Will Facebook jump into 'location wars'?[ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:12:37 EDT ]Foursquare, Gowalla and other mobile check-in services could get some big competition on Wednesday. Really big.

Turning a corner on high-speed rail[ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:38:50 EDT ]For a while now, crazy situations, hunger pangs and frustrating hours behind the wheel have been making life slightly miserable for Florida commuter Joe Panyanouvong. The attorney who regularly makes the 84-mile journey between Orlando and Tampa on Interstate 4 is ready for a solution.

Turning a corner on high-speed rail[ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:38:50 EDT ]For a while now, crazy situations, hunger pangs and frustrating hours behind the wheel have been making life slightly miserable for Florida commuter Joe Panyanouvong. The attorney who regularly makes the 84-mile journey between Orlando and Tampa on Interstate 4 is ready for a solution.

iPad competitors struggling to catch up[ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:42:05 EDT ]Some of the world's biggest electronics companies are readying an assault on the tablet market. But before they even begin, they find themselves at an early disadvantage.

iPad competitors struggling to catch up[ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:42:05 EDT ]Some of the world's biggest electronics companies are readying an assault on the tablet market. But before they even begin, they find themselves at an early disadvantage.

How (not) to ask someone out online[ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:56:10 EDT ]Imagine, if you will, a crowded dance floor: Men and women are talking, laughing awkwardly and trying to gyrate their rhythmically challenged hips to that Phoenix song that goes "do let, do let, blah blah."

How (not) to ask someone out online[ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:56:10 EDT ]Imagine, if you will, a crowded dance floor: Men and women are talking, laughing awkwardly and trying to gyrate their rhythmically challenged hips to that Phoenix song that goes "do let, do let, blah blah."

Will Facebook jump into 'location wars'?[ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:12:37 EDT ]Foursquare, Gowalla and other mobile check-in services could get some big competition on Wednesday. Really big.

Do we dare let aliens know we’re here?[ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:34:30 GMT ]Even if humanity could reach out to an intelligent alien civilization, scientists are polarized over whether we should.

The green-energy landscape keeps changing[ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:19:33 GMT ]Which technologies will usher in America's next energy era? It turns out that every energy alternative has its pluses and its minuses, just as oil, coal and natural gas do.

The Web is dead ... but the zombie Web walks[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:33:56 GMT ]According to Wired's click-magnet headline, the World Wide Web is, if anything, among the walking dead.

Cosmic Log: Pluto in fact and fiction[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:56:57 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Pluto and its discoverer play key roles in "Percival's Planet," a novel that weaves a fictional tale around historical and scientific facts.

How Windows Phone 7 could succeed[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:38:03 GMT ]In the smart phone war, Microsoft is the supremo underdog. iPhone and Android battle for consumers while BlackBerry still dominates business. But for the first time, I think Microsoft's new smart phone platform has a fighting chance.

Chrome Web Store coming in October?[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:45:25 PDT ]A recent presentation indicated that Google's Chrome Web Store should be ready by October, and that would mean devices couldn't be that far behind.

Yahoo Mail gets iPad-friendly Web app[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:41:39 PDT ]iPad users looking to get a more native Yahoo Mail experience now have an escape hatch from the iPad's native e-mail client in the form of an iPad-optimized Web app that looks and feels like a native app.

Windows Phone taps Xbox Live avatars[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:00:25 PDT ]Microsoft's Kevin Unangst shows CNET's Ina Fried the central role that Xbox Live avatars will play on Windows Phone 7 when the devices hit the market later this year.

Windows Phone shows it's got game[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:09:30 PDT ]In an interview, Microsoft's Kevin Unangst shows CNET's Ina Fried several of the dozens of games coming to Windows Phone 7 later this year.

Intel's 'Sandy Bridge' to use new specialized silicon[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:48:07 PDT ]Chip giant's upcoming processors will include a feature that makes converting files from one format to another a lot faster.

Chinese iPod gadget aims to skin Apple[ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:24:19 EDT ]Have you ever wished that your iPod Touch was an iPhone? Now it can be, thanks to a new device called the Apple Peel 520 and created by a Chinese company.

Beware of fake Facebook 'dislike' button[ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:08:09 EDT ]Lots of people think the Internet is a bit too chipper -- so much so that they've clamored for a "dislike" button on Facebook, which, to date, only officially allows people to "like" content on its site.

Do-it-yourself solar power for your home[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:31:43 EDT ]Imagine outfitting your house with small, affordable solar panels that plug into a socket and pump power into your electrical system instead of taking it out.

Debunking the internet apocalypse[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:22:54 EDT ]As I read the criticism of Google and Verizon's supposed evil plan to demolish the Internet, and as I hear about "protests" of several dozen people at Google's headquarters, I scratch my head and wonder: am I missing something?

Seven rock-solid careers from the Stone Age[ Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:24:38 GMT ]If nuclear war, the Great Recession, or some other calamity turns the economy back to the Stone Age, what kind of jobs and industries will pay the bills? Archaeologists have some ideas.

Apple manager pleads not guilty in kickback scheme[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:30:07 GMT ]An Apple manager has pleaded not guilty to charges he took $1 million in kickbacks in an alleged scheme involving Asian suppliers of iPhone and iPod accessories.

Apple manager pleads not guilty in kickback scheme[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:30:07 GMT ]An Apple manager has pleaded not guilty to charges he took $1 million in kickbacks in an alleged scheme involving Asian suppliers of iPhone and iPod accessories.

Like it or not, Barcode Hero is your future[ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:06:33 GMT ]Barcode Hero is a deft combination of iPhone app, Facebook feed and Foursquare-like "check-ins," wrapped around a hardened core of mercilessly conspicuous consumption. It's definitely awesome — but it's also probably evil.

Like it or not, Barcode Hero is your future[ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:06:33 GMT ]Barcode Hero is a deft combination of iPhone app, Facebook feed and Foursquare-like "check-ins," wrapped around a hardened core of mercilessly conspicuous consumption. It's definitely awesome — but it's also probably evil.

Seven rock-solid careers from the Stone Age[ Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:24:38 GMT ]If nuclear war, the Great Recession, or some other calamity turns the economy back to the Stone Age, what kind of jobs and industries will pay the bills? Archaeologists have some ideas.

Xbox Live on Windows Phone 7: First impressions[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:34:09 GMT ]Microsoft's trotting out over 50 titles for Xbox Live on Windows Phone 7, all of which (and more) will be available by the time Windows Phone 7 devices go on sale this holiday season. Between casual-game favorites and Xbox exclusives, there's a lot to like.

Xbox Live on Windows Phone 7: First impressions[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:34:09 GMT ]Microsoft's trotting out over 50 titles for Xbox Live on Windows Phone 7, all of which (and more) will be available by the time Windows Phone 7 devices go on sale this holiday season. Between casual-game favorites and Xbox exclusives, there's a lot to like.

India prods wireless providers on BlackBerry ban[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:47:16 PDT ]The government ups the ante by sending letters to wireless operators informing them they will have to shut down BlackBerry services if RIM doesn't comply with demands by August 31.

HP to buy security firm Fortify[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:29:04 PDT ]Fortify's software allow developers to layer in security and compliance protections throughout the application creation cycle.

The green-energy landscape keeps changing[ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:19:33 GMT ]Which technologies will usher in America's next energy era? It turns out that every energy alternative has its pluses and its minuses, just as oil, coal and natural gas do.

The green-energy landscape keeps changing[ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:19:33 GMT ]Which technologies will usher in America's next energy era? It turns out that every energy alternative has its pluses and its minuses, just as oil, coal and natural gas do.

India prods wireless providers on BlackBerry ban[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:47:16 PDT ]The government ups the ante by sending letters to wireless operators informing them they will have to shut down BlackBerry services if RIM doesn't comply with demands by August 31.

Road Trip Pic of the Day 8/17: What is this?[ Tue, 17 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 8/17: What is this?[ Tue, 17 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.

BlackBerry Torch already being sold at discount[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:14:15 PDT ]RIM's new device is being sold for a 50 percent discount at some retailers less than a week after the smartphone's launch.

BlackBerry Torch already being sold at discount[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:14:15 PDT ]RIM's new device is being sold for a 50 percent discount at some retailers less than a week after the smartphone's launch.

B&N launches Nook app for iPhone[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:23:32 PDT ]India joins Saudi Arabia and the UAE in threatening to end BlackBerry service unless RIM allows government monitoring, China Unicom will get the iPhone 4 next month, and Barnes & Noble releases a Nook e-reader app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.

B&N launches Nook app for iPhone[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:23:32 PDT ]India joins Saudi Arabia and the UAE in threatening to end BlackBerry service unless RIM allows government monitoring, China Unicom will get the iPhone 4 next month, and Barnes & Noble releases a Nook e-reader app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.

HP to buy security firm Fortify[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:29:04 PDT ]Fortify's software allow developers to layer in security and compliance protections throughout the application creation cycle.

Chinese iPod gadget aims to skin Apple[ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:24:19 EDT ]Have you ever wished that your iPod Touch was an iPhone? Now it can be, thanks to a new device called the Apple Peel 520 and created by a Chinese company.

Chinese iPod gadget aims to skin Apple[ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:24:19 EDT ]Have you ever wished that your iPod Touch was an iPhone? Now it can be, thanks to a new device called the Apple Peel 520 and created by a Chinese company.

Beware of fake Facebook 'dislike' button[ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:08:09 EDT ]Lots of people think the Internet is a bit too chipper -- so much so that they've clamored for a "dislike" button on Facebook, which, to date, only officially allows people to "like" content on its site.

Beware of fake Facebook 'dislike' button[ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:08:09 EDT ]Lots of people think the Internet is a bit too chipper -- so much so that they've clamored for a "dislike" button on Facebook, which, to date, only officially allows people to "like" content on its site.

Do-it-yourself solar power for your home[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:31:43 EDT ]Imagine outfitting your house with small, affordable solar panels that plug into a socket and pump power into your electrical system instead of taking it out.

Do-it-yourself solar power for your home[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:31:43 EDT ]Imagine outfitting your house with small, affordable solar panels that plug into a socket and pump power into your electrical system instead of taking it out.

Debunking the internet apocalypse[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:22:54 EDT ]As I read the criticism of Google and Verizon's supposed evil plan to demolish the Internet, and as I hear about "protests" of several dozen people at Google's headquarters, I scratch my head and wonder: am I missing something?

Debunking the internet apocalypse[ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:22:54 EDT ]As I read the criticism of Google and Verizon's supposed evil plan to demolish the Internet, and as I hear about "protests" of several dozen people at Google's headquarters, I scratch my head and wonder: am I missing something?