We hate ads, except when we love 'em[ Wed, 7 Jul 2010 21:34:14 GMT ]People used to joke about a future where mobile phones were crammed with ads, and where advertisers would know what we do. But now that the future is here, we're choosing the ads, often to save money in some other way.

Cosmic Log: How a son’s DNA snared his father[ Thu, 8 Jul 2010 01:16:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Today's arrest in the "Grim Sleeper" serial-killing case demonstrates how the sins of the father can be found out through a son's DNA.

Road trip! 10 accessories for summer travel[ Wed, 7 Jul 2010 13:39:21 GMT ]No one knows what the economy’s going to do, so you might as well pack up the gang and hit the road. These 10 accessories can help keep you on track and provide some fun along the way.

Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga? Ask Jeeves![ Wed, 7 Jul 2010 22:13:26 GMT ]Repeatedly reimagining itself since its 1996 launch, Ask Jeeves broke out the big guns on Wednesday in a no-holds-barred bid to grab the Internet's attention: Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga.

Scientists find surprises in deep Atlantic Ocean[ Wed, 7 Jul 2010 18:35:59 GMT ]Scientists from 17 nations explore a never-before-seen area of the ocean floor and bring back pictures of a mysterious world that is teeming with life.

CNET to the Rescue: Rafe and Josh talk keyboards[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:19:00 PDT ]You probably spend more time with keyboards than you do with your significant other. We explore some of the more innovative keyboards, as well as our personal faves.

Make playlists social with Songvote[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:49:45 PDT ]Songvote offers a handy online widget that allows for collaboration in creating playlists for events, moods, activities, and more.

YouTube tries for the TV again with Leanback[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:00:00 PDT ]If online video on big-screen devices like HDTVs is ever going to take off, it's going to need a specialized user interface. YouTube's latest attempt is called Leanback.

Nokia sics Russian police on blogger with prototype phone[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:31:26 PDT ]Claiming it's been unable to recover the prototype N8 that journalist Eldar Murtazin previewed earlier this year, Nokia has asked Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs to help get the phone back.

Lucas threatens wicked 'lightsaber' maker[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:07:56 PDT ]George Lucas sends a cease and desist letter to Wicked Lasers, the manufacturer of the Pro Arctic Laser, the so-called lightsaber. Lucasfilm is asking for changes to the product or the cessation of sales.

How to handle a break-up online[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:58:08 EDT ]So you've had your heart ripped from your chest -- the left ventricle cleaved from the right. The aorta geysering blood across your bedroom floor, on which you are currently sprawled.

Google wants your July 24 footage for feature film[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:47:02 EDT ]Sometimes Google takes a break from its mission of organizing all the world's information and decides to embark upon an artsy project that encapsulates ... organizing all the world's information.

'Pocket God' heads for the iPad[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:53:04 EDT ]"Pocket God" started as a sprint, a week's worth of work that was supposed to be practice for Dave Castelnuovo's "real game."

WikiLeaks: The site that tells state secrets[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:48:38 EDT ]In the early 1970s, when Daniel Ellsberg wanted to get top-secret information about the Vietnam War to the public, he leaked the bombshell Pentagon Papers to elected officials and national newspapers.

3-D television: a new device, a new language[ Wed, 7 Jul 2010 15:37:39 GMT ]3-D: Isn't all the same. When it's good, it's very good. It sucks you in. It's in your face, you're in its face. Or so it seems. No wonder you're picturing one of these sleek, wide-screen beauties in your own living room.

Technology changing way we practice religion[ Wed, 7 Jul 2010 14:39:55 GMT ]From the printing press to the radio to the Internet, advances in communication technology have almost always instigated rapid and profound changes in religious practice.

Technology changing way we practice religion[ Wed, 7 Jul 2010 14:39:55 GMT ]From the printing press to the radio to the Internet, advances in communication technology have almost always instigated rapid and profound changes in religious practice.

Indie, downloadable games to the rescue[ Wed, 7 Jul 2010 00:41:36 GMT ]The summer gaming drought is nearly upon us. That means triple-A game launches slow to a crawl. But it also means independent and downloadable games have a chance to shine.

Indie, downloadable games to the rescue[ Wed, 7 Jul 2010 00:41:36 GMT ]The summer gaming drought is nearly upon us. That means triple-A game launches slow to a crawl. But it also means independent and downloadable games have a chance to shine.

Japanese probe may have dust from asteroid[ Wed, 7 Jul 2010 13:52:41 GMT ]Japanese scientists say they have detected tiny particles collected by the first spacecraft to return to Earth after landing on asteroid. But it could take months to determine if the dust came from the asteroid or was picked up by the spacecraft on its return trip.

Japanese probe may have dust from asteroid[ Wed, 7 Jul 2010 13:52:41 GMT ]Japanese scientists say they have detected tiny particles collected by the first spacecraft to return to Earth after landing on asteroid. But it could take months to determine if the dust came from the asteroid or was picked up by the spacecraft on its return trip.

3-D television: a new device, a new language[ Wed, 7 Jul 2010 15:37:39 GMT ]3-D: Isn't all the same. When it's good, it's very good. It sucks you in. It's in your face, you're in its face. Or so it seems. No wonder you're picturing one of these sleek, wide-screen beauties in your own living room.

Cosmic Log: 3-D pictures writ in water[ Tue, 6 Jul 2010 23:39:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers build a light projection system that can paint layered, 3-D images on sheets of water droplets.

Cosmic Log: 3-D pictures writ in water[ Tue, 6 Jul 2010 23:39:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers build a light projection system that can paint layered, 3-D images on sheets of water droplets.

Symbian S60 gets Microsoft's Silverlight[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:58:59 PDT ]Microsoft's rich media player arrives for Nokia's 5800, N97, and N97 Mini phones, ahead of Silverlight appearing on any Microsoft-based phones.

Study: TV, video games corrode kids' attention[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:49:35 PDT ]Researchers find that kids have more trouble concentrating as they are exposed to increasing levels of television and video games.

Solar plane attempting first 24-hour flight[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:27:21 PDT ]Plane takes off from Switzerland with the goal of staying aloft for 24 hours, flying by the night with solar energy captured during the day.

Solar plane attempting first 24-hour flight[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:27:21 PDT ]Plane takes off from Switzerland with the goal of staying aloft for 24 hours, flying by the night with solar energy captured during the day.

Symbian S60 gets Microsoft's Silverlight[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:58:59 PDT ]Microsoft's rich media player arrives for Nokia's 5800, N97, and N97 Mini phones, ahead of Silverlight appearing on any Microsoft-based phones.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/7: What is this?[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:32:00 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, 7/7: What is this?[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:32:00 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.

Study: TV, video games corrode kids' attention[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:49:35 PDT ]Researchers find that kids have more trouble concentrating as they are exposed to increasing levels of television and video games.

Borders opens e-book store[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:53:46 PDT ]The bookseller is offering about a million and a half titles, which can be read on devices ranging from PCs to iPads to Android phones.

Borders opens e-book store[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:53:46 PDT ]The bookseller is offering about a million and a half titles, which can be read on devices ranging from PCs to iPads to Android phones.

Threat of 'cyberwar' has been overhyped[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:06:35 EDT ]There's a power struggle going on in the U.S. government right now.

Threat of 'cyberwar' has been overhyped[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:06:35 EDT ]There's a power struggle going on in the U.S. government right now.

How to handle a break-up online[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:58:08 EDT ]So you've had your heart ripped from your chest -- the left ventricle cleaved from the right. The aorta geysering blood across your bedroom floor, on which you are currently sprawled.

How to handle a break-up online[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:58:08 EDT ]So you've had your heart ripped from your chest -- the left ventricle cleaved from the right. The aorta geysering blood across your bedroom floor, on which you are currently sprawled.

Google wants your July 24 footage for feature film[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:47:02 EDT ]Sometimes Google takes a break from its mission of organizing all the world's information and decides to embark upon an artsy project that encapsulates ... organizing all the world's information.

Google wants your July 24 footage for feature film[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:47:02 EDT ]Sometimes Google takes a break from its mission of organizing all the world's information and decides to embark upon an artsy project that encapsulates ... organizing all the world's information.

New version of 'Pocket God' heading for iPad[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:53:04 EDT ]"Pocket God" started as a sprint, a week's worth of work that was supposed to be practice for Dave Castelnuovo's "real game."

New version of 'Pocket God' heading for iPad[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:53:04 EDT ]"Pocket God" started as a sprint, a week's worth of work that was supposed to be practice for Dave Castelnuovo's "real game."

Alleged Army whistleblower felt angry and alone[ Tue, 6 Jul 2010 22:05:21 GMT ]Bradley Manning was no conventional soldier. The 22-year-old intelligence analyst charged with multiple counts of mishandling and leaking classified data and putting national security at risk styled himself a "hactivist."

Cosmic Log: Fireworks from the stars[ Tue, 6 Jul 2010 20:05:28 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Starbursts light up a faraway nebula in a new Hubble Space Telescope image that keeps the Fourth of July spirit alive.

Web prank sends Justin Bieber to North Korea[ Tue, 6 Jul 2010 20:47:22 GMT ]Those zany pranksters at 4chan stuffed the "Justin Bieber My World" contest ballot box, making North Korea ahead by a furlong in the singer's Web vote to choose which country he'll take his tour to next.

Top 10 Twitter meltdowns, tirades and tantrums[ Thu, 1 Jul 2010 17:03:22 GMT ]Don’t let the brevity of microblogging fool you. Twitter provides plenty of room for public displays of bad blood and righteous indignation. After all, character limits can be circumvented and contempt can be condensed.

Indie, downloadable games to the rescue[ Wed, 7 Jul 2010 00:41:36 GMT ]The summer gaming drought is nearly upon us. That means the launch of triple-A games slow to a crawl. But it also means independent and downloadable games have a chance to shine.

iPhone developer banned over fraudulent practices[ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:27:14 PDT ]Apple bans a developer it says is responsible for complaints of hacked iTunes accounts and fraudulent app purchases over the weekend, removing his apps from the App Store.

Speedtest app shows iPhone 4 trouble spot[ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:59:48 PDT ]As CNET waits for answers and solutions from Apple, we run reception tests. Results show that holding the antenna in the reported trouble spot negatively affects data speeds.

iPhone 4 exceeds talk time promises[ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:44:33 PDT ]Tests from CNET Labs shows that the iPhone 4 delivers on Apple's battery promises and offers more juice than previous iPhone models.