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.

Russian launch vital to space station operations[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:33:53 GMT ]The outcome of an unmanned Russian supply spaceship launch to the International Space Station on Sunday will determine whether the station remains fully staffed in the upcoming months.

The DIY wizards of San Quentin[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:02:33 GMT ]Even prison can't lock up the spirit of human ingenuity — what prisoners do with extremely limited resources is incredible.

Slideshow: Colors of the cosmos[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]See an array of gleaming new telescopes, the glories of the aurora and other outer-space highlights from October 2011.

High-tech 'fertility chip' measures sperm count, motility[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:28:43 PDT ]A Dutch researcher says the chip makes it possible for men to check their fertility in their home environment using a new test that's both simple and inexpensive.

iPhone battery drain--'Setting Time Zone' may be culprit[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:30:53 PDT ]Having initially pointed out customer complaints about subpar battery life in the iPhone 4S, the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper has followed up with a report about a possible culprit and a possible temporary fix.

Can Apple make more stuff in the USA?[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:10:16 PDT ]Is it possible for Apple to manufacture products in the U.S.? Or at least get more components from U.S.-based manufacturers?

A Windows 8 smartphone could be coming next year[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:19:17 PDT ]The XPPhone 2 will run both Windows 7 and 8 while sporting some monster specs, according to Chinese manufacturer In Technology Group.

Real-life ghostbusting at the Tally Ho tavern[ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:01:00 PDT ]It takes an old country restaurant, a few amateur investigators, and a bagful of consumer technology to assemble a TV-worthy ghost hunt. We tag along to see the results.

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.

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.

Russian launch vital to space station operations[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:33:53 GMT ]The outcome of an unmanned Russian supply spaceship launch to the International Space Station on Sunday will determine whether the station remains fully staffed in the upcoming months.

The DIY wizards of San Quentin[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:02:33 GMT ]Even prison can't lock up the spirit of human ingenuity — what prisoners do with extremely limited resources is incredible.

Slideshow: Colors of the cosmos[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]See an array of gleaming new telescopes, the glories of the aurora and other outer-space highlights from October 2011.

Will Apple produce 3D maps as vivid as Siri is clever?[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:15:34 PDT ]Apple's third acquisition of a mapping company has reportedly been confirmed. The buyout raises tantalizing questions about the possibility of a cartographic confection as delicious in its vividness as Apple voice-assistant Siri is snappy and sly in her query responses.

High-tech 'fertility chip' measures sperm count, motility[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:28:43 PDT ]A Dutch researcher says the chip makes it possible for men to check their fertility in their home environment using a new test that's both simple and inexpensive.

iPhone battery drain--'Setting Time Zone' may be culprit[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:30:53 PDT ]Having initially pointed out customer complaints about subpar battery life in the iPhone 4S, the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper has followed up with a report about a possible culprit and a possible temporary fix.

Can Apple make more stuff in the USA?[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:10:16 PDT ]Is it possible for Apple to manufacture products in the U.S.? Or at least get more components from U.S.-based manufacturers?

A Windows 8 smartphone could be coming next year[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:19:17 PDT ]The XPPhone 2 will run both Windows 7 and 8 while sporting some monster specs, according to Chinese manufacturer In Technology Group.

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.

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.

The DIY wizards of San Quentin[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:02:33 GMT ]Even prison can't lock up the spirit of human ingenuity — what prisoners do with extremely limited resources is incredible.

Slideshow: Colors of the cosmos[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]See an array of gleaming new telescopes, the glories of the aurora and other outer-space highlights from October 2011.

Amateur hour over: YouTube going prime time[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:35:49 PDT ]With Google handing out more than $100 million in seed money to professional content creators, amateur hour may not exactly be finished at its storied video site, but the sleeping kitties and exploding pop bottles will have to make room for the likes of Madonna and The Onion--and as soon as next month.

The authorized Steve Jobs bio arrives (Apple Talk Weekly)[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]CNET gives you a full rundown of this week's top news and rumors about Apple, with this week's highlight being the release of the authorized biography of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Look out: Fossil fuels may be out-innovating green tech[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Cheap natural gas from "fracking" shale rock and other unconventional fossil fuels are making life tough for cleantech.

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.

Made in China: Country's new supercomputer uses homegrown chips[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:09:42 PDT ]Flexing its growing semiconductor muscles, China uses domestic chips for its latest supercomputer. How fast will the country close the gap with U.S. companies Intel, AMD, and Nvidia?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Amateur hour over: YouTube going prime time[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:35:49 PDT ]With Google handing out more than $100 million in seed money to professional content creators, amateur hour may not exactly be finished at its storied video site, but the sleeping kitties and exploding pop bottles will have to make room for the likes of Madonna and The Onion--and as soon as next month.

The authorized Steve Jobs bio arrives (Apple Talk Weekly)[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]CNET gives you a full rundown of this week's top news and rumors about Apple, with this week's highlight being the release of the authorized biography of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Look out: Fossil fuels may be out-innovating green tech[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Cheap natural gas from "fracking" shale rock and other unconventional fossil fuels are making life tough for cleantech.

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.