Sunday, July 18, 2010

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.


Scientists to make detailed map of Calif. coast
[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:46:57 GMT ]
Scientists will be using laser beams, computer software and airplanes to piece together what they say will be the most detailed map ever assembled of the California coastline.

RIM says Apple is wrong about BlackBerry
[ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:20:56 GMT ]

A person poses while using a BlackBerry Bold 2 smart phone made by Research in Motion July 13, 2010. The company will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders today. Apple appears to be deliberately distorting the issues surrounding the iPhone 4's antenna design by asserting that Research In Motion's BlackBerry has similar reception problems, RIM said.


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.


Facebook doesn't see dead people
[ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
One of the more fascinating issues Facebook enjoys is that it doesn't know when its users aren't merely lapsed, but dead. How might it solve the problem?

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/18: What is this?
[ Sun, 18 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 Web host shut down 73,000 blogs a mystery
[ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:03:40 PDT ]
A Web host service shuts down a blogging platform and says authorities forced its hand. But the RIAA, MPAA, and Homeland Security's antipiracy unit hasn't heard of the site. Who's responsible?

Zune Pass comes to U.K.
[ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:39:58 PDT ]
In preparation for the international launch of Windows Phone 7, the U.K. version of the Zune site now lets users sign up for a Zune Pass.

Intel needs to build its own iPad, iPhone
[ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:39:50 PDT ]
Chipmaker needs to build its own equivalent of the popular Apple products instead of waiting on its partners.

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.

New spacesuit unveiled with fashionista flair
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:33:21 GMT ]

A spacesuit model poses in a new private spacesuit developed by inventing team Ted Southern and Nikolay Moiseev of Final Frontier Design. The spacesuit was unveiled at Eyebeam Art and Technology Center in New York City on July 16, 2010.Space.com: Two private spacesuit designers unveiled their first steps toward serious attire for future space travelers Friday night in front of a young, hip crowd of artists and tech geeks in Manhattan.


New spacesuit unveiled with fashionista flair
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:33:21 GMT ]

A spacesuit model poses in a new private spacesuit developed by inventing team Ted Southern and Nikolay Moiseev of Final Frontier Design. The spacesuit was unveiled at Eyebeam Art and Technology Center in New York City on July 16, 2010.Space.com: Two private spacesuit designers unveiled their first steps toward serious attire for future space travelers Friday night in front of a young, hip crowd of artists and tech geeks in Manhattan.


Living on the moon? It̢۪s 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 – 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 – just as they do in 50-year-old science fiction.


Living on the moon? It̢۪s 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 – 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 – 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 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.


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.

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.

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.

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.

Facebook doesn't see dead people
[ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
One of the more fascinating issues Facebook enjoys is that it doesn't know when its users aren't merely lapsed, but dead. How might it solve the problem?

Facebook doesn't see dead people
[ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
One of the more fascinating issues Facebook enjoys is that it doesn't know when its users aren't merely lapsed, but dead. How might it solve the problem?

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/18: What is this?
[ Sun, 18 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, 7/18: What is this?
[ Sun, 18 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.

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.

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.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

New spacesuit unveiled with fashionista flair
[ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:33:21 GMT ]

A spacesuit model poses in a new private spacesuit developed by inventing team Ted Southern and Nikolay Moiseev of Final Frontier Design. The spacesuit was unveiled at Eyebeam Art and Technology Center in New York City on July 16, 2010.Space.com: Two private spacesuit designers unveiled their first steps toward serious attire for future space travelers Friday night in front of a young, hip crowd of artists and tech geeks in Manhattan.


Living on the moon? It̢۪s 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 – 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 – 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.


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.


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.