Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Apple MacBook Pro, the 2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S, and the LG Enlighten.

Video finds horror in Facebook privacy fears[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:00:51 EDT ]A sweaty, wild-eyed man in a stained undershirt hunches over his computer in a shadowy basement. He's broken into your Facebook account and is reading your posts as his dirty, cracked fingernails paw at the keyboard.

Why Amazon's Jeff Bezos is the next Steve Jobs[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:16:24 EDT ]Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shares many similarities with the late Steve Jobs, making him the next most dominant figure in the technology industry.

Ethnic costume posters spawn memes[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:52:59 EDT ]Ohio University student Taylor See and her friends expected some controversy to arise from a project to raise awareness of what it means to dress up as an ethnic stereotype for Halloween. But they weren't expecting the comparisons to robots or dogs.

7 billion people? How do they know?[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:39:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The United Nations is set to mark the 7 billionth click of the population counter, but in reality, no one knows when that click will actually come. We may well have already passed the 7 billion mark, or it may be months away.

Find some scary apps for your phone[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:03:26 GMT ]There’s frightening fun to be found on your iPhone, iPad or Android device this Halloween. Find haunted houses to visit in your area, read spooky stories or turn a loved one into a ghost.

Site reveals the human slavery behind your stuff[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:20:41 GMT ]I have 66 slaves working for me. Or at least that’s what Slavery Footprint estimates based on my lifestyle and the size of my family.

Four fun Halloween photo effects[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:34:46 GMT ]Between the kids’ costumes, jack-o-lanterns and trick-or-treating, there are a lot of photo moments to capture.But great photos in these difficult lighting situations mean you’ll have to do a little more than just point and shoot.

10 of the world's creepiest gadgets[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:37:49 GMT ]A thumb drive that is literally a thumb; a knife set dedicated to your ex; a Facebank that aimed for cute and ended at freaky. We have a whole collection of things to weird you out.

Facebook to shelve Beluga messenger in December[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:02:29 PDT ]Facebook today announced plans to kill off its Beluga messaging service, which it acquired earlier this year. Users have two weeks to get their data off the site, with it going offline in December.

Steve Martin makes a book from his tweets (and yours)[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:21:14 PDT ]The "Pink Panther" star, banjo player, and author decides to publish a book made up of his tweets and his followers' responses.

Facebook stops 600,000 suspicious log-ins a day[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:31:04 PDT ]Following the release of an infographic that created some confusion over the use of the term "compromised," Facebook elaborates on its process for blocking suspicious log-ins.

Bye, bye $99 TouchPad: HP says tablet officially out of stock[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:54:58 PDT ]Hewlett-Packard sent out notices today indicating that it is officially out of TouchPads. That means don't expect any more shipments of those popular $99 tablets.

Blue Coat confirms Syria used its Web filtering devices[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:04:23 PDT ]Following reports, Blue Coat says Syria was indeed censoring the Web with its filtering devices. But the company adds that it doesn't know how the gadgets ended up in Syria despite a trade embargo.

Video finds horror in Facebook privacy fears[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:00:51 EDT ]A sweaty, wild-eyed man in a stained undershirt hunches over his computer in a shadowy basement. He's broken into your Facebook account and is reading your posts as his dirty, cracked fingernails paw at the keyboard.

Why Amazon's Jeff Bezos is the next Steve Jobs[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:16:24 EDT ]Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shares many similarities with the late Steve Jobs, making him the next most dominant figure in the technology industry.

Etnic costume posters spawn memes[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:35:43 EDT ]Ohio University student Taylor See and her friends expected some controversy to arise from a project to raise awareness of what it means to dress up as an ethnic stereotype for Halloween. But they weren't expecting the comparisons to robots or dogs.

Video: Undersea adventures? You better take a camera[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:10:16 GMT ]With amazing affordable waterproof cameras like Nikon's CoolPix AW100, there's no reason not to capture every moment, even if you're communing with the sea turtles or cruising a coral reef. (msnbc.com)

Want $50,000? Read these shredded messages[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:10:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: DARPA's latest tech challenge is offering $50,000 for a task worthy of secret agents — piecing together messages that have been shredded into thousands of bits.

Find some scary apps for your phone[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:03:26 GMT ]There’s frightening fun to be found on your iPhone, iPad or Android device this Halloween. Find haunted houses to visit in your area, read spooky stories or turn a loved one into a ghost.

Four fun Halloween photo effects[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:34:46 GMT ]Between the kids’ costumes, jack-o-lanterns and trick-or-treating, there are a lot of photo moments to capture.But great photos in these difficult lighting situations mean you’ll have to do a little more than just point and shoot.

10 of the world's creepiest gadgets[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:37:49 GMT ]A thumb drive that is literally a thumb; a knife set dedicated to your ex; a Facebank that aimed for cute and ended at freaky. We have a whole collection of things to weird you out.

Netflix's nightmare on Wall Street (week in review)[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:05:59 PDT ]Video rental service sheds subscribers and market cap, while HP opts to stay in the PC game. Also: Apple TV on the horizon?

RIM aiding India with wiretaps, report says[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:09:37 PDT ]The BlackBerry provider is said to be providing decoded customer messages to the Indian government--as long as it believes there is "legal authorization" to do so.

Google TV gets major Honeycomb update[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:00:00 PDT ]Google has announced a major update to the Google TV platform, introducing access to the Android Market, improved search, and a simpler user interface.

New Google TV 2.0 hardware coming soon[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:00:00 PDT ]While existing Google TV customers will receive the "next" update early next week, Google says it will take several months for new hardware to emerge.

Nokia hints at tablets, but does it have what it takes?[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:05:54 PDT ]The company's CEO, Stephen Elop, says that he can see Nokia's Lumia "environment" making its way to Windows 8 tablets.

Video finds horror in Facebook privacy fears[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:00:51 EDT ]A sweaty, wild-eyed man in a stained undershirt hunches over his computer in a shadowy basement. He's broken into your Facebook account and is reading your posts as his dirty, cracked fingernails paw at the keyboard.

Why Amazon's Jeff Bezos is the next Steve Jobs[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:16:24 EDT ]Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shares many similarities with the late Steve Jobs, making him the next most dominant figure in the technology industry.

Video: Undersea adventures? You better take a camera[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:10:16 GMT ]With amazing affordable waterproof cameras like Nikon's CoolPix AW100, there's no reason not to capture every moment, even if you're communing with the sea turtles or cruising a coral reef. (msnbc.com)

Want $50,000? Read these shredded messages[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:10:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: DARPA's latest tech challenge is offering $50,000 for a task worthy of secret agents — piecing together messages that have been shredded into thousands of bits.

Find some scary apps for your phone[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:03:26 GMT ]There’s frightening fun to be found on your iPhone, iPad or Android device this Halloween. Find haunted houses to visit in your area, read spooky stories or turn a loved one into a ghost.

Four fun Halloween photo effects[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:34:46 GMT ]Between the kids’ costumes, jack-o-lanterns and trick-or-treating, there are a lot of photo moments to capture.But great photos in these difficult lighting situations mean you’ll have to do a little more than just point and shoot.

10 of the world's creepiest gadgets[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:37:49 GMT ]A thumb drive that is literally a thumb; a knife set dedicated to your ex; a Facebank that aimed for cute and ended at freaky. We have a whole collection of things to weird you out.

Netflix's nightmare on Wall Street (week in review)[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:05:59 PDT ]Video rental service sheds subscribers and market cap, while HP opts to stay in the PC game. Also: Apple TV on the horizon?

RIM aiding India with wiretaps, report says[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:09:37 PDT ]The BlackBerry provider is said to be providing decoded customer messages to the Indian government--as long as it believes there is "legal authorization" to do so.

Google TV gets major Honeycomb update[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:00:00 PDT ]Google has announced a major update to the Google TV platform, introducing access to the Android Market, improved search, and a simpler user interface.

New Google TV 2.0 hardware coming soon[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:00:00 PDT ]While existing Google TV customers will receive the "next" update early next week, Google says it will take several months for new hardware to emerge.

Nokia hints at tablets, but does it have what it takes?[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:05:54 PDT ]The company's CEO, Stephen Elop, says that he can see Nokia's Lumia "environment" making its way to Windows 8 tablets.

Video finds horror in Facebook privacy fears[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:00:51 EDT ]A sweaty, wild-eyed man in a stained undershirt hunches over his computer in a shadowy basement. He's broken into your Facebook account and is reading your posts as his dirty, cracked fingernails paw at the keyboard.

Why Amazon's Jeff Bezos is the next Steve Jobs[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:16:24 EDT ]Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shares many similarities with the late Steve Jobs, making him the next most dominant figure in the technology industry.

Long-gone woodpecker lives again ... on film[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:08:32 GMT ]A snippet of film shot by an amateur ornithologist in 1956 is providing researchers and bird enthusiasts with a rare opportunity to observe the behavior of the imperial woodpecker, a giant resident of Mexico's Sierra Madre now presumed extinct.

How to dispose of your old TV properly[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:13:49 GMT ]Be sure you know what dangers lurk in that old TV of yours, and where to drop it off for the most environmentally conscientious disposal.

Phishing email masked as StubHub notice[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:53:05 GMT ]An email scam masked as an order confirmation from StubHub landed in countless mailboxes Thursday.

Want $50,000? Read these shredded messages[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:10:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: DARPA's latest tech challenge is offering $50,000 for a task worthy of secret agents — piecing together messages that have been shredded into thousands of bits.

Study: Japan nuke radiation higher than estimated[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:11:19 GMT ]The Fukushima nuclear disaster released twice as much of a dangerous radioactive substance into the atmosphere as Japanese authorities estimated, reaching 40 percent of the total from Chernobyl, a preliminary report says.

Intel chips let Web sites check your computer's ID[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:25:58 PDT ]Intel rolling out chip-based technology that allows specific computers to be paired with accounts so Web sites can verify your login is legitimate.

For keeps: A brief look at HP's PC lines[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:35:47 PDT ]In the wake of Hewlett-Packard's decision to keep its PC business, here's a quick overview of its most popular PC lines.

Mapping climate change in California (video)[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:36:25 PDT ]UC Berkeley researchers have built a Web-based mapping tool to help scientists prepare for climate change in California.

Sprint reportedly near new deal with Clearwire[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:59:17 PDT ]The deal would extend a network-sharing agreement beyond 2012, providing some reassurance to Clearwire's long-term prospects.