Piranhas aside, 3-D at home still a tough sell[ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:50:06 EDT ]Even if "Piranha 3D" has a modestly successful box-office debut this weekend, it could in the long run do more damage to the hopes of 3D TV makers than good.

Facebook Places raises more privacy concerns[ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:33:43 EDT ]Based on comments on news sites and Facebook's official blog, many users appear apprehensive about Facebook Places, the social-networking site's new location feature.

Facebook Places raises more privacy concerns[ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:33:43 EDT ]Based on comments on news sites and Facebook's official blog, many users appear apprehensive about Facebook Places, the social-networking site's new location feature.

Piranhas aside, 3-D at home still a tough sell[ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:50:06 EDT ]Even if "Piranha 3D" has a modestly successful box-office debut this weekend, it could in the long run do more damage to the hopes of 3D TV makers than good.

WikiLeaks founder says he's been targeted[ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:18:24 EDT ]WikiLeaks founder and editor Julian Assange says Swedish authorities reached "the height of irresponsibility" by issuing an arrest warrant alleging rape against him, then revoking it less than a day later.

WikiLeaks founder says he's been targeted[ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:18:24 EDT ]WikiLeaks founder and editor Julian Assange says Swedish authorities reached "the height of irresponsibility" by issuing an arrest warrant alleging rape against him, then revoking it less than a day later.

Apps let couch potatoes and bookworms check in[ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:10:51 EDT ]Intrigued by Foursquare, or Facebook's new Places feature, but not sure anybody would be interested in where you go every day?

Apps let couch potatoes and bookworms check in[ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:10:51 EDT ]Intrigued by Foursquare, or Facebook's new Places feature, but not sure anybody would be interested in where you go every day?

UK official decries video game with Taliban role[ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:12:52 GMT ]A video game that allows players to adopt the role of the Taliban is a "tasteless product," Britain's defense secretary said Sunday, calling on retailers to show their support for troops by not selling it.

Going to Mars? It’ll be one wild trip[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:36:54 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Packing for Mars" tells you pretty much everything you always wanted to know about sex, poop and vomit on the final frontier. But that’s not the point of the story.

Cosmic Log: Another news flash from Jupiter[ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:30:22 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A Japanese amateur astronomer has captured video of what appears to be yet another meteor flash in Jupiter's atmosphere.

Teachers asked to 'unfriend' students on Facebook[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:47:56 GMT ]A school district in Florida is advising teachers not to "friend" students on social networking sites, claiming that teacher-student communication through this medium is "inappropriate."

Facebook is the new Google[ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:52:56 GMT ]With Facebook Places, the social network shows it can steamroll friends and competitors alike. As for privacy, it's not a concern when you're the only game in town. If this sounds Google-like, it should. The question is, how soon until Facebook takes on Google directly?

Apple applies for patent to kill jailbroken devices[ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:46:21 PDT ]Patent application covers a series of security measures for dealing with and identifying unauthorized users and activities, including the practice of jailbreaking.

Motorola most likely iPad rival[ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:00:16 PDT ]Motorola seems to be the company best positioned to take on Apple and the iPad. Especially if it gets some help from its partner, Verizon.

Terrorists, FBI can't sink Blogetery[ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:07:02 PDT ]The blog platform shut down last month after the FBI alleged the service was used by al-Qaeda's operatives is back online.

How Foursquare wants to out-Apple Facebook[ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:55:28 PDT ]Foursquare's Dennis Crowley says his own service will continue to favor the "touchy-feely" aspects over other services such as, implicitly, Facebook Places. These, he believes, are "generic."

The future cloud should fend for itself[ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:37:37 PDT ]Automation stands at the heart of the economics and operation of cloud computing services. However, today's automation is primitive and requires much manual engineering and intervention.

Facebook Places: Here's how it works[ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:49:36 EDT ]Facebook has rolled out its long-awaited location feature, Facebook Places, an application that lets users "check in" on their mobile phones so friends know where they're hanging out and what they're doing.

Facebook Places raises more privacy concerns[ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:33:43 EDT ]Based on comments on news sites and Facebook's official blog, many users appear apprehensive about Facebook Places, the social-networking site's new location feature.

Piranhas aside, 3-D at home still a tough sell[ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:50:06 EDT ]Even if "Piranha 3D" has a modestly successful box-office debut this weekend, it could in the long run do more damage to the hopes of 3D TV makers than good.

How to create a secure 'super password'[ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:49:44 EDT ]Say goodbye to those wimpy, eight-letter passwords.

Newsweek: McCain is no 'Twitter Genius'[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:00:47 GMT ]A new study measures the “Digital IQ” of U.S. senators, based on presence on sites like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, as well as mentions in the blogosphere and traffic on their own Web sites.

California overdue for major quake, study says[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:50:40 GMT ]Earthquakes strike along California's San Andreas Fault more often than scientists previously thought, and think it's more than likely a major quake could happen soon. a new study suggests.

Newsweek: McCain is no 'Twitter Genius'[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:00:47 GMT ]A new study measures the “Digital IQ” of U.S. senators, based on presence on sites like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, as well as mentions in the blogosphere and traffic on their own Web sites.

California overdue for major quake, study says[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:50:40 GMT ]Earthquakes strike along California's San Andreas Fault more often than scientists previously thought, and think it's more than likely a major quake could happen soon. a new study suggests.

Going to Mars? It’ll be one wild trip[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:36:54 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Packing for Mars" tells you pretty much everything you always wanted to know about sex, poop and vomit on the final frontier. But that’s not the point of the story.

Going to Mars? It’ll be one wild trip[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:36:54 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Packing for Mars" tells you pretty much everything you always wanted to know about sex, poop and vomit on the final frontier. But that’s not the point of the story.

Teachers asked to 'unfriend' students on Facebook[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:47:56 GMT ]A school district in Florida is advising teachers not to "friend" students on social networking sites, claiming that teacher-student communication through this medium is "inappropriate."

Teachers asked to 'unfriend' students on Facebook[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:47:56 GMT ]A school district in Florida is advising teachers not to "friend" students on social networking sites, claiming that teacher-student communication through this medium is "inappropriate."

Cheetos bags, diapers remade into trash cans[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:24:34 PDT ]How green is your trash can? Recycling firm TerraCycle has created plastic garbage cans out of chip bags. The process reportedly produces about 40 percent less CO2 emissions compared with virgin plastic.

High-tech carts spy on your trash[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:47:38 PDT ]Cleveland rolls out carts with chip technology that identifies those who do not recycle enough.

Facebook is the new Google[ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:52:56 GMT ]With Facebook Places, the social network shows it can steamroll friends and competitors alike. As for privacy, it's not a concern when you're the only game in town. If this sounds Google-like, it should. The question is, how soon until Facebook takes on Google directly?

Facebook is the new Google[ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:52:56 GMT ]With Facebook Places, the social network shows it can steamroll friends and competitors alike. As for privacy, it's not a concern when you're the only game in town. If this sounds Google-like, it should. The question is, how soon until Facebook takes on Google directly?

Hot Potato officially lands in Facebook's lap[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:48:53 PDT ]Acquisition is the most recent development in Facebook's efforts to juice up the location-based aspect of its hugely popular service.

Hot Potato officially lands in Facebook's lap[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:48:53 PDT ]Acquisition is the most recent development in Facebook's efforts to juice up the location-based aspect of its hugely popular service.

Cheetos bags, diapers remade into trash cans[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:24:34 PDT ]How green is your trash can? Recycling firm TerraCycle has created plastic garbage cans out of chip bags. The process reportedly produces about 40 percent less CO2 emissions compared with virgin plastic.

CERN to seek antimatter in space[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:44:53 PDT ]The European Organization for Nuclear Research says external module on the International Space Station will look for antimatter and dark matter while measuring cosmic ray composition.

CERN to seek antimatter in space[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:44:53 PDT ]The European Organization for Nuclear Research says external module on the International Space Station will look for antimatter and dark matter while measuring cosmic ray composition.

High-tech carts spy on your trash[ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:47:38 PDT ]Cleveland rolls out carts with chip technology that identifies those who do not recycle enough.

Road Trip Pic of the Day 8/22: What is this?[ Sun, 22 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.

How to create a secure 'super password'[ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:49:44 EDT ]Say goodbye to those wimpy, eight-letter passwords.

Road Trip Pic of the Day 8/22: What is this?[ Sun, 22 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.

Facebook Places: Here's how it works[ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:49:36 EDT ]Facebook has rolled out its long-awaited location feature, Facebook Places, an application that lets users "check in" on their mobile phones so friends know where they're hanging out and what they're doing.

Facebook Places: Here's how it works[ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:49:36 EDT ]Facebook has rolled out its long-awaited location feature, Facebook Places, an application that lets users "check in" on their mobile phones so friends know where they're hanging out and what they're doing.

Facebook Places raises more privacy concerns[ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:33:43 EDT ]Based on comments on news sites and Facebook's official blog, many users appear apprehensive about Facebook Places, the social-networking site's new location feature.

Facebook Places raises more privacy concerns[ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:33:43 EDT ]Based on comments on news sites and Facebook's official blog, many users appear apprehensive about Facebook Places, the social-networking site's new location feature.

Piranhas aside, 3-D at home still a tough sell[ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:50:06 EDT ]Even if "Piranha 3D" has a modestly successful box-office debut this weekend, it could in the long run do more damage to the hopes of 3D TV makers than good.

Piranhas aside, 3-D at home still a tough sell[ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:50:06 EDT ]Even if "Piranha 3D" has a modestly successful box-office debut this weekend, it could in the long run do more damage to the hopes of 3D TV makers than good.

How to create a secure 'super password'[ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:49:44 EDT ]Say goodbye to those wimpy, eight-letter passwords.