Court: Cops can search cell phone without warrant[ Tue, 4 Jan 2011 22:59:35 GMT ]The next time you're in California, you might not want to bring your cell phone with you. The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that police can search the cell phone of a person who's been arrested -- including text messages -- without obtaining a warrant, and use that data as evidence.

Microsoft TV may challenge Apple, Google[ Tue, 4 Jan 2011 16:52:39 GMT ]With a big push on for "connected TVs," Microsoft is likely to jump into that arena with its own product to be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show this week.

CES: Hardware is back[ Tue, 4 Jan 2011 18:04:48 GMT ]Computer processing has leaped so far so fast that sometime in the past decade it became commodified and consumers didn't think much about it. At CES 2011, however, things have changed.

Microsoft's 2011 CES keynote (live blog)[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:30:00 PST ]See and hear about Microsoft's latest offerings at this year's CES keynote. We'll be live and on the scene to bring you the news as it happens.

Charles in charge: Nav system knows how you feel[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:51:13 PST ]A Cambridge University professor is developing an emotionally intelligent navigation system that can read your emotions and respond accordingly. This could bode well for road rage.

Sony CES 2011 live blog Weds. at 5 p.m.[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:00:00 PST ]Join us for live coverage of Sony's press event from the CES show floor Wednesday at 5 p.m. PT.

Motorola event CES 2011 (live blog)[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:32:20 PST ]Join CNET live for Motorola's press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show, where it's expected to take the wraps of its first ever tablet PC, which is based on the Google Android OS.

Qteros to bring ethanol-making bug to India[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:30:00 PST ]Cellulosic ethanol, which has been much slower in coming than hoped, gets a pathway to market in India through a deal with U.S.-based Qteros.

What CES is, and why it matters[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:38:03 EST ]If you spend any time on the internet or with geeky friends this week, you're sure to come across an acronym that's pervasive in the world of technology each January: CES.

10 websites to watch in 2011[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 07:41:21 EST ]There are more than a trillion URLs in Google's index. Yes, that's a one with twelve zeros after it. And Google crossed that milestone two and a half years ago. With so many sites on the web in 2011, how do you know which to pay attention to?

5 gadget trends to watch at CES[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:22:02 EST ]For gearheads, the holiday celebrations don't end after Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year's. Many new tech toys are unwrapped not just in December but in early January, at a not-so-little event in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Cosmic Log: Chase the eclipse on the Web[ Tue, 4 Jan 2011 00:33:51 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Find out how to see this week's partial solar eclipse on the Web, even if you're outside the eclipse zone.

Scientists reinvent the wheel ... for the moon[ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 22:46:52 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Driving on the moon isn't as easy as shifting into first gear and putting the pedal to the metal. One team's solution to the challenge is to create wheels as sturdy as armor and as mushy as a bean-bag chair.

Jimmy Wales' creepy stare rockets $16 million in Wikipedia donations[ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 19:50:07 GMT ]One wonders if Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales would've raised infinitely more money shaking coins from Mark Zuckerberg's couch rather than glaring his way into our nightmares.

Cosmic Log: How big babies shaped society[ Tue, 4 Jan 2011 03:41:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: When it comes to size, human babies are more of a handful than other infant primates, and scientists say that may have played a role in shaping us as social animals.

Pre-caffeine: 'Minority Report' tech, 'Star Wars' pinups[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on motion-controlled PCs, Facebook stabbings, nerd culture.

Samsung, RealD to show brighter 3D TV tech[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 06:18:23 PST ]At CES this week, the electronics and 3D specialist will demonstrate active-shutter based technology called RDZ that will work with existing passive 3D glasses.

Motorola's split takes effect[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 07:20:50 PST ]Two new companies begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the smartphone-focused Motorola Mobility under the ticker MMI and enterprise-minded Motorola Solutions as MSI.

Wii, DS sales records aren't the whole story[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 07:23:37 PST ]Nintendo says its Wii console and DS handheld reached important sales milestones across the United States. But is that the whole story?

Dell to acquire SecureWorks[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 07:31:37 PST ]The computer maker plans to use SecureWorks' security-as-a-service applications--managed security, risk consulting, and threat intelligence--to bolster its software lineup.

Amazon on track for $100 billion in sales in '15[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 08:39:34 PST ]A Morgan Stanley analyst makes that claim and asserts that the online retailer is on a growth path that eclipses the world's most successful retailer, Wal-Mart

What CES is, and why it matters[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:38:03 EST ]If you spend any time on the internet or with geeky friends this week, you're sure to come across an acronym that's pervasive in the world of technology each January: CES.

10 websites to watch in 2011[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 07:41:21 EST ]There are more than a trillion URLs in Google's index. Yes, that's a one with twelve zeros after it. And Google crossed that milestone two and a half years ago. With so many sites on the web in 2011, how do you know which to pay attention to?

5 gadget trends to watch at CES[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 07:06:51 EST ]For gearheads, the holiday celebrations don't end after Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year's. Many new tech toys are unwrapped not just in December but in early January, at a not-so-little event in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Cosmic Log: Chase the eclipse on the Web[ Tue, 4 Jan 2011 00:33:51 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Find out how to see this week's partial solar eclipse on the Web, even if you're outside the eclipse zone.

Scientists reinvent the wheel ... for the moon[ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 22:46:52 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Driving on the moon isn't as easy as shifting into first gear and putting the pedal to the metal. One team's solution to the challenge is to create wheels as sturdy as armor and as mushy as a bean-bag chair.

Jimmy Wales' creepy stare rockets $16 million in Wikipedia donations[ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 19:50:07 GMT ]One wonders if Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales would've raised infinitely more money shaking coins from Mark Zuckerberg's couch rather than glaring his way into our nightmares.

Cosmic Log: How big babies shaped society[ Tue, 4 Jan 2011 03:41:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: When it comes to size, human babies are more of a handful than other infant primates, and scientists say that may have played a role in shaping us as social animals.

Pre-caffeine: 'Minority Report' tech, 'Star Wars' pinups[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on motion-controlled PCs, Facebook stabbings, nerd culture.

Samsung, RealD to show brighter 3D TV tech[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 06:18:23 PST ]At CES this week, the electronics and 3D specialist will demonstrate active-shutter based technology called RDZ that will work with existing passive 3D glasses.

Motorola's split takes effect[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 07:20:50 PST ]Two new companies begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the smartphone-focused Motorola Mobility under the ticker MMI and enterprise-minded Motorola Solutions as MSI.

Wii, DS sales records aren't the whole story[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 07:23:37 PST ]Nintendo says its Wii console and DS handheld reached important sales milestones across the United States. But is that the whole story?

Dell to acquire SecureWorks[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 07:31:37 PST ]The computer maker plans to use SecureWorks' security-as-a-service applications--managed security, risk consulting, and threat intelligence--to bolster its software lineup.

Amazon on track for $100 billion in sales in '15[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 08:39:34 PST ]A Morgan Stanley analyst makes that claim and asserts that the online retailer is on a growth path that eclipses the world's most successful retailer, Wal-Mart

What CES is, and why it matters[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:38:03 EST ]If you spend any time on the internet or with geeky friends this week, you're sure to come across an acronym that's pervasive in the world of technology each January: CES.

10 websites to watch in 2011[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 07:41:21 EST ]There are more than a trillion URLs in Google's index. Yes, that's a one with twelve zeros after it. And Google crossed that milestone two and a half years ago. With so many sites on the web in 2011, how do you know which to pay attention to?

5 gadget trends to watch at CES[ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 07:06:51 EST ]For gearheads, the holiday celebrations don't end after Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year's. Many new tech toys are unwrapped not just in December but in early January, at a not-so-little event in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Video reveals awesome effects from 'Boardwalk Empire'[ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 22:24:47 GMT ]While the world was all "blah blah blah" over Jeff Bridges unsettling and/or amazing backwards aging in the screaming neon 3D extravaganza "Tron: Legacy," something arguably more crafty was happening weekly on the TV.

Robot cleans ickiness around the toilet[ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 17:48:19 GMT ]Scrubbing the toilet bowl is a nasty enough job, but cleaning around it can be pretty gross, too. Now there's a robot that will do that chore for you.

Jimmy Wales' creepy stare rockets $16 million in Wikipedia donations[ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 19:50:07 GMT ]One wonders if Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales would've raised infinitely more money shaking coins from Mark Zuckerberg's couch of rather than glaring his way into our nightmares.

The juiciest gadget rumors of CES 2011[ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 13:10:56 GMT ]The week ahead is one that gadget hounds cherish, when the tech world descends on Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show and all manner of TVs, video players, cameras, computers and phones are unveiled. Before the hard news starts to hit, let's look at a collection of the most tantalizing rumors.

Scientists reinvent the wheel ... for the moon[ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 22:46:52 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Driving on the moon isn't as easy as shifting into first gear and putting the pedal to the metal. One team's solution to the challenge is to create wheels as sturdy as armor and as mushy as a bean-bag chair.

'Daily Show' coming back to Hulu?[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:57:57 PST ]The Daily Show could be making its way back to Hulu, a report from The New York Times claims. The show has been unavailable to Hulu users for months.

Trends in digital photography: The good[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:11:01 PST ]The end of the megapixel wars, nondestructive editing software, and high-end point-and-shoots get my votes for positive trends in digital photography.

Sony, Lenovo look to move beyond Netbooks[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:28:11 PST ]Sony is apparently taking its Netbook-class laptops up-market, while Lenovo has already announced a new laptop that is more laptop than Netbook.

Researcher reports apparent China interest in IE hole[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:38:04 PST ]New 'cross_fuzz' tool is designed to find bugs in Web browsers and needs fast distribution because of an IE vulnerability leak, researcher says.

Man uses computers to discover four planets[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:02:18 PST ]A British utility employee who doesn't even own a telescope he is credited with discovering four previously unknown planets using his two computers.

Ten most significant gadgets of 2010[ Fri, 31 Dec 2010 07:49:22 EST ]When this year began, we were feverishly speculating about an Apple tablet, looking forward to 3-D TV sets, and optimistically waiting for the end of the cable companies' cruel grip on our wallets.

5 iPhone alarm apps that actually work[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:40:24 EST ]When Apple's alarm clock app failed, letting down a multitude of users on New Year's Day and January 2 due to the bug the company still hasn't fully explained, we started looking around for alternatives.

What's all this #CES business about?[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:17:22 EST ]If you spend any time on the internet or with geeky friends this week, you're sure to come across an acronym that's pervasive in the world of technology each January: CES.