Chunk of original earth found[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:59:20 GMT ]Imagine you suddenly discovered part of your umbilical cord was still attached. Scientists just did that for the planet Earth. What's been found is a clear sign that beneath the crust in northern Canada there is a chunk of pristine, undisturbed rock from the time when Earth was nothing but molten rock.

Fossils suggest ‘Lucy’ species used stone tools[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:33:59 GMT ]Scientists say that they've found the earliest evidence for the use of stone tools by a human ancestor — but other experts counter that the evidence is "very thin ... and very ambiguous."

I want an Android tablet ... but not Dell's[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:52:23 GMT ]The iPad is off to a tremendous head start, and the competition is, well, non-existent. Why is it so hard to make a good Android tablet?

Third spacewalk delayed; fourth will be needed[ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:38:05 GMT ]Spacewalking astronauts relied on brute force Wednesday to remove a broken coolant pump that has hampered operations at the International Space Station. A third spacewalk will be delayed and a fourth is needed, NASA says.

It’s prime time to see (and hear) meteors[ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:01:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: When the late show is over, turn off the TV, step outside and catch a late, late show in the night sky. It's prime time for the Perseid meteor shower.

Grooveshark comes to iPhone[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:34:19 PDT ]The long-awaited Grooveshark app for iPhone gives you unlimited on-demand music for only three bucks a month--less than one-third the price of the competition.

Report: Official Twitter share button on the way[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:38:13 PDT ]Twitter is rumored to be launching its own version of the retweet button provided by Tweetmeme and others. The feature is not live yet, but reportedly will be soon.

LA reporter abandons YouTube copyright case[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:00:41 PDT ]Journalist Bob Tur, accused of leaking confidential court documents to CNET's Greg Sandoval, settles copyright lawsuit with YouTube.

Facebook loophole reveals names, pictures with sign-on errors[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:06:12 PDT ]A bug in the way Facebook handles mis-entered passwords unwittingly exposes full names and profile photos of its users.

Hurd aide with ties to Fisher leaves HP[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:26:35 PDT ]Following Hurd out the door is the woman who reportedly acted as liaison between former CEO Mark Hurd and the marketing coordinator who accused him of sexual harassment.

Make a graceful online exit from your job[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:37:28 EDT ]So, you're leaving your job.

Twitter's new policy for deceased tweeters[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:16:15 EDT ]Consider it a sign of the times, or even just success that Twitter now has a policy in place to handle ownership of a user's account once they've died.

Was 'Inception' inspired by Donald Duck?[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:53:21 EDT ]There's some quacking on the web that film auteur Christopher Nolan's current blockbuster, "Inception," was inspired by, of all things, a 2004 Donald Duck comic book.

Sources: Facebook will unveil location 'check-ins'[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:20:15 EDT ]The long-rumored geolocation "check-in" feature at Facebook is slated to debut within weeks, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNET.

High-speed Internet for all? Not so, says survey[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:56:29 GMT ]A majority of Americans say that affordable, high-speed Internet for all is something the federal government shouldn't devote much effort to, despite the administration's plans for just that.

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.

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.

High-speed Internet for all? Not so, says survey[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:56:29 GMT ]A majority of Americans say that affordable, high-speed Internet for all is something the federal government shouldn't devote much effort to, despite the administration's plans for just that.

Invisibility cloak made of silk created[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:34:24 GMT ]For the first time ever, scientists have created an invisibility cloak made from silk, and coated in gold.

Invisibility cloak made of silk created[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:34:24 GMT ]For the first time ever, scientists have created an invisibility cloak made from silk, and coated in gold.

Space station astronauts take 2nd crack at repairs[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:04:34 GMT ]Spacewalking astronauts relied on brute force to remove a balky ammonia line from a broken pump Wednesday, overcoming a hurdle that bogged down their previous effort to restore full cooling to the International Space Station.

Space station astronauts take 2nd crack at repairs[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:04:34 GMT ]Spacewalking astronauts relied on brute force to remove a balky ammonia line from a broken pump Wednesday, overcoming a hurdle that bogged down their previous effort to restore full cooling to the International Space Station.

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.

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.

Bay Area to install over 5,000 EV charging stations[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:29:37 PDT ]District board approves $5 million in funding for vehicle charging stations with hopes that the investment will lead to improved air quality for the region.

Bay Area to install over 5,000 EV charging stations[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:29:37 PDT ]District board approves $5 million in funding for vehicle charging stations with hopes that the investment will lead to improved air quality for the region.

Road Trip Pic of the Day 8/11: What is this?[ Wed, 11 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 8/11: What is this?[ Wed, 11 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.

Wii sales in U.S. top 30 million units[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:00:44 PDT ]Nintendo has sold 30 million units in the U.S. since its console launched in November 2006, hitting that milestone sooner than the best-selling console of all time--the PlayStation 2.

Wii sales in U.S. top 30 million units[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:00:44 PDT ]Nintendo has sold 30 million units in the U.S. since its console launched in November 2006, hitting that milestone sooner than the best-selling console of all time--the PlayStation 2.

A123 Systems ramps up, spins off battery start-up[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:28:49 PDT ]A123 Systems, one of the few energy tech companies to go public in recent years, is trying to compete in auto and grid storage with manufacturing scale.

A123 Systems ramps up, spins off battery start-up[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:28:49 PDT ]A123 Systems, one of the few energy tech companies to go public in recent years, is trying to compete in auto and grid storage with manufacturing scale.

WiLAN settles lawsuit with UTStarcom[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:46:34 PDT ]In a court case targeting handset manufacturers, WiLAN settles its patent lawsuit with vendor UTStarcom, joining RIM as the other company that has settled out of court.

WiLAN settles lawsuit with UTStarcom[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:46:34 PDT ]In a court case targeting handset manufacturers, WiLAN settles its patent lawsuit with vendor UTStarcom, joining RIM as the other company that has settled out of court.

Sources: Facebook will unveil location 'check-ins'[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:20:15 EDT ]The long-rumored geolocation "check-in" feature at Facebook is slated to debut within weeks, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNET.

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.

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.

New 'indie' genre: iPhone 4 films[ 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.

New 'indie' genre: iPhone 4 films[ 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.

Make a graceful online exit from your job[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:55:50 EDT ]So, you're leaving your job.

Make a graceful online exit from your job[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:55:50 EDT ]So, you're leaving your job.

Twitter's new policy for deceased tweeters[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:16:15 EDT ]Consider it a sign of the times, or even just success that Twitter now has a policy in place to handle ownership of a user's account once they've died.

Twitter's new policy for deceased tweeters[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:16:15 EDT ]Consider it a sign of the times, or even just success that Twitter now has a policy in place to handle ownership of a user's account once they've died.

Sources: Facebook will unveil location 'check-ins'[ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:20:15 EDT ]The long-rumored geolocation "check-in" feature at Facebook is slated to debut within weeks, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNET.

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?