Cosmic Log: 'Battlestar' sci-fi celebrated[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:23:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Battlestar Galactica," the '70s sci-fi show that was updated to reflect 21st-century social issues, is being celebrated for its science as well as its fiction.

Newsweek: How much of your online life is private?[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:52:58 GMT ]Not much at all, it turns out. Imagine a company could use the web to rate your health, your employability—even your dating appeal. Welcome to the credit score of the future.

The iPhone app that detects monsters[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 10:40:11 PDT ]An iPhone app called Monster Meter claims it can scan any room to check if monsters lurk within. This might well be reassuring for both children and adults.

Boy bug hunter nabs $3,000 from Mozilla[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 10:47:23 PDT ]A 12-year-old discovers a rather serious security flaw in Firefox. And thankfully, Mozilla recently raised its bug bounty from a lowly $500.

Lego 3D printer itching to make Lego robots[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:02:12 PDT ]How long before Lego sets start building themselves and becoming self-aware? Check out this 3D printer and be afraid.

Italy vs. Google--from Street View to street theater?[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:06:39 PDT ]editor's notebook Italian officials are demanding that Google give people in that country three-days warning before siccing the Street View cameras on them. You can cook up a lot of tableaux in three days.

Before 2010 MacBook Air, there was 2004 Sony[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:00:18 PDT ]Steve Jobs proclaimed this week that the new MacBook Air "is the future of notebooks." But it's clear PC makers like Sony and HP saw that future a long time ago. The problem? Execution.

The gay social network -- for straight people[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:46:13 EDT ]How do you make a person go from thinking something to doing something? In recent years, when political or advocacy groups ask that question, they usually turn to the internet.

Ok Go: How to make a viral video[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:14:26 EDT ]How do you make a video -- or, really, any piece of online content -- go viral? It's something on the mind of every backyard YouTube videographer; every pajama blogger; and, ahem, every big news organization working on the internet.

The 10 most annoying smartphone habits[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:53:09 EDT ]In the ever-growing world of smartphones and smartphone users, one thing has become fairly clear: We all love our own phone, but we hate yours.

10 terrifying Halloween gadgets[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:09 GMT ]Scary tech stuff for a spooky holiday, including the Exorcist Bed and Flashing Light Up Body Parts.

Spaceport runway dedicated in N.M. desert[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:56:44 GMT ]The dream of whisking tourists to space for a few minutes of weightlessness edged closer to reality on Friday with the dedication of a New Mexico spaceport's runway.

Google says Street View cars got e-mail, passwords[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:04:22 GMT ]Google admitted for the first time its "Street View" cars around the world accidentally collected more personal data than previously disclosed — including complete e-mails and passwords —potentially breathing new life into probes in various countries.

Teachers, students and Facebook, a toxic mix[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:53:57 GMT ]Social networking is a digital minefield for school districts, adding to the already complex world of teacher-student relationships. How do they create virtual boundaries that protect teachers and students without squelching potentially useful technology tools?

Cosmic Log: 'Battlestar' sci-fi celebrated[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:23:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Battlestar Galactica," the '70s sci-fi show that was updated to reflect 21st-century social issues, is being celebrated for its science as well as its fiction.

Wikileaks defies feds, releases Iraq war files[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:02:25 PDT ]Despite stern warnings from U.S. military and government officials, site releases a massive trove of secret documents from the Iraq war to the media.

Ask Maggie: On 4G future-proofing and buying prepaid traveler plans[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:44:28 PDT ]This week's tech advice column helps readers with questions about whether 3G phones of today will work on 4G networks of tomorrow, among other burning topics.

Windows Phone 7 limits camera access for apps[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:28:54 PDT ]Developers can make use of Windows Phone 7's camera to snap a pic or short video, but they can't add advanced things like video chat or augmented reality to their programs.

Call centers connected to Verizon staff up[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:07:47 PDT ]Job postings confirm that customer call centers connected to Verizon Wireless and Apple are hiring hundreds of new employees over the next three months. Hmmm...

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20, TDK WR700 headphones, and the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet.

The gay social network -- for straight people[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:46:13 EDT ]How do you make a person go from thinking something to doing something? In recent years, when political or advocacy groups ask that question, they usually turn to the internet.

Ok Go: How to make a viral video[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:14:26 EDT ]How do you make a video -- or, really, any piece of online content -- go viral? It's something on the mind of every backyard YouTube videographer; every pajama blogger; and, ahem, every big news organization working on the internet.

The 10 most annoying smartphone habits[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:53:09 EDT ]In the ever-growing world of smartphones and smartphone users, one thing has become fairly clear: We all love our own phone, but we hate yours.

10 terrifying Halloween gadgets[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:09 GMT ]Scary tech stuff for a spooky holiday, including the Exorcist Bed and Flashing Light Up Body Parts.

Spaceport runway dedicated in N.M. desert[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:56:44 GMT ]The dream of whisking tourists to space for a few minutes of weightlessness edged closer to reality on Friday with the dedication of a New Mexico spaceport's runway.

Google says Street View cars got e-mail, passwords[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:04:22 GMT ]Google admitted for the first time its "Street View" cars around the world accidentally collected more personal data than previously disclosed — including complete e-mails and passwords —potentially breathing new life into probes in various countries.

Teachers, students and Facebook, a toxic mix[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:53:57 GMT ]Social networking is a digital minefield for school districts, adding to the already complex world of teacher-student relationships. How do they create virtual boundaries that protect teachers and students without squelching potentially useful technology tools?

Cosmic Log: 'Battlestar' sci-fi celebrated[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:23:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Battlestar Galactica," the '70s sci-fi show that was updated to reflect 21st-century social issues, is being celebrated for its science as well as its fiction.

Wikileaks defies feds, releases Iraq war files[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:02:25 PDT ]Despite stern warnings from U.S. military and government officials, site releases a massive trove of secret documents from the Iraq war to the media.

Ask Maggie: On 4G future-proofing and buying prepaid traveler plans[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:44:28 PDT ]This week's tech advice column helps readers with questions about whether 3G phones of today will work on 4G networks of tomorrow, among other burning topics.

Windows Phone 7 limits camera access for apps[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:28:54 PDT ]Developers can make use of Windows Phone 7's camera to snap a pic or short video, but they can't add advanced things like video chat or augmented reality to their programs.

Call centers connected to Verizon staff up[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:07:47 PDT ]Job postings confirm that customer call centers connected to Verizon Wireless and Apple are hiring hundreds of new employees over the next three months. Hmmm...

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20, TDK WR700 headphones, and the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet.

The gay social network -- for straight people[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:46:13 EDT ]How do you make a person go from thinking something to doing something? In recent years, when political or advocacy groups ask that question, they usually turn to the internet.

Ok Go: How to make a viral video[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:14:26 EDT ]How do you make a video -- or, really, any piece of online content -- go viral? It's something on the mind of every backyard YouTube videographer; every pajama blogger; and, ahem, every big news organization working on the internet.

The 10 most annoying smartphone habits[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:53:09 EDT ]In the ever-growing world of smartphones and smartphone users, one thing has become fairly clear: We all love our own phone, but we hate yours.

10 terrifying Halloween gadgets[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:09 GMT ]Scary tech stuff for a spooky holiday, including the Exorcist Bed and Flashing Light Up Body Parts.

Spaceport runway dedicated in N.M. desert[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:56:44 GMT ]The dream of whisking tourists to space for a few minutes of weightlessness edged closer to reality on Friday with the dedication of a New Mexico spaceport's runway.

Google says Street View cars got e-mail, passwords[ Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:04:22 GMT ]Google admitted for the first time its "Street View" cars around the world accidentally collected more personal data than previously disclosed — including complete e-mails and passwords —potentially breathing new life into probes in various countries.

Teachers, students and Facebook, a toxic mix[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:53:57 GMT ]Social networking is a digital minefield for school districts, adding to the already complex world of teacher-student relationships. How do they create virtual boundaries that protect teachers and students without squelching potentially useful technology tools?

Cosmic Log: 'Battlestar' sci-fi celebrated[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:23:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Battlestar Galactica," the '70s sci-fi show that was updated to reflect 21st-century social issues, is being celebrated for its science as well as its fiction.

Why the Mac App Store won't really be like '1984'[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:56:34 PDT ]Don't fear the Mac App Store...at least, not yet.

Wikileaks defies feds, releases Iraq war files[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:02:25 PDT ]Despite stern warnings from U.S. military and government officials, site releases a massive trove of secret documents from the Iraq war to the media.

Ask Maggie: On 4G future-proofing and buying prepaid traveler plans[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:44:28 PDT ]This week's tech advice column helps readers with questions about whether 3G phones of today will work on 4G networks of tomorrow, among other burning topics.

Windows Phone 7 limits camera access for apps[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:28:54 PDT ]Developers can make use of Windows Phone 7's camera to snap a pic or short video, but they can't add advanced things like video chat or augmented reality to their programs.

Call centers connected to Verizon staff up[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:07:47 PDT ]Job postings confirm that customer call centers connected to Verizon Wireless and Apple are hiring hundreds of new employees over the next three months. Hmmm...

The gay social network -- for straight people[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:46:13 EDT ]How do you make a person go from thinking something to doing something? In recent years, when political or advocacy groups ask that question, they usually turn to the internet.

Ok Go: How to make a viral video[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:14:26 EDT ]How do you make a video -- or, really, any piece of online content -- go viral? It's something on the mind of every backyard YouTube videographer; every pajama blogger; and, ahem, every big news organization working on the internet.

The 10 most annoying smartphone habits[ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:53:09 EDT ]In the ever-growing world of smartphones and smartphone users, one thing has become fairly clear: We all love our own phone, but we hate yours.

The best options for flying to faraway stars[ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:51:26 GMT ]Experts say it’ll take at least 200 years to build up the technology and the energy to travel to other stars, but some researchers are already trying to find ways to shorten that time frame. Commentary by Tau Zero Foundation’s Marc Millis.