Want to play with Kinect? Bring a sweat rag![ Fri, 3 Sep 2010 21:56:32 GMT ]Playing video games by moving your body rather than by pressing buttons on a controller is sweaty, sweaty work.

Chinese satellites bump during secret maneuvers[ Fri, 3 Sep 2010 19:35:37 GMT ]A Chinese satellite may have intentionally nudged another spacecraft during secretive space maneuvers in near-Earth orbit, according to analysts.

Is the grand design within our grasp?[ Sat, 4 Sep 2010 00:48:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: More than a decade ago, British physicist Stephen Hawking said there was a 50-50 chance that a unified "theory of everything" would be discovered within 20 years. Now he explains why he thinks the theory has been found.

Cosmic Log: Why the N.Z. quake is no Haiti[ Fri, 3 Sep 2010 21:50:44 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: In January, a 7.0 quake hit Haiti, and 230,000 people died. Today, a 7.0 quake hit New Zealand, and early indications are that it caused relatively few major casualties. Why the difference?

10 products for a relaxing Labor Day weekend[ Fri, 3 Sep 2010 16:42:21 GMT ]If you have an extended break this Labor Day weekend to relax, these products could help you do just that. But be warned that extreme relaxation can result in extreme laziness.

Texas opens antitrust investigation of Google[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:24:39 PDT ]Attorney General Greg Abbott has asked Google for information regarding the complaints of several companies that Google is penalizing them in search results.

Facebook adds 'liked' news stories to search results[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:00:37 PDT ]Facebook has added more functionality to its search results by including all the articles a user's friends have said they "like."

Reporters' Roundtable: Checking in with Facebook and Foursquare[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:45:00 PDT ]VCs are funneling funds into Foursquare, Gowalla, Loopt, and other apps that let users check-in and then broadcast their locations. We find out why on this week's show, featuring Claire Cain Miller of The New York Times and Adrianne Jeffries of ReadWriteWeb.

Google settles Buzz lawsuit for $8.5M[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:08:19 PDT ]Internet privacy groups will be the beneficiary of the settlement, which came as the result of a lawsuit filed over Google's maligned Buzz launch.

CNET News, now on Android[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:54:51 PDT ]The iPhone's no longer the only smartphone with a CNET News app. Our breaking stories and in-depth features are now even easier to read and browse on Android devices from the new, free CNET News app. Read about what it does and why it's worth downloading.

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.

Facebook testing a 'stalker button'[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:49:02 EDT ]Facebook is apparently testing a new subscription feature that would allow users to receive alerts any time a specific friend takes certain actions on the social network.

'NHL2K11' shoots, but sometimes misses[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:51:48 EDT ]NHL2K11 (2KSports/Visual Concepts) tries to bring realism to sports on the Wii, but falls short because of control issues and a spotty artificial intelligence.

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.

Plant and spiders compete for food[ Fri, 3 Sep 2010 15:03:15 GMT ]Wolf spiders and carnivorous plants called sundews may compete with each other for food in the wild, a new study finds.

Plant and spiders compete for food[ Fri, 3 Sep 2010 15:03:15 GMT ]Wolf spiders and carnivorous plants called sundews may compete with each other for food in the wild, a new study finds.

Ancient Nubians drank antibiotic-lacked beer[ Fri, 3 Sep 2010 14:45:23 GMT ]People have been using antibiotics for nearly 2,000 years, suggests a new study, which found large doses of tetracycline embedded in the bones of ancient African mummies.

Ancient Nubians drank antibiotic-lacked beer[ Fri, 3 Sep 2010 14:45:23 GMT ]People have been using antibiotics for nearly 2,000 years, suggests a new study, which found large doses of tetracycline embedded in the bones of ancient African mummies.

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.

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.

Video: Bullets fly in 'Mafia II'[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 21:53:35 GMT ]You follow one wiseguy's rise to power from a lowly hood to mob boss taking control of an entire city. (msnbc.com)

Video: Bullets fly in 'Mafia II'[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 21:53:35 GMT ]You follow one wiseguy's rise to power from a lowly hood to mob boss taking control of an entire city. (msnbc.com)

Facebook reacts to Greenpeace anticoal campaign[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:17:07 PDT ]Social network gets flak from Greenpeace over its planned giant data center in Oregon, but Facebook says its efficiency will be industry-leading.

Apple's Ping dinged by spam[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:01:39 PDT ]The new iTunes-based social network is getting hit by comment spam since Apple apparently left it vulnerable through a lack of spam- or URL- filtering, according to Sophos.

Week in review: Apple harvests iPods, Apple TV[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]Social-networked iTunes accompanies new iPods, while other companies look for a piece of digital distribution pie. Also: Net neutrality

Paris' Twitpic troubles[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:21:16 PDT ]Facebook gets a new remote log-out security feature, India demands that RIM, Google, and Skype add local servers so it can monitor communications, and a recent Twitpic may spoil Paris Hilton's alibi.

10 products for a relaxing Labor Day weekend[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:17:56 GMT ]If you are fortunate enough to have an extended break this Labor Day weekend, it will be a great opportunity to relax and recharge your batteries. The following products could help you do just that, but be warned that extreme relaxation can result in extreme laziness.

10 products for a relaxing Labor Day weekend[ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:17:56 GMT ]If you are fortunate enough to have an extended break this Labor Day weekend, it will be a great opportunity to relax and recharge your batteries. The following products could help you do just that, but be warned that extreme relaxation can result in extreme laziness.

Apple's Ping dinged by spam[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:01:39 PDT ]The new iTunes-based social network is getting hit by comment spam since Apple apparently left it vulnerable through a lack of spam- or URL- filtering, according to Sophos.

Facebook reacts to Greenpeace anticoal campaign[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:17:07 PDT ]Social network gets flak from Greenpeace over its planned giant data center in Oregon, but Facebook says its efficiency will be industry-leading.

Week in review: Apple harvests iPods, Apple TV[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]Social-networked iTunes accompanies new iPods, while other companies look for a piece of digital distribution pie. Also: Net neutrality

Paris' Twitpic troubles[ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:21:16 PDT ]Facebook gets a new remote log-out security feature, India demands that RIM, Google, and Skype add local servers so it can monitor communications, and a recent Twitpic may spoil Paris Hilton's alibi.

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.