After Apple, Samsung, Acer vie for No. 2 tablet spot[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:47:13 PDT ]Samsung and Acer are a distant second and third to Apple, which currently dominates the tablet market worldwide.

19-year-old arrested over Sony hack[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:13:25 EDT ]A teenager has been arrested near London in connection with the hacking of Sony, London's Metropolitan Police said Tuesday.

Apple urged to yank 'anti-Israel' app[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:40:07 EDT ]The Israeli government is asking Apple Inc. to remove an application called the "The 3rd Intifada" from its popular "App Store" for Ipads and Iphones.

Making it harder for ads to track you online[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:13:41 EDT ]What's the best way to let advertisers know you don't want to be tracked online?

Video: A look at the next Windows Phone[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:07:16 GMT ]This fall, Microsoft will update its Windows Phone with a whole new software version, currently codenamed "Mango," bringing multi-tasking, faster browsing and a bunch of tweaks that make the good mobile OS even better. But will buyers bite, when Android and iOS are also good choices? (msnbc.com)

Putting the fear in 'F.E.A.R. 3'[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:22:57 GMT ]When people sit down to play a game with a title like "F.E.A.R. 3," it’s safe to say they have certain expectations. Namely, they expect to be terrified … absolutely and utterly pants-pooping terrified. We chat with writer Steve Niles about how he and famed film director John Carpenter went about injecting this series with some new scares.

Top 5 other cheaters caught by tech[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:09:20 GMT ]In a world of text messages and email scandals, Anthony Weiner may earn the ignominious recognition as the first U.S. politician to be brought down by Twitter. But there are other notables who can share the spotlight with him for their unfaithful actions, trapped by technology.

Saturn's 'ice queen' captured[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:24:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA's Cassini orbiter captures a close-up view of the Saturnian moon Helene, clearing the way for a global map of the 20-mile-wide "ice queen."

Pre-caffeine tech: Security fails, dog smiles![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Foursquare, hackers, Internet culture and more.

In Paris, Raytheon selling high-tech situational awareness[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:43:55 PDT ]Road Trip 2011: At the Paris Air Show, the giant military contractor is showcasing a number of new technologies. One is intended to allow commanders to triangulate multiple sources of intelligence data to get high confidence in combat situations.

Aviation world jets into Paris Air Show (photos)[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:44:30 PDT ]Road Trip 2011: Walking around the largest air show in the world, you'll see generals, aviation enthusiasts, lots of planes, and everything in between.

Mozilla releases Firefox 5, first rapid-release version[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:12:45 PDT ]Mozilla follows in Chrome's footsteps with a browser that's updated more frequently. Also: the new Jetpack interface and CSS animations for Web developers.

New Facebook app designed to thwart hackers[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:33:08 PDT ]A new free app called MyPageKeeper designed by students at the University of California can monitor your Facebook account for viruses, spam, and other types of malware.

Nokia N9[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:47:05 PDT ]Verizon moves to drop unlimited data plans, HP's WebOS-based TouchPad tablets are available for preorder, and Nokia unveils its end-of-the-line Meego-powered N9 smartphone.

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.

19 year old arrested over Sony hack[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:43:49 EDT ]A teenager has been arrested near London in connection with the hacking of Sony, London's Metropolitan Police said Tuesday.

What the Internet's new domain endings mean[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:34:56 EDT ]On Monday, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) voted to allow a new array of Internet domain endings.

Video: A look at the next Windows Phone[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:07:16 GMT ]This fall, Microsoft will update its Windows Phone with a whole new software version, currently codenamed "Mango," bringing multi-tasking, faster browsing and a bunch of tweaks that make the good mobile OS even better. But will buyers bite, when Android and iOS are also good choices? (msnbc.com)

Putting the fear in 'F.E.A.R. 3'[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:22:57 GMT ]When people sit down to play a game with a title like "F.E.A.R. 3," it’s safe to say they have certain expectations. Namely, they expect to be terrified … absolutely and utterly pants-pooping terrified. We chat with writer Steve Niles about how he and famed film director John Carpenter went about injecting this series with some new scares.

Top 5 other cheaters caught by tech[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:09:20 GMT ]In a world of text messages and email scandals, Anthony Weiner may earn the ignominious recognition as the first U.S. politician to be brought down by Twitter. But there are other notables who can share the spotlight with him for their unfaithful actions, trapped by technology.

Saturn's 'ice queen' captured[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:24:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA's Cassini orbiter captures a close-up view of the Saturnian moon Helene, clearing the way for a global map of the 20-mile-wide "ice queen."

Pre-caffeine tech: Security fails, dog smiles![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Foursquare, hackers, Internet culture and more.

In Paris, Raytheon selling high-tech situational awareness[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:43:55 PDT ]Road Trip 2011: At the Paris Air Show, the giant military contractor is showcasing a number of new technologies. One is intended to allow commanders to triangulate multiple sources of intelligence data to get high confidence in combat situations.

Aviation world jets into Paris Air Show (photos)[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:44:30 PDT ]Road Trip 2011: Walking around the largest air show in the world, you'll see generals, aviation enthusiasts, lots of planes, and everything in between.

Mozilla releases Firefox 5, first rapid-release version[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:12:45 PDT ]Mozilla follows in Chrome's footsteps with a browser that's updated more frequently. Also: the new Jetpack interface and CSS animations for Web developers.

New Facebook app designed to thwart hackers[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:33:08 PDT ]A new free app called MyPageKeeper designed by students at the University of California can monitor your Facebook account for viruses, spam, and other types of malware.

Nokia N9[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:47:05 PDT ]Verizon moves to drop unlimited data plans, HP's WebOS-based TouchPad tablets are available for preorder, and Nokia unveils its end-of-the-line Meego-powered N9 smartphone.

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.

19 year old arrested over Sony hack[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:43:49 EDT ]A teenager has been arrested near London in connection with the hacking of Sony, London's Metropolitan Police said Tuesday.

What the Internet's new domain endings mean[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:34:56 EDT ]On Monday, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) voted to allow a new array of Internet domain endings.

Video: Blurring the line between movies and games[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:03:36 GMT ]Blur Studio is responsible for some of the most epic cinematic trailers in video games from Jedi Knights to the Dark Knight. We talk Derron Ross and Philip Silvera about what it is like making small movies for big games. In-Game’s Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Zelda gets a facelift for 'Ocarina of Time 3D'[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:00:10 GMT ]Nintendo has just released a remastered/3D-ified version of "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" for its 3DS game machine. But how do you go about improving upon one of the most beloved video games of all time? We chat with the people who made "Ocarina of Time" the hit it is about giving Zelda a makeover.

iPhone accessory measures and tracks blood pressure[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:16:16 GMT ]Considering that frustrations caused by our gadgets are likely to get our blood boiling in the first place, an iPhone accessory which measures and tracks blood pressure seems like a clever idea.

'Ultimate cloud' comes to the rescue[ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:05:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Cloud computing isn't just for your music player anymore. Satellite communications can provide the "ultimate cloud" for data links from anywhere.

Saturn's 'ice queen' captured[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:24:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA's Cassini orbiter captures a close-up view of the Saturnian moon Helene, clearing the way for a global map of the 20-mile-wide "ice queen."

CNET Road Trip tours Europe[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:56:36 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.

A black MacBook Air or just a wish list?[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:27:26 PDT ]The MacBook rumor of the day is intriguing: a black MacBook as part of the upcoming Intel Sandy Bridge chip refresh.

Sprint counters AT&T's spectrum claims[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:39:58 PDT ]In another FCC filing, Sprint argues that AT&T's claims of an impending spectrum crisis are untrue and that its proposed takeover of T-Mobile is unnecessary.

LightSquared says it has fix to GPS interference problems[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:06:52 PDT ]LightSquared, which is building a nationwide 4G LTE network to compete with Verizon Wireless and AT&T says it has come up with a solution to its GPS interference issues.

FCC to fight 'mystery fees' on phone bills[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:16:08 PDT ]The addition of unauthorized fees to consumers' bills--a practice known as "cramming"--affects 15 million to 20 million U.S. households a year, according to a survey cited by the FCC.

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.

What the Internet's new domain endings mean[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:20:39 EDT ]On Monday, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) voted to allow a new array of Internet domain endings.

Soon: Listen to music via Facebook[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:12:43 GMT ]Merging social networking and sharing music recommendations and listens might be the next big phase of Facebook's continuing expansion as it closes the gap to 700 million users.

Google rainbow honors gay, lesbian pride[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:12:06 GMT ]Type in the word "gay" "lesbian" or "transgender" in Google's search box and you'll get a rainbow along with results, at least for the next few weeks. It's part of Google's nod to Gay and Lesbian Pride Month, celebrated in June each year.

Site helps you decide best time to buy tech gear[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:03:17 GMT ]When's the best time to buy that new TV, laptop or camera? A new site can guide you as to the best timing and price of specific items.

Sega says 1.3 million users affected by cyber attack[ Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:35:13 GMT ]Japanese video game developer Sega Corp said on Sunday that information belonging to 1.3 million customers has been stolen from its database, the latest in a rash of global cyber attacks against video game companies.

Pre-caffeine: Facebook gossip, Vancouver kissing![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Google, Internet culture and more.

Skype delivers deeper Facebook integration[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:37:23 PDT ]Those who download Skype 5.5 Beta for Windows will be able to instant message Facebook friends, as well as "like" and comment on a Facebook status.

New Windows 8 build reveals virtual keyboard, SMS[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:45:37 PDT ]The latest Windows 8 build 7989 uncovers a variety of new features, including a new virtual keyboard, support for SMS, and per-feature licensing that prompt users to buy new features as they needed them.

New Mac Pros, Mac Minis[ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:01:34 PDT ]ICANN approves new top-level domains that may open the door for everything from .movie to .gay, the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button may get the ax from Google's home page, and CNET's Brian Tong says new Mac Pros and Mac Minis may arrive in late July or early August.