iCloud more strategic than iPhone 5 for Apple[ Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:40:45 PDT ]Don't get confused by the shiny new iPhone; your data and the launches for iOS and iCloud are far more important to Apple.

HTC phones major security alert[ Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:04:09 PDT ]The next iPhone will be unveiled tomorrow, Facebook partners with Websense to check for malicious links, and a major security vulnerability in HTC Android phones reveals a huge amount of personal data.

Nokia paying developers to build mobile apps[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:39:21 EDT ]As Nokia prepares for its next crucial venture into the U.S. and high-end smartphones, the Finnish cell-phone maker is missing a crucial piece: an abundant catalog of applications.

Can hot air be the free fuel of the future?[ Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:57:12 EDT ]You don't have to be a science major to know that heat rises: Just step into an attic on a hot summer day. But what you might not know is that this basic scientific reality could also help create clean energy for entire cities.

What to expect from Tuesday's iPhone event[ Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:02:45 EDT ]It's the worst-kept secret since Adam Lambert's sexuality: Apple is expected to unveil a new iPhone on Tuesday.

Telescope snaps stunning 1st photo of cosmos[ Mon, 3 Oct 2011 15:34:01 GMT ]After years of planning, construction and assembly, a gigantic observatory billed as the world's most complex array of ground-based telescopes has opened its eyes in South America and captured its first image.

HTC flaw gives hackers easy access to your info[ Mon, 3 Oct 2011 14:59:48 GMT ]Researchers have found serious security problems with some HTC Android smartphones, which could allegedly give hackers your identity, location and who you've been talking and texting.

Sites that build your child's math, reading skills[ Mon, 3 Oct 2011 12:27:28 GMT ]Here's a wealth of educational sites — shared by one teacher — that can help your child with reading and math in fun and motivational ways.

Video: Xbox's motion control racing wheel jumps ahead[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:58:55 GMT ]We tested the wheel while playing the new 'Forza Motorsport 4' and it is exactly what racing fans on a budget have been waiting for. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine: iPhone excitement, murderous owls![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Amazon Kindle Fire: profit or loss for retailer?[ Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:16:24 PDT ]Analysts seem divided over the question of whether Amazon will actually make a profit or suffer a loss with each new Kindle Fire tablet that it sells.

Tesla shows off Model S to future owners[ Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:26:05 PDT ]The company, which builds highly sought after vehicles, showed off its Model S prototype, the first sedan from the company, which produces electric vehicles.

Barnes & Noble brings Nook Color to Target[ Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:04:58 PDT ]The company is also selling its Nook Simple Touch Reader at Target stores nationwide, as well.

iPhone 4S pops up on German carrier's website[ Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:07:15 PDT ]The carrier lists the phone with a new iPhone 4S, and higher 64 gigabyte memory capacity.

Mac market share continues to inch up[ Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:19:46 PDT ]Though still far behind Windows, the Mac now owns 6.45 percent of the global market and 13.7 percent in the U.S., according to new stats from Net Applications.

Nokia paying developers to build mobile apps[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:39:21 EDT ]As Nokia prepares for its next crucial venture into the U.S. and high-end smartphones, the Finnish cell-phone maker is missing a crucial piece: an abundant catalog of applications.

Can hot air be the free fuel of the future?[ Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:57:12 EDT ]You don't have to be a science major to know that heat rises: Just step into an attic on a hot summer day. But what you might not know is that this basic scientific reality could also help create clean energy for entire cities.

What to expect from Tuesday's iPhone event[ Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:02:45 EDT ]It's the worst-kept secret since Adam Lambert's sexuality: Apple is expected to unveil a new iPhone on Tuesday.

If intelligent aliens exist, what about God?[ Sun, 2 Oct 2011 19:29:55 GMT ]The discovery of intelligent aliens would be mind-blowing in many respects, but it could present a special dilemma for the world's religions, theologians pondering interstellar travel say.

Thai leader's Twitter account hacked[ Sun, 2 Oct 2011 17:47:37 GMT ]A mocking hacker took over the Twitter account of Thailand's recently elected prime minister on Sunday, questioning her ability to defend the country if she cannot even secure her own tweets.

Arctic ozone hole detected for the first time[ Sun, 2 Oct 2011 19:52:01 GMT ]Scientists say the high atmosphere over the Arctic lost an unprecedented amount of its protective ozone earlier this year, so much that conditions echoed the infamous ozone hole over the Antarctic.

Reddit more about awesome, less about perverts[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:43:15 GMT ]You may have heard about a website called Reddit recently. According to pieces in major blogs such as Gawker and more recently, a report by Anderson Cooper at CNN, it is some sort of haven for pedophiles. How'd these claims start and is there any truth to them?

How to build a virtual universe[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:52:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A new computer simulation known as Bolshoi produces the grandest views yet showing how dark matter guides the creation of galaxy clusters.

Kindle Fire leads Amazon onslaught (roundup)[ Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:25:00 PDT ]Taking direct aim at competitors like Barnes & Noble and Apple, Amazon announces three new e-readers and its first ever tablet, all priced below $200.

SNL's Seth Meyers pours cold water on Kindle Fire[ Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:25:33 PDT ]Amazon's new Kindle Fire is clearly important enough to deserve a joke on "Saturday Night Live." It doesn't come out too well.

HTC follows BlackBerry to $299 tablet bargain bin[ Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:29:44 PDT ]HTC's Flyer tablet pricing gets slashed by $200 at Best Buy. It's the latest tablet pricing adjustment at the retailer as the $199 Amazon Kindle Fire weighs heavily on the Android tablet market.

Perfect Xmas gift: The Lego assault rifle[ Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:28:07 PDT ]Inspired by the assault rifle in Gears of War, a vast brain decides to create a fully functional--other than it doesn't shoot bullets--assault rifle from Lego bricks.

Thunderbolt, other HTC phones have big security hole, report claims[ Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:53:02 PDT ]Some HTC Android smartphones contain a flaw that gives Net-connected apps access to personal information such as text message and location data, according to security researchers.

Amazon's 'cloud' browser raises privacy concerns[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:01:00 EDT ]Silk filters everything through Amazon's own cloud-computing servers, a move the company claims will vastly speed up the mobile Web experience -- perhaps doubling the speed at which websites load. But privacy advocates say there may be other consequences.

Selling an old iPhone? Do it now[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:57:41 EDT ]If you're looking to unload your current iPhone or other smartphone, now's the time. Beating the potentially millions of folks who will be buying a new iPhone and selling their old one could put more money in your pocket.

Nokia paying developers to build mobile apps[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:04:02 EDT ]As Nokia prepares for its next crucial venture into the U.S. and high-end smartphones, the Finnish cell-phone maker is missing a crucial piece: an abundant catalog of applications.

10 examples of iPhone mania run amok[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:07:27 GMT ]The same iPhone fever that leads to pandemonium, jealousy and camping on iPhone launch days also produces ridiculous iPhone-related products, from iPhone-shaped soap to hats designed to keep your eyes on your iPhone ... and nothing else.

'Aliens: Colonial Marines' shows off 10-minute demo[ Sat, 1 Oct 2011 18:11:48 GMT ]Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford walks us through 10 minutes of what they hope is the spiritual video game successor to the movie "Aliens."

Sex poses big challenge for interstellar travel[ Sun, 2 Oct 2011 00:30:52 GMT ]Building a spaceship to visit another star is hard enough, but keeping the humans onboard alive for the ride may be even harder, space experts said in a symposium dedicated to interstellar travel.

Reddit more about awesome, less about perverts[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:43:15 GMT ]You may have heard about a website called Reddit recently. According to pieces in major blogs such as Gawker and more recently, a report by Anderson Cooper at CNN, it is some sort of haven for pedophiles. How'd these claims start and is there any truth to them?

How to build a virtual universe[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:52:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A new computer simulation known as Bolshoi produces the grandest views yet showing how dark matter guides the creation of galaxy clusters.

eBay shells out big(ger) bucks for your old iPhone 4[ Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:09:11 PDT ]Instant Sale device recycling program paying more than $300 for like-new iPhone 4s.

Dell to take another shot at MacBook Air[ Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:27:32 PDT ]Dell will give the ultra-sleek laptop category another try after canceling its first attempt to compete with Apple's MacBook Air. Will Dell persist this time?

A beginner's guide to telecom jargon, part 8[ Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]This week, CNET looks at what it means to create a virtual fence, the difference between a feature phone and smartphone, and why you should always send in your rebates.

Play along with CNET's iPhone event bingo![ Sun, 02 Oct 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]During Apple's event iPhone event on Tuesday, October 4, CNET invites you to follow along and join in the fun with our iPhone bingo.

A new iPhone that looks like the old iPhone? Really?[ Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:53:28 PDT ]Yet another rumor of something that may (or may not) be a new--but cheaper--iPhone 4 emerges, just two days before Apple's presentation. But will Apple really release something new that looks like something old?

Amazon's 'cloud' browser raises privacy concerns[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:01:00 EDT ]Silk filters everything through Amazon's own cloud-computing servers, a move the company claims will vastly speed up the mobile Web experience -- perhaps doubling the speed at which websites load. But privacy advocates say there may be other consequences.

Selling an old iPhone? Do it now[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:57:41 EDT ]If you're looking to unload your current iPhone or other smartphone, now's the time. Beating the potentially millions of folks who will be buying a new iPhone and selling their old one could put more money in your pocket.

Nokia paying developers to build mobile apps[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:04:02 EDT ]As Nokia prepares for its next crucial venture into the U.S. and high-end smartphones, the Finnish cell-phone maker is missing a crucial piece: an abundant catalog of applications.

10 examples of iPhone mania run amok[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:07:27 GMT ]The same iPhone fever that leads to pandemonium, jealousy and camping on iPhone launch days also produces ridiculous iPhone-related products, from iPhone-shaped soap to hats designed to keep your eyes on your iPhone ... and nothing else.

'Aliens: Colonial Marines' shows off 10-minute demo[ Sat, 1 Oct 2011 18:11:48 GMT ]Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford walks us through 10 minutes of what they hope is the spiritual video game successor to the movie "Aliens."

Sex poses big challenge for interstellar travel[ Sun, 2 Oct 2011 00:30:52 GMT ]Building a spaceship to visit another star is hard enough, but keeping the humans onboard alive for the ride may be even harder, space experts said in a symposium dedicated to interstellar travel.

Reddit more about awesome, less about perverts[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:43:15 GMT ]You may have heard about a website called Reddit recently. According to pieces in major blogs such as Gawker and more recently, a report by Anderson Cooper at CNN, it is some sort of haven for pedophiles. How'd these claims start and is there any truth to them?

How to build a virtual universe[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:52:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A new computer simulation known as Bolshoi produces the grandest views yet showing how dark matter guides the creation of galaxy clusters.

Sprint iPhone on Radio Shack inventory page[ Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:00:06 PDT ]A purported screenshot of a Radio Shack inventory page appears to confirm reports that Sprint will get an iPhone 5.