Chinese company to have biggest Web IPO ever?[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:08:25 PDT ]Jingdong, which operates the Chinese equivalent of Amazon.com, is reportedly eying an IPO that would be bigger than Google's $1.9 billion public offering in 2004.

Rooftop solar prices fall 'precipitously'[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:09:15 PDT ]And the trend shows no sign of stopping. That's good news if you're thinking about making solar power part of your household energy setup.

Track your family with a new app[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:16:01 PDT ]An app from SecuraTrac allows parents to monitor their children's whereabouts, set up virtual zones that they have to stay in, and restricts usage when in a car.

Apple to allow multiple Apple ID mergers, report says[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:15:24 PDT ]Currently, users cannot merge multiple Apple IDs, but the latest report on the matter suggests the ability to combine accounts is on the way.

'Warhammer 40K' blasts off of the tabletop[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:16:50 EDT ]"Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine" (Relic Entertainment, THQ) deftly takes the popular tabletop miniatures game and puts it into a video game with gun-blazing, sword-swinging action and a story that flows well.

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.

Who are the Web's most dangerous celebrities?[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:25:16 EDT ]Meet Heidi Klum: supermodel. Reality-show host. Danger to Web users everywhere.

Review: Droid Bionic[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:47:07 EDT ]Like Optimus Prime or Al Gore, the Droid Bionic is a robot in disguise.

AT&T to activate faster 4G network on Sunday[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:42:38 EDT ]AT&T Mobility is saddling up for the initial launch of its faster fourth-generation data services.

Scientists find 'Star Wars' planet with two suns[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:49:54 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Planet-hunters have detected the first known world that circles two stars, like Luke Skywalker's home planet Tatooine in the fictional "Star Wars" saga.

The wild possibilities of printing food[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:57:59 GMT ]Researchers want to bring 3-D food printing technology to restaurants and home chefs, and top culinary talents believe this could lead to healthier diets, not just snazzier snacks.

Satellite falling faster than anticipated[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:37:40 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Due to increased solar activity, NASA has narrowed the predicted time frame for a six-ton satellite's fall to Earth ... to between Sept. 23 and 25.

10 weapons of crass destruction[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:00:22 GMT ]Need to defend yourself against robbers and muggers? Try a set of diamond-ring brass knuckles, disco-light nunchucks, a gold mini crossbow or any of these other out-there armaments.

Pre-caffeine: Dangerous models, YouTube stars![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

'Subconscious mode' extends handset battery life[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:12:10 PDT ]A professor at the University of Michigan has developed a new technology that can apparently extend a handset's battery life up to 54 percent.

Yikes! ISS crew endures comms blackout during re-entry[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:33:02 PDT ]Russian space officials offer no immediate explanation for a nail-biting communications glitch during the landing of the Soyuz capsule.

Chinese company to have biggest Web IPO ever?[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:08:25 PDT ]Jingdong, which operates the Chinese equivalent of Amazon.com, is reportedly eying an IPO that would be bigger than Google's $1.9 billion public offering in 2004.

Rooftop solar prices fall 'precipitously'[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:09:15 PDT ]And the trend shows no sign of stopping. That's good news if you're thinking about making solar power part of your household energy setup.

Track your family with a new app[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:16:01 PDT ]An app from SecuraTrac allows parents to monitor their children's whereabouts, set up virtual zones that they have to stay in, and restricts usage when in a car.

'Warhammer 40K' blasts off of the tabletop[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:16:50 EDT ]"Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine" (Relic Entertainment, THQ) deftly takes the popular tabletop miniatures game and puts it into a video game with gun-blazing, sword-swinging action and a story that flows well.

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.

Who are the Web's most dangerous celebrities?[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:25:16 EDT ]Meet Heidi Klum: supermodel. Reality-show host. Danger to Web users everywhere.

Review: Droid Bionic[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:47:07 EDT ]Like Optimus Prime or Al Gore, the Droid Bionic is a robot in disguise.

AT&T to activate faster 4G network on Sunday[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:42:38 EDT ]AT&T Mobility is saddling up for the initial launch of its faster fourth-generation data services.

Webcam grandparents a YouTube hit[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:17:57 GMT ]Grandparents Bruce and Esther Huffman weren't doing extreme skateboarding or dangerous stunts in order to get more than 2 million views on YouTube.

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)

Scientists find 'Star Wars' planet with two suns[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:49:54 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Planet-hunters have detected the first known world that circles two stars, like Luke Skywalker's home planet Tatooine in the fictional "Star Wars" saga.

House Democrats rally for AT&T, T-Mobile with letter to Obama[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:25:50 PDT ]Some members of Congress are banding together to ask President Obama to settle the AT&T and T-Mobile merger lawsuit once and for all.

MOG subscriptions down, in-game purchases up[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:55:01 PDT ]New gaming industry report from iSuppli suggests microtransactions will drive the growth of massively multiplayer online games and standard MOGs in years to come.

Shareholder sues HP over claims it misled investors[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:48:07 PDT ]HP boasted about the expected success of the TouchPad ahead of its release as most manufacturers do about their products. But now that has at least one shareholder steaming mad.

FBI investigating hacking of celebrities[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:43:50 PDT ]Leaked photos of Scarlett Johansson follow celebrity photo leaks earlier in the year. It's unclear who is behind the Johansson incident and whether all of the reported cases are linked or even legitimate.

This Day in Tech: Google+ launches API; Windows 8 counters Apple's Mac, iPad strategy[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:26:19 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Thursday, September 15.

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?"

'Warhammer 40K' blasts off of the tabletop[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:16:50 EDT ]"Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine" (Relic Entertainment, THQ) deftly takes the popular tabletop miniatures game and puts it into a video game with gun-blazing, sword-swinging action and a story that flows well.

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.

Who are the Web's most dangerous celebrities?[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:25:16 EDT ]Meet Heidi Klum: supermodel. Reality-show host. Danger to Web users everywhere.

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.

Amazon may launch Netflix-like book service[ Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:07:19 PDT ]HP launches the TopShot LaserJet Pro printer that can scan 3D objects, Netflix finally arrives on most Android phones, and Amazon.com is rumored to be in talks with major publishers to launch a Netflix-like service for books.

'Clone Wars' makes a splash (photos)[ Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:58:35 PDT ]To celebrate the season four premiere of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" on Cartoon Network, Lucasfilm took over the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif., for a special screening event.

Gowalla goes with stories, guides[ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:57:15 PDT ]Films from Miramax premiere in Facebook, Fusion Garage's Grid 10 gets a date and a $200 price cut, and Gowalla announces version 4.0 of its app that focuses on stories and guides.

Microsoft previews Windows 8[ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:47:36 PDT ]Facebook organizes your friends into Smart Lists, Google Flight Search takes off, and Microsoft previews the next Windows operating system with a new touch-screen mode.

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.

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.