Tumblr raises $85 million as growth continues[ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:43:33 PDT ]Company's total investment is now over $125 million, and many major venture-capital firms, including Sequoia Capital have an interest in the company.

Missteps, market chaos weigh on Groupon IPO plans[ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:23:57 PDT ]The daily-deals provider is facing difficult decisions as it tries to get back to the business of going public.

Android use surges on mobile ad network[ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:25:02 PDT ]Ad impressions for Android devices jumped 48 percent last month from July, while those for Apple's iOS remained flat, according to Millennial Media's latest Mobile Mix report.

Amazon adds Fox content to instant video streaming[ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:51:21 PDT ]A new licensing deal allows Amazon Prime members to instantly stream for "free" a wide selection of 20th Century Fox movies and TV shows.

Amazon announcement on Wednesday[ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:41:46 PDT ]Google News adds tags for exclusive or investigative content, Amazon and Netflix add more streaming video content from Fox and DreamWorks, respectively, and Amazon is set to make a big product announcement in two days.

With Facebook, streaming music lowers barriers[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:56:55 EDT ]When Spotify debuted in the U.S. two months ago, the streaming-music service was starkly different from its competitors.

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.

Google honors Jim Henson with doodle[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:23:27 EDT ]The man behind the Muppets, Fraggle Rock and many of Sesame Street's most beloved puppets got a 21st-century shout-out Friday, in the former of an interactive "doodle" atop Google's main search engine page.

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.

Senator accuses OnStar of invading privacy[ Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:16:27 GMT ]The OnStar automobile communication service used by 6 million Americans maintains its two-way connection with a customer even after the service is discontinued, while reserving the right to sell data from that connection. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer of New York says that's a blatant invasion of privacy and is calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate.

Vizio tells owners their sets are unrepairable[ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:14:15 GMT ]Vizio, America's second-best selling LCD TV brand, is now telling some owners of broken sets that their televisions cannot be repaired. If the set is past the 12-month factory warranty, Vizio advises owners to buy a replacement set from the company.

How will space station fall to Earth?[ Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:55:22 GMT ]If a dead bus-size satellite's crash-landing can cause such a stir, global panic may well ensue when it's time for the enormous International Space Station to come down to Earth. Although the orbiting lab is far larger than the space agency's defunct satellite, which made an uncontrolled re-entry through Earth's atmosphere late Friday night, the station's eventual demise will pose little threat to folks on Earth.

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.

T-minus 1 day until Boeing hand-off of 787 Dreamliner[ Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:28:30 PDT ]The aviation giant first rolled out its much-anticipated composite airliner more than four years ago, and the event is three years behind schedule. But on Monday, Boeing expects to finally hand over its first Dreamliner to launch customer, All Nipon Airways.

Making Boeing's 787 Dreamliners (photos)[ Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:29:00 PDT ]A day before Boeing finally hands off the first of its long-anticipated jets to its launch partner, CNET got a up close and personal look at the production line.

Inside Boeing's 787 Dreamliner (photos)[ Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:29:23 PDT ]As the giant airplane maker prepares to finally hand over the first 787 to All Nippon Airways, CNET got a look at the interior of one of the much-anticipated jets.

USA Today's Twitter account falls victim to hackers[ Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:02:11 PDT ]Same group that hacked NBC News' Twitter account earlier this month apparently grabs hold of USA Today's Twitter feed and fires off a clutch of messages.

LightSquared makes 4G case to the public[ Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:16:34 PDT ]LightSquared's CEO plans to publish an open letter reiterating the need for another wholesale 4G network.

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.

Cell phone troubles plague LA-area AT&T customers[ Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:12:21 GMT ]It's been a day of missed, dropped and failed calls for AT&T wireless customers in Southern California, and the night is sounding very similar.

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.

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.

iPhone 5 rumor roundup[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:00:00 PDT ]CNET tracks all the iPhone 5 rumors--from the likely to the crazy--that we've heard so far in 2011.

For lost iPhone, SFPD wants bar's surveillance video[ Sun, 25 Sep 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]San Francisco Police have asked owners of Cava 22, the bar where an Apple employee lost an unreleased iPhone in July, to see their surveillance video. Are there images of what happened to the missing device?

A hybrid approach for cleaner home energy[ Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]With the winter coming, CNET's Martin LaMonica gets a fresh load of home heating pellets and takes stock of the growing mix of home energy options.

Apple to hold iPhone 5 event on-campus, ATD says[ Sun, 25 Sep 2011 08:40:18 PDT ]Apple will unveil the next incarnation of the iPhone on its corporate campus in Cupertino, Calif., instead of in San Francisco, All Things Digital is reporting.

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.

Cell phone troubles plague LA-area AT&T customers[ Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:12:21 GMT ]It's been a day of missed, dropped and failed calls for AT&T wireless customers in Southern California, and the night is sounding very similar.

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.

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.

iPhone 5 rumor roundup[ Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:00:00 PDT ]CNET tracks all the iPhone 5 rumors--from the likely to the crazy--that we've heard so far in 2011.

For lost iPhone, SFPD wants bar's surveillance video[ Sun, 25 Sep 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]San Francisco Police have asked owners of Cava 22, the bar where an Apple employee lost an unreleased iPhone in July, to see their surveillance video. Are there images of what happened to the missing device?

A hybrid approach for cleaner home energy[ Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]With the winter coming, CNET's Martin LaMonica gets a fresh load of home heating pellets and takes stock of the growing mix of home energy options.

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.