Facebook outage conspiracy tweets[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:43:31 PDT ]Verizon has plans to release tiered data pricing, Wikipedia lets you rate the quality of an article, and the Facebook outage gets a lot of attention on Twitter.

Facebook outage conspiracy tweets[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:43:31 PDT ]Verizon has plans to release tiered data pricing, Wikipedia lets you rate the quality of an article, and the Facebook outage gets a lot of attention on Twitter.

How to make your cell phone greener[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:39:12 EDT ]Cell phones have become one of the most ubiquitous hallmarks of life in the 21st century, but they aren't necessarily good for the environment.

How to make your cell phone greener[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:39:12 EDT ]Cell phones have become one of the most ubiquitous hallmarks of life in the 21st century, but they aren't necessarily good for the environment.

Where's that plane going? This app knows[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:19:45 EDT ]Have you ever looked up at the sky, seen a plane zipping through the clouds and wondered, "Where the heck are those people going?"

Where's that plane going? This app knows[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:19:45 EDT ]Have you ever looked up at the sky, seen a plane zipping through the clouds and wondered, "Where the heck are those people going?"

Can Apple crack China with the iPhone 4?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:26:57 EDT ]The iPhone 4 is coming to China.

Can Apple crack China with the iPhone 4?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:26:57 EDT ]The iPhone 4 is coming to China.

Facebook outage was its biggest ever[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:38:09 EDT ]Facebook's outage that shut down the site for many users Thursday was its worst since it became a worldwide social-networking powerhouse, according to an engineer for the site.

Facebook outage was its biggest ever[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:38:09 EDT ]Facebook's outage that shut down the site for many users Thursday was its worst since it became a worldwide social-networking powerhouse, according to an engineer for the site.

Snag delays space station crew's departure[ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 02:36:44 GMT ]A docking port malfunction prevented a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from leaving the International Space Station as planned on Thursday, forcing its three-person crew to tarry while engineers on Earth worked to fix the glitch.

Cosmic Log: How is science seen?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 02:35:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A new survey about attitudes toward scientific issues seems to point up international differences ... but goes about it somewhat unscientifically.

One thoughtless tweet could ruin this joker's life[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:01:54 GMT ]A frustrated traveler lost two jobs and nears bankruptcy after making a joke on Twitter about blowing up a snowed-in airport.

Relativity affects your age ... by nanoseconds[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:14:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists confirm that general relativity causes a speedup in clocks at higher altitudes — even if the clock is just a foot higher.

Facebook outage was 'worst' in more than four years[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:22:40 GMT ]Thursday’s outage lasted 2.5 hours, was caused by an "unfortunate handling of an error condition."

Teller accused of texting robber during bank heist[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:25:50 PDT ]Bank teller is arrested on suspicion that he helped orchestrate a bank robber's movements via text messaging.

Snoop Dogg to Zuckerberg: Let's buy a sports team[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:41:05 PDT ]A tweet from the famous rapper asks Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to get in touch with a view to entering the highly lucrative world of pro sports.

Sex-sting target convicted of attacks on media sites[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:13:29 PDT ]Man caught in online sex sting is convicted of using virus and botnet to attack media sites that covered the case, Department of Justice says.

Enjoy free music--Jasmine's Tech Dos and Don'ts[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:24:09 PDT ]Get schooled by CNET editor Jasmine France. This week she gives advice on finding new music online, as well as downloading and streaming audio.

Are Intel, AMD six-core chips worth it?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:23:57 PDT ]Do large Intel-AMD processor core counts on the highest-end desktops really make a difference for most consumers? Two experts offer their opinions.

Are too many sequels killing video gaming?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:41:20 EDT ]Notice anything familiar about 2010's wish list of most anticipated video games? Apart from a higher number or a snappier catchphrase in the title, many look disturbingly similar to games from last year or the year before.

Facebook's CEO: Making philanthropy cool?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:34:26 EDT ]This Friday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show to announce a $100 million donation to the Newark public school system.

Google wins legal victory in Spain[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:12:08 EDT ]Google announced it had won a major copyright-infringement case in Spain on Thursday, affirming that the internet giant is not responsible for copyright violations when users post material on its YouTube website.

Facebook founder to give $100M to NJ schools[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:36:07 EDT ]One of America's richest, and youngest, is giving back.

Cosmic Log: Waves break on a stellar lagoon[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:47:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Hubble Space Telescope's latest stunner shows clouds of gas and dust in the Lagoon Nebula, being sculpted by hot young stars.

Android phones gain favor in the board room[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:31:30 GMT ]Android isn't only making headway in the consumer smart phone market. Google's open-source operating system for mobile devices is finding favor in the corporate world.

YouTube channel offers hope to gay teens[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:25:05 GMT ]Dan Savage knows how to get things going on the Internet. Most notoriously, the sex advice columnist made Google NSFW for former Republican Senator Rick Santorum. Now, however, he's launching the sobering It Gets Better Project on YouTube.

Android phones gain favor in the board room[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:31:30 GMT ]Android isn't only making headway in the consumer smart phone market. Google's open-source operating system for mobile devices is finding favor in the corporate world.

Cosmic Log: Waves break on a stellar lagoon[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:47:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Hubble Space Telescope's latest stunner shows clouds of gas and dust in the Lagoon Nebula, being sculpted by hot young stars.

YouTube channel offers hope to gay teens[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:25:05 GMT ]Dan Savage knows how to get things going on the Internet. Most notoriously, the sex advice columnist made Google NSFW for former Republican Senator Rick Santorum. Now, however, he's launching the sobering It Gets Better Project on YouTube.

Verizon CEO: iPhone not coming any time soon[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:21:06 GMT ]Verizon's CEO said the iPhone is not coming to the wireless carrier any time soon, at least until its fourth-generation cellular network is in place.

Facebook phones may be in the works after all[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:58:37 GMT ]Despite denials it's not working on a phone, Facebook appears to be working on two phones, according to new reports.

Pentax's 645D camera at Photokina (photos)[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:01:45 PDT ]After a fitful start, Pentax's medium-format digital camera is now on sale. Here's a look at it.

Facebook phones may be in the works after all[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:58:37 GMT ]Despite denials it's not working on a phone, Facebook appears to be working on two phones, according to new reports.

Verizon CEO: iPhone not coming any time soon[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:21:06 GMT ]Verizon's CEO said the iPhone is not coming to the wireless carrier any time soon, at least until its fourth-generation cellular network is in place.

Road Trip Pic of the Week, 9/23: What is this?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:45:00 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.

Road Trip Pic of the Week, 9/23: What is this?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:45:00 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.

Pentax's 645D camera at Photokina (photos)[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:01:45 PDT ]After a fitful start, Pentax's medium-format digital camera is now on sale. Here's a look at it.

Google gets New[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:29:54 PDT ]Facebook phone rumors are back, RIM's purported tablet could be out next week, and Google launches its New site to track the search giant's latest products and features.

Google gets New[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:29:54 PDT ]Facebook phone rumors are back, RIM's purported tablet could be out next week, and Google launches its New site to track the search giant's latest products and features.

Google cleared in YouTube copyright case in Spain[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:34:49 PDT ]Court dismisses charges of copyright infringement filed by a Spanish broadcaster that claimed YouTube should be held liable when people upload copyrighted content.

Google cleared in YouTube copyright case in Spain[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:34:49 PDT ]Court dismisses charges of copyright infringement filed by a Spanish broadcaster that claimed YouTube should be held liable when people upload copyrighted content.

Box.net arrives on Android devices[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:40:57 PDT ]Box.net has made its way to Android devices and brings with it a handful of features not found on its iOS siblings like search and better performance.

Facebook's CEO: Making philanthropy cool?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:34:26 EDT ]This Friday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show to announce a $100 million donation to the Newark public school system.

Mark Zuckerberg gives $100M to Newark schools[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:06:42 EDT ]Mark Zuckerberg is donating $100 million to the Newark public school system. The donation will be the first part of a foundation intended improve U.S. education.

Box.net arrives on Android devices[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:40:57 PDT ]Box.net has made its way to Android devices and brings with it a handful of features not found on its iOS siblings like search and better performance.

Google Maps 'loses' Sunrise, Florida[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:31:21 EDT ]It's home to 90,000 people, one of the nation's biggest malls, a National Hockey League team and, the city's mayor boasts, the first IKEA store in the state.

Google Maps 'loses' Sunrise, Florida[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:31:21 EDT ]It's home to 90,000 people, one of the nation's biggest malls, a National Hockey League team and, the city's mayor boasts, the first IKEA store in the state.

Are too many sequels killing video gaming?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:41:20 EDT ]Notice anything familiar about 2010's wish list of most anticipated video games? Apart from a higher number or a snappier catchphrase in the title, many look disturbingly similar to games from last year or the year before.

Are too many sequels killing video gaming?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:41:20 EDT ]Notice anything familiar about 2010's wish list of most anticipated video games? Apart from a higher number or a snappier catchphrase in the title, many look disturbingly similar to games from last year or the year before.