How fatherhood made us human[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:25:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Research into the roots of our species suggests that stronger bonds between fathers and their children played a role in shaping human society.

Apple: Samsung even bigger copycat than we thought[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:50:07 PDT ]Apple ramps up rhetoric in patent battle, filing amended complaint that includes more allegedly infringing devices and stronger accusations that Samsung copied look and feel of iPhone, iPad.

New technology converts exhaust heat into cooling, electricity[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:50:10 PDT ]Engineering researchers at Oregon State University developed a prototype thermally activated cooling system that one day could produce electricity from a car's tailpipe exhaust.

Report: Amazon's Kindle self-publishing platform hit by spam[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:41:46 PDT ]E-book readers are no longer safe from spam. Amazon's self-publishing service for the Kindle has become the first major target, according to a report.

Ask Maggie: The promise of an unlocked iPhone 4[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:31:16 PDT ]In this week's ask Maggie, I offer some advice on whether to buy an unlocked iPhone for T-Mobile's network as well as some advice about buying a feature phone for a reader's mom.

Your Dad wants to fight for the right to paaaarty![ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:32:07 PDT ]The Beastie Boys want you to get your Dad their new album, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, on vinyl, this Father's Day.

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.

J.K. Rowling previews cryptic 'Pottermore' site[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:56:20 EDT ]Harry Potter fans, already an excitable bunch, are in a tizzy over a mysterious new website from series creator J.K. Rowling that hints at future Harry Potter-related content.

CIA, Senate hackers gleefully promise more[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:51:03 EDT ]They've breached or busted the websites of the CIA, PBS and the U.S. Senate, and launched at least part of an extended attack on Sony, whose PlayStation Network was brought to a grinding halt for the better part of a month.

Saudi women to take fight from Web to road[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:32:58 GMT ]Since Manal Al Sharif was detained by Saudi authorities for posting a YouTube of her driving, the Women2Drive movement has been gaining steady traction on the Web platforms like Twitter and Facebook, leading up to June 17, when the women will hit the road.

EVO 3D is no gimmick superphone[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:47:43 GMT ]Smartphones have officially entered the third dimension with the EVO 3D, the first handset in the U.S. with a glasses-free 3-D screen. While it's a bit of a stretch to call the EVO 3D a breakthrough, it does have the best combination of hardware and software for Sprint customers.

Your racy photos are on the Web: Now what?[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:47:49 GMT ]Anthony Weiner’s celebrity as a congressman lent a viral nature to his sext-messages and tweets. But that doesn’t mean what happened to Weiner couldn’t happen to you. What to do in case it does.

10 ridiculously over-the-top gifts for Dad[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:48:32 GMT ]If cost was immaterial, the Father's Day gift I'd get my dad might be a Mobile Beer Bar, the VirtualGT racing simulator or an OfficePod for peace and quiet. Then again, there's always that authentic original series Enterprise captain's chair for "under" $5,500.

Pre-caffeine: YouTube revolts, Weiner roast ends![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, Google, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/17: What is this?[ Fri, 17 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.

Sony uses Rube Goldberg Machine to tease tablets[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:12:55 PDT ]The company's S1 and S2 tablets made an appearance in the video, which ended with a "to be continued" tag, indicating more videos on the way.

Microsoft declares a victory against autorun malware[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:55:50 PDT ]With new safeguards in place, Microsoft saw 1.3 million fewer infections over three months from autorun, which automatically executes commands when an external device is plugged in.

Microsoft tries accelerating mobile Web progress[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:23:20 PDT ]Following its strategy for promoting IE9 for PCs, Microsoft has launched a Web site

CNET Road Trip tours Europe[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:15:45 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.

From ATMs to the moon: 100 years of IBM[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:24:41 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.

CIA, Senate hackers gleefully promise more[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:11:13 EDT ]They've breached or busted the websites of the CIA, PBS and the U.S. Senate, and launched at least part of an extended attack on Sony, whose PlayStation Network was brought to a grinding halt for the better part of a month.

Saudi women to take fight from Web to road[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:32:58 GMT ]Since Manal Al Sharif was detained by Saudi authorities for posting a YouTube of her driving, the Women2Drive movement has been gaining steady traction on the Web platforms like Twitter and Facebook, leading up to June 17, when the women will hit the road.

EVO 3D is no gimmick superphone[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:47:43 GMT ]Smartphones have officially entered the third dimension with the EVO 3D, the first handset in the U.S. with a glasses-free 3-D screen. While it's a bit of a stretch to call the EVO 3D a breakthrough, it does have the best combination of hardware and software for Sprint customers.

Your racy photos are on the Web: Now what?[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:47:49 GMT ]Anthony Weiner’s celebrity as a congressman lent a viral nature to his sext-messages and tweets. But that doesn’t mean what happened to Weiner couldn’t happen to you. What to do in case it does.

10 ridiculously over-the-top gifts for Dad[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:48:32 GMT ]If cost was immaterial, the Father's Day gift I'd get my dad might be a Mobile Beer Bar, the VirtualGT racing simulator or an OfficePod for peace and quiet. Then again, there's always that authentic original series Enterprise captain's chair for "under" $5,500.

Pre-caffeine: YouTube revolts, Weiner roast ends![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, Google, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

With DOE loan, 1366 closer to slicing solar costs[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:37:51 PDT ]1366 Technologies is in line for $150 million loan for two factories that will stress-test a dramatically cheaper solar manufacturing method.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/17: What is this?[ Fri, 17 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.

Sony uses Rube Goldberg Machine to tease tablets[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:12:55 PDT ]The company's S1 and S2 tablets made an appearance in the video, which ended with a "to be continued" tag, indicating more videos on the way.

Microsoft declares victory against autorun malware[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:55:50 PDT ]By rolling out fixes through various updates, Microsoft says it's seen 1.3 million fewer infections over the past few months due to autorun malware.

Microsoft tries accelerating mobile Web progress[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:23:20 PDT ]Following its strategy for promoting IE9 for PCs, Microsoft has launched a Web site

From ATMs to the moon: 100 years of IBM[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:24:41 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.

CIA, Senate hackers gleefully promise more[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:11:13 EDT ]They've breached or busted the websites of the CIA, PBS and the U.S. Senate, and launched at least part of an extended attack on Sony, whose PlayStation Network was brought to a grinding halt for the better part of a month.

'Hacktivists' make noise, not war on US sites[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:30:07 GMT ]A breed of cyber pranksters known as "hacktivists" appears to be on a campaign to embarrass the U.S. government, but such types of attack are unlikely to breach the computer firewalls that protect important official secrets, independent analysts say.

Government in cyber fight but can't keep up[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:26:35 GMT ]The Pentagon is about to roll out an expanded effort to safeguard its contractors from hackers and is building a virtual firing range in cyberspace to test new technologies, according to officials familiar with the plans, as a recent wave of cyber attacks boosts concerns about U.S. vulnerability to digital warfare.

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.

App shuttles info between devices[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:49:31 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Swapping information between your computer and smart phone may get a whole lot easier with an app that lets you do just that with your phone's camera.

Pyro play: Flame throwers and fire tornadoes[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:09:09 GMT ]William Gurstelle talks about his new book, "The Practical Pyromaniac," the definitive at-home guide for fire lovers.

CNET Road Trip tours Europe[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:56:18 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.

RIM CEOs defend problematic PlayBook launch[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:05:57 PDT ]During the conference call after one of the company's toughest quarters in years, RIM's co-chief executives don't have regrets about how the launch of the company's tablet was handled.

Senate vote marks start of end for ethanol subsidies[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:13:17 PDT ]Although vote may ultimately be symbolic, move underscores increasingly hostile attitude toward federal ethanol support.

This Day in Tech: LulzSec hacks U.S. Senate site; Man gets sued after tweeting about wife's affair[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:40:19 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Thursday, June 16.

Facebook readying launch of iPad app?[ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:25:16 PDT ]Social-networking giant plans to introduce a free app in the coming weeks that is designed and tailored especially for the tablet computer's touch-screen interface, according to The New York Times.

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.