4.5 billion-year-old meteorite yields new mineral[ Fri, 6 May 2011 23:01:30 GMT ]A 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite from northwest Africa has yielded one of the earliest minerals of the solar system.

Ringbow: A new way to click a touch screen[ Fri, 06 May 2011 15:40:43 PDT ]Innovative user-interface clicker probably has applications in military and industry--not so much in consumer apps.

Mozilla fights DHS over anti-MPAA, RIAA utility[ Fri, 06 May 2011 16:29:16 PDT ]Department of Homeland Security needs a court order to delete MafiaaFire browser plug-in that routes around seizures of domains suspected of copyright infringement.

Analysts' takes: Apple going ARM on MacBooks?[ Fri, 06 May 2011 18:18:16 PDT ]Analysts had a variety of opinions to offer on the possibility of Apple moving its MacBook line off Intel processors and onto the power-frugal ARM architecture used in its iPhone and iPad.

IPad 2 frenzy in China[ Fri, 06 May 2011 18:38:05 PDT ]The iPad 2 debuts in China to what is fast becoming a standard reception: massive lines and quick stock-outs.

Sony considers offering reward to help catch hackers[ Fri, 06 May 2011 19:06:59 PDT ]Company mulls offering reward for information leading to arrest and prosecution of attackers behind breach that compromised as many as 100 million accounts and caused two online gaming services to be taken offline.

Tech Check: Osama & the Web, PlayStation network[ Fri, 06 May 2011 14:51:28 EDT ]In this week's Tech Check podcast, Doug Gross, Brandon Griggs and Mark Milian break down how the internet, particularly Twitter, responded to news of the killing of Osama bin Laden.

The best password is a sentence, says expert[ Fri, 06 May 2011 09:39:01 EDT ]These days anyone could be watching you, monitoring your every move, waiting to pounce and poach passwords to access your personal data.

Preview: Summer's hottest video games[ Fri, 06 May 2011 12:21:46 EDT ]Summer is typically a slow time for video games as fans ditch their controllers in favor of sunny seaside vacations or the pleasures of the great outdoors. But this year, a number of high-profile new releases hope to buck that trend.

What you should know about iTunes' legal terms[ Fri, 06 May 2011 07:08:32 EDT ]During Saturday's White House correspondents dinner, "Saturday Night Live's" Seth Meyers jokingly scolded members of Congress for passing legislation they might never ever read. And he did so using a tech metaphor.

Should your mom use Twitter?[ Fri, 6 May 2011 15:25:20 GMT ]Is your mom struggling to understand why anyone would want to constantly post 140-character messages on some site or is she a hashtag fanatic who knows the meaning behind #followfriday?

Video: Top 5: Comic book video games[ Fri, 6 May 2011 00:04:13 GMT ]Batman, Wolverine, and Spiderman round out the best games that let you live out the power fantasy of your favorite comic book characters. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Video: Thor: God of lame[ Thu, 5 May 2011 22:30:23 GMT ]In “Thor: God of Thunder: The Video Game” your powers are lightning, thunder, and apparently mediocre game play. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives the game a 4 out of 10. (In-Game)

The dirty details of gadget buy-back programs[ Thu, 5 May 2011 23:43:43 GMT ]Buying a gadget is beginning to resemble buying a car. The latest brainchild of cash-hungry electronics retailers is the guaranteed trade-in, which promises to buy back a gadget at a specified price, providing consumers with some comfort that they won’t waste their money on ever-upgrading gadgets. But as in many financial arrangements, things are not quite what they seem.

10 rejected Mother's Day gift ideas[ Fri, 6 May 2011 12:03:56 GMT ]Tell Mom you love her with vibrating sauna pants that can reach temperatures of 160 degrees? OK, maybe not. How about a portable watermelon cooler? A Hello Kitty chainsaw? Here's what didn't make it into our Mother's Day gift guides.

Report: Apple to ditch Intel for ARM in MacBooks[ Fri, 06 May 2011 07:06:21 PDT ]SemiAccurate is reporting that its sources say Apple will soon offer ARM-based processors in its MacBook line, as ARM stands poised for rapid growth in the PC market.

Did Sony know its security was outdated?[ Fri, 06 May 2011 07:12:31 PDT ]A security expert testifies to a House subcommittee that Sony knew it was in possession of outdated security software, according to a report.

Creative launching iPod Nano rival[ Fri, 06 May 2011 07:43:33 PDT ]The upcoming Zen Style M300 music player offers many of the same features found in Apple's iPad Nano but also throws in Bluetooth and a microSD card slot for more capacity.

Google algorithm tweak socks Demand Media traffic[ Fri, 06 May 2011 08:17:44 PDT ]Online content farm sees search referral traffic drop 20 percent for its eHow site since Google's changes earlier this year and is taking taking the impact "very seriously."

Bin Laden raid live-blogged (week in review)[ Fri, 06 May 2011 08:45:15 PDT ]Pakistani Twitter users unwittingly describe raid in progress, while Sony grapples with security headache. Also: Intel goes 3D.

PlayStation users waiting to assail[ Thu, 05 May 2011 17:05:48 EDT ]For many gamers, the news stories about potential security breaches, lost data or lifted financial information were missing the most basic, most important point: When do I get to play again?

Password-storing service may have been hacked[ Thu, 05 May 2011 17:10:35 EDT ]Virtually every online service requires users set up an account protected by a password, and the conventional wisdom is that you shouldn't use the same password for multiple accounts. This makes services that help users generate and store strong passwords very appealing.

What you should know about iTunes' legal terms[ Fri, 06 May 2011 07:08:32 EDT ]During Saturday's White House correspondents dinner, "Saturday Night Live's" Seth Meyers jokingly scolded members of Congress for passing legislation they might never ever read. And he did so using a tech metaphor.

Video: Top 5: Comic book video games[ Fri, 6 May 2011 00:04:13 GMT ]Batman, Wolverine, and Spiderman round out the best games that let you live out the power fantasy of your favorite comic book characters. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Video: Thor: God of lame[ Thu, 5 May 2011 22:30:23 GMT ]In “Thor: God of Thunder: The Video Game” your powers are lightning, thunder, and apparently mediocre game play. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives the game a 4 out of 10. (In-Game)

The dirty details of gadget buy-back programs[ Thu, 5 May 2011 23:43:43 GMT ]Buying a gadget is beginning to resemble buying a car. The latest brainchild of cash-hungry electronics retailers is the guaranteed trade-in, which promises to buy back a gadget at a specified price, providing consumers with some comfort that they won’t waste their money on ever-upgrading gadgets. But as in many financial arrangements, things are not quite what they seem.

10 rejected Mother's Day gift ideas[ Fri, 6 May 2011 12:03:56 GMT ]Tell Mom you love her with vibrating sauna pants that can reach temperatures of 160 degrees? OK, maybe not. How about a portable watermelon cooler? A Hello Kitty chainsaw? Here's what didn't make it into our Mother's Day gift guides.

Pre-caffeine: Zuck's house, SEAL dogs[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on malware, tech, Internet culture and more.

Report: Apple to ditch Intel for ARM in MacBooks[ Fri, 06 May 2011 07:06:21 PDT ]SemiAccurate is reporting that its sources say Apple will soon offer ARM-based processors in its MacBook line, as ARM stands poised for rapid growth in the PC market.

Did Sony know its security was outdated?[ Fri, 06 May 2011 07:12:31 PDT ]A security expert testifies to a House subcommittee that Sony knew it was in possession of outdated security software, according to a report.

Creative launching iPod Nano rival[ Fri, 06 May 2011 07:43:33 PDT ]The upcoming Zen Style M300 music player offers many of the same features found in Apple's iPad Nano but also throws in Bluetooth and a microSD card slot for more capacity.

Google algorithm tweak socks Demand Media traffic[ Fri, 06 May 2011 08:17:44 PDT ]Online content farm sees search referral traffic drop 20 percent for its eHow site since Google's changes earlier this year and is taking taking the impact "very seriously."

Bin Laden raid live-blogged (week in review)[ Fri, 06 May 2011 08:45:15 PDT ]Pakistani Twitter users unwittingly describe raid in progress, while Sony grapples with security headache. Also: Intel goes 3D.

PlayStation users waiting to assail[ Thu, 05 May 2011 17:05:48 EDT ]For many gamers, the news stories about potential security breaches, lost data or lifted financial information were missing the most basic, most important point: When do I get to play again?

Password-storing service may have been hacked[ Thu, 05 May 2011 17:10:35 EDT ]Virtually every online service requires users set up an account protected by a password, and the conventional wisdom is that you shouldn't use the same password for multiple accounts. This makes services that help users generate and store strong passwords very appealing.

What you should know about iTunes' legal terms[ Fri, 06 May 2011 07:08:32 EDT ]During Saturday's White House correspondents dinner, "Saturday Night Live's" Seth Meyers jokingly scolded members of Congress for passing legislation they might never ever read. And he did so using a tech metaphor.

Video: Brilliant or stupid? Baggies to protect iPad in kitchen[ Thu, 5 May 2011 05:19:08 GMT ]A new plastic bag slips snugly and inconspicuously around an iPad, so you can use your tablet in the kitchen without fear of spillage. Is it necessary or a gimmick? Does it beat a standard ziptop bag? Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman has the answers. (msnbc.com)

Syria holding reporter at center of Twitter campaign[ Wed, 4 May 2011 22:47:28 GMT ]After an online campaign on behalf of missing journalist Dorothy Parvaz pushed her plight into the spotlight, the Syrian government has confirmed that she is alive and they are holding her. But the fight for her freedom is far from over.

Can your iPhone replace your remote controls?[ Thu, 5 May 2011 11:42:22 GMT ]I need four remote controls to run my home theater — and they often go missing. Universal remotes are just as easily swallowed by the couch. Could any new iPhone systems replace my collection of remotes? The short answer is yes.

How America's first astronaut 'got it done'[ Thu, 5 May 2011 01:40:04 GMT ]Get the inside story about Alan Shepard's first U.S. manned spaceflight in a 50th-anniversary account from Jay Barbree, NBC News' Cape Canaveral correspondent.

Round-the-moon mission gets a boost[ Thu, 5 May 2011 20:09:37 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space Adventures is giving a fresh boost to the long-percolating idea of sending paying passengers around the moon.

Super Mario, Doom II, WoW in Smithsonian show[ Thu, 05 May 2011 15:30:54 PDT ]The public voted to include many predictable titles in the 2012 exhibition of 40 years of gaming, but sports and simulators were left out.

Demand Media results beat the Street[ Thu, 05 May 2011 15:48:25 PDT ]Online content company reports decent results, but many people are more interested in its efforts to improve the quality of its content. The company is promising to clean up its content act.

Exclusive: Third attack against Sony planned[ Thu, 05 May 2011 16:36:16 PDT ]A source tells CNET a third major cyberattack is planned on Sony this weekend and could lead to the release of information copied from the company's servers.

Sony CEO Stringer apologizes for PlayStation breach[ Thu, 05 May 2011 17:29:44 PDT ]Stringer offers explanation for Sony's slow response, as meanwhile company offers year of free ID-theft monitoring to U.S. customers who were registered with PlayStation Network and Qriocity prior cyberattack.

The white iPhone: Does size matter?[ Thu, 05 May 2011 17:34:59 PDT ]Of course, after the rumors, everyone wants to know if the long-awaited white iPhone 4 really is thicker. That's why CNET took the handset to experts to find out.

Apple updates its iMac lineup[ Tue, 03 May 2011 10:22:43 EDT ]After a brief period of downtime Tuesday, the Apple Store has returned with brand new iMacs, confirming recent rumors about an imminent refresh of the lineup.

Japanese lab invents Internet kissing machine[ Thu, 05 May 2011 12:12:17 EDT ]We admit to being sort of creeped out by this: A Japanese lab has created a device that may let let you "French kiss" someone over the Internet.

Can your iPhone replace your remote controls?[ Thu, 5 May 2011 11:42:22 GMT ]I need four remote controls to run my home theater — and they often go missing. Universal remotes are just as easily swallowed by the couch. Could any new iPhone systems replace my collection of remotes? The short answer is yes.

Syria holding reporter at center of Twitter campaign[ Wed, 4 May 2011 22:47:28 GMT ]After an online campaign on behalf of missing journalist Dorothy Parvaz pushed her plight into the spotlight, the Syrian government has confirmed that she is alive and they are holding her. But the fight for her freedom is far from over.