Jell-O shots from the dawn of time[ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 22:35:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Prehistoric bugs trapped in amber? No, they're edible bugs trapped in alcohol-laced gelatin ... one of the latest creations from a team of Jell-O shot artists.

Jell-O shots from the dawn of time[ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 22:35:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Prehistoric bugs trapped in amber? No, they're edible bugs trapped in alcohol-laced gelatin ... one of the latest creations from a team of Jell-O shot artists.

FBI says cyber-thieves stole $70 million[ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 19:33:43 GMT ]The FBI and law enforcement agencies in Ukraine, the Netherlands and Britain are tracking down international cyber criminals who stole $70 million by using malicious software that captured passwords and account numbers to log onto online bank accounts.

FBI says cyber-thieves stole $70 million[ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 19:33:43 GMT ]The FBI and law enforcement agencies in Ukraine, the Netherlands and Britain are tracking down international cyber criminals who stole $70 million by using malicious software that captured passwords and account numbers to log onto online bank accounts.

Internet was help — and hell — for Rutgers freshman[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:46:18 GMT ]Read any story about Tyler Clementi, the 18-year-old Rutgers freshman who committed suicide after his roommate spied on his homosexual encounter via webcam, and you arrive immediately at an obvious conclusion: The Internet is to blame. Yet as malevolent as the Internet has become, there's evidence that it also may have provided Clementi with the assistance he needed at times.

Internet was help — and hell — for Rutgers freshman[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:46:18 GMT ]Read any story about Tyler Clementi, the 18-year-old Rutgers freshman who committed suicide after his roommate spied on his homosexual encounter via webcam, and you arrive immediately at an obvious conclusion: The Internet is to blame. Yet as malevolent as the Internet has become, there's evidence that it also may have provided Clementi with the assistance he needed at times.

The math and science of baseball[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:23:26 GMT ]Batting average is just an appetizer on the menu of number-crunching options for the avid fan. Statistical models exist to determine everything from the winner of the Cy Young award, pitching's grand prize, to a manager's contribution to the team.

The math and science of baseball[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:23:26 GMT ]Batting average is just an appetizer on the menu of number-crunching options for the avid fan. Statistical models exist to determine everything from the winner of the Cy Young award, pitching's grand prize, to a manager's contribution to the team.

Celebrating 60 years of 'Peanuts'[ Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Road Trip at Home: On Saturday, the famous cartoon turns 60 years old. CNET's Daniel Terdiman visited the Charles M. Schulz museum to check out its classic archives and new exhibits.

Scrunched-up dimensions untangled[ Sat, 2 Oct 2010 00:59:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: British physicist Stephen Hawking may claim that extra dimensions provide the key to understanding the "grand design," but Shing-Tung Yau is the guy who actually figured out how those dimensions work. Now Yau explains it all for you.

Scrunched-up dimensions untangled[ Sat, 2 Oct 2010 00:59:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: British physicist Stephen Hawking may claim that extra dimensions provide the key to understanding the "grand design," but Shing-Tung Yau is the guy who actually figured out how those dimensions work. Now Yau explains it all for you.

Porn studios to subpoena accused file sharers[ Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]A law firm in West Virginia will demand that ISPs hand over the records of customers accused of violating the copyrights of porn studios.

Porn studios to subpoena accused file sharers[ Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]A law firm in West Virginia will demand that ISPs hand over the records of customers accused of violating the copyrights of porn studios.

Autos would get up to 62mpg under U.S. plan[ Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Carmakers would have to nearly double fleet efficiency by 2025 under most ambitious scenario of a government outlook on fuel economy and emissions released yesterday.

Autos would get up to 62mpg under U.S. plan[ Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Carmakers would have to nearly double fleet efficiency by 2025 under most ambitious scenario of a government outlook on fuel economy and emissions released yesterday.

Celebrating 60 years of 'Peanuts'[ Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Road Trip at Home: On Saturday, the famous cartoon turns 60 years old. CNET's Daniel Terdiman visited the Charles M. Schulz museum to check out its classic archives and new exhibits.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the HP Envy 17 laptop, the Canon PowerShot S95 camera, the 88Volts Dropcam Echo Wi-Fi Security Camera, and more.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the HP Envy 17 laptop, the Canon PowerShot S95 camera, the 88Volts Dropcam Echo Wi-Fi Security Camera, and more.

vChatter: The not-so-naked Chatroulette[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:24:20 EDT ]Will Bunker says he didn't steal the idea for his Facebook app. He just re-created Chatroulette -- minus the naked people.

Facebook photos are now downloadable, hi-res[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:32:23 EDT ]Facebook, which is one of the world's largest photo-sharing sites (in addition to being the leader among social networks), is rolling out some marked improvements to its Photos product.

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.

'Medal of Honor' game nixes 'Taliban' option[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:33:09 EDT ]Plans to let players control Taliban fighters in the highly anticipated "Medal of Honor" video game have been scrapped amid harsh criticism from military officials and others.

At home with Charlie Brown and the 'Peanuts' gang (photos)[ Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Road Trip at Home: For the 60th anniversary of the famous comic, CNET's Daniel Terdiman visits the Charles M. Schulz Museum.

At home with Charlie Brown and the 'Peanuts' gang (photos)[ Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Road Trip at Home: For the 60th anniversary of the famous comic, CNET's Daniel Terdiman visits the Charles M. Schulz Museum.

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.

Facebook photos are now downloadable, hi-res[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:32:23 EDT ]Facebook, which is one of the world's largest photo-sharing sites (in addition to being the leader among social networks), is rolling out some marked improvements to its Photos product.

vChatter: The not-so-naked Chatroulette[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:24:20 EDT ]Will Bunker says he didn't steal the idea for his Facebook app. He just re-created Chatroulette -- minus the naked people.

'Medal of Honor' game nixes 'Taliban' option[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:33:09 EDT ]Plans to let players control Taliban fighters in the highly anticipated "Medal of Honor" video game have been scrapped amid harsh criticism from military officials and others.

Jell-O shots from the dawn of time[ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 22:35:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Prehistoric bugs trapped in amber? No, they're edible bugs trapped in alcohol-laced gelatin ... one of the latest creations from a team of Jell-O shot artists.

FBI says cyber-thieves stole $70 million[ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 19:33:43 GMT ]The FBI and law enforcement agencies in Ukraine, the Netherlands and Britain are tracking down international cyber criminals who stole $70 million by using malicious software that captured passwords and account numbers to log onto online bank accounts.

Internet was help — and hell — for Rutgers freshman[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:46:18 GMT ]Read any story about Tyler Clementi, the 18-year-old Rutgers freshman who committed suicide after his roommate spied on his homosexual encounter via webcam, and you arrive immediately at an obvious conclusion: The Internet is to blame. Yet as malevolent as the Internet has become, there's evidence that it also may have provided Clementi with the assistance he needed at times.

The math and science of baseball[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:23:26 GMT ]Batting average is just an appetizer on the menu of number-crunching options for the avid fan. Statistical models exist to determine everything from the winner of the Cy Young award, pitching's grand prize, to a manager's contribution to the team.

Scrunched-up dimensions untangled[ Sat, 2 Oct 2010 00:59:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: British physicist Stephen Hawking may claim that extra dimensions provide the key to understanding the "grand design," but Shing-Tung Yau is the guy who actually figured out how those dimensions work. Now Yau explains it all for you.

Google Street View captures dead bodies--real ones[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:54:27 PDT ]The launch of Google Street View in Brazil reveals images of not one, but two dead bodies lying in different streets. Google removes the images.

Medea vodka: Straight up with something to say[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:35:42 PDT ]On the rocks or neat, this vodka sports a bottle displaying customized scrolling LED messages that are hard to ignore.

Roku XDS versus Apple TV: Round one[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:31:10 PDT ]Apple TV and Roku are both $99 Internet TV boxes. Which one is right for you? The answer's not as simple as you think.

AT&T slashes prepaid GoPhone rates October 3[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:34:45 PDT ]AT&T's planned reduction of two of its prepaid plans for GoPhone chop current prices by a third to a half.

FCC changes SAR recommendations[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:29:05 PDT ]On its revised consumer facts sheet, the agency says that considering a phone's SAR measurement may be misleading.

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.

Facebook photos are now downloadable, hi-res[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:32:23 EDT ]Facebook, which is one of the world's largest photo-sharing sites (in addition to being the leader among social networks), is rolling out some marked improvements to its Photos product.

vChatter: The not-so-naked Chatroulette[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:24:20 EDT ]Will Bunker says he didn't steal the idea for his Facebook app. He just re-created Chatroulette -- minus the naked people.

'Medal of Honor' game nixes 'Taliban' option[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:33:09 EDT ]Plans to let players control Taliban fighters in the highly anticipated "Medal of Honor" video game have been scrapped amid harsh criticism from military officials and others.

Underwater T.Rex-like carnivores built to kill[ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 15:23:21 GMT ]Like an underwater T. Rex, marine mega meat-eaters ripped into prey with massive, serrated teeth some 171 to 136 million years ago to satisfy a diet of at least 70 percent flesh.

How the penguin changed its feathers[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:58:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A 36 million-year-old fossil suggests that the feathers of ancient penguins followed a different color scheme — and may not have been as hardy.

Verizon offering money for phones[ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 15:05:15 GMT ]The company says it will take trade-ins from customers of any wireless carrier, and in exchange, customers "may" receive a Verizon Wireless gift card.

Verizon offering money for phones[ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 15:05:15 GMT ]The company says it will take trade-ins from customers of any wireless carrier, and in exchange, customers "may" receive a Verizon Wireless gift card.

Slime mold wins silly science prize ... again![ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 02:14:40 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Slime mold puts in another prizeworthy performance, winning researchers their second Ig Nobel award for humorous scientific achievements.

Slime mold wins silly science prize ... again![ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 02:14:40 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Slime mold puts in another prizeworthy performance, winning researchers their second Ig Nobel award for humorous scientific achievements.

Underwater T.Rex-like carnivores built to kill[ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 15:23:21 GMT ]Like an underwater T. Rex, marine mega meat-eaters ripped into prey with massive, serrated teeth some 171 to 136 million years ago to satisfy a diet of at least 70 percent flesh.

How the penguin changed its feathers[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:58:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A 36 million-year-old fossil suggests that the feathers of ancient penguins followed a different color scheme — and may not have been as hardy.