This Day in Tech: Twitter exposes photo galleries (nudity included); Earthquake shakes the East Coast[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:06:54 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Tuesday, August 23.

Keeping up with the hackers (chart)[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:00:00 PDT ]This handy chart provides a timeline of the computer attacks and hacks that have happened over the past few months.

Lightroom 3.5 to support Oly, Pany, Sony cameras[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:46:33 PDT ]Along with a predictable range of support for newer higher-end cameras that can shoot raw photos, the new Lightroom release candidate fixes many bugs.

'Inside Google+' Webcast light on social insights[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:31:30 PDT ]Hour-long Webcast on Google's social network shares few social data points or analytics.

United replacing pilot manuals with iPads[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:47:40 EDT ]United Airlines announced Tuesday that it is replacing its pilots' flight decks with iPads.

HP: More discounted TouchPads coming[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:59:53 EDT ]As Hewlett-Packard manages a tectonic shift in its business, thrifty consumers can expect to shake down more deals on gadgets.

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.

Facebook privacy settings get more like Google+[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:14:12 EDT ]When Google's not-the-Facebook social network, Google Plus, launched earlier this summer, one thing stood out for many tech pundits: privacy settings.

Five best Web-based food delivery services[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:56:37 GMT ]Depending on where you live, a delicious meal can be yours just by opening your Web browser. There are a number of Web services that let you log in, choose a restaurant in your area and order delivery with a couple of clicks. Here's a look at the top five.

Pick the right back-to-school laptop[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:57:02 GMT ]When someone asks me what computer they should buy for their child, it’s not a simple answer. Age, activities, whether the child will be carrying the laptop outside the house and budget all factor into my recommendations. There are some basic guidelines, though, that can help you narrow your choices.

'Martyr's Square' now official on Google Maps[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:25:17 GMT ]Google says the Libyan location previously known as "Green Square" has been changed to "Martyr's Square" on its popular online mapping service.

Video: 'Deus Ex' picks up where 'Blade Runner' left off[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:03:14 GMT ]"Deus Ex Human Revolution" stylistically picks up in many ways where Blade Runner left off. It feels exactly like the original "Deus Ex" 2000 game and that is a very good thing. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it a 9 out of 10. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine tech: Google gigs, enthralled owls![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

In-Stat: Majority in U.S. to have smartphones, tablets by 2015[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:58:47 PDT ]In-Stat predicts that 65 percent of all Americans will have a smartphone and/or tablet in just four years.

iPad fastest among mobile devices at Web browsing[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:30:37 PDT ]Apple's iPad proved the fastest at loading Web pages among a range of mobile devices analyzed last month by Compuware.

Google move hints at Chrome for Android[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:33:45 PDT ]The Android browser is becoming a full-fledged member of the WebKit browser engine project. That could help Web developers, Android users, and Google itself.

Youngest old man returns in 'Doctor Who'[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:57:21 PDT ]With "Doctor Who" returning to television this Saturday, lead actor Matt Smith shares his experience of playing a Time Lord who is more than 900 years old.

Azumio apps: In good health[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:00:00 PDT ]Company CEO Bojan Bojanovic stops by CNET's office to demo the start-up's Instant Heart Rate and Stress Checker apps. CNET contributor Boonsri Dickinson tries out the heart rate app and finds out why measuring stress levels is important for long-term health.

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.

Five best Web-based food delivery services[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:56:37 GMT ]Depending on where you live, a delicious meal can be yours just by opening your Web browser. There are a number of Web services that let you log in, choose a restaurant in your area and order delivery with a couple of clicks. Here's a look at the top five.

Pick the right back-to-school laptop[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:57:02 GMT ]When someone asks me what computer they should buy for their child, it’s not a simple answer. Age, activities, whether the child will be carrying the laptop outside the house and budget all factor into my recommendations. There are some basic guidelines, though, that can help you narrow your choices.

'Martyr's Square' now official on Google Maps[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:25:17 GMT ]Google says the Libyan location previously known as "Green Square" has been changed to "Martyr's Square" on its popular online mapping service.

Video: 'Deus Ex' picks up where 'Blade Runner' left off[ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:03:14 GMT ]"Deus Ex Human Revolution" stylistically picks up in many ways where Blade Runner left off. It feels exactly like the original "Deus Ex" 2000 game and that is a very good thing. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it a 9 out of 10. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine tech: Google gigs, enthralled owls![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

McAfee says Android plagued by the most malware[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:27:42 PDT ]The security software company's latest threats report shows a steep increase in mobile malware, with Android as the primary target.

iPad fastest among mobile devices at Web browsing[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:30:37 PDT ]Apple's iPad proved the fastest at loading Web pages among a range of mobile devices analyzed last month by Compuware.

In-Stat: Majority in U.S. to have smartphones, tablets by 2015[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:58:47 PDT ]In-Stat predicts that 65 percent of all Americans will have a smartphone and/or tablet in just four years.

Google move portends Chrome for Android[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:33:45 PDT ]The Android browser is becoming a full-fledged member of the WebKit browser engine project. That could help Web developers, Android users, and Google itself.

Youngest old man returns in 'Doctor Who'[ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:57:21 PDT ]With "Doctor Who" returning to television this Saturday, lead actor Matt Smith shares his experience of playing a Time Lord who is more than 900 years old.

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.