Google asks U.S. Patent Office to re-examine Lodsys patents[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 08:12:20 PDT ]The search and software giant has asked the United States Patent and Trademark office to re-examine the patents of Lodsys, a firm that's gone after developers of applications for both Android and Apple's iOS.

Video game explores 1979 Iran revolution[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:43:21 EDT ]Vice City. San Andreas. Liberty City. Tehran.

British PM proposes social media ban[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:59:58 EDT ]British Prime Minister David Cameron thinks he's found some culprits to blame in the recent riots that have rocked London and other cities -- Facebook and Twitter.

Why some don't want Facebook birthday greetings[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:10:56 EDT ]For most people, logging into Facebook on your birthday means feeling like the most popular person in the world. Notifications flood your inbox, new wall posts appear with each page refresh and everyone seems to "like" anything you say.

How to banish your ex from your digital life[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:01:28 GMT ]Breaking up is hard to do, especially in an age when Facebook, Twitter, smartphones and IM, everything from text messages and tagged photos will remind you of your ex. Here's a guide to help you move on.

Make the most of the meteors[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:42:42 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: This year's Perseid meteor shower may not be perfect, due to the moon's interference, but there are lots of ways to maximize even a mediocre meteor show.

10 oddball gadgets to make new school year fun[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:39:26 GMT ]Target alarm clock? Check. Messenger bag on which you can play guitar? Check. An iPad cover disguised as a notebook so you can goof off in class? Check. Looks like you're nearly ready for the school. And we havet more items that'll make the year more fun.

Slideshow: Small wonders in the water[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:36:29 GMT ]Click through otherworldly pictures of microscopic aquatic animals from the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.

Explore the world within a drop of water[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:33:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Science-minded photographers capture the weird and wonderful organisms lurking in a pool of water.

Time for a Facebook-privacy checkup[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:37:12 PDT ]Facebook assures us that recent reports of friends' phone numbers being exposed via our accounts are unfounded, but the confusion surrounding the matter shows the service's privacy policies are clear as mud.

Netflix reportedly getting kid-friendly with new tab[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:02:28 PDT ]Some users are reporting a new "Just for Kids" tab in their Netflix accounts. Will this help spur subscriptions?

Next Mars rover passes key tests on road to launch[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:15:18 PDT ]With key prelaunch tests complete, engineers gear up to stow appendages and pack up NASA's $2.4 billion Mars rover, Curiosity, for launch to the Red Planet in November.

Google turns to social network to trump Bing[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:52:21 PDT ]The Web giant starts populating search results with posts shared publicly by Google+ connections as a way to combat Microsoft's partnership with Facebook.

This Day in Tech: BART shuts down cell service to stop protests[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:16:48 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Friday, August 12.

Video game explores 1979 Iran revolution[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:43:21 EDT ]Vice City. San Andreas. Liberty City. Tehran.

British PM proposes social media ban[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:59:58 EDT ]British Prime Minister David Cameron thinks he's found some culprits to blame in the recent riots that have rocked London and other cities -- Facebook and Twitter.

Why some don't want Facebook birthday greetings[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:10:56 EDT ]For most people, logging into Facebook on your birthday means feeling like the most popular person in the world. Notifications flood your inbox, new wall posts appear with each page refresh and everyone seems to "like" anything you say.

Is your ISP cheating you out of bandwidth?[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:00:13 GMT ]Tests conducted for the Federal Communications Commission indicate that consumers aren't necessarily getting all the broadband Internet access that they're paying for. Msnbc.com's Bob Sullivan has the story in the latest installment of the Red Tape Chronicles.

Make the most of the meteors[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:42:42 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: This year's Perseid meteor shower may not be perfect, due to the moon's interference, but there are lots of ways to maximize even a mediocre meteor show.

10 oddball gadgets to make new school year fun[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:39:26 GMT ]Target alarm clock? Check. Messenger bag on which you can play guitar? Check. An iPad cover disguised as a notebook so you can goof off in class? Check. Looks like you're nearly ready for the school. And we havet more items that'll make the year more fun.

Slideshow: Small wonders in the water[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:36:29 GMT ]Click through otherworldly pictures of microscopic aquatic animals from the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.

Explore the world within a drop of water[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:33:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Science-minded photographers capture the weird and wonderful organisms lurking in a pool of water.

Samsung to announce U.S. Samsung Galaxy S II at August 29 event[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:30:49 PDT ]Android fans, rejoice! The invites are out and it looks like we'll finally going to hear the details about the U.S. version Samsung Galaxy S II.

Android tablets grab 20 percent share[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:58:09 PDT ]Android tablets have collectively grabbed 20 percent of the market, but no single tablet maker can compete with Apple, says a report from ABI Research.

Google Videos enables Froyo phones to rent movies[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:11:06 PDT ]Google Videos update for Android phones running Froyo and Gingerbread will enable users to rent movies from Android Market.

Mad Catz calls on Rock Band 3 for encore[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:39:13 PDT ]The company says that it will be bringing back the game with three controllers. It'll be made available this holiday season.

iPhone, iPad boost chip sales for wireless devices[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:42:09 PDT ]Led by Apple, manufacturers are spending more cash buying semiconductors for wireless devices than for computers this year, says a report from IHS iSuppli.

Facebook Messenger app could rival texting[ Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:38:51 EDT ]Smartphone owners may have to ask themselves: why text when there's Facebook Messenger?

Video game explores 1979 Iran revolution[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:43:21 EDT ]Vice City. San Andreas. Liberty City. Tehran.

British PM proposes social media ban[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:59:58 EDT ]British Prime Minister David Cameron thinks he's found some culprits to blame in the recent riots that have rocked London and other cities -- Facebook and Twitter.

Is your ISP cheating you out of bandwidth?[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:00:13 GMT ]Tests conducted for the Federal Communications Commission indicate that consumers aren't necessarily getting all the broadband Internet access that they're paying for. Msnbc.com's Bob Sullivan has the story in the latest installment of the Red Tape Chronicles.

Make the most of the meteors[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:42:42 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: This year's Perseid meteor shower may not be perfect, due to the moon's interference, but there are lots of ways to maximize even a mediocre meteor show.

10 oddball gadgets to make new school year fun[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:39:26 GMT ]Target alarm clock? Check. Messenger bag on which you can play guitar? Check. An iPad cover disguised as a notebook so you can goof off in class? Check. Looks like you're nearly ready for the school. And we havet more items that'll make the year more fun.

Slideshow: Small wonders in the water[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:36:29 GMT ]Click through otherworldly pictures of microscopic aquatic animals from the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.

Explore the world within a drop of water[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:33:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Science-minded photographers capture the weird and wonderful organisms lurking in a pool of water.

Samsung to announce U.S. Samsung Galaxy S II at August 29 event[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:30:49 PDT ]Android fans, rejoice! The invites are out and it looks like we'll finally going to hear the details about the U.S. version Samsung Galaxy S II.

Android tablets grab 20 percent share[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:58:09 PDT ]Android tablets have collectively grabbed 20 percent of the market, but no single tablet maker can compete with Apple, says a report from ABI Research.

Google Videos enables Froyo phones to rent movies[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:11:06 PDT ]Google Video is updated to enable Android phones running Froyo and Gingerbread to enable users to rent movies from Android Market.

Mad Catz calls on Rock Band 3 for encore[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:39:13 PDT ]The company says that it will be bringing back the game with three controllers. It'll be made available this holiday season.

iPhone, iPad boost chip sales for wireless devices[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:42:09 PDT ]Led by Apple, manufacturers are spending more cash buying semiconductors for wireless devices than for computers this year, says a report from IHS iSuppli.

Facebook Messenger app could rival texting[ Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:38:51 EDT ]Smartphone owners may have to ask themselves: why text when there's Facebook Messenger?

Video game explores 1979 Iran revolution[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:43:21 EDT ]Vice City. San Andreas. Liberty City. Tehran.

British PM proposes social media ban[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:59:58 EDT ]British Prime Minister David Cameron thinks he's found some culprits to blame in the recent riots that have rocked London and other cities -- Facebook and Twitter.

Space telescope sights a starry necklace[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:06:48 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Necklace Nebula glitters with star stuff in a new picture produced by the Hubble Space Telescope.

UK anti-tech crackdown? Not bloody likely[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:23:10 GMT ]Five sentences in UK prime minister David Cameron’s 2,700-word address on the London riots are causing an Internet meltdown. It's a bit of an overreaction, and here's why.

How can rioters be banned from social media?[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:18:39 GMT ]Individuals who participate in riots and similar criminal activities should be prevented from using social media and similar tools to communicate and organize, according to British Prime Minister David Cameron. But just how this could be done? How do you ban people from social media?

A guide to controlling privacy, info on Google+[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:19:46 GMT ]Whether you're a new Google+ user or you're already a pro, understanding how to control your information on the site can make you feel much more at ease on the social network. Here's a guide to Google+'s privacy controls, including a few of the more buried settings you'll want to know about.

Make the most of the meteors[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:42:42 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: This year's Perseid meteor shower may not be perfect, due to the moon's interference, but there are lots of ways to maximize even a mediocre meteor show.

Should Carbonite have postponed its IPO?[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:58:21 PDT ]It's never fun to launch a product in the middle of an economic storm. But Carbonite, which went public today, probably didn't have a choice.

Report: Rovio funding talks suggest $1.2B valuation[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:29:36 PDT ]The Angry Birds maker is said to be in talks with "a company in the entertainment business" who's looking to invest an amount that would put Rovio's valuation north of a billion dollars.