Video: Verizon's super-fast ThunderBolt phone has downside[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:02:02 GMT ]In our look at Verizon's first 4G phone, we marvel at its highest-in-class speeds, and then mourn the compromises in battery life and handling that come as a result. Yes, you can get a phone that gives you cable-modem-like speeds, but it will come at a cost. (msnbc.com)

UCLA student's 'Asians' rant ignites YouTube[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:01:35 GMT ]When UCLA poli-sci student Alexandra Wallace posted a YouTube rant about Asians in the library calling their families after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, she probably had no idea it would create its own tsunami of YouTube responses from Asians and Asian Americans across the country.

Why batteries die[ Sat, 5 Mar 2011 00:45:45 GMT ]Inside almost every gadget lurks a ticking time bomb. In two years, or maybe three or four, it will die, rendering your gadget useless. Possibly permanently. So, what are these awful little buggers? They're called batteries.

Fear outweighs the fallout in America[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:47:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Americans are getting a lot more radiation exposure than they used to ... but not because of fallout from nuclear accidents in Japan or elsewhere.

Robots en route to Japan[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:10:42 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Four robots are en route to Japan with capabilities that could be used on search-and-rescue missions as well as in efforts to define the environment close to the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plants.

U.S. military aids Japan in wake of disaster (photos)[ Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:02:06 PDT ]As Japan struggles to manage the humanitarian aid effort following the earthquake and tsunami, the U.S. military assists, with Operation Tomodachi.

Where are the robots in Japan's nuclear crisis?[ Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:28:54 PDT ]They're coming from America, not Japan. iRobot sends in PackBots and Warriors to the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant.

Borders sale: $60 Kobo Wireless e-reader[ Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:04:37 PDT ]During a Borders liquidation sale at one store, the Kobo Wireless e-reader has been spotted with a close-out price of $59.99.

Five ways the iPad 2 works on the buyer's subconscious[ Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:19:28 PDT ]The iPad 2 is always sold out. Is this an intentional Apple strategy? Whatever it is, it's working and can make people irrationally crave the device, says author who writes about consumer behavior.

Boeing's 747-8 Intercontinental set for first flight[ Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:26:02 PDT ]With good weather in the Seattle area, the next generation of the aviation giant's most iconic plane is slated for a 10 a.m. PDT first flight this morning. CNET is on hand for full coverage.

How I became FarmVille's barn-raiser-in-chief[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:45:31 EDT ]For my senior year at Stanford, my very last quarter, I took a computer science class just to fulfill a requirement. I thought I was going to go on to medical school, I had taken the MCAT. But in that class I actually fell in love. So I spent a year doing biotech work and programming at night and studying and reading. Then I got a job programming -- I went in and convinced them that I was pretty decent at writing code and I was pretty passionate about what I wanted to do.

Why you can probably skip 3G on iPad 2[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:28:45 EDT ]When you're shopping for an iPad 2, you have a dozen configurations to choose from, and some recent discoveries will make this decision much easier for you.

'Lord of the Rings' alum creates 'Happy' app[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:38:36 EDT ]It's an epic journey from Middle Earth to the app store. But Monica Singh Haley has done it.

Video: Verizon's super-fast ThunderBolt phone has downside[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:02:02 GMT ]In our look at Verizon's first 4G phone, we marvel at its highest-in-class speeds, and then mourn the compromises in battery life and handling that come as a result. Yes, you can get a phone that gives you cable-modem-like speeds, but it will come at a cost. (msnbc.com)

UCLA student's 'Asians' rant ignites YouTube[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:01:35 GMT ]When UCLA poli-sci student Alexandra Wallace posted a YouTube rant about Asians in the library calling their families after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, she probably had no idea it would create its own tsunami of YouTube responses from Asians and Asian Americans across the country.

Why batteries die[ Sat, 5 Mar 2011 00:45:45 GMT ]Inside almost every gadget lurks a ticking time bomb. In two years, or maybe three or four, it will die, rendering your gadget useless. Possibly permanently. So, what are these awful little buggers? They're called batteries.

Fear outweighs the fallout in America[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:47:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Americans are getting a lot more radiation exposure than they used to ... but not because of fallout from nuclear accidents in Japan or elsewhere.

Robots en route to Japan[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:10:42 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Four robots are en route to Japan with capabilities that could be used on search-and-rescue missions as well as in efforts to define the environment close to the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plants.

U.S. military aids Japan in wake of disaster (photos)[ Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:02:06 PDT ]As Japan struggles to manage the humanitarian aid effort following the earthquake and tsunami, the U.S. military assists, with Operation Tomodachi.

Where are the robots in Japan's nuclear crisis?[ Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:28:54 PDT ]They're coming from America, not Japan. iRobot sends in PackBots and Warriors to the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant.

Borders sale: $60 Kobo Wireless e-reader[ Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:04:37 PDT ]During a Borders liquidation sale at one store, the Kobo Wireless e-reader has been spotted with a close-out price of $59.99.

Five ways the iPad 2 works on the buyer's subconscious[ Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:19:28 PDT ]The iPad 2 is always sold out. Is this an intentional Apple strategy? Whatever it is, it's working and can make people irrationally crave the device, says author who writes about consumer behavior.

Boeing's 747-8 Intercontinental set for first flight[ Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:26:02 PDT ]With good weather in the Seattle area, the next generation of the aviation giant's most iconic plane is slated for a 10 a.m. PDT first flight this morning. CNET is on hand for full coverage.

How I became FarmVille's barn-raiser-in-chief[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:45:31 EDT ]For my senior year at Stanford, my very last quarter, I took a computer science class just to fulfill a requirement. I thought I was going to go on to medical school, I had taken the MCAT. But in that class I actually fell in love. So I spent a year doing biotech work and programming at night and studying and reading. Then I got a job programming -- I went in and convinced them that I was pretty decent at writing code and I was pretty passionate about what I wanted to do.

Why you can probably skip 3G on iPad 2[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:28:45 EDT ]When you're shopping for an iPad 2, you have a dozen configurations to choose from, and some recent discoveries will make this decision much easier for you.

'Lord of the Rings' alum creates 'Happy' app[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:38:36 EDT ]It's an epic journey from Middle Earth to the app store. But Monica Singh Haley has done it.

Video: Verizon's super-fast ThunderBolt phone has downside[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:02:02 GMT ]In our look at Verizon's first 4G phone, we marvel at its highest-in-class speeds, and then mourn the compromises in battery life and handling that come as a result. Yes, you can get a phone that gives you cable-modem-like speeds, but it will come at a cost. (msnbc.com)

UCLA student's 'Asians' rant ignites YouTube[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:01:35 GMT ]When UCLA poli-sci student Alexandra Wallace posted a YouTube rant about Asians in the library calling their families after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, she probably had no idea it would create its own tsunami of YouTube responses from Asians and Asian Americans across the country.

Why batteries die[ Sat, 5 Mar 2011 00:45:45 GMT ]Inside almost every gadget lurks a ticking time bomb. In two years, or maybe three or four, it will die, rendering your gadget useless. Possibly permanently. So, what are these awful little buggers? They're called batteries.

Fear outweighs the fallout in America[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:47:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Americans are getting a lot more radiation exposure than they used to ... but not because of fallout from nuclear accidents in Japan or elsewhere.

Robots en route to Japan[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:10:42 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Four robots are en route to Japan with capabilities that could be used on search-and-rescue missions as well as in efforts to define the environment close to the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plants.

Rebecca Black: iTunes hit, YouTube whipping girl[ Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:52:21 PDT ]One of the most talked about phenomenons online this week is Rebecca Black, a 13-year-old who was dubbed on YouTube as the worst (Auto-Tuned) singer in the world and yet broke into the iTunes Top 100.

U.S. military aids Japan in wake of disaster (photos)[ Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:02:06 PDT ]As Japan struggles to manage the humanitarian aid effort following the earthquake and tsunami, the U.S. military assists, with Operation Tomodachi.

Where are the robots in Japan's nuclear crisis?[ Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:28:54 PDT ]They're coming from America, not Japan. iRobot sends in PackBots and Warriors to the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant.

Borders sale: $60 Kobo Wireless e-reader[ Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:04:37 PDT ]During a Borders liquidation sale at one store, the Kobo Wireless e-reader has been spotted with a close-out price of $59.99.

Five ways the iPad 2 works on the buyer's subconscious[ Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:19:28 PDT ]The iPad 2 is always sold out. Is this an intentional Apple strategy? Whatever it is, it's working and can make people irrationally crave the device, says author who writes about consumer behavior.

How I became FarmVille's barn-raiser-in-chief[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:45:31 EDT ]For my senior year at Stanford, my very last quarter, I took a computer science class just to fulfill a requirement. I thought I was going to go on to medical school, I had taken the MCAT. But in that class I actually fell in love. So I spent a year doing biotech work and programming at night and studying and reading. Then I got a job programming -- I went in and convinced them that I was pretty decent at writing code and I was pretty passionate about what I wanted to do.

Why you can probably skip 3G on iPad 2[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:28:45 EDT ]When you're shopping for an iPad 2, you have a dozen configurations to choose from, and some recent discoveries will make this decision much easier for you.

'Lord of the Rings' alum creates 'Happy' app[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:38:36 EDT ]It's an epic journey from Middle Earth to the app store. But Monica Singh Haley has done it.

Rebecca Black makes 'Friday' video; Internet attacks[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:52:42 GMT ]The Internet is no place for the faint of heart, and failing a Vonnegutian "Welcome to the Monkey House" future envisioned by our Facebook overlords, that’s just the way it is.

Video: Verizon's super-fast ThunderBolt phone has downside[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:02:02 GMT ]In our look at Verizon's first 4G phone, we marvel at its highest-in-class speeds, and then mourn the compromises in battery life and handling that come as a result. Yes, you can get a phone that gives you cable-modem-like speeds, but it will come at a cost. (msnbc.com)

UCLA student's 'Asians' rant ignites YouTube[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:01:35 GMT ]When UCLA poli-sci student Alexandra Wallace posted a YouTube rant about Asians in the library calling their families after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, she probably had no idea it would create its own tsunami of YouTube responses from Asians and Asian Americans across the country.

Fear outweighs the fallout in America[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:47:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Americans are getting a lot more radiation exposure than they used to ... but not because of fallout from nuclear accidents in Japan or elsewhere.

Robots en route to Japan[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:10:42 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Four robots are en route to Japan with capabilities that could be used on search-and-rescue missions as well as in efforts to define the environment close to the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plants.

Digg co-founder Kevin Rose scales back Digg duties[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:26:23 PDT ]Digg co-founder and figurehead Kevin Rose confirms that he's left the company's day-to-day operations and is seeking to put his efforts into a new start-up venture.

After tragedies, scammers thrive[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:31:20 PDT ]In the week since the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, Americans have already donated more than $87 million to the ravaged country. But if you're looking to open your wallet, beware--not all solicitors are legitimate or safe. Kara Tsuboi has the story.

Samsung lappy heralds updated MacBook Air[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:12:39 PDT ]The internals of Samsung's new ultrathin 9 series laptop hint at what Apple is expected to tap for its updated MacBook Air, due later this year.

Beware, online scammers thrive after tragedy (video)[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:12:56 PDT ]After disasters like last week's Japanese earthquake and tsunami, Internet scammers love to take advantage of people's vulnerabilities and generosity. Kara Tsuboi reports on schemes to look out for when you're online.

Top reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 19 Mar 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite gadgets from the past week, including the Apple iPad 2, Nintendo 3DS, and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2.

How I became FarmVille's barn-raiser-in-chief[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:45:31 EDT ]For my senior year at Stanford, my very last quarter, I took a computer science class just to fulfill a requirement. I thought I was going to go on to medical school, I had taken the MCAT. But in that class I actually fell in love. So I spent a year doing biotech work and programming at night and studying and reading. Then I got a job programming -- I went in and convinced them that I was pretty decent at writing code and I was pretty passionate about what I wanted to do.