Xbox 720[ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:38:49 PDT ]Twitter celebrates its fifth birthday with a new site, Firefox 4 is out, and Microsoft begins planning for the next Xbox.

Only one in four mobile apps engages user[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:59:39 EDT ]What makes a good mobile app? In general, it's not whether you download it but whether you keep using it.

Women fight for their place in tech industry[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:19:18 EDT ]Historically, the tech industry has not been especially hospitable to women.

Nintendo talks future 3DS upgrade possibilities[ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:00:51 EDT ]The Kyoto gamemaker is gearing up to launch Nintendo 3DS, a portable game machine with a glasses-free 3-D display, in the United States on March 27.

Apple sues Amazon over 'app store' name[ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:08:54 EDT ]Amazon just revealed its own specially curated version of the Android Marketplace, but has chosen to label it the "Appstore."

Kinect hacked to guide the blind[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:18:47 GMT ]Two university students have hacked Microsoft's Kinect game controller and turned it into a device to help guide the blind.

AT&T to buy T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:06:17 GMT ]AT&T Inc. said Sunday it will buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $39 billion that would make it the largest cellphone company in the U.S.

AT&T's T-Mobile bid? There's a (Verizon) map for that[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:53:13 GMT ]Tracking huge corporate acquisitions can feel at times like stepping into the Twilight Zone, and it looks like AT&T’s $39 billion agreement to purchase T-Mobile USA will be no exception.

A Leaf of faith: Owners report getting stranded[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:20:52 GMT ]Now that electric-powered Nissan Leafs have been driven by the first owners for several weeks, Nissan's claimed 100-mile range is being tested in reality. The result? Reports of Leafs running out of juice and stranding drivers with little warning.

How to build a "magic" window[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:19:49 GMT ]Microsoft Research is working on the technologies necessary to create the ultimate 3-D display, one you gaze through to see and interact with people or locations on the other side of the planet that seem only just beyond your reach.

Hands on with Firefox 4 for Android (RC)[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:17:54 PDT ]Firefox for Android is almost here! CNET sat down with the Mozilla team for an up-close-and-personal look at the mobile browser.

Amazon stymies Lendle e-book lending service[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:39:45 PDT ]Lendle, one of several new e-book lending services, has had its API access revoked by Amazon, rendering its site mostly useless.

Convofy brings Facebook-like features to business[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:07:25 PDT ]Social networking in business can work, as this new Air app shows. It brings real-time messaging to workgroups in a fresh way.

Adobe fixes critical Flash Player bug affecting Reader[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:13:39 PDT ]Updates to Flash Player, Adobe Reader, and Adobe Acrobat plug hole that could allow an attacker to take over an affected system.

Hands on Opera Mobile 11, Opera Mini 6[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:40:00 PDT ]We tried out the new Opera Mobile and Opera Mini browsers on some Android handsets, and on the Motorola Xoom.

Using social media to spread compassion[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:59:58 EDT ]A pile of red, white and blue blankets on the cold, linoleum floor.

5 ways Twitter changed how we communicate[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:41:46 EDT ]Happy birthday, @twitter.

Where are the women in tech?[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:19:18 EDT ]Historically, the tech industry has not been especially hospitable to women.

Google says China blocking its email services[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:17:29 GMT ]Google said Monday the Chinese government is interfering with its email services in China, making it difficult for users to gain access to its Gmail program.

AT&T to buy T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:06:17 GMT ]AT&T Inc. said Sunday it will buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $39 billion that would make it the largest cellphone company in the U.S.

AT&T's T-Mobile bid? There's a (Verizon) map for that[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:53:13 GMT ]Tracking huge corporate acquisitions can feel at times like stepping into the Twilight Zone, and it looks like AT&T’s $39 billion agreement to purchase T-Mobile USA will be no exception.

A Leaf of faith: Owners report getting stranded[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:20:52 GMT ]Now that electric-powered Nissan Leafs have been driven by the first owners for several weeks, Nissan's claimed 100-mile range is being tested in reality. The result? Reports of Leafs running out of juice and stranding drivers with little warning.

How to build a "magic" window[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:19:49 GMT ]Microsoft Research is working on the technologies necessary to create the ultimate 3-D display, one you gaze through to see and interact with people or locations on the other side of the planet that seem only just beyond your reach.

Sony to restart battery plant; six others still out[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 06:40:55 PDT ]Sony is restarting one of its closed factories, but six locations are still closed. Those closed plants produce everything from circuit cards to Blu-ray discs.

Two-year-old masters the iPad[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 06:41:42 PDT ]Videos of toddlers using the iPad are popping up on YouTube, with one popular one showing a particular adept two-year-old Bridger Wilson navigating Apple's slate with disconcerting ease.

Study: Verizon fastest among 4G networks[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:27:41 PDT ]Comparing so-called 4G performance among phones from AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon, RootMetrics finds Verizon's LTE Thunderbolt to be fastest and most reliable.

Nintendo playing nice with 3DS developers[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:23:57 PDT ]Company says it's doing "everything" it can to help third-party developers get the most out of its 3DS portable-gaming device. But will third parties believe it?

AT&T to acquire T-Mobile USA[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:53:48 PDT ]Adult-only Web sites are getting their own domain, Sprint integrates with Google Voice, and AT&T announces deal to acquire T-Mobile USA.

Using social media to spread compassion[ Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:35:50 EDT ]A pile of red, white and blue blankets on the cold, linoleum floor.

Happy 5th #Birthday @Twitter[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:04:54 EDT ]The message was cryptic. Two words. No context, no punctuation, just: "inviting coworkers"

Where are the women in tech?[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:19:18 EDT ]Historically, the tech industry has not been especially hospitable to women.

Why AT&T bought T-Mobile[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:26:34 EDT ]AT&T, criticized and even despised for its inability to keep up with growing mobile data usage, thinks it has found the solution to its network woes. And all it will cost the telecom giant is $39 billion and months (or even years) of regulatory hurdles.

Google says China blocking its email services[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:17:29 GMT ]Google said Monday the Chinese government is interfering with its email services in China, making it difficult for users to gain access to its Gmail program.

AT&T to buy T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:01:45 GMT ]AT&T Inc. said Sunday it will buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $39 billion that would make it the largest cellphone company in the U.S.

AT&T's T-Mobile bid? There's a (Verizon) map for that[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:53:13 GMT ]Tracking huge corporate acquisitions can feel at times like stepping into the Twilight Zone, and it looks like AT&T’s $39 billion agreement to purchase T-Mobile USA will be no exception.

A Leaf of faith: Owners report getting stranded[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:20:52 GMT ]Now that electric-powered Nissan Leafs have been driven by the first owners for several weeks, Nissan's claimed 100-mile range is being tested in reality. The result? Reports of Leafs running out of juice and stranding drivers with little warning.

How to build a "magic" window[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:19:49 GMT ]Microsoft Research is working on the technologies necessary to create the ultimate 3-D display, one you gaze through to see and interact with people or locations on the other side of the planet that seem only just beyond your reach.

Sony to restart battery plant; six others still out[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 06:40:55 PDT ]Sony is restarting one of its closed factories, but six locations are still closed. Those closed plants produce everything from circuit cards to Blu-ray discs.

Two-year-old masters the iPad[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 06:41:42 PDT ]Videos of toddlers using the iPad are popping up on YouTube, with one popular one showing a particular adept two-year-old Bridger Wilson navigating Apple's slate with disconcerting ease.

Study: Verizon fastest among 4G networks[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:27:41 PDT ]Comparing so-called 4G performance among phones from AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon, RootMetrics finds Verizon's LTE Thunderbolt to be fastest and most reliable.

Nintendo playing nice with 3DS developers[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:23:57 PDT ]Company says it's doing "everything" it can to help third-party developers get the most out of its 3DS portable-gaming device. But will third parties believe it?

AT&T to acquire T-Mobile USA[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:53:48 PDT ]Adult-only Web sites are getting their own domain, Sprint integrates with Google Voice, and AT&T announces deal to acquire T-Mobile USA.

Using social media to spread compassion[ Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:35:50 EDT ]A pile of red, white and blue blankets on the cold, linoleum floor.

Where are the women in tech?[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:19:18 EDT ]Historically, the tech industry has not been especially hospitable to women.

Happy 5th #Birthday @Twitter[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:04:54 EDT ]The message was cryptic. Two words. No context, no punctuation, just: "inviting coworkers"

Why AT&T bought T-Mobile[ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:26:34 EDT ]AT&T, criticized and even despised for its inability to keep up with growing mobile data usage, thinks it has found the solution to its network woes. And all it will cost the telecom giant is $39 billion and months (or even years) of regulatory hurdles.

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.