Wednesday, September 7, 2011

New views of Apollo moon sites unveiled
[ Tue, 6 Sep 2011 15:56:19 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA releases new high-resolution views of the Apollo moon landing sites, sent back by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA releases new high-resolution views of the Apollo moon landing sites, sent back by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.


Netflix: No more than one stream at a time
[ Wed, 7 Sep 2011 15:12:13 GMT ]

Another blow for Netflix customers today: People who pay for streaming plans can no longer watch more than one movie or show at a time on multiple devices. Another blow for Netflix customers today: People who pay for streaming plans can no longer watch more than one movie or show at a time on multiple devices.


Video: 'Dead Island' is dead on
[ Tue, 6 Sep 2011 22:13:19 GMT ]

'Dead Island' is a Frankenstein creation of what is best in zombie games. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10.  (MSNBC)'Dead Island' is a Frankenstein creation of what is best in zombie games. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (In-Game)


Two Android tabs for under $200
[ Wed, 7 Sep 2011 11:56:17 GMT ]

Lenovo just announced its 7-inch IdeaPad Tablet A1 at a very attractive starting price of $199. With prices dropping below $200 on Android tablets, they're becoming quite an interesting alternative to netbooks — and iPads.Lenovo just announced its 7-inch IdeaPad Tablet A1 at a very attractive starting price of $199. With prices dropping below $200 on Android tablets, they're becoming quite an interesting alternative to netbooks — and iPads.


Pre-caffeine: Facebook! Bing! Incredible Hulk!
[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]
A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

iPad 3 battery pointing to thinner, lighter tablet?
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:00:16 PDT ]
New report suggests the battery in the iPad 3 will be thinner and lighter, which could mean similar changes for the tablet itself.

Yahoo, Bartz part ways (roundup)
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:24:00 PDT ]
Carol Bartz is out as CEO at Yahoo. Finance chief Tim Morse takes over as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. Here's a roundup of CNET's breaking news coverage.

Yahoo shares rise following CEO ouster
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:24:07 PDT ]
Shares in the Web giant quickly jump to nearly $14 per share, up about 5 percent, on word of Yahoo's decision to fire CEO Carol Bartz.

Porn sites can now register for .xxx domain name
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:28:18 PDT ]
Approved by ICANN earlier this year, the .xxx domain is now available for porn sites--and for nonporn sites that want to block the use of their names.

TerraCycle launches waste-to-profit Facebook game
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:48:19 PDT ]
Game challenges players to make money by recycling for profit, mimicking the sponsor's real-life business model.

Why not everyone wants to be a G+ celebrity
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:53:52 EDT ]
Don't call me popular!

How your online dating photo should look
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:15:55 EDT ]
Obvious observation number one: Judging by the high response rate of our last two columns on online dating, it sure seems like a lot of you out there are looking for love.

How 9/11 inspired a new era of robotics
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:13:32 EDT ]
When Robin Murphy saw the World Trade Center towers fall on September 11, she knew of an unexpected group that could help respond: robots.

New views of Apollo moon sites unveiled
[ Tue, 6 Sep 2011 15:56:19 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA releases new high-resolution views of the Apollo moon landing sites, sent back by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA releases new high-resolution views of the Apollo moon landing sites, sent back by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.


Netflix: No more than one stream at a time
[ Wed, 7 Sep 2011 15:12:13 GMT ]

Another blow for Netflix customers today: People who pay for streaming plans can no longer watch more than one movie or show at a time on multiple devices. Another blow for Netflix customers today: People who pay for streaming plans can no longer watch more than one movie or show at a time on multiple devices.


Video: 'Dead Island' is dead on
[ Tue, 6 Sep 2011 22:13:19 GMT ]

'Dead Island' is a Frankenstein creation of what is best in zombie games. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10.  (MSNBC)'Dead Island' is a Frankenstein creation of what is best in zombie games. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (In-Game)


Two Android tabs for under $200
[ Wed, 7 Sep 2011 11:56:17 GMT ]

Lenovo just announced its 7-inch IdeaPad Tablet A1 at a very attractive starting price of $199. With prices dropping below $200 on Android tablets, they're becoming quite an interesting alternative to netbooks — and iPads.Lenovo just announced its 7-inch IdeaPad Tablet A1 at a very attractive starting price of $199. With prices dropping below $200 on Android tablets, they're becoming quite an interesting alternative to netbooks — and iPads.


Pre-caffeine: Facebook! Bing! Incredible Hulk!
[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]
A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Hackers may target cars next, McAfee says
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:57:41 PDT ]
Carjacking takes on a new meaning as more sophisticated automotive systems could lead to more vulnerabilities.

iPad 3 battery pointing to thinner, lighter tablet?
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:00:16 PDT ]
New report suggests the battery in the iPad 3 will be thinner and lighter, which could mean similar changes for the tablet itself.

Yahoo, Bartz part ways (roundup)
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:24:00 PDT ]
Carol Bartz is out as CEO at Yahoo. Finance chief Tim Morse takes over as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. Here's a roundup of CNET's breaking news coverage.

Yahoo shares rise following CEO ouster
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:24:07 PDT ]
Shares in the Web giant quickly jump to nearly $14 per share, up about 5 percent, on word of Yahoo's decision to fire CEO Carol Bartz.

Porn sites can now register for .xxx domain name
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:28:18 PDT ]
Approved by ICANN earlier this year, the .xxx domain is now available for porn sites--and for nonporn sites that want to block the use of their names.

Why not everyone wants to be a G+ celebrity
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:53:52 EDT ]
Don't call me popular!

How your online dating photo should look
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:15:55 EDT ]
Obvious observation number one: Judging by the high response rate of our last two columns on online dating, it sure seems like a lot of you out there are looking for love.

How 9/11 inspired a new era of robotics
[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:13:32 EDT ]
When Robin Murphy saw the World Trade Center towers fall on September 11, she knew of an unexpected group that could help respond: robots.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Will you pay $50 for Call of Duty Elite?
[ Tue, 6 Sep 2011 22:14:14 GMT ]

Activision has revealed the price it plans to charge for a new premium online Modern Warfare-centric gaming service. But the question is: Will gamers be willing to pay a $50 annual subscription for Call of Duty Elite?Activision has revealed the price it plans to charge for a new premium online Modern Warfare-centric gaming service. But the question is: Will gamers be willing to pay a $50 annual subscription for Call of Duty Elite?


Search out the spycams
[ Tue, 6 Sep 2011 13:36:26 GMT ]

Spycams can be hidden in everything from smoke detectors to clock radios to smiley buttons to fake power adapters. Here are some tools to help find them.Spycams can be hidden in everything from smoke detectors to clock radios to smiley buttons to fake power adapters. Here are some tools to help find them.


Video: Razer's cutting edge new laptop
[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 23:09:46 GMT ]

Razer is known for hardcore gaming keyboards, mice, and headsets, but it is the Razer Blade laptop that has PC gamers talking. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (MSNBC)Razer is known for hardcore gaming keyboards, mice, and headsets, but it is the Razer Blade laptop that has PC gamers talking. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)


Video: How computers know what you're talking about
[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 19:37:47 GMT ]

To improve results for voice search, Google compiles huge databases of speech samples, so that computers can learn the language for themselves — and understand you're asking for. (msnbc.com)To improve results for voice search, Google compiles huge databases of speech samples, so that computers can learn the language for themselves — and understand you're asking for. (msnbc.com)


Video: Making computers disappear
[ Thu, 1 Sep 2011 21:13:30 GMT ]

Sept. 6: As computing power increases exponentially, the ways we relate to computers become more natural — and more ubiquitous. Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman explores the evolution of interfaces, from primitive punch cards to interactive buildings. (msnbc.com)As computing power increases exponentially, the ways we relate to computers become more natural — and more ubiquitous. Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman explores the evolution of interfaces, from primitive punch cards to interactive buildings. (msnbc.com)


With Bartz gone, Yahoo should be ready to deal
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:19:56 PDT ]
The Web pioneer hired Carol Bartz to restore its lost luster. With that strategy failure, the time to start selling the company, in pieces or in total, is now.

Yahoos in charge: Blame the board
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:42:59 PDT ]
The Carol Bartz flame-out is only the latest in a long list of failures racked up by Yahoo's board of directors.

Yahoo's trials and tribulations since 2008 (timeline)
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:52:26 PDT ]
CNET breaks down most of what's happened to Yahoo since 2008, including layoffs and the failed takeover bid by Microsoft that could have taken the company in a completely different direction.

Yahoo, Bartz part ways (roundup)
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:10:58 PDT ]
Carol Bartz is out as CEO at Yahoo. Finance chief Tim Morse takes over as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. Here's a roundup of CNET's breaking news coverage.

What happens after your final status update?
[ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 10:00:54 EDT ]
How much do you know about your great-grandparents? In most cases, the answer to that question is "Not much." But that's something that will be forever changed as a result of the hundreds of thousands of pieces of digital content the average person will produce in his or her lifetime.

Intel to focus on Ultrabooks, Windows 8 at forum
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:31:07 PDT ]
Chip giant will focus on a new class of thin and light laptops at its developer conference next week. Windows 8 will also be a topic of interest.

Why not everyone wants to be a G+ celebrity
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:53:52 EDT ]
Don't call me popular!

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.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.


New views of Apollo moon sites unveiled
[ Tue, 6 Sep 2011 15:56:19 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA releases new high-resolution views of the Apollo moon landing sites, sent back by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA releases new high-resolution views of the Apollo moon landing sites, sent back by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.


Humankind's most ambitious science projects
[ Sun, 4 Sep 2011 20:17:43 GMT ]

To improve our view of a vast and complex universe, scientists are creating increasingly ambitious new tools. The work is not easy. Truly big science requires decades of expensive commitment from multiple nations. But the instruments that result are nearly as awe-inspiring as the new worlds they help us discover.


Video: How computers know what you're talking about
[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 19:37:47 GMT ]

To improve results for voice search, Google compiles huge databases of speech samples, so that computers can learn the language for themselves — and understand you're asking for. (msnbc.com)To improve results for voice search, Google compiles huge databases of speech samples, so that computers can learn the language for themselves — and understand you're asking for. (msnbc.com)


Video: Making computers disappear
[ Thu, 1 Sep 2011 21:13:30 GMT ]

Sept. 6: As computing power increases exponentially, the ways we relate to computers become more natural — and more ubiquitous. Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman explores the evolution of interfaces, from primitive punch cards to interactive buildings. (msnbc.com)As computing power increases exponentially, the ways we relate to computers become more natural — and more ubiquitous. Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman explores the evolution of interfaces, from primitive punch cards to interactive buildings. (msnbc.com)


Deutsche Telekom: We are entitled to a breakup fee
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:49:32 PDT ]
The German telecommunications giant says it would get a breakup fee if AT&T's planned acquisition of T-Mobile USA falls through.

RIM investor calls for sale of company or patents (report)
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:28:36 PDT ]
Investor Jaguar Financial tells Bloomberg that RIM should sell itself or its patents to boost its stock.

Apple to ship over 86 million iPhones this year
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:32:47 PDT ]
DigiTimes Research says that at that rate, the company will see sales up nearly 82 percent compared to 2010 when it shipped 47.5 million iPhones.

Comodo hacker returns in DigiNotar incident
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:35:27 PDT ]
Claiming credit for the cyberattack against Dutch certificate company DigiNotar, Comodohacker is threatening to release other fake certificates.

AT&T and T-Mobile: Wireless megamerger (roundup)
[ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:44:00 PDT ]
The No. 2 and No. 4 wireless carriers announce a $39 billion merger deal that would create a company with nearly 130 million subscribers, easily leapfrogging Verizon Wireless for the No. 1 spot.

What happens after your final status update?
[ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 10:00:54 EDT ]
How much do you know about your great-grandparents? In most cases, the answer to that question is "Not much." But that's something that will be forever changed as a result of the hundreds of thousands of pieces of digital content the average person will produce in his or her lifetime.

Why not everyone wants to be a G+ celebrity
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:53:52 EDT ]
Don't call me popular!