Imitation breeds success for 'FrontierVille'[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:06:39 EDT ]These days, it's impossible to understate the popularity of games for social networks, with Facebook titles like "Pet Society," "Happy Aquarium" and "Zoo World" all boasting massive followings.

Playboy unveils 'safe for work' website[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:01:51 EDT ]The Smoking Jacket, Playboy's nudity-free, "safe-for-work" website, debuted Tuesday -- a bid by the iconic men's magazine to stay relevant in a cyberworld full of anything-goes competitors.

Imitation breeds success for 'FrontierVille'[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:06:39 EDT ]These days, it's impossible to understate the popularity of games for social networks, with Facebook titles like "Pet Society," "Happy Aquarium" and "Zoo World" all boasting massive followings.

Playboy unveils 'safe for work' website[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:01:51 EDT ]The Smoking Jacket, Playboy's nudity-free, "safe-for-work" website, debuted Tuesday -- a bid by the iconic men's magazine to stay relevant in a cyberworld full of anything-goes competitors.

1,000 images per page on new Google search[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:43:43 EDT ]Google took the wraps off a new look for Google Images Search on Tuesday, putting up to 1,000 images on the first results page and implementing a new image-based ad format.

Netiquette: How to handle a cyberstalker[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:31:31 EDT ]Unless you're one of those internet hermits still jammin' around with a Hotmail address (How's 1997? Can you bring me back a slap bracelet?), you likely have a few of what you might teasingly call "stalkers."

Netiquette: How to handle a cyberstalker[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:31:31 EDT ]Unless you're one of those internet hermits still jammin' around with a Hotmail address (How's 1997? Can you bring me back a slap bracelet?), you likely have a few of what you might teasingly call "stalkers."

1,000 images per page on new Google search[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:43:43 EDT ]Google took the wraps off a new look for Google Images Search on Tuesday, putting up to 1,000 images on the first results page and implementing a new image-based ad format.

Video: Sith or Jedi, it’s your choice[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:12:46 GMT ]“Star Wars: The Old Republic” is a new massively multiplayer online game that lets you play Bounty Hunters, Jedi, Sith, Smugglers, Soldiers and more. Msnbc.com's Game Editor Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

BP digitally alters press photo, confesses it's fake[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:05:44 GMT ]A blogger spotted a photo of BP's Houston command center that had quite visibly been Photoshopped to add in more on-screen camera action. BP confessed and shared the unaltered original.

4chan members attack Gawker website[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:37:10 GMT ]Puckish Internet presence 4chan and relentless media gossip blog Gawker are reportedly at odds. And today at least, 4chan appears to be winning.

We love Old Spice guy! Old Spice Body Wash — not so much[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:44:32 GMT ]Thanks to seamless scene changes, Harlequin romance scripting and Isaiah Mustafa's over-the-top bravado, "I'm on a horse" is ingrained in our pop culture consciousness. Unfortunately for Old Spice, that campy cache hasn't translated to increased sales.

Facebook hated as much as airlines, cable companies[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:00:03 GMT ]Facebook, the most visited site on the Internet, may also be the most despised: A new poll says the site scored 64 on a 100-point scale, which “puts Facebook in the bottom 5 percent” of private sector companies.

Countries pledge global support for clean energy[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:54:14 PDT ]At Washington, D.C., conference, delegations from 24 countries promise initiatives that would mean building fewer power plants and using more clean energy.

Firefox, Thunderbird security fixes released[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:04:48 PDT ]Mozilla releases multiple security repairs for Firefox and Thunderbird, including updates to the legacy versions of both programs.

Rocket-car aims for 1,050 mph in 42 seconds (photos)[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:15:03 PDT ]Bloodhound SSC, a project to build the ultimate land speed record car, gave the public its first view of a 1:1 scale model at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire, England.

Wikileaks denies receiving classified State Dept. cables[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:08:32 PDT ]Wikileaks editor Julian Assange tells the TED Global conference that if he had received sensitive U.S. diplomatic cables, he would have not hesitated to publish them.

Apple ponders iPad cannibalization of PCs[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:43:00 PDT ]Apple COO Tim Cook says iPad market is 'very big' as market researchers raise their shipment forecasts.

Amazon: e-books outselling hardbacks[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:52:20 EDT ]Call them the new hardcovers -- without the covers.

Imitation breeds success for 'FrontierVille'[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:06:39 EDT ]These days, it's impossible to understate the popularity of games for social networks, with Facebook titles like "Pet Society," "Happy Aquarium" and "Zoo World" all boasting massive followings.

Playboy unveils 'safe for work' website[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:01:51 EDT ]The Smoking Jacket, Playboy's nudity-free, "safe-for-work" website, debuted Tuesday -- a bid by the iconic men's magazine to stay relevant in a cyberworld full of anything-goes competitors.

Smartphone rivals: Don't speak for us, Steve Jobs[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:34:36 EDT ]It may be true that no cell phone is perfect, but the handset world isn't taking too kindly to Apple CEO Steve Jobs' public assertion that other smartphones suffer from the same antenna and signal problems that have been widely reported regarding the iPhone 4.

Official: China satisfied with Google tweaks[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:49:04 GMT ]China is satisfied that U.S. Internet giant Google Inc is complying with Chinese laws after it tweaked the way it directs users to an unfiltered search page, a senior official said.

Official: China satisfied with Google tweaks[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:49:04 GMT ]China is satisfied that U.S. Internet giant Google Inc is complying with Chinese laws after it tweaked the way it directs users to an unfiltered search page, a senior official said.

'Star Wars' iPhone game: strong with Force it is[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:07:55 GMT ]If you love the 'Star Wars' movies and you love tower defense games then 'The Battle for Hoth' is the game for you.

'Star Wars' iPhone game: strong with Force it is[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:07:55 GMT ]If you love the 'Star Wars' movies and you love tower defense games then 'The Battle for Hoth' is the game for you.

Cosmic Log: Celebrate past and future Moondays[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:30:43 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: When will astronauts once again walk on the moon, as they did 41 years ago? Maybe sooner than the skeptics think.

Cosmic Log: Celebrate past and future Moondays[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:30:43 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: When will astronauts once again walk on the moon, as they did 41 years ago? Maybe sooner than the skeptics think.

Video: Sith or Jedi, it’s your choice[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:12:46 GMT ]“Star Wars: The Old Republic” is a new massively multiplayer online game that lets you play Bounty Hunters, Jedi, Sith, Smugglers, Soldiers and more. Msnbc.com's Game Editor Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Video: Sith or Jedi, it’s your choice[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:12:46 GMT ]“Star Wars: The Old Republic” is a new massively multiplayer online game that lets you play Bounty Hunters, Jedi, Sith, Smugglers, Soldiers and more. Msnbc.com's Game Editor Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Facebook hated as much as airlines, cable companies[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:00:03 GMT ]Facebook, the most visited site on the Internet, may also be the most despised: A new poll says the site scored 64 on a 100-point scale, which “puts Facebook in the bottom 5 percent” of private sector companies.

Adobe Reader to block attacks with sandbox tech[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]Security experts say the additional layer of protection will make it much harder for attacks against Adobe Reader to do damage.

Facebook hated as much as airlines, cable companies[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:00:03 GMT ]Facebook, the most visited site on the Internet, may also be the most despised: A new poll says the site scored 64 on a 100-point scale, which “puts Facebook in the bottom 5 percent” of private sector companies.

Tweeting from the womb[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:37:49 PDT ]Google and China appear to be at peace for now, Motorola and Sprint announce the first push-to-talk Android phone for Nextel, and the Kickbee will let a baby send tweets in utero.

Tweeting from the womb[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:37:49 PDT ]Google and China appear to be at peace for now, Motorola and Sprint announce the first push-to-talk Android phone for Nextel, and the Kickbee will let a baby send tweets in utero.

Adobe Reader to block attacks with sandbox tech[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]Security experts say the additional layer of protection will make it much harder for attacks against Adobe Reader to do damage.

Google Energy buys wind power in first deal[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:14:25 PDT ]Google's energy subsidiary buys wind energy from farm in Iowa, using a wholesale purchase model designed to encourage future clean-energy projects.

Google Energy buys wind power in first deal[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:14:25 PDT ]Google's energy subsidiary buys wind energy from farm in Iowa, using a wholesale purchase model designed to encourage future clean-energy projects.

Chinese official: Google's search fix is law-abiding[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:31:12 PDT ]A Chinese official says Google is complying with Chinese law, and what Google chooses to do in Hong Kong is its own affair.

Chinese official: Google's search fix is law-abiding[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:31:12 PDT ]A Chinese official says Google is complying with Chinese law, and what Google chooses to do in Hong Kong is its own affair.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/20: What is this?[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:45:00 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, 7/20: What is this?[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:45:00 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.

News sites reining in nasty user comments[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:59:03 EDT ]User comments on news sites, while vital to interactive storytelling in the digital age, often read like scribblings on a bathroom stall: anonymous, offensive and full of hate.

Google quietly kills its Nexus One phone[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:03:28 EDT ]With the eyes of the technology world squarely on Apple's iPhone 4, Google quietly announced it will stop selling the Nexus One, its first and possibly only foray into the smartphone world.

Google quietly kills its Nexus One phone[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:03:28 EDT ]With the eyes of the technology world squarely on Apple's iPhone 4, Google quietly announced it will stop selling the Nexus One, its first and possibly only foray into the smartphone world.

Mobile mapping while driving: How risky?[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:46:05 EDT ]Texting while driving is not just dumb -- it's also an equal-opportunity mistake.

Mobile mapping while driving: How risky?[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:46:05 EDT ]Texting while driving is not just dumb -- it's also an equal-opportunity mistake.

News sites reining in nasty user comments[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:59:03 EDT ]User comments on news sites, while vital to interactive storytelling in the digital age, often read like scribblings on a bathroom stall: anonymous, offensive and full of hate.

Smartphone rivals: Don't speak for us, Steve Jobs[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:58:24 EDT ]It may be true that no cell phone is perfect, but the handset world isn't taking too kindly to Apple CEO Steve Jobs' public assertion that other smartphones suffer from the same antenna and signal problems that have been widely reported regarding the iPhone 4.

Smartphone rivals: Don't speak for us, Steve Jobs[ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:58:24 EDT ]It may be true that no cell phone is perfect, but the handset world isn't taking too kindly to Apple CEO Steve Jobs' public assertion that other smartphones suffer from the same antenna and signal problems that have been widely reported regarding the iPhone 4.