The rise of the 99-cent Kindle e-book[ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 06:54:00 PST ]With 20 percent of the top selling books on the Kindle priced at a dollar or less, should traditional publishers be concerned about price erosion? You betcha, says CNET's David Carnoy.

Google Profiles lets you say more about yourself[ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:28:47 PST ]A small update to Google's profiles makes them more information-rich, and finally lets members get rid of Buzz altogether.

AT&T not surprised by level of iPhone defectors[ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:36:44 PST ]A top executive at AT&T says the number of iPhone users jumping ship to Verizon has been "pretty much within our expectations," but he declines to give any specific numbers.

AT&T creates postpaid tablet data plans[ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:37:25 PST ]Carrier announces postpaid data plans for tablets. The monthly charge is the same as for prepaid plans--unless the data limit is breached.

A camera you can sit on[ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:37:56 PST ]The Nintendo 3DS will stream Netflix, you can edit Google Docs from your smartphone in 45 different languages, and a new Olympus camera is crush-proof up to 220 pounds.

Steve Jobs' surprise appearance a 'big deal'[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:03:16 EST ]Six weeks after announcing an indefinite medical leave, Apple CEO Steve Jobs surprised a lot of people when he took the stage Wednesday to unveil his company's next-generation iPad.

Is Google's Android Market dangerous?[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:14:58 EST ]Google's Android Market experienced its first real security lapse on Wednesday as more than a dozen apps were were found to be lined with malicious code that could be used to steal user information and more.

How we'll beat traffic and find parking spots[ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:59:23 EST ]Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. is confident that the auto industry is on its way to eliminating CO2 emissions.

What Apple hopes you didn't notice about iPad 2[ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:24:01 EST ]It was a magical performance from a consummate performer, on that we can all agree.

Why March Madness isn't all that mad[ Thu, 3 Mar 2011 00:32:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A professor from Duke University says it's only natural that the NCAA's March Madness tournament tends to highlight the same teams ... like the Duke Blue Devils.

Amelia Earhart investigation yields small clues[ Wed, 2 Mar 2011 21:51:38 GMT ]Scientific investigations have revealed that human DNA may be present in fragments of material which could provide crucial information about the fate of Amelia Earhart, the legendary pilot who disappeared 74 years ago while flying over the Pacific Ocean in a record attempt to circle the world at the equator.

Facebook plugin shares your comments with 'friends'[ Wed, 2 Mar 2011 20:32:46 GMT ]Facebook unhinged its mighty jaws and continued the laborious process of ingesting the entire Internet with the introduction of Comment Box, a social plugin that publishes user comments made on third party websites to your Facebook profile, and vice versa.

Steve Jobs takes stage for unveiling of iPad 2[ Wed, 2 Mar 2011 16:27:54 GMT ]We're here today at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco to witness first hand the unveiling of Apple's newest "magical" tablet, the iPad 2. The execs take to the stage at 10am Pacific/1pm Eastern, so stay tuned and keep refreshing this page for the latest info.

Ancient rocks hold climate forecast[ Wed, 2 Mar 2011 20:45:30 GMT ]Cosmic Log: What will the planet's climate be like by the end of this century? The answer may lie in really, really old rocks, according to a new report that urges a coordinated research effort to study them.

San Franciscans angry over video game balloon stunt[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:29:20 PST ]A video game promotion sends hundreds of balloons into the sky over the Game Developers Conference. But some people are outraged when many of the balloons land in the Bay.

Steve Jobs returns to debut iPad 2 (photos)[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:36:04 PST ]Steve Jobs took a hiatus from his medical leave to debut the iPad 2 in San Francisco.

Apple unveils iPad 2 (roundup)[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:41:00 PST ]CEO Steve Jobs returns from medical leave to show off the latest version of Apple's hit tablet.

On his birthday, Dr. Seuss' books top App Store[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:59:50 PST ]The celebrated children's book author, who would be 107 today, has 80 percent of the top spots in the books-as-apps category in the Apple App Store.

EPA approves new air conditioning refrigerant[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:02:41 PST ]The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced final approval of HFO-1234yf, a new, "greener" air conditioning refrigerant for vehicles.

Reconnecting online without being creepy[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:55:31 EST ]Thanks to the scary stalkability we've all given ourselves on the 'net, "Whatever happened to him/her?" has all but toppled out of our dialogue.

Steve Jobs' surprise appearance a 'big deal'[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:03:16 EST ]Six weeks after announcing an indefinite medical leave, Apple CEO Steve Jobs surprised a lot of people when he took the stage Wednesday to unveil his company's next-generation iPad.

Is Google's Android Market dangerous?[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:14:58 EST ]Google's Android Market experienced its first real security lapse on Wednesday as more than a dozen apps were were found to be lined with malicious code that could be used to steal user information and more.

Steve Jobs unveils thinner, faster iPad 2[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:44:56 EST ]Apple got a huge head start in the touch screen tablet race with its iPad, but in recent months its rivals have begun catching up.

Nearly 1 out of 5 surf Web from behind the wheel[ Wed, 2 Mar 2011 16:51:47 GMT ]Almost 20 percent of drivers say they have browsed the Internet while they're behind the wheel, according to a State Farm survey.

Spacesuit leak briefly delays spacewalk[ Wed, 2 Mar 2011 15:24:27 GMT ]Discovery's astronauts are making one final spacewalk at the International Space Station.

Cosmic Log: Farewell to a make-believe Mars[ Tue, 1 Mar 2011 23:01:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Six volunteers have hunkered down inside a glorified trailer in Moscow for the final leg of a simulated 520-day mission to Mars and back.

Smart phone 'grip of death' proved[ Tue, 1 Mar 2011 19:06:47 GMT ]Cosmic Log: How users of some smart phones grip their gadgets can indeed lead to dropped calls and, at least in a lab setting, placing a piece of plastic between the antenna and thumb failed to fix the problem.

Pre-caffeine tech: iPad 2, tiger blood![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, cyberscams, Charlie Sheen, more.

Coda aims to sell 50,000 electric cars by 2015[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 07:21:28 PST ]Automaker plans to start out selling to fleets to "get a feel of how we are doing," the CEO says, before selling to consumers. "Our plan is to go slowly," he says.

Twitter suspends fake Steve Jobs account[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 07:40:36 PST ]A fake Steve Jobs account that made waves when it was quoted by a reporter thinking it was the real Steve Jobs has been removed from Twitter. More than 460,000 people were followers.

National iPad 2 day[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:08:41 PST ]Lenovo shows off an eyeball-controlled laptop, Angry Birds for St. Patrick's Day to spring up, and Apple is about to take the wraps off its second-gen tablet.

Report: Google yanks infected Android apps[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:46:30 PST ]Company has pulled 21 mobile apps from its Android Market and people's Android devices after finding they were infected with malware called DroidDream, an enthusiast site reports.

Report: BlackBerry PlayBook to launch April 10[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:48:05 PST ]Research In Motion will release its long-awaited BlackBerry PlayBook next month in the U.S., "multiple sources" have told Boy Genius Report.

Rolling Stones selling HD catalog online[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:44:54 EST ]Lovers of high-fidelity audio are about to get some satisfaction.

Reconnecting online without being creepy[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:55:31 EST ]Thanks to the scary stalkability we've all given ourselves on the 'net, "Whatever happened to him/her?" has all but toppled out of our dialogue.

Google pulls 21 apps in Android malware scare[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:02:51 EST ]Google has just pulled 21 popular free apps from the Android Market. According to the company, the apps are malware aimed at getting root access to the user's device, gathering a wide range of available data, and downloading more code to it without the user's knowledge.

What to watch for at today's Apple iPad event[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:40:43 EST ]Apple got a huge head start in the touch screen tablet race with its iPad, but in recent months its rivals have begun catching up.

Nearly 1 out of 5 surf Web from behind the wheel[ Wed, 2 Mar 2011 16:51:47 GMT ]Almost 20 percent of drivers say they have browsed the Internet while they're behind the wheel, according to a State Farm survey.

Spacesuit leak briefly delays spacewalk[ Wed, 2 Mar 2011 15:24:27 GMT ]Discovery's astronauts are making one final spacewalk at the International Space Station.

Cosmic Log: Farewell to a make-believe Mars[ Tue, 1 Mar 2011 23:01:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Six volunteers have hunkered down inside a glorified trailer in Moscow for the final leg of a simulated 520-day mission to Mars and back.

Smart phone 'grip of death' proved[ Tue, 1 Mar 2011 19:06:47 GMT ]Cosmic Log: How users of some smart phones grip their gadgets can indeed lead to dropped calls and, at least in a lab setting, placing a piece of plastic between the antenna and thumb failed to fix the problem.

Pre-caffeine tech: iPad 2, tiger blood![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, cyberscams, Charlie Sheen, more.

Join us at 10 a.m. PT Wednesday for iPad 2 event (live blog)[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:00:00 PST ]Stick with CNET on Wednesday to find out what Apple is introducing in an event starting at 10 a.m. PT. All signs point to a follow-up to the iPad.

EA aims to dominate shooters once again[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 06:56:05 PST ]Electronic Arts Games head Frank Gibeau sat down for a recent interview and made it clear that EA has its sights set on the first-person-shooter market. And it wants to take Activision down.

Coda aims to sell 50,000 electric cars by 2015[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 07:21:28 PST ]Automaker plans to start out selling to fleets to "get a feel of how we are doing," the CEO says, before selling to consumers. "Our plan is to go slowly," he says.

Twitter suspends fake Steve Jobs account[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 07:40:36 PST ]A fake Steve Jobs account that made waves when it was quoted by a reporter thinking it was the real Steve Jobs has been removed from Twitter. More than 460,000 people were followers.

National iPad 2 day[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:08:41 PST ]Lenovo shows off an eyeball-controlled laptop, Angry Birds for St. Patrick's Day to spring up, and Apple is about to take the wraps off its second-gen tablet.

How did Google lose, and find, all those e-mails?[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:01:08 EST ]Tens of thousands of Google e-mail users got a shock early this week: All of their e-mails and contacts disappeared.

Rolling Stones selling HD catalog online[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:44:54 EST ]Lovers of high-fidelity audio are about to get some satisfaction.

Reconnecting online without being creepy[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:55:31 EST ]Thanks to the scary stalkability we've all given ourselves on the 'net, "Whatever happened to him/her?" has all but toppled out of our dialogue.