Oprah's live Facebook show a hit[ Fri, 9 Sep 2011 01:17:06 GMT ]Oprah Winfrey got a whole lot more Facebook friends Thursday. The longtime TV star, whose enormously popular show went off the air last May, was a huge hit on the social networking site for her first live, streaming appearance.

Late 'Madden NFL 12' saps August video game sales[ Fri, 9 Sep 2011 01:34:58 GMT ]U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories fell 21 percent in August to $649 million, according to market researcher NPD Group, partly because the popular "Madden NFL 12" released later in the month than usual.

Droid Bionic was worth the wait[ Thu, 8 Sep 2011 21:09:37 GMT ]The Droid Bionic is a superfast Android phone that combines dual-core power with Verizon’s sizzling 4G LTE network.

Was there a fork in humanity's family tree?[ Thu, 8 Sep 2011 22:57:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Fresh fossil findings might well suggest that more than one ancient species made the transition to more humanlike forms in different parts of Africa.

The Amazon-California tax debacle: We all lose[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:34:43 PDT ]States and retail lobbyists say this just evens the playing field, but let's call it what it really is.

Vodafone eyes U.S. startups (photos)[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:41:35 PDT ]Vodafone founded its new Silicon Valley startup incubation center in the hopes of helping its UK-based mobile network to entrepreneur's new ideas.

Vodafone's U.S. incubation center bets on startups[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:41:48 PDT ]Vodafone has set stakes in the Silicon Valley, hoping that the Bay Area's fertile tech soil will bear startup fruit.

iPhone latest power tool at Home Depot rival Lowe's[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:22:13 PDT ]The home-improvement chain is deploying 42,000 of the gadgets to employees as part of a customer-service system that will resemble one currently used at Apple Stores, according to reports.

HP's head of PCs wants quick spin-off, says report[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:42:40 PDT ]The ranking executive at Hewlett-Packard's Personal Systems Group is pushing for a fast decision on the fate of the PC business.

Five tech tools for new parents[ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:04:52 EDT ]When my wife woke me up before dawn about three months ago to tell me she was having contractions, one of the first things I did was grab my iPhone from the nightstand.

Hacked TV remote will auto-mute Snooki[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:57:12 EDT ]When Matt Richardson works from his home in Brooklyn, New York, he likes to keeps the TV on to stay informed, but some celebrity or another is always taking up airtime and bugging him.

Verizon and Motorola finally launch Droid Bionic[ Wed, 7 Sep 2011 16:18:48 GMT ]Motorola's Droid Bionic is probably the (second) most anticipated phone of the year, a dual-core Android phone that runs on Verizon's truly fast 4G network, and can power a netbook-like dock for full-screen Web browsing. Good news: It's finally here.

Live chat: Here come the Super Androids[ Thu, 8 Sep 2011 12:09:04 GMT ]Now that all four carriers have Android phones with dual core processors, huge screens, 4G networking and more, it's time to identify the champs from the chumps. Bring your Android questions to our live chat at 3 p.m. Eastern/12 noon Pacific.

NASA says 7-ton satellite is heading for a fall[ Wed, 7 Sep 2011 18:33:35 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA says the 7-ton Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite is expected to fall to Earth late this month or in early October.

Huge solar flare ... but no big scare[ Wed, 7 Sep 2011 23:55:08 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A strong X-class solar flare blasts out from the sun, but experts say it shouldn't have much of an effect beyond brightening the northern lights.

Pre-caffeine: Ice Cream Sandwich! Dino dogs![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Sprint reportedly prepping for iPhone 5[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:35:12 PDT ]The carrier is said to be installing cellular network repeaters in and around Apple stores, a source has told Beatweek magazine.

Stressed commuters turning to public transit, tech[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:42:39 PDT ]IBM commuter survey finds unhappy commuters are showing more interest in public transit and tech tools to reduce traffic congestion.

Verizon Droid Bionic arrives finally[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:46:16 PDT ]HTC files a lawsuit against Apple with nine new patents from Google, Adobe has released its pricey photo-sharing app and service called Carousel, and Verizon finally launches the Bionic nine months after the "super-phone" made its first appearance.

Microsoft inks Android and Chrome patent deals[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:51:39 PDT ]The software giant signs licensing agreements over Google's Android and Chrome with Acer and ViewSonic, adding to the list of device makers coming to terms with the software giant.

Solyndra office reportedly searched by FBI[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:57:07 PDT ]The office of government-backed solar manufacturer Solyndra, which abruptly shut down last week and then declared bankruptcy, is searched by FBI agents.

Technology and the future of jobs[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:33:25 EDT ]The U.S. Postal Service appears to be the latest casualty in digital technology's slow but steady replacement of working humans. Unless an external source of funding comes in, the post office will have to scale back its operations drastically, or simply shut down altogether. That's 600,000 people who would be out of work, and another 480,000 pensioners facing an adjustment in terms.

Five tech tools for new parents[ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:04:52 EDT ]When my wife woke me up before dawn about three months ago to tell me she was having contractions, one of the first things I did was grab my iPhone from the nightstand.

Hacked TV remote will auto-mute Snooki[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:57:12 EDT ]When Matt Richardson works from his home in Brooklyn, New York, he likes to keeps the TV on to stay informed, but some celebrity or another is always taking up airtime and bugging him.

Verizon and Motorola finally launch Droid Bionic[ Wed, 7 Sep 2011 16:18:48 GMT ]Motorola's Droid Bionic is probably the (second) most anticipated phone of the year, a dual-core Android phone that runs on Verizon's truly fast 4G network, and can power a netbook-like dock for full-screen Web browsing. Good news: It's finally here.

Live chat: Here come the Super Androids[ Thu, 8 Sep 2011 12:09:04 GMT ]Now that all four carriers have Android phones with dual core processors, huge screens, 4G networking and more, it's time to identify the champs from the chumps. Bring your Android questions to our live chat at 3 p.m. Eastern/12 noon Pacific.

NASA says 7-ton satellite is heading for a fall[ Wed, 7 Sep 2011 18:33:35 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA says the 7-ton Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite is expected to fall to Earth late this month or in early October.

Huge solar flare ... but no big scare[ Wed, 7 Sep 2011 23:55:08 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A strong X-class solar flare blasts out from the sun, but experts say it shouldn't have much of an effect beyond brightening the northern lights.

Pre-caffeine: Ice Cream Sandwich! Dino dogs![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Solyndra CFO won't say if solar maker to stay in U.S.[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:05:22 PDT ]Under questioning at a bankruptcy court hearing, the exec declines to identify the companies that have shown an interest in Solyndra's operations, or even where they were based.

Nintendo confirms right thumbstick coming to 3DS[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:05:32 PDT ]The company says to CNET that the right thumbstick will be made available, though details on the attachment are currently unknown.

Sprint reportedly prepping for iPhone 5[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:35:12 PDT ]The carrier is said to be installing cellular network repeaters in and around Apple stores, a source has reportedly told Beatweek magazine.

Stressed commuters turning to public transit, tech[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:42:39 PDT ]IBM commuter survey finds unhappy commuters are showing more interest in public transit and tech tools to reduce traffic congestion.

Verizon Droid Bionic arrives finally[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:46:16 PDT ]HTC files a lawsuit against Apple with nine new patents from Google, Adobe has released its pricey photo-sharing app and service called Carousel, and Verizon finally launches the Bionic nine months after the "super-phone" made its first appearance.

Technology and the future of jobs[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:33:25 EDT ]The U.S. Postal Service appears to be the latest casualty in digital technology's slow but steady replacement of working humans. Unless an external source of funding comes in, the post office will have to scale back its operations drastically, or simply shut down altogether. That's 600,000 people who would be out of work, and another 480,000 pensioners facing an adjustment in terms.

Five tech tools for new parents[ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:04:52 EDT ]When my wife woke me up before dawn about three months ago to tell me she was having contractions, one of the first things I did was grab my iPhone from the nightstand.

Hacked TV remote will auto-mute Snooki[ Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:57:12 EDT ]When Matt Richardson works from his home in Brooklyn, New York, he likes to keeps the TV on to stay informed, but some celebrity or another is always taking up airtime and bugging him.

Microsoft lines up its big swing at tablets[ Thu, 8 Sep 2011 01:42:13 GMT ]Next week a high-ranking Microsoft executive will stand on stage and show off a new version of Windows on a tablet computer. It won't be the first time. But, when Windows chief Steven Sinofsky shows off an early version of its next touch-enabled, tablet-friendly operating system to independent developers at their annual conference in Anaheim next Tuesday, there is a sense that it really matters.

Is Apollo's past spoiling our future in space?[ Wed, 7 Sep 2011 21:45:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA's Apollo moonshots still have a powerful hold on the imagination, but is all that nostalgia actually holding us back on the final frontier?

Video: 'Tea Party Zombies Must Die' sparks outrage[ Wed, 7 Sep 2011 20:20:45 GMT ]An online game company has created a zombie apocalypse game where zombie Tea Party members are trying to eat you alive. The game tries to be funny, but ends up being irresponsible. In-Game Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Verizon and Motorola finally launch Droid Bionic[ Wed, 7 Sep 2011 16:18:48 GMT ]Motorola's Droid Bionic is probably the (second) most anticipated phone of the year, a dual-core Android phone that runs on Verizon's truly fast 4G network, and can power a netbook-like dock for full-screen Web browsing. Good news: It's finally here.

NASA says 7-ton satellite is heading for a fall[ Wed, 7 Sep 2011 18:33:35 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA says the 7-ton Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite is expected to fall to Earth late this month or in early October.

This Day in Tech: Police looking into case of missing iPhone; Popular Sushi photo shot with an iPhone 5?[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:58:22 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Wednesday, September 7.

Like MacBook, Ultrabook will tap lots of new tech[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:38:04 PDT ]Ultrabooks' diminutive size and thickness will spur the use of new technologies, potentially stimulating a moribund laptop market, researcher TrendForce says.

DC Comics doubles down on digital[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:52:51 PDT ]Purveyors of what used to be called four-color funnies, DC Comics makes a massive bet on digital comics as it relaunches its stable of superheroes.

TechCrunch's Michael Arrington fired by AOL?[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:40:47 PDT ]The founder of the tech blog, who ignited a furious debate last week when he announced he was forming a venture fund to invest in some of the companies his bloggers cover, is out at AOL, Fortune reports.

Robbery suspect's Facebook name: 'Willie Sutton Jr'[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:24:08 PDT ]After a series of bank robberies, police examine the Facebook page of Jesse Hippolite, who suddenly changes his Facebook profile name to "Willie Sutton Jr," presumably an homage to the famous bank robber. Hippolite is charged with three bank heists.

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.

Technology and the future of jobs[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:33:25 EDT ]The U.S. Postal Service appears to be the latest casualty in digital technology's slow but steady replacement of working humans. Unless an external source of funding comes in, the post office will have to scale back its operations drastically, or simply shut down altogether. That's 600,000 people who would be out of work, and another 480,000 pensioners facing an adjustment in terms.

How 9/11 inspired a new era of robotics[ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:27:28 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.