RIM announces BlackBerry Torch (live blog)[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:19:00 PDT ]Company takes the wraps off its next-gen device at a New York event Tuesday morning. As expected, it has a touch screen and the new BlackBerry 6 OS.

RIM announces BlackBerry Torch (live blog)[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:19:00 PDT ]Company takes the wraps off its next-gen device at a New York event Tuesday morning. As expected, it has a touch screen and the new BlackBerry 6 OS.

Picture of the Day 8/3: What is this?[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:35:00 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 8/3: What is this?[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:35:00 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.

George Lucas rethinks lightsaber lawsuit[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:55:26 EDT ]Apparently, the Force is strong in a Hong Kong-based laser company that had irked the creators of "Star Wars."

George Lucas rethinks lightsaber lawsuit[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:55:26 EDT ]Apparently, the Force is strong in a Hong Kong-based laser company that had irked the creators of "Star Wars."

How Bing is out-innovating Google[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:04:21 EDT ]Google is one of the smartest, most innovative companies in the world, but in its core business -- online search -- it's being routinely shown up by Microsoft's third-place search engine, Bing.

How Bing is out-innovating Google[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:04:21 EDT ]Google is one of the smartest, most innovative companies in the world, but in its core business -- online search -- it's being routinely shown up by Microsoft's third-place search engine, Bing.

BlackBerry ban could affect privacy elsewhere[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:16:40 EDT ]Smartphone users in countries all over the world could lose some privacy if a threat by the United Arab Emirates to shut down BlackBerry services goes through, analysts say.

BlackBerry ban could affect privacy elsewhere[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:16:40 EDT ]Smartphone users in countries all over the world could lose some privacy if a threat by the United Arab Emirates to shut down BlackBerry services goes through, analysts say.

Cosmic Log: Here comes the sun storm[ Mon, 2 Aug 2010 23:34:33 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captures what appears to be a global disturbance in the force … on the sun. And it's coming our way.

Space station malfunctions not unusual[ Mon, 2 Aug 2010 21:05:33 GMT ]Like any big machine, the huge International Space Station requires daily maintenance repairs to keep flying in space. But every now and then something big or critical like the recent cooling system trouble pops up to shine a spotlight on the $100 billion space station, which has been continuously manned by astronauts for nearly 10 years.

Free bumper mars iPhone's lust-worthy design[ Mon, 2 Aug 2010 18:50:34 GMT ]Apple's free bumpers are starting to arrive, as promised, to improve call reception. But the phone is now a different phone ... and not the forward-looking design statement I paid my hard-earned money for.

The Internet is for Facebook and FarmVille[ Mon, 2 Aug 2010 19:27:12 GMT ]According to its 2010 "What Americans Do Online" report released yesterday, Nielsen found that Americans spend 22.7 percent of Internet time on social networks. That's up 43 percent from last year.

Scientists trace where sea life is ... and isn’t[ Mon, 2 Aug 2010 21:42:02 GMT ]The oceans around Australia and Japan boast the greatest diversity of sea life on the planet, but the now oil-threatened Gulf of Mexico also ranks in the top five regions for variety of species.

HP settles probe into contract kickbacks[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:48:36 PDT ]Computer maker announces agreement with Justice Department over alleged kickbacks paid to help secure government contracts.

NASA refines plans for station repair spacewalks[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:23:47 PDT ]NASA is racing the clock to iron out plans for two quick-response spacewalks to replace a critical coolant system pump aboard the International Space Station.

Viacom sells Xfire game service to Titan Gaming[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:03:52 PDT ]Game chat and discovery service Xfire has been sold to another gaming company, and most of the development team have left as a result.

Open-source 'R' gets Hadoop integration[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:48:39 PDT ]The R programming language is getting a new dose of big data processing by integrating the open-source Hadoop framework.

Apple's plan for Lala cloudier than ever[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:12:32 PDT ]When the iPhone maker bought Lala.com, most assumed a music cloud service was on the way. But sources tell CNET that it may take a back seat to video.

Is this guy the Web's new rickroll?[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:23:03 EDT ]Have you recently clicked on a link and -- surprise! -- been redirected to a nine-minute YouTube clip of a hip-swiveling saxophone player? Congrats -- you've been "saxrolled" and seen the Epic Sax Guy.

Report: Android outsells iPhone this year[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:41:25 EDT ]Despite all the hoopla about the new iPhone 4, Google Android phones outsold Apple's iPhones during the first six months of this year, according to market data released on Monday by the Nielsen Company.

George Lucas rethinks lightsaber lawsuit[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:10:30 EDT ]Apparently, the Force is strong in a Hong Kong-based laser company that had irked the creators of "Star Wars."

First iPhone 4 'jailbreak' posted online[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:16:29 EDT ]A well-known hacker on Sunday posted the first "jailbreak" for the iPhone 4.

NASA plans emergency spacewalks to fix space station[ Mon, 2 Aug 2010 14:32:17 GMT ]NASA is planning a pair of emergency spacewalks to repair the International Space Station after half of its cooling system shut down unexpectedly Saturday, forcing astronauts to power down several systems.

1962 glass could be Corning's next bonanza seller[ Mon, 2 Aug 2010 14:12:45 GMT ]An ultra-strong glass that has been looking for a purpose since its invention in 1962 is poised to become a multibillion-dollar bonanza for Corning Inc.

1962 glass could be Corning's next bonanza seller[ Mon, 2 Aug 2010 14:12:45 GMT ]An ultra-strong glass that has been looking for a purpose since its invention in 1962 is poised to become a multibillion-dollar bonanza for Corning Inc.

NASA plans emergency spacewalks to fix space station[ Mon, 2 Aug 2010 14:32:17 GMT ]NASA is planning a pair of emergency spacewalks to repair the International Space Station after half of its cooling system shut down unexpectedly Saturday, forcing astronauts to power down several systems.

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.

Android smartphone shipments surge 886 percent[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:47:23 PDT ]Smartphones running Google's mobile OS are grabbing customers at a record pace worldwide, according to a report.

11 dorm gadgets you never knew you needed[ Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:32:01 GMT ]From ramen timers to bed-shaking alarm clocks to fridge lockers, these are products you might not have known existed, but will soon wonder how any student could survive without.

UAE says BlackBerry ban will affect visitors too[ Mon, 2 Aug 2010 13:22:41 GMT ]The UAE's telecom regulator says BlackBerry e-mail, messaging and Web browsing services will be blocked for foreign visitors too, citing national security concerns because the devices operate beyond the government's ability to monitor their use. Officials in neighboring Saudi Arabia indicated it planned to follow suit.

UAE says BlackBerry ban will affect visitors too[ Mon, 2 Aug 2010 13:22:41 GMT ]The UAE's telecom regulator says BlackBerry e-mail, messaging and Web browsing services will be blocked for foreign visitors too, citing national security concerns because the devices operate beyond the government's ability to monitor their use. Officials in neighboring Saudi Arabia indicated it planned to follow suit.

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.

11 dorm gadgets you never knew you needed[ Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:32:01 GMT ]From ramen timers to bed-shaking alarm clocks to fridge lockers, these are products you might not have known existed, but will soon wonder how any student could survive without.

Easy iPhone jailbreak[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:38:54 PDT ]Barnes and Noble is launching new boutique areas for its Nook e-reader, DXG releases the first pocket-size 3D camcorder, and the iPhone Dev Team makes jailbreaking as easy as swiping your finger.

Easy iPhone jailbreak[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:38:54 PDT ]Barnes and Noble is launching new boutique areas for its Nook e-reader, DXG releases the first pocket-size 3D camcorder, and the iPhone Dev Team makes jailbreaking as easy as swiping your finger.

Android smartphone shipments surge 886 percent[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:47:23 PDT ]Smartphones running Google's mobile OS are grabbing customers at a record pace worldwide, according to a report.

Ceglia: Getting arrested spurred my Facebook suit[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:50:00 PDT ]Man claiming to own 84 percent of Facebook says he'd forgotten he ever employed Mark Zuckerberg--until state troopers arrested him for fraud in a wood-pellet business.

Ceglia: Getting arrested spurred my Facebook suit[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:50:00 PDT ]Man claiming to own 84 percent of Facebook says he'd forgotten he ever employed Mark Zuckerberg--until state troopers arrested him for fraud in a wood-pellet business.

Meet your future robot co-worker[ 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.

Picture of the Day 8/2: What is this?[ Mon, 02 Aug 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 8/2: What is this?[ Mon, 02 Aug 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.

Windows 7 passes Vista in usage[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:47:51 PDT ]The latest version of Windows has now passed up its predecessor in active use, though Windows XP is still used on the majority of PCs, according to market researcher Netmarketshare.

Windows 7 passes Vista in usage[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:47:51 PDT ]The latest version of Windows has now passed up its predecessor in active use, though Windows XP is still used on the majority of PCs, according to market researcher Netmarketshare.

Meet your future robot co-worker[ 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.

8 feel-good websites to brighten your day[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:33:06 EDT ]Our world, and the internet, are full of bad news that makes it easy to be a Negative Nancy.

8 feel-good websites to brighten your day[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:33:06 EDT ]Our world, and the internet, are full of bad news that makes it easy to be a Negative Nancy.

First iPhone 4 'jailbreak' posted online[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:16:29 EDT ]A well-known hacker on Sunday posted the first "jailbreak" for the iPhone 4.

First iPhone 4 'jailbreak' posted online[ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:16:29 EDT ]A well-known hacker on Sunday posted the first "jailbreak" for the iPhone 4.