NASA listens for silent Mars lander[ Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:40:10 GMT ]Will Phoenix rise from the dead? Don't bet on it.

Online vs. mobile giving: Which is better?[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:36:57 GMT ]Give money to help Haiti by cell phone or via online? Some of it may depend on how much you want to give. The mobile giving campaign launched this week seeks smaller amounts — such as $5 and $10 per person. Larger donations are best made through other means.

12 tainted tech brands that have lost their way[ Thu, 7 Jan 2010 18:40:44 GMT ]No brand is guaranteed eternal health. But these once-top tech companies haven't just lost a little of their luster, they've gone seriously adrift.

Camera trends come into focus for 2010[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:45:48 GMT ]This year's batch of point-and-shoot cameras will sport some brand-new features, including improved picture sharing, and refined versions of last year's innovations, like the pocket megazoom craze, will find their way into more and more models.

Cosmic Log: The science of sniffer dogs[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:50:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Rescuers from all around the world are converging on Haiti in the wake of this week's earthquake - and not all of them are human. Finding survivors amid the rubble of Port-au-Prince is a job tailor-made for dogs and devices.

Jewish newspaper attacked by hackers[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:21:26 GMT ]Turkish hackers attacked the Web site of Britain's flagship Jewish newspaper, replacing the main page with a Palestinian flag and anti-Semitic writings, the paper's editor said Monday.

Foreign reporters' Gmail hacked in China[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:07:51 GMT ]There are new claims that China may be hacking into more Google e-mail accounts.

BlackBerry users get fake fundraising spam [ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:47:58 GMT ]Some BlackBerry users are getting well-meaning, but untrue, instant messages suggesting 35 cents will be donated to help Haiti when they forward the message to others.

Apple to announce ‘latest creation’ Jan. 27[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:28:56 GMT ]Apple will unveil its "latest creation" Jan. 27 in San Francisco, the company said in an e-mail to journalists Monday. Whether that creation will be a tablet, new iPhone or other device is not known.

Fake Facebook pages set up for Haiti disaster[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:58:36 GMT ]RED TAPE: Fake fundraising efforts for the Haiti disaster are spreading like wildfire on Facebook. Dozens of fan pages have been set up, urging users to join and promising a $1 donation for each member.

The rising importance of cross-platform applications[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:44:41 PST ]Proliferating devices and the Web are changing consumer expectations, making a cross-platform OS strategy increasingly important for application developers.

Bungie: Play Halo and help Haiti[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:49:57 PST ]Bungie is giving gamers the ability to play Halo and help those affected by the earthquake in Haiti at the same time. It will donate up to $77,000 for the cause.

Google China insiders may have helped with attack[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:04:00 PST ]Google looking into whether employees in China could have played a part in what looks like a multi-prong attack on the company, sources familiar with the investigation tell CNET.

Twitter airport bomb joker arrested[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:43:00 PST ]A man is frustrated at the potential disruption to his travel plans by a snowbound UK airport. So he tweets to his friends that he will blow the airport up. The police are unamused.

AT&T fixes mobile Facebook problems[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:06:00 PST ]Some AT&T customers logging into Facebook on their mobile phones accessed Facebook accounts of strangers as a result of two separate glitches, AT&T says.

WSJ: Apple in tablet talks with HarperCollins[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:04:00 PST ]Report offers some of the best evidence yet that the much-anticipated Apple tablet should be an e-book reader, along with who knows what else.

Researchers: Facebook vulnerable to clickjacking[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:08:00 PST ]Security researcher also says Facebook should warn users that when they click on apps, they are giving those apps access to all their profile information.

EU poised to approve Oracle-Sun deal[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:18:53 PST ]Though regulators have until late January to make their decision, sources close to both companies say they expect approval this week.

Google's challenge in China[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:33:00 PST ]roundup A blunt declaration by Google on censorship and surveillance underscores the troubled history--and uncertain future--for Internet companies doing business in China.

How F1 could change the Olympics in 2012[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:41:00 PST ]As the UK looks to win record number of cycling medals in 2012, McLaren unveils wireless tech that stores data and telemetry info as cyclists hurtle toward the finish line.

Haiti relief: How technology helps[ Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:41:31 EST ]Social media aren't always perceived as an effective way to coordinate fundraising efforts or bring change: In some circles, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the rest are seen as the domain of armchair activists. Are times changing? Will technology prove its worth following the disastrous Haiti earthquake?

Cell phone banking offers financial hope to millions[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:22:02 EST ]Imagine your life if you had no access to banks, ATMs, credit cards, or savings and checking accounts -- just cash that you needed to hide or carry around. It would be hard to save, plan, get ahead, take chances, or feel secure.

Complaints rolling in about Google phone[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:04:41 EST ]Google's Nexus One phone has been one of the most anticipated devices of the last few weeks. But the smartphone's launch has left a string of unhappy customers in its wake.

Techies unite to brainstorm help for Haiti[ Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:47:35 EST ]Call it Techies for Haiti. Professionals from tech companies, universities and government agencies will meet in free-form session of firing out ideas, then turning those ideas into action to help Haiti earthquake victims.

Digital fundraising still pushing Haiti relief[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:25:21 EST ]A 48-hour-old fundraising campaign to help Haiti earthquake victims, done solely through text messages, was already stunning Red Cross officials on Thursday when it hit $3 million. By Friday morning, the tally had more than doubled.

Why I can't watch 3D TV[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:25:13 EST ]When it comes to 3D TV, I don't see it. Literally. I and millions of others like me cannot see three-dimensional images on screens -- and we're being left behind by TV makers and Hollywood as they rush towards 3D.

NASA listens for silent Mars lander[ Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:40:10 GMT ]Will Phoenix rise from the dead? Don't bet on it.

Online vs. mobile giving: Which is better?[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:36:57 GMT ]Give money to help Haiti by cell phone or via online? Some of it may depend on how much you want to give. The mobile giving campaign launched this week seeks smaller amounts — such as $5 and $10 per person. Larger donations are best made through other means.

Cosmic Log: The science of sniffer dogs[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:50:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Rescuers from all around the world are converging on Haiti in the wake of this week's earthquake - and not all of them are human. Finding survivors amid the rubble of Port-au-Prince is a job tailor-made for dogs and devices.

Best of show[ Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:00:00 PST ]We are recovering from our high-tech hangover from CES today. Meanwhile, take a look at CNET's picks for the Best of CES 2010.

The green scene at CES 2010 (photos)[ Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:06:30 PST ]There were pockets of green technologies in many corners of CES 2010, including hand chargers for gadgets, home energy management systems, and electric bicycles.

3D fashion[ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:36:14 PST ]3D comes to the Golden Globes, a new nonprofit group wants to keep you off your cell phone while you're driving, and Google is the word of the decade.

Texting with the future[ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:21:07 PST ]We have a lot of Google news today, including why the company is coming to blows with China. Plus, how to communicate with the future via text message.

Loaded: Netflix on the Wii[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:22:38 PST ]Google follows up on its promise to scale back self-censorship, the Wii will soon stream Netflix movies, and EA's relationship with Tiger Woods rests in the hands of gamers.

Before and after Haiti's earthquake (photos)[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:54:50 PST ]Google has updated Google Earth showing before and after images of the devastation caused by the earthquake on Tuesday.

Mars rover stuck in a rut (photos)[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:08:47 PST ]NASA's Mars rover Spirit, now trapped in deep sand, may be shut down for good after six years in operation.

China's attack on Google explained[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:56:27 PST ]Elinor Mills explains what happened to Google, how it happened, who did it, and who else was affected.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:00:00 PST ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the HTC Nexus One, Dell UltraSharp U2711, and the Westone 2 True-Fit Earphone.

Mars lander, come in please (images)[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:00:00 PST ]The Odyssey orbiter will listen for radio signals from the Phoenix lander, which confirmed that there's water on Mars--and which NASA hasn't heard from since November 2008.

NASA finds cocaine in shuttle hangar[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:00:19 EST ]NASA says it has launched an investigation after finding cocaine in a processing hangar for a space shuttle at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Voices from Haiti: 'God, I can't do this anymore'[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:46:48 EST ]"Thursday, January 14, 1:24 p.m.: "God, I can't do this anymore"

Haiti relief: How technology helps[ Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:41:31 EST ]Social media aren't always perceived as an effective way to coordinate fundraising efforts or bring change: In some circles, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the rest are seen as the domain of armchair activists. Are times changing? Will technology prove its worth following the disastrous Haiti earthquake?

Cell phone banking offers financial hope to millions[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:22:02 EST ]Imagine your life if you had no access to banks, ATMs, credit cards, or savings and checking accounts -- just cash that you needed to hide or carry around. It would be hard to save, plan, get ahead, take chances, or feel secure.

Complaints rolling in about Google phone[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:04:41 EST ]Google's Nexus One phone has been one of the most anticipated devices of the last few weeks. But the smartphone's launch has left a string of unhappy customers in its wake.

Techies unite to brainstorm help for Haiti[ Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:47:35 EST ]Call it Techies for Haiti. Professionals from tech companies, universities and government agencies will meet in free-form session of firing out ideas, then turning those ideas into action to help Haiti earthquake victims.

Digital fundraising still pushing Haiti relief[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:25:21 EST ]A 48-hour-old fundraising campaign to help Haiti earthquake victims, done solely through text messages, was already stunning Red Cross officials on Thursday when it hit $3 million. By Friday morning, the tally had more than doubled.

Why I can't watch 3D TV[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:25:13 EST ]When it comes to 3D TV, I don't see it. Literally. I and millions of others like me cannot see three-dimensional images on screens -- and we're being left behind by TV makers and Hollywood as they rush towards 3D.

U.S. plans formal complaint to China over Google attack[ Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:42:54 EST ]The United States plans to express formal concern to the Chinese government soon after Google said a cyber attack from China targeted human rights activists.

Social Web's true impact on China, Haiti[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:09:44 EST ]Google's threat to pull out of China and the devastating Haiti earthquake are causing people to reassess the impact of social media on the world. But new media can't effect change by itself.

Hunt for bird mummy in US comes up empty[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:28:19 GMT ]Researchers who examined an Egyptian mummy with the latest imaging technology found no evidence that a packet inside her was an offering to the gods of the ancient world.