Apple iPhone 4S goes on pre-sale[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:19:07 EDT ]The iPhone 4S -- Apple's newest creation -- quietly went on pre-sale at 12 a.m. on Friday.

10 ways mobile gadgets have changed our lives[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:13:17 EDT ]A look at 10 ways the omnipresence of mobile gadgets has already changed the way we live.

Jobs led the way in pop culture[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:07:31 EDT ]From the invention of iTunes, which completely changed the business of music, to offering the world its first completely full-length computer-generated animated film with Pixar's "Toy Story" in 1995, Steve Jobs left his indelible fingerprints on the entertainment industry.

What's next for airline apps?[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:14:50 EDT ]Airline passengers are already able to check in to flights, download boarding passes, select a seat on the go and keep an eye on the upgrades list thanks to recent evolutions in smartphone technology, and the options just keep growing.

Our future: Empty pockets, except for our phones[ Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:22:34 EDT ]Our phones have replaced many other once-common tools, from GPS devices (remember those?) to handheld gaming consoles, point-and-shoot cameras, calendars, notebooks, newspapers and portable music players. Now they're conquering new territory, most notably the wallet.

Drones fly despite worries about computer virus[ Fri, 7 Oct 2011 23:42:44 GMT ]The Predator and Reaper drones have been beset by a persistent computer virus, according to a report Friday. So far there are no indications any classified information been leaked because of the virus.

More than 100 charged in NYC theft ring[ Fri, 7 Oct 2011 23:58:30 GMT ]Bank tellers, restaurant workers and other service employees in New York lifted credit card data from foreign tourists and residents as part of an identity theft ring that stretched to China, Europe and the Middle East and victimized thousands, authorities said Friday.

Neutrinos spark some crazy scientific leaps[ Sat, 8 Oct 2011 01:18:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Faster-than-light neutrinos are fast becoming a metaphor for the fallibility of science, including even climate science — and that calls for a reality check.

Steve Jobs' greatest products[ Thu, 6 Oct 2011 18:56:09 GMT ]Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died on Wednesday, but he left behind a legacy full of iconic products. We've rounded up some of the most significant ones for you — along with a little bit of their history.

10 gadgets to make your pet Internet famous[ Thu, 6 Oct 2011 18:28:42 GMT ]It's time you cash in and make a pet video that will go viral: a toilet seat for your kitty, a fake mustache for your dog, a scratch turntable for your cat or any of our other gadgets will put you on the road to Internet riches.

Casting about for actor to play Jobs[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 13:16:46 PDT ]We're wondering if Noah Wyle is in the running to star in a possible Sony Pictures biopic on the late, great Steve Jobs. As Fortune magazine recalls, it wouldn't be the first time Wyle donned the mock turtleneck.

An exciting new ailment: Text neck[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:30:20 PDT ]Chiropractors believe that all the hunching people do over their cell phones in order to send texts has created a new affliction that might well lead to arthritis.

See Germany's nuclear plant turned family playground[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:42:31 PDT ]Hey, are you going to use that giant cooling tower? Why not add some swings?

The death of Steve Jobs, 1955-2011 (roundup)[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:57:00 PDT ]Apple's late leader leaves behind a vibrant legacy of pioneering efforts in the fields of high tech and entertainment, from the Mac to Pixar to the iPad.

Apple's Jobs still shapes PC laptop future[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:57:03 PDT ]Steve Jobs and Apple designers have set the course of cutting-edge laptop design for years to come. And one of the biggest beneficiaries of Apple's influence has been Intel.

Apple iPhone 4S goes on pre-sale[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:19:07 EDT ]The iPhone 4S -- Apple's newest creation -- quietly went on pre-sale at 12 a.m. on Friday.

10 ways mobile gadgets have changed our lives[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:13:17 EDT ]A look at 10 ways the omnipresence of mobile gadgets has already changed the way we live.

Jobs led the way in pop culture[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:07:31 EDT ]From the invention of iTunes, which completely changed the business of music, to offering the world its first completely full-length computer-generated animated film with Pixar's "Toy Story" in 1995, Steve Jobs left his indelible fingerprints on the entertainment industry.

What's next for airline apps?[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:14:50 EDT ]Airline passengers are already able to check in to flights, download boarding passes, select a seat on the go and keep an eye on the upgrades list thanks to recent evolutions in smartphone technology, and the options just keep growing.

Steve Jobs saved technology from itself[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:10:53 EDT ]Just imagine, for a moment, a world in which Steve Jobs had never lived. How might daily life be different?

Do your Facebook friends know what you're reading?[ Fri, 7 Oct 2011 20:12:04 GMT ]Thanks to Facebook’s new media applications, you could be blasting friends' walls with what you're reading. The good news is, you can control this onslaught of reading material at both ends.

Drones fly despite worries about computer virus[ Fri, 7 Oct 2011 23:42:44 GMT ]The Predator and Reaper drones have been beset by a persistent computer virus, according to a report Friday. So far there are no indications any classified information been leaked because of the virus.

More than 100 charged in NYC theft ring[ Fri, 7 Oct 2011 23:58:30 GMT ]Bank tellers, restaurant workers and other service employees in New York lifted credit card data from foreign tourists and residents as part of an identity theft ring that stretched to China, Europe and the Middle East and victimized thousands, authorities said Friday.

Neutrinos spark some crazy scientific leaps[ Sat, 8 Oct 2011 01:18:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Faster-than-light neutrinos are fast becoming a metaphor for the fallibility of science, including even climate science — and that calls for a reality check.

Steve Jobs' greatest products[ Thu, 6 Oct 2011 18:56:09 GMT ]Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died on Wednesday, but he left behind a legacy full of iconic products. We've rounded up some of the most significant ones for you — along with a little bit of their history.

Remembering Steve Jobs through Apple's products (Apple Talk Weekly)[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]This week we take a small break from rounding up Apple's news to take a look back at how its gadgets influenced tech perception.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Samsung Galaxy S II, the Amazon Kindle 2011, and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G.

Chrome extension enables remote computer control[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 05:19:18 PDT ]Google's Chrome Remote Desktop extensions lets a person with one machine running Chrome control another such machine. It should help make Chromebooks easier to manage.

Puppeteers, CG meet to create 'Real Steel' robots[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]To create the huge, boxing robots that do battle in the new Hugh Jackman movie, "Real Steel" director Shawn Levy pushed past using only CG to build huge, articulated puppets to play the in-ring warriors of the future.

What I learned from Steve Jobs[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 08:33:46 PDT ]Many people have explained what one can learn from Steve Jobs. Guy Kawasaki was there with Jobs, launching the Macintosh and absorbing everything he could from Jobs' singular collection of talents. Here's Kawasaki's list of the top 12 lessons he learned from Steve Jobs.

Apple iPhone 4S goes on pre-sale[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:19:07 EDT ]The iPhone 4S -- Apple's newest creation -- quietly went on pre-sale at 12 a.m. on Friday.

10 ways mobile gadgets have changed our lives[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:13:17 EDT ]A look at 10 ways the omnipresence of mobile gadgets has already changed the way we live.

Jobs led the way in pop culture[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:07:31 EDT ]From the invention of iTunes, which completely changed the business of music, to offering the world its first completely full-length computer-generated animated film with Pixar's "Toy Story" in 1995, Steve Jobs left his indelible fingerprints on the entertainment industry.

What's next for airline apps?[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:14:50 EDT ]Airline passengers are already able to check in to flights, download boarding passes, select a seat on the go and keep an eye on the upgrades list thanks to recent evolutions in smartphone technology, and the options just keep growing.

Steve Jobs saved technology from itself[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:10:53 EDT ]Just imagine, for a moment, a world in which Steve Jobs had never lived. How might daily life be different?

Do your Facebook friends know what you're reading?[ Fri, 7 Oct 2011 20:12:04 GMT ]Thanks to Facebook’s new media applications, you could be blasting friends' walls with what you're reading. The good news is, you can control this onslaught of reading material at both ends.

Drones fly despite worries about computer virus[ Fri, 7 Oct 2011 23:42:44 GMT ]The Predator and Reaper drones have been beset by a persistent computer virus, according to a report Friday. So far there are no indications any classified information been leaked because of the virus.

More than 100 charged in NYC theft ring[ Fri, 7 Oct 2011 23:58:30 GMT ]Bank tellers, restaurant workers and other service employees in New York lifted credit card data from foreign tourists and residents as part of an identity theft ring that stretched to China, Europe and the Middle East and victimized thousands, authorities said Friday.

Neutrinos spark some crazy scientific leaps[ Sat, 8 Oct 2011 01:18:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Faster-than-light neutrinos are fast becoming a metaphor for the fallibility of science, including even climate science — and that calls for a reality check.

Steve Jobs' greatest products[ Thu, 6 Oct 2011 18:56:09 GMT ]Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died on Wednesday, but he left behind a legacy full of iconic products. We've rounded up some of the most significant ones for you — along with a little bit of their history.

Sony Pictures making deal for film rights to Jobs bio--report[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:01:10 PDT ]Studio is striking deal for film rights to Walter Issacson's authorized biography of Apple's recently deceased co-founder, according to a report. Book is set to be released later this month.

Remembering Steve Jobs through Apple's products (Apple Talk Weekly)[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]This week we take a small break from rounding up Apple's news to take a look back at how its gadgets influenced tech perception.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Samsung Galaxy S II, the Amazon Kindle 2011, and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G.

Chrome extension enables remote computer control[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 05:19:18 PDT ]Google's Chrome Remote Desktop extensions lets a person with one machine running Chrome control another such machine. It should help make Chromebooks easier to manage.

Puppeteers, CG meet to create 'Real Steel' robots[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]To create the huge, boxing robots that do battle in the new Hugh Jackman movie, "Real Steel" director Shawn Levy pushed past using only CG to build huge, articulated puppets to play the in-ring warriors of the future.

Apple iPhone 4S goes on pre-sale[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:19:07 EDT ]The iPhone 4S -- Apple's newest creation -- quietly went on pre-sale at 12 a.m. on Friday.

10 ways mobile gadgets have changed our lives[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:13:17 EDT ]A look at 10 ways the omnipresence of mobile gadgets has already changed the way we live.

Jobs led the way in pop culture[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:07:31 EDT ]From the invention of iTunes, which completely changed the business of music, to offering the world its first completely full-length computer-generated animated film with Pixar's "Toy Story" in 1995, Steve Jobs left his indelible fingerprints on the entertainment industry.

What's next for airline apps?[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:14:50 EDT ]Airline passengers are already able to check in to flights, download boarding passes, select a seat on the go and keep an eye on the upgrades list thanks to recent evolutions in smartphone technology, and the options just keep growing.

Steve Jobs saved technology from itself[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:10:53 EDT ]Just imagine, for a moment, a world in which Steve Jobs had never lived. How might daily life be different?