Tokyo man marries video game character[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:27:32 EST ]Nene Anegasaki is a witty, doe-eyed beauty. She looks perfectly perky in sexy skirts, doesn't pick fights and is always at one Tokyo man's beck and call -- that is why the 27-year-old decided to marry her.

Microsoft help desk less busy after Windows 7[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:49:08 EST ]There are many ways to measure how Windows 7 is doing. There are reports on new PC sales, tallies of boxed copy sales, and surveys of planned enterprise adoption, to name a few.

BlackBerry users hit by e-mail outages[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:16:28 EST ]Users of BlackBerry phones in North America reported widespread interruptions in sending and receiving e-mail Thursday.

Official: Iraqi insurgents hacked Predator drones[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:53:40 EST ]Insurgents were able to use a mass-market software program to view live feeds from U.S. military Predator drones monitoring targets in Iraq, a U.S. official indicated to CNN Thursday.

The 9 worst tech movies of all time[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:01:28 EST ]From nonsensical gadgets to gimmicky, Web-themed plots, movies often get technology wrong. From Sandra Bullock's "The Net" to Angelina Jolie's "Hackers," here are our picks for the worst tech movies ever.

Twitter hacked by 'Iranian Cyber Army'[ Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:15:46 EST ]The popular microblogging Web site Twitter was briefly hacked early Friday by the "Iranian Cyber Army." The Web site was down for nearly an hour before service was restored.

Moon poses radiation risk to future travelers[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:08:09 GMT ]Future lunar explorers counting on the moon to shield themselves from galactic cosmic rays might want to think about Plan B.

Scientists watch deep-sea volcano explode[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:01:14 GMT ]Scientists have witnessed the eruption of the deepest submarine volcano ever discovered, capturing for the first time video of fiery bubbles of molten lava as they exploded 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean.

Monument lifted from Cleopatra’s sunken city[ Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:34:32 GMT ]Archaeologists on Thursday hoisted up a 9-ton temple pylon that was part of the palace complex of the fabled Cleopatra before it became submerged for centuries in the harbor of Alexandria.

Cosmic Log: Koreans plan space tours[ Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:27:14 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: XCOR Aerospace and Yecheon Astro Space Center announce a deal that would eventually provide rides to the edge of outer space from South Korea, in a rocket plane made in the U.S.A.

Pentagon: Insurgents intercepted spy videos[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:26:54 GMT ]Insurgents in Iraq have hacked into live video feeds from Predator drones, a key weapon in a Pentagon spy system that serves as the military's eyes in the sky for surveillance and intelligence collection.

Privacy watchdog files complaint against Facebook[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:32:48 GMT ]A Washington-based privacy advocacy group has filed a complaint against Facebook over the social network's latest privacy changes.

Check your Facebook privacy settings. Now![ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:14:11 GMT ]If Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg can't figure out his social networking site's privacy settings after they were ripped open earlier this month, what hope is there for the rest of us?

Pocket cameras with big-time lenses[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:07:09 GMT ]Several compact cameras offer much more versatility than the average point-and-shoot does, thanks to powerful lenses that reach from 8X to 12X optical zoom.

Eight ancient drinks uncorked by science[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:51:34 GMT ]Throughout human history, alcoholic beverages have treated pain, thwarted infections and unleashed a cascade of pleasure in the brain that lubricates the social fabric of life.

Cosmic Log: The year in science[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:26:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The unveiling of the 4.4 million-year-old skeleton of a human ancestor, 15 years after it was unearthed, ranks as Science's top breakthrough of the year.

Microsoft to fix Zune HD censoring issue[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:18:00 PST ]Redmond's new Twitter app for the Zune HD automatically abbreviates curse words in tweets. The company has come under fire and now, it plans to fix the issue.

Court to Lucas: 'Star Wars' costumes aren't art[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:37:00 PST ]The Star Wars creator loses a case in a British court against the original designer of the Stormtrooper costumes, who has been selling replicas online.

Study: iPhone beats Windows Mobile in market share[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:46:55 PST ]Apple's iPhone has passed Windows Mobile in terms of operating-system market share for smartphones, according to a report from ComScore. But BlackBerry is still tops.

Mozilla releases fifth Firefox 3.6 beta[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:47:00 PST ]The latest Firefox 3.6 beta likely will be the last. The new browser is due to bring Personas, file-handling, and new security features by the end of 2009.

Oracle delivers strong quarter, outlines plans for Sun[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:49:23 PST ]Company announces better-than-expected second quarter results and says it expects the European Union to clear its proposed acquisition of Sun.

Biking 2.0: Does Copenhagen Wheel go the distance?[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:07:33 PST ]MIT's new take on storing and boosting power, keeping track of nearby friends, and monitoring traffic, fitness, and fog has bike/health enthusiasts scratching their heads.

Top ad trends list spotlights online behavior[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:05:00 PST ]New data from research firm Nielsen shows that brands need to manage consumer experience across all the screens--TV, PC, and mobile.

Bitly.tv serves up the Web's most linked videos[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:15:00 PST ]Popular URL shortener bit.ly debuts a new service, bitly.tv, which shows off the most-linked videos through their service.

Mom updates Twitter as 2-year-old son is dying[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:43:00 PST ]A mom blogger's son falls into a pool. Some 30 minutes after she calls paramedics, she sends a tweet. The 2-year-old subsequently dies. Controversy rages about her turning to Twitter.

Twitter hacked by 'Iranian Cyber Army'[ Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:15:46 EST ]The popular microblogging Web site Twitter was briefly hacked early Friday by the "Iranian Cyber Army." The Web site was down for nearly an hour before service was restored.

Secret Santa exchange proves the Web has heart[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:32:17 GMT ]'Tis the season for heart-melting tales of spontaneous good will among strangers, which, like the rest of our relationships, has gotten a lot more convenient since the advent of the Internet.

Ohio court: Cell phone searches require warrant[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:31:08 GMT ]The Ohio Supreme Court said Tuesday police officers must obtain a search warrant before scouring the contents of a suspect's cell phone, unless their safety is in danger.

Netbooks meet luxury in ultra-light Sony[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:59:59 GMT ]Netbooks have been a hit among laptop buyers because they're cheap and they're easy to carry. Now there's the option to pay a lot more and get a lot less — a lot less weight, that is.

YouTube's top 2009 videos feature eclectic cast[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:14:54 GMT ]The year's biggest hits on the Internet's top video channel were anchored by an improbable singing sensation, a groggy boy nursing a sore mouth, a bride and groom dancing down the wedding aisle, supernatural heartthrobs and roller-skating babies.

Mars lander just might rise from the dead[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:22:15 GMT ]NASA's Phoenix Mars lander lived up to its name — rising from the ashes of an earlier failed Mars landing attempt to go on to a successful mission. But now the probe has a chance to rise from the dead itself.

Organic molecules found ... on the moon?[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:07:49 GMT ]Indian researchers say they have found organic matter on the moon, a discovery that may be seconded by U.S. teams analyzing a plume of debris kicked up by the deliberate crash of a rocket body into a lunar crater.

Teen runs up dad's cell bill to nearly $22,000[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:02:37 GMT ]A 13-year-old teen was probably in hot water with his father after running up a cell phone bill of nearly $22,000.

Top 5 reasons to keep playing your PS2[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:34:37 GMT ]Like all forms of entertainment, old doesn't always mean outdated, something active PlayStation 2 users continue to evangelize. Here are five reasons to keep playing your PlayStation 2.

10 best PlayStation 3 games of 2009[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:15:09 GMT ]With a slew of exclusive games, the PlayStation 3 is finally hitting its stride.

Cosmic Log: Alien ‘water world’ found[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:30:04 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers say they have detected a planet just six and a half times as massive as Earth — at a distance so close its atmosphere could be studied, and with a density so low it's almost certain to have water.

CNET News Daily Podcast: Resolution between Microsoft, Europe[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:24:00 PST ]A resolution in Microsoft's long antitrust battle with the European Commission, Intel gets sued by the FTC, and an arrest is made in the copyright infringement case of the "Wolverine" movie.

Mac clones through the years[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:27:00 PST ]Looking back at those who've tried to sell Mac OS on non-Apple hardware.

Cell phone activity helps predict spread of malaria[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:04:56 PST ]Researchers at the University of Florida are predicting the spread of malaria based on analysis of more than 21 million cell phone calls that track where and how often Zanzibar residents travel.

FTC pursues Intel on new front: Graphics chips[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:21:10 PST ]The latest regulator-filed antitrust complaint against the chipmaker breaks from past suits, as it focuses on sales practices for graphics processors instead of CPUs.

Nvidia CEO: FTC action 'transforms' industry[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:55:00 PST ]Nvidia's Jen Hsun Huang issued an internal statement today to employees, calling the FTC action against Intel on Wednesday transformative for the computer industry.

Dear newspapers: I will pay for your content, once[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:24:00 PST ]Asking subscribers to pay for the same content twice will not work.

IBM closes lackluster M&A year with buying spree[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:30:00 PST ]The total value for tech merger and acquisition activity reaches $142 billion in 2009; in contrast, the second quarter of 2008 alone saw $173 billion in tech M&A deals.

Google project shows when Web content is hiding[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:30:00 PST ]The Browser Size tool provides an overlay to reveal how likely it is people are reading the extremities of a Web page.

Browser makers hope WebGL will remake 3D[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:00:00 PST ]Don't believe WebGL is real? Here's how to try the 3D browser technology yourself. It works, but plenty of development is needed for this graphics foundation to mature.

Windows 7 leaving Redmond's help desk less busy[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:00:00 PST ]Microsoft says it has gotten only about half as many calls with Windows 7 as it had anticipated. In part, though, that's also due to the fact more people are going online for PC help.

Koalas dying from AIDS, habitat loss[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:23:13 EST ]On the operating table lies a sick koala. He's just been brought in by a driver who found the animal sitting in the middle of a busy road. Veterinarian Claude Lacasse determines the koala has not been hit by a car but she immediately detects one serious problem facing many of the marsupials: Chlamydia, a disease which can lead to a very slow and painful death for koalas living in the wild.

Tweeting about the weather[ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:09:28 EST ]This week, winter storms dumped more than 18 inches of snow on parts of the Midwest before swerving toward Canada.

NASA launches telescope to scan sky[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:28:15 EST ]NASA has launched a new telescope into space to scan the cosmos for undiscovered objects, including asteroids and comets that might threaten Earth.

The importance of Web accessibility[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:08:08 EST ]New technologies help make the Internet more accessible to everyone, including blind people. Web accessibility has been talked about for a decade now, but only recently have Web developers started to take the idea seriously.