Why we can't unplug on vacation[ Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:03:18 EDT ]Driving south from Ohio with his wife and two children on Thursday, Steve Daly stopped in Tennessee for what's advertised as the world's best ice cream. After ordering, he briefly switched out of vacation mode to check his e-mail on his phone.

Summer reading: Fiction for your cell phone[ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:56:31 EDT ]It's summertime. Like many people, you may not have enough time for an extended vacation in which to devour a juicy full-length novel.

The Facebook of mobile gaming?[ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:39:25 EDT ]Gamers looking to quickly hop online and score permanent bragging rights typically turn to set-top multiplayer services like Xbox Live and PlayStation Network.

Study: E-books take longer to read than print[ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:07:37 EDT ]It takes longer to read books on a Kindle 2 or an iPad versus a printed book, Jakob Nielsen of product development consultancy Nielsen Norman Group discovered in a recent usability survey.

Biometric ATM yields cash via 'finger vein' scan[ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:14:04 EDT ]Poland's cooperative BPS bank claims to be the first in Europe to have installed a biometric ATM -- allowing customers to withdraw cash via "finger vein" technology.

Astronaut sends July 4th message from space[ Sun, 4 Jul 2010 22:04:41 GMT ]An American astronaut spending the Fourth of July in space wished the United States a happy Independence Day from orbit on Sunday.

American flag is leaving solar system[ Sun, 4 Jul 2010 22:11:11 GMT ]This July 4th, U.S. citizens around the world may proudly display American flags to celebrate Independence Day while away from home, but they won't hold a candle to the farthest American flag in history, which is leaving the entire solar system behind on NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft.

American flag is leaving solar system[ Sun, 4 Jul 2010 22:11:11 GMT ]This July 4th, U.S. citizens around the world may proudly display American flags to celebrate Independence Day while away from home, but they won't hold a candle to the farthest American flag in history, which is leaving the entire solar system behind on NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft.

Astronaut sends July 4th message from space[ Sun, 4 Jul 2010 22:04:41 GMT ]An American astronaut spending the Fourth of July in space wished the United States a happy Independence Day from orbit on Sunday.

Consumer Reports: iPhone 4 issue not unusual[ Fri, 2 Jul 2010 22:34:27 GMT ]Consumer Reports has given the iPhone 4 a pass and a "get out of jail" card: The highly regarded publication says while holding the new iPhone "in certain ways does cause signal loss," that's true for "all cell phones."

Consumer Reports: iPhone 4 issue not unusual[ Fri, 2 Jul 2010 22:34:27 GMT ]Consumer Reports has given the iPhone 4 a pass and a "get out of jail" card: The highly regarded publication says while holding the new iPhone "in certain ways does cause signal loss," that's true for "all cell phones."

Apple ‘stunned’ to find flaw in iPhone 4[ Fri, 2 Jul 2010 14:56:22 GMT ]Apple says it is "stunned" to find that its latest iPhone model uses a "completely wrong" formula to show how many bars of signal strength it's getting.

Apple ‘stunned’ to find flaw in iPhone 4[ Fri, 2 Jul 2010 14:56:22 GMT ]Apple says it is "stunned" to find that its latest iPhone model uses a "completely wrong" formula to show how many bars of signal strength it's getting.

Successful second try at space station docking[ Sun, 4 Jul 2010 17:12:12 GMT ]A second attempt to dock an unmanned Russian cargo spacecraft with the International Space Station was successful on Sunday, NASA said.

Successful second try at space station docking[ Sun, 4 Jul 2010 17:12:12 GMT ]A second attempt to dock an unmanned Russian cargo spacecraft with the International Space Station was successful on Sunday, NASA said.

How alleged sexy spy presented her online start-up[ Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:34:51 PDT ]Film emerges of Anna Chapman, alleged Russian spy, presenting her online real estate start-up. In a relaxed performance, she offers a certain amazement about how "down to earth" successful people are.

How alleged sexy spy presented her online start-up[ Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:34:51 PDT ]Film emerges of Anna Chapman, alleged Russian spy, presenting her online real estate start-up. In a relaxed performance, she offers a certain amazement about how "down to earth" successful people are.

Report: Google issues fix for hacked YouTube[ Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:56:29 PDT ]Google has plugged the hole hackers used to festoon YouTube videos with off-color pop-ups and adult-site redirects, according to a news outlet.

Report: Google issues fix for hacked YouTube[ Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:56:29 PDT ]Google has plugged the hole hackers used to festoon YouTube videos with off-color pop-ups and adult-site redirects, according to a news outlet.

A Cold War tale reheated for Facebook[ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Should a spy have a Facebook profile? Well, if he or she wants to fit in with everybody else, the answer is yes.

A Cold War tale reheated for Facebook[ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Should a spy have a Facebook profile? Well, if he or she wants to fit in with everybody else, the answer is yes.

The quest for the supersonic skydive (photos)[ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Felix Baumgartner plans to ride a balloon to an altitude of 120,000 feet and then jump. In freefall on the way down, the veteran skydiver aims to hit Mach 1.

The quest for the supersonic skydive (photos)[ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Felix Baumgartner plans to ride a balloon to an altitude of 120,000 feet and then jump. In freefall on the way down, the veteran skydiver aims to hit Mach 1.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/5: What is this?[ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:28:00 PDT ]If you know what this is and where it is located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day challenge.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/5: What is this?[ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:28:00 PDT ]If you know what this is and where it is located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day challenge.

Episodic games deliver fun in spurts[ Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:42:38 EDT ]Even as gaming begins to challenge television as a leading mass entertainment medium, the industry continues to struggle with the serialized model that's made broadcast programming a nightly must-see for many.

Episodic games deliver fun in spurts[ Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:42:38 EDT ]Even as gaming begins to challenge television as a leading mass entertainment medium, the industry continues to struggle with the serialized model that's made broadcast programming a nightly must-see for many.

Why we can't unplug on vacation[ Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:03:18 EDT ]Driving south from Ohio with his wife and two children on Thursday, Steve Daly stopped in Tennessee for what's advertised as the world's best ice cream. After ordering, he briefly switched out of vacation mode to check his e-mail on his phone.

Why we can't unplug on vacation[ Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:03:18 EDT ]Driving south from Ohio with his wife and two children on Thursday, Steve Daly stopped in Tennessee for what's advertised as the world's best ice cream. After ordering, he briefly switched out of vacation mode to check his e-mail on his phone.

The Facebook of mobile gaming?[ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:39:25 EDT ]Gamers looking to quickly hop online and score permanent bragging rights typically turn to set-top multiplayer services like Xbox Live and PlayStation Network.

The Facebook of mobile gaming?[ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:39:25 EDT ]Gamers looking to quickly hop online and score permanent bragging rights typically turn to set-top multiplayer services like Xbox Live and PlayStation Network.

Summer reading: Fiction for your cell phone[ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:56:31 EDT ]It's summertime. Like many people, you may not have enough time for an extended vacation in which to devour a juicy full-length novel.

Summer reading: Fiction for your cell phone[ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:56:31 EDT ]It's summertime. Like many people, you may not have enough time for an extended vacation in which to devour a juicy full-length novel.

Biometric ATM yields cash via 'finger vein' scan[ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:01:26 EDT ]Poland's cooperative BPS bank claims to be the first in Europe to have installed a biometric ATM -- allowing customers to withdraw cash via "finger vein" technology.

Biometric ATM yields cash via 'finger vein' scan[ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:01:26 EDT ]Poland's cooperative BPS bank claims to be the first in Europe to have installed a biometric ATM -- allowing customers to withdraw cash via "finger vein" technology.

American flag is leaving solar system[ Sun, 4 Jul 2010 22:11:11 GMT ]This July 4th, U.S. citizens around the world may proudly display American flags to celebrate Independence Day while away from home, but they won't hold a candle to the farthest American flag in history, which is leaving the entire solar system behind on NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft.

Astronaut sends July 4th message from space[ Sun, 4 Jul 2010 22:04:41 GMT ]An American astronaut spending the Fourth of July in space wished the United States a happy Independence Day from orbit on Sunday.

Consumer Reports: iPhone 4 issue not unusual[ Fri, 2 Jul 2010 22:34:27 GMT ]Consumer Reports has given the iPhone 4 a pass and a "get out of jail" card: The highly regarded publication says while holding the new iPhone "in certain ways does cause signal loss," that's true for "all cell phones."

Apple ‘stunned’ to find flaw in iPhone 4[ Fri, 2 Jul 2010 14:56:22 GMT ]Apple says it is "stunned" to find that its latest iPhone model uses a "completely wrong" formula to show how many bars of signal strength it's getting.

Successful second try at space station docking[ Sun, 4 Jul 2010 17:12:12 GMT ]A second attempt to dock an unmanned Russian cargo spacecraft with the International Space Station was successful on Sunday, NASA said.

Obama commits billions to solar firms[ Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:34:54 PDT ]Under pressure to spur job growth, president says two solar energy companies will get nearly $2 billion in U.S. loan guarantees to create as many as 5,000 green jobs.

So how do Steve Jobs' emails really get written?[ Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:14:23 PDT ]Boy Genius Report is now claiming that all the latest Steve Jobs emails it published about the iPhone 4 are real. But could it be that they were written by a PR person? Or even an algorithm?

Reports: iTunes accounts, App Store hacked[ Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:23:42 PDT ]Various blogs are reporting that it appears some iTunes customer accounts have been hacked and that funds from those accounts may have been used to purchase apps in the iTunes App Store.

How alleged sexy spy presented her online start-up[ Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:34:51 PDT ]Film emerges of Anna Chapman, alleged Russian spy, presenting her online real estate start-up. In a relaxed performance, she offers a certain amazement about how "down to earth" successful people are.

Report: Google issues fix for hacked YouTube[ Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:56:29 PDT ]Google has plugged the hole hackers used to festoon YouTube videos with off-color pop-ups and adult-site redirects, according to a news outlet.

Episodic games deliver fun in spurts[ Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:42:38 EDT ]Even as gaming begins to challenge television as a leading mass entertainment medium, the industry continues to struggle with the serialized model that's made broadcast programming a nightly must-see for many.

Why we can't unplug on vacation[ Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:03:18 EDT ]Driving south from Ohio with his wife and two children on Thursday, Steve Daly stopped in Tennessee for what's advertised as the world's best ice cream. After ordering, he briefly switched out of vacation mode to check his e-mail on his phone.

Why we love cute animals online[ Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:12:45 EDT ]Had your fix of LOLCats today? If you did, you're one of 16 million unique visitors hitting I Can Has Cheezburger, which features cat photos with cutesy baby-talk captions, and its affiliated sites every month.

Facebook to recognize faces, help tag photos[ Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:58:35 EDT ]Facebook has begun testing face detection technology for Facebook Photos.

Saber-toothed cats also had powerful arms[ Fri, 2 Jul 2010 23:45:31 GMT ]Saber-toothed cats might be most famous for their oversized fangs, but scientists now find the feisty felines had another exceptional feature — powerful arms stronger than those of any cat alive today.