinkedIn[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:21:20 EST ]Users in China are reporting that access to LinkedIn has been blocked throughout the country. By all indications, it seems that the popular career networking site has run afoul of the country's infamous Great Firewall.

Google declares war on content farms[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:40:12 EST ]Google has announced a major algorithmic change to its search engine, subtle in nature and perhaps unnoticeable to many users, but one that should dramatically improve the quality of Google's search results.

Consumer Reports: No on Verizon iPhone[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:41:42 EST ]The iPhone 4 is now 0-for-2 with Consumer Reports.

Apps take you backstage at the Oscars[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:00:34 EST ]Fewer and fewer of us are watching TV without a smartphone, tablet computer or laptop at the ready.

Home theater choices: 8 video game platforms[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:13:34 GMT ]If you're not already familiar with the world of video game platforms, then talk of Xboxes and PlayStations and Nintendos can get pretty confusing. Video game consoles do more than just play video games with handheld controllers; some play DVDs and Blu-ray discs and even connect to the Internet to stream videos and let you check the weather.

Meet the Dale Earnhardt of shredders[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:13:07 GMT ]Using a shredder is important but tedious. If I feed my six-page shredder more than four pages at a time, it slows down and makes an ominous grinding noise. Enter the first set-it-and-forget-it shredder, the Swingline Stack-and-Shred.

What iPad needs to steal from Android and HP[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:14:22 GMT ]Google and HP proved that companies can make tablets with UI as usable as the iPad, if not moreso. Now, with the iPad 2 being announced next week, Apple is the one that needs to play catch-up.

Will America's 'Sputnik moment' fizzle out?[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:01:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Congressional budget-cutting could ground White House efforts to respond to a "Sputnik moment" in international high-tech competition.

Pre-caffeine: Awesome space, ironic pugs![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on NASA, iPad 2, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Google makes you a better chef[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:54:23 PST ]Disney purchases the Togetherville social network for kids, Angry Birds will land in Windows Phone 7 in April, and Google launches Recipe View to help you pare your ingredient lists.

Up to speed with Thunderbolt (week in review)[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:00:00 PST ]Intel's new data-transfer technology is launched first in Apple's updated MacBook Pro. Also: there will be no public plan for succession at Apple.

Google search to reward high-quality sites[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:06:44 PST ]Changes to the company's algorithms push Web sites with useful, thoughtful information higher in the search results and push down low-quality sites and content farms.

Sony dropping PSP price to $129[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:22:36 PST ]The PlayStation Portable will be $40 cheaper and cost the same as the Nintendo DS Lite, which dominates the portable-gaming market.

Google to content farms: It's on[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:36:39 PST ]The search giant has flipped the switch on algorithm changes designed to combat an ongoing influx of low-quality content into search results. So will it work?

Review: Xoom tablet a credible iPad rival[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:26:18 EST ]As Sly Stone said, the nicer the nice, the higher the price.The question is, is the more expensive Xoom nicer than the comparable iPad?

China blocks access to LinkedIn[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:21:20 EST ]Users in China are reporting that access to LinkedIn has been blocked throughout the country. By all indications, it seems that the popular career networking site has run afoul of the country's infamous Great Firewall.

Google declares war on content farms[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:40:12 EST ]Google has announced a major algorithmic change to its search engine, subtle in nature and perhaps unnoticeable to many users, but one that should dramatically improve the quality of Google's search results.

Home theater choices: 8 video game platforms[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:13:34 GMT ]If you're not already familiar with the world of video game platforms, then talk of Xboxes and PlayStations and Nintendos can get pretty confusing. Video game consoles do more than just play video games with handheld controllers; some play DVDs and Blu-ray discs and even connect to the Internet to stream videos and let you check the weather.

Meet the Dale Earnhardt of shredders[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:13:07 GMT ]Using a shredder is important but tedious. If I feed my six-page shredder more than four pages at a time, it slows down and makes an ominous grinding noise. Enter the first set-it-and-forget-it shredder, the Swingline Stack-and-Shred.

What iPad needs to steal from Android and HP[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:14:22 GMT ]Google and HP proved that companies can make tablets with UI as usable as the iPad, if not moreso. Now, with the iPad 2 being announced next week, Apple is the one that needs to play catch-up.

Will America's 'Sputnik moment' fizzle out?[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:01:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Congressional budget-cutting could ground White House efforts to respond to a "Sputnik moment" in international high-tech competition.

Pre-caffeine: Awesome space, ironic pugs![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on NASA, iPad 2, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Google makes you a better chef[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:54:23 PST ]Disney purchases the Togetherville social network for kids, Angry Birds will land in Windows Phone 7 in April, and Google launches Recipe View to help you pare your ingredient lists.

Up to speed with Thunderbolt (week in review)[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:00:00 PST ]Intel's new data-transfer technology is launched first in Apple's updated MacBook Pro. Also: there will be no public plan for succession at Apple.

Google search to reward high-quality sites[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:06:44 PST ]Changes to the company's algorithms push Web sites with useful, thoughtful information higher in the search results and push down low-quality sites and content farms.

Sony dropping PSP price to $129[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:22:36 PST ]The PlayStation Portable will be $40 cheaper and cost the same as the Nintendo DS Lite, which dominates the portable-gaming market.

Google to content farms: It's on[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:36:39 PST ]The search giant has flipped the switch on algorithm changes designed to combat an ongoing influx of low-quality content into search results. So will it work?

Why I can't get behind 'Dead Island'[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:58:58 EST ]Last week, video game blogs lit up with excitement over a game that was previously on no one's radar. The zombie survival horror game "Dead Island," doesn't have a release date yet, but it's got a remarkable, haunting trailer, one so skillfully made that it's prompted some bloggers to call it the best game trailer ever released.

Review: Xoom tablet a credible iPad rival[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:26:18 EST ]As Sly Stone said, the nicer the nice, the higher the price.The question is, is the more expensive Xoom nicer than the comparable iPad?

China blocks access to LinkedIn[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:06:06 EST ]Users in China are reporting that access to LinkedIn has been blocked throughout the country. By all indications, it seems that the popular career networking site has run afoul of the country's infamous Great Firewall.

Google declares war on content farms[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:40:12 EST ]Google has announced a major algorithmic change to its search engine, subtle in nature and perhaps unnoticeable to many users, but one that should dramatically improve the quality of Google's search results.

Will America's 'Sputnik moment' fizzle out?[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:01:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Congressional budget-cutting could ground White House efforts to respond to a "Sputnik moment" in international high-tech competition.

Mac OS X Lion roars like an iPad[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:03:14 GMT ]Lion, Apple's eighth version of its OS X computer operating system released Thursday for developers, is taking "some of the best ideas" from the iPad, says the company.

New MacBook Pro 2X as fast, has FaceTime HD[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:46:37 GMT ]If you've been waiting to upgrade your Mac, Apple has this for you now: updated MacBook Pros that are twice as fast as the previous generation and includes a new FaceTime high-def camera.

Motorola Xoom review: iPad finally has competition[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:17:03 GMT ]The Android tablets out on the market have been weak in the face of the iPad. But after testing out Motorola's Xoom, it's clear the first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet has what it takes to compete head to head.

Shuttle Discovery blasts off on its final flight[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:25:19 GMT ]After a last-minute glitch, the space shuttle Discovery lifted off Thursday on its final voyage, heading for the International Space Station with six astronauts and a humanoid robot.

Twitterverse: 'King's Speech' will win Best Picture[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:41:35 PST ]Analyzing thousands of Oscar-related tweets, TweetBeat delivers its Wisdom of the Crowds predictions about who will win at the Academy Awards.

Bing deepens 'liked results' Facebook integration[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:42:19 PST ]Microsoft says it's broadened the Facebook integration it first introduced late last year.

NASA's space shuttle Discovery takes last flight (photos)[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:07:46 PST ]With today's final launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery, just two shuttle missions remain before the end of the 30-year-old program.

Apple shares Mac OS X Lion with security experts[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:26:44 PST ]Security experts say Apple has made a good move in regard to security by offering them a preview version of Mac OS X Lion.

With seconds to spare, Discovery rockets into space[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:42:43 PST ]The space shuttle climbs into orbit on its 39th and final flight, after a last-minute computer glitch was resolved. Discovery is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station on Saturday.

Five things we want from the new iPad[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:17:58 EST ]Apple will announce the iPad 2 next Wednesday, as made rather obvious by invites sent out to press this morning.

Why I can't get behind 'Dead Island'[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:58:58 EST ]Last week, video game blogs lit up with excitement over a game that was previously on no one's radar. The zombie survival horror game "Dead Island," doesn't have a release date yet, but it's got a remarkable, haunting trailer, one so skillfully made that it's prompted some bloggers to call it the best game trailer ever released.

Review: Xoom tablet a credible iPad rival[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:26:18 EST ]As Sly Stone said, the nicer the nice, the higher the price.The question is, is the more expensive Xoom nicer than the comparable iPad?

Apple unveils speedier MacBook Pros[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:12:59 EST ]Apple on Thursday morning unveiled a new line of high-end laptop computers that's about twice as fast as the older generation, according to the company.

Solutions on a budget: The cheap home office[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:08:32 GMT ]The home office doesn't have all of the amenities of a big corporate affair, but you can get as close as you can on a pretty light budget.

Amazon vs. Netflix streaming: Which is better?[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:08:18 GMT ]Amazon recently unveiled its Amazon Prime unlimited video streaming service, an offering that will compete with a similar service from Netflix. So how does Amazon's unlimited streaming service stack up against Netflix's all-you-can-watch video buffet?

Space shuttle Discovery fueled for final flight[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:22:15 GMT ]NASA's most traveled space shuttle, Discovery, was fueled for an afternoon liftoff Thursday on its final voyage after nearly three decades of service.

Motorola Xoom review: iPad finally has competition[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:17:03 GMT ]The Android tablets out on the market have been weak in the face of the iPad. But after testing out Motorola's Xoom, it's clear the first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet has what it takes to compete head to head.

Pre-caffeine: Phone wars, animal sneezes![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Waste heat-powered thermoelectrics find investors[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:46:00 PST ]Phononic Devices and Alphabet Energy attract investment from VCs and the military for semiconductors that efficiently convert waste heat into electricity.

Free e-book lending on Open Library[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:49:52 PST ]Apple schedules an event tied to the second-gen iPad, Netflix announces a two-year deal to stream content from CBS, and Open Library launches a free e-book lending program.

FaceTime for Mac out of beta[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:15:23 PST ]FaceTime for Mac is now available in the Mac App Store for 99 cents. The service enables video chats with fellow FaceTime users on the iPhone 4, new iPod Touch, or other Macs.

WikiLeaks, Assange feel the heat (roundup)[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:16:00 PST ]Whistle-blower site faces heavy criticism and repercussions for publishing extensive details of U.S. military and diplomatic activity. Editor Julian Assange, meanwhile, confronts his own challenges in court.

4G LTE for Xoom to require shipment to Motorola[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:41:06 PST ]Buyers of Motorola's Xoom tablet who want to move from 3G to 4G when that option is live will need to mail the device to Motorola for a hardware upgrade, according to Verizon.

Five things we want from the new iPad[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:17:58 EST ]Apple will announce the iPad 2 next Wednesday, as made rather obvious by invites sent out to press this morning.

Why I can't get behind 'Dead Island'[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:13:10 EST ]Last week, video game blogs lit up with excitement over a game that was previously on no one's radar. The zombie survival horror game "Dead Island," doesn't have a release date yet, but it's got a remarkable, haunting trailer, one so skillfully made that it's prompted some bloggers to call it the best game trailer ever released.

Review: Xoom tablet a credible iPad rival[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:26:18 EST ]As Sly Stone said, the nicer the nice, the higher the price.The question is, is the more expensive Xoom nicer than the comparable iPad?

Apple speeds up MacBook Pro[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:12:59 EST ]Apple on Thursday morning unveiled a new line of high-end laptop computers that's about twice as fast as the older generation, according to the company.

Solutions on a budget: The cheap home office[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:08:32 GMT ]The home office doesn't have all of the amenities of a big corporate affair, but you can get as close as you can on a pretty light budget.

Amazon vs. Netflix streaming: Which is better?[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:08:18 GMT ]Amazon recently unveiled its Amazon Prime unlimited video streaming service, an offering that will compete with a similar service from Netflix. So how does Amazon's unlimited streaming service stack up against Netflix's all-you-can-watch video buffet?

Space shuttle Discovery fueled for final flight[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:22:15 GMT ]NASA's most traveled space shuttle, Discovery, was fueled for an afternoon liftoff Thursday on its final voyage after nearly three decades of service.

Motorola Xoom review: iPad finally has competition[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:17:03 GMT ]The Android tablets out on the market have been weak in the face of the iPad. But after testing out Motorola's Xoom, it's clear the first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet has what it takes to compete head to head.

Pre-caffeine: Phone wars, animal sneezes![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Waste heat-powered thermoelectrics find investors[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:46:00 PST ]Phononic Devices and Alphabet Energy attract investment from VCs and the military for semiconductors that efficiently convert waste heat into electricity.

Free e-book lending on Open Library[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:49:52 PST ]Apple schedules an event tied to the second-gen iPad, Netflix announces a two-year deal to stream content from CBS, and Open Library launches a free e-book lending program.

FaceTime for Mac out of beta[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:15:23 PST ]FaceTime for Mac is now available in the Mac App Store for 99 cents. The service enables video chats with fellow FaceTime users on the iPhone 4, new iPod Touch, or other Macs.

WikiLeaks, Assange feel the heat (roundup)[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:16:00 PST ]Whistle-blower site faces heavy criticism and repercussions for publishing extensive details of U.S. military and diplomatic activity. Editor Julian Assange, meanwhile, confronts his own challenges in court.

4G LTE for Xoom to require shipment to Motorola[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:41:06 PST ]Buyers of Motorola's Xoom tablet who want to move from 3G to 4G when that option is live will need to mail the device to Motorola for a hardware upgrade, according to Verizon.

Five things we want from the new iPad[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:17:58 EST ]Apple will announce the iPad 2 next Wednesday, as made rather obvious by invites sent out to press this morning.

Why I can't get behind 'Dead Island'[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:13:10 EST ]Last week, video game blogs lit up with excitement over a game that was previously on no one's radar. The zombie survival horror game "Dead Island," doesn't have a release date yet, but it's got a remarkable, haunting trailer, one so skillfully made that it's prompted some bloggers to call it the best game trailer ever released.

Review: Xoom tablet a credible iPad rival[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:26:18 EST ]As Sly Stone said, the nicer the nice, the higher the price.The question is, is the more expensive Xoom nicer than the comparable iPad?

Apple speeds up MacBook Pro[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:12:59 EST ]Apple on Thursday morning unveiled a new line of high-end laptop computers that's about twice as fast as the older generation, according to the company.

Indiana official loses job after 'live ammo' tweet[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:18:21 GMT ]Following a tweet suggesting riot police "use live ammunition" against demonstrators outside Wisconsin's capitol building on Saturday night, Jeffrey Cox is no longer employed as a deputy attorney general with Indiana Attorney General’s Office.

The right way to treat an HDTV[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:00:41 GMT ]Thinking of buying a new TV and want to make sure your room can support it? Want to know what settings to use to make sure you're getting the best performance on an older set? Whether it's brand new or you've had it for years, you better make sure you are treating it right.

Don't do these things to your HDTV[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:00:41 GMT ]Even after you purchase a TV, there's plenty to remember, to ensure you don't damage it, hook it up incorrectly or install it in a way that over time it — or you — gets damaged.

Motorola Xoom review: iPad finally has competition[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:17:03 GMT ]The Android tablets out on the market have been weak in the face of the iPad. But after testing out Motorola's Xoom, it's clear the first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet has what it takes to compete head to head.

Cosmic Log: The race to replace gasoline[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:52:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Will plug-in electric cars win the race to replace gasoline, or will some other technology take the lead? Building better batteries could be the key factor.

Wheelmap.org: Rate wheelchair accessibility[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:49:14 PST ]An app for iOS devices using OpenStreetMap enables users to find, rate, and comment on the wheelchair accessibility of a wide range of establishments.

Why aren't people buying the Verizon iPhone?[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:56:15 PST ]Reports indicate the Verizon iPhone 4 isn't selling as well as expected. Why not?

Ninety percent of Windows Phones updating fine[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:08:36 PST ]Despite problem with update this week that left some Windows Phone 7 users with non-functioning phones, Microsoft says 9 out of 10 users updated without issue.

EPA compromises on industrial pollution rules[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:10:56 PST ]Final regulations on cutting air pollutants such as mercury and soot at heavy industrial boilers are more flexible than the proposed regulation.

DAR.fm is TiVo for radio. That's not necessarily good[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:47:33 PST ]Michael Robertson of MP3.com fame launches another disruptive music service.

Digital tools to preserve your friendships[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:12:10 EST ]Aren't friends the greatest? They pick you up when you're down, bring sunshine into your life and execute a litany of other cliches that are central to one's general sense of well-being.

Internet-savvy 'Firefly' fans fly back into the fight[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:41:17 EST ]True Browncoats, like the fictional freedom fighters they named themselves after, don't give up easily.

YouTube may show live NBA, NHL games[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:57:16 EST ]YouTube may be a hot bed for lip dub videos and life-casting teens, but soon sports fans could find a good reason to flock to the site: YouTube is reportedly in talks with the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League to broadcast games live.

Retailers clamoring to buy your old phones[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:27:25 EST ]As demand for the latest smartphones and other mobile devices soars to a fever pitch, more retailers are jockeying to snatch up older gadgets.

NASA clears shuttle Discovery for Thursday launch[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:07:51 GMT ]NASA has given a unanimous "go" for Thursday's planned launch of space shuttle Discovery. It will be the final flight for Discovery, the world's most traveled rocketship.

The right way to treat an HDTV[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:00:41 GMT ]Thinking of buying a new TV and want to make sure your room can support it? Want to know what settings to use to make sure you're getting the best performance on an older set? Whether it's brand new or you've had it for years, you better make sure you are treating it right.

Don't do these things to your HDTV[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:00:41 GMT ]Even after you purchase a TV, there's plenty to remember, to ensure you don't damage it, hook it up incorrectly or install it in a way that over time it — or you — gets damaged.

Why this N.Z. quake was so destructive[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:00:05 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Tuesday's magnitude-6.3 quake in New Zealand left behind a far worse toll of death and destruction than a much stronger earthquake that hit the same region last September. Why? Location, location, location, an expert says.

Pre-caffeine: Loud cats, Apple spies![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Amazon streaming: What works, what doesn't[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:20:43 PST ]Amazon's new Prime streaming service is supposedly available on about 200 devices, but it doesn't actually work on all of them. The service does offer decent picture quality.

Feuding over Doodle-4-Google[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:12:59 PST ]Amazon starts free streaming of 5,000 films and TV shows for Prime customers, the Chinese government launches the Panguso search engine, and Google gets itself into more privacy trouble with its Doodle-4-Google program.

Apple reigns supreme in product placement[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:40:40 PST ]Apple is tops at product placement, appearing in 10 of the 33 movies that hit No. 1 at the box office in the U.S. last year, according to a new study.

To invite plug-in cars, cities work on permitting[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:48:04 PST ]It may seem like a mundane issue, but plug-in friendly cities don't want out-of-date permitting for installing home charging ports to slow down electric vehicle adoption.

Stack Exchange launches programmer recruiting site[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:00:00 PST ]Publisher of influential Stack Overflow site may have found a solid way to make money using Q&A reputation.

Libya faces internet blackouts amid protests[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:01:21 EST ]Libya is the latest North African country to experience internet trouble as democratic protests continue to sweep the region.

Digital tools to preserve your friendships[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:12:10 EST ]Aren't friends the greatest? They pick you up when you're down, bring sunshine into your life and execute a litany of other cliches that are central to one's general sense of well-being.

Internet-savvy 'Firefly' fans fly back into the fight[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:23:19 EST ]True Browncoats, like the fictional freedom fighters they named themselves after, don't give up easily.

Netflix, Hulu shouldn't worry about Amazon -- yet[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:18:17 EST ]On Tuesday, Amazon launched Instant Video, a streaming movie and TV service that features more than 5,000 titles.

NASA clears shuttle Discovery for Thursday launch[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:07:51 GMT ]NASA has given a unanimous "go" for Thursday's planned launch of space shuttle Discovery. It will be the final flight for Discovery, the world's most traveled rocketship.

The right way to treat an HDTV[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:00:41 GMT ]Thinking of buying a new TV and want to make sure your room can support it? Want to know what settings to use to make sure you're getting the best performance on an older set? Whether it's brand new or you've had it for years, you better make sure you are treating it right.

Don't do these things to your HDTV[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:00:41 GMT ]Even after you purchase a TV, there's plenty to remember, to ensure you don't damage it, hook it up incorrectly or install it in a way that over time it — or you — gets damaged.

Why this N.Z. quake was so destructive[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:00:05 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Tuesday's magnitude-6.3 quake in New Zealand left behind a far worse toll of death and destruction than a much stronger earthquake that hit the same region last September. Why? Location, location, location, an expert says.

Pre-caffeine: Loud cats, Apple spies![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

B&N: Nook has 25 percent of U.S. e-book market[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:00:10 PST ]In reporting earnings, Barnes & Noble's CEO William Lynch says the company has captured 25 percent of the U.S. e-book market

Amazon streaming: What works, what doesn't[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:20:43 PST ]Amazon's new Prime streaming service is supposedly available on about 200 devices, but it doesn't actually work on all of them. The service does offer decent picture quality.

Feuding over Doodle-4-Google[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:12:59 PST ]Amazon starts free streaming of 5,000 films and TV shows for Prime customers, the Chinese government launches the Panguso search engine, and Google gets itself into more privacy trouble with its Doodle-4-Google program.

Apple reigns supreme in product placement[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:40:40 PST ]Apple is tops at product placement, appearing in 10 of the 33 movies that hit No. 1 at the box office in the U.S. last year, according to a new study.

To invite plug-in cars, cities work on permitting[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:48:04 PST ]It may seem like a mundane issue, but plug-in friendly cities don't want out-of-date permitting for installing home charging ports to slow down electric vehicle adoption.

Libya faces internet blackouts amid protests[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:01:21 EST ]Libya is the latest North African country to experience internet trouble as democratic protests continue to sweep the region.

Digital tools to preserve your friendships[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:12:10 EST ]Aren't friends the greatest? They pick you up when you're down, bring sunshine into your life and execute a litany of other cliches that are central to one's general sense of well-being.

Internet-savvy 'Firefly' fans fly back into the fight[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:23:19 EST ]True Browncoats, like the fictional freedom fighters they named themselves after, don't give up easily.

Netflix, Hulu shouldn't worry about Amazon -- yet[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:18:17 EST ]On Tuesday, Amazon launched Instant Video, a streaming movie and TV service that features more than 5,000 titles.

Oscar app gives you your own VIP pass[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:45:22 GMT ]Like millions of other Americans, I’ll be glued to my TV on Sunday, watching all of the Oscar night action for the 83rd Academy Awards. This year, I’ll have a VIP pass that will take me behind the scenes — an app for my iPhone and iPad called Oscar Backstage Pass.

Kiss Controller turns tongues into joysticks[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:34:07 GMT ]Kissing and bowling — they're two of our favorite pastimes. Thank goodness then that someone has come up with a way to make it so we can do both at the same time. Meet the Kiss Controller — a device that adds some tongue to video game motion controls.

Meet baby girl 'Facebook'[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:53:43 GMT ]An Egyptian man, Jamal Ibrahim, was so moved by the social network's role in the late January, early February Egyptian protests that ousted longtime president Hosni Mubarak that he chose to name his firstborn daughter "Facebook."

Review: First 3-D network is beautiful, boring[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:44:37 GMT ]Last week, DirecTV launched the latest all 3-D network, 3net, a partnership of Discovery, Sony and IMAX. HD Guru viewed the first programs and found them technically excellent, but lacking the excitement that 3-D is supposed to bring.

'Bulletstorm' is violently fun[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:19:40 GMT ]With festering mutants, carnivorous plants, and giant monsters, Bulletstorm brings some old school gaming back to your console.

FTC looking into Apple's in-app purchasing policy[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:56:28 PST ]The FTC chairman is reportedly looking at how in-app purchases in kids' apps can cause parents to have to pay huge sums. The agency will review how Apple is marketing these apps.

Libya's Internet hit with severe disruptions[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:35:56 PST ]Libya's network traffic has fallen by up to 80 percent, with YouTube being especially hard hit, as the country appears to follow Egypt's recent example.

Apple ready to roll out new retail service?[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:39:19 PST ]A report says Apple will soon introduce new Genius Bar services for small businesses.

Square aims for growth, drops per transaction fees[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:46:39 PST ]The mobile payment service drops its barrier to entry to gain market share.

Windows Phone 7's first update bricking some phones?[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:06:49 PST ]Reports on the Internet and Twitter point to some Windows Phone 7 handsets becoming inoperable after their very first update--notably the Omnia 7.

Apple in talks to improve music downloads[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:10:14 EST ]Apple and other digital music retailers are in discussions with record labels to improve the quality of the song files they sell, executives involved in the talks say.

When the internet actually helps dictators[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:05:59 EST ]The "cyber-utopians" have the global microphone.

WSJ: iPad 2 to be announced on March 2[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:16:20 EST ]Is the iPad 2 finally coming?

Libya faces internet blackouts amid protests[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:01:21 EST ]Libya is the latest North African country to experience internet trouble as democratic protests continue to sweep the region.

Best dad ever makes Angry Birds birthday cake[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:42:01 GMT ]Mike Cooper knew his son Ben loved the game "Angry Birds." And since Ben's 6th birthday was coming up, Cooper decided to make a birthday cake to beat all birthday cakes.

Oscar app gives you your own VIP pass[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:45:22 GMT ]Like millions of other Americans, I’ll be glued to my TV on Sunday, watching all of the Oscar night action for the 83rd Academy Awards. This year, I’ll have a VIP pass that will take me behind the scenes — an app for my iPhone and iPad called Oscar Backstage Pass.

Review: First 3-D network is beautiful, boring[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:44:37 GMT ]Last week, DirecTV launched the latest all 3-D network, 3net, a partnership of Discovery, Sony and IMAX. HD Guru viewed the first programs and found them technically excellent, but lacking the excitement that 3-D is supposed to bring.

Weather looks good for Thursday shuttle launch[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:30:54 GMT ]This story was updated at 5:41 p.m. EST. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA is expecting good weather and an enthusiastic crowd of spectators for the space shuttle Discovery's last-ever launch this Thursday (Feb. 24).

Pre-caffeine tech: Loaf dogs, Apple delays![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on iPhones, iPads, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

iPad 2 delayed until June?[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:31:12 PST ]Research note from Taiwanese brokerage firm claims that production problems will push the iPad 2's launch date two months past its currently anticipated April debut.

Blockbuster moves toward sale of company[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:37:56 PST ]The video rental specialist is planning an auction by late April to sell off its operation, with an initial "stalking horse" offer set at $290 million.

Rolls-Royce develops its first electric vehicle[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:46:58 PST ]Luxury carmaker has created an electric prototype that will be displayed at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, though the company has no immediate plans for a commercial version.

China launches new state-run search engine[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:18:30 PST ]Operated by China Mobile and the Xinhua News Agency, the new search engine known as Panguso will run up against China's dominant Baidu.

ComScore: Yahoo tops in the U.S. in January[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:55:07 PST ]Yahoo's Web sites proved to be the most popular destination for U.S. Web users in January, market-research firm ComScore found. It was followed by Google's sites and Microsoft's sites. Facebook was the fourth-most-popular destination in January.

Facebook app alerts you to friends' breakups[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:56:38 EST ]Stalk much?

Violent Juarez video game upsets critics[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:16:34 EST ]Against a very real backdrop of murder, kidnapping and torture, an upcoming video game is inviting players to "embark on a bloody road trip" to the Mexican border city of Juarez.

Apple in talks to improve music downloads[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:10:14 EST ]Apple and other digital music retailers are in discussions with record labels to improve the quality of the song files they sell, executives involved in the talks say.

When the internet actually helps dictators[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:05:59 EST ]The "cyber-utopians" have the global microphone.

Best dad ever makes Angry Birds birthday cake[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:42:01 GMT ]Mike Cooper knew his son Ben loved the game "Angry Birds." And since Ben's 6th birthday was coming up, Cooper decided to make a birthday cake to beat all birthday cakes.

Oscar app gives you your own VIP pass[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:45:22 GMT ]Like millions of other Americans, I’ll be glued to my TV on Sunday, watching all of the Oscar night action for the 83rd Academy Awards. This year, I’ll have a VIP pass that will take me behind the scenes — an app for my iPhone and iPad called Oscar Backstage Pass.

Review: First 3-D network is beautiful, boring[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:44:37 GMT ]Last week, DirecTV launched the latest all 3-D network, 3net, a partnership of Discovery, Sony and IMAX. HD Guru viewed the first programs and found them technically excellent, but lacking the excitement that 3-D is supposed to bring.

Weather looks good for Thursday shuttle launch[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:30:54 GMT ]This story was updated at 5:41 p.m. EST. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA is expecting good weather and an enthusiastic crowd of spectators for the space shuttle Discovery's last-ever launch this Thursday (Feb. 24).

Pre-caffeine tech: Loaf dogs, Apple delays![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on iPhones, iPads, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Stanford tweaks recipe for quantum dot solar cells[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:15:06 PST ]Researchers tinker with nanomaterials in an effort to improve the efficiency of cheap quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells.

iPad 2 delayed until June?[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:31:12 PST ]Research note from Taiwanese brokerage firm claims that production problems will push the iPad 2's launch date two months past its currently anticipated April debut.

Blockbuster moves toward sale of company[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:37:56 PST ]The video rental specialist is planning an auction by late April to sell off its operation, with an initial "stalking horse" offer set at $290 million.

Rolls-Royce develops its first electric vehicle[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:46:58 PST ]Luxury carmaker has created an electric prototype that will be displayed at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, though the company has no immediate plans for a commercial version.

China launches new state-run search engine[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:18:30 PST ]Operated by China Mobile and the Xinhua News Agency, the new search engine known as Panguso will run up against China's dominant Baidu.

Facebook app alerts you to friends' breakups[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:56:38 EST ]Stalk much?

Violent Juarez video game upsets critics[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:16:34 EST ]Against a very real backdrop of murder, kidnapping and torture, an upcoming video game is inviting players to "embark on a bloody road trip" to the Mexican border city of Juarez.

Apple in talks to improve music downloads[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:10:14 EST ]Apple and other digital music retailers are in discussions with record labels to improve the quality of the song files they sell, executives involved in the talks say.

When the internet actually helps dictators[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:05:59 EST ]The "cyber-utopians" have the global microphone.

Cosmic Log: What would you ask E.T.?[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:52:43 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What if we're alone in the universe? What if we're not? And if you had a chance to contact E.T., what question would you ask?

Weather looks good for Thursday shuttle launch[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:30:54 GMT ]This story was updated at 5:41 p.m. EST. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA is expecting good weather and an enthusiastic crowd of spectators for the space shuttle Discovery's last-ever launch this Thursday (Feb. 24).

Experts warn U.S. must take space storms seriously[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:24:37 GMT ]Space weather could pose serious problems here on Earth in the coming years, the chief of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said today.

Cosmic census finds crowd of planets in our galaxy[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 01:59:22 GMT ]Scientists have estimated the first cosmic census of planets in our galaxy and the numbers are astronomical: at least 50 billion planets in the Milky Way.

Cosmic Log: Big bang machine revs up again[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:21:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Europe’s Large Hadron Collider is back in operation, beginning a marathon that scientists hope will lead to theory-twisting breakthroughs.

Are plastic bags actually greener than paper?[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:25:14 PST ]Research that still awaits publication after peer review apparently shows that polythene bags may do less harm to the environment than paper or cotton versions.

New 'watch' measures central aortic systolic pressure[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:00:42 PST ]Researchers in the UK and Singapore introduce the CASPro blood pressure device, which gives more accurate readings by measuring central aortic systolic pressure.

Microsoft announces plans for Kinect SDK[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:38:57 PST ]Software development kit will allow third-party developers to create software titles that use a Kinect motion sensor plugged directly into a Windows PC.

Intel lists new Sandy Bridge mobile chips[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:05:11 PST ]Chip giant's updated price list includes new dual-core Sandy Bridge chips, some likely bound for Apple's MacBooks.

Formatting glitch affects MS Word 2007 and 2010[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:00:00 PST ]Changing the default printer driver to PDF lets files created in Word 2010 format properly in Word 2007, but the only permanent solution is to revert to Word's old default format.

Vaulting China's 'Great Firewall'[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:49:57 EST ]Type the words "Egypt," "Tiananmen" or "June 4th, 1989" into any of China's microblogging sites and the search will return this message: "According to relevant law and regulations, the results are not displayed."

Why nobody can match the iPad's price[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:08:59 EST ]When Steve Jobs introduced the iPad last January, the biggest surprise wasn't the actual product. (Many shrugged and called the iPad a "bigger iPhone.") It was the price: Just $500.

Facebook app alerts you to friends' breakups[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:56:38 EST ]Stalk much?

The faces of Egypt's 'Revolution 2.0'[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:25:15 EST ]Dressed in black, they stood in silence on the banks of the Nile River with their backs turned to Egypt.

Cosmic Log: What would you ask E.T.?[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:52:43 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What if we're alone in the universe? What if we're not? And if you had a chance to contact E.T., what question would you ask?

Mexico state congress asks for ban of video game[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:03:41 GMT ]A shoot-em-up video game set in the border town of Ciudad Juarez has angered local officials who are busy fighting all-too-real violence.

Experts warn U.S. must take space storms seriously[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:24:37 GMT ]Space weather could pose serious problems here on Earth in the coming years, the chief of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said today.

Cosmic census finds crowd of planets in our galaxy[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 01:59:22 GMT ]Scientists have estimated the first cosmic census of planets in our galaxy and the numbers are astronomical: at least 50 billion planets in the Milky Way.

Cosmic Log: Big bang machine revs up again[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:21:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Europe’s Large Hadron Collider is back in operation, beginning a marathon that scientists hope will lead to theory-twisting breakthroughs.

Toyota to sell home electric-car chargers in 2012[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:36:01 PST ]Chargers will also be compatible with non-Toyota cars, according to a report in the Nikkei business daily.

Report: Groupon looks to launch operations in China[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:26:06 PST ]Signs point to the local-deals company preparing to begin operating in China, according to a story in The Wall Street Journal.

Next wave of recycling? Check your dinner plate[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Plain old microbes and some more experimental technologies can help municipalities cut garbage tipping fees and capture valuable bio-energy and compost.

Historic legacy for NASA's pioneering shuttle Discovery (photos)[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Accomplished NASA shuttle Discovery to retire following 39th mission.

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There's a growing list of methods for getting energy, valuable materials, or compost from the municipal waste stream.
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Researchers aim to 'print' human skin[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:39:32 EST ]Researchers are developing a specialized skin "printing" system that could be used in the future to treat soldiers wounded on the battlefield.

Why nobody can match the iPad's price[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:08:59 EST ]When Steve Jobs introduced the iPad last January, the biggest surprise wasn't the actual product. (Many shrugged and called the iPad a "bigger iPhone.") It was the price: Just $500.

Facebook app alerts you to friends' breakups[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:56:38 EST ]Stalk much?

Real people behind Egypt's 'Facebook Revolution'[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:34:41 EST ]Dressed in black, they stood in silence on the banks of the Nile River with their backs turned to Egypt.

Cosmic Log: What would you ask E.T.?[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:52:43 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What if we're alone in the universe? What if we're not? And if you had a chance to contact E.T., what question would you ask?

Mexico state congress asks for ban of video game[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:03:41 GMT ]A shoot-em-up video game set in the border town of Ciudad Juarez has angered local officials who are busy fighting all-too-real violence.

Experts warn U.S. must take space storms seriously[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:24:37 GMT ]Space weather could pose serious problems here on Earth in the coming years, the chief of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said today.

Cosmic census finds crowd of planets in our galaxy[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 01:59:22 GMT ]Scientists have estimated the first cosmic census of planets in our galaxy and the numbers are astronomical: at least 50 billion planets in the Milky Way.

Cosmic Log: Big bang machine revs up again[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:21:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Europe’s Large Hadron Collider is back in operation, beginning a marathon that scientists hope will lead to theory-twisting breakthroughs.

Toyota to sell home electric-car chargers in 2012[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:36:01 PST ]Chargers will also be compatible with non-Toyota cars, according to a report in the Nikkei business daily.

Report: Groupon looks to launch operations in China[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:26:06 PST ]Signs point to the local-deals company preparing to begin operating in China, according to a story in The Wall Street Journal.

Next wave of recycling? Check your dinner plate[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Plain old microbes and some more experimental technologies can help municipalities cut garbage tipping fees and capture valuable bio-energy and compost.

Historic legacy for NASA's pioneering shuttle Discovery (photos)[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Accomplished NASA shuttle Discovery to retire following 39th mission.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://news.cnet.com/2300-11128_3-10006741.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20" target="_blank">Garbage to gold: Ways to get value from waste (Images)</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:00:00 PST ]</i><BR><p>

There's a growing list of methods for getting energy, valuable materials, or compost from the municipal waste stream.
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Researchers aim to 'print' human skin[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:39:32 EST ]Researchers are developing a specialized skin "printing" system that could be used in the future to treat soldiers wounded on the battlefield.

Why nobody can match the iPad's price[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:08:59 EST ]When Steve Jobs introduced the iPad last January, the biggest surprise wasn't the actual product. (Many shrugged and called the iPad a "bigger iPhone.") It was the price: Just $500.

Facebook app alerts you to friends' breakups[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:56:38 EST ]Stalk much?

Real people behind Egypt's 'Facebook Revolution'[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:34:41 EST ]Dressed in black, they stood in silence on the banks of the Nile River with their backs turned to Egypt.

Cosmic Log: Bionic arms spread wider[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:32:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Nine years after an amputee received the first thought-controlled prosthetic limb, bionic arms are getting stronger ... faster ... better.

Mexico state congress asks for ban of video game[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:03:41 GMT ]A shoot-em-up video game set in the border town of Ciudad Juarez has angered local officials who are busy fighting all-too-real violence.

Experts warn U.S. must take space storms seriously[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:24:37 GMT ]Space weather could pose serious problems here on Earth in the coming years, the chief of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said today.

Cosmic census finds crowd of planets in our galaxy[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 01:59:22 GMT ]Scientists have estimated the first cosmic census of planets in our galaxy and the numbers are astronomical: at least 50 billion planets in the Milky Way.

Cosmic Log: Big bang machine revs up again[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:21:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Europe’s Large Hadron Collider is back in operation, beginning a marathon that scientists hope will lead to theory-twisting breakthroughs.

Entrepeneurs get hands-on with ideas at TechShop[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Its grand opening may have only just occurred, but the massive DIY workshop in San Francisco's SoMA neighborhood is already a thriving community oozing with ideas.

Intel previews next Itanium mainframe chip[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:52:22 PST ]At San Francisco conference, chipmaker is offering a peek at the processor code-named Poulson, whose improvements include better power management.

Motorola Xoom set for preorders at Best Buy[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:23:42 PST ]Motorola's Xoom tablet is now up for preorders at Best Buy. The Xoom is expected to put a dent in Apple's market-share dominance in tablets.

Toyota to sell home electric-car chargers in 2012[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:36:01 PST ]Chargers will also be compatible with non-Toyota cars, according to a report in the Nikkei business daily.

Report: Groupon looks to launch operations in China[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:26:06 PST ]Signs point to the local-deals company preparing to begin operating in China, according to a story in The Wall Street Journal.

AT&T iPhone beats Verizon in 3G speed tests[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:35:23 EST ]The Verizon iPhone and AT&T iPhone have gone head-to-head in thousands of broadband tests, and the numbers tell the story you'd expect: AT&T's network is much faster.

'Sims' creator: Games not for telling stories[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:54:48 EST ]Will Wright wants to tell stories.

Why Watson won't make humanity obsolete -- yet[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:44:46 EST ]Well humans, it's been a good ride, but after being eviscerated by IBM's supercomputer Watson on "Jeopardy!," it's probably time to pack up the truck and let the machines inherit the Earth.

10 fashions you won't see on the runway[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:03:22 GMT ]Slip on a cement dress and Tron sandals, program your LED belt buckle and hit the town. Or go less formal, with a playable instrument shirt and iPhone boxer shorts. Traveling? Don't leave home without your anti-TSA underwear.

Cosmic Log: Bionic arms spread wider[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:32:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Nine years after an amputee received the first thought-controlled prosthetic limb, bionic arms are getting stronger ... faster ... better.

Experts warn U.S. must take space storms seriously[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:24:37 GMT ]Space weather could pose serious problems here on Earth in the coming years, the chief of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said today.

Cosmic census finds crowd of planets in our galaxy[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 01:59:22 GMT ]Scientists have estimated the first cosmic census of planets in our galaxy and the numbers are astronomical: at least 50 billion planets in the Milky Way.

Cosmic Log: Planet probe spots hot prospects[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:58:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA's Kepler planet-hunting probe has pinpointed some intriguing prospects, including a potentially habitable world that may be just slightly smaller than Earth.

Too much Facebook gets nun banished from order[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:02:38 PST ]A Spanish nun who lived for 35 years in a secluded Dominican convent is expelled from the order for spending too much time on Facebook.

Cell phone cam nabs Loch Ness Monster's cousin[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:53:00 PST ]editor's notebook With all the digicams out there snapping away at the planet, can it be long before Nessie and Bigfoot are conclusively made nonfictional? A just-clicked pic leaves the question unanswered.

New high-speed connection tech due from Apple[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:47:49 PST ]Apple is expected to announce a new high-speed connection technology soon, similar to tech Intel is promoting, a source told CNET.

HAL-like computer tower rules Monopoly Live[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:58:34 PST ]Like the Eye of Sauron, the all-seeing tower in Monopoly Live knows everything. Don't even think of cheating, because you can't.

Entrepeneurs get hands-on with ideas at TechShop[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Its grand opening may have only just occurred, but the massive DIY workshop in San Francisco's SoMA neighborhood is already a thriving community oozing with ideas.

AT&T iPhone beats Verizon in 3G speed tests[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:35:23 EST ]The Verizon iPhone and AT&T iPhone have gone head-to-head in thousands of broadband tests, and the numbers tell the story you'd expect: AT&T's network is much faster.

'Sims' creator: Games not for telling stories[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:54:48 EST ]Will Wright wants to tell stories.

Why Watson won't make humanity obsolete -- yet[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:44:46 EST ]Well humans, it's been a good ride, but after being eviscerated by IBM's supercomputer Watson on "Jeopardy!," it's probably time to pack up the truck and let the machines inherit the Earth.

10 fashions you won't see on the runway[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:03:22 GMT ]Slip on a cement dress and Tron sandals, program your LED belt buckle and hit the town. Or go less formal, with a playable instrument shirt and iPhone boxer shorts. Traveling? Don't leave home without your anti-TSA underwear.

Cosmic Log: Bionic arms spread wider[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:32:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Nine years after an amputee received the first thought-controlled prosthetic limb, bionic arms are getting stronger ... faster ... better.

Experts warn U.S. must take space storms seriously[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:24:37 GMT ]Space weather could pose serious problems here on Earth in the coming years, the chief of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said today.

Cosmic census finds crowd of planets in our galaxy[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 01:59:22 GMT ]Scientists have estimated the first cosmic census of planets in our galaxy and the numbers are astronomical: at least 50 billion planets in the Milky Way.

Cosmic Log: Planet probe spots hot prospects[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:58:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA's Kepler planet-hunting probe has pinpointed some intriguing prospects, including a potentially habitable world that may be just slightly smaller than Earth.

Too much Facebook gets nun banished from order[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:02:38 PST ]A Spanish nun who lived for 35 years in a secluded Dominican convent is expelled from the order for spending too much time on Facebook.

Cell phone cam nabs Loch Ness Monster's cousin[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:53:00 PST ]editor's notebook With all the digicams out there snapping away at the planet, can it be long before Nessie and Bigfoot are conclusively made nonfictional? A just-clicked pic leaves the question unanswered.

New high-speed connection tech due from Apple[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:47:49 PST ]Apple is expected to announce a new high-speed connection technology soon, similar to tech Intel is promoting, a source told CNET.

HAL-like computer tower rules Monopoly Live[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:58:34 PST ]Like the Eye of Sauron, the all-seeing tower in Monopoly Live knows everything. Don't even think of cheating, because you can't.

Entrepeneurs get hands-on with ideas at TechShop[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Its grand opening may have only just occurred, but the massive DIY workshop in San Francisco's SoMA neighborhood is already a thriving community oozing with ideas.

AT&T iPhone beats Verizon in 3G speed tests[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:35:23 EST ]The Verizon iPhone and AT&T iPhone have gone head-to-head in thousands of broadband tests, and the numbers tell the story you'd expect: AT&T's network is much faster.

'Sims' creator: Games not for telling stories[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:54:48 EST ]Will Wright wants to tell stories.

Why Watson won't make humanity obsolete -- yet[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:44:46 EST ]Well humans, it's been a good ride, but after being eviscerated by IBM's supercomputer Watson on "Jeopardy!," it's probably time to pack up the truck and let the machines inherit the Earth.

10 fashions you won't see on the runway[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:03:22 GMT ]Slip on a cement dress and Tron sandals, program your LED belt buckle and hit the town. Or go less formal, with a playable instrument shirt and iPhone boxer shorts. Traveling? Don't leave home without your anti-TSA underwear.

Cosmic Log: Bionic arms spread wider[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:32:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Nine years after an amputee received the first thought-controlled prosthetic limb, bionic arms are getting stronger ... faster ... better.

Experts warn U.S. must take space storms seriously[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:24:37 GMT ]Space weather could pose serious problems here on Earth in the coming years, the chief of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said today.

Cosmic census finds crowd of planets in our galaxy[ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 01:59:22 GMT ]Scientists have estimated the first cosmic census of planets in our galaxy and the numbers are astronomical: at least 50 billion planets in the Milky Way.

Cosmic Log: Planet probe spots hot prospects[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:58:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA's Kepler planet-hunting probe has pinpointed some intriguing prospects, including a potentially habitable world that may be just slightly smaller than Earth.

How expert uses Skype to help men attract women[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 10:50:20 PST ]Marni Kinrys calls herself the Wing Girl. She wants to help men be more attractive to women. So she sits with them on Skype to gauge where they might be going wrong.

Too much Facebook gets nun banished from order[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:02:38 PST ]A Spanish nun who lived for 35 years in a secluded Dominican convent is expelled from the order for spending too much time on Facebook.

Cell phone cam nabs Loch Ness Monster's cousin[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:53:00 PST ]editor's notebook With all the digicams out there snapping away at the planet, can it be long before Nessie and Bigfoot are conclusively made nonfictional? A just-clicked pic leaves the question unanswered.

New high-speed connection tech due from Apple[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:47:49 PST ]Apple is expected to announce a new high-speed connection technology soon, similar to tech Intel is promoting, a source told CNET.

HAL-like computer tower rules Monopoly Live[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:58:34 PST ]Like the Eye of Sauron, the all-seeing tower in Monopoly Live knows everything. Don't even think of cheating, because you can't.

AT&T iPhone beats Verizon in 3G speed tests[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:35:23 EST ]The Verizon iPhone and AT&T iPhone have gone head-to-head in thousands of broadband tests, and the numbers tell the story you'd expect: AT&T's network is much faster.

'Sims' creator: Games not for telling stories[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:54:48 EST ]Will Wright wants to tell stories.

Why Watson won't make humanity obsolete -- yet[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:44:46 EST ]Well humans, it's been a good ride, but after being eviscerated by IBM's supercomputer Watson on "Jeopardy!," it's probably time to pack up the truck and let the machines inherit the Earth.

NASA picks Thursday for final Discovery launch[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:44:50 GMT ]NASA will try to launch space shuttle Discovery next week following a four-month delay.

Mom sells kids' toys on eBay as punishment[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:59:17 GMT ]Used to be, kids were made to take a timeout when they acted up, or maybe even a spanking. But now, parents have other options, like selling their treasured toys on eBay as punishment.

When buying a TV, avoid the costly add-ons[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:51:27 GMT ]Believe it or not, that $1,000 TV you're buying probably makes the store only a few dollars. The markup on TVs is very small. But that $100 HDMI cable the salesman sold you? That yields $90-plus in profit, easy.

10 fashions you won't see on the runway[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:03:22 GMT ]Slip on a cement dress and Tron sandals, program your LED belt buckle and hit the town. Or go less formal, with a playable instrument shirt and iPhone boxer shorts. Traveling? Don't leave home without your anti-TSA underwear.

Cosmic Log: Bionic arms spread wider[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:32:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Nine years after an amputee received the first thought-controlled prosthetic limb, bionic arms are getting stronger ... faster ... better.

Scratch another MacBook Air rival: HP Envy 13 sales end[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:48:50 PST ]Hewlett-Packard has stopped selling the Envy 13, one of the last 13-inch models from a top-tier PC maker originally conceived as a response to the MacBook Air.

Internet 'kill switch' bill gets a makeover[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:27:40 PST ]Senate "cyberemergency" bill returns, with critics saying tweaks still don't safeguard civil liberties and could lead to Internet takeover.

High and lows from Mobile World Congress[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:11:47 PST ]It was a full Mobile World Congress with plenty of new cell phones, smartphones and tablets. CNET breaks down the high and lows from Barcelona.

Top reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Here are the new products CNET reviewers liked best, including the 2011 Jaguar XJ Supersport, Motorola i886, and the Nikon Coolpix P7000.

Steve Jobs once rejected my music-subscription pitch[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 06:26:27 PST ]Jason Hirschhorn remembers pitching Steve Jobs that iTunes and MTV do a music subscription service together. Has Jobs, who wasn't keen on the idea, changed his mind?

AT&T iPhone beats Verizon in 3G speed tests[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:35:23 EST ]The Verizon iPhone and AT&T iPhone have gone head-to-head in thousands of broadband tests, and the numbers tell the story you'd expect: AT&T's network is much faster.

'Sims' creator: Games not for telling stories[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:54:48 EST ]Will Wright wants to tell stories.

Why Watson won't make humanity obsolete -- yet[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:44:46 EST ]Well humans, it's been a good ride, but after being eviscerated by IBM's supercomputer Watson on "Jeopardy!," it's probably time to pack up the truck and let the machines inherit the Earth.

NASA picks Thursday for final Discovery launch[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:44:50 GMT ]NASA will try to launch space shuttle Discovery next week following a four-month delay.

Mom sells kids' toys on eBay as punishment[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:59:17 GMT ]Used to be, kids were made to take a timeout when they acted up, or maybe even a spanking. But now, parents have other options, like selling their treasured toys on eBay as punishment.

When buying a TV, avoid the costly add-ons[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:51:27 GMT ]Believe it or not, that $1,000 TV you're buying probably makes the store only a few dollars. The markup on TVs is very small. But that $100 HDMI cable the salesman sold you? That yields $90-plus in profit, easy.

10 fashions you won't see on the runway[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:03:22 GMT ]Slip on a cement dress and Tron sandals, program your LED belt buckle and hit the town. Or go less formal, with a playable instrument shirt and iPhone boxer shorts. Traveling? Don't leave home without your anti-TSA underwear.

Cosmic Log: Bionic arms spread wider[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:32:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Nine years after an amputee received the first thought-controlled prosthetic limb, bionic arms are getting stronger ... faster ... better.

Scratch another MacBook Air rival: HP Envy 13 sales end[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:48:50 PST ]Hewlett-Packard has stopped selling the Envy 13, one of the last 13-inch models from a top-tier PC maker originally conceived as a response to the MacBook Air.

Internet 'kill switch' bill gets a makeover[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:27:40 PST ]Senate "cyberemergency" bill returns, with critics saying tweaks still don't safeguard civil liberties and could lead to Internet takeover.

High and lows from Mobile World Congress[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:11:47 PST ]It was a full Mobile World Congress with plenty of new cell phones, smartphones and tablets. CNET breaks down the high and lows from Barcelona.

Top reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Here are the new products CNET reviewers liked best, including the 2011 Jaguar XJ Supersport, Motorola i886, and the Nikon Coolpix P7000.

Steve Jobs once rejected my music-subscription pitch[ Sat, 19 Feb 2011 06:26:27 PST ]Jason Hirschhorn remembers pitching Steve Jobs that iTunes and MTV do a music subscription service together. Has Jobs, who wasn't keen on the idea, changed his mind?

AT&T iPhone beats Verizon in 3G speed tests[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:35:23 EST ]The Verizon iPhone and AT&T iPhone have gone head-to-head in thousands of broadband tests, and the numbers tell the story you'd expect: AT&T's network is much faster.

'Sims' creator: Games not for telling stories[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:54:48 EST ]Will Wright wants to tell stories.

Why Watson won't make humanity obsolete -- yet[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:44:46 EST ]Well humans, it's been a good ride, but after being eviscerated by IBM's supercomputer Watson on "Jeopardy!," it's probably time to pack up the truck and let the machines inherit the Earth.

NASA picks Thursday for final Discovery launch[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:44:50 GMT ]NASA will try to launch space shuttle Discovery next week following a four-month delay.

Mom sells kids' toys on eBay as punishment[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:59:17 GMT ]Used to be, kids were made to take a timeout when they acted up, or maybe even a spanking. But now, parents have other options, like selling their treasured toys on eBay as punishment.

When buying a TV, avoid the costly add-ons[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:51:27 GMT ]Believe it or not, that $1,000 TV you're buying probably makes the store only a few dollars. The markup on TVs is very small. But that $100 HDMI cable the salesman sold you? That yields $90-plus in profit, easy.

10 fashions you won't see on the runway[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:03:22 GMT ]Slip on a cement dress and Tron sandals, program your LED belt buckle and hit the town. Or go less formal, with a playable instrument shirt and iPhone boxer shorts. Traveling? Don't leave home without your anti-TSA underwear.

Cosmic Log: Bionic arms spread wider[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:32:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Nine years after an amputee received the first thought-controlled prosthetic limb, bionic arms are getting stronger ... faster ... better.

An early look at Firefox 5[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:26:32 PST ]Firefox 4 hasn't even gotten a release candidate yet, but that doesn't mean that Mozilla's design team is sitting idly by. In this gallery, we preview some images from Mozilla that showcase what's next for Firefox.

At security confab, Clinton urges risk, investment[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:31:06 PST ]In speech at RSA conference, former President Bill Clinton talks up the value of risk in IT, as well as need for solid public policy to encourage IT growth.

Scratch another MacBook Air rival: HP Envy 13 sales end[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:48:50 PST ]Hewlett-Packard has stopped selling the Envy 13, one of the last 13-inch models from a top-tier PC maker originally conceived as a response to the MacBook Air.

Internet 'kill switch' bill gets a makeover[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:27:40 PST ]Senate "cyberemergency" bill returns, with critics saying tweaks still don't safeguard civil liberties and could lead to Internet takeover.

High and lows from Mobile World Congress[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:11:47 PST ]It was a full Mobile World Congress with plenty of new cell phones, smartphones and tablets. CNET breaks down the high and lows from Barcelona.

AT&T iPhone beats Verizon in 3G speed tests[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:35:23 EST ]The Verizon iPhone and AT&T iPhone have gone head-to-head in thousands of broadband tests, and the numbers tell the story you'd expect: AT&T's network is much faster.

'Sims' creator: Games not for telling stories[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:54:48 EST ]Will Wright wants to tell stories.

Why Watson won't make humanity obsolete -- yet[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:44:46 EST ]Well humans, it's been a good ride, but after being eviscerated by IBM's supercomputer Watson on "Jeopardy!," it's probably time to pack up the truck and let the machines inherit the Earth.

Apple Store employee: Company can be cult-like[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:54:52 GMT ]Apple's notorious veil of secrecy is really a vise of secrecy, so it's quite something that one store employee (anonymously) dished to a publication about working in a company store.

Scant froggy finds spark worries[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:23:13 GMT ]Cosmic Log: A global campaign to account for amphibians feared threatened with extinction has yielded a few glimmers of hope amid heaps of concern, scientists say.

Cosmic Log: Visions of science go viral[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:58:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The winners of one of the world's most prestigious contests for scientific images include views of nasty viruses as well as cool viral videos.

An iPad for $2.82, or illegal gambling?[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:00:55 GMT ]Here's a puzzler: How can a website sell a $10 Walmart gift card for 26 cents and still make money? Or sell an Apple iPod worth $100 for $3.30 and make an enormous profit? Welcome to the wild world of penny auctions, where nothing is quite what it seems and everything costs money — even the bids themselves.

Pre-caffeine: Stupid Internet, smart robots![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Watson, Facebook, earless cats and more.

PayPal suffers outage[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:30:07 PST ]Online payment service was down for more than an hour today, preventing customers from accessing accounts but apparently not affecting merchants' ability to use PayPal's API.

Comcast launching 24-hour 3D channel Sunday[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:31:50 PST ]The cable provider kicks off its round-the-clock 3D channel with an outdoor NHL game between Calgary and Montreal, followed by a Kings of Leon concert.

Obama dines with Jobs, Zuckerberg, other tech honchos[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:19:36 PST ]At an evening affair in Silicon Valley, the president discusses jobs, education, and R&D with bigwigs including the CEOs of Apple, Facebook, Google, Netflix, and Cisco.

GPS for kids who play hooky[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:19:40 PST ]President Obama names Intel's Paul Otellini to his Council on Jobs, Motorola moves up the launch for its Atrix 4G smartphone, and a pilot program will see if GPS can keep students in school.

Report: Zynga raising cash at $10 billion valuation[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:46:35 PST ]Social-gaming company is potentially worth $10 billion, according to reports on the company's funding efforts, and it could be close to closing a $500 million funding round.

AT&T iPhone beats Verizon in 3G speed tests[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:35:23 EST ]The Verizon iPhone and AT&T iPhone have gone head-to-head in thousands of broadband tests, and the numbers tell the story you'd expect: AT&T's network is much faster.

Is the internet killing empathy?[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:30:08 EST ]A TV news reporter for a Los Angeles station was doing an on-camera report on the Grammy Awards Sunday night, and suddenly her speech became garbled. Was she having a stroke on the air?

'Sims' creator: Games not for telling stories[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:54:48 EST ]Will Wright wants to tell stories.

Photo shows Obama with Jobs, other tech giants[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:29:48 EST ]A photo released by the White House on Friday shows Apple CEO Steve Jobs, along with other tech luminaries, raising a toast with President Barack Obama at a dinner Thursday night in San Francisco.

Apple Store employee: Company can be cult-like[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:54:52 GMT ]Apple's notorious veil of secrecy is really a vise of secrecy, so it's quite something that one store employee (anonymously) dished to a publication about working in a company store.

Scant froggy finds spark worries[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:23:13 GMT ]Cosmic Log: A global campaign to account for amphibians feared threatened with extinction has yielded a few glimmers of hope amid heaps of concern, scientists say.

Cosmic Log: Visions of science go viral[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:58:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The winners of one of the world's most prestigious contests for scientific images include views of nasty viruses as well as cool viral videos.

An iPad for $2.82, or illegal gambling?[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:00:55 GMT ]Here's a puzzler: How can a website sell a $10 Walmart gift card for 26 cents and still make money? Or sell an Apple iPod worth $100 for $3.30 and make an enormous profit? Welcome to the wild world of penny auctions, where nothing is quite what it seems and everything costs money — even the bids themselves.

Pre-caffeine: Stupid Internet, smart robots![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Watson, Facebook, earless cats and more.

HP chief: We must get products to market faster[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:54:44 PST ]Leo Apotheker tells The Wall Street Journal that one of his company's main weaknesses is its inability to get its most "innovative" products to the market quickly.

PayPal suffers outage[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:30:07 PST ]Online payment service was down for more than an hour today, preventing customers from accessing accounts but apparently not affecting merchants' ability to use PayPal's API.

Comcast launching 24-hour 3D channel Sunday[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:31:50 PST ]The cable provider kicks off its round-the-clock 3D channel with an outdoor NHL game between Calgary and Montreal, followed by a Kings of Leon concert.

Obama dines with Jobs, Zuckerberg, other tech honchos[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:19:36 PST ]At an evening affair in Silicon Valley, the president discusses jobs, education, and R&D with bigwigs including the CEOs of Apple, Facebook, Google, Netflix, and Cisco.

GPS for kids who play hooky[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:19:40 PST ]President Obama names Intel's Paul Otellini to his Council on Jobs, Motorola moves up the launch for its Atrix 4G smartphone, and a pilot program will see if GPS can keep students in school.

AT&T iPhone beats Verizon in 3G speed tests[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:35:23 EST ]The Verizon iPhone and AT&T iPhone have gone head-to-head in thousands of broadband tests, and the numbers tell the story you'd expect: AT&T's network is much faster.

Is the internet killing empathy?[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:30:08 EST ]A TV news reporter for a Los Angeles station was doing an on-camera report on the Grammy Awards Sunday night, and suddenly her speech became garbled. Was she having a stroke on the air?

'Sims' creator: Games not for telling stories[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:54:48 EST ]Will Wright wants to tell stories.

Photo shows Obama with Jobs, other tech giants[ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:29:48 EST ]A photo released by the White House on Friday shows Apple CEO Steve Jobs, along with other tech luminaries, raising a toast with President Barack Obama at a dinner Thursday night in San Francisco.

Detroit RoboCop statue is go![ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:27:10 GMT ]Less than 10 days after launching, the "Detroit Needs a Statue of RoboCop" campaign reached its $50,000 goal via the project fundraising website (Thanks, Internet!)

Bahrain Internet service starting to slow[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:08:22 GMT ]Bahrain's a small country with a large Internet population, and it hasn't hesitated before to smack down websites or bloggers it doesn't like, long before this week's protests began. Internet service, though, had remained somewhat constant, at least until recent days, according to reports.

Microbots made to turn as they swim[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:57:29 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Scientists have figured out a way to remotely steer mini robots that swim under their own power — a breakthrough on the path to eventually using such machines for tasks such as delivering drugs and vaccines inside our bodies.

Scant froggy finds spark worries[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:23:13 GMT ]Cosmic Log: A global campaign to account for amphibians feared threatened with extinction has yielded a few glimmers of hope amid heaps of concern, scientists say.

Cosmic Log: Visions of science go viral[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:58:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The winners of one of the world's most prestigious contests for scientific images include views of nasty viruses as well as cool viral videos.

Governments to debate Kyoto climate dilemma[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:05:52 PST ]Developed and developing nations are at odds over the future of the Kyoto Protocol. Negotiators are meeting in Bangkok early next month to tackle the issue.

NSA chief wants to protect 'critical' private networks[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:08:19 PST ]Gen. Keith Alexander, who also runs the U.S. Cyber Command, says it's time to "refine the roles of government and the private sector in securing this nation's critical networks."

Got a question for Watson? Ask away on Reddit[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:12:14 PST ]The supercomputer that took on Jeopardy's champions this week is now online taking questions from the Internet masses.

Report: Next iPhone might be cheaper, but not smaller[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:42:08 PST ]The New York Times calls shenanigans on The Wall Street Journal's report that Apple is working on making a smaller iPhone. Instead, Apple might make the phone more affordable, according to Times sources.

'Hurt Locker' lawyers launch nationwide copyright fight[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:58:25 PST ]Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, the law firm representing "The Hurt Locker," names three people in separate copyright suits, also starts refiling suits across country.

Is Apple subscription plan evil?[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:47:54 EST ]For two days, the technology corner of the Web has been consumed by one story: Apple's new subscription rules for the iOS ecosystem -- that is, the iPad and Apple's other devices.

Why Watson won't make humanity obsolete -- yet[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:21:38 EST ]Well humans, it's been a good ride, but after being eviscerated by IBM's supercomputer Watson on "Jeopardy!," it's probably time to pack up the truck and let the machines inherit the Earth.

Tech startups 'riot' outside the Valley[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:43:13 EST ]You can call it "speed dating for entrepreneurs." Startup Riot brought together representatives from 50 internet startups at an Atlanta concert hall Wednesday to zoom through three-minute presentations about their product

Microbots made to turn as they swim[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:57:29 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Scientists have figured out a way to remotely steer mini robots that swim under their own power — a breakthrough on the path to eventually using such machines for tasks such as delivering drugs and vaccines inside our bodies.

Being popular on Facebook is stressful[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:24:21 GMT ]The more Facebook friends you have, the more likely you are to be stressed out, a new study finds. It induces a whole new array of anxiety specific to Facebook: you're more likely to worry about periodic purging of said friends, and more apt to succumb to the constant pressure of being so darn witty and charming in status updates.

Find, manage Facebook friends without frustration[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:30:46 GMT ]Find Facebook a minefield to navigate? You're not alone. With these tips, you'll be using the social networking site like a champ in no time.

Pre-caffeine: Toys, tech titans, giant squids[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Toy Fair, tech news, Internet culture and more.

Scant froggy finds spark worries[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:23:13 GMT ]A global campaign to account for amphibians feared threatened with extinction has yielded a few glimmers of hope amid heaps of concern, scientists say.

Road Trip Pic of the Week, 2/17: What is this?[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 07:30:00 PST ]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.

Sony Music Unlimited makes debut[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:00:54 PST ]Google announces a subscription service for newspapers and magazines, Warner Bros. unveils app editions of its top movies, and Sony launches a service that gives you unlimited access to music for a monthly fee.

Google Lunar X Prize contest sets official roster[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:10:58 PST ]The competition aims to award the winning team $20 million for sending a robot to the moon and having it travel 500 meters while transmitting data back to Earth.

Sony's Qriocity aims to put Connect, iTunes behind[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:20:01 PST ]On the music front, Sony long ago ruled with the Walkman, and stumbled badly with its Connect service. Can it reclaim lost glory by relying on the cloud and its PlayStation network?

Smart: Virgin America hails Chicago launch with Groupon[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:49:55 PST ]Groupon's the hottest company to come out of Chicago in years. Virgin America is launching new routes to Chicago. A Groupon deal on a Chicago Virgin flight is a great idea as long as it doesn't get botched.

Social networks can get you aid[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:55:35 EST ]Attention, those of you who think with your clicks: Social networks can help you get aid.

App developers unhappy with subscription service[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:11:36 EST ]Dissension against Apple's new in-app subscription policies is growing, with streaming music service Rhapsody openly opposing the new policy while publishers mull potential courses of action, including litigation.

Computer finishes off humans on 'Jeopardy!'[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:50:46 EST ]Start the "computers are conquering the world" jokes now. "Jeopardy!" master Ken Jennings already has.

Microbots made to turn as they swim[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:57:29 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Scientists have figured out a way to remotely steer mini robots that swim under their own power — a breakthrough on the path to eventually using such machines for tasks such as delivering drugs and vaccines inside our bodies.

Being popular on Facebook is stressful[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:24:21 GMT ]The more Facebook friends you have, the more likely you are to be stressed out, a new study finds. It induces a whole new array of anxiety specific to Facebook: you're more likely to worry about periodic purging of said friends, and more apt to succumb to the constant pressure of being so darn witty and charming in status updates.

Find, manage Facebook friends without frustration[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:30:46 GMT ]Find Facebook a minefield to navigate? You're not alone. With these tips, you'll be using the social networking site like a champ in no time.

Pre-caffeine: Toys, tech titans, giant squids[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Toy Fair, tech news, Internet culture and more.

Scant froggy finds spark worries[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:23:13 GMT ]A global campaign to account for amphibians feared threatened with extinction has yielded a few glimmers of hope amid heaps of concern, scientists say.

EV pilot programs show sticking points[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 07:28:08 PST ]Lack of public charging stations are encouraging habits that could inadvertently lead to less public station investment and more grid strain.

Road Trip Pic of the Week, 2/17: What is this?[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 07:30:00 PST ]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.

Sony Music Unlimited makes debut[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:00:54 PST ]Google announces a subscription service for newspapers and magazines, Warner Bros. unveils app editions of its top movies, and Sony launches a service that gives you unlimited access to music for a monthly fee.

Google Lunar X Prize contest sets official roster[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:10:58 PST ]The competition aims to award the winning team $20 million for sending a robot to the moon and having it travel 500 meters while transmitting data back to Earth.

Sony's Qriocity ready to put Connect, iTunes behind[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:20:01 PST ]Sony will turn to cloud music and PlayStation in this attempt to take on iTunes.

Social networks can get you aid[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:55:35 EST ]Attention, those of you who think with your clicks: Social networks can help you get aid.

App developers unhappy with subscription service[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:11:36 EST ]Dissension against Apple's new in-app subscription policies is growing, with streaming music service Rhapsody openly opposing the new policy while publishers mull potential courses of action, including litigation.

Computer finishes off humans on 'Jeopardy!'[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:50:46 EST ]Start the "computers are conquering the world" jokes now. "Jeopardy!" master Ken Jennings already has.

The Dead Island trailer will make you cry[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:02:51 GMT ]The teaser trailer for forthcoming zombie game "Dead Island" is graphic, bloody and horrifying. It will make you cry. It's also the best video game trailer I've ever seen.

'I'll take both these guys for $1 million, Alex'[ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:03:23 GMT ]Note to self: Never play "Jeopardy!" with a supercomputer.

Facebook looks to downplay role in revolution[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:19:06 GMT ]Facebook's role in the Egyptian revolution can't be overestimated, and would seem to be a perfect marketing opportunity for the site. But oddly, Facebook appears to be staying mum about that, and seems to prefer it that way.

The toys your kids'll soon beg you for[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:18:56 GMT ]From a 3-D mask kids can wear to watch "The Transformers" in 3-D to a Leap Pad tablet — yes, a tablet — for children, there were all kinds of tech goodies at this year's Toy Fair in New York.

Microbots made to turn as they swim[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:57:29 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Scientists have figured out a way to remotely steer mini robots that swim under their own power — a breakthrough on the path to eventually using such machines for tasks such as delivering drugs and vaccines inside our bodies.

Securing the smart grid no small task[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:38:27 PST ]The Stuxnet virus made it clear just how vulnerable networked infrastructure is to attack. But plugging potential security holes in the smart grid is a multifaceted affair.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 arrives[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:27:39 PST ]Following up on last month's release of a hosted version of Dynamics CRM 2011, Microsoft is making the software available for on-prem and partner-hosted deployments.

'Leaked' Dell plans date Windows 7, 8 tablets[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:53:09 PST ]Dell plans to bring Windows 7 tablets to market in May, with "Windows 8" tablets arriving in early 2012, according to a release schedule cited by a pair of blogs.

Samsung goes big and small in Barcelona[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:10:27 PST ]At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Samsung shows recent handsets that come in all sizes.

Sony banning PlayStation 3 hackers for life[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:57:38 PST ]Those using circumvention devices or running unauthorized or pirated software will be permanently banned from the PlayStation Network and Qriocity media service, company says.

'Jeopardy!' Day 2: Watson spanks humans[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:34:05 EST ]So far, it's elementary for Watson.

Social networks can get you aid[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:55:35 EST ]Attention, those of you who think with your clicks: Social networks can help you get aid.

App developers unhappy with subscription service[ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:11:36 EST ]Dissension against Apple's new in-app subscription policies is growing, with streaming music service Rhapsody openly opposing the new policy while publishers mull potential courses of action, including litigation.