Smithsonian to celebrate space shuttle Discovery's arrival[ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:02:57 GMT ]NASA's space shuttle Discovery is set to land in Washington, D.C. this April, where the now retired fleet leader — the world's most flown spacecraft — will be welcomed by the Smithsonian Institution during a four-day public festival.

Twitter apps are about to be flooded with ads[ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:08:41 GMT ]The ads are coming! The ads are coming! According to a post on the official Twitter blog, the social network's official mobile apps are about to get flooded with ads — ahem, I mean "promoted tweets."

Doubts raised about the 'Jesus Discovery'[ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:47:14 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Outside experts say the video exploration of a nearly intact 1st-century tomb in Jerusalem is a technological tour de force but an archaeological faux pas.

Video: Windows 8 could mobilize our hardcore games[ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:07:42 GMT ]With Windows running on a tablet you might just be able to take your most beloved hardcore games with you on the road. In-Game’s Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Windows 8 first look — and first touch[ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:43:00 GMT ]As Microsoft reveals a consumer preview of Windows 8, we witness the kind of promise of progress not seen in Windows since XP. But can it compete with the iPad?

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A campaign to make giving go viral[ Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:07:49 EST ]What if one small gift to your favorite charity could become dozens, hundreds or thousands?

NASCAR driver tweets from car[ Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:35:08 EST ]When the Daytona 500 ran into a protracted delay following an explosion and fire on the track Monday night, NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski did what any social media addict would: grabbed his phone and began posting status updates to Twitter.

What will your next mobile phone look like?[ Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:21:27 EST ]The phones at this year's Mobile World Congress promise so much more than your current model -- so what will your next mobile look like?

How to prepare for Google's privacy changes[ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:44:22 EST ]On Thursday, Google's much-discussed new privacy policy goes into effect.

The Twitter bird has a name: Larry[ Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:27:37 GMT ]You've probably seen many versions of Twitter's bird logo by now, but did you know that the little fella actually has a name? He's Larry. Larry the Bird.

Sneak a peek at a remote-controlled house[ Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:05:39 GMT ]AT&T revs up the ability to give consumers the means to control practically everything in the house through smartphones, tablets and anything else that's connected to the Internet.

Pre-caffeine: Twitter birds, sad puppy pics![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Reddit drafts Internet anti-piracy bill; good luck with that[ Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:41:52 GMT ]The social sharing site, which played a major role in helping to defeat SOPA last month, proposes its own the Free Internet Act (FIA), a crowdsourced alternative to government proposals many found restrictive to both creativity and free speech.

Discovery resurrects 'Jesus Tomb' debate[ Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:01:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Using a remote-controlled camera on the end of a robotic arm, investigators have found what could be the earliest evidence of Christian iconography in Jerusalem, inside a nearly intact 1st-century tomb.

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A campaign to make giving go viral[ Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:07:49 EST ]What if one small gift to your favorite charity could become dozens, hundreds or thousands?

The best phones from Barcelona[ Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:20:26 EST ]Mobile World Congress 2012 -- the home of all things new in the phone and tablet world -- is in full swing. Stuff Magazine has been working the exhibition floor in Barcelona to bring you the cream of this year's crop.

NASCAR driver tweets from car[ Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:35:08 EST ]When the Daytona 500 ran into a protracted delay following an explosion and fire on the track Monday night, NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski did what any social media addict would: grabbed his phone and began posting status updates to Twitter.

What creatures live on your smartphone?[ Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:29:32 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Your cell phone and your shoes have entire communities of microbes living on them, as distinctive as the germs on your fingers and in your mouth.

Why 2012 will be cybercrime's 'hell year'[ Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:50:28 GMT ]We're not even two months into 2012, and the year is turning out to be one of the worst for cyberattacks. Here are a few reasons why.

Obama Google+ page used as Chinese freedom forum[ Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:16:08 GMT ]Chinese Internet users taking advantage of temporary access to Google's social networking site, Google+, have flooded U.S. President Barack Obama's page on the site with calls for greater freedom in the world's most populous country.

Pope to debut personal Twitter account[ Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:09:12 GMT ]Pope Benedict XVI will once again make Holy See history with the imminent launch of his own Twitter account, and will also be sending a tweet a day during the 40 days of Lent through another account, according to reports from the Vatican.

WikiLeaks publishes intelligence firm's emails[ Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:11:53 GMT ]WikiLeaks began publishing on Monday more than five million emails from a U.S.-based global security analysis company that has been likened to a shadow CIA.

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57385767-76/tobacco-farms-a-vehicle-for-growing-fuel/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/geYVmycBC0U" height="1" width="1"/>
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Manage (and make cash with?) your data online[ Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:01:42 EST ]It's a truth of the modern digital age: If you're using a Web service for free, you're not the customer. You're probably the product.

How mobile broadband can transform Africa[ Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:10:27 EST ]In the next five years, there are likely to be as many mobile cellular subscriptions as there are people on this planet. By 2020, pundits predict more than 50 billion connected devices.

WikiLeaks begins dislosing Strafor e-mails[ Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:21:18 EST ]The website WikiLeaks has begun releasing what it says are 5 million e-mails from the private intelligence company Stratfor, starting with a company "glossary" that features unflattering descriptions of U.S. government agencies.

Fast phones raise eyebrows at mobile show[ Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:09:08 EST ]Mobile phone giant Nokia on Monday unveiled a phone with a powerful 41 Megapixel camera at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

iPhone user wins $850 in AT&T throttling case[ Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:26:46 GMT ]When AT&T started slowing down the data service for his iPhone, Matt Spaccarelli, an unemployed truck driver and student, took the country's largest telecommunications company to small claims court. And won.

Anonymous attacks 'alarming,' says top security adviser[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:39:48 GMT ]The vigilante group known as Anonymous has claimed credit for yet another of its weekly cyber attacks, fueling high level concerns among U.S. national security officials that the so-called “hackivists” are posing an increasing threat to government and private sector websites and computer systems.

Traders aim to profit from the Oscars online[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:54:52 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Traders have solidified their positions on the Oscar prediction markets, in an annual exercise that puts the wisdom of crowds (and money) to the test.

Friends deleted at record rate: Pew[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:19:39 GMT ]Facebook is apparently getting a lot more unfriendly. Users are getting a lot more selective, deleting comments, photo tags, and even friends at a record rate, according to a new study released Friday by the Pew Internet and American Life Project.

What creatures live on your smartphone?[ Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:29:32 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Your cell phone and your shoes have entire communities of microbes living on them, as distinctive as the germs on your fingers and in your mouth.

<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/~3/0ClUWLJ3x5w/" target="_blank">With Android 3.2.2, Motorola Xyboard 'Xoom 2' gets better</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:13:09 PST ]</i><BR>The Motorola Xyboard experience just got a whole lot better with an Android 3.2.2 update. Perhaps Motorola shouldn't have released the Xyboard at all prior to 3.2.2.

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Klout's CEO on measuring influence online[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:22:39 EST ]Victor Hernandez recently sat down with Klout CEO and co-founder, Joe Fernandez to discuss why web users should know their score, how brands are capitalizing on rewarding key influencers, the company's first acquisition and why burritos are credited with helping shape the initial idea behind Klout.

Manage (and make cash with?) your data online[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:41:14 EST ]It's a truth of the modern digital age: If you're using a Web service for free, you're not the customer. You're probably the product.

Police investigate Best Buy TV porn[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:27:43 GMT ]Police are now investigating how porn infiltrated one Best Buy store's Wi-Fi network, forcing the store to issue an apology to shocked customers.

Anonymous attacks 'alarming,' says top security adviser[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:39:48 GMT ]The vigilante group known as Anonymous has claimed credit for yet another of its weekly cyber attacks, fueling high level concerns among U.S. national security officials that the so-called “hackivists” are posing an increasing threat to government and private sector websites and computer systems.

Traders aim to profit from the Oscars online[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:54:52 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Traders have solidified their positions on the Oscar prediction markets, in an annual exercise that puts the wisdom of crowds (and money) to the test.

Friends deleted at record rate: Pew[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:19:39 GMT ]Facebook is apparently getting a lot more unfriendly. Users are getting a lot more selective, deleting comments, photo tags, and even friends at a record rate, according to a new study released Friday by the Pew Internet and American Life Project.

What creatures live on your smartphone?[ Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:29:32 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Your cell phone and your shoes have entire communities of microbes living on them, as distinctive as the germs on your fingers and in your mouth.

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Klout's CEO on measuring influence online[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:22:39 EST ]Victor Hernandez recently sat down with Klout CEO and co-founder, Joe Fernandez to discuss why web users should know their score, how brands are capitalizing on rewarding key influencers, the company's first acquisition and why burritos are credited with helping shape the initial idea behind Klout.

Manage (and make cash with?) your data online[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:41:14 EST ]It's a truth of the modern digital age: If you're using a Web service for free, you're not the customer. You're probably the product.

The best Dr. Seuss books and apps[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:00:13 GMT ]The books of beloved children’s author and illustrator, Dr. Seuss, have stood the test of time. His earliest work was published over 60 years ago, and many have comfortably made the transition to digital.

10 gadgets that'll help you relive the '80s[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:55:32 GMT ]If you stop and think about it, the progress we've made in technology over the last 20-some years has been staggering. It really wasn't that long ago that we were all using landline phones and playing Atari games.

Police investigate porn on Best Buy TV screens[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:50:49 GMT ]Police are now investigating how porn infiltrated one Best Buy store's Wi-Fi network, forcing the store to issue an apology to shocked customers.

Friends deleted at record rate: Pew[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:34:12 GMT ]Facebook is apparently getting a lot more unfriendly. Users are getting a lot more selective, deleting comments, photo tags, and even friends at a record rate, according to a new study released Friday by the Pew Internet and American Life Project.

Ancient Maya doom teaches climate lesson[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:13:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Researchers say the Classic Maya civilization was done in by relatively modest droughts, suggesting that similarly modest climate shifts could have a dramatic effect in the future.

<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/~3/0HtpxP7fLH0/" target="_blank">Acer pulls the sheets off sexy Liquid Glow ICS smartphone</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:16:59 PST ]</i><BR>It looks like Ice Cream Sandwich handsets will be in full force at Mobile World Congress and Acer's stylish Liquid Glow phone is a perfect example of the trend.

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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/xgHdGPgH7Oc/" target="_blank">Google Voice adds Google+ Circles functionality</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:26:57 PST ]</i><BR>Google+'s Circles feature lets users group friends and family into different groups. And now, it's available in Google Voice.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-57384554-17/google-voice-adds-google-circles-functionality/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/xgHdGPgH7Oc" 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/UmYu6W1LAzE/" target="_blank">We're not paying enough for apps</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:30:00 PST ]</i><BR>Rafe Needleman tries to convince a developer he's charging too much for his utility, ends up convincing himself that a lot of software is underpriced instead.

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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/w8rTyvJ2bEM/" target="_blank">Startup Secret 38: Learn to do without</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:00:00 PST ]</i><BR>Yes, you should always be raising money. But never counting on it.

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Klout's CEO on measuring influence online[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:22:39 EST ]Victor Hernandez recently sat down with Klout CEO and co-founder, Joe Fernandez to discuss why web users should know their score, how brands are capitalizing on rewarding key influencers, the company's first acquisition and why burritos are credited with helping shape the initial idea behind Klout.

Manage (and sell?) your data online[ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:10:59 EST ]It's a truth of the modern digital age: If you're using a Web service for free, you're not the customer. You're probably the product.

Mobile apps could face lawsuits for data snatching[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:10:16 GMT ]California is clamping down on nosy mobile applications, telling them they must give people advance warning if they want to keep pulling sensitive information from smartphones and computer tablets.

Chinese service sells fake 'sent from my iPhone' messages[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:55:19 GMT ]Just when you didn't think that the world of knockoff products could get any stranger, Chinese merchants start offering a service which allows people to pay for fake "sent from my iPhone" messages.

Internet users campaigned to get man free Red Lobster meal[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:23:58 GMT ]On Tuesday afternoon, a post appeared on the Facebook page belonging to Red Lobster. It was written by 56-year-old Robert Mills and it explained how frustrated he is that the restaurant chain does not offer any free food items to customers who are celebrating their birthdays, as he was on that day. "Guess I'm just a nobody on my birthday," he wrote.

'ID thieves have bounced back': Big jump, survey says[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:42:53 GMT ]Identity thieves have regained the upper hand, suggests a new survey released Wednesday by fraud research firm Javelin Strategy & Research. The firm's annual survey of 5,000 consumers suggests a rise in the rate of ID theft during 2011, reversing a drop in identity-related that was found in last year's survey. The main cause of the new increase: A return to old-fashioned credit card fraud.

Glitch found in faster-than-light setup[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:09:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Months after researchers reported that they measured neutrinos traveling faster than light, they're finding that the incredible result may have been due to a bad connector rather than a violation of relativity theory.

<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/fGiK-J1QN5g/" target="_blank">Want to be found on Bing by your Facebook friends? Here's how</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:06:00 PST ]</i><BR>Using Bing's new Linked Pages, Facebook users can determine what details about themselves appear in a Bing search.

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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/~3/8K7ZUxAIhec/" target="_blank">Korea ISP wants cash from YouTube, others for streaming its content</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:51:43 PST ]</i><BR>South Korea's largest Internet Service Provider, KT, says it has no desire to continue to accommodate "free riding" streaming services.

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Why Siri isn't included in OS X Mountain Lion[ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:56:21 EST ]Apple's latest OS X update, Mountain Lion, adds a slate of new features, nearly all derived from iOS 5. There's one big omission, however: Siri, Apple's voice-controlled virtual assistant, does not make the migration from mobile to desktop.

Did Google intentionally track you?[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:15:19 EST ]Chester Wisniewski says the search giant is heading in a direction that sounds a lot like Facebook's frictionless sharing, which is scary.

Why your computer is becoming like your phone[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:56:26 EST ]Apple released Mountain Lion to developers last week, a new operating system that will make your desktop computer work more like your phone than ever before.

How to kill time without looking at your phone[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:13:53 EST ]During one's bustling, workaday life there are a collection of moments -- fragments out of time -- that afford one a sense of slow-down reflection. Andrea Bartz and Brenna Ehrlich challenge readers to those moments, instead of fiddling around with one's phone.

Klout's CEO on measuring influence online[ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:18:30 EST ]Victor Hernandez recently sat down with Klout CEO and co-founder, Joe Fernandez to discuss why web users should know their score, how brands are capitalizing on rewarding key influencers, the company's first acquisition and why burritos are credited with helping shape the initial idea behind Klout.

Judge: Woman must turn over computer hard drive[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:07:39 GMT ]Readily available, easy-to-use software can encrypt a computer hard drive so thoroughly it would take years for a hacker to break in. But that seems to be no impediment for government prosecutors, who have obtained an order compelling the disclosure of a computer's contents in one Colorado case.

4G network outage hits Verizon Wireless[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:06:58 GMT ]Verizon's 4G LTE network is experiencing outages across the U.S.

NSA chief fears Anonymous could hit power grid: report[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:49:26 GMT ]With Fridays on the Internet now a virtual Mad Libs game of which government website Anonymous will take down next, the director of the National Security agency wants the White House to know that the hacker collective could very well cause at least a limited power outage in the next two years

'ID thieves have bounced back': Big jump, survey says[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:42:53 GMT ]Identity thieves have regained the upper hand, suggests a new survey released Wednesday by fraud research firm Javelin Strategy & Research. The firm's annual survey of 5,000 consumers suggests a rise in the rate of ID theft during 2011, reversing a drop in identity-related that was found in last year's survey. The main cause of the new increase: A return to old-fashioned credit card fraud.

See a solar eclipse from outer space[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:02:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A sun-watching NASA satellite sights a partial solar eclipse from space, which serves as a warmup for earthly solar alignments to come.

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Why Siri isn't included in OS X Mountain Lion[ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:56:21 EST ]Apple's latest OS X update, Mountain Lion, adds a slate of new features, nearly all derived from iOS 5. There's one big omission, however: Siri, Apple's voice-controlled virtual assistant, does not make the migration from mobile to desktop.

Did Google intentionally track you?[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:15:19 EST ]Chester Wisniewski says the search giant is heading in a direction that sounds a lot like Facebook's frictionless sharing, which is scary.

Why your computer is becoming like your phone[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:56:26 EST ]Apple released Mountain Lion to developers last week, a new operating system that will make your desktop computer work more like your phone than ever before.

How to kill time without looking at your phone[ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:13:53 EST ]During one's bustling, workaday life there are a collection of moments -- fragments out of time -- that afford one a sense of slow-down reflection. Andrea Bartz and Brenna Ehrlich challenge readers to those moments, instead of fiddling around with one's phone.

Lab-grown hamburger to be served this fall[ Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:21:33 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The first-ever hamburger to come from a lab instead of a dead animal is due to be served this fall after a $330,000 development effort.

Rolling rocks hint at strong quakes on Mars[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:42:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Geologists see signs that seismic shocks as powerful as magnitude-7 quakes on Earth have rumbled on the Red Planet recently.

Teens react to 'Toddlers & Tiaras'[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:05:18 GMT ]Teens responding to the TLC show reveal compassion, mature insights and horror at what parents put their pageant progeny through.

Pre-caffeine tech: Google snoops, Etsy pugs![ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:41:05 GMT ]Google is snooping in Internet Explorer as well as Apple, turns out!

How to baby-proof your home theater[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:12:12 GMT ]We’ve all heard it: The grind of the disc tray on the DVD player being forcibly closed, often with something in it other than a disc. The culprit: The little one. Here's how to protect your home theater system and more importantly, your kids.

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When will workers share in Apple's wealth?[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:49:54 EST ]Scott Nova says when it comes to issues of corporate responsibility, talk is cheap; what matters is not what Apple says, but what it does, according to Nova.

Kenyan chief foils robbery via Twitter[ Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:53:20 EST ]A Kenyan chief in a town far from the bustling capital foiled a predawn robbery recently using Twitter, highlighting the far-reaching effects of social media in areas that don't have access to the Internet.

Hands on with the new PS Vita[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:18:41 EST ]The new PS Vita gaming console is more than just another portable gaming device. Sony is trying to leverage the power of the PlayStation home console combined with social media features into one piece of equipment that offers more gaming experiences than other devices.

Why Siri isn't included in OS X Mountain Lion[ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:56:21 EST ]Apple's latest OS X update, Mountain Lion, adds a slate of new features, nearly all derived from iOS 5. There's one big omission, however: Siri, Apple's voice-controlled virtual assistant, does not make the migration from mobile to desktop.

Did Google intentionally track you?[ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:21:52 EST ]Chester Wisniewski says the search giant is heading in a direction that sounds a lot like Facebook's frictionless sharing, which is scary.

How Target-ed advertising strips away our privacy[ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:15:27 GMT ]Your privacy is gone. It's not coming back. A report that Target accidentally disclosed a teen's pregnancy to her father shows the logical extreme to which retailers can take the search for customer information.

Future quantum computers begin to take shape[ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:09:49 GMT ]Cracking the most secure codes in existence might require a computer farm covering much of North America to run at full speed for 10 years, even if it did not consume all of the Earth's energy in a single day.

Largest smartphone owners' group ages 24 to 34[ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:36:22 GMT ]Nielsen finds that 66 percent of those in the 24- to 34-year-old age group have smartphones, representing "the greatest proportion of smartphone ownership" of any age group.

Lab-grown hamburger to be served this fall[ Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:21:33 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The first-ever hamburger to come from a lab instead of a dead animal is due to be served this fall after a $330,000 development effort.

Mobile apps test your Presidents' Day IQ[ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:56:56 GMT ]For parents looking for homework help, or to inspire kids with presidential examples beyond George Washington and Abraham Lincoln this Presidents' Day, you can take your young learner on a fun and educational meet-and-greet with the 44 U.S. presidents using these apps.

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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/~3/66ZhCWCcFTE/" target="_blank">ABC peeks into Apple factory's working conditions</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:51:55 PST ]</i><BR>Nightline is touting an exclusive look inside Foxconn's facilities amid public pressure on Apple to improve the working conditions in its supply chain.

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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/F0GvPaS3AXc/" target="_blank">Iranians cut off from Internet again</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:55:12 PST ]</i><BR>Millions lose access to e-mail and social networks for the second time in two weeks, Reuters reports.

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How the web changed fame[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:42:51 EST ]David Weinberger says fame doesn't just funnel through the mass media machinery anymore. internet users--that's us---pick our own celebrities, from SI Swimsuit covergirl Kate Upton to bloggers no one ever heard of

When will workers share in Apple's wealth?[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:49:54 EST ]Scott Nova says when it comes to issues of corporate responsibility, talk is cheap; what matters is not what Apple says, but what it does, according to Nova.

Hands on with the new PS Vita[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:18:41 EST ]The new PS Vita gaming console is more than just another portable gaming device. Sony is trying to leverage the power of the PlayStation home console combined with social media features into one piece of equipment that offers more gaming experiences than other devices.

Kenyan chief foils robbery via Twitter[ Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:53:20 EST ]A Kenyan chief in a town far from the bustling capital foiled a predawn robbery recently using Twitter, highlighting the far-reaching effects of social media in areas that don't have access to the Internet.

Why Siri isn't included in OS X Mountain Lion[ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:56:21 EST ]Apple's latest OS X update, Mountain Lion, adds a slate of new features, nearly all derived from iOS 5. There's one big omission, however: Siri, Apple's voice-controlled virtual assistant, does not make the migration from mobile to desktop.

Ancient biblical gardens 'bloom' again[ Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:21:37 GMT ]An ancient royal garden has come back into bloom in a way, as scientists have reconstructed what it would've looked like some 2,500 years ago in the kingdom of the biblical Judah.

Answers lie ahead for physics' biggest mysteries[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:49:49 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: This year, physicists are aiming to get definitive answers to the questions that consumed them last year: Does the Higgs boson exist? And what about those faster-than-light neutrinos?

How Facebook keeps out the porn, gore and hate[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:40:13 GMT ]The Internet can be a dark and horrible place, on this we should all agree. Yet despite short-lived exceptions, the social network remains a comparatively clean, well-lighted place. Here's why.

John Glenn reunites with his old launch team[ Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:26:55 GMT ]Veterans of NASA's Project Mercury reunited Saturday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of John Glenn's orbital flight, visiting the old launch pad and meeting the famed astronaut himself.

Device can turn hand gestures into song[ Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:34:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Researchers have created a system that converts hand gestures into speech — and yes, into song as well.

<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/vT89b7jkI0Y/" target="_blank">Facebook not a virtual shopping mall after all?</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:23:19 PST ]</i><BR>A Bloomberg story examines the openings and closings of Facebook storefronts during the past year. It seems GameStop, the Gap, and others have had second thoughts about Facebook shops.

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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/ggEX_JmjmsE/" target="_blank">How to buy a home theater audio system</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:51:00 PST ]</i><BR>Before you start looking for your home theater audio system, first determine whether you're mostly going to watch movies and TV or listen to music.

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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/tTnfjND8rUA/" target="_blank">Finally, a cost estimate for building a real Death Star</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:39:07 PST ]</i><BR>The Empire's crown jewel would take more than 800,000 years and many thousand times the world's GDP to build.

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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/_yqee3jrIts/" target="_blank">DARPA plans 'Avatar' surrogate robots</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:05:12 PST ]</i><BR>The agency apparently wants to create remotely operated bipedal machines that could perform some soldiering duties. Flying dragons not included.

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How the web changed fame[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:42:51 EST ]David Weinberger says fame doesn't just funnel through the mass media machinery anymore. internet users--that's us---pick our own celebrities, from SI Swimsuit covergirl Kate Upton to bloggers no one ever heard of

When will workers share in Apple's wealth?[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:49:54 EST ]Scott Nova says when it comes to issues of corporate responsibility, talk is cheap; what matters is not what Apple says, but what it does, according to Nova.

Hands on with the new PS Vita[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:18:41 EST ]The new PS Vita gaming console is more than just another portable gaming device. Sony is trying to leverage the power of the PlayStation home console combined with social media features into one piece of equipment that offers more gaming experiences than other devices.

Android future unclear as desktop and mobile OS unite[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:08:33 GMT ]With Windows 8 and OS X Mountain Lion, Microsoft and Apple will see to it that their respective mobile and desktop operating systems are intertwined more elaborately than ever. But what will happen to Google's Android in the meantime?

Scientists working to build a better leaf[ Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:36:44 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Researchers have been trying for decades to improve upon photosynthesis, but now they think they're finallly seeing the sunlight at the end of the tunnel.

Answers lie ahead for physics' biggest mysteries[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:49:49 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: This year, physicists are aiming to get definitive answers to the questions that consumed them last year: Does the Higgs boson exist? And what about those faster-than-light neutrinos?

How Facebook keeps out the porn, gore and hate[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:40:13 GMT ]The Internet can be a dark and horrible place, on this we should all agree. Yet despite short-lived exceptions, the social network remains a comparatively clean, well-lighted place. Here's why.

Godspeed John Glenn: 50 years since first US orbit[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:43:03 GMT ]As John Glenn, the world's most enduring and endearing spaceman, gets set to celebrate what no other living astronaut has done — mark the 50th anniversary of his own spaceflight — he finds himself in overdrive reflecting on what has been an undeniably charmed, golden life.

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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/LAArNI2CM9U/" target="_blank">How to buy a hi-fi system</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:36:00 PST ]</i><BR>Ask yourself: how big a system do you need, how much do you want to spend, and what are your priorities?

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How the web changed fame[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:42:51 EST ]David Weinberger says fame doesn't just funnel through the mass media machinery anymore. internet users--that's us---pick our own celebrities, from SI Swimsuit covergirl Kate Upton to bloggers no one ever heard of

When will workers share in Apple's wealth?[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:49:54 EST ]Scott Nova says when it comes to issues of corporate responsibility, talk is cheap; what matters is not what Apple says, but what it does, according to Nova.

Hands on with the new PS Vita[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:18:41 EST ]The new PS Vita gaming console is more than just another portable gaming device. Sony is trying to leverage the power of the PlayStation home console combined with social media features into one piece of equipment that offers more gaming experiences than other devices.

Armed robbers steal 'treasures' from Greek museum[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:33:30 GMT ]Armed thieves looted a museum on Friday in Greece's Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games, stealing bronze and pottery artifacts just weeks after the country's National Gallery was also burgled.

Anonymous hacks more US government websites[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:17:12 GMT ]The hacking group known as Anonymous has claimed a new series of hacks against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and consumer rights websites.

The latest and craziest Star Wars toys and gadgets[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:32:19 GMT ]Quick! Get an AT-AT Back Buddy, Stormtrooper motorcycle suit, a lightsaber umbrella — "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" is back! In 3-D!

Kindle Fire jumps to No. 2 in tablet wars[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:25:53 GMT ]Kindle Fire has barely reached the toddler stage of its young life, but it's already shot up in tablet sales,  second only to Apple's iPad — at least for the last quarter of 2011.

Pre-caffeine: Let's see what Anon hacked today[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:51:42 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

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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/tmyT6Bbh0ec/" target="_blank">Lovins: How to break the fossil fuel deadlock</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:48:56 PST ]</i><BR>No oil, no coal, no nuclear. Radical thinker Amory Lovins says combining cutting-edge technology through integrated design is the key to clean energy innovation.

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Apple vows to improve conditions at China plants[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:27:08 EST ]Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday said that the world's most valuable tech company is doing everything it can to address growing concerns over working conditions at its Chinese manufacturing plants.

Will we get a standard for verifying Web IDs?[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:37:24 EST ]My neighbor recently discovered a four-digit passcode that unlocks the front doors to our apartment building.

Apple: Apps need permission to store data[ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:26:30 EST ]Apple on Wednesday said it will start requiring mobile apps to get explicit permission from iPhone and iPad owners before the apps collect and store information about users' personal contacts.

How the web changed fame[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:54:40 EST ]David Weinberger says fame doesn't just funnel through the mass media machinery anymore. internet users--that's us---pick our own celebrities, from SI Swimsuit covergirl Kate Upton to bloggers no one ever heard of

Hands on with the new PS Vita[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:18:41 EST ]The new PS Vita gaming console is more than just another portable gaming device. Sony is trying to leverage the power of the PlayStation home console combined with social media features into one piece of equipment that offers more gaming experiences than other devices.

To infinity and beyond: Investing in space travel[ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:04:10 GMT ]It’s no secret that the global economy is in trouble, so if you’re bored of the world of stocks and bonds and feel the tedium of a slowing market, the time may have come to explore a whole new world of investment: space travel.

EU: Social networks can't be piracy brakes[ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:17:56 GMT ]Online social networks cannot be forced to block users from downloading songs illegally, as this would push up their costs and infringe privacy, Europe's highest court said on Thursday, adding to a worldwide debate on internet policing.

Apple must improve iOS user data protection: developers[ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:02:59 GMT ]The dust up over users' contacts ending up on Path servers has spurred congressmen to get up into Apple's grill, and now developers are also holding the company's feet to the fire to be better about protecting such sensitive information.

Shark gulps another shark whole[ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:30:05 GMT ]The photo says it all: an alien-looking shark, adorned with mossy hairs and a flat face, with its mouth agape and a slender bamboo shark headfirst inside. Though not unusual for a shark to snack on another shark, it's not typical behavior.

Video: Zombies and robots attack in 'Little Deviants'[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:00:12 GMT ]A group of aliens must protect a world from evil Boltz and his undead and robot army. In-Game’s Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (In-Game)

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Apple vows to improve conditions at China plants[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:27:08 EST ]Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday said that the world's most valuable tech company is doing everything it can to address growing concerns over working conditions at its Chinese manufacturing plants.

Will we get a standard for verifying Web IDs?[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:37:24 EST ]My neighbor recently discovered a four-digit passcode that unlocks the front doors to our apartment building.

Apple: Apps need approval to collect contacts[ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:26:30 EST ]Apple on Wednesday said it will start requiring mobile apps to get explicit permission from iPhone and iPad owners before the apps collect and store information about users' personal contacts.

Urgent tweet in Kenya village: Help, sheep missing[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:22:30 GMT ]The administrative chief of a dusty African village regularly sends out tweets about missing children and farm animals, even alerts to crime in the area, showing that the power of social media has reached an area 100 miles from the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

Sony apologizes for Whitney Houston album price hike[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:54:01 GMT ]After negative backlash from fans outraged about Sony Music raising prices on Whitney Houston's digital albums within hours of her death Saturday, the music label has now apologized for what it says was a "mistake."

The nerdiest lovers' spat Twitter has ever seen[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:38:42 GMT ]Under normal circumstances, those who witness a lovers' spat are often left feeling awkward and as if they intruded on an incredibly private moment. But somehow everything changes once Twitter gets involved.

Pre-caffeine tech: Leaking data, kitty love![ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:35:28 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Is it really worth researching romance?[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:02:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Will changing your name or your hair improve your love life? Maybe not, but research can point to more practical steps for life after Valentine's Day.

DDoS attacks spread to vulnerable IPv6 Internet[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:01:37 PST ]The next-gen Internet, still immature, is now a pathway for Net attacks, a study finds. Also, ideology has become the primary reason for DDoS attacks.

Handwriting recognition comes to Kindle Touch, thanks to Puzzazz[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:15:13 PST ]The puzzle technology startup has developed a new technology called TouchWrite that can convert handwritten letters and numbers into digital on-screen versions.

Insiders skeptical of Sony's 'mistake' on Houston music prices[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:29:42 PST ]Sony says an "employee error" was the cause of a price hike on Whitney Houston music following her death. Yeah? Then why hasn't Sony issued refunds?

Microsoft advising users to apply latest critical security patches[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:48:39 PST ]Windows users are being asked to install the latest round of Microsoft's Patch Tuesday updates to fix a range of critical bugs in key software.

Touch mice: Smartphone-style input on your PC?[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:58:59 PST ]Touch mice aspire to bridge the gap between old-fashioned cursor-driven PC input and the modern allure of intuitive touch-based mobile devices.

iPad retains value longer than Kindle[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:58:10 EST ]Technology is not like wine.

Twitter: Often first, but not always right[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:08:06 EST ]News of the tragic death of Whitney Houston this weekend didn't appear first on television or mainstream news sites. Instead it was revealed in a tweet posted forty-five minutes before the Associated Press reported the tragedy.

What Apple should demo at iPad 3 unveiling[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:56:02 EST ]All indicators suggest Apple will unveil the iPad 3 during the first week of March. That's less than a month away, and sources at The Next Web say Apple is in "crunch mode," working hard to line up apps that show off the unique features of the next-gen tablet.

Apple vows to improve conditions at China plants[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:27:08 EST ]Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday said that the world's most valuable tech company is doing everything it can to address growing concerns over working conditions at its Chinese manufacturing plants.

Will we get a standard for verifying Web IDs?[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:37:24 EST ]My neighbor recently discovered a four-digit passcode that unlocks the front doors to our apartment building.

Google's Valentine doodle melts 'cold cold hearts'[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:16:46 GMT ]Google didn't skimp when it came to its Valentine's Day doodle, a heart-warming animated interpretation of the archetypal boy-meets-girl story — with a happy ending, naturally.

8 great tech toys coming in 2012[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:06:55 GMT ]Every February, I get a sneak peek at the year’s hottest tech toys at the American International Toy Fair in New York City. Not surprisingly, much of the excitement was in toys that interact with iOS and Android devices. But there's a lot more in store this year.

Iceland's monster mystery solved[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:32:03 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Further information about the "river monster" seen in a video from Iceland has led to the likeliest explanation — and it's not Nessie.

Pre-caffeine: Hey, girl, happy Ryantine's Day![ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:34:45 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today.

Video: Loving video gamers[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:17:24 GMT ]We talked to video game couples about how gaming effects their relationships and what advice they have. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 not exactly priced to sell[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:18:06 PST ]Reportedly priced in Europe at more than $400, Samsung's new Galaxy Tab 2 will be hard pressed to find any eager buyers.

ICANN attracts 100 would-be Net domain operators[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:37:56 PST ]So far, 100 registrants can apply for generic top-level domains to expand beyond .com to .all-sorts-of-things, Internet overseer ICANN says.

Samsung Galaxy Note: The wrong type of bulge in your pocket?[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:49:53 PST ]Is the public ready for Samsung's new Galaxy Note device, which melds tablet and phone into one unique mobile device? We hit New York streets and received some surprising results.

Advisory firm scolds Facebook for Zuckerberg control[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:20:08 PST ]Prominent corporate governance organization says Facebook's dual-class stock structure gives CEO Mark Zuckerberg too much control over the company's future.

Don't expect ultrabooks to transform the PC market, says analyst[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:27:22 PST ]The PC industry is counting on ultrabooks to stir up growth, but it's not likely to materialize any time soon, says a J.P. Morgan analyst.

Will Google 'do no evil'?[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:58:44 EST ]Frida Ghitis says online hoarding of our private information is not something we can afford to "dismiss."

iPad retains value longer than Kindle[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:58:10 EST ]Technology is not like wine.

Twitter: Often first, but not always right[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:08:06 EST ]News of the tragic death of Whitney Houston this weekend didn't appear first on television or mainstream news sites. Instead it was revealed in a tweet posted forty-five minutes before the Associated Press reported the tragedy.

iPad 3 apps Apple should demo at the unveiling[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:56:02 EST ]All indicators suggest Apple will unveil the iPad 3 during the first week of March. That's less than a month away, and sources at The Next Web say Apple is in "crunch mode," working hard to line up apps that show off the unique features of the next-gen tablet.

Beware malware networks in search engines[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:50:29 GMT ]A new security report warns of malware networks ("malnets") lurking within Google and other search engines, driving unsuspecting Web surfers to sites where they might share their personal or financial information to unintended parties.

Sony hikes Whitney Houston album prices online[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:35:53 GMT ]It's easy to get so emotional about a singer after they've passed prematurely, as Whitney Houston did Saturday at the age of 48. Now fans are griping about price hikes for her albums.

Europe's first Vega rocket blasts off successfully[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:10:01 GMT ]Europe's first Vega rocket blasted off from French Guiana Monday in a successful inaugural flight aimed at giving Europe a vehicle for scientific satellite missions.

Pre-caffeine: Grammy trolls, hack attacks[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Laptop-shooting dad, after 21 million views, says he'd do it over again[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:37:30 GMT ]On a week when it seemed half of America was weighing why French parents were superior, the other half was cheering for "laptop-shooting dad." The irony can't be missed.

Will the PlayStation Vita OS land on smartphones, tablets?[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:01:13 PST ]Sony's incoming CEO Kaz Hirai says that the PlayStation Vita operating system was designed to be "expandable" to other platforms.

Amyris hits production snags in biofuel operations[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:27:57 PST ]The company, which makes biofuel from a microbes, said it will stay the course, and expects a demo flight with its biofuel soon.

Startup Secret 34: All in the family[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:30:00 PST ]Entrepreneurialism is a gift that you get from your parents, and one you might want to consider giving to your children.

Apple could face a fight over the 'iTV' brand--should it go that way[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:45:57 PST ]The Telegraph claims that British TV network ITV has warned Apple off the name iTV for any TV products. But ITV denies that report.

Apple shares flirt with $500 milestone[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:53:06 PST ]Apple's stock hits a high of $503.83 this morning before retreating to below the $500 mark.

Will Google 'do no evil'?[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:58:44 EST ]Frida Ghitis says online hoarding of our private information is not something we can afford to "dismiss."

iPad retains value longer than Kindle[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:58:10 EST ]Technology is not like wine.

Twitter: Often first, but not always right[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:08:06 EST ]News of the tragic death of Whitney Houston this weekend didn't appear first on television or mainstream news sites. Instead it was revealed in a tweet posted forty-five minutes before the Associated Press reported the tragedy.

30 million Iranians said to lose email access[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:04:21 GMT ]An Iranian news agency reports that more than 30 million people in the country have lost access to foreign email services such as Gmail, Yahoo mail and Hotmail.

Sun points a loaded gun in our direction[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:30:16 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A double-barreled sunspot has the potential to shoot big blasts in our direction — but if we're lucky, all we'll get is an auroral kiss for Valentine's Day.

Malaysia deports Saudi accused of prophet insult[ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:59:06 GMT ]Malaysian authorities on Sunday deported a young Saudi journalist accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad on Twitter, a police official said. The move came despite concerns from rights groups that he may be persecuted at home.

How to de-spam everything in your life[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:42:47 GMT ]From email to snail mail to texts, our lives are filled with spam. With some technology and clever thinking, it's not too hard to filter it all out.

Sexy apps for Valentine's Day[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:42:00 GMT ]Valentine's Day romance can come from many sources. With the rise of the smartphone, there are more than a few apps that help in that department from the iTunes App Store and Android Market.

Antipirates attacked for pirating NFL game[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:27:29 PST ]The Web fulminates when it is revealed that executives from VEVO--vehement music industry antipirates--played a pirated stream of an NFL playoff game at a party. VEVO claims it left its Wi-Fi unsupervised. Have we heard that argument before?

How to choose your Valentine by star sign[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:09:27 PST ]AstrologyDating.com is a new site that tries to find you your perfect love on the basis of birth date, birth time, and birthplace. But will it tell you the truth? Well, it asks you to pay only per match. So I tried it.

A Windows 8 tablet offers hope as potent iPad foe[ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:00:00 PST ]With Windows 8 now on a clearer path to release, expect the big device makers to try to crash the raucous Apple party with Microsoft leading the way. And who knows? Microsoft may even steer buyers away from a next-generation 9-inch Kindle Fire.

Litigation lunacy: Silicon Valley's lost its collective mind[ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:15:40 PST ]The dreary details differ, but the same theme informs--we're good, they're bad, and dear judge: would you please kneecap these guys for us?

What's the best sounding hi-fi you ever heard?[ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:13:07 PST ]Have you ever heard a hi-fi or home theater system that stopped you in your tracks, or one that you still think about years later?

Will Google 'do no evil'?[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:58:44 EST ]Frida Ghitis says online hoarding of our private information is not something we can afford to "dismiss."

iPad retains value longer than Kindle[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:58:10 EST ]Technology is not like wine.

Rebecca Black's 'Friday,' one year later[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:19:00 GMT ]A video turned typical 13-year-old with little more to worry about than wakin' up in the morning, having a bowl of cereal and whether she should be kickin' in the front seat or sittin' in the back seat, to the Internet's punching bag.

Binary code proposal wins human female's love[ Thu, 9 Feb 2012 22:41:12 GMT ]Marriages in the U.S. are on decline, except maybe among geeks — who are pairing up faster than penguins being narrated by Morgan Freeman, if these ongoing "viral marriage proposals" mean anything.

Slash missions to Mars? No way, backers say[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:14:33 GMT ]Scientists say NASA is about to propose major cuts in its exploration of other planets, especially Mars. But even before the cuts are unveiled, lawmakers are vowing to fight "tooth and nail" to preserve missions to the Red Planet.

10 adorkable marriage proposals caught on video[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:37:43 GMT ]If marriage is in the cards, you might want to check out some of these nerdy proposals and marriage moments for inspiration. Or not...

Purple squirrel goes free, leaving mystery behind[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:00:49 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: We may never know what made the purple squirrel of Jersey Shore purple, but experts don't doubt that it really was a squirrel of a different color.

This week in Crave: The geek love edition[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 PST ]Too busy planning the perfect Valentine's Day date to keep up with Crave? Well, we love you, so we've rounded up the week's top stories and geeky gift ideas right here.

iMac robot, faux Steve Jobs snapped in Tokyo[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:00:00 PST ]A robot costume made of old iMac parts recently surfaced in China. Or was it Japan? That depends on who you believe.

CNET Roadside Assistance 44: Why we'll never see the iCarStereo (podcast)[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:37:21 PST ]Users want to know the best way to use their iPhone's and iPads in the car and we explain why Apple will never just build its own version of the AppRadio.

Jeremy Lin crushing it as overnight Twitter star[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:38:22 PST ]Few people outside of his friends and family ever heard of him a week ago; Now he's turned into a sports (and Twitter) phenom

Atlantic Technology's big-sounding little speaker takes it to the max[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:46:00 PST ]It's only February, but the Atlantic Technology AT-2 has a good chance of being the Speaker of the Year for 2012, it's that good!

Will Google 'do no evil'?[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:58:44 EST ]Frida Ghitis says online hoarding of our private information is not something we can afford to "dismiss."

iPad retains value longer than Kindle[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:58:10 EST ]Technology is not like wine.

Pre-caffeine tech: Apple! Space! Apocolypse![ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:58:07 GMT ]See the first refrences regarding Steve Jobs and his Reality Distortion Field in the late Apple founder's FBI file! Speaking of Apple, here's what happened at those Apple/Foxconn protests yesterday.

Divorce lawyers sees more texts in evidence[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:27:01 GMT ]A survey of divorce lawyers has found 92 percent of them think there's been a dramatic increase in cellphone evidence during the past three years.

Binary code proposal wins human female's love[ Thu, 9 Feb 2012 22:41:12 GMT ]Marriages in the U.S. are on decline, except maybe among geeks — who are pairing up faster than penguins being narrated by Morgan Freeman, if these ongoing "viral marriage proposals" mean anything.

Slash missions to Mars? No way, backers say[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:14:33 GMT ]Scientists say NASA is about to propose major cuts in its exploration of other planets, especially Mars. But even before the cuts are unveiled, lawmakers are vowing to fight "tooth and nail" to preserve missions to the Red Planet.

10 adorkable marriage proposals caught on video[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:37:43 GMT ]If marriage is in the cards, you might want to check out some of these nerdy proposals and marriage moments for inspiration. Or not...

Another day, another Google Wallet hack[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:25:28 PST ]Researchers had just identified a brute-force way to crack Google Wallet PINs, and now there's another--and much easier--way to access a Wallet account.

Get a 22-inch LCD monitor for $89.99[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:44:39 PST ]Expand your screen estate with this refurbished Hannspree display, which features built-in speakers and a 90-day warranty.

Amazon readying 9-inch Kindle Fire for 2012, analyst says[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:28:07 PST ]Pacific Crest analyst Chad Bartley says the larger device could launch as soon as the middle of 2012.

Acer CloudMobile Ice Cream Sandwich phone ready for MWC[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:52:35 PST ]Acer has no qualms about sharing its Mobile World Congress smartphone plans ahead of the show. In fact, it's boasting.

Should I upgrade my CRT HDTV? (Morrison's Mailbag)[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:55:00 PST ]CNET Reader Chris D wants to know if it's time to upgrade his CRT HDTV. Geoff Morrison helps him out.

Will Google 'do no evil'?[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:58:44 EST ]Frida Ghitis says online hoarding of our private information is not something we can afford to "dismiss."

iPad retains value longer than Kindle[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:58:10 EST ]Technology is not like wine.

Aurora extravaganza glows in space[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 02:44:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Colorful videos prove that the astronauts aboard the International Space Station had the best seats in the house for last month's northern lights.

Adults sunnier about Facebook than teens[ Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:03:38 GMT ]More adults than teens view people as more "kind" than nasty on Facebook and other social networking sites, according to a new study.

Pre-caffeine tech: Apple updates, uptight bunnies![ Thu, 9 Feb 2012 15:44:51 GMT ]When we rounded up the most significant rumors about the iPad 3,the next generation of Apple's popular, we suggested that it seems likely that the product will be announced in the first week of March. A new report supports that theory.

Red flags for online dating[ Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:26:10 GMT ]While online dating may be a great way to find your soul mate, you’ll be confronted with thousands of choices. And, like many other online offerings, the "product" received may not always be what was advertised.

Mars orbiter spies on probes of the past[ Thu, 9 Feb 2012 01:14:49 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Color pictures taken from Martian orbit feature the landing spots for two of NASA's dearly departed probes on the Red Planet. Can you spot them?

Low Latency No. 9: Goin' public[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 PST ]The latest Low Latency comic wants to cash in on Facebook's IPO.

Startup aims to cover your underwear subscription needs[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:15:40 PST ]Los Angeles-based startup MeUndies.com arrives online with subscription service for designer underwear.

Ethical-iPhone activists deliver petitions to Apple stores[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:42:38 PST ]Members from Change.org deliver a quarter of a million signatures to Apple's Manhattan flagship store in Grand Central Terminal on a petition calling for an ethical iPhone 5. It was part of the delivery of signatures to stores around the world.

Windows 8 bundled Metro apps revealed[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:45:48 PST ]Due out on Febrary 29, the new Windows 8 Consumer Preview will offer several built-in Metro apps, including Music, Video, Mail, Messaging, and SkyDrive.

Morrison's Mailbag: Why does my TV have a noise reduction setting?[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:55:00 PST ]CNET reader "Nindevo" wants to know why, when he uses HDMI cables, the TV has a noise reduction control.

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST ]See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

The 20 most entertaining Super Bowl tweets[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:28:36 EST ]In the social media age, you don't need to be at a party to enjoy clever or catty comments about the Super Bowl.

Inside story of Foxconn shrouded in secrecy[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:51:11 EST ]We meet her by chance on the side of a road. She looks the very model of a Chinese factory worker: young, vibrant, dressed in the cheap brand-name knockoff fashions so common of poor rural villages.

Chrome browser comes to phones, tablets[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:36:59 EST ]Android is finally getting Chromed out.

Workplaces navigate social-media minefields[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:36:53 EST ]If you've ever wondered what a social-media presence is worth in an increasingly digitized business world, just ask Noah Kravitz's former employers.

Obama calls for boosting science education[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:20:33 GMT ]President Barack Obama called on Tuesday for millions of dollars in new funding to improve math and science education, an effort he said would be crucial to the nation's long-term success.

Top 8 laptops under $500[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:28:40 GMT ]The price of Windows laptops continues to decline, with the average system costing just $456 as of a few months ago. However, you don’t have to settle for something that’s underpowered or poorly made when you opt for a bargain notebook.

Video: Trick out your console using Vault[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:21:27 GMT ]The case that adds an extra layer of awesome gaming goodness to your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. In-Game’s Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Top 6 Facebook annoyances—and how to fix them[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:10:39 GMT ]Here are six annoyances Facebook users run into that can really grind our gears. But we have the solutions for each.

Aurora extravaganza glows in space[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 02:44:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Colorful videos prove that the astronauts aboard the International Space Station had the best seats in the house for last month's northern lights.

Startup Secret 32: Doers over thinkers[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:05:00 PST ]The startup CEO has to do everything, but there's one thing especially that only the CEO can do. Consultants ideally have recent operational experience very relevant to your needs.

Calif. pension fund says Facebook's board needs women[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:08:27 PST ]California State Teachers' Retirement System, the second-largest pension fund in the U.S., says the social network should add women to its board of directors.

IBM tips into microscopic manufacturing[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:23:44 PST ]Fabrication is moving to the nanoscale, aided by a super-hard tip 10,000 times smaller than a pencil point that could be used for microscopic biosensors and optical probes.

Shanghai Tower elevator to climb at 40 mph[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:24:44 PST ]Mitsubishi Electric says its new technology will allow elevators in the Shanghai Tower, under construction, to travel some 40 mph.

Hands-on: Monoprice's ultraslim 60ft HDMI cable with Redmere[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:57:19 PST ]Monoprice's upcoming slim cables with Redmere are dramatically thinner at long cable lengths, making them much easier to manuever in tight spaces.

Apple plant workers complain of conditions[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:44:01 EST ]Miss Chen stares curiously at the iPad. Even though she works overtime in a factory in southwestern China that manufactures them, she's never seen the finished product.

Inside story of Foxconn shrouded in secrecy[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:51:11 EST ]We meet her by chance on the side of a road. She looks the very model of a Chinese factory worker: young, vibrant, dressed in the cheap brand-name knockoff fashions so common of poor rural villages.

Chrome browser comes to phones, tablets[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:36:59 EST ]Android is finally getting Chromed out.

Workplaces navigate social-media minefields[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:36:53 EST ]If you've ever wondered what a social-media presence is worth in an increasingly digitized business world, just ask Noah Kravitz's former employers.

Megaupload rivals bowing to anti-piracy pressure[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:54:40 EST ]When the Department of Justice shut down Megaupload.com last month, it wasn't just Megaupload users' files that went offline.

Hacker releases Symantec source code[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 23:39:30 GMT ]A hacker released the source code for antivirus firm Symantec's pcAnywhere utility on Tuesday, raising fears that others could find security holes in the product and attempt takeovers of customer computers. The release followed failed email negotiations over a $50,000 payout to the hacker calling himself YamaTough to destroy the code.

Why there are so few fish in the sea[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 01:47:40 GMT ]Most saltwater fish may have evolved from a freshwater ancestor, according to a new study that traces the family tree of both marine and freshwater fish.

Obama calls for boosting science education[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:20:33 GMT ]President Barack Obama called on Tuesday for millions of dollars in new funding to improve math and science education, an effort he said would be crucial to the nation's long-term success.

Designing Windows 8 — or redesigning a religion[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:35:35 GMT ]Sam Moreau just might have the hardest gig at Microsoft — redesigning the operating system used by like a billion people all over the world.

Aurora extravaganza glows in space[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 02:44:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Colorful videos prove that the astronauts aboard the International Space Station had the best seats in the house for last month's northern lights.

LinkedIn rumored to buy browser plugin Rapportive[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:51:47 PST ]LinkedIn has supposedly acquired the startup Rapportive, which combines social networking with e-mail.

Google to promise fair licensing for Motorola patents[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:59:37 PST ]The Web giant has some reassurances ready to go, Bloomberg reports. Good timing: European regulators are expected to rule on the companies' $12.5 billion merger by next week.

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iPhone app controls tiny Hot Wheels car[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:00:27 PST ]Hot Wheels new iNitro Speeders remote control car lets you drive the car with an iPhone app, with some intriguing control options.

Amazon, Viacom reportedly near Web video deal[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:13:15 PST ]Amazon moves one step closer to launching a standalone, subscription-based video streaming service with news of a possible partnership with entertainment giant Viacom.

Apple plant workers complain of conditions[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:44:01 EST ]Miss Chen stares curiously at the iPad. Even though she works overtime in a factory in southwestern China that manufactures them, she's never seen the finished product.

Inside story of Foxconn shrouded in secrecy[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:51:11 EST ]We meet her by chance on the side of a road. She looks the very model of a Chinese factory worker: young, vibrant, dressed in the cheap brand-name knockoff fashions so common of poor rural villages.

How Apple cuts costs in building its gadgets[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:20:50 EST ]On the backs of iPods, iPhones and iPads, and on the bottom of Mac laptops, an inscription reads: "Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China."

Chrome browser comes to Android phones, tablets[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:36:59 EST ]Android is finally getting Chromed out.

Employers, workers navigate social-media pitfalls[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:36:53 EST ]If you've ever wondered what a social-media presence is worth in an increasingly digitized business world, just ask Noah Kravitz's former employers.

Hackers sought $50K for stolen anti-virus code[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:58:09 GMT ]Hackers sought $50,000 from U.S. anti-virus firm Symantec Corp in return for the stolen blueprints to its flagship products under what the company says was a sting operation run by an undisclosed law enforcement agency via emails.

Pre-caffeine: Cats love Puppy Bowl![ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:47:01 GMT ]Photos you thought you deleted from Facebook, even years ago, may still be hanging around.

Valentine's Day tech for your sweetie[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:29:34 GMT ]You don't need to be a geek to appreciate these Valentine's Day tech gifts. Whether it's a USB-powered blanket to keep your loved one warm, headphones for sharing music as a couple, or a blingy new watch, each one says "I love you" in its own special way.

Designing Windows 8 — or redesigning a religion[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:35:35 GMT ]Sam Moreau just might have the hardest gig at Microsoft — redesigning the operating system used by like a billion people all over the world.

Microscopic marvels captured on video[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:19:53 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: What could be more wonderful than pictures of microscopic marvels? Brace yourself for some award-winning movies showing those marvels in action.

Cree: LEDs aren't just more efficient, they're better[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:45:22 PST ]Cree's latest LED light source slices the cost, but it's betting that features such as better controls and long life give LEDs an edge over other technologies.

Two new Marc Ecko headphones doused in bright colors[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:51:58 PST ]Mark Ecko beefs up its UNLTD.SOUND series of streetwear headphones with two new over-ears blasted in bright colors.

Online spending hit $50 billion last quarter[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:22:08 PST ]Spending at online retail stores jumped 14 percent last quarter, reaching $49.7 billion, the fifth quarter in a row of double-digit growth.

Best Buy: That Apple TV survey was 'hypothetical'[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:32:37 PST ]Yesterday, a Best Buy survey discussing a $1,499 Apple television leaked. Today, the company says it was blown way out of proportion.

Woody Harrelson not cheered by Reddit[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:41:02 PST ]An "Ask Me Anything" session turns into 15 minutes of pain as the actor only wants to talk about his movie, and Redditors want to talk about whose virginity he may have taken in high school.

Apple plant workers complain of conditions[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:44:01 EST ]Miss Chen stares curiously at the iPad. Even though she works overtime in a factory in southwestern China that manufactures them, she's never seen the finished product.

Inside story of Foxconn shrouded in secrecy[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:51:11 EST ]We meet her by chance on the side of a road. She looks the very model of a Chinese factory worker: young, vibrant, dressed in the cheap brand-name knockoff fashions so common of poor rural villages.

How Apple cuts costs in building its gadgets[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:20:50 EST ]On the backs of iPods, iPhones and iPads, and on the bottom of Mac laptops, an inscription reads: "Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China."

'Deleted' Facebook photos are still online[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:15:46 EST ]Facebook is still working on deleting photos from its servers in a timely manner nearly three years after Ars first brought attention to the topic.

Employers, workers navigate social-media pitfalls[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:36:53 EST ]If you've ever wondered what a social-media presence is worth in an increasingly digitized business world, just ask Noah Kravitz's former employers.

Hackers sought $50K for stolen anti-virus code[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:58:09 GMT ]Hackers sought $50,000 from U.S. anti-virus firm Symantec Corp in return for the stolen blueprints to its flagship products under what the company says was a sting operation run by an undisclosed law enforcement agency via emails.

Pre-caffeine: Cats love Puppy Bowl![ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:47:01 GMT ]Photos you thought you deleted from Facebook, even years ago, may still be hanging around.

Valentine's Day tech for your sweetie[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:29:34 GMT ]You don't need to be a geek to appreciate these Valentine's Day tech gifts. Whether it's a USB-powered blanket to keep your loved one warm, headphones for sharing music as a couple, or a blingy new watch, each one says "I love you" in its own special way.

Designing Windows 8 — or redesigning a religion[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:35:35 GMT ]Sam Moreau just might have the hardest gig at Microsoft — redesigning the operating system used by like a billion people all over the world.

Microscopic marvels captured on video[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:19:53 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: What could be more wonderful than pictures of microscopic marvels? Brace yourself for some award-winning movies showing those marvels in action.

Cree: LEDs aren't just more efficient, they're better[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:45:22 PST ]Cree's latest LED light source slices the cost, but it's betting that features such as better controls and long life give LEDs an edge over other technologies.

Two new Marc Ecko headphones doused in bright colors[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:51:58 PST ]Mark Ecko beefs up its UNLTD.SOUND series of streetwear headphones with two new over-ears blasted in bright colors.

Online spending hit $50 billion last quarter[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:22:08 PST ]Spending at online retail stores jumped 14 percent last quarter, reaching $49.7 billion, the fifth quarter in a row of double-digit growth.

Best Buy: That Apple TV survey was 'hypothetical'[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:32:37 PST ]Yesterday, a Best Buy survey discussing a $1,499 Apple television leaked. Today, the company says it was blown way out of proportion.

Woody Harrelson not cheered by Reddit[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:41:02 PST ]An "Ask Me Anything" session turns into 15 minutes of pain as the actor only wants to talk about his movie, and Redditors want to talk about whose virginity he may have taken in high school.

Apple plant workers complain of conditions[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:44:01 EST ]Miss Chen stares curiously at the iPad. Even though she works overtime in a factory in southwestern China that manufactures them, she's never seen the finished product.

Inside story of Foxconn shrouded in secrecy[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:51:11 EST ]We meet her by chance on the side of a road. She looks the very model of a Chinese factory worker: young, vibrant, dressed in the cheap brand-name knockoff fashions so common of poor rural villages.

How Apple cuts costs in building its gadgets[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:20:50 EST ]On the backs of iPods, iPhones and iPads, and on the bottom of Mac laptops, an inscription reads: "Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China."

'Deleted' Facebook photos are still online[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:15:46 EST ]Facebook is still working on deleting photos from its servers in a timely manner nearly three years after Ars first brought attention to the topic.

Employers, workers navigate social-media pitfalls[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:36:53 EST ]If you've ever wondered what a social-media presence is worth in an increasingly digitized business world, just ask Noah Kravitz's former employers.

Don't think pink when it comes to 'girl tech'[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 18:34:49 GMT ]Some women like pink, but many don't care for that color when it comes to their personal gadgets, says a new study.

Defending virtual borders in age of cyber war[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 17:17:10 GMT ]If cyberspace itself is now a weapon of mass destruction, how can we protect ourselves from an electronic Armageddon? That’s one of the many disconcerting questions raised by a major new report just published in Europe.

Watch OK Go let a car drive its latest viral hit[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 19:27:13 GMT ]OK Go's latest calculated viral success is so neato-mosquito, you can easily forget you're being sold something, not just the band but a car.

Valentine's Day tech for your sweetie[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:29:34 GMT ]You don't need to be a geek to appreciate these Valentine's Day tech gifts. Whether it's a USB-powered blanket to keep your loved one warm, headphones for sharing music as a couple, or a blingy new watch, each one says "I love you" in its own special way.

Scientists revive the call of a Jurassic katydid[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 20:26:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Researchers reproduce a katydid's call from 165 million years ago, based on an analysis of fossilized wings found in China.

Can Amazon replicate Apple's brick-and-mortar success?[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:33:13 PST ]Rumor has it that Amazon is considering opening stores--the real, brick-and-mortar kind. Is that a good idea?

Brazil sues Twitter users over speed trap and traffic tweets[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:05:07 PST ]As Brazil's attorney general files an injunction to block tweets and suspend accounts of Twitter users warning people about speed traps, the question is will Twitter work with the Brazilian government and use its new tweet removal policy?

Nikon woos the pros with long-awaited D800[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:01:00 PST ]With a 36-megapixel sensor, new autofocus and metering systems, better viewfinder, and some attractive video features, the D800 might just have been worth the seemingly endless wait.

Hackers wanted $50,000 to keep Symantec source code private[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:03:27 PST ]Symantec's agreement to pay $50,000 to prevent the leak of source code for some of its flagship products was part of a "law enforcement investigation."

Google's HUD glasses have been sighted[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:38:23 PST ]Rumors that HUD Google Glasses were in the works have now been confirmed--reportedly, a prototype has been seen and the glasses might even be available to people outside of Google.

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:18 EST ]Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.

The 20 most entertaining Super Bowl tweets[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:28:36 EST ]In the social media age, you don't need to be at a party to enjoy clever or catty comments about the Super Bowl.

Q&A: Apple's China supplier in the spotlight[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:00:06 EST ]Earlier this month Apple released its annual supplier responsibility report which detailed alleged workplace health and safety protocol violations by its suppliers.

Apple plant workers complain of conditions[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:44:01 EST ]Miss Chen stares curiously at the iPad. Even though she works overtime in a factory in southwestern China that manufactures them, she's never seen the finished product.

Inside story of Foxconn shrouded in secrecy[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:51:11 EST ]We meet her by chance on the side of a road. She looks the very model of a Chinese factory worker: young, vibrant, dressed in the cheap brand-name knockoff fashions so common of poor rural villages.

Pre-caffeine: Super hangovers, Internet crackdowns![ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:21:05 GMT ]Infinite "viral videos"(aka commercials) crappin’ up your Facebook walls this morning reveal Super Bowl’s true winner: Capitalism! USA! USA! Meanwhile, , Super Bowl XLVI is the most tweeted sporting event ever.

Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 15:58:02 GMT ]Challenging Netflix, Verizon says it will start a video streaming service later this year in cooperation with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks.

Yet another study confirms your tech addiction[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:32:27 GMT ]Scientists, online dating sites, your constantly irritated significant other and Wilhelm Hofmann at University of Chicago's Booth Business School could all save a lot of time over whether we are "addicted" to social media and/or our cellular devices.

Slideshow: Month in space[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]Gaze into the Helix Nebula's golden eye and see the other cosmic highlights of January 2012.

Valentine's Day tech for your sweetie[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:29:34 GMT ]You don't need to be a geek to appreciate these Valentine's Day tech gifts. Whether it's a USB-powered blanket to keep your loved one warm, headphones for sharing music as a couple, or a blingy new watch, each one says "I love you" in its own special way.

Microsoft Bing page tips off new Windows 8 Consumer Preview[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:08:52 PST ]A special in-the-works Bing page is already providing some pointers to Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 "Consumer Preview" due out this month, though most of the links aren't yet working.

Honeywell slaps Nest Labs with lawsuit over thermostat[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:19:45 PST ]Thermostat maker Honeywell alleges Nest Labs has infringed on seven thermostat-related patents and is seeking to prevent Nest Labs and Best Buy from continued sales of the Learning Thermostat.

Samsung's Galaxy Note phablet now ready for preorder[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:22:13 PST ]AT&T is now offering the unique Samsung Galaxy Note device for $299.99 preorder.

Poll: Which 2012 TVs do you most want CNET to compare?[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:47:33 PST ]CNET editors ask readers which 2012 HDTVs they'd like to see reviewed and compared to one another.

Superslim Samsung Galaxy S III could drop in May[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:55:56 PST ]The successor to the wildly popular Samsung Galaxy S II could measure in at just 7 millimeters, claims one Korean outlet.

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST ]See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:18 EST ]Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.

Q&A: Apple's China supplier in the spotlight[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:00:06 EST ]Earlier this month Apple released its annual supplier responsibility report which detailed alleged workplace health and safety protocol violations by its suppliers.

The 20 most entertaining Super Bowl tweets[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:28:36 EST ]In the social media age, you don't need to be at a party to enjoy clever or catty comments about the Super Bowl.

Apple plant workers complain of militant culture[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:10:25 EST ]Miss Chen stares curiously at the iPad. Even though she works overtime in a factory in southwestern China that manufactures them, she's never seen the finished product.

Pre-caffeine: Super hangovers, Internet crackdowns![ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:21:05 GMT ]Infinite "viral videos"(aka commercials) crappin’ up your Facebook walls this morning reveal Super Bowl’s true winner: Capitalism! USA! USA! Meanwhile, , Super Bowl XLVI is the most tweeted sporting event ever.

Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 15:58:02 GMT ]Challenging Netflix, Verizon says it will start a video streaming service later this year in cooperation with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks.

Yet another study confirms your tech addiction[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:32:27 GMT ]Scientists, online dating sites, your constantly irritated significant other and Wilhelm Hofmann at University of Chicago's Booth Business School could all save a lot of time over whether we are "addicted" to social media and/or our cellular devices.

Slideshow: Month in space[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]Gaze into the Helix Nebula's golden eye and see the other cosmic highlights of January 2012.

Valentine's Day tech for your sweetie[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:29:34 GMT ]You don't need to be a geek to appreciate these Valentine's Day tech gifts. Whether it's a USB-powered blanket to keep your loved one warm, headphones for sharing music as a couple, or a blingy new watch, each one says "I love you" in its own special way.

Solar startups set new power records[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:22:19 PST ]Startups Alta Devices and Semprius boast new solar efficiency records using very different techniques in an effort to knock down the price of solar power.

Hollywood studios latest to sue LimeWire[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:33:09 PST ]Everywhere he turns, LimeWire founder Mark Gorton seems to be facing a new lawsuit from some new group of copyright owners.

Microsoft Bing page tips off new Windows 8 Consumer Preview[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:08:52 PST ]A special in-the-works Bing page is already providing some pointers to Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 "Consumer Preview" due out this month, though most of the links aren't yet working.

Honeywell slaps Nest Labs with lawsuit over thermostat[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:19:45 PST ]Thermostat maker Honeywell alleges Nest Labs infringed on seven thermostat-related patents and is seeking to prevent Nest Labs and Best Buy from continued sales of the Learning Thermostat.

Samsung's Galaxy Note phablet now ready for pre-order[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:22:13 PST ]AT&T is now offering the unique Samsung Galaxy Note device for $299.99 pre-order.

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST ]See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:18 EST ]Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.

Q&A: Apple's China supplier in the spotlight[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:00:06 EST ]Earlier this month Apple released its annual supplier responsibility report which detailed alleged workplace health and safety protocol violations by its suppliers.

The 20 most entertaining Super Bowl tweets[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:28:36 EST ]In the social media age, you don't need to be at a party to enjoy clever or catty comments about the Super Bowl.

Apple plant workers complain of militant culture[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:10:25 EST ]Miss Chen stares curiously at the iPad. Even though she works overtime in a factory in southwestern China that manufactures them, she's never seen the finished product.

Report: Facebook to start mobile ads by March[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 04:16:38 GMT ]Facebook, the social network giant, is set to begin showing advertisements to users on mobile devices before its $5 billion initial public offering, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

Most radicalism linked to Internet, say UK lawmakers[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:26:12 GMT ]Internet service providers should do more to prevent violent extremism from being promoted on the Web, British lawmakers said in a report that states that the Internet has surpassed universities and prisons as a place where dangerous ideas are developed and traded.

Post SOPA, it's time to protest ACTA (on Feb. 11)[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 23:35:13 GMT ]

Yet another study confirms your tech addiction[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:32:27 GMT ]Scientists, online dating sites, your constantly irritated significant other and Wilhelm Hofmann at University of Chicago's Booth Business School could all save a lot of time over whether we are "addicted" to social media and/or our cellular devices.

Slideshow: Month in space[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]Gaze into the Helix Nebula's golden eye and see the other cosmic highlights of January 2012.

Aliens crave Earth wives in Chevy Volt Super Bowl ad[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:57:41 PST ]In an attempt to suggest that Chevy Volt's technology is more sophisticated than anything in the galaxy, Chevy's Super Bowl ad features aliens who don't just admire the Volt's advanced design.

iPad, Kindle Fire are not post-PC, says IDC analyst[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:19:43 PST ]Sorry Steve, it's not post-PC, it's PC-plus, says IDC analyst Bob O'Donnell.

The Super Bowl ads: Tech winners and losers (first half)[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:30:35 PST ]Which tech company had the best first half ad in the Super Bowl? Here's a detailed analysis, written as it happened.

Samsung's Bowl ad claims it can help Apple fanboys break free[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:01:24 PST ]Samsung's Super Bowl ad--for the Galaxy Note--claims that this is the product that can finally stop Apple fanboys from having to stand in line, waiting for Apple's latest.

Clint Eastwood in 'Super Bowl ads: Winners and losers (second half)'[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:24:25 PST ]What better way to recover from the halftime show? More ads that continued to offer little in the way of originality of either strategy or execution. On the other hand, we had Clint Eastwood advertising Chrysler and Detroit.

How not to annoy people via e-mail[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:33 EST ]E-mail can be a lovely way to connect, an easy and instant medium for getting back or keeping in touch, a canvas for hellos and sorrys and XOXOs.

What will the Facebook millionaires do?[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:19:03 EST ]Whenever a hugely popular and successful company goes public, many people wonder what will happen to all the newly created millionaires. What will they do now that they are financially "set for life"? Will there be "1,000 millionaires"? Will they suffer "sudden wealth syndrome"?

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST ]See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

The 20 most entertaining Super Bowl tweets[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:29:05 EST ]In the social media age, you don't need to be at a party to enjoy clever or catty comments about the Super Bowl.

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:18 EST ]Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.

Check out the Red Planet's craziest colors[ Sat, 4 Feb 2012 01:54:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A picture from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter paints the Red Planet in shades of blue, yellow and green — but there's a method in the madness.

Hackers apparently hit Swedish government site[ Sat, 4 Feb 2012 17:42:43 GMT ]A group linked to the hacker network Anonymous on Saturday said it had attacked the Swedish government's website, bringing it down for periods of time by overloading it with traffic.

Post SOPA, it's time to protest ACTA (on Feb. 11)[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 23:35:13 GMT ]

Yet another study confirms your tech addiction[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:32:27 GMT ]Scientists, online dating sites, your constantly irritated significant other and Wilhelm Hofmann at University of Chicago's Booth Business School could all save a lot of time over whether we are "addicted" to social media and/or our cellular devices.

Slideshow: Month in space[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]Gaze into the Helix Nebula's golden eye and see the other cosmic highlights of January 2012.

CEO Appleton reflected Micron's high-risk business[ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:25:20 PST ]The death of Micron Technology's CEO during a solo flight in a hard-to-handle aircraft symbolizes the risky memory chip market that is the company's bread and butter.

Visualizations take you inside science[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:00:00 PST ]The National Science Foundation and the journal Science announce the winners of last year's contest for the best visualizations in science and engineering.

What if the Vita had an Apple logo instead of Sony's?[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:12:42 PST ]CNET Executive Editor David Carnoy looks at Sony's Playstation Vita through Apple goggles.

Will Monster's new in-ear headphone dazzle audiophiles?[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:45:00 PST ]Monster may have gone too far with the bling factor, but its new Earth Wind & Fire Gratitude in-ear headphones sound sweet.

New York Giants Web site says they've already won Super Bowl[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:47:45 PST ]In an interestingly confident mix-up, the New York Giants' Web site not only announces that the team has already won, but offers winners' memorabilia for sale.

How not to annoy people via e-mail[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:33 EST ]E-mail can be a lovely way to connect, an easy and instant medium for getting back or keeping in touch, a canvas for hellos and sorrys and XOXOs.

What will the Facebook millionaires do?[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:19:03 EST ]Whenever a hugely popular and successful company goes public, many people wonder what will happen to all the newly created millionaires. What will they do now that they are financially "set for life"? Will there be "1,000 millionaires"? Will they suffer "sudden wealth syndrome"?

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST ]See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

5 tech tools for the Super Bowl[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:01:02 EST ]When the Giants and Patriots take the field on Sunday in Indianapolis, they won't be doing battle in soft leather helmets with no face masks. And there definitely won't be some kid on the sideline ladling out water from a tin bucket to quench their thirst after a big play.

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:18 EST ]Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.

Check out the Red Planet's craziest colors[ Sat, 4 Feb 2012 01:54:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A picture from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter paints the Red Planet in shades of blue, yellow and green — but there's a method in the madness.

Hackers apparently hit Swedish government site[ Sat, 4 Feb 2012 17:42:43 GMT ]A group linked to the hacker network Anonymous on Saturday said it had attacked the Swedish government's website, bringing it down for periods of time by overloading it with traffic.

Post SOPA, it's time to protest ACTA (on Feb. 11)[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 23:35:13 GMT ]

Yet another study confirms your tech addiction[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:32:27 GMT ]Scientists, online dating sites, your constantly irritated significant other and Wilhelm Hofmann at University of Chicago's Booth Business School could all save a lot of time over whether we are "addicted" to social media and/or our cellular devices.

Slideshow: Month in space[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]Gaze into the Helix Nebula's golden eye and see the other cosmic highlights of January 2012.

Tom Brady: I watched last year's Super Bowl on illegal site[ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:54:49 PST ]In a news conference, the New England quarterback mentions that while rehabbing last year in Costa Rica, he watched the big game on an illegal site. Is this the final validation for piracy?

CEO Appleton reflected Micron's high-risk business[ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:25:20 PST ]The death of Micron Technology's CEO during a solo flight in a hard-to-handle aircraft symbolizes the risky memory chip market that is the company's bread and butter.

Visualizations take you inside science[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:00:00 PST ]The National Science Foundation and the journal Science announce the winners of last year's contest for the best visualizations in science and engineering.

What if the Vita had an Apple logo instead of Sony's?[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:12:42 PST ]CNET Executive Editor David Carnoy looks at Sony's Playstation Vita through Apple goggles.

Will Monster's new in-ear headphone dazzle audiophiles?[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:45:00 PST ]Monster may have gone too far with the bling factor, but its new Earth Wind & Fire Gratitude in-ear headphones sound sweet.

How not to annoy people via e-mail[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:33 EST ]E-mail can be a lovely way to connect, an easy and instant medium for getting back or keeping in touch, a canvas for hellos and sorrys and XOXOs.

What will the Facebook millionaires do?[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:19:03 EST ]Whenever a hugely popular and successful company goes public, many people wonder what will happen to all the newly created millionaires. What will they do now that they are financially "set for life"? Will there be "1,000 millionaires"? Will they suffer "sudden wealth syndrome"?

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST ]See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

5 tech tools for the Super Bowl[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:01:02 EST ]When the Giants and Patriots take the field on Sunday in Indianapolis, they won't be doing battle in soft leather helmets with no face masks. And there definitely won't be some kid on the sideline ladling out water from a tin bucket to quench their thirst after a big play.

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:18 EST ]Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.

Check out the Red Planet's craziest colors[ Sat, 4 Feb 2012 01:54:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A picture from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter paints the Red Planet in shades of blue, yellow and green — but there's a method in the madness.

Hackers apparently hit Swedish government site[ Sat, 4 Feb 2012 17:42:43 GMT ]A group linked to the hacker network Anonymous on Saturday said it had attacked the Swedish government's website, bringing it down for periods of time by overloading it with traffic.

Post SOPA, it's time to protest ACTA (on Feb. 11)[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 23:35:13 GMT ]

Yet another study confirms your tech addiction[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:32:27 GMT ]Scientists, online dating sites, your constantly irritated significant other and Wilhelm Hofmann at University of Chicago's Booth Business School could all save a lot of time over whether we are "addicted" to social media and/or our cellular devices.

Slideshow: Month in space[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]Gaze into the Helix Nebula's golden eye and see the other cosmic highlights of January 2012.

Twitter more tempting than sex and sleep, study says[ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:07:48 PST ]Tweeting harder to resist than sex, coffee, and alcohol, say researchers from the University of Chicago. Now, let's just see you try to resist tweeting this story.

Super Bowl: Where to watch online, and more[ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:24:17 PST ]As the Giants battle the Patriots on Sunday, viewers have dozens of ways to keep up with the game--by live streaming, watching on cell phones, or subscribing to apps and social-media feeds.

Why Apple's A5 is so big--and iPhone 4 won't get Siri[ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:39:08 PST ]Noise-reduction technology from a start-up called Audience accounts for the size of the iPhone 4S chip and keeps Siri off the iPhone 4, analyst Linley Gwennap concludes.

Tom Brady: I watched last year's Super Bowl on illegal site[ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:54:49 PST ]In a news conference, the New England quarterback mentions that while rehabbing last year in Costa Rica, he watched the big game on an illegal site. Is this the final validation for piracy?

CEO Appleton reflected Micron's high-risk business[ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:25:20 PST ]The death of Micron Technology's CEO during a solo flight in a hard-to-handle aircraft symbolizes the risky memory chip market that is the company's bread and butter.

How not to annoy people via e-mail[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:33 EST ]E-mail can be a lovely way to connect, an easy and instant medium for getting back or keeping in touch, a canvas for hellos and sorrys and XOXOs.

What will the Facebook millionaires do?[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:19:03 EST ]Whenever a hugely popular and successful company goes public, many people wonder what will happen to all the newly created millionaires. What will they do now that they are financially "set for life"? Will there be "1,000 millionaires"? Will they suffer "sudden wealth syndrome"?

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST ]See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

5 tech tools for the Super Bowl[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:01:02 EST ]When the Giants and Patriots take the field on Sunday in Indianapolis, they won't be doing battle in soft leather helmets with no face masks. And there definitely won't be some kid on the sideline ladling out water from a tin bucket to quench their thirst after a big play.

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:18 EST ]Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.

Corpse sits in gamer cafe for 9 hours[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:45:29 GMT ]In what is beginning to be a disturbingly common phenomenon, a young man in Asia has died, apparently due to prolonged gaming. According to Sky News and the AFP, the latest incident took place in New Taipei, Taiwan.

Small moves add up in commercial space[ Sat, 4 Feb 2012 05:12:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Commercial ventures have been taking lots of small steps toward the next giant leap in spaceflight — and the federal government is helping them out.

Space voyages shouldn't be politically incorrect[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 21:19:35 GMT ]Why should politicians support trips beyond Earth orbit? It's good for jobs in the short term, and good for our survival in the long term. Commentary by NBC News' Jay Barbree.

Hackers: We intercepted FBI, Scotland Yard call[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:31:09 GMT ]A sensitive conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard was recorded by the very people they were trying to catch, the hacking group known as Anonymous claimed Friday.

Hackers take over law enforcement websites[ Sat, 4 Feb 2012 00:52:40 GMT ]Saboteurs stole passwords and sensitive information on tipsters while hacking into the websites of several law enforcement agencies worldwide in attacks attributed to the collective known as Anonymous.

Is Bleacher Report ready for some football?[ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:00:00 PST ]day on the job At one of the biggest sports sites in the country, preparing to make its Super Bowl coverage as strong as possible is probably the most important job of the entire year. CNET was on hand to see the plan take shape.

Romo the smartphone robot raises $1.5M, seeks world domination[ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:04:00 PST ]From Kickstarter project to startup to aspiring global power: The big ambitions of Romotive's robot phone.

This week in Crave: The touchdown dance edition[ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 PST ]We realize you might have been busy gathering party supplies for the Super Bowl, but we're a team player, so we've rounded up this week's top Crave stories just for you.

RCA's 'video LP' format, doomed from the start?[ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:36:00 PST ]From 1981 to 1984 RCA marketed the CED VideoDisc system. It never had a chance.

High-tech way to get enough orange juice[ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:00:00 PST ]The Commercial Juicer at Hammacher Schlemmer offers regular consumers the opportunity to upgrade their home juicing volume. For a price.

How not to annoy people via e-mail[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:33 EST ]E-mail can be a lovely way to connect, an easy and instant medium for getting back or keeping in touch, a canvas for hellos and sorrys and XOXOs.

What will the Facebook millionaires do?[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:19:03 EST ]Whenever a hugely popular and successful company goes public, many people wonder what will happen to all the newly created millionaires. What will they do now that they are financially "set for life"? Will there be "1,000 millionaires"? Will they suffer "sudden wealth syndrome"?

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST ]See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

5 tech tools for the Super Bowl[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:01:02 EST ]When the Giants and Patriots take the field on Sunday in Indianapolis, they won't be doing battle in soft leather helmets with no face masks. And there definitely won't be some kid on the sideline ladling out water from a tin bucket to quench their thirst after a big play.

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:18 EST ]Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.

How not to annoy people via e-mail[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:33 EST ]E-mail can be a lovely way to connect, an easy and instant medium for getting back or keeping in touch, a canvas for hellos and sorrys and XOXOs.

What will the Facebook millionaires do?[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:19:03 EST ]Whenever a hugely popular and successful company goes public, many people wonder what will happen to all the newly created millionaires. What will they do now that they are financially "set for life"? Will there be "1,000 millionaires"? Will they suffer "sudden wealth syndrome"?

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST ]See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

5 tech tools for the Super Bowl[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:01:02 EST ]When the Giants and Patriots take the field on Sunday in Indianapolis, they won't be doing battle in soft leather helmets with no face masks. And there definitely won't be some kid on the sideline ladling out water from a tin bucket to quench their thirst after a big play.

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:18 EST ]Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.

Corpse sits in gamer cafe for 9 hours[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:45:29 GMT ]In what is beginning to be a disturbingly common phenomenon, a young man in Asia has died, apparently due to prolonged gaming. According to Sky News and the AFP, the latest incident took place in New Taipei, Taiwan.

Check out the Red Planet's craziest colors[ Sat, 4 Feb 2012 01:54:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A picture from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter paints the Red Planet in shades of blue, yellow and green — but there's a method in the madness.

Space voyages shouldn't be politically incorrect[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 21:19:35 GMT ]Why should politicians support trips beyond Earth orbit? It's good for jobs in the short term, and good for our survival in the long term. Commentary by NBC News' Jay Barbree.

Hackers: We intercepted FBI, Scotland Yard call[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:31:09 GMT ]A sensitive conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard was recorded by the very people they were trying to catch, the hacking group known as Anonymous claimed Friday.

Hackers take over law enforcement websites[ Sat, 4 Feb 2012 00:52:40 GMT ]Saboteurs stole passwords and sensitive information on tipsters while hacking into the websites of several law enforcement agencies worldwide in attacks attributed to the collective known as Anonymous.

iPhone 5 rumor roundup[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:30:00 PST ]CNET tracks all the iPhone 5 rumors--from the likely to the crazy--that we've heard so far in 2011 and 2012.

Are composite pickup trucks in our future?[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:42:18 PST ]Transportation design firm Motive Industries released sketches of what a pickup made of composite material could look like.

Games for football lovers on iPhone and Android[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:16:00 PST ]The big game is this Sunday and I've put together a collection of games for both iPhone and Android that let you play the role of different players on a football team.

Firefox 11 to get add-on sync[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:46:08 PST ]Changes are a-foot again for Firefox. The beta channel can now sync add-ons, the Aurora channel completes a smoother update process, and work on the faster native UI for Android continues.

Xbox co-creator channels arcade classics at mobile-game startup[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:15:58 PST ]The correlations between classic arcade games like Centipede and popular mobile games like Angry Birds are undeniable: they're simple, fun, and addictive. Seamus Blackley has hired a slew of old-school game developers to try to cash in on that fact with his company Innovative Leisure.

How not to annoy people via e-mail[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:33 EST ]E-mail can be a lovely way to connect, an easy and instant medium for getting back or keeping in touch, a canvas for hellos and sorrys and XOXOs.

What will the Facebook millionaires do?[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:19:03 EST ]Whenever a hugely popular and successful company goes public, many people wonder what will happen to all the newly created millionaires. What will they do now that they are financially "set for life"? Will there be "1,000 millionaires"? Will they suffer "sudden wealth syndrome"?

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST ]See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

5 tech tools for the Super Bowl[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:01:02 EST ]When the Giants and Patriots take the field on Sunday in Indianapolis, they won't be doing battle in soft leather helmets with no face masks. And there definitely won't be some kid on the sideline ladling out water from a tin bucket to quench their thirst after a big play.

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:18 EST ]Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.

Hackers attack Greek Justice Ministry website[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:57:58 GMT ]Hackers have attacked the Greek Justice Ministry website to protest the government's signing of a global copyright treaty and its handling of the financial crisis.

Survey: Kindle Fire owners like cost, but have gripes[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:42:36 GMT ]A new survey shows that Kindle Fire owners are happiest with the low cost of their devices, but among their gripes are a lack of volume buttons and a camera as well as a short battery life.

Facebook's IPO guarantees a peek at its privacy[ Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:14:08 GMT ]While you probably won't receive so much as a virtual sack of FarmVille pumpkin seeds from Facebook's long-awaited IPO — set to grant Facebook's shareholders millions and billions — there is one thing you'll get out of the deal: a chance to ogle the social network's private business, sort of like it's been doing to you for years.

Verisign, at Web's core, hacked: What does it mean to you?[ Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:57:42 GMT ]It should be clear by now that nothing online is sacred, and no security company is safe from hackers.

NASA releases flip side of 'Blue Marble' photo[ Thu, 2 Feb 2012 23:43:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA reports that its updated "Blue Marble" picture of the Western Hemisphere has gone mega-viral — and now it's releasing the Eastern Hemisphere sequel.

Skype could hit Windows Phone soon, report says[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:48:07 PST ]The Web-based calling service may show up as an app on Windows Phone, and could make its debut at Mobile World Congress this month.

RIM cuts BlackBerry PlayBook prices again--but should you buy in?[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:48:26 PST ]The 7-inch tablet now starts at $199 shipped. However, the PlayBook's future is uncertain, so is that a deal or not?

Anonymous: We snooped an FBI cybercrime call[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:11:42 PST ]Hacktivist group says it recorded a call apparently between U.S. and U.K. law enforcement officials over cybercrime cases and individuals.

FCC excavation leaks details for larger Jambox Bluetooth Speaker[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:13:01 PST ]The Jawbone Jambox portable Bluetooth speaker is a must-pack item for travelers, but its small size means you're not using it to host dance parties or even as a permanent computer speaker at home. That may soon change, however, as an FCC excavation from Web sleuths at Wireless Goodness exposed Jawbone's plans for a larger, boom-box-style Jambox, codenamed "Big Jambox."

Google's response on new privacy policy ticks off congresswoman[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:29:59 PST ]At a hearing in the House over the search giant's new privacy policy, subcommittee Chairwoman Mary Bono Mack expresses frustration over what she sees as Google's lack of clarity in answering questions.

Neil Young on Apple, high-def music[ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:25:49 EST ]Apple's ambition to improve the fidelity of music downloads has diminished since the death of founder Steve Jobs, according to singer-songwriter Neil Young.

How not to annoy people via e-mail[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:33 EST ]E-mail can be a lovely way to connect, an easy and instant medium for getting back or keeping in touch, a canvas for hellos and sorrys and XOXOs.

What will the Facebook millionaires do?[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:19:03 EST ]Whenever a hugely popular and successful company goes public, many people wonder what will happen to all the newly created millionaires. What will they do now that they are financially "set for life"? Will there be "1,000 millionaires"? Will they suffer "sudden wealth syndrome"?

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST ]See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:22:42 EST ]Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.

Hackers attack Greek Justice Ministry website[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:57:58 GMT ]Hackers have attacked the Greek Justice Ministry website to protest the government's signing of a global copyright treaty and its handling of the financial crisis.

Survey: Kindle Fire owners like cost, but have gripes[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:42:36 GMT ]A new survey shows that Kindle Fire owners are happiest with the low cost of their devices, but among their gripes are a lack of volume buttons and a camera as well as a short battery life.