Top 10 mistakes made when buyng an HDTV[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:10:58 GMT ]Choosing the best HDTV can be hard. HDTV Guru has compiled a list of the most common buying mistakes to avoid so you end up with a better experience, a better TV and no grief.

Law about teacher-student online contact draws ire[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:33:56 GMT ]As the school year resumes next week, Missouri teachers will have to think twice about making private contact with students on Internet sites such as Facebook.

Skywatchers capture moonstruck meteor views[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:49:02 GMT ]Skywatchers around the world caught stunning views of the Perseid meteor shower despite a bright full moon that threatened to outshine the peak of the annual "shooting star" display.

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.

Are math skills genetic?[ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Research from Johns Hopkins University suggests that some people are naturally good at math, whereas others may never be.

A beginner's guide to telecom jargon, part 5[ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]CNET tackles one of the most overly used and overly hyped buzzwords: cloud.

Stanford says it has the fastest solar car ever (photos)[ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Later this year, Xenith will travel across the Australian Outback powered by nothing but sunlight. CNET got a sneak peek at the speedy solar car before it shipped out for the World Solar Challenge.

Tweet from rapper's Twitter makes LA sheriff jitter[ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 08:38:22 PDT ]Rapper Game's Twitter account declares he is looking for an intern and suggests candidates call a number-- which happens to be that of Compton police station. The police isn't pleased. The Game says it wasn't him or perhaps it was an accident.

Apple applies for patent to keep screens fingerprint-less[ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 08:47:34 PDT ]Apple files a patent application on "Direct Liquid Vaporization for Oleophobic Coatings" to keep electronic device screens clean.

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.

Top 10 mistakes made when buyng an HDTV[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:10:58 GMT ]Choosing the best HDTV can be hard. HDTV Guru has compiled a list of the most common buying mistakes to avoid so you end up with a better experience, a better TV and no grief.

Law about teacher-student online contact draws ire[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:33:56 GMT ]As the school year resumes next week, Missouri teachers will have to think twice about making private contact with students on Internet sites such as Facebook.

Skywatchers capture moonstruck meteor views[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:49:02 GMT ]Skywatchers around the world caught stunning views of the Perseid meteor shower despite a bright full moon that threatened to outshine the peak of the annual "shooting star" display.

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.

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.

New details of Apple's campus: Really 21st century?[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:25:15 PDT ]The city of Cupertino, Calif., releases further details of Apple's proposed new campus. It's supposed to be a really 21st century working environment. But is it?

Google+: It's more of a suburban parents thing[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:36:51 PDT ]A new study suggests that Google's social network is doing well with those who aren't too embedded on Facebook--suburban parents. It's not, however, doing so well with the younger generations.

Eurostar is the best way to get from London to Paris[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:59:00 PDT ]Road Trip 2011: Though there are planes and ferries that can take you between the English and French capitals, the convenience and speed of the Eurostar train is unmatched. Just be careful how much luggage you bring.

Moving beyond the PC, iPad in hand[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:37:06 PDT ]Is the tablet the device of choice for the post-PC paradigm? That's what an IBM executive who helped developed the first IBM PC claims. My take is different, but not that different.

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.

Apple Talk Weekly: Apple's market cap shuffle[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]CNET breaks down a week's worth of Apple news and rumors, and serves up answers to your questions. This week we look at the company's market-cap dance with Exxon, the iCloud phone, and injunction functions.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Sonos Play:3 streaming-audio speaker, HTC Wildfire S smartphone for T-Mobile, and Samsung W200 Rugged Camcorder.

Comic book characters then and now (images)[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]Comic book characters like to evolve their styles too, you know. Take a look at how much some characters have changed since their original comic book introductions.

Comic book heroes then and now[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 06:05:00 PDT ]We take a look at how some comic book characters have changed a lot since their initial introduction, some decades ago.

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.

Apple Talk Weekly: Apple's market cap shuffle[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]CNET breaks down a week's worth of Apple news and rumors, and serves up answers to your questions. This week we look at the company's market-cap dance with Exxon, the iCloud phone, and injunction functions.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Sonos Play:3 streaming-audio speaker, HTC Wildfire S smartphone for T-Mobile, and Samsung W200 Rugged Camcorder.

Comic book characters then and now (images)[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]Comic book characters like to evolve their styles too, you know. Take a look at how much some characters have changed since their original comic book introductions.

Comic book heroes then and now[ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 06:05:00 PDT ]We take a look at how some comic book characters have changed a lot since their initial introduction, some decades ago.

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.