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.

Hacker builds $1,500 cell-phone tapping device[ Sun, 1 Aug 2010 00:53:26 GMT ]A computer security researcher has built a device for just $1,500 that can intercept some kinds of cell phone calls and record everything that's said.

Will Apple's 'Spinning Wheel of Doom' become chic?[ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:28:20 PDT ]An enterprising marketer is attempting to persuade geeks that the new geek chic consists of wearing Apple's Spinning Wheel of Doom on their chests. Will it work?

In IPO-signaling move, Zynga adds fancy CFO[ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:42:53 PDT ]The fast-growing social-gaming site says it has hired Allen & Co. investment banker David Wehner as its new chief financial officer.

Hedge your bets in cloud computing[ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:56:42 PDT ]The future role of cloud computing is in many ways unpredictable and ever changing. What balance of traditional infrastructure, private clouds, and public cloud services will your IT department consume in the next three years? Five years? The trick is to hedge your bets wherever you can.

Detergent uses GPS to stalk customers[ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:54:52 PDT ]A Brazilian promotion for Omo detergent involves 50 boxes that have GPS inside. Customers lucky enough to buy one of these boxes will be followed home in order to be given a very technological prize.

Researcher detained at U.S. border, questioned about Wikileaks[ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:16:42 PDT ]Jacob Appelbaum, who volunteers with Wikileaks, is questioned for three hours and has mobile phones confiscated on his way back to the U.S. for hacker show.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Baseball Hall of Fame plaques (photos)[ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Road Trip 2010: CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman calls out his selections as the best cross-sections of players in history.

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.

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.

Gazing at a DIY Dobsonian telescope (photos)[ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Amateur astronomer Douglas Smith made his own stargazing telescope, and it can see details on the moon. Have a look.

Gazing at a DIY Dobsonian telescope (photos)[ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Amateur astronomer Douglas Smith made his own stargazing telescope, and it can see details on the moon. Have a look.

Baseball's best shine in the Hall of Fame (photos)[ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Road Trip 2010: After a lifetime as a fan, CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman finally makes it to Cooperstown.

Baseball's best shine in the Hall of Fame (photos)[ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Road Trip 2010: After a lifetime as a fan, CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman finally makes it to Cooperstown.

Baseball Hall of Fame plaques (photos)[ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Road Trip 2010: CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman calls out his selections as the best cross-sections of players in history.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 2011 BMW 535i, the Sony BDV-E770W home theater system, and the Apple Magic Trackpad.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 2011 BMW 535i, the Sony BDV-E770W home theater system, and the Apple Magic Trackpad.

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.

Picture of the Day 7/31: What is this?[ Sat, 31 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.

Picture of the Day 7/31: What is this?[ Sat, 31 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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.