Cast-off Netbooks send home snapshots of 'afterlife' (photos)[ Sun, 24 Jul 2011 03:59:00 PDT ]MIT researchers set up cast-off Netbooks to send back pictures and location data from the computers’ new owners in developing countries. The images are random windows into the everyday lives of people in Africa, South Asia, and Indonesia.

Cast-off gadgets peek into new owners' lives[ Sun, 24 Jul 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]MIT researchers set up cast-off Netbooks to send back pictures and location data from the computers' new owners in developing countries. Images from the research are part of an upcoming exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/24: What is this?[ Sun, 24 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.

Spotify's goal: To offer every song in the world[ Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:37:24 EDT ]Spotify founder Daniel Ek said Thursday he has been "overwhelmed" by the response to the U.S. debut of his music-streaming service and hopes to attract 50 million users stateside within a year.

How social media are amplifying customer outrage[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:16:19 EDT ]Chances are, last week wasn't a great time to be working at Netflix.

Moon and Jupiter team up in early Sunday sky[ Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:12:51 GMT ]If you look up at the sky early on Sunday (July 24), you may be attracted to an interesting apparition above. Two of the brightest celestial objects, the brilliant planet Jupiter and the shining moon, will team up.

Mac batteries could be hot tool for hackers[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:09:11 GMT ]We worry a lot about our computers' security vulnerabilities. But how could a laptop's battery be used for malware or other mischief? It might, at least in some Mac batteries, one researcher says.

Neanderthals had sex with humans, says DNA[ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:42:15 GMT ]Many modern-day humans may be carrying around a fragment of Neanderthal DNA on one of their sex chromosomes, a new study finds.

Hacker arrests: Some were on Facebook, blogs[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:16:54 GMT ]A disparate group of people were tied together by their arrests this week in connection with Anonymous hacking movement.

Nine stars who should have gone into orbit[ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:39:16 GMT ]Hundreds of astronauts went into orbit during the 30-year space shuttle program — and then there are those who should have but didn't. Commentary by NBC News space analyst James Oberg.

Real-life heroes honored at Comic-Con[ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:32:05 PDT ]The U.S. Navy and Comic-Con--two worlds that don't normally collide. But in San Diego they did, when some members of the armed services were celebrated at the world's largest expo for pop culture. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://news.cnet.com/1606-2_3-50108425.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20" target="_blank">"NCIS: LA" producer talks tech</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:06:58 PDT ]</i><BR>At the Comic-Con panel for CBS's hit show "NCIS: LA," Executive

Producer Shane Brennan explains the unique military technology you'll see in every episode.
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Cast-off Netbooks send home snapshots of 'afterlife' (photos)[ Sun, 24 Jul 2011 03:59:00 PDT ]MIT researchers set up cast-off Netbooks to send back pictures and location data from the computers’ new owners in developing countries. The images are random windows into the everyday lives of people in Africa, South Asia, and Indonesia.

Cast-off gadgets peek into new owners' lives[ Sun, 24 Jul 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]MIT researchers set up cast-off Netbooks to send back pictures and location data from the computers' new owners in developing countries. Images from the research are part of an upcoming exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/24: What is this?[ Sun, 24 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.

Spotify's goal: To offer every song in the world[ Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:37:24 EDT ]Spotify founder Daniel Ek said Thursday he has been "overwhelmed" by the response to the U.S. debut of his music-streaming service and hopes to attract 50 million users stateside within a year.

How social media are amplifying customer outrage[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:16:19 EDT ]Chances are, last week wasn't a great time to be working at Netflix.

Moon and Jupiter team up in early Sunday sky[ Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:12:51 GMT ]If you look up at the sky early on Sunday (July 24), you may be attracted to an interesting apparition above. Two of the brightest celestial objects, the brilliant planet Jupiter and the shining moon, will team up.

Mac batteries could be hot tool for hackers[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:09:11 GMT ]We worry a lot about our computers' security vulnerabilities. But how could a laptop's battery be used for malware or other mischief? It might, at least in some Mac batteries, one researcher says.

Neanderthals had sex with humans, says DNA[ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:42:15 GMT ]Many modern-day humans may be carrying around a fragment of Neanderthal DNA on one of their sex chromosomes, a new study finds.

Hacker arrests: Some were on Facebook, blogs[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:16:54 GMT ]A disparate group of people were tied together by their arrests this week in connection with Anonymous hacking movement.

Nine stars who should have gone into orbit[ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:39:16 GMT ]Hundreds of astronauts went into orbit during the 30-year space shuttle program — and then there are those who should have but didn't. Commentary by NBC News space analyst James Oberg.

Join the nerd party at Comic-Con 2011 (roundup)[ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:55:00 PDT ]CNET descends on San Diego for Comic-Con, the massive annual show that has become the epicenter of geek culture, bringing together sci-fi and fantasy movies, TV shows, games, toys, and--oh yeah--comic books.

Facebook: Don't even think about putting Google+ ads here[ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:26:08 PDT ]Facebook confirms that it did remove Michael Lee Johnson's ad that mentioned Google+ and that it closed his account. However, it says it didn't close the account because of the Google+ ad.

New 2010 MacBook Air dips below $900, refurb $749[ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:31:11 PDT ]In the wake of the release of the 2011 MacBook Air equipped with Intel Core i5 processors, prices for the 2010 11.6-inch model have fallen quickly at Best Buy and Amazon. And Apple refurbs are a steal.

Real-life heroes honored at Comic-Con[ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:32:05 PDT ]The U.S. Navy and Comic-Con--two worlds that don't normally collide. But in San Diego they did, when some members of the armed services were celebrated at the world's largest expo for pop culture. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://news.cnet.com/1606-2_3-50108425.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20" target="_blank">"NCIS: LA" producer talks tech</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:06:58 PDT ]</i><BR>At the Comic-Con panel for CBS's hit show "NCIS: LA," Executive

Producer Shane Brennan explains the unique military technology you'll see in every episode.
</div>
<span style="float:left;position:absolute;"></span>
</p>

Spotify's goal: To offer every song in the world[ Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:37:24 EDT ]Spotify founder Daniel Ek said Thursday he has been "overwhelmed" by the response to the U.S. debut of his music-streaming service and hopes to attract 50 million users stateside within a year.

How social media are amplifying customer outrage[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:16:19 EDT ]Chances are, last week wasn't a great time to be working at Netflix.

Russians say 'it's our space age now'[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:38:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Russian space officials say the end of the space shuttle era marks the beginning of the "Soyuz epoch" in spaceflight.

And the next Mars rover goes to ...[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:25:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA sets a course for the next Mars rover, due for launch in November. Gale Crater, here we come!

What's the right age to give kids a cellphone?[ Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:54:21 GMT ]There are no easy answers to the question of when parents should give a kid a cellphone. But experts say there are some guidelines that you should consider before you do. Red Tape Chronicles runs down the current thinking as part of its Parenting Debates series.

Hacker arrests: Some were on Facebook, blogs[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:16:54 GMT ]A disparate group of people were tied together by their arrests this week in connection with Anonymous hacking movement.

10 completely useless homemade machines[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:16:49 GMT ]If you thought all of the world's most useless machines were found in the pages of SkyMall or on As Seen On TV infomercials, wait till you've seen these devices, guaranteed to set technological progress back decades or more.

Oracle gets its trial date with Google this Halloween[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:59:49 PDT ]Oracle is granted at least one of its wishes in its patent infringement suit with Google. The two will go to trial this October. However, Google is given a little room to wiggle.

iOS game Cut the Rope jumps to comics[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:51:04 PDT ]Nearly everybody has seen a movie adapted from a comic book or has played a game inspired by a comic book. Yet one company goes in the other direction, taking mobile games like Cut the Rope to print comics.

Costumes take the floor at Day 1 of Comic-Con[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:07:19 PDT ]Cosplay spilled out of the San Diego Convention Center and onto the streets of the Gaslamp District during the first day of Comic-Con 2011, with fans showing up in both store-bought and homemade costumes.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 2012 Nissan GT-R, T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide, and the Nikon Coolpix L120.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/23: What is this?[ Sat, 23 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.

Spotify's goal: To offer every song in the world[ Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:37:24 EDT ]Spotify founder Daniel Ek said Thursday he has been "overwhelmed" by the response to the U.S. debut of his music-streaming service and hopes to attract 50 million users stateside within a year.

How social media are amplifying customer outrage[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:16:19 EDT ]Chances are, last week wasn't a great time to be working at Netflix.

Russians say 'it's our space age now'[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:38:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Russian space officials say the end of the space shuttle era marks the beginning of the "Soyuz epoch" in spaceflight.

And the next Mars rover goes to ...[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:25:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA sets a course for the next Mars rover, due for launch in November. Gale Crater, here we come!

What's the right age to give kids a cellphone?[ Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:54:21 GMT ]There are no easy answers to the question of when parents should give a kid a cellphone. But experts say there are some guidelines that you should consider before you do. Red Tape Chronicles runs down the current thinking as part of its Parenting Debates series.

Hacker arrests: Some were on Facebook, blogs[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:16:54 GMT ]A disparate group of people were tied together by their arrests this week in connection with Anonymous hacking movement.

10 completely useless homemade machines[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:16:49 GMT ]If you thought all of the world's most useless machines were found in the pages of SkyMall or on As Seen On TV infomercials, wait till you've seen these devices, guaranteed to set technological progress back decades or more.

Oracle gets its trial date with Google this Halloween[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:59:49 PDT ]Oracle is granted at least one of its wishes in its patent infringement suit with Google. The two will go to trial this October. However, Google is given a little room to wiggle.

iOS game Cut the Rope jumps to comics[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:51:04 PDT ]Nearly everybody has seen a movie adapted from a comic book or has played a game inspired by a comic book. Yet one company goes in the other direction, taking mobile games like Cut the Rope to print comics.

Costumes take the floor at Day 1 of Comic-Con[ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:07:19 PDT ]Cosplay spilled out of the San Diego Convention Center and onto the streets of the Gaslamp District during the first day of Comic-Con 2011, with fans showing up in both store-bought and homemade costumes.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 2012 Nissan GT-R, T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide, and the Nikon Coolpix L120.