Google+ tweaked to disable private-post sharing[ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:06:32 PDT ]Google says it will alter its new social network to move it in an even more privacy sensitive direction.

Why online profile pictures really do matter[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:55:28 EDT ]After scavenging through thousands of strangers' Facebook photo albums, you learn a thing or two about how to represent yourself online.

Anyone want a Google+ invite? Sorry ...[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:05:37 EDT ]Want to come to come to the Google+ party?

Why ad-supported gadgets may be the future[ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:07:55 EDT ]Amazon's recent ad-supported Kindle isn't just the future of e-readers. It may also be a look at the future of how people buy electronic gadgets: with a reduced price, subsidized by advertising.

Google Facebook fight! Topless Alec Baldwin![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Google, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Pop goes new but familiar cellphone accessory[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:04:51 GMT ]What's old is new again, as a retro handset that looks a lot like something out of "Mad Men" is back, in bold, bright colors to plug into mobile phones as a kitschy, eye-catching accessory.

Twitterverse freaks over momzilla's evil email[ Fri, 1 Jul 2011 15:18:57 GMT ]Carolyn Bourne is being called "momzilla" on Twitter, and now has a Facebook page — "Monster in law Carolyn Bourne needs to learn some manners" — after an email to her future daughter-in-law, criticizing her "uncouthness" and "lack of grace" went viral.

Kutcher vs. Voice in Twitter sex slave fight![ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:39:21 GMT ]The Pulitzer Prize-winning Village Voice called out specious facts Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore throw around in their crusade against sex trafficking with two months of research and a cover story. Kutcher countered with a temper tantrum on Twitter.

10 gadgets hotter than July 4th fireworks[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:19:28 GMT ]Depressed about how boring your hometown fireworks display is getting? It's time to do it up yourself, with light show fountains, flaming trombones, maybe even a 15,000-shot fireworks salute grand finale in your own backyard. (Not necessarily legal in all states.)

Adobe tries discounts to woo Final Cut Pro ranters[ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:14:25 PDT ]Company says anyone who has purchased any version of Apple's Final Cut Pro will be eligible to receive 50 percent off Adobe Creative Suite 5 and Adobe Premiere Pro 5.

Solar thermal plants scrap steam for photovoltaic[ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:17:08 PDT ]Developers of solar thermal power plants are scrapping plans to use steam technology in favor of ever-cheaper solar panels.

Motion-powered gadget charger back on track[ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:31:15 PDT ]The makers of the nPower Personal Energy Generator, which charges small electronics from the motion of walking, will take another crack at the portable charging market.

Getting social with Google--again (week in review)[ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:30:18 PDT ]Google+ launches, while MySpace sells to group including Justin Timberlake. Also: California goes after Amazon.

CNET Road Trip tours Europe[ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:41:43 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.

Video games and kids: How young is too young?[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:43:10 EDT ]I was visiting my nephews, again. Within seconds of seeing me fiddle with my iPhone, my older nephew, Jack, who is 8, asked me, again, if my iPhone had any videogames on it.

Why online profile pictures really do matter[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:55:28 EDT ]After scavenging through thousands of strangers' Facebook photo albums, you learn a thing or two about how to represent yourself online.

Anyone want a Google+ invite? Sorry ...[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:05:37 EDT ]Want to come to come to the Google+ party?

Google Facebook fight! Topless Alec Baldwin![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Google, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Pop goes new but familiar cellphone accessory[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:04:51 GMT ]What's old is new again, as a retro handset that looks a lot like something out of "Mad Men" is back, in bold, bright colors to plug into mobile phones as a kitschy, eye-catching accessory.

Twitterverse freaks over momzilla's evil email[ Fri, 1 Jul 2011 15:18:57 GMT ]Carolyn Bourne is being called "momzilla" on Twitter, and now has a Facebook page — "Monster in law Carolyn Bourne needs to learn some manners" — after an email to her future daughter-in-law, criticizing her "uncouthness" and "lack of grace" went viral.

Kutcher vs. Voice in Twitter sex slave fight![ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:39:21 GMT ]The Pulitzer Prize-winning Village Voice called out specious facts Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore throw around in their crusade against sex trafficking with two months of research and a cover story. Kutcher countered with a temper tantrum on Twitter.

10 gadgets hotter than July 4th fireworks[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:19:28 GMT ]Depressed about how boring your hometown fireworks display is getting? It's time to do it up yourself, with light show fountains, flaming trombones, maybe even a 15,000-shot fireworks salute grand finale in your own backyard. (Not necessarily legal in all states.)

Adobe tries discounts to woo Final Cut Pro ranters[ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:14:25 PDT ]Company says anyone who has purchased any version of Apple's Final Cut Pro will be eligible to receive 50 percent off Adobe Creative Suite 5 and Adobe Premiere Pro 5.

Solar thermal plants scrap steam for photovoltaic[ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:17:08 PDT ]Developers of solar thermal power plants are scrapping plans to use steam technology in favor of ever-cheaper solar panels.

Motion-powered gadget charger back on track[ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:31:15 PDT ]The makers of the nPower Personal Energy Generator, which charges small electronics from the motion of walking, will take another crack at the portable charging market.

Getting social with Google--again (week in review)[ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:30:18 PDT ]Google+ launches, while MySpace sells to group including Justin Timberlake. Also: California goes after Amazon.

CNET Road Trip tours Europe[ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:41:43 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.

Video games and kids: How young is too young?[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:43:10 EDT ]I was visiting my nephews, again. Within seconds of seeing me fiddle with my iPhone, my older nephew, Jack, who is 8, asked me, again, if my iPhone had any videogames on it.

Why online profile pictures really do matter[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:55:28 EDT ]After scavenging through thousands of strangers' Facebook photo albums, you learn a thing or two about how to represent yourself online.

Anyone want a Google+ invite? Sorry ...[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:05:37 EDT ]Want to come to come to the Google+ party?

'Revolutionary War' app is July 4th tribute[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:05:27 GMT ]If you're finding your family too focused on fireworks and food this weekend, there's a good way to throw some education into the mix with a new app, "Revolutionary War," timed just right for July 4th celebrations.

Take sparkling photos on the Fourth of July[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:05:54 GMT ]Heading out with the family for July 4th fireworks celebrations is a time-honored tradition. And, if you're like me, you enjoy capturing those memories in pictures. But photographing fireworks with no camera shake and proper exposure is difficult, unless you know these simple tricks.

NASA gives sneak preview of shuttle finale[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:13:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA lays out its plan for the final space shuttle mission —and the dramatic twists that are due to play out after the finale.

Did Twitter, Facebook build a revolution?[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:54:00 GMT ]Christian Science Monitor: Can a simple text message, sent by enough people, depose dictators everywhere? It depends on who's getting the message, analysts say.

When Lucky died: A grief observed, on social media[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:03:19 GMT ]Losing a dog is a sadness so profound that it's useless to explain to anyone who hasn't been through it. But a devoted skeptic of social media finds it to be a great source of comfort during his time of need.

Google shows off its new Gmail inbox[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:43:45 PDT ]Gmail is going to be getting a big visual shake-up, starting with two variations on a cleaner, more modern theme. Soon, you may get your choice of a dark theme and illustrations.

Thunderbird joins Firefox with rapid release[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:02:14 PDT ]Firefox's open-source e-mail sibling and Outlook alternative Thunderbird gets bumped to version 5, incorporating nearly 400 fixes and skipping "version 4" entirely.

Yahoo relaunches Clues trending tool[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:10:11 PDT ]New page allows users to filter data on Web searches by time periods, age, gender, place, and search category.

Intel maps out tablet plans through 2014[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:58:40 PDT ]Intel's tablet plans are becoming clear, as the chip giant rolls out new Atom processors over the next 12 months and releases a redesign in 2013.

NASA sues astronaut over Apollo 14 camera[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:16:29 PDT ]Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell tries to auction a lunar camera from his mission. NASA insists it is not his property and sues to get the camera back.

5 tips on how to manage online anger[ Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:48:09 EDT ]Anger is coursing through your veins like hot, cliched lava. It feels like your head's fixing to uncap itself, a cartoon mushroom cloud bursting from your cranium and firecrackers erupting from your ears.

Video games and kids: How young is too young?[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:43:10 EDT ]I was visiting my nephews, again. Within seconds of seeing me fiddle with my iPhone, my older nephew, Jack, who is 8, asked me, again, if my iPhone had any videogames on it.

Why online profile pictures really do matter[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:55:28 EDT ]After scavenging through thousands of strangers' Facebook photo albums, you learn a thing or two about how to represent yourself online.

Nielsen: US consumers buying more smartphones[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:22:32 GMT ]A recent Nielsen survey shows 55 percent of U.S. consumers who purchased a new handset in the past three months reported chose a smartphone over a feature phone.

Video: What's so smart about HTC smartphones?[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:11:14 GMT ]HTC phones are known for quality bodies and cutting-edge features, but which ones are actually good buys? Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman looks at the four hottest HTC models from the four biggest carriers. (msnbc.com)

Live chat: Choosing an Android phone[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:05:59 GMT ]Even after you have made the decision to buy an Android phone, the hard work of picking a model is far from over. Bring your questions at 12 noon PT/3 p.m. ET, and we'll help point you in the right direction.

HP TouchPad review: Slick but sluggish[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:57:35 GMT ]There's a lot riding on the HP TouchPad. But is it fit to compete with Apple's industry leading iPad and Samsung's Google-powered Galaxy Tab 10.1?

Pre-caffeine: Google plussing, floating officials![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Google, Apple, Internet culture and more.

Microsoft's Ballmer responds to calls for his ouster[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:56:25 PDT ]Software giant's CEO offers a loud and direct response to reports of people calling for his dismissal, according to Geekwire.

Army tests 'microgrids' to get smarter about energy[ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:06:45 PDT ]Microgrids, where power generators coordinate to use fuel efficiently, will be deployed in Afghanistan with solar and storage to see whether smart grid technology can save on fuel costs.