White House seeks spectrum for public safety[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:56:30 GMT ]The Obama administration is throwing its support behind a plan to give a valuable chunk of radio waves to police officers, firefighters and emergency medical workers to build nationwide wireless broadband network for public safety.

Big bang machine to keep running in 2012[ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 02:55:48 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The managers of the world's biggest particle collider say they'll keep the machine running in 2012 rather than shutting it down as previously planned.

Should I buy my kid a smart phone?[ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 12:54:58 GMT ]As more parents gravitate to smart phones themselves, many are considering whether their kids should have them, too. Make sure you've got good reasons — and the budget — if you go that route.

Future of food: Drinkable bagels and beyond[ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 12:55:40 GMT ]In a high-tech kitchen laboratory in Seattle, Nathan Myhrvold is putting the finishing touches on Modernist Cuisine, his obsessive 2,438-page cookbook documenting the future of food. I recently visited for a futuristic breakfast .

Pre-caffeine: Egypt Internet, stuff for kids[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Egypt's Internet blackout, Internet culture and more.

Sony to bring PS Move functionality to PCs?[ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 07:47:55 PST ]Company may be working to bring the functionality of the PlayStation Move motion controller to PCs. The project is apparently dubbed Move Server.

Google claims Bing copies its search results[ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:06:08 PST ]Microsoft's search engine bases some results on Google's, according to the accusation. Google apparently set up a "honeypot" specifically to catch Bing in the act.

Do we need the Internet for a revolution?[ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:10:29 PST ]In today's episode of Loaded, Natali Morris questions the Internet as the force behind the Egyptian uprising.

India still wants BlackBerry access but ban unlikely[ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:12:04 PST ]RIM didn't deliver access to secure BlackBerry e-mail by India's deadline. The government apparently won't ban the service as threatened but insists it still wants to monitor data.

Spotify wouldn't offer as much free music here[ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:36:47 PST ]After failing to acquire music licenses in the U.S. for over a year, Spotify has offered major labels more money and agreed to limit its free-music offering.

How video games can make you smarter[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:03:30 EST ]Critics often accuse video games of making players lazy, inept and socially awkward. Contrary to popular belief, though, many build, not burn brain cells by requiring extensive problem solving, teamwork and dynamic decision-making skills.

The bad metaphors are real; the students aren't[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:09:42 EST ]It's an internet hit as classic as that book by a British guy you were supposed to read in eighth grade but didn't.

Making sense of the internet and Egypt[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:54:30 EST ]Are we in the age of internet revolutions -- where Facebook, Twitter and text messages are essential ingredients in democratic change?

White House seeks spectrum for public safety[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:56:30 GMT ]The Obama administration is throwing its support behind a plan to give a valuable chunk of radio waves to police officers, firefighters and emergency medical workers to build nationwide wireless broadband network for public safety.

Big bang machine to keep running in 2012[ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 02:55:48 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The managers of the world's biggest particle collider say they'll keep the machine running in 2012 rather than shutting it down as previously planned.

Should I buy my kid a smart phone?[ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 12:54:58 GMT ]As more parents gravitate to smart phones themselves, many are considering whether their kids should have them, too. Make sure you've got good reasons — and the budget — if you go that route.

Future of food: Drinkable bagels and beyond[ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 12:55:40 GMT ]In a high-tech kitchen laboratory in Seattle, Nathan Myhrvold is putting the finishing touches on Modernist Cuisine, his obsessive 2,438-page cookbook documenting the future of food. I recently visited for a futuristic breakfast .

Pre-caffeine: Egypt Internet, stuff for kids[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Egypt's Internet blackout, Internet culture and more.

Sony to bring PS Move functionality to PCs?[ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 07:47:55 PST ]Company may be working to bring the functionality of the PlayStation Move motion controller to PCs. The project is apparently dubbed Move Server.

Google claims Bing copies its search results[ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:06:08 PST ]Microsoft's search engine bases some results on Google's, according to the accusation. Google apparently set up a "honeypot" specifically to catch Bing in the act.

Do we need the Internet for a revolution?[ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:10:29 PST ]In today's episode of Loaded, Natali Morris questions the Internet as the force behind the Egyptian uprising.

India still wants BlackBerry access but ban unlikely[ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:12:04 PST ]RIM didn't deliver access to secure BlackBerry e-mail by India's deadline. The government apparently won't ban the service as threatened but insists it still wants to monitor data.

Spotify wouldn't offer as much free music here[ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:36:47 PST ]After failing to acquire music licenses in the U.S. for over a year, Spotify has offered major labels more money and agreed to limit its free-music offering.

How video games can make you smarter[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:03:30 EST ]Critics often accuse video games of making players lazy, inept and socially awkward. Contrary to popular belief, though, many build, not burn brain cells by requiring extensive problem solving, teamwork and dynamic decision-making skills.

The bad metaphors are real; the students aren't[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:09:42 EST ]It's an internet hit as classic as that book by a British guy you were supposed to read in eighth grade but didn't.

Making sense of the internet and Egypt[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:54:30 EST ]Are we in the age of internet revolutions -- where Facebook, Twitter and text messages are essential ingredients in democratic change?

Videos from Jerusalem stir UFO buzz[ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 00:18:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Videos purporting to show flashing lights over Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock have sparked a fresh UFO debate.

Big bang machine to keep running in 2012[ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 02:55:48 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The managers of the world's biggest particle collider say they'll keep the machine running in 2012 rather than shutting it down as previously planned.

Your smart phone is a car navigation system[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:59:14 GMT ]The latest crop of GPS navigation apps for smart phones work just as well as stand-alone dashboard units, and the cost is much lower than the price of a new device.

Slideshow: Month in Space[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:20:15 GMT ]See a blazing launch, glittering galaxies and other cosmic highlights from January 2011.

Android topples Symbian as top smart phone[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:44:38 GMT ]Google's Android dethroned Nokia's Symbian as the most popular smart phone platform worldwide in the last quarter of 2010, ending a reign that began with the birth of the industry 10 years ago.

Five bargain TVs worth taking a chance on[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:47:36 PST ]Sure, CNET users love to check out our top products lists. But heading into Superbowl weekend, here's a look at some popular TVs that readers have their eyes on that we didn't review.

Lawsuit claims AT&T overbills for iPhone data use[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:47:43 PST ]A class action suit alleges that AT&T's bills incorrectly and "systematically" charge for too much data consumption among iPhone users.

Report: Yahoo tied to Windows Phone 7 data slurp[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:51:35 PST ]That mysterious phantom data problem affecting some Windows Phone 7 users is now being tied to Yahoo's mail servers sending chubby code over the air.

Blame me: Mozy scraps unlimited backups[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:00:00 PST ]EMC's online backup subsidiary concludes it can't afford subscriptions for unlimited data backup. CNET News' Stephen Shankland concludes it's his fault.

eBay snags Bing's development manager, Facebook scientist[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:06:23 PST ]As part of an effort to beef up its search tools, eBay reportedly hires Bing's development manager and a scientist from Facebook.

How video games can make you smarter[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:03:30 EST ]Critics often accuse video games of making players lazy, inept and socially awkward. Contrary to popular belief, though, many build, not burn brain cells by requiring extensive problem solving, teamwork and dynamic decision-making skills.

The bad metaphors are real; the students aren't[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:09:42 EST ]It's an internet hit as classic as that book by a British guy you were supposed to read in eighth grade but didn't.

Making sense of the internet and Egypt[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:54:30 EST ]Are we in the age of internet revolutions -- where Facebook, Twitter and text messages are essential ingredients in democratic change?

Tut's treasures damaged but rescued[ Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:21:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Despite the efforts of security forces and a "human chain" of Cairo's citizens, looters damaged some of the Egyptian Museum's priceless treasures.

Your smart phone is a car navigation system[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:59:14 GMT ]The latest crop of GPS navigation apps for smart phones work just as well as stand-alone dashboard units, and the cost is much lower than the price of a new device.

Slideshow: Month in Space[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:20:15 GMT ]See a blazing launch, glittering galaxies and other cosmic highlights from January 2011.

Android topples Symbian as top smart phone[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:44:38 GMT ]Google's Android dethroned Nokia's Symbian as the most popular smart phone platform worldwide in the last quarter of 2010, ending a reign that began with the birth of the industry 10 years ago.

Pre-caffeine: Egypt, WikiLeaks and the Internet[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Egypt's Internet blackout, WikiLeaks, Facebook, mobile phones and more.

Android tops global smartphone ranks[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:59:54 PST ]Overtaking Symbian for the No. 1 spot among smartphone platforms worldwide, Android-based phones reached 32.9 million shipments for the fourth quarter of 2010, according to a new report from Canalys.

iPad loses significant share to Android tablets[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:03:11 PST ]The iPad's market share declined significantly between the third and fourth quarters. At the same time, Android picked up share.

Angry Birds of love[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:40:13 PST ]Amazon may launch a streaming service to compete with Netflix, Android takes top spot as most popular mobile OS, and a new version of Angry Birds will be based on V-Day.

Intel reveals design flaw in Sandy Bridge[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:49:36 PST ]Chipmaker's revelation of design flaw in its new architecture forces Intel to cut its first-quarter revenue forecast and led to a temporary halt in trading of Intel's stock.

Intel seals purchase of Infineon wireless unit[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:01:00 PST ]Chip giant says Infineon's former wireless solutions business--now a standalone unit called Intel Mobile Communications--will bolster its Wi-Fi and 4G WiMax products.

Egypt Web shutdown is coordinated, extensive[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:16:08 EST ]For the rocks and other projectiles that protestors are hurling in the streets of Cairo, Egypt's riot police have shields.