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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Woman puts cat in bin, Web strikes back[ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:00:00 PDT ]After the members of 4Chan expose a British woman who put a cat in a trash bin for 15 hours, the Web excoriates her so much that she has to go into hiding.

Yahoo's head of social platforms leaves for eBay[ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:20:41 PDT ]Less than a week after Communications Products Head Jason Titus bid Yahoo good-bye, the company's VP for social platforms, Neal Sample, follows suit.

Einstein would have used a Mac. Lennon, too.[ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:58:32 PDT ]In a vintage video clip, Apple's iconic CEO, Steve Jobs, kicks off the company's spectacular comeback by introducing the Think Different campaign. And he does it in shorts and sandals.

DOJ seeking more info on Google-ITA deal[ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:14:32 PDT ]The search giant is experiencing a delay in acquiring ITA, which provides software for plane fare comparison sites such as Orbitz.

USA Today gets makeover for mobile world[ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:01:54 PDT ]In a major restructuring, the news-gathering organization will break up its news room and deemphasize print to focus on tablets, smartphones, and other digital platforms.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

Kokoro shows off its latest android Actroid F[ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Tokyo entertainment firm Kokoro shows off its latest fembot, Actroid F, in a PR video. The lifelike android is slated to go on sale to work as a receptionist or hospital worker.

Kokoro shows off its latest android Actroid F[ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Tokyo entertainment firm Kokoro shows off its latest fembot, Actroid F, in a PR video. The lifelike android is slated to go on sale to work as a receptionist or hospital worker.

Canon recrafting supertelephoto lens lineup[ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]A major lens overhaul yields two new supertelephoto lenses and two prototypes. The SLR powerhouse clearly wants to keep pro shooters from defecting to Nikon.

Canon recrafting supertelephoto lens lineup[ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]A major lens overhaul yields two new supertelephoto lenses and two prototypes. The SLR powerhouse clearly wants to keep pro shooters from defecting to Nikon.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 2011 Audi A8, the newest Amazon Kindle, and the Nikon Coolpix S6000.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 2011 Audi A8, the newest Amazon Kindle, and the Nikon Coolpix S6000.

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.