Microsoft to fold Windows games site into Xbox.com[ Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:16:54 PDT ]Microsoft is merging Games for Windows Marketplace with Xbox.com, giving users the ability to buy Windows and Xbox games under the same roof.

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.

Beware, some Google+ 'invites' are spam[ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:50:15 EDT ]OK, Google+, you're a bona fide Web sensation now. Which is to say, you've inspired your very own spam.

Microsoft strikes search deal with Baidu[ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:37:32 EDT ]Read full story for latest details.

5 reasons the iPad was made to keep parents sane[ Tue, 05 Jul 2011 07:11:38 EDT ]Being a tech dad is a curse. We are always chasing the latest and greatest that tech minds are producing despite our economic status, how many kids we have or whether or not the CFO at home (the wife) will approve.

Video: ‘Modern Warfare 3’ shows a world on fire[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:14:11 GMT ]The popular military shooter returns with guns blazing as war reaches nearly every shore. In-Game’s Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Space crews in the spotlight[ Sun, 3 Jul 2011 18:39:21 GMT ]Meet the spacefliers who are participating in NASA's final shuttle mission to the International Space Station.

Shuttle cost: More than bailouts, less than war[ Tue, 5 Jul 2011 12:12:26 GMT ]At $196 billion, the amount of money taxpayers spent during the lifetime of the space shuttle program seems astronomical.

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

British PM condemns hack of dead girl's phone[ Tue, 5 Jul 2011 14:58:00 GMT ]British Prime Minister David Cameron condemned the alleged hacking of a murdered schoolgirl's voicemail by the News of the World, part of Rupert Murdoch's media empire, as the scandal closed in on a top News Corp executive and Murdoch protege.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/5: What is this?[ Tue, 05 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.

Galaxy Tab 10.1 to get TouchWiz, other updates[ Tue, 05 Jul 2011 07:21:56 PDT ]The 10-inch model of Samsung's Galaxy Tab is due to receive a slew up updates soon, including the TouchWiz interface, more preloaded apps, and better mobile printing.

Android IP headache may become a migraine[ Tue, 05 Jul 2011 07:58:44 PDT ]How dominant can Google's Android become? Dominant enough for almost an entire industry of rivals to play a $4.5 billion game of patent keep away. Now it's time for the lawsuits.

Report: Alibaba planning Android, iOS competitor[ Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:14:55 PDT ]The company will reportedly offer its smartphone operating system in China first, but there is a possibility that it could be released elsewhere eventually.

Microsoft to fold Windows games site into Xbox.com[ Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:16:54 PDT ]Microsoft is merging Games for Windows Marketplace with Xbox.com, giving users the ability to buy Windows and Xbox games under the same roof.

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.

Beware, some Google+ 'invites' are spam[ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:50:15 EDT ]OK, Google+, you're a bona fide Web sensation now. Which is to say, you've inspired your very own spam.

Microsoft strikes search deal with Baidu[ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:37:32 EDT ]Read full story for latest details.

5 reasons the iPad was made to keep parents sane[ Tue, 05 Jul 2011 07:11:38 EDT ]Being a tech dad is a curse. We are always chasing the latest and greatest that tech minds are producing despite our economic status, how many kids we have or whether or not the CFO at home (the wife) will approve.

Lawyer: UK paper hacked slain girl's phone[ Mon, 4 Jul 2011 22:32:30 GMT ]A lawyer for the family of a murdered British girl accused The News of the World tabloid on Monday of hacking into her cell phone after she went missing.

Hacked Fox Twitter feed reports Obama's death[ Tue, 5 Jul 2011 00:54:11 GMT ]Hackers took control of the Twitter account of FoxNews.com's political news feed on Monday and sent several false tweets saying that President Barack Obama had been shot dead.

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.)

Build safer nuclear plants? We have the power[ Mon, 4 Jul 2011 14:43:01 GMT ]If the country wants to reduce dependence on carbon-based energy, it needs to build more nuclear power plants. The question is how to do so safely. The newest designs, called Generation III+, shed some light on this challenge.

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.

Hackers target Apple server[ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:51:49 PDT ]Document, posted via the AntiSec hacking campaign, appears to be a warning that Apple "could be a target too."

Google+ app for iOS awaits App Store approval[ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:40:49 PDT ]Those with access can use Android or the Web for Google's new social network, but an iOS app is on the way, too.

Google's July 4 doodle: Gosh, no American flag[ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:54:09 PDT ]In commemoration of Independence Day, Google presents a doodle that shows America divided by a freeway, but hugged by a rainbow. There is also no American flag, which has caused some to be upset.

Firefox PDF reader passes 'pixel-perfect' test[ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:08:41 PDT ]With the release of pdf.js version 0.2, the JavaScript-based PDF-reading software can fully handle a test document. Next up: faster performance.

Report: MacBook Air slated for updated storage tech[ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:15:05 PDT ]The upcoming MacBook Air is rumored to get new storage technology--this is in addition to new Intel processors and a Thunderbolt connector.

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.

Beware, some Google+ 'invites' are spam[ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:50:15 EDT ]OK, Google+, you're a bona fide Web sensation now. Which is to say, you've inspired your very own spam.

5 reasons the iPad was made to keep parents sane[ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:52:01 EDT ]Being a tech dad is a curse. We are always chasing the latest and greatest that tech minds are producing despite our economic status, how many kids we have or whether or not the CFO at home (the wife) will approve.

Tweets from veep: Biden now on Twitter[ Mon, 4 Jul 2011 16:08:34 GMT ]Now appearing on Twitter: Vice President Joe Biden.

Hacked Fox Twitter feed reports Obama's death[ Mon, 4 Jul 2011 15:30:03 GMT ]Hackers took control of the Twitter account of FoxNews.com's political news feed on Monday and sent several false tweets saying that President Barack Obama had been shot dead.

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.)

Build safer nuclear plants? We have the power[ Mon, 4 Jul 2011 14:43:01 GMT ]If the country wants to reduce dependence on carbon-based energy, it needs to build more nuclear power plants. The question is how to do so safely. The newest designs, called Generation III+, shed some light on this challenge.

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.

Hacked Fox Twitter feed reports Obama's death[ Mon, 4 Jul 2011 15:30:03 GMT ]Hackers took control of the Twitter account of FoxNews.com's political news feed on Monday and sent several false tweets saying that President Barack Obama had been shot dead.

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.)

Build safer nuclear plants? We have the power[ Mon, 4 Jul 2011 14:43:01 GMT ]If the country wants to reduce dependence on carbon-based energy, it needs to build more nuclear power plants. The question is how to do so safely. The newest designs, called Generation III+, shed some light on this challenge.

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.