PC maker, inspiration for Microsoft, dies[ Fri, 2 Apr 2010 00:12:07 GMT ]Dr. Henry Edward Roberts, the developer of an early personal computer that inspired Bill Gates to found Microsoft, died Thursday in Georgia. He was 68.

People who should have reviewed the iPad[ Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:40:03 GMT ]Apple progressed their iPad PR launch strategy last night. They went above the usual newspaper and blog nerds, supplanting coverage with a few non-tech writers. But they should have gone a lot further.

The first iPad reviews are here![ Thu, 1 Apr 2010 15:08:03 GMT ]The first iPad reviews are in and so far they're sounding pretty great with very few reservations. Here are the highlights of what the early reviewers are saying.

Cosmic Log: People’s choice from Mars[ Thu, 1 Apr 2010 23:46:23 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The scientists who control the camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter are delivering Red Planet pictures that follow up on thousands of suggestions from the public.

Slideshow: Public picks Mars pics[ Thu, 1 Apr 2010 21:28:17 GMT ]Click through some of the first pictures taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to follow up on suggestions from the public.

Congressman's island-capsizing query goes viral[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:05:06 PDT ]Rep. Hank Johnson, a Georgia Democrat, asked if adding a few thousand people to Guam would make the island "become so overly populated that it will tip over and capsize." And then the video appeared online.

Ed Roberts, creator of early PC, dies[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:45:11 PDT ]Roberts, whose MITS Altair 8800 is often cited as the original personal computer, died Thursday at age 68.

Coming April 8: CNET Showcase--3D in the home[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:05:20 PDT ]Don't miss our hands-on event and discussion on upcoming consumer 3D products!

Lincoln adds a hybrid[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:46:44 PDT ]At the 2010 New York auto show, Lincoln launches the 2011 MKZ Hybrid.

Find your place at the Where 2.0 Conference (photos)[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:32:42 PDT ]With location-based data becoming increasingly more important, the Where 2.0 Conference in San Jose, Calif., takes a look at some of the newest map-making APIs leaving their mark on the developer community.

Opinion: Rejecting nuclear power would be 'sheer folly'[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:32:09 EDT ]We need three things from global energy and electricity supplies. They should be as economic as possible, as reliable as possible -- power cuts are very expensive -- and do as little damage to the environment as possible.

Google-as-Topeka tops Web's April Fool's gags[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:21:31 EDT ]Want to read this story later, but afraid you'll forget where you saw it?

What Verizon iPhone users can expect[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:40:12 EDT ]Rumors that the iPhone is coming to Verizon have been buzzing around the Web over the last day or so. So what should Verizon iPhone users expect when the device finally comes to the nation's largest wireless network?

Your guide to buying the right iPad[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:13:03 EDT ]If you're planning on buying an iPad when it goes on sale this Saturday, you have some deciding to do.

Apple unveils thousands of apps for iPad[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:14:33 EDT ]Applications for Apple's iPad can be viewed in the iTunes App Store ahead of the highly anticipated release of the tablet-style computer Saturday.

Crippled Mars rover fails to phone home[ Thu, 1 Apr 2010 01:57:57 GMT ]NASA says its aging Mars rover Spirit missed a communications session and may have gone into a power-saving hibernation to survive the Red Planet's winter.

Cosmic Log: Monster bug? It's no joke![ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:41:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: It may look like a creepy-crawly April Fool's joke - but an expert on deep-sea species says the bizarre pictures of a giant bug being circulated on the Internet are the real deal.

Crippled Mars rover fails to phone home[ Thu, 1 Apr 2010 01:57:57 GMT ]NASA says its aging Mars rover Spirit missed a communications session and may have gone into a power-saving hibernation to survive the Red Planet's winter.

Top reasons to not buy (or buy) the iPad[ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:42:31 GMT ]There are several good reasons to not buy an iPad right away, as well as to get one.

Top reasons to not buy (or buy) the iPad[ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:42:31 GMT ]There are several good reasons to not buy an iPad right away, as well as to get one.

Cosmic Log: Monster bug? It's no joke![ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:41:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: It may look like a creepy-crawly April Fool's joke - but an expert on deep-sea species says the bizarre pictures of a giant bug being circulated on the Internet are the real deal.

People who should have reviewed the iPad[ Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:40:03 GMT ]Apple progressed their iPad PR launch strategy last night. They went above the usual newspaper and blog nerds, supplanting coverage with a few non-tech writers. But they should have gone a lot further.

People who should have reviewed the iPad[ Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:40:03 GMT ]Apple progressed their iPad PR launch strategy last night. They went above the usual newspaper and blog nerds, supplanting coverage with a few non-tech writers. But they should have gone a lot further.

Ten seriously silly award-winning achievements[ Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:31:34 GMT ]The pursuit of knowledge is serious stuff most of the time, but that doesn’t mean it’s always dull. In fact, the pursuit of knowledge can send researchers into some seriously kooky niches of life.

Ten seriously silly award-winning achievements[ Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:31:34 GMT ]The pursuit of knowledge is serious stuff most of the time, but that doesn’t mean it’s always dull. In fact, the pursuit of knowledge can send researchers into some seriously kooky niches of life.

Hulu's profitable, but direction still uncertain[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:01:51 PDT ]Video site posts two profitable quarters and last year saw $100 million in revenue. But questions remain about Comcast's role, pay walls, and some unhappy content partners.

Is competition finally getting to RIM?[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:49:05 PDT ]BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion is still growing, but analysts and Wall Street investors worry the company will lose market share as competition in smartphones increases.

We have an iPad and that's no April Fool's[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:29:28 PDT ]This is not an April Fool's Day joke: we have the iPad two days before launch. Plus, eBay rolls out a new fashion site, and Google changes its name to Topeka for a day.

Teens abuse, find comfort in anonymity on Formspring.me[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:45:00 PDT ]Teenagers are flocking to Formspring.me, a social media tool that allows users to anonymously ask questions for others to publicly answer.

Hulu's profitable, but direction still uncertain[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:01:51 PDT ]Video site posts two profitable quarters and last year saw $100 million in revenue. But questions remain about Comcast's role, pay walls, and some unhappy content partners.

Think's electric cars to roll into New York[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:16:00 PDT ]Highway-legal electric cars from the Norwegian start-up will go on sale in the U.S. first in the New York area due to local government support, company says.

Think's electric cars to roll into New York[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:16:00 PDT ]Highway-legal electric cars from the Norwegian start-up will go on sale in the U.S. first in the New York area due to local government support, company says.

We have an iPad and that's no April Fool's[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:29:28 PDT ]This is not an April Fool's Day joke: we have the iPad two days before launch. Plus, eBay rolls out a new fashion site, and Google changes its name to Topeka for a day.

Teens abuse, find comfort in anonymity on Formspring.me[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:45:00 PDT ]Teenagers are flocking to Formspring.me, a social media tool that allows users to anonymously ask questions for others to publicly answer.

Is competition finally getting to RIM?[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:49:05 PDT ]BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion is still growing, but analysts and Wall Street investors worry the company will lose market share as competition in smartphones increases.

Young Saudis bypass social lockdown with Facebook[ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:45:34 EDT ]How can young people connect -- and date -- in a conservative society that forbids men and women socializing together?

Young Saudis bypass social lockdown with Facebook[ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:45:34 EDT ]How can young people connect -- and date -- in a conservative society that forbids men and women socializing together?

Opinion: Rejecting nuclear power would be 'sheer folly'[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:32:09 EDT ]We need three things from global energy and electricity supplies. They should be as economic as possible, as reliable as possible -- power cuts are very expensive -- and do as little damage to the environment as possible.

From Iowa to India, a 'Walk in Our Shoes'[ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:41:28 EDT ]To step into Deki Dorji's dainty black slippers is to realize how unexpectedly peaceful life can be, even when you're pacing in circles.

From Iowa to India, a 'Walk in Our Shoes'[ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:41:28 EDT ]To step into Deki Dorji's dainty black slippers is to realize how unexpectedly peaceful life can be, even when you're pacing in circles.

Revising privacy law for the 'cloud' era[ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:51:04 EDT ]The government needs a search warrant to bust into your house, search your files, and pull out any incriminating documents. It needs the same warrant for files stored on your computer. So why doesn't the same standard apply when the same information is stored in online servers operated by third parties like Google or Microsoft?

Revising privacy law for the 'cloud' era[ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:51:04 EDT ]The government needs a search warrant to bust into your house, search your files, and pull out any incriminating documents. It needs the same warrant for files stored on your computer. So why doesn't the same standard apply when the same information is stored in online servers operated by third parties like Google or Microsoft?

Opinion: Rejecting nuclear power would be 'sheer folly'[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:32:09 EDT ]We need three things from global energy and electricity supplies. They should be as economic as possible, as reliable as possible -- power cuts are very expensive -- and do as little damage to the environment as possible.

Sharing vs. your privacy on Facebook[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:23:58 EDT ]Facebook is, by its nature, a social experience. But as it moves to le users share more experiences, privacy -- sometimes involving the very applications that many people enjoy -- is becoming a concern for some.

Sharing vs. your privacy on Facebook[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:23:58 EDT ]Facebook is, by its nature, a social experience. But as it moves to le users share more experiences, privacy -- sometimes involving the very applications that many people enjoy -- is becoming a concern for some.

Rocket prepared for Soyuz space launch[ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:47:39 GMT ]Technicians at the Russian-leased space center in Kazakhstan hoisted a rocket onto its launch pad ahead of Friday's blastoff of a NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts to the International Space Station.

Russians report snag in space safety system[ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:10:50 GMT ]When astronauts blast off to the International Space Station in a Soyuz spacecraft on Friday, they'll be relying on a safety system that failed in a still-unexplained manner less than a year ago, a top Russian space official said on Tuesday.

Crippled Mars rover fails to phone home[ Thu, 1 Apr 2010 01:57:57 GMT ]NASA says its aging Mars rover Spirit missed a communications session and may have gone into a power-saving hibernation to survive the Red Planet's winter.

Top reasons to not buy (or buy) the iPad[ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:42:31 GMT ]There are several good reasons to not buy an iPad right away, as well as to get one.

Cosmic Log: Monster bug? It's no joke![ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:41:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: It may look like a creepy-crawly April Fool's joke - but an expert on deep-sea species says the bizarre pictures of a giant bug being circulated on the Internet are the real deal.