Day-to-day with the 11-inch MacBook Air and the iPad 2[ Sat, 28 May 2011 18:15:18 PDT ]Using the 11.6-inch MacBook Air and the iPad 2 on a daily basis is a lesson in where the utility of one device ends and that of the other begins.

Anchor Brewery: Start of the U.S. microbrew resurgence (photos)[ Sun, 29 May 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]CNET visits the San Francisco craft brewery that sparked the microbrew revolution.

Robot makes stage debut in play about lust, science[ Sun, 29 May 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]In an exciting development for robot thespians of the world, a play by novelist and playwright David Lodge features a bot in a walk-on (roll-on) role.

10 Facebook facts and what they say about us[ Fri, 27 May 2011 06:02:17 EDT ]A study released this week revealed that 47% of Facebook users have swear words on their pages. A survey last week, meanwhile, showed that undergraduate men who talk about alcohol on Facebook tend to have more friends -- the study hypothesized that references to booze may lead to more social acceptance by peers.

Why Google TV isn't dead yet[ Fri, 27 May 2011 08:47:02 EDT ]Google TV is a flop so far. Consumers don't seem to care, the TV networks don't like it and most big gadget manufacturers haven't started selling it yet.

Headphones that will rock your workout[ Sat, 28 May 2011 17:24:12 GMT ]Whether you workout outdoors or indoors this summer, a good set of headphones will be a great exercise companion.

Slideshow: NASA's history told through art[ Thu, 26 May 2011 21:44:19 GMT ]See some of the highlights from "NASA | ART: 50 Years of Exploration," an exhibition that highlights works created to celebrate spaceflight.

Video: Video games get real[ Thu, 26 May 2011 23:49:27 GMT ]With "Battlefield 3" and "L.A. Noire" video games are getting closer and closer to reality. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

NASA to explore potentially threatening asteroid[ Sat, 28 May 2011 18:03:01 GMT ]When it comes to visiting asteroids, NASA doesn't pick run-of-the-mill space rocks. The target of NASA's latest asteroid mission is not only thought to be rich in the building blocks of life, it also has a chance — although a remote one — of threatening Earth in the year 2182.

Top 10 ways iOS outdoes Android[ Sat, 28 May 2011 17:09:37 GMT ]Android and iOS are both great, but the operating system that powers iPhones, iPads and iPods does have key attributes that Google's OS lacks. Here are 10.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 28 May 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Dell XPS 15z laptop, the Motorola Droid X2, the Asus Eee Slate EP121, and more.

Patriot Act renewed despite warnings of 'secret' law[ Sat, 28 May 2011 06:08:37 PDT ]After senators reveal that Justice Department has a secret interpretation of controversial law, speculation turns to whether cell phone location records are being vacuumed up.

Uncovering the DNA of successful start-ups[ Sat, 28 May 2011 12:00:00 PDT ]What works and what doesn't work when building a Web start-up? The Startup Genome project aims to answer those questions with its initial report, issued today.

Report: Major weapons makers see networks breached by hackers[ Sat, 28 May 2011 12:43:43 PDT ]Hackers break into computer systems of Lockheed Martin and other major U.S. military contractors, potentially gaining access to information about future weapons programs as well as military technology currently in use, according to a report.

Day-to-day with the 11-inch MacBook Air and the iPad 2[ Sat, 28 May 2011 18:15:18 PDT ]Using the 11.6-inch MacBook Air and the iPad 2 on a daily basis is a lesson in where the utility of one device ends and that of the other begins.

10 Facebook facts and what they say about us[ Fri, 27 May 2011 06:02:17 EDT ]A study released this week revealed that 47% of Facebook users have swear words on their pages. A survey last week, meanwhile, showed that undergraduate men who talk about alcohol on Facebook tend to have more friends -- the study hypothesized that references to booze may lead to more social acceptance by peers.

Why Google TV isn't dead yet[ Fri, 27 May 2011 08:47:02 EDT ]Google TV is a flop so far. Consumers don't seem to care, the TV networks don't like it and most big gadget manufacturers haven't started selling it yet.

'Arab Spring' to juice power project?[ Fri, 27 May 2011 19:39:34 GMT ]Cosmic Log: The recent uprisings in North Africa have rattled the short-term prospects for a multi-billion dollar project to generate massive amounts of solar energy in the Sahara and ship a portion of it to Europe. Long term, though, they could foster its success.

Video: 'PlayStation' phone review: The future of mobile games?[ Fri, 27 May 2011 21:01:42 GMT ]Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play, also known as the PlayStation phone, was eagerly anticipated even before it saw the light of day. But is the handset powerful enough to live up to the hype? Gadget editor Wilson Rothman and games editor Todd Kenreck discuss. (msnbc.com)

See 'Mark Zuckerberg' knife a pig[ Fri, 27 May 2011 18:56:58 GMT ]The Facebook CEO says he's killed a lobster, chicken, goat and pig. Want to see what that looks like? Thanks to NMA's animation, you sort of can.

10 grilling gadgets that'll light it up![ Fri, 27 May 2011 12:36:24 GMT ]It's Memorial Day weekend, and that means time to fire up the grill. But why go traditional? From ketchup guns to rideable coolers to the world's tiniest portable fire pit, we have all the tools you'll need for an extreme cookout.

Slideshow: NASA's history told through art[ Thu, 26 May 2011 21:44:19 GMT ]See some of the highlights from "NASA | ART: 50 Years of Exploration," an exhibition that highlights works created to celebrate spaceflight.

A MacBook with Apple inside? Intel begs to differ[ Fri, 27 May 2011 17:01:39 PDT ]Another rumor has surfaced pointing to a MacBook with an Apple chip inside. In this case, it's a report about a specific chip in a specific system.

A home for Facebookers who don't get Onion's jokes[ Fri, 27 May 2011 17:03:12 PDT ]At last someone on Tumblr has begun to document all of those on Facebook who post articles from The Onion as if they were actually true. Behold: Literally Unbelievable.

Pioneer demonstrates cool Floating Vision displays[ Sat, 28 May 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]In what might sound like a scene from "Minority Report," Pioneer has created a system that lets 3D images appear to float on surfaces such as dashboards.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 28 May 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Dell XPS 15z laptop, the Motorola Droid X2, the Asus Eee Slate EP121, and more.

Patriot Act renewed despite warnings of 'secret' law[ Sat, 28 May 2011 06:08:37 PDT ]After senators reveal that Justice Department has a secret interpretation of controversial law, speculation turns to whether cell phone location records are being vacuumed up.

10 Facebook facts and what they say about us[ Fri, 27 May 2011 06:02:17 EDT ]A study released this week revealed that 47% of Facebook users have swear words on their pages. A survey last week, meanwhile, showed that undergraduate men who talk about alcohol on Facebook tend to have more friends -- the study hypothesized that references to booze may lead to more social acceptance by peers.

Why Google TV isn't dead yet[ Fri, 27 May 2011 08:47:02 EDT ]Google TV is a flop so far. Consumers don't seem to care, the TV networks don't like it and most big gadget manufacturers haven't started selling it yet.

'Arab Spring' to juice power project?[ Fri, 27 May 2011 19:39:34 GMT ]Cosmic Log: The recent uprisings in North Africa have rattled the short-term prospects for a multi-billion dollar project to generate massive amounts of solar energy in the Sahara and ship a portion of it to Europe. Long term, though, they could foster its success.

Video: 'PlayStation' phone review: The future of mobile games?[ Fri, 27 May 2011 21:01:42 GMT ]Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play, also known as the PlayStation phone, was eagerly anticipated even before it saw the light of day. But is the handset powerful enough to live up to the hype? Gadget editor Wilson Rothman and games editor Todd Kenreck discuss. (msnbc.com)

See 'Mark Zuckerberg' knife a pig[ Fri, 27 May 2011 18:56:58 GMT ]The Facebook CEO says he's killed a lobster, chicken, goat and pig. Want to see what that looks like? Thanks to NMA's animation, you sort of can.

10 grilling gadgets that'll light it up![ Fri, 27 May 2011 12:36:24 GMT ]It's Memorial Day weekend, and that means time to fire up the grill. But why go traditional? From ketchup guns to rideable coolers to the world's tiniest portable fire pit, we have all the tools you'll need for an extreme cookout.

Slideshow: NASA's history told through art[ Thu, 26 May 2011 21:44:19 GMT ]See some of the highlights from "NASA | ART: 50 Years of Exploration," an exhibition that highlights works created to celebrate spaceflight.

A MacBook with Apple inside? Intel begs to differ[ Fri, 27 May 2011 17:01:39 PDT ]Another rumor has surfaced pointing to a MacBook with an Apple chip inside. In this case, it's a report about a specific chip in a specific system.

A home for Facebookers who don't get Onion's jokes[ Fri, 27 May 2011 17:03:12 PDT ]At last someone on Tumblr has begun to document all of those on Facebook who post articles from The Onion as if they were actually true. Behold: Literally Unbelievable.

Pioneer demonstrates cool Floating Vision displays[ Sat, 28 May 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]In what might sound like a scene from "Minority Report," Pioneer has created a system that lets 3D images appear to float on surfaces such as dashboards.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 28 May 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Dell XPS 15z laptop, the Motorola Droid X2, the Asus Eee Slate EP121, and more.

Patriot Act renewed despite warnings of 'secret' law[ Sat, 28 May 2011 06:08:37 PDT ]After senators reveal that Justice Department has a secret interpretation of controversial law, speculation turns to whether cell phone location records are being vacuumed up.

10 Facebook facts and what they say about us[ Fri, 27 May 2011 06:02:17 EDT ]A study released this week revealed that 47% of Facebook users have swear words on their pages. A survey last week, meanwhile, showed that undergraduate men who talk about alcohol on Facebook tend to have more friends -- the study hypothesized that references to booze may lead to more social acceptance by peers.

Why Google TV isn't dead yet[ Fri, 27 May 2011 08:47:02 EDT ]Google TV is a flop so far. Consumers don't seem to care, the TV networks don't like it and most big gadget manufacturers haven't started selling it yet.

'Arab Spring' to juice power project?[ Fri, 27 May 2011 19:39:34 GMT ]Cosmic Log: The recent uprisings in North Africa have rattled the short-term prospects for a multi-billion dollar project to generate massive amounts of solar energy in the Sahara and ship a portion of it to Europe. Long term, though, they could foster its success.

Mark Zuckerberg kills what he eats[ Thu, 26 May 2011 21:25:26 GMT ]Nothing ingratiates 20-something billionaires to the public like self-righteous bloviating about one's new-found dietary practices ... and animal slaughter!

Video: 'PlayStation' phone review: The future of mobile games?[ Fri, 27 May 2011 21:01:42 GMT ]Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play, also known as the PlayStation phone, was eagerly anticipated even before it saw the light of day. But is the handset powerful enough to live up to the hype? Gadget editor Wilson Rothman and games editor Todd Kenreck discuss. (msnbc.com)

10 grilling gadgets that'll light it up![ Fri, 27 May 2011 12:36:24 GMT ]It's Memorial Day weekend, and that means time to fire up the grill. But why go traditional? From ketchup guns to rideable coolers to the world's tiniest portable fire pit, we have all the tools you'll need for an extreme cookout.

Slideshow: NASA's history told through art[ Thu, 26 May 2011 21:44:19 GMT ]See some of the highlights from "NASA | ART: 50 Years of Exploration," an exhibition that highlights works created to celebrate spaceflight.

Rumor: Widgets, better notifications headed to iOS 5[ Fri, 27 May 2011 15:50:44 PDT ]A new rumor suggests that as part of the next iOS release, Apple is overhauling its notifications service as well as adding widgets.

NASA to demonstrate super-cool cooling technology[ Fri, 27 May 2011 15:54:20 PDT ]New cooling system has no moving parts, is scalable in physical size, and can withstand extreme conditions, such as the launch of a rocket into space.

Ford puts EV charge port in a user-friendly spot[ Fri, 27 May 2011 16:12:51 PDT ]Ford engineers researched several locations for the Focus Electric and C-MAX Energi charge ports to provide the best spots for customer use.

A MacBook with Apple inside? Intel begs to differ[ Fri, 27 May 2011 17:01:39 PDT ]Another rumor has surfaced pointing to a MacBook with an Apple chip inside. In this case, it's a report about a specific chip in a specific system.