AT&T-T-Mobile deal? Either way, customers lose[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:31:24 GMT ]The Department of Justice is trying to put the kibosh on AT&T's proposed buy-out of T-Mobile, saying it would result in "higher prices, fewer choices and lower quality products for mobile wireless services." While this is true, it's just as likely that the damage is already done. Why would a phone shopper commit to a two-year contract with a troubled carrier?

Stellar blasts captured on video[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:00:57 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers are using movies created from Hubble Space Telescope imagery to track the mysterious burps blasting out from young stars.

Hydrogen fuel gaining respect[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:28:10 GMT ]Future of Tech: Hydrogen is once again starting to look like a promising green fuel of the future thanks to breakthroughs that permit the fuel to be stored and released from a chemical "tank" that is easily recharged.

Sony's new products doomed to mediocrity[ Thu, 1 Sep 2011 01:31:12 GMT ]Sony just revealed a flank of products intended to help the beleaguered brand retake the personal electronics world. The trouble is, it all adds up to a pretty weak play. Here's the full run-down.

Atom-smashing hype gets a reality check[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:50:56 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The latest results from the Large Hadron Collider serve as a reality check for expectations that radical scientific discoveries are just around the corner.

Solar-powered hydrogen refueling station planned for Michigan[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:15:08 PDT ]Michigan is constructing a alterative fueling facility for its upcoming fleet of clean-tech busses, and the entire site--including hydrogen generators--will be powered by an on-site solar farm.

What DOJ's decision means for AT&T-T-Mobile merger (FAQ)[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:17:46 PDT ]The Department of Justice has filed suit against the proposed AT&T-T-Mobile merger, but that doesn't mean that the deal is dead. CNET explains why.

Clamor for HP TouchPads turns nasty[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:45:35 PDT ]Company's social media manager deluged with customer frustration, insults, and others rushing to her defense.

Unredacted cables on Net after WikiLeaks breach[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:05:13 PDT ]Anti-secrecy group accuses British newspaper of disclosing the password that allowed access to 251,000 State Department cables.

This Day in Tech: Another missing iPhone; DOJ opposes AT&T-T-Mobile deal[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:19:21 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET News for Wednesday, August 31.

CNN acquires Zite, maker of iPad magazine app[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:34:56 EDT ]CNN announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Zite, a Canadian tablet software developer.

How to write that first online-dating note[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:30:38 EDT ]Last week, we penned a public service announcement demonstrating a few of the ways you can guarantee a nonresponse in an initial online dating message, no matter the quality of your profile or personality.

When social media 'hinders' revolution[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:52:49 EDT ]This has been the year of social media crackdowns.

Again? Apple reportedly loses another iPhone prototype[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:27:17 EDT ]Here's a theory: Maybe there's some sort of connection between drinking and losing things?

iPhones, Androids are dominant US smartphones[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:23:20 GMT ]If you're one of the 82.2 million smartphone owners in the United States, there's a 70 percent chance you're carrying around either an iPhone or an Android-powered phone.

Stellar blasts captured on video[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:00:57 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers are using movies created from Hubble Space Telescope imagery to track the mysterious burps blasting out from young stars.

Video: Zombie post-apocalyptic dating game and more…[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:24:39 GMT ]This year there were a lot of ideas at the “Pitch Your Game Idea” panel at PAX 2011, but these were In-Game’s favorites. (In-Game)

Space agencies set two future courses[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:09:55 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: To the moon first, or to an asteroid? The world's top space agencies are laying out two 25-year scenarios for exploration beyond Earth orbit.

Pre-caffeine: Unicorn apocolypse! Seal dogs![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

AT&T promises 5,000 new jobs after T-Mobile merger[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:33:52 PDT ]The company says workers will be needed to fill call center jobs if the deal is approved. And then the Justice Department steps in to try to block the deal.

AT&T and T-Mobile: Wireless megamerger (roundup)[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:53:00 PDT ]The No. 2 and No. 4 wireless carriers announce a $39 billion merger deal that would create a company with nearly 130 million subscribers, easily leapfrogging Verizon Wireless for the No. 1 spot.

Justice Dept. to block AT&T's T-Mobile deal[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:53:07 PDT ]The federal regulator says that the deal would hurt competition in the wireless business.

Future Nokia Symbian phones to all support NFC[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:06:08 PDT ]The mobile phone maker has added NFC capability to its latest handsets and will include it on all future Symbian phones.

DOJ's statement regarding AT&T and T-Mobile[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:35:41 PDT ]Here is the Department of Justice's press release issued today regarding its antitrust lawsuit to block AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile.

CNN acquires Zite, maker of iPad magazine app[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:34:56 EDT ]CNN announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Zite, a Canadian tablet software developer.

How to write that first online-dating note[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:30:38 EDT ]Last week, we penned a public service announcement demonstrating a few of the ways you can guarantee a nonresponse in an initial online dating message, no matter the quality of your profile or personality.

iPhones, Androids are dominant US smartphones[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:23:20 GMT ]If you're one of the 82.2 million smartphone owners in the United States, there's a 70 percent chance you're carrying around either an iPhone or an Android-powered phone.

Stellar blasts captured on video[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:00:57 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers are using movies created from Hubble Space Telescope imagery to track the mysterious burps blasting out from young stars.

Video: Zombie post-apocalyptic dating game and more…[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:24:39 GMT ]This year there were a lot of ideas at the “Pitch Your Game Idea” panel at PAX 2011, but these were In-Game’s favorites. (In-Game)

Space agencies set two future courses[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:09:55 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: To the moon first, or to an asteroid? The world's top space agencies are laying out two 25-year scenarios for exploration beyond Earth orbit.

Pre-caffeine: Unicorn apocolypse! Seal dogs![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

AT&T promises 5,000 new jobs after T-Mobile merger[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:33:52 PDT ]The company says workers will be needed to fill call center jobs if the deal is approved. And then the Justice Department steps in to try to block the deal.

AT&T and T-Mobile: Wireless megamerger (roundup)[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:53:00 PDT ]The No. 2 and No. 4 wireless carriers announce a $39 billion merger deal that would create a company with nearly 130 million subscribers, easily leapfrogging Verizon Wireless for the No. 1 spot.

Justice Dept. to block AT&T's T-Mobile deal[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:53:07 PDT ]The federal regulator says that the deal would hurt competition in the wireless business.

Future Nokia Symbian phones to all support NFC[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:06:08 PDT ]The mobile phone maker has added NFC capability to its latest handsets and will include it on all future Symbian phones.

DOJ's statement regarding AT&T and T-Mobile[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:35:41 PDT ]Here is the Department of Justice's press release issued today regarding its antitrust lawsuit to block AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile.

CNN acquires Zite, maker of iPad magazine app[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:34:56 EDT ]CNN announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Zite, a Canadian tablet software developer.

How to write that first online-dating note[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:30:38 EDT ]Last week, we penned a public service announcement demonstrating a few of the ways you can guarantee a nonresponse in an initial online dating message, no matter the quality of your profile or personality.

College plagiarism up, says Pew report[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:26:23 GMT ]You may know of it among your college friends, or if you're a parent, among your kids' friends: plagiarism is becoming as common as Wi-Fi connections at coffee shops, says a new report.

Halo Reclaimer Trilogy goes deep with Master Chief[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:01:48 GMT ]The Master Chief — famed hero of the Halo games — is making his return in not one but three forthcoming video games and the people responsible for this new trilogy promise that players will get to know the space soldier as well as his unusual partner Cortana better than ever.

Samsung Galaxy S II comes to US, Sprint first[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:09:18 GMT ]The Samsung Galaxy S family of phones have wowed Android phone shoppers, and now the Galaxy S II, with bigger screen, 8-megapixel camera and more powerful processor, is coming. The surprisingly skinny phone hits Sprint on Sept. 16.

Strong, light blades a boost for wind energy?[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:18:23 GMT ]Future of Tech: Bigger is better … when it's also lighter and stronger, goes the thinking of engineers and materials scientists designing the next generation of blades to wring energy from the wind.

Space agencies set two future courses[ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:09:55 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: To the moon first, or to an asteroid? The world's top space agencies are laying out two 25-year scenarios for exploration beyond Earth orbit.

This Day in Tech: Apple wants its prototype 3G MacBook returned[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:28:40 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET News for Tuesday, August 30.

Firefox to talk pretty to tablets, one day[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:24:53 PDT ]As Mozilla's rapid-release cycle begins to take hold, one of its first impacts on the mobile version of Firefox will be a design specifically for tablets.

Woman pays $180 for wooden iPad (it's fake)[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:52:58 PDT ]A woman buys what she thinks is an iPad from two men in a McDonald's parking lot. She subsequently discovers it is a piece of wood with an Apple logo.

Dolphin dives into iPhones[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:32:58 PDT ]The popular Web browser for Android migrates to new waters. Will iPhone users take to the Dolphin Browser and its gestures?

Yelp trims daily deals effort[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:23:20 PDT ]Reviews site trims the team working on its discounted coupon product, saying the model faces challenges for both consumers and participating businesses.

Why G+ won't back down on 'real names' policy[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:50:46 EDT ]Google's new social network, Google+, is shaping up to be a hit for the search engine giant.

CNN acquires Zite, maker of iPad magazine app[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:34:56 EDT ]CNN announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Zite, a Canadian tablet software developer.

When 'Portal' meets 'Super Mario' you get this game[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:04:38 GMT ]Two indie game developers are working on a game that blends the space-bending powers of "Portal" with the platform-jumping action of "Super Mario Bros." It's called "MariO" and it looks awesome.

College plagiarism up, says Pew report[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:26:23 GMT ]You may know of it among your college friends, or if you're a parent, among your kids' friends: plagiarism is becoming as common as Wi-Fi connections at coffee shops, says a new report.

Science lessons from Hurricane Irene[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:19:21 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Experts are already absorbing the lessons learned from Hurricane Irene, about meteorology as well as risk perception and climate effects.

Astronomers re-create Milky Way galaxy[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:39:21 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: How long does it take to simulate the creation of a galaxy like our own Milky Way? About nine months, if you use state-of-the-art supercomputer software.

Pre-caffeine: Mac clones! WikiLeaks gone wild![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Apple's most emotional designs (images)[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:43:41 PDT ]Top five Apple products that speak to us on an emotional level.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the LG Thrill 4G, Audyssey Lower East Side Media Speakers, and the Toshiba Portege R835-P70.

Sci-fi tech as prior art (photos)[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:59:00 PDT ]In its legal spat with Apple, Samsung last week cited movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" as proof the design of tablets existed long before the iPad. CNET takes a look at similar tech ideas that came before the actual product.

Galaxy Tab delayed Down Under[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:16:03 PDT ]Apple is heavily rumored to be working on an HDTV with TV subscriptions, Facebook Deals is dead, and Samsung postpones releasing the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia due to patent litigation.

San Jose incubator cultivates life-sciences startups (photos)[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:01:00 PDT ]A partnership with city government, the San Jose BioCenter provides labs, equipment, and support for startups.

Amid New York floods, a stream of information[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:35:04 EDT ]Hurricane Irene may have been a wash for New York City residents poised for the storm of the century, but counties in its upstate watershed will be feeling its effects for a long time.

UK not pursuing limits on social media[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:28:18 EDT ]A meeting on Thursday between the British government and Internet communications firms was friendly, not confrontational, according to people from the organizations that took part in the meeting.

WikiLeaks details Apple's battle with counterfeits[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:19:36 EDT ]Apple was slow to act against the booming counterfeit industry in China and other Asian countries, according to cables obtained by WikiLeaks.

Grow your family tree on your phone[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:31:24 GMT ]You don't have to be sitting in front of the computer to work on your family genealogy. There are several apps you can use to do so on the go with your phone.

College plagiarism up, says Pew report[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:26:23 GMT ]You may know of it among your college friends, or if you're a parent, among your kids' friends: plagiarism is becoming as common as Wi-Fi connections at coffee shops, says a new report.

Science lessons from Hurricane Irene[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:19:21 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Experts are already absorbing the lessons learned from Hurricane Irene, about meteorology as well as risk perception and climate effects.

Astronomers re-create Milky Way galaxy[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:39:21 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: How long does it take to simulate the creation of a galaxy like our own Milky Way? About nine months, if you use state-of-the-art supercomputer software.

Pre-caffeine: Mac clones! WikiLeaks gone wild![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Barnes & Noble's Nook revenue up 140 percent[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:46:44 PDT ]Barnes & Noble is seeing store sales drop, but when it comes to its Nook, things are looking up.

HP answers people trying to score a $99 TouchPad[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:15:53 PDT ]In a blog post, a company rep promises an update in the "next few days" about if and when more TouchPads will be available.

China calls online rumors a 'social malady'[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:13:29 PDT ]The country's state-run media outlet says microblogging services allow for rumors to crop up, creating a less-than-ideal Internet environment.

Recycled newspapers could fuel your car, say scientists[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:14:16 PDT ]Researchers at Tulane University have found a bacteria that can turn cellulose into biofuel. The Tulane team has been experimenting with old copies of the New Orleans Times Picayune newspaper.

Sprint special October event could reveal 4G plans[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:40:06 PDT ]The carrier is holding a special event on October 7 to offer a strategy update where it could discuss any one of a number of topics, notably its 4G future.

Amid New York floods, a stream of information[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:35:04 EDT ]Hurricane Irene may have been a wash for New York City residents poised for the storm of the century, but counties in its upstate watershed will be feeling its effects for a long time.

UK not pursuing limits on social media[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:28:18 EDT ]A meeting on Thursday between the British government and Internet communications firms was friendly, not confrontational, according to people from the organizations that took part in the meeting.

WikiLeaks details Apple's battle with counterfeits[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:19:36 EDT ]Apple was slow to act against the booming counterfeit industry in China and other Asian countries, according to cables obtained by WikiLeaks.

Software taps human brains[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:55:33 GMT ]Future of Tech: Software taps human brains: Computers may eventually outsmart human intelligence, but for now they're getting smart enough to ask humans for help. That's the basic idea behind a startup that is weaving crowdsourcing capability into computer software.

Ginger power! 'Mass Effect' heroine goes redhead[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:44:23 GMT ]In a crushing blow to blond space commanders everywhere, it's been officially decided: the beloved FemShep from the "Mass Effect" games is a redhead.

NASA says space station may be evacuated[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:41:14 GMT ]The International Space Station may have to start operating without a crew in November if Russian engineers don't figure out soon what caused a recent rocket failure, NASA officials announced Monday.

Astronomers re-create Milky Way galaxy[ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:39:21 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: How long does it take to simulate the creation of a galaxy like our own Milky Way? About nine months, if you use state-of-the-art supercomputer software.

Science lessons from Hurricane Irene[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:19:21 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Experts are already absorbing the lessons learned from Hurricane Irene, about meteorology as well as risk perception and climate effects.

iCloud support could be headed to Snow Leopard[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:25:43 PDT ]So far iCloud has been thought to be a Lion-only feature, but a new screenshot would suggest Apple plans otherwise, bringing some of the features to Snow Leopard users.

Facebook paid $40,000 to bug hunters in three weeks[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:47:45 PDT ]One bug nets $5,000 for a security researcher, while another bug hunter has made $7,000, Facebook says.

Apple gives devs early access to iTunes Match[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:57:58 PDT ]Ahead of a public release, Apple is giving developers a chance to test out its iTunes Match service, the one that will scan your library for ripped tracks and provide a better version to paying subscribers.

VMware boss focuses on post-PC era at VMworld[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:41:48 PDT ]Paul Maritz, who led Microsoft's Windows operating system as its became dominant, tells VMworld conference attendees to focus on a multi-device world in their deployments and development.

This Day in Tech: Apple TV coming soon, analysts say; Whither Zynga IPO?[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:57:10 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET News for Monday, August 29.

Amid New York floods, a stream of information[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:35:04 EDT ]Hurricane Irene may have been a wash for New York City residents poised for the storm of the century, but counties in its upstate watershed will be feeling its effects for a long time.

UK not pursuing limits on social media[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:28:18 EDT ]A meeting on Thursday between the British government and Internet communications firms was friendly, not confrontational, according to people from the organizations that took part in the meeting.

Why G+ won't back down on 'real names' policy[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:50:46 EDT ]Google's new social network, Google+, is shaping up to be a hit for the search engine giant.

HP on $99 TouchPad: Don't call us, we'll call you[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:40:51 GMT ]HP, inundated with customers who want a $99 TouchPad, Monday stopped accepting customer requests to be notified if and when the tablet is available again.

The unfairness of female body armor illustrated[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:02:03 GMT ]Why must so many powerful female video game characters get stuck wearing utterly preposterous outfits into battle? A sculpture for the game "FireFall" reminds us that, apparently, women soldiers are so incredibly tough they don't really need full body armor.

Lando Society thinks you belong among the clouds[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 06:24:46 GMT ]It seems Lando Calrissian — the cape-wearing, mustache-sporting, gambler-turned-good-guy from the "Star Wars" movies — has inspired his very own pseudo-religious order. The Lando Society marched on the Penny Arcade Expo Saturday preaching "peace, love and Lando." And now they want you to sign a petition.

Scientists man bioterror front lines post-9/11[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:38:40 GMT ]After Sept. 11, federal research labs transformed themselves to invent new lines of defense against new terror threats, developing a nationwide system to sniff the air for germs such as anthrax and smallpox.

Pre-caffeine: Storm porn! Social media overload![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Samsung unveiling its own instant messaging tool[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:53:13 PDT ]The company's new ChatON IM service will be available on its own Bada-powered handsets as well as smartphones running Android and Apple's iOS.

Will the FDA regulate social media? (Q&A)[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:00:00 PDT ]CNET asks the new Digital Health Coalition why many pharmaceutical companies are afraid to venture onto Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

60-watt LED bulb to break $15 mark, Lighting Science says[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:35:30 PDT ]The omnidirectional LED bulb, in the traditional A19 shape of household incandescent light bulbs, is due to arrive in India by the end of the year and worldwide early in 2012.

HP TouchPad users may see Android on their tablets[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:02:48 PDT ]Known for creating their own modified Android builds for mobile devices, the folks at CyanogenMod are working on a mod designed to bring Android to the HP TouchPad.

Facebook enhances its Photos feature[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:45:35 PDT ]The popular social network now lets you load larger photos and ones that can display in a shorter amount of time, while a revamped photo viewer lets you more easily eye those photos.

'El Shaddai' video game calls on the Bible[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:10:46 EDT ]There's "God of War" and "Devil May Cry." "Kid Icarus" and "Battle for Asgard."

Report: Women are social media 'power users'[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:10:56 EDT ]People keep on flocking to sites like Facebook and Twitter, and young women are leading the way.

Amid New York floods, a stream of information[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:35:04 EDT ]Hurricane Irene may have been a wash for New York City residents poised for the storm of the century, but counties in its upstate watershed will be feeling its effects for a long time.

Facebook kills off Groupon competitor[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:39:25 EDT ]Facebook has decided to shut down Facebook Deals, its four-month-old Groupon competitor.

HP on $99 TouchPad: Don't call us, we'll call you[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:40:51 GMT ]HP, inundated with customers who want a $99 TouchPad, Monday stopped accepting customer requests to be notified if and when the tablet is available again.

The unfairness of female body armor illustrated[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:02:03 GMT ]Why must so many powerful female video game characters get stuck wearing utterly preposterous outfits into battle? A sculpture for the game "FireFall" reminds us that, apparently, women soldiers are so incredibly tough they don't really need full body armor.

Lando Society thinks you belong among the clouds[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 06:24:46 GMT ]It seems Lando Calrissian — the cape-wearing, mustache-sporting, gambler-turned-good-guy from the "Star Wars" movies — has inspired his very own pseudo-religious order. The Lando Society marched on the Penny Arcade Expo Saturday preaching "peace, love and Lando." And now they want you to sign a petition.

Scientists man bioterror front lines post-9/11[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:38:40 GMT ]After Sept. 11, federal research labs transformed themselves to invent new lines of defense against new terror threats, developing a nationwide system to sniff the air for germs such as anthrax and smallpox.

Pre-caffeine: Storm porn! Social media overload![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

iPhone 5 to stick with smaller screen size?[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:52:46 PDT ]While some rumors hold that the next iPhone might adopt a 4-inch screen, sources tell DigiTimes that Apple will stick with a smaller size--anywhere from 3.5 to 3.7 inches.

Samsung unveiling its own instant messaging tool[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:53:13 PDT ]The company's new ChatON IM service will be available on its own Bada-powered handsets as well as smartphones running Android and Apple's iOS.

Will the FDA regulate social media? (Q&A)[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:00:00 PDT ]CNET asks the new Digital Health Coalition why many pharmaceutical companies are afraid to venture onto Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

60-watt LED bulb to break $15 mark, Lighting Science says[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:35:30 PDT ]The omnidirectional LED bulb, in the traditional A19 shape of household incandescent light bulbs, is due to arrive in India by the end of the year and worldwide early in 2012.

HP TouchPad users may see Android on their tablets[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:02:48 PDT ]Known for creating their own modified Android builds for mobile devices, the folks at CyanogenMod are working on a mod designed to bring Android to the HP TouchPad.

'El Shaddai' video game calls on the Bible[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:10:46 EDT ]There's "God of War" and "Devil May Cry." "Kid Icarus" and "Battle for Asgard."

Report: Women are social media 'power users'[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:10:56 EDT ]People keep on flocking to sites like Facebook and Twitter, and young women are leading the way.

Amid New York floods, a stream of information[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:35:04 EDT ]Hurricane Irene may have been a wash for New York City residents poised for the storm of the century, but counties in its upstate watershed will be feeling its effects for a long time.

Facebook kills off Groupon competitor[ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:39:25 EDT ]Facebook has decided to shut down Facebook Deals, its four-month-old Groupon competitor.

Dancing zombies break out killer moves for PAX[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 08:30:34 GMT ]The dancing zombies from the hit game "Plants vs Zombies" invaded the Penny Arcade Expo, proving the undead can bust some killer moves ... and that you don't need a ticket to the sold-out festival to enjoy the video game madness.

Lando Society thinks you belong among the clouds[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 06:24:46 GMT ]It seems Lando Calrissian — the cape-wearing, mustache-sporting, gambler-turned-good-guy from the "Star Wars" movies — has inspired his very own pseudo-religious order. The Lando Society marched on the Penny Arcade Expo Saturday preaching "peace, love and Lando." And now they want you to sign a petition.

For Hurricane Irene, Newark's Cory Booker has your back[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:39:15 GMT ]If you're unfamiliar with the awesomeness of the man known as "America's Best Mayor ," follow along on Cory Booker's Twitter feed as he checks in on Newark residents head of Hurricane Irene.

Hurricane Irene: How to help[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:49:55 GMT ]Several organizations are helping victims of Hurricane Irene. Here are some of them.

Hurricane Irene Internet and cell phone resources[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:24:32 GMT ]Whether you've using the Internet or a cell phone (smart or dumb), here's how you can track Hurricane Irene, access the American Red Cross through Facebook and Twitter, schedule news alerts, connect with others and find loved ones.

Irene downgraded to tropical storm[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 10:15:59 PDT ]Hurricane knocks out power to 4 million people and blamed for the deaths of at least 11 people.

Apple files patent application to learn the sound of your voice[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:39:41 PDT ]Apple seeks a patent for a technology that can "profile" an individual's voice and respond to spoken commands.

Steve Jobs: A 21st century odd man out[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:45:36 PDT ]What characterized Steve Jobs as a CEO was that he was actually interested in making things. In the same era, many CEOs seem to care little about the actual thing they are making and a lot about how much they can personally make.

Apple working on a TV set for 2012?[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:10:11 PDT ]Latest rumor says such a TV would be based on Apple's iOS operating system and it would be ready by early 2013.

Should HP get out of the PC business?[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:15:56 PDT ]Is Hewlett-Packard making a supremely savvy move by dumping its PC business or a supremely stupid one?

'El Shaddai' video game calls on the Bible[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:10:46 EDT ]There's "God of War" and "Devil May Cry." "Kid Icarus" and "Battle for Asgard."

At 20, Linux is invisible, ubiquitous[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:58:44 EDT ]Ross Turk would be happy to explain the tattoo on his arm.

Tech to keep you safe from hurricanes[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:35:50 EDT ]For East Coast residents keeping a worried eye on Hurricane Irene, there's a host of mobile apps, Twitter feeds and other digital tools available to help.

Dancing zombies break out killer moves for PAX[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 08:30:34 GMT ]The dancing zombies from the hit game "Plants vs Zombies" invaded the Penny Arcade Expo, proving the undead can bust some killer moves ... and that you don't need a ticket to the sold-out festival to enjoy the video game madness.

Lando Society thinks you belong among the clouds[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 06:24:46 GMT ]It seems Lando Calrissian — the cape-wearing, mustache-sporting, gambler-turned-good-guy from the "Star Wars" movies — has inspired his very own pseudo-religious order. The Lando Society marched on the Penny Arcade Expo Saturday preaching "peace, love and Lando." And now they want you to sign a petition.

For Hurricane Irene, Newark's Cory Booker has your back[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:39:15 GMT ]If you're unfamiliar with the awesomeness of the man known as "America's Best Mayor ," follow along on Cory Booker's Twitter feed as he checks in on Newark residents head of Hurricane Irene.

Hurricane Irene: How to help[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:49:55 GMT ]Several organizations are helping victims of Hurricane Irene. Here are some of them.

Hurricane Irene Internet and cell phone resources[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:24:32 GMT ]Whether you've using the Internet or a cell phone (smart or dumb), here's how you can track Hurricane Irene, access the American Red Cross through Facebook and Twitter, schedule news alerts, connect with others and find loved ones.

George Lucas' daughter tries to star in martial-arts wars[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:04:56 PDT ]Amanda Lucas, daughter of the "Star Wars" creator, improves her Mixed Martial Arts record to 2-1 with an aggressive defeat of her Japanese opponent. Will the force be with her to be a major MMA star?

British atomic clock is world's most accurate[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:11:51 PDT ]A study has shown that the cesium fountain clock is on time to within two 10 million billionths of a second.

Schmidt says Google TV heading to Europe[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:30:28 PDT ]Google TV will be launched in Europe early next year, despite its rocky start in the U.S., company Chairman Eric Schmidt told an audience in Edinburgh, Scotland.

iPad met its match in the TouchPad[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:50:58 PDT ]The TouchPad, quite by accident, came close to matching the consumer enthusiasm for Apple's iPad. So maybe tablets are just too expensive. Amazon could change that, though.

Tokyo runner makes 13-mile Apple logo for Jobs[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Joseph Tame, a media producer and marathon runner, runs around Tokyo to make an Apple logo as a tribute to the man who spearheaded creation of the iPhone Tame loves so much.

'El Shaddai' video game calls on the Bible[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:10:46 EDT ]There's "God of War" and "Devil May Cry." "Kid Icarus" and "Battle for Asgard."

At 20, Linux is invisible, ubiquitous[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:58:44 EDT ]Ross Turk would be happy to explain the tattoo on his arm.

Tech to keep you safe from hurricanes[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:35:50 EDT ]For East Coast residents keeping a worried eye on Hurricane Irene, there's a host of mobile apps, Twitter feeds and other digital tools available to help.

Dancing zombies break out killer moves for PAX[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 08:30:34 GMT ]The dancing zombies from the hit game "Plants vs Zombies" invaded the Penny Arcade Expo, proving the undead can bust some killer moves ... and that you don't need a ticket to the sold-out festival to enjoy the video game madness.

Lando Society thinks you belong among the clouds[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 06:24:46 GMT ]It seems Lando Calrissian — the cape-wearing, mustache-sporting, gambler-turned-good-guy from the "Star Wars" movies — has inspired his very own pseudo-religious order. The Lando Society marched on the Penny Arcade Expo Saturday preaching "peace, love and Lando." And now they want you to sign a petition.

For Hurricane Irene, Newark's Cory Booker has your back[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:39:15 GMT ]If you're unfamiliar with the awesomeness of the man known as "America's Best Mayor ," follow along on Cory Booker's Twitter feed as he checks in on Newark residents head of Hurricane Irene.

Hurricane Irene: How to help[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:49:55 GMT ]Several organizations are helping victims of Hurricane Irene. Here are some of them.

Hurricane Irene Internet and cell phone resources[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:24:32 GMT ]Whether you've using the Internet or a cell phone (smart or dumb), here's how you can track Hurricane Irene, access the American Red Cross through Facebook and Twitter, schedule news alerts, connect with others and find loved ones.

George Lucas' daughter tries to star in martial-arts wars[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:04:56 PDT ]Amanda Lucas, daughter of the "Star Wars" creator, improves her Mixed Martial Arts record to 2-1 with an aggressive defeat of her Japanese opponent. Will the force be with her to be a major MMA star?

British atomic clock is world's most accurate[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:11:51 PDT ]A study has shown that the cesium fountain clock is on time to within two 10 million billionths of a second.

Schmidt says Google TV heading to Europe[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:30:28 PDT ]Google TV will be launched in Europe early next year, despite its rocky start in the U.S., company Chairman Eric Schmidt told an audience in Edinburgh, Scotland.

iPad met its match in the TouchPad[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:50:58 PDT ]The TouchPad, quite by accident, came close to matching the consumer enthusiasm for Apple's iPad. So maybe tablets are just too expensive. Amazon could change that, though.

Tokyo runner makes 13-mile Apple logo for Jobs[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Joseph Tame, a media producer and marathon runner, runs around Tokyo to make an Apple logo as a tribute to the man who spearheaded creation of the iPhone Tame loves so much.

'El Shaddai' video game calls on the Bible[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:10:46 EDT ]There's "God of War" and "Devil May Cry." "Kid Icarus" and "Battle for Asgard."

At 20, Linux is invisible, ubiquitous[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:58:44 EDT ]Ross Turk would be happy to explain the tattoo on his arm.

Tech to keep you safe from hurricanes[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:35:50 EDT ]For East Coast residents keeping a worried eye on Hurricane Irene, there's a host of mobile apps, Twitter feeds and other digital tools available to help.

How to track Hurricane Irene online[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:03:54 GMT ]If you can access the Internet, here is the list of key online resources that can help you track weather developments, local situations and more.

Mobile apps to help in a hurricane[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:34:27 GMT ]Before you start knocking heads over that last bottle of water in the grocery aisle, try downloading these free mobile apps in preparation for the coming storm.

For Hurricane Irene, Newark's Cory Booker has your back[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:39:15 GMT ]If you're unfamiliar with the awesomeness of the man known as "America's Best Mayor ," follow along on Cory Booker's Twitter feed as he checks in on Newark residents head of Hurricane Irene.

Hurricane Irene: How to help[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:49:55 GMT ]Several organizations are helping victims of Hurricane Irene. Here are some of them.

Hurricane Irene Internet and cell phone resources[ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:24:32 GMT ]Whether you've using the Internet or a cell phone (smart or dumb), here's how you can track Hurricane Irene, access the American Red Cross through Facebook and Twitter, schedule news alerts, connect with others and find loved ones.

East Coast battens down as Hurricane Irene hits[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:29:47 PDT ]New York City's subway system shut down at midday today, as the city prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Irene, which made landfall in North Carolina early this morning and began its expected journey up the East Coast of the United States.

George Lucas' daughter tries to star in martial-arts wars[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:04:56 PDT ]Amanda Lucas, daughter of the "Star Wars" creator, improves her Mixed Martial Arts record to 2-1 with an aggressive defeat of her Japanese opponent. Will the force be with her to be a major MMA star?

British atomic clock is world's most accurate[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:11:51 PDT ]A study has shown that the cesium fountain clock is on time to within two 10 million billionths of a second.

Schmidt says Google TV heading to Europe[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:30:28 PDT ]Google TV will be launched in Europe early next year, despite its rocky start in the U.S., company Chairman Eric Schmidt told an audience in Edinburgh, Scotland.

iPad met its match in the TouchPad[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:50:58 PDT ]The TouchPad, quite by accident, came close to matching the consumer enthusiasm for Apple's iPad. So maybe tablets are just too expensive. Amazon could change that, though.

'El Shaddai' video game calls on the Bible[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:10:46 EDT ]There's "God of War" and "Devil May Cry." "Kid Icarus" and "Battle for Asgard."

At 20, Linux is invisible, ubiquitous[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:58:44 EDT ]Ross Turk would be happy to explain the tattoo on his arm.

Tech to keep you safe from hurricanes[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:35:50 EDT ]For East Coast residents keeping a worried eye on Hurricane Irene, there's a host of mobile apps, Twitter feeds and other digital tools available to help.

Video: Our first Halo hands-on[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:03:44 GMT ]I went to Halo Fest to experience the sights, the sounds, the strangely awesome miniature battles… but, more importantly I got my hands on ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary‘ and these are my impressions. (In-Game)

'Portal' creator working on 'Quantum Conundrum'[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 05:12:38 GMT ]If you thought using portals to bend space and solve puzzles made for sublime brain-teasing fun, then the designer behind the beloved game "Portal" has something new she thinks you'll like. Kim Swift's latest game is called "Quantum Conundrum" and it will give you the power to play with the laws of physics.

'The Secret World's' secret weapon? Reality[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:11:52 GMT ]"The Secret World" — a forthcoming online role-playing game — is pure video gaming fiction. And yet, it is setting itself apart from the pack and generating plenty of buzz to boot precisely because it is rooted in our very modern reality.

Mobile apps to help in a hurricane[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:34:27 GMT ]Before you start knocking heads over that last bottle of water in the grocery aisle, try downloading these free mobile apps in preparation for the coming storm.

How to track Hurricane Irene online[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:03:54 GMT ]If you can access the Internet, here is the list of key online resources that can help you track weather developments, local situations and more.

This Day in Tech: Hurricane to test cell networks, Apple's Cook gets big bonus[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:53:20 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Friday, August 26.

A social-media guide to dealing with Hurricane Irene[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:12:42 PDT ]With a hurricane bearing down on the Northeast, CNET went to a power user to find out the best social outlets for receiving and broadcasting urgent information.

Jobs steps down (Apple Talk Weekly)[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]There was only one Apple story this week, and that was the news that Steve Jobs was stepping down as CEO of the company. In this edition of Apple Talk Weekly, we briefly touch on that, as well as some of the week's rumors. We also answer your questions.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the LG Thrill 4G, Audyssey Lower East Side Media Speakers, and the Toshiba Portege R835-P70.

Matternet delivers drugs by robocopter[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]Singularity University project team creates a way to get medicine to people who need it, very fast and without operator control.

'El Shaddai' video game calls on the Bible[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:10:46 EDT ]There's "God of War" and "Devil May Cry." "Kid Icarus" and "Battle for Asgard."

At 20, Linux is invisible, ubiquitous[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:58:44 EDT ]Ross Turk would be happy to explain the tattoo on his arm.

Tech to keep you safe from hurricanes[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:35:50 EDT ]For East Coast residents keeping a worried eye on Hurricane Irene, there's a host of mobile apps, Twitter feeds and other digital tools available to help.

Video: Our first Halo hands-on[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:03:44 GMT ]I went to Halo Fest to experience the sights, the sounds, the strangely awesome miniature battles… but, more importantly I got my hands on ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary‘ and these are my impressions. (In-Game)

'Portal' creator working on 'Quantum Conundrum'[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 05:12:38 GMT ]If you thought using portals to bend space and solve puzzles made for sublime brain-teasing fun, then the designer behind the beloved game "Portal" has something new she thinks you'll like. Kim Swift's latest game is called "Quantum Conundrum" and it will give you the power to play with the laws of physics.

'The Secret World's' secret weapon? Reality[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:11:52 GMT ]"The Secret World" — a forthcoming online role-playing game — is pure video gaming fiction. And yet, it is setting itself apart from the pack and generating plenty of buzz to boot precisely because it is rooted in our very modern reality.

Mobile apps to help in a hurricane[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:34:27 GMT ]Before you start knocking heads over that last bottle of water in the grocery aisle, try downloading these free mobile apps in preparation for the coming storm.

How to track Hurricane Irene online[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:03:54 GMT ]If you can access the Internet, here is the list of key online resources that can help you track weather developments, local situations and more.

This Day in Tech: Hurricane to test cell networks, Apple's Cook gets big bonus[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:53:20 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Friday, August 26.

A social-media guide to dealing with Hurricane Irene[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:12:42 PDT ]With a hurricane bearing down on the Northeast, CNET went to a power user to find out the best social outlets for receiving and broadcasting urgent information.

Jobs steps down (Apple Talk Weekly)[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]There was only one Apple story this week, and that was the news that Steve Jobs was stepping down as CEO of the company. In this edition of Apple Talk Weekly, we briefly touch on that, as well as some of the week's rumors. We also answer your questions.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the LG Thrill 4G, Audyssey Lower East Side Media Speakers, and the Toshiba Portege R835-P70.

Matternet delivers drugs by robocopter[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]Singularity University project team creates a way to get medicine to people who need it, very fast and without operator control.

'El Shaddai' video game calls on the Bible[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:10:46 EDT ]There's "God of War" and "Devil May Cry." "Kid Icarus" and "Battle for Asgard."

At 20, Linux is invisible, ubiquitous[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:58:44 EDT ]Ross Turk would be happy to explain the tattoo on his arm.

Tech to keep you safe from hurricanes[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:35:50 EDT ]For East Coast residents keeping a worried eye on Hurricane Irene, there's a host of mobile apps, Twitter feeds and other digital tools available to help.

Get info on Hurricane Irene network[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:35:59 GMT ]A new support network for Hurricane Irene serves as a public service to give people a place to get Hurricane Irene news, share ideas on how to prepare for a hurricane and help one another with preparing.

'Come On Irene': The music video[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:28:47 GMT ]Yes. Yes. We all know you made this joke, like, days ago. Unlike you however, these guys got around to actually slapping together some lyrics and a video.

Video: Our first Halo hands-on[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:03:44 GMT ]I went to Halo Fest to experience the sights, the sounds, the strangely awesome miniature battles… but, more importantly I got my hands on ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary‘ and these are my impressions. (In-Game)

Mobile apps to help in a hurricane[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:34:27 GMT ]Before you start knocking heads over that last bottle of water in the grocery aisle, try downloading these free mobile apps in preparation for the coming storm.

How to track Hurricane Irene online[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:03:54 GMT ]If you can access the Internet, here is the list of key online resources that can help you track weather developments, local situations and more.

How to check if a Web site is safe[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:18:08 PDT ]Is that link on your Facebook wall truly the funniest thing ever, or is it a nefarious attempt to hook you with a phishing attack? Here's some tips on how to check out the deluge of links that swamp you daily, for both phone and desktop.

Facebook kills deals after just four months[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:53:47 PDT ]The Facebook Deals product offered discounted coupons for local businesses, much like Groupon, LivingSocial, Google and others.

Report: Justice Dept. says Page knew about rogue drug ads[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:10:03 PDT ]However, the Justice Department allegations won't be aired in court now that case has been settled, The Wall Street Journal reports.

This Day in Tech: Hurricane to test cell networks, Apple's Cook gets big bonus[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:53:20 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Friday, August 26.

A social-media guide to dealing with Hurricane Irene[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:12:42 PDT ]With a hurricane bearing down on the Northeast, CNET went to a power user to find out the best social outlets for receiving and broadcasting urgent information.

'El Shaddai' video game calls on the Bible[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:10:46 EDT ]There's "God of War" and "Devil May Cry." "Kid Icarus" and "Battle for Asgard."

At 20, Linux is invisible, ubiquitous[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:58:44 EDT ]Ross Turk would be happy to explain the tattoo on his arm.

Tech to keep you safe from hurricanes[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:35:50 EDT ]For East Coast residents keeping a worried eye on Hurricane Irene, there's a host of mobile apps, Twitter feeds and other digital tools available to help.

Challenges of an Apple without Jobs[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:20:29 GMT ]Future success or failure depends on the strength of the new leadership, not to mention the greater forces of the universe, but it's clear that Apple will face challenges.

Top 10 fake Steve Jobses of the Apple Age[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:25:03 GMT ]Steve Jobs is, above all things, an Archetype of the Collective Unconscious . If the repetitive outpourings from tech analysts to Twitter that follow the Apple CEO's resignation are enough to hold this truth to be self evident, then look no further than pop culture — the mythology of our age — to see the many ways we've imagined this man.

Video: Our first Halo hands-on[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:03:44 GMT ]I went to Halo Fest to experience the sights, the sounds, the strangely awesome miniature battles… but, more importantly I got my hands on ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary‘ and these are my impressions. (In-Game)

Wearable tech may soon do less, but do better[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:05:00 GMT ]Wearable technology should be simpler. Here Are eight ideas new tech from WIMM Labs could embed itself into tiny devices that you take with you everywhere you go.

A wireless system for when disasters hit[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:04:50 GMT ]Researchers from Georgia Tech College of Computing claim to have developed a cheap, easy software solution to allow people to communicate after disasters, even if landlines, cell phone networks and the Internet are all down.

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<p><i>Quick housekeeping note: I'll be posting a bit less than usual next week, probably just Tuesday and Thursday. After that, it's back to all Cheapskate, all the time!</i></p>
<p>Want to breathe some new life into your laptop? Many people swear by solid-state drives, or SSDs, which promise shorter boot times, faster overall operation, and lower power consumption (meaning better battery life).</p>
<p>Alas, SSDs have a much higher price-per-gigabyte than traditional hard drives--but at least they're getting more affordable. In fact, eagle-eyed Cheapskate reader Eric spotted one of the best prices I've seen to date: a ... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-20097747-58/get-a-120gb-internal-ssd-for-$109.99-shipped/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/zhZeVE7sSYU" height="1" width="1"/>
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/nu5V82RKqV4/" target="_blank">Motorola to kick off Xoom 4G LTE upgrade?</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:26:00 PDT ]</i><BR><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20097757-94/motorola-to-kick-off-xoom-4g-lte-upgrade/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2011/08/26/motorola_452x374_270x223.jpg" alt="" /></a></div><p>Motorola will start upgrading existing <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/motorola-xoom/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed" >Xoom tablet</a> owners to 4G LTE within the next week, but the initial pilot program will target only business and government customers, says enthusiast site <a href="http://www.droid-life.com/2011/08/24/xoom-4g-lte-upgrades-set-to-begin-business-and-government-users-up-first-in-pilot-group/">Droid Life</a>.</p>

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<p>According to an e-mail reportedly received by a Droid Life reader, Motorola is "piloting" the initial upgrade just to business and government customers before it starts rolling out 4G en masse to individual Xoom owners.</p>
<p>In late July, Verizon confirmed that the Xoom's <a title="Xoom to get 4G hookup in September -- Tuesday, Jul 26, 2011" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20083777-94/xoom-to-get-4g-hookup-in-september/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed">4G LTE upgrade would kick off sometime in September</a> following several months of delays. As reported earlier this year, the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-20035818-251.html?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed">upgrade to 4G is free</a>, but the process requires Xoom owners to mail back their tablets for a hardware retrofit.</p>
<p>Earlier instructions had directed users to mail their tablets back to Verizon. But the e-mail posted by Droid Life instead is telling Xoom business and government owners to send their tablet... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20097757-94/motorola-to-kick-off-xoom-4g-lte-upgrade/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/nu5V82RKqV4" height="1" width="1"/>
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/CySF6VrvJ98/" target="_blank">Steve Jobs leaves Apple's helm (week in review)</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:30:00 PDT ]</i><BR></p><p>

Steve Jobs stunned the tech world by announcing he had stepped down from the helm of the iconic company he co-founded 35 years ago.
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Jobs, who has been dogged by severe health problems that forced him to take three leaves of absence from Apple in recent years, <a title="Steve Jobs steps down from Apple -- Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20096895-248/steve-jobs-steps-down-from-apple/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed">announced his resignation</a> as chief executive officer on Wednesday. His place at the top of the company will be taken by Tim Cook, previously Apple's chief operating officer.
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"I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come," Jobs said in his resignation letter.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/mMT4MYY8ksI/" target="_blank">DirecTV teases 'Nomad' Slingbox competitor</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:39:51 PDT ]</i><BR><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20097794-17/directv-teases-nomad-slingbox-competitor/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2011/08/26/DIRECTV_nomad.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>

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<p>DirecTV appears to have its sights set on Slingbox with a new platform, called Nomad.</p>
<p>The satellite provider launched a <a href="http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/technology/nomad" >page</a> on its site recently, showcasing a device that connects to the customer's DVR and allows them to stream programming to other devices, including computers, smartphones and tablets.</p>
<p>"Take your movies and shows from your home DVR where you go," the Nomad site reads.</p>
<p>If DirecTV follows through with a Nomad competitor, it wouldn't be much of a surprise. EchoStar, which is closely affiliated with DirecTV's chief competitor, Dish Network, owns Sling Media. Sling made a name for itself in the home-entertainment space by offering a box that connects to any DVR and lets users control the DVR and watch TV programming from computers and mobile devices.</p>
<p><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20024249-17.html?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed" >Late last year</a>, Dish upped the ante a bit by launching its free Remote Access app for iPad users. The application, which requires users to have certain DVRs and a $99 Sling Adapter in order to work, lets folks watch live television and control their DVRs wherever they are. It would only make sense that DirecTV would want to respond with a solution of its own. However, exactly how DirecTV will do so remains... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20097794-17/directv-teases-nomad-slingbox-competitor/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/mMT4MYY8ksI" height="1" width="1"/>
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/FLcfSpRMwg8/" target="_blank">Verizon offering Intuit's GoPayment reader for free</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:50:37 PDT ]</i><BR><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20097816-93/verizon-offering-intuits-gopayment-reader-for-free/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2011/08/26/IntuitGoPaymentcardreader.jpg" alt="" /></a></div><p>Verizon is now selling Intuit's GoPayment credit card reader for free at its retail stores.</p>

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<p>Thanks to a new partnership between Verizon Wireless and Intuit, business customers can grab the mobile card reader for free after a $30 rebate and the activation of a GoPayment account. The card reader and its app can be found at all of Verizon's retail stores and as well as its business-to-business outlets.</p>
<p>Intuit's <a href="http://gopayment.com/">GoPayment</a> system is geared toward small and midsize businesses that need to process credit cards on the go. The reader itself plugs into a smartphone or tablet. After customers swipe their credit or debit card through the reader, the payment is processed automatically and the funds sent to the merchant's bank account within a few days.</p>
<p>Both the app and the basic, or low-volume plan, are <a href="http://gopayment.com/pricing/">free</a>. Intuit charges a rate of 2.7 percent for each swiped card transaction. Keying in a card manually kicks in a higher fee of 3.7 percent.</p>
<p>A high-volume plan carries a price tag of $12.95 per month with a rate of 1.7 percent for each swiped transaction. But Intuit is currently offering Verizon customers two months free if they opt for the high-volume plan.</p>
<p>Business owners who use a smartphone w... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20097816-93/verizon-offering-intuits-gopayment-reader-for-free/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/FLcfSpRMwg8" height="1" width="1"/>
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At 20, Linux is invisible, ubiquitous[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:06:01 EDT ]Ross Turk would be happy to explain the tattoo on his arm.

FCC investigates earthquake phone jam[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:59:37 EDT ]The Federal Communications Commission says it is looking into the failures of cell phone service that occurred Tuesday afternoon after East Coast earthquake. For as long as an hour after the quake, wireless customers in Washington and elsewhere reported being unable to get calls through.

Steve Jobs' top 5 showman moments[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:43:04 EDT ]Steve Jobs is a technology innovator: the man who, alongside partner Steve Wozniak, sat in a garage and built a computer that would change the world of personal electronics.

Jim Carrey's midlife crisis is a meme[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:03:03 GMT ]Jim Carrey, clearly as nuts as he talented, desperately needs to step away from the Internet. And he's needed to do that for quite some time.

Top 10 fake Steve Jobses of the Apple Age[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:25:03 GMT ]Steve Jobs is, above all things, an Archetype of the Collective Unconscious . If the repetitive outpourings from tech analysts to Twitter that follow the Apple CEO's resignation are enough to hold this truth to be self evident, then look no further than pop culture — the mythology of our age — to see the many ways we've imagined this man.

Challenges of an Apple without Jobs[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:20:29 GMT ]Future success or failure depends on the strength of the new leadership, not to mention the greater forces of the universe, but it's clear that Apple will face challenges.

Wearable tech may soon do less, but do better[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:05:00 GMT ]Wearable technology should be simpler. Here Are eight ideas new tech from WIMM Labs could embed itself into tiny devices that you take with you everywhere you go.

A wireless system for when disasters hit[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:04:50 GMT ]Researchers from Georgia Tech College of Computing claim to have developed a cheap, easy software solution to allow people to communicate after disasters, even if landlines, cell phone networks and the Internet are all down.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/zhZeVE7sSYU/" target="_blank">Get a 120GB internal SSD for $109.99 shipped</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:15:32 PDT ]</i><BR><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-20097747-58/get-a-120gb-internal-ssd-for-$109.99-shipped/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2011/08/26/OCZ_Vertex_Plus_120GB.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>

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<p>Want to breathe some new life into your laptop? Many people swear by solid-state drives, or SSDs, which promise shorter boot times, faster overall operation, and lower power consumption (meaning better battery life).</p>
<p>Alas, SSDs have a much higher price-per-gigabyte than traditional hard drives--but at least they're getting more affordable. In fact, eagle-eyed Cheapskate reader Eric spotted one of the best prices I've seen to date: a ... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-20097747-58/get-a-120gb-internal-ssd-for-$109.99-shipped/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/zhZeVE7sSYU" height="1" width="1"/>
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/nu5V82RKqV4/" target="_blank">Motorola to kick off Xoom 4G LTE upgrade?</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:26:00 PDT ]</i><BR><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20097757-94/motorola-to-kick-off-xoom-4g-lte-upgrade/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2011/08/26/motorola_452x374_270x223.jpg" alt="" /></a></div><p>Motorola will start upgrading existing <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/motorola-xoom/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed" >Xoom tablet</a> owners to 4G LTE within the next week, but the initial pilot program will target only business and government customers, says enthusiast site <a href="http://www.droid-life.com/2011/08/24/xoom-4g-lte-upgrades-set-to-begin-business-and-government-users-up-first-in-pilot-group/">Droid Life</a>.</p>

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<p>According to an e-mail reportedly received by a Droid Life reader, Motorola is "piloting" the initial upgrade just to business and government customers before it starts rolling out 4G en masse to individual Xoom owners.</p>
<p>In late July, Verizon confirmed that the Xoom's <a title="Xoom to get 4G hookup in September -- Tuesday, Jul 26, 2011" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20083777-94/xoom-to-get-4g-hookup-in-september/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed">4G LTE upgrade would kick off sometime in September</a> following several months of delays. As reported earlier this year, the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-20035818-251.html?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed">upgrade to 4G is free</a>, but the process requires Xoom owners to mail back their tablets for a hardware retrofit.</p>
<p>Earlier instructions had directed users to mail their tablets back to Verizon. But the e-mail posted by Droid Life instead is telling Xoom business and government owners to send their tablet... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20097757-94/motorola-to-kick-off-xoom-4g-lte-upgrade/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/nu5V82RKqV4" height="1" width="1"/>
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/CySF6VrvJ98/" target="_blank">Steve Jobs leaves Apple's helm (week in review)</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:30:00 PDT ]</i><BR></p><p>

Steve Jobs stunned the tech world by announcing he had stepped down from the helm of the iconic company he co-founded 35 years ago.
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Jobs, who has been dogged by severe health problems that forced him to take three leaves of absence from Apple in recent years, <a title="Steve Jobs steps down from Apple -- Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20096895-248/steve-jobs-steps-down-from-apple/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed">announced his resignation</a> as chief executive officer on Wednesday. His place at the top of the company will be taken by Tim Cook, previously Apple's chief operating officer.
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"I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come," Jobs said in his resignation letter.
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... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-20097606-92/steve-jobs-leaves-apples-helm-week-in-review/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/CySF6VrvJ98" height="1" width="1"/>
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/mMT4MYY8ksI/" target="_blank">DirecTV teases 'Nomad' Slingbox competitor</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:39:51 PDT ]</i><BR><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20097794-17/directv-teases-nomad-slingbox-competitor/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2011/08/26/DIRECTV_nomad.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>

<p class="image-caption">The DirecTV Nomad is coming soon.</p>
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<p>DirecTV appears to have its sights set on Slingbox with a new platform, called Nomad.</p>
<p>The satellite provider launched a <a href="http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/technology/nomad" >page</a> on its site recently, showcasing a device that connects to the customer's DVR and allows them to stream programming to other devices, including computers, smartphones and tablets.</p>
<p>"Take your movies and shows from your home DVR where you go," the Nomad site reads.</p>
<p>If DirecTV follows through with a Nomad competitor, it wouldn't be much of a surprise. EchoStar, which is closely affiliated with DirecTV's chief competitor, Dish Network, owns Sling Media. Sling made a name for itself in the home-entertainment space by offering a box that connects to any DVR and lets users control the DVR and watch TV programming from computers and mobile devices.</p>
<p><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20024249-17.html?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed" >Late last year</a>, Dish upped the ante a bit by launching its free Remote Access app for iPad users. The application, which requires users to have certain DVRs and a $99 Sling Adapter in order to work, lets folks watch live television and control their DVRs wherever they are. It would only make sense that DirecTV would want to respond with a solution of its own. However, exactly how DirecTV will do so remains... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20097794-17/directv-teases-nomad-slingbox-competitor/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/mMT4MYY8ksI" height="1" width="1"/>
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/vSQSxurTMdQ/" target="_blank">Verizon selling Intuit's GoPayment reader for free</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:50:37 PDT ]</i><BR><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20097816-93/verizon-selling-intuits-gopayment-reader-for-free/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2011/08/26/IntuitGoPaymentcardreader.jpg" alt="" /></a></div><p>Verizon is now selling Intuit's GoPayment credit card reader for free at its retail stores.</p>

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<p>Thanks to a new partnership between Verizon Wireless and Intuit, business customers can grab the mobile card reader for free after a $30 rebate and the activation of a GoPayment account. The card reader and its app can be found at all of Verizon's retail stores and as well as its business-to-business outlets.</p>
<p>Intuit's <a href="http://gopayment.com/">GoPayment</a> system is geared toward small and mid-sized business owners who need to process credit cards on the go. The reader itself plugs into a smartphone or tablet. After customers swipe their credit or debit card through the reader, the payment is processed automatically and the funds sent to the merchant's bank account within a few days.</p>
<p>Both the app and the basic, or low-volume plan, are <a href="http://gopayment.com/pricing/">free</a>. Intuit charges a rate of 2.7 percent for each swiped card transaction. Keying in a card manually kicks in a higher fee of 2.7 percent.</p>
<p>A high-volume plan carries a price tag of $12.95 per month with a rate of 1.7 percent for each swiped transaction. But Intuit is currently offering Verizon customers two months free if they opt for the high-volume plan.</p>
<p>Business owners who use a smartp... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20097816-93/verizon-selling-intuits-gopayment-reader-for-free/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/vSQSxurTMdQ" height="1" width="1"/>
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At 20, Linux is invisible, ubiquitous[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:06:01 EDT ]Ross Turk would be happy to explain the tattoo on his arm.

FCC investigates earthquake phone jam[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:59:37 EDT ]The Federal Communications Commission says it is looking into the failures of cell phone service that occurred Tuesday afternoon after East Coast earthquake. For as long as an hour after the quake, wireless customers in Washington and elsewhere reported being unable to get calls through.

Steve Jobs' top 5 showman moments[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:43:04 EDT ]Steve Jobs is a technology innovator: the man who, alongside partner Steve Wozniak, sat in a garage and built a computer that would change the world of personal electronics.

Hey Irene, can you hear me now?[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:04:01 GMT ]As Hurricane Irene gears up to whip along the Eastern Seaboard this weekend, people are already planning evacuation strategies and making other preparations. A huge component of this is communicating with friends and family, but what happens when cellular networks go down? Can phone carriers handle a natural disaster?

Jim Carrey's midlife crisis is a meme[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:03:03 GMT ]Jim Carrey, clearly as nuts as he talented, desperately needs to step away from the Internet. And he's needed to do that for quite some time.

Top 10 fake Steve Jobses of the Apple Age[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:25:03 GMT ]Steve Jobs is, above all things, an Archetype of the Collective Unconscious . If the repetitive outpourings from tech analysts to Twitter that follow the Apple CEO's resignation are enough to hold this truth to be self evident, then look no further than pop culture — the mythology of our age — to see the many ways we've imagined this man.

Challenges of an Apple without Jobs[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:20:29 GMT ]Future success or failure depends on the strength of the new leadership, not to mention the greater forces of the universe, but it's clear that Apple will face challenges.

How sex with Neanderthals made us stronger[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:11:43 GMT ]Mating with Neanderthals and another group of extinct hominids, Denisovans, strengthened the human immune system and left behind evidence in the DNA of people today, according to new research.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/h_V8doSsTyA/" target="_blank">This Day in Tech: Google and Visa compete for digital wallets; 'Apple is not going to change'</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:46:01 PDT ]</i><BR><p>Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET News for Thursday, August 25. </p>

<p> &#149; You've probably heard by now that Steve Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple. This leaves us with many questions. What will <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20097354-37/what-will-jobs-do-as-apples-chairman/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed">Jobs do as chairman</a>? What will <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20097497-37/what-could-apple-look-like-three-years-from-now?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed">Apple look like three years</a> from now? Now for some answers. Apple's new CEO, Tim Cook, <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20097198-1/tim-cook-apple-is-not-going-to-change?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed">e-mailed employees this morning</a> to say that "Apple is not going to change." </p>
<p> &#149; You might be swiping your mobile phone to pay for things. In May, Google and Visa announced their digital wallet strategy. By storing people's credit cards and rewards info, people can pay for things with their phones. "We can see the transactions in real time," <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20097429-266/visa-vs.google-wallet-in-mobile-payments?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed">said Bill Gajda, head of Visa Mobile Global</a>. "So consumers can receive alerts about offers from
nearby merchants." <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20096160-94/mastercard-eyes-anchor-role-in-mobile-pay-relay?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed">Mastercard</a> has a mobile payment strategy too. </p>
<p> &#149; AT&amp;T gets into the ad business: It's expanding its ad network by l... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-20097546-92/this-day-in-tech-google-and-visa-compete-for-digital-wallets-apple-is-not-going-to-change/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/h_V8doSsTyA" height="1" width="1"/>
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<p class="image-caption">Soon Bucs coach Raheem Morris may be able to ditch the old 3-ring binder and call plays from a team iPad 2.</p>
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<p>The unexpected practical uses for iPads seem to be multiplying each day. Earlier this month, United Airlines announced it would be purchasing thousands of the tablets to move toward a <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20095941-248/united-airlines-switching-to-ipads-in-the-cockpit/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed">paperless flight deck</a>, downloading flight manuals and more onto the iPads.
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Then today, we got word that the National Football League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers is buying an iPad 2 for each of its players, to be loaded with the team's playbook and game videos to study. Somewhere, loggers and paper companies are surely cursing Steve Jobs while timber forests are enjoying the reprieve.</p>
<p>Traditionally, teams from high school level up to the pros have spent countless hours in darkened rooms watching video from past games and game footage from other teams in preparation for game day. A new tradition may instead involve a roomful of gigantic men staring down at tiny tablet computers.</p>
<p>"It's crazy how much technology has changed the game," second-year safety Cody Grimm told the <a href="http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/article1187879.ece">St. Petersburg Times</a>. "Stuff that we used to come in here to see, we can sit on our couch at home... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20097552-1/nfls-tampa-bay-buccaneers-give-ipad-2s-to-players/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/OJvQcfO4BPM" height="1" width="1"/>
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/O2jGuT-6FtI/" target="_blank">PayPal co-founder Levchin leaves Google</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:33:52 PDT ]</i><BR><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20097574-93/paypal-co-founder-levchin-leaves-google/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2011/08/25/slide_120x141.jpg" alt="" /></a></div><p>Max Levchin, the PayPal co-founder, is leaving Google just after a year after the Web giant <a title="Google confirms Slide acquisition -- Friday, Aug 6, 2010" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-20012914-36.html?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed">bought his social media company, Slide</a>.</p>

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Google also plans to shutter almost all of Slide's applications <a title="Google's social Photovine pops up on iTunes -- Wednesday, Aug 17, 2011" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20093624-93/googles-social-photovine-pops-up-on-itunes/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed">including Photovine</a>, a picture-sharing service the company launched just last week. <a href="http://allthingsd.com/20110825/max-levchin-to-leave-google-as-slide-is-shut-down/">AllThingsD first broke the news</a> of Levchin's departure and the elimination of the Slide-created apps.</p><p>
"Max has decided to leave Slide and Google to pursue other opportunities, and we wish him the best," a Google spokeswoman said via e-mail. "Most of the team from Slide will remain at Google to work on other opportunities."</p><p>
<a href="http://www.slide.com/static/blog">A note on the Slide Web site</a> disclosed that several other applications will be "retired" as well. They include Slideshow, SuperPoke! Pets, Video Inbox and Pool Party.
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"We created products with the goal of providing a fun way for people to connect, communicate and share," the company ... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20097574-93/paypal-co-founder-levchin-leaves-google/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/O2jGuT-6FtI" height="1" width="1"/>
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs steps down[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:24:20 PDT ]In an abrupt but not entirely unexpected move, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs resigns as CEO but will remain with the company as chairman. Tim Cook is promoted from chief operating officer to chief executive officer. [Read more]

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/9mq6Pffhf2I/2300-11128_3-10009148.html" target="_blank">EnergyHub's eye-catching home energy products</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:58:59 PDT ]</i><BR><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.cnet.com/2300-11128_3-10009148.html?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2011/08/25/HomeBase_angle-print_700x500.png" alt="" /></a></div>Targeting consumers, home energy start-up EnergyHub offers a colorful interface and sleek hardware designs.EnergyHub's home base communicates with home energy management tools via ZigBee, but also uses Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet. The EnergyHub system syncs with EnergyHub's cloud service and offers predictions based on prior use and rates, as well as real-time data. Homeowners can choose their parameters at set-up, but also allow EnergyHub's home energy management system to self-regulate based on their actual consumption patterns as time goes on.

</p> <p> The Brooklyn-based company announced <cnet:blog id="20097175">a $14.5 million series B round</cnet:blog> of funding today. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/2300-11128_3-10009148.html?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/9mq6Pffhf2I" height="1" width="1"/>
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Piecing together details of Jobs' health history[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:18:58 EDT ]Steve Jobs has been notoriously private about his health, but as he steps down as CEO of the company he helped invent and re-invent, speculation abounds that he has gotten very sick.

At 20, Linux is invisible, ubiquitous[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:11:59 EDT ]Ross Turk would be happy to explain the tattoo on his arm.

Steve Jobs: From college dropout to tech visionary[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:57:17 EDT ]As Steve Jobs ends his career at Apple -- perhaps the world's most valuable and admired company -- business and tech pundits are showering him with superlatives: Innovator. Visionary. Genius.

Cook has the skills to lead Apple, observers say[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:40:32 GMT ]Tim Cook, Apple's Chief Operating Officer, who has been standing in for CEO Steve Jobs during his medical leave, has been named the new CEO after Jobs resigned as Apple Inc Chief Executive on Wednesday, without specifying a reason.

Jobs' resignation marks storied career[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:34:06 GMT ]Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was the visionary who helped create computers for everyday people and not just technophiles, developed highly stylized and hugely successful devices such as the iPod, iPhone, iPad and engendered a cult-like following among product enthusiasts worldwide.

Challenges of an Apple without Jobs[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:20:29 GMT ]Future success or failure depends on the strength of the new leadership, not to mention the greater forces of the universe, but it's clear that Apple will face challenges.

Apple's Jobs, beset by health issues, resigns[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:09:50 GMT ]Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs, who has been on medical leave for an undisclosed condition, resigned as chief executive of Apple, saying he could "no longer meet" the expectations of the job.

Pre-caffeine: Steve Jobs! Jim Carrey! Hurricane Irene![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Tim Cook: 'Apple is not going to change'[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:51:55 PDT ]Message from new CEO seeks to reassure employees that Apple will stay true to the company and culture that Steve Jobs built.

Yahoo Mail hits 100 million users[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:00:57 PDT ]Now with more than 100 million active e-mailers, Yahoo Mail has taken feedback from its users to tweak its interface.

GM teams with LG to develop electric vehicles[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:06:25 PDT ]General Motors signs a partnership with LG, which supplies batteries for the Chevy Volt, to jointly develop electric vehicles for sale in different countries.

AMD appoints former Lenovo president as CEO[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:23:42 PDT ]The company's interim CEO, Thomas Seifert, will return to his role as senior vice president and chief financial officer as Rory Read takes the company reins.

Steve Wozniak: Jobs 'greatest technical leader we've ever seen'[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:40:02 PDT ]Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said former CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs deserves credit for rebuilding Apple and creating iconic devices. He says Jobs will be remembered for a century.

Timeline: Steve Jobs' career[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:46:44 EDT ]

Opinion: Jobs our 'most important innovator'[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:27:31 EDT ]I was standing at the checkout in a store Wednesday when I heard Steve Jobs had resigned from Apple. Someone shouted it out to the crowd. He was holding his cell phone. It was such important news, he felt it should be announced publicly. It felt like a historic moment.

Steve Jobs: From college dropout to tech visionary[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:57:17 EDT ]As Steve Jobs ends his career at Apple -- perhaps the world's most valuable and admired company -- business and tech pundits are showering him with superlatives: Innovator. Visionary. Genius.

Cook has the skills to lead Apple, observers say[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:40:32 GMT ]Tim Cook, Apple's Chief Operating Officer, who has been standing in for CEO Steve Jobs during his medical leave, has been named the new CEO after Jobs resigned as Apple Inc Chief Executive on Wednesday, without specifying a reason.

Jobs' resignation marks storied career[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:34:06 GMT ]Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was the visionary who helped create computers for everyday people and not just technophiles, developed highly stylized and hugely successful devices such as the iPod, iPhone, iPad and engendered a cult-like following among product enthusiasts worldwide.

Challenges of an Apple without Jobs[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:20:29 GMT ]Future success or failure depends on the strength of the new leadership, not to mention the greater forces of the universe, but it's clear that Apple will face challenges.

Apple's Jobs, beset by health issues, resigns[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:09:50 GMT ]Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs, who has been on medical leave for an undisclosed condition, resigned as chief executive of Apple, saying he could "no longer meet" the expectations of the job.

Pre-caffeine: Steve Jobs! Jim Carrey! Hurricane Irene![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Tim Cook: 'Apple is not going to change'[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:51:55 PDT ]Message from new CEO seeks to reassure employees that Apple will stay true to the company and culture that Steve Jobs built.

Yahoo Mail hits 100 million users[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:00:57 PDT ]Now with more than 100 million active e-mailers, Yahoo Mail has taken feedback from its users to tweak its interface.

GM teams with LG to develop electric vehicles[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:06:25 PDT ]General Motors signs a partnership with LG, which supplies batteries for the Chevy Volt, to jointly develop electric vehicles for sale in different countries.

AMD appoints former Lenovo president as CEO[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:23:42 PDT ]The company's interim CEO, Thomas Seifert, will return to his role as senior vice president and chief financial officer as Rory Read takes the company reins.

Steve Wozniak: Jobs 'greatest technical leader we've ever seen'[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:40:02 PDT ]Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said former CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs deserves credit for rebuilding Apple and creating iconic devices. He says Jobs will be remembered for a century.

Steve Jobs: From college dropout to tech visionary[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:57:17 EDT ]As Steve Jobs ends his career at Apple -- perhaps the world's most valuable and admired company -- business and tech pundits are showering him with superlatives: Innovator. Visionary. Genius.

Timeline: Steve Jobs' career[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:46:44 EDT ]

Opinion: Jobs our 'most important innovator'[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:27:31 EDT ]I was standing at the checkout in a store Wednesday when I heard Steve Jobs had resigned from Apple. Someone shouted it out to the crowd. He was holding his cell phone. It was such important news, he felt it should be announced publicly. It felt like a historic moment.

Small quake has big reach[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:02:10 GMT ]A magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Virginia this afternoon was felt across the U.S. East Coast, shaking offices and nerves from Washington D.C. to New York City. That's a whole lot of shaking for a medium-sized quake. The reason is the geology of the East Coast itself.

Earth moves, love happens[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:28:59 GMT ]In the city of brotherly love yesterday, while others tweeted their earthquake drama, one person found true love. Disaster Cupid also shot arrows in other cities.

Twitter uses #earthquake to mock nature's wrath, you[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:43:48 GMT ]Nothing inspires the humor center of the brain like the false sense of security that follows a quick reminder that Nature can kick your insignificant arse at anytime, only this time, it didn't. Observe.

Pre-caffeine: Quake crackups, tech smack downs![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Russian space ship fails to reach orbit[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:46:22 GMT ]Russia's space agency says an unmanned supply ship bound for the International Space Station has failed to reach its planned orbit.

Another Apple win: Retail sales per square foot[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:45:32 PDT ]A report shows that Apple makes over $5,600 per square foot of floor space in its stores annually--by far the highest amount among the top 20 U.S. retailers.

Samsung Galaxy S phones hit by EU ruling[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:05:43 PDT ]The company faces a preliminary injunction on key smartphones in Europe, following a Dutch court ruling today. The decision could also give Apple more ammo in its fight with Android.

Woman settles in Match.com sexual assault lawsuit[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:10:01 PDT ]The woman who filed a suit against Match.com in April after complaining that she was sexually assaulted by a fellow member has settled with the online dating service.

Sprint iPhone brings its share of problems[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:36:18 PDT ]Sure, the iPhone would draw in new customers. But Sprint would also have to deal with higher subsidy costs and network data demands--all for a device that isn't so unique anymore.

Windows 8 to offer easier file management[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:22:25 PDT ]The company is giving its basic file management a much-needed overhaul in Windows 8.

United replacing pilot manuals with iPads[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:47:40 EDT ]United Airlines announced Tuesday that it is replacing its pilots' flight decks with iPads.

HP: More discounted TouchPads coming[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:59:53 EDT ]As Hewlett-Packard manages a tectonic shift in its business, thrifty consumers can expect to shake down more deals on gadgets.

Google+: 10 things it does better[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:12:43 EDT ]Google+, Google's new social networking service, might cautiously be called a hit. With 25 million visitors at last count, Google+ may well be the fastest-growing social network to launch thus far.

Facebook privacy settings get more like Google+[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:14:12 EDT ]When Google's not-the-Facebook social network, Google Plus, launched earlier this summer, one thing stood out for many tech pundits: privacy settings.

Small quake has big reach[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:02:10 GMT ]A magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Virginia this afternoon was felt across the U.S. East Coast, shaking offices and nerves from Washington D.C. to New York City. That's a whole lot of shaking for a medium-sized quake. The reason is the geology of the East Coast itself.

Earth moves, love happens[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:28:59 GMT ]In the city of brotherly love yesterday, while others tweeted their earthquake drama, one person found true love. Disaster Cupid also shot arrows in other cities.

Twitter uses #earthquake to mock nature's wrath, you[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:43:48 GMT ]Nothing inspires the humor center of the brain like the false sense of security that follows a quick reminder that Nature can kick your insignificant arse at anytime, only this time, it didn't. Observe.

Pre-caffeine: Quake crackups, tech smack downs![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Russian space ship fails to reach orbit[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:46:22 GMT ]Russia's space agency says an unmanned supply ship bound for the International Space Station has failed to reach its planned orbit.

Another Apple win: Retail sales per square foot[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:45:32 PDT ]A report shows that Apple makes over $5,600 per square foot of floor space in its stores annually--by far the highest amount among the top 20 U.S. retailers.

Samsung Galaxy S phones hit by EU ruling[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:05:43 PDT ]The company faces a preliminary injunction on key smartphones in Europe, following a Dutch court ruling today. The decision could also give Apple more ammo in its fight with Android.

Woman settles in Match.com sexual assault lawsuit[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:10:01 PDT ]The woman who filed a suit against Match.com in April after complaining that she was sexually assaulted by a fellow member has settled with the online dating service.

Sprint iPhone brings its share of problems[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:36:18 PDT ]Sure, the iPhone would draw in new customers. But Sprint would also have to deal with higher subsidy costs and network data demands--all for a device that isn't so unique anymore.

Windows 8 to offer easier file management[ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:22:25 PDT ]The company is giving its basic file management a much-needed overhaul in Windows 8.

United replacing pilot manuals with iPads[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:47:40 EDT ]United Airlines announced Tuesday that it is replacing its pilots' flight decks with iPads.

HP: More discounted TouchPads coming[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:59:53 EDT ]As Hewlett-Packard manages a tectonic shift in its business, thrifty consumers can expect to shake down more deals on gadgets.

Google+: 10 things it does better[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:12:43 EDT ]Google+, Google's new social networking service, might cautiously be called a hit. With 25 million visitors at last count, Google+ may well be the fastest-growing social network to launch thus far.

Facebook privacy settings get more like Google+[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:14:12 EDT ]When Google's not-the-Facebook social network, Google Plus, launched earlier this summer, one thing stood out for many tech pundits: privacy settings.

Pick the right back-to-school laptop[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:57:02 GMT ]When someone asks me what computer they should buy for their child, it’s not a simple answer. Age, activities, whether the child will be carrying the laptop outside the house and budget all factor into my recommendations. There are some basic guidelines, though, that can help you narrow your choices.

Sprint to start selling iPhone 5 mid-October: report[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:35:45 GMT ]Sprint Nextel will start selling the next version of the Apple iPhone in mid-October, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal that cited unnamed sources.

Quake makes cellphone connections shaky[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:11:35 GMT ]Cellphone carriers are encouraging customers to send texts instead of placing calls to reach out to others in the aftermath of Tuesday's quake, with lines busy because of call volume.

Twitter uses #earthquake to mock nature's wrath, you[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:43:48 GMT ]Nothing inspires the humor center of the brain like the false sense of security that follows a quick reminder that Nature can kick your insignificant arse at anytime, only this time, it didn't. Observe.

Small quake has big reach[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:02:10 GMT ]A magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Virginia this afternoon was felt across the U.S. East Coast, shaking offices and nerves from Washington D.C. to New York City. That's a whole lot of shaking for a medium-sized quake. The reason is the geology of the East Coast itself.

Yale oversight exposes 43,000 Social Security numbers[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:35:21 PDT ]Purdue University also reports exposure of more than 7,000 Social Security numbers after unknown person accesses server.

This Day in Tech: Twitter exposes photo galleries (nudity included); Earthquake shakes the East Coast[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:06:54 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Tuesday, August 23.

Keeping up with the hackers (chart)[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:00:00 PDT ]This handy chart provides a timeline of the computer attacks and hacks that have happened over the past few months.

Lightroom 3.5 to support Oly, Pany, Sony cameras[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:46:33 PDT ]Along with a predictable range of support for newer higher-end cameras that can shoot raw photos, the new Lightroom release candidate fixes many bugs.

'Inside Google+' Webcast light on social insights[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:31:30 PDT ]Hour-long Webcast on Google's social network shares few social data points or analytics.

United replacing pilot manuals with iPads[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:47:40 EDT ]United Airlines announced Tuesday that it is replacing its pilots' flight decks with iPads.

HP: More discounted TouchPads coming[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:59:53 EDT ]As Hewlett-Packard manages a tectonic shift in its business, thrifty consumers can expect to shake down more deals on gadgets.

Google+: 10 things it does better[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:12:43 EDT ]Google+, Google's new social networking service, might cautiously be called a hit. With 25 million visitors at last count, Google+ may well be the fastest-growing social network to launch thus far.

Facebook privacy settings get more like Google+[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:14:12 EDT ]When Google's not-the-Facebook social network, Google Plus, launched earlier this summer, one thing stood out for many tech pundits: privacy settings.

Five best Web-based food delivery services[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:56:37 GMT ]Depending on where you live, a delicious meal can be yours just by opening your Web browser. There are a number of Web services that let you log in, choose a restaurant in your area and order delivery with a couple of clicks. Here's a look at the top five.

Pick the right back-to-school laptop[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:57:02 GMT ]When someone asks me what computer they should buy for their child, it’s not a simple answer. Age, activities, whether the child will be carrying the laptop outside the house and budget all factor into my recommendations. There are some basic guidelines, though, that can help you narrow your choices.

'Martyr's Square' now official on Google Maps[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:25:17 GMT ]Google says the Libyan location previously known as "Green Square" has been changed to "Martyr's Square" on its popular online mapping service.

Video: 'Deus Ex' picks up where 'Blade Runner' left off[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:03:14 GMT ]"Deus Ex Human Revolution" stylistically picks up in many ways where Blade Runner left off. It feels exactly like the original "Deus Ex" 2000 game and that is a very good thing. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it a 9 out of 10. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine tech: Google gigs, enthralled owls![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

In-Stat: Majority in U.S. to have smartphones, tablets by 2015[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:58:47 PDT ]In-Stat predicts that 65 percent of all Americans will have a smartphone and/or tablet in just four years.

iPad fastest among mobile devices at Web browsing[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:30:37 PDT ]Apple's iPad proved the fastest at loading Web pages among a range of mobile devices analyzed last month by Compuware.

Google move hints at Chrome for Android[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:33:45 PDT ]The Android browser is becoming a full-fledged member of the WebKit browser engine project. That could help Web developers, Android users, and Google itself.

Youngest old man returns in 'Doctor Who'[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:57:21 PDT ]With "Doctor Who" returning to television this Saturday, lead actor Matt Smith shares his experience of playing a Time Lord who is more than 900 years old.

Azumio apps: In good health[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:00:00 PDT ]Company CEO Bojan Bojanovic stops by CNET's office to demo the start-up's Instant Heart Rate and Stress Checker apps. CNET contributor Boonsri Dickinson tries out the heart rate app and finds out why measuring stress levels is important for long-term health.

How to find a deeply discounted HP TouchPad[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:27:50 EDT ]The discontinued HP TouchPad continues its liquidation at fire sale prices, and the frantic search for the defunct tablet at that elusive $99.99 price was one of the trending topics on Twitter yesterday.

After blackouts, Web returns to Libya[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:38:12 EDT ]If residents of a chaotic Tripoli were still awake in the early-morning hours Monday, they may have read this:

Google+: 10 things it does better[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:12:43 EDT ]Google+, Google's new social networking service, might cautiously be called a hit. With 25 million visitors at last count, Google+ may well be the fastest-growing social network to launch thus far.

Five best Web-based food delivery services[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:56:37 GMT ]Depending on where you live, a delicious meal can be yours just by opening your Web browser. There are a number of Web services that let you log in, choose a restaurant in your area and order delivery with a couple of clicks. Here's a look at the top five.

Pick the right back-to-school laptop[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:57:02 GMT ]When someone asks me what computer they should buy for their child, it’s not a simple answer. Age, activities, whether the child will be carrying the laptop outside the house and budget all factor into my recommendations. There are some basic guidelines, though, that can help you narrow your choices.

'Martyr's Square' now official on Google Maps[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:25:17 GMT ]Google says the Libyan location previously known as "Green Square" has been changed to "Martyr's Square" on its popular online mapping service.

Video: 'Deus Ex' picks up where 'Blade Runner' left off[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:03:14 GMT ]"Deus Ex Human Revolution" stylistically picks up in many ways where Blade Runner left off. It feels exactly like the original "Deus Ex" 2000 game and that is a very good thing. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it a 9 out of 10. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine tech: Google gigs, enthralled owls![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

McAfee says Android plagued by the most malware[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:27:42 PDT ]The security software company's latest threats report shows a steep increase in mobile malware, with Android as the primary target.

iPad fastest among mobile devices at Web browsing[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:30:37 PDT ]Apple's iPad proved the fastest at loading Web pages among a range of mobile devices analyzed last month by Compuware.

In-Stat: Majority in U.S. to have smartphones, tablets by 2015[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:58:47 PDT ]In-Stat predicts that 65 percent of all Americans will have a smartphone and/or tablet in just four years.

Google move portends Chrome for Android[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:33:45 PDT ]The Android browser is becoming a full-fledged member of the WebKit browser engine project. That could help Web developers, Android users, and Google itself.

Youngest old man returns in 'Doctor Who'[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:57:21 PDT ]With "Doctor Who" returning to television this Saturday, lead actor Matt Smith shares his experience of playing a Time Lord who is more than 900 years old.

How to find a deeply discounted HP TouchPad[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:27:50 EDT ]The discontinued HP TouchPad continues its liquidation at fire sale prices, and the frantic search for the defunct tablet at that elusive $99.99 price was one of the trending topics on Twitter yesterday.

After blackouts, Web returns to Libya[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:38:12 EDT ]If residents of a chaotic Tripoli were still awake in the early-morning hours Monday, they may have read this:

Google+: 10 things it does better[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:12:43 EDT ]Google+, Google's new social networking service, might cautiously be called a hit. With 25 million visitors at last count, Google+ may well be the fastest-growing social network to launch thus far.

Bridesmaid attends wedding ... via iPad[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:04:39 GMT ]During this YouTube wedding video, an unprecedented phenomenon was occurring: One of the bridesmaids appeared only virtually, on an iPad.

Hackers deface Libyan domain name site[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:28:40 GMT ]Many of us recognize websites that end in ".ly" as those belonging to Bit.ly, a URL shortener service. But ".ly" is also the Internet country code for Libya, and hackers have defaced the the website of the country's domain name registry, Nic.ly.

Apps prevent your teen from texting while driving[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:59:35 GMT ]It's near-impossible to stop many people, including teens, from texting while driving. These solutions automatically kick in when the car starts rolling.

Libya's Internet flickers back to life[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:45:24 GMT ]Throughout Sunday, reports made their way around social networks saying that Libya's Internet was back on. But global Internet tracking service Renesys said that while some services were coming back on line in Libya, the war-torn nation's Internet access was far from fully restored.

Beer mystery solved! Yeast ID'd[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:07:24 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Ice cold beer: In these dog days of summer, few things are better. So, let's raise a glass and toast Saccharomyces eubayanus, newly discovered yeast that helped make cold-fermented lager a runaway success.

White House pledges new Net privacy approach[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:54:45 PDT ]A White House aide says that the new approach, expected to be announced this fall, will feature "privacy law without regulation."

TouchPad buyers say Barnes & Noble reneged[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:00:42 PDT ]Angry bargain hunters light up Twitter with complaints that the Internet retailer took their order for the discontinued tablet only for consumers to learn their purchase had been canceled.

S&P backtracks on Google downgrade[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:50:41 PDT ]Analyst says 20 percent drop in Web giant's share price over the past month has made the stock "fairly valued."

This Day in Tech: Netflix stock is down; Ford and Toyota make a big hybrid deal[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:14:07 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Monday, August 22.

Azumio app turns iPhone into a stress gauge[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:47:53 PDT ]Two apps from Bay Area start-up--a stress monitor and a heart rate gauge--attempt to make personal health monitoring easier by removing the need for accessories.

Gamescom 2011: Five games that stand out[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:22:13 EDT ]Gamescom is probably the biggest video game show you've never heard of.

Group listening rooms turn up volume on Web[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:57:01 EDT ]The club was dead. I'd almost forgotten I was there until someone started talking to me. But then the DJ played a new song and soon three people I knew were chatting amongst themselves, even though I'd never introduced any of them to each other.

After blackouts, Web access returns to Libya[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:16:24 EDT ]If residents of a chaotic Tripoli were still awake in the early-morning hours Monday, they may have read this:

How to find a deeply discounted HP TouchPad[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:27:50 EDT ]The discontinued HP TouchPad continues its liquidation at fire sale prices, and the frantic search for the defunct tablet at that elusive $99.99 price was one of the trending topics on Twitter yesterday.

Video: ‘Assassin’s Creed Revelations’ sharpens the blade[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:35:03 GMT ]From genetic memories we revisit the assassins Altair and Ezio and their fight against Templars with some new weapons and sharper gameplay. In-Game’s Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Dew-covered insects sparkle in stunning photos[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:29:53 GMT ]Like many a shutterbug, Miroslaw Swietek likes getting up close and personal with insects. But Swietek's photos have an extra layer of amazing: He creeps up on bugs early in the morning when they're in a state of torpor and covered in dew.

Apps prevent your teen from texting while driving[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:59:35 GMT ]It's near-impossible to stop many people, including teens, from texting while driving. These solutions automatically kick in when the car starts rolling.

Life on Mars? Fossil find shows it's possible[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:52:29 GMT ]Scientists have found Earth's oldest fossils in Australia and say their microscopic discovery is convincing evidence that cells and bacteria were able to thrive in an oxygen-free world more than 3.4 billion years ago.

Pre-caffeine: Tech smack talk, frozen dogs[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Google, Apple, Internet culture and more.

Bouncing from sugar cane to synthetic rubber[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:07:26 PDT ]Genomatica says it has made butadiene, used in production of products such as tires and latex, from renewable sources rather than fossil fuels.

Ford and Toyota team on hybrids for trucks, SUVs[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:28:47 PDT ]The two automakers will develop a shared hybrid architecture for rear-wheel-drive vehicles to broaden the use of hybrid technology for fuel economy.

Apple reportedly testing 4G LTE in iOS 5 beta builds[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:34:15 PDT ]Code pointing to LTE has apparently been found in the latest developer builds of iOS 5, leading some to believe that Apple is "field testing" the 4G technology.

iOS 5 gets Japan earthquake notifications[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:37:06 PDT ]Users of the Apple mobile operating system in Japan will receive early notifications from their devices if an earthquake strikes the country.

iPad sales to hit 22 million over holiday quarter, says analyst[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:45:47 PDT ]As laptop sales weaken and rival tablets fail, Apple's iPad could see 22 million in unit sales during the fourth quarter, says financial analyst Jason Schwarz.

Gamescom 2011: Five games that stand out[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:31:47 EDT ]Gamescom is probably the biggest video game show you've never heard of.

Little links mob violence to social media[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:50:39 EDT ]This summer Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has wrestled with one of his biggest challenges since taking office five years ago.

Group listening rooms turn up volume on Web[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:57:01 EDT ]The club was dead. I'd almost forgotten I was there until someone started talking to me. But then the DJ played a new song and soon three people I knew were chatting amongst themselves, even though I'd never introduced any of them to each other.

After blackouts, Web access returns to Libya[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:16:24 EDT ]If residents of a chaotic Tripoli were still awake in the early-morning hours Monday, they may have read this:

Video: ‘Assassin’s Creed Revelations’ sharpens the blade[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:35:03 GMT ]From genetic memories we revisit the assassins Altair and Ezio and their fight against Templars with some new weapons and sharper gameplay. In-Game’s Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Dew-covered insects sparkle in stunning photos[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:29:53 GMT ]Like many a shutterbug, Miroslaw Swietek likes getting up close and personal with insects. But Swietek's photos have an extra layer of amazing: He creeps up on bugs early in the morning when they're in a state of torpor and covered in dew.

Apps prevent your teen from texting while driving[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:59:35 GMT ]It's near-impossible to stop many people, including teens, from texting while driving. These solutions automatically kick in when the car starts rolling.

Life on Mars? Fossil find shows it's possible[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:52:29 GMT ]Scientists have found Earth's oldest fossils in Australia and say their microscopic discovery is convincing evidence that cells and bacteria were able to thrive in an oxygen-free world more than 3.4 billion years ago.

Pre-caffeine: Tech smack talk, frozen dogs[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Google, Apple, Internet culture and more.

Bouncing from sugar cane to synthetic rubber[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:07:26 PDT ]Genomatica says it has made butadiene, used in production of products such as tires and latex, from renewable sources rather than fossil fuels.

Ford and Toyota team on hybrids for trucks, SUVs[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:28:47 PDT ]The two automakers will develop a shared hybrid architecture for rear-wheel-drive vehicles to broaden the use of hybrid technology for fuel economy.

Apple reportedly testing 4G LTE in iOS 5 beta builds[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:34:15 PDT ]Code pointing to LTE has apparently been found in the latest developer builds of iOS 5, leading some to believe that Apple is "field testing" the 4G technology.

iOS 5 gets Japan earthquake notifications[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:37:06 PDT ]Users of the Apple mobile operating system in Japan will receive early notifications from their devices if an earthquake strikes the country.

iPad sales to hit 22 million over holiday quarter, says analyst[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:45:47 PDT ]As laptop sales weaken and rival tablets fail, Apple's iPad could see 22 million in unit sales during the fourth quarter, says financial analyst Jason Schwarz.

Gamescom 2011: Five games that stand out[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:31:47 EDT ]Gamescom is probably the biggest video game show you've never heard of.

Little links mob violence to social media[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:50:39 EDT ]This summer Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has wrestled with one of his biggest challenges since taking office five years ago.

Group listening rooms turn up volume on Web[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:57:01 EDT ]The club was dead. I'd almost forgotten I was there until someone started talking to me. But then the DJ played a new song and soon three people I knew were chatting amongst themselves, even though I'd never introduced any of them to each other.

After blackouts, Web access returns to Libya[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:16:24 EDT ]If residents of a chaotic Tripoli were still awake in the early-morning hours Monday, they may have read this:

10 science books for a summer field trip[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:20:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You don't have to turn your brain off for summer vacation. Here are 10 books that take you to exotic corners of the scientific world.

How wireless devices are fighting traffic[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:47:13 GMT ]A massive wall of video screens displays real-time images from a network of cameras, while employees look at a million points of data on their own computers. It's Houston's other mission control, and they've now got a new tool to combat congestion: your Bluetooth device.

With HP tablet dead, who can challenge Apple?[ Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:25:32 GMT ]The sudden demise of Hewlett-Packard's webOS TouchPad after just seven weeks on shelves was a reminder of how tech giants have failed so far to take a bite out of Apple's iPad.

Data spill shows risk of online health records[ Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:02:37 GMT ]The leak of nearly 300,000 California medical records offers an alarming glimpse at privacy risks as the nation moves steadily into an era in which every American's sensitive medical information will be digitized.

Dew-covered insects sparkle in stunning photos[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:29:53 GMT ]Like many a shutterbug, Miroslaw Swietek likes getting up close and personal with insects. But Swietek's photos have an extra layer of amazing: He creeps up on bugs early in the morning when they're in a state of torpor and covered in dew.

Michael Dell(!) mixes it up with HP[ Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:52:33 PDT ]Michael Dell and Hewlett-Packard exchange verbal jabs after HP decides to get out of the PC business.

HP's TouchPad fire sale: The fallout[ Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:16:59 PDT ]HP's TouchPad liquidation sale says a lot about the company, the tablet market and its ability to keep an e-commerce site running.

Skype to buy group-messaging company GroupMe[ Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:42:19 PDT ]Financial details of deal for year-old group-messaging start-up were not revealed.

13-year-old's solar project generates heat if not light[ Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:38:36 PDT ]A seventh-grader designs a solar panel that overturns decades of research. Or maybe not.

So Google now wants to be like Apple (Wait, what?)[ Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:09:11 PDT ]Having purchased Motorola Mobility, many say Google now wants to be like Apple, with a complete hardware/software infrastructure. But shouldn't Google look to be post-Apple? And what might a post-Apple company look like?

Don't play victim to your smartphone[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:23:23 EDT ]If you're sick of your friend flicking around with his iPhone at dinner, tell him to shut the damn thing off and return to reality.

Gamescom 2011: Five games that stand out[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:31:47 EDT ]Gamescom is probably the biggest video game show you've never heard of.

Little evidence links mob violence to social media[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:50:39 EDT ]This summer Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has wrestled with one of his biggest challenges since taking office five years ago.

Evil humans? E.T. study sparks NASA flap[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:27:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What if extraterrestrials see us as a threat to interplanetary order? A speculative study on that subject has drawn so much attention that NASA had to step in to calm folks down.

10 science books for a summer field trip[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:20:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You don't have to turn your brain off for summer vacation. Here are 10 books that take you to exotic corners of the scientific world.

How wireless devices are fighting traffic[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:47:13 GMT ]A massive wall of video screens displays real-time images from a network of cameras, while employees look at a million points of data on their own computers. It's Houston's other mission control, and they've now got a new tool to combat congestion: your Bluetooth device.

With HP tablet dead, who can challenge Apple?[ Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:25:32 GMT ]The sudden demise of Hewlett-Packard's webOS TouchPad after just seven weeks on shelves was a reminder of how tech giants have failed so far to take a bite out of Apple's iPad.

Dew-covered insects sparkle in stunning photos[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:29:53 GMT ]Like many a shutterbug, Miroslaw Swietek likes getting up close and personal with insects. But Swietek's photos have an extra layer of amazing: He creeps up on bugs early in the morning when they're in a state of torpor and covered in dew.

Woman attempts to avoid her image for a year[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:16:56 PDT ]Sociology Ph.D. candidate Kjerstin Gruys decides to explore body-image issues by not looking in mirrors or at other representations of her own body for six months prior to and following her wedding.

Post-HP: Dell or Apple?[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:28:08 PDT ]With Hewlett-Packard moving into the post-PC world by attempting to unload its PC business, Dell and Apple will duke it out in the U.S.

SF subway sets public debate on cell shutdown[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:35:21 PDT ]BART, the transit system targeted by hackers after it cut cell service in its subway prior to a protest, posts a letter to customers explaining its position and announcing a public meeting on the issue.

U.S. Best Buy to sell $100 HP TouchPad Sunday[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:03:32 PDT ]Best Buy stores in the U.S. will begin selling the TouchPad on a first come, first serve basis on Sunday.

A beginner's guide to telecom jargon, part 6[ Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]When telecommunications experts say ecosystem, they aren't talking about shrubbery and animals. CNET explains why.

Don't play victim to your smartphone[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:23:23 EDT ]If you're sick of your friend flicking around with his iPhone at dinner, tell him to shut the damn thing off and return to reality.

Gamescom 2011: Five games that stand out[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:31:47 EDT ]Gamescom is probably the biggest video game show you've never heard of.

Little evidence links mob violence to social media[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:50:39 EDT ]This summer Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has wrestled with one of his biggest challenges since taking office five years ago.

Evil humans? E.T. study sparks NASA flap[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:27:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What if extraterrestrials see us as a threat to interplanetary order? A speculative study on that subject has drawn so much attention that NASA had to step in to calm folks down.

10 science books for a summer field trip[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:20:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You don't have to turn your brain off for summer vacation. Here are 10 books that take you to exotic corners of the scientific world.

How wireless devices are fighting traffic[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:47:13 GMT ]A massive wall of video screens displays real-time images from a network of cameras, while employees look at a million points of data on their own computers. It's Houston's other mission control, and they've now got a new tool to combat congestion: your Bluetooth device.

With HP tablet dead, who can challenge Apple?[ Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:25:32 GMT ]The sudden demise of Hewlett-Packard's webOS TouchPad after just seven weeks on shelves was a reminder of how tech giants have failed so far to take a bite out of Apple's iPad.

Dew-covered insects sparkle in stunning photos[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:29:53 GMT ]Like many a shutterbug, Miroslaw Swietek likes getting up close and personal with insects. But Swietek's photos have an extra layer of amazing: He creeps up on bugs early in the morning when they're in a state of torpor and covered in dew.

Woman attempts to avoid her image for a year[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:16:56 PDT ]Sociology Ph.D. candidate Kjerstin Gruys decides to explore body-image issues by not looking in mirrors or at other representations of her own body for six months prior to and following her wedding.

Post-HP: Dell or Apple?[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:28:08 PDT ]With Hewlett-Packard moving into the post-PC world by attempting to unload its PC business, Dell and Apple will duke it out in the U.S.

SF subway sets public debate on cell shutdown[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:35:21 PDT ]BART, the transit system targeted by hackers after it cut cell service in its subway prior to a protest, posts a letter to customers explaining its position and announcing a public meeting on the issue.

U.S. Best Buy to sell $100 HP TouchPad Sunday[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:03:32 PDT ]Best Buy stores in the U.S. will begin selling the TouchPad on a first come, first serve basis on Sunday.

A beginner's guide to telecom jargon, part 6[ Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]When telecommunications experts say ecosystem, they aren't talking about shrubbery and animals. CNET explains why.

Don't play victim to your smartphone[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:23:23 EDT ]If you're sick of your friend flicking around with his iPhone at dinner, tell him to shut the damn thing off and return to reality.

Gamescom 2011: Five games that stand out[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:31:47 EDT ]Gamescom is probably the biggest video game show you've never heard of.

Little evidence links mob violence to social media[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:50:39 EDT ]This summer Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has wrestled with one of his biggest challenges since taking office five years ago.

NASA tests deep space capsule[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:48:12 GMT ]A special prototype of NASA's planned deep space vehicle is undergoing vigorous testing this month to help engineers design the capsule that could one day take astronauts to destinations such as an asteroid or Mars.

Evil humans? E.T. study sparks NASA flap[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:27:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What if extraterrestrials see us as a threat to interplanetary order? A speculative study on that subject has drawn so much attention that NASA had to step in to calm folks down.

10 science books for a summer field trip[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:20:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You don't have to turn your brain off for summer vacation. Here are 10 books that take you to exotic corners of the scientific world.

How wireless devices are fighting traffic[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:47:13 GMT ]A massive wall of video screens displays real-time images from a network of cameras, while employees look at a million points of data on their own computers. It's Houston's other mission control, and they've now got a new tool to combat congestion: your Bluetooth device.

Dew-covered insects sparkle in stunning photos[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:29:53 GMT ]Like many a shutterbug, Miroslaw Swietek likes getting up close and personal with insects. But Swietek's photos have an extra layer of amazing: He creeps up on bugs early in the morning when they're in a state of torpor and covered in dew.

Verizon workers soon to be back on duty[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:09:13 PDT ]Verizon Communications says striking workers will be back on the job August 22, temporarily working under the terms of their old contract while a new one is hammered out.

Report: PETA to launch porn site[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:17:03 PDT ]Reports suggest that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has registered an .xxx domain and will use it to launch "a pornography site that draws attention to the plight of animals." PETA confirms the plan and says there might even be celebrity involvement.

Woman attempts to avoid her image for a year[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:16:56 PDT ]Sociology Ph.D. candidate Kjerstin Gruys decides to explore body-image issues by not looking in mirrors or at other representations of her own body for six months prior to and following her wedding.

Post-HP: Dell or Apple?[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:28:08 PDT ]With Hewlett-Packard moving into the post-PC world by attempting to unload its PC business, Dell and Apple will duke it out in the U.S.

SF subway sets public debate on cell shutdown[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:35:21 PDT ]BART, the transit system targeted by hackers after it cut cell service in its subway prior to a protest, posts a letter to customers explaining its position and announcing a public meeting on the issue.

Don't play victim to your smartphone[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:23:23 EDT ]If you're sick of your friend flicking around with his iPhone at dinner, tell him to shut the damn thing off and return to reality.

Gamescom 2011: Five games that stand out[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:31:47 EDT ]Gamescom is probably the biggest video game show you've never heard of.

Little evidence links mob violence to social media[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:50:39 EDT ]This summer Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has wrestled with one of his biggest challenges since taking office five years ago.

Alligator fat to fuel cars[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:56:49 GMT ]Future of Tech: The alligator meat industry sends 15 million pounds of fat to landfills each year. What a waste, thought researchers in Louisiana who have shown it makes for a great biofuel.

Sunflowers rise to battle Japan's nuclear winter[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:14:28 GMT ]A Buddhist monk is spearheading a campaign to plant thousands of sunflowers to extract radioactive cesium from the soil around Fukushima — and lift the spirits of local residents.

Reindeer herder finds baby mammoth in Russia[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:01:57 GMT ]A reindeer herder in Russia's Arctic has stumbled on the prehistoric remains of a baby woolly mammoth poking out of the permafrost, local officials said Friday.

Evil humans? E.T. study sparks NASA flap[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:27:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What if extraterrestrials see us as a threat to interplanetary order? A speculative study on that subject has drawn so much attention that NASA had to step in to calm folks down.

10 science books for a summer field trip[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:20:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You don't have to turn your brain off for summer vacation. Here are 10 books that take you to exotic corners of the scientific world.

HP TouchPad tablet liquidation begins[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:25:55 PDT ]Resellers are launching fire sales for HP TouchPads, with prices cratering to as low as $99.

This Day in Tech: Microsoft plans to press Android patent case[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:38:58 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Friday, August 19.

Google, HP shift mobile market for Apple (Apple Talk Weekly)[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]CNET's Josh Lowensohn recaps the big Apple news, which this week means the big Google-Motorola and HP-WebOS news. Also: A rundown of the latest rumors, and answers to your Apple-related questions.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 2012 Audi A6 Premium Quattro, Roku 2 XS, and the BlackBerry Bold 9930.

New energy lab searches for next biofuel breakthrough (photos)[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 05:00:00 PDT ]Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's cutting-edge biofuels demonstration unit opens its doors, with the hopes of streamlining the process of researching various biofuels' viability.

Don't play victim to your smartphone[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:23:23 EDT ]If you're sick of your friend flicking around with his iPhone at dinner, tell him to shut the damn thing off and return to reality.

Gamescom 2011: Five games that stand out[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:31:47 EDT ]Gamescom is probably the biggest video game show you've never heard of.

Little evidence links mob violence to social media[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:50:39 EDT ]This summer Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has wrestled with one of his biggest challenges since taking office five years ago.

Alligator fat to fuel cars[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:56:49 GMT ]Future of Tech: The alligator meat industry sends 15 million pounds of fat to landfills each year. What a waste, thought researchers in Louisiana who have shown it makes for a great biofuel.

Sunflowers rise to battle Japan's nuclear winter[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:14:28 GMT ]A Buddhist monk is spearheading a campaign to plant thousands of sunflowers to extract radioactive cesium from the soil around Fukushima — and lift the spirits of local residents.

Reindeer herder finds baby mammoth in Russia[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:01:57 GMT ]A reindeer herder in Russia's Arctic has stumbled on the prehistoric remains of a baby woolly mammoth poking out of the permafrost, local officials said Friday.

Evil humans? E.T. study sparks NASA flap[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:27:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What if extraterrestrials see us as a threat to interplanetary order? A speculative study on that subject has drawn so much attention that NASA had to step in to calm folks down.

10 science books for a summer field trip[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:20:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You don't have to turn your brain off for summer vacation. Here are 10 books that take you to exotic corners of the scientific world.

HP TouchPad tablet liquidation begins[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:25:55 PDT ]Resellers are launching fire sales for HP TouchPads, with prices cratering to as low as $99.

This Day in Tech: Microsoft plans to press Android patent case[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:38:58 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Friday, August 19.

Google, HP shift mobile market for Apple (Apple Talk Weekly)[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]CNET's Josh Lowensohn recaps the big Apple news, which this week means the big Google-Motorola and HP-WebOS news. Also: A rundown of the latest rumors, and answers to your Apple-related questions.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 2012 Audi A6 Premium Quattro, Roku 2 XS, and the BlackBerry Bold 9930.

New energy lab searches for next biofuel breakthrough (photos)[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 05:00:00 PDT ]Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's cutting-edge biofuels demonstration unit opens its doors, with the hopes of streamlining the process of researching various biofuels' viability.

Don't play victim to your smartphone[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:23:23 EDT ]If you're sick of your friend flicking around with his iPhone at dinner, tell him to shut the damn thing off and return to reality.

Gamescom 2011: Five games that stand out[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:31:47 EDT ]Gamescom is probably the biggest video game show you've never heard of.

Little evidence links mob violence to social media[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:50:39 EDT ]This summer Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has wrestled with one of his biggest challenges since taking office five years ago.

Alligator fat to fuel cars[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:56:49 GMT ]Future of Tech: The alligator meat industry sends 15 million pounds of fat to landfills each year. What a waste, thought researchers in Louisiana who have shown it makes for a great biofuel.

Sunflowers rise to battle Japan's nuclear winter[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:14:28 GMT ]A Buddhist monk is spearheading a campaign to plant thousands of sunflowers to extract radioactive cesium from the soil around Fukushima — and lift the spirits of local residents.

Reindeer herder finds baby mammoth in Russia[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:01:57 GMT ]A reindeer herder in Russia's Arctic has stumbled on the prehistoric remains of a baby woolly mammoth poking out of the permafrost, local officials said Friday.

Evil humans? E.T. study sparks NASA flap[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:27:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What if extraterrestrials see us as a threat to interplanetary order? A speculative study on that subject has drawn so much attention that NASA had to step in to calm folks down.

10 science books for a summer field trip[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:20:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You don't have to turn your brain off for summer vacation. Here are 10 books that take you to exotic corners of the scientific world.

New Aurora 8 works on memory, guts, and add-ons[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:59:29 PDT ]Add-on enhancements; memory management improvements; more HTML5 support; a streamlining of code that renders video and audio; and a new Android build are the hallmarks of the first Firefox 8 Aurora build.

Boeing's 747-8 Freighter receives flight certification[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:01:56 PDT ]The decision by U.S. and European officials to certify Boeing's 747-8 Freighter means the aircraft now can begin commercial cargo flights.

Facebook's 'Like' button illegal in German state[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:23:26 PDT ]State official says Liking and other Facebook activities allow for illegal profiling by a foreign company.

HP TouchPad tablet liquidation begins[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:25:55 PDT ]Resellers are launching fire sales for HP TouchPads, with prices cratering to as low as $99.

This Day in Tech: Microsoft plans to press Android patent case[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:38:58 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Friday, August 19.

Don't play victim to your smartphone[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:23:23 EDT ]If you're sick of your friend flicking around with his iPhone at dinner, tell him to shut the damn thing off and return to reality.

Gamescom 2011: Five games that stand out[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:31:47 EDT ]Gamescom is probably the biggest video game show you've never heard of.

Little evidence links mob violence to social media[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:50:39 EDT ]This summer Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has wrestled with one of his biggest challenges since taking office five years ago.

Rescue robot just made for mine disasters[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:02:03 GMT ]A massive robot conference in D.C. this week had no shortage of robots designed to seek out — and sometimes destroy — human targets. But the Gemini-Scout went the opposite direction, a remotely controlled rolling robot designed to lead mining-disaster rescues.

New iPad with retina display in early 2012?[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:53:06 GMT ]Apple again plans to blow your socks off with the hi-res retina display of its next gen iPad 3, if what the Wall Street Journal reports comes to pass.

Why it feels good to be the Master Chief[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:02:11 GMT ]The explosive popularity of games like "Halo"and "World of Warcraft," where gamers play characters in alternate gaming worlds and interact with other gamer characters, has a lot to do with the characters the game offers.

Video: 'Battlefield 3' brings shock and awe[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:01:28 GMT ]The first-person shooter is fast approaching and we managed to play several rounds of "Battlefield 3" and these are our impressions. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine: Facebook hacks! Etsy awesome![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Google, Apple, Internet culture and more.

Sprint reportedly in talks for Clearwire takeover[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:00:49 PDT ]Sprint is talking with Clearwire's other investors about an additional investment that may lead to Sprint buying out the remaining stake in Clearwire.

EV Profiler ends guesswork for plug-in car shoppers[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:28:38 PDT ]Are EVs and plug-in hybrids practical for your driving patterns? EV Profiler uses in-car data recorder to see how a plug-in would measure up for you.

Report: Retina display iPad 3 to hit in 'early' 2012[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:31:49 PDT ]The latest unconfirmed report about Apple's plans for an iPad follow-up says the company hasn't yet entered trial production of the device, though it plans to offer it in early 2012.

AT&T reportedly confirms iPhone launch in October[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:10:25 PDT ]An AT&T executive is telling employees to prepare for a busy few weeks when the iPhone 5 launches in early October, according to a report.

AntiSec hackers target Vanguard Defense[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:58:17 PDT ]The hactivist group says it has release 1GB of private business documents and e-mails from the defense contractor.

Don't play victim to your smartphone[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:23:23 EDT ]If you're sick of your friend flicking around with his iPhone at dinner, tell him to shut the damn thing off and return to reality.

San Fran's BART transit system hacked again[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:54:22 EDT ]A hacker publicly posted Wednesday the home addresses and other information of all 102 police officers with San Francisco's Bay Area Transit system, the second hacking incident against one of its websites since Sunday, a spokesman said.

Police fighting flash-mob mayhem[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:46:38 EDT ]This week in Germantown, Maryland, it took less than a minute for a flash mob of smiling teenagers to descend on a 7-Eleven, ransack shelves and make off with hundreds of dollars of stuff.

Rescue robot just made for mine disasters[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:02:03 GMT ]A massive robot conference in D.C. this week had no shortage of robots designed to seek out — and sometimes destroy — human targets. But the Gemini-Scout went the opposite direction, a remotely controlled rolling robot designed to lead mining-disaster rescues.

New iPad with retina display in early 2012?[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:53:06 GMT ]Apple again plans to blow your socks off with the hi-res retina display of its next gen iPad 3, if what the Wall Street Journal reports comes to pass.

Why it feels good to be the Master Chief[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:02:11 GMT ]The explosive popularity of games like "Halo"and "World of Warcraft," where gamers play characters in alternate gaming worlds and interact with other gamer characters, has a lot to do with the characters the game offers.

Video: 'Battlefield 3' brings shock and awe[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:01:28 GMT ]The first-person shooter is fast approaching and we managed to play several rounds of "Battlefield 3" and these are our impressions. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine: Facebook hacks! Etsy awesome![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Google, Apple, Internet culture and more.

Sprint reportedly in talks for Clearwire takeover[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:00:49 PDT ]Sprint is talking with Clearwire's other investors about an additional investment that may lead to Sprint buying out the remaining stake in Clearwire.

EV Profiler ends guesswork for plug-in car shoppers[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:28:38 PDT ]Are EVs and plug-in hybrids practical for your driving patterns? EV Profiler uses in-car data recorder to see how a plug-in would measure up for you.

Report: Retina display iPad 3 to hit in 'early' 2012[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:31:49 PDT ]The latest unconfirmed report about Apple's plans for an iPad follow-up says the company hasn't yet entered trial production of the device, though it plans to offer it in early 2012.

AT&T reportedly confirms iPhone launch in October[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:10:25 PDT ]An AT&T executive is telling employees to prepare for a busy few weeks when the iPhone 5 launches in early October, according to a report.

AntiSec hackers target Vanguard Defense[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:58:17 PDT ]The hactivist group says it has release 1GB of private business documents and e-mails from the defense contractor.

Don't play victim to your smartphone[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:23:23 EDT ]If you're sick of your friend flicking around with his iPhone at dinner, tell him to shut the damn thing off and return to reality.

San Fran's BART transit system hacked again[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:54:22 EDT ]A hacker publicly posted Wednesday the home addresses and other information of all 102 police officers with San Francisco's Bay Area Transit system, the second hacking incident against one of its websites since Sunday, a spokesman said.

Police fighting flash-mob mayhem[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:46:38 EDT ]This week in Germantown, Maryland, it took less than a minute for a flash mob of smiling teenagers to descend on a 7-Eleven, ransack shelves and make off with hundreds of dollars of stuff.