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.

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.

Five things that could topple Facebook's empire[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:01:42 EDT ]Facebook is primed to announce this week that it's amassed a half billion active friends, a milestone reinforcing its status as the king of social networks -- a company to be regarded with the seriousness and power (if not revenue) of Google, Apple, Yahoo and Microsoft.

Five things that could topple Facebook's empire[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:01:42 EDT ]Facebook is primed to announce this week that it's amassed a half billion active friends, a milestone reinforcing its status as the king of social networks -- a company to be regarded with the seriousness and power (if not revenue) of Google, Apple, Yahoo and Microsoft.

Video games hope to hit big at Comic-Con[ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:44:06 EDT ]Fresh off their E3 convention in June, video-game makers are setting their sights on new audiences as they arrive at the Comic-Con convention opening Thursday in San Diego, California.

Video games hope to hit big at Comic-Con[ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:44:06 EDT ]Fresh off their E3 convention in June, video-game makers are setting their sights on new audiences as they arrive at the Comic-Con convention opening Thursday in San Diego, California.

Largest-ever tornado study ends[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:24:33 GMT ]Storm-chasing scientists have wrapped up the most dangerous stage of the largest-ever study on why some storms become tornadoes and others don't.

Want to call aliens? Keep it simple, scientists say[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:28:46 GMT ]If extraterrestrials ever phoned us, they would be more likely to send narrowly directed bursts than constantly blaring signals more text-messaging than novel-writing, some scientists now suggest.

Stone Age carving may be ancient sex toy[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:02:28 GMT ]Sex toys have come a long way since the Stone Age – but then again, perhaps not as much as we might think.

Send up the signal! Batman-singing pug is missing[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:36:08 GMT ]Teddy Almond Turtle sounds like he's yelling "Batman" when he howls —so much so that since his YouTube video went viral, it's been repeatedly mashed up the theme from the 1960s "Batman" series.

Lenovo plans Android tablet[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:34:17 GMT ]Lenovo Group, the world's No.4 PC brand, said it will roll out its own tablet PC, becoming the latest technology company to jump on the bandwagon for computers styled after Apple's popular iPad.

Holy crap! Scientists create pooping robot[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:58:34 PDT ]Bristol Robotics Laboratory boffins threaten to unleash their EcoBot-III pooping robot on the world. The Ig Nobel Prize is in the bag.

Analyst: Apple shifts chip balance of power[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:49 PDT ]Apple is set to become the world's second-largest chip buyer in 2011, according to market researcher iSuppli.

TrueCrypt levels up: Hardware acceleration, convenience improvements[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:03:27 PDT ]The freeware encryption program TrueCrypt updates to version 7, gaining hardware acceleration powers, auto-mounting, and the ability to encrypt hibernation and crash dump files.

The 70,000 Blogetery users could get blogs back[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:21:36 PDT ]Blog platform shut down following FBI investigation is in negotiations with Web host. EFF wants to know FBI's role in service's closure.

Fighting foot fungus one nano-sheet at a time[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:53:25 PDT ]Researchers in Shanghai have engineered super-thin sheets of graphene oxide paper that could be used as antibacterial material in shoes, bandages, and food packaging.

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.

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.

Five things that could topple Facebook's empire[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:01:42 EDT ]Facebook is primed to announce this week that it's amassed a half billion active friends, a milestone reinforcing its status as the king of social networks -- a company to be regarded with the seriousness and power (if not revenue) of Google, Apple, Yahoo and Microsoft.

Walking robot breaks distance record[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:05:22 GMT ]While it looks more like a toaster with legs than Usain Bolt, Cornell University’s Ranger robot has set some track records all the same, including a world record for untethered robotic walking, traveling 14.3 miles in only 11 hours.

Walking robot breaks distance record[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:05:22 GMT ]While it looks more like a toaster with legs than Usain Bolt, Cornell University’s Ranger robot has set some track records all the same, including a world record for untethered robotic walking, traveling 14.3 miles in only 11 hours.

Stone Age carving may be ancient sex toy[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:02:28 GMT ]Sex toys have come a long way since the Stone Age – but then again, perhaps not as much as we might think.

Stone Age carving may be ancient sex toy[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:02:28 GMT ]Sex toys have come a long way since the Stone Age – but then again, perhaps not as much as we might think.

Casual games growing at a not-so-casual pace[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:15:16 GMT ]While the mainstream games industry continues to suffer sluggish sales, the casual games industry is booming. With mobile phone games and social games leading the way, what was a %300 million industry five years ago is now a $3 billion industry.

Casual games growing at a not-so-casual pace[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:15:16 GMT ]While the mainstream games industry continues to suffer sluggish sales, the casual games industry is booming. With mobile phone games and social games leading the way, what was a %300 million industry five years ago is now a $3 billion industry.

Inventor of the aircraft 'black box' dies at 85[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:32:15 GMT ]An Australian scientist who invented the flight data recorder famously known as the "black box" to help investigate aircraft accidents has died at the age of 85, defense officials said on Wednesday.

Inventor of the aircraft 'black box' dies at 85[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:32:15 GMT ]An Australian scientist who invented the flight data recorder famously known as the "black box" to help investigate aircraft accidents has died at the age of 85, defense officials said on Wednesday.

Yahoo Search starts testing listings from Microsoft[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:02:00 PDT ]Yahoo says Tuesday that it has started testing the use of Microsoft's listings in Yahoo search in the United States.

Verizon confirms Droid X screen glitch and fix[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:14:30 PDT ]Acknowledging display issues with some of its just-released Droid X smartphones, the carrier says Motorola is replacing defective devices.

N.J. solar panels on utility poles to use AT&T[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:19:03 PDT ]Agreement will allow solar panels on utility poles to communicate with Public Service Electric and Gas' smart grid via AT&T's wireless phone network.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/21: What is this?[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:25:00 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.

Attention smart phone buyers: Android is ready[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:47:11 GMT ]The latest Android phones, running the latest Android software, can do all of this and more — most of what an iPhone can do, in fact. In some cases, the Android phone does it better.

Attention smart phone buyers: Android is ready[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:47:11 GMT ]The latest Android phones, running the latest Android software, can do all of this and more — most of what an iPhone can do, in fact. In some cases, the Android phone does it better.

Can cell phones cause tinnitus?[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:44:44 PDT ]Panasonic announces USB-rechargeable 3D glasses that come in a kiddie size too, Verizon may be prepping two new Droid phones for launch within the next month, and your cell phone may be causing that ringing in your ears.

Can cell phones cause tinnitus?[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:44:44 PDT ]Panasonic announces USB-rechargeable 3D glasses that come in a kiddie size too, Verizon may be prepping two new Droid phones for launch within the next month, and your cell phone may be causing that ringing in your ears.

Yahoo Search starts testing listings from Microsoft[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:02:00 PDT ]Yahoo says Tuesday that it has started testing the use of Microsoft's listings in Yahoo search in the United States.

Verizon confirms Droid X screen glitch and fix[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:14:30 PDT ]Acknowledging display issues with some of its just-released Droid X smartphones, the carrier says Motorola is replacing defective devices.

N.J. solar panels on utility poles to use AT&T[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:19:03 PDT ]Agreement will allow solar panels on utility poles to communicate with Public Service Electric and Gas' smart grid via AT&T's wireless phone network.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/21: What is this?[ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:25:00 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.

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)