Online outrage follows UK's 'Twitter Joke Trial'[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:36:07 GMT ]Thousands of annoyed Internet users are tweeting threats to a British airport in support of a man who was arrested and fined for threatening to blow it "sky high" if his flight was delayed.

Saudi Arabia unblocks Facebook after brief ban[ Sun, 14 Nov 2010 01:02:29 GMT ]Saudi Arabia's communications authority unblocked Facebook on Saturday after shutting down the popular social networking website for a few hours.

SETI astronomers launch new campaign[ Sun, 14 Nov 2010 01:08:36 GMT ]In a vast cosmic experiment equivalent to hitting "redial," astronomers in a dozen countries are aiming telescopes to listen in once again on some of the stars that were part of the world's first search for alien life 50 years ago.

New Mexico fossil find could be complete mammoth[ Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:50:57 GMT ]Archaeologists in New Mexico have discovered what they believe is a complete mammoth skeleton.

Video: 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' almost too much action[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:09:53 GMT ]The military shooter is quick, dirty, and tight. The only thing lacking is the single player campaign. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Tomorrow's Miley Cyrus? A hologram live in concert![ Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:12:16 PST ]Hatsune Miku is a Japanese singing sensation. Even though she has no flesh, blood, or racy private life. For Miku is a hologram.

Privacy concerns dog location-based services[ Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:30:49 PST ]Facebook Places and other services that let you post your current location may share info with third parties who can track you in the real world.

Air meets iPad[ Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:07:07 PST ]A report claims anecdotal evidence of the 11.6-inch MacBook Air eating into iPad sales. Is that what Apple means when it says the MacBook has met the iPad?

Netflix coming to Android theater--but not near you?[ Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:00:11 PST ]Movie-streaming service says lack of a platform-wide copyright-protection mechanism for Android means some devices will get Netflix, others won't.

Google engineer: Raise leaker exposed us to mugging[ Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:26:04 PST ]Google engineer explains some of the feelings inside company after employee leaked news of $1,000 cash bonus for Google staff and was reportedly fired.

Kinect hacked to work on computers[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:16:57 EST ]Microsoft's no-remote gaming system, called Kinect, has been hacked so it can be used with personal computers or potentially other gaming systems.

'Dawn Treader' sails enhanced e-book wave[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:14:31 EST ]"The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" is a novel -- part of the classic "Chronicles of Narnia" fantasy series by C.S. Lewis.

E-bike 'hackers' prep for revolution[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:25:48 EST ]Justin Lemier-Elmore would be the first to admit he's a bit of a revolutionary. He spent his teen years included teaching himself how to build bombs in his parents' basement. Now a 29-year-old engineer and business owner, Lemier-Elmore has found himself among the vanguard of a thriving online counterculture; rejecting traditional bicycles to making bikespropelled by battery-powered electric motors.

Apple computer for sale: only $160K![ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:21:28 EST ]And you thought the MacBook Air was pricey?

Cosmic Log: Can science prove we're psychic?[ Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:49:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A peer-reviewed study suggesting that humans have predictive powers is causing a splash in the scientific world, but it’s too early to predict whether or not the research will hold up.

Recharge that electric car wirelessly[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:12:08 GMT ]Maybe we won't even need plugs to recharge electric cars in the future. It will be like magic: Simply drive around and the whole thing gets powered wirelessly with help from magnetic fields. The New Zealand-based company HaloIPT recently unveiled its commercially available charging technology that makes that magic possible.

Online outrage follows UK's 'Twitter Joke Trial'[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:36:07 GMT ]Thousands of annoyed Internet users are tweeting threats to a British airport in support of a man who was arrested and fined for threatening to blow it "sky high" if his flight was delayed.

Saudi Arabia blocks Facebook over moral concerns[ Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:21:50 GMT ]An official with Saudi Arabia's communications authority says it has blocked Facebook because the popular social networking website doesn't conform with the kingdom's conservative values.

Video: 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' almost too much action[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:09:53 GMT ]The military shooter is quick, dirty, and tight. The only thing lacking is the single player campaign. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Google senior execs getting 30 percent raises[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:24:00 PST ]Four key executives--Patrick Pichette, Nikesh Arora, Alan Eustace, and Jonathan Rosenberg--are getting hefty raises, as well as large stock awards.

Will RockMelt sock it to Flock?[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:44:00 PST ]While bigger browsers duke it out to see which one can come up with the best mix of speed, compatibility, and add-ons, social networking bruisers Flock 3 and RockMelt beta have taken off the kid gloves to beat each other senseless over Twitter and Facebook integration.

Twitter airport bomb joker loses appeal, tweeters revolt[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:49:46 PST ]A man convicted on a charge related to his joking tweet threatening to bomb a British airport loses appeal. The online world decides that British courts are a joke.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:00:00 PST ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 Limited, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100, and the HP EliteBook Mobile Workstation 8540w.

Why one VC believes there's more to social media[ Sat, 13 Nov 2010 06:00:00 PST ]Bing Gordon, who is in charge of Kleiner Perkins' new social-media investments fund, tells CNET where he sees new opportunities when it sometimes seems like Facebook's already won.

Kinect hacked to work on computers[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:16:57 EST ]Microsoft's no-remote gaming system, called Kinect, has been hacked so it can be used with personal computers or potentially other gaming systems.

'Dawn Treader' sails enhanced e-book wave[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:14:31 EST ]"The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" is a novel -- part of the classic "Chronicles of Narnia" fantasy series by C.S. Lewis.

E-bike 'hackers' prep for revolution[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:25:48 EST ]Justin Lemier-Elmore would be the first to admit he's a bit of a revolutionary. He spent his teen years included teaching himself how to build bombs in his parents' basement. Now a 29-year-old engineer and business owner, Lemier-Elmore has found himself among the vanguard of a thriving online counterculture; rejecting traditional bicycles to making bikespropelled by battery-powered electric motors.

Apple computer for sale: only $160K![ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:21:28 EST ]And you thought the MacBook Air was pricey?

Cosmic Log: Can science prove we're psychic?[ Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:49:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A peer-reviewed study suggesting that humans have predictive powers is causing a splash in the scientific world, but it’s too early to predict whether or not the research will hold up.

Recharge that electric car wirelessly[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:12:08 GMT ]Maybe we won't even need plugs to recharge electric cars in the future. It will be like magic: Simply drive around and the whole thing gets powered wirelessly with help from magnetic fields. The New Zealand-based company HaloIPT recently unveiled its commercially available charging technology that makes that magic possible.

Online outrage follows UK's 'Twitter Joke Trial'[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:36:07 GMT ]Thousands of annoyed Internet users are tweeting threats to a British airport in support of a man who was arrested and fined for threatening to blow it "sky high" if his flight was delayed.

Saudi Arabia blocks Facebook over moral concerns[ Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:21:50 GMT ]An official with Saudi Arabia's communications authority says it has blocked Facebook because the popular social networking website doesn't conform with the kingdom's conservative values.

Video: 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' almost too much action[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:09:53 GMT ]The military shooter is quick, dirty, and tight. The only thing lacking is the single player campaign. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Google senior execs getting 30 percent raises[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:24:00 PST ]Four key executives--Patrick Pichette, Nikesh Arora, Alan Eustace, and Jonathan Rosenberg--are getting hefty raises, as well as large stock awards.

Will RockMelt sock it to Flock?[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:44:00 PST ]While bigger browsers duke it out to see which one can come up with the best mix of speed, compatibility, and add-ons, social networking bruisers Flock 3 and RockMelt beta have taken off the kid gloves to beat each other senseless over Twitter and Facebook integration.

Twitter airport bomb joker loses appeal, tweeters revolt[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:49:46 PST ]A man convicted on a charge related to his joking tweet threatening to bomb a British airport loses appeal. The online world decides that British courts are a joke.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:00:00 PST ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 Limited, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100, and the HP EliteBook Mobile Workstation 8540w.

Why one VC believes there's more to social media[ Sat, 13 Nov 2010 06:00:00 PST ]Bing Gordon, who is in charge of Kleiner Perkins' new social-media investments fund, tells CNET where he sees new opportunities when it sometimes seems like Facebook's already won.

Kinect hacked to work on computers[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:16:57 EST ]Microsoft's no-remote gaming system, called Kinect, has been hacked so it can be used with personal computers or potentially other gaming systems.

'Dawn Treader' sails enhanced e-book wave[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:14:31 EST ]"The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" is a novel -- part of the classic "Chronicles of Narnia" fantasy series by C.S. Lewis.

E-bike 'hackers' prep for revolution[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:25:48 EST ]Justin Lemier-Elmore would be the first to admit he's a bit of a revolutionary. He spent his teen years included teaching himself how to build bombs in his parents' basement. Now a 29-year-old engineer and business owner, Lemier-Elmore has found himself among the vanguard of a thriving online counterculture; rejecting traditional bicycles to making bikespropelled by battery-powered electric motors.

Apple computer for sale: only $160K![ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:21:28 EST ]And you thought the MacBook Air was pricey?

Facebook launching 'Gmail killer' on Monday?[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:17:26 GMT ]Facebook's ceaseless march across the Internet likely will continue this Monday with the announcement of what is rumored to be a fully- functional e-mail that works not just within Facebook, but across the Web.

Cosmic Log: Can science prove we're psychic?[ Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:49:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A peer-reviewed study suggesting that humans have predictive powers is causing a splash in the scientific world, but it’s too early to predict whether or not the research will hold up.

Recharge that electric car wirelessly[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:12:08 GMT ]Maybe we won't even need plugs to recharge electric cars in the future. It will be like magic: Simply drive around and the whole thing gets powered wirelessly with help from magnetic fields. The New Zealand-based company HaloIPT recently unveiled its commercially available charging technology that makes that magic possible.

Online outrage follows UK's 'Twitter Joke Trial'[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:36:07 GMT ]Thousands of annoyed Internet users are tweeting threats to a British airport in support of a man who was arrested and fined for threatening to blow it "sky high" if his flight was delayed.

Video: 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' almost too much action[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:09:53 GMT ]The military shooter is quick, dirty, and tight. The only thing lacking is the single player campaign. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Microsoft mocks Apple in new 'PC and Mac' ad[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:22:45 PST ]Yes, you read that right. In a new Windows 7 ad, Microsoft attempts to produce its own version of Apple "Mac and PC" ads by making fun of Mac's lack of built-in Blu-Ray.

Obama climate rules face fight in Congress[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:51:05 PST ]analysis Republicans in new Congress will pose greater threat to Obama administration's strategy to regulate greenhouse gas polluters than a plethora of industry lawsuits.

Google senior execs getting 30 percent raises[ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:24:00 PST ]Four key executives--Patrick Pichette, Nikesh Arora, Alan Eustace, and Jonathan Rosenberg--are getting hefty raises, as well as large stock awards.