Parents, do you know what these texts mean?[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:57:29 EDT ]Do you know what this means: %*@:-( ? Or this: ~~#ZZZZZZ ? If the answers are no, you're not a teenager who uses alcohol or drugs.

Meet an 'origami'-like folding yacht[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:18:15 EDT ]At first glance it may look more like a black box than a millionaire's play pen, but "unfold" this superyacht and a world of luxury and opulence is unveiled.

Meet an 'origami'-like folding yacht[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:18:15 EDT ]At first glance it may look more like a black box than a millionaire's play pen, but "unfold" this superyacht and a world of luxury and opulence is unveiled.

What will 'Social Network' do for Facebook?[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:10:41 EDT ]They're everywhere here: on the sides of buses and along the walls of subway stations, posters for the upcoming film "The Social Network" bearing little else than the three words "PUNK, BILLIONAIRE, GENIUS" and a partial headshot of lead actor Jesse Eisenberg.

What will 'Social Network' do for Facebook?[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:10:41 EDT ]They're everywhere here: on the sides of buses and along the walls of subway stations, posters for the upcoming film "The Social Network" bearing little else than the three words "PUNK, BILLIONAIRE, GENIUS" and a partial headshot of lead actor Jesse Eisenberg.

Older users flocking to Facebook, Twitter[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:21:04 EDT ]Nancy Ehrlich was nearing 50 and frustrated, teaching at her small Pennsylvania town's elementary school with colleagues who didn't share her love of technology.

What's next for 'check-in' apps?[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:44:49 EDT ]Seth Priebatsch was at a burrito joint in Boston recently when a message popped up on his smartphone from an app called SCVNGR.

Older users flocking to Facebook, Twitter[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:21:04 EDT ]Nancy Ehrlich was nearing 50 and frustrated, teaching at her small Pennsylvania town's elementary school with colleagues who didn't share her love of technology.

What's next for 'check-in' apps?[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:44:49 EDT ]Seth Priebatsch was at a burrito joint in Boston recently when a message popped up on his smartphone from an app called SCVNGR.

Cosmic Log: How to create space vomit[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:05:49 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: It takes a whole team of white-coated NASA researchers to come up with just the right mix for artificial space vomit.

"Cat Bin Lady's" Internet infamy grows[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:14:16 GMT ]The infamous "Bin Cat Lady" of Britain inspired Facebook groups, a faux Twitter account and at least one saterical video, "Revenge of the Cat."

L.A. Zoo is home to 22 baby Komodo dragons[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:48:14 GMT ]Twenty-two Komodo dragons have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo this month, giving a modest boost to the world's endangered population.

Beware the smart phone data plan con[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:10:34 GMT ]While it may seem obvious that the true cost of your smart phone is its sticker price plus service, it pays to sit down, read the fine print, and calculate it out. You may be surprised how much you can save — or end up in the hole.

Cosmic Log: Planets spotted in changing orbits[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:54:01 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Kepler planet-hunting probe has spotted a system where two giant planets are locked in constantly changing orbits — with a super-Earth potentially pinned down in the crossfire.

H.264: Free forever for free video streaming[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:53:03 PDT ]The video encoding technology has been free to use for those sending free video over the Web. MPEG LA declares it won't charge for that after 2015--or ever.

Playboy gets into gaming with Poisonville[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:15:57 PDT ]In an attempt to tap men 18-35, the bunny company is bringing its brand and its babes to a browser near you.

Flying a simulated Boeing Dreamliner (photos)[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:46:22 PDT ]Days after it received FAA approval to begin pilot training for the new 787 Dreamliner, Boeing shows its 787 simulator and training facility.

$2 billion ISS experiment delivered for shuttle launch[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:32:07 PDT ]A $2 billion particle detector bound for the International Space Station aboard the final planned shuttle mission is delivered to the Kennedy Space Center after work to replace a magnet at the heart of the device.

Inside Boeing's newest aircraft (photos)[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:33:04 PDT ]CNET visits Boeing's Customer Experience Center in Renton, Wash., to view mockups of the company's latest aircraft.

Parents, do you know what these texts mean?[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:57:29 EDT ]Do you know what this means: %*@:-( ? Or this: ~~#ZZZZZZ ? If the answers are no, you're not a teenager who uses alcohol or drugs.

What does your 'digital reflection' show?[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:48:52 EDT ]Managing your internet appearance means much more than just touching up your profile pictures on Facebook and new software is being developed to show you exactly how you seem to others.

The new Digg: Don't believe the snipe[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:15:05 EDT ]Social news site Digg this week launched a major new version that seeks to change the way we consume news radically.

Google: 1 million Gmail calls on first day[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:39:33 EDT ]Google Wave and Google Buzz may have had troubles attracting usage, but the new ability to place calls from Gmail appears to have caught on quickly.

MIT unveils swimming, oil-cleaning robots[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:05:44 EDT ]Here's a new way of looking at oil spill clean-up: Forget the big ships, massive work crews and hefty price tags.

In post-Katrina era, floods will still win[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:36:59 GMT ]New Orleans has only gradually resurrected itself after the city drowned five years ago this week following Hurricane Katrina. That process echoes an unpleasantly familiar drama that has played out countless times around the world during human history.

First cannibals ate each other for extra nutrition[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:25:38 GMT ]The world's first known human cannibals ate each other to satisfy their nutritional needs, concludes a new study of the remains of cannibal feasts consumed about one million years ago.

Facebook game 'I Woo You' will not woo you[ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:41:52 GMT ]This new dating game from MTV is a good example of what's wrong with Facebook games.

Facebook game 'I Woo You' will not woo you[ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:41:52 GMT ]This new dating game from MTV is a good example of what's wrong with Facebook games.

In post-Katrina era, floods will still win[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:36:59 GMT ]New Orleans has only gradually resurrected itself after the city drowned five years ago this week following Hurricane Katrina. That process echoes an unpleasantly familiar drama that has played out countless times around the world during human history.

Aquanauts living on ocean floor come up for air[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:48:20 GMT ]University of North Carolina Wilmington grad students and technicians have been living deep under water for nine days in the only seafloor laboratory and habitat in the world.

Aquanauts living on ocean floor come up for air[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:48:20 GMT ]University of North Carolina Wilmington grad students and technicians have been living deep under water for nine days in the only seafloor laboratory and habitat in the world.

First cannibals ate each other for extra nutrition[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:25:38 GMT ]The world's first known human cannibals ate each other to satisfy their nutritional needs, concludes a new study of the remains of cannibal feasts consumed about one million years ago.

Beware the smart phone data plan con[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:32:06 GMT ]While it may seem obvious that the true cost of your smart phone is its sticker price plus service, it pays to sit down, read the fine print, and calculate it out. You may be surprised how much you can save — or end up in the hole.

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Beware the smart phone data plan con[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:32:06 GMT ]While it may seem obvious that the true cost of your smart phone is its sticker price plus service, it pays to sit down, read the fine print, and calculate it out. You may be surprised how much you can save — or end up in the hole.

Sony: Expect game discs for at least 10 years[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:17:29 PDT ]Sony Computer Entertainment's CEO says that downloads won't be replacing physical game discs anytime soon.

Sony: Expect game discs for at least 10 years[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:17:29 PDT ]Sony Computer Entertainment's CEO says that downloads won't be replacing physical game discs anytime soon.

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Road Trip Pic of the Week 8/26: Who is this?[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:30:00 PDT ]If you know who this is and where she's located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Week challenge.

Road Trip Pic of the Week 8/26: Who is this?[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:30:00 PDT ]If you know who this is and where she's located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Week challenge.

California approves giant thermal solar plant[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:34:22 PDT ]Beacon Solar Energy is the first of perhaps many such plants to be approved before federal incentives expire at end of 2010.

California approves giant thermal solar plant[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:34:22 PDT ]Beacon Solar Energy is the first of perhaps many such plants to be approved before federal incentives expire at end of 2010.

Women, minorities biggest cellphone users[ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:17:50 EDT ]Women text and talk on their mobile phones more than men.

Red Hat adds to its cloud appeal[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:36:27 PDT ]Company works to extend its cloud leadership with a slew of announcements. But when will someone make this cloud stuff easier to consume?

Red Hat adds to its cloud appeal[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:36:27 PDT ]Company works to extend its cloud leadership with a slew of announcements. But when will someone make this cloud stuff easier to consume?

Women, minorities biggest cellphone users[ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:17:50 EDT ]Women text and talk on their mobile phones more than men.

iTunes to rent TV shows for 99 cents?[ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:18:09 EDT ]In a move that could further popularize online and mobile video, Apple's iTunes store this fall may begin renting TV programming to viewers for 99 cents per episode, according to a report from Bloomberg News.

iTunes to rent TV shows for 99 cents?[ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:18:09 EDT ]In a move that could further popularize online and mobile video, Apple's iTunes store this fall may begin renting TV programming to viewers for 99 cents per episode, according to a report from Bloomberg News.

17 states ask Craigslist to cut adult ads[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:10:19 EDT ]Attorneys general in 17 states have banded together to call on Craigslist, the online classified ad website, to discontinue its adult services section.

17 states ask Craigslist to cut adult ads[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:10:19 EDT ]Attorneys general in 17 states have banded together to call on Craigslist, the online classified ad website, to discontinue its adult services section.