Clearwire extends 4G rollout to five more markets[ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:00:03 PST ]Company has added 4G service to additional markets, including Los Angeles, Miami, and Cincinnati. It now provides high-speed service to 68 markets.

George Bush to field questions on Facebook Live[ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:21:22 PST ]Former President George W. Bush will be on Facebook Live this afternoon to talk about his new book and answer questions from Facebook users. The event starts at 2 p.m. PT.

With Groupon, Google could go beyond engineers[ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:34:08 PST ]Google is said to be seriously interested in buying e-commerce site Groupon, or has already bought it depending on who you believe. Groupon is already making money on its own--but it may want to sell because it can't keep that up indefinitely.

WikiLeaks under attack, it says, as new leak looms[ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:23:12 EST ]The whistleblower website WikiLeaks is under cyber attack, but even if it goes down, a new cache of leaked U.S. diplomatic cables will still be published Sunday night, it said via Twitter Sunday.

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.

George W. Bush to be on Facebook Live[ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 07:40:57 EST ]Former U.S. President George W. Bush's book tour will stop at Facebook's headquarters in Palo Alto, California, on Monday, with the social networking site announcing a "Facebook Live" event for 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT.

Why 'Cyber Monday' is mostly myth[ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:30:36 EST ]Five years ago, Shop.org published a press release:

Scientist sets out to recreate Ice Age park[ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 23:48:10 GMT ]Wild horses have returned to northern Siberia. So have musk oxen, hairy beasts that once shared this icy land with woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats. Moose and reindeer are here, and may one day be joined by Canadian bison and deer.

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.

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.

Comcast Internet out in parts of eastern U.S.[ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 04:49:01 GMT ]A failure of Comcast's Internet services hit a wide swath of the eastern U.S. on Sunday, and the company said the issue was a problem with its DNS servers.

Slideshow: The Month in Space[ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:13:59 GMT ]See the turning stars, glorious galaxies and other outer-space highlights from November 2010.

$89 Kindles gone in a flash[ Sun, 28 Nov 2010 06:37:41 PST ]When Amazon put word out that it would have some second-generation Kindles on sale for $89 on Black Friday, we had a feeling the deal wouldn't last long. In fact, it was over almost the second it started.

WikiLeaks: We are under denial of service attack[ Sun, 28 Nov 2010 10:38:28 PST ]Whistleblower site says it has been targeted by a massive computer attack, just hours before an expected release of classified U.S. documents.

Lady Gaga quits Facebook, Twitter for charity[ Sun, 28 Nov 2010 11:01:22 PST ]In order to raise money for Alicia Keys' Keep a Child Alive charity, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake and other celebrities will quit their social media accounts. The quitting will last until a certain amount of money has been raised.

WikiLeaks files detail U.S. electronic surveillance[ Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:27:17 PST ]Included in today's leak of more than 250,000 diplomatic cables: U.S. ordered surveillance of U.N. leaders, and China's Politburo ordered penetration of Google's network.

Dell Adamo--a MacBook Air alternative with 3G[ Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:19:50 PST ]The aluminum-clad Dell Adamo 13 is more than a MacBook Air wannabe. And it's worth another look, considering the high-quality construction and, most importantly, its integrated 3G option.

WikiLeaks under attack, it says, as new leak looms[ Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:01:51 EST ]The whistleblower website WikiLeaks is under cyber attack, but even if it goes down, a new cache of leaked U.S. diplomatic cables will still be published Sunday night, it said via Twitter Sunday.

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.

'Europe's first broadband satellite' now in orbit[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:52:04 GMT ]An Ariane rocket launches two satellites targeting telecommunications for 100 million households.

In class, texting is the new doodling[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 15:31:37 GMT ]It's no surprise that high school and college students are obsessive texters. What alarms Wilkes psychology professors Deborah Tindell and Robert Bohlander is how rampant the practice has become during class: Their recent study shows that texting at the school has surpassed doodling, daydreaming and note-passing to become the top classroom distraction.

Scientist sets out to recreate Ice Age park[ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 23:48:10 GMT ]Wild horses have returned to northern Siberia. So have musk oxen, hairy beasts that once shared this icy land with woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats. Moose and reindeer are here, and may one day be joined by Canadian bison and deer.

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.

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.

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.

Black Friday sees online spending rise[ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 11:03:30 PST ]Online spending grows nearly 16 percent year over year, with social networking sites and mobile devices playing an increasingly important role.

Futuristic touch screen puts the desk in desktop[ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:45:55 PST ]Clever German students produce a multiuser touch screen the size of a desk, which curves up to create a, well, desktop--like the metaphorical one you may be staring at now.

$89 Kindles gone in a flash[ Sun, 28 Nov 2010 06:37:41 PST ]When Amazon put word out that it would have some second-generation Kindles on sale for $89 on Black Friday, we had a feeling the deal wouldn't last long. In fact, it was over almost the second it started.

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.

'Europe's first broadband satellite' now in orbit[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:52:04 GMT ]An Ariane rocket launches two satellites targeting telecommunications for 100 million households.

In class, texting is the new doodling[ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 15:31:37 GMT ]It's no surprise that high school and college students are obsessive texters. What alarms Wilkes psychology professors Deborah Tindell and Robert Bohlander is how rampant the practice has become during class: Their recent study shows that texting at the school has surpassed doodling, daydreaming and note-passing to become the top classroom distraction.

Scientist sets out to recreate Ice Age park[ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 23:48:10 GMT ]Wild horses have returned to northern Siberia. So have musk oxen, hairy beasts that once shared this icy land with woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats. Moose and reindeer are here, and may one day be joined by Canadian bison and deer.

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.

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.

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.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 04:00:00 PST ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Bose AE2 headphones, Motorola Droid Pro, and Nintendo Wii Hardware Bundle.

Black Friday sees online spending rise[ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 11:03:30 PST ]Online spending grows nearly 16 percent year over year, with social networking sites and mobile devices playing an increasingly important role.

Futuristic touch screen puts the desk in desktop[ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:45:55 PST ]Clever German students produce a multiuser touch screen the size of a desk, which curves up to create a, well, desktop--like the metaphorical one you may be staring at now.

$89 Kindles gone in a flash[ Sun, 28 Nov 2010 06:37:41 PST ]When Amazon put word out that it would have some second-generation Kindles on sale for $89 on Black Friday, we had a feeling the deal wouldn't last long. In fact, it was over almost the second it started.

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.