Pre-caffeine: Google gangbusters! Goats in trees![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]The latest news on Google, Motorola, Internet security and more.

Motorola could help cure ailing Google TV[ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:12:30 PDT ]Google is eyed with suspicion by cable companies but the Motorola Mobility acquisition could help the company create new opportunities for Google TV.

Google's $12.5B hookup with Motorola Mobility (roundup)[ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:15:48 PDT ]Android's parent comes a-calling for the handset maker as the stakes heat up for dominance in the smartphone sector. CNET and its sister sites bring you in-depth coverage.

Google may alienate allies with Motorola deal[ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:37:39 PDT ]The company will find it difficult to straddle the line between a partner and competitor with Motorola in the fold.

Google to acquire Motorola Mobility[ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:54:47 PDT ]Adobe releases a new tools for designers to create websites with very little code called Muse, the San Francisco BART train service shuts down cellular phone service over fears of protestors, and Google shakes up the smartphone industry by acquiring Motorola Mobility.

Sungevity socks away cash for solar leasing[ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:00:00 PDT ]Solar installer Sungevity signs deal for $50 million worth of solar leases, enough for a couple thousand installations of bank-financed residential rooftop solar panels.

Bringing solar light bulbs to the world[ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 06:35:11 EDT ]It started with such a simple concept: A solar light bulb that charges up during the day and lights the night when the sun sets.

Hackers target rapid transit system[ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:16:53 EDT ]Members of a well-known hacking group -- according to a statement and Twitter messages -- took credit Sunday for an online attack targeting San Francisco's embattled transit system.

Why I shut down CNN.com, eBay, Yahoo[ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:11:25 EDT ]Michael Calce once briefly shut down this site.

Facebook reunites mother, daughter after 63 years[ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:03:32 GMT ]After 63 years, a mother who was forced to give up her firstborn daughter for adoption has found her through Facebook.

UK cops will find you, and they will shame you ... digitally[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:00:11 GMT ]If you're one of the many mayhem makers who brutalized London over the past week, the police say they will find you, and summarily shame you, using the most efficient technology available in their ranks.

Video: Robots march home from war[ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:05:12 GMT ]Ten years of war have given robot developers a chance to refine and improve their bots. Now the robots are finding all sorts of new jobs on the homefront. (msnbc.com)

Video: 'Modern Warfare 3' Survival impressions[ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:07:41 GMT ]We got our hands on "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" and check out Spec-Ops Survival mode. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine: Google gangbusters! Goats in trees![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]The latest news on Google, Motorola, Internet security and more.

Glossy Xbox 360s dead, matte-only coming soon[ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:52:21 PDT ]Microsoft says that consumers who want the glossy-black finish on the Xbox 360 better act soon before they're discontinued.

Motorola could help cure ailing Google TV[ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:12:30 PDT ]Google is eyed with suspicion by cable companies but the Motorola Mobility acquisition could help the company create new opportunities for Google TV.

Google's $12.5B hookup with Motorola Mobility (roundup)[ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:15:48 PDT ]Android's parent comes a-calling for the handset maker as the stakes heat up for dominance in the smartphone sector. CNET and its sister sites bring you in-depth coverage.

Google may alienate allies with Motorola deal[ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:37:39 PDT ]The company will find it difficult to straddle the line between a partner and competitor with Motorola in the fold.

Google to acquire Motorola Mobility[ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:54:47 PDT ]Adobe releases a new tools for designers to create websites with very little code called Muse, the San Francisco BART train service shuts down cellular phone service over fears of protestors, and Google shakes up the smartphone industry by acquiring Motorola Mobility.

Bringing solar light bulbs to the world[ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 06:35:11 EDT ]It started with such a simple concept: A solar light bulb that charges up during the day and lights the night when the sun sets.

Hackers target rapid transit system[ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:16:53 EDT ]Members of a well-known hacking group -- according to a statement and Twitter messages -- took credit Sunday for an online attack targeting San Francisco's embattled transit system.

Why I shut down CNN.com, eBay, Yahoo[ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:11:25 EDT ]Michael Calce once briefly shut down this site.

NASA opens new office for deep space missions[ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:27:33 GMT ]To embark on its next chapter in human space exploration, NASA has created a new department to oversee manned spaceflight in the post-space-shuttle era.

Hacker group posts names of BART site subscribers[ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:02:47 GMT ]Bay Area Rapid Transit district officials said they were attempting Sunday to shut down a hacker's group website that lists the names of thousands of San Francisco Bay area residents who are email subscribers of a legitimate BART website. The hacking group, Anonymous, said the action was retribution for BART’s “censorship" by cutting off underground cellphone service for a few hours at several stations to thwart a planned protest.

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.

3G-equipped MacBook prototype on eBay (photos)[ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 09:58:12 PDT ]An eBay seller has a prototype version of an Apple MacBook computer with built-in 3G networking capabilities, something not available on any of Apple's current models.

September iPhone 5? October iPhone 5? Why it doesn't matter[ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:23:55 PDT ]Like brides waiting for a proposal, pundits speculate as to when the magical date of a new iPhone might be. But what matters less is the date. What matters more is the show.

Anonymous defaces BART site, leaks user data[ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:26:03 PDT ]Anonymous logo shows up on Bart.gov and CaliforniaAvoid.org, while user info is also leaked.

Apple to face fast Android tablets[ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:24:44 PDT ]Apple will likely face a few high-profile, high-performance Android tablets this year packing Nvidia's quad-core processor.

Apple OKs Cinemax app, despite anti-porn policy[ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 19:00:18 PDT ]New app includes tab that provides on-demand access to the softcore programming that earned the cable channel the moniker "Skinemax."

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.

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.