Voicemail spying can be remarkably low-tech[ Thu, 7 Jul 2011 19:29:07 GMT ]The voicemail tampering scandal engulfing Rupert Murdoch's News of the World tabloid demonstrates not only the vulnerability of phone networks, but also the fallibility of the people who help maintain them.

Video: Apps and sites to ease summer travel[ Thu, 7 Jul 2011 06:46:08 GMT ]From the "hippest" flight and hotel retailer to the most impressive itinerary juggler, Gadgetbox editor Wilson Rothman and msnbc.com senior travel editor Joy Jernigan discuss fresh and favorite tools to keep you in motion this summer. (msnbc.com)

Live chat: The best travel apps and sites[ Thu, 7 Jul 2011 06:57:36 GMT ]Gadgetbox editor Wilson Rothman and msnbc.com senior travel editor Joy Jernigan team up to discuss the newest and coolest apps and services for summer travel — so bring your questions and your tips. Chat is live at 3 p.m. Eastern/12 noon Pacific.

Space City USA bracing for economic crash ... again[ Wed, 6 Jul 2011 19:07:06 GMT ]The area around Central Florida's eastern shores calls itself "The Space Coast," but with the shuttle program ending, a more apt moniker might be "Space Ghost."

PhotoBlog: See shuttle Atlantis' last trek to liftoff[ Thu, 7 Jul 2011 11:30:00 GMT ]Want to see the shuttle Atlantis' last journey to the launch pad in less than three minutes? An unusual behind-the-scenes video, put together from 120,000 still images, traces the final trek.

This Day in Tech: News of the World to close; Facebook vs. Google+ video[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:53:07 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET and elsewhere for Thursday, July 7.

Kevin Mitnick shows how easy it is to hack a phone[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:39:23 PDT ]Famed hacker shows how easy it is for anyone, not just British tabloid journalists, to access a stranger's mobile phone voice mail.

Apple patent details in-house Bump competitor[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:02:14 PDT ]A new Apple patent application details a system for transferring files from one iOS device to another using gestures and proximity.

ISS floating orbs to get Nexus S phones[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:27:00 PDT ]Atlantis will carry two Nexus S phones to the International Space Station to turn floating spheres on the station into remote-controlled robots.

MacBook Air, OS X Lion due next week?[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:28:12 PDT ]A couple of reports say that next week Apple is expected to refresh the MacBook Air at the same time it releases the OS X Lion operating system.

What if Generation Dora overruns Facebook?[ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:26:19 EDT ]By now, we all know the story of how Facebook started young by channeling the desires and delusions of smart Harvard students and spreading across college campuses.

Facebook readies a blitz of new products[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:10:12 EDT ]Elmer Fudd has "Wabbit Season," and Mark Zuckerberg has just kicked off "Launching Season."

Video: Apps and sites to ease summer travel[ Thu, 7 Jul 2011 06:46:08 GMT ]From the "hippest" flight and hotel retailer to the most impressive itinerary juggler, Gadgetbox editor Wilson Rothman and msnbc.com senior travel editor Joy Jernigan discuss fresh and favorite tools to keep you in motion this summer. (msnbc.com)

Live chat: The best travel apps and sites[ Thu, 7 Jul 2011 06:57:36 GMT ]Gadgetbox editor Wilson Rothman and msnbc.com senior travel editor Joy Jernigan team up to discuss the newest and coolest apps and services for summer travel — so bring your questions and your tips. Chat is live at 3 p.m. Eastern/12 noon Pacific.

PhotoBlog: See shuttle Atlantis' last trek to liftoff[ Thu, 7 Jul 2011 11:30:00 GMT ]Want to see the shuttle Atlantis' last journey to the launch pad in less than three minutes? An unusual behind-the-scenes video, put together from 120,000 still images, traces the final trek.

Space City USA bracing for economic crash ... again[ Wed, 6 Jul 2011 19:07:06 GMT ]The area around Central Florida's eastern shores calls itself "The Space Coast," but with the shuttle program ending, a more apt moniker might be "Space Ghost."

Pre-caffeine: Social smackdown! Monkey photobombs![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Google, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Anonymous, LulzSec spawn 'one of worst' quarters[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:24:38 PDT ]With a slew of security breaches and cyberattacks, the second quarter was "one of the worst on record" for security, says a new report from Panda.

Nissan Leaf overshadows Chevy Volt in June sales[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:48:01 PDT ]Nissan sold over 1,700 Leaf vehicles last month, while Chevrolet sold just 561 unit sales in the U.S.

Top ISPs agree to become copyright cops[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:39:47 PDT ]As first reported by CNET, some of the country's largest Internet service providers have agreed to step copyright enforcement on behalf of copyright owners.

Facebook launches video calling[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:52:02 PDT ]Amazon offers unlimited cloud music storage for a limited time, Motorola's Droid 3 gets an official price and release date from Verizon, and Facebook launches video calling and a host of chat improvements.

LightSquared tries to appease GPS opponents[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:13:41 PDT ]LightSquared said it has formed a rural initiative to ensure that its wireless network doesn't interfere with GPS systems.

What if Generation Dora overruns Facebook?[ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:26:19 EDT ]By now, we all know the story of how Facebook started young by channeling the desires and delusions of smart Harvard students and spreading across college campuses.

Facebook readies a blitz of new products[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:10:12 EDT ]Elmer Fudd has "Wabbit Season," and Mark Zuckerberg has just kicked off "Launching Season."

Video: Apps and sites to ease summer travel[ Thu, 7 Jul 2011 06:46:08 GMT ]From the "hippest" flight and hotel retailer to the most impressive itinerary juggler, Gadgetbox editor Wilson Rothman and msnbc.com senior travel editor Joy Jernigan discuss fresh and favorite tools to keep you in motion this summer. (msnbc.com)

Live chat: The best travel apps and sites[ Thu, 7 Jul 2011 06:57:36 GMT ]Gadgetbox editor Wilson Rothman and msnbc.com senior travel editor Joy Jernigan team up to discuss the newest and coolest apps and services for summer travel — so bring your questions and your tips. Chat is live at 3 p.m. Eastern/12 noon Pacific.

PhotoBlog: See shuttle Atlantis' last trek to liftoff[ Thu, 7 Jul 2011 11:30:00 GMT ]Want to see the shuttle Atlantis' last journey to the launch pad in less than three minutes? An unusual behind-the-scenes video, put together from 120,000 still images, traces the final trek.

Space City USA bracing for economic crash ... again[ Wed, 6 Jul 2011 19:07:06 GMT ]The area around Central Florida's eastern shores calls itself "The Space Coast," but with the shuttle program ending, a more apt moniker might be "Space Ghost."

Pre-caffeine: Social smackdown! Monkey photobombs![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Google, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Shuttle Atlantis poised for final mission[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:15:38 PDT ]Assuming the weather cooperates, a crew of four will lift off Friday morning on the very last flight ever for NASA's space shuttles.

Anonymous, LulzSec spawn 'one of worst' quarters[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:24:38 PDT ]With a slew of security breaches and cyberattacks, the second quarter was "one of the worst on record" for security, says a new report from Panda.

Nissan Leaf overshadows Chevy Volt in June sales[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:48:01 PDT ]Nissan sold over 1,700 Leaf vehicles last month, while Chevrolet sold just 561 unit sales in the U.S.

Top ISPs agree to become copyright cops[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:39:47 PDT ]As first reported by CNET, some of the country's largest Internet service providers have agreed to step copyright enforcement on behalf of copyright owners.

Facebook launches video calling[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:52:02 PDT ]Amazon offers unlimited cloud music storage for a limited time, Motorola's Droid 3 gets an official price and release date from Verizon, and Facebook launches video calling and a host of chat improvements.

What if Generation Dora overruns Facebook?[ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:26:19 EDT ]By now, we all know the story of how Facebook started young by channeling the desires and delusions of smart Harvard students and spreading across college campuses.

Facebook readies a blitz of new products[ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:10:12 EDT ]Elmer Fudd has "Wabbit Season," and Mark Zuckerberg has just kicked off "Launching Season."

Kids likely to predict future of technology[ Thu, 7 Jul 2011 00:03:43 GMT ]Kids may have a knack for predicting the future of technology, and yearn for an improved integration of digital experiences with real-world places and activities, according to a new study.

Nathan Fillion warns of grave gamer affliction[ Wed, 6 Jul 2011 21:19:14 GMT ]Our favorite nerd hero has something important he'd like to talk about — a very real condition that affects millions of gamers every year.

Video: ‘Gotham City Imposters’ brings guns to Batman[ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:10:39 GMT ]The streets of Gotham have become choked with the Joker obsessed and Batman wannabes in this new first person shooter. In-Game’s Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Facebook adds Skype video calling[ Wed, 6 Jul 2011 17:37:57 GMT ]Facebook Wednesday said it's bringing Skype video calling to the social networking site, something many users have hoped for.

Apollo and Atlantis: A study in space contrasts[ Wed, 6 Jul 2011 18:43:19 GMT ]As the last shuttle launch nears, the spotlight is on the space program again, just as it was 42 years ago during Apollo 11. But the mood could hardly be more different. Commentary by NBC News' Jay Barbree.

Washington Post says job seeker data was breached[ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:38:38 PDT ]More than 1 million user IDs and e-mail addresses are exposed by breach on newspaper jobs site.

Zillow's valuation nears $400 million after pricing IPO[ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:39:25 PDT ]The online real estate listings company has priced its IPO between $12 and $14 a share.

Chat logs show Bradley Manning's early activism[ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:41:01 PDT ]Chat logs show what may have motivated Army enlistee Bradley Manning, an AJAX, PHP, and MySQL programmer, to allegedly turn over megabytes of sensitive documents to WikiLeaks.

At last! A laser that might really blow stuff up[ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:58:08 PDT ]Lasers are generally not terribly efficient outside of labs. However, MIT offshoot TeraDiode launches one that welds, cuts and, yes, blows things up in an efficient and commercially viable way.

Apple loses bid for injunction against Amazon[ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:02:20 PDT ]Federal judge denies Apple's request to immediately stop Amazon from using the term "Appstore" to describe its digital downloads storefront.

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

What if Generation Dora overruns Facebook?[ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:26:19 EDT ]By now, we all know the story of how Facebook started young by channeling the desires and delusions of smart Harvard students and spreading across college campuses.

Facebook adds Skype video chat feature[ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:46:52 EDT ]Facebook has scheduled a Wednesday news conference to announce the launch of what it termed "something awesome."

Your future robot overlords will be cute[ Wed, 6 Jul 2011 11:55:14 GMT ]These little block figurines interact with you via augmented reality. It's a step toward computers that we can interact with in a way that's comfortable for us and easy for them to understand.