Fractured Android leaves orphan tablets behind[ Thu, 6 Jan 2011 18:02:29 GMT ]Nearly every major computer maker already has an Android tablet or is debuting one (or more) at CES. But by mid-year, consumers will have to wade through a half-dozen different Android operating systems.

ThinkEco's smart outlet cuts wasted power (photos)[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:54:36 PST ]At the Consumer Electronics Show, ThinkEco said that its power-saving smart outlet, which cuts wasted power, will be available in the spring.

CES: ThinkEco smart plug lays waste to wasted power[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:58:33 PST ]The smart plug sports a wireless radio that can send power consumption data to a Web app and let people turn off devices to reduce wasted energy and stand-by power.

Motorola Xoom running Android 3.0 Honeycomb (photos)[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:42:35 PST ]This morning we got a look at Motorola's new tablet, the Xoom, running on the Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system.

Motion control tech powered by your eyes[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:17:55 PST ]It's like Kinect, but instead of dancing around and using your whole body to control a game, you just look around. The guys at Waterloo Labs showed us how their very preliminary technology works with a prototype they brought to CES.

CES: Underneath Microsoft's new Surface[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:30:23 PST ]Microsoft's big update to Surface has made it considerably smaller, more accurate to touch, and even cheaper. But is it ready for your living room?

Microsoft tries to redefine the couch potato[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:27:04 EST ]Microsoft on Wednesday announced plans to redefine television as a medium that viewers can control by waving their hands and talking rather than clicking on remotes.

Electronics makers seek to resurrect 3-D TV[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:28:34 EST ]Patrick Miller loves the idea of three-dimensional images jumping out of his living room TV, wowing his family and friends.

The man who reinvented the keyboard -- twice[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:17:34 EST ]Cliff Kushler wants to talk to dolphins.

Electronics makers try to resurrect 3-D TV[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:03:33 EST ]Patrick Miller loves the idea of three-dimensional images jumping out of his living room TV, wowing his family and friends.

Microsoft tries to redefine the couch potato[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:54:06 EST ]Microsoft on Wednesday announced plans to redefine television as a medium that viewers can control by waving their hands and talking rather than clicking on remotes.

The man who reinvented the keyboard -- twice[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:17:34 EST ]Cliff Kushler wants to talk to dolphins.

Electronics makers try to resurrect 3-D TV[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:03:33 EST ]Patrick Miller loves the idea of three-dimensional images jumping out of his living room TV, wowing his family and friends.

Microsoft tries to redefine the couch potato[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:54:06 EST ]Microsoft on Wednesday announced plans to redefine television as a medium that viewers can control by waving their hands and talking rather than clicking on remotes.

7 digital mistakes to avoid in 2011[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:38:45 EST ]Ah, 2011. A new year and a prime time to make resolutions -- a word that stems from the Latin word resolutio, which roughly translates to "intense self-flagellation followed by structured reflection on the things you hate about yourself."

Five nuggets before the start of CES[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:00:12 EST ]Some call the Consumer Electronics Show "Christmas for geeks."

The man who reinvented the keyboard -- twice[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:07:59 EST ]Cliff Kushler wants to talk to dolphins.

7 digital mistakes to avoid in 2011[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:38:45 EST ]Ah, 2011. A new year and a prime time to make resolutions -- a word that stems from the Latin word resolutio, which roughly translates to "intense self-flagellation followed by structured reflection on the things you hate about yourself."

Five nuggets before the start of CES[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:19:36 EST ]Some call the Consumer Electronics Show "Christmas for geeks."

The man who reinvented the keyboard -- twice[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:07:59 EST ]Cliff Kushler wants to talk to dolphins.

7 digital mistakes to avoid in 2011[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:38:45 EST ]Ah, 2011. A new year and a prime time to make resolutions -- a word that stems from the Latin word resolutio, which roughly translates to "intense self-flagellation followed by structured reflection on the things you hate about yourself."

Five nuggets before the start of CES[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:19:36 EST ]Some call the Consumer Electronics Show "Christmas for geeks."

The man who reinvented the keyboard -- twice[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:07:59 EST ]Cliff Kushler wants to talk to dolphins.

Asus unveils Eee tablets for Android and Windows[ Tue, 4 Jan 2011 23:38:52 GMT ]Asus introduced four tablets today, the Eee Pad Slider, a 10-inch Android tablet with a slide-out keyboard, the Eee Pad Transformer, another 10-incher with a breakaway keyboard, a 7-inch Android tab and a 12-inch Intel Core i7-powered Windows 7 "slate."

10-year-old girl discovers a supernova[ Tue, 4 Jan 2011 15:46:07 GMT ]A 10-year-old girl from Canada has discovered a supernova, making her the youngest person ever to find a stellar explosion.

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.