Monday, March 28, 2011

3-D smartphones ditch the glasses
[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:19:15 EDT ]
After a lukewarm reception from television buyers, 3-D technology is pushing its way onto small screens.

Nintendo sees a world ready for 3-D
[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 06:46:09 EDT ]
Sunday's debut of the Nintendo 3DS, a hand-held game system with a 3-D display that doesn't require special glasses, isn't just the culmination of several years of research and development for one product.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

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An outdated Account Setting on the social network is the focus of the latest Facebook freakout making the rounds.An outdated Account Setting on the social network is the focus of the latest Facebook freakout making the rounds.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


Six things to love (and hate) about the Nintendo 3DS
[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:52:52 GMT ]

Nintendo's new 3DS is a really solid gadget that delivers a truly innovative new 3-D gaming experience. But it’s not a perfect device and there’s plenty to consider when trying to decide whether you should make room for it in your budget.Nintendo's new 3DS is a really solid gadget that delivers a truly innovative new 3-D gaming experience. But it’s not a perfect device and there’s plenty to consider when trying to decide whether you should make room for it in your budget.


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.


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.

HSN 'previewing' Nook Color's app store and Flash capabilities
[ Sun, 27 Mar 2011 06:23:55 PDT ]
The Home Shopping Network has begun selling the Nook Color on TV and online, with sales presenters talking up a major firmware update coming to the device in mid-April that includes Flash support.

Radio Shack: Free gun with your Dish Network
[ Sun, 27 Mar 2011 10:38:22 PDT ]
A Radio Shack in Montana is helping its customers protect themselves by offering a free gun with every purchase of Dish Network.

Buffett cautions social-networking investors
[ Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:20:32 PDT ]
Berkshire Hathaway CEO predicts that most offerings in the red-hot sector will be overpriced but that there will be "huge winners."

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.

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)


Six things to love (and hate) about the Nintendo 3DS
[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:52:52 GMT ]

Nintendo's new 3DS is a really solid gadget that delivers a truly innovative new 3-D gaming experience. But it’s not a perfect device and there’s plenty to consider when trying to decide whether you should make room for it in your budget.Nintendo's new 3DS is a really solid gadget that delivers a truly innovative new 3-D gaming experience. But it’s not a perfect device and there’s plenty to consider when trying to decide whether you should make room for it in your budget.


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.


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.

Serena Williams' sexy video game ad 'unauthorized'
[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:29:34 PDT ]
Can one truly believe that a sexually suggestive ad for 2K Sports' "Top Spin 4" was released without the company's knowledge and that it accidentally became a viral success?

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.

HSN 'previewing' Nook Color's app store and Flash capabilities
[ Sun, 27 Mar 2011 06:23:55 PDT ]
The Home Shopping Network has begun selling the Nook Color on TV and online, with sales presenters talking up a major firmware update coming to the device in mid-April that includes Flash support.

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.

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)


Six things to love (and hate) about the Nintendo 3DS
[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:52:52 GMT ]

Nintendo's new 3DS is a really solid gadget that delivers a truly innovative new 3-D gaming experience. But it’s not a perfect device and there’s plenty to consider when trying to decide whether you should make room for it in your budget.Nintendo's new 3DS is a really solid gadget that delivers a truly innovative new 3-D gaming experience. But it’s not a perfect device and there’s plenty to consider when trying to decide whether you should make room for it in your budget.


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.


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.

Serena Williams' sexy video game ad 'unauthorized'
[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:29:34 PDT ]
Can one truly believe that a sexually suggestive ad for 2K Sports' "Top Spin 4" was released without the company's knowledge and that it accidentally became a viral success?

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.

HSN 'previewing' Nook Color's app store and Flash capabilities
[ Sun, 27 Mar 2011 06:23:55 PDT ]
The Home Shopping Network has begun selling the Nook Color on TV and online, with sales presenters talking up a major firmware update coming to the device in mid-April that includes Flash support.

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.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

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)


Six things to love (and hate) about the Nintendo 3DS
[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:52:52 GMT ]

Nintendo's new 3DS is a really solid gadget that delivers a truly innovative new 3-D gaming experience. But it’s not a perfect device and there’s plenty to consider when trying to decide whether you should make room for it in your budget.Nintendo's new 3DS is a really solid gadget that delivers a truly innovative new 3-D gaming experience. But it’s not a perfect device and there’s plenty to consider when trying to decide whether you should make room for it in your budget.


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.


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.

Serena Williams' sexy video game ad 'unauthorized'
[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:29:34 PDT ]
Can one truly believe that a sexually suggestive ad for 2K Sports' "Top Spin 4" was released without the company's knowledge and that it accidentally became a viral success?

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.