Next MacBook Air could ship July 19: report[ Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:19:16 GMT ]Apple's lightest laptop may come with Intel's Sandy Bridge processors, which are more powerful while using less power than the MacBook Air's current Core 2 Duo processors.

Foursquare users: Beware of badge spam[ Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:34:23 GMT ]Some site maintenance on Foursquare might have resulted in some Twitter spam getting in, as users report deleted badges and random tweets about previously earned badges.

NASA: Last shuttle mission will launch July 8[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:49:00 GMT ]It's official: NASA's last space shuttle launch in history is set to blast off from Florida on July 8.

Sony CEO asked to step down after hacking fiasco[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:10:41 GMT ]It hasn't been a good day for Sony CEO Howard Stringer. At a shareholders meeting Tuesday, the executive found himself in the hot seat over the PlayStation Network hacking fiasco and he found himself taking a pay cut as well.

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Ohio teen may be linked to LulzSec attacks[ Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:15:26 PDT ]A teen from Saint Clair Township in Ohio is under investigation for possible involvement in recent hacking attacks launched against governments Web sites in the U.S. and U.K., say Ohio news sources.

Samsung launches ITC complaint against Apple[ Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:18:01 PDT ]The complaint, which cites mobile devices including smartphones and tablets, is the latest volley in a continuing patent skirmish between the two companies.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G now up for preorder[ Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:35:02 PDT ]The tablet is available to preorder on Verizon's Web site for $529.99 and $629.99 for the 16GB and 32GB models, respectively.

Inside MIT's plasma and nuclear fusion labs (photos)[ Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:42:34 PDT ]Researchers at MIT's Plasma Science and Research Center work on a test nuclear fusion reactor in the pursuit of what many considered the ultimate clean energy source.

Google+ takes on Facebook[ Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:56:18 PDT ]Microsoft unveils its cloud-based Office 365 service, News Corp. may sell MySpace at a substantial loss for just $30 million, and Google hopes to rival Facebook with a social network called Google+.

How Google+ compares to Facebook[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:22:27 EDT ]With Tuesday's debut of Google+, a new social network, comparisons to Facebook are inevitable, and immediate.

The 10 biggest violent video-game controversies[ Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:29:34 EDT ]This week's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that a California law banning the sale of violent video games to kids went too far is just the latest in a long string of headline-grabbing moments in gaming history.

Tumblr users beware: Phishing afoot[ Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:52:46 GMT ]Two fake Tumblr accounts, posing as a Tumblr IQ test and a porn site portal, are part of a phishing scam that has compromised thousands of Tumblr accounts.

Sony CEO asked to step down after hacking fiasco[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:10:41 GMT ]It hasn't been a good day for Sony CEO Howard Stringer. At a shareholders meeting Tuesday, the executive found himself in the hot seat over the PlayStation Network hacking fiasco and he found himself taking a pay cut as well.

Google+ faces uphill climb vs. Facebook[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:11:08 GMT ]To win our time and attention away from Facebook, this Google+ thing is going to have to be pretty great. And all our friends are going to have to think so, too.

Hacktivists claim credit for Mastercard.com outage[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:20:08 GMT ]The website for Mastercard.com was down on Tuesday amid talk on the Internet that so-called "hacktivists" had taken down the credit card processor's site in retaliation for blocking payments to WikiLeaks last September.

NASA: Last shuttle mission will launch July 8[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:49:00 GMT ]It's official: NASA's last space shuttle launch in history is set to blast off from Florida on July 8.

CNET Road Trip tours Europe[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:46:19 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.

Man suing for half of Facebook loses lawyer[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:00:44 PDT ]Paul Ceglia, who claims he is entitled to 50 percent ownership in Facebook, loses his high-power legal representation at a critical juncture in the case.

Hackers: Here's Zimbabwe, Brazil, UMG, Viacom data[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:44:33 PDT ]Anonymous-LulzSec AntiSec campaign issues first official release.

Getty museum gets Google-Goggled[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:56:43 PDT ]The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles gets Google Goggle-enabled. Now, visitors can use the visual-search feature to snap photos of paintings for more details and commentary on the spot.

Facebook song: 'I delete them, but they add me again'[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:47:45 PDT ]Singing an original song about Facebook's annoyances helps one Australian teen singer become an instant YouTube sensation.

Supreme Court sees video games as art[ Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:33:46 EDT ]Maybe it helps for the nation's highest court to say it, too?

Why I'm raising my son to be a nerd[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:41:36 EDT ]You know the kind of dad who registers his son for soccer almost as soon as he takes his first step?

In case Pi Day wasn't enough, here's 'Tau Day'[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:51:00 EDT ]On the Internet, anything can be the basis for a holiday -- even a number.

LulzSec download carried Trojan[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:14:01 GMT ]Hackers LulzSec left behind a Trojan horse in one of the files it made available for download as part of its 50-day hacking spree. Some security researchers believe the Trojan is not harmful. But its existence has caused some confusion.

Black Eyed Peas dance their way to Xbox and Wii[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:38:35 GMT ]will.i.am and crew are jumping on the dance video game craze and bringing their music and their dance moves to the Xbox 360 and to the Wii.

'Anonymous' hackers declare war on Orlando[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:50:49 GMT ]The hacker group Anonymous on Monday declared war against the city of Orlando, Florida, over the arrest of people handing out food to homeless people.

Shrimp eyes inspire optical tech[ Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:29:30 GMT ]Cosmic Log: The future of CD and DVD technology may be found in the eyes of peacock mantis shrimp, an international team of engineers recently reported. The shrimp are one of the few animals in the world that can see cirularly polarized light.

Hacktivists claim credit for Mastercard.com outage[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:20:08 GMT ]The website for Mastercard.com was down on Tuesday amid talk on the Internet that so-called "hacktivists" had taken down the credit card processor's site in retaliation for blocking payments to WikiLeaks last September.

Google: Clean-energy innovation pays off[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:33:51 PDT ]A Google analysis argues for rapid development of clean-energy innovations for economic and environmental reasons.

Supreme Court protects games[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:38:58 PDT ]Sony announces its sleek, new Vaio Z laptop along with a Thunderbolt-connected Power Media Dock, Verizon's 4G is the fastest wireless service in the U.S., and the Supreme Court rules that video games--even violent ones--are protected free speech.

Windows 8 to be released to manufacturing in April?[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:54:04 PDT ]Calling it a "not so crazy" Microsoft rumor, ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley cites a source who claims that Microsoft is on track to release Windows 8 to manufacturing in April.

Geohot now a Facebook employee[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:22:43 PDT ]The well-known hacker is working at the world's largest social network, though what he's doing there is unknown at this point.

Netflix now lets you change your video quality[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:57:19 PDT ]Aimed at mobile users concerned about chewing up the bandwidth on their data plans, Netflix has rolled out a feature that lets users change their video quality from Good to Better to Best.

Good will online comes in pizza form[ Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:09:59 EDT ]Arranging to have pizzas delivered to a stranger's door is a classic prank.

Supreme Court sees video games as art[ Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:33:46 EDT ]Maybe it helps for the nation's highest court to say it, too?

Why I'm raising my son to be a nerd[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:17:14 EDT ]You know the kind of dad who registers his son for soccer almost as soon as he takes his first step?

In case Pi Day wasn't enough, here's 'Tau Day'[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:04:16 EDT ]On the Internet, anything can be the basis for a holiday -- even a number.

1st Amendment beats ban in video game battle[ Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:54:55 GMT ]The Supreme Court has sided with the video game industry, declaring a victor in the six-year legal match between the industry and the California lawmakers.

Black Eyed Peas dance their way to Xbox and Wii[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:38:35 GMT ]will.i.am and crew are jumping on the dance video game craze and bringing their music and their dance moves to the Xbox 360 and to the Wii.

'Anonymous' hackers declare war on Orlando[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:50:49 GMT ]The hacker group Anonymous on Monday declared war against the city of Orlando, Florida, over the arrest of people handing out food to homeless people.

Shrimp eyes inspire optical tech[ Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:29:30 GMT ]Cosmic Log: The future of CD and DVD technology may be found in the eyes of peacock mantis shrimp, an international team of engineers recently reported. The shrimp are one of the few animals in the world that can see cirularly polarized light.

Mastercard.com site attacked; hacktivists claim credit[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:20:08 GMT ]The website for Mastercard.com was down on Tuesday amid talk on the Internet that so-called "hacktivists" had taken down the credit card processor's site in retaliation for blocking payments to WikiLeaks last September.

Google: Clean-energy innovation pays off[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:33:51 PDT ]A Google analysis argues for rapid development of clean-energy innovations for economic and environmental reasons.

HP TouchPad gets Facebook app[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:38:58 PDT ]Sony announces its sleek, new Vaio Z laptop along with a Thunderbolt-connected Power Media Dock, Verizon's 4G is the fastest wireless service in the U.S., and the Supreme Court rules that video games--even violent ones--are protected free speech.

Windows 8 to be released to manufacturing in April?[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:54:04 PDT ]Calling it a "not so crazy" Microsoft rumor, ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley cites a source who claims that Microsoft is on track to release Windows 8 to manufacturing in April.

Geohot now a Facebook employee[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:22:43 PDT ]The well-known hacker is working at the world's largest social network, though what he's doing there is unknown at this point.

Netflix now lets you change your video quality[ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:57:19 PDT ]Aimed at mobile users concerned about chewing up the bandwidth on their data plans, Netflix has rolled out a feature that lets users change their video quality from Good to Better to Best.

Good will online comes in pizza form[ Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:09:59 EDT ]Arranging to have pizzas delivered to a stranger's door is a classic prank.