Week in review: Apple's latest harvest[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:30:00 PDT ]Apple readies the launch of its iPad tablet while rumors spread that a Verizon iPhone is in the works. Also: an online privacy overhaul.

iPad apps rush to market (images)[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:46:04 PDT ]A day ahead of the Apple tablets launch, the apps are coming fast and furious from Netflix, EA, Yahoo, The New York Times, and others.

Plants vs. Zombies for iPad gets hot and buttered[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:34:48 PDT ]iPad owners aren't just getting a much larger version of PopCap's Plants vs. Zombies. They're getting a much fuller game--but at a premium.

U.S. cracks down on vehicle emissions[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:30:19 PDT ]EPA and Department of Transportation finalize the first greenhouse gas emissions rules on automobiles and boost fuel efficiency standards.

U.S. cracks down on vehicle emissions[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:30:19 PDT ]EPA and Department of Transportation finalize the first greenhouse gas emissions rules on automobiles and boost fuel efficiency standards.

Week in review: Apple's latest harvest[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:30:00 PDT ]Apple readies the launch of its iPad tablet while rumors spread that a Verizon iPhone is in the works. Also: an online privacy overhaul.

iPad apps rush to market (images)[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:46:04 PDT ]A day ahead of the Apple tablets launch, the apps are coming fast and furious from Netflix, EA, Yahoo, The New York Times, and others.

Big names unveil iPad apps[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:19:11 PDT ]Netflix, Electronic Arts, and Marvel Comics are just a few of the vendors debuting iPad apps in time for Saturday's launch of the tablet.

Big names unveil iPad apps[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:19:11 PDT ]Netflix, Electronic Arts, and Marvel Comics are just a few of the vendors debuting iPad apps in time for Saturday's launch of the tablet.

Plants vs. Zombies for iPad gets hot and buttered[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:34:48 PDT ]iPad owners aren't just getting a much larger version of PopCap's Plants vs. Zombies. They're getting a much fuller game--but at a premium.

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?

Apple unveils thousands of apps for iPad[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:35:14 EDT ]Apple broke its own embargo, putting applications for its iPad on view in the iTunes App Store ahead of the device's highly anticipated release.

Your guide to buying the right iPad[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:18:50 EDT ]If you're planning on buying an iPad when it goes on sale this Saturday, you have some deciding to do.

Your guide to buying the right iPad[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:18:50 EDT ]If you're planning on buying an iPad when it goes on sale this Saturday, you have some deciding to do.

Russian spacecraft blasts off[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:39:05 EDT ]A Russian spacecraft blasted off from a facility in Kazakhstan Friday on a mission to the International Space Station.

Russian spacecraft blasts off[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:39:05 EDT ]A Russian spacecraft blasted off from a facility in Kazakhstan Friday on a mission to the International Space Station.

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?

Apple unveils thousands of apps for iPad[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:35:14 EDT ]Apple broke its own embargo, putting applications for its iPad on view in the iTunes App Store ahead of the device's highly anticipated release.

Before you buy: 12 things to know about the iPad[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:02:24 EDT ]Here are answers to 12 common questions about the iPad, Apple's much-anticipated "slate" computer, which goes on sale Saturday.

Before you buy: 12 things to know about the iPad[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:02:24 EDT ]Here are answers to 12 common questions about the iPad, Apple's much-anticipated "slate" computer, which goes on sale Saturday.

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.