Saturday, March 26, 2011

Lego builders show off their skills at Bricks by the Bay (photos)
[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:07:19 PDT ]
Grown-up Lego fans in Northern California come out of their basements and workshops to show off their building skills.

Moveable feast: iPad 2 or MacBook Air?
[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:04:38 PDT ]
Is the 2010 MacBook Air or an iPad 2 a better value? That's not an easy question to answer and is a topic that goes right to the heart of the definition of personal computing in 2011.

Facebook unveils new version of questions tool
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:33:28 EDT ]
Facebook released a new version of its Questions feature on Thursday, the result of nearly a year of beta testing.

To take on Apple, new tablets go where iPad won't
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:47:17 EDT ]
Electronics manufacturers have all the pieces they need to create a great competitor to the iPad.

Which sci-fi technology will become real?
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:18:03 EDT ]
Growing up, physicist Michio Kaku had two heroes. The first, predictably enough, was Albert Einstein. The second? Flash Gordon.

Craigslist sex trafficking scandal based on bogus stats
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:07:27 GMT ]
A study on underage prostitution that caused Craigslist to shut down its adult services section was based on bad science, the Village Voice reports.

Japan's radiation battle gets rougher
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:30:06 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The battle to stabilize Japan's stricken nuclear complex just got tougher, due to the radioactive water that is apparently leaking from the reactors. Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The battle to stabilize Japan's stricken nuclear complex just got tougher, due to the radioactive water that is apparently leaking from the reactors.


Calm down! Facebook isn't sharing your profile pic
[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:44:52 GMT ]

An outdated Account Setting on the social network is the focus of the latest Facebook freakout making the rounds.An outdated Account Setting on the social network is the focus of the latest Facebook freakout making the rounds.


Video: Control your own alien 'Swarm'
[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:54:40 GMT ]

"Swarm" this little action platformer feels like a racing game as you move swiftly collecting DNA for the mother alien. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it a 9 out of 10. (MSNBC)"Swarm" this little action platformer feels like a racing game as you move swiftly collecting DNA for the mother alien. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it a 9 out of 10. (In-Game)


It's a death mobile powered by ... screwdrivers
[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:40:07 GMT ]

It's like something straight out of the mind of Tim "The Toolman" Taylor ... but German. This is hands-down the craziest road vehicle we've seen in a long, long time.


Everything you need to know about Firefox 4
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:33:39 PDT ]
From App Tabs to Panorama to syncing Firefox with your Android, we round up a collection of videos on the Editor's Choice-winning Firefox 4 to help you get started with the revamped browser.

Report: Netflix, Miramax near streaming deal
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:13:43 PDT ]
The Wall Street Journal reports that Miramax and Netflix are close to signing a $100 million deal to stream the studio's movies via the video rental service.

My first look at the Kyocera Echo
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:32:16 PDT ]
CTIA 2011 offered CNET's Kent German his first hands-on with the Kyocera Echo for Sprint. Despite some initial misgivings, he wound up liking the dual-screen design.

PreVue: How to watch a baby in utero
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:55:35 PDT ]
A design concept out of the University of New South Wales may never come to fruition, but the stretchable device has just won a design award in Australia.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)
[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]
Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite gadgets from the past week, including the 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7, the HTC Thunderbolt, and the Canon EOS Rebel T3i.

Facebook unveils new version of questions tool
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:33:28 EDT ]
Facebook released a new version of its Questions feature on Thursday, the result of nearly a year of beta testing.

To take on Apple, new tablets go where iPad won't
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:47:17 EDT ]
Electronics manufacturers have all the pieces they need to create a great competitor to the iPad.

Which sci-fi technology will become real?
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:18:03 EDT ]
Growing up, physicist Michio Kaku had two heroes. The first, predictably enough, was Albert Einstein. The second? Flash Gordon.

Craigslist sex trafficking scandal based on bogus stats
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:07:27 GMT ]
A study on underage prostitution that caused Craigslist to shut down its adult services section was based on bad science, the Village Voice reports.

Calm down! Facebook isn't sharing your profile pic
[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:44:52 GMT ]

An outdated Account Setting on the social network is the focus of the latest Facebook freakout making the rounds.An outdated Account Setting on the social network is the focus of the latest Facebook freakout making the rounds.


Japan's radiation battle gets rougher
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:30:06 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The battle to stabilize Japan's stricken nuclear complex just got tougher, due to the radioactive water that is apparently leaking from the reactors. Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The battle to stabilize Japan's stricken nuclear complex just got tougher, due to the radioactive water that is apparently leaking from the reactors.


Video: Control your own alien 'Swarm'
[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:54:40 GMT ]

"Swarm" this little action platformer feels like a racing game as you move swiftly collecting DNA for the mother alien. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it a 9 out of 10. (MSNBC)"Swarm" this little action platformer feels like a racing game as you move swiftly collecting DNA for the mother alien. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it a 9 out of 10. (In-Game)


It's a death mobile powered by ... screwdrivers
[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:40:07 GMT ]

It's like something straight out of the mind of Tim "The Toolman" Taylor ... but German. This is hands-down the craziest road vehicle we've seen in a long, long time.


Everything you need to know about Firefox 4
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:33:39 PDT ]
From App Tabs to Panorama to syncing Firefox with your Android, we round up a collection of videos on the Editor's Choice-winning Firefox 4 to help you get started with the revamped browser.

Report: Netflix, Miramax near streaming deal
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:13:43 PDT ]
The Wall Street Journal reports that Miramax and Netflix are close to signing a $100 million deal to stream the studio's movies via the video rental service.

My first look at the Kyocera Echo
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:32:16 PDT ]
CTIA 2011 offered CNET's Kent German his first hands-on with the Kyocera Echo for Sprint. Despite some initial misgivings, he wound up liking the dual-screen design.

PreVue: How to watch a baby in utero
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:55:35 PDT ]
A design concept out of the University of New South Wales may never come to fruition, but the stretchable device has just won a design award in Australia.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)
[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]
Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite gadgets from the past week, including the 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7, the HTC Thunderbolt, and the Canon EOS Rebel T3i.

Facebook unveils new version of questions tool
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:33:28 EDT ]
Facebook released a new version of its Questions feature on Thursday, the result of nearly a year of beta testing.

To take on Apple, new tablets go where iPad won't
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:47:17 EDT ]
Electronics manufacturers have all the pieces they need to create a great competitor to the iPad.

Which sci-fi technology will become real?
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:18:03 EDT ]
Growing up, physicist Michio Kaku had two heroes. The first, predictably enough, was Albert Einstein. The second? Flash Gordon.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Craigslist sex trafficking scandal based on bogus stats
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:07:27 GMT ]
A study on underage prostitution that caused Craigslist to shut down its adult services section was based on bad science, the Village Voice reports.

Calm down! Facebook isn't sharing your profile pic
[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:44:52 GMT ]

An outdated Account Setting on the social network is the focus of the latest Facebook freakout making the rounds.An outdated Account Setting on the social network is the focus of the latest Facebook freakout making the rounds.


Japan's radiation battle gets rougher
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:30:06 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The battle to stabilize Japan's stricken nuclear complex just got tougher, due to the radioactive water that is apparently leaking from the reactors. Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The battle to stabilize Japan's stricken nuclear complex just got tougher, due to the radioactive water that is apparently leaking from the reactors.


Video: Control your own alien 'Swarm'
[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:54:40 GMT ]

"Swarm" this little action platformer feels like a racing game as you move swiftly collecting DNA for the mother alien. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it a 9 out of 10. (MSNBC)"Swarm" this little action platformer feels like a racing game as you move swiftly collecting DNA for the mother alien. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it a 9 out of 10. (In-Game)


Tax per gallon, or per mile?
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:22:16 PDT ]
The CBO looks into the feasibility of taxing drivers per mile driven rather than per gallon of gas.

My first look at the Kyocera Echo
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:32:16 PDT ]
CTIA 2011 offered CNET's Kent German his first hands-on with the Kyocera Echo for Sprint. Despite some initial misgivings, he wound up liking the dual-screen design.

It's a death mobile powered by ... screwdrivers
[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:40:07 GMT ]

It's like something straight out of the mind of Tim "The Toolman" Taylor ... but German. This is hands-down the craziest road vehicle we've seen in a long, long time.


Everything you need to know about Firefox 4
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:33:39 PDT ]
From App Tabs to Panorama to syncing Firefox with your Android, we round up a collection of videos on the Editor's Choice-winning Firefox 4 to help you get started with the revamped browser.

Report: Netflix, Miramax near streaming deal
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:13:43 PDT ]
The Wall Street Journal reports that Miramax and Netflix are close to signing a $100 million deal to stream the studio's movies via the video rental service.

PreVue: How to watch a baby in utero
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:55:35 PDT ]
A design concept out of the University of New South Wales may never come to fruition, but the stretchable device has just won a design award in Australia.

Facebook unveils new version of questions tool
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:33:28 EDT ]
Facebook released a new version of its Questions feature on Thursday, the result of nearly a year of beta testing.

To take on Apple, new tablets go where iPad won't
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:47:17 EDT ]
Electronics manufacturers have all the pieces they need to create a great competitor to the iPad.

Which sci-fi technology will become real?
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:18:03 EDT ]
Growing up, physicist Michio Kaku had two heroes. The first, predictably enough, was Albert Einstein. The second? Flash Gordon.

Video: Control your own alien 'Swarm'
[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:54:40 GMT ]

"Swarm" this little action platformer feels like a racing game as you move swiftly collecting DNA for the mother alien. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it a 9 out of 10. (MSNBC)"Swarm" this little action platformer feels like a racing game as you move swiftly collecting DNA for the mother alien. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it a 9 out of 10. (In-Game)


My, what big teeth that plant-eater had!
[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:06:34 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The fossilized skull of an ancient plant-eater reveals ridiculously long rows of teeth, including saber-style fangs. Why did it need all those choppers?Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The fossilized skull of an ancient plant-eater reveals ridiculously long rows of teeth, including saber-style fangs. Why did it need all those choppers?


Calm down! Facebook isn't sharing your profile pic
[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:44:52 GMT ]

An outdated Account Setting on the social network is the focus of the latest Facebook freakout making the rounds.An outdated Account Setting on the social network is the focus of the latest Facebook freakout making the rounds.


It's a death mobile powered by ... screwdrivers
[ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:40:07 GMT ]

It's like something straight out of the mind of Tim "The Toolman" Taylor ... but German. This is hands-down the craziest road vehicle we've seen in a long, long time.


Pre-caffeine: Facebook for some, mini-giraffes for all!
[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]
The latest news on Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Android, Internet culture and more.

Apple uses stronger glass in iPad 2
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:48:37 PDT ]
The folks over at iFixYouri have compared the glass screen components in the original iPad with the iPad 2's glass. Impressively, iPad 2's glass was noticeably stronger despite being thinner.