Webroot adds functions to security software (podcast)[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:33:18 PDT ]A new version of Webroot Internet Security Complete has backup, PC synchronization and password management along with the usual security features

Why can't you give Kindle books as gifts?[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:12:49 EDT ]Amazon recently has been touting the growing popularity of its Kindle e-reader and mobile apps.

Apple's iPad goes to college this fall[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:47:10 EDT ]The iPad is about to have its academic chops put to the test this fall in a number of programs around the country.

Chatroulette tries to ditch the flashers[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:33:08 EDT ]It all comes down to the flasher problem.

The technical muscle behind WikiLeaks[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:47:25 EDT ]WikiLeaks isn't much to look at.

Discovered: The Biggest Rat That Ever Lived[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:45:28 GMT ]Watch out Heathcliff, there's a rat out there bigger than you. Or at least there was. Just a couple thousand years ago, the world's largest rat, weighing more than the average house cat, scuttled about what is now East Timor of Southeast Asia.

Discovered: The Biggest Rat That Ever Lived[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:45:28 GMT ]Watch out Heathcliff, there's a rat out there bigger than you. Or at least there was. Just a couple thousand years ago, the world's largest rat, weighing more than the average house cat, scuttled about what is now East Timor of Southeast Asia.

New gov't rules allow unapproved iPhone apps[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:09:25 GMT ]Owners of the iPhone will be able to break electronic locks on their devices in order to download applications that have not been approved by Apple. The government is making that legal under new rules announced Monday.

New gov't rules allow unapproved iPhone apps[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:09:25 GMT ]Owners of the iPhone will be able to break electronic locks on their devices in order to download applications that have not been approved by Apple. The government is making that legal under new rules announced Monday.

U.S.: Afghan war leaks put lives 'at risk'[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:03:47 GMT ]The release of some 91,000 secret U.S. military documents on the Afghanistan war is just the beginning, WikiLeaks' founder promised Monday.

U.S.: Afghan war leaks put lives 'at risk'[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:03:47 GMT ]The release of some 91,000 secret U.S. military documents on the Afghanistan war is just the beginning, WikiLeaks' founder promised Monday.

Video: 'Tron' has evolved[ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:46:50 GMT ]"Tron Evolution" is a new video game spanning the events between the 1982 and 2010 films. Msnbc.com's Game Editor Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Video: 'Tron' has evolved[ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:46:50 GMT ]"Tron Evolution" is a new video game spanning the events between the 1982 and 2010 films. Msnbc.com's Game Editor Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

App showdown: Android vs. iPhone[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:56:30 GMT ]In 10 of the most important app categories, iPhone and Android duke it out. Surprisingly, it's not a total rout, not on either side. Each platform takes its fair share of victories.

App showdown: Android vs. iPhone[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:56:30 GMT ]In 10 of the most important app categories, iPhone and Android duke it out. Surprisingly, it's not a total rout, not on either side. Each platform takes its fair share of victories.

iPhone 4 hitting 17 more countries on Friday[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:51:06 PDT ]The newest flavor of Apple's smartphone will arrive in additional markets July 30, including Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, and Singapore--but not South Korea.

iPhone 4 hitting 17 more countries on Friday[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:51:06 PDT ]The newest flavor of Apple's smartphone will arrive in additional markets July 30, including Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, and Singapore--but not South Korea.

GE invests in SynapSense to cut data center energy[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:10:06 PDT ]As part of its smart grid and digital energy push, GE contributes to a $5 million investment in SynapSense, which uses sensors to manage data center energy.

GE invests in SynapSense to cut data center energy[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:10:06 PDT ]As part of its smart grid and digital energy push, GE contributes to a $5 million investment in SynapSense, which uses sensors to manage data center energy.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/26: What is this?[ Mon, 26 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.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/26: What is this?[ Mon, 26 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.

Street Fighter X Tekken, Tekken X Street Fighter[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:02:20 PDT ]The CTIA sues San Francisco over a cell phone radiation ordinance, more details emerge on Panasonic's 3D camera, and the ultimate fighting game mash-ups are announced at Comic-Con.

Street Fighter X Tekken, Tekken X Street Fighter[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:02:20 PDT ]The CTIA sues San Francisco over a cell phone radiation ordinance, more details emerge on Panasonic's 3D camera, and the ultimate fighting game mash-ups are announced at Comic-Con.

Web ad network: iOS 4 on half of iPhones[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:53:24 PDT ]Looking at a sampling of 9 million iPhones impressions across its ad network, Chitika finds the new mobile OS installed on 50 percent of them.

Web ad network: iOS 4 on half of iPhones[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:53:24 PDT ]Looking at a sampling of 9 million iPhones impressions across its ad network, Chitika finds the new mobile OS installed on 50 percent of them.

India unveils $35 laptop prototype[ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:18:14 EDT ]India has unveiled a $35 computer prototype as part of its program to provide connectivity to its students and teachers at affordable prices.

India unveils $35 laptop prototype[ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:18:14 EDT ]India has unveiled a $35 computer prototype as part of its program to provide connectivity to its students and teachers at affordable prices.

U.S. wants drones to sense 'intent'[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:31:00 EDT ]Unmanned aircraft, for all their utility, are fairly simple beasts. They're good at taking direction, but they're not so good at processing information on their own. Now the Air Force figures it's time for drones to get a lot smarter, especially as they take off or land.

U.S. wants drones to sense 'intent'[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:31:00 EDT ]Unmanned aircraft, for all their utility, are fairly simple beasts. They're good at taking direction, but they're not so good at processing information on their own. Now the Air Force figures it's time for drones to get a lot smarter, especially as they take off or land.

Why can't you give Kindle books as gifts?[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:12:49 EDT ]Amazon recently has been touting the growing popularity of its Kindle e-reader and mobile apps.

Why can't you give Kindle books as gifts?[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:12:49 EDT ]Amazon recently has been touting the growing popularity of its Kindle e-reader and mobile apps.

90,000 alleged war docs posted on WikiLeaks[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:55:57 EDT ]A whistle-blower website has published what is says are more than 90,000 United States military and diplomatic reports about Afghanistan filed between 2004 and January of this year.

90,000 alleged war docs posted on WikiLeaks[ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:55:57 EDT ]A whistle-blower website has published what is says are more than 90,000 United States military and diplomatic reports about Afghanistan filed between 2004 and January of this year.

Gadget makers must label parts from war-torn Congo[ Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:28:52 GMT ]Does that smart phone in your pocket contribute to rape and murder in the depths of Africa? Soon, you'll know: A new U.S. law requires companies to certify whether their products contain minerals from rebel-controlled mines in Congo and surrounding countries.

Non-existent 'analyst' befriends security experts[ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:59:24 GMT ]A researcher created an entirely fictional analyst, listed "her" on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networks, and gathered over 300 friends from the U.S. military, the intelligence community and security companies.

Apple offers free bumpers through App Store[ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:02:14 GMT ]Customers who purchased the first wave of black iPhone 4s can apply for a free bumper or case starting now — via the Apple App store.

NASA's Twitter feed hacked[ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:03:02 GMT ]NASA briefly broke with the standard space jibber jabber, jammed on the cap locks, and began alerting its followers with repeated messages about "BRAND NEW PLASMA FLAT SCREEN TV!!! WHOLESALE LIST!"

Super-cars go for million-dollar finish[ Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:38:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Four racing teams have had to drop out, but the front-runners in a $10 million contest for super-efficient cars are still in the running.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/25: What is this?[ Sun, 25 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.

At 3,000 miles, Road Trip 2010 hits New Hampshire[ Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:00:00 PDT ]Road Trip 2010: On the east coast, the mileage comes slower, what with the density of the region, and longer stays in places like New York and Boston. Still, Road Trip 2010 has now gone far enough to cross the country.

Mimicking Apple an imperative for PC makers[ Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:33:48 PDT ]PC makers are imitating Apple as fast as they can--and for good reason.

Wikileaks releases massive set of Afghan war files[ Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:13:46 PDT ]Document-leaking group releases tens of thousands of classified files to newspapers including the U.K. Guardian, which calls it a "devastating portrait of the failing war in Afghanistan."

Plastic-bottle boat completes voyage across Pacific[ Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:40:14 PDT ]Plastiki, constructed of 12,000 discarded soft-drink bottles, arrives in Australia after an 11,000-mile journey.

Boat made of plastic bottles ends mammoth journey[ Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:05:36 EDT ]Call it a "message in a bottle" or an epic eco-adventure -- but now after 8,000 nautical miles and nearly four months at sea, you can finally call it over.

India unveils $35 laptop prototype[ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:18:14 EDT ]India has unveiled a $35 computer prototype as part of its program to provide connectivity to its students and teachers at affordable prices.

App required for free iPhone 4 case[ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:38:51 EDT ]Want to get a free iPhone 4 case? Well -- and sorry for the hackneyed phrase -- there's an app for that.

We're running out of internet addresses[ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:44:50 EDT ]Don't panic, but we're running out of internet addresses.

Woman charged in Facebook-feud fatal crash[ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:09:29 GMT ]A Facebook feud between two women who claimed to love the same prison inmate led to a high-speed chase and a crash that critically injured one of the rivals, killed her friend and left the second rival facing murder charges.

Woman charged in Facebook-feud fatal crash[ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:09:29 GMT ]A Facebook feud between two women who claimed to love the same prison inmate led to a high-speed chase and a crash that critically injured one of the rivals, killed her friend and left the second rival facing murder charges.

Non-existent 'analyst' befriends security experts[ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:59:24 GMT ]A researcher created an entirely fictional analyst, listed "her" on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networks, and gathered over 300 friends from the U.S. military, the intelligence community and security companies.