Evil humans? E.T. study sparks NASA flap[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:27:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What if extraterrestrials see us as a threat to interplanetary order? A speculative study on that subject has drawn so much attention that NASA had to step in to calm folks down.

10 science books for a summer field trip[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:20:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You don't have to turn your brain off for summer vacation. Here are 10 books that take you to exotic corners of the scientific world.

HP TouchPad tablet liquidation begins[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:25:55 PDT ]Resellers are launching fire sales for HP TouchPads, with prices cratering to as low as $99.

This Day in Tech: Microsoft plans to press Android patent case[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:38:58 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Friday, August 19.

Google, HP shift mobile market for Apple (Apple Talk Weekly)[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]CNET's Josh Lowensohn recaps the big Apple news, which this week means the big Google-Motorola and HP-WebOS news. Also: A rundown of the latest rumors, and answers to your Apple-related questions.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 2012 Audi A6 Premium Quattro, Roku 2 XS, and the BlackBerry Bold 9930.

New energy lab searches for next biofuel breakthrough (photos)[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 05:00:00 PDT ]Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's cutting-edge biofuels demonstration unit opens its doors, with the hopes of streamlining the process of researching various biofuels' viability.

Don't play victim to your smartphone[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:23:23 EDT ]If you're sick of your friend flicking around with his iPhone at dinner, tell him to shut the damn thing off and return to reality.

Gamescom 2011: Five games that stand out[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:31:47 EDT ]Gamescom is probably the biggest video game show you've never heard of.

Little evidence links mob violence to social media[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:50:39 EDT ]This summer Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has wrestled with one of his biggest challenges since taking office five years ago.

Alligator fat to fuel cars[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:56:49 GMT ]Future of Tech: The alligator meat industry sends 15 million pounds of fat to landfills each year. What a waste, thought researchers in Louisiana who have shown it makes for a great biofuel.

Sunflowers rise to battle Japan's nuclear winter[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:14:28 GMT ]A Buddhist monk is spearheading a campaign to plant thousands of sunflowers to extract radioactive cesium from the soil around Fukushima — and lift the spirits of local residents.

Reindeer herder finds baby mammoth in Russia[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:01:57 GMT ]A reindeer herder in Russia's Arctic has stumbled on the prehistoric remains of a baby woolly mammoth poking out of the permafrost, local officials said Friday.

Evil humans? E.T. study sparks NASA flap[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:27:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What if extraterrestrials see us as a threat to interplanetary order? A speculative study on that subject has drawn so much attention that NASA had to step in to calm folks down.

10 science books for a summer field trip[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:20:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You don't have to turn your brain off for summer vacation. Here are 10 books that take you to exotic corners of the scientific world.

New Aurora 8 works on memory, guts, and add-ons[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:59:29 PDT ]Add-on enhancements; memory management improvements; more HTML5 support; a streamlining of code that renders video and audio; and a new Android build are the hallmarks of the first Firefox 8 Aurora build.

Boeing's 747-8 Freighter receives flight certification[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:01:56 PDT ]The decision by U.S. and European officials to certify Boeing's 747-8 Freighter means the aircraft now can begin commercial cargo flights.

Facebook's 'Like' button illegal in German state[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:23:26 PDT ]State official says Liking and other Facebook activities allow for illegal profiling by a foreign company.

HP TouchPad tablet liquidation begins[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:25:55 PDT ]Resellers are launching fire sales for HP TouchPads, with prices cratering to as low as $99.

This Day in Tech: Microsoft plans to press Android patent case[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:38:58 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Friday, August 19.

Don't play victim to your smartphone[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:23:23 EDT ]If you're sick of your friend flicking around with his iPhone at dinner, tell him to shut the damn thing off and return to reality.

Gamescom 2011: Five games that stand out[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:31:47 EDT ]Gamescom is probably the biggest video game show you've never heard of.

Little evidence links mob violence to social media[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:50:39 EDT ]This summer Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has wrestled with one of his biggest challenges since taking office five years ago.

Rescue robot just made for mine disasters[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:02:03 GMT ]A massive robot conference in D.C. this week had no shortage of robots designed to seek out — and sometimes destroy — human targets. But the Gemini-Scout went the opposite direction, a remotely controlled rolling robot designed to lead mining-disaster rescues.

New iPad with retina display in early 2012?[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:53:06 GMT ]Apple again plans to blow your socks off with the hi-res retina display of its next gen iPad 3, if what the Wall Street Journal reports comes to pass.

Why it feels good to be the Master Chief[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:02:11 GMT ]The explosive popularity of games like "Halo"and "World of Warcraft," where gamers play characters in alternate gaming worlds and interact with other gamer characters, has a lot to do with the characters the game offers.

Video: 'Battlefield 3' brings shock and awe[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:01:28 GMT ]The first-person shooter is fast approaching and we managed to play several rounds of "Battlefield 3" and these are our impressions. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine: Facebook hacks! Etsy awesome![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Google, Apple, Internet culture and more.

Sprint reportedly in talks for Clearwire takeover[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:00:49 PDT ]Sprint is talking with Clearwire's other investors about an additional investment that may lead to Sprint buying out the remaining stake in Clearwire.

EV Profiler ends guesswork for plug-in car shoppers[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:28:38 PDT ]Are EVs and plug-in hybrids practical for your driving patterns? EV Profiler uses in-car data recorder to see how a plug-in would measure up for you.

Report: Retina display iPad 3 to hit in 'early' 2012[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:31:49 PDT ]The latest unconfirmed report about Apple's plans for an iPad follow-up says the company hasn't yet entered trial production of the device, though it plans to offer it in early 2012.

AT&T reportedly confirms iPhone launch in October[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:10:25 PDT ]An AT&T executive is telling employees to prepare for a busy few weeks when the iPhone 5 launches in early October, according to a report.

AntiSec hackers target Vanguard Defense[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:58:17 PDT ]The hactivist group says it has release 1GB of private business documents and e-mails from the defense contractor.

Don't play victim to your smartphone[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:23:23 EDT ]If you're sick of your friend flicking around with his iPhone at dinner, tell him to shut the damn thing off and return to reality.

San Fran's BART transit system hacked again[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:54:22 EDT ]A hacker publicly posted Wednesday the home addresses and other information of all 102 police officers with San Francisco's Bay Area Transit system, the second hacking incident against one of its websites since Sunday, a spokesman said.

Police fighting flash-mob mayhem[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:46:38 EDT ]This week in Germantown, Maryland, it took less than a minute for a flash mob of smiling teenagers to descend on a 7-Eleven, ransack shelves and make off with hundreds of dollars of stuff.

Rescue robot just made for mine disasters[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:02:03 GMT ]A massive robot conference in D.C. this week had no shortage of robots designed to seek out — and sometimes destroy — human targets. But the Gemini-Scout went the opposite direction, a remotely controlled rolling robot designed to lead mining-disaster rescues.

New iPad with retina display in early 2012?[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:53:06 GMT ]Apple again plans to blow your socks off with the hi-res retina display of its next gen iPad 3, if what the Wall Street Journal reports comes to pass.

Why it feels good to be the Master Chief[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:02:11 GMT ]The explosive popularity of games like "Halo"and "World of Warcraft," where gamers play characters in alternate gaming worlds and interact with other gamer characters, has a lot to do with the characters the game offers.

Video: 'Battlefield 3' brings shock and awe[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:01:28 GMT ]The first-person shooter is fast approaching and we managed to play several rounds of "Battlefield 3" and these are our impressions. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine: Facebook hacks! Etsy awesome![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Google, Apple, Internet culture and more.

Sprint reportedly in talks for Clearwire takeover[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:00:49 PDT ]Sprint is talking with Clearwire's other investors about an additional investment that may lead to Sprint buying out the remaining stake in Clearwire.

EV Profiler ends guesswork for plug-in car shoppers[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:28:38 PDT ]Are EVs and plug-in hybrids practical for your driving patterns? EV Profiler uses in-car data recorder to see how a plug-in would measure up for you.

Report: Retina display iPad 3 to hit in 'early' 2012[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:31:49 PDT ]The latest unconfirmed report about Apple's plans for an iPad follow-up says the company hasn't yet entered trial production of the device, though it plans to offer it in early 2012.

AT&T reportedly confirms iPhone launch in October[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:10:25 PDT ]An AT&T executive is telling employees to prepare for a busy few weeks when the iPhone 5 launches in early October, according to a report.

AntiSec hackers target Vanguard Defense[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:58:17 PDT ]The hactivist group says it has release 1GB of private business documents and e-mails from the defense contractor.

Don't play victim to your smartphone[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:23:23 EDT ]If you're sick of your friend flicking around with his iPhone at dinner, tell him to shut the damn thing off and return to reality.

San Fran's BART transit system hacked again[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:54:22 EDT ]A hacker publicly posted Wednesday the home addresses and other information of all 102 police officers with San Francisco's Bay Area Transit system, the second hacking incident against one of its websites since Sunday, a spokesman said.

Police fighting flash-mob mayhem[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:46:38 EDT ]This week in Germantown, Maryland, it took less than a minute for a flash mob of smiling teenagers to descend on a 7-Eleven, ransack shelves and make off with hundreds of dollars of stuff.

E-book sales, devices soar[ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:48:05 GMT ]The "e" in e-books isn't just for "electronic" — it's also for "electric," as in expected sales of both e-book readers and digital books themselves.