Researchers return to Mars in Canada[ Thu, 8 Jul 2010 23:44:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers are gathering in the Canadian Arctic once again, testing the tools and techniques that could be used on future human missions to Mars, the moon ... or wherever.

Android gaining on iPhone and BlackBerry[ Fri, 9 Jul 2010 00:58:01 GMT ]While the overall U.S. smart phone market is growing, phones running the Android platform gained market share as every other top-5 contender lost some, including Apple's iPhones and RIM's BlackBerrys, a study says.

Software blocks God, your ex on the Internet[ Thu, 8 Jul 2010 23:16:11 GMT ]If we start building filters for everything we don't want to see online, what's the point of logging on?

Inflatable female toads thwart sex[ Thu, 8 Jul 2010 14:29:43 GMT ]Researchers recently discovered that inflatable female toads thwart sex by puffing up, making it easier for larger, more desirable male toads to knock puny, but persistent paramours off of a female's back.

'WOW' players angry over plan to use real names[ Wed, 7 Jul 2010 21:22:54 GMT ]Blizzard — the company responsible for the popular online game "World of Warcraft" — hopes to give trolls, spammers and flame wars the boot by forcing players to use their real names in discussion forums. Players respond with a resounding "WTF?"

iPhone software fix won't solve reception issues[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:50:18 PDT ]A call with Apple Care confirms what we expected: Apple's coming software update will only address the signal strength meter and not the antenna reception issues.

Report: iPad, tablets to cannibalize 'Wintel' laptops[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:05:42 PDT ]Tablet growth will eat into laptop sales, according to research notes by Barclays Capital.

House votes to block Net porn on government PCs[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:29:43 PDT ]House of Representatives votes 239-182 to prohibit "viewing pornography" on government-funded computers, a requirement that could mandate filters at defense and civilian contractors.

Netgear aims to make home storage hip[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:00:00 PDT ]Networking products company is showing off a line of network-attached gear that can be used to expand a TiVo box or stream content to mobile devices, among other uses.

Facebook to close its Gift Shop[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:21:19 PDT ]Social-networking site will cease allowing users to send and receive gifts from its Gift Shop on August 1.

Guggenheim wants museum-worthy YouTube videos[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:08:30 EDT ]There is still time to get your YouTube video showcased at Guggenheim museums. But not much.

Twitter's 'early bird' deals: Flop or fly?[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:51:07 EDT ]Twitter intends to offer special deals and discounts to its users, the company revealed this week. Is this a smart move for the social messaging site, or just an attempt to leap aboard the "online deals" bandwagon?

On the iPad, finger painting goes digital[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:36:58 EDT ]At 3 million sold, the Apple iPad seems to be swallowing traditional books, magazines and now finger painting. Actually, it's less a takeover than an evolution of our kindergarten practices.

YouTube targets TV watchers with Leanback[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:58:27 EDT ]YouTube is ready to take the wraps off its latest vision for how online videos can be enjoyed on larger screens.

Cat amputee fitted with 'bionic' feet[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:00:41 EDT ]If cats have nine lives, they may have just acquired a 10th -- thanks to a groundbreaking surgery that saved the life of a feline double amputee.

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.

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.

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.

Vibrating car seats give early accident warning[ Thu, 8 Jul 2010 15:02:46 GMT ]A new vibrating car seat could prevent accidents by using the sense of touch to alert drivers to cars in the car's blind spot, and other hard-to-see spots around the rear of the vehicle

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.

Vibrating car seats give early accident warning[ Thu, 8 Jul 2010 15:02:46 GMT ]A new vibrating car seat could prevent accidents by using the sense of touch to alert drivers to cars in the car's blind spot, and other hard-to-see spots around the rear of the vehicle

Inflatable female toads thwart sex[ Thu, 8 Jul 2010 14:29:43 GMT ]Researchers recently discovered that inflatable female toads thwart sex by puffing up, making it easier for larger, more desirable male toads to knock puny, but persistent paramours off of a female's back.

'WOW' players angry over plan to use real names[ Wed, 7 Jul 2010 21:22:54 GMT ]Blizzard — the company responsible for the popular online game "World of Warcraft" — hopes to give trolls, spammers and flame wars the boot by forcing players to use their real names in discussion forums. Players respond with a resounding "WTF?"

Inflatable female toads thwart sex[ Thu, 8 Jul 2010 14:29:43 GMT ]Researchers recently discovered that inflatable female toads thwart sex by puffing up, making it easier for larger, more desirable male toads to knock puny, but persistent paramours off of a female's back.

'WOW' players angry over plan to use real names[ Wed, 7 Jul 2010 21:22:54 GMT ]Blizzard — the company responsible for the popular online game "World of Warcraft" — hopes to give trolls, spammers and flame wars the boot by forcing players to use their real names in discussion forums. Players respond with a resounding "WTF?"

YouTube for the boob tube[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:23:40 PDT ]T-Mobile and Sprint get new Android phones, Time restricts its free online content, and YouTube launches Leanback for viewing videos on your TV.

YouTube for the boob tube[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:23:40 PDT ]T-Mobile and Sprint get new Android phones, Time restricts its free online content, and YouTube launches Leanback for viewing videos on your TV.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/8: What is this?[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:00:00 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, 7/8: What is this?[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:00:00 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.

Adobe: Flash to take 3D graphics plunge[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:26:57 PDT ]Game developers will hear in October about a new dimension coming to Flash Player, challenging native 3D interfaces and WebGL.

Adobe: Flash to take 3D graphics plunge[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:26:57 PDT ]Game developers will hear in October about a new dimension coming to Flash Player, challenging native 3D interfaces and WebGL.

iPad sales in 2011: A big number, anyway[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:32:40 PDT ]Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi takes a shot at predicting how well Apple's tablet will sell, but he's wary of offering a definitive forecast.

iPad sales in 2011: A big number, anyway[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:32:40 PDT ]Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi takes a shot at predicting how well Apple's tablet will sell, but he's wary of offering a definitive forecast.

iOS gaming network OpenFeint coming to Android[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:53:06 PDT ]Good news for Android gamers: OpenFeint--the popular social-gaming layer found on iPhone and iPad apps is coming to Android this summer.

iOS gaming network OpenFeint coming to Android[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:53:06 PDT ]Good news for Android gamers: OpenFeint--the popular social-gaming layer found on iPhone and iPad apps is coming to Android this summer.

Prince and the death of the internet[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:07:17 EDT ]In a curious and rather well-publicized statement this week, Prince has announced the death of the internet. But is the internet really dead? Music producer Mike Howlett weighs in.

Prince and the death of the internet[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:07:17 EDT ]In a curious and rather well-publicized statement this week, Prince has announced the death of the internet. But is the internet really dead? Music producer Mike Howlett weighs in.

Cat amputee fitted with 'bionic' feet[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:00:41 EDT ]If cats have nine lives, they may have just acquired a 10th -- thanks to a groundbreaking surgery that saved the life of a feline double amputee.

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.

'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."

'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 22:15:13 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.

WikiLeaks: The site that tells state secrets[ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:15:13 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.

Cat amputee fitted with 'bionic' feet[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:00:41 EDT ]If cats have nine lives, they may have just acquired a 10th -- thanks to a groundbreaking surgery that saved the life of a feline double amputee.

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.