10 deadly do-it-yourself gadgets[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:20:55 GMT ]If you ever took the "don't try this at home" disclaimer seriously, it certainly must apply to the following do-it-yourself gadgets, from the machete-shooting crossbow to the mini-fridge beer cannon.

RIM to outbid Google for Nortel patents?[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:25:54 PDT ]Research in Motion is considering whether to make a play for Nortel's wireless-patent portfolio, according to a report. Google has already bid $900 million.

At Robo Games, fight for death, glory[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:28:14 PDT ]Robo Games are powering up in Northern California this weekend. The competition, now in its eighth year, attracts teams from all over the world, each hoping their homemade robot will out-duel the others. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports.

Friday science riddle: Why don't moving bikes tip over?[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:43:16 PDT ]Forget what you learned when you were a kid--because it's wrong. Ditto for what most scientists assumed as well.

As Android for tablets falters, opportunity for Intel[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:00:00 PDT ]Intel has a shot at tablet success on Android in the wake of the slow start of the Motorola Xoom and the Samsung Galaxy Tab, which are based on chip technology that competes with Intel products.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 16 Apr 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite gadgets from the past week, including the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8, the 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i, and the HP TouchSmart 610q 1065qd.

Tech Check: Adver-Kindle, the Webbys, a Winklevii fail[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:00:40 EDT ]In this week'sTech Check podcast, Doug Gross, John Sutter and Stephanie Goldberg break down Amazon's plan to offer a cheaper Kindle with advertisements.

Site may help fund your 'aha!' moments[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:32:55 EDT ]Everyone has ideas. But only about 2% of us actually turn our "aha moments" into inventions, says Matt Crowe, founder of a new social website called Ahhha, which aims to fix that problem.

Chaplin gets Google birthday 'doodle'[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:54:42 EDT ]He's a comedy and cinema legend, a man still cited as an inspiration decades after his death. Now, for his 122nd birthday, Charlie Chaplin has his own Google "doodle."

Twitter more robust than it may seem[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:57:41 EDT ]In the beginning was a word, sketched on a legal pad. And the word was Status.

Woman sues Match.com, says date assaulted her[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:33:57 GMT ]A California woman has sued popular website Match.com, saying she was sexually assaulted by a man she met through the online dating service.

Police: Google Maps ties man to wife's murder[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:43:14 GMT ]While investigating the 2008 murder of Nancy Cooper, police in North Carolina working with the FBI found damning evidence on her husband Brad's ThinkPad laptop, including Google Maps satellite images of the location her body was found.

Get a personal trainer for $10 a week[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:22:02 GMT ]Nothing beats working out with a personal trainer who knows your fitness goals and can tailor your workout and diet to achieve them. With sessions costing $60 on average, though, the costs can really add up. Unless, that is, you pair up with your personal trainer online at FitOrbit, which will run you at little as $10 per week.

'Creepy' new software is a stalker's dream[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:06:36 GMT ]A new software tool called “Creepy” makes it easy to gather all the location-based digital breadcrumbs that people leave online and plot them on a map. The map and associated time stamps make it easy to discern their routines — a tool of incalculable use to a would-be stalker.

10 deadly do-it-yourself gadgets[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:20:55 GMT ]If you ever took the "don't try this at home" disclaimer seriously, it certainly must apply to the following do-it-yourself gadgets, from the machete-shooting crossbow to the mini-fridge beer cannon.

The Tramp takes over Google[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:49:29 PDT ]To celebrate Charlie Chaplin's 122nd birthday, Google's Doodle team creates its first-ever silent film project, an homage to the actor's famous hobo character updated for a modern world.

RIM to outbid Google for Nortel patents?[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:25:54 PDT ]Research in Motion is considering whether to make a play for Nortel's wireless-patent portfolio, according to a report. Google has already bid $900 million.

At Robo Games, fight for death, glory[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:28:14 PDT ]Robo Games are powering up in Northern California this weekend. The competition, now in its eighth year, attracts teams from all over the world, each hoping their homemade robot will out-duel the others. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports.

Friday science riddle: Why don't moving bikes tip over?[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:43:16 PDT ]Forget what you learned when you were a kid--because it's wrong. Ditto for what most scientists assumed as well.

As Android for tablets falters, opportunity for Intel?[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:00:00 PDT ]Intel has a shot at tablet success on Android in the wake of the slow start of the Motorola Xoom and the Samsung Galaxy Tab, which are based on chip technology that competes with Intel products.

Tech Check: Adver-Kindle, the Webbys, a Winklevii fail[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:00:40 EDT ]In this week'sTech Check podcast, Doug Gross, John Sutter and Stephanie Goldberg break down Amazon's plan to offer a cheaper Kindle with advertisements.

Site may help fund your 'aha!' moments[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:32:55 EDT ]Everyone has ideas. But only about 2% of us actually turn our "aha moments" into inventions, says Matt Crowe, founder of a new social website called Ahhha, which aims to fix that problem.

Chaplin gets Google birthday 'doodle'[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:54:42 EDT ]He's a comedy and cinema legend, a man still cited as an inspiration decades after his death. Now, for his 122nd birthday, Charlie Chaplin has his own Google "doodle."

Twitter more robust than it may seem[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:57:41 EDT ]In the beginning was a word, sketched on a legal pad. And the word was Status.

Woman sues Match.com, says date assaulted her[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:33:57 GMT ]A California woman has sued popular website Match.com, saying she was sexually assaulted by a man she met through the online dating service.

Get a personal trainer for $10 a week[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:22:02 GMT ]Nothing beats working out with a personal trainer who knows your fitness goals and can tailor your workout and diet to achieve them. With sessions costing $60 on average, though, the costs can really add up. Unless, that is, you pair up with your personal trainer online at FitOrbit, which will run you at little as $10 per week.

'Creepy' new software is a stalker's dream[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:06:36 GMT ]A new software tool called “Creepy” makes it easy to gather all the location-based digital breadcrumbs that people leave online and plot them on a map. The map and associated time stamps make it easy to discern their routines — a tool of incalculable use to a would-be stalker.

10 deadly do-it-yourself gadgets[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:20:55 GMT ]If you ever took the "don't try this at home" disclaimer seriously, it certainly must apply to the following do-it-yourself gadgets, from the machete-shooting crossbow to the mini-fridge beer cannon.

Pre-caffeine: Tina Fey's kid shows Sad Keanu swagger![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on iPhones, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Match.com sued after alleged sexual assault[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:50:59 PDT ]A California woman sues Match.com after an alleged sexual assault by a man she met through the site. She argues that Match.com should have a process to screen out convicted sex offenders.

This hard drive will self-destruct[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:08:42 PDT ]New rules in Europe prevent Net advertisers from tracking you sans permission, you can now control your Netflix queue via Microsoft Kinect, and Toshiba announces hard drives that self-erase in the wrong hands.

iPhone demand boosts Apple sales forecast[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:18:32 PDT ]With demand for the iPhone stronger than expected, Apple's second-quarter revenues should surpass $24 billion, according to J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz.

mSpot offers movie rental subscription service[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:45:08 PDT ]Mobile and PC movie service mSpot says customers can pay between $4.99 and $15.99 per month to get discounts on rentals.

D&D park casts a spell (photos)[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:00:00 PDT ]Strap on your breastplate, loose your broadsword, and step into a magical paean to Dungeons & Dragons outside Carbondale, Ill.

Online scrambler creates your surreal 'next tweet'[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:18:58 EDT ]If your tweets, or those of the people you follow are getting a little stale, here's a way to give them a bizarre new twist.

Site may help fund your 'aha!' moments[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:32:55 EDT ]Everyone has ideas. But only about 2% of us actually turn our "aha moments" into inventions, says Matt Crowe, founder of a new social website called Ahhha, which aims to fix that problem.

Twitter more robust than it may seem[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:39:35 EDT ]In the beginning was a word, sketched on a legal pad. And the word was Status.

Woman sues Match.com, says date assaulted her[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:33:57 GMT ]A California woman has sued popular website Match.com, saying she was sexually assaulted by a man she met through the online dating service.

Get a personal trainer for $10 a week[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:22:02 GMT ]Nothing beats working out with a personal trainer who knows your fitness goals and can tailor your workout and diet to achieve them. With sessions costing $60 on average, though, the costs can really add up. Unless, that is, you pair up with your personal trainer online at FitOrbit, which will run you at little as $10 per week.

'Creepy' new software is a stalker's dream[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:06:36 GMT ]A new software tool called “Creepy” makes it easy to gather all the location-based digital breadcrumbs that people leave online and plot them on a map. The map and associated time stamps make it easy to discern their routines — a tool of incalculable use to a would-be stalker.

10 deadly do-it-yourself gadgets[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:20:55 GMT ]If you ever took the "don't try this at home" disclaimer seriously, it certainly must apply to the following do-it-yourself gadgets, from the machete-shooting crossbow to the mini-fridge beer cannon.

Pre-caffeine: Tina Fey's kid shows Sad Keanu swagger![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on iPhones, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Match.com sued after alleged sexual assault[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:50:59 PDT ]A California woman sues Match.com after an alleged sexual assault by a man she met through the site. She argues that Match.com should have a process to screen out convicted sex offenders.

This hard drive will self-destruct[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:08:42 PDT ]New rules in Europe prevent Net advertisers from tracking you sans permission, you can now control your Netflix queue via Microsoft Kinect, and Toshiba announces hard drives that self-erase in the wrong hands.

iPhone demand boosts Apple sales forecast[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:18:32 PDT ]With demand for the iPhone stronger than expected, Apple's second-quarter revenues should surpass $24 billion, according to J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz.

mSpot offers movie rental subscription service[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:45:08 PDT ]Mobile and PC movie service mSpot says customers can pay between $4.99 and $15.99 per month to get discounts on rentals.

D&D park casts a spell (photos)[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:00:00 PDT ]Strap on your breastplate, loose your broadsword, and step into a magical paean to Dungeons & Dragons outside Carbondale, Ill.

Online scrambler creates your surreal 'next tweet'[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:18:58 EDT ]If your tweets, or those of the people you follow are getting a little stale, here's a way to give them a bizarre new twist.

Site may help fund your 'aha!' moments[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:32:55 EDT ]Everyone has ideas. But only about 2% of us actually turn our "aha moments" into inventions, says Matt Crowe, founder of a new social website called Ahhha, which aims to fix that problem.

Twitter more robust than it may seem[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:39:35 EDT ]In the beginning was a word, sketched on a legal pad. And the word was Status.