Why the Verizon iPhone is already too late[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:05:49 GMT ]Verizon Wireless might get an iPhone this January? It's about time. Or is it too late? New reports show that Google's Android is eating the iPhone's lunch. And by keeping AT&T exclusivity, Apple's serving up that lunch on a shiny platter.

Cosmic Log: Next giant leaps for NASA tech[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:37:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: On-orbit rocket filling stations and new kinds of engines for deep-space travel are at the top of NASA's wish list for new technologies.

RIM to share some BlackBerry codes with Saudis: source[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:19:32 GMT ]Research In Motion has agreed to hand over user codes that would let Saudi authorities monitor its BlackBerry Messenger, as it seeks to stop the kingdom from silencing the service, a source close to the talks said on Tuesday.

Dell to sell tablet for $300 with AT&T contract[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:34:24 GMT ]Dell will begin selling its new tablet device called the Dell Streak to U.S. customers later this week for $299.99 with a two-year AT&T Inc contract, and for $549.99 without, it said on Tuesday.

Google net neutrality stance gives ‘Net’s future to corporations[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:09:08 GMT ]Google is guilty of once again acting like just another company with short-term interests to protect. This should not surprise us. Google’s modus operandi is to step into a vacuum that used to be the function of the state.

Twitter's new deceased-user policy vs. Facebook's[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:52:22 PDT ]Twitter now has a policy to help families disable or archive the accounts of deceased loved ones. How does it compare to the policy launched by the much larger Facebook a year ago?

Zeus Trojan steals $1 million from U.K. bank accounts[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:54:19 PDT ]New, dangerous combination of banking Trojan and exploit toolkit enables criminals to transfer money out of accounts while users are logged into the bank site, without them knowing it.

Report: EU joining FTC Apple probe[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:28:19 PDT ]Reports point to the European Union's regulators getting involved in the FTC probe launched last month that is examining Apple's role as a mobile software distributor.

Inside the Droid 2 lurks a Droid X[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:38:39 PDT ]The Motorola Droid 2 is like the Droid X in a number of important ways, largely due to the Texas Instruments' chips used in both phones.

Study: iPhone grippers have more sex than Android clutchers[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:46:34 PDT ]A study by OKCupid suggests that anyone with an iPhone, male or female, has twice as much sex as anyone with an Android phone. Why might this be?

Net neutrality crusaders slam Verizon, Google[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:17:41 EDT ]Net neutrality supporters say they're unhappy that the Verizon Communications and Google proposal for new net neutrality rules does not go far enough.

Facebook cleans up birthday messages[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:48:14 EDT ]You've got a few reasons to dread and/or loathe birthdays. But at least now you can cross that hot mess of a Facebook news feed off your list of things to worry about on your or your friends' birthdays.

A new 'indie' genre: iPhone 4 filmmaking[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:06:45 EDT ]Ryan Gonzalez really wanted to make a music video for his first solo album -- but like many independent artists, he had no budget.

Pets vital to human evolution[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:14:15 GMT ]Dogs, cats, cows and other domesticated animals played a key role in human evolution, according to a theory being published by paleoanthropologist Pat Shipman of Penn State University.

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.

Pets vital to human evolution[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:14:15 GMT ]Dogs, cats, cows and other domesticated animals played a key role in human evolution, according to a theory being published by paleoanthropologist Pat Shipman of Penn State University.

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."

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."

Why the Verizon iPhone is already too late[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:05:49 GMT ]Verizon Wireless might get an iPhone this January? It's about time. Or is it too late? New reports show that Google's Android is eating the iPhone's lunch. And by keeping AT&T exclusivity, Apple's serving up that lunch on a shiny platter.

South Korea raids Google over Street View[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:50:47 PDT ]South Korean police search Google offices to see if the Web giant illegally collected user data while prepping to launch its Street View service.

Road Trip Pic of the Day 8/10: What is this?[ Tue, 10 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.

Saudi to continue BlackBerry service[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:34:20 GMT ]Saudi Arabia's telecommunications regulator on Tuesday said it would allow BlackBerry messaging services to continue in the kingdom, citing "positive developments" with the device's Canadian manufacturer.

Saudi to continue BlackBerry service[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:34:20 GMT ]Saudi Arabia's telecommunications regulator on Tuesday said it would allow BlackBerry messaging services to continue in the kingdom, citing "positive developments" with the device's Canadian manufacturer.

Why the Verizon iPhone is already too late[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:05:49 GMT ]Verizon Wireless might get an iPhone this January? It's about time. Or is it too late? New reports show that Google's Android is eating the iPhone's lunch. And by keeping AT&T exclusivity, Apple's serving up that lunch on a shiny platter.

South Korea raids Google over Street View[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:50:47 PDT ]South Korean police search Google offices to see if the Web giant illegally collected user data while prepping to launch its Street View service.

Road Trip Pic of the Day 8/10: What is this?[ Tue, 10 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.

Smart-grid projects hit speed bumps[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:06:42 PDT ]In some places, utilities' plans to install smart meters are getting challenged by regulators who question whether the technology's costs will be balanced by benefits to consumers.

Smart-grid projects hit speed bumps[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:06:42 PDT ]In some places, utilities' plans to install smart meters are getting challenged by regulators who question whether the technology's costs will be balanced by benefits to consumers.

Unable to beat Netflix, Blockbuster swats at GameFly[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:37:38 PDT ]Blockbuster adds game rentals to its by-mail service. It will offer over 3,000 titles, in addition to the 95,000 movies and television shows it currently offers.

Unable to beat Netflix, Blockbuster swats at GameFly[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:37:38 PDT ]Blockbuster adds game rentals to its by-mail service. It will offer over 3,000 titles, in addition to the 95,000 movies and television shows it currently offers.

Palm Pre designer doesn't stick around long at HP[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:40:23 PDT ]Peter Skillman was with Palm for 11 years and was the guy in charge of the Palm Pre. Less than a month after HP's acquisition of Palm, he becomes yet another involved with the Pre to leave the company.

Palm Pre designer doesn't stick around long at HP[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:40:23 PDT ]Peter Skillman was with Palm for 11 years and was the guy in charge of the Palm Pre. Less than a month after HP's acquisition of Palm, he becomes yet another involved with the Pre to leave the company.

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.

AT&T app offers TV on iPhone, new BlackBerry[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:12:36 EDT ]Users of the iPhone can now download and watch TV shows on the device, AT&T announced Monday.

AT&T app offers TV on iPhone, new BlackBerry[ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:12:36 EDT ]Users of the iPhone can now download and watch TV shows on the device, AT&T announced Monday.

Net neutrality crusaders slam Verizon, Google[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:17:41 EDT ]Net neutrality supporters say they're unhappy that the Verizon Communications and Google proposal for new net neutrality rules does not go far enough.

Net neutrality crusaders slam Verizon, Google[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:17:41 EDT ]Net neutrality supporters say they're unhappy that the Verizon Communications and Google proposal for new net neutrality rules does not go far enough.

A new 'indie' genre: iPhone 4 filmmaking[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:06:45 EDT ]Ryan Gonzalez really wanted to make a music video for his first solo album -- but like many independent artists, he had no budget.

A new 'indie' genre: iPhone 4 filmmaking[ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:06:45 EDT ]Ryan Gonzalez really wanted to make a music video for his first solo album -- but like many independent artists, he had no budget.

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.