A dating site for 'card-carrying' virgins[ Mon, 9 Aug 2010 12:38:26 GMT ]The most interesting aspect of the YouAndMeArePure.com virgin dating site — besides its grammatically interesting name— is probably the gift shop.

Gorilla goes ape over Nintendo DSi XL[ Mon, 9 Aug 2010 21:39:27 GMT ]A gorilla at the San Francisco zoo got a chance to play a Nintendo DSi XL when a boy dropped his game machine into the ape enclosure. While the gorilla was amused by the machine, she was willing to trade it in for an apple.

Rumors of a Verizon iPhone get louder[ Mon, 9 Aug 2010 15:19:08 GMT ]Two new reports give some heft to oft-heard rumors that the iPhone may be coming to Verizon Wireless, possibly as soon as January 2011.

Google and Verizon propose net neutrality rules[ Mon, 9 Aug 2010 20:33:55 GMT ]Today Google and Verizon announced their proposal for an "open Internet," in which they campaign for strict enforcement for wireline broadband service, but with loopholes for wireless and "differentiated" wireline services.

Amphibians wanted ... but alive, not dead[ Mon, 9 Aug 2010 19:00:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Conservationists are putting out an all points bulletin for scores of possibly extinct species of amphibians, including the world's "Ten Most Wanted."

NASA revising second station repair spacewalk[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:23:09 PDT ]Faced with an unexpected ammonia leak, NASA engineers revise plans for replacing a coolant system pump aboard the International Space Station.

Net neutrality crusaders slam Verizon, Google[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:49:17 PDT ]Supporters of Net neutrality legislation and regulation lambasted Verizon and Google for leaving wireless networks out of a proposal for new Net neutrality rules.

The resignation of HP CEO Mark Hurd (roundup)[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:42:00 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.

Karaobird brings karaoke hijinks to YouTube[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:32:16 PDT ]YouTube's new music section is nice, but it's a pretty passive experience. A new Firefox extension turns it into something slightly more useful: a full-fledged karaoke machine. FInd out how it works.

Scientists to develop nanochip to detect oral cancer[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:45:40 PDT ]An international research team is awarded $2 million from the National Institutes of Health to develop a nanochip brush that can detect oral cancer in minutes.

U.S. electricity blackouts fuel call for 'smart grid'[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:36:13 EDT ]New York's Staten Island was broiling under a life-threatening heat wave and borough President James Molinaro was seriously concerned about the area's Little League baseball players. It was last July's Eastern heat wave and Consolidated Edison was responding to scattered power outages as electricity usage neared record highs.

In Europe, one cell-phone charger for everybody[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:28:09 EDT ]Cellphone battery dead? No problem: Just borrow a charger from a friend. Oh, wait -- you can't, because your friend doesn't have the same phone as you, and his charger won't work with your phone.

Report suggests iPhone will launch on Verizon[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:23:43 EDT ]Evidence continues to mount to support expectations that Apple's iPhone 4 will finally launch on Verizon this coming January.

AT&T app offers TV on iPhone, new BlackBerry[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:32:55 EDT ]Users of the iPhone can now download and watch TV shows on the device, AT&T announced Monday.

Saudis give firms time to test BlackBerry system[ Sun, 8 Aug 2010 19:32:02 GMT ]Saudi Arabia's telecom regulator is giving mobile operators more time to finalize a deal to allow BlackBerry messaging to continue, staving off a ban of the service in the Arab world's largest economy.

Saudis give firms time to test BlackBerry system[ Sun, 8 Aug 2010 19:32:02 GMT ]Saudi Arabia's telecom regulator is giving mobile operators more time to finalize a deal to allow BlackBerry messaging to continue, staving off a ban of the service in the Arab world's largest economy.

Spacewalkers have to try, try again after glitches[ Sun, 8 Aug 2010 20:16:13 GMT ]A pair of space station astronauts had to hammer loose a stuck connector Saturday during an urgent spacewalk to restore a crucial cooling system, and ran out of time before they could remove a broken pump.

Spacewalkers have to try, try again after glitches[ Sun, 8 Aug 2010 20:16:13 GMT ]A pair of space station astronauts had to hammer loose a stuck connector Saturday during an urgent spacewalk to restore a crucial cooling system, and ran out of time before they could remove a broken pump.

Twitter: You're doing it wrong![ Mon, 9 Aug 2010 12:50:49 GMT ]Long gone are Twitter's shiny novelty days of filling 140 characters or less with whatever chaos the old stream of consciousness spits out. “Off to Chik-Fil-A to get mah chick’n fix” doesn’t make for a passable post anymore. It's possible to be small on words and big on substance. Or at least, you know, really funny.

Twitter: You're doing it wrong![ Mon, 9 Aug 2010 12:50:49 GMT ]Long gone are Twitter's shiny novelty days of filling 140 characters or less with whatever chaos the old stream of consciousness spits out. “Off to Chik-Fil-A to get mah chick’n fix” doesn’t make for a passable post anymore. It's possible to be small on words and big on substance. Or at least, you know, really funny.

A dating site for 'card-carrying' virgins[ Mon, 9 Aug 2010 12:38:26 GMT ]The most interesting aspect of the YouAndMeArePure.com virgin dating site — besides its grammatically interesting name— is probably the gift shop.

A dating site for 'card-carrying' virgins[ Mon, 9 Aug 2010 12:38:26 GMT ]The most interesting aspect of the YouAndMeArePure.com virgin dating site — besides its grammatically interesting name— is probably the gift shop.

Rumors of a Verizon iPhone get louder[ Mon, 9 Aug 2010 15:19:08 GMT ]Two new reports give some heft to oft-heard rumors that the iPhone may be coming to Verizon Wireless, and possibly as soon as next year appear.

Rumors of a Verizon iPhone get louder[ Mon, 9 Aug 2010 15:19:08 GMT ]Two new reports give some heft to oft-heard rumors that the iPhone may be coming to Verizon Wireless, and possibly as soon as next year appear.

12-core Mac Pro now available in Apple Store[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:56:53 PDT ]Apple's new Mac Pro, which was unveiled at the end of July, is a beast of a machine. Pricing starts at $4,999.

12-core Mac Pro now available in Apple Store[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:56:53 PDT ]Apple's new Mac Pro, which was unveiled at the end of July, is a beast of a machine. Pricing starts at $4,999.

Road Trip Pic of the Day 8/9: What is this?[ Mon, 09 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 8/9: What is this?[ Mon, 09 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.

New app brings Flash to jailbroken iPhones[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:03:52 PDT ]A developer of "jailbreaking" software has expanded its test product called Frash, which brings the exiled Adobe Flash to iPhones and iPads that have been already jailbroken.

New app brings Flash to jailbroken iPhones[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:03:52 PDT ]A developer of "jailbreaking" software has expanded its test product called Frash, which brings the exiled Adobe Flash to iPhones and iPads that have been already jailbroken.

WSJ: Papermaster departed Apple over 'cultural incompatibility'[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:51:15 PDT ]The exit of Apple's mobile hardware engineering chief may not have been solely related to iPhone 4 antenna issues. A WSJ report says it was due to Mark Papermaster's failure to thrive in Apple's corporate culture.

WSJ: Papermaster departed Apple over 'cultural incompatibility'[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:51:15 PDT ]The exit of Apple's mobile hardware engineering chief may not have been solely related to iPhone 4 antenna issues. A WSJ report says it was due to Mark Papermaster's failure to thrive in Apple's corporate culture.

Flash on the iPhone[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:57:23 PDT ]RIM could have a tablet out by the end of the year, New York cabs are getting Wi-Fi, and you can view Flash content on your jailbroken iPhone.

Flash on the iPhone[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:57:23 PDT ]RIM could have a tablet out by the end of the year, New York cabs are getting Wi-Fi, and you can view Flash content on your jailbroken iPhone.

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.

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.

Will charging standard help cut power cords?[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:03:08 EDT ]When does mobile not feel very mobile? Every time you have to plug in a cord to charge a device. But power cords could become a 20th century artifact (at least for small mobile devices) if wireless charging technology becomes affordable, reliable, interoperable and easy.

Will charging standard help cut power cords?[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:03:08 EDT ]When does mobile not feel very mobile? Every time you have to plug in a cord to charge a device. But power cords could become a 20th century artifact (at least for small mobile devices) if wireless charging technology becomes affordable, reliable, interoperable and easy.

U.S. electricity blackouts fuel call for 'smart grid'[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:36:13 EDT ]New York's Staten Island was broiling under a life-threatening heat wave and borough President James Molinaro was seriously concerned about the area's Little League baseball players. It was last July's Eastern heat wave and Consolidated Edison was responding to scattered power outages as electricity usage neared record highs.

U.S. electricity blackouts fuel call for 'smart grid'[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:36:13 EDT ]New York's Staten Island was broiling under a life-threatening heat wave and borough President James Molinaro was seriously concerned about the area's Little League baseball players. It was last July's Eastern heat wave and Consolidated Edison was responding to scattered power outages as electricity usage neared record highs.

In Europe, one cell-phone charger for everybody[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:28:09 EDT ]Cellphone battery dead? No problem: Just borrow a charger from a friend. Oh, wait -- you can't, because your friend doesn't have the same phone as you, and his charger won't work with your phone.

In Europe, one cell-phone charger for everybody[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:28:09 EDT ]Cellphone battery dead? No problem: Just borrow a charger from a friend. Oh, wait -- you can't, because your friend doesn't have the same phone as you, and his charger won't work with your phone.

Report suggests iPhone will launch on Verizon[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:23:43 EDT ]Evidence continues to mount to support expectations that Apple's iPhone 4 will finally launch on Verizon this coming January.

Report suggests iPhone will launch on Verizon[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:23:43 EDT ]Evidence continues to mount to support expectations that Apple's iPhone 4 will finally launch on Verizon this coming January.

Apple will highlight iPod warning in Japan[ Sat, 7 Aug 2010 21:03:02 GMT ]After prodding from the Japanese government, Apple Inc. will post prominent notices on its website warning that some older iPod Nano music players may overheat.

iPhone executive leaves Apple after glitch[ Sat, 7 Aug 2010 23:28:09 GMT ]An Apple executive whose responsibilities include iPhone hardware is leaving the company in the wake of antenna problems with the newest version of the smart phone.

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.

Saudis give firms time to test BlackBerry system[ Sun, 8 Aug 2010 19:32:02 GMT ]Saudi Arabia's telecom regulator is giving mobile operators more time to finalize a deal to allow BlackBerry messaging to continue, staving off a ban of the service in the Arab world's largest economy.

Spacewalkers have to try, try again after glitches[ Sun, 8 Aug 2010 20:16:13 GMT ]A pair of space station astronauts had to hammer loose a stuck connector Saturday during an urgent spacewalk to restore a crucial cooling system, and ran out of time before they could remove a broken pump.

Microsoft shows off prototype mobile phone[ Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:03:41 PDT ]Microsoft Research paper reveals some of its specs, but some wonder if the company is interested more in building a new mobile OS.