Species hunters find gems in Philippines[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:11:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers identify 300 species that they think are new to science during an expedition to the Philippines and its surrounding waters.

Regulatory scrutiny alone is a test for Google[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:47:58 PDT ]As trustbusters ratchet up the pressure on Google, the Web giant may be challenged to pursue as aggressive a corporate strategy as it historically has.

Chatter picks up for Sandy Bridge MacBook Air[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:54:52 PDT ]New MacBook Air sporting a Sandy Bridge processor and a high-speed Thunderbolt connector is headed toward mass production, report says.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite gadgets from the past week, including the Samsung Exhibit 4G, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V, and the 2011 Lexus CT 200h.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/25: What is this?[ Sat, 25 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.

Ryan Cleary, alleged hacker, has Asperger's, lawyer says[ Sat, 25 Jun 2011 07:10:41 PDT ]The 19-year-old, said to be connected to the LulzSec hacking group, remains in custody after bail was granted. His lawyer says Cleary also has agoraphobia, the BBC reports.

Hacker group targets Arizona law enforcement[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:40:55 EDT ]The hacker group LulzSec has alarmed police in Arizona this week after stealing sensitve information about officers and then releasing it.

Critics: Google hides Gay Pride 'doodle'[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:21:37 EDT ]Google creates "doodles" for all kinds of random occasions.

Turntable.fm: The cool kids' Pandora?[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:38:17 EDT ]Everyone knows Pandora -- that popular music-streaming site where robots pick songs for you based on equations.

PBS website hacked again, some data taken[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:51:08 GMT ]PBS says its website has been hacked for at least the second time in a month — the latest in a string of intrusions into such sites as Sony, Lockheed Martin, Nintendo and others.

Facebook now over 750 million users?[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:52:40 GMT ]If Facebook continues to grow at a rate of about 100 million to 150 million users every six months, then it may achieve that magic billion user mark as soon as early 2012.

That van Gogh self-portrait? It ain't him...[ Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:02:40 GMT ]Art historians believed that Vincent van Gogh had never painted a portrait of his close companion and brother Theo, but it turns out the two looked so similar the portrait was in the possession of the Vincent van Gogh museum all this time.

Hacking group has its own hackers — and hubris[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:43:47 GMT ]The hackers of LulzSec are faced with the wrath of other hackers who are furious with LulzSec's activities — especially Thursday's unleashing of personal information, including email addresses and phone numbers, of Arizona law enforcement.

Species hunters find gems in Philippines[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:11:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers identify 300 species that they think are new to science during an expedition to the Philippines and its surrounding waters.

Regulatory scrutiny alone is a test for Google[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:47:58 PDT ]As trustbusters ratchet up the pressure on Google, the Web giant may be challenged to pursue as aggressive a corporate strategy as it historically has.

Chatter picks up for Sandy Bridge MacBook Air[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:54:52 PDT ]New MacBook Air sporting a Sandy Bridge processor and a high-speed Thunderbolt connector is headed toward mass production, report says.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite gadgets from the past week, including the Samsung Exhibit 4G, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V, and the 2011 Lexus CT 200h.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/25: What is this?[ Sat, 25 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.

Ryan Cleary, alleged hacker, has Asperger's, lawyer says[ Sat, 25 Jun 2011 07:10:41 PDT ]The 19-year-old, said to be connected to the LulzSec hacking group, remains in custody after bail was granted. His lawyer says Cleary also has agoraphobia, the BBC reports.

Hacker group targets Arizona law enforcement[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:40:55 EDT ]The hacker group LulzSec has alarmed police in Arizona this week after stealing sensitve information about officers and then releasing it.

Critics: Google hides Gay Pride 'doodle'[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:21:37 EDT ]Google creates "doodles" for all kinds of random occasions.

Turntable.fm: The cool kids' Pandora?[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:38:17 EDT ]Everyone knows Pandora -- that popular music-streaming site where robots pick songs for you based on equations.

Facebook now over 750 million users?[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:52:40 GMT ]If Facebook continues to grow at a rate of about 100 million to 150 million users every six months, then it may achieve that magic billion user mark as soon as early 2012.

PBS website hacked again, some data taken[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:51:08 GMT ]PBS says its website has been hacked for at least the second time in a month — the latest in a string of intrusions into such sites as Sony, Lockheed Martin, Nintendo and others.

That van Gogh self-portrait? It ain't him...[ Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:02:40 GMT ]Art historians believed that Vincent van Gogh had never painted a portrait of his close companion and brother Theo, but it turns out the two looked so similar the portrait was in the possession of the Vincent van Gogh museum all this time.

Hacking group has its own hackers — and hubris[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:43:47 GMT ]The hackers of LulzSec are faced with the wrath of other hackers who are furious with LulzSec's activities — especially Thursday's unleashing of personal information, including email addresses and phone numbers, of Arizona law enforcement.

Species hunters find gems in Philippines[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:11:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers identify 300 species that they think are new to science during an expedition to the Philippines and its surrounding waters.

'Games at Google' now hiring[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:12:48 PDT ]Job listing for a games product manager indicates the search giant is definitely planning to get into the games business.

Apple seeds second beta of iOS 5 to devs[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:06:48 PDT ]Apple gives developers a new beta version of its upcoming iOS 5 software, which brings with it Wi-Fi Sync, letting users transfer files back and forth between an iOS device and a Mac on the same wireless network.

Hackers leak Former British PM Tony Blair data[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:26:36 PDT ]Hacker group releases what looks like former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's electronic address book. It says it targeted Blair over his support for the Iraq war.

Regulatory scrutiny alone is a test for Google[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:47:58 PDT ]As trustbusters ratchet up the pressure on Google, the Web giant may be challenged to pursue as aggressive a corporate strategy as it historically has.

Chatter picks up for Sandy Bridge MacBook Air[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:54:52 PDT ]New MacBook Air sporting a Sandy Bridge processor and a high-speed Thunderbolt connector is headed toward mass production, report says.

Hacker group targets Arizona law enforcement[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:40:55 EDT ]The hacker group LulzSec has alarmed police in Arizona this week after stealing sensitve information about officers and then releasing it.

Critics: Google hides Gay Pride 'doodle'[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:21:37 EDT ]Google creates "doodles" for all kinds of random occasions.

Turntable.fm: The cool kids' Pandora?[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:38:17 EDT ]Everyone knows Pandora -- that popular music-streaming site where robots pick songs for you based on equations.

Paid tweets coming to Twitter streams[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:47:10 GMT ]Companies and organizations willing to shell out the big bucks will now be able to see their paid tweets appearing in the streams of millions of Twitter users.

Grow a new language in your head[ Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:08:51 GMT ]Cosmic Log: A memory expert and a neuroscientist teamed up to create an online software package that aims to make learning the vocabulary of a foreign language fast, fun, and rewarding. You do it by planting seeds and growing them in a virtual garden.

That van Gogh self-portrait? It ain't him...[ Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:02:40 GMT ]Art historians believed that Vincent van Gogh had never painted a portrait of his close companion and brother Theo, but it turns out the two looked so similar the portrait was in the possession of the Vincent van Gogh museum all this time.

Static cling? It's not what you think[ Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:36:21 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists are shocked to discover that the standard explanation for static cling is wrong.

Pre-caffeine: The most annoying twins in the world![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Twitter, Apple, Internet culture and more.

How AVG keeps your computer safe[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:00:00 PDT ]The world's most downloaded free antivirus program is headquartered in Prague, but the heart of AVG pumps computer security from the Czech Republic's other major city, Brno. CNET editor Seth Rosenblatt tours the campus to see how AVG builds its antivirus protection.

Inside AVG's virus lab (photos)[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:00:00 PDT ]On a recent visit to the Czech Republic, CNET editor Seth Rosenblatt toured the AVG offices to see how antivirus protection gets made. See some of what he saw in this slideshow.

CNET Road Trip tours Europe[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:21:18 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.

Team Fortress 2 game to be free 'forever'[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:21:31 PDT ]The game's developer, Valve, will continue to make money off the title by selling virtual goods within the game.

GoDaddy nearing deal to be acquired for $2.5 billion?[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:31:04 PDT ]The domain registrar is said to be nearing a deal with private-equity firms KKR & Co. and Silver Lake Partners. Technology Crossover Ventures is also reportedly involved in the deal.

Hacker group targets Arizona law enforcement[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:40:55 EDT ]The hacker group LulzSec has alarmed police in Arizona this week after stealing sensitve information about officers and then releasing it.

Critics: Google hides Gay Pride 'doodle'[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:21:37 EDT ]Google creates "doodles" for all kinds of random occasions.

Turntable.fm: The cool kids' Pandora?[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:38:17 EDT ]Everyone knows Pandora -- that popular music-streaming site where robots pick songs for you based on equations.

Paid tweets coming to Twitter streams[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:47:10 GMT ]Companies and organizations willing to shell out the big bucks will now be able to see their paid tweets appearing in the streams of millions of Twitter users.

Grow a new language in your head[ Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:08:51 GMT ]Cosmic Log: A memory expert and a neuroscientist teamed up to create an online software package that aims to make learning the vocabulary of a foreign language fast, fun, and rewarding. You do it by planting seeds and growing them in a virtual garden.