Tiny footprints are oldest evidence of reptiles[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:24:18 GMT ]A tiny reptile scampering along an Outback-like environment snagging insects some 318 million years ago left behind footprints that are now the oldest evidence of reptiles to date.

Software released for attacking Android phones[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:31:16 GMT ]Two security experts said on Friday they released a tool for attacking smart phones that use Google's Android operating system to persuade manufacturers to fix a bug that lets hackers read a victim's e-mail and text messages.

Cosmic Log: Space showdown sidetracked[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:39:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The showdown over America's space policy will have to wait until September at the earliest, thanks to a decision by House leaders to delay consideration of a controversial NASA authorization bill.

Area on Mars could hold fossilized remains of life[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:34:34 GMT ]A spot on Mars called Nili Fossae that is rich in clay mineral-rich rocks could be a prime spot to search for the fossilized remains of Martian life that may have existed 4 billion years ago, a new study suggests.

Another ugly reminder to check your Facebook settings — NOW![ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:59:41 GMT ]If we take any lesson from this latest Facebook privacy brouhaha, it's one we should have already learned: Facebook isn't for people who don't wish to be known. Because here's the deal: Facebook has not now, nor will it ever, protect your information.

Reporters' Roundtable: How to start a tech business today[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:00:00 PDT ]Got a great idea for your own tech company? Today we're talking about how to make it a business, with two great guests: XMarks CEO James Joaquin, and Mahalo CEO (and This Week in Startups host) Jason Calacanis

Microsoft rushes fix for Windows shortcut hole[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:01:12 PDT ]Attackers exploiting a hole involving how Windows handles shortcut, or .lnk, files prompt Microsoft to rush out an emergency patch, well before its next scheduled Patch Tuesday.

We get a charge out of driving Nissan Leaf[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:35:40 PDT ]CNET Car Tech gets to take the Nissan Leaf electric car for a preview drive.

Rare ruling favors Intel pricing policy[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:39:05 PDT ]A preliminary ruling rejected a claim that Intel's pricing practices hurt consumers.

Judge to RIAA: No LimeWire asset freeze[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:52:34 PDT ]RIAA wants to make sure nothing happens to Lime Wire' assets before courts decide how much the file-sharing service must pay in damages. Judge says assets aren't going anywhere.

YouTube wants your 15 minutes of fame[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:01:20 EDT ]Good news for everyone out there who's ever thought to themselves: "A 10-minute video of my cat eating ribs on the kitchen floor is just too short."

Is this high-tech bridge the safest in America?[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:01:51 EDT ]Just about everyone who worked to build the new Interstate Highway 35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, knew that their project would never be "just a bridge." It would never occupy the same category as thousands of other concrete and steel behemoths that millions of American drivers thoughtlessly cross every day.

5 sequel games to look forward to[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:14:50 EDT ]When a series of video games is beloved by fans, it's risky for makers to put a new game in the series out for testing.

Meet your talking robot co-worker of the future[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:14:56 EDT ]When Trevor Blackwell, CEO of a company called Anybots, wants to know what his employees are up to, he sends a robot to their cubicles.

Cell phone shipments up 14.5 percent worldwide[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:32:14 GMT ]The number of cell phones shipped worldwide rose 14.5 percent in the second quarter compared with a year earlier, with much of the growth coming from smaller challengers like the iPhone and BlackBerry, according to research firm IDC.

Mars rover finally sees Martian dust devil[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:08:24 GMT ]After more than six years roaming the surface of Mars, NASA's Mars rover Opportunity has spotted its first dust devil on the red planet.

Virtual cookie monster controls flavor[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:25:51 GMT ]At the SIGGRAPH computer animation and interactive technology conference, a research team unveiled a Meta Cookie system, which uses virtual reality to try to control the flavor of a cookie.

Virtual cookie monster controls flavor[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:25:51 GMT ]At the SIGGRAPH computer animation and interactive technology conference, a research team unveiled a Meta Cookie system, which uses virtual reality to try to control the flavor of a cookie.

Cell phone shipments up 14.5 percent worldwide[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:32:14 GMT ]The number of cell phones shipped worldwide rose 14.5 percent in the second quarter compared with a year earlier, with much of the growth coming from smaller challengers like the iPhone and BlackBerry, according to research firm IDC.

Attacking the edges of secure Internet traffic[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:32:31 GMT ]Researchers have uncovered new ways that criminals can spy on Internet users even if they're using secure connections to banks, online retailers or other sensitive Web sites.

Attacking the edges of secure Internet traffic[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:32:31 GMT ]Researchers have uncovered new ways that criminals can spy on Internet users even if they're using secure connections to banks, online retailers or other sensitive Web sites.

Mars rover finally sees Martian dust devil[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:08:24 GMT ]After more than six years roaming the surface of Mars, NASA's Mars rover Opportunity has spotted its first dust devil on the red planet.

Another ugly reminder to check your Facebook settings — NOW![ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:56:12 GMT ]If we take any lesson from this latest Facebook privacy brouhaha, it's one we should have already learned: Facebook isn't for people who don't wish to be known. Because here's the deal: Facebook has not now, nor will it ever, protect your information.

Samsung profit, sales up on TV and chip demand[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:05:32 PDT ]Second-quarter earnings shoot up 83 percent to record levels while sales rise 21 percent as the company sees surging demand for computer chips and TVs.

Big data in context[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:17:01 PDT ]A whole realm of new vendors aim to make it easier to process vast amounts of information. It's a field that's as interesting as it is complicated.

Another ugly reminder to check your Facebook settings — NOW![ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:56:12 GMT ]If we take any lesson from this latest Facebook privacy brouhaha, it's one we should have already learned: Facebook isn't for people who don't wish to be known. Because here's the deal: Facebook has not now, nor will it ever, protect your information.

Justice Department sues Oracle, alleging fraud[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:00:26 PDT ]Lawsuit claims government agencies, under a contract that involved "hundreds of millions of dollars in sales," got deals "far inferior" to those Oracle gave its commercial clients.

Justice Department sues Oracle, alleging fraud[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:00:26 PDT ]Lawsuit claims government agencies, under a contract that involved "hundreds of millions of dollars in sales," got deals "far inferior" to those Oracle gave its commercial clients.

Home efficiency pros cross fingers Home Star will pass[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:04:10 PDT ]The Home Star progam has a shot at passage in an oil spill-focused energy bill, paving the way for services and goods to improve home energy and water efficiency.

Home efficiency pros cross fingers Home Star will pass[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:04:10 PDT ]The Home Star progam has a shot at passage in an oil spill-focused energy bill, paving the way for services and goods to improve home energy and water efficiency.

Samsung profit, sales up on TV and chip demand[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:05:32 PDT ]Second-quarter earnings shoot up 83 percent to record levels while sales rise 21 percent as the company sees surging demand for computer chips and TVs.

Big data in context[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:17:01 PDT ]A whole realm of new vendors aim to make it easier to process vast amounts of information. It's a field that's as interesting as it is complicated.

T-Mobile cares[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:29:59 PDT ]Google releases location-aware mobile advertising, Research In Motion could launch its iPhone killer by next week, and T-Mobile ranks first in wireless customer service.

T-Mobile cares[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:29:59 PDT ]Google releases location-aware mobile advertising, Research In Motion could launch its iPhone killer by next week, and T-Mobile ranks first in wireless customer service.

At $139, is the new Kindle 'cheap?'[ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:23:53 EDT ]Prices in consumer electronics tend to fluctuate wildly.

At $139, is the new Kindle 'cheap?'[ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:23:53 EDT ]Prices in consumer electronics tend to fluctuate wildly.

The KIN phone is dead -- 'buy now!'[ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:24:00 EDT ]At the end of June, after much hype and a major mass-media ad campaign, Microsoft pulled the plug on KIN, its family of semi-smartphones.

The KIN phone is dead -- 'buy now!'[ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:24:00 EDT ]At the end of June, after much hype and a major mass-media ad campaign, Microsoft pulled the plug on KIN, its family of semi-smartphones.

Is this high-tech bridge the safest in America?[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:45:13 EDT ]Just about everyone who worked to build the new Interstate Highway 35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, knew that their project would never be "just a bridge." It would never occupy the same category as thousands of other concrete and steel behemoths that millions of American drivers thoughtlessly cross every day.

Is this high-tech bridge the safest in America?[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:45:13 EDT ]Just about everyone who worked to build the new Interstate Highway 35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, knew that their project would never be "just a bridge." It would never occupy the same category as thousands of other concrete and steel behemoths that millions of American drivers thoughtlessly cross every day.

The robot that visits your cubicle[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:14:56 EDT ]When Trevor Blackwell, CEO of a company called Anybots, wants to know what his employees are up to, he sends a robot to their cubicles.

The robot that visits your cubicle[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:14:56 EDT ]When Trevor Blackwell, CEO of a company called Anybots, wants to know what his employees are up to, he sends a robot to their cubicles.

BlackBerry may be berry good with new OS[ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:08:18 GMT ]A new BlackBerry, but more importantly, a new BlackBerry operating system upgrade, is coming. "Yawn," you say? Don't be too quick to dismiss Research In Motion and its sturdy line of smart phones.

100 million Facebook users' details published online[ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:59:38 GMT ]The personal details of 100 million Facebook users have been collected and published online in a downloadable file, meaning they will no longer be able to make the information private.

Google: China blockage report likely just a glitch[ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:47:45 GMT ]Google says its search engine and several other services are working normally in mainland China after previously reporting the service had been completely blocked.

Cosmic Log: $1.4 million for oil cleanup ideas[ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:05:53 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Kevin Costner, here's your chance. Sparked by the disaster in the Gulf, a well-connected environmental activist is offering $1.4 million for new methods to clean up oil spills.

Another ugly reminder to check your Facebook settings — NOW![ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:56:12 GMT ]If we take any lesson from this latest Facebook privacy brouhaha, it's one we should have already learned: Facebook isn't for people who don't wish to be known. Because here's the deal: Facebook has not now, nor will it ever, protect your information for you.

Firefox Home for iPhone, Firefox Sync see fixes[ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:55:41 PDT ]Updates to the Firefox cloud-based syncing tools for iPhone and for the Firefox browser correct three of users' top complaints, according to Mozilla.

Black Hat shines light on security (roundup)[ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:11:00 PDT ]Las Vegas is the setting this week for two of the most popular annual security events. First comes Black Hat for the professional crowd, followed by the more antic Defcon gathering.

Do unto others--Jasmine's Tech Dos & Don'ts[ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:29:47 PDT ]Get schooled by CNET editor Jasmine France. This week she gives tips on how you can use technology to do good things for fellow humans.