Sunday, June 19, 2011

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/19: What is this?
[ Sun, 19 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.

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.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Games company Sega is latest hacking victim
[ Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:07:37 GMT ]
Video game developer Sega said that its online database has been hacked, making it the latest in a string of games companies to be attacked.

10 ridiculously over-the-top gifts for Dad
[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:48:32 GMT ]

Alpina's mobile beer bar includes a grilling surface and a kegerator. 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.


H2O Jet Pack man soars above the waters
[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:55:48 GMT ]

51-year-old Bob Wilson has been buzzing around Huntington Harbour in Orange County, Calif., testing his homemade "H20 Jet Pack." This has led to rubbernecking among motorists, impromptu crowds among passersby and at least a little attention from a police helicopter. Bob Wilson, self-described "handyman, inventor, whatever," is inspiring awe by donning a water-powered jet pack and soaring high into the sky.


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.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.


Father's Day in space: How dads cope in orbit
[ Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:40:59 GMT ]

The six men of the International Space Station's Expedition 28 crew are not just devoted astronauts and cosmonauts, they're also devoted dads. Here, the crew speaks with their family and friends on June 12 after a Soyuz delivered three new crewmembers to the station.The six men flying on the International Space Station are all devoted dads and this Father's Day finds them stuck in orbit, far from home. Luckily, some modern technology keeps their family just a phone call away.


A tour of Boeing's 737 factory
[ Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:01:00 PDT ]
At one of Boeing's original facilities in Renton, Wash., CNET tours the company's 737 production line.

Inside the world's largest airplane factory
[ Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:01:00 PDT ]
Boeing's aircraft factory in Everett, Wash., is one of the world's largest. CNET ventures inside, where the company builds 747, 767, 777, and 787 aircraft.

Building a Boeing 777
[ Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:01:00 PDT ]
In an immense factory in Everett, Wash., Boeing builds its 777 aircraft. CNET tours the facility to find out how.

After Sega gets hacked, LulzSec offers to seek revenge
[ Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:30:44 PDT ]
The hacking free-for-all continues, as Sega apparently becomes the latest victim of a network breach and none other than hacking group LulzSec offers to help the game company by taking down the responsible parties.

The iPad is the tablet market, for now
[ Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:48:20 PDT ]
For the foreseeable future, the iPad is the only serious player in the U.S. tablet market. At least until the buying experience for Android tablets vastly improves.

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.

Video: Why iPad magazines finally matter
[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:37:15 GMT ]

June 17: Some smart publishers are finally giving digital reading rights to customers who already subscribe to print editions. Msnbc.com's Wilson rothman explains why this is important. (msnbc.com)Some smart publishers are finally giving digital reading rights to customers who already subscribe to print editions. Msnbc.com's Wilson rothman explains why this is important. (msnbc.com)


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.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.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 ]

Alpina's mobile beer bar includes a grilling surface and a kegerator. 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.


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.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.


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.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)
[ Sat, 18 Jun 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]
Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the latest Alienware M11X, the Vizio VHT510 sound bar, and the hot new HTC Evo 3D smartphone.

Tactus touch screen sprouts keys and buttons
[ Sat, 18 Jun 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]
Silicon Valley start-up's touch screen grows 3D buttons and knobs where and when you want them, promising the best of real and virtual controls.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/18: What is this?
[ Sat, 18 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.

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.

Video: Why iPad magazines finally matter
[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:37:15 GMT ]

June 17: Some smart publishers are finally giving digital reading rights to customers who already subscribe to print editions. Msnbc.com's Wilson rothman explains why this is important. (msnbc.com)Some smart publishers are finally giving digital reading rights to customers who already subscribe to print editions. Msnbc.com's Wilson rothman explains why this is important. (msnbc.com)


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.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.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 ]

Alpina's mobile beer bar includes a grilling surface and a kegerator. 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.


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.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.


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.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)
[ Sat, 18 Jun 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]
Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the latest Alienware M11X, the Vizio VHT510 sound bar, and the hot new HTC Evo 3D smartphone.

Tactus touch screen sprouts keys and buttons
[ Sat, 18 Jun 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]
Silicon Valley start-up's touch screen grows 3D buttons and knobs where and when you want them, promising the best of real and virtual controls.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/18: What is this?
[ Sat, 18 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.

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.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Video: Why iPad magazines finally matter
[ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:37:15 GMT ]

June 17: Some smart publishers are finally giving digital reading rights to customers who already subscribe to print editions. Msnbc.com's Wilson rothman explains why this is important. (msnbc.com)Some smart publishers are finally giving digital reading rights to customers who already subscribe to print editions. Msnbc.com's Wilson rothman explains why this is important. (msnbc.com)


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.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.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 ]

Alpina's mobile beer bar includes a grilling surface and a kegerator. 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.


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.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.