Microsoft eases procurement of WP7 dev phones[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:33:02 PST ]Microsoft is simplifying the process of picking up a development device for Windows Phone 7. CNET also tracks developer and app momentum for the platform.

Holidays drive record-breaking e-commerce[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:53:26 PST ]U.S. online retail spending reached a record-breaking $43.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010, Comscore reports.

Report: Hackers penetrated Nasdaq computers[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 22:48:35 PST ]The Secret Service and FBI are probing repeated intrusions into the computer network that runs the stock exchange, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Dell Streak 7, Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2, and the iPhone 4 for Verizon.

Nook Color back in stock at bn.com[ Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:32:47 PST ]While the Nook Color's availability remains spotty, you can now order it without any delay from the Barnes & Noble website.

New jetpack gets set for summer takeoff[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:12:17 EST ]Bored of jet skis? Banana boat rides not floating your boat anymore? Well, this summer you could be whizzing around on a Jetlev, a new water-powered jetpack.

'Dating' site imports Facebook profiles without permission[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:44:54 EST ]How does a unknown dating site, with the absurd intention of destroying Facebook, launch with 250,000 member profiles on the first day?

Verizon iPhone 4 pre-orders sold out[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 07:41:08 EST ]Verizon is no longer accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 4.

Bringing the Census into the internet age[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:47:17 EST ]Once upon a time, the U.S. Census Bureau was a thriving hub of technological innovation.

Sunday's Super Bowl the most high-tech ever[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:44:37 EST ]It may not be on the minds of hot-wing-chomping sports fans who want to see Clay Matthews clobber Ben Roethlisberger or Hines Ward streak toward the end zone.

U.S. unveils strategy to safeguard space assets[ Sat, 5 Feb 2011 01:43:23 GMT ]A newly unveiled U.S. strategy aims to enlist other countries to help safeguard national space assets against both hostile threats and orbital space debris.

Space or spouse? Most back Kelly's decision[ Fri, 4 Feb 2011 23:26:38 GMT ]Robin Davidson doesn't know Rep. Gabrielle Giffords personally, but as a wife herself, she knows one thing in her heart: The congresswoman wouldn't want her astronaut husband's professional dreams to become yet another casualty of the horrific Tucson shooting that nearly killed her.

Husband: Giffords would be OK with flight decision[ Fri, 4 Feb 2011 22:33:51 GMT ]The astronaut husband of wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will head to space in April, a stunning decision coming almost one month to the day that his wife was shot through the head.

'Death by GPS': Could it happen to you?[ Fri, 4 Feb 2011 22:30:08 GMT ]You know those stories we secretly like to chuckle over, about people driving into yards or fountains or even buildings because their GPS told them to? Well, the stories are getting less and less funny; some even result in fatalities. But how widespread is this problem really? And what can drivers do to prevent being guided down the wrong path?

If score is close, losing teams go for it[ Fri, 4 Feb 2011 21:34:57 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Assuming the score is remotely close, expect the losing team to go for it on a fourth down, as time runs out in the Super Bowl on Sunday, according to new research. For football fans, the finding isn't too surprising. But the research may provide business managers insight on motivating their workers.

Microsoft eases procurement of WP7 dev phones[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:33:02 PST ]Microsoft is simplifying the process of picking up a development device for Windows Phone 7. CNET also tracks developer and app momentum for the platform.

Holidays drive record-breaking e-commerce[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:53:26 PST ]U.S. online retail spending reached a record-breaking $43.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010, Comscore reports.

Report: Hackers penetrated Nasdaq computers[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 22:48:35 PST ]The Secret Service and FBI are probing repeated intrusions into the computer network that runs the stock exchange, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Dell Streak 7, Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2, and the iPhone 4 for Verizon.

Nook Color back in stock at bn.com[ Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:32:47 PST ]While the Nook Color's availability remains spotty, you can now order it without any delay from the Barnes & Noble website.

New jetpack gets set for summer takeoff[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:12:17 EST ]Bored of jet skis? Banana boat rides not floating your boat anymore? Well, this summer you could be whizzing around on a Jetlev, a new water-powered jetpack.

'Dating' site imports Facebook profiles without permission[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:44:54 EST ]How does a unknown dating site, with the absurd intention of destroying Facebook, launch with 250,000 member profiles on the first day?

Verizon iPhone 4 pre-orders sold out[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 07:41:08 EST ]Verizon is no longer accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 4.

Bringing the Census into the internet age[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:47:17 EST ]Once upon a time, the U.S. Census Bureau was a thriving hub of technological innovation.

Sunday's Super Bowl the most high-tech ever[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:44:37 EST ]It may not be on the minds of hot-wing-chomping sports fans who want to see Clay Matthews clobber Ben Roethlisberger or Hines Ward streak toward the end zone.

U.S. unveils strategy to safeguard space assets[ Sat, 5 Feb 2011 01:43:23 GMT ]A newly unveiled U.S. strategy aims to enlist other countries to help safeguard national space assets against both hostile threats and orbital space debris.

Space or spouse? Most back Kelly's decision[ Fri, 4 Feb 2011 23:26:38 GMT ]Robin Davidson doesn't know Rep. Gabrielle Giffords personally, but as a wife herself, she knows one thing in her heart: The congresswoman wouldn't want her astronaut husband's professional dreams to become yet another casualty of the horrific Tucson shooting that nearly killed her.

Husband: Giffords would be OK with flight decision[ Fri, 4 Feb 2011 22:33:51 GMT ]The astronaut husband of wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will head to space in April, a stunning decision coming almost one month to the day that his wife was shot through the head.

'Death by GPS': Could it happen to you?[ Fri, 4 Feb 2011 22:30:08 GMT ]You know those stories we secretly like to chuckle over, about people driving into yards or fountains or even buildings because their GPS told them to? Well, the stories are getting less and less funny; some even result in fatalities. But how widespread is this problem really? And what can drivers do to prevent being guided down the wrong path?

If score is close, losing teams go for it[ Fri, 4 Feb 2011 21:34:57 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Assuming the score is remotely close, expect the losing team to go for it on a fourth down, as time runs out in the Super Bowl on Sunday, according to new research. For football fans, the finding isn't too surprising. But the research may provide business managers insight on motivating their workers.

Giffords' husband resumes training for shuttle flight[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:56:16 PST ]A month after wife Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is shot in head, astronaut Mark Kelly announces plans to resume training to command the shuttle Endeavour during its final flight in April.

What should Nokia do?[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:04:33 PST ]Nokia promises to formally outline its new strategy February 11, but what should the company do? Stay with Symbian or MeeGo, or switch to a new operating system?

Control, play torrents via uTorrent on Android[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:21:51 PST ]A new Android app enables uTorrent fans to control file sharing while on the move. The killer feature? Remote playback.

Microsoft eases procurement of WP7 dev phones[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:33:02 PST ]Microsoft is simplifying the process of picking up a development device for Windows Phone 7. CNET also tracks developer and app momentum for the platform.

Holidays drive record-breaking e-commerce[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:53:26 PST ]U.S. online retail spending reached a record-breaking $43.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010, Comscore reports.

New jetpack gets set for summer takeoff[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:12:17 EST ]Bored of jet skis? Banana boat rides not floating your boat anymore? Well, this summer you could be whizzing around on a Jetlev, a new water-powered jetpack.

'Dating' site imports Facebook profiles without permission[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:44:54 EST ]How does a unknown dating site, with the absurd intention of destroying Facebook, launch with 250,000 member profiles on the first day?

Verizon iPhone 4 pre-orders sold out[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 07:41:08 EST ]Verizon is no longer accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 4.

Bringing the Census into the internet age[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:47:17 EST ]Once upon a time, the U.S. Census Bureau was a thriving hub of technological innovation.

Sunday's Super Bowl the most high-tech ever[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:44:37 EST ]It may not be on the minds of hot-wing-chomping sports fans who want to see Clay Matthews clobber Ben Roethlisberger or Hines Ward streak toward the end zone.

Kenneth Cole's Cairo tweet enrages Internet[ Thu, 3 Feb 2011 21:40:46 GMT ]American fashion designer and questionable copy writer for his company's ad campaigns, Kenneth Cole today posted on Twitter a tweet so ill-fitting, those unfamiliar with his pun-o-licious billboards might think it was a hack.

On Twitter, Egypt conflict is riveting, confusing[ Fri, 4 Feb 2011 11:33:00 GMT ]Red Tape: Never before has an extended conflict provided so much on-the-ground information to a global audience.

10 ways to live large in cramped quarters[ Fri, 4 Feb 2011 12:53:18 GMT ]Even if you don't have a lot of real estate you can go big by investing in these 10 extreme 21st-century space-saving solutions for the home, from the sofa/bunk bed to the 3-in-1 breakfast maker to the toilet lid sink.

Pre-caffeine: Internet makes sad Koalas of us all[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Verizon iPhone, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Giffords' astronaut husband decides to fly shuttle[ Fri, 4 Feb 2011 16:49:35 GMT ]The astronaut husband of wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will head to space in April, a stunning decision coming almost one month to the day that his wife was shot through the head.

Verizon iPhone arriving February 7 for some?[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 06:37:11 PST ]Verizon's iPhone isn't expected to be available to customers until February 10, but Engadget is reporting that some folks have a shipment delivery date of February 7.

Verizon: iPhone sets first-day sales record[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 07:26:01 PST ]The company says it sold more iPhones in the first two hours they were available for preorder than any other phone on any launch day in its history.

Untethered iOS 4.2.1 jailbreak tool released[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 07:55:07 PST ]Sorry, Windows users, for the moment it's a Mac-only solution. Another consideration: with iOS 4.3 just around the corner, should you even bother?

Superstar[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:24:00 PST ]The Verizon iPhone 4 is sold out, Ericsson launches a mobile banking system, and Energy Star is creating a higher tier of certification.

Survey: Half of Verizon smartphone users to take iPhone leap[ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:28:18 PST ]A good many current Verizon Android and BlackBerry users polled say they're ready to move to the iPhone after it's released February 10, according to survey firm USamp.