Senate confirms website hack[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:00:57 GMT ]A loosely aligned group of computer hackers calling themselves Lulz Security said they broke into the Senate's website on Monday. The group has also claimed responsibility for other recent prominent hacks.

Asteroid Vesta stars in video[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:12:58 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The team behind NASA’s Dawn probe releases a video showing the asteroid Vesta spinning in space with a mysterious shadowy spot on its surface.

GoDaddy's Web site goes down[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:38:43 PDT ]Domain and hosting super giant appears to be having server trouble, redirecting to the mobile version of the site.

This Day in Tech: Facebook worth $100 billion; Unlocked iPhone 4 coming to U.S.?[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:48:44 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Monday, June 13.

Microsoft raises concerns over sale of Nortel patents[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:53:42 PDT ]Software giant says Google or any other bidder for the patents should be required to honor the existing licensing agreement with Microsoft.

Report: Only half of Genius Bar visitors sync iPhone[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:01:14 PDT ]Syncing an iPhone with iTunes can be a real drag, which is why Apple has removed the process entirely as part of iOS 5. A new report suggests just half of Genius Bar visitors bothered to sync at all.

The transparent Airbus powered by your body heat[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:33:25 PDT ]Airbus believes that planes of the future will use your body heat and not have classes, but instead quiet and SmartTech zones. You will also be able to "live the panorama in which you are flying."

What we learned from the E3 Expo[ Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:21:36 EDT ]It's been a big week for video gamers.

Apps sell subscriptions to fuzzy feelings[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:00:13 EDT ]Marco Arment's salesmanship could use some work.

Why 2011 is an epic year for video games[ Sat, 11 Jun 2011 04:08:01 GMT ]From the revelation of the Nintendo Wii U to the unveiling of PlayStation Vita, this year's E3 delivered one of the most exciting and epic weeks for video games in recent history.

Tech gifts dad will love[ Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:58:42 GMT ]Technology can make a perfect Father's Day gift, whether it's filling a need or for having fun. Here are eight ways to show him how much you care.

Wanted: A high-tech high heel worthy of NASA[ Sun, 12 Jun 2011 18:51:26 GMT ]Creating a product for lunar travel means ultimate attention paid to mass, volume, and versatility. The Moon Life, created by United Nude, isn't rocket-bound anytime soon, but it makes you wonder what our earthly products would look like if every designer were so economical.

How Apollo 8 changed our planetary perspective[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:51:33 GMT ]Seeing Earth rise above the moon's desolation was an eye-opening experience for the first humans to fly around the moon — and for the rest of humanity as well.

Pre-caffeine: Gates gossip, hack attacks, steampunk![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, hackers, Apple, Internet culture and more.

Apple's iCloud reps best vision yet for consumers[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:46:02 PDT ]While Apple's iCloud may seem like just another cloud storage service to some, it represents the best vision to date of a truly integrated cloud computing user experience for consumers.

Windows 8 and anxiety over HTML5[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:06:28 PDT ]Ars Technica says Microsoft's apparent shift of focus toward HTML5 and JavaScript for Windows 8 coding has got Windows developers in an uproar.

Anonymous takes down Spanish police site[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:31:41 PDT ]According to El Mundo, the country's national police site was down for an hour on Saturday--a day after the announcement of the arrest of three alleged hackers in Spain.

Facebook growth slows[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:48:01 PDT ]HP's TouchPad tablet gets a release date and pricing, attacks against high-profile targets like the IMF, Google, and Citigroup worry security experts, and Facebook's massive growth slowed to a paltry 11.8 million new users worldwide last month.

White House plugs for cleaner, info-rich smart grid[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:59:09 PDT ]The White House dedicates $250 million to upgrade rural grid and a push to give consumers more access to energy usage information to encourage new services.

What we learned from the E3 Expo[ Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:21:36 EDT ]It's been a big week for video gamers.

Apps sell subscriptions to fuzzy feelings[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:00:13 EDT ]Marco Arment's salesmanship could use some work.

Why 2011 is an epic year for video games[ Sat, 11 Jun 2011 04:08:01 GMT ]From the revelation of the Nintendo Wii U to the unveiling of PlayStation Vita, this year's E3 delivered one of the most exciting and epic weeks for video games in recent history.

Tech gifts dad will love[ Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:58:42 GMT ]Technology can make a perfect Father's Day gift, whether it's filling a need or for having fun. Here are eight ways to show him how much you care.

Wanted: A high-tech high heel worthy of NASA[ Sun, 12 Jun 2011 18:51:26 GMT ]Creating a product for lunar travel means ultimate attention paid to mass, volume, and versatility. The Moon Life, created by United Nude, isn't rocket-bound anytime soon, but it makes you wonder what our earthly products would look like if every designer were so economical.

How Apollo 8 changed our planetary perspective[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:51:33 GMT ]Seeing Earth rise above the moon's desolation was an eye-opening experience for the first humans to fly around the moon — and for the rest of humanity as well.

Pre-caffeine: Gates gossip, hack attacks, steampunk![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, hackers, Apple, Internet culture and more.

Apple's iCloud reps best vision yet for consumers[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:46:02 PDT ]While Apple's iCloud may seem like just another cloud storage service to some, it represents the best vision to date of a truly integrated cloud computing user experience for consumers.

Windows 8 and anxiety over HTML5[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:06:28 PDT ]Ars Technica says Microsoft's apparent shift of focus toward HTML5 and JavaScript for Windows 8 coding has got Windows developers in an uproar.

Anonymous takes down Spanish police site[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:31:41 PDT ]According to El Mundo, the country's national police site was down for an hour on Saturday--a day after the announcement of the arrest of three alleged hackers in Spain.

Facebook growth slows[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:48:01 PDT ]HP's TouchPad tablet gets a release date and pricing, attacks against high-profile targets like the IMF, Google, and Citigroup worry security experts, and Facebook's massive growth slowed to a paltry 11.8 million new users worldwide last month.

Apps sell subscriptions to fuzzy feelings[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:00:13 EDT ]Marco Arment's salesmanship could use some work.

White House plugs for cleaner, info-rich smart grid[ Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:59:09 PDT ]The White House dedicates $250 million to upgrade rural grid and a push to give consumers more access to energy usage information to encourage new services.

What we learned from the E3 Expo[ Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:21:36 EDT ]It's been a big week for video gamers.

Energy experts lay out their 20-year plan[ Fri, 10 Jun 2011 03:36:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Experts share their game plan for "decarbonizing" the world's sources of electric power between now and 2030. The big question is, who'll pick up the ball?

Dying teen's 'bucket list' goes viral[ Thu, 9 Jun 2011 15:59:10 GMT ]A 15-year-old with terminal cancer recently made a simple blog on which she wanted to document how precious the time she has with her family and friends is. Three days later, the entire Internet is cheering for her.

Making music from weather data[ Thu, 9 Jun 2011 21:41:46 GMT ]Some people chase storms. Others run from them. Nathalie Miebach sets them to music and turns them into sculptures.

10 top inventions for 2011[ Thu, 9 Jun 2011 11:43:11 GMT ]An electronic "dog nose" that sniffs out bed bugs, an armored glove fitted with stun gun and video camera, even a mirror that checks your pulse – these and seven other finalists make up this year’s Popular Science invention awards.

Nuclear rabbit? That's too big a leap[ Thu, 9 Jun 2011 18:30:12 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A video showing an earless rabbit is being held up as evidence of Japan's radiation risk, but that's a classic case of leaping to an unwarranted conclusion.

FCC report: Net has helped suffocate local news[ Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:17:29 PDT ]Fixing the sorry state of local news could cost up to $1.6 billion, or about as much as Google paid for YouTube, report indicates.

This Day in Tech: Microsoft loses patent case, Hulk Hogan at E3[ Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:11:03 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Thursday, June 9.

Charges dropped against husband in Facebook sting[ Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:13:50 PDT ]A man whom police believed to have been duped by a fake Facebook profile created by his estranged wife, persuades police that he knew it was her all along.

LulzSec hackers--just having a laugh?[ Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:13:32 PDT ]LulzSec hacker group's antics include fake news stories and thumbing its nose at big companies, government partners, and others.

Anonymous takes down Turkish site to protest censorship[ Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:42:39 PDT ]Denial-of-service attack comes ahead of an election in Turkey and plans for a new Internet censorship program.

Facebook vs federal disaster officials[ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:41:55 EDT ]Facebook is already adept at handling public-relations blunders, but the company is beginning to focus on how it can help with real calamities.

'Fruit Ninja' slashing way onto Kinect, Facebook[ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:33:27 EDT ]Conquering the Apple Store wasn't enough for these ninjas.

Twitter finds its place in the classroom[ Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:33:18 EDT ]In some schools, using a cell phone during class would result in a trip to the principal's office. But in others it's actually encouraged.

Live chat: iCloud, iOS 5 and more Apple talk[ Thu, 9 Jun 2011 11:42:00 GMT ]Join msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman and Rosa Golijan to talk about all of this week's Apple news. Chat starts at 12 noon PT/3 p.m. ET, so bring your questions and comments.

Dying teen's 'bucket list' goes viral[ Thu, 9 Jun 2011 15:59:10 GMT ]A 15-year-old with terminal cancer recently made a simple blog on which she wanted to document how precious the time she has with her family and friends is. Three days later, the entire Internet is cheering for her.

And now ... the ultimate space video[ Wed, 8 Jun 2011 20:38:45 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: One day after showing off stills from the "ultimate space photo op," NASA releases high-definition video showing the International Space Station and the shuttle Endeavour together for the last time.

10 top inventions for 2011[ Thu, 9 Jun 2011 11:43:11 GMT ]An electronic "dog nose" that sniffs out bed bugs, an armored glove fitted with stun gun and video camera, even a mirror that checks your pulse – these and seven other finalists make up this year’s Popular Science invention awards.