Facebook phone rumors[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:52:20 PDT ]Amazon educates consumers on motion gaming, Apple sells iPad refurbs, and Facebook is rumored to be working on a phone.

Why Facebook is blue, and other 'Zuck' trivia[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:55:36 EDT ]The relatively private life of Facebook's founder -- or at least a fictionalized version of it -- is about to get much more public.

Facebook denies phone building, but not plans[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:48:06 EDT ]Facebook denied a story published this weekend that says the company is "building a mobile phone," but CNET has confirmed that the social-networking giant has reached out to hardware manufacturers and carriers seeking input on a potential Facebook-branded phone.

Facebook phone rumors[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:52:20 PDT ]Amazon educates consumers on motion gaming, Apple sells iPad refurbs, and Facebook is rumored to be working on a phone.

Video-game 'wisdom' for real life[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:32:03 EDT ]A University of Rochester study indicates that people who play action-packed videogamespossess better decision-making skills. But, of course! My own years of playing videogames have made me much better at making decisions.

Video-game 'wisdom' for real life[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:32:03 EDT ]A University of Rochester study indicates that people who play action-packed videogamespossess better decision-making skills. But, of course! My own years of playing videogames have made me much better at making decisions.

The secret power of YouTube[ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:01:29 EDT ]Online video has gotten a bum rap. YouTube is often thought of as a home for juvenile idiocy, mindless narcissism and not much more. The endless hours we spend watching it every day seem to some like a terrible waste of human attention.

The secret power of YouTube[ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:01:29 EDT ]Online video has gotten a bum rap. YouTube is often thought of as a home for juvenile idiocy, mindless narcissism and not much more. The endless hours we spend watching it every day seem to some like a terrible waste of human attention.

Facebook denies phone building, but not plans[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:48:06 EDT ]Facebook denied a story published this weekend that says the company is "building a mobile phone," but CNET has confirmed that the social-networking giant has reached out to hardware manufacturers and carriers seeking input on a potential Facebook-branded phone.

Why Facebook is blue, and other 'Zuck' trivia[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:55:36 EDT ]The relatively private life of Facebook's founder -- or at least a fictionalized version of it -- is about to get much more public.

Sony's Move is fun, accurate and stunning[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:00:27 GMT ]Sony's motion-control system, which officially launches Sunday, is incredibly precise and versatile. More accurate and robust than the Wii's motion controls, Move is going to be the first motion-control system that will actually appeal to hardcore gamers.

Hackers hit Hollywood's piracy watchdog[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 03:46:40 GMT ]The website run by the Motion Picture Association of America was temporarily brought down Saturday by pirates enraged by an escalation in anti-piracy efforts.

First impressions: Samsung's Galaxy Tab[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:14:30 GMT ]Stylish, feature-filled, and comfortable to hold, the Android-based Galaxy Tab promises to be the first true iPad rival. Knowing what its price will be, though, would help. No word on that yet.

Artists rally around video games as Supreme Court hearing looms[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:49:57 GMT ]Members of the TV, movie and comic book industry say a California law banning violent video games not only violates the First Amendment but would have devastating affects on the entire entertainment industry.

Cosmic Log: Titanic frontiers still beckon[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:03:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Oceangoing researchers are back in port at the end of a 3-D survey of the Titanic, but this isn’t the final chapter of the historic shipwreck’s saga.

Best Buy choice revisted: iPad or hybrid[ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 10:13:53 PDT ]While market research shows the iPad impacting Netbook sales, some future product will inevitably cannibalize the iPad.

Facebook denies 'Facebook phone' report[ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:13:05 PDT ]The social-networking giant criticizes a TechCrunch report that the company is secretly developing its own mobile operating system.

Would you buy a phone from Facebook?[ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:11:57 PDT ]A report, denied by the company, states Facebook is developing its own cell phone OS and physical phone. Who would buy a phone from a company that's never been responsible for a physical product?

Facebook mulling a branded smartphone[ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:38:44 PDT ]Social-networking giant has approached hardware manufacturers and carriers about a potential Facebook phone, a source close to the matter tells CNET.

Apple to begin selling iPhone 4 in China[ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:43:06 PDT ]Wi-Fi-enabled phone will be available at Apple Stores in Shanghai and Beijing on Saturday.

Mind control: Is the Web changing how we think?[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:18:52 EDT ]Last week the flurry of information pelted at us by the internet reached a new intensity.

Blogging around the globe -- with no laptop[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:17:07 EDT ]When Andrew Hyde took a year off of work to see the world, he decided to travel light. He sold all his possessions, gave up his home in Boulder, Colorado, and squished his entire life, essentially, into a single backpack.

The secret power of YouTube[ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:21:28 EDT ]Online video has gotten a bum rap. YouTube is often thought of as a home for juvenile idiocy, mindless narcissism and not much more. The endless hours we spend watching it every day seem to some like a terrible waste of human attention.

'Halo: Reach': Great story, exciting play, big bucks[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:05:50 EDT ]"Halo: Reach" is a prequel that not only brings to a close the much-loved video-game series but also gives fans an outstanding solo story and new multiplayer options that make the farewell less painful.

PlayStation Move moves early; takes on Wii[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:42:37 GMT ]Retailers nationwide began selling Sony's new motion-control system — PlayStation Move — today, two days ahead of schedule.

Sony's Move is fun, accurate and stunning[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:00:27 GMT ]Sony's motion-control system, which officially launches Sunday, is incredibly precise and versatile. More accurate and robust than the Wii's motion controls, Move is going to be the first motion-control system that will actually appeal to hardcore gamers.

PlayStation Move moves early; takes on Wii[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:42:37 GMT ]Retailers nationwide began selling Sony's new motion-control system — PlayStation Move — today, two days ahead of schedule.

Sony's Move is fun, accurate and stunning[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:00:27 GMT ]Sony's motion-control system, which officially launches Sunday, is incredibly precise and versatile. More accurate and robust than the Wii's motion controls, Move is going to be the first motion-control system that will actually appeal to hardcore gamers.

First impressions: Samsung's Galaxy Tab[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:14:30 GMT ]Stylish, feature-filled, and comfortable to hold, the Android-based Galaxy Tab promises to be the first true iPad rival. Knowing what its price will be, though, would help. No word on that yet.

First impressions: Samsung's Galaxy Tab[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:14:30 GMT ]Stylish, feature-filled, and comfortable to hold, the Android-based Galaxy Tab promises to be the first true iPad rival. Knowing what its price will be, though, would help. No word on that yet.

It's prime time for gazing at the moon[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:41:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The moon is getting its figurative "day in the sun" this weekend during an international celebration of lunar looks.

Cosmic Log: Titanic frontiers still beckon[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:03:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Oceangoing researchers are back in port at the end of a 3-D survey of the Titanic, but this isn’t the final chapter of the historic shipwreck’s saga.

Ideas and innovation at Silicon Valley art and tech fest (photos)[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:37:23 PDT ]The 2010 01SJ Biennial, which opened this week in San Jose, Calif., asks artists, engineers, and designers to hack the world, building and rebuilding--physically and conceptually--with ideas and innovation.

It's prime time for gazing at the moon[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:41:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The moon is getting its figurative "day in the sun" this weekend during an international celebration of lunar looks.

Cosmic Log: Titanic frontiers still beckon[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:03:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Oceangoing researchers are back in port at the end of a 3-D survey of the Titanic, but this isn’t the final chapter of the historic shipwreck’s saga.

Did Apple kill smashing ad for Newsday iPad app?[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:10:17 PDT ]An ad for Newsday's iPad app is suddenly removed from YouTube. Reports suggest Apple might have objected to the ad's depiction of the iPad's glass shattering.

Did Apple kill smashing ad for Newsday iPad app?[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:10:17 PDT ]An ad for Newsday's iPad app is suddenly removed from YouTube. Reports suggest Apple might have objected to the ad's depiction of the iPad's glass shattering.

Twitter inundated with tornado-photo hoaxes[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:38:11 PDT ]After a freak storm brought two tornadoes to New York City, alleged photos started making the rounds. The problem: One is from the 1970s, and the other is a Photoshop job from Hurricane Katrina.

Twitter inundated with tornado-photo hoaxes[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:38:11 PDT ]After a freak storm brought two tornadoes to New York City, alleged photos started making the rounds. The problem: One is from the 1970s, and the other is a Photoshop job from Hurricane Katrina.

How YouTube provides outlet for singer with tourette's[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:08:03 PDT ]A man with tourette's has become a YouTube favorite with his renditions of famous songs. In an interview with Technically Incorrect, he explains why he went from making educational videos to karaoke clips.

How YouTube provides outlet for singer with tourette's[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:08:03 PDT ]A man with tourette's has become a YouTube favorite with his renditions of famous songs. In an interview with Technically Incorrect, he explains why he went from making educational videos to karaoke clips.

Ideas and innovation at Silicon Valley art and tech fest (photos)[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:37:23 PDT ]The 2010 01SJ Biennial, which opened this week in San Jose, Calif., asks artists, engineers, and designers to hack the world, building and rebuilding--physically and conceptually--with ideas and innovation.

T-Mobile sued for allegedly blocking pot-related texting[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 16:40:31 PDT ]Ez Texting, a company that helps businesses send marketing text messages to large numbers of people, claims T-Mobile has arbitrarily closed its network to Ez because an Ez client provided information on medical marijuana.

'Halo: Reach': Great story, exciting play, big bucks[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:05:50 EDT ]"Halo: Reach" is a prequel that not only brings to a close the much-loved video-game series but also gives fans an outstanding solo story and new multiplayer options that make the farewell less painful.

Mind control: Is the Web changing how we think?[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:18:52 EDT ]Last week the flurry of information pelted at us by the internet reached a new intensity.

T-Mobile sued for allegedly blocking pot-related texting[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 16:40:31 PDT ]Ez Texting, a company that helps businesses send marketing text messages to large numbers of people, claims T-Mobile has arbitrarily closed its network to Ez because an Ez client provided information on medical marijuana.

Your computer as an earthquake sensor[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:28:42 EDT ]The laptop that might be in front of you is an unused earthquake sensor.

Your computer as an earthquake sensor[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:28:42 EDT ]The laptop that might be in front of you is an unused earthquake sensor.

Mind control: Is the Web changing how we think?[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:18:52 EDT ]Last week the flurry of information pelted at us by the internet reached a new intensity.

Blogging around the globe -- with no laptop[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:17:07 EDT ]When Andrew Hyde took a year off of work to see the world, he decided to travel light. He sold all his possessions, gave up his home in Boulder, Colorado, and squished his entire life, essentially, into a single backpack.