Want to see Mercury? The best time is now[ Sat, 3 Sep 2011 01:47:25 GMT ]Skywatchers, take note: This week is your best opportunity of the year to see the planet Mercury as a "morning star."

Report: New Kindle is $250 7-inch Android tab[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 21:37:23 GMT ]TechCrunch's MG Siegler just announced he'd played with the upcoming Amazon Kindle tablet. The key data points: It's a 7-incher, it runs Amazon's version of the Android OS, it's got no camera and it will cost $250.

SFPD says it helped Apple in iPhone hunt[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 23:40:00 GMT ]The San Francisco Police Department previously told SF Weekly that it was not involved in a hunt for a missing iPhone. Now the SFPD says it did indeed accompany Apple and stood by while company officials searched a man's home.

Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashes[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 23:02:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashed last week when a test flight went awry, says the secretive venture's founder, Amazon.com billionaire Jeff Bezos.

Apollo 18 in fiction and fact[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 00:18:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The movie "Apollo 18" supposedly tells the tale of a murky military mission to the moon, but the real story of Apollo 18 can get just as murky.

This Day in Tech: Police assisted Apple in search for lost iPhone[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:07:51 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with today's tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Friday, September 2.

Settlement likely in Google-Oracle patent case[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:27:08 PDT ]Although a trial date is still set for Halloween, a new court order is pointing towards a possible settlement and the companies' execs could get called into the courtroom.

The week of leaks (Apple Talk Weekly)[ Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]This week was marked by news of three high-profile bits of Apple property making it out into the wild: a phone prototype, a notebook that never saw the light of day, and a hard drive.

Hottest stories, craziest moments from summer 2011[ Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]From huge debuts to hacks everywhere, big deals and bigger exits, this summer was anything but a vacation. A look back at the stories that made this summer anything but relaxing.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the BlackBerry Bold 9900, V-Moda for True Blood Revamp in-ear headphones, and the Microsoft Touch Mouse.

Does your emergency kit have a cell phone?[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:37:16 EDT ]September is National Preparedness Month -- do you know where your cell phone is, and how to use it during an emergency?

The new Bill Gates: Google's Larry Page[ Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:40:02 EDT ]When Bill Gates testified via videotape in Microsoft's antitrust trial in 1998, he was combative and defensive, as if he couldn't believe how stupid the entire procedure was.

Want to see Mercury? The best time is now[ Sat, 3 Sep 2011 01:47:25 GMT ]Skywatchers, take note: This week is your best opportunity of the year to see the planet Mercury as a "morning star."

Report: New Kindle is $250 7-inch Android tab[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 21:37:23 GMT ]TechCrunch's MG Siegler just announced he'd played with the upcoming Amazon Kindle tablet. The key data points: It's a 7-incher, it runs Amazon's version of the Android OS, it's got no camera and it will cost $250.

SFPD says it helped Apple in iPhone hunt[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 23:40:00 GMT ]The San Francisco Police Department previously told SF Weekly that it was not involved in a hunt for a missing iPhone. Now the SFPD says it did indeed accompany Apple and stood by while company officials searched a man's home.

Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashes[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 23:02:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashed last week when a test flight went awry, says the secretive venture's founder, Amazon.com billionaire Jeff Bezos.

Apollo 18 in fiction and fact[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 00:18:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The movie "Apollo 18" supposedly tells the tale of a murky military mission to the moon, but the real story of Apollo 18 can get just as murky.

This Day in Tech: Police assisted Apple in search for lost iPhone[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:07:51 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with today's tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Friday, September 2.

Settlement likely in Google-Oracle patent case[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:27:08 PDT ]Although a trial date is still set for Halloween, a new court order is pointing towards a possible settlement and the companies' execs could get called into the courtroom.

The week of leaks (Apple Talk Weekly)[ Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]This week was marked by news of three high-profile bits of Apple property making it out into the wild: a phone prototype, a notebook that never saw the light of day, and a hard drive.

Hottest stories, craziest moments from summer 2011[ Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]From huge debuts to hacks everywhere, big deals and bigger exits, this summer was anything but a vacation. A look back at the stories that made this summer anything but relaxing.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the BlackBerry Bold 9900, V-Moda for True Blood Revamp in-ear headphones, and the Microsoft Touch Mouse.

Does your emergency kit have a cell phone?[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:37:16 EDT ]September is National Preparedness Month -- do you know where your cell phone is, and how to use it during an emergency?

The new Bill Gates: Google's Larry Page[ Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:40:02 EDT ]When Bill Gates testified via videotape in Microsoft's antitrust trial in 1998, he was combative and defensive, as if he couldn't believe how stupid the entire procedure was.

Want to see Mercury? The best time is now[ Sat, 3 Sep 2011 01:47:25 GMT ]Skywatchers, take note: This week is your best opportunity of the year to see the planet Mercury as a "morning star."

Report: New Kindle is $250 7-inch Android tab[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 21:37:23 GMT ]TechCrunch's MG Siegler just announced he'd played with the upcoming Amazon Kindle tablet. The key data points: It's a 7-incher, it runs Amazon's version of the Android OS, it's got no camera and it will cost $250.

SFPD says it helped Apple in iPhone hunt[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 23:40:00 GMT ]The San Francisco Police Department previously told SF Weekly that it was not involved in a hunt for a missing iPhone. Now the SFPD says it did indeed accompany Apple and stood by while company officials searched a man's home.

Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashes[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 23:02:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashed last week when a test flight went awry, says the secretive venture's founder, Amazon.com billionaire Jeff Bezos.

Apollo 18 in fiction and fact[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 00:18:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The movie "Apollo 18" supposedly tells the tale of a murky military mission to the moon, but the real story of Apollo 18 can get just as murky.

iPhone 5 rumor roundup[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:00:00 PDT ]CNET tracks all the iPhone 5 rumors--from the likely to the crazy--that we've heard so far in 2011.

Friday Poll: AT&T + T-Mobile = No love?[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:05:00 PDT ]The Department of Justice is trying to break up the AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile. If the merger is allowed to go through, are you going to clap your hands or shake your head?

Why Amazon's will be the first successful Android tablet[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:41:58 PDT ]Overall value, free 3G, and a possible e-Ink mode could make for a winner.

This Day in Tech: Police assisted Apple in search for lost iPhone[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:07:51 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with today's tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Friday, September 2.

Settlement likely in Google-Oracle patent case[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:27:08 PDT ]Although a trial date is still set for Halloween, a new court order is pointing towards a possible settlement and the companies' execs could get called into the courtroom.

Does your emergency kit have a cell phone?[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:37:16 EDT ]September is National Preparedness Month -- do you know where your cell phone is, and how to use it during an emergency?

The new Bill Gates: Google's Larry Page[ Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:40:02 EDT ]When Bill Gates testified via videotape in Microsoft's antitrust trial in 1998, he was combative and defensive, as if he couldn't believe how stupid the entire procedure was.

Uber car service app: Pricey but convenient[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 15:10:59 GMT ]Uber is an on-demand car service provides a private driver via texts, or Android/iPhone app and is handy in a time pinch, with all payments done online.

Video: Zombies, Orcs, and aliens fill September[ Thu, 1 Sep 2011 23:16:52 GMT ]The big games are back again with 'Resistance 3' and 'Gear of War 3' going head to head. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports on the heavy hitters coming out this September. (In-Game)

Video: Toy helicopter obeys iPhone's bidding[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 04:56:13 GMT ]Griffin's Helo TC, a fun little palm-sized chopper, takes commands from the iPhone or iPad, using a flight-deck app and an infrared adapter. Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman takes the dual-rotor craft for a spin. (msnbc.com)

10 gadgets to make life more difficult[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 13:37:11 GMT ]If you talk to your coffee maker, turn e-book pages with a nose stylus, or sit on a $6,400 toilet, you may well be a victim of inventions that end up making life harder, not easier.

Sony's new products doomed to mediocrity[ Thu, 1 Sep 2011 01:31:12 GMT ]Sony just revealed a flank of products intended to help the beleaguered brand retake the personal electronics world. The trouble is, it all adds up to a pretty weak play. Here's the full run-down.

IFA 2011: Gadgets galore in Berlin (roundup)[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:47:00 PDT ]Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, and other gadget makers flock in late summer to Germany's big consumer electronics show.

iPhone 5 cases evidence of thinner new phone?[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:13:31 PDT ]A slew of iPhone 5 cases reportedly being produced in China show a thin design for the upcoming iPhone, similar to that of an iPod Touch.

Samsung chief: We'll 'never' acquire WebOS[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:25:16 PDT ]Although speculation abounds that Samsung could attempt to acquire, or at least license WebOS, its CEO says it won't happen.

Google's Schmidt talks Apple, patents, jobs[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:43:26 PDT ]At Dreamforce 2011, the Web titan's executive chairman weighs in leaders including Steve Jobs, Steve Ballmer, and Mark Zuckerberg.

Apple prepping for surge in iPad demand?[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:32:53 PDT ]Apple reportedly will have received 20 million iPads shipped from Foxconn just for the third quarter, a gain of 60 percent from the prior quarter.

T-Mobile users rejoice at blocked AT&T merger[ Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:02:08 EDT ]"I'm so happy that I don't have to be an AT&T customer."

The new Bill Gates: Google's Larry Page[ Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:40:02 EDT ]When Bill Gates testified via videotape in Microsoft's antitrust trial in 1998, he was combative and defensive, as if he couldn't believe how stupid the entire procedure was.

Uber car service app: Pricey but convenient[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 15:10:59 GMT ]Uber is an on-demand car service provides a private driver via texts, or Android/iPhone app and is handy in a time pinch, with all payments done online.

Video: Zombies, Orcs, and aliens fill September[ Thu, 1 Sep 2011 23:16:52 GMT ]The big games are back again with 'Resistance 3' and 'Gear of War 3' going head to head. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports on the heavy hitters coming out this September. (In-Game)