Intel's tablet-like 'Ultrabook'[ Tue, 31 May 2011 09:08:03 PDT ]U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner's hacked Twitter account starts the "Weinergate" fiasco, Twitter may launch its own photo-sharing service to compete with TwitPic and Yfrog, and Intel launches a new class of super-thin laptops called "Ultrabooks" that borrow heavily from tablets.

Blog chronicles fury over fake news[ Fri, 27 May 2011 17:46:59 EDT ]Call them curmudgeons if you will. But some folks on Facebook were shocked -- shocked! -- to learn that the last four minutes of the "Harry Potter" series will be split into seven different movies.

Hackers attack Lockheed Martin's network[ Mon, 30 May 2011 06:09:21 EDT ]Lockheed Martin acknowledged a "tenacious" attack on its information systems network this month but said no customer data was compromised.

States OK warrantless cell phone searches[ Tue, 31 May 2011 07:09:36 EDT ]Think about all the data -- photos, videos, text messages, calendar items, apps, call log, voice mail, and e-mail -- on your cell phone right now. If you're arrested, could the police search your cell phone? And would they need a warrant?

Heavyweights due at 'All Things Digital'[ Tue, 31 May 2011 07:06:16 EDT ]Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Apple's Steve Jobs and Microsoft's Bill Gates have done it.

Fake 'Harry Potter' news causes Facebook freakout[ Mon, 30 May 2011 21:02:26 GMT ]When a posting about the "Final Minutes of Last Harry Potter Movie To Be Split Into Seven Separate Films" hit Facebook, some took the joke from "The Onion" to heart, protesting mightily.

PlayStation Network to return as more hacking threatened[ Tue, 31 May 2011 15:41:20 GMT ]It’s been a long road to recovery, but Sony has announced that the PlayStation Network and PlayStation store will be returning and fully operational in America, Europe and parts of Asia this week.

Jetpack flies a mile high[ Sun, 29 May 2011 20:48:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A real-life jetpack passes a key test by soaring to a height of 5,000 feet, deploying a parachute and drifting back down to New Zealand's Canterbury Plains.

Real space station done, now onto LEGO version[ Mon, 30 May 2011 17:18:07 GMT ]Astronauts flying on board space shuttle Endeavour's final mission declared assembly of the International Space Station complete this past week, but thanks to a special delivery being left at the orbiting laboratory, the station crew's assembly work has just begun.

Pre-caffeine tech: Drunk spies, silly hacks[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, hackers, gadgets and more.

Malicious apps removed from Android Market[ Tue, 31 May 2011 07:20:20 PDT ]Mobile security firm Lookout reports that about two dozen apps were found to contain malware. Google has not yet commented.

Call of Duty devotees get their own social network[ Tue, 31 May 2011 07:40:04 PDT ]Today, Activision unveiled Call of Duty: Elite, a dedicated social network for the many millions of gamers who are passionately into one of the most popular video game franchises. The system will allow players to get deep insight into each others' performances.

Sony: PlayStation Store back this week[ Tue, 31 May 2011 08:02:14 PDT ]The company says it will fully restore most remaining services to its PlayStation Network sometime this week, following a security breach last month. Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea are excluded.

Europe gets new broadband satellite option[ Tue, 31 May 2011 08:33:50 PDT ]Eutelsat's newest satellite has begun operations, giving homes and businesses a new option for high-speed Net access. Prices aren't bad--if you can't get plain old DSL.

Intel's tablet-like 'Ultrabook'[ Tue, 31 May 2011 09:08:03 PDT ]U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner's hacked Twitter account starts the "Weinergate" fiasco, Twitter may launch its own photo-sharing service to compete with TwitPic and Yfrog, and Intel launches a new class of super-thin laptops called "Ultrabooks" that borrow heavily from tablets.

Blog chronicles fury over fake news[ Fri, 27 May 2011 17:46:59 EDT ]Call them curmudgeons if you will. But some folks on Facebook were shocked -- shocked! -- to learn that the last four minutes of the "Harry Potter" series will be split into seven different movies.

Hackers attack Lockheed Martin's network[ Mon, 30 May 2011 06:09:21 EDT ]Lockheed Martin acknowledged a "tenacious" attack on its information systems network this month but said no customer data was compromised.

States OK warrantless cell phone searches[ Tue, 31 May 2011 07:09:36 EDT ]Think about all the data -- photos, videos, text messages, calendar items, apps, call log, voice mail, and e-mail -- on your cell phone right now. If you're arrested, could the police search your cell phone? And would they need a warrant?

Heavyweights due at 'All Things Digital'[ Tue, 31 May 2011 07:06:16 EDT ]Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Apple's Steve Jobs and Microsoft's Bill Gates have done it.

Fake 'Harry Potter' news causes Facebook freakout[ Mon, 30 May 2011 21:02:26 GMT ]When a posting about the "Final Minutes of Last Harry Potter Movie To Be Split Into Seven Separate Films" hit Facebook, some took the joke from "The Onion" to heart, protesting mightily.

T-Mobile Sidekick: End of an era for iconic gadget[ Mon, 30 May 2011 20:14:47 GMT ]One of the landmark devices of the mobile revolution, the T-Mobile Sidekick, will reach a milestone Tuesday with the shutdown of the online service that has powered the iconic gadget for much of the past decade.

Are you really watching HD on your HDTV?[ Mon, 30 May 2011 15:53:48 GMT ]Though most U.S. households now have one or more HDTV, the vast majority of viewing is still standard definition. It's true, many people who own an HDTV aren't actually watching hi-def shows. Follow these steps to make sure you're getting the full effect.

HDTVs are catching fire ... literally[ Mon, 30 May 2011 15:52:51 GMT ]While some HDTVs are considered "hot deals," a handful of buyers are finding this to be all too accurate. Here's how to recognize a potential fire with your TV, and how to deal with it safely — without voiding your warranty.

Hackers hit PBS, post 'Tupac still alive' story[ Mon, 30 May 2011 19:15:44 GMT ]Hackers attacked the website for broadcaster PBS, posting a fake story that dead rapper Tupac Shakur was "alive and well," according to reports.

Report: Twitter to launch own photo sharing[ Mon, 30 May 2011 13:29:37 PDT ]Built-in service expected to be announced this week would compete with services such as Twitpic and Yfrog, according to TechCrunch report.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 5/30: What is this?[ Mon, 30 May 2011 09:26:34 PDT ]If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest.

How your social network can protect your credit card[ Mon, 30 May 2011 10:10:32 PDT ]Payment service WePay uses your social network and online behavior in its suite of antifraud technologies.

Popular console emulators removed from Android Market[ Mon, 30 May 2011 12:16:40 PDT ]Emu master yongzh's account deleted by Google without warning along with his franchise emulators.

Blog chronicles fury over fake news[ Fri, 27 May 2011 17:46:59 EDT ]Call them curmudgeons if you will. But some folks on Facebook were shocked -- shocked! -- to learn that the last four minutes of the "Harry Potter" series will be split into seven different movies.

Hackers post fake story about Tupac[ Mon, 30 May 2011 07:57:42 EDT ]Online hackers have pirated the PBS website and posted a false story claiming the rapper Tupac Shakur -- who has been dead for almost 15 years -- is alive and living in New Zealand.

Intel 'Ultrabook' touts tablet-like features[ Mon, 30 May 2011 20:49:30 PDT ]Chipmaker's Ultrabook will attempt to mainstream designs similar to Apple's MacBook Air. Like the Air, Ultrabooks will also have tablet-like attributes.

Hackers attack Lockheed Martin's network[ Mon, 30 May 2011 06:09:21 EDT ]Lockheed Martin acknowledged a "tenacious" attack on its information systems network this month but said no customer data was compromised.

New app is a dream for insomniacs[ Mon, 30 May 2011 15:55:54 GMT ]How do you make your few precious hours of rest really count? A new iPhone-based app and Bluetooth sleep-monitoring device helps determine what type of sleeper you are and then delivers a custom sleep program.

Shuttle leaves space station to begin trip home[ Mon, 30 May 2011 15:28:36 GMT ]Space shuttle Endeavour has departed the International Space Station, clearing the way for a final cargo run to the outpost before NASA retires its three-ship fleet.

Are you really watching HD on your HDTV?[ Mon, 30 May 2011 15:53:48 GMT ]Though most U.S. households now have one or more HDTV, the vast majority of viewing is still standard definition. It's true, many people who own an HDTV aren't actually watching hi-def shows. Follow these steps to make sure you're getting the full effect.

HDTVs are catching fire ... literally[ Mon, 30 May 2011 15:52:51 GMT ]While some HDTVs are considered "hot deals," a handful of buyers are finding this to be all too accurate. Here's how to recognize a potential fire with your TV, and how to deal with it safely — without voiding your warranty.

Hackers hit PBS, post 'Tupac still alive' story[ Mon, 30 May 2011 12:40:10 GMT ]Hackers attacked the website for broadcaster PBS, posting a fake story that dead rapper Tupac Shakur was "alive and well," according to reports.

Nvidia touts quad-core Kal-El chip in Android tablet[ Mon, 30 May 2011 00:41:41 PDT ]Using a Honeycomb tablet, Nvidia shows a game it says needs all four cores of its Tegra mobile processor that's due to ship later this year.

Skylon space plane gets a thumbs-up (images)[ Mon, 30 May 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]The European Space Agency gives the go-ahead for work on a prototype of Reaction Engines' radical design for a single-stage, fully reusable launch vehicle.

Retro robots and the remembrance of futures past[ Mon, 30 May 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]Artist Mike Rivamonte likes to create sculpture of robots and other such contraptions out of vintage materials: bike parts from the '30s and '40s, old microphones, TV tubes. The resulting work takes us back to the future.

CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day Official Sweepstakes Rules[ Mon, 30 May 2011 07:00:00 PDT ]The official sweepstakes rules for the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day sweepstakes, which runs from May 30 through August 7, 2011.

PBS, hacked, says Tupac is still alive[ Mon, 30 May 2011 09:09:23 PDT ]The hacking group LulzSec breaks into PBS and pastes in a report that says Tupac Shakur is living in New Zealand. Oh, Biggie Smalls is with him too.

Lockheed Martin detects 'significant' attack on its network[ Mon, 30 May 2011 06:09:21 EDT ]Lockheed Martin acknowledged a "tenacious" attack on its information systems network this month but said no customer data was compromised.

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.

Blog chronicles fury over fake news[ Fri, 27 May 2011 17:46:59 EDT ]Call them curmudgeons if you will. But some folks on Facebook were shocked -- shocked! -- to learn that the last four minutes of the "Harry Potter" series will be split into seven different movies.

Hackers post fake story about Tupac[ Mon, 30 May 2011 07:57:42 EDT ]Online hackers have pirated the PBS website and posted a false story claiming the rapper Tupac Shakur -- who has been dead for almost 15 years -- is alive and living in New Zealand.

New app is a dream for insomniacs[ Mon, 30 May 2011 15:55:54 GMT ]How do you make your few precious hours of rest really count? A new iPhone-based app and Bluetooth sleep-monitoring device helps determine what type of sleeper you are and then delivers a custom sleep program.

Shuttle leaves space station to begin trip home[ Mon, 30 May 2011 15:28:36 GMT ]Space shuttle Endeavour has departed the International Space Station, clearing the way for a final cargo run to the outpost before NASA retires its three-ship fleet.

Are you really watching HD on your HDTV?[ Mon, 30 May 2011 15:53:48 GMT ]Though most U.S. households now have one or more HDTV, the vast majority of viewing is still standard definition. It's true, many people who own an HDTV aren't actually watching hi-def shows. Follow these steps to make sure you're getting the full effect.

HDTVs are catching fire ... literally[ Mon, 30 May 2011 15:52:51 GMT ]While some HDTVs are considered "hot deals," a handful of buyers are finding this to be all too accurate. Here's how to recognize a potential fire with your TV, and how to deal with it safely — without voiding your warranty.