Mysterious desert lines were animal traps[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:39:20 GMT ]Mysterious lines on the deserts of the Near East are massive ancient hunting tools, made up of low stone walls.

Google discloses censorship demands to users[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:39:29 GMT ]Google Inc. has set up a new tool to show where it's facing the most government pressure to censor material and turn over personal information about its users.

Why are set-top fees going up?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:55:19 GMT ]Most pay TV customers today must pay a monthly fee for set-top boxes that interpret signals sent from the TV provider — and the costs per box can add substantially to the monthly subscription price. It’s a frustration the FCC hopes to take on.

Just as you thought: More teens are texting[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:49:50 GMT ]A new study finds that daily text-messaging by teens has "shot up" dramatically in the past 18 months.

Space shuttle lands after putting on a show[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:58:48 GMT ]The shuttle Discovery and its astronauts returned safely to Earth on Tuesday after making a rare flyover of America's heartland to wrap up their 15-day, 6 million-mile journey to the International Space Station.

Chrome gets updated, Firefox 'Lorentz' enters beta[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:51:40 PDT ]Google Chrome updates with seven security fixes, including four high-priority ones, while Mozilla releases its version of sandboxing in Firefox 3.6.4 beta.

What would you have done with lost iPhone 4G?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:57:29 PDT ]You find a prototype of an iPhone 4G in a bar. What do you do with it?

Google buys chip start-up from ex-Apple designers[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:27:22 PDT ]After Apple bought P.A. Semi in 2008, a few engineers struck out on their own to found Agnilux. Now Google has decided to snap up the stealthy start-up.

Five upstart electric cars[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:04:02 PDT ]CNET Car Tech looks at five electric cars that compete with the established automotive companies.

Partovi brothers finally leave MySpace (the internal memos)[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:19:21 PDT ]Well-known tech entrepreneurs and twin brothers Ali and Hadi Partovi are leaving MySpace in a high-profile departure for the struggling social-networking company.

Nine-year wind farm fight splits Cape Cod[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:52:15 EDT ]The Rev. William Eddy stands at the bow of his 53-foot sailboat nestled in the postcard setting of Cape Cod.

Beware personal texting at work[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:11:35 EDT ]We've all probably done it -- texting about dinner plans or updating friends about a vacation via company e-mail or computer. But a court case may determine if you have any privacy at all.

AT&T unveils Buzz.com[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:31:35 EDT ]AT&T is officially opening up its recommendation service, Buzz.com, to the public.

One in 3 teens send 100-plus texts a day[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:24:34 EDT ]As most parents know all too well, text messaging has become the preferred method of communication for American teenagers, with one in three teens sending more than 100 texts a day, a new survey says.

Blog says it paid $5K for 'next iPhone'[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:02:26 EDT ]Apple hasn't said how much future generations of the iPhone will cost, but an editor of a tech blog said his site shelled out $5,000 for a possible prototype.

Video: iPhone prototype found in a bar[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:20:42 GMT ]The editor of Gizmodo.com, Jason Chen talks about how his company acquired an iPhone prototype which was left in a bar by a software engineer. (Other)

Video: iPhone prototype found in a bar[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:20:42 GMT ]The editor of Gizmodo.com, Jason Chen talks about how his company acquired an iPhone prototype which was left in a bar by a software engineer. (Other)

Space shuttle lands after putting on a show[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:58:48 GMT ]The shuttle Discovery and its astronauts returned safely to Earth on Tuesday after making a rare flyover of America's heartland to wrap up their 15-day, 6 million-mile journey to the International Space Station.

Microsoft workers use Facebook, Twitter most[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:55:52 GMT ]Twitter and Facebook are the bane of many bosses, but a new survey has found that employees at Microsoft Corp are the most social media-savvy in the world.

Microsoft workers use Facebook, Twitter most[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:55:52 GMT ]Twitter and Facebook are the bane of many bosses, but a new survey has found that employees at Microsoft Corp are the most social media-savvy in the world.

Why are set-top fees going up?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:55:19 GMT ]Most pay TV customers today must pay a monthly fee for set-top boxes that interpret signals sent from the TV provider — and the costs per box can add substantially to the monthly subscription price. It’s a frustration the FCC hopes to take on.

Why are set-top fees going up?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:55:19 GMT ]Most pay TV customers today must pay a monthly fee for set-top boxes that interpret signals sent from the TV provider — and the costs per box can add substantially to the monthly subscription price. It’s a frustration the FCC hopes to take on.

Just as you thought: More teens are texting[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:49:50 GMT ]A new study finds that daily text-messaging by teens has "shot up" dramatically in the past 18 months.

Just as you thought: More teens are texting[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:49:50 GMT ]A new study finds that daily text-messaging by teens has "shot up" dramatically in the past 18 months.

Space shuttle lands after putting on a show[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:58:48 GMT ]The shuttle Discovery and its astronauts returned safely to Earth on Tuesday after making a rare flyover of America's heartland to wrap up their 15-day, 6 million-mile journey to the International Space Station.

Space shuttle glides into Florida[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:25:20 PDT ]Discovery lands at Kennedy Space Center after delivering 17,000 pounds of supplies to the space station and waiting an extra day to touch down due to weather.

Space shuttle glides into Florida[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:25:20 PDT ]Discovery lands at Kennedy Space Center after delivering 17,000 pounds of supplies to the space station and waiting an extra day to touch down due to weather.

iPad 3G available April 30 in U.S.[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:54:59 PDT ]Apple announces that its iPad with Wi-Fi and 3G will be available at month's end in the U.S. for customers who preordered.

iPad 3G available April 30 in U.S.[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:54:59 PDT ]Apple announces that its iPad with Wi-Fi and 3G will be available at month's end in the U.S. for customers who preordered.

A $5,000 next-generation iPhone[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:12:40 PDT ]Flash is coming to Android, Seagate media player offers Watch Instantly with Netflix, and we have more details on the mystery of the apparent iPhone 4G prototype.

A $5,000 next-generation iPhone[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:12:40 PDT ]Flash is coming to Android, Seagate media player offers Watch Instantly with Netflix, and we have more details on the mystery of the apparent iPhone 4G prototype.

NY cop in YouTube cyclist-tackling clip on trial[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:38:10 PDT ]Clip of New York policeman slamming cyclist to the pavement in 2008 stirred outrage and now the former officer faces four years in prison.

NY cop in YouTube cyclist-tackling clip on trial[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:38:10 PDT ]Clip of New York policeman slamming cyclist to the pavement in 2008 stirred outrage and now the former officer faces four years in prison.

Report: Global Internet speeds continue to rise[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:56:14 PDT ]Most countries worldwide saw a continuing boost in Internet speeds in the final quarter of 2009, according to a new report.

Report: Global Internet speeds continue to rise[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:56:14 PDT ]Most countries worldwide saw a continuing boost in Internet speeds in the final quarter of 2009, according to a new report.

Supreme Court to hear texting privacy case[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:28:20 EDT ]The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Monday to hear the case of an Ontario, California, police officer who used his city-issued text-messaging pager to exchange hundreds of personal messages -- some sexually explicit. The case carries ramifications for employee privacy rights in the workplace.

Supreme Court to hear texting privacy case[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:28:20 EDT ]The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Monday to hear the case of an Ontario, California, police officer who used his city-issued text-messaging pager to exchange hundreds of personal messages -- some sexually explicit. The case carries ramifications for employee privacy rights in the workplace.

Shai Agassi: One man's mission to turn all cars electric[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:03:30 EDT ]Shai Agassi is a man on a mission -- an ambitious one to wean the world off its oil addiction and turn everyone into electric car drivers.

Shai Agassi: One man's mission to turn all cars electric[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:03:30 EDT ]Shai Agassi is a man on a mission -- an ambitious one to wean the world off its oil addiction and turn everyone into electric car drivers.

Nine-year wind farm fight splits Cape Cod[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:01:41 EDT ]The Rev. William Eddy stands at the bow of his 53-foot sailboat nestled in the postcard setting of Cape Cod.

Nine-year wind farm fight splits Cape Cod[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:01:41 EDT ]The Rev. William Eddy stands at the bow of his 53-foot sailboat nestled in the postcard setting of Cape Cod.

The leaked 'iPhone 4G': How did this happen?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:30:43 EDT ]People lose their iPhones all the time. But it's not often that a super-secret prototype of a not-yet-released iPhone is carelessly left on the floor of a local drinking establishment.

The leaked 'iPhone 4G': How did this happen?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:30:43 EDT ]People lose their iPhones all the time. But it's not often that a super-secret prototype of a not-yet-released iPhone is carelessly left on the floor of a local drinking establishment.

One in 3 teens send 100-plus texts a day[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:24:34 EDT ]As most parents know all too well, text messaging has become the preferred method of communication for American teenagers, with one in three teens sending more than 100 texts a day, a new survey says.

One in 3 teens send 100-plus texts a day[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:24:34 EDT ]As most parents know all too well, text messaging has become the preferred method of communication for American teenagers, with one in three teens sending more than 100 texts a day, a new survey says.

Historic Twitter tweets heard 'round the world[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:38:23 GMT ]Up your tweets, kids! The U.S. Library of Congress is archiving every single character posted on Twitter since it first launched in March 2006. If you want yours to stand out between #justinbieber rocks and #justinbiebersucks, take a tip from these historic tweets on how to do it right.

Slideshow: 'Dirty Thunderstom': Lightning in a volcano[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:12:57 GMT ]Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupts in a spectacular display of lava, ash and lightning

NYT: Attack on Google said to hit password system[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:19:58 GMT ]Ever since Google disclosed in January that Internet intruders had stolen information from its computers, the exact nature and extent of the theft has been a closely guarded company secret.

Weather delays shuttle’s return by a day[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:47:49 GMT ]Rain and overcast skies prevented the space shuttle Discovery from returning to Earth on Monday, and Mission Control instructed the astronauts to spend a 15th day circling the world and awaiting better weather.

‘Found’ iPhone might be new model, site says[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:41:19 GMT ]Was Apple's next iPhone, perhaps the most talked-about device on the planet, made by one of the most secretive companies on Earth, left in a bar in Redwood City, Calif.?