Report: PSP2 to sport 3G, OLED touch screen[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:29:51 PST ]Sony is expected to unveil its PSP2 later this week, and when it does, the handheld game player could feature 3G connectivity and an OLED touch screen, according to Nikkei.

Google to launch Groupon competitor[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:19:03 EST ]Google is preparing to launch Google Offers, the search giant's Groupon competitor, Mashable has learned.

Writer tracks down online haters[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:47:04 EST ]Matthew is a 23-year-old college student from a small suburban town in Missouri. He is engaged and works part time at Walmart. He loves the Kansas City Chiefs and spending Sundays in front of the TV watching football.

TiVo refocusing on Web and on-demand[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:16:03 EST ]TiVo, the pioneering digital video recorder, is beloved by couch potatoes for offering a simple way to record television shows for watching later.

8 potential replacements for Steve Jobs[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:42:29 EST ]The tech world's getting used to the idea Steve Jobs is absent from Apple again, for medical reasons. We think he'll be back soon. But one day he won't come back, and who might fill the big chair then?

Apple calls to award woman $10K, she hangs up[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:25:05 GMT ]Conditioned to politely hang up on telemarketers, Gail Davis followed form recently, only to find out she had hung up on a legit Apple giveaway of a $10,000 iTunes gift card for downloading Apple's App Store's 10 billionth app early Saturday morning,

Apple exceeds 10 billion apps downloaded[ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:19:58 GMT ]Apple's App Store hit the 10 billion mark Saturday, a little more than 2-1/2 years after it started the app craze for mobile devices, beginning with its iPhone.

Skype video chat goes beyond the computer[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:44:05 GMT ]Skype video chat works between any two devices that are using the Skype video chat app. Today that means TVs with Internet connections, the iPhone, iPod Touch, PCs and Macs.

Astronaut teacher still mourned in N.H. hometown[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:19:42 GMT ]A quarter-century after teacher Christa McAuliffe and six other astronauts died in the Challenger shuttle explosion, her former students are making sure that people who weren't even born then know about McAuliffe and her dream of going into space.

Pre-caffeine: Facebook scams, Steampunk Palin[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Amazon, Google, Facebook, the Internet and geek culture.

Pure takes Kaspersky's security to the next level[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:00:00 PST ]Kaspersky enters the Total Security level of consumer protection with its new offering, Pure Total Security. It bolts on centralized home network security controls and a Time Machinesque backup system to the base of Kaspersky other security products.

Sony expands its iTunes rival across Europe[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:55:32 PST ]The cloud-centric "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity" streaming service debuts in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Word is that Sony will bring it to the U.S. soon.

Twitter ad revenue may reach $150 million in '11[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:56:40 PST ]Site's ad revenue is set to more than triple this year, according to a market research firm. But Twitter's figure will still trail far behind Facebook's.

WikiLeaks, the movie[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:28:26 PST ]BlackBerry software will shut your boss out of your personal life on your mobile device, McDonald's launches a touch-and-go payment system in the U.K., and movie execs are pursuing a film about WikiLeaks and its founder.

Report: PSP2 to sport 3G, OLED touch screen[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:29:51 PST ]Sony is expected to unveil its PSP2 later this week, and when it does, the handheld game player could feature 3G connectivity and an OLED touch screen, according to Nikkei.

Google to launch Groupon competitor[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:19:03 EST ]Google is preparing to launch Google Offers, the search giant's Groupon competitor, Mashable has learned.

Writer tracks down online haters[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:47:04 EST ]Matthew is a 23-year-old college student from a small suburban town in Missouri. He is engaged and works part time at Walmart. He loves the Kansas City Chiefs and spending Sundays in front of the TV watching football.

TiVo refocusing on Web and on-demand[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:16:03 EST ]TiVo, the pioneering digital video recorder, is beloved by couch potatoes for offering a simple way to record television shows for watching later.

8 potential replacements for Steve Jobs[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:42:29 EST ]The tech world's getting used to the idea Steve Jobs is absent from Apple again, for medical reasons. We think he'll be back soon. But one day he won't come back, and who might fill the big chair then?

Iran announces launch of new cyber police units[ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 22:58:33 GMT ]Iran's state TV says the country has launched its first cyber police unit in the latest attempt by authorities to gain an edge in the digital world.

Scientists close to new definition of the kilogram[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:36:41 GMT ]Scientists say they are close to achieving a 200-year-old goal of creating a universal system of measurements based on stable quantities, as they progress toward changing how the kilogram is defined.

BlackBerry program may help RIM defend its turf[ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:09:47 GMT ]Research In Motion aims to keep its dominance of the corporate smart phone market by enabling the BlackBerry to segregate a user's personal data from work-related e-mails and other applications sponsored by employers.

Cosmic Log: Why we love mad scientists[ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:43:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Mad scientists such as the interdimensional inventor on the TV series "Fringe" are inspired by the personalities of real-life geniuses.

Apple exceeds 10 billion apps downloaded[ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:19:58 GMT ]Apple's App Store hit the 10 billion mark Saturday, a little more than 2-1/2 years after it started the app craze for mobile devices, beginning with its iPhone.

Natural history, down to the bone (photos)[ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Closed to the public, the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology in Berkeley, Calif., offers biologists a good look at a century's worth of bat carcasses, bear jaws, and some hard-working, flesh-eating beetles.

Woman hangs up on $10,000 call from Apple[ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:28:13 PST ]A U.K. girl happens to download the 10 billionth app from the App Store. When Apple phones to offer a hefty gift card as reward, mum assumes it's a telemarketer and hangs up.

Midsize firms easing through economic downturn[ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:58:56 PST ]A new survey shows that midsize firms are taking better advantage of technology to stay competitive in the challenging economic environment.

Apple taps Navy techie for global security head[ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:44:13 PST ]With iPhones and iPads penetrating the enterprise, companies want to know they're secure. Apple brings David Rice aboard to reassure them.

Motorola Xoom to make February appearance?[ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:09:50 PST ]Motorola's highly anticipated entry into the tablet market will make an appearance at Best Buy on February 17, according to a report.

Is it really dangerous to use a phone on a plane?[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:07:00 EST ]You know who you are. You leave your phone on during flights, maybe do a little text messaging and otherwise break rules about cell phone use on planes once the doors close for departure.

Google to launch Groupon competitor[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:19:03 EST ]Google is preparing to launch Google Offers, the search giant's Groupon competitor, Mashable has learned.

Writer tracks down online haters[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:47:04 EST ]Matthew is a 23-year-old college student from a small suburban town in Missouri. He is engaged and works part time at Walmart. He loves the Kansas City Chiefs and spending Sundays in front of the TV watching football.

Why did Google's Eric Schmidt step down?[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:01:02 EST ]Apple isn't the only high-profile tech company that announced a major change in its executive ranks this week.

Why buying coffee with your iPhone matters[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:10:59 GMT ]For years, payment geeks have promised that cell phones would soon replace the jingle of pocket change, but the promise never materialized. All that may have changed this week, as Starbucks announced that it had begun accepting payments made with iPhones and Blackberries at most stores.

Skip the gym: 10 gadgets for getting fit at work[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:14:23 GMT ]Get in shape at the office with equipment that can, among other things,  turn your work chair into a punching bag — or a balance ball — or add some 'arms' to it so you can set up a resistance training regime.

Video: We have the 'Crysis 2' demo in our sights[ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:10:46 GMT ]The demo for highly anticipated first person shooter "Crysis 2" comes out on Xbox Live January 25th. Game editor Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Cosmic Log: Why we love mad scientists[ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:43:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Mad scientists such as the interdimensional inventor on the TV series "Fringe" are inspired by the personalities of real-life geniuses.

Apple exceeds 10 billion apps downloaded[ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:19:58 GMT ]Apple's App Store hit the 10 billion mark Saturday, a little more than 2-1/2 years after it started the app craze for mobile devices, beginning with its iPhone.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Canon EOS 60D, HTC Evo Shift 4G, and the Acer Aspire AS5742G-7200.

Apple App Store reaches 10 billion downloads[ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:29:17 PST ]Apple reaches milestone download less than three years after launching store for mobile apps.

Toshiba to iPad: You're flashy, but you're lame[ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:25:36 PST ]Warming customers up to its new Honeycomb-equipped tablet, Toshiba decides to attack the iPad on its Web site.

Apple: Disrupt or perish[ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:12:32 PST ]Apple's tendency to cannibalize its own products is the driving force behind the secret to its success--and a strategy pretty much absent in the Windows-Intel world.

Natural history, down to the bone (photos)[ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Closed to the public, the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology in Berkeley, Calif., offers biologists a good look at a century's worth of bat carcasses, bear jaws, and some hard-working, flesh-eating beetles.

Is it really dangerous to use a phone on a plane?[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:07:00 EST ]You know who you are. You leave your phone on during flights, maybe do a little text messaging and otherwise break rules about cell phone use on planes once the doors close for departure.

Google to launch Groupon competitor[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:19:03 EST ]Google is preparing to launch Google Offers, the search giant's Groupon competitor, Mashable has learned.

Writer tracks down online haters[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:47:04 EST ]Matthew is a 23-year-old college student from a small suburban town in Missouri. He is engaged and works part time at Walmart. He loves the Kansas City Chiefs and spending Sundays in front of the TV watching football.

Why did Google's Eric Schmidt step down?[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:01:02 EST ]Apple isn't the only high-profile tech company that announced a major change in its executive ranks this week.

Why buying coffee with your iPhone matters[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:10:59 GMT ]For years, payment geeks have promised that cell phones would soon replace the jingle of pocket change, but the promise never materialized. All that may have changed this week, as Starbucks announced that it had begun accepting payments made with iPhones and Blackberries at most stores.

Skip the gym: 10 gadgets for getting fit at work[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:14:23 GMT ]Get in shape at the office with equipment that can, among other things,  turn your work chair into a punching bag — or a balance ball — or add some 'arms' to it so you can set up a resistance training regime.

Video: We have the 'Crysis 2' demo in our sights[ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:10:46 GMT ]The demo for highly anticipated first person shooter "Crysis 2" comes out on Xbox Live January 25th. Game editor Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)