Is the Nintendo 3DS making people sick?[ Wed, 6 Apr 2011 23:12:48 GMT ]A British tabloid says the Nintendo 3DS game machine is making people sick in droves. Nintendo and game retailers say they're lying. What does your gut say?

LeapFrog's first app is A for awesome[ Thu, 7 Apr 2011 12:18:42 GMT ]The company that makes education fun for kids is making its first foray into Apple’s app space with Scout’s ABC Garden ($3.99, iTunes) for iPhone and iPod Touch.

US to use Facebook, Twitter to issue terror alerts[ Thu, 7 Apr 2011 15:42:46 GMT ]The U.S. government's new system to replace the five color-coded terror alerts will have two levels of warnings — elevated and imminent — that will be relayed to the public only under certain circumstances for limited periods of time, sometimes using Facebook and Twitter, according to a draft Homeland Security Department plan obtained by The Associated Press.

Particle discovery has physics world buzzing[ Wed, 6 Apr 2011 23:01:21 GMT ]In a development physicists are calling "huge" and "unexpected," researchers have measured a signal that could herald a new kind of particle or a rewriting of known physics.

Pre-caffeine: Facebook updates, Lenin Cat![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Twitter, Apple, Internet culture and more.

Samsung eyeing weak first-quarter results[ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:00:12 PDT ]Giving estimates ahead of official first-quarter results, Samsung expects lower operating profits as it faces sluggish demand for LCDs and intense competition in the tablet market.

Dell eyes $1 billion for data centers[ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:14:23 PDT ]The PC and server maker plans to use the billion-dollar investment to fuel a major expansion in cloud product areas, targeting enterprises with high-margin products.

GE to build massive thin-film U.S. solar plant[ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:31:32 PDT ]The thin-film solar cells to be produced, which will feature 12.8 percent efficiency, were developed by PrimeStar Solar, which is now being acquired by GE, its lead investor.

Bing's iPad app takes aim at Safari[ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:33:03 PDT ]Bing's new iPad app is more than just a larger version of its iPhone and iPod Touch search tool, it's a full-on content aggregator. But it's also taken a swipe or two at Safari.

Tax season tips for safe online filing[ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:59:47 PDT ]Seventy percent of Americans are filing their taxes online. If you're one of them, it's smart to take some extra steps to ensure your personal information is secure. CNET.com's Kara Tsuboi reports.

Mobile users more vulnerable to scams[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:32:21 EDT ]Last week the news broke that the world's largest permissions-based e-mail marketing company, Epsilon, had been hacked -- compromising the security of an unknown number of e-mail addresses and names. Major companies with millions of customers, such as JP Morgan Chase and Target, sent e-mail notices alerting customers of the breach.

Storytelling: Video games' next killer app[ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:35:51 EDT ]As a recent resurgence in video game storytelling, buoyed by increasingly literate titles like "Deus Ex: Human Revolution" and "BioShock: Infinite" illustrates, interactive fiction is closing in on other forms of narrative entertainment.

Apple's three biggest weaknesses[ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:00:49 EDT ]Apple and CEO Steve Jobs have celebrated a string of huge hits over the past several years, including the iPhone, the iPad and the MacBook Air.

Fixing 'Messages' is on Facebook's mind[ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:40:18 EDT ]The goal of Facebook's new messaging client is to simplify private communication, but as it turns out, executing that has been astoundingly complicated.

Water harvested from diesel exhaust[ Wed, 6 Apr 2011 19:07:19 GMT ]Cosmic Log: A new technology to harvest drinkable water from diesel exhaust could help the U.S. military become more nimble and mobile as it engages in conflicts around the world.

NASA readies jobs for Robonaut[ Wed, 6 Apr 2011 22:50:03 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Robonaut 2 has barely been unpacked from his box on the space station, but NASA is already making a list of jobs for the android to do.

Facebook posting led to kidney donation[ Wed, 6 Apr 2011 17:47:34 GMT ]Two men who met briefly a year earlier as salesman and customer became bonded for life because of a wife's Facebook posting seeking a kidney donation for her husband.

Is the Nintendo 3DS making people sick?[ Wed, 6 Apr 2011 23:12:48 GMT ]A British tabloid says the Nintendo 3DS game machine is making people sick in droves. Nintendo and game retailers say they're lying. What does your gut say?

Particle discovery has physics world buzzing[ Wed, 6 Apr 2011 23:01:21 GMT ]In a development physicists are calling "huge" and "unexpected," researchers have measured a signal that could herald a new kind of particle or a rewriting of known physics.

FCC to vote on mandatory wireless-data roaming[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:54:46 PDT ]The FCC will vote Thursday on whether to require wireless operators to negotiate fair and reasonable data roaming rates with competitors, in an effort to level the competitive playing field.

Road Trip at Home[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:14:44 PDT ]Just because Daniel Terdiman hasn't left home, it doesn't mean he's not exploring. In his Road Trip at Home package, the CNET reporter checks out interesting hot spots for high-tech, low-tech, science, art, and more--all near the San Francisco Bay.

What's in store for digital comics?[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:10:55 PDT ]Finally eking out an existence in the nascent tablet market, digital comic books are poised for a stronger second year as publishers begin exploring what the format can do for them.

Japan reels from earthquake, nuclear crisis (roundup)[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:08:00 PDT ]A magnitude 9.0 quake and aftershocks bring devastation to Japan, send tsunamis racing across the Pacific, and pose a grave danger to several nuclear power plants.

T-Hawk MAV, helicopter drones join Japan effort[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:08:17 PDT ]The robot response to the Fukushima crisis becomes increasingly multinational as France and the U.S. send more machines to Japan.

Silicon Valley sees new hiring boom[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:01:43 EDT ]When Marty Hu graduates from Stanford University's computer science program in June, he'll enter the hottest Silicon Valley job market for software engineers since the dot.com crash a decade ago.

iPhone study: AT&T drops more than Verizon[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:43:39 EDT ]The latest mobile phone user survey from market research firm ChangeWave reveals similar levels of overall satisfaction between iPhone 4 users on Verizon versus those on AT&T.

Android still growing, some developers frustrated[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:56:49 EDT ]Google's Android platform has been growing steadily since its release in 2008. Now, one out of every three U.S. smartphone owners is using an Android-based device, according to a recent report.

Obama links to Facebook for economy townhall[ Wed, 6 Apr 2011 15:10:07 GMT ]U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Facebook's California headquarters on April 20 and hold a town hall forum on the economy with Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, the White House said Tuesday.

Video: 'Hobo With a Shotgun' is a new level of lame[ Tue, 5 Apr 2011 20:34:21 GMT ]The enemies aren’t varied, the gameplay is boring, they’ve ninjaed my brain with how lame this "Hobo With A Shotgun" the game is. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it a 1 out of 10. (In-Game)

SpaceX shoots for 'next big thing' in rockets[ Tue, 5 Apr 2011 15:34:08 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: SpaceX's millionaire founder says his company's "next big thing" will be the most powerful U.S. rocket built since the Saturn 5.

Cosmic Log: How radiation will change Japan[ Tue, 5 Apr 2011 23:53:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Radiation experts paint a sobering picture of the Fukushima nuclear disaster's long-term impact on Japan.

Pre-caffeine: Sad Keanu is happy![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Twitter, Internet culture and more.

Lawmakers tell Google to do more on antipiracy[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:20:06 PDT ]For the first time, Google answers questions publicly about its antipiracy operations and if the company looks the other way when it comes to intellectual property theft.

Nokia app sends links, photos from PC to phone[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:20:07 PDT ]Dubbed Nokia Drop, the free, experimental app is similar to Google's "Chrome to Phone" service for Android users.

Shift fossil fuel subsidies to back clean tech: IEA[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:25:52 PDT ]The International Energy Agency says the clean energy needs more incentives for private sector investment and market mechanisms.

GameStop considering a gaming tablet[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:57:35 PDT ]GameStop President Tony Bartel tells GamaSutra that if the company's partners can't come up with a tablet "that's great for gaming," GameStop would go it alone.

Study: More TV viewers in U.S. 'cutting the cord'[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:00:30 PDT ]By the end of 2011, some 2 million television watchers will have ditched their cable or satellite subscriptions, according to Convergence Consulting.

Silicon Valley sees new hiring boom[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:01:43 EDT ]When Marty Hu graduates from Stanford University's computer science program in June, he'll enter the hottest Silicon Valley job market for software engineers since the dot.com crash a decade ago.

iPhone study: AT&T drops more than Verizon[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:43:39 EDT ]The latest mobile phone user survey from market research firm ChangeWave reveals similar levels of overall satisfaction between iPhone 4 users on Verizon versus those on AT&T.

Android still growing, some developers frustrated[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:56:49 EDT ]Google's Android platform has been growing steadily since its release in 2008. Now, one out of every three U.S. smartphone owners is using an Android-based device, according to a recent report.

Obama links to Facebook for economy townhall[ Wed, 6 Apr 2011 15:10:07 GMT ]U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Facebook's California headquarters on April 20 and hold a town hall forum on the economy with Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, the White House said Tuesday.

Video: 'Hobo With a Shotgun' is a new level of lame[ Tue, 5 Apr 2011 20:34:21 GMT ]The enemies aren’t varied, the gameplay is boring, they’ve ninjaed my brain with how lame this "Hobo With A Shotgun" the game is. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it a 1 out of 10. (In-Game)

SpaceX shoots for 'next big thing' in rockets[ Tue, 5 Apr 2011 15:34:08 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: SpaceX's millionaire founder says his company's "next big thing" will be the most powerful U.S. rocket built since the Saturn 5.

Cosmic Log: How radiation will change Japan[ Tue, 5 Apr 2011 23:53:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Radiation experts paint a sobering picture of the Fukushima nuclear disaster's long-term impact on Japan.

Pre-caffeine: Sad Keanu is happy![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Twitter, Internet culture and more.

Microsoft's home away from Hohm[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:14:58 PDT ]President Obama will host a Facebook town-hall meeting this month, Dish Network plans to buy Blockbuster for $228 million, and Microsoft shifts its focus for Hohm from the home to the car.

Lawmakers tell Google to do more on antipiracy[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:20:06 PDT ]For the first time, Google answers questions publicly about its antipiracy operations and if the company looks the other way when it comes to intellectual property theft.

Nokia app sends links, photos from PC to phone[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:20:07 PDT ]Dubbed Nokia Drop, the free, experimental app is similar to Google's "Chrome to Phone" service for Android users.

Shift fossil fuel subsidies to back clean tech: IEA[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:25:52 PDT ]The International Energy Agency says the clean energy needs more incentives for private sector investment and market mechanisms.

GameStop considering a gaming tablet[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:57:35 PDT ]GameStop President Tony Bartel tells GamaSutra that if the company's partners can't come up with a tablet "that's great for gaming," GameStop would go it alone.