Sony dishes on PlayStation 3 sales, PSN growth[ Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:29:27 PST ]A Sony Computer Entertainment America exec reveals a few quick facts about the PS3, including the number of units that have sold worldwide since launch.

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.

Just how bad is the iPad 2 camera?[ Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:49:44 EST ]It seems impossible for Apple to put a decent camera into anything but the iPhone, and despite many hopes, both cameras in the iPad 2 are about as rudimentary as you could get without having to load a roll of film in there.

Amazon would be smart to give away the Kindle[ Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:22:45 EST ]E-books are revolutionizing the publishing industry and reader preferences, and Amazon might be in a unique position to hasten that change -- if they decide to start giving away their popular Kindle e-reader for free.

Microsoft launches daily deals on Bing[ Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:00:19 EST ]Microsoft has dialed up its competition in the search-engine wars with the introduction of a daily deals facility on Bing.

Fireball! Find out where it came from[ Thu, 3 Mar 2011 18:37:32 GMT ]Cosmic Log: The sight of a fireball streaking across the night sky often leads to the question: Where'd that come from? NASA is deploying a network of smart cameras to provide the answer effortlessly.

TSA denies airport-style scans in mass transit[ Thu, 3 Mar 2011 21:56:39 GMT ]Despite recently uncovered documents,the Transportation Safety Administration is denying that it tested mobile scanning technology that can can be used from vans deployed along city streets or at public events.

10 great games for your new (or old) iPad[ Thu, 3 Mar 2011 00:50:42 GMT ]The iPad is a great place to play games. And the iPad 2 is sure to be an even better place to get your gaming fix. Here's a look at some of the game apps that best take advantage of the device's power and beautiful screen real estate.

Why the iPad 2 is 'missing' some features[ Thu, 3 Mar 2011 20:55:21 GMT ]When Steve Jobs revealed Apple's iPad 2, it was inevitable that the detail-focused tech media would quickly point out what it was missing. While it is indeed bereft of some nice things — 4G networking, a higher-rez screen and improved notifications, among them — there are reasonable explanations for why they're out.

Cosmic Log: More space shots for shuttle fans[ Fri, 4 Mar 2011 01:16:03 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Hey, kids! Check out some newly released videos that make you feel as if you're blasting off with a space shuttle — and then plan your own space mission.

WebGL 1.0 is done. Where's Microsoft?[ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:44:38 PST ]The Khronos Group has released its technology for hardware-accelerated 3D graphics on the Web. Now allies have to coax Microsoft to support it.

Politico sues Facebook because he lost election[ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:37:54 PST ]Majed Moughni ran for Congress last year and lost. Now he's suing Facebook, claiming the site shut down his page and cost him the election.

China to track cell phones for traffic reasons--really[ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:04:21 PST ]Maybe the Chinese government really does just want to make sure there are no more nine-day, 62-mile traffic jams, experts say.

Republicans launch bill to ax EPA carbon rules[ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:08:35 PST ]Republicans in the House and Senate are seeking to permanently block the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. The Obama administration has said it would veto such a bill.

Report: Microsoft's tablet OS due in 2012[ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:25:20 PST ]New Windows operating system tailored for devices in the surging market won't arrive until late next year, Bloomberg reports.

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 11:26:44 EST ]It was a magical performance from a consummate performer, on that we can all agree.

Teens jailed for creating Facebook for criminals[ Thu, 3 Mar 2011 16:18:06 GMT ]Three teenagers are about to rot in jail for creating Gh0stMarket.net, a site which has been dubbed "Crimebook" and has been described as the "criminal equivalent of Facebook."

Malware infects more than 50 Android apps[ Wed, 2 Mar 2011 17:18:54 GMT ]Android users beware: more than 50 apps in the Official Android Market have been found that contain malware that could have compromised sensitive and personal data found on the smart phones and its tablets. While the apps have already been yanked from the Market, this first big infection highlights the inherent vulnerability of Android's openness to developers.

British UFO files trace sightings (and hoaxes)[ Thu, 3 Mar 2011 15:50:55 GMT ]British officials on Thursday released about 8,500 pages of previously classified reports that document sightings of unidentified flying objects by the military and members of the public dating back to the 1950s.

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.

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.

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.

Apple giving $100 refund on recent iPad purchases[ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:58:50 PST ]Company is offering customers who paid full price for its iPad a $100 refund--if they bought it within 14 days of the iPad 2 announcement and the first-gen price drop.

Bing now aggregates, recommends local deals[ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:00:00 PST ]Bing now scours a handful of deals sites to look for special offers users can find on their desktop, or their phones. The tool makes use of location as well, for finding deals on the go.

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.

Malware infects more than 50 Android apps[ Wed, 2 Mar 2011 17:18:54 GMT ]Android users beware: more than 50 apps in the Official Android Market have been found that contain malware that could have compromised sensitive and personal data found on the smart phones and its tablets. While the apps have already been yanked from the Market, this first big infection highlights the inherent vulnerability of Android's openness to developers.

British UFO files trace sightings (and hoaxes)[ Thu, 3 Mar 2011 15:50:55 GMT ]British officials on Thursday released about 8,500 pages of previously classified reports that document sightings of unidentified flying objects by the military and members of the public dating back to the 1950s.

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.

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.

Pre-caffeine: Cyborg collies, Twitter Punk'd[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on iPad2, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

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.