iPhone's glass back giving Apple headaches[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:00:02 EDT ]Apple likes glass. A lot. You can tell that much from its many retail stores, and in its products where glass is used in displays, notebook trackpads, and both the front and back of the iPhone 4.

UAE reverses plan to ban BlackBerry[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 03:21:52 EDT ]The United Arab Emirates will not implement a planned ban on all Blackberry services that was to have gone into effect next week, the state news agency said Friday.

Making touch screens that touch you back[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:16:02 EDT ]Glass screens that can feel the touch of your fingers are all the rage these days. You'll find them in all kinds of gadgets, from smartphones to tablet computers.

UAE reverses plan to ban BlackBerry[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 03:21:52 EDT ]The United Arab Emirates will not implement a planned ban on all Blackberry services that was to have gone into effect next week, the state news agency said Friday.

iPhone's glass back giving Apple headaches[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:00:02 EDT ]Apple likes glass. A lot. You can tell that much from its many retail stores, and in its products where glass is used in displays, notebook trackpads, and both the front and back of the iPhone 4.

'NBA2K11' introduces the real Michael Jordan[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:03:23 EDT ]Standing in the tunnel at Chicago Stadium, Michael Jordan looks back and asks, "Are you ready?"

'NBA2K11' introduces the real Michael Jordan[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:03:23 EDT ]Standing in the tunnel at Chicago Stadium, Michael Jordan looks back and asks, "Are you ready?"

Making touch screens that touch you back[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:16:02 EDT ]Glass screens that can feel the touch of your fingers are all the rage these days. You'll find them in all kinds of gadgets, from smartphones to tablet computers.

Plastic surgery set for shot sea lion[ Thu, 7 Oct 2010 22:32:43 GMT ]A sea lion that was found shot on the Sacramento River will undergo plastic surgery to repair its muzzle.

Verizon and Apple butted heads over iPhone, says WSJ[ Thu, 7 Oct 2010 19:28:52 GMT ]A Verizon iPhone is apparently finally ready to launch in early 2011. Why the four-year wait? The two companies fought early on the deal.

Facebook gives you better privacy, personal info control[ Wed, 6 Oct 2010 18:04:10 GMT ]Facebook today rolled out a few tools to help people manage their personal information, including a way to download all your personal information, see what apps have been using your personal information, and allow users to keep some data private or limited to a small subset of your friends.

Apple TV vs. Google TV: What's the difference?[ Wed, 6 Oct 2010 22:34:06 GMT ]Both Apple TV and Google TV are platforms for serving up movies, TV shows, music and photos from the great beyond — and in some cases, a nearby computer or mobile device. As both hit the market, here's a run-down of their differences, as well as the notable similarities.

The Androids of autumn[ Thu, 7 Oct 2010 19:30:50 GMT ]Most of the phones unveiled as part of the CTIA wireless industry trade show from all four major wireless carriers run the Android phones. Here's a look at eight of the hottest, greenest and most affordable.

Studying addiction in a virtual meth house[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:52:00 PDT ]Researchers at UCLA have developed a 3D meth apartment in Second Life to study the neurological mechanisms involved in both drug cravings and relapse.

Spotify crashes into Apple on way to U.S.[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:54:17 PDT ]As Spotify attempts to launch in the U.S., some execs from Apple and the top music labels worry that a free-music offer could eat into download sales.

eLegs let paraplegics walk again (photos)[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:08:05 PDT ]Berkeley Bionics' eLegs robotic exoskeleton is giving paraplegics hope for new freedoms.

Report: iPhone's glass back giving Apple headaches[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:16:35 PDT ]A new report says that the glass back of Apple's latest version of the iPhone is not playing nice with third-party slip-on cases, and as a result is developing cracks.

Law makes tech easier for blind, disabled (podcast)[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:44:07 PDT ]A soon-to-be law is designed to make tech more accessible to people with vision loss and other disabilities. CNET speaks with the American Foundation for the Blind.

Yahoo revamps its search engine[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:23:22 EDT ]Yahoo is rolling out a new search experience today, making its web search more streamlined and visual, improving its mobile search and adding a list of hot search topics to the Yahoo front page.

Farewell to Facebook's old 'friends lists?'[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:32:40 EDT ]Consider the blind mole rat. The evolutionary process has given these subterranean rodents, classified as the genus Spalax, massive teeth and tough claws for digging -- and more or less zero eyesight.

82 percent of kids under 2 have online presence[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:26:55 EDT ]Children can't change their DNA, and now it seems they're inheriting another permanent feature from their families -- an online presence.

Scientists say rare plant has biggest genome yet[ Thu, 7 Oct 2010 15:34:47 GMT ]When it comes to genomes, size matters -- and British scientists say a rare and striking plant native to Japan is in a perilous position.

Scientists say rare plant has biggest genome yet[ Thu, 7 Oct 2010 15:34:47 GMT ]When it comes to genomes, size matters -- and British scientists say a rare and striking plant native to Japan is in a perilous position.

Comet may not have rocked Stone Age world[ Thu, 7 Oct 2010 15:11:13 GMT ]While most scientists agree that a large object from space likely crashed into Earth and led to the eventual demise of the dinosaurs, a new study takes aim at theories that suggest similar events spelled bad news for large animals and Stone Age hunters nearly 13,000 years ago.

Comet may not have rocked Stone Age world[ Thu, 7 Oct 2010 15:11:13 GMT ]While most scientists agree that a large object from space likely crashed into Earth and led to the eventual demise of the dinosaurs, a new study takes aim at theories that suggest similar events spelled bad news for large animals and Stone Age hunters nearly 13,000 years ago.

Russian spacecraft damaged during transport[ Thu, 7 Oct 2010 14:44:03 GMT ]Russia's space agency chief says that a spacecraft that is used to ferry crew to the international space station in December has been damaged during rail transportation.

Russian spacecraft damaged during transport[ Thu, 7 Oct 2010 14:44:03 GMT ]Russia's space agency chief says that a spacecraft that is used to ferry crew to the international space station in December has been damaged during rail transportation.

Facebook gives you better privacy, personal info control[ Wed, 6 Oct 2010 18:04:10 GMT ]Facebook today rolled out a few tools to help people manage their personal information, including a way to download all your personal information, see what apps have been using your personal information, and allow users to keep some data private or limited to a small subset of your friends.

Facebook gives you better privacy, personal info control[ Wed, 6 Oct 2010 18:04:10 GMT ]Facebook today rolled out a few tools to help people manage their personal information, including a way to download all your personal information, see what apps have been using your personal information, and allow users to keep some data private or limited to a small subset of your friends.

Apple TV vs. Google TV: What's the difference?[ Wed, 6 Oct 2010 22:34:06 GMT ]Both Apple TV and Google TV are platforms for serving up movies, TV shows, music and photos from the great beyond — and in some cases, a nearby computer or mobile device. As both hit the market, here's a run-down of their differences, as well as the notable similarities.

Apple TV vs. Google TV: What's the difference?[ Wed, 6 Oct 2010 22:34:06 GMT ]Both Apple TV and Google TV are platforms for serving up movies, TV shows, music and photos from the great beyond — and in some cases, a nearby computer or mobile device. As both hit the market, here's a run-down of their differences, as well as the notable similarities.

Yahoo beefs up its core search engine[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:01:01 PDT ]Updates to its basic search features are designed to help people find news, photos, videos, events, tweets, and other relevant results all in one spot.

Yahoo beefs up its core search engine[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:01:01 PDT ]Updates to its basic search features are designed to help people find news, photos, videos, events, tweets, and other relevant results all in one spot.

India's Tata invests in MIT spin-off Sun Catalytix[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:12:59 PDT ]Sun Catalytix, which is seeking to develop a cheap, solar-powered fuel cell, gets a $9.5 million investment led by Indian conglomerate Tata.

India's Tata invests in MIT spin-off Sun Catalytix[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:12:59 PDT ]Sun Catalytix, which is seeking to develop a cheap, solar-powered fuel cell, gets a $9.5 million investment led by Indian conglomerate Tata.

Road Trip Pic of the Week, 10/7: What is this?[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:30:00 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, 10/7: What is this?[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:30:00 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.

Report: Panasonic working on gaming handheld[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:39:00 PDT ]The alleged game device, the Jungle, would compete with Nintendo DS and Sony PSP, reports claim.

Report: Panasonic working on gaming handheld[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:39:00 PDT ]The alleged game device, the Jungle, would compete with Nintendo DS and Sony PSP, reports claim.

Turn your TV into a computer[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 08:47:19 PDT ]Facebook announces new features, Verizon iPhone rumors are back, and Logitech's Revue box is the first to run Google TV.

Turn your TV into a computer[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 08:47:19 PDT ]Facebook announces new features, Verizon iPhone rumors are back, and Logitech's Revue box is the first to run Google TV.

Verizon to roll out 4G internet in 38 cities[ Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:52:44 EDT ]Verizon Wireless announced more concrete plans Wednesday for this year's launch of its speedier, next-generation internet service for mobile devices.

Yahoo revamps its search engine[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:23:22 EDT ]Yahoo is rolling out a new search experience today, making its web search more streamlined and visual, improving its mobile search and adding a list of hot search topics to the Yahoo front page.

Facebook to let users create personal groups[ Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:19:57 EDT ]An easy way to create personal groups within your friends list and the ability to download everything you've posted are coming to Facebook.

Verizon to roll out 4G internet in 38 cities[ Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:52:44 EDT ]Verizon Wireless announced more concrete plans Wednesday for this year's launch of its speedier, next-generation internet service for mobile devices.

Videoconferencing from your living room[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:22:43 EDT ]Cisco Systems unveiled Cisco Umi today, its consumer-focused telepresence offering that lets people connect to each other using videoconferencing on their HD television in their living rooms.

Videoconferencing from your living room[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:22:43 EDT ]Cisco Systems unveiled Cisco Umi today, its consumer-focused telepresence offering that lets people connect to each other using videoconferencing on their HD television in their living rooms.

Yahoo revamps its search engine[ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:23:22 EDT ]Yahoo is rolling out a new search experience today, making its web search more streamlined and visual, improving its mobile search and adding a list of hot search topics to the Yahoo front page.

Facebook to let users create personal groups[ Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:19:57 EDT ]An easy way to create personal groups within your friends list and the ability to download everything you've posted are coming to Facebook.

Cosmic Log: Better living through palladium[ Thu, 7 Oct 2010 00:13:04 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: This year's Nobel Prize for chemistry recognizes the use of palladium to synthesize all sorts of useful stuff. So what's palladium?