Utah uses Twitter to announce execution[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:26:56 PDT ]Mark Shurtleff, attorney general of Utah, shows that he believes Twitter to be an appropriate way to announce his state has executed a convicted murderer.

Why you won't pay for Facebook[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:38:33 EDT ]Millions of Facebook addicts worldwide worry that someday soon they'll have to pay to use the site.

It's not just teens who text and drive[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:46:19 EDT ]Adults are just as likely as teenagers to text while driving, according to a report released Friday by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project.

Vuvuzela buzz infects app stores and Twitter[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:03:59 EDT ]The droning honk of the vuvuzela has become the real star of the World Cup -- and now the web.

New tech tries to kill the mouse, keyboard[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:10:35 EDT ]Goodbye computer mouse, keyboard and monitor.

The best video games to come[ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:49:36 GMT ]A flood of still-in-the-works video games were on display this week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. From 3-D shooters to motion-sensing dancing games, these are the titles we can't wait to play.

Altitude could cause soccer players to overshoot[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:38:20 GMT ]World Cup players might notice some strange things happening to their kicks because of the peculiar aerodynamics of playing soccer at the high altitude of the Johannesburg, South Africa, stadium, a NASA scientist warned today.

Altitude could cause soccer players to overshoot[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:38:20 GMT ]World Cup players might notice some strange things happening to their kicks because of the peculiar aerodynamics of playing soccer at the high altitude of the Johannesburg, South Africa, stadium, a NASA scientist warned today.

U.S.-Slovenia match proves why soccer needs tech[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:50:51 GMT ]If this were American football, a bad call could be easily solved by just replaying the last 10 seconds of play. It's pretty simple. And that's exactly what soccer needs: Technology.

U.S.-Slovenia match proves why soccer needs tech[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:50:51 GMT ]If this were American football, a bad call could be easily solved by just replaying the last 10 seconds of play. It's pretty simple. And that's exactly what soccer needs: Technology.

Adults text and drive, too, study finds[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:07:34 GMT ]Americans overwhelmingly think texting while driving is dangerous, but about half of cell users do it anyway, according to a new poll by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

Adults text and drive, too, study finds[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:07:34 GMT ]Americans overwhelmingly think texting while driving is dangerous, but about half of cell users do it anyway, according to a new poll by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

The best video games to come[ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:49:36 GMT ]A flood of still-in-the-works video games were on display this week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. From 3-D shooters to motion-sensing dancing games, these are the titles we can't wait to play.

Showcase Live update: Tablets, slates, Netbooks[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:32:00 PDT ]Don't miss CNET's hands-on event and discussion on the newest in small and slim computing, featuring products from Apple, Archos, Asus, Nvidia, Panasonic, Samsung, and Toshiba.

Cosmic Log: Oil-suckers running at full tilt[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:07:22 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: More than a million gallons of oil are being sucked up every day from the Gulf oil spill, but a lot of that will have to be burned for days to come.

Cosmic Log: Oil-suckers running at full tilt[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:07:22 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: More than a million gallons of oil are being sucked up every day from the Gulf oil spill, but a lot of that will have to be burned for days to come.

Working 'lightsaber' can set fire to your skin[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:40:40 PDT ]A Shanghai-based laser manufacturer produces a laser that it proudly declares to be "the most dangerous laser ever created." But what is it for?

Working 'lightsaber' can set fire to your skin[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:40:40 PDT ]A Shanghai-based laser manufacturer produces a laser that it proudly declares to be "the most dangerous laser ever created." But what is it for?

Showcase Live update: Tablets, slates, Netbooks[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:32:00 PDT ]Don't miss CNET's hands-on event and discussion on the newest in small and slim computing, featuring products from Apple, Archos, Asus, Nvidia, Panasonic, Samsung, and Toshiba.

Report: Environment worries to lift e-car sales[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Global sales of electric vehicles set to rise this year due to worries about security of oil supply, the environment, and fuel costs, says J.D. Power.

Report: Environment worries to lift e-car sales[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Global sales of electric vehicles set to rise this year due to worries about security of oil supply, the environment, and fuel costs, says J.D. Power.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Dell Studio XPS 7100, 2011 Infiniti M56x, and Samsung Messager Touch.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Dell Studio XPS 7100, 2011 Infiniti M56x, and Samsung Messager Touch.

Why you won't pay for Facebook[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:38:33 EDT ]Millions of Facebook addicts worldwide worry that someday soon they'll have to pay to use the site.

Vuvuzela buzz infects app stores and Twitter[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:03:59 EDT ]The droning honk of the vuvuzela has become the real star of the World Cup -- and now the web.

New tech tries to kill the mouse, keyboard[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:10:35 EDT ]Goodbye computer mouse, keyboard and monitor.

Hitachi humanoid rolls over floor junk, looks cute[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 07:00:00 PDT ]Hitachi has improved its Emiew robot so that it's more dynamically stable and understands speech better. What would you say to it?

Hitachi humanoid rolls over floor junk, looks cute[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 07:00:00 PDT ]Hitachi has improved its Emiew robot so that it's more dynamically stable and understands speech better. What would you say to it?

Why you won't pay for Facebook[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:38:33 EDT ]Millions of Facebook addicts worldwide worry that someday soon they'll have to pay to use the site.

It's not just teens who text and drive[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:46:19 EDT ]Adults are just as likely as teenagers to text while driving, according to a report released Friday by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project.

It's not just teens who text and drive[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:46:19 EDT ]Adults are just as likely as teenagers to text while driving, according to a report released Friday by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project.

Vuvuzela buzz infects app stores and Twitter[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:03:59 EDT ]The droning honk of the vuvuzela has become the real star of the World Cup -- and now the web.

New tech tries to kill the mouse, keyboard[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:10:35 EDT ]Goodbye computer mouse, keyboard and monitor.

Altitude could cause soccer players to overshoot[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:38:20 GMT ]World Cup players might notice some strange things happening to their kicks because of the peculiar aerodynamics of playing soccer at the high altitude of the Johannesburg, South Africa, stadium, a NASA scientist warned today.

U.S.-Slovenia match proves why soccer needs tech[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:50:51 GMT ]If this were American football, a bad call could be easily solved by just replaying the last 10 seconds of play. It's pretty simple. And that's exactly what soccer needs: Technology.

Adults text and drive, too, study finds[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:07:34 GMT ]Americans overwhelmingly think texting while driving is dangerous, but about half of cell users do it anyway, according to a new poll by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

The best video games to come[ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:49:36 GMT ]A flood of still-in-the-works video games were on display this week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. From 3-D shooters to motion-sensing dancing games, these are the titles we can't wait to play.

Cosmic Log: Oil-suckers running at full tilt[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:07:22 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: More than a million gallons of oil are being sucked up every day from the Gulf oil spill, but a lot of that will have to be burned for days to come.

Reporters' Roundtable: Wireless device security (podcast)[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:35:00 PDT ]Hear from security expert John Hering (Lookout Security) and CNET News reporter Elinor Mills on the current and future threats to your mobile data.

Apple quietly adds anti-malware in Snow Leopard update[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:36:12 PDT ]The company didn't mention anything about adding an anti-malware update to OS X 10.6.4, which it released on Tuesday, Sophos says.

A newbie's take on E3[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:16:18 PDT ]This year's E3 was a first for CNET reporter Josh Lowensohn. Was it all it was cracked up to be, or were there just too many moving parts?

Working 'lightsaber' can set fire to your skin[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:40:40 PDT ]A Shanghai-based laser manufacturer produces a laser that it proudly declares to be "the most dangerous laser ever created." But what is it for?

Showcase Live update: Tablets, slates, Netbooks[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:32:00 PDT ]Don't miss CNET's hands-on event and discussion on the newest in small and slim computing, featuring products from Apple, Archos, Asus, Nvidia, Panasonic, Samsung, and Toshiba.

Why you won't pay for Facebook[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:38:33 EDT ]Millions of Facebook addicts worldwide worry that someday soon they'll have to pay to use the site.

It's not just teens who text and drive[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:46:19 EDT ]Adults are just as likely as teenagers to text while driving, according to a report released Friday by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project.

Vuvuzela buzz infects app stores and Twitter[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:03:59 EDT ]The droning honk of the vuvuzela has become the real star of the World Cup -- and now the web.

New tech tries to kill the mouse, keyboard[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:10:35 EDT ]Goodbye computer mouse, keyboard and monitor.

‘Gliding’ robots patrol Gulf oil spill[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:10:19 GMT ]As the Gulf oil spill approaches its third month, researchers are using a relatively new tool to track the plume: "glider" robots that use water power to zigzag through the ocean.

‘Gliding’ robots patrol Gulf oil spill[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:10:19 GMT ]As the Gulf oil spill approaches its third month, researchers are using a relatively new tool to track the plume: "glider" robots that use water power to zigzag through the ocean.

Did Smirnoff ice official site of idiot olympics?[ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:36:41 GMT ]As of yesterday afternoon, the official video-sharing site of this dubious drinking prank, Bros Icing Bros, went dark, leaving this single message frozen on its homepage: "We had a good run Bros …"