Sunday, August 15, 2010

Video: Tweeting horses? Cops say, 'Nay!'
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:03:14 GMT ]

Aug. 14: Twitter account based on "comments" from police horses draws fire from officers. WCAU's Stacey Stauffer reports. (NBC News Channel)Twitter account based on "comments" from police horses draws fire from officers. WCAU's Stacey Stauffer reports. (NBC News Channel)


Google Street View captures 'dead girl'
[ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:27:30 GMT ]

Aug. 13: At first glance a quiet street in England… and then you see the body behind the red car. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)Her name might lead you to believe Azura Beebeejaun is just another 10-year-old girl on Willy Wonka's ill-fated chocolate factory tour. In fact, Beebeejaun is the very real, very much alive girl who recently appeared, somewhat dead, in Google Street View.


Perseid meteor shower lives up to its promise
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:21:54 GMT ]

A meteor streaks past stars in the night sky over Stonehenge in Salisbury Plain, southern England Aug. 12, 2010. Space.com: The 2010 Perseid meteor shower lived up to its promise of a meteor per minute just before dawn Friday, providing an excellent celestial spectacle for people around the globe who had dark and clear skies.


Feds: Online 'sextortion' of teens on the rise
[ Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:39:16 GMT ]
The nightmare began with a party: three teenage girls with a webcam, visiting an Internet chatroom and yielding to requests to flash their breasts. A week later, one of the girls, a 17-year-old from Indiana, started getting threatening e-mails.

Apple manager indicted on kickback charges
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:00:06 GMT ]
A manager at Apple Inc. has been indicted by a federal grand jury in an alleged kickback scheme involving suppliers of iPhone and iPod accessories.

Facebook snaps up Chai Labs
[ Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:46:53 PDT ]
Social-networking site acquires the content-focused start-up, likely for less than $10 million.

'Craigslist killer' suspect found dead in jail cell
[ Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:37:01 PDT ]
Philip H. Markoff, 24, was accused of murdering a woman in 2009 he met through the site's erotic services section.

When droids break their huddle
[ Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:41:06 PDT ]
Road Trip 2010: After a mass gathering of droids--R2-D2s and friends--at Celebration V, what happens when they must all go their separate ways? A lot of beeping, booping, and confusion over whose R2 is whose.

Toshiba dual-screen Libretto: A tablet? Laptop?
[ Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:22:23 PDT ]
The dual-screen Toshiba Libretto W100, which has gone on sale in Japan, straddles the laptop and tablet categories.

Is it too soon for gamers to join the Taliban?
[ Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:27:55 PDT ]
EA's newest Medal of Honor multiplayer video game will allow players to become members of the Taliban.

Consumer guide to four hot Android phones
[ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:05:41 EDT ]
Phones running Google's Android operating system are growing in popularity. With release of the Droid 2, here's a look at some of the top models.

Gamers battle for world Pokémon title
[ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:52:46 EDT ]
"Pikachu, I choose you!"

Why AT&T's wireless network isn't that bad
[ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:49:35 EDT ]
Here's the truth about AT&T's wireless network: On the whole, despite what you've heard, it's not actually that bad. It's just bad for the wrong people in the wrong places -- mostly tech- and media-types in New York and San Francisco, California.

5 'persuasive' technologies to help you be good
[ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:22:39 EDT ]
Information is power, but does information -- by itself -- actually make people change their behavior?

Space elevator dream hits 50-year mark
[ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:50:49 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Russian engineer who came up with the modern concept for a space elevator 50 years ago originally thought it'd take 200 years to build it. Today he's more optimistic. Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Russian engineer who came up with the modern concept for a space elevator 50 years ago originally thought it'd take 200 years to build it. Today he's more optimistic.


Space elevator dream hits 50-year mark
[ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:50:49 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Russian engineer who came up with the modern concept for a space elevator 50 years ago originally thought it'd take 200 years to build it. Today he's more optimistic. Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Russian engineer who came up with the modern concept for a space elevator 50 years ago originally thought it'd take 200 years to build it. Today he's more optimistic.


Video: Tweeting horses? Cops say, 'Nay!'
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:03:14 GMT ]

Aug. 14: Twitter account based on "comments" from police horses draws fire from officers. WCAU's Stacey Stauffer reports. (NBC News Channel)Twitter account based on "comments" from police horses draws fire from officers. WCAU's Stacey Stauffer reports. (NBC News Channel)


Video: Tweeting horses? Cops say, 'Nay!'
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:03:14 GMT ]

Aug. 14: Twitter account based on "comments" from police horses draws fire from officers. WCAU's Stacey Stauffer reports. (NBC News Channel)Twitter account based on "comments" from police horses draws fire from officers. WCAU's Stacey Stauffer reports. (NBC News Channel)


Google Street View captures 'dead girl'
[ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:27:30 GMT ]

Aug. 13: At first glance a quiet street in England… and then you see the body behind the red car. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)Her name might lead you to believe Azura Beebeejaun is just another 10-year-old girl on Willy Wonka's ill-fated chocolate factory tour. In fact, Beebeejaun is the very real, very much alive girl who recently appeared, somewhat dead, in Google Street View.


Google Street View captures 'dead girl'
[ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:27:30 GMT ]

Aug. 13: At first glance a quiet street in England… and then you see the body behind the red car. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)Her name might lead you to believe Azura Beebeejaun is just another 10-year-old girl on Willy Wonka's ill-fated chocolate factory tour. In fact, Beebeejaun is the very real, very much alive girl who recently appeared, somewhat dead, in Google Street View.


Perseid meteor shower lives up to its promise
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:21:54 GMT ]

A meteor streaks past stars in the night sky over Stonehenge in Salisbury Plain, southern England Aug. 12, 2010. Space.com: The 2010 Perseid meteor shower lived up to its promise of a meteor per minute just before dawn Friday, providing an excellent celestial spectacle for people around the globe who had dark and clear skies.


Perseid meteor shower lives up to its promise
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:21:54 GMT ]

A meteor streaks past stars in the night sky over Stonehenge in Salisbury Plain, southern England Aug. 12, 2010. Space.com: The 2010 Perseid meteor shower lived up to its promise of a meteor per minute just before dawn Friday, providing an excellent celestial spectacle for people around the globe who had dark and clear skies.


Apple manager indicted on kickback charges
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:00:06 GMT ]
A manager at Apple Inc. has been indicted by a federal grand jury in an alleged kickback scheme involving suppliers of iPhone and iPod accessories.

Apple manager indicted on kickback charges
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:00:06 GMT ]
A manager at Apple Inc. has been indicted by a federal grand jury in an alleged kickback scheme involving suppliers of iPhone and iPod accessories.

Suit alleges Disney, other top sites spied on users
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:33:56 PDT ]
The parents of a group of minors alleges that Clearspring Technologies and a host of its affiliates used "Flash cookies" to spy on consumers.

Suit alleges Disney, other top sites spied on users
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:33:56 PDT ]
The parents of a group of minors alleges that Clearspring Technologies and a host of its affiliates used "Flash cookies" to spy on consumers.

George Lucas on making 'Star Wars': 'It helps to be nuts'
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:44:33 PDT ]
Road Trip 2010: CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman was just one of thousands who flocked to see the "Star Wars" creator talk about the history of the mega-hit sci-fi franchise. Lucas was joined onstage by Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and interviewer Jon Stewart.

George Lucas on making 'Star Wars': 'It helps to be nuts'
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:44:33 PDT ]
Road Trip 2010: CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman was just one of thousands who flocked to see the "Star Wars" creator talk about the history of the mega-hit sci-fi franchise. Lucas was joined onstage by Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and interviewer Jon Stewart.

George Lucas, Luke, and Leia rock Orlando (photos)
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:44:43 PDT ]
Road Trip 2010: For the "Main Event" at Celebration V, "Star Wars"' creator and stars sat with Jon Stewart in front of thousands.

George Lucas, Luke, and Leia rock Orlando (photos)
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:44:43 PDT ]
Road Trip 2010: For the "Main Event" at Celebration V, "Star Wars"' creator and stars sat with Jon Stewart in front of thousands.

NASA launching mission to study hurricanes
[ Sun, 15 Aug 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
Starting Sunday, GRIP project to get close-up view of tropical cyclones to learn how they become hurricanes and help people better forecast and prepare for such disasters.

NASA launching mission to study hurricanes
[ Sun, 15 Aug 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
Starting Sunday, GRIP project to get close-up view of tropical cyclones to learn how they become hurricanes and help people better forecast and prepare for such disasters.

5 'persuasive' technologies to help you be good
[ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:22:39 EDT ]
Information is power, but does information -- by itself -- actually make people change their behavior?

Road Trip Pic of the Day 8/15: What is this?
[ Sun, 15 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 8/15: What is this?
[ Sun, 15 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.

Consumer guide to four hot Android phones
[ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:05:41 EDT ]
Phones running Google's Android operating system are growing in popularity. With release of the Droid 2, here's a look at some of the top models.

Consumer guide to four hot Android phones
[ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:05:41 EDT ]
Phones running Google's Android operating system are growing in popularity. With release of the Droid 2, here's a look at some of the top models.

Gamers battle for world Pokémon title
[ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:52:46 EDT ]
"Pikachu, I choose you!"

Gamers battle for world Pokémon title
[ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:52:46 EDT ]
"Pikachu, I choose you!"

Why AT&T's wireless network isn't that bad
[ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:49:35 EDT ]
Here's the truth about AT&T's wireless network: On the whole, despite what you've heard, it's not actually that bad. It's just bad for the wrong people in the wrong places -- mostly tech- and media-types in New York and San Francisco, California.

Why AT&T's wireless network isn't that bad
[ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:49:35 EDT ]
Here's the truth about AT&T's wireless network: On the whole, despite what you've heard, it's not actually that bad. It's just bad for the wrong people in the wrong places -- mostly tech- and media-types in New York and San Francisco, California.

5 'persuasive' technologies to help you be good
[ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:22:39 EDT ]
Information is power, but does information -- by itself -- actually make people change their behavior?

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Space elevator dream hits 50-year mark
[ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:50:49 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Russian engineer who came up with the modern concept for a space elevator 50 years ago originally thought it'd take 200 years to build it. Today he's more optimistic. Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Russian engineer who came up with the modern concept for a space elevator 50 years ago originally thought it'd take 200 years to build it. Today he's more optimistic.


Video: Tweeting horses? Cops say, 'Nay!'
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:03:14 GMT ]

Aug. 14: Twitter account based on "comments" from police horses draws fire from officers. WCAU's Stacey Stauffer reports. (NBC News Channel)Twitter account based on "comments" from police horses draws fire from officers. WCAU's Stacey Stauffer reports. (NBC News Channel)


Google Street View captures 'dead girl'
[ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:27:30 GMT ]

Aug. 13: At first glance a quiet street in England… and then you see the body behind the red car. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)Her name might lead you to believe Azura Beebeejaun is just another 10-year-old girl on Willy Wonka's ill-fated chocolate factory tour. In fact, Beebeejaun is the very real, very much alive girl who recently appeared, somewhat dead, in Google Street View.


Perseid meteor shower lives up to its promise
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:21:54 GMT ]

A meteor streaks past stars in the night sky over Stonehenge in Salisbury Plain, southern England Aug. 12, 2010. Space.com: The 2010 Perseid meteor shower lived up to its promise of a meteor per minute just before dawn Friday, providing an excellent celestial spectacle for people around the globe who had dark and clear skies.


Apple manager indicted on kickback charges
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:00:06 GMT ]
A manager at Apple Inc. has been indicted by a federal grand jury in an alleged kickback scheme involving suppliers of iPhone and iPod accessories.

Apple manager arrested for alleged $1M in kickbacks
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:42:05 PDT ]
A midlevel Apple manager is being charged with accepting more than $1 million in kickbacks from Asian supply companies.

Google helps find all solutions to Rubik's Cube
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:14:58 PDT ]
A group of mathematicians, desperate to discover all solutions to Rubik's Cube, get free computer time from Google and reach their Holy Grail.

Suit alleges Disney, other top sites spied on users
[ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:33:56 PDT ]
The parents of a group of minors alleges that Clearspring Technologies and a host of its affiliates used "Flash cookies" to spy on consumers.