Skype updates latest beta with 10-way video calling[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:29:43 PDT ]The newest beta of Skype 5.0 lets you video chat with up to 10 people, send an IM to someone who's offline, and better recover from dropped calls.

Skype updates latest beta with 10-way video calling[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:29:43 PDT ]The newest beta of Skype 5.0 lets you video chat with up to 10 people, send an IM to someone who's offline, and better recover from dropped calls.

Crowded web TV field awaits Apple[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:53:43 EDT ]With Wednesday's announcement that it will be revamping its web TV offerings, Apple has made its most serious push into an emerging, and increasingly crowded, field.

Crowded web TV field awaits Apple[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:53:43 EDT ]With Wednesday's announcement that it will be revamping its web TV offerings, Apple has made its most serious push into an emerging, and increasingly crowded, field.

iTunes Ping: The missing thing[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:16:40 EDT ]Apple this week launched Ping, a new social network that runs within the iTunes software.

iTunes Ping: The missing thing[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:16:40 EDT ]Apple this week launched Ping, a new social network that runs within the iTunes software.

Will motion controls reinvent gaming?[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:33:44 EDT ]Four years ago, Nintendo's gesture-tracking Wii system proved the power of motion controls to extend the mainstream appeal of video games.

Will motion controls reinvent gaming?[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:33:44 EDT ]Four years ago, Nintendo's gesture-tracking Wii system proved the power of motion controls to extend the mainstream appeal of video games.

Users amused, annoyed by Facebook Places[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:07:07 EDT ]It's been two weeks since Facebook users took to blogs and message boards to voice their concerns about Places, a location-based service that allows people to check in to gathering spots via the social network.

Users amused, annoyed by Facebook Places[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:07:07 EDT ]It's been two weeks since Facebook users took to blogs and message boards to voice their concerns about Places, a location-based service that allows people to check in to gathering spots via the social network.

Facebook stalker continues to harass 12-year-old girl[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:56:41 GMT ]This dramatic tale of a Facebook stalker hacking and harassing young girls on Facebook speaks to a couple of issues regularly faced in this brave new world of social media — the dangers awaiting children online and Facebook's oft-complained-about lack of customer service.

Stephen Hawking says God's not needed. So?[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 03:14:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: British physicist Stephen Hawking's latest book is already making waves with his observation that science can explain the universe's origin without invoking God.

Going paperless: Tech-savvy travelers on board[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 19:05:38 GMT ]Don't disconnect your printer just yet. While some tech-savvy passengers may be ready for it, experts say paperless boarding won’t be successful until it is both reliable and universal.

Samsung unveils iPad competitor Galaxy[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:27:10 GMT ]Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled a new tablet PC named Galaxy Tab as the latest device meant to rival Apple Inc.'s popular iPad.

72 percent of adults are text-messaging now[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:39:01 GMT ]More American adults have taken to texting in the past year, but teens still take the crown when it comes to using their phones for text-messaging, with 87 percent of them doing so, a new study says.

Google's Schmidt mocked in Times Square ads[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:54:59 PDT ]Consumer Watchdog produced two cartoony ads slamming Google CEO Eric Schmidt as part of an effort to build support for a "do not track" list.

Here come 'Hurt Locker' file-sharing subpoenas[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:48:10 PDT ]Film's producers subpoena Qwest Communications for Denver man's records, apparently overcoming legal challenges in their pursuit of alleged file sharers.

IETF: AT&T's Net neutrality claim is 'misleading'[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:53:04 PDT ]A few days after AT&T said its push toward "paid prioritization" of network traffic is backed by technical standards, the Internet's primary standards body disagrees.

NASA planning mission to visit the sun[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:12:08 PDT ]Space agency hopes to send a spacecraft into the solar atmosphere by 2018.

Paris Hilton busted by Twitter pic?[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:47:13 PDT ]Despite claiming a rather nifty Chanel bag containing cocaine was not hers, it seems the dazzling socialite tweeted a picture of a bag that looks spectacularly similar more than a month ago.

iPad is for grandparents, not just geeks[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:22:31 EDT ]Apple's iPad tablet isn't just for geeks, yuppies, and rich people. It's also for grandparents.

Adult texters catching up to teens[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:49:39 EDT ]Grown-ups don't text as much as teens -- at least not yet. A new survey suggests they may be catching up.

Samsung: Our Galaxy tablet better than iPad[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:05:23 EDT ]When Samsung debuted its Galaxy Tab on Thursday, it made a bold claim: the device is at least as good as today's dominant tablet, Apple's iPad.

Crowded web TV field awaits Apple[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:53:43 EDT ]With Wednesday's announcement that it will be revamping its web TV offerings, Apple has made its most serious push into an emerging, and increasingly crowded, field.

Amazon matches Apple with 99-cent download[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:50:47 GMT ]Amazon.com Inc Thursday slashed the cost to download TV shows like "Glee" to 99 cents in a bid to take on Apple Inc as both companies battle to win the hearts of couch potatoes.

Samsung unveils iPad competitor Galaxy[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:27:10 GMT ]Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled a new tablet PC named Galaxy Tab as the latest device meant to rival Apple Inc.'s popular iPad.

TV's 'Top Chefs' cook up ultimate astronaut takeout[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:18:49 GMT ]It will be bon appit in orbit for some lucky astronauts who will soon savor a space meal of short ribs dreamed up by a contestant on television's "Top Chef."

TV's 'Top Chefs' cook up ultimate astronaut takeout[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:18:49 GMT ]It will be bon appit in orbit for some lucky astronauts who will soon savor a space meal of short ribs dreamed up by a contestant on television's "Top Chef."

Amazon matches Apple with 99-cent download[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:50:47 GMT ]Amazon.com Inc Thursday slashed the cost to download TV shows like "Glee" to 99 cents in a bid to take on Apple Inc as both companies battle to win the hearts of couch potatoes.

Twitter on steroids in new iPad app[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:51:40 GMT ]Call it Twitter on steroids: A new version of Twitter, especially designed for Apple's iPad, takes full advantage of the tablet's 9.7-inch screen real estate by weaving in Web pages, photos and videos related to tweets.

Twitter on steroids in new iPad app[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:51:40 GMT ]Call it Twitter on steroids: A new version of Twitter, especially designed for Apple's iPad, takes full advantage of the tablet's 9.7-inch screen real estate by weaving in Web pages, photos and videos related to tweets.

Samsung unveils iPad competitor Galaxy[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:27:10 GMT ]Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled a new tablet PC named Galaxy Tab as the latest device meant to rival Apple Inc.'s popular iPad.

72 percent of adults are text-messaging now[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:39:01 GMT ]More American adults have taken to texting in the past year, but teens still take the crown when it comes to using their phones for text-messaging, with 87 percent of them doing so, a new study says.

Two years on, Chrome reshapes browser market[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:37:18 PDT ]The influence Google's browser has had on the market is broader than its use. And on Chrome's second anniversary, Google releases another update.

Road Trip Pic of the Week, 9/2: What is this?[ Thu, 02 Sep 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 Week challenge.

72 percent of adults are text-messaging now[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:39:01 GMT ]More American adults have taken to texting in the past year, but teens still take the crown when it comes to using their phones for text-messaging, with 87 percent of them doing so, a new study says.

Google and AOL renew their partnership[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:27:08 PDT ]The companies say they'll keep their worldwide partnership going for five more years, in an arrangement that now factors in YouTube and mobile search.

Google and AOL renew their partnership[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:27:08 PDT ]The companies say they'll keep their worldwide partnership going for five more years, in an arrangement that now factors in YouTube and mobile search.

Two years on, Chrome reshapes browser market[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:37:18 PDT ]The influence Google's browser has had on the market is broader than its use. And on Chrome's second anniversary, Google releases another update.

Cisco buys wireless sensor outfit Arch Rock in smart-grid push[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:46:34 PDT ]Networking giant Cisco moves to beef up its IP-based communications technology with planned purchase of start-up Arch Rock, which makes IP-based wireless sensors for buildings, data centers, and utility networks.

Cisco buys wireless sensor outfit Arch Rock in smart-grid push[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:46:34 PDT ]Networking giant Cisco moves to beef up its IP-based communications technology with planned purchase of start-up Arch Rock, which makes IP-based wireless sensors for buildings, data centers, and utility networks.

Road Trip Pic of the Week, 9/2: What is this?[ Thu, 02 Sep 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 Week challenge.

Apple unveils $99 TV box, upgraded iPods[ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:52:51 EDT ]A reworked line of iPods and a new, drastically cheaper, version of Apple TV are on the way.

How to gracefully unfriend someone online[ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:14:15 EDT ]We've all done it -- surfed on over to the book of faces, our hearts racing and pupils dilating with excitement, let our cursors linger over those oh-so-powerful words, "Remove From Friends," and clicked away with the maniacal glee of a serial killer.

Adult texters catching up to teens[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:49:39 EDT ]Grown-ups don't text as much as teens -- at least not yet. A new survey suggests they may be catching up.

iPad is for grandparents, not just geeks[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:22:31 EDT ]Apple's iPad tablet isn't just for geeks, yuppies, and rich people. It's also for grandparents.

Navteq tries to make GPS directions more 'human'[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:09:54 PDT ]Company creates a way to make GPS directions far more understandable to the average driver.

Navteq tries to make GPS directions more 'human'[ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:09:54 PDT ]Company creates a way to make GPS directions far more understandable to the average driver.

How to gracefully unfriend someone online[ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:14:15 EDT ]We've all done it -- surfed on over to the book of faces, our hearts racing and pupils dilating with excitement, let our cursors linger over those oh-so-powerful words, "Remove From Friends," and clicked away with the maniacal glee of a serial killer.

Apple unveils $99 TV box, upgraded iPods[ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:52:51 EDT ]A reworked line of iPods and a new, drastically cheaper, version of Apple TV are on the way.