Blizzard nixes real-name requirement in forums[ Fri, 9 Jul 2010 20:11:07 GMT ]Blizzard Entertainment is backtracking on plans to require players to use their real names when posting on its online forums.

Google says China has renewed its license[ Fri, 9 Jul 2010 23:30:50 GMT ]Google Inc said on Friday that the Chinese authorities had renewed its China-based search page license.

Privacy, schmivacy — Gen Y will keep on sharing[ Fri, 9 Jul 2010 14:29:01 GMT ]The first generation of “digital natives,” those born after 1980 who are “always connected” and share information openly and unabashedly online, are unlikely to change that behavior as they age, according to a new study.

Eclipse fever focuses on remote Easter Island[ Fri, 9 Jul 2010 15:05:22 GMT ]Space.com: On Sunday, the moon will pass between the sun and the Earth and throw its dark shadow upon our planet's surface in one of nature's great spectacles: a total eclipse of the sun. It could be the ultimate cosmic photo op, but only if you're on the remote Easter Island.

Chase the total solar eclipse over the Web[ Fri, 9 Jul 2010 20:47:51 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Even if you can't make it to the South Pacific, you can still chase this weekend's total solar eclipse ... over the Internet.

How To: Change Chrome's channel[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:21:55 PDT ]People love Google Chrome, it's as simple as that. But did you know that Google puts out three versions of Chrome? In this How To video, we recap the differences and show you how to jump between builds, also known as channels, in Chrome.

Reporters' Roundtable: What's the iPhone 4's problem?[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:30:00 PDT ]The phone's radio problems can't be solved with a software fix, no matter what Apple says. We talk with CNET's Maggie Reardon and AnandTech's Brian Klug about what's really wrong with the iPhone 4.

CNET product pages redesigned--just for you[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:17:40 PDT ]We've rolled out lots of changes to our product review pages, but our top priority is encouraging you to write your own reviews.

Want more followers? Twitter may help you buy some[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:36:51 PDT ]The company is discussing another revenue generator, sources tell All Things Digital. Think of it as a "Promoted Tweeter" product, which highlights specific user accounts.

Blizzard backs off real-name forum mandate[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:25:30 PDT ]Days after announcing a plan that would have required users to use their real first and last names on online forums, developer listens to user gripes and reverses its stance.

We chat with the inventor of the cell phone[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:50:53 EDT ]In 1973, Martin Cooper changed the world, although he didn't know it yet.

Facebook Gifts shop shutting down[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:29:28 EDT ]The days of digital birthday cakes, virtual bottles of champagne and other cutesy icons from Facebook are numbered.

Why face recognition isn't scary -- yet[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:16:59 EDT ]Most of the time, Stacey Schlittenhard finds facial recognition technology to be extremely useful. When she uploads her family photos to the website Picasa, for instance, the program automatically tags her friends and family members. This lets her share the photos easily and saves her hours of organization.

'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?"

'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?"

Scientists hunt for signs of earliest life on Earth[ Fri, 9 Jul 2010 14:34:02 GMT ]No one knows when the very first life on Earth appeared though what little evidence scientists have indicates that life was present not very long after our planet formed.

Scientists hunt for signs of earliest life on Earth[ Fri, 9 Jul 2010 14:34:02 GMT ]No one knows when the very first life on Earth appeared though what little evidence scientists have indicates that life was present not very long after our planet formed.

Solar eclipse to be visible from remote Easter Island[ Fri, 9 Jul 2010 15:05:22 GMT ]Space.com: On Sunday, the moon will pass between the sun and the Earth and throw its dark shadow upon our planet's surface in one of nature's great spectacles: a total eclipse of the sun. It could be the ultimate cosmic photo op, but only if you're on the remote Easter Island.

Solar eclipse to be visible from remote Easter Island[ Fri, 9 Jul 2010 15:05:22 GMT ]Space.com: On Sunday, the moon will pass between the sun and the Earth and throw its dark shadow upon our planet's surface in one of nature's great spectacles: a total eclipse of the sun. It could be the ultimate cosmic photo op, but only if you're on the remote Easter Island.

Google says China has renewed its license[ Fri, 9 Jul 2010 11:55:03 GMT ]Google Inc said on Friday that the Chinese authorities had renewed its China-based search page license.

Google says China has renewed its license[ Fri, 9 Jul 2010 11:55:03 GMT ]Google Inc said on Friday that the Chinese authorities had renewed its China-based search page license.

Gen Y unlikely to change online openness with age[ Fri, 9 Jul 2010 14:29:01 GMT ]The first generation of “digital natives,” those born after 1980 who are “always connected” and share information openly and unabashedly online, are unlikely to change that behavior as they age, according to a new study.

Gen Y unlikely to change online openness with age[ Fri, 9 Jul 2010 14:29:01 GMT ]The first generation of “digital natives,” those born after 1980 who are “always connected” and share information openly and unabashedly online, are unlikely to change that behavior as they age, according to a new study.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/9: What is this?[ Fri, 09 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.

Week in review: One iPhone mystery solved?[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]AT&T says it knows why some upload speeds are sluggish, while Facebook growth has stalled. Also: visiting the Large Hadron Collider.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/9: What is this?[ Fri, 09 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.

Week in review: One iPhone mystery solved?[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]AT&T says it knows why some upload speeds are sluggish, while Facebook growth has stalled. Also: visiting the Large Hadron Collider.

With Facebook Gifts demise, Credits are maturing[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:20:26 PDT ]Now, Facebook will be focusing its e-commerce efforts on third parties using the platform, not on a restrictive internal product that was great as a test but ultimately a resource drain.

With Facebook Gifts demise, Credits are maturing[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:20:26 PDT ]Now, Facebook will be focusing its e-commerce efforts on third parties using the platform, not on a restrictive internal product that was great as a test but ultimately a resource drain.

Microsoft: Windows 7 makes 64-bit headway[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:28:09 PDT ]The software maker says that nearly half of all PCs with Windows 7 are running the 64-bit version, compared with 11 percent for Windows Vista.

Microsoft: Windows 7 makes 64-bit headway[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:28:09 PDT ]The software maker says that nearly half of all PCs with Windows 7 are running the 64-bit version, compared with 11 percent for Windows Vista.

My favorite iPad applications[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:41:15 PDT ]The iPad is just a big iPhone. Right? Not really as the different applications that I use on the two devices makes clear.

My favorite iPad applications[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:41:15 PDT ]The iPad is just a big iPhone. Right? Not really as the different applications that I use on the two devices makes clear.

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.

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.

Do we have Facebook fatigue?[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:55:56 EDT ]Have we reached the Facebook saturation point?

Do we have Facebook fatigue?[ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:55:56 EDT ]Have we reached the Facebook saturation point?

We chat with the inventor of the cell phone[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:50:53 EDT ]In 1973, Martin Cooper changed the world, although he didn't know it yet.

We chat with the inventor of the cell phone[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:50:53 EDT ]In 1973, Martin Cooper changed the world, although he didn't know it yet.

Why face recognition isn't scary -- yet[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:16:59 EDT ]Most of the time, Stacey Schlittenhard finds facial recognition technology to be extremely useful. When she uploads her family photos to the website Picasa, for instance, the program automatically tags her friends and family members. This lets her share the photos easily and saves her hours of organization.

Why face recognition isn't scary -- yet[ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:16:59 EDT ]Most of the time, Stacey Schlittenhard finds facial recognition technology to be extremely useful. When she uploads her family photos to the website Picasa, for instance, the program automatically tags her friends and family members. This lets her share the photos easily and saves her hours of organization.

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.