10 essentials for the ultimate haunted house[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:19:30 GMT ]From zombie garden gnomes to the most terrifying front door imaginable, the latest Halloween decorations and gadgetry will help you step up your haunting, and keep the neighbors screaming.

Couple held hands for 1,500 years[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:38:36 GMT ]The skeletal remains of a Roman-era couple reveal the pair has been holding hands for 1,500 years.

For Google, $100M buys a nice campus expansion[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:46:18 PDT ]The Web giant acquires a new office complex adjacent to its Mountain View headquarters to house its growing staff.

Electric vehicles and building out the smart grid[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:51:08 PDT ]At the Networked EV 2011 conference in San Francisco, executives offer their perspective on how to integrate the deployment of electric vehicles with the building out of the smart grid.

Steve Jobs bio: Behind the cover (roundup)[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:04:00 PDT ]The official Steve Jobs biography is due out Monday. An interview with the author will appear this weekend on "60 Minutes," while some publications are already releasing tidbits from the book.

Steve Jobs leaves apt rebuke of Hewlett-Packard[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:04:58 PDT ]commentary Among the many scathing remarks that Steve Jobs is delivering from the grave, one of the most appropriate is aimed at Apple's Silicon Valley neighbor Hewlett-Packard.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Apple iPhone 4S, the HTC Amaze 4G, and the Acer Aspire S3 laptop computer.

How colleges use, misuse social media[ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:58:42 EDT ]For universities competing to attract top students, it's no longer enough to have a sleek website. Schools are reaching out to engage with applicants on Facebook and Twitter.

Swimmer Michael Phelps dives into video games[ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:40:55 EDT ]The 14-time Olympic Gold medalist, Michael Phelps dives into his first video game, "Michael Phelps: Push the Limit."

Why computer voices are mostly female[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:43:07 EDT ]To most owners of the new iPhone, the voice-activated feature called Siri is more than a virtual "assistant" who can help schedule appointments, find a good nearby pizza or tell you if it's going to rain.

Is gruesome no longer taboo?[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:38:19 GMT ]The threshold for publishing gruesome images like those of Muammar Gadhafi's death is falling as the Internet and social media make many of the editorial decisions that used to be left to a small group of professional journalists.

Verizon is getting Samsung Galaxy Nexus[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:52:24 GMT ]Though we're not yet sure that it's a true exclusive, Verizon Wireless has announced that it will be getting the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung, the first smartphone to run Android 4.0, a.k.a. Ice Cream Sandwich.

Rapture hype (and humor) resurrected[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:49:40 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The old doomsday jokes get a new hearing, thanks to a preacher's revised deadline for the end of the world. Will there be a new jokebook for 2012?

10 essentials for the ultimate haunted house[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:19:30 GMT ]From zombie garden gnomes to the most terrifying front door imaginable, the latest Halloween decorations and gadgetry will help you step up your haunting, and keep the neighbors screaming.

Couple held hands for 1,500 years[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:38:36 GMT ]The skeletal remains of a Roman-era couple reveal the pair has been holding hands for 1,500 years.

Facebook Ireland accused of creating 'shadow profiles' on users, nonusers[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:20:32 PDT ]The Irish Data Protection Commissioner is probing Facebook Ireland for allegedly extracting data from current users for possible misuse.

For Google, $100M buys a nice campus expansion[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:46:18 PDT ]The Web giant acquires a new office complex adjacent to its Mountain View headquarters to house its growing staff.

Electric vehicles and building out the smart grid[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:51:08 PDT ]At the Networked EV 2011 conference in San Francisco, executives offer their perspective on how to integrate the deployment of electric vehicles with the building out of the smart grid.

Steve Jobs bio: Behind the cover (roundup)[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:04:00 PDT ]The official Steve Jobs biography is due out Monday. An interview with the author will appear this weekend on "60 Minutes," while some publications are already releasing tidbits from the book.

Steve Jobs leaves apt rebuke of Hewlett-Packard[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:04:58 PDT ]commentary Among the many scathing remarks that Steve Jobs is delivering from the grave, one of the most appropriate is aimed at Apple's Silicon Valley neighbor Hewlett-Packard.

How colleges use, misuse social media[ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:58:42 EDT ]For universities competing to attract top students, it's no longer enough to have a sleek website. Schools are reaching out to engage with applicants on Facebook and Twitter.

Swimmer Michael Phelps dives into video games[ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:40:55 EDT ]The 14-time Olympic Gold medalist, Michael Phelps dives into his first video game, "Michael Phelps: Push the Limit."

Why computer voices are mostly female[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:43:07 EDT ]To most owners of the new iPhone, the voice-activated feature called Siri is more than a virtual "assistant" who can help schedule appointments, find a good nearby pizza or tell you if it's going to rain.

iPhone 4S shootout: AT&T vs. Sprint vs Verizon[ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:23:31 GMT ]The overwhelming demand of the iPhone 4S is understandable, given the brilliant Siri voice-controlled assistant, faster processor and super-sharp camera. But which carrier's model is best for you?

Internet talks about 'Occupy Wall Street,' media listen[ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:35:50 GMT ]As cell phone videos of protesters pepper sprayed by police made the Internet rounds, more of the Internet started paying attention. And as these things go nowadays, mainstream media started to pay attention to.

NASA: Pay now or pay later for space rides[ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:24:22 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: If NASA can't provide as much support for U.S. spaceship-builders as it's hoping for, it'll have to keep paying the Russians $450 million for every year of delay, the space agency's No. 2 official says.

Five attractive TSA-approved laptop bags[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:20:47 GMT ]I searched high and low for TSA-approved laptop bags that aren’t ugly, and the selection of ladies’ bags is quite dismal, I must admit. But here are some that made the cut for style and function.

10 essentials for the ultimate haunted house[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:19:30 GMT ]From zombie garden gnomes to the most terrifying front door imaginable, the latest Halloween decorations and gadgetry will help you step up your haunting, and keep the neighbors screaming.

Android, iOS grab 94 percent of tablet market in Q3[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:16:04 PDT ]Apple's iPad was able to secure 66.6 percent of the tablet space during the period, while Android came in at 26.9 percent market share.

Jobs, Schmidt weren't pals after all, bio shows[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:40:31 PDT ]Pundits are calling for Eric Schmidt to stop with what they consider revisionist history about how Google and Apple were on friendly terms. According to upcoming biography on Jobs, the Apple co-founder wanted to go "thermonuclear" on Google.

Steve Jobs bio: Behind the cover (roundup)[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:55:11 PDT ]The official Steve Jobs biography is due out Monday. An interview with the author will appear this weekend on "60 Minutes," while some publications are already leaking tidbits from the book.

iPad 2 Smart Cover 'flaw' discovered in iOS 5[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:01:12 PDT ]Unauthorized users might be able to see content on the iPad 2, even if it's locked, with the help of the device's Smart Cover.

Ten years of iPods[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:09:19 PDT ]Apple's iconic iPod has been around a full decade, but it definitely hasn't always looked the same: a photo retrospective.

How colleges use, misuse social media[ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:58:42 EDT ]For universities competing to attract top students, it's no longer enough to have a sleek website. Schools are reaching out to engage with applicants on Facebook and Twitter.

Swimmer Michael Phelps dives into video games[ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:40:55 EDT ]The 14-time Olympic Gold medalist, Michael Phelps dives into his first video game, "Michael Phelps: Push the Limit."

Why computer voices are mostly female[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:13:49 EDT ]To most owners of the new iPhone, the voice-activated feature called Siri is more than a virtual "assistant" who can help schedule appointments, find a good nearby pizza or tell you if it's going to rain.

iPhone 4S shootout: AT&T vs. Sprint vs Verizon[ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:23:31 GMT ]The overwhelming demand of the iPhone 4S is understandable, given the brilliant Siri voice-controlled assistant, faster processor and super-sharp camera. But which carrier's model is best for you?

Internet talks about 'Occupy Wall Street,' media listen[ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:35:50 GMT ]As cell phone videos of protesters pepper sprayed by police made the Internet rounds, more of the Internet started paying attention. And as these things go nowadays, mainstream media started to pay attention to.

NASA: Pay now or pay later for space rides[ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:24:22 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: If NASA can't provide as much support for U.S. spaceship-builders as it's hoping for, it'll have to keep paying the Russians $450 million for every year of delay, the space agency's No. 2 official says.

10 essentials for the ultimate haunted house[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:19:30 GMT ]From zombie garden gnomes to the most terrifying front door imaginable, the latest Halloween decorations and gadgetry will help you step up your haunting, and keep the neighbors screaming.

Pre-caffeine: Cell phone safety, Fancy Crab![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Android, iOS grab 94 percent of tablet market in Q3[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:16:04 PDT ]Apple's iPad was able to secure 66.6 percent of the tablet space during the period, while Android came in at 26.9 percent market share.

Jobs, Schmidt weren't pals after all, bio shows[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:40:31 PDT ]Pundits are calling for Eric Schmidt to stop with what they consider revisionist history about how Google and Apple were on friendly terms. According to upcoming biography on Jobs, the Apple co-founder wanted to go "thermonuclear" on Google.

Steve Jobs bio: Behind the cover (roundup)[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:55:11 PDT ]The official Steve Jobs biography is due out Monday. An interview with the author will appear this weekend on "60 Minutes," while some publications are already leaking tidbits from the book.

iPad 2 Smart Cover 'flaw' discovered in iOS 5[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:01:12 PDT ]Unauthorized users might be able to see content on the iPad 2, even if it's locked, with the help of the device's Smart Cover.

Ten years of iPods[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:09:19 PDT ]Apple's iconic iPod has been around a full decade, but it definitely hasn't always looked the same: a photo retrospective.

How colleges use, misuse social media[ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:58:42 EDT ]For universities competing to attract top students, it's no longer enough to have a sleek website. Schools are reaching out to engage with applicants on Facebook and Twitter.

Swimmer Michael Phelps dives into video games[ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:40:55 EDT ]The 14-time Olympic Gold medalist, Michael Phelps dives into his first video game, "Michael Phelps: Push the Limit."

Why computer voices are mostly female[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:13:49 EDT ]To most owners of the new iPhone, the voice-activated feature called Siri is more than a virtual "assistant" who can help schedule appointments, find a good nearby pizza or tell you if it's going to rain.

Doomsday forecast fizzles out ... again[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:09:56 GMT ]Once again, the world failed to end, despite a high-profile prediction from a radio preacher in California.