Privacy 'bill of rights' exempts government agencies[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:56:21 PDT ]So-called privacy bill of rights doesn't regulate federal government's data collection, require warrants for surveillance, or ensure data breach notification.

Court tosses Winklevoss Facebook suit[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:52:07 EDT ]Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss must accept their $65 million settlement from Facebook and move on.

Inventor of modern game console dies at 70[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:46:34 EDT ]Gerald "Jerry" Lawson, creator of the first cartridge-based videogame console, died Saturday morning in a Mountain View, California, hospital, WIRED.com has learned. Lawson was 70.

Bieber, Angry Birds among Webby nominees[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:44:17 EDT ]Justin Bieber and Angry Birds. Those are among the nominees for the 2011 Webby Awards, announced Tuesday.

A hot new feature for gadgets: built-in ads?[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:10:41 EDT ]Seeing ads on portable devices is nothing new. Open a smartphone app, and you're likely to get hit with ads on the screen. Same for mobile browsers.

Report: iPhone 5 announcement to be in fall[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:09:32 GMT ]Financial analysis firm Avian Securities suggested that the eagerly awaited Apple gadget will not make an appearance until the fall — which could mean that it will be announced during Apple's fall music event.

Video games can score a Grammy Award[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:35:58 GMT ]The Recording Academy has streamlined and restructured the Grammy Awards to be ore more inclusive of video games and their music. And that's music to gamers' ears.

Rebecca Black's 'Friday' gets Game Boy tribute[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:05:52 GMT ]Teenager Rebecca Black became a music ... uh ... sensation overnight with her ear-stabbingly catchy YouTube song "Friday." Now she's the star of an unofficial 'official' Game Boy game. Yes, the end is nigh! The end is nigh!

5 Traps: How do I use public Wi-Fi safely?[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:28:13 GMT ]You've heard it for years: Using free coffee shop Wi-Fi isn't safe. But then, you've done it anyway, viewing critical work documents or doing online banking. So let's talk turkey. To borrow from a modern parental dilemma, I really don't want you doing that, but if you do, you should be taking the proper precautions.

For extreme space records, sky's the limit[ Fri, 8 Apr 2011 23:17:38 GMT ]On April 12, 1961, humanity became a spacefaring species when cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin blasted into orbit on a 108-minute flight high above Earth. So Gagarin set the original record — first person in space. But over the past 50 years, people have notched many other records as our species has extended its toehold in the cold depths of space.

Kior files to go public for advanced biofuels[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:29:36 PDT ]While the ethanol industry faces more skepticism, biofuel companies making drop-in replacements for petrofuels are moving out of demonstration stage to larger-scale production.

Blogger targets AOL, seeks class-action status[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:45:09 PDT ]As AOL's $315 million purchase of The Huffington Post has heated up vitriol among bloggers who want a cut of the deal, one of them has chosen to take the matter to court.

Not so fast: Guitar Hero isn't dead yet[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:46:50 PDT ]Activision's vice president of developer relations says the franchise is simply "on hiatus."

Microsoft's Streetside mapping arrives in U.K.[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:56:51 PDT ]The Bing Maps rival to Google Street View has arrived in London, where Navteq cars have started collecting street-level photos as well as location and landmark data.

Postagram sends postcards from your iPhone[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:00:00 PDT ]Neat little app uses Instagram API to send real, physical postcards directly from your image archive.

Court tosses Winklevoss Facebook suit[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:57:08 EDT ]Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss must accept their $65 million settlement from Facebook and move on.

Kindle now available for $114, with ads[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:44:58 EDT ]Amazon has sold loads of cheap Kindles ever since it decided to introduce a WiFi-only model and drop the price to just $139.

Inventor of modern game console dies at 70[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:46:34 EDT ]Gerald "Jerry" Lawson, creator of the first cartridge-based videogame console, died Saturday morning in a Mountain View, California, hospital, WIRED.com has learned. Lawson was 70.

Webby Awards nominees announced[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:01:00 EDT ]Justin Bieber and Angry Birds. Those are among the nominees for the 2011 Webby Awards, announced Tuesday.

Report: iPhone 5 announcement to be in fall[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:09:32 GMT ]Financial analysis firm Avian Securities suggested that the eagerly awaited Apple gadget will not make an appearance until the fall — which could mean that it will be announced during Apple's fall music event.

Video games can score a Grammy Award[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:35:58 GMT ]The Recording Academy has streamlined and restructured the Grammy Awards to be ore more inclusive of video games and their music. And that's music to gamers' ears.

Rebecca Black's 'Friday' gets Game Boy tribute[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:05:52 GMT ]Teenager Rebecca Black became a music ... uh ... sensation overnight with her ear-stabbingly catchy YouTube song "Friday." Now she's the star of an unofficial 'official' Game Boy game. Yes, the end is nigh! The end is nigh!

5 Traps: How do I use public Wi-Fi safely?[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:28:13 GMT ]You've heard it for years: Using free coffee shop Wi-Fi isn't safe. But then, you've done it anyway, viewing critical work documents or doing online banking. So let's talk turkey. To borrow from a modern parental dilemma, I really don't want you doing that, but if you do, you should be taking the proper precautions.

For extreme space records, sky's the limit[ Fri, 8 Apr 2011 23:17:38 GMT ]On April 12, 1961, humanity became a spacefaring species when cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin blasted into orbit on a 108-minute flight high above Earth. So Gagarin set the original record — first person in space. But over the past 50 years, people have notched many other records as our species has extended its toehold in the cold depths of space.

Avast update blocks legitimate Web sites[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:12:16 PDT ]An automatic update to Avast's antivirus software falsely tags legitimate Web sites as infected with malware, forcing the company to push out a quick fix.

Kior files to go public for advanced biofuels[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:29:36 PDT ]While the ethanol industry faces more skepticism, biofuel companies making drop-in replacements for petrofuels are moving out of demonstration stage to larger-scale production.

Blogger targets AOL, seeks class-action status[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:45:09 PDT ]As AOL's $315 million purchase of The Huffington Post has heated up vitriol among bloggers who want a cut of the deal, one of them has chosen to take the matter to court.

Not so fast: Guitar Hero isn't dead yet[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:46:50 PDT ]Activision's vice president of developer relations says the franchise is simply "on hiatus."

Microsoft's Streetside mapping arrives in U.K.[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:56:51 PDT ]The Bing Maps rival to Google Street View has arrived in London, where Navteq cars have started collecting street-level photos as well as location and landmark data.

Court tosses Winklevoss Facebook suit[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:57:08 EDT ]Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss must accept their $65 million settlement from Facebook and move on.

Kindle now available for $114, with ads[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:44:58 EDT ]Amazon has sold loads of cheap Kindles ever since it decided to introduce a WiFi-only model and drop the price to just $139.

Inventor of modern game console dies at 70[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:46:34 EDT ]Gerald "Jerry" Lawson, creator of the first cartridge-based videogame console, died Saturday morning in a Mountain View, California, hospital, WIRED.com has learned. Lawson was 70.

Webby Awards nominees announced[ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:01:00 EDT ]Justin Bieber and Angry Birds. Those are among the nominees for the 2011 Webby Awards, announced Tuesday.

Many sharing more on Facebook than they know[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:10:43 GMT ]Many people on Facebook have something to hide from someone. But the way Facebook is set up, it doesn't meet most users' expectations for privacy, with many sharing too much or not enough.

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?

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.

Rebecca Black's 'Friday' gets Game Boy tribute[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:05:52 GMT ]Teenager Rebecca Black became a music ... uh ... sensation overnight with her ear-stabbingly catchy YouTube song "Friday." Now she's the star of an unofficial 'official' Game Boy game. Yes, the end is nigh! The end is nigh!

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.

What turns people off from buying 3D TV[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:47:58 PDT ]A new study out says 3D glasses and the high price of the TVs are scaring off buyers. The good news is prices are coming down. The bad news? We're still a long way from watching 3D TV without glasses.

Streamlining your gadget collection (video)[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:54:17 PDT ]During this year's round of spring cleaning, don't hold back from giving favorite gadgets from yesteryear the boot. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on what gadgets you no longer need.

U.S. Navy getting closer to arming ships with lasers[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:52:36 PDT ]Northrop Grumman and the Navy test fire a solid-state, high-energy laser from a moving ship on assortment of objects, including remotely driven boats and land-based targets.

Japan reels from earthquake, nuclear crisis (roundup)[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:20:00 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.

Machines clear rubble as Japan ranks crisis with Chernobyl[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:20:11 PDT ]A month after the historic quake in Japan, robots and remote-controlled vehicles are getting to work at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

'Catlanta' uses social media to spur art hunt[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:59:42 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 due 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.

Court tosses Winklevoss Facebook suit[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:57:08 EDT ]Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss must accept their $65 million settlement from Facebook and move on.

A trivia game where it's OK to Google[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:28:23 EDT ]If you've every played live trivia at a bar or restaurant, you've probably seen that guy.

Many sharing more on Facebook than they know[ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:10:43 GMT ]Many people on Facebook have something to hide from someone.But the way Facebook is set up, it doesn't meet most users' expectations for privacy, with many sharing too much or not enough.

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.