Video: 'Halo Reach' impressions[ Wed, 4 Aug 2010 05:50:57 GMT ]New abilities, map creator, and multiplayer dynamics. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives his impressions of the game. (MSNBC)

From feature to product the free-mium way[ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]Sometimes what looks like a feature can be a product in and of itself. A new application called Bounce illustrates the point.

From feature to product the free-mium way[ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]Sometimes what looks like a feature can be a product in and of itself. A new application called Bounce illustrates the point.

Picture of the Day 8/4: What is this?[ Wed, 04 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 8/4: What is this?[ Wed, 04 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.

VeloMini electrifies fold-and-carry bike[ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:09:09 PDT ]ELV Motors adds lightweight foldable electric bicycle to its repertoire of electric bikes, scooters, and motorcycles.

VeloMini electrifies fold-and-carry bike[ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:09:09 PDT ]ELV Motors adds lightweight foldable electric bicycle to its repertoire of electric bikes, scooters, and motorcycles.

Giving Google App Inventor a spin[ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:14:10 PDT ]Google has created a simple way for us to make our own Android apps. To prove even the dimmest of wits can produce something usable, we had a go.

Giving Google App Inventor a spin[ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:14:10 PDT ]Google has created a simple way for us to make our own Android apps. To prove even the dimmest of wits can produce something usable, we had a go.

BlackBerry Torch 9800 is official[ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:35:43 PDT ]Facebook finally updates its app for Android, Google rolls out multiple log-ins, and Research In Motion unveils the BlackBerry Torch 9800 with the touch-enabled BlackBerry OS 6.

BlackBerry Torch 9800 is official[ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:35:43 PDT ]Facebook finally updates its app for Android, Google rolls out multiple log-ins, and Research In Motion unveils the BlackBerry Torch 9800 with the touch-enabled BlackBerry OS 6.

Top picks for free smartphone apps[ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:16:57 EDT ]BlackBerry, Droid, iPhone -- no matter which smartphone you have, it's the apps, not the features, that make your phone unique.

FBI to Wikipedia: Remove our seal[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:32:44 EDT ]The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has threatened Wikipedia with legal action if the online encyclopedia doesn't remove the FBI's seal from its site.

FBI to Wikipedia: Remove our seal[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:32:44 EDT ]The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has threatened Wikipedia with legal action if the online encyclopedia doesn't remove the FBI's seal from its site.

BlackBerry ban could affect privacy elsewhere[ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:42:36 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[ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:42:36 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.

It's time to reclaim the Facebook Poke[ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:41:16 EDT ]I have a mission for you. One so lofty, so arduous, so utterly impossible that many of you may abandon the cause.

It's time to reclaim the Facebook Poke[ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:41:16 EDT ]I have a mission for you. One so lofty, so arduous, so utterly impossible that many of you may abandon the cause.

Top picks for free smartphone apps[ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:16:57 EDT ]BlackBerry, Droid, iPhone -- no matter which smartphone you have, it's the apps, not the features, that make your phone unique.

Tied-up woman uses toes to IM for help[ Wed, 4 Aug 2010 00:35:11 GMT ]An Atlanta woman who was tied up early Tuesday during a home invasion toe-typed her way to freedom, according to news reports.

Saudi Arabia orders Blackberry ban starting Friday[ Tue, 3 Aug 2010 22:45:53 GMT ]Saudi Arabia is ordering its mobile operators to halt BlackBerry services throughout the kingdom this week, heightening tensions between device maker Research in Motion and governments demanding greater access to data sent on the phones.

Underwhelming BlackBerry spells doom for RIM[ Tue, 3 Aug 2010 22:14:40 GMT ]RIM's BlackBerry Torch may be a neat toy for devotees, but it also needed to excite the many BB owners who are currently exploring other options, and even grab people who currently prefer iPhones or Droids. Alas, it did not.

Cosmic Log: Can you see the northern lights?[ Tue, 3 Aug 2010 21:28:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The first wave of stormy weather has hit Earth, setting the stage for northern lights tonight - but a bigger light show is expected on Thursday.

Sharks attack the App Store! Run for your lives![ Wed, 4 Aug 2010 00:27:32 GMT ]It's Shark Week. With sharks swimming ashore on the East Coast, there is no better time to hit the App Store and brush up on your shark knowledge. Perhaps you'll game your way to a better understanding of our razor-toothed friends.

Reaction to RIM choice: Why AT&T again?[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:32:54 PDT ]Research In Motion selects AT&T as the exclusive U.S. carrier for the new BlackBerry Torch, which will hit stores this August, leaving some eager BlackBerry fans scratching their head.

FBI wants Wikipedia to remove its seal[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:03:05 PDT ]Letter to the online encyclopedia says use of the official seal on the site's FBI article violates the law and demands its removal. However, Wikipedia says the FBI is misinterpreting the law.

Facebook for Android catching up to iPhone Facebook?[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:12:41 PDT ]A significant update to Facebook for Android brings missing features and a revamped design that similar to the iPhone's.

FBI to Wikipedia: Remove our seal[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:32:44 EDT ]The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has threatened Wikipedia with legal action if the online encyclopedia doesn't remove the FBI's seal from its site.

FTC to spell out Intel settlement[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:20:09 PDT ]The Federal Trade Commission will detail the terms of an antitrust settlement with the chip giant on Wednesday.

NASA simulates space in Arctic (photos)[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:46:18 PDT ]The NASA Ames Intelligent Robotics Group (IRG) conducts robotic field test at the Haughton Crater on Devon Island in the Canadian Arctic to refine concepts for future robotic planetary exploration.

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 12:02:02 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.

Space tourists start their training[ Tue, 3 Aug 2010 14:32:58 GMT ]To prepare themselves for the day they can make a suborbital journey, eight people, including an aspiring astronaut, are undergoing centrifuge and altitude chamber tests this week as part of a three-day course.

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.

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.

Space tourists start their training[ Tue, 3 Aug 2010 14:32:58 GMT ]To prepare themselves for the day they can make a suborbital journey, eight people, including an aspiring astronaut, are undergoing centrifuge and altitude chamber tests this week as part of a three-day course.

NASA puts off space station repair until Friday[ Tue, 3 Aug 2010 15:52:06 GMT ]NASA has put off a major repair job at the International Space Station until Friday.

NASA puts off space station repair until Friday[ Tue, 3 Aug 2010 15:52:06 GMT ]NASA has put off a major repair job at the International Space Station until Friday.

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.

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.

New BlackBerry Torch announced[ Tue, 3 Aug 2010 15:51:30 GMT ]A new BlackBerry called the Torch, with both a touchscreen and slide-out QWERTY keyboard, was unveiled Tuesday by Research In Motion,

New BlackBerry Torch announced[ Tue, 3 Aug 2010 15:51:30 GMT ]A new BlackBerry called the Torch, with both a touchscreen and slide-out QWERTY keyboard, was unveiled Tuesday by Research In Motion,

Gambling site wagering on Facebook IPO date[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:58:07 PDT ]Bodog, a gambling site that's held campaigns in the past to bet on the iPhone launch date and what Google might buy, now wants to open the floor to bets on whether Facebook will hit a billion users or go public first.

Gambling site wagering on Facebook IPO date[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:58:07 PDT ]Bodog, a gambling site that's held campaigns in the past to bet on the iPhone launch date and what Google might buy, now wants to open the floor to bets on whether Facebook will hit a billion users or go public first.

Google Q&A page inaccessible in China[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:00:16 PDT ]Access to a page hosted in Hong Kong is unreachable for at least some users in mainland China, Reuters reports.

Google Q&A page inaccessible in China[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:00:16 PDT ]Access to a page hosted in Hong Kong is unreachable for at least some users in mainland China, Reuters reports.

GM invests in electric vehicle start-up Bright[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:00:45 PDT ]Newly created GM Ventures takes a minority stake in Bright Automotive, which has created a plug-in hybrid utility van that can get up to 100 mpg.

GM invests in electric vehicle start-up Bright[ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:00:45 PDT ]Newly created GM Ventures takes a minority stake in Bright Automotive, which has created a plug-in hybrid utility van that can get up to 100 mpg.

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.