Cosmic Log: Solar sail spreads its wings[ Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:30:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Japan's space agency stretches out its Ikaros solar sail in deep space, but the crucial tests are yet to come.

Oldest leather shoe steps out after 5,500 years[ Wed, 9 Jun 2010 21:08:24 GMT ]About 5,500 years ago someone in the mountains of Armenia put his best foot forward in what is now the oldest leather shoe ever found.

Cosmic Log: One giant leap for oiled birds[ Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:14:51 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Rehabilitated birds from Louisiana's oil-spill zone are being airlifted to a new home that's famous for flight: NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Web Conferencing for Dummies: Yup, you're on[ Wed, 9 Jun 2010 12:51:51 GMT ]With more and more people telecommuting and a slew of companies offering snazzy new software to link all of us up, you’d think we’d have figured out how to look professional even while on the road or working in our jammies. We haven't.

iPad 3G owners' e-mail addresses hacked[ Wed, 9 Jun 2010 23:42:04 GMT ]Prominent users of Apple's new iPad 3G, including military and government officials as well as media personalities and celebrities, had their e-mail addresses hacked by a group that shared its findings with online publication Valleywag to point out security flaws in AT&T's Web servers.

Is Wikileaks the future of journalism?[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:14:52 PDT ]Wikileaks brags that it's produced more scoops in its lifetime than the Washington Post has in 30 years: is this the future of journalism? CNET correspondent Declan McCullagh, center, asks this question at Stanford University's Innovation Journalism conference on June 7. Panelists from left to right: Paul Saffo, technology forecaster; Roger Myers, media attorney who represented CBS Interactive in effort to unseal Gizmodo documents; Jennifer Granick, Electronic Frontier Foundation attorney; William Coats, litigator who has represented clients including Lucasfilm and DVDCCA on intellectual property cases.

AT&T Web site exposes data of 114,000 iPad users[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:22:07 PDT ]Data leak points to lax security at AT&T's Web site, not with Apple or the iPad device itself.

Welcome to the new CNET News[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:25:20 PDT ]The CNET News front door is being cleaned up and enhanced with new features. Let the complaints begin.

iPhone 5: 20 most-wanted features[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:30:03 PDT ]Enough with the iPhone 4 already. Apple's fifth-generation iPhone will be here sooner than you'd think (most likely in June, 2011). Here's a look at some of the feature and design upgrades we'd most like to see, including the odds of their implementation.

Safari 5: Fast like a cheetah, tame like a housecat[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:31:47 PDT ]By a hair, Safari 5 is probably the fastest stable browser out, but with the exception of the unique Reader feature, Apple's browser is now more in line with other browsers than ahead of them. Check out what it's got and what it lacks in this hands-on.

Actor Ed Norton and the power of Crowdrise[ Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:32:24 EDT ]Don't think raising money for nonprofits is an overly sexy undertaking? Don't tell actor and activist Edward Norton.

Don't tweet that: How not to be a Twitter dork[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:29:09 EDT ]There's a difference between tweeting about something personal in a relevant way and telling your Twitter followers every thought that crosses your cranium.

Google amps up its search with 'Caffeine'[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:49:37 EDT ]If you search Google on Tuesday, you may notice that the information you're looking for is a bit "fresher" than it would have been on Monday.

Solar cells: Coming to a window near you?[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:24:10 EDT ]A professor who invented low-cost solar cells that may be incorporated into energy-producing windows has been awarded the Millennium Technology Prize.

Will Facebook kill school reunions, or help them?[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:17:49 EDT ]If you'd asked Bekki Scotto a few years back about her interest in attending a high school reunion, she would have rolled her eyes and laughed in your face.

How the iPhone will change smartphones again[ Tue, 8 Jun 2010 18:24:17 GMT ]Now that Apple has announced the latest version of the iPhone, it's important to take a look back at how the iPhone and the smartphone market in general have changed.

Web Conferencing for Dummies: Yup, you're on[ Wed, 9 Jun 2010 12:51:51 GMT ]With more and more people telecommuting and a slew of companies offering snazzy new software to link all of us up, you’d think we’d have figured out how to look professional even while on the road or working in our jammies. We haven't.

Cosmic Log: 10 oil-spill ills[ Wed, 9 Jun 2010 01:51:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: How did so many things go so wrong at the Deepwater Horizon oil-spill site? Still more ills may surface before all this is over.

Calvin Klein cologne used to lure jaguars[ Wed, 9 Jun 2010 14:34:37 GMT ]GUATEMALA CITY, June 9 (Reuters Life!) - Biologists tracking jaguars in the Guatemalan jungle might smell nice but it's all in the name of science, with researchers finding the Calvin Klein cologne Obsession for Men attracts big cats.

Calvin Klein cologne used to lure jaguars[ Wed, 9 Jun 2010 14:34:37 GMT ]GUATEMALA CITY, June 9 (Reuters Life!) - Biologists tracking jaguars in the Guatemalan jungle might smell nice but it's all in the name of science, with researchers finding the Calvin Klein cologne Obsession for Men attracts big cats.

How the iPhone will change smartphones again[ Tue, 8 Jun 2010 18:24:17 GMT ]Now that Apple has announced the latest version of the iPhone, it's important to take a look back at how the iPhone and the smartphone market in general have changed.

Web Conferencing for Dummies: Yup, you're on[ Wed, 9 Jun 2010 12:51:51 GMT ]With more and more people telecommuting and a slew of companies offering snazzy new software to link all of us up, you’d think we’d have figured out how to look professional even while on the road or working in our jammies. We haven't.

Cosmic Log: 10 oil-spill ills[ Wed, 9 Jun 2010 01:51:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: How did so many things go so wrong at the Deepwater Horizon oil-spill site? Still more ills may surface before all this is over.

Online whining: Does it really work?[ Mon, 7 Jun 2010 22:29:17 GMT ]Private websites with names like ComplaintsBoard.com and PissedConsumer.com have developed an enormous following among consumers who feel cheated by companies. But are these complaint magnets filling an important role in protecting consumer rights or do they merely serve as online venting?

Online whining: Does it really work?[ Mon, 7 Jun 2010 22:29:17 GMT ]Private websites with names like ComplaintsBoard.com and PissedConsumer.com have developed an enormous following among consumers who feel cheated by companies. But are these complaint magnets filling an important role in protecting consumer rights or do they merely serve as online venting?

Morning Edition: Is this TV overcompensating?[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:55:51 PDT ]A subscription version of Hulu could be just weeks away, Google promises Goggles for iPhone by the end of the year, and Sharp shows off a wall-to-wall TV that is a little intimidating.

Sprint overstated Evo 4G launch day sales[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:57:29 PDT ]Company now says number of phones it sold on the first day was in line with the number of Samsung Instinct and Palm Pre phones sold over the first three days combined.

China targets user-generated maps[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:37:26 PDT ]The State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping is poised to start issuing licenses to Internet map providers, and maps will have to be hosted on servers based in China.

China targets user-generated maps[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:37:26 PDT ]The State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping is poised to start issuing licenses to Internet map providers, and maps will have to be hosted on servers based in China.

Morning Edition: Is this TV overcompensating?[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:55:51 PDT ]A subscription version of Hulu could be just weeks away, Google promises Goggles for iPhone by the end of the year, and Sharp shows off a wall-to-wall TV that is a little intimidating.

Writing on the tablet[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:11:40 PDT ]The tablet of the moment doesn't do handwriting well, but that's not necessarily the future.

Writing on the tablet[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:11:40 PDT ]The tablet of the moment doesn't do handwriting well, but that's not necessarily the future.

Australia going smart-grid[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:41:59 PDT ]The initial $100 million rollout, to take place "mid 2010," will include the central business district of Sydney, the city of Newcastle, and several towns.

Australia going smart-grid[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:41:59 PDT ]The initial $100 million rollout, to take place "mid 2010," will include the central business district of Sydney, the city of Newcastle, and several towns.

Sprint overstated Evo 4G launch day sales[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:57:29 PDT ]Company now says number of phones it sold on the first day was in line with the number of Samsung Instinct and Palm Pre phones sold over the first three days combined.

'Glee' actress stars in iPhone 4 parody[ Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:25:47 EDT ]Did you know there's a new iPhone coming out this month? Yeah, we thought so.

'Glee' actress stars in iPhone 4 parody[ Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:25:47 EDT ]Did you know there's a new iPhone coming out this month? Yeah, we thought so.

Actor Ed Norton and the power of Crowdrise[ Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:32:24 EDT ]Don't think raising money for nonprofits is an overly sexy undertaking? Don't tell actor and activist Edward Norton.

Actor Ed Norton and the power of Crowdrise[ Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:32:24 EDT ]Don't think raising money for nonprofits is an overly sexy undertaking? Don't tell actor and activist Edward Norton.

Why smartphones will replace remote controls[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:26:48 EDT ]Well, TV remote control, it was a very impressive 60-year run. But it may soon be time to say goodbye.

Why smartphones will replace remote controls[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:26:48 EDT ]Well, TV remote control, it was a very impressive 60-year run. But it may soon be time to say goodbye.

Don't tweet that: How not to be a Twitter dork[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:29:09 EDT ]There's a difference between tweeting about something personal in a relevant way and telling your Twitter followers every thought that crosses your cranium.

Don't tweet that: How not to be a Twitter dork[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:29:09 EDT ]There's a difference between tweeting about something personal in a relevant way and telling your Twitter followers every thought that crosses your cranium.

Will Facebook kill school reunions, or help them?[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:12:12 EDT ]If you'd asked Bekki Scotto a few years back about her interest in attending a high school reunion, she would have rolled her eyes and laughed in your face.

Will Facebook kill school reunions, or help them?[ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:12:12 EDT ]If you'd asked Bekki Scotto a few years back about her interest in attending a high school reunion, she would have rolled her eyes and laughed in your face.

Sources: Hulu plans to charge for some shows[ Wed, 9 Jun 2010 02:22:39 GMT ]Free video website Hulu plans to soon begin charging customers and is looking to expand its content to consumer devices like the Xbox and iPad, according to two sources, as the site's media owners experiment with platforms beyond an ad-supported TV model.

Video: 'Green Day Rock Band' good, but nothing new[ Tue, 8 Jun 2010 04:14:28 GMT ]The game follows the Grammy award winning band by showing off key venues from their career, videos, photos and their music. Game editor Todd Kenreck gives it a 7 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Comet turns into a surprise treat[ Tue, 8 Jun 2010 22:42:18 GMT ]A recently discovered comet is surprising skywatchers by becoming brighter than predictions had first suggested and can now be seen with the unaided eye.

Online whining: Does it really work?[ Mon, 7 Jun 2010 22:29:17 GMT ]Private websites with names like ComplaintsBoard.com and PissedConsumer.com have developed an enormous following among consumers who feel cheated by companies. But are these complaint magnets filling an important role in protecting consumer rights or do they merely serve as online venting?

Cosmic Log: 10 oil-spill ills[ Wed, 9 Jun 2010 01:51:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: How did so many things go so wrong at the Deepwater Horizon oil-spill site? Still more ills may surface before all this is over.