Fifty years later, relive the first space odyssey[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:09:30 GMT ]In an updated excerpt from "Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Apollo Moon Landings," NBC News correspondent Jay Barbree recounts the tale of humanity's first space odyssey.

Pre-caffeine: Internet overshare, Pokemon proposals![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Apple, Internet culture and more.

New Intel chip heading to tablets[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:56:36 PDT ]Company is shipping a processor destined for tablets from Lenovo and Fujitsu, as it faces the daunting task of trying to compete effectively against ARM's chip design.

Facebook, Baidu ink deal to create new Web site?[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:23:25 PDT ]Reports out of China say the deal will create a new Web site not connected to Facebook's social network.

Gartner: iPad will rule, even as it wanes[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:33:08 PDT ]The Apple iPad is on a steady downward slope from 84 percent of the market last year to 47 percent in 2015, but even then, it will still be No. 1, according to the forecast.

Microsoft takes its ERP technology to the cloud[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:50:32 PDT ]Software giant announces plans to sell its enterprise resource planning software as a service, following rivals in the market.

The book of Jobs--the real one[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:33:56 PDT ]YouTube launches a live channel, Netflix gets to stream every episode of every series of "Star Trek" ever made, and Steve Jobs is participating in an official biography.

Online photos: Are they new digital fingerprint?[ Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:22:37 EDT ]For Mike Smith, Facebook is a fort for communicating freely with friends online.

'Catlanta' uses social media to spur art hunt[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:08:32 EDT ]The hunt begins as soon as word hits the internet. Then they're off, prowling the urban landscape, smartphones in hand, in search of the coveted kitties by the street artist known as Catlanta.

Steve Jobs official biography arrives in early 2012[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:58:15 EDT ]It's official: the first official biography of Steve Jobs will be making its debut sometime in early 2012.

How to prepare for death in the digital age[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:23:06 GMT ]Living in the digital age has brought a new question to cover when considering any final arrangements. For instance, what will happen to your digital data and your online accounts once you die?

Facebook strikes China deal with Baidu[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:28:15 GMT ]Facebook has struck a deal with Baidu, the biggest Chinese search engine, to open a jointly-owned social network in China, according to reports in the Chinese press, citing inside sources.

Vacation rentals: Better than hotels?[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:48:40 GMT ]Now is prime booking time for vacation rentals, so I've pulled together a list of the best places to start your search.

Fifty years later, relive the first space odyssey[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:09:30 GMT ]In an updated excerpt from "Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Apollo Moon Landings," NBC News correspondent Jay Barbree recounts the tale of humanity's first space odyssey.

Pre-caffeine: Internet overshare, Pokemon proposals![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Apple, Internet culture and more.

New Intel chip heading to tablets[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:56:36 PDT ]Company is shipping a processor destined for tablets from Lenovo and Fujitsu, as it faces the daunting task of trying to compete effectively against ARM's chip design.

Facebook, Baidu ink deal to create new Web site?[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:23:25 PDT ]Reports out of China say the deal will create a new Web site not connected to Facebook's social network.

Gartner: iPad will rule, even as it wanes[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:33:08 PDT ]The Apple iPad is on a steady downward slope from 84 percent of the market last year to 47 percent in 2015, but even then, it will still be No. 1, according to the forecast.

Microsoft takes its ERP technology to the cloud[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:50:32 PDT ]Software giant announces plans to sell its enterprise resource planning software as a service, following rivals in the market.

The book of Jobs--the real one[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:33:56 PDT ]YouTube launches a live channel, Netflix gets to stream every episode of every series of "Star Trek" ever made, and Steve Jobs is participating in an official biography.

Online photos: Are they new digital fingerprint?[ Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:22:37 EDT ]For Mike Smith, Facebook is a fort for communicating freely with friends online.

'Catlanta' uses social media to spur art hunt[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:08:32 EDT ]The hunt begins as soon as word hits the internet. Then they're off, prowling the urban landscape, smartphones in hand, in search of the coveted kitties by the street artist known as Catlanta.

Steve Jobs official biography arrives in early 2012[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:58:15 EDT ]It's official: the first official biography of Steve Jobs will be making its debut sometime in early 2012.

Strapped in for ejection seat test – at 600 mph[ Fri, 8 Apr 2011 20:11:04 GMT ]BAE Systems tested a new ejection seat that will be deployed on over 3,000 F-35 Lightning II combat jets around the world, using a 600-mph rocket car, a battery of sensors and one lucky mannequin. They captured it on video — but don't blink or you'll miss it.

NASA checks landing spots for next Mars rover[ Sat, 9 Apr 2011 21:11:43 GMT ]NASA is close to deciding on a landing site for its Mars rover Curiosity, a nuclear-powered mega-robot designed to reconnoiter the Red Planet as never before.

10 ridiculous ways to outsmart thieves[ Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:58:30 GMT ]You could fork over thousands of dollars a year on security alarms and monitoring, but there are cheaper ways to guard your valuables at home and on the road. We're talking the lamp post bike lock, the fake TV burglar deterrent or maybe even the Cup Noodle bank or iPad lock. We've got 10 of 'em for your perusal.

Video: We have new 'Mass Effect 3' details in our sights[ Fri, 8 Apr 2011 23:07:40 GMT ]A posting from NeoGAF may reveal new details on "Mass Effect 3" from a new Game Informer article. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

How missiles take out tiny targets far, far away[ Sat, 9 Apr 2011 17:43:38 GMT ]In a tense conflict like Libya, where nobody — including the American public — wants U.S. troops stomping around, it might seem like military options are limited. They are — to a gang of super-smart, incredibly accurate missiles and bombs launched from the ocean and sky. In some cases, a missile's solo journey can originate from a submerged submarine hundreds of miles from its target. So how can it hit a target the size of a shipping container from another country?

Commemorating 20 years of Linux (video)[ Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:09:12 PDT ]Linux has grown tremendously during the last 20 years to touch nearly every part of our lives. This video gives a quick overview of how its become one of the biggest enablers of growth.

Why no lines for the Motorola Xoom? Take 2[ Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:30:06 PDT ]Readers offered some cogent arguments for and against the Xoom tablet. Google and Motorola face an array of obstacles in cracking the tablet market, as readers astutely point out.

A look inside SFO's new Terminal 2 (photos)[ Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:08:48 PDT ]A few days before its grand opening, CNET takes a walk through the revamped and Earth-friendly Terminal 2 at San Francisco International Airport.

Steve Jobs authorized biography due next year[ Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:26:06 PDT ]The first biography of Apple's co-founder and chief executive to win his approval will include interviews with Jobs himself, as well as family members and colleagues.

Report: Google nixes new Street Views of Germany[ Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:10:01 PDT ]The search giant has discontinued the controversial program in Germany, with "no plans to launch new imagery" from the European country, according to a Search Engine Land report.

Is it a new particle, or just a fluke?[ Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:36:30 EDT ]In the search for answers to some of the most mysterious and fundamental questions about the the universe, Europe's $10 billion particle-smashing Large Hadron Collider has been hogging the spotlight in recent years.

News union says no tweeting, Facebook[ Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:42:51 EDT ]In dicey union negotiations, it seems the modern silent protest is an embargo on tweeting.

Online photos: Are they new digital fingerprint?[ Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:22:37 EDT ]For Mike Smith, Facebook is a fort for communicating freely with friends online.

NASA checks landing spots for next Mars rover[ Sat, 9 Apr 2011 21:11:43 GMT ]NASA is close to deciding on a landing site for its Mars rover Curiosity, a nuclear-powered mega-robot designed to reconnoiter the Red Planet as never before.

Strapped in for ejection seat test – at 600 mph[ Fri, 8 Apr 2011 20:11:04 GMT ]BAE Systems tested a new ejection seat that will be deployed on over 3,000 F-35 Lightning II combat jets around the world, using a 600-mph rocket car, a battery of sensors and one lucky mannequin. They captured it on video — but don't blink or you'll miss it.

10 ridiculous ways to outsmart thieves[ Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:58:30 GMT ]You could fork over thousands of dollars a year on security alarms and monitoring, but there are cheaper ways to guard your valuables at home and on the road. We're talking the lamp post bike lock, the fake TV burglar deterrent or maybe even the Cup Noodle bank or iPad lock. We've got 10 of 'em for your perusal.

Video: We have new 'Mass Effect 3' details in our sights[ Fri, 8 Apr 2011 23:07:40 GMT ]A posting from NeoGAF may reveal new details on "Mass Effect 3" from a new Game Informer article. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

How missiles take out tiny targets far, far away[ Sat, 9 Apr 2011 17:43:38 GMT ]In a tense conflict like Libya, where nobody — including the American public — wants U.S. troops stomping around, it might seem like military options are limited. They are — to a gang of super-smart, incredibly accurate missiles and bombs launched from the ocean and sky. In some cases, a missile's solo journey can originate from a submerged submarine hundreds of miles from its target. So how can it hit a target the size of a shipping container from another country?

Crave 38: BarBot 2011 (podcast)[ Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:09:00 PDT ]CNET's Donald Bell and Eric Franklin investigate the cutting edge of cocktail robotics at BarBot 2011 in San Francisco. They meet robots for mixing a Kamikaze in zero-gravity, a methodical Martini-bot, and an apocalypse-ready robot that makes a vegan White Russian.

Survey: Tablets start to give PCs, TVs a headache[ Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:15:10 PDT ]Slates may be starting to steal people away from their laptops, desktops, and even televisions, according to a survey released this week by Google's AdMob service.

Google nabs Canadian mobile music syncing firm[ Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:47:45 PDT ]Tech giant buys Toronto-based PushLife, which helps people easily sync their music collection stored on their PC with their mobile phones, including BlackBerry and Android devices.

Anticipating a faster MacBook Air[ Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:56:50 PDT ]Apple is slated to update the MacBook Air this summer. How big a step up in performance can we expect? Here are some hints.

Man sued by Apple support firm for complaining gets new iMac[ Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:47:13 PDT ]Dimitri Papadimitriadis, who was sued by an Apple support company in Greece for complaining about its service on a blog, finally gets a new iMac after an intervention from the Greek ombudsman.

Is it a new particle, or just a fluke?[ Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:36:30 EDT ]In the search for answers to some of the most mysterious and fundamental questions about the the universe, Europe's $10 billion particle-smashing Large Hadron Collider has been hogging the spotlight in recent years.

News union says no tweeting, Facebook[ Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:42:51 EDT ]In dicey union negotiations, it seems the modern silent protest is an embargo on tweeting.

Online photos: Are they new digital fingerprint?[ Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:22:37 EDT ]For Mike Smith, Facebook is a fort for communicating freely with friends online.

NASA checks landing spots for next Mars rover[ Sat, 9 Apr 2011 21:11:43 GMT ]NASA is close to deciding on a landing site for its Mars rover Curiosity, a nuclear-powered mega-robot designed to reconnoiter the Red Planet as never before.