These smart light bulbs heed iOS, Android devices[ Wed, 18 May 2011 08:42:36 PDT ]The initial bulbs are for industrial use, but manufacturer TCP says it will soon be offering the same CFL and LED lighting options to consumers.

Android vulnerable to snooping[ Wed, 18 May 2011 08:53:48 PDT ]Next Issue hopes to be the "Hulu for magazines" on Android, the Motorola Droid X2 gets a price and date, and Google's Android OS is vulnerable to a serious snooping problem.

The 'amazing' technology behind 'L.A. Noire'[ Tue, 17 May 2011 13:44:47 EDT ]Thirty-two: That's the magic number of cameras needed to capture the nuances of a person's facial expressions, according to the developers of a bold new video game, "L.A. Noire."

The ethics of reposting others' stuff online[ Wed, 18 May 2011 06:58:57 EDT ]Sad but true: Much of what we do online, we do for vainglorious reasons.

Case builds for habitable alien planet[ Tue, 17 May 2011 18:19:53 GMT ]Cosmic Log: The case is building that a planet orbiting a red dwarf star about 20-light years away from Earth could be warm enough for liquid water, and thus life, to be sustained at the surface.

Balloon goes up, up and away to see launch[ Tue, 17 May 2011 23:33:38 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A balloon-borne camera captures some thrilling views of the shuttle Endeavour's ascent ... followed by the camera's descent from the stratosphere.

Video: 'Army of Darkness': iPad is your boomstick[ Mon, 16 May 2011 23:20:55 GMT ]Your iPad becomes a Deadite-slaying weapon as you defend the Necronomicon in "Army of Darkness Defense." In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (In-Game)

FCC, FTC to hold mobile location privacy forum[ Tue, 17 May 2011 16:24:19 PDT ]U.S. lawmakers have set up another meeting with representatives from Apple, Google, and possibly other companies to talk location privacy.

PSN breach exposes records of millions (roundup)[ Tue, 17 May 2011 16:35:00 PDT ]A security breach exposed personal information for 100 million users of Sony's PlayStation Network, Qriocity, and Sony Online Entertainment services.

Sony: PSN back, but no system is 100 percent secure[ Tue, 17 May 2011 16:35:23 PDT ]Howard Stringer speaks to a handful of reporters today about the security breach that brought down the company's gaming network for more than three weeks.

eBay Motors app: Buy a Bentley from your iPhone[ Tue, 17 May 2011 17:38:21 PDT ]After promoting it for some time, eBay Mobile releases a new iPhone app called eBay Motors. A CNET blogger gives it a test drive.

How to protect your Android on public Wi-Fi[ Tue, 17 May 2011 18:45:22 PDT ]Android phones and tablets running version 2.3.3 and earlier suffer from a Google app vulnerability on public Wi-Fi networks, according to a new report. However, there are some concrete steps you can to protect yourself.

Lady Gaga reaches 10 million Twitter followers[ Tue, 17 May 2011 08:02:08 EDT ]Lady Gaga is the first Twitter user with over 10 million followers, which is a first for both the singer and Twitter itself.

Are Android and Chrome on a collision course?[ Tue, 17 May 2011 12:01:28 EDT ]Mike Cleron, a Google software engineer for the Android operating system, made an ambitious pronouncement onstage at the company's annual conference last week.

The 'amazing' technology behind 'L.A. Noire'[ Tue, 17 May 2011 13:44:47 EDT ]Thirty-two: That's the magic number of cameras needed to capture the nuances of a person's facial expressions, according to the developers of a bold new video game, "L.A. Noire."

Designer clothing website could become a habit[ Tue, 17 May 2011 12:00:18 GMT ]Amazon.com's designer sale site is easy to use, and also has free shipping and returns.

Internet radio for wee ones gets better[ Tue, 17 May 2011 12:00:03 GMT ]Music can help soothe a child's mood. On Tuesday, Slacker Internet Radio got even better with the ability to search for individual tracks and albums and cache them for playback offline later — just when you need it for your little ones.

An online bank scam worthy of a spy novel[ Mon, 16 May 2011 23:18:53 GMT ]Red Tape: One moment of weakness — a single click on a bogus e-mail link or website — by an employee has cost many U.S. companies nearly $1 million apiece, the FBI said. And it has transported them into a world of international intrigue worthy of a spy novel, connecting them to a crime ring linked to six Chinese port cities near the Russian border.

Video: 'Army of Darkness': iPad is your boomstick[ Mon, 16 May 2011 23:20:55 GMT ]Your iPad becomes a Deadite-slaying weapon as you defend the Necronomicon in "Army of Darkness Defense." In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine tech: Stupid clicks, malware tricks[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Android, Apple, Facebook, Internet security and more.

3D TV shipments to soar 500 percent in 2011[ Tue, 17 May 2011 07:40:11 PDT ]Televisions with 3D capability will keep increasing in popularity, In-Stat predicts, with 300 million households worldwide owning 3D TVs in 2015.

Businesses embrace iPads, but don't know why[ Tue, 17 May 2011 08:27:06 PDT ]iPads lead the spread of tablets within businesses, but for many the strategy is murky. Also: most expect tablets won't replace laptops.

Nintendo, Best Buy team up on 3DS content[ Tue, 17 May 2011 08:42:06 PDT ]Nintendo 3DS owners will be able to access video content, gaming extras, and deals from their portable devices through wireless access in 1,000 Best Buy stores.

AT&T planning security service for mobile phones[ Tue, 17 May 2011 08:57:05 PDT ]Reporting an increase in security attacks on mobile phones, AT&T's John Stankey says the company is planning to launch a wireless security service next year to better protect mobile devices.

Bing 'likes' Facebook[ Tue, 17 May 2011 09:11:04 PDT ]Amazon may enter the tablet market with two mobile devices, T-Mobile offers free Wi-Fi calls, and Microsoft's Bing gets Facebook support in its search results.

Will Wii 2 rock the gaming world?[ Fri, 13 May 2011 07:22:47 EDT ]Depending on which Internet rumor you believe, it will be called Wii 2, Project Café or Stream. The only thing we know for certain about Nintendo's new video game system is that it's coming in 2012.

Why Apple, others don't streamline video chat[ Mon, 16 May 2011 13:17:33 EDT ]Apple CEO Steve Jobs made a bold gesture at the company's annual developers conference last June when he pledged to unite the technology industry under one video-calling standard.

Lady Gaga reaches 10 million Twitter followers[ Tue, 17 May 2011 08:02:08 EDT ]Lady Gaga is the first Twitter user with over 10 million followers, which is a first for both the singer and Twitter itself.

Are Android and Chrome on a collision course?[ Tue, 17 May 2011 06:56:36 EDT ]Mike Cleron, a Google software engineer for the Android operating system, made an ambitious pronouncement onstage at the company's annual conference last week.

Designer clothing website could become a habit[ Tue, 17 May 2011 12:00:18 GMT ]Amazon.com's designer sale site is easy to use, and also has free shipping and returns.

Internet radio for wee ones gets better[ Tue, 17 May 2011 12:00:03 GMT ]Music can help soothe a child's mood. On Tuesday, Slacker Internet Radio got even better with the ability to search for individual tracks and albums and cache them for playback offline later — just when you need it for your little ones.

An online bank scam worthy of a spy novel[ Mon, 16 May 2011 23:18:53 GMT ]Red Tape: One moment of weakness — a single click on a bogus e-mail link or website — by an employee has cost many U.S. companies nearly $1 million apiece, the FBI said. And it has transported them into a world of international intrigue worthy of a spy novel, connecting them to a crime ring linked to six Chinese port cities near the Russian border.

Video: 'Army of Darkness': iPad is your boomstick[ Mon, 16 May 2011 23:20:55 GMT ]Your iPad becomes a Deadite-slaying weapon as you defend the Necronomicon in "Army of Darkness Defense." In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine tech: Stupid clicks, malware tricks[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Android, Apple, Facebook, Internet security and more.

64-bit Windows to get Adobe DNG thumbnail views[ Tue, 17 May 2011 05:52:11 PDT ]Adobe plugs a hole in its raw file format that currently limits its usefulness, issuing a release candidate for software to let Windows users view DNG files.

Winklevoss twins taking Facebook case to Supreme Court[ Tue, 17 May 2011 06:37:27 PDT ]The twins' attorney says that a recent ruling against their appeal was wrong and that they will bring their argument to the U.S. Supreme Court.

3D TV shipments to soar 500 percent in 2011[ Tue, 17 May 2011 07:40:11 PDT ]Televisions with 3D capability will keep increasing in popularity, In-Stat predicts, with 300 million households worldwide owning 3D TVs in 2015.

Businesses embrace iPads, but don't know why[ Tue, 17 May 2011 08:27:06 PDT ]iPads lead the spread of tablets within businesses, but for many the strategy is murky. Also: most expect tablets won't replace laptops.

Nintendo, Best Buy team up on 3DS content[ Tue, 17 May 2011 08:42:06 PDT ]Nintendo 3DS owners will be able to access video content, gaming extras, and deals from their portable devices through wireless access in 1,000 Best Buy stores.

Will Wii 2 rock the gaming world?[ Fri, 13 May 2011 07:22:47 EDT ]Depending on which Internet rumor you believe, it will be called Wii 2, Project Café or Stream. The only thing we know for certain about Nintendo's new video game system is that it's coming in 2012.

Why Apple, others don't streamline video chat[ Mon, 16 May 2011 13:17:33 EDT ]Apple CEO Steve Jobs made a bold gesture at the company's annual developers conference last June when he pledged to unite the technology industry under one video-calling standard.

Lady Gaga reaches 10 million Twitter followers[ Tue, 17 May 2011 08:02:08 EDT ]Lady Gaga is the first Twitter user with over 10 million followers, which is a first for both the singer and Twitter itself.

Are Android and Chrome on a collision course?[ Tue, 17 May 2011 06:56:36 EDT ]Mike Cleron, a Google software engineer for the Android operating system, made an ambitious pronouncement onstage at the company's annual conference last week.

Facebook-loving parents name their baby "Like"[ Tue, 17 May 2011 00:18:29 GMT ]The newest daughter of Lior and Vardit Adler better be cute as a button, because she's named after one — Facebook's cherished "Like" button, that is.

NASA gearing up for post-shuttle space race[ Sun, 15 May 2011 22:14:12 GMT ]NASA is retiring its space shuttle fleet, and many are wondering what’s next. Well, tighten your seat belt: The second great space race is about to begin. By NBC News' Jay Barbree.

Planking: A Facebook fad to die for?[ Mon, 16 May 2011 19:53:15 GMT ]It's all fun and games until some Australian guy falls to his death from a 7th-floor balcony while having his picture taken.

'Good stuff!' Giffords relieved by shuttle success[ Mon, 16 May 2011 18:50:45 GMT ]Gabrielle Giffords, the wounded congresswoman who is married to the shuttle Endeavour's commander, was on hand to watch her husband go into orbit. Her reaction? "Good stuff, good stuff."

Shuttle Endeavour lifts off for the last time[ Mon, 16 May 2011 15:15:10 GMT ]Six astronauts rode the space shuttle Endeavour into space for the last time on Monday as a wounded congresswoman and hundreds of thousands of others watched.

Mini-bots cooperate to map out building interiors[ Mon, 16 May 2011 16:06:34 PDT ]Robots co-developed by Georgia Tech engineers cooperate to map out hallways and doors in a building, a function that could help soldiers and firefighters in the future.

Mini-bots cooperate to map out building interiors[ Mon, 16 May 2011 16:20:10 PDT ]Robots being co-developed by Georgia Tech can scoot along the floor and map out the interior of a building by sharing data.