Japan aftershocks not shocking[ Thu, 7 Apr 2011 16:51:05 GMT ]The news that Japan was hit by a magnitude-7.1 aftershock, nearly a month after a magnitude-9.0 quake and tsunami devastated the northeast coast, is grim but not shocking to experts.

Space shuttle legacy: 30 years of historic feats[ Thu, 7 Apr 2011 17:53:38 GMT ]Over the 30 years of its history, the space shuttle has had an indelible impact on America. The United States' spaceship of choice for three decades helped build the largest space station in history, revolutionized science with the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, and inspired generations who dreamed of riding the shuttle into the sky.

Apple patent hints at bezel displays for iPhone[ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:21:16 PDT ]New patent application depicts a screen that's built into the area surrounding the traditional touch screen. This could free up space on the main display, and open up new directions for developers.

Study: Video games aid post-stroke motor skills[ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:36:27 PDT ]Stroke patients who play video games are up to five times more likely to improve their arm motor function than those who undergo standard physical therapy, data shows.

Report: U.S. to issue terror alerts via Facebook, Twitter[ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:40:14 PDT ]Department of Homeland Security plans to replace color-coded alert system with new two-tiered approach and will issue some public alerts via Facebook and Twitter, report says.

Intel takes over hardware design for student tablet Kno[ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:06:55 PDT ]Intel Capital and Advance Publications will lead a $30 million investment round in Kno, the high-profile student tablet start-up, and Intel itself will take over the hardware design.

T.J.Maxx hacker says feds gave him the OK[ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:53:24 PDT ]Albert Gonzalez asks to withdraw his guilty pleas, saying his activities were authorized and directed by U.S. government agents.

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.

Leading the world in song -- virtually[ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:25:52 EDT ]The lights come up on the stage. The red curtain parts. The conductor begins leading a large chorus, its resonant voices chanting, in Latin, the words of a poem: "Light, warm and heavy as pure gold and angels sing softly to the newborn babe."

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.

Facebook extends hand with technical initiative[ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:04:34 EDT ]In the technology world, a form of breaking bread can involve sharing hardware schematics.

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.

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.