Review: How Move is better than the Wii[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:14:53 EDT ]It's official: Sony Computer Entertainment has launched its much-hyped Move controller for the Sony PlayStation 3, a motion-sensing peripheral that lets you interact with games by waving the device in front of the television.

$100k up 4 grabs in txting chmpionshp[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:31:29 EDT ]Eight of the fastest thumbs in the country will pound mobile phones at lightning speeds Tuesday for a chance to win $100,000.

Apple to sell magazines and newspapers?[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:30:11 EDT ]Buzz has been picking up lately about Apple opening an iBooks-like distribution medium for the iPad, but for magazine and newspaper subscriptions.

Apple to sell magazines and newspapers?[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:30:11 EDT ]Buzz has been picking up lately about Apple opening an iBooks-like distribution medium for the iPad, but for magazine and newspaper subscriptions.

Review: How Move is better than the Wii[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:14:53 EDT ]It's official: Sony Computer Entertainment has launched its much-hyped Move controller for the Sony PlayStation 3, a motion-sensing peripheral that lets you interact with games by waving the device in front of the television.

$100k up 4 grabs in txting chmpionshp[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:31:29 EDT ]Eight of the fastest thumbs in the country will pound mobile phones at lightning speeds Tuesday for a chance to win $100,000.

'Mouse over' security flaw causes Twitter trouble[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:34:28 EDT ]Thousands of Twitter users have been hit by an apparent security flaw that can cause pornographic content to appear on the site unintentionally, according to a researcher at the security firm Sophos.

'Mouse over' security flaw causes Twitter trouble[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:34:28 EDT ]Thousands of Twitter users have been hit by an apparent security flaw that can cause pornographic content to appear on the site unintentionally, according to a researcher at the security firm Sophos.

Are video games the 'devil's flute'?[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:37:02 GMT ]As the Supreme Court gets ready to look at a case that pits the state of California against the video game industry, some say this is simply history repeating itself. California wants to ban the sale of violent video games to minors but others say this far from the first time a new form of media has inspired moral panic and attempts to violent First Amendment rights.

No poop to scoop when your kid's first pet is digital[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 23:20:47 GMT ]My son wanted a pet. I didn't want another critter to clean up after. Sony's new "EyePet" game came to the rescue.

Cosmic Log: How to spot quantum quackery[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 23:37:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Physicist Lawrence Krauss says quantum mechanics is often invoked wrongly to explain phenomena ranging from getting well to getting wealthy.

7-inch iPad 2 debut in 2011?[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:54:21 GMT ]Hot on the heels of Android competitors such as Samsung's 7-inch Galaxy Tablet, an analyst says Apple is developing a 7-inch iPad that will have front- and rear-facing videocameras.

NYT: Code that tracks users’ browsing prompts lawsuits[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 01:31:58 GMT ]Sandra Person Burns used to love browsing and shopping online. Until she realized she was being tracked by software on her computer that she thought she had erased.

Fring revs up VoIP calling competition with SkypeOut-like FringOut[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:02:43 PDT ]Fring introduces FringOut, a calling service that charges lower rates to dial international calls from Fring to landlines or mobile phones.

Senators see new life for renewable-power bill[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:26:15 PDT ]Bill would set a 15 percent renewable target by 2021 and allow states to meet up to a quarter of the target through energy-efficiency measures.

Canon plans cine-friendlier lens upgrade[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:35:38 PDT ]The Japanese SLR powerhouse plans to endow its 300mm and 400mm telephotos with preset points with motorized focusing. Also: expect lighter 500mm and 600mm superteles.

Do you play and think about violent video games?[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:42:18 PDT ]A study out of Ohio State University and Central Michigan University finds that those who think about the game after playing exhibit increased aggression 24 hours later.

Analyst: iPhone 5 has 4G aspirations[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:35:04 PDT ]An analyst report says the iPhone will support both 3G and 4G services, while echoing rumors about a new iPad.

What's up with the 'Facebook Phone' rumor?[ 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.

Fired teacher fights to clear name on Google[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:52:30 EDT ]A grand jury declined to indict Randolph Forde on allegations that he offered student money to kill another teen, but the negative publicity lives on in Google searches, and he fears he may never be able to rehabilitate his reputation.

How many photos are on Flickr? Now 5 billion[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:34:10 EDT ]Flickr's not going away.

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 plans to build its own phone[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:03:40 GMT ]Social networking website Facebook said on Sunday it is pushing deeper into the mobile phone sector but denied an Internet report that it will build its own phone.

How genocide wiped out a Native American population[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:51:54 GMT ]Crushed leg bones, battered skulls and other mutilated human remains are likely all that's left of a Native American population destroyed by genocide that took place circa 800 A.D., suggests a new study.

Google defends shrinking China market share[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:33:14 GMT ]Google is hiring dozens of marketing and technical employees in China to defend a shrinking market share against local rivals after closing its Chinese search engine six months ago this Wednesday in a dispute over censorship.

Analyst: iPad is not the main reason for weak laptop sales[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:45:42 GMT ]More backlash on reports that the iPad is eating into netbook and notebook sales: A prominent research analyst says it just ain't so, and "to say so represents the height of hysteria and speculation."

How genocide wiped out a Native American population[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:51:54 GMT ]Crushed leg bones, battered skulls and other mutilated human remains are likely all that's left of a Native American population destroyed by genocide that took place circa 800 A.D., suggests a new study.

Google defends shrinking China market share[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:33:14 GMT ]Google is hiring dozens of marketing and technical employees in China to defend a shrinking market share against local rivals after closing its Chinese search engine six months ago this Wednesday in a dispute over censorship.

Analyst: iPad is not the main reason for weak laptop sales[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:45:42 GMT ]More backlash on reports that the iPad is eating into netbook and notebook sales: A prominent research analyst says it just ain't so, and "to say so represents the height of hysteria and speculation."

Facebook denies plans to build its own phone[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:03:40 GMT ]Social networking website Facebook said on Sunday it is pushing deeper into the mobile phone sector but denied an Internet report that it will build its own phone.

7-inch iPad 2 debut in 2011?[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:54:21 GMT ]Hot on the heels of Android competitors such as Samsung's 7-inch Galaxy Tablet, an analyst has said Apple is developing a 7-inch iPad that will have front and rear facing videocameras (like the iPhone 4) for videoconferencing using the company's FaceTime, and will come out by spring 2011.

Wal-Mart boosts on-store solar with thin-film tech[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:49:01 PDT ]Retail giant expands its solar program with panels from First Solar and MiaSole, giving a boost to thin-film technology at businesses. SolarCity will install, finance, and own the panels.

7-inch iPad 2 debut in 2011?[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:54:21 GMT ]Hot on the heels of Android competitors such as Samsung's 7-inch Galaxy Tablet, an analyst has said Apple is developing a 7-inch iPad that will have front and rear facing videocameras (like the iPhone 4) for videoconferencing using the company's FaceTime, and will come out by spring 2011.

IBM to acquire Netezza for $1.7 billion[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:28:04 PDT ]Saying the time is right to push data analytics deeper into businesses, IBM offers $27 per share for Netezza, with which it already has a long-standing relationship.

IBM to acquire Netezza for $1.7 billion[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:28:04 PDT ]Saying the time is right to push data analytics deeper into businesses, IBM offers $27 per share for Netezza, with which it already has a long-standing relationship.

Verizon names insider as new president, COO[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:27:00 PDT ]Lowell McAdam, CEO of Verizon Wireless, is named president and COO of Verizon Communications--a significant step along the path to succeed longtime CEO Ivan Seidenberg.

Verizon names insider as new president, COO[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:27:00 PDT ]Lowell McAdam, CEO of Verizon Wireless, is named president and COO of Verizon Communications--a significant step along the path to succeed longtime CEO Ivan Seidenberg.

Napster makes its way to iOS devices[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:30:56 PDT ]The song service is now available in Apple's App Store. The app gives users unlimited listening to the company's 10 million tracks for $10 per month.

Napster makes its way to iOS devices[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:30:56 PDT ]The song service is now available in Apple's App Store. The app gives users unlimited listening to the company's 10 million tracks for $10 per month.

Wal-Mart boosts on-store solar with thin-film tech[ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:49:01 PDT ]Retail giant expands its solar program with panels from First Solar and MiaSole, giving a boost to thin-film technology at businesses. SolarCity will install, finance, and own the panels.

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.