MasterCard, Visa confirm major card data theft[ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:33:43 GMT ]Law enforcement officials are investigating what appears to be a massive theft of U.S. consumers' credit card data, MasterCard confirmed Friday.

Snooping TVs? Samsung responds to criticism[ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:27:09 GMT ]In a recent piece, we discussed the fact that new features in Samsung's top 2012 models — including built-in microphones and an HDTV camera — could be used to collect unprecedented personal information, as well as present a new way for hackers to invade users' lives. Samsung has now provided an official comment on the matter, and shared two separate privacy policies.

Sen. Al Franken to Facebook, Google users: 'You are their product'[ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:31:28 GMT ]Once again proving he's the one state representative who gets this whole technology thing, Sen. Al Franken D-Minn., called out Facebook and Google during a speech for American Bar Association's Antitrust Section.

New images of Titanic wreck revealed[ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:42:30 GMT ]Just in time for the 100th anniversary of the most storied maritime disaster in history, National Geographic magazine and a team of researchers have unveiled new images of the Titanic, revealing unrestricted views of the wreck for the first time ever.

Mars' mystery cloud explained[ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:27:06 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Amateur astronomers have been marveling over a curious cloud they spotted on the Mars — and now the professionals are focusing in on an explanation.

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Google launches user-activity tool[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:02:50 EDT ]Weeks after a policy change that sparked privacy concerns, Google has rolled out a new feature that will give users a monthly update to help them keep track of their activity across Google's multiple sites and tools.

How to share enemies on Facebook[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:02:59 EDT ]To the dismay of some, Facebook has no "Dislike" button. But a new application for the social network may prove to be the next-best thing.

A computer faster than 50 million laptops[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:21:34 EDT ]A new era in computing that will see machines perform at least 1,000 times faster than today's most powerful supercomputers is almost upon us.

Apple products in half of U.S. homes[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:20:47 EDT ]Apple has taken firm root in America. Just over half of all households in the country own at least one Apple product, a new survey says, showing just how far the reach of the company has come in the last decade.

The decline, but not fall of Research In Motion[ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:43:52 EDT ]After disastrous Q4 earnings, Research In Motion has an even greater battle on its hands if it is to win back the hearts and minds of the smartphone buying public. Earnings are down, sales are down, and now they are battling rumors that they are pulling out of the consumer market altogether.

Real-time traffic returns to Google Maps directions[ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:10:16 GMT ]When you're on your way somewhere, you probably want to know how long it's going to take to get there, and now Google Maps incorporates real-time traffic conditions in its directions to help factor that in.

6 Filipino boys in trouble over FB kiss photos[ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:39:19 GMT ]A Philippine Catholic school is witholding the diplomas of six high school boys who uploaded Facebook photos that appear to show them kissing each other, an education official said Friday.

Pre-caffeine: Google traffic, 'Hunger Games' PSAs![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

MasterCard confirms major credit card data theft[ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:33:43 GMT ]Law enforcement officials are investigating what appears to be a massive theft of U.S. consumers' credit card data, MasterCard confirmed Friday.

'Game of Thrones' plays off real-life sword science[ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 02:10:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: All swords are not created equal, particularly when it comes to "Game of Thrones," the HBO series based on George R.R. Martin's sword-and-sorcery saga.

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Mac user: Why I love Windows 8[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:06:33 EDT ]I've been a Mac user for about 11 years. And since I made the switch, I never thought the day would come when I'd say this:

Google launches user-activity tool[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:02:50 EDT ]Weeks after a policy change that sparked privacy concerns, Google has rolled out a new feature that will give users a monthly update to help them keep track of their activity across Google's multiple sites and tools.

How to share enemies on Facebook[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:02:59 EDT ]To the dismay of some, Facebook has no "Dislike" button. But a new application for the social network may prove to be the next-best thing.

A computer faster than 50 million laptops[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:21:34 EDT ]A new era in computing that will see machines perform at least 1,000 times faster than today's most powerful supercomputers is almost upon us.

Apple products in half of U.S. homes[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:20:47 EDT ]Apple has taken firm root in America. Just over half of all households in the country own at least one Apple product, a new survey says, showing just how far the reach of the company has come in the last decade.

Google Activity is mirror of your email, Web tracks[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:56:48 GMT ]Google Activity is a monthly report from the search giant that shows just how many emails you send, your most frequent contacts, where you go and what you've been searching online.

Spike Lee, latest celeb to practice reckless tweeting[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:54:05 GMT ]Spike Lee wasn't the first to retweet the erroneous address many on Twitter blindly accepted as that of the man who fatally shotld Trayvon Martin. But the filmmaker's message — sent last week to his 240,000 Twitter followers — was the most viral.

Pre-caffeine: Phone fraud, Coco's advice![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Monster solar tornadoes discovered[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:16:45 GMT ]For the first time, huge solar tornadoes have been filmed swirling deep inside the solar corona — the sun's superheated atmosphere. But if you're imagining the pedestrian tornadoes that we experience on Earth, think again.

Videos take artistic look at frontiers of science[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:59:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Do science and art mix? They certainly do in a couple of computer-generated visualizations that show how Earth's oceans flow and how our universe grew up.

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Retailers, complaints and Facebook[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:23:08 EDT ]If you've got a question about buying a camera, shooting out a quick note to the retailer on Facebook might help. But if you're in the market for a silky camisole? Maybe not.

'Harry Potter' comes to e-books[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:18:22 EDT ]Finally, fans of the world's most famous boy wizard can follow his fight against the evil Lord Voldemort on their e-readers.

Apple: iPad battery life is normal[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:35:55 EDT ]When the new iPad says it's 100% fully charged, it may actually not be -- at least that's been the word on the web the past few days.

Mac user: Why I love Windows 8[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:06:33 EDT ]I've been a Mac user for about 11 years. And since I made the switch, I never thought the day would come when I'd say this:

A computer faster than 50 million laptops?[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:19:19 EDT ]A new era in computing that will see machines perform at least 1,000 times faster than today's most powerful supercomputers is almost upon us.

Student's bikini photo on Facebook results in graduation ban[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:35:55 GMT ]On March 30, St. Theresa’s College High School in Cebu City, Philippines will be holding its graduation ceremony. But a 16-year-old student won't be allowed to attend or walk across a stage with her classmates to receive her diploma — because she posted a bikini-clad photo of herself on Facebook.

Sanford couple lives in fear after Spike Lee tweet[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:23:28 GMT ]A couple in Sanford, Fla., is afraid for their lives after a Twitter post said their address was that of George Zimmerman and urged people to "reach out and touch" the neighborhood watch captain who shot dead Trayvon Martin.

Scientists take a look inside a jury's brains[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:30:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Jurors show a characteristic pattern of brain activity when they decide to be lenient on a criminal, and the strength of that pattern can vary from juror to juror, researchers say.

Do you befriend a potential boss on Facebook?[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:25:01 GMT ]Your job interview went well, but when you get home, the hiring manager has sent you a friend request on Facebook and LinkedIn. What should you do?

'Invisibility cloak' can serve as heat shield[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:25:25 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: By now, you've heard of "invisibility cloaks" that can hide objects from prying eyes and ears — but how about a cloaking device that can keep your computer circuits cool?

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Facebook: Don't ask for passwords[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:24:09 EDT ]Facebook has weighed in on a practice by some businesses asking employees or job applicants for their passwords to the popular social-media site.

Why magazines look bad on new iPad[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:18:36 EDT ]As with any high-profile product release, Apple's new iPad device has been peppered with complaints since reaching consumers' hands on March 16. Among them: that magazines look terrible on the iPad 3′s high-resolution display.

Retailers, complaints and Facebook[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:23:08 EDT ]If you've got a question about buying a camera, shooting out a quick note to the retailer on Facebook might help. But if you're in the market for a silky camisole? Maybe not.

'Harry Potter' comes to e-books[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:18:22 EDT ]Finally, fans of the world's most famous boy wizard can follow his fight against the evil Lord Voldemort on their e-readers.

Mac user: Why I love Windows 8[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:06:33 EDT ]I've been a Mac user for about 11 years. And since I made the switch, I never thought the day would come when I'd say this:

Glowing reviews as NASA launches 5 rockets[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:51:09 GMT ]NASA launched a barrage of small rockets early Tuesday, with five rockets blasting off within five minutes to create glowing clouds at the edge of space that wowed skywatchers all along the U.S. East Coast.

Demanding Facebook passwords may be illegal, senators warn[ Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:33:12 GMT ]Two U.S. senators asked federal agencies Monday to look into whether employers and colleges that are asking for access to individual Facebook profiles are breaking the law.

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

Hackers turn credit report sites against consumers[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:16:23 GMT ]The most important tool consumers have to fight against ID theft has been turned against them by hackers — websites that offer consumers a chance to see their credit reports are being brazenly used to steal victims' information.

Finding life on Mars: Been there, done that?[ Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:24:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's next Mars mission could conceivably confirm the Viking probe's controversial findings about Red Planet life, one of the Viking mission's veterans says.

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-57405129-17/apple-ceo-cook-meets-with-chinese-government-officials/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/RhXskwIKuuc" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57404881-1/poop-powered-zoo-cart-a-dung-deal-in-denver/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/rTwzlm8pGEo" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57405196-93/apple-supplier-hon-hai-buying-stake-in-sharp-electronics/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/qZSIUj5hLag" height="1" width="1"/>
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Firefox: Silent updates, getting social[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:46:56 EDT ]After releasing a new version of its browser, Firefox 11, the Mozilla foundation has laid out its plans for 2012, and there are definitely some interesting things in the works for one of the most popular web browsers out there.

PRI retracts Foxconn report[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:02:41 EDT ]Acclaimed National Public Radio program "This American Life" is retracting an entire episode about working conditions inside Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturer that builds much of Apple's most popular hardware, after learning the reporter "partially fabricated" information about his visit to the factories.

New service reports text spam[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:49:43 EDT ]Unsolicited spam text messages from scammers, companies, and campaigns are illegal and annoying -- but they keep happening. Now they're easier to report.

New iPad can overheat, some say[ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:41:16 EDT ]The new iPad may be a hot item in more ways than one.

Which companies respond (or don't) on Facebook?[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:23:10 EDT ]If you've got a question about buying a camera, shooting out a quick note to the retailer on Facebook might help. But if you're in the market for a silky camisole? Maybe not.

The 7 worst smartphone injustices and how to fight them[ Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:46:20 GMT ]For their part, smartphone users must endure a litany of injustices, ranging from endless contracts that tie them to outdated hardware to phones that run out of juice by noon. Fortunately, you don’t have to be a mobile martyr. Here are the seven most malicious forms of telephone tyranny and the best ways to fight them.

Facebook app lets you add 'enemies'[ Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:35:06 GMT ]A Texas-based "transmedia artist and technologist" has created EnemyGraph, an app for Facebook that highlights the things (and people) that generate dislikes, an approach he labels "social media blasphemy."

Pre-caffeine: Facebook fun, classic art cats![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Mysterious cloud spotted on Mars[ Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:00:25 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Amateur astronomers are puzzling over an anomalous cloud that has shown up on images of Mars taken over the past few days.

James Cameron returns from deepest spot on Earth[ Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:16:49 GMT ]Director James Cameron reached the Earth's deepest point and returned, in a seven-hour solo journey to explore a place only two men have gone before.

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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/csTAU5G5Fr4/" target="_blank">Startup Secret 51: Do it like Draw Something</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:53:47 PDT ]</i><BR>How did an incomplete, oversimplified game get to be worth over $180 million?

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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/AJF24FjVoFk/" target="_blank">Get five indie PC games for cheap -- and help charity</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>For less than five bucks (or more, if you're feeling generous), you can score a great collection of action/strategy games and help worthy causes.

<a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33153_7-57404434-10391733/get-five-indie-pc-games-for-cheap-and-help-charity/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/AJF24FjVoFk" 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/m3Wlq0SoDJ4/" target="_blank">FTC privacy report stops short of new Web regulations</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:03:29 PDT ]</i><BR>Federal Trade Commission privacy report doesn't call for new privacy laws targeting Facebook, Twitter, or Google. Instead it takes aim at third-party "data brokers."

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Firefox: Silent updates, getting social[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:46:56 EDT ]After releasing a new version of its browser, Firefox 11, the Mozilla foundation has laid out its plans for 2012, and there are definitely some interesting things in the works for one of the most popular web browsers out there.

PRI retracts Foxconn report[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:02:41 EDT ]Acclaimed National Public Radio program "This American Life" is retracting an entire episode about working conditions inside Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturer that builds much of Apple's most popular hardware, after learning the reporter "partially fabricated" information about his visit to the factories.

New service reports text spam[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:49:43 EDT ]Unsolicited spam text messages from scammers, companies, and campaigns are illegal and annoying -- but they keep happening. Now they're easier to report.

New iPad can overheat, some say[ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:41:16 EDT ]The new iPad may be a hot item in more ways than one.

Why do magazines look so bad on the new iPad?[ Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:30:22 EDT ]As with any high-profile product release, Apple's new iPad device has been peppered with complaints since reaching consumers' hands on March 16. Among them: that magazines look terrible on the iPad 3′s high-resolution display.

2-minute expert: How much smartphone data do I need?[ Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:48:28 GMT ]If you have a smartphone, you have to buy a data plan as well, which could add around $360 a year or more to your bill. Wireless carriers have implemented new pricing, data limits and "throttling" that can make figuring out plans downright baffling. Here's a handy chart to help sort it all out.

The 7 worst smartphone injustices and how to fight them[ Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:46:20 GMT ]For their part, smartphone users must endure a litany of injustices, ranging from endless contracts that tie them to outdated hardware to phones that run out of juice by noon. Fortunately, you don’t have to be a mobile martyr. Here are the seven most malicious forms of telephone tyranny and the best ways to fight them.

Facebook, senator blast bosses for asking for passwords[ Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:33:53 GMT ]Employers and colleges that demand Facebook passwords or other access to social network profiles are doing more than violating the First Amendment, as advocates argue . They're also violating Facebook's terms of service.

Mysterious cloud spotted on Mars[ Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:00:25 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Amateur astronomers are puzzling over an anomalous cloud that has shown up on images of Mars taken over the past few days.

Orbital junk misses space station after alert[ Sat, 24 Mar 2012 07:07:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The International Space Station's crew members took shelter in their Russian Soyuz lifeboats as a precaution during Saturday's totally harmless passage of a piece of space debris.

<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/C_UygreDXA8/" target="_blank">Hey, what's wrong with a small iPhone?</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:13:55 PDT ]</i><BR>Is Apple an oddball because its phones continue to be relatively small? It's a stance that seems to run counter to Android smartphone design trends.

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Firefox: Silent updates, getting social[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:46:56 EDT ]After releasing a new version of its browser, Firefox 11, the Mozilla foundation has laid out its plans for 2012, and there are definitely some interesting things in the works for one of the most popular web browsers out there.

PRI retracts Foxconn report[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:02:41 EDT ]Acclaimed National Public Radio program "This American Life" is retracting an entire episode about working conditions inside Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturer that builds much of Apple's most popular hardware, after learning the reporter "partially fabricated" information about his visit to the factories.

New service reports text spam[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:49:43 EDT ]Unsolicited spam text messages from scammers, companies, and campaigns are illegal and annoying -- but they keep happening. Now they're easier to report.

New iPad can overheat, some say[ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:41:16 EDT ]The new iPad may be a hot item in more ways than one.

Which cities lose their cellphone the most?[ Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:52:36 EDT ]Losing your smartphone can be stressful, given how much important data and access to services a typical smartphone contains. On average, people lose their smartphone once per year and about 95% of the time, people who find lost smartphones try to access sensitive data .

Astronomers puzzle over square galaxy[ Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:36:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: We have the Hexagon on Saturn, the Red Rectangle nebula — and now there's a square-shaped galaxy for astronomers to deal with.

Porn star accepts prom date over Twitter, gets banned by school[ Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:04:44 GMT ]A high school student recently posted over 600 Twitter messages in an attempt to get a porn star — almost every female porn star, really — to be his prom date. He got lucky and found one who'd happily attend the dance with him, but then something went wrong.

Facebook, senator blast bosses for asking for passwords[ Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:33:53 GMT ]Employers and colleges that demand Facebook passwords or other access to social network profiles are doing more than violating the First Amendment, as advocates argue . They're also violating Facebook's terms of service.

Mysterious cloud spotted on Mars[ Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:00:25 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Amateur astronomers are puzzling over an anomalous cloud that has shown up on images of Mars taken over the past few days.

Orbital junk misses space station after alert[ Sat, 24 Mar 2012 07:07:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The International Space Station's crew members took shelter in their Russian Soyuz lifeboats as a precaution during Saturday's totally harmless passage of a piece of space debris.

<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/oB8j129IQq4/" target="_blank">Fork over your Facebook log-on or you don't get hired. What?</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Anecdotal evidence isn't proof of widespread behavior, but reports that some companies want job applicants to turn over Facebook passwords are going to spark a political grab-fest.

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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/agafnxO2DTE/" target="_blank">Top 10 audio bargains</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:23:48 PDT ]</i><BR>High-end audio components can be silly expensive, but there are deals to be had. Here's a Top 10 list of affordable, but great-sounding products.

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Firefox: Silent updates, getting social[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:46:56 EDT ]After releasing a new version of its browser, Firefox 11, the Mozilla foundation has laid out its plans for 2012, and there are definitely some interesting things in the works for one of the most popular web browsers out there.

PRI retracts Foxconn report[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:02:41 EDT ]Acclaimed National Public Radio program "This American Life" is retracting an entire episode about working conditions inside Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturer that builds much of Apple's most popular hardware, after learning the reporter "partially fabricated" information about his visit to the factories.

New service reports text spam[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:49:43 EDT ]Unsolicited spam text messages from scammers, companies, and campaigns are illegal and annoying -- but they keep happening. Now they're easier to report.

New iPad can overheat, some say[ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:41:16 EDT ]The new iPad may be a hot item in more ways than one.

Which cities lose their cellphone the most?[ Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:52:36 EDT ]Losing your smartphone can be stressful, given how much important data and access to services a typical smartphone contains. On average, people lose their smartphone once per year and about 95% of the time, people who find lost smartphones try to access sensitive data .

Google charts a careful course through Asia's maps[ Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:20:13 GMT ]Google rushed out its panoramic Street View maps in Thailand on Friday as part of the country's efforts to show tourist hot spots have recovered from last year's floods. But it also marked something of a change of fortunes for Google itself, which has weathered several storms in Asia over its mapping products.

Soldier makes surprise return as Capt. America[ Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:48:11 GMT ]When a soldier returns from Afghanistan and transforms into Captain America to surprise his two young sons, we are all reminded of how precious and moving such reunions can be.

Telescope project starts with a bang on the Web[ Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:49:45 GMT ]Scientists are detonating a "Big Bang" explosion on a Chile mountaintop to start construction on a major new telescope, and Internet users can watch the action live online.

Teens get to put their bugs in orbit[ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:09:38 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The teenage winners of the YouTube Space Lab competition will see their bugs — specifically, spiders and bacteria — fly up to the International Space Station.

Pre-caffeine: App updates, baby Platypuses![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-57403162-17/sonys-music-unlimited-coming-to-ios-in-a-few-weeks/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/wPR2Q78ddLQ" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57403259-83/facebook-dont-reveal-your-password-to-snooping-employers/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/soQuC66a5uQ" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-19882_3-57403013-250/startup-secret-50-wait-for-the-right-one/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/pcMqyJ-pp2Q" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57403298-93/pew-apps-web-to-meld-but-latter-comes-out-ahead/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/91XztBqBp18" 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/j1B91Sv8ByA/" target="_blank">Deck: an iPad music app for people with big fingers</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:06:40 PDT ]</i><BR>In iOS 5 Apple redesigned the iPad's Music app with small buttons and clumsy controls. But you don't have to stick with Apple's music player.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57403321-93/deck-an-ipad-music-app-for-people-with-big-fingers/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/j1B91Sv8ByA" height="1" width="1"/>
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Firefox: Silent updates, getting social[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:46:56 EDT ]After releasing a new version of its browser, Firefox 11, the Mozilla foundation has laid out its plans for 2012, and there are definitely some interesting things in the works for one of the most popular web browsers out there.

PRI retracts Foxconn report[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:02:41 EDT ]Acclaimed National Public Radio program "This American Life" is retracting an entire episode about working conditions inside Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturer that builds much of Apple's most popular hardware, after learning the reporter "partially fabricated" information about his visit to the factories.

New service reports text spam[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:49:43 EDT ]Unsolicited spam text messages from scammers, companies, and campaigns are illegal and annoying -- but they keep happening. Now they're easier to report.

New iPad can overheat, some say[ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:41:16 EDT ]The new iPad may be a hot item in more ways than one.

Facebook: Ask employees for passwords, get sued[ Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:39:46 EDT ]Facebook has weighed in on a practice by some businesses asking employees or job applicants for their passwords to the popular social-media site.

Wife's Facebook snooping results in 911 call, husband's arrest[ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:01:57 GMT ]When his wife refused to go to bed and let him browse Facebook alone, a Florida man called 911. Unfortunately it turns out neither Facebook snooping nor spousal annoyances qualify as actual crimes, so the man was arrested on a charge of "misuse of 911."

Sarkozy announces crackdown on Internet hate sites[ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:21:49 GMT ]President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Thursday that France would make it a crime to consult Web sites that advocate terrorism or hate crimes and would toughen a crackdown on people who went abroad for ideological indoctrination.

Reality check on 'Hunger Games' tech[ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:32:04 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The technological divide at the heart of "The Hunger Games" highlights real-life technologies that pose similar ethical issues, ranging from genetic engineering to crowd control.

Robotic jellyfish may never run out of energy[ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:09:33 GMT ]A robot built to look and swim like an inconspicuous jellyfish may keep going and going and going thanks to an infinite source of fuel — its surroundings.

'Brain observatories' get $300 million boost[ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:32:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Software billionaire Paul Allen is pledging $300 million to fund a series of "brain observatories" that will map the mouse brain with the aim of helping humans.

<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/RHR6KiIr-EA/" target="_blank">With Linux merge, expect Android flowers to bloom</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:16:17 PDT ]</i><BR>Developers outside Google who want to build on the mobile OS's foundation should be able to stretch out and blossom. That should pay dividends for building a better Android.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-57402415-264/with-linux-merge-expect-android-flowers-to-bloom/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/RHR6KiIr-EA" 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/~3/0YNI6ov-XPI/" target="_blank">Can IBM's Watson help cancer patients?</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:20:15 PDT ]</i><BR>Watson's "Jeopardy"-winning AI skills will be put to use at a New York hospital to help diagnose and treat cancers.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57402145-1/can-ibms-watson-help-cancer-patients/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/0YNI6ov-XPI" 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/~3/0fIE8fe4E2o/" target="_blank">YouTube adds one-click video editing for busy videographers</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:27:20 PDT ]</i><BR>The company says that it'll be able to fix shaky video and auto-correct dark clips.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-57402427-17/youtube-adds-one-click-video-editing-for-busy-videographers/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/0fIE8fe4E2o" 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/gy9EdDCOOf4/" target="_blank">U.S. Cellular jumps into LTE with the Galaxy Tab 10.1</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:38:04 PDT ]</i><BR>U.S. Cellular can claim that it's beaten Sprint and T-Mobile to LTE deployment, but for the Chicago-based regional carrier, a single device in a tiny market is just the beginning.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57402414-94/u.s-cellular-jumps-into-lte-with-the-galaxy-tab-10.1/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/gy9EdDCOOf4" 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/TXgZwfKytKk/" target="_blank">Nokia to cut 1,000 jobs in Finland</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:57:26 PDT ]</i><BR>Nokia has struck a deal with unions in Finland to eliminate 1,000 jobs at a manufacturing plant in Finland as the company fulfills its promise of 4,000 job cuts.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57402459-266/nokia-to-cut-1000-jobs-in-finland/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/TXgZwfKytKk" height="1" width="1"/>
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Firefox: Silent updates, getting social[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:46:56 EDT ]After releasing a new version of its browser, Firefox 11, the Mozilla foundation has laid out its plans for 2012, and there are definitely some interesting things in the works for one of the most popular web browsers out there.

PRI retracts Foxconn report[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:02:41 EDT ]Acclaimed National Public Radio program "This American Life" is retracting an entire episode about working conditions inside Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturer that builds much of Apple's most popular hardware, after learning the reporter "partially fabricated" information about his visit to the factories.

New service reports text spam[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:49:43 EDT ]Unsolicited spam text messages from scammers, companies, and campaigns are illegal and annoying -- but they keep happening. Now they're easier to report.

New iPad can overheat, some say[ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:41:16 EDT ]The new iPad may be a hot item in more ways than one.

SOPA backers take new anti-piracy approach[ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:33:23 EDT ]SOPA appears to be dead. But the battle over Internet piracy is not.

Consumer Reports: New iPad runs hotter than old model[ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:47:58 GMT ]Apple's new iPad throws off a lot more heat than the previous version, lending weight to complaints on Internet forums that the hot-selling tablet computer could get uncomfortably warm after heavy use, an influential consumer watchdog found after running tests.

Some experience charging issues with new iPad[ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:59:34 GMT ]Folks who purchased a new iPad can't seem to get any breaks this week. First they were told that their new gadgets might be prone to heating up and now they're discovering it's occasionally difficult to charge the devices.

3 online date sites agree to screen for predators[ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:05:48 GMT ]Three online dating giants agreed to screen for sex offenders and take other safety steps after a woman was assaulted on a date, the California attorney general's office announced Tuesday.

Reality check on 'Hunger Games' tech[ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:32:04 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The technological divide at the heart of "The Hunger Games" highlights real-life technologies that pose similar ethical issues, ranging from genetic engineering to crowd control.

Robotic jellyfish may never run out of energy[ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:09:33 GMT ]A robot built to look and swim like an inconspicuous jellyfish may keep going and going and going thanks to an infinite source of fuel — its surroundings.

<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/ke7D-ZMIytE/" target="_blank">Orange to juice 4G LTE in Europe</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:03:08 PDT ]</i><BR>By 2015, the mobile operator says, it will have extended 4G LTE networks across all of its EU markets. It also wouldn't mind some government support.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57401567-94/orange-to-juice-4g-lte-in-europe/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/ke7D-ZMIytE" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-57401515-17/google-hands-over-$5-credit-to-wallet-customers-report-says/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/Qney_ZhN15A" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57401595-94/nokia-quietly-establishes-u.s-beachhead-at-t-mobile/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/PvieC9tiy_c" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-19882_3-57401341-250/startup-secret-49-asphyxiation-is-a-solid-strategy/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/6asWqH2q5xA" height="1" width="1"/>
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Firefox: Silent updates, getting social[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:46:56 EDT ]After releasing a new version of its browser, Firefox 11, the Mozilla foundation has laid out its plans for 2012, and there are definitely some interesting things in the works for one of the most popular web browsers out there.

PRI retracts Foxconn report[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:02:41 EDT ]Acclaimed National Public Radio program "This American Life" is retracting an entire episode about working conditions inside Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturer that builds much of Apple's most popular hardware, after learning the reporter "partially fabricated" information about his visit to the factories.

New service reports text spam[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:49:43 EDT ]Unsolicited spam text messages from scammers, companies, and campaigns are illegal and annoying -- but they keep happening. Now they're easier to report.

New iPad can overheat, some say[ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:00:53 EDT ]The new iPad may be a hot item in more ways than one.

Why parents should teach their kids about tech[ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:11:40 EDT ]With the average tot aged 2-5 now more able to play video games or downloadable apps than ride a bike or tie their shoelaces, and with three-quarters of all middle and high school-aged kids already owning a cellular handset, how young is too young to give a child a cell phone? Or perhaps the better question is: What are we doing to prepare kids and adults for life in an age of 24/7 connectivity?

In new book, relativity goes to the dogs[ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:38:14 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A German shepherd mix delivers the straight lines in "How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog," a book that blends physics and funny business.

Facebook updates 'Rights and Responsibilities'[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:28:01 GMT ]Now's your big chance to see Facebook's recent settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in action! The social network is revising its Statement of Rights and Responsibilities, for the first time in nearly a year, and you have until March 22 to pipe up with your beefs.

Apple sells 3 million iPads in first 3 days[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:24:12 GMT ]Apple said Monday it sold 3 million of its new iPads since Friday, when the tablet became available.

Is your TV watching you? Latest models raise concerns[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:28:07 GMT ]New Samsung TVs with always-connected cameras and microphones are a cause for concern regarding the privacy of TV buyers and their friends and families, and the company isn't forthcoming with its privacy policy or security measures.

Ashton Kutcher signs up for space voyage[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:22:04 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Virgin Galactic says uber-celebrity Ashton Kutcher is the company's 500th customer to sign up for a suborbital trip into outer space.

<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/~3/2JF4yLTf2zU/" target="_blank">CNET Labscast 21: iPad 3 hands-on, big ultrabooks, and an 80-inch TV</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:22:14 PDT ]</i><BR>We blow up some text on the iPad 2 and new iPad 3 to compare, check out some big new ultrabooks, and marvel at a huge 80-inch TV.

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-57400710-17/new-york-times-cuts-free-reads-in-half/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/4wi45B_QKBA" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57400762-94/htc-one-v-slated-for-virgin-mobile/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/gkr4aAQQfxE" 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/yU2GBlm-9cM/" target="_blank">Google Maps' high fees drive sites elsewhere</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:20:48 PDT ]</i><BR>Web sites that used to incorporate Google Maps into their own pages are considering other options, claming the search giant is charging too much.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57400781-93/google-maps-high-fees-drive-sites-elsewhere/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/yU2GBlm-9cM" height="1" width="1"/>
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Anonymous members speak out[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:38:40 EDT ]When it's revealed that a prominent member of a clandestine movement has been giving information to the FBI for months, you'd think it would intimidate others in the group into backing off.

Is there a viable iPad alternative?[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:49:18 EDT ]Apple's new iPad goes on sale on Friday. It's not the iPad 3, or the iPad HD, but the new iPad. That's great, but should you buy the new Apple tablet or opt for a different tablet? After all it's not the only tablet on the block.

Firefox: Silent updates, getting social[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:46:56 EDT ]After releasing a new version of its browser, Firefox 11, the Mozilla foundation has laid out its plans for 2012, and there are definitely some interesting things in the works for one of the most popular web browsers out there.

PRI retracts Foxconn report[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:02:41 EDT ]Acclaimed National Public Radio program "This American Life" is retracting an entire episode about working conditions inside Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturer that builds much of Apple's most popular hardware, after learning the reporter "partially fabricated" information about his visit to the factories.

New service reports text spam[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:49:43 EDT ]Unsolicited spam text messages from scammers, companies, and campaigns are illegal and annoying -- but they keep happening. Now they're easier to report.

iPad review: It's a renovation, not a revolution[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:55:40 GMT ]This new iPad is identical to the old one, save for a better display and some metaphorical horsepower. Since you're reading this particular blog post, you're probably already aware of all those generalities — the hype brought you here. So let's talk about the details — the devil's in 'em after all.

Space guitar hero: Astronaut to record music in orbit[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:37:21 GMT ]Canadian astronaut and future space station commander Chris Hadfield has a full load of tasks to tend to when he gets to orbit, but he's also planning to fit in some time with one of his passions: the guitar. A Larrivée Parlor acoustic guitar, to be exact.

How to hide your home theater[ Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:14:27 GMT ]While TVs continue to get thinner and more beautiful and soundbars are making surround sound more discreet, the components we connect to them have largely remained dull black or silver boxes. And there are still all those ugly wires to manage. If you want to get your gear out of sight, there are a few solutions to help.

Pre-caffeine tech:Mobile news, weird 2012![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

27 percent of Americans get news via mobile devices[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:13:58 GMT ]A new report says 27 percent of Americans now get their news using mobile devices, something that's helping to increase news consumption nationally, despite a continuing decline in print publications.

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Is there a viable alternative to the iPad?[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:24:37 EDT ]Apple's new iPad goes on sale on Friday. It's not the iPad 3, or the iPad HD, but the new iPad. That's great, but should you buy the new Apple tablet or opt for a different tablet? After all it's not the only tablet on the block.

Firefox: Silent updates, getting social[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:46:56 EDT ]After releasing a new version of its browser, Firefox 11, the Mozilla foundation has laid out its plans for 2012, and there are definitely some interesting things in the works for one of the most popular web browsers out there.

New iPads hit stores Friday[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:04:12 EDT ]The latest version of Apple's iPad, the genre-defining tablet computer that has outperformed virtually everyone's expectations since first released in 2010, goes on sale Friday starting at 8 a.m. local time.

NPR retracts Foxconn report[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:46:45 EDT ]Acclaimed National Public Radio program "This American Life" is retracting an entire episode about working conditions inside Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturer that builds much of Apple's most popular hardware, after learning the reporter "partially fabricated" information about his visit to the factories.

Analysis: Apple, China, Foxconn and the fabulist[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:27:57 EDT ]A story that helped catapult the issue of poor work conditions for Chinese workers at Foxconn -- a primary maker of iPads and other devices for Apple Inc. -- back into the spotlight in January has unraveled.

Apple fans snap up new iPad on 1st day[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:48:29 GMT ]Apple's latest iPad drew die-hard fans to stores in the U.S. and nine other countries Friday, many of whom lined up for hours to be among the first to buy one.

Honeybee die-offs linked to insecticide, study says[ Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:56:57 GMT ]Mass die-offs of honeybees or Colony Collapse Disorder is linked to an insecticide widely used on corn, new research suggests.

iPad review: It's a renovation, not a revolution[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:55:40 GMT ]This new iPad is identical to the old one, save for a better display and some metaphorical horsepower. Since you're reading this particular blog post, you're probably already aware of all those generalities — the hype brought you here. So let's talk about the details — the devil's in 'em after all.

How to hide your home theater[ Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:14:27 GMT ]While TVs continue to get thinner and more beautiful and soundbars are making surround sound more discreet, the components we connect to them have largely remained dull black or silver boxes. And there are still all those ugly wires to manage. If you want to get your gear out of sight, there are a few solutions to help.

The greatest St. Paddy's Day beer gadgets[ Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:14:47 GMT ]Besides a little o' the green, you'll likely need a mug holder for the shower, a foamer to get a good head on your beer and a lightsaber bottle opener. And there's much more...

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/6ZHyD2tslBk/" target="_blank">Some people don't have a clue as to why they need the new iPad</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:09:58 PDT ]</i><BR>Do consumers really understand why they need the new thing from Apple? No, they don't, in many cases.

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Anonymous members speak out[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:38:40 EDT ]When it's revealed that a prominent member of a clandestine movement has been giving information to the FBI for months, you'd think it would intimidate others in the group into backing off.

Is there a viable alternative to the iPad?[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:24:37 EDT ]Apple's new iPad goes on sale on Friday. It's not the iPad 3, or the iPad HD, but the new iPad. That's great, but should you buy the new Apple tablet or opt for a different tablet? After all it's not the only tablet on the block.

Firefox in 2012: Silent updates, getting social[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:51:27 EDT ]After releasing a new version of its browser, Firefox 11, the Mozilla foundation has laid out its plans for 2012, and there are definitely some interesting things in the works for one of the most popular web browsers out there.

New iPads hit stores Friday[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:04:12 EDT ]The latest version of Apple's iPad, the genre-defining tablet computer that has outperformed virtually everyone's expectations since first released in 2010, goes on sale Friday starting at 8 a.m. local time.

iPad lines from around the world[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:30:54 EDT ]Thousands wait in line around the world to get the new iPad

Thieves steal security cameras, forget video[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:51:15 GMT ]Note to thieves: Getting away with stealing security cameras might be easier if you don't show your face to those lenses, and if you don't forget to take any evidence of such crimes with you, such as video recordings.

New test nixes faster-than-light neutrino claim[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:37:27 GMT ]European researchers said Friday they have measured the speed of neutrinos and found the subatomic particles don't travel faster than light after all, refuting another team's measurements that prompted widespread disbelief among scientists last year.

Glow of the aurora provides must-see TV[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:26:40 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The shimmering aurora sparks great videos as well as photography from northern and southern sides of the globe. Check out the latest highlights.

Apple fans snap up new iPad on 1st day[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:48:29 GMT ]Apple's latest iPad drew die-hard fans to stores in the U.S. and nine other countries Friday, many of whom lined up for hours to be among the first to buy one.

iPad review: It's a renovation, not a revolution[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:55:40 GMT ]This new iPad is identical to the old one, save for a better display and some metaphorical horsepower. Since you're reading this particular blog post, you're probably already aware of all those generalities — the hype brought you here. So let's talk about the details — the devil's in 'em after all.

<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/~3/79K1AkSo9YI/" target="_blank">How Apple keeps them lining up</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>A chilly morning in New York. Rain in San Francisco. Who cares? Apple fans were standing outside stores yesterday for their third-generation iPads. But why?

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Anonymous members speak out[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:38:40 EDT ]When it's revealed that a prominent member of a clandestine movement has been giving information to the FBI for months, you'd think it would intimidate others in the group into backing off.

Is there a viable alternative to the iPad?[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:24:37 EDT ]Apple's new iPad goes on sale on Friday. It's not the iPad 3, or the iPad HD, but the new iPad. That's great, but should you buy the new Apple tablet or opt for a different tablet? After all it's not the only tablet on the block.

Firefox in 2012: Silent updates, getting social[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:51:27 EDT ]After releasing a new version of its browser, Firefox 11, the Mozilla foundation has laid out its plans for 2012, and there are definitely some interesting things in the works for one of the most popular web browsers out there.

New iPads hit stores Friday[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:04:12 EDT ]The latest version of Apple's iPad, the genre-defining tablet computer that has outperformed virtually everyone's expectations since first released in 2010, goes on sale Friday starting at 8 a.m. local time.

iPad lines from around the world[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:30:54 EDT ]Thousands wait in line around the world to get the new iPad

Smithsonian features 'The Art of Video Games'[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:55:01 GMT ]“The Art of Video Games,” one of the first major exhibits to explore the 40-year evolution of video games as an artistic medium, will open March 16 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.

German court delays Apple's lawsuit vs. Samsung[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:24:08 GMT ]A German court suspended a trial in which Apple alleged that Samsung Electronics copied the slide-to-unlock technology of its iPhone and iPad devices pending the outcome of a separate suit.

Apple fans snap up new iPad on 1st day[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:31:38 GMT ]Apple's latest iPad drew die-hard fans to stores in the U.S. and nine other countries Friday, many of whom lined up for hours to be among the first to buy one.

New iPad foils reviewers' attempts to find legitimate faults[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:11:23 GMT ]The new iPad will be available on Friday, but reviews of it are already floating around — courtesy of those lucky enough to get a sneak peek of the device. So what's being said about the latest Apple gadget? The same things that are said about any upgraded Apple gadget, of course.

Video from Chile stirs up UFO buzz[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:00:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Is this the video that UFO skeptics have been dreading? Actually, a 17-month-old case from Chile is stirring up predictable responses, but no dread.

<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/qiBzNhMqNSY/" target="_blank">It's Dynamic Range Day, turn it up</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:36:00 PDT ]</i><BR>For the last 10 years, sound has been mixed and mastered at ever increasing loudness levels, crushing the natural vibrancy of music.

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Anonymous members speak out[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:38:40 EDT ]When it's revealed that a prominent member of a clandestine movement has been giving information to the FBI for months, you'd think it would intimidate others in the group into backing off.

Is there a viable alternative to the iPad?[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:24:37 EDT ]Apple's new iPad goes on sale on Friday. It's not the iPad 3, or the iPad HD, but the new iPad. That's great, but should you buy the new Apple tablet or opt for a different tablet? After all it's not the only tablet on the block.

Firefox in 2012: Silent updates, getting social[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:51:27 EDT ]After releasing a new version of its browser, Firefox 11, the Mozilla foundation has laid out its plans for 2012, and there are definitely some interesting things in the works for one of the most popular web browsers out there.

New iPads hit stores Friday[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:04:12 EDT ]The latest version of Apple's iPad, the genre-defining tablet computer that has outperformed virtually everyone's expectations since first released in 2010, goes on sale Friday starting at 8 a.m. local time.

New iPads hit stores on Friday[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:12:12 EDT ]The latest version of Apple's iPad, the genre-defining tablet computer that has outperformed virtually everyone's expectations since first released in 2010, goes on sale Friday starting at 8 a.m. local time.

Pre-caffeine: Apple talk, Harry Potter physics[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

SpaceX plans April 30 launch to space station[ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:08:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's weblog: SpaceX's president says the rocket company is preparing to launch the first commercial cargo ship to the International Space Station on April 30.

Watch the moon evolve in 3 minutes[ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:07:44 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's weblog: The team behind NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has created a video smashing 4.5 billion years of the moon's existence into less than three minutes.

Disgraced scientist leads mammoth-cloning effort[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:36:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's weblog: Russian and South Korean scientists, including a disgraced cloning expert, have signed a deal to try re-creating a woolly mammoth using cells recovered from 10,000-year-old frozen remains.

Thrill to a sunspot's parting shot[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:41:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: An unconventional picture of the sun highlights the region that's responsible for the solar storms we've been experiencing over the past week.

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Grenade-throwing robot to fight fires[ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:50:51 EDT ]It might look like science fiction but the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) hopes to turn this humanoid robot into a seafaring fact in an effort to improve firefighting capabilities on board military vessels.

GPS tech maps land rights in Africa[ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:09:55 EDT ]In the lush rainforests of Africa's Congo Basin, hundreds of thousands of indigenous people live as hunter gatherers, depending on the forest's natural resources for their survival. Yet most have no legal rights to the land that has been their home for millennia.

Kony, the Internet and morality[ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:20:22 EDT ]Should we entrust the innocent -- the "bunch of littles" -- who have made "Kony2012" such an instant hit, to architect our brave new connected world?

Anonymous members speak out[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:38:40 EDT ]When it's revealed that a prominent member of a clandestine movement has been giving information to the FBI for months, you'd think it would intimidate others in the group into backing off.

#Pirate? Tracking modern buccaneers on Twitter[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:12:05 EDT ]Shipping companies may have found a new tool to fight piracy: It turns out, pirates like to tweet.

BBC's Persian news cyber-attacked after Iran threats[ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:00:25 GMT ]The BBC has suffered a sophisticated cyber-attack following a campaign by Iranian authorities against its Persian service, director-general Mark Thompson said on Wednesday.

iPhoto for iPad review: Who needs a computer?[ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:32:26 GMT ]A decade after first introducing iPhoto to the world, Apple has turned the desktop image editing and management software into an iPad app — an iPad app which'll make you wonder whether you even need a computer to handle and share photos at all anymore.

PayPal backs down on erotic e-book ban[ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:06:48 GMT ]In an about face of a policy that in recent weeks threatened to cut off the accounts of erotica e-book publishers that may publish "obscene" content, PayPal has updated its policy to focus on the removal of specific e-books, rather than mandate the removal of entire classes.

Rent — or trade — your kids' clothes online[ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:09:17 GMT ]The average amount families spend per year on each child's clothing ranges from $630 to $1,250, depending on household income and the child’s age. But you could cut that expense by as much as half if you rent or trade in your kids’ clothes.Â

Irrational exuberance reigns on Pi Day[ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:58:33 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The most famous irrational number, pi, is being factored into a whole smorgasbord of silliness on 3/14.

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Kevin Smith: Podcasting saved me[ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:56:42 ]Podcasting saved Kevin Smith's career.

Gore, Parker push 'Occupy Democracy'[ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:15:00 ]When speaking to the tech-savvy attendees of South by Southwest Interactive, it doesn't hurt to lead with a Web reference -- even if you're the former vice president.

Grenade-throwing robot to fight fires[ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:50:51 ]It might look like science fiction but the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) hopes to turn this humanoid robot into a seafaring fact in an effort to improve firefighting capabilities on board military vessels.

GPS tech maps land rights in Africa[ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:09:55 ]In the lush rainforests of Africa's Congo Basin, hundreds of thousands of indigenous people live as hunter gatherers, depending on the forest's natural resources for their survival. Yet most have no legal rights to the land that has been their home for millennia.

Pinterest's founder seems a little overwhelmed[ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:42:27 ]You might excuse Ben Silbermann, co-founder and CEO of photo-sharing site Pinterest, if he looks a little overwhelmed these days.

Video: Apparently the world won't end in 2012[ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:48:38 GMT ]"Bad Astronomer" Philip Plait explains to Helen A.S. Popkin why rumors of the end of the world have been exaggerated, and why he feels it's his job to fix the inaccuracies. (msnbc.com)

Video: Most hyped app at SXSW? Highlight[ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:41:23 GMT ]Every year at SXSW, a new app seems to steal the spotlight. This year, that brief bit of fame goes to Highlight, a location-based service that tells you when friends, or people with mutual interests, are nearby. (msnbc.com)

Anti-Anonymous hacker threatens to expose them[ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:00:35 GMT ]As if things couldn't get any worse for the hacktivists of Anonymous, the self-described patriotic hacker who calls himself The Jester has struck another blow.

School demands middle-schooler’s Facebook login[ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:23:13 GMT ]A 12-year-old girl was reduced to tears while school officials and a police officer looked at her Facebook postings after forcing her to surrender her password, an ACLU lawsuit alleges.

Southern exposure for the 'northern lights'[ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:19:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Most of the past month's fantastic auroral views have come from the north, but the International Space Station is in on the action in the south.

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GPS tech maps land rights in Africa[ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:09:42 EDT ]In the lush rainforests of Africa's Congo Basin, hundreds of thousands of indigenous people live as hunter gatherers, depending on the forest's natural resources for their survival. Yet most have no legal rights to the land that has been their home for millennia.

Grenade-throwing robot to fight fires on ships[ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:02:41 EDT ]It might look like science fiction but the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) hopes to turn this humanoid robot into a seafaring fact in an effort to improve firefighting capabilities on board military vessels.

Futurist: We'll accept computers as human[ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:49:18 EDT ]Any author or filmmaker seeking ideas for a sci-fi yarn about the implications of artificial intelligence -- good or bad -- would be smart to talk to Ray Kurzweil.

Gore, Parker urge Web to 'Occupy Democracy'[ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:52:41 EDT ]When speaking to the tech-savvy attendees of South by Southwest Interactive, it doesn't hurt to lead with a Web reference -- even if you're the former vice president.

A year later, Japan's quake still poses puzzles[ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 03:21:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Last year's earthquake changed the shape of the world and the length of the day — but the big question is, what other changes are still in store?

US Army to soldiers: 'Check-ins' can kill[ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:24:47 GMT ]While the U.S. Army knows its soldiers live in the modern world and carry location-aware, socially networked smartphones, it is reiterating the dangers of broadcasting too much information, because oversharing could cost lives.

How activists transcend the 'Internet of Crap'[ Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:29:22 GMT ]At the SXSW tech-culture conference, The Onion's Baratunde Thurston explores how online activists employ "laughter against the machine" in settings ranging from Occupy Wall Street to Egypt and Iran.

Great custom books online — starring your child[ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:24:46 GMT ]Personalized children’s books can make some of the best gifts for kids. From choosing custom features, to including names of siblings and favorite activities, today’s options for custom children's books are one way to thrill a child — and a parent.

Nerd king Joss Whedon loves you, too[ Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:28:39 GMT ]The mastermind behind "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and the movie blockbuster version of "The Avengers" finds himself in the middle of the Venn diagram for the SXSW geek-culture fest.

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Is political comedy inherently leftist?[ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:33:22 EST ]The vast majority of comedians lean to the left. Right-wing comedy is a rarity on the Internet. And Republicans are typically easier to make fun of than Democrats. But comedians shouldn't take a political stance when trying to be funny. That was the consensus of a panel of admittedly left-leaning comedy experts at South By Southwest Interactive, the digital culture festival under way in this Texas capital.

Tweeting Osama's death: The accidental journalist[ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 05:33:35 EDT ]Sohaib Athar was a 33-year-old IT consultant living in Abbottabad, Pakistan, last year when he settled in around midnight to get some work done.

Rainn Wilson: 'Internet is the future of spirituality'[ Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:50:52 EDT ]When you consider (1) that he's a comic actor known for playing dysfunctional characters, and (2) the photo above, you might expect Rainn Wilson's presentation at SXSW Interactive to have been full of laughs.

Have online comment sections become 'a joke'?[ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:53:12 EDT ]In the early days of the Internet, there was hope that the unprecedented tool for global communication would lead to thoughtful sharing and discussion on its most popular sites.

Instagram Android app is coming 'soon'[ Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:23:33 EDT ]Instagram, the iPhone photo-sharing app that turns almost anyone into an artful photographer, is growing at an astonishing rate.

10 ways to make best of old, crappy computer[ Fri, 9 Mar 2012 22:08:36 GMT ]We geeks aren't always privy to the latest, greatest technology. If you're stuck with an old, slow computer, there are a few things you can do to make the best of a bad situation.

Turn clocks ahead: It's daylight science time[ Fri, 9 Mar 2012 23:12:09 GMT ]It’s that time of year again, when most Americans lose an hour’s sleep setting their clocks ahead. Here are answers to your questions about the time switch - and about sleep.

Video: Living longer, thanks to a video game[ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:15:02 GMT ]SuperBetter creator Jane McGonigal claims that her unique new video game can help you live 10 years longer by improving social relations, physical strength and emotional resiliance. (msnbc.com)

Will drug-free 'hacks' build a better brain?[ Sun, 11 Mar 2012 03:59:28 GMT ]While concerns persist that technology might be making us dumber, some experts think current and future gadgets will let people enhance and improve their cognitive ability without drugs.

It's a black Twitterverse, whites only live in it[ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:32:01 GMT ]The crazy viral Twitter response to R&B singer Jaheim’s “zoot suiting up and stunting” Whitney Houston’s funeral is one example of how the mainstream just does not get black Twitter. Or know about it.

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Review: New iPad neither dud nor 'revolution'[ Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:48:49 EST ]The guts of the new iPad -- don't you dare call it iPad 3 -- are what make this tablet computer a step forward from the iPad 2.

The changing culture of SXSW Interactive[ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:30:46 EST ]If 2011 was the year that South by Southwest Interactive grew up, 2012 may be when it decides it wants to don a suit and enter the corporate world -- or run off and join the Peace Corps.

5 things to watch for at SXSW[ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:42:33 EST ]South by Southwest, the tech-music-movie conference getting under way here Friday, isn't typically a place for big newsy announcements. The indie ethos of SXSW is more about discovering the hot emerging thing -- a new mobile app, a bold filmmaker, a brilliant set by an undiscovered band.

Is political comedy inherently leftist?[ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:33:22 EST ]The vast majority of comedians lean to the left. Right-wing comedy is a rarity on the Internet. And Republicans are typically easier to make fun of than Democrats. But comedians shouldn't take a political stance when trying to be funny. That was the consensus of a panel of admittedly left-leaning comedy experts at South By Southwest Interactive, the digital culture festival under way in this Texas capital.

Tweeting Osama's death: The accidental journalist[ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:33:13 EST ]Sohaib Athar was a 33-year-old IT consultant living in Abbottabad, Pakistan, last year when he settled in around midnight to get some work done.

How the 30-minute Kony 2012 video went viral[ Fri, 9 Mar 2012 01:19:32 GMT ]There's no planking or other pranks in it — no cats walking on iPads, no babies riding on Roombas. And instead of being 30 seconds, this video is 30 minutes long. Nevertheless, a short film about a campaign to capture a Ugandan warlord has gone uber-viral in a matter of three days, reaching more than 40 million views on YouTube as of Thursday.

Sky lights go wild, north and south[ Fri, 9 Mar 2012 19:29:42 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The solar storm that sparked so much debate this week got its second wind, rewarding aurora aficionados from the Arctic to the Lower 48 to Australia.

Porcine abomination and other SXSW fears[ Fri, 9 Mar 2012 18:33:10 GMT ]Terrible things happen to bacon at South by Southwest. I'm here covering SXSW's Interactive panels, reporting on Internet trends and emerging technologies. Great things do come from SXSW, but I will avoid bacon bastardization, and will be on the lookout for other dreaded mainstays of the all-too-popular nerd fest.

A year later, Japan's quake still poses puzzles[ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 03:21:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Last year's earthquake changed the shape of the world and the length of the day — but the big question is, what other changes are still in store?

Tsunami and its aftermath tracked from space[ Fri, 9 Mar 2012 21:15:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Satellite images tracked the catastrophic impact of Japan's earthquake and tsunami on the Fukushima nuclear complex and other sites, and now they're tracking the reconstruction.

<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/ZHH6B53UGgU/" target="_blank">Nuclear renaissance? More like nuclear standstill</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 04:00:00 PST ]</i><BR>A power-hungry world needs clean, reliable energy sources, but the cost of nuclear, and heightened safety concerns from Fukushima, have stalled nuclear's expansion.

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Spyware hits Russian opposition[ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:34:48 EST ]A computer virus campaign is targeting opponents of Russian president Vladimir Putin, according to anti-virus software maker Symantec.

Review: New iPad neither dud nor 'revolution'[ Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:48:49 EST ]The guts of the new iPad -- don't you dare call it iPad 3 -- are what make this tablet computer a step forward from the iPad 2.

The changing culture of SXSW Interactive[ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:30:46 EST ]If 2011 was the year that South by Southwest Interactive grew up, 2012 may be when it decides it wants to don a suit and enter the corporate world -- or run off and join the Peace Corps.

5 things to watch for at SXSW[ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:42:33 EST ]South by Southwest, the tech-music-movie conference getting under way here Friday, isn't typically a place for big newsy announcements. The indie ethos of SXSW is more about discovering the hot emerging thing -- a new mobile app, a bold filmmaker, a brilliant set by an undiscovered band.

This hands-free texting app is easy to use, accurate[ Fri, 9 Mar 2012 16:23:04 GMT ]Despite the warnings and cautionary tales of accidents and deaths that come from texting while driving, some people will continue to do it. The latest app to allow for hands-free texting while driving stands out for its ease of use and accuracy.

Animals vs. machines: Epic battles on video[ Thu, 8 Mar 2012 21:31:07 GMT ]Whether it's a seagull trying to swallow a camera or a Roomba terrorizing a gaggle of kittens, the rivalry between animals and gadgets runs deep, as these videos show.

Solar storm lights up northern skies[ Thu, 8 Mar 2012 23:09:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The disruption caused by this week's solar storm seems to be minimal, but skywatchers maximized their opportunity to see auroral fireworks.

How the 30-minute Kony 2012 video went viral[ Fri, 9 Mar 2012 01:19:32 GMT ]There's no planking or other pranks in it — no cats walking on iPads, no babies riding on Roombas. And instead of being 30 seconds, this video is 30 minutes long. Nevertheless, a short film about a campaign to capture a Ugandan warlord has gone uber-viral in a matter of three days, reaching more than 40 million views on YouTube as of Thursday.

Tsunami scientists get set for the next wave[ Fri, 9 Mar 2012 01:44:40 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Scientists succeeded in predicting the long-range course of last year's catastrophic Japan tsunami, but providing faster alerts will require new kinds of networks.

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Review: New iPad neither dud nor 'revolution'[ Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:48:49 EST ]The guts of the new iPad -- don't you dare call it iPad 3 -- are what make this tablet computer a step forward from the iPad 2.

A first-timers' guide to SXSW[ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 07:50:46 EST ]South by Southwest Interactive, the Austin technology festival that last year swelled to nearly 20,000 participants, can be a little intimidating if you're a first-time attendee. Here are some ideas on what to equip yourself with and what to ditch before you come.

The changing culture of SXSW Interactive[ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:21:40 EST ]If 2011 was the year that South by Southwest Interactive grew up, 2012 may be when it decides it wants to don a suit and enter the corporate world -- or run off and join the Peace Corps.

Police break up global online pedophile network[ Thu, 8 Mar 2012 14:44:33 GMT ]Italian police have broken up a paedophile network spanning at least 28 countries that used social media websites to swap pornographic images and videos of child abuse.

1 in 2 US smartphone users carry an Android[ Thu, 8 Mar 2012 16:01:36 GMT ]A new report reveals Google's Android is on nearly half of the handsets carried by the U.S.'s 101 million smartphone subscribers, while about another third use iPhones.

When the Internet and school violence fears collide[ Thu, 8 Mar 2012 10:06:55 GMT ]"He'd be the type to bring a gun to school." These words – or something close – were allegedly uttered by a female student in a high school last Friday in Girard, Pa., about one hour's drive from Chardon, Ohio, where a shooting killed three students.

The iPad: Ready for the masses[ Wed, 7 Mar 2012 23:39:12 GMT ]When the iPhone launched in 2007, it was celebrated as a vision but derided as a luxury. Two years later, everybody and their mom had one. With the "new iPad," Apple makes a dual proposition that consumers will find harder than ever to resist.

Solar storm hits Earth: So far, no problem[ Thu, 8 Mar 2012 16:52:53 GMT ]This year's most closely watched solar storm is sweeping over our planet right now, and so far the impact is not as severe as some had feared. However, experts caution that the storm could intensify as the day goes on.

<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/YrHtZMz-JAM/" target="_blank">Fox, NBC Universal will join Apple iCloud soon</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:52:59 PST ]</i><BR>Film industry sources say the two Hollywood film studios that haven't signed on for Apple TV's new cloud feature are hung up by contractual obligations.

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Review: 'Mass Effect 3' makes for a fitting end[ Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:18:20 EST ]"Mass Effect 3" brings the tale of Commander Shepard and his fight to save the universe to a resounding crescendo with tight combat, excellent storytelling and majestic visuals.

Online missteps spread faster than ever[ Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:14:56 EST ]Misinformation has long been a part of the Internet -- but, thanks to social networks, it moves out there faster than ever, and is hard to correct.

New iPad has sharper screen, better camera, 4G[ Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:11:32 EST ]If, as expected, Apple unveils the newest in its line of hugely popular iPads on Wednesday, it will be the first look at how the company plans to maintain a stranglehold on a tablet computer market it essentially created two years ago.

Review: New iPad neither dud nor 'revolution'[ Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:29:03 EST ]The guts of the new iPad -- don't you dare call it iPad 3 -- are what make this tablet computer a step forward from the iPad 2.

The changing culture of SXSW Interactive[ Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:43:01 EST ]If 2011 was the year that South by Southwest Interactive grew up, 2012 may be when it decides it wants to don a suit and enter the corporate world -- or run off and join the Peace Corps.

Video: 'Mass Effect 3' is a haunting sci-fi epic[ Tue, 6 Mar 2012 08:00:04 GMT ]There will be epic space battles, immense ground conflicts and hard hitting drama. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives 'Mass Effect 3' a 10 out of 10. (In-Game)

US charges members of hacking group Anonymous[ Tue, 6 Mar 2012 23:38:47 GMT ]Six suspected leaders of the international hacking organization known as Anonymous were charged by U.S. authorities of computer crimes, dealing a major blow to the loose-knit group that has wreaked havoc on the websites of government agencies and major corporations.

Hacker "Sabu" was an FBI plant for months[ Wed, 7 Mar 2012 01:40:40 GMT ]Even as he urged tens of thousands of Twitter followers to rise up and attack government and law enforcement, the most wanted hacker on the planet was working for the FBI.

How the hunt for life on Mars has evolved[ Wed, 7 Mar 2012 04:25:03 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: After lowering their sights for the past century, scientists say they have the right strategy for addressing the mysteries surrounding Mars' potential for life.

The iPad at 2: 'Huge impact' on our lives[ Tue, 6 Mar 2012 22:20:37 GMT ]A little more than two years ago, a first-of-its kind consumer tablet with a strange name was unveiled by Steve Jobs. It had been one of his obsessions for years, even before the iPhone. And it is has upended the world of personal technology.

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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/cyKq7AiuIZo/" target="_blank">Pandora shares clobbered in morning trading</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:23:27 PST ]</i><BR>The Web radio service is hugely popular but is also deep in the red. A day after company earnings disappointed Wall Street, investors are fleeing.

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Cell-phone jammers: What's the deal?[ Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:32:14 EST ]Fancy gadgets that can be used to jam cell phone signals are illegal and potentially dangerous, experts say.

Behind the making of 'Mass Effect 3'[ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:29:40 EST ]How do you end a blockbuster trilogy, but still make it accessible and desirable for new players? That's the challenge that faced BioWare for "Mass Effect 3."

Review: 'Mass Effect 3' makes for a fitting end[ Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:18:20 EST ]"Mass Effect 3" brings the tale of Commander Shepard and his fight to save the universe to a resounding crescendo with tight combat, excellent storytelling and majestic visuals.

Online missteps spread faster than ever[ Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:14:56 EST ]Misinformation has long been a part of the Internet -- but, thanks to social networks, it moves out there faster than ever, and is hard to correct.

Today's Apple event: Ready for a new iPad?[ Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:22:11 EST ]If, as expected, Apple unveils the newest in its line of hugely popular iPads on Wednesday, it will be the first look at how the company plans to maintain a stranglehold on a tablet computer market it essentially created two years ago.

Video: First touch: Here come the Windows 8 apps[ Tue, 6 Mar 2012 16:57:01 GMT ]Windows 8 may be many months from its consumer launch, but the first touch-friendly apps for the PC and tablet operating system are here. Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman goes hands-on. (msnbc.com)

Report: Next-generation iPad named 'iPad HD'[ Tue, 6 Mar 2012 14:29:20 GMT ]On Wednesday, Apple is expected to announce the next-generation iPad. For the most part, it has been assumed that the device will be called the "iPad 3," but now reports of a different name — iPad HD —are resurfacing.

'John Carter' blends Martian fantasy and fact[ Tue, 6 Mar 2012 05:37:33 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's weblog: "John Carter" director Andrew Stanton says his big-screen version of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Red Planet fantasy was filmed against a truly Marslike backdrop.

Employers, colleges demand Facebook passwords[ Tue, 6 Mar 2012 11:20:27 GMT ]Employers and colleges are increasingly demanding full access to Facebook from applicants and student-athletes, raising privacy concerns.

Headless robo-cheetah sets speed record[ Mon, 5 Mar 2012 21:15:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: If there's anything scarier than a cheetah coming after you, it'd have to be a headless robo-cheetah coming after you at record speed.

<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/CTWVS60O25M/" target="_blank">Secusmart offers encrypted calls for Android, BlackBerry</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:06:15 PST ]</i><BR>Worried about eavesdroppers? This microSD card with a built-in encryption chip locks down conversations between smartphones in real time.

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On message with social media? Good luck[ Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:54:24 EST ]The Mitt Romney campaign's attempt to control the message fell victim to its own disciplined approach during the Rush Limbaugh "slut" furor. After Romney zipped past CNN's camera without making a comment, the candidate and his staff hopped aboard their campaign plan for a five-hour flight to Ohio. While he was in the air, his adversaries were having a field day with his silence on the Limbaugh comments. A tweet from this reporter about Romney's nonresponse was re-tweeted by other media outlets and within seconds it had entered the social media bloodstream.

Why Apple won't launch a touchscreen TV[ Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:03:42 EST ]In the emailed invitation for its March 7 press event, Apple included an image that's provoked intense speculation.

Cell-phone jammers: What's the deal?[ Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:08:43 EST ]Fancy gadgets that can be used to jam cell phone signals are illegal and potentially dangerous, experts say.

Behind the making of 'Mass Effect 3'[ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:29:40 EST ]How do you end a blockbuster trilogy, but still make it accessible and desirable for new players? That's the challenge that faced BioWare for "Mass Effect 3."

Online missteps spreading faster than ever[ Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:14:56 EST ]Misinformation has long been a part of the Internet -- but, thanks to social networks, it moves out there faster than ever, and is hard to correct.

Tornado victims flock to Facebook for helping hand[ Mon, 5 Mar 2012 00:19:30 GMT ]Residents of the storm-ravaged communities in the Midwest are reaching out to each other, neighbor to neighbor, through social media sites to coordinate disaster relief and share information.

Will Romney's Facebook fans help win Super Tuesday?[ Mon, 5 Mar 2012 16:47:08 GMT ]On the eve of Super Tuesday, Republicans are still on the hunt for primary votes. One site specializing in social media analytics tries to read the Facebook tea leaves in order to pick the big winner.

Monster tornado spawns mini-twisters[ Sat, 3 Mar 2012 02:17:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The tornado that devastated southern Indiana may have shared some deadly twists with a powerful storm that flattened Joplin, Mo., last year.

Pre-caffeine: Apple peeks, Chris Hansen Cat![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

How you break digital law daily (and what to do)[ Mon, 5 Mar 2012 12:22:55 GMT ]You share music, rip DVDs and much more in your regular online activities — and more often than not, you do these things without realizing you're actually breaking the law. Here's a look at how you're inevitably circumventing copyright law and what you can do to protect yourself.

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The scariest tech trend of 2012?[ Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:10:48 EST ]It's just over a week until one of the biggest geek gatherings of the year. South By Southwest Interactive in Austin, Texas, is the place where new web services and applications get their big break. So which new technologies might we expect to see breaking out at SXSW 2012?

Zynga launches platform for non-Facebook gaming[ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:55:34 EST ]Zynga, maker of "FarmVille," is trying to diversify beyond its signature Facebook games.

What to expect from the iPad 3[ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:46:29 EST ]When Apple holds a press event Wednesday, everyone who's paying attention expects to see the much-anticipated iPad 3.

Could hackers seize control of your car?[ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:43:37 EST ]More cars are including integrated mobile technology. But some fear these vehicles could be hijacked by hackers.

Why Apple won't be introducing a touchscreen TV[ Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:03:42 EST ]In the emailed invitation for its March 7 press event, Apple included an image that's provoked intense speculation.

Apple App Store hits 25 billion downloads[ Sat, 3 Mar 2012 21:22:37 GMT ]That's the new mark Apple's App Store reached Saturday; last July, the App Store was at 15 billion downloads.

USS Monitor crewmembers' faces reconstructed[ Sat, 3 Mar 2012 19:01:44 GMT ]When the turret of the USS Monitor was raised from the ocean bottom, two skeletons and the tattered remnants of their uniforms were discovered in the rusted hulk of the Union Civil War ironclad, mute and nameless witnesses to the cost of war. A rubber comb was found by one of the remains, a ring was on a finger of the other. Now, thanks to forensic reconstruction, the two have faces.

Deep thinkers take center stage[ Sun, 4 Mar 2012 02:14:57 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Check out the highlight reels from the annual TED conference, where the world's top thinkers and doers gather to share deep (and delightful) thoughts.

Why so many tornadoes are striking the US[ Sat, 3 Mar 2012 00:36:28 GMT ]A warm spell and a low-dipping jet stream are fueling the monster storms that are spawning tornadoes today across a wide swath of the country, weather experts said.

Monster tornado spawns mini-twisters[ Sat, 3 Mar 2012 02:17:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The tornado that devastated southern Indiana may have shared some deadly twists with a powerful storm that flattened Joplin, Mo., last year.

<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/ErlM7yHMg1Q/" target="_blank">Anonymous hacked?</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:39:45 PST ]</i><BR>A report by Symantec suggests that members of Anonymous may have downloaded a Zeus Trojan that gave hackers access to their financial details. Anonymous, for its part, declares Symantec's report "libelous."

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57389735-47/thanks-to-beats-by-dr-dre-$300-headphones-are-cool/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/T2RbaorhcJ0" height="1" width="1"/>
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How social media are extending the GOP race[ Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:43:48 EST ]There's one change that hasn't gotten enough notice: the increasing importance of lateral social networking on the part of grass-roots conservatives.

The scariest tech trend of 2012?[ Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:10:48 EST ]It's just over a week until one of the biggest geek gatherings of the year. South By Southwest Interactive in Austin, Texas, is the place where new web services and applications get their big break. So which new technologies might we expect to see breaking out at SXSW 2012?

Zynga launches platform for non-Facebook gaming[ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:55:34 EST ]Zynga, maker of "FarmVille," is trying to diversify beyond its signature Facebook games.

What to expect from the iPad 3[ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:46:29 EST ]When Apple holds a press event Wednesday, everyone who's paying attention expects to see the much-anticipated iPad 3.

Life is too short to read privacy policies[ Fri, 2 Mar 2012 22:08:58 GMT ]If you read every privacy policy on every website you encounter throughout the year, it would take you 76 work days.

Slideshow: Space gallery: Wonders that are out of this world[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]Get an outer-space view of Martian marvels, galactic glories, our own "Blue Marble" and other cosmic highlights from February 2012.

Why so many tornadoes are striking the US[ Sat, 3 Mar 2012 00:36:28 GMT ]A warm spell and a low-dipping jet stream are fueling the monster storms that are spawning tornadoes today across a wide swath of the country, weather experts said.

Monster tornado spawns mini-twisters[ Sat, 3 Mar 2012 02:17:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The tornado that devastated southern Indiana may have shared some deadly twists with a powerful storm that flattened Joplin, Mo., last year.

Dark matter blob poses deeper mystery[ Fri, 2 Mar 2012 21:29:33 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Astronomers are mystified by a galaxy cluster in which concentrations of visible matter and dark matter have come unglued.

<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/W404BxR1tb8/" target="_blank">How Lytro can save cameras</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST ]</i><BR>The radical Lytro camera is immature and needs refinement, but CNET Reviews Editor in Chief Lindsey Turrentine wants Lytro to succeed for the health of the camera industry.

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57389851-52/highlight-the-people-discovery-app-that-could-change-the-world/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/ifEeUX3cu1Y" 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/ahYUMoSrn8I/" target="_blank">Pocket Doorbell: Dumb, yes, but kind of cool, too.</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 03 Mar 2012 06:00:00 PST ]</i><BR>Are we living in "post-doorbell world," as the pitch for the smartphone app Pocket Doorbell claims?

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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/wQqiIymPcZw/" target="_blank">JH Audio JH-3A: The $1,748 earbud</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 03 Mar 2012 07:36:00 PST ]</i><BR>To advance the state of the art of in-ear headphones, JH Audio developed the first portable amplifier-headphone system. You've never heard anything like it.

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How social media are extending the GOP race[ Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:43:48 EST ]There's one change that hasn't gotten enough notice: the increasing importance of lateral social networking on the part of grass-roots conservatives.

The scariest tech trend of 2012?[ Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:10:48 EST ]It's just over a week until one of the biggest geek gatherings of the year. South By Southwest Interactive in Austin, Texas, is the place where new web services and applications get their big break. So which new technologies might we expect to see breaking out at SXSW 2012?

Zynga launches platform for non-Facebook gaming[ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:55:34 EST ]Zynga, maker of "FarmVille," is trying to diversify beyond its signature Facebook games.

What to expect from the iPad 3[ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:46:29 EST ]When Apple holds a press event Wednesday, everyone who's paying attention expects to see the much-anticipated iPad 3.

Windows 8 preview downloaded one million times[ Fri, 2 Mar 2012 16:54:11 GMT ]Within one day of its release, the Consumer Preview of Windows 8 has reached more than one million downloads.

Neiman Marcus testing iPhone app[ Fri, 2 Mar 2012 14:18:54 GMT ]Looking for more attention when shopping for a Gucci or a Prada? Got an iPhone?

Christian tomb talk leads to a fuss over a fish[ Fri, 2 Mar 2012 02:43:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The debate over a "Jesus Discovery" tomb that may, or may not, contain the earliest known evidence of Christian iconography has taken on some of the fervor of a holy war.

Experts spot holes in Google's new privacy policy[ Thu, 1 Mar 2012 18:29:24 GMT ]Thanks to its new unified privacy policy, Google is now better equipped to help out law enforcement officials and the government when it comes to finding out about you.

Slideshow: Space gallery: Wonders that are out of this world[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]Get an outer-space view of Martian marvels, galactic glories, our own "Blue Marble" and other cosmic highlights from February 2012.

<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/fk-UMfsgkw4/" target="_blank">Startup Secret 41: Young at heart</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:01:00 PST ]</i><BR>Who says you can't be a startup forever? Jimdo co-founder says you can by being honest and making decisions with a startup perspective.

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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/x043RO3iAhw/" target="_blank">Sprint flaunts snappy Google Wallet video</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:39:33 PST ]</i><BR>Sprint's new video touts the groovy convenience of Google Wallet mobile payments on its upcoming Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

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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/xuv8y7icOEo/" target="_blank">Windows 8 makes its beta debut</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:41:03 PST ]</i><BR>Beta of next iteration of the OS lands, while Apple announces what is expected to be an iPad 3 event. Also: Facebook and Zynga breaking up?

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How social media are extending the GOP race[ Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:43:48 EST ]There's one change that hasn't gotten enough notice: the increasing importance of lateral social networking on the part of grass-roots conservatives.

Zynga launches platform for non-Facebook gaming[ Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:01:58 EST ]Zynga, maker of "FarmVille," is trying to diversify beyond its signature Facebook games.

The scariest tech trend of 2012?[ Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:10:48 EST ]It's just over a week until one of the biggest geek gatherings of the year. South By Southwest Interactive in Austin, Texas, is the place where new web services and applications get their big break. So which new technologies might we expect to see breaking out at SXSW 2012?

Could hackers seize control of your car?[ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:43:37 EST ]More cars are including integrated mobile technology. But some fear these vehicles could be hijacked by hackers.

Man asks Internet to help him propose to beloved[ Thu, 1 Mar 2012 15:49:15 GMT ]One of the most wonderful things about the Internet is that it encourages people to behave in the most shocking and amazing of ways. A recent example of this phenomenon involves an engagement ring, a blog post and hundreds of ridiculous images.

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

Save a life with these CPR apps[ Thu, 1 Mar 2012 12:26:04 GMT ]Apps can help you manage your own health, whether it's to help you quit smoking or manage your diabetes. Now, there are CPR apps that can even help your save someone else's life.

Windows 8 first look — and first touch[ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:52:22 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?

Orion Nebula reveals an infrared rainbow[ Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:24:08 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A new infrared image of the Orion Nebula highlights the hot young stars that are typically hidden amid gas and clouds.

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