Whistle while you walk[ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:31:41 PDT ]Hyundai announces its first all-electric vehicle, you can soon preorder T-Mobile's G2, and Google adds walking directions to Google Maps for Android.

Dropped calls prompt many to vow to switch carriers[ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:16:23 PDT ]Dropped cell phone calls have risen over the past six months, according to research, causing more customers to consider jumping ship to other carriers.

Dropped calls prompt many to vow to switch carriers[ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:16:23 PDT ]Dropped cell phone calls have risen over the past six months, according to research, causing more customers to consider jumping ship to other carriers.

Whistle while you walk[ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:31:41 PDT ]Hyundai announces its first all-electric vehicle, you can soon preorder T-Mobile's G2, and Google adds walking directions to Google Maps for Android.

Is Nokia's CEO shuffle too little too late?[ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:41:48 PDT ]Nokia has replaced its CEO as the company attempts to reboot its high-end smartphone business and keep its position at the world's No. 1 cell phone maker. But is it too late?

Is Nokia's CEO shuffle too little too late?[ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:41:48 PDT ]Nokia has replaced its CEO as the company attempts to reboot its high-end smartphone business and keep its position at the world's No. 1 cell phone maker. But is it too late?

We're downloading more apps than songs[ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:14:26 EDT ]We'll soon have downloaded more apps than songs from iTunes, according to app developer Asymco.

We're downloading more apps than songs[ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:14:26 EDT ]We'll soon have downloaded more apps than songs from iTunes, according to app developer Asymco.

Webcams for the voyeur in all of us[ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:49:29 EDT ]Webcams are everywhere. On the beach, the surf cam is broadcasting your bikini-ready (or not) body to the world. At the amusement park, the scream cam is proving you were, in fact, scared senseless. In the bar, the look-how-much-fun-we're-having cam is showing your ex exactly how many shots of tequila it took you to get over him.

Webcams for the voyeur in all of us[ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:49:29 EDT ]Webcams are everywhere. On the beach, the surf cam is broadcasting your bikini-ready (or not) body to the world. At the amusement park, the scream cam is proving you were, in fact, scared senseless. In the bar, the look-how-much-fun-we're-having cam is showing your ex exactly how many shots of tequila it took you to get over him.

Facebook users are jerks, another study confirms[ Thu, 9 Sep 2010 18:56:30 GMT ]Never mind global warning! Given the cavalcade of studies — specious or otherwise — revealing how Facebook is destroying humanity, we probably won't be around for the worst of it.

Boeing teams up with space tourism company[ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:19:14 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space Adventures says it has reached "a unique agreement" with the Boeing Co. on future space transportation services.

'Here you have...' virus hits major companies[ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:38:44 GMT ]A new virus based in e-mails with the subject line "Here You have" began running rampant Thursday, hitting corporate America hard.

Are you ready for some football science?[ Thu, 9 Sep 2010 19:17:45 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's weblog: Scientists and sports stars are taking the field with a 10-part series that explains the physics and biology behind football.

Flash apps blessed by Jobs for iPhone, other Apple mobile devices[ Thu, 9 Sep 2010 15:56:41 GMT ]No more talking Flash trash: the program that Steve Jobs so seems to revile appears to be good-to-go for use for apps on the iPhone and Apple's other mobile devices.

Opera support for Google Instant: 'Shortly'[ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:26:18 PDT ]The fifth-ranked browser is on the to-do list for the livelier search technology. Also: the tech behind Google Instant and this week's Google Doodles.

Apple's new App Store rulebook (FAQ)[ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:43:13 PDT ]CNET breaks down what the new rulebook means for developers making applications for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, and the people who buy them.

eBay wins legal battle over Craigslist stake[ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:49:04 PDT ]Online auction giant had sued over a move by Craigslist's board that diluted its stake and kept eBay from holding a director's seat on the board.

Nissan Leaf replaces Lance Armstrong with bear[ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:53:03 PDT ]A new TV ad for the Nissan Leaf, launching in Thursday's NFL season debut, offers the idea that polar bears, sad that their home is melting, want to thank humans for driving a Leaf.

Video game sales drop 10 percent in August[ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:23:01 PDT ]Months-long slump leads to the worst August sales figures since 2006, according to a report by The NPD Group.

Video game piracy: Is it good for business?[ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:01:12 EDT ]Although as old as gaming itself, software piracy has been making headlines lately, seen by many as a growing danger to a business just coming to grips with the transition to digital.

Google Instant feeds real-time addiction[ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:23:58 EDT ]Google this week released its Instant Search feature, which displays live search results as soon as you begin typing.

DNA points to royal roots in Africa[ Thu, 9 Sep 2010 02:15:52 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: An African-American uses DNA testing to trace his heritage back to Cameroon ... and is welcomed as a long-lost relative by the country's royalty.

Video: The video games of September[ Tue, 7 Sep 2010 20:44:28 GMT ]From Spartans to Spiderman this is your month in video games for September. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (MSNBC)

Video: The video games of September[ Tue, 7 Sep 2010 20:44:28 GMT ]From Spartans to Spiderman this is your month in video games for September. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (MSNBC)

DNA points to royal roots in Africa[ Thu, 9 Sep 2010 02:15:52 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: An African-American uses DNA testing to trace his heritage back to Cameroon ... and is welcomed as a long-lost relative by the country's royalty.

Xbox gamer suspended for saying he lives in Fort Gay[ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 20:07:12 GMT ]Microsoft says it will apologize to a small West Virginia town as well as a 26-year-old gamer it booted from Xbox Live. The player was suspended from the online gaming service after he announced he lived in the city of Fort Gay. A customer service rep thought the name was an offensive slur. Turns out, he was wrong.

Xbox gamer suspended for saying he lives in Fort Gay[ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 20:07:12 GMT ]Microsoft says it will apologize to a small West Virginia town as well as a 26-year-old gamer it booted from Xbox Live. The player was suspended from the online gaming service after he announced he lived in the city of Fort Gay. A customer service rep thought the name was an offensive slur. Turns out, he was wrong.

Seven deep mysteries of history[ Thu, 9 Sep 2010 12:41:26 GMT ]What happened to Amelia Earhart? Genghis Khan? History provides us with lessons, but also with puzzles that have yet to be solved. Here are seven of them.

Seven deep mysteries of history[ Thu, 9 Sep 2010 12:41:26 GMT ]What happened to Amelia Earhart? Genghis Khan? History provides us with lessons, but also with puzzles that have yet to be solved. Here are seven of them.

Flash apps blessed by Jobs for iPhone, other Apple mobile devices[ Thu, 9 Sep 2010 15:56:41 GMT ]No more talking Flash trash: the program that Steve Jobs so seems to revile appears to be good-to-go for use for apps on the iPhone and Apple's other mobile devices.

Flash apps blessed by Jobs for iPhone, other Apple mobile devices[ Thu, 9 Sep 2010 15:56:41 GMT ]No more talking Flash trash: the program that Steve Jobs so seems to revile appears to be good-to-go for use for apps on the iPhone and Apple's other mobile devices.

Best Buy to start selling the Kindle[ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:03:54 PDT ]The electronics chain will bring Amazon's popular e-book reader to its stores this fall, selling it side-by-side with the Barnes & Noble Nook and Sony's Reader.

Best Buy to start selling the Kindle[ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:03:54 PDT ]The electronics chain will bring Amazon's popular e-book reader to its stores this fall, selling it side-by-side with the Barnes & Noble Nook and Sony's Reader.

Hyundai unveils its first EV[ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:27:52 PDT ]Korean government agencies will launch a pilot program shortly using 30 of the BlueOn cars, and Hyundai plans to put 2,500 cars on sale by 2012.

Hyundai unveils its first EV[ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:27:52 PDT ]Korean government agencies will launch a pilot program shortly using 30 of the BlueOn cars, and Hyundai plans to put 2,500 cars on sale by 2012.

Security firm: Zero-day Adobe exploit in the wild[ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:10:55 PDT ]Trend Micro says that its spotted a zero-day Reader and Acrobat exploit on the Web, identifying the malware by name.

Security firm: Zero-day Adobe exploit in the wild[ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:10:55 PDT ]Trend Micro says that its spotted a zero-day Reader and Acrobat exploit on the Web, identifying the malware by name.

Video game piracy: Is it good for business?[ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:01:12 EDT ]Although as old as gaming itself, software piracy has been making headlines lately, seen by many as a growing danger to a business just coming to grips with the transition to digital.

Google Instant keeps it clean[ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:24:19 PDT ]Former President Bill Clinton will take your questions in an upcoming YouTube interview, Comcast has a free service that lets you text to get details about what's on TV, and Google's new search feature is actually good at filtering out the bad stuff.

Google Instant keeps it clean[ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:24:19 PDT ]Former President Bill Clinton will take your questions in an upcoming YouTube interview, Comcast has a free service that lets you text to get details about what's on TV, and Google's new search feature is actually good at filtering out the bad stuff.

Road Trip Pic of the Week 9/9: What is this?[ Thu, 09 Sep 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 9/9: What is this?[ Thu, 09 Sep 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.

Stop those boneheaded Facebook comments[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:31:34 EDT ]Facebook gets a lot of attention for being, uh, your space -- a handful of entry fields in which to sum up your awesomeness, right down to the bewildering "Write something about yourself" box.

Stop those boneheaded Facebook comments[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:31:34 EDT ]Facebook gets a lot of attention for being, uh, your space -- a handful of entry fields in which to sum up your awesomeness, right down to the bewildering "Write something about yourself" box.

Google launches 'Instant' search[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:26:25 EDT ]Another day, another animated Google logo -- and with it, a big question: What will Google announce Wednesday to improve the way people use its engine to search the Web?

Google launches 'Instant' search[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:26:25 EDT ]Another day, another animated Google logo -- and with it, a big question: What will Google announce Wednesday to improve the way people use its engine to search the Web?

Video game piracy: Is it good for business?[ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:01:12 EDT ]Although as old as gaming itself, software piracy has been making headlines lately, seen by many as a growing danger to a business just coming to grips with the transition to digital.

Google calls for pressure on Internet censors[ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 20:08:39 GMT ]Google's legal chief called for pressure on governments that censor the Internet, such as China and Turkey, arguing that their blocking access to websites not only violates human rights but unfairly restrains U.S. trade.

Google introduces 'Instant' search[ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 17:16:40 GMT ]Google introduced "Instant" search Wednesday with results given to users as they type the letters of words — not even the words themselves.