Survey: Frenemies fester on Facebook[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:24:00 GMT ]A recent survey shows that many women are probably annoyed by their Facebook friends because they're sick of hearing those friends whine and complain, overshare their politics and bragging about perfect lives.

New site helps students arrange casual sex 'hookups'[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:34:20 GMT ]College is a place where casual sex and arranged "hookups" are the primary objective — or at least that's the impression someone would get after browsing through a new site called eduHookups.

Homeless man builds his own car — out of junk[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:15:32 GMT ]This is Orismar de Souza, a homeless man in Brazil, who decided to build the car he couldn't buy using junk, spare parts and a hammer and chisel. Four years later, the "shrimpmobile" has him back on his feet.

$50K race car steering wheel even pours drinks[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:15:52 GMT ]It wouldn't be Formula 1 without some kind of constant friction between racers, team owners and organizers, and this year's kerfuffle involves steering wheels that force drivers to push more buttons than a 747 pilot having a seizure.

Pre-caffeine: Volume control ... for dogs![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Amazon, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Verizon to install 100 gigabit network in U.S.[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:35:27 PDT ]Following an upgrade in Europe, Verizon is looking to deploy 100G Ethernet to certain sections of its U.S. Internet backbone by the end of the second quarter.

'Star Wars' Blu-ray launch upped to September 16[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:42:19 PDT ]Lucasfilm announces that "Star Wars: The Complete Saga" will launch a bit earlier than its original date of September 27.

Final vote for the Madden Curse[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:06:34 PDT ]Google announces a system to serve better ads in Gmail, Verizon launches a portable 4G Mi-Fi, and the final round of voting is now live to decide who will face the famous Madden Curse.

Google settles FTC charges over Buzz[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:18:28 PDT ]As part of its agreement to end Federal Trade Commission investigation, Google agrees to establish a "comprehensive privacy program" after Buzz privacy flap.

Another Google service facing uncertainty in China[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:29:36 PDT ]The future of Google Maps in China could be in jeopardy as the search giant reportedly has yet to apply for a license to keep the service running.

Video site Vimeo debuts iPhone app[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:44:49 EDT ]Vimeo set an ambitious goal for its premiere iPhone application.

Play ball! We review baseball video games[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:13:59 EDT ]Greetings, everyone! It's a great day for baseball.

Missing cobra sinks fangs into Twitter[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:21:03 EDT ]An escaped Egyptian cobra has slithered its way out of a New York City zoo and onto the internet, where the reptile is winning tens of thousands of fans.

Syria tests internet freedom theory[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:57:10 EDT ]In the wake of Egypt's "Facebook revolution," which was fueled in part by online social networks, much has been made about the role of technology in encouraging or even creating democracy.

Video: 'Duke Nukem Forever' is 15 years in the making[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:53:49 GMT ]Duke Nukem seems to have it all with aliens, women, explosions, delays... We take a closer look at the classic shooter's return this June. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Someday, your pulse could power your iPod[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:55:14 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers develop a nanotech-based electric generator that could make it possible for your pulse to power your iPod Nano.

Video: Amazon takes your music to the cloud[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:26:04 GMT ]Amazon launched Cloud Player, which allows users to upload their music to the cloud, and then access it from computers and Android phones anywhere. Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman explains why that's a big deal. (msnbc.com)

Cosmic Log: First look at Mercury from orbit[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:01:38 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA's Messenger mission unveils the first picture of the planet Mercury ever taken by an orbiting spacecraft.

Exoplanets pose for family portraits[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:56:12 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: More than 1,200 potential planets are gathered together for one big family portrait, courtesy of NASA's Kepler mission team.

Amazon Cloud Drive and Cloud Player (review)[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:20:03 PDT ]CNET reviews Amazon.com's cloud-based storage for media and files, including music, videos, photos, and documents.

Report: Next Windows Phone OS to tap mobile payments[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:20:16 PDT ]Software giant is expected to include technology in its next mobile operating system that will turn phones into an electronic wallet.

With cloud move, Amazon has Apple in its sights[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:32:36 PDT ]With Amazon launching a cloud storage and music streaming service, it's managed to make Apple look like a slowpoke. But it's not the first time the two companies have traded jabs.

Rebecca Black passes Bieber as YouTube's most hated video[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:03:19 PDT ]Just as it was about to become the most hated YouTube video of all time, Rebecca Black's "Friday" disappeared from YouTube. Then it returned, revealing that it is now the most hated YouTube video ever.

MacBook Air too pricey? Thin HP laptop hits $399[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:19:26 PDT ]Hewlett-Packard's Pavilion dm1z doesn't have the elegance of the MacBook Air but offers a similar 11-inch form factor for $399--hundreds of dollars less.

No iPhone 5 coming this June?[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:47:34 EDT ]Apple has traditionally debuted new iPhones at its annual software developers conference, but this year's event in June will be 100 percent software news, according to a report.

Play ball! We review baseball video games[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:13:59 EDT ]Greetings, everyone! It's a great day for baseball.

Video site Vimeo debuts iPhone app[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:44:49 EDT ]Vimeo set an ambitious goal for its premiere iPhone application.

Amazon launches streaming music service[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:55:44 EDT ]Amazon has just entered the streaming music business with the launch of Cloud Player, a music player that lets anyone upload their music to Amazon's servers and play them via the web or Android.

Now on iPad 2: 'Will you marry me?'[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:20:40 GMT ]Nowadays, the promise of happily ever after comes with not only the traditional engagement ring, but also sometimes a hot, ultracool, must-have device that may survive longer than most marriages: an iPad 2.

Strange twists in a DNA message[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:43:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The pioneer who produced the first organism programmed with synthetic DNA admits that the creature's genetically coded message should be corrected.

Health app downloads soar, but do they work?[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:58:40 GMT ]Despite the popularity of health and fitness apps for smartphones, there has been little research on how well apps work, or even if any comply with known public health guidelines on how to change people's behaviors.

What to know when GPS or car tech shopping[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:56:43 GMT ]Getting ready to go shopping for the latest tech gadget for your car? Perhaps it's one of those hands-free phone kits, or maybe a GPS unit. But where do you start? What information is the most important when you're buying car tech?

Pre-caffeine: Tiger cub loves chimp![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Amazon, Firefox, Internet culture and more.

IDC: Android, Windows Phone to rule mobile[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:06:14 PDT ]Market researcher predicts that Google's Android will easily outpace all rivals by 2015--and that Windows Phone 7 will be No. 2, thanks to its recent deal with Nokia.

Are you America's Next Top Energy Innovator?[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:57:09 PDT ]Department of Energy launches a program for companies to take advantage of the 15,000 patents owned by the national laboratories. Licensing will cost a mere $1,000 a pop.

More than 8 million iPads sold so far this year?[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:20:08 PDT ]A collection of analysts polled by Fortune magazine peg unit sales of both the original iPad and the iPad 2 at anywhere from 5 to 8.8 million for 2011 up through last Saturday.

Amazon party in the cloud[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:20:27 PDT ]Sprint moves to block the AT&T/T-Mobile merger, Facebook adds new movies to its rental service, and Amazon.com launches a digital music locker called Amazon Cloud Drive.

Firefox for Android reaches 'full' status[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:41:33 PDT ]Mozilla drops the "RC" and "beta" qualifications to bring you the first complete version of Firefox for Android (it's available for Maemo, too.)

No iPhone 5 coming this June?[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:47:34 EDT ]Apple has traditionally debuted new iPhones at its annual software developers conference, but this year's event in June will be 100 percent software news, according to a report.

Play ball! We review baseball video games[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:13:59 EDT ]Greetings, everyone! It's a great day for baseball.

Video site Vimeo debuts iPhone app[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:44:49 EDT ]Vimeo set an ambitious goal for its premiere iPhone application.

Amazon launches streaming music service[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:55:44 EDT ]Amazon has just entered the streaming music business with the launch of Cloud Player, a music player that lets anyone upload their music to Amazon's servers and play them via the web or Android.

Now on iPad 2: 'Will you marry me?'[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:20:40 GMT ]Nowadays, the promise of happily ever after comes with not only the traditional engagement ring, but also sometimes a hot, ultracool, must-have device that may survive longer than most marriages: an iPad 2.

Health app downloads soar, but do they work?[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:58:40 GMT ]Despite the popularity of health and fitness apps for smartphones, there has been little research on how well apps work, or even if any comply with known public health guidelines on how to change people's behaviors.

What to know when GPS or car tech shopping[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:56:43 GMT ]Getting ready to go shopping for the latest tech gadget for your car? Perhaps it's one of those hands-free phone kits, or maybe a GPS unit. But where do you start? What information is the most important when you're buying car tech?

Pre-caffeine: Tiger cub loves chimp![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Amazon, Firefox, Internet culture and more.

Strange twists in a DNA message[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:43:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The pioneer who produced the first organism programmed with synthetic DNA admits that the creature's genetically coded message should be corrected.

IDC: Android, Windows Phone to rule mobile[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:06:14 PDT ]Market researcher predicts that Google's Android will easily outpace all rivals by 2015--and that Windows Phone 7 will be No. 2, thanks to its recent deal with Nokia.

More than 8 million iPads sold so far this year?[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:20:08 PDT ]A collection of analysts polled by Fortune magazine peg unit sales of both the original iPad and the iPad 2 at anywhere from 5 to 8.8 million for 2011 up through last Saturday.

Amazon party in the cloud[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:20:27 PDT ]Sprint moves to block the AT&T/T-Mobile merger, Facebook adds new movies to its rental service, and Amazon.com launches a digital music locker called Amazon Cloud Drive.