Facebook Timelines: A brief walkthrough[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:34:53 GMT ]We've shown you how you can try Facebook's new profile page design (better known as the "Timeline") right now, but let's take a minute to talk about actually using it. Is it good, bad, ugly, or a twisted combination of all three?

Huge ancient Roman shipyard unearthed[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:59:37 GMT ]A large Roman shipyard has been uncovered an ancient port in Rome called Portus, researchers reported. They found the remains of a massive building, dating to the second century, where ancient ships were likely built close to the distinctive hexagonal basin, or "harbor," at the center of the port complex.

Exotic pets turn invasive, threatening Florida[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:14:33 GMT ]Florida is now officially the world capital for invasive and potentially invasive reptiles and amphibians, according to a 20-year study verifying that 56 non-native species of these animals have become established in the sunshine state.

'Star Wars: The Old Republic' launches Dec. 20[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:07:31 GMT ]The highly anticipated massively multiplayer game also comes to Europe Dec. 22.

Satellite likely in ocean, but may have hit US[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:26:41 GMT ]NASA space junk scientists believe that all — or nearly all — of the parts of their 20-year-old dead satellite safely plunged into the Pacific Ocean, likely missing land. But if their estimates are off, by only five minutes or so, fiery pieces could have fallen on parts of northwestern North America.

More Motorola Xoom 2 leaks: Two models?[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:45:27 PDT ]Motorola appears to have cooked up some pretty slick tablets for release in the near future that should give Apple's iPad more worthy competition.

NASA's falling satellite caught on video?[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:10:23 PDT ]Amateur video purports to show a few dozen pieces of the broken-up satellite on their way to a final resting place, perhaps somewhere in the Canadian wilderness?

Google News to add 'featured' labels to stories[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:55:02 PDT ]Google News has introduced a way for news agencies to designate specific stories as worthy of being called out with a "featured" label on the Google News U.S. home page and in search results, according to a report.

Senate notes: Schmidt's Apple plug, Google piracy issues[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:29:44 PDT ]Eric Schmidt used a Senate hearing to show off his MacBook Air instead of a Chromebook and some in Washington are wondering whether Schmidt might return to Washington to testify on copyright or other issues facing the company.

Fresh iPhone/iOS 5 rumors cite Twitter events, vacay days[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:24:36 PDT ]Tired of speculation about when, exactly, the iPhone 5 and its iOS 5 operating system will appear? No? Well, we've got a couple more clues for you then, you incurable gadget freak.

Pandora overhauls site amid Web music boom[ Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:35:40 EDT ]Pandora, the music-streaming service that's a soundtrack for many a desk-bound music lover, rolled out a slate of changes Wednesday, even as a host of up-and-comers are emerging in the online music space.

Opinion: Facebook doesn't care about you[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:03:15 EDT ]Douglas Rushkoff: Facebook users complaining about tweaks to interface should remember: Changes meant to serve company's paying customers, not free service users

Amazon and (hopefully) the end of late fees[ Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:04:29 EDT ]We've been nearing the end of the late-fees era for years -- and, thanks to technology, we're one step closer this week. Amazon just launched a no-fees library loan program for digital books.

The New Facebook is always watching you[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:23:33 EDT ]The "real-time sharing" updates Facebook announced Thursday aim to put your life online.

Video: Visually stunning kids' apps for iPad[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:16:14 GMT ]This weeks' Gadgetbox App Smashup looks at amazing kids' iPad apps, from an exploration of light with a robot named Bobo to a retelling of Cinderella that brings kids inside a magical world. (msnbc.com)

Embarrassed? Not with these 10 gadgets![ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:45:35 GMT ]Let technology prevent embarrassing situations: buy a toilet sound blocker, an air-conditioned shirt or a Slobstopper — or any of the other 10 items you'll find only here.

Facebook Timelines: A brief walkthrough[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:34:53 GMT ]We've shown you how you can try Facebook's new profile page design (better known as the "Timeline") right now, but let's take a minute to talk about actually using it. Is it good, bad, ugly, or a twisted combination of all three?

Your guide to spotting a falling satellite[ Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:44:52 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Find out whether it's possible to watch NASA's six-ton satellite pass over your neighborhood on its way to Friday's fall from the sky.

NASA satellite crashes back to Earth[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:56:01 GMT ]NASA's dead 6-ton satellite plunged to Earth, but several hours later on Saturday, U.S. space officials didn't know just where it hit. They thought the fiery fall was largely over water and the debris probably hurt no one.

Is the new iPhone wait nearly over? (Apple Talk Weekly)[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]All eyes are on Apple to announce the next iPhone, and a new report says that's happening on October 4. More on that, and the rest of this week's Apple news in this week's edition.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Samsung SyncMaster T27A950 monitor, Sony Tablet S, and the Samsung SH100 point-and-shoot camera.

Derelict NASA satellite falls back to Earth[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:45:43 PDT ]A 6.3-ton satellite re-enters the atmosphere, presumably showering debris across a 500-mile-long impact zone, though details are still sketchy.

A smart green home takes root in inner city[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]A Boston couple turns a tech-friendly green-home building project into an educational undertaking for themselves, neighbors, and contractors.

Opening eyes with a green home (photos)[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]A couple builds the first LEED Platinum-level green home in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, to show that green, healthy, and high-tech are compatible and affordable.

Pandora overhauls site amid Web music boom[ Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:35:40 EDT ]Pandora, the music-streaming service that's a soundtrack for many a desk-bound music lover, rolled out a slate of changes Wednesday, even as a host of up-and-comers are emerging in the online music space.

Opinion: Facebook doesn't care about you[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:03:15 EDT ]Douglas Rushkoff: Facebook users complaining about tweaks to interface should remember: Changes meant to serve company's paying customers, not free service users

Amazon and (hopefully) the end of late fees[ Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:04:29 EDT ]We've been nearing the end of the late-fees era for years -- and, thanks to technology, we're one step closer this week. Amazon just launched a no-fees library loan program for digital books.

The New Facebook is always watching you[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:23:33 EDT ]The "real-time sharing" updates Facebook announced Thursday aim to put your life online.

Video: Visually stunning kids' apps for iPad[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:16:14 GMT ]This weeks' Gadgetbox App Smashup looks at amazing kids' iPad apps, from an exploration of light with a robot named Bobo to a retelling of Cinderella that brings kids inside a magical world. (msnbc.com)

Embarrassed? Not with these 10 gadgets![ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:45:35 GMT ]Let technology prevent embarrassing situations: buy a toilet sound blocker, an air-conditioned shirt or a Slobstopper — or any of the other 10 items you'll find only here.

Facebook Timelines: A brief walkthrough[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:34:53 GMT ]We've shown you how you can try Facebook's new profile page design (better known as the "Timeline") right now, but let's take a minute to talk about actually using it. Is it good, bad, ugly, or a twisted combination of all three?

Your guide to spotting a falling satellite[ Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:44:52 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Find out whether it's possible to watch NASA's six-ton satellite pass over your neighborhood on its way to Friday's fall from the sky.

NASA satellite crashes back to Earth[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:56:01 GMT ]NASA's dead 6-ton satellite plunged to Earth, but several hours later on Saturday, U.S. space officials didn't know just where it hit. They thought the fiery fall was largely over water and the debris probably hurt no one.

Is the new iPhone wait nearly over? (Apple Talk Weekly)[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]All eyes are on Apple to announce the next iPhone, and a new report says that's happening on October 4. More on that, and the rest of this week's Apple news in this week's edition.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Samsung SyncMaster T27A950 monitor, Sony Tablet S, and the Samsung SH100 point-and-shoot camera.

Derelict NASA satellite falls back to Earth[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:45:43 PDT ]A 6.3-ton satellite re-enters the atmosphere, presumably showering debris across a 500-mile-long impact zone, though details are still sketchy.

A smart green home takes root in inner city[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]A Boston couple turns a tech-friendly green-home building project into an educational undertaking for themselves, neighbors, and contractors.

Opening eyes with a green home (photos)[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]A couple builds the first LEED Platinum-level green home in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, to show that green, healthy, and high-tech are compatible and affordable.

Pandora overhauls site amid Web music boom[ Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:35:40 EDT ]Pandora, the music-streaming service that's a soundtrack for many a desk-bound music lover, rolled out a slate of changes Wednesday, even as a host of up-and-comers are emerging in the online music space.

Opinion: Facebook doesn't care about you[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:03:15 EDT ]Douglas Rushkoff: Facebook users complaining about tweaks to interface should remember: Changes meant to serve company's paying customers, not free service users

Amazon and (hopefully) the end of late fees[ Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:04:29 EDT ]We've been nearing the end of the late-fees era for years -- and, thanks to technology, we're one step closer this week. Amazon just launched a no-fees library loan program for digital books.

The New Facebook is always watching you[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:23:33 EDT ]The "real-time sharing" updates Facebook announced Thursday aim to put your life online.

Video: Visually stunning kids' apps for iPad[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:16:14 GMT ]This weeks' Gadgetbox App Smashup looks at amazing kids' iPad apps, from an exploration of light with a robot named Bobo to a retelling of Cinderella that brings kids inside a magical world. (msnbc.com)

Embarrassed? Not with these 10 gadgets![ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:45:35 GMT ]Let technology prevent embarrassing situations: buy a toilet sound blocker, an air-conditioned shirt or a Slobstopper — or any of the other 10 items you'll find only here.

Facebook Timelines: A brief walkthrough[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:34:53 GMT ]We've shown you how you can try Facebook's new profile page design (better known as the "Timeline") right now, but let's take a minute to talk about actually using it. Is it good, bad, ugly, or a twisted combination of all three?

Your guide to spotting a falling satellite[ Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:44:52 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Find out whether it's possible to watch NASA's six-ton satellite pass over your neighborhood on its way to Friday's fall from the sky.

Satellite may fall over Canada and Africa[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 03:08:39 GMT ]A huge, dead satellite tumbling to Earth is falling slower than expected, and may plummet down somewhere over Canada or Africa late tonight or early Saturday, NASA officials now say.

This Day in Tech: Reactions to Facebook changes; Yahoo for sale?[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:53:53 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with today's tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET News for Friday, September 23.

Google's Jim Henson doodle lets you be the puppeteer[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:00:53 PDT ]September 24 would have been Jim Henson's 75th birthday, so Google commemorates the day with another entertaining doodle. In this one, you can try digital puppetry by making six Muppets move and talk to your bidding.

Alleged 'Commander X' Anonymous hacker pleads not guilty[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:13:32 PDT ]Attorney says homeless client was arrested in Mountain View, Calif., coffeehouse and remains in police custody for now.