An ingenious way to control a billboard with your iPhone[ Sun, 05 Jun 2011 12:45:17 PDT ]McDonald's launches a campaign in Sweden whereby, without downloading an app, you can play pong through your iPhone on a huge billboard and win free food.

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!'[ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:42:00 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.

9 things Weinergate tells us about Twitter[ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:05:34 EDT ]By now, unless you live under a boulder large enough to block data signals, you know that New York Rep. Anthony Weiner is embroiled in a scandal involving an extremely personal picture sent from his Twitter account to a Seattle college student.

Nintendo says US server breached, no data lost[ Sun, 5 Jun 2011 14:51:47 GMT ]Nintendo was targeted in a recent online data attack, but no personal or company information was lost, the Japanese maker of the Wii game console said Sunday.

Sony Pictures confirms hacking of its websites[ Sat, 4 Jun 2011 18:27:23 GMT ]Sony Pictures Entertainment confirmed late Friday evening that some of its websites were breached and it was working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to identify the attackers.

'The Killing' actor makes 'inFamous' leap[ Sat, 4 Jun 2011 18:21:59 GMT ]You’ve seen him on TV in AMC’s sizzling new crime drama "The Killing," as well as on shows like "Mad Men," "Big Love" and "Generation Kill." But this week actor Eric Ladin conquers his fears and makes a super-hero-sized leap to the video game world in "inFamous 2."

The world's most obscene luxury gadgets[ Fri, 3 Jun 2011 12:31:40 GMT ]If you already sail the Seven Seas aboard a Titanic-sized yacht made from solid gold with an onboard laser defense system and petting zoo, the following gadgets are for you.

'Fuel-saver' devices will not save you fuel[ Sat, 4 Jun 2011 16:02:39 GMT ]Like the sun rising in the east or Donald Trump embarrassing himself rising gas prices inevitably bring out a clutch of hucksters selling gizmos that magically boost fuel efficiency. They're scams, yet people still get suckered by the bushel.

Extreme toothpick art (photos)[ Sat, 04 Jun 2011 11:24:05 PDT ]Steven J. Backman's painstaking (and splinter-inducing) artworks require only three things--toothpicks, glue, and plenty of patience.

'Daily Show' gives Palin historical Twitter hashtag[ Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:26:39 PDT ]In celebration of Sarah Palin's slight misrecollection of the story of Paul Revere, 'The Daily Show' staff creates a Twitter hashtag in order to collect Palinesque versions of history.

Affordable single-person rocket launched[ Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:35:47 PDT ]A rocket that carries just one human being is launched in Denmark with what appears to be some success. It cost about $69,000 to build.

What is a Windows 8 PC?[ Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:03:43 PDT ]What will a Windows 8 PC look like? We won't know until we see one, but you can bet many Windows 8 devices won't look like the PC you're using today.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/5: What is this?[ Sun, 05 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.

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!'[ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:42:00 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.

9 things Weinergate tells us about Twitter[ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:05:34 EDT ]By now, unless you live under a boulder large enough to block data signals, you know that New York Rep. Anthony Weiner is embroiled in a scandal involving an extremely personal picture sent from his Twitter account to a Seattle college student.

Nintendo says US server breached, no data lost[ Sun, 5 Jun 2011 14:51:47 GMT ]Nintendo was targeted in a recent online data attack, but no personal or company information was lost, the Japanese maker of the Wii game console said Sunday.

Sony Pictures confirms hacking of its websites[ Sat, 4 Jun 2011 18:27:23 GMT ]Sony Pictures Entertainment confirmed late Friday evening that some of its websites were breached and it was working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to identify the attackers.

'The Killing' actor makes 'inFamous' leap[ Sat, 4 Jun 2011 18:21:59 GMT ]You’ve seen him on TV in AMC’s sizzling new crime drama "The Killing," as well as on shows like "Mad Men," "Big Love" and "Generation Kill." But this week actor Eric Ladin conquers his fears and makes a super-hero-sized leap to the video game world in "inFamous 2."

The world's most obscene luxury gadgets[ Fri, 3 Jun 2011 12:31:40 GMT ]If you already sail the Seven Seas aboard a Titanic-sized yacht made from solid gold with an onboard laser defense system and petting zoo, the following gadgets are for you.

'Fuel-saver' devices will not save you fuel[ Sat, 4 Jun 2011 16:02:39 GMT ]Like the sun rising in the east or Donald Trump embarrassing himself rising gas prices inevitably bring out a clutch of hucksters selling gizmos that magically boost fuel efficiency. They're scams, yet people still get suckered by the bushel.

Extreme toothpick art (photos)[ Sat, 04 Jun 2011 11:24:05 PDT ]Steven J. Backman's painstaking (and splinter-inducing) artworks require only three things--toothpicks, glue, and plenty of patience.

'Daily Show' gives Palin historical Twitter hashtag[ Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:26:39 PDT ]In celebration of Sarah Palin's slight misrecollection of the story of Paul Revere, 'The Daily Show' staff creates a Twitter hashtag in order to collect Palinesque versions of history.

Affordable single-person rocket launched[ Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:35:47 PDT ]A rocket that carries just one human being is launched in Denmark with what appears to be some success. It cost about $69,000 to build.

What is a Windows 8 PC?[ Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:03:43 PDT ]What will a Windows 8 PC look like? We won't know until we see one, but you can bet many Windows 8 devices won't look like the PC you're using today.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/5: What is this?[ Sun, 05 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.

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!'[ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:42:00 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.

9 things Weinergate tells us about Twitter[ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:05:34 EDT ]By now, unless you live under a boulder large enough to block data signals, you know that New York Rep. Anthony Weiner is embroiled in a scandal involving an extremely personal picture sent from his Twitter account to a Seattle college student.

Hotmail, Yahoo Mail users also targets in attacks[ Fri, 3 Jun 2011 16:28:25 GMT ]Gmail hasn't been the only Web-based email program under attack; some users of Hotmail and Yahoo Mail are also having the same problem.

Sony Pictures confirms hacking of its websites[ Sat, 4 Jun 2011 18:27:23 GMT ]Sony Pictures Entertainment confirmed late Friday evening that some of its websites were breached and it was working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to identify the attackers.

'The Killing' actor makes 'inFamous' leap[ Sat, 4 Jun 2011 18:21:59 GMT ]You’ve seen him on TV in AMC’s sizzling new crime drama "The Killing," as well as on shows like "Mad Men," "Big Love" and "Generation Kill." But this week actor Eric Ladin conquers his fears and makes a super-hero-sized leap to the video game world in "inFamous 2."

The world's most obscene luxury gadgets[ Fri, 3 Jun 2011 12:31:40 GMT ]If you already sail the Seven Seas aboard a Titanic-sized yacht made from solid gold with an onboard laser defense system and petting zoo, the following gadgets are for you.

'Fuel-saver' devices will not save you fuel[ Sat, 4 Jun 2011 16:02:39 GMT ]Like the sun rising in the east or Donald Trump embarrassing himself rising gas prices inevitably bring out a clutch of hucksters selling gizmos that magically boost fuel efficiency. They're scams, yet people still get suckered by the bushel.

Can McTivia take over for Apple TV in a pinch?[ Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:06:18 PDT ]When my Apple TV packed it in, I was left to find another computer/TV hybrid on the spot. So I installed a new McTivia, and the results are promising.

Extreme toothpick art (photos)[ Sat, 04 Jun 2011 11:24:05 PDT ]Steven J. Backman's painstaking (and splinter-inducing) artworks require only three things--toothpicks, glue, and plenty of patience.

'Daily Show' gives Palin historical Twitter hashtag[ Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:26:39 PDT ]In celebration of Sarah Palin's slight misrecollection of the story of Paul Revere, 'The Daily Show' staff creates a Twitter hashtag in order to collect Palinesque versions of history.

Affordable single-person rocket launched[ Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:35:47 PDT ]A rocket that carries just one human being is launched in Denmark with what appears to be some success. It cost about $69,000 to build.

What is a Windows 8 PC?[ Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:03:43 PDT ]What will a Windows 8 PC look like? We won't know until we see one, but you can bet many Windows 8 devices won't look like the PC you're using today.

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!'[ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:42:00 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.

9 things Weinergate tells us about Twitter[ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:05:34 EDT ]By now, unless you live under a boulder large enough to block data signals, you know that New York Rep. Anthony Weiner is embroiled in a scandal involving an extremely personal picture sent from his Twitter account to a Seattle college student.

UN Report: Internet access is a basic human right[ Fri, 3 Jun 2011 22:45:22 GMT ]Access to the Internet, especially during times of political unrest, is a basic human right, says a report released by the United Nations today.

Dancing gators reveal sonic secrets[ Fri, 3 Jun 2011 19:36:25 GMT ]Cosmic Log: The "water dance" that male alligators do to woo their mates is no ordinary splash. Scientists say the gators' vibrations create Faraday waves that aren't usually found in nature.

Hotmail, Yahoo Mail users also targets in attacks[ Fri, 3 Jun 2011 16:28:25 GMT ]Gmail hasn't been the only Web-based email program under attack; some users of Hotmail and Yahoo Mail are also having the same problem.

The world's most obscene luxury gadgets[ Fri, 3 Jun 2011 12:31:40 GMT ]If you already sail the Seven Seas aboard a Titanic-sized yacht made from solid gold with an onboard laser defense system and petting zoo, the following gadgets are for you.

'Fuel-saver' devices will not save you fuel[ Sat, 4 Jun 2011 16:02:39 GMT ]Like the sun rising in the east or Donald Trump embarrassing himself rising gas prices inevitably bring out a clutch of hucksters selling gizmos that magically boost fuel efficiency. They're scams, yet people still get suckered by the bushel.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 04 Jun 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Barnes & Noble Nook Touch Reader, 2011 Ford Mustang GT, and Nike+ SportWatch GPS.

Tech goliaths outmaneuvered at D9 conference[ Sat, 04 Jun 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]Upstart punks fly rings around established company CEOs at exclusive tech confab.