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.

At NASA, learning to fight airplane fires (photos)[ Sat, 09 Oct 2010 04:00:00 PDT ]Road Trip at Home: Firefighters at airfields must be certified annually on standard techniques. CNET checks out the process.

At NASA, learning to fight airplane fires (photos)[ Sat, 09 Oct 2010 04:00:00 PDT ]Road Trip at Home: Firefighters at airfields must be certified annually on standard techniques. CNET checks out the process.

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.

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.

Newsweek: The most addictive games on Facebook[ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 16:18:42 GMT ]HASH(0x95659b8)

AT&T ups smart phone 'early upgrade' fee from $75 to $200[ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 23:40:00 GMT ]If you're under an AT&T cell phone contract but are dying to upgrade early to the next great smart phone, you now will pay more to get it: $200, as of Oct. 3, up from the previous $75 fee. The change does not apply to the iPhone.

Cosmic Log: See the depths of Mars in 3-D[ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 22:30:53 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What's it like to look down a 5-mile-deep canyon? You can't do that on Earth, but you can get a sense of how it feels on the Red Planet.

Obama signs technology access bill for disabled[ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 19:10:06 GMT ]Blind and deaf people soon will be able to more easily use smart phones, the Internet and other technologies that have become staples of life and the workplace.

FBI busted tracking student, demands gear return[ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 18:19:44 GMT ]Several days ago a 20-year-old student discovered a GPS tracking device hidden on his car. After his friend posted a picture of it online, speculating about its ties to a secret FBI investigation, the feds themselves came a-knockin', according to Wired.com. They wanted their toy back.

Web traffic redirected to China still a mystery[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:10:24 PDT ]Two instances where Web traffic was "hijacked" to servers in China have Internet watchers still scratching their heads.

Microsoft said to be closing Massive unit[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:12:32 PDT ]A report says Microsoft is closing down its in-game advertising unit Massive--a company it is said to have paid several hundred million dollars for just a few years ago.

Reporters' Roundtable: 'The Social Network'[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:25:00 PDT ]The movie about the founding of Facebook has been nearly universally admired, yet you're hard-pressed, when watching it, to actually like any of the characters. Is this the way Facebook actually is? Guests Caroline McCarthy and Alexia Tsotsis discuss.

Want a prescription? 'X-ray' your genes first[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:01:38 PDT ]Researchers in Israel are using a deep sequencer to look at how the genetic expressions of microRNAs will affect any given patient's reaction to medications.

EU calls Stuxnet 'paradigm shift' as U.S. responds more mildly[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:44:44 PDT ]Critics say U.S. government is failing to provide important information on Stuxnet instead of giving it the special treatment other countries are.

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?"

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.

Frozen world of Eris looks a lot like Pluto[ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 14:35:41 GMT ]The frozen surface of the dwarf planet Eris looks a lot like that of its smaller neighbor Pluto, new research has found.

The science of horse racing[ Thu, 7 Oct 2010 23:46:25 GMT ]The feel-good Disney movie "Secretariat" celebrates the famous horse's place in racing history. Find out why Secretariat and his kind are such amazing specimens of animal physiology.

Frozen world of Eris looks a lot like Pluto[ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 14:35:41 GMT ]The frozen surface of the dwarf planet Eris looks a lot like that of its smaller neighbor Pluto, new research has found.

Animals said to have spiritual experiences[ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 14:51:18 GMT ]Animals (not just people) likely have spiritual experiences, according to a prominent neurologist who has analyzed the processes of spiritual sensation for over three decades.

Animals said to have spiritual experiences[ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 14:51:18 GMT ]Animals (not just people) likely have spiritual experiences, according to a prominent neurologist who has analyzed the processes of spiritual sensation for over three decades.

Report: Samsung Galaxy Tab due to Sprint in November[ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 15:56:02 GMT ]Sprint may launch the Samsung Galaxy Tab as early as Nov. 14, according to reports. The 7-inch tablet device will reportedly be sold with a two-year contract price for $399, or $599 without a contract.

Report: Samsung Galaxy Tab due to Sprint in November[ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 15:56:02 GMT ]Sprint may launch the Samsung Galaxy Tab as early as Nov. 14, according to reports. The 7-inch tablet device will reportedly be sold with a two-year contract price for $399, or $599 without a contract.

The science of horse racing[ Thu, 7 Oct 2010 23:46:25 GMT ]The feel-good Disney movie "Secretariat" celebrates the famous horse's place in racing history. Find out why Secretariat and his kind are such amazing specimens of animal physiology.

Facebook Groups: Glitchy? Yes. Evil: Meh[ Thu, 7 Oct 2010 21:14:54 GMT ]This newfangled groups thing is like being on old-timey Facebook — that tiny pocket of online privacy that made you sign up in the first place. But beware! You may find yourself a member of a group you never joined.

Facebook Groups: Glitchy? Yes. Evil: Meh[ Thu, 7 Oct 2010 21:14:54 GMT ]This newfangled groups thing is like being on old-timey Facebook — that tiny pocket of online privacy that made you sign up in the first place. But beware! You may find yourself a member of a group you never joined.

PayPal check scanning tallies $100K in 36 hours[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:25:08 PDT ]PayPal has updated its iPhone app to allow people to deposit checks with the help of their smartphones. Many are apparently eager to give it a try.

Amazon app market[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:52:40 PDT ]Yahoo integrates images and app into its search, Google Latitude lets you share you location from a desktop, and Amazon is opening it's own app market for Android.

Ubuntu 10.10 desktop reaches through the cloud[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:43:22 PDT ]Next Ubuntu Linux for desktops and Netbooks will launch Sunday with new cloud features, an updated interface, and better links with other operating systems.

Ubuntu 10.10 desktop reaches through the cloud[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:43:22 PDT ]Next Ubuntu Linux for desktops and Netbooks will launch Sunday with new cloud features, an updated interface, and better links with other operating systems.

'Smart' solar panels wring more juice to lower cost[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:00:03 PDT ]More companies are developing electronics fitted directly onto solar panels to improve the "energy harvest" and reduce losses due to mismatches in output in an array of connected panels.

'Smart' solar panels wring more juice to lower cost[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:00:03 PDT ]More companies are developing electronics fitted directly onto solar panels to improve the "energy harvest" and reduce losses due to mismatches in output in an array of connected panels.

PayPal check scanning tallies $100K in 36 hours[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:25:08 PDT ]PayPal has updated its iPhone app to allow people to deposit checks with the help of their smartphones. Many are apparently eager to give it a try.

Survey: Social networks not protecting kids' privacy[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:33:25 PDT ]Three out of four parents surveyed by Common Sense Media feel social networks don't do enough to safeguard their children--who, they say, are probably sharing too much information online.

Survey: Social networks not protecting kids' privacy[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:33:25 PDT ]Three out of four parents surveyed by Common Sense Media feel social networks don't do enough to safeguard their children--who, they say, are probably sharing too much information online.

Amazon app market[ Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:52:40 PDT ]Yahoo integrates images and app into its search, Google Latitude lets you share you location from a desktop, and Amazon is opening it's own app market for Android.

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?"