Saturday, April 10, 2010

Suicide puts spotlight on high-tech bullying
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:02:00 GMT ]
The case of a teenager in Massachusetts who killed herself after a relentless, months-long bullying campaign shows how the common schoolyard behavior is evolving in dangerous new ways online.

Astronauts haul tons of cargo into space station
[ Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:20:07 GMT ]

The International Space Station's robotic Canadarm2 grapples the Leonardo Multi-purpose Logistics Module from the payload bay of the docked shuttle Discovery on April 8, 2010 during NASA's STS-131 mission. Earth's horizon and the blackness of space provide the backdrop for the scene.Space.com: Astronauts on the International Space Station and shuttle Discovery tackled a mountain of cargo delivery work early Saturday after getting an extra day added to their mission due to an antenna failure.


YouTube's top iPad spoofs
[ Thu, 8 Apr 2010 22:58:20 GMT ]

Blendtec founder Tom Dickson lets his commercial-grade blender rip on the latest piece of must-have Apple paraphernalia.The Internet is made of amateur multimedia humorists with the gift to force coffee from our collective noses. In the first week since the iPad’s official release, these videos represent the most interesting YouTube has to offer.


Study: One-third snoop on lovers' texts, e-mails
[ Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:17:06 GMT ]
While most reasonable adults would agree that going to extreme lengths to spy on a lover is inappropriate, the issue is not nearly so clear when considering casual glances at cell phones or e-mail inboxes.

Cosmic Log: Spaceflight’s past and future
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:14:02 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space enthusiasts are celebrating nearly five decades of human spaceflight — and anxiously awaiting word on what will happen in the decade ahead.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space enthusiasts are celebrating nearly five decades of human spaceflight — and anxiously awaiting word on what will happen in the decade ahead.


Java co-creator James Gosling leaves Oracle
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:11:50 PDT ]
James Gosling, widely considered the "father of Java," announces he resigned from Oracle, just a few months after it closed its acquisition of Sun.

Building with Legos at Bricks by the Bay (audio slideshow)
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:01:12 PDT ]
Northern California convention brings together Lego builders of all levels.

Curriculum teaches digital literacy and citizenship
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:25:58 PDT ]
commentary Common Sense Media rolls out a curriculum for middle school kids that respects youth while providing adult guidance for ethical, productive, and safe use of technology.

Why every math wiz should challenge red light cameras
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:12:19 PDT ]
After his wife gets a ticket, a math tutor's intervention succeeds in proving that the yellow lights were too short at an intersection. Shouldn't all mathematicians now test their local cameras?

Innovation on display at the Stanford Cool Product Expo (photos)
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:57:27 PDT ]
Innovators put their new technology on display at Stanford University's annual Cool Product Expo.

Asia races ahead in 'smart' transit
[ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:09:38 EDT ]
In South Korea and Japan, Internet-enabled traffic systems are making commutes faster, reducing accidents and lessening pollution.

Pete Cashmore: How to create an $850M fad
[ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:34:10 EDT ]
Do you remember Bebo? AOL bought the hot social networking Web site for $850 million in 2008. This week, the company threw in the towel -- Bebo will either be sold or shut down in 2010, according to an internal memo.

Will the iPad hurt Adobe?
[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:19:13 EDT ]
Adobe, the makers of the Flash animation platform, said Apple's refusal to run Flash on the iPad, iPhone and other products could hurt the company's bottom line.

NASA unveils sweeping new programs
[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:15:43 EDT ]
A week before President Obama attends a "space summit" in Florida, NASA unveils sweeping new programs designed to implement a shift to commercial rockets and other technology.

Inside the 3-D tech bunker at the Masters
[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:44:39 EDT ]
The nostalgia is so thick in the air at the Masters golf tournament that it sometimes seems a wonder you can see anything at all.

15 techie wristwatches worth wearing
[ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:15:17 GMT ]
Sure, these 15 concept wristwatches might not be as convenient as a Timex or as classy as a Rolex, but they would catch anyone's eye--if they actually existed.

15 techie wristwatches worth wearing
[ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:15:17 GMT ]
Sure, these 15 concept wristwatches might not be as convenient as a Timex or as classy as a Rolex, but they would catch anyone's eye--if they actually existed.

Suicide puts spotlight on high-tech bullying
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:02:00 GMT ]
The case of a teenager in Massachusetts who killed herself after a relentless, months-long bullying campaign shows how the common schoolyard behavior is evolving in dangerous new ways online.

Suicide puts spotlight on high-tech bullying
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:02:00 GMT ]
The case of a teenager in Massachusetts who killed herself after a relentless, months-long bullying campaign shows how the common schoolyard behavior is evolving in dangerous new ways online.

YouTube's top iPad spoofs
[ Thu, 8 Apr 2010 22:58:20 GMT ]

Blendtec founder Tom Dickson lets his commercial-grade blender rip on the latest piece of must-have Apple paraphernalia.The Internet is made of amateur multimedia humorists with the gift to force coffee from our collective noses. In the first week since the iPad’s official release, these videos represent the most interesting YouTube has to offer.


YouTube's top iPad spoofs
[ Thu, 8 Apr 2010 22:58:20 GMT ]

Blendtec founder Tom Dickson lets his commercial-grade blender rip on the latest piece of must-have Apple paraphernalia.The Internet is made of amateur multimedia humorists with the gift to force coffee from our collective noses. In the first week since the iPad’s official release, these videos represent the most interesting YouTube has to offer.


Study: One-third snoop on lovers' texts, e-mails
[ Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:17:06 GMT ]
While most reasonable adults would agree that going to extreme lengths to spy on a lover is inappropriate, the issue is not nearly so clear when considering casual glances at cell phones or e-mail inboxes.

Study: One-third snoop on lovers' texts, e-mails
[ Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:17:06 GMT ]
While most reasonable adults would agree that going to extreme lengths to spy on a lover is inappropriate, the issue is not nearly so clear when considering casual glances at cell phones or e-mail inboxes.

Java flaw exposes Windows users to attacks
[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:36:57 PDT ]
Two researchers disclose zero-day flaw in Java that affects Windows computers running major browsers.

Cosmic Log: Spaceflight’s past and future
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:14:02 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space enthusiasts are celebrating nearly five decades of human spaceflight — and anxiously awaiting word on what will happen in the decade ahead.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space enthusiasts are celebrating nearly five decades of human spaceflight — and anxiously awaiting word on what will happen in the decade ahead.


Cosmic Log: Spaceflight’s past and future
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:14:02 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space enthusiasts are celebrating nearly five decades of human spaceflight — and anxiously awaiting word on what will happen in the decade ahead.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space enthusiasts are celebrating nearly five decades of human spaceflight — and anxiously awaiting word on what will happen in the decade ahead.


3D TV: Hot or hype?
[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:07:26 PDT ]
CNET's editors put TV makers to the test in front of users like you. Does 3D TV cut it?

3D TV: Hot or hype?
[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:07:26 PDT ]
CNET's editors put TV makers to the test in front of users like you. Does 3D TV cut it?

Java flaw exposes Windows users to attacks
[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:36:57 PDT ]
Two researchers disclose zero-day flaw in Java that affects Windows computers running major browsers.

CNET Showcase on 3D: Videos and wrap-up
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
At our first CNET Showcase event, local readers learn about 3D and see the latest hardware for themselves.

CNET Showcase on 3D: Videos and wrap-up
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
At our first CNET Showcase event, local readers learn about 3D and see the latest hardware for themselves.

Smart grid needs a dose of social networking
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
Start-up GroundedPower combines home energy monitoring with info-sharing Web tools, just as smart-grid backers grapple with how to engage consumers.

Smart grid needs a dose of social networking
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
Start-up GroundedPower combines home energy monitoring with info-sharing Web tools, just as smart-grid backers grapple with how to engage consumers.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Asus U30Jc-A1 laptop, red Canon PowerShot A3100 IS, and the Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Asus U30Jc-A1 laptop, red Canon PowerShot A3100 IS, and the Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens.

Asia races ahead in 'smart' transit
[ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:09:38 EDT ]
In South Korea and Japan, Internet-enabled traffic systems are making commutes faster, reducing accidents and lessening pollution.

Pete Cashmore: How to create an $850M fad
[ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:34:10 EDT ]
Do you remember Bebo? AOL bought the hot social networking Web site for $850 million in 2008. This week, the company threw in the towel -- Bebo will either be sold or shut down in 2010, according to an internal memo.

Asia races ahead in 'smart' transit
[ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:09:38 EDT ]
In South Korea and Japan, Internet-enabled traffic systems are making commutes faster, reducing accidents and lessening pollution.

Pete Cashmore: How to create an $850M fad
[ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:34:10 EDT ]
Do you remember Bebo? AOL bought the hot social networking Web site for $850 million in 2008. This week, the company threw in the towel -- Bebo will either be sold or shut down in 2010, according to an internal memo.

Will the iPad hurt Adobe?
[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:19:13 EDT ]
Adobe, the makers of the Flash animation platform, said Apple's refusal to run Flash on the iPad, iPhone and other products could hurt the company's bottom line.

Will the iPad hurt Adobe?
[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:19:13 EDT ]
Adobe, the makers of the Flash animation platform, said Apple's refusal to run Flash on the iPad, iPhone and other products could hurt the company's bottom line.

NASA unveils sweeping new programs
[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:15:43 EDT ]
A week before President Obama attends a "space summit" in Florida, NASA unveils sweeping new programs designed to implement a shift to commercial rockets and other technology.

NASA unveils sweeping new programs
[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:15:43 EDT ]
A week before President Obama attends a "space summit" in Florida, NASA unveils sweeping new programs designed to implement a shift to commercial rockets and other technology.

Inside the 3-D tech bunker at the Masters
[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:44:39 EDT ]
The nostalgia is so thick in the air at the Masters golf tournament that it sometimes seems a wonder you can see anything at all.

Inside the 3-D tech bunker at the Masters
[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:44:39 EDT ]
The nostalgia is so thick in the air at the Masters golf tournament that it sometimes seems a wonder you can see anything at all.

Friday, April 9, 2010

15 techie wristwatches worth wearing
[ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:15:17 GMT ]
Sure, these 15 concept wristwatches might not be as convenient as a Timex or as classy as a Rolex, but they would catch anyone's eye--if they actually existed.

Suicide puts spotlight on high-tech bullying
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:02:00 GMT ]
The case of a teenager in Massachusetts who killed herself after a relentless, months-long bullying campaign shows how the common schoolyard behavior is evolving in dangerous new ways online.

YouTube's top iPad spoofs
[ Thu, 8 Apr 2010 22:58:20 GMT ]

Blendtec founder Tom Dickson lets his commercial-grade blender rip on the latest piece of must-have Apple paraphernalia.The Internet is made of amateur multimedia humorists with the gift to force coffee from our collective noses. In the first week since the iPad’s official release, these videos represent the most interesting YouTube has to offer.


Study: One-third snoop on lovers' texts, e-mails
[ Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:17:06 GMT ]
While most reasonable adults would agree that going to extreme lengths to spy on a lover is inappropriate, the issue is not nearly so clear when considering casual glances at cell phones or e-mail inboxes.

Cosmic Log: Spaceflight’s past and future
[ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:14:02 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space enthusiasts are celebrating nearly five decades of human spaceflight — and anxiously awaiting word on what will happen in the decade ahead.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space enthusiasts are celebrating nearly five decades of human spaceflight — and anxiously awaiting word on what will happen in the decade ahead.