Saturday, July 17, 2010

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/17: What is this?
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 08:00:00 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.

RIM to Apple: Bull
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:31:23 PDT ]
In a strongly worded statement, RIM, maker of the BlackBerry, refutes Steve Jobs' press conference claim that all smartphones, including the BlackBerry, have antenna problems.

35 years ago, Cold War rivals first meet in orbit
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:02:00 PDT ]
A look back at the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, which ushered in a new era of international cooperation in space exploration.

Wikileaks editor skips NYC hacker event
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:34:56 PDT ]
Julian Assange, public face of a Web site that posted a video embarrassing to the U.S. military, doesn't seem to want to get too friendly with inquisitive Homeland Security agents.

Droid X's Wi-Fi hot spot: Boon and bane
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:40:12 PDT ]
Motorola and Verizon, along with Texas Instruments, have achieved a remarkable level of feature integration with their built-in Wi-Fi hot spot. But there's a trade-off.

Why GPS voices are so condescending
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:38:20 EDT ]
In this tech-saturated world, few things are more annoying than car navigation systems that yell at you for making a wrong turn.

Techies reject coasts for 'Silicon Prairie'
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:29:45 EDT ]
At a table in Caffe Moderne, a coffee bar in downtown Wichita, sat a couple of young Kansans sipping coffee and working away on Macbook Pros. Terms like "content management systems" and "web integration" floated in the air as Clint Brauer taught a local about his business.

How the 'double rainbow' video blew up
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:29:31 EDT ]
It is usually the simplest expressions that take off like wildfire. Everyone's been talking this week about "double rainbows," based on a goofy home video recorded more than six months ago.

Apple offers free cases to iPhone 4 owners
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:58:29 EDT ]
After a presentation saying the iPhone 4's reception problems have been "blown way out of proportion," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said Friday that all owners will receive free bumper cases to fix the issue.

Ice Age baby mammoth on display in France
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:48:07 GMT ]

One of the oldest mammoths ever found, the baby mammoth Khroma, arrivesĀ at the Musee Crozatier in Le Puy-en-Velay, France. Khroma was discovered in 2009 in the Siberian Republic of Sakha (Yakoutia), and is being lent to France for an exhibition, entitled Mammoths and Co., which went on display at the museum on July 16, 2010..After tens of thousands of years under the Siberian frost, a baby woolly mammoth is taking a summer vacation in southeast France.


Ice Age baby mammoth on display in France
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:48:07 GMT ]

One of the oldest mammoths ever found, the baby mammoth Khroma, arrivesĀ at the Musee Crozatier in Le Puy-en-Velay, France. Khroma was discovered in 2009 in the Siberian Republic of Sakha (Yakoutia), and is being lent to France for an exhibition, entitled Mammoths and Co., which went on display at the museum on July 16, 2010..After tens of thousands of years under the Siberian frost, a baby woolly mammoth is taking a summer vacation in southeast France.


Apple gives free bumpers to all iPhone 4 owners
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:51:53 GMT ]

Apple CEO Steve Jobs talks about the Apple iPhone 4 at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., Friday, July 16, 2010.Today, as expected, Steve Jobs announced that Apple would offer free rubber "bumpers" to anyone who bought an iPhone 4 to fix the antenna's design problem. However, no hardware fix was promised.


Living on the moon? ItĆ¢€™s the pits
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:24:08 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Fresh photos from a lunar orbiter suggest that pit craters could provide havens for humans on the moon Ć¢Ā€Ā“ just as they do in 50-year-old science fiction.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Fresh photos from a lunar orbiter suggest that pit craters could provide havens for humans on the moon Ć¢€“ just as they do in 50-year-old science fiction.


Living on the moon? ItĆ¢€™s the pits
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:24:08 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Fresh photos from a lunar orbiter suggest that pit craters could provide havens for humans on the moon Ć¢Ā€Ā“ just as they do in 50-year-old science fiction.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Fresh photos from a lunar orbiter suggest that pit craters could provide havens for humans on the moon Ć¢€“ just as they do in 50-year-old science fiction.


Apple gives free bumpers to all iPhone 4 owners
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:51:53 GMT ]

Apple CEO Steve Jobs talks about the Apple iPhone 4 at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., Friday, July 16, 2010.Today, as expected, Steve Jobs announced that Apple would offer free rubber "bumpers" to anyone who bought an iPhone 4 to fix the antenna's design problem. However, no hardware fix was promised.


Apple did the right thing, but it'll cost 'em
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:23:55 GMT ]

Apple CEO Steve Jobs speaks during a press conference regarding the Apple iPhone 4 reception problems at the Apple headquarters Friday. Jobs announced that Apple will provide customers with cases at no additional cost to help solve the reception problems and refund customers who have already bought the apple bumpers until Sept. 30.The howls about the iPhone 4's antenna were only getting louder. Apple could have probably stayed out of sight, but instead, Steve Jobs defended the company. It was the right thing to do -- but it comes at a cost.


Apple did the right thing, but it'll cost 'em
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:23:55 GMT ]

Apple CEO Steve Jobs speaks during a press conference regarding the Apple iPhone 4 reception problems at the Apple headquarters Friday. Jobs announced that Apple will provide customers with cases at no additional cost to help solve the reception problems and refund customers who have already bought the apple bumpers until Sept. 30.The howls about the iPhone 4's antenna were only getting louder. Apple could have probably stayed out of sight, but instead, Steve Jobs defended the company. It was the right thing to do -- but it comes at a cost.


Cosmic Log: Light cars take on heavy trips
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:50:18 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Automotive innovators are proving that low-weight, high-efficiency cars can go the distance.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Automotive innovators are proving that low-weight, high-efficiency cars can go the distance.


Cosmic Log: Light cars take on heavy trips
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:50:18 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Automotive innovators are proving that low-weight, high-efficiency cars can go the distance.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Automotive innovators are proving that low-weight, high-efficiency cars can go the distance.


At Woods Hole, conquering the deep ocean
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
Road Trip 2010: In a quest to uncover secrets of the deep, scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute have developed cutting edge hardware--a series of underwater vehicles--and software to tackle the issues.

At Woods Hole, conquering the deep ocean
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
Road Trip 2010: In a quest to uncover secrets of the deep, scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute have developed cutting edge hardware--a series of underwater vehicles--and software to tackle the issues.

Electric vehicles approach the starting line
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
The electric RAV4 made by Tesla and Toyota will join an increasingly crowded field of electric vehicles. We take a look at the major models planned by large automakers and start-ups.

Electric vehicles approach the starting line
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
The electric RAV4 made by Tesla and Toyota will join an increasingly crowded field of electric vehicles. We take a look at the major models planned by large automakers and start-ups.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Samsung Vibrant, a Samsung plasma TV, and an Asus Eee PC Netbook.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Samsung Vibrant, a Samsung plasma TV, and an Asus Eee PC Netbook.

The world-class deep-sea vehicles of Woods Hole (photos)
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
Road Trip 2010: CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman checked in to see the amazing Nereus hybrid remotely operated vehicle.

The world-class deep-sea vehicles of Woods Hole (photos)
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
Road Trip 2010: CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman checked in to see the amazing Nereus hybrid remotely operated vehicle.

Why GPS voices are so condescending
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:38:20 EDT ]
In this tech-saturated world, few things are more annoying than car navigation systems that yell at you for making a wrong turn.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/17: What is this?
[ Sat, 17 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.

Apple offers free cases to iPhone 4 owners
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:58:29 EDT ]
After a presentation saying the iPhone 4's reception problems have been "blown way out of proportion," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said Friday that all owners will receive free bumper cases to fix the issue.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/17: What is this?
[ Sat, 17 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.

Why GPS voices are so condescending
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:38:20 EDT ]
In this tech-saturated world, few things are more annoying than car navigation systems that yell at you for making a wrong turn.

Techies reject coasts for 'Silicon Prairie'
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:29:45 EDT ]
At a table in Caffe Moderne, a coffee bar in downtown Wichita, sat a couple of young Kansans sipping coffee and working away on Macbook Pros. Terms like "content management systems" and "web integration" floated in the air as Clint Brauer taught a local about his business.

Techies reject coasts for 'Silicon Prairie'
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:29:45 EDT ]
At a table in Caffe Moderne, a coffee bar in downtown Wichita, sat a couple of young Kansans sipping coffee and working away on Macbook Pros. Terms like "content management systems" and "web integration" floated in the air as Clint Brauer taught a local about his business.

How the 'double rainbow' video blew up
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:29:31 EDT ]
It is usually the simplest expressions that take off like wildfire. Everyone's been talking this week about "double rainbows," based on a goofy home video recorded more than six months ago.

How the 'double rainbow' video blew up
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:29:31 EDT ]
It is usually the simplest expressions that take off like wildfire. Everyone's been talking this week about "double rainbows," based on a goofy home video recorded more than six months ago.

Apple offers free cases to iPhone 4 owners
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:58:29 EDT ]
After a presentation saying the iPhone 4's reception problems have been "blown way out of proportion," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said Friday that all owners will receive free bumper cases to fix the issue.

Friday, July 16, 2010

Cosmic Log: Tale of the monkey terrorists
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:53:08 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Taliban's training monkeys to gun down Americans? It's a bogus claim that's sparked some serious (and not-that-serious) fact-checking.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Taliban's training monkeys to gun down Americans? It's a bogus claim that's sparked some serious (and not-that-serious) fact-checking.


Ice Age baby mammoth on display in France
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:48:07 GMT ]

One of the oldest mammoths ever found, the baby mammoth Khroma, arrivesĀ at the Musee Crozatier in Le Puy-en-Velay, France. Khroma was discovered in 2009 in the Siberian Republic of Sakha (Yakoutia), and is being lent to France for an exhibition, entitled Mammoths and Co., which went on display at the museum on July 16, 2010..After tens of thousands of years under the Siberian frost, a baby woolly mammoth is taking a summer vacation in southeast France.


Apple gives free bumpers to all iPhone 4 owners
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:51:53 GMT ]

Apple CEO Steve Jobs talks about the Apple iPhone 4 at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., Friday, July 16, 2010.Today, as expected, Steve Jobs announced that Apple would offer free rubber "bumpers" to anyone who bought an iPhone 4 to fix the antenna's design problem. However, no hardware fix was promised.


Apple did the right thing, but it'll cost 'em
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:23:55 GMT ]

Apple CEO Steve Jobs speaks during a press conference regarding the Apple iPhone 4 reception problems at the Apple headquarters Friday. Jobs announced that Apple will provide customers with cases at no additional cost to help solve the reception problems and refund customers who have already bought the apple bumpers until Sept. 30.The howls about the iPhone 4's antenna were only getting louder. Apple could have probably stayed out of sight, but instead, Steve Jobs defended the company. It was the right thing to do -- but it comes at a cost.


Cosmic Log: Light cars take on heavy trips
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:50:18 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Automotive innovators are proving that low-weight, high-efficiency cars can go the distance.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Automotive innovators are proving that low-weight, high-efficiency cars can go the distance.


Robotic legs get wheelchair users walking
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:32:52 PDT ]
The Robotic Exoskeleton, a new mobility assist device out of New Zealand, gives paraplegics and others a way to stand, walk, and even climb up and down stairs.

Gmail Notes fails to impress
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:55:56 PDT ]
Chrome extension Gmail Notes has too many bugs to be a worthwhile tool.

Poll: Are you satisfied with Apple's free bumpers?
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:56:36 PDT ]
If you're an iPhone 4 customer, CNET wants to hear from you. Are you satisfied with Apple free iPhone 4 bumper giveaway?

Scenes from the iPhone 4 antenna press event (photos)
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:38:27 PDT ]
Apple holds a press conference to address reports that the iPhone 4's antenna had a reception-damaging design.

Pin-studded nano beads match drugs to diseases
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:48:45 PDT ]
Researchers may soon be able to test an infinite number of possibilities for drug treatments in a single step thanks to Lab-on-Bead technology, researchers say.

Why GPS voices are so condescending
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:38:20 EDT ]
In this tech-saturated world, few things are more annoying than car navigation systems that yell at you for making a wrong turn.

Techies reject coasts for 'Silicon Prairie'
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:29:45 EDT ]
At a table in Caffe Moderne, a coffee bar in downtown Wichita, sat a couple of young Kansans sipping coffee and working away on Macbook Pros. Terms like "content management systems" and "web integration" floated in the air as Clint Brauer taught a local about his business.

How the 'double rainbow' video blew up
[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:29:31 EDT ]
It is usually the simplest expressions that take off like wildfire. Everyone's been talking this week about "double rainbows," based on a goofy home video recorded more than six months ago.