Apple MacBook gains are others' losses[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:02:38 PST ]Steve Jobs' self-proclaimed "future of notebooks" has arrived, as Apple's newest MacBooks are striking a chord with consumers, according to market researcher ChangeWave.

Keeping tabs on tablets (week in review)[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:43:12 PST ]As the holiday buying season kicks off, tablet devices are stealing headlines and making their way to wish lists, too. Also: TSA screening saga continues.

Pirate Bay appeal falls on deaf ears[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:23:13 PST ]A Swedish appeals court upholds the copyright convictions of three of the four founders of The Pirate Bay--perhaps the world's most notorious file-sharing Web site.

New ways for small businesses to advertise online[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:16:12 PST ]Many small-business owners have been disappointed in the return on their investment in Web ad programs, but Google Boost and other new services might help them attract new customers.

U.S. seizes sites linked to copyright infringement[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:54:13 PST ]Department of Homeland Security launches major crackdown on online copyright infringement, seizing dozens of Web site domains linked to illegal file sharing and counterfeit goods.

Great gobblin' gadgets! Our top 10 tech turkeys[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:54:33 EST ]Ahh, Thanksgiving -- a time to reflect on all that is good in our lives and express our gratitude for it. And, of course, for snarky journalists to take seasonal advantage of the word "turkey."

Holiday shopping goes mobile, social[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:38:14 EST ]One of our Twitter followers put it best:

The 'Facebook killer' won't look like Facebook[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:28:43 EST ]In the spring of this year, the "Facebook alternative" Diaspora achieved extensive media coverage -- including an article in the New York Times -- and raised tens of thousands of dollars in funding from online donors.

5 tips for holiday electronics shopping[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:57:20 EST ]Prices on consumer electronics products can be pretty recession-blind. The iPad -- a hot tablet computer on the wish lists of 6- to 12-year-olds -- starts at $500 and climbs to $830. Microsoft's no-controller gaming system, Kinect, another hot item, runs $300 to $400 when you include the Xbox 360.

Five great laptops that fit your budget[ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:23:10 GMT ]Whether you're looking for the gamer in your life, or to get a laptop that's easy to travel with, has great sound or design, here are some great picks for every budget.

Massive mammals came after dinosaurs[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 21:22:31 GMT ]They just needed some leg room: New research shows the great dinosaur die-off made way for mammals to explode in size — some more massive than several elephants put together.

Cosmic Log: Looking for a brainy gift?[ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:13:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The ninth annual Science Geek Gift roundup features holiday presents for the science-minded types on your list. But we’ll need your help to make the smartest choice.

Soyuz capsule lands safely with space station crew[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 05:27:00 GMT ]Two NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut safely returned to Earth tonight after a five-month-long stay at the International Space Station.

Buy these smart phones[ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:21:24 GMT ]It used to be, there were a few smart phones per carrier, and they were all expensive and lousy. Now every carrier has 20 smart phones, and they all look hot. Which one should you buy? We identify two very different models per carrier. Pick one, and be done.

Apple buys old HP campus[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:42:42 PST ]To house its growing workforce, the iPad maker buys a 98-acre parcel of land about five minutes' drive from its headquarters.

Browsing the Web with a wave of the hand[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:53:07 PST ]A group of MIT students hacks Microsoft's Kinect technology to let computer users control a browser with nothing more than gestures.

Sony returning to e-reader market in Japan[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:33:43 PST ]After leaving Japan's e-reader market in 2007, Sony is coming back to give it another go starting on December 10th.

Ask Maggie: Holiday smartphone deals and iPad-iMac choices[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:00:00 PST ]This week's Ask Maggie helps readers find the best smartphone deals of the season and advises one reader who can't decide between buying an iPad or an iMac.

Should you wait for Intel's Sandy Bridge laptops?[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:00:00 PST ]Systems based on Intel's 'Sandy Bridge' processors are coming soon. Should consumers sit tight until laptops arrive sometime in the first quarter?

Holiday shopping goes mobile, social[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:38:14 EST ]One of our Twitter followers put it best:

Great gobblin' gadgets! Our top 10 tech turkeys[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:54:33 EST ]Ahh, Thanksgiving -- a time to reflect on all that is good in our lives and express our gratitude for it. And, of course, for snarky journalists to take seasonal advantage of the word "turkey."

Apple cuts iPad price to $458[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:57:51 EST ]Apple's iPad tablet computer -- one of the hottest items of the holiday shopping season -- got a price cut on the company's website Friday.

5 tips for holiday electronics shopping[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:57:20 EST ]Prices on consumer electronics products can be pretty recession-blind. The iPad -- a hot tablet computer on the wish lists of 6- to 12-year-olds -- starts at $500 and climbs to $830. Microsoft's no-controller gaming system, Kinect, another hot item, runs $300 to $400 when you include the Xbox 360.

Five great laptops that fit your budget[ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:23:10 GMT ]Whether you're looking for the gamer in your life, or to get a laptop that's easy to travel with, has great sound or design, here are some great picks for every budget.

Massive mammals came after dinosaurs[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 21:22:31 GMT ]They just needed some leg room: New research shows the great dinosaur die-off made way for mammals to explode in size — some more massive than several elephants put together.

Cosmic Log: Looking for a brainy gift?[ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:13:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The ninth annual Science Geek Gift roundup features holiday presents for the science-minded types on your list. But we’ll need your help to make the smartest choice.

Soyuz capsule lands safely with space station crew[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 05:27:00 GMT ]Two NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut safely returned to Earth tonight after a five-month-long stay at the International Space Station.

Buy these smart phones[ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:21:24 GMT ]It used to be, there were a few smart phones per carrier, and they were all expensive and lousy. Now every carrier has 20 smart phones, and they all look hot. Which one should you buy? We identify two very different models per carrier. Pick one, and be done.

Apple buys old HP campus[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:42:42 PST ]To house its growing workforce, the iPad maker buys a 98-acre parcel of land about five minutes' drive from its headquarters.

Browsing the Web with a wave of the hand[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:53:07 PST ]A group of MIT students hacks Microsoft's Kinect technology to let computer users control a browser with nothing more than gestures.

Sony returning to e-reader market in Japan[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:33:43 PST ]After leaving Japan's e-reader market in 2007, Sony is coming back to give it another go starting on December 10th.

Ask Maggie: Holiday smartphone deals and iPad-iMac choices[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:00:00 PST ]This week's Ask Maggie helps readers find the best smartphone deals of the season and advises one reader who can't decide between buying an iPad or an iMac.

Should you wait for Intel's Sandy Bridge laptops?[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:00:00 PST ]Systems based on Intel's 'Sandy Bridge' processors are coming soon. Should consumers sit tight until laptops arrive sometime in the first quarter?

Holiday shopping goes mobile, social[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:38:14 EST ]One of our Twitter followers put it best:

Great gobblin' gadgets! Our top 10 tech turkeys[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:54:33 EST ]Ahh, Thanksgiving -- a time to reflect on all that is good in our lives and express our gratitude for it. And, of course, for snarky journalists to take seasonal advantage of the word "turkey."

Apple cuts iPad price to $458[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:57:13 EST ]Apple's iPad tablet computer -- one of the hottest items of the holiday shopping season -- got a price cut on the company's website Friday.

5 tips for holiday electronics shopping[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:57:20 EST ]Prices on consumer electronics products can be pretty recession-blind. The iPad -- a hot tablet computer on the wish lists of 6- to 12-year-olds -- starts at $500 and climbs to $830. Microsoft's no-controller gaming system, Kinect, another hot item, runs $300 to $400 when you include the Xbox 360.

Five great laptops that fit your budget[ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:23:10 GMT ]Whether you're looking for the gamer in your life, or to get a laptop that's easy to travel with, has great sound or design, here are some great picks for every budget.

Massive mammals came after dinosaurs[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 21:22:31 GMT ]They just needed some leg room: New research shows the great dinosaur die-off made way for mammals to explode in size — some more massive than several elephants put together.

Cosmic Log: Looking for a brainy gift?[ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:13:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The ninth annual Science Geek Gift roundup features holiday presents for the science-minded types on your list. But we’ll need your help to make the smartest choice.

Buy these smart phones[ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:21:24 GMT ]It used to be, there were a few smart phones per carrier, and they were all expensive and lousy. Now every carrier has 20 smart phones, and they all look hot. Which one should you buy? We identify two very different models per carrier. Pick one, and be done.

Decoded turkey genome may mean better birds[ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:32:09 GMT ]Much of the turkey's genome has been sequenced, and — turkey eaters take note — this work could lead to meatier, healthier birds, according to the researchers.

Road Trip Pic of the Week, 11/25: What is this?[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:00:00 PST ]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.

Researchers in motion--as they move to RIM rival[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:14:18 PST ]BlackBerry maker and PlayBook hopeful Research In Motion has recently seen at least five members of its enterprise sales force defect to Apple, a report says.

Apple buys old HP campus[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:42:42 PST ]To house its growing workforce, the iPad maker buys a 98-acre parcel of land about five minutes' drive from its headquarters.

Browsing the Web with a wave of the hand[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:53:07 PST ]A group of MIT students hacks Microsoft's Kinect technology to let computer users control a browser with nothing more than gestures.

Sony returning to e-reader market in Japan[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:33:43 PST ]After leaving Japan's e-reader market in 2007, Sony is coming back to give it another go starting on December 10th.

Tips on shooting video at a TSA checkpoint[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:19:49 EST ]Armed with just a video-enabled cell phone and a YouTube account, California resident John Tyner sparked a nationwide controversy over new TSA backscatter imaging machines and pat-down procedures during the busy holiday air travel season.

Holiday shopping goes mobile, social[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:38:14 EST ]One of our Twitter followers put it best:

Great gobblin' gadgets! Our top 10 tech turkeys[ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:54:33 EST ]Ahh, Thanksgiving -- a time to reflect on all that is good in our lives and express our gratitude for it. And, of course, for snarky journalists to take seasonal advantage of the word "turkey."