NASA probe blasts off for Jupiter after snags[ Sat, 6 Aug 2011 01:20:04 GMT ]A sun-powered robotic explorer named Juno is rocketing toward Jupiter on a fresh quest to discover the secret recipe for making planets.

Driverless cars shuttle Heathrow passengers[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:16:35 PDT ]Autonomous cars aren't the future--they're already in use. London's Heathrow Airport swapped 2 diesel buses for 22 electric pods that shuttle passengers from a terminal to the parking lot without the aid of a driver.

HTC nabs Dashwire for cloud-based mobile, Web apps[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:59:12 PDT ]Company signals that it is looking to step up its cloud computing presence with the acquisition of Dashwire.

Can an 'Ultrabook' match Apple appeal, pricing?[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:18:53 PDT ]Ultrabooks are always going to be compared to Apple's MacBook Air. That's a fact of life. So, can they match the Air's pricing and build quality?

Attacking home automation networks over power lines[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:25:58 PDT ]Researchers at the Black Hat security conference show how they could disrupt and snoop on home automation networks in residences and offices using devices connected to Ethernet networks that communicate via public power lines.

Facebook says it's found 'smoking gun' in Ceglia suit[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:30:22 PDT ]New York man's claim to 50 percent ownership in the social-networking giant is based on fabricated evidence, the company says.

What makes Spotify different?[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:48:08 EDT ]Ever since online music service Spotify launched in the United States last month, it has caused about as much confusion as it has excitement.

Recent solar flare may disrupt your GPS[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:30:49 EDT ]We're the peak of the 11-year solar cycle, so double-check your GPS, and watch where you're going.

Black entrepreneurs pitch dreams to Silicon Valley[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:34:00 EDT ]Hank Williams has performed dozen of times to audiences like the one here on Thursday at the Kapor Capital investment firm.

Win Phone 7 to add slick speech-to-text[ Fri, 5 Aug 2011 15:33:30 GMT ]Windows Phone 7 will be adding more sophisticated speech-to-text features that will let you do all your commands for calls, text messages and instant messages using your Bluetooth headset when you're driving.

Mo. teachers protest Facebook crackdown[ Fri, 5 Aug 2011 14:59:15 GMT ]As they prepare lesson plans for fall, teachers across Missouri have an extra chore before the new school year begins: purging their Facebook friend lists to comply with a new state law that limits their contact with students on social networks.

Chinese paper says hacking claim 'irresponsible'[ Fri, 5 Aug 2011 14:51:13 GMT ]A Chinese state newspaper on Friday rejected suggestions Beijing might be behind global cyberattacks over the past five years targeting more than 70 government entities, nonprofit groups and corporations.

10 gadgets for people who hate mornings[ Fri, 5 Aug 2011 11:51:47 GMT ]Do you hate mornings? Do you spend your days in a groggy stupor? Are you a bit of a masochist? If you answered yes to these questions, you might find these gadgets useful.

On the Web, your face can tell everything about you[ Thu, 4 Aug 2011 21:50:00 GMT ]Using off-the-shelf facial recognition software and simple Internet data mining techniques, a Carnegie Mellon University researcher says he's proven that most people can now be identified simply through a photograph of their face — and anyone can do the sleuthing.

Netflix hits 1 million subscribers in Canada[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:32:03 PDT ]In a land where Netflix offers only streaming-video service and not DVDs, the one-millionth subscriber turns up in Flin Flon, Manitoba.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 8/5: What is this?[ Fri, 05 Aug 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.

'Thumbs': Who knew a film about texting could be so entertaining?[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:38:00 PDT ]CNET reviews a documentary that looks at LG Electronic's national texting championship and our evolving message-centric culture.

Epic Games exec on next-gen consoles: 'What's the point?'[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:56:22 PDT ]President Mike Capps says that next-generation consoles like the Wii U might well be beside the point and that the industry needs to be ready to "deal with iPhone 8."

Econ 101: Solar panels increase home values[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:54:29 PDT ]An economic study found that installing solar photovoltaic panels increased home values by about 3.5 percent, which on average covered the installation cost.

How to unlock a car with a text message[ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:21:15 EDT ]Don Bailey says he can unlock thousands of cars across the United States simply by sending a few texts from his Android phone.

Thousands embrace 'Snail Mail My Email'[ Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:24:52 EDT ]Call it technology in reverse: Thousands of people are lining up online to have messages they could send in an instant delivered far more slowly.

Black entrepreneurs pitch dreams to Silicon Valley[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:35:54 EDT ]Hank Williams has performed dozen of times to audiences like the one here on Thursday at the Kapor Capital investment firm.

Chinese paper says hacking claim 'irresponsible'[ Fri, 5 Aug 2011 14:51:13 GMT ]A Chinese state newspaper on Friday rejected suggestions Beijing might be behind global cyberattacks over the past five years targeting more than 70 government entities, nonprofit groups and corporations.

The must-have list for dorm room tech[ Thu, 4 Aug 2011 11:58:44 GMT ]With college kids heading back to school, you'll want to make sure they have these tech essentials for the dorm room.

10 gadgets for people who hate mornings[ Fri, 5 Aug 2011 11:51:47 GMT ]Do you hate mornings? Do you spend your days in a groggy stupor? Are you a bit of a masochist? If you answered yes to these questions, you might find these gadgets useful.

On the Web, your face can tell everything about you[ Thu, 4 Aug 2011 21:50:00 GMT ]Using off-the-shelf facial recognition software and simple Internet data mining techniques, a Carnegie Mellon University researcher says he's proven that most people can now be identified simply through a photograph of their face — and anyone can do the sleuthing.

Pre-caffeine: Smartphone wars! Sad Etsy dogs![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]The latest news on Wikipedia, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Is a Glmps a short video or a long photo?[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]Neither fish nor fowl, the new and interesting Glmps photo format may have a hard time finding a profitable niche.

Netflix hits 1 million subscribers in Canada[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:32:03 PDT ]In a land where Netflix offers only streaming-video service and not DVDs, the one-millionth subscriber turns up in Flin Flon, Manitoba.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 8/5: What is this?[ Fri, 05 Aug 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.

'Thumbs': Who knew a film about texting could be so entertaining?[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:38:00 PDT ]CNET reviews a documentary that looks at LG Electronic's national texting championship and our evolving message-centric culture.

Epic Games exec on next-gen consoles: 'What's the point?'[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:56:22 PDT ]President Mike Capps says that next-generation consoles like the Wii U might well be beside the point and that the industry needs to be ready to "deal with iPhone 8."

How to unlock a car with a text message[ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:21:15 EDT ]Don Bailey says he can unlock thousands of cars across the United States simply by sending a few texts from his Android phone.

Thousands embrace 'Snail Mail My Email'[ Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:24:52 EDT ]Call it technology in reverse: Thousands of people are lining up online to have messages they could send in an instant delivered far more slowly.

Black entrepreneurs pitch dreams to Silicon Valley[ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:35:54 EDT ]Hank Williams has performed dozen of times to audiences like the one here on Thursday at the Kapor Capital investment firm.

One in 5 toddlers have used smartphones[ Thu, 4 Aug 2011 18:32:29 GMT ]Twenty percent of 2-year-olds are using smartphones even before they're likely to be potty-trained. (Well, admit it, parents: You know which is more difficult to teach.)

Survey: One-third would give up sex vs. phone[ Thu, 4 Aug 2011 15:10:17 GMT ]In a recent survey, 33 percent of respondents, overwhelmingly women, said they'd be willing to sacrifice sex for a week rather than give up their mobile phones. Other results amuse, surprise.

Robot makes cookies from (almost) scratch[ Wed, 3 Aug 2011 20:26:12 GMT ]The future of robots is shaping up to be wonderful for couch potatoes: they can fetch beers, fold laundry, and now they can even bake cookies.

Video: Become a god in 'From Dust'[ Wed, 3 Aug 2011 18:28:13 GMT ]"From Dust" is like playing around in the sandbox of A god. The world is what you make it in this real-time strategy game. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

The must-have list for dorm room tech[ Thu, 4 Aug 2011 11:58:44 GMT ]With college kids heading back to school, you'll want to make sure they have these tech essentials for the dorm room.

HTTPS Everywhere opens to all[ Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:04:48 PDT ]On the evening before the hacker convention known as DefCon, the Electronic Frontier Foundation aims to make your browsing safer by releasing the first stable version of a Firefox add-on that forces HTTPS encryption.

Researchers find avenues for fraud in Square[ Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:27:33 PDT ]Mobile payments system can be used to transfer money into accounts from stolen cards and to skim cards, researchers say.

This Day in Tech: Hacking laptop batteries; Tesla to reveal Model X electric SUV[ Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:36:58 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Thursday, August 4.

Face-matching with Facebook profiles: How it was done[ Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:40:36 PDT ]Carnegie Mellon researcher demonstrates a new Facebook privacy threat: profile photos can be used to ID people on dating sites and on the street.

$199 Asus X101 targets Linux tablet alternative[ Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:48:31 PDT ]Asus will offer the $199 Eee PC X101 as an alternative to tablets and Netbooks. It departs from the traditional Netbook by stripping out ports and offering a non-Windows operating system.

How to unlock a car with a text message[ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:21:15 EDT ]Don Bailey says he can unlock thousands of cars across the United States simply by sending a few texts from his Android phone.

Thousands embrace 'Snail Mail My Email' project[ Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:24:52 EDT ]Call it technology in reverse: Thousands of people are lining up online to have messages they could send in an instant delivered far more slowly.

iPad will own 61 percent of market: report[ Thu, 4 Aug 2011 15:08:54 GMT ]Research firm says 65.2 million tablets will be shipped in 2011 from manufacturers to retailers, and that Apple will be shipping 40 million of those devices.

Survey: One-third would give up sex vs. phone[ Thu, 4 Aug 2011 15:10:17 GMT ]In a recent survey, 33 percent of respondents, overwhelmingly women, said they'd be willing to sacrifice sex for a week rather than give up their mobile phones. Other results amuse, surprise.

Live chat: Back-to-school tech conundrums[ Thu, 4 Aug 2011 11:59:01 GMT ]Join Techlicious.com editor-in-chief Suzanne Kantra and msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman to discuss solutions for headaches that may arise when gearing up kids for school. Live chat starts at 12 noon PT/3 p.m. ET.