The school bus that goes 367 mph[ Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:03:42 PDT ]An Indianapolis man equips a school bus with a jet engine from a Phantom fighter jet, allowing for surefire on time arrival at school.

Is Twitter the nation's mood ring?[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:05:28 EDT ]Every second, millions of people across the world are sharing their thoughts in the form of 140-character messages using Twitter. Taken together, they give a look at who, and how, we are.

People pose as pets on Facebook[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:42:43 EDT ]There's nothing too unusual about the way Shiva Lingham starts her day. After a quick breakfast, she goes upstairs and crawls into her mom's unmade bed.

What happens to your phone messages?[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:14:55 EDT ]This week, news out of the Middle East saw BlackBerry, the handheld communication device of choice in the corporate world, assailed on multiple fronts over a security problem.

With GPS, it's love the one you're near[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:32:26 EDT ]There are many reasons people fall for each other: Personality, looks, humor -- sax-playing ability. But a new class of GPS-enabled smartphone apps is trying to bring dating back to the pure, data-driven basics.

Giant ice island breaks off Greenland[ Fri, 6 Aug 2010 23:05:36 GMT ]A chunk of ice four times the size of Manhattan has calved from Greenland's Petermann Glacier, scientists announced today.

Giant ice island breaks off Greenland[ Fri, 6 Aug 2010 23:05:36 GMT ]A chunk of ice four times the size of Manhattan has calved from Greenland's Petermann Glacier, scientists announced today.

Cosmic Log: Get the most out of the meteors[ Fri, 6 Aug 2010 23:16:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: This year’s Perseid meteor shower is shaping up as a beaut. The big night is next Thursday, but anytime now is a great time for skywatching.

Cosmic Log: Get the most out of the meteors[ Fri, 6 Aug 2010 23:16:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: This year’s Perseid meteor shower is shaping up as a beaut. The big night is next Thursday, but anytime now is a great time for skywatching.

Showdown: PC makers' tech support gets rated[ Fri, 6 Aug 2010 03:55:28 GMT ]We went in search of helpful, fast and friendly tech support from 12 of the big-name notebook vendors. In the midst of a lot of rudeness and up-selling, several brands managed to earn excellent ratings.

Showdown: PC makers' tech support gets rated[ Fri, 6 Aug 2010 03:55:28 GMT ]We went in search of helpful, fast and friendly tech support from 12 of the big-name notebook vendors. In the midst of a lot of rudeness and up-selling, several brands managed to earn excellent ratings.

Saudi says deal reached on BlackBerry services[ Sat, 7 Aug 2010 11:02:35 GMT ]Saudi Arabia and the makers of the BlackBerry smartphone have reached a deal on accessing users' data that will avert a ban on the phone's messenger service, a Saudi official said Saturday.

Spacewalkers tackle emergency repairs in orbit[ Sat, 7 Aug 2010 14:54:24 GMT ]Astronauts aboard the International Space Station began a major cooling system repair job Saturday, one that has forced NASA mission planners on Earth to dramatically alter their plans.

The resignation of HP CEO Mark Hurd (roundup)[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:24:28 PDT ]Mark Hurd, who was at the helm of the largest computer company in the world, has resigned after an investigation into sexual harassment claims found he violated standards of business conduct.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 07 Aug 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the BlackBerry Torch, 2011 BMW Z4, and the latest generation of Amazon's Kindle DX.

Saudi says deal reached on BlackBerry services[ Sat, 7 Aug 2010 11:02:35 GMT ]Saudi Arabia and the makers of the BlackBerry smartphone have reached a deal on accessing users' data that will avert a ban on the phone's messenger service, a Saudi official said Saturday.

Spacewalkers tackle emergency repairs in orbit[ Sat, 7 Aug 2010 14:54:24 GMT ]Astronauts aboard the International Space Station began a major cooling system repair job Saturday, one that has forced NASA mission planners on Earth to dramatically alter their plans.

The resignation of HP CEO Mark Hurd (roundup)[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:24:28 PDT ]Mark Hurd, who was at the helm of the largest computer company in the world, has resigned after an investigation into sexual harassment claims found he violated standards of business conduct.

'Porn mode' not necessarily anonymous[ Sat, 07 Aug 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Private browsing options provided by the four major Web browser publishers aren't as secure as users may think, researchers say.

'Porn mode' not necessarily anonymous[ Sat, 07 Aug 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Private browsing options provided by the four major Web browser publishers aren't as secure as users may think, researchers say.

The search for HP's next top CEO[ Sat, 07 Aug 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]As a committee begins its search for former CEO Mark Hurd's replacement, here are a few of the top candidates they are likely considering for the job.

The search for HP's next top CEO[ Sat, 07 Aug 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]As a committee begins its search for former CEO Mark Hurd's replacement, here are a few of the top candidates they are likely considering for the job.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 07 Aug 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the BlackBerry Torch, 2011 BMW Z4, and the latest generation of Amazon's Kindle DX.

Is Twitter the nation's mood ring?[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:05:28 EDT ]Every second, millions of people across the world are sharing their thoughts in the form of 140-character messages using Twitter. Taken together, they give a look at who, and how, we are.

People pose as pets on Facebook[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:42:43 EDT ]There's nothing too unusual about the way Shiva Lingham starts her day. After a quick breakfast, she goes upstairs and crawls into her mom's unmade bed.

Road Trip Pic of the Day 8/7: What is this?[ Sat, 07 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.

Road Trip Pic of the Day 8/7: What is this?[ Sat, 07 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.

Is Twitter the nation's mood ring?[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:05:28 EDT ]Every second, millions of people across the world are sharing their thoughts in the form of 140-character messages using Twitter. Taken together, they give a look at who, and how, we are.

People pose as pets on Facebook[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:42:43 EDT ]There's nothing too unusual about the way Shiva Lingham starts her day. After a quick breakfast, she goes upstairs and crawls into her mom's unmade bed.

What happens to your phone messages?[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:14:55 EDT ]This week, news out of the Middle East saw BlackBerry, the handheld communication device of choice in the corporate world, assailed on multiple fronts over a security problem.

What happens to your phone messages?[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:14:55 EDT ]This week, news out of the Middle East saw BlackBerry, the handheld communication device of choice in the corporate world, assailed on multiple fronts over a security problem.

With GPS, it's love the one you're near[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:32:26 EDT ]There are many reasons people fall for each other: Personality, looks, humor -- sax-playing ability. But a new class of GPS-enabled smartphone apps is trying to bring dating back to the pure, data-driven basics.

With GPS, it's love the one you're near[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:32:26 EDT ]There are many reasons people fall for each other: Personality, looks, humor -- sax-playing ability. But a new class of GPS-enabled smartphone apps is trying to bring dating back to the pure, data-driven basics.

NASA boosts private-sector moonshots[ Sat, 7 Aug 2010 00:42:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA says it'll buy up to $30.1 million worth of data about robotic lander projects — potentially doubling the impact of the $30 million Google Lunar X Prize.

Giant ice island breaks off Greenland[ Fri, 6 Aug 2010 23:05:36 GMT ]A chunk of ice four times the size of Manhattan has calved from Greenland's Petermann Glacier, scientists announced today.

Cosmic Log: Get the most out of the meteors[ Fri, 6 Aug 2010 23:16:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: This year’s Perseid meteor shower is shaping up as a beaut. The big night is next Thursday, but anytime now is a great time for skywatching.

BlackBerry maker and Saudis working on fix: source[ Fri, 6 Aug 2010 22:03:38 GMT ]The makers of the BlackBerry were looking into the possibility of using servers in Saudi Arabia on Friday to avert a threatened ban on its Messenger services by Saudi government, which wants access to its encrypted network, a source said on Friday.

Showdown: PC makers' tech support gets rated[ Fri, 6 Aug 2010 03:55:28 GMT ]We went in search of helpful, fast and friendly tech support from 12 of the big-name notebook vendors. In the midst of a lot of rudeness and up-selling, several brands managed to earn excellent ratings.

Playlist.com files for Chapter 11[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:24:36 PDT ]Formerly known as Project Playlist, the digital-music service says it will continue to operate and expects to come out of the bankruptcy protection period in better shape.

Report: iPod refresh coming sooner than expected[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:52:49 PDT ]A new rumor says Apple is holding its annual iPod refresh event a little earlier than usual this year--possibly as soon as in a week and a half.

Hurd's double faults leave him out at HP[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:07:02 PDT ]Mark Hurd's abrupt departure from HP over fake expense reports and a relationship with an employee is the second major scandal on his watch in his five-year tenure at HP.

What's next for HP after Hurd[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:07:31 PDT ]As a well-managed company, HP's next few months will likely be business as usual. But the next CEO has opportunities to expand HP's reach and vision even further.

The resignation of HP CEO Mark Hurd (roundup)[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:24:28 PDT ]Mark Hurd, who was at the helm of the largest computer company in the world, has resigned after an investigation into sexual harassment claims found he violated standards of business conduct.

Is Twitter the nation's mood ring?[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:05:28 EDT ]Every second, millions of people across the world are sharing their thoughts in the form of 140-character messages using Twitter. Taken together, they give a look at who, and how, we are.

People pose as pets on Facebook[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:42:43 EDT ]There's nothing too unusual about the way Shiva Lingham starts her day. After a quick breakfast, she goes upstairs and crawls into her mom's unmade bed.

What happens to your phone messages?[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:14:55 EDT ]This week, news out of the Middle East saw BlackBerry, the handheld communication device of choice in the corporate world, assailed on multiple fronts over a security problem.

With GPS, it's love the one you're near[ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:32:26 EDT ]There are many reasons people fall for each other: Personality, looks, humor -- sax-playing ability. But a new class of GPS-enabled smartphone apps is trying to bring dating back to the pure, data-driven basics.

Wait? Net neutrality? What's that again?[ Thu, 5 Aug 2010 17:52:44 GMT ]From the PC guy to a hot blonde chick, here are five more-or-less entertaining videos to give you the basics about what may have gone down this week with the Federal Communications Commission, Google, Verizon, etc.

Wait? Net neutrality? What's that again?[ Thu, 5 Aug 2010 17:52:44 GMT ]From the PC guy to a hot blonde chick, here are five more-or-less entertaining videos to give you the basics about what may have gone down this week with the Federal Communications Commission, Google, Verizon, etc.

See smashing pictures from outer space[ Thu, 5 Aug 2010 23:15:06 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: New images from telescopes on Earth and in space are providing the inside stories behind a galactic smash-up and a stellar blast.