Pre-caffeine: Internet wars, X-Men attack[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on cyber security, Apple, Internet culture and more.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/3: What is it?[ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:00:00 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.

Apple sees tablets soon outpacing PCs[ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:56:33 PDT ]Speaking with a Goldman Sachs analyst, Apple COO Tim Cook and other executives expressed optimism about iPad demand and believe the tablet market should outpace the PC market over the coming years.

Report: Apple to pay music labels big advances[ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:00:10 PDT ]Apple has agreed to pay each of the four largest record companies between $25 and $50 million in advance royalty payments, according to the New York Post.

Google's Page: We're careful with shareholder money[ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:02:57 PDT ]In his first shareholder meeting since taking the reins as CEO, Larry Page assures the crowd that the company is spending its money wisely and remains focused on its core businesses.

AT&T: Support growing for T-Mobile merger[ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:16:02 PDT ]The carrier says that major groups including the AFL-CIO and NAACP, along with 15 state governors, are giving a thumbs-up to its proposed takeover of T-Mobile USA.

Gmail attack: The bad guys are winning[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:45:22 EDT ]In the cyber war being fought across international boundaries, the recent Gmail hack of top U.S. and South Korean officials makes one thing clear, analysts say: the bad guys are winning.

Game review: 'Red Faction Armageddon'[ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:00:20 EDT ]"Red Faction Armageddon" puts together fast-paced, balanced action with very good graphics and a nice storyline for one of the top single player shooters of the year (so far).

Cell phone users are talking less[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:19:50 EDT ]Call Kimberly Brown a smartphone junkie if you want.

'This guy has my MacBook!' Spyware brings arrest[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:48:25 EDT ]When Joshua Kaufman returned home March 21 to find his Oakland, California, apartment burglarized, he probably never imagined he'd see his stolen MacBook laptop again.

Video: iPad dropped 3 stories in 'Extreme' test[ Thu, 2 Jun 2011 04:38:16 GMT ]A toss from the roof of our HQ tells us all we need to know about whether to trust promotional videos for the G-Form Extreme Sleeve iPad protective case. (msnbc.com)

Video: 'Batman: Arkham City' Catwoman trailer[ Thu, 2 Jun 2011 17:11:42 GMT ]Catwoman is a fully playable character in "Batman: Arkham City." Catwoman has her own complete storyline in the main campaign that is interconnected to Batman's. Catwoman will also have unique combat movies, gadgets, challenge maps, and signature takedowns. (In-Game)

Sony, Epsilon execs support data breach bill[ Thu, 2 Jun 2011 20:27:33 GMT ]Top executives from Sony and online marketing firm Epsilon told lawmakers Thursday that they support federal legislation that would require companies to promptly notify consumers if their personal information is stolen or exposed by a data breach.

US weighs security after 'serious' Google allegation[ Thu, 2 Jun 2011 17:33:31 GMT ]Washington scrambled on Thursday to assess whether security had been compromised after Google revealed a major hacker attack targeting U.S. officials that the Internet giant pegged to China.

'Midnight Sun' eclipse wows the world[ Thu, 2 Jun 2011 20:35:35 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: This week's "Midnight Sun" partial solar eclipse, visible only from northern regions of the world, produced lots of weird and wonderful pictures.

Pandora seeks $140 million in IPO[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:39:18 PDT ]Company's target share price of $7 to $9 is a 40 percent increase over what it said it expected to raise when it first broached the topic in February.

Six tips for surviving the Sony breach[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:47:01 PDT ]If you've ever given up your personal information to any Sony or Sony-related brands, your personal data might be at risk. Here's what to do.

Working-class iPhone would disrupt Android, others[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:55:25 PDT ]An analyst has done the math and concludes that Apple can hold profit margins as it increasingly tiers its iPhones.

HTC chief: We're the largest Android developer, after Google[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:54:58 PDT ]HTC is the "top supplier" of Android phones worldwide, the company says at Qualcomm's Uplinq confab, but it remains committed to Windows Phone 7.

Ford announces 1.0-liter EcoBoost, its smallest engine ever[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:57:15 PDT ]Ford continues its trend of shrinking engines with the addition of turbocharging technology.

Gmail attack: The bad guys are winning[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:45:22 EDT ]In the cyber war being fought across international boundaries, the recent Gmail hack of top U.S. and South Korean officials makes one thing clear, analysts say: the bad guys are winning.

Game review: 'Red Faction Armageddon'[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:31:28 EDT ]"Red Faction Armageddon" puts together fast-paced, balanced action with very good graphics and a nice storyline for one of the top single player shooters of the year (so far).

Cell phone users are talking less[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:19:50 EDT ]Call Kimberly Brown a smartphone junkie if you want.

'This guy has my MacBook!' Spyware brings arrest[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:48:25 EDT ]When Joshua Kaufman returned home March 21 to find his Oakland, California, apartment burglarized, he probably never imagined he'd see his stolen MacBook laptop again.

Microsoft gives first look at touch-friendly Windows 8[ Thu, 2 Jun 2011 00:52:40 GMT ]Today Microsoft revealed a first official look at the next version of Windows, a full-fledged desktop operating system designed for touch tablets, phones and even large screens.

Video game rumors run rampant as E3 nears[ Thu, 2 Jun 2011 04:17:54 GMT ]The annual video game extravaganza known as the Electronic Entertainment Expo (or E3) is nearly upon us. That means the interwebs are awash in rumors about what games and related gadgets will be revealed by the many game companies scheduled to descend upon L.A.

Live chat: What's so cool about 'the cloud'[ Thu, 2 Jun 2011 12:03:54 GMT ]Most of your favorite tech companies are talking about "the cloud" right now. And as confusing as the marketing may be, the services are amazing, so bring your questions, and our very own Wilson Rothman will help you get past the jargon and onto what you really need to know at noon PT/3 p.m. ET today.

Video: iPad dropped 3 stories in 'Extreme' test[ Thu, 2 Jun 2011 04:38:16 GMT ]A toss from the roof of our HQ tells us all we need to know about whether to trust promotional videos for the G-Form Extreme Sleeve iPad protective case. (msnbc.com)

Pre-caffeine: iCloud questions, tornado pics[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/2: What is it?[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:00:00 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.

With 'Cars 2' game, Pixar's DNA is abundant[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:00:00 PDT ]While many films and their related video games actually have very little in common, the game version of Pixar's latest release was developed in concert with the movie.

Is sharing a log-in a criminal act?[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:17:19 PDT ]Tennessee's governor has signed a bill that makes sharing a username and password illegal between its borders, according to the Associated Press.

Disney CEO Robert Iger: Disney.com to sort-of compete with Netflix, Hulu[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:33:35 PDT ]But having a multitude of content delivery options for its content "keeps people honest."

Analyst: iPad forcing rival tablet makers to cut back[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:39:22 PDT ]Due to competition from Apple's iPad, rival tablet makers are reportedly cutting back on plans to manufacture as many tablets as originally expected.

How much radiation does your phone emit?[ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:07:38 EDT ]Cell phone users -- a group that, these days, means practically everybody -- are no doubt concerned about Tuesday's news that the World Health Organization (WHO) classifies cell phones as "possibly carcinogenic to humans."

Twitter adding a photo-sharing feature[ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:54:12 EDT ]Twitter is going beyond 140 characters by adding a photo-sharing service.

Microsoft gives peek at Windows 8[ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:14:24 EDT ]The next version of Windows will look a lot like Windows Phone 7. But the familiar PC design is still there under the hood.

Cell phone users are talking less[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:19:50 EDT ]Call Kimberly Brown a smartphone junkie if you want.

Microsoft gives first look at touch-friendly Windows 8[ Thu, 2 Jun 2011 00:52:40 GMT ]Today Microsoft revealed a first official look at the next version of Windows, a full-fledged desktop operating system designed for touch tablets, phones and even large screens.

Video game rumors run rampant as E3 nears[ Thu, 2 Jun 2011 04:17:54 GMT ]The annual video game extravaganza known as the Electronic Entertainment Expo (or E3) is nearly upon us. That means the interwebs are awash in rumors about what games and related gadgets will be revealed by the many game companies scheduled to descend upon L.A.

Live chat: What's so cool about 'the cloud'[ Thu, 2 Jun 2011 12:03:54 GMT ]Most of your favorite tech companies are talking about "the cloud" right now. And as confusing as the marketing may be, the services are amazing, so bring your questions, and our very own Wilson Rothman will help you get past the jargon and onto what you really need to know at noon PT/3 p.m. ET today.

Video: iPad dropped 3 stories in 'Extreme' test[ Thu, 2 Jun 2011 04:38:16 GMT ]A toss from the roof of our HQ tells us all we need to know about whether to trust promotional videos for the G-Form Extreme Sleeve iPad protective case. (msnbc.com)

Pre-caffeine: iCloud questions, tornado pics[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/2: What is it?[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:00:00 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.

With 'Cars 2' game, Pixar's DNA is abundant[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:00:00 PDT ]While many films and their related video games actually have very little in common, the game version of Pixar's latest release was developed in concert with the movie.

Is sharing a log-in a criminal act?[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:17:19 PDT ]Tennessee's governor has signed a bill that makes sharing a username and password illegal between its borders, according to the Associated Press.

Disney CEO Robert Iger: Disney.com to sort-of compete with Netflix, Hulu[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:33:35 PDT ]But having a multitude of content delivery options for its content "keeps people honest."

Analyst: iPad forcing rival tablet makers to cut back[ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:39:22 PDT ]Due to competition from Apple's iPad, rival tablet makers are reportedly cutting back on plans to manufacture as many tablets as originally expected.

How much radiation does your phone emit?[ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:07:38 EDT ]Cell phone users -- a group that, these days, means practically everybody -- are no doubt concerned about Tuesday's news that the World Health Organization (WHO) classifies cell phones as "possibly carcinogenic to humans."

Twitter adding a photo-sharing feature[ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:54:12 EDT ]Twitter is going beyond 140 characters by adding a photo-sharing service.