The scientific flash behind the fireworks[ Fri, 1 Jul 2011 11:35:05 GMT ]The rockets' red glare, and all those bombs bursting in air, are the product of pyrotechnic chemistry that’s been refined over the course of centuries.

Breaking the Nazis' Enigma codes at Bletchley Park (photos)[ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Road Trip 2011: Many say World War II would have lasted two more years if master British code breakers led by Alan Turing hadn't solved the Germans' secret cyphers. Now all can see how it was done, plus visit a fantastic vintage computer collection.

Extension slurps Facebook contacts into Google+[ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 04:44:07 PDT ]A Chrome extension lets people extract information their Facebook contacts have shared with them then import it into Google+. But does it break Facebook's rules?

Microsoft signs search pact with China's Baidu[ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 06:41:48 PDT ]The two Google rivals are teaming up for search results in China, territory Google left after censorship concerns.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/4: What is this?[ Mon, 04 Jul 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.

Fox News reports Twitter hack to Secret Service[ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 08:38:32 PDT ]The news site's feed falsely reported that President Barack Obama had been assassinated, and Fox News now wants answers from Twitter how.

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.

Slideshow: Gallery: High-flying pictures from space[ Wed, 1 Jun 2011 22:07:36 GMT ]Get a glimpse of high fliers, interplanetary wonders and other cosmic highlights from June 2011.

Take a peek inside NASA's 'Skunk Works' lab[ Sat, 2 Jul 2011 02:51:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: With the shuttle program ending, what does NASA have to look forward to? Take a look for yourself, inside Johnson Space Center's "Skunk Works" lab.

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.

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.)

The scientific flash behind the fireworks[ Fri, 1 Jul 2011 11:35:05 GMT ]The rockets' red glare, and all those bombs bursting in air, are the product of pyrotechnic chemistry that’s been refined over the course of centuries.

Timberlake to turn MySpace into online 'Idol'?[ Sun, 03 Jul 2011 11:04:29 PDT ]Justin Timberlake's manager says that now that the star is one of the new owners of MySpace, the site will be used to develop new talent. The new owners will hold a press conference August 17 to announce their plans.

Microsoft releases Wi-Fi-logging code for privacy check[ Sun, 03 Jul 2011 11:32:32 PDT ]Company says publication of the code should demonstrate Microsoft's commitment to privacy and ensuring the protection of people's information.

The delicious irony of MySpace, Zynga, and Owen Van Natta[ Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:16:10 PDT ]Revenge is a dish best served via an IPO? Owen Van Natta, who was fired as CEO of MySpace in 2010, could have bought the social network for a fraction of his stake in Zynga.

To fight iPad, HP reaches for Russell Brand[ Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:28:52 PDT ]To advertise its not yet critically acclaimed TouchPad, HP creates a series of irreverent videos with Russell Brand.

At retailers, iPad faces new foes[ Sun, 03 Jul 2011 17:31:51 PDT ]As more retail real estate is occupied by tablets, including iPad competitors, proportionately less is devoted to traditional personal computing devices, such as the clamshell laptop.

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.

Somali pirates go high tech[ Sat, 2 Jul 2011 15:06:02 GMT ]Somali pirates are turning to increasingly sophisticated methods such as satellite phones, custom-made GPS systems, and even monitoring the Internet to hunt down targets.

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.

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.)

Take a peek inside NASA's 'Skunk Works' lab[ Sat, 2 Jul 2011 02:51:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: With the shuttle program ending, what does NASA have to look forward to? Take a look for yourself, inside Johnson Space Center's "Skunk Works" lab.

Slideshow: Gallery: High-flying pictures from space[ Wed, 1 Jun 2011 22:07:36 GMT ]Get a glimpse of high fliers, interplanetary wonders and other cosmic highlights from June 2011.

Planes to fly on cooking oil[ Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:50:53 PDT ]Two European airlines announce that they will add recycled cooking oil to their fuel mix. Do passengers want to know about that?

First Microsoft, now Google: Does the government have it in for consumers?[ Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:53:32 PDT ]Ten years ago this week, an appeals court upheld Microsoft's conviction for monopolizing the PC operating system market. Now this sad history seems to be repeating itself, and there's no reason to expect the outcome to be any better for consumers this time around.

Will your mom and dad bother with Google+?[ Sat, 02 Jul 2011 11:55:34 PDT ]Google's new attempt at social networking is eliciting many wonderfully polarized opinions. At the core of these is: will your mom and dad bother to try this new network?

GoDaddy finds sugar daddies[ Sat, 02 Jul 2011 19:01:57 PDT ]Domain name registrar says acquisition by private-equity firms KKR & Co., Silver Lake Partners, and Technology Crossover Ventures will help it expand overseas and look for buyout targets.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/3: What is this?[ Sun, 03 Jul 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.

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.

Somali pirates go high tech[ Sat, 2 Jul 2011 15:06:02 GMT ]Somali pirates are turning to increasingly sophisticated methods such as satellite phones, custom-made GPS systems, and even monitoring the Internet to hunt down targets.

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.

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.)

Take a peek inside NASA's 'Skunk Works' lab[ Sat, 2 Jul 2011 02:51:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: With the shuttle program ending, what does NASA have to look forward to? Take a look for yourself, inside Johnson Space Center's "Skunk Works" lab.

Slideshow: Gallery: High-flying pictures from space[ Wed, 1 Jun 2011 22:07:36 GMT ]Get a glimpse of high fliers, interplanetary wonders and other cosmic highlights from June 2011.

Planes to fly on cooking oil[ Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:50:53 PDT ]Two European airlines announce that they will add recycled cooking oil to their fuel mix. Do passengers want to know about that?

First Microsoft, now Google: Does the government have it in for consumers?[ Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:53:32 PDT ]Ten years ago this week, an appeals court upheld Microsoft's conviction for monopolizing the PC operating system market. Now this sad history seems to be repeating itself, and there's no reason to expect the outcome to be any better for consumers this time around.

Will your mom and dad bother with Google+?[ Sat, 02 Jul 2011 11:55:34 PDT ]Google's new attempt at social networking is eliciting many wonderfully polarized opinions. At the core of these is: will your mom and dad bother to try this new network?

GoDaddy finds sugar daddies[ Sat, 02 Jul 2011 19:01:57 PDT ]Domain name registrar says acquisition by private-equity firms KKR & Co., Silver Lake Partners, and Technology Crossover Ventures will help it expand overseas and look for buyout targets.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/3: What is this?[ Sun, 03 Jul 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.

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.

Somali pirates go high tech[ Sat, 2 Jul 2011 15:06:02 GMT ]Somali pirates are turning to increasingly sophisticated methods such as satellite phones, custom-made GPS systems, and even monitoring the Internet to hunt down targets.

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.