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.

Why you need a 'zombie apocalypse' phone[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:47:43 EDT ]You know it will happen someday: Zombies are chasing you down the street, groaning for your blood. You've been holed up for a week, and there's spotty cell service. It sure would be handy to request an emergency ammo drop from the black-helicopter guys.

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.

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 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.

Why you need a 'zombie apocalypse' phone[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:47:43 EDT ]You know it will happen someday: Zombies are chasing you down the street, groaning for your blood. You've been holed up for a week, and there's spotty cell service. It sure would be handy to request an emergency ammo drop from the black-helicopter guys.

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.

Five issues still facing the Gulf Coast post-Katrina[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:29:22 GMT ]Five years after Katrina, much has been done to help bolster the Gulf Coast against devastation if another Katrina comes along. Still, problems remain, many tied to Mother Nature.

Hey Cat Bin Lady! Here's 100 ways to love a cat[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:07:06 GMT ]There 100 ways to love a cat, according to a new YouTube video. And not one of them includes dumping it in a wheelie bin.

Microsoft's $1B smart phone bet? That's chump change[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:34:32 GMT ]Microsoft is rapidly developing Windows Phone 7, a smart phone platform to compete with iPhone, Android and BlackBerry. The launch will probably cost the company at least a billion dollars. But is that enough? Let's look at what a billion really means in the wireless business.

Cosmic Log: Tour the solar system ... on Earth[ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:42:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: One of the wonderful things about "Wonders of the Solar System" is that the TV series shows off the wonders of Earth as well as the cosmos.

Slideshow: Great views from outer space[ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:41:49 GMT ]Get an astronaut's-eye view of the Great Barrier Reef and see other space highlights from August 2010.

Cricket Wireless looks to go national[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:49:21 PDT ]Cricket Wireless exec Al Moschner dropped by CNET's offices to talk efforts to go national, growth in prepaid, an impending music service, and cheaper data plans

Inside the 787 simulator[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:19:05 PDT ]CNET takes a ride in Boeing's 787 simulator.

Changes and fixes coming to Digg's redesign[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:22:53 PDT ]The new Digg is out for everyone, but a few things went awry or missing along the way. Founder Kevin Rose has come out with a laundry list of the problems, fixes.

Takeoff in Boeing's 787 simulator (video)[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:44:00 PDT ]CNET took a ride in the full flight simulator for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner aircraft in Renton, Wash. Catch a glimpse of our virtual flight.

'LOL is this you?' spam spreading via Facebook chat[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:53:23 PDT ]Spam message, which Facebook says it's looking into, is similar to ones used on Twitter earlier this year.

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 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.

Why you need a 'zombie apocalypse' phone[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:47:43 EDT ]You know it will happen someday: Zombies are chasing you down the street, groaning for your blood. You've been holed up for a week, and there's spotty cell service. It sure would be handy to request an emergency ammo drop from the black-helicopter guys.

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 adults are flocking to social networks[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:27:30 GMT ]Pew study says Facebook and Twitter use by those ages 50 and older nearly doubled in the past year, going from 22 percent in April 2009 to 42 percent in May 2010.

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.

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.

Female whale sharks save sperm, study suggests[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:50:49 GMT ]The giant whale shark is an elusive quarry for study, especially when it comes to spotting the spotted sharks' mating and breeding. But a new analysis of rare whale shark embryos suggests that females may save up sperm after mating, queuing up multiple litters of the filter-feeding fish.

Female whale sharks save sperm, study suggests[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:50:49 GMT ]The giant whale shark is an elusive quarry for study, especially when it comes to spotting the spotted sharks' mating and breeding. But a new analysis of rare whale shark embryos suggests that females may save up sperm after mating, queuing up multiple litters of the filter-feeding fish.

Older adults are flocking to social networks[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:27:30 GMT ]Pew study says Facebook and Twitter use by those ages 50 and older nearly doubled in the past year, going from 22 percent in April 2009 to 42 percent in May 2010.

UFO book based on questionable foundation[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:10:08 GMT ]A new book is causing a fresh buzz over a long list of sightings of unidentified flying objects, but the book's claims are based on a questionable assumption: that airline pilots make the best witnesses of unidentified flying objects. Commentary by NBC News' James Oberg.

UFO book based on questionable foundation[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:10:08 GMT ]A new book is causing a fresh buzz over a long list of sightings of unidentified flying objects, but the book's claims are based on a questionable assumption: that airline pilots make the best witnesses of unidentified flying objects. Commentary by NBC News' James Oberg.

The 10 greatest (accidental) inventions of all time[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:02:16 GMT ]"Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits," Thomas Edison once said. But is hustling all it takes? Is progress always deliberate? Sometimes genius arrives not by choice—but by chance. Below are our ten favorite serendipitous innovations.

The 10 greatest (accidental) inventions of all time[ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:02:16 GMT ]"Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits," Thomas Edison once said. But is hustling all it takes? Is progress always deliberate? Sometimes genius arrives not by choice—but by chance. Below are our ten favorite serendipitous innovations.

Netflix soars as Blockbuster plans bankruptcy[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:52:09 PDT ]Blockbuster was a cornerstone entertainment company for twenty years, but leaders plan to file bankruptcy soon. Is this the Netflix era?

Netflix soars as Blockbuster plans bankruptcy[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:52:09 PDT ]Blockbuster was a cornerstone entertainment company for twenty years, but leaders plan to file bankruptcy soon. Is this the Netflix era?

Solar lamp, water filter aimed at India's poor[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]The Sollys solar lamp and Sheba water filter are designed to help people in India who live without electricity and clean water.

Solar lamp, water filter aimed at India's poor[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]The Sollys solar lamp and Sheba water filter are designed to help people in India who live without electricity and clean water.

Week in review: Dark tech days ahead?[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]Intel's chief executive issues a pessimistic outlook, as Gmail dials up voice calls. Also: HP versus Dell.

Week in review: Dark tech days ahead?[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]Intel's chief executive issues a pessimistic outlook, as Gmail dials up voice calls. Also: HP versus Dell.

Google in real-time[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:07:27 PDT ]Target and Best Buy want your old and used games, Lenovo is coming out with a motion control console in China, and a new Google search gives you up to updated news on any subject.

Google in real-time[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:07:27 PDT ]Target and Best Buy want your old and used games, Lenovo is coming out with a motion control console in China, and a new Google search gives you up to updated news on any subject.

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.

Intel says third-quarter revenue below guidance[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:40:05 PDT ]Revenue for the current three-month period is being squeezed by weaker than expected demand for consumer PCs in "mature" markets, the chipmaker says.

Intel says third-quarter revenue below guidance[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:40:05 PDT ]Revenue for the current three-month period is being squeezed by weaker than expected demand for consumer PCs in "mature" markets, the chipmaker says.

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.