Researchers battle over bats’ ability to ‘see’[ Fri, 14 May 2010 20:22:16 GMT ]Scientists know a lot about the finer points of how echolocation works, but they differ on whether that sense evolved before or after bat’s ability to fly.

Jobs sought return of missing iPhone[ Sat, 15 May 2010 01:15:11 GMT ]Apple convinced police to launch a felony investigation and Steve Jobs contacted Gizmodo himself to try and recover a missing iPhone prototype, according to a warrant unsealed Friday.

Google blasted for ‘alarming’ privacy breaches[ Sat, 15 May 2010 16:26:42 GMT ]Google says it has inadvertently scooped up snippets of people's online activities broadcast over unprotected Wi-Fi networks during the past four years.

Astronauts forced into shorter shuttle survey[ Sat, 15 May 2010 22:47:52 GMT ]A snagged cable forced Atlantis' astronauts to resort to a more inconvenient and less comprehensive method of inspecting their space shuttle Saturday as they sped toward a weekend rendezvous with the International Space Station.

Cosmic Log: The leading light for lasers[ Sat, 15 May 2010 00:10:06 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Nobel-winning physicist Charles Townes, the man who set the stage for the laser revolution a half-century ago, looks back (and looks forward) at the age of 94.

Electric motorcycles all the buzz at eGrandPrix (photos)[ Sat, 15 May 2010 08:31:59 PDT ]Gentlemen, charge your batteries. The TTXGP zero-carbon electric motorcycle racing circuit is wired for speed at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.

More options for DIY dress shirts[ Sat, 15 May 2010 09:00:00 PDT ]I try another custom-shirt Web site and once again look pimpalicious.

Even old master Photoshop can learn new tricks[ Sat, 15 May 2010 11:24:24 PDT ]Photoshop CS5 greatly expands the tool set that Adobe offers in its flagship product, charting new ways to make image manipulation easier while making older tools work better than before.

MacBook update in the works?[ Sat, 15 May 2010 12:30:38 PDT ]A Vietnamese Web site--the same one that purportedly did a teardown of an iPhone 4G--now seemingly has a new MacBook in its hands, according to a video posted on YouTube.

BP tussles with latest bid to contain oil spill[ Sat, 15 May 2010 13:52:10 PDT ]As tricky undersea efforts to stanch the flow of oil continue, the Obama administration demands "immediate public clarification" about BP's intentions on paying costs tied to the accident.

Man lands job with $6 Google campaign[ Fri, 14 May 2010 12:02:02 EDT ]By now, landing a job via social media is nothing new; we've perused the how-to guides and heard dozens of great success stories. There are, however, still plenty of creative opportunities for securing a job with a bit of clever online marketing.

Why 'location' apps haven't gone mainstream[ Fri, 14 May 2010 11:28:25 EDT ]For all their buzz and value, location-based social networks haven't really gone mainstream yet. Only 7 percent of Americans are aware of location-based social networks, according to data from Edison Research.

Facebook launches new security feature[ Fri, 14 May 2010 19:08:26 EDT ]Facebook has announced a new security feature that aims to keep hackers from tapping into users' personal information.

Google giving up on Nexus One's online store[ Fri, 14 May 2010 15:37:30 EDT ]Google's Nexus One smartphone will start being sold in brick-and-mortar stores, said the company Friday in acknowledging that its experiment with Web-only sales has been a failure.

Apple spurred police in lost iPhone probe[ Fri, 14 May 2010 17:27:28 EDT ]Apple pressed police to investigate the loss of a 4G iPhone a day after Gizmodo published photos, telling investigators the prototype was so valuable a price could not be placed on it, according to court documents.

Cosmic Log: The leading light for lasers[ Sat, 15 May 2010 00:10:06 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Nobel-winning physicist Charles Townes, the man who set the stage for the laser revolution a half-century ago, looks back (and looks forward) at the age of 94.

Memorable moments in space shuttle history[ Fri, 14 May 2010 19:37:32 GMT ]A look at memorable moments in space shuttle history as NASA's space shuttle program gears up for its final flight.

Google says Web-only sales of Nexus One a bust[ Fri, 14 May 2010 20:02:03 GMT ]Google said Friday its unique effort to sell the company's Nexus One smartphone via the Web only has not been successful, and that it will resort to more traditional means — retail stores — to sell the device.

Cosmic Log: The leading light for lasers[ Sat, 15 May 2010 00:10:06 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Nobel-winning physicist Charles Townes, the man who set the stage for the laser revolution a half-century ago, looks back (and looks forward) at the age of 94.

Google grabs personal info off Wi-Fi networks[ Fri, 14 May 2010 22:06:29 GMT ]Google says it has inadvertently scooped up snippets of people's online activities broadcast over unprotected Wi-Fi networks during the past four years.

Google grabs personal info off Wi-Fi networks[ Fri, 14 May 2010 22:06:29 GMT ]Google says it has inadvertently scooped up snippets of people's online activities broadcast over unprotected Wi-Fi networks during the past four years.

Google says Web-only sales of Nexus One a bust[ Fri, 14 May 2010 20:02:03 GMT ]Google said Friday its unique effort to sell the company's Nexus One smartphone via the Web only has not been successful, and that it will resort to more traditional means — retail stores — to sell the device.

Memorable moments in space shuttle history[ Fri, 14 May 2010 19:37:32 GMT ]A look at memorable moments in space shuttle history as NASA's space shuttle program gears up for its final flight.

Atlantis blasts off on its last space mission[ Fri, 14 May 2010 21:29:49 GMT ]With more than 40,000 spectators watching, the space shuttle Atlantis blasted off Friday on its final journey, a delivery trip to the International Space Station that will provide fresh batteries and extra room.

Atlantis blasts off on its last space mission[ Fri, 14 May 2010 21:29:49 GMT ]With more than 40,000 spectators watching, the space shuttle Atlantis blasted off Friday on its final journey, a delivery trip to the International Space Station that will provide fresh batteries and extra room.

Electric motorcycles all the buzz at eGrandPrix (photos)[ Sat, 15 May 2010 08:31:59 PDT ]Gentlemen, charge your batteries. The TTXGP zero-carbon electric motorcycle racing circuit is wired for speed at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.

Reporters' Roundtable: The patent mess (podcast)[ Fri, 14 May 2010 16:10:00 PDT ]We're digging into the patent quagmire this week, with CNET's Molly Wood and special guest Nilay Patel of Engadget. Are patents stifling innovation or helping it?

Reporters' Roundtable: The patent mess (podcast)[ Fri, 14 May 2010 16:10:00 PDT ]We're digging into the patent quagmire this week, with CNET's Molly Wood and special guest Nilay Patel of Engadget. Are patents stifling innovation or helping it?

Silicon 'nose' turns cell phones into toxin detectors[ Fri, 14 May 2010 16:32:41 PDT ]A new type of sensor that can be embedded in cell phones could map both the location and extent of gas leaks and toxins in the air.

Silicon 'nose' turns cell phones into toxin detectors[ Fri, 14 May 2010 16:32:41 PDT ]A new type of sensor that can be embedded in cell phones could map both the location and extent of gas leaks and toxins in the air.

God help us all, here comes 4chan 2[ Fri, 14 May 2010 17:27:25 PDT ]A source tells CNET that Christopher Poole's canv.as is the new 4chan, but will users take to it?

God help us all, here comes 4chan 2[ Fri, 14 May 2010 17:27:25 PDT ]A source tells CNET that Christopher Poole's canv.as is the new 4chan, but will users take to it?

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 15 May 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 27-inch iMac, the 2010 Acura ZDX, and the Palm Pre Plus for AT&T.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 15 May 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 27-inch iMac, the 2010 Acura ZDX, and the Palm Pre Plus for AT&T.

Electric motorcycles all the buzz at eGrandPrix (photos)[ Sat, 15 May 2010 08:31:59 PDT ]Gentlemen, charge your batteries. The TTXGP zero-carbon electric motorcycle racing circuit is wired for speed at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.

Man lands job with $6 Google campaign[ Fri, 14 May 2010 12:02:02 EDT ]By now, landing a job via social media is nothing new; we've perused the how-to guides and heard dozens of great success stories. There are, however, still plenty of creative opportunities for securing a job with a bit of clever online marketing.

Why 'location' apps haven't gone mainstream[ Fri, 14 May 2010 11:28:25 EDT ]For all their buzz and value, location-based social networks haven't really gone mainstream yet. Only 7 percent of Americans are aware of location-based social networks, according to data from Edison Research.

Apple spurred police in lost iPhone probe[ Fri, 14 May 2010 17:27:28 EDT ]Apple pressed police to investigate the loss of a 4G iPhone a day after Gizmodo published photos, telling investigators the prototype was so valuable a price could not be placed on it, according to court documents.

Man lands job with $6 Google campaign[ Fri, 14 May 2010 12:02:02 EDT ]By now, landing a job via social media is nothing new; we've perused the how-to guides and heard dozens of great success stories. There are, however, still plenty of creative opportunities for securing a job with a bit of clever online marketing.

Why 'location' apps haven't gone mainstream[ Fri, 14 May 2010 11:28:25 EDT ]For all their buzz and value, location-based social networks haven't really gone mainstream yet. Only 7 percent of Americans are aware of location-based social networks, according to data from Edison Research.

Facebook launches new security feature[ Fri, 14 May 2010 19:08:26 EDT ]Facebook has announced a new security feature that aims to keep hackers from tapping into users' personal information.

Facebook launches new security feature[ Fri, 14 May 2010 19:08:26 EDT ]Facebook has announced a new security feature that aims to keep hackers from tapping into users' personal information.

Google giving up on Nexus One's online store[ Fri, 14 May 2010 15:37:30 EDT ]Google's Nexus One smartphone will start being sold in brick-and-mortar stores, said the company Friday in acknowledging that its experiment with Web-only sales has been a failure.

Google giving up on Nexus One's online store[ Fri, 14 May 2010 15:37:30 EDT ]Google's Nexus One smartphone will start being sold in brick-and-mortar stores, said the company Friday in acknowledging that its experiment with Web-only sales has been a failure.

Apple spurred police in lost iPhone probe[ Fri, 14 May 2010 17:27:28 EDT ]Apple pressed police to investigate the loss of a 4G iPhone a day after Gizmodo published photos, telling investigators the prototype was so valuable a price could not be placed on it, according to court documents.

Cosmic Log: The leading light for lasers[ Sat, 15 May 2010 00:10:06 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Nobel-winning physicist Charles Townes, the man who set the stage for the laser revolution a half-century ago, looks back (and looks forward) at the age of 94.

Google grabs personal info off Wi-Fi networks[ Fri, 14 May 2010 22:06:29 GMT ]Google says it has inadvertently scooped up snippets of people's online activities broadcast over unprotected Wi-Fi networks during the past four years.

Google says Web-only sales of Nexus One a bust[ Fri, 14 May 2010 20:02:03 GMT ]Google said Friday its unique effort to sell the company's Nexus One smartphone via the Web only has not been successful, and that it will resort to more traditional means — retail stores — to sell the device.

Memorable moments in space shuttle history[ Fri, 14 May 2010 19:37:32 GMT ]A look at memorable moments in space shuttle history as NASA's space shuttle program gears up for its final flight.

Atlantis blasts off on its last space mission[ Fri, 14 May 2010 21:29:49 GMT ]With more than 40,000 spectators watching, the space shuttle Atlantis blasted off Friday on its final journey, a delivery trip to the International Space Station that will provide fresh batteries and extra room.