How to find a deeply discounted HP TouchPad[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:27:50 EDT ]The discontinued HP TouchPad continues its liquidation at fire sale prices, and the frantic search for the defunct tablet at that elusive $99.99 price was one of the trending topics on Twitter yesterday.

After blackouts, Web returns to Libya[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:38:12 EDT ]If residents of a chaotic Tripoli were still awake in the early-morning hours Monday, they may have read this:

Google+: 10 things it does better[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:12:43 EDT ]Google+, Google's new social networking service, might cautiously be called a hit. With 25 million visitors at last count, Google+ may well be the fastest-growing social network to launch thus far.

Bridesmaid attends wedding ... via iPad[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:04:39 GMT ]During this YouTube wedding video, an unprecedented phenomenon was occurring: One of the bridesmaids appeared only virtually, on an iPad.

Hackers deface Libyan domain name site[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:28:40 GMT ]Many of us recognize websites that end in ".ly" as those belonging to Bit.ly, a URL shortener service. But ".ly" is also the Internet country code for Libya, and hackers have defaced the the website of the country's domain name registry, Nic.ly.

Apps prevent your teen from texting while driving[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:59:35 GMT ]It's near-impossible to stop many people, including teens, from texting while driving. These solutions automatically kick in when the car starts rolling.

Libya's Internet flickers back to life[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:45:24 GMT ]Throughout Sunday, reports made their way around social networks saying that Libya's Internet was back on. But global Internet tracking service Renesys said that while some services were coming back on line in Libya, the war-torn nation's Internet access was far from fully restored.

Beer mystery solved! Yeast ID'd[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:07:24 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Ice cold beer: In these dog days of summer, few things are better. So, let's raise a glass and toast Saccharomyces eubayanus, newly discovered yeast that helped make cold-fermented lager a runaway success.

White House pledges new Net privacy approach[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:54:45 PDT ]A White House aide says that the new approach, expected to be announced this fall, will feature "privacy law without regulation."

TouchPad buyers say Barnes & Noble reneged[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:00:42 PDT ]Angry bargain hunters light up Twitter with complaints that the Internet retailer took their order for the discontinued tablet only for consumers to learn their purchase had been canceled.

S&P backtracks on Google downgrade[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:50:41 PDT ]Analyst says 20 percent drop in Web giant's share price over the past month has made the stock "fairly valued."

This Day in Tech: Netflix stock is down; Ford and Toyota make a big hybrid deal[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:14:07 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Monday, August 22.

Azumio app turns iPhone into a stress gauge[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:47:53 PDT ]Two apps from Bay Area start-up--a stress monitor and a heart rate gauge--attempt to make personal health monitoring easier by removing the need for accessories.

Gamescom 2011: Five games that stand out[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:22:13 EDT ]Gamescom is probably the biggest video game show you've never heard of.

Group listening rooms turn up volume on Web[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:57:01 EDT ]The club was dead. I'd almost forgotten I was there until someone started talking to me. But then the DJ played a new song and soon three people I knew were chatting amongst themselves, even though I'd never introduced any of them to each other.

After blackouts, Web access returns to Libya[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:16:24 EDT ]If residents of a chaotic Tripoli were still awake in the early-morning hours Monday, they may have read this:

How to find a deeply discounted HP TouchPad[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:27:50 EDT ]The discontinued HP TouchPad continues its liquidation at fire sale prices, and the frantic search for the defunct tablet at that elusive $99.99 price was one of the trending topics on Twitter yesterday.

Video: ‘Assassin’s Creed Revelations’ sharpens the blade[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:35:03 GMT ]From genetic memories we revisit the assassins Altair and Ezio and their fight against Templars with some new weapons and sharper gameplay. In-Game’s Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Dew-covered insects sparkle in stunning photos[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:29:53 GMT ]Like many a shutterbug, Miroslaw Swietek likes getting up close and personal with insects. But Swietek's photos have an extra layer of amazing: He creeps up on bugs early in the morning when they're in a state of torpor and covered in dew.

Apps prevent your teen from texting while driving[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:59:35 GMT ]It's near-impossible to stop many people, including teens, from texting while driving. These solutions automatically kick in when the car starts rolling.

Life on Mars? Fossil find shows it's possible[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:52:29 GMT ]Scientists have found Earth's oldest fossils in Australia and say their microscopic discovery is convincing evidence that cells and bacteria were able to thrive in an oxygen-free world more than 3.4 billion years ago.

Pre-caffeine: Tech smack talk, frozen dogs[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Google, Apple, Internet culture and more.

Bouncing from sugar cane to synthetic rubber[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:07:26 PDT ]Genomatica says it has made butadiene, used in production of products such as tires and latex, from renewable sources rather than fossil fuels.

Ford and Toyota team on hybrids for trucks, SUVs[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:28:47 PDT ]The two automakers will develop a shared hybrid architecture for rear-wheel-drive vehicles to broaden the use of hybrid technology for fuel economy.

Apple reportedly testing 4G LTE in iOS 5 beta builds[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:34:15 PDT ]Code pointing to LTE has apparently been found in the latest developer builds of iOS 5, leading some to believe that Apple is "field testing" the 4G technology.

iOS 5 gets Japan earthquake notifications[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:37:06 PDT ]Users of the Apple mobile operating system in Japan will receive early notifications from their devices if an earthquake strikes the country.

iPad sales to hit 22 million over holiday quarter, says analyst[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:45:47 PDT ]As laptop sales weaken and rival tablets fail, Apple's iPad could see 22 million in unit sales during the fourth quarter, says financial analyst Jason Schwarz.

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 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.

Group listening rooms turn up volume on Web[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:57:01 EDT ]The club was dead. I'd almost forgotten I was there until someone started talking to me. But then the DJ played a new song and soon three people I knew were chatting amongst themselves, even though I'd never introduced any of them to each other.

After blackouts, Web access returns to Libya[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:16:24 EDT ]If residents of a chaotic Tripoli were still awake in the early-morning hours Monday, they may have read this:

Video: ‘Assassin’s Creed Revelations’ sharpens the blade[ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:35:03 GMT ]From genetic memories we revisit the assassins Altair and Ezio and their fight against Templars with some new weapons and sharper gameplay. In-Game’s Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Dew-covered insects sparkle in stunning photos[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:29:53 GMT ]Like many a shutterbug, Miroslaw Swietek likes getting up close and personal with insects. But Swietek's photos have an extra layer of amazing: He creeps up on bugs early in the morning when they're in a state of torpor and covered in dew.

Apps prevent your teen from texting while driving[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:59:35 GMT ]It's near-impossible to stop many people, including teens, from texting while driving. These solutions automatically kick in when the car starts rolling.

Life on Mars? Fossil find shows it's possible[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:52:29 GMT ]Scientists have found Earth's oldest fossils in Australia and say their microscopic discovery is convincing evidence that cells and bacteria were able to thrive in an oxygen-free world more than 3.4 billion years ago.

Pre-caffeine: Tech smack talk, frozen dogs[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Google, Apple, Internet culture and more.

Bouncing from sugar cane to synthetic rubber[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:07:26 PDT ]Genomatica says it has made butadiene, used in production of products such as tires and latex, from renewable sources rather than fossil fuels.

Ford and Toyota team on hybrids for trucks, SUVs[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:28:47 PDT ]The two automakers will develop a shared hybrid architecture for rear-wheel-drive vehicles to broaden the use of hybrid technology for fuel economy.

Apple reportedly testing 4G LTE in iOS 5 beta builds[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:34:15 PDT ]Code pointing to LTE has apparently been found in the latest developer builds of iOS 5, leading some to believe that Apple is "field testing" the 4G technology.

iOS 5 gets Japan earthquake notifications[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:37:06 PDT ]Users of the Apple mobile operating system in Japan will receive early notifications from their devices if an earthquake strikes the country.

iPad sales to hit 22 million over holiday quarter, says analyst[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:45:47 PDT ]As laptop sales weaken and rival tablets fail, Apple's iPad could see 22 million in unit sales during the fourth quarter, says financial analyst Jason Schwarz.

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 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.

Group listening rooms turn up volume on Web[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:57:01 EDT ]The club was dead. I'd almost forgotten I was there until someone started talking to me. But then the DJ played a new song and soon three people I knew were chatting amongst themselves, even though I'd never introduced any of them to each other.

After blackouts, Web access returns to Libya[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:16:24 EDT ]If residents of a chaotic Tripoli were still awake in the early-morning hours Monday, they may have read this:

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.

How wireless devices are fighting traffic[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:47:13 GMT ]A massive wall of video screens displays real-time images from a network of cameras, while employees look at a million points of data on their own computers. It's Houston's other mission control, and they've now got a new tool to combat congestion: your Bluetooth device.

With HP tablet dead, who can challenge Apple?[ Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:25:32 GMT ]The sudden demise of Hewlett-Packard's webOS TouchPad after just seven weeks on shelves was a reminder of how tech giants have failed so far to take a bite out of Apple's iPad.

Data spill shows risk of online health records[ Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:02:37 GMT ]The leak of nearly 300,000 California medical records offers an alarming glimpse at privacy risks as the nation moves steadily into an era in which every American's sensitive medical information will be digitized.

Dew-covered insects sparkle in stunning photos[ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:29:53 GMT ]Like many a shutterbug, Miroslaw Swietek likes getting up close and personal with insects. But Swietek's photos have an extra layer of amazing: He creeps up on bugs early in the morning when they're in a state of torpor and covered in dew.