How to tell if you're a comments troll[ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:02:51 EDT ]So you're surfing along on your favorite website when you see something that gets your plasma boiling -- so much so that that pulsating vein above your eye is about to burst.

How to tell if you're a comments troll[ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:02:51 EDT ]So you're surfing along on your favorite website when you see something that gets your plasma boiling -- so much so that that pulsating vein above your eye is about to burst.

Google Voice opens to all, no longer invite-only[ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:17:18 EDT ]Google Voice opened to the public Tuesday.

Google Voice opens to all, no longer invite-only[ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:17:18 EDT ]Google Voice opened to the public Tuesday.

Smart ways to ditch your old phone[ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:31:27 EDT ]Whether they're waiting in line Thursday for a new iPhone 4 or grabbing other recent smartphone offerings such as the Droid Incredible or Microsoft's Kin, plenty of folks will be saying goodbye to their old phones in coming days.

Smart ways to ditch your old phone[ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:31:27 EDT ]Whether they're waiting in line Thursday for a new iPhone 4 or grabbing other recent smartphone offerings such as the Droid Incredible or Microsoft's Kin, plenty of folks will be saying goodbye to their old phones in coming days.

How to get an iPhone 4 without the line[ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:12:31 EDT ]One week ago, on June 16, an unemployed man pitched a tent outside an Apple Store in Dallas, Texas, hoping to be among the first people to buy the iPhone 4, which doesn't go on sale in stores until Thursday.

How to get an iPhone 4 without the line[ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:12:31 EDT ]One week ago, on June 16, an unemployed man pitched a tent outside an Apple Store in Dallas, Texas, hoping to be among the first people to buy the iPhone 4, which doesn't go on sale in stores until Thursday.

Some iPhone 4 pre-orders to arrive early[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:17:36 GMT ]Some customers who first pre-ordered an iPhone 4 last week are reporting that they received an e-mail from Apple stating their order will arrive one day earlier than expected, on Wednesday, June 23.

No iPhone 4 at AT&T stores until Tuesday[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:32:46 GMT ]Planning your iPhone 4 buying strategy for Thursday, June 24, when the phone is released? Scratch AT&T stores off your list — the exclusive carrier of the popular device said it will not have iPhone 4s available to the public until Tuesday, June 29.

Google Voice now available to the public[ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:46:15 GMT ]A service that lets you combine your phones under one number, check voicemail anywhere and send and receive text messages without a phone is finally open to the public, after a year in exclusive invite-only status.

iPhone 4 reviews unanimously say it’s a champ[ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:51:55 GMT ]As Apple's chosen reviewers sounded off first on the iPhone 4 Tuesday night,  they all agreed that it was a major improvement over its predecessor, the iPhone 3GS, and a champion when compared to challengers from other phone makers. Still, many pointed out that call reception was no better.

Star Wars video games: A visual history[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:02:46 GMT ]Star Wars is the most prolific franchise in gaming history. Its games —  88 if you include each expansion and arcade game — appear on every console and home computer and reach into every genre, from arcade shooter to strategy games.

Report: A fifth of Android apps expose private data[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:28:18 PDT ]Android apps expose data and could be used to place calls and send text messages without the user knowing it, SMobile says.

Four major holes in Google Voice[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:36:01 PDT ]Google has made its free voice service open to anyone in the U.S., but there are some major holes in the less-than-perfect product that Google can, should, and probably will (eventually) fix.

Microsoft adds music to Bing search results[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:00:00 PDT ]An update to Microsoft's search engine adds playable songs and lyrics to search results and expands the Zune Marketplace to the Web.

Microsoft shoots for the stars with Bing update[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:37:21 PDT ]Microsoft's search engine taps some LA star power to launch new entertainment features, including streaming music, casual games, and TV episodes.

Microsoft, Hollywood debate future of entertainment[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:46:20 PDT ]A collection of artists and technologists gathered Tuesday to discuss the many ways in which the entertainment industry has been radically shifted.

New uses for the iPad: Reading to the kids?[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:10:23 EDT ]In our household, we've had more than two full months to get used to Apple's iPad, the device Steve Jobs promised us was 9.7 inches of magical computing. And we're finding uses we never thought of before.

Tech tourism: 10 great geek destinations[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:31:23 EDT ]As summer approaches, our thoughts turn to taking a break. Rather than bring you boring beaches or tacky theme parks, we're planning pilgrimages for our inner-geek.

WikiLeaks may post new war video[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:06:05 EDT ]For a website devoted to exposing secrets, WikiLeaks.org is pretty good at keeping its own.

7th-graders discover mysterious cave on Mars[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:33:16 GMT ]Space.com: A group of seventh-graders in California has discovered a mysterious cave on Mars as part of a research project to study images taken by a NASA spacecraft orbiting the red planet.

7th-graders discover mysterious cave on Mars[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:33:16 GMT ]Space.com: A group of seventh-graders in California has discovered a mysterious cave on Mars as part of a research project to study images taken by a NASA spacecraft orbiting the red planet.

Puffy star looks like cosmic jellyfish[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:52:28 GMT ]Space.com: A new NASA photo of a star shedding its gassy layers bears a striking resemblance to a red jellyfish floating in a sea of green kelp. It is 35 times more massive than our sun.

Puffy star looks like cosmic jellyfish[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:52:28 GMT ]Space.com: A new NASA photo of a star shedding its gassy layers bears a striking resemblance to a red jellyfish floating in a sea of green kelp. It is 35 times more massive than our sun.

Famed fossil's 'great-grandfather' found[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:26:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Archaeologists say they have found a partial skeleton from the same species as the famous fossil Lucy — but this one is 400,000 years older and better-suited for upright walking.

Famed fossil's 'great-grandfather' found[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:26:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Archaeologists say they have found a partial skeleton from the same species as the famous fossil Lucy — but this one is 400,000 years older and better-suited for upright walking.

Some iPhone 4 pre-orders to arrive early[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:17:36 GMT ]Some customers who first pre-ordered an iPhone 4 last week are reporting that they received an e-mail from Apple stating their order will arrive one day earlier than expected, on Wednesday, June 23.

Some iPhone 4 pre-orders to arrive early[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:17:36 GMT ]Some customers who first pre-ordered an iPhone 4 last week are reporting that they received an e-mail from Apple stating their order will arrive one day earlier than expected, on Wednesday, June 23.

Star Wars video games: A visual history[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:02:46 GMT ]Star Wars is the most prolific franchise in gaming history. Its games —  88 if you include each expansion and arcade game — appear on every console and home computer and reach into every genre, from arcade shooter to strategy games.

Q&A search site Quora opens to everyone[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:34:42 PDT ]Social search venture co-founded by two Facebook engineers lets registered users ask or answer questions to tap into the information that people already have in their heads.

Star Wars video games: A visual history[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:02:46 GMT ]Star Wars is the most prolific franchise in gaming history. Its games —  88 if you include each expansion and arcade game — appear on every console and home computer and reach into every genre, from arcade shooter to strategy games.

FTC says current privacy laws aren't working[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:45:42 PDT ]In a preview of what may be in a forthcoming report, a senior FTC attorney says existing U.S. law unreasonably places "too much burden" on people to understand privacy policies.

FTC says current privacy laws aren't working[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:45:42 PDT ]In a preview of what may be in a forthcoming report, a senior FTC attorney says existing U.S. law unreasonably places "too much burden" on people to understand privacy policies.

Dyson delivers two larger blade-free fans[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:50:50 PDT ]After releasing two blade-free fans last year, Dyson has unveiled new larger--and more expensive models--the AM02 and AM03, both of which retail for $450.

Dyson delivers two larger blade-free fans[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:50:50 PDT ]After releasing two blade-free fans last year, Dyson has unveiled new larger--and more expensive models--the AM02 and AM03, both of which retail for $450.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/22: What is this?[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:30:00 PDT ]If you know what this is and where it's located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day challenge.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/22: What is this?[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:30:00 PDT ]If you know what this is and where it's located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day challenge.

Q&A search site Quora opens to everyone[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:34:42 PDT ]Social search venture co-founded by two Facebook engineers lets registered users ask or answer questions to tap into the information that people already have in their heads.

Biden to file sharers: 'piracy is theft'[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:50:09 PDT ]U.S. Vice President Joe Biden met with government's new IP enforcement coordinator and served notice that they are committed to putting pirate Webs sites out of business.

Biden to file sharers: 'piracy is theft'[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:50:09 PDT ]U.S. Vice President Joe Biden met with government's new IP enforcement coordinator and served notice that they are committed to putting pirate Webs sites out of business.

Tech tourism: 10 great geek destinations[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:31:23 EDT ]As summer approaches, our thoughts turn to taking a break. Rather than bring you boring beaches or tacky theme parks, we're planning pilgrimages for our inner-geek.

Tech tourism: 10 great geek destinations[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:31:23 EDT ]As summer approaches, our thoughts turn to taking a break. Rather than bring you boring beaches or tacky theme parks, we're planning pilgrimages for our inner-geek.

WikiLeaks may post new war video[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:06:05 EDT ]For a website devoted to exposing secrets, WikiLeaks.org is pretty good at keeping its own.

WikiLeaks may post new war video[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:06:05 EDT ]For a website devoted to exposing secrets, WikiLeaks.org is pretty good at keeping its own.

Finding new uses for the iPad[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:10:23 EDT ]In our household, we've had more than two full months to get used to Apple's iPad, the device Steve Jobs promised us was 9.7 inches of magical computing. And we're finding uses we never thought of before.

Finding new uses for the iPad[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:10:23 EDT ]In our household, we've had more than two full months to get used to Apple's iPad, the device Steve Jobs promised us was 9.7 inches of magical computing. And we're finding uses we never thought of before.

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 — the longest and shortest days of the year.

X Prize cars get back on track[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:49:33 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Two dozen teams resume their race for a $10 million prize that rewards ultra-efficient automobiles. And this time, you'll be able to track their scores.

Cosmic Log: Supercars with style[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:03:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The super-efficient cars of the future don't all have to look like glorified motorcycles. Take Illuminati Motor Works' swoopy Seven, for example.