Sneak peek at tasty new Zagat for iPhone 3.0[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:07:00 PST ]We got a sneak peek at Zagat 3.0 for iPhone, which will have augmented reality, an offline mode, and the capability to write reviews.

Microsoft, Citigroup back finance app Bundle[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:01:00 PST ]Like pretty visualizations? This new start-up pulls spending data into Flash animations so that you can see who's spending what where.

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.

Social Web's true impact on China, Haiti[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:56:53 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.

Apple invites press to see 'our latest creation'[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:09:23 EST ]It's official: Apple Inc. will host a much-anticipated press event January 27 in San Francisco, California.

Red Cross text donations pass $21 million[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:09:53 EST ]A campaign using text messages to raise money for the Red Cross has tallied more than $21 million for relief efforts in Haiti.

Video: 'Mass Effect 2' is about choice[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:18:33 GMT ]Commander Shepard is back to lead a new team on a suicide mission to save the human race. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Google’s phone launch in China ‘postponed’[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:22:20 GMT ]Google on Tuesday postponed the planned launch of its mobile phone in China amid a dispute with the government over Internet censorship and e-mail hacking.

Blu-ray buzz: Exciting HD players under $300[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:07:53 GMT ]Bringing magnificent image quality and the best of the Internet (including the likes of Amazon, Netflix, and even Pandora) straight to your living room, Blu-ray players are falling in price.

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.

Images of a 9-year-old IT administrator (photos)[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:00:00 PST ]Macedonia's Marko Calasan is perhaps the youngest known Microsoft-certified systems engineers in the world.

Avast 5 gets a new look, finally[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:00:00 PST ]Exclusive to CNET Download.com, freeware security suite Avast 5 debuts today with several new features, but it's hard not to notice that the old interface has gone to wherever GUIs go when they die.

IPv4 addresses in short supply[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:53:13 PST ]Less than 10 percent of all IPv4 addresses remain available, threatening the future network operations of all businesses unless migration to IPv6 is stepped up.

Google postpones phone launches in China[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:23:00 PST ]Amid cyberattacks and censorship, Google postpones the Chinese debut of two Android smartphones from Samsung and Motorola, according to Dow Jones Newswire.

HP joining 3D printer market with Stratasys deal[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:07:00 PST ]Hewlett-Packard will begin selling Stratasys' 3D printers for design markets later this year under its own brand name.

Browse safely with Internet Explorer[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:13:00 PST ]Despite Microsoft's browser being the weak link in yet-another high-profile hacker attack, enabling IE's security settings reduces the risks considerably.

Loaded: Rock Band--all you[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:55:50 PST ]We have official news about Apple's next product, which in all likelihood is a tablet. We also have information about a tablet from Asus. And you can now upload your own music with video animation to Rock Band.

'Tens of millions' expected to buy tablets in 2010[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:09:34 PST ]Leading up to an Apple product launch next week, Deloitte issues a research note that predicts tablets will finally capture the hearts and wallets of consumers.

EMI licenses songs to new ad-supported site[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:03:00 PST ]EMI is the second major recording company to cut a deal with FreeAllMusic.com. The path of ad-supported music is littered with failed companies but this startup thinks it has the answer.

On Lego Pandora, everyone gets along just fine[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:57:00 PST ]A tiny Golden Globe goes to all the fine people who put together these incredibly detailed Avatar Lego dioramas.

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.

Social Web's true impact on China, Haiti[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:56:53 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.

Apple invites press to see 'our latest creation'[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:09:23 EST ]It's official: Apple Inc. will host a much-anticipated press event January 27 in San Francisco, California.

Red Cross text donations pass $21 million[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:09:53 EST ]A campaign using text messages to raise money for the Red Cross has tallied more than $21 million for relief efforts in Haiti.

Journalists in China face e-mail hijacking[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:31:54 EST ]Foreign correspondents in at least two Beijing, China, bureaus of news organizations have had their Google e-mail accounts attacked, with e-mails forwarded to a mysterious address, according to the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China.

New York Times to charge online readers?[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:09:08 EST ]The New York Times is reportedly getting ready to charge readers for access to the venerable newspaper's online content.

Tech camp yields programs for Haiti[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:27:47 EST ]A weekend meeting of technology pros looking to help victims of the Haiti earthquake yielded some ready-to-roll projects and a few more nearing completion.

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.