Sunday, June 20, 2010

How the ancients celebrated the solstice
[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:38:58 GMT ]

The large stones erected at Stonehenge are aligned with the summer solstice sunrise, leading scholars to suggest a link to an ancient sun-worshipping culture. Read about other ways ancient cultures marked the solstices รข€” the longest and shortest days of the year.


First iPhone 4 camper ready and waiting (for fame)
[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:56:01 PDT ]
A man in Dallas pitches his tent in the hope of being the first to score an iPhone 4.

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.

'Social Network' poster, Web site unveiled
[ Sun, 20 Jun 2010 05:00:00 PDT ]
The David Fincher-directed Facebook creation tale hits theaters this fall and its arrival is being heralded with posters that mimic Facebook's own interface.

A closer look at iPhone 4's coolest tech
[ Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:20:26 PDT ]
Three standout specs elevate Apple's next-generation smartphone above its predecessor.

Is Google far too much in love with engineering?
[ Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:32:48 PDT ]
Don Dodge, developer advocate at Google, says that even departments such as marketing and sales are mostly headed up by those with a background in engineering. Is that a good thing?

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
[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:09:29 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.

City leads way in crime-fighting technology
[ Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:28:04 GMT ]

A small box housing a gunshot sensor can be seen mounted near the top of a light pole on Lenox Avenue, in East Orange, N.J. East Orange, N.J.  has fought one of the nation's highest crime rates in recent years with an arsenal of high-tech gadgets, from gunshot detection systems to software that can sift and analyze crime data almost instantaneously.


How the ancients celebrated the solstice
[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:38:58 GMT ]

The large stones erected at Stonehenge are aligned with the summer solstice sunrise, leading scholars to suggest a link to an ancient sun-worshipping culture. Read about other ways ancient cultures marked the solstices รข€” the longest and shortest days of the year.


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.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.


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.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.


City leads way in crime-fighting technology
[ Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:28:04 GMT ]

A small box housing a gunshot sensor can be seen mounted near the top of a light pole on Lenox Avenue, in East Orange, N.J. East Orange, N.J.  has fought one of the nation's highest crime rates in recent years with an arsenal of high-tech gadgets, from gunshot detection systems to software that can sift and analyze crime data almost instantaneously.


U.S.-Slovenia match proves why soccer needs tech
[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:50:51 GMT ]

Maurice Edu blasted the ball inside Slovenia's door with ease. That's what happened.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 ]

Maurice Edu blasted the ball inside Slovenia's door with ease. That's what happened.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.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.


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.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.


How the ancients celebrated the solstice
[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:38:58 GMT ]

The large stones erected at Stonehenge are aligned with the summer solstice sunrise, leading scholars to suggest a link to an ancient sun-worshipping culture. Read about other ways ancient cultures marked the solstices รข€” the longest and shortest days of the year.


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?

'Social Network' poster, Web site unveiled
[ Sun, 20 Jun 2010 05:00:00 PDT ]
The David Fincher-directed Facebook creation tale hits theaters this fall and its arrival is being heralded with posters that mimic Facebook's own interface.

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?

Report: Facebook '09 revenue near $800 million
[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:15:27 PDT ]
The privately held social-networking phenomenon raked in as much as $100 million more in revenue than previously estimated, a news report says.

Report: Facebook '09 revenue near $800 million
[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:15:27 PDT ]
The privately held social-networking phenomenon raked in as much as $100 million more in revenue than previously estimated, a news report says.

First iPhone 4 camper ready and waiting (for fame)
[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:56:01 PDT ]
A man in Dallas pitches his tent in the hope of being the first to score an iPhone 4.

First iPhone 4 camper ready and waiting (for fame)
[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:56:01 PDT ]
A man in Dallas pitches his tent in the hope of being the first to score an iPhone 4.

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.

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.

'Social Network' poster, Web site unveiled
[ Sun, 20 Jun 2010 05:00:00 PDT ]
The David Fincher-directed Facebook creation tale hits theaters this fall and its arrival is being heralded with posters that mimic Facebook's own interface.

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.

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.

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.

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

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Altitude could cause soccer players to overshoot
[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:38:20 GMT ]

The "Jabulani" (Zulu for "celebration") ball, made by Adidas especially for the 2010ย World Cup, has eight panels and special aerodynamic ridges onย its surface.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 ]

Maurice Edu blasted the ball inside Slovenia's door with ease. That's what happened.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.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.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.


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.

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?

Report: Facebook '09 revenues as high as $800 M
[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:15:27 PDT ]
The privately held social-networking phenomenon raked in as much as $100 million more in revenues than previously estimated, a news report says.

First iPhone 4 camper ready and waiting (for fame)
[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:56:01 PDT ]
A man in Dallas pitches his tent in the hope of being the first to score an iPhone 4.

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.