Web snooping is a dangerous move[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:05:58 EDT ]It's bad civic hygiene to build technologies that could someday be used to facilitate a police state. No matter what the eavesdroppers say, these systems cost too much and put us all at greater risk.

Road Trip Pic of the Week, 9/30: What is this?[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:00:00 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, 9/30: What is this?[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:00:00 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.

South Korea to be first with nationwide WiMax[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:11:53 PDT ]Intel and Korea Telecom expand their joint venture to provide WiMax to more of South Korea, with the goal of covering 85 percent of the population by March.

South Korea to be first with nationwide WiMax[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:11:53 PDT ]Intel and Korea Telecom expand their joint venture to provide WiMax to more of South Korea, with the goal of covering 85 percent of the population by March.

iPad 2[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:19:52 PDT ]Google launches a site for all phones running Android, The Nintendo 3DS gets pricing in Japan, and specs on the second gen iPad are out.

iPad 2[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:19:52 PDT ]Google launches a site for all phones running Android, The Nintendo 3DS gets pricing in Japan, and specs on the second gen iPad are out.

GE challenge brings out radical ideas to clean grid[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:27:50 PDT ]GE's smart grid challenge to flush out innovative approaches to make the grid more efficient, cleaner, and reliable brings a flood of novel energy ideas. In about a month, the winners will be announced.

GE challenge brings out radical ideas to clean grid[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:27:50 PDT ]GE's smart grid challenge to flush out innovative approaches to make the grid more efficient, cleaner, and reliable brings a flood of novel energy ideas. In about a month, the winners will be announced.

Web snooping is a dangerous move[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:05:58 EDT ]It's bad civic hygiene to build technologies that could someday be used to facilitate a police state. No matter what the eavesdroppers say, these systems cost too much and put us all at greater risk.

Tech's battle over Senate antipiracy bill[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:34:41 EDT ]Killing legislation that would enable the government to shut down websites accused of piracy was a top priority for many technology trade groups Wednesday.

What the 'Like' button means for Web traffic[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:19:19 EDT ]The new-this-year-yet-somehow-already-ubiquitous Facebook Like button has been around just long enough to generate some interesting numbers relating to Facebook users and web traffic.

Can you name these tech CEOs? Probably so[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:29:01 EDT ]Who's the CEO of Coca-Cola?

How tech keeps movies, TV relevant[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:07:01 EDT ]Upon his release from prison in the new "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," corporate raider Gordon Gekko reclaims his belongings: A gold watch and a mobile phone the size of a 2-liter bottle of soda.

Can you name these tech CEOs? Probably so[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:29:01 EDT ]Who's the CEO of Coca-Cola?

Tech's battle over Senate antipiracy bill[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:34:41 EDT ]Killing legislation that would enable the government to shut down websites accused of piracy was a top priority for many technology trade groups Wednesday.

What the 'Like' button means for Web traffic[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:19:19 EDT ]The new-this-year-yet-somehow-already-ubiquitous Facebook Like button has been around just long enough to generate some interesting numbers relating to Facebook users and web traffic.

How tech keeps movies, TV relevant[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:07:01 EDT ]Upon his release from prison in the new "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," corporate raider Gordon Gekko reclaims his belongings: A gold watch and a mobile phone the size of a 2-liter bottle of soda.

How cheaper genomes are fueling science[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:31:37 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The cost of whole-genome analysis is dropping like a rock, and that’s fueling a “renaissance of activity” for scientific sleuths tracking down the genetic causes of disease, a pioneer in the field says.

Monkeys can recognize themselves in mirrors[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:02:05 GMT ]For the first time, scientists have found that monkeys can recognize themselves in mirrors, which hints that they are self-aware.

A guide to the night sky's new stargazing season[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:35:13 GMT ]The end of September marks a transition in the night sky. With the bright stars of the Northern Hemisphere summer disappearing in the west, even brighter stars of winter will rise in the east in a changing tapestry of deep sky objects.

Zombie games will eat your braaaaaains![ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:57:18 GMT ]It's that time of the year again. That's right, it's zombie season. With Halloween on the horizon and the scent of blood in the crisp fall air, video game developers and publishers know just what we need – hordes of undead shuffling toward our game machines.

Alien planet looks 'just right' for life[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:00:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers say they have found the first planet beyond our solar system that could plausibly sustain life as we know it, just 20 light-years from Earth.

The bike with a flamethrower and ejector seat[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:09:11 PDT ]A U.K. insurer asks cyclists what they hate most about cycling. On the basis of the results, it builds a bike featuring a Caterpillar track, a flamethrower, and an ejector seat.

Teardown reveals Apple TV, iPad likeness[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:23:24 PDT ]Apple TV and the iPad have a lot in common under the hood, beginning with the A4 chip.

What's that Android app doing with my data?[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:52:48 PDT ]Researchers use TaintDroid tool to analyze potentially sensitive data collected from Android phones by a sample of apps.

StartTalking lets you text with just your voice[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:28:22 PDT ]A new app is trying to solve the dangers associated with text messaging while driving, by offering up a tool that can transcribe what you say into outgoing messages, as well as read out whatever comes your way.

More top execs to depart Yahoo[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:36:20 PDT ]The executive turmoil at the very top of Yahoo continues, with the company poised to announce the resignations of three top execs, including U.S. head Hilary Schneider.

Which words does Google Instant blacklist?[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:44:50 EDT ]Some folks at the Hacker publication 2600 decided to compile a list of words that are restricted by Google Instant.

Hulu Plus coming to Roku, TiVo Premiere[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:30:32 EDT ]Potential cord cutters take note: the cheapest and arguably easiest and (for some) long-awaited way to bring Hulu to a TV is now a reality.

New 'Guitar Hero' unleashes fantasy riffs[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:41:55 EDT ]In an otherworldly landscape, with controllers in hand, players must conquer the Beast in order to release a powerful demigod.

Why we know (and sometimes love) our tech CEOs[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:29:01 EDT ]Who's the CEO of Coca-Cola?

Russian firm to offer space tourists an orbiting hotel[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:20:24 GMT ]A Russian firm on Wednesday announced an ambitious bid to fill the vacuum in the space tourism market by stationing an orbiting hotel in the cosmos.

Russian firm to offer space tourists an orbiting hotel[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:20:24 GMT ]A Russian firm on Wednesday announced an ambitious bid to fill the vacuum in the space tourism market by stationing an orbiting hotel in the cosmos.

AOL buys TechCrunch[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:57:13 GMT ]AOL announced Tuesday it is buying technology news site TechCrunch.

AOL buys TechCrunch[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:57:13 GMT ]AOL announced Tuesday it is buying technology news site TechCrunch.

Real-life Iron Man suit is better than predecessor[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:08:02 GMT ]A new second-generation exoskeleton robotic suit developed for the military – and deemed the closest thing to a real-life Iron Man costume – has been unveiled..

Real-life Iron Man suit is better than predecessor[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:08:02 GMT ]A new second-generation exoskeleton robotic suit developed for the military – and deemed the closest thing to a real-life Iron Man costume – has been unveiled..

Facebook and Skype may friend each other[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:45:27 GMT ]Facebook and Skype are getting ready to announce a "significant and wide-ranging" partnership, according to a report.

Facebook and Skype may friend each other[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:45:27 GMT ]Facebook and Skype are getting ready to announce a "significant and wide-ranging" partnership, according to a report.

Facebook movie: It's all about the hoodies[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:49:54 GMT ]Where "The Social Network" fails in historical accuracy — and all movies based on "actual events" do — it succeeds in hitting key points in the Horatio Alger narrative, revealed through the color of hoodies "Mark Zuckerberg" wears throughout the movie.

Facebook movie: It's all about the hoodies[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:49:54 GMT ]Where "The Social Network" fails in historical accuracy — and all movies based on "actual events" do — it succeeds in hitting key points in the Horatio Alger narrative, revealed through the color of hoodies "Mark Zuckerberg" wears throughout the movie.

Report: Facebook, Skype planning deep integration[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:49:34 PDT ]The wide-ranging partnership will include integration of SMS, voice chat, and Facebook Connect, sources tell All Things Digital.

Report: Facebook, Skype planning deep integration[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:49:34 PDT ]The wide-ranging partnership will include integration of SMS, voice chat, and Facebook Connect, sources tell All Things Digital.

Nintendo 3DS delayed in U.S. till March[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:27:30 PDT ]The handheld gaming device will not arrive by the holiday-shopping season. Instead, it is set for release in Japan in late February and in Europe and the U.S. the next month.

Nintendo 3DS delayed in U.S. till March[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:27:30 PDT ]The handheld gaming device will not arrive by the holiday-shopping season. Instead, it is set for release in Japan in late February and in Europe and the U.S. the next month.

MetroPCS launches second 4G LTE market[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:10:56 PDT ]The Dallas-Forth Worth area becomes the second 4G LTE market opened by the carrier, following the rollout of its 4G service in Las Vegas last week.

MetroPCS launches second 4G LTE market[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:10:56 PDT ]The Dallas-Forth Worth area becomes the second 4G LTE market opened by the carrier, following the rollout of its 4G service in Las Vegas last week.

Nintendo 3DS delayed till '11[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:17:21 PDT ]Roku and Tivo announce support for Hulu Plus on their set-top boxes, "Star Wars" will get re-released in 3D, and the Nintendo 3DS misses the holiday-shopping season.

Nintendo 3DS delayed till '11[ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:17:21 PDT ]Roku and Tivo announce support for Hulu Plus on their set-top boxes, "Star Wars" will get re-released in 3D, and the Nintendo 3DS misses the holiday-shopping season.