Staying safe while using Facebook mobile[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:52:23 EDT ]Configuring your Facebook settings from a laptop is confusing enough, but try monitoring your Facebook privacy and security setting on a mobile phone. It's even more of a mess.

Verizon to relaunch its Android app store[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:41:30 EDT ]Verizon Wireless is rebooting its application store for smartphones after a lackluster first attempt.

The most annoying question on the Internet[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:37:46 EDT ]Queries like "Why do fireflies light up?" and "Are we there yet?" are really not so different from an epically annoying question, typically delivered through digital means: "Have you heard from ____ yet?"

Apple bans app showing electronics' downside[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:35:16 EDT ]The maker of a mobile game highlighting the uglier side of electronics production has seen the game banned from Apple's App Store just hours after its release.

Google+ gets more sign-language friendly[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:16:08 EDT ]A video-chat feature called Hangouts is one thing that sets Google+ apart from Facebook and Twitter.

Live chat: The skinny on Windows 8[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:55:55 GMT ]While it's still a year away from public launch, Windows 8 is already the subject of much buzz. Join msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman and GeekWire's Todd Bishop for a chat at 12 noon PT/3 p.m. ET, and bring your questions about Microsoft's answer to the Mac and the iPad.

How to pick a streaming music service[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:11:42 GMT ]For people who don't have a ton of tunes, $10 per month is a small fee for a streaming service that provides any song or album on demand instantly, on computer, stereo or smartphone. But with so many competing services, you need help determining which is right for you.

Video: 'Gears of War 3' loves itself too much[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:04:18 GMT ]The conclusion to the trilogy has great gameplay, a desolated landscape, but fails to deliver on a desperate and dark story. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (In-Game)

Big questions about big rockets[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:54:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA, the White House and congressional leaders say they’re happy about a big new rocket design, but many observers of the commercial space industry are already wondering whether this $35 billion trip is necessary.

Pre-caffeine: Easy-Bake Ovens, Dr. Who cat forts![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Smart grid meets the iPad (photos)[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:45:29 PDT ]This week's GridWeek conference in D.C. focused on the benefits of the smart grid to consumers, who can get more control over their home energy with new tech tools.

Heidi Klum the 'most dangerous' celeb on the Net[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:57:39 PDT ]According to security firm McAfee, nearly 10 percent of search results related to Heidi Klum are malicious.

For Yahoo, is bravado enough?[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:03:36 PDT ]Ousted CEO Carol Bartz brought expletives, but VP Ross Levinsohn says the Web portal now needs "a little bravado in our step."

HP's PC biz risks 'lame duck status,' analyst says[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:20:05 PDT ]The company has said a spin-off will take 12 to 18 months to complete.

Windows 8 to offer built-in malware protection[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:38:30 PDT ]The new OS will include an improved version of Windows Defender to provide more robust protection and better security at the boot level.

Staying safe while using Facebook mobile[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:52:23 EDT ]Configuring your Facebook settings from a laptop is confusing enough, but try monitoring your Facebook privacy and security setting on a mobile phone. It's even more of a mess.

Verizon to relaunch its Android app store[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:41:30 EDT ]Verizon Wireless is rebooting its application store for smartphones after a lackluster first attempt.

The most annoying question on the Internet[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:37:46 EDT ]Queries like "Why do fireflies light up?" and "Are we there yet?" are really not so different from an epically annoying question, typically delivered through digital means: "Have you heard from ____ yet?"

Apple bans app showing electronics' downside[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:35:16 EDT ]The maker of a mobile game highlighting the uglier side of electronics production has seen the game banned from Apple's App Store just hours after its release.

Google+ gets more sign-language friendly[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:16:08 EDT ]A video-chat feature called Hangouts is one thing that sets Google+ apart from Facebook and Twitter.

Windows 8 tablet strategy still risky[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:05:53 GMT ]Windows 8 is impressive, an opportunity for Microsoft to regain its footing in the shifting, post-PC world. But how will it fare against the iPad? If Microsoft's OS can't run on a wafer-thin piece of glass and metal, for 10 hours or more, it's not going to get very far.

Sony will launch PlayStation Vita with 26 games[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:10:40 GMT ]Sony has announced that it will put its brand new handheld game machine — the PlayStation Vita — on sale for the first time starting December 17 in Japan. And it says 26 games and apps will be available the day it launches.

Apple doesn't want you to play this iPhone game[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:56:25 GMT ]Apple has yanked a smartphone game about smartphone production from the App Store. From child labor to poisonous eWaste, the game — called "Phone Story" — depicts the horrible human and environmental costs associated with smartphone manufacturing.

Big questions about big rockets[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:54:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA, the White House and congressional leaders say they’re happy about a big new rocket design, but many observers of the commercial space industry are already wondering whether this $35 billion trip is necessary.

Nature turns the tables on 'Contagion' plot[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:32:43 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The hit movie "Contagion" focuses on a fictional killer outbreak that spread from bats to humans, but a real-life killer is taking the reverse route.

Jewish celeb database iPhone app pulled in France[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:10:45 PDT ]Apple's removed a controversial app in its French App Store after anti-racism groups took offense to it this week, threatening to sue Apple over its availability.

Internet outage or no outage? That is the question[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:11:42 PDT ]Alarms about a large Internet outage reverberate throughout Twitter, but expert sees no widespread problem.

This Day in Tech: YouTube adds editing tools; Microsoft asks for Mango apps[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:30:12 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET and elsewhere for Wednesday, September 14.

75 percent of in-game marriages end in divorce[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:48:01 PDT ]Out of 26,982 in-game marriages consummated on the game MapleStory (at $25 each), more than 20,000 end in divorce, according to game site Nexon. The world is now officially in crisis.

U.S., Australia to add cyber realm to defense pact[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:02:49 PDT ]Some 60 years after signing the ANZUS treaty, the two nations are expected to include a more modern threat as a justification for a response by both.

Staying safe while using Facebook mobile[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:52:23 EDT ]Configuring your Facebook settings from a laptop is confusing enough, but try monitoring your Facebook privacy and security setting on a mobile phone. It's even more of a mess.

Verizon to relaunch its Android app store[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:41:30 EDT ]Verizon Wireless is rebooting its application store for smartphones after a lackluster first attempt.

The most annoying question on the Internet[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:37:46 EDT ]Queries like "Why do fireflies light up?" and "Are we there yet?" are really not so different from an epically annoying question, typically delivered through digital means: "Have you heard from ____ yet?"

Liquid Nitrogen helps chip set speed record[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:25:07 EDT ]It's the fastest computer processor in the world -- but only if you have vats of liquid Nitrogen and Helium at the ready.

Apple bans app that shows ugly side of electronics[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:35:16 EDT ]The maker of a mobile game highlighting the uglier side of electronics production has seen the game banned from Apple's App Store just hours after its release.

Review: Track your heart ... via iPhone[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:16:03 GMT ]To make sure I'm using my precious workout minutes most effectively, I use a heart rate monitor. I checked out the Scosche myTrek, a monitor that straps to your forearm and provides feedback through an iPhone app.

Rover sends a 9/11 tribute from Mars[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:53:44 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA's Opportunity rover sends back a fresh picture of its own 9/11 memorial to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragedy.

Fifty new alien worlds revealed[ Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:09:44 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers announce the discovery of more 50 new planets beyond our solar system, including 16 that are just a notch above our own planet.

Saturnian moons merge into a quintet[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:51:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Five moons of Saturn gather together for an amazing family portrait sent back by the Cassini orbiter.

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

Sony officially details Android Walkman[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:42:47 PDT ]Walkman Z series, due out December 10 in Japan, comes with a 1GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, 512MB of RAM, Android 2.3, and an enormous 4.3-inch LCD screen

Best Buy cuts outlook on disappointing earnings[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:00:49 PDT ]The electronics retailer says tablet and e-readers sales were strong in the U.S., but those gains were offset by weak TV, gaming, camera and physical media sales.

Dolphin Browser splashes onto the iPad[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:22:17 PDT ]After hitting the iPhone in late August, a new version of the Dolphin Browser is now available for the iPad.

Motorola Mobility invests in video firm Ooyala[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:24:02 PDT ]Motorola Mobility indicates that it's especially interested in working with Ooyala on its "multiscreen experiences."

Apple prepping next-generation AirPort Express?[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:44:23 PDT ]The latest reports suggest the company could unveil a new version of its 802.11n AirPort Express, given people "familiar with the matter."

Web Foundation tries to 'measure' the Internet[ Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:28:35 EDT ]No one really knows how many websites or individual Web pages make up this seemingly infinite digital universe that is the Internet.

Microsoft prepares Windows 8 for iPad battle[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:29:22 EDT ]Microsoft is set to unveil the next generation of Windows today. It's designed for the tablet market.

Review: Track your heart ... via iPhone[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:16:03 GMT ]To make sure I'm using my precious workout minutes most effectively, I use a heart rate monitor. I checked out the Scosche myTrek, a monitor that straps to your forearm and provides feedback through an iPhone app.

Rover sends a 9/11 tribute from Mars[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:53:44 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA's Opportunity rover sends back a fresh picture of its own 9/11 memorial to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragedy.

Fifty new alien worlds revealed[ Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:09:44 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers announce the discovery of more 50 new planets beyond our solar system, including 16 that are just a notch above our own planet.