What's up with that Google orange?[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:02:17 EDT ]Friday's Google "doodle" on the search engine's main page might be one of its most random. But if you don't have scurvy (and we're going to go ahead and assume you do not), you should probably take a moment to say thanks.

Twitter movement aims to mimic Egypt[ Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:19:26 EDT ]It worked in Tahrir Square. Now, taking their cue from social-media fueled uprisings in places like Egypt and Iran, a band of online activists are hoping it will work on Wall Street.

Netflix DVD mail service renamed Qwikster[ Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:30:51 EDT ]The ubiquitous red envelopes will endure, but they will carry a new name. The Web-streaming portion will continue to be called Netflix.

How to get iTunes-like experience on Android[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:22:46 GMT ]There really is no reason to carry around an iPod Touch and your Android phone if all the iPod does is play music — there's nothing that the iPod Touch can do in that department that your Android can't do as well using one of these easy apps.

Scientists discover 12 new frog species in India[ Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:45:19 GMT ]Years of combing tropical mountain forests, shining flashlights under rocks and listening for croaks in the night have paid off for a team of Indian scientists which has discovered 12 new frog species plus three others thought to have been extinct.

What's the shape of space to come?[ Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:22:57 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The lines of debate over the future of human spaceflight are becoming clearer — and it doesn't necessarily add up to a pretty picture.

Gamers succeed where scientists failed[ Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:01:28 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Teams of gamers use a software program called Foldit to solve a molecular puzzle that has confounded researchers studying an AIDS-like virus.

The DIY arsenal of Libyan rebels[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:53:42 GMT ]Homemade rocket launchers? Backpack-mounted drones? Improvised tanks? The armies opposing Gadhafi were forced to exercise tremendous creativity building an array of weaponry.

Another pair of tech-unsavvy seniors dazzles YouTube[ Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:38:03 PDT ]It's becoming a genre in its own right: Adorable senior couples charming the heck out of a Webcam as they seek to overcome anything-but-obvious software interfaces. Rita and Frank, meet Bruce and Esther.

Mars micro-rover Kapvik may tether to larger vehicles[ Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:28:25 PDT ]A Canadian prototype for Mars and moon micro-rovers could be tethered to larger vehicles to avoid getting trapped in sand.

Fox kills Alec Baldwin's Emmys phone-hacking joke[ Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:33:54 PDT ]The "30 Rock" actor asks for his taped introduction at the Emmys to be cut after Fox deletes a joke about the News of the World phone-hacking scandal. He suggests the joke would have made News Corp look better. A little.

Privacy at risk: Who's watching you? (roundup)[ Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:38:40 PDT ]Technology is fast catching up to notion of Big Brother. In this era of smartphones, face recognition, and the omnipresent Internet, the stakes are now much higher.

Facebook partners for easy song, film sharing--report[ Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:43:32 PDT ]Following yesterday's rumblings about media deals to be announced at Facebook's F8 confab this week, The New York Times says Spotify and Rhapsody have signed on, and that movies and TV shows will also be part of the mix.

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.

What's up with that Google orange?[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:02:17 EDT ]Friday's Google "doodle" on the search engine's main page might be one of its most random. But if you don't have scurvy (and we're going to go ahead and assume you do not), you should probably take a moment to say thanks.

Twitter movement aims to mimic Egypt[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:26:48 EDT ]It worked in Tahrir Square. Now, taking their cue from social-media fueled uprisings in places like Egypt and Iran, a band of online activists are hoping it will work on Wall Street.

How to stop pervs from stealing your naked pics[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:07:57 GMT ]Don't be a ScarJo! If you're going to take naughty photos, have the good sense to do what your parents did with their Polaroids — hide 'em good!

How to get iTunes-like experience on Android[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:22:46 GMT ]There really is no reason to carry around an iPod Touch and your Android phone if all the iPod does is play music — there's nothing that the iPod Touch can do in that department that your Android can't do as well using one of these easy apps.

Scientists discover 12 new frog species in India[ Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:45:19 GMT ]Years of combing tropical mountain forests, shining flashlights under rocks and listening for croaks in the night have paid off for a team of Indian scientists which has discovered 12 new frog species plus three others thought to have been extinct.

What's the shape of space to come?[ Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:22:57 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The lines of debate over the future of human spaceflight are becoming clearer — and it doesn't necessarily add up to a pretty picture.

The DIY arsenal of Libyan rebels[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:53:42 GMT ]Homemade rocket launchers? Backpack-mounted drones? Improvised tanks? The armies opposing Gadhafi were forced to exercise tremendous creativity building an array of weaponry.

The America Invents Act and the individual inventor[ Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:42:45 PDT ]commentary The newly signed patent reform law offers incentives to folks other than big corporations. The "micro entity" element encourages individual inventors to get back in the game.

Windows 8 on Intel will be tough to beat[ Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:18:30 PDT ]Products based on Intel processors running Windows 8 should continue to claim the lion's share of Windows shipments in 2013 and beyond.

Facebook adding Spotify, MOG, Rdio, Rhapsody, and more?[ Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:48:56 PDT ]Code in the sites of several music services indicates they could be preparing to integrate with Facebook, as the social network gets ready for its F8 developers conference set for next week.

Is Google's CEO nonplussed by Google+?[ Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:13:45 PDT ]Larry Page doesn't seem to have used his own social network (at least publicly) for a month. Does this mean he's bored of it? Or does it mean that social networking isn't as important as some people think?

What's your dream smartphone?[ Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:03:50 PDT ]CNET's Bonnie Cha has seen a lot of smartphones in her day, and they're all starting to blur together. Find out what she would like to see next and share your idea of your dream smartphone.

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.

What's up with that Google orange?[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:02:17 EDT ]Friday's Google "doodle" on the search engine's main page might be one of its most random. But if you don't have scurvy (and we're going to go ahead and assume you do not), you should probably take a moment to say thanks.

Twitter movement aims to mimic Egypt[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:26:48 EDT ]It worked in Tahrir Square. Now, taking their cue from social-media fueled uprisings in places like Egypt and Iran, a band of online activists are hoping it will work on Wall Street.

How to stop pervs from stealing your naked pics[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:07:57 GMT ]Don't be a ScarJo! If you're going to take naughty photos, have the good sense to do what your parents did with their Polaroids — hide 'em good!

How to get iTunes-like experience on Android[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:22:46 GMT ]There really is no reason to carry around an iPod Touch and your Android phone if all the iPod does is play music — there's nothing that the iPod Touch can do in that department that your Android can't do as well using one of these easy apps.

Scientists discover 12 new frog species in India[ Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:45:19 GMT ]Years of combing tropical mountain forests, shining flashlights under rocks and listening for croaks in the night have paid off for a team of Indian scientists which has discovered 12 new frog species plus three others thought to have been extinct.

What's the shape of space to come?[ Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:22:57 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The lines of debate over the future of human spaceflight are becoming clearer — and it doesn't necessarily add up to a pretty picture.

The DIY arsenal of Libyan rebels[ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:53:42 GMT ]Homemade rocket launchers? Backpack-mounted drones? Improvised tanks? The armies opposing Gadhafi were forced to exercise tremendous creativity building an array of weaponry.

The America Invents Act and the individual inventor[ Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:42:45 PDT ]commentary The newly signed patent reform law offers incentives to folks other than big corporations. The "micro entity" element encourages individual inventors to get back in the game.

Windows 8 on Intel will be tough to beat[ Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:18:30 PDT ]Products based on Intel processors running Windows 8 should continue to claim the lion's share of Windows shipments in 2013 and beyond.

Facebook adding Spotify, MOG, Rdio, Rhapsody, and more?[ Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:48:56 PDT ]Code in the sites of several music services indicates they could be preparing to integrate with Facebook, as the social network gets ready for its F8 developers conference set for next week.

Is Google's CEO nonplussed by Google+?[ Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:13:45 PDT ]Larry Page doesn't seem to have used his own social network (at least publicly) for a month. Does this mean he's bored of it? Or does it mean that social networking isn't as important as some people think?

What's your dream smartphone?[ Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:03:50 PDT ]CNET's Bonnie Cha has seen a lot of smartphones in her day, and they're all starting to blur together. Find out what she would like to see next and share your idea of your dream smartphone.

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.

What's up with that Google orange?[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:02:17 EDT ]Friday's Google "doodle" on the search engine's main page might be one of its most random. But if you don't have scurvy (and we're going to go ahead and assume you do not), you should probably take a moment to say thanks.

Twitter movement aims to mimic Egypt[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:26:48 EDT ]It worked in Tahrir Square. Now, taking their cue from social-media fueled uprisings in places like Egypt and Iran, a band of online activists are hoping it will work on Wall Street.

How to stop pervs from stealing your naked pics[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:07:57 GMT ]Don't be a ScarJo! If you're going to take naughty photos, have the good sense to do what your parents did with their Polaroids — hide 'em good!

How to get iTunes-like experience on Android[ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:22:46 GMT ]There really is no reason to carry around an iPod Touch and your Android phone if all the iPod does is play music — there's nothing that the iPod Touch can do in that department that your Android can't do as well using one of these easy apps.