10 gadgets to keep you from passing out in the summer heat[ Fri, 8 Jul 2011 11:56:56 GMT ]From air-conditioned shirts and electronically cooled beds to the fan-equipped neckties that are all the rage in Japan, here is a roundup of unexpected help for beating the summer's swelter.

Did Etsy yank $350 Casey Anthony trial diorama?[ Fri, 8 Jul 2011 20:50:57 GMT ]While many are outraged at the possibility Casey Anthony could earn millions from the media, others see possibility in the outrage and are looking to make some money of their own.

Official: Pre-infected computer tech entering U.S.[ Fri, 8 Jul 2011 19:46:48 GMT ]Confirming years of warnings from government and private security experts, a top Homeland Security official has acknowledged that computer hardware and software is already being imported to the U.S. preloaded with spyware and security-sabotaging components.

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 shuttle blasts off ... for the last time ever[ Fri, 8 Jul 2011 20:04:21 GMT ]For the last time in history, a space shuttle and its crew rose heavenward from NASA's spaceport on Friday, defying gloomy weather and the deeper gloom over the end of a 30-year era of spaceflight.

New Firefox beta enhances security and tablet viewing[ Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:58:31 PDT ]Security tweaks to make Firefox safer join memory management improvements and Android enhancements in the latest browser beta from Mozilla.

This Day in Tech: Shuttle launch; LivingSocial closer to IPO[ Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:13:00 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET and elsewhere for Friday, July 8.

Researchers reprogram brain cells into heart cells[ Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:36:51 PDT ]Penn researchers are the first to directly convert a non-heart cell type into a heart cell via RNA transfer, managing to change both a brain cell and a skin cell into a heart cell.

Report: 500 million Web-enabled TVs by 2015[ Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:24:29 PDT ]This year alone, around 25 percent of all flat-panel sets will come with Internet capabilities, and this trend is expected to grow to 47 percent by 2015, DisplaySearch says in report.

This summer, Twitter ads will get harder to ignore[ Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:37:43 PDT ]The service is set to start showing ads in users' "timelines" within the next month, following through on plans it has talked about for more than a year.

5 things we just learned about Facebook[ Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:55:13 EDT ]At one point during Facebook's "something awesome" event on Wednesday, more than 60,000 people were simultaneously tuned online to an unassuming meeting room at the company's headquarters to watch Mark Zuckerberg and cohorts unveil a slew of new features for the social-networking site.

Phone hacking can extend beyond voice mail[ Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:30:39 EDT ]While the phone hacking by British tabloid News of the World was unexceptional by technical standards, security experts say the scandal portends how the growth of smartphones will lead to more sophisticated breaches.

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.