Young Pakistanis blog, tweet to push for change[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:47:09 GMT ]Meet Pakistan's "Teeth Maestro," a dentist who uses his blog to get to the root of the country's many pains. One day it might be trigger-happy soldiers. Another day it's corrupt bureaucrats. Sometimes, it's U.S. meddling.

Video: Duke Nukem is so bad it is almost funny[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:45:49 GMT ]"Duke Nukem: Forever" took 12 years to come out and it might have been better if it had never seen the light of day. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Eclipse views turn the moon into a star[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:06:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: North Americans couldn't catch a total lunar eclipse while it was happening, but photos from around the world give a starring role to the darkened disk.

IBM thinks hard about the next 100 years[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:45:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A hundred years from now, will we be assimilated by the machines? Or will we assimilate them? These are the kinds of issues facing International Business Machines as the company begins its second 100 years.

Pre-caffeine tech: Lulz wars, Hipster Jesus![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, hack attacks, Internet culture and more.

Twitter gaffe sinks Congressman Weiner[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:26:01 PDT ]Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.), who has admitted to inappropriate online exchanges with women, is expected to resign later today, according to The New York Times and other news outlets.

Boeing: 747-8F will be first to fly across Atlantic with biofuel[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:33:25 PDT ]In advance of the Paris Air Show, the aviation giant is touting its new freighter's ability to fly using a fuel mixture with 15 percent renewable plant matter.

Scammers turning to phone calls to gain PC access[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:58:17 PDT ]Criminals posing as PC security experts are calling people with offers of free scans in order to gain access to their computers, Microsoft says.

Gartner: Mobile ad sales to hit $3.3 billion this year[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:11:17 PDT ]Generating $3.3 billion this year, mobile ads are expected to bring in revenue of $20.6 billion by 2015, according to the latest data from Gartner.

Google Nexus 4G[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:12:46 PDT ]Hulu announces that "South Park" is coming for its premium subscribers, LulzSec is accepting takedown requests via an old-fashioned hotline, and Boy Genius Report gets an exclusive first look at the next flagship Android phone, the Nexus 4G.

From ATMs to the moon: 100 years of IBM[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:01:03 EDT ]

Today's gamer? It might not be who you think[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:29:07 EDT ]At 37, Lisa Sharp is comfortable calling herself a video-game junkie. But that wasn't always the case.

Young Pakistanis blog, tweet to push for change[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:47:09 GMT ]Meet Pakistan's "Teeth Maestro," a dentist who uses his blog to get to the root of the country's many pains. One day it might be trigger-happy soldiers. Another day it's corrupt bureaucrats. Sometimes, it's U.S. meddling.

Video: Duke Nukem is so bad it is almost funny[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:45:49 GMT ]"Duke Nukem: Forever" took 12 years to come out and it might have been better if it had never seen the light of day. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Eclipse views turn the moon into a star[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:06:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: North Americans couldn't catch a total lunar eclipse while it was happening, but photos from around the world give a starring role to the darkened disk.

IBM thinks hard about the next 100 years[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:45:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A hundred years from now, will we be assimilated by the machines? Or will we assimilate them? These are the kinds of issues facing International Business Machines as the company begins its second 100 years.

Pre-caffeine tech: Lulz wars, Hipster Jesus![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, hack attacks, Internet culture and more.

Chinese military warns of U.S. cyberwar threat[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:41:46 PDT ]The official newspaper Liberation Army Daily says China must beef up its online defenses and create a "strong Internet army," lest the U.S. seize the high ground.

Microsoft VP hints at Windows 8 release in fall '12[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:01:55 PDT ]Speaking at a Microsoft event, VP Dan'l Lewis lays out the likely scenario for Windows 8, from initial beta to final release, according to reports.

Twitter gaffe sinks Congressman Weiner[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:26:01 PDT ]Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) is expected to resign later today, according to The New York Times and other news outlets.

Boeing: 747-8F will be first to fly across Atlantic with biofuel[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:33:25 PDT ]In advance of the Paris Air Show, the aviation giant is touting its new freighter's ability to fly using a fuel mixture with 15 percent renewable plant matter.

Scammers turning to phone calls to gain PC access[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:58:17 PDT ]Criminals posing as PC security experts are calling people with offers of free scans in order to gain access to their computers, Microsoft says.

Google adding search by voice, pictures[ Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:57:30 EDT ]The plain Google search box will soon be able to handle more than taps on a keyboard.

From ATMs to the moon: 100 years of IBM[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:01:03 EDT ]

Today's gamer? It might not be who you think[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:29:07 EDT ]At 37, Lisa Sharp is comfortable calling herself a video-game junkie. But that wasn't always the case.

Nerd fight! 4chan hunts LulzSec after game attacks[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:40:44 GMT ]Two of the most brazen online communities are at each other's throats. The row between 4chan (the famed online message board) and LulzSec (the busy, bullying hacking group) got underway after LulzSec took out websites belonging to a variety of much-loved video games.

Even Whole Foods loves 'Whole Foods Parking Lot'[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:39:44 GMT ]The "Whole Foods Parking Lot" music video takes aim at yuppie shoppers and has gotten nearly a half a million views on YouTube. Whole Foods gives us their reaction to the buzzy song.

These little games are getting big buzz[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:49:42 GMT ]If you think today's video games are all bombastic first-person shooters put together by big development teams with even bigger budgets ... think again. Small companies are creating games with fresh, unique ideas ... and they're getting big buzz for it.

Next health hazard: Hackable medical implants[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:48:08 GMT ]As medical devices get smaller and smarter, security on them becomes a concern. On Tuesday, a group of security researchers showed that they could hack into and control a commercially available insulin pump, and suggested ways manufacturers could address these issues.

Eclipse views turn the moon into a star[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:06:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: North Americans couldn't catch a total lunar eclipse while it was happening, but photos from around the world give a starring role to the darkened disk.

NHS laptop loss could put millions of records at risk[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:48:31 PDT ]A laptop containing unnamed patient information has gone missing from a subsidiary of the National Health Service North Central London health authority, putting the privacy of patients at risk.

Three jailed over iPad 2 leaks in China[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:24:14 PDT ]Three individuals have reportedly been sentenced to jail time by a Chinese court for allegedly conspiring to steal design details about the iPad 2 ahead of its release.

Chromebook arrives as Netbook checks out[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:37:42 PDT ]As the Chromebook arrives at stores, Lenovo's president, coincidentally, sees the demise of the Netbook and the rise of the tablet.

iPhone lock-screen password app pulled[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:18:13 PDT ]A security app for iPhones and iPods has been yanked by Apple after its developer shared information about commonly used user-created passwords.

Hewlett-Packard sues Oracle over Itanium support[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:19:51 PDT ]HP wants the court to require Oracle to continue to produce software that supports the Intel server processor

Google adding search by voice, pictures[ Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:57:30 EDT ]The plain Google search box will soon be able to handle more than taps on a keyboard.

From ATMs to the moon: 100 years of IBM[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:54:22 EDT ]

Watch the total lunar eclipse ... online![ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:12:08 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: North America is totally out of the picture for Wednesday's total lunar eclipse — unless you're inclined to watch it online.

Video: The best games of E3[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:42 GMT ]Jedi, Sith, Reapers, mechanical song birds, and Catwoman all battle it out for the best of E3. These are awards for the best games of E3 2011. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Solar forecast hints at big chill[ Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:38:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The latest long-range space forecast predicts an unexpected drop in solar activity after the next peak, and that may ease global warming on Earth.

Next health hazard: Hackable medical implants[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:48:08 GMT ]As medical devices get smaller and smarter, security on them becomes a concern. On Tuesday, a group of security researchers showed that they could hack into and control a commercially available insulin pump, and suggested ways manufacturers could address these issues.

Pre-caffeine tech: Facebook, Gaga, pugs![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, hack attacks, Internet culture and more.

LulzSec fields calls via hacking request line[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:11:16 PDT ]The hacking group encourages people to call and request sites they want taken down.

CNET Road Trip tours Europe[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:25:13 PDT ]CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman travels to Europe for his annual Road Trip adventure. This year, he'll check out the coolest technology, aviation, and cyber-sights the Old World has to offer.

Monotype Imaging releases 500 new Web fonts[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:07:17 PDT ]In addition to the new online font-licensing options, the typeface designer announces a deal with online publishing collective Drupal Gardens.

Google updates search[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:10:11 PDT ]Duke Nukem Forever's launches and makes most reviewers wish it had remained vaporware, Skype and Comcast bring video calling into the living room, and Google's updates are designed to make search faster and more useful on the desktop and on mobile devices.

Americans watching more TV in more places[ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:11:13 PDT ]With help from new and diverse technologies, people are watching television shows on a broader scale than they previously did.

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

How Twitter's settings led to Weiner's downfall[ Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:50:21 EDT ]Now that the Anthony Weiner Twitter meltdown has pretty much played out, I'm surprised that there hasn't been much discussion of the butterfly wing-flap that brought him down: Twitter's rules of engagement when it comes to "following."

Google adding search by voice, pictures[ Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:57:30 EDT ]The plain Google search box will soon be able to handle more than taps on a keyboard.