The internet vs. the NYT paywall[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:21:57 EDT ]The New York Times plans to add a paywall to its website on Monday in the United States. And the internet isn't too happy.

Say hello to Google's online magazine[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:43:30 EDT ]Google has quietly launched its own full-length online magazine, a quarterly publication whose aim is to create a "breathing space in a busy world."

New Color app promotes mobile voyeurism[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:26:37 EDT ]The makers of a new and much-anticipated smartphone app called Color are operating on this principle: "We're all inherently voyeuristic," said Peter Pham, president and co-founder of the Palo Alto, California start-up.

iPhone drops 1,000 feet and doesn't drop calls after[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:15:07 GMT ]Staff Sergeant Ron Walker was scouting out locations for a parachute drop when his glass-screen iPhone 4 fell out of his pocket about 1,000 feet in the air above North Carolina, and into a wooded area. He was not only able to retrieve the phone, but it was also intact, without a scratch on it, "not even dirty."

Brown dwarf as cool as coffee found[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:08:23 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Astronomers have found a star that's only as hot as a cup of coffee, making it a candidate for the coldest star known. That is, assuming it's a star.

Device may find Martians in us all[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:59:10 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Life as we know it has a common ancestor — somewhere. Is it a Martian? A new device under development to fly on a future mission to Mars to find and sequence bits of genetic material could provide an answer, according to MIT and Harvard scientists.

'Angry Birds Rio' is worth squawking about[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:02:24 GMT ]When it comes to movie-related video games, you can almost always count on them sucking tail feathers. But lo and behold, an all-new "Angry Birds" game has alighted — one that's based on a movie property — and it's actually good.

Pre-caffeine: Creepy 'Dating Site' meme is creepy[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Netflix gives 3 percent credit for outage[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 06:39:55 PDT ]The company formally apologizes to users for a modest interruption of its streaming service and offers to make up for it on their next bill.

App turns Google Nexus phone into payment tool[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:38:10 PDT ]Mobile payment app from Charge Anywhere can take advantage of the NFC technology in the Nexus S smartphone, letting it process credit cards and checks on the go.

Google goes glossy[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:06:46 PDT ]Yahoo launches Search Direct to compete with Google Instant, Apple pulls app that offended many by claiming to "cure" homosexuality, and Google launches a quarterly online magazine for high-brows.

Best Buy revenue, earnings slip in 4th quarter[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:38:34 PDT ]During the three-month span that included the prime holiday sales period, the consumer electronics retailer took its biggest hit in entertainment hardware and software.

Utility CEO: Costs, not safety, block new nukes[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:46:51 PDT ]Exelon, which operates largest fleet of nuclear power plants in the U.S., expects to extensive safety reviews but economics are the real barrier for new plants.

Computing pioneer Jean Jennings Bartik dies[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:00:38 EDT ]Jean Jennings Bartik, the last of six women programmers who debugged and operated the earliest general-purpose computer, has died.

The internet vs. the NYT paywall[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:21:57 EDT ]The New York Times plans to add a paywall to its website on Monday in the United States. And the internet isn't too happy.

Say hello to Google's online magazine[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:43:30 EDT ]Google has quietly launched its own full-length online magazine, a quarterly publication whose aim is to create a "breathing space in a busy world."

New Color app promotes mobile voyeurism[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:26:37 EDT ]The makers of a new and much-anticipated smartphone app called Color are operating on this principle: "We're all inherently voyeuristic," said Peter Pham, president and co-founder of the Palo Alto, California start-up.

Device may find Martians in us all[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:59:10 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Life as we know it has a common ancestor — somewhere. Is it a Martian? A new device under development to fly on a future mission to Mars to find and sequence bits of genetic material could provide an answer, according to MIT and Harvard scientists.

Serena Williams serves inner dominatrix for game ad[ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:14:32 GMT ]A commercial for the new tennis video game "Top Spin 4" is drawing a lot of attention — and controversy — thanks to an appearance by real-world tennis star Serena Williams ... and her back side.

'Angry Birds Rio' is worth squawking about[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:02:24 GMT ]When it comes to movie-related video games, you can almost always count on them sucking tail feathers. But lo and behold, an all-new "Angry Birds" game has alighted — one that's based on a movie property — and it's actually good.

Video: 'Crysis 2' is pure gaming adrenaline[ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:31:10 GMT ]"Crysis 2" gives you the aliens, weapons, armor, and upgrades that you want with fantastic gameplay, vivid graphics, and a visceral feeling of being in control. (In-Game)

Robot floor cleaner doesn't need toilet training[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:48:52 GMT ]The new iRobot Scooba 230 floor cleaner is a little robot that gets into tight and icky spaces around the base of the toilet and under sinks.

Sony: PS3 hacker GeoHot fled to South America[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:06:40 PDT ]Sony says PS3 hacker George Hotz has fled the country, but Hotz says he's only on vacation.

Does Apple's iBooks need to go Android?[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:19:35 PDT ]In the e-book store wars, CNET's David Carnoy argues Apple is at a big disadvantage because its iBooks app isn't on multiple platforms.

Xperia Play to land at Verizon by early May[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:29:41 PDT ]Verizon Wireless promises a release date of late April or early May for its Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. CNET gets a hands-on look at the gaming phone at CTIA 2011.

Feel free to toss around FirstLook spy bot[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:54:50 PDT ]Rugged spy bot can network, climb over obstacles, and carry explosives.

New photo app Color hopes to see the future[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:00:00 PDT ]Founded by the entrepreneur who sold Lala to Apple and backed by a shocking $41 million in venture capital, Color is the latest app to enter the crowded mobile photo-sharing space.

10 social media pet peeves from SXSW bands[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:07:42 EDT ]South by Southwest is a long, winding "spring break!" (yelled in frat-boy fashion) for tech nerds and music fans alike. The fest has since wrapped, leaving attendees with glowing memories, emotional and physical scars and suitcases bursting with ripe clothing.

Firefox 4 downloaded 5 million times in first day[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:17:34 EDT ]Firefox 4, the latest version of Mozilla's free, open-source Web browser, was downloaded around 5 million times in its first 24 hours.

The internet vs. the NYT paywall[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:21:57 EDT ]The New York Times plans to add a paywall to its website on Monday in the United States. And the internet isn't too happy.

Facebook booting '20,000' underage users per day[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:26:37 EDT ]According to a study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, nearly half of all 12-year-olds in the U.S. are using social network sites, despite not meeting the minimum age requirements for sites like Facebook.

Amazon resurrects e-book swapper Lendle[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:33:39 GMT ]We don't know if Amazon caved to popular pressure or if the powers that be just had a sudden change of heart, but whatever the reason, the online mega-store has decided to give e-book swapping service Lendle its legs back, so now it's back up and running.

Is Microsoft working on new Kinect and Xbox?[ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:09:40 GMT ]The Kinect game controller just launched in November and already rumors are making the rounds that Microsoft is working on the next version of the best-selling device.

Serena Williams serves inner dominatrix for game ad[ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:14:32 GMT ]A commercial for the new tennis video game "Top Spin 4" is drawing a lot of attention — and controversy — thanks to an appearance by real-world tennis star Serena Williams ... and her back side.

Robot floor cleaner doesn't need toilet training[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:48:52 GMT ]The new iRobot Scooba 230 floor cleaner is a little robot that gets into tight and icky spaces around the base of the toilet and under sinks.

Pre-caffeine: Pizza pugs, obnoxious apps[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

EA free-to-play exec: $60 games are 'exploitative'[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:48:22 PDT ]The head of Electronic Arts' Easy Studios sees free titles with in-game upgrades as the way to go. He considers pay-$60-to-play a "harsh business model."

Nokia set to negotiate over job cuts[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:58:44 PDT ]Cuts at the handset maker stem from the company's plans to adopt Windows Phone 7 as its primary platform.

Microsoft launches new PC tool for small businesses[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:30:00 PDT ]The software giant debuts Intune, a Web-based service meant to help businesses manage their stable of Windows PCs.

FarmVille grooms English Countryside[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:30:21 PDT ]FarmVille fans can now travel to England to work the land. The new English Countryside option is available after gamers reach level 20.

Apple pulls 'gay cure' app following protests[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:40:12 PDT ]Following an online petition signed by more than 150,000 people, Apple has dumped an iPhone app by a ministry that encourages gays to "cure" themselves of homosexuality.

What to make of the Apple-Amazon feud[ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:42:51 EDT ]The giants of the tech world have worked themselves into a tizzy over the term "app store."

AT&T exec: Problems without T-Mobile merger[ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:37:17 EDT ]AT&T's wireless network will face major challenges "in the short term" unless the carrier is able to begin integrating T-Mobile USA's infrastructure, said AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega.

10 social media pet peeves from SXSW bands[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:09:19 EDT ]South by Southwest is a long, winding "spring break!" (yelled in frat-boy fashion) for tech nerds and music fans alike. The fest has since wrapped, leaving attendees with glowing memories, emotional and physical scars and suitcases bursting with ripe clothing.

Facebook booting '20,000' underage users per day[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:02:33 EDT ]According to a study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, nearly half of all 12-year-olds in the U.S. are using social network sites, despite not meeting the minimum age requirements for sites like Facebook.

Amazon resurrects e-book swapper Lendle[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:33:39 GMT ]We don't know if Amazon caved to popular pressure or if the powers that be just had a sudden change of heart, but whatever the reason, the online mega-store has decided to give e-book swapping service Lendle its legs back, so now it's back up and running.

Is Microsoft working on new Kinect and Xbox?[ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:09:40 GMT ]The Kinect game controller just launched in November and already rumors are making the rounds that Microsoft is working on the next version of the best-selling device.

Serena Williams serves inner dominatrix for game ad[ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:14:32 GMT ]A commercial for the new tennis video game "Top Spin 4" is drawing a lot of attention — and controversy — thanks to an appearance by real-world tennis star Serena Williams ... and her back side.

Robot floor cleaner doesn't need toilet training[ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:48:52 GMT ]The new iRobot Scooba 230 floor cleaner is a little robot that gets into tight and icky spaces around the base of the toilet and under sinks.

Pre-caffeine: Pizza pugs, obnoxious apps[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Internet culture and more.