Pre-caffeine: Tablet wars, moustache hair![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Larry Page: He's focused! He's busy! He's in charge![ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:49:13 PST ]The New York Times catches up with Google's new CEO--sort of--and finds that, well, he's busy trying to streamline the company.

Voice behind U.K. Siri goes public despite warning from Apple[ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:57:52 PST ]Former technology journalist and now voice-over actor Jon Briggs has outed himself as the voice of Apple's Siri in the United Kingdom, as reported by the Telegraph.

Memory maker Virident raises $20 million[ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:10:33 PST ]The startup gains Cisco and Intel as new investors and unveils a new flash-based drive.

Get a 16x20-inch photo canvas for $45[ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:35:19 PST ]That's roughly 1/3 the regular price, making this deal pretty hard to pass up. But it's a Groupon, so it's available today only!

iOS 5.0.1 fixes battery drain bug, say early testers[ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:47:15 PST ]Early adopters invited to check out the beta of iOS 5.0.1 seem happy with the update, with many reporting that it does resolve the battery drain problem.

Blind man uses his ears to see[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:42:49 EST ]Follow Daniel Kish out onto a dock and ask him about the view.

Did Steve Jobs kill Adobe Flash?[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:57:40 EST ]Steve Jobs hated Flash. Hated it. And not just a little bit.

Why new iPad rivals will sell like crazy[ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:38:05 EST ]Amazon's Kindle Fire is priced at $199 and may be the most successful tablet device since the iPad.

'Modern Warfare' launch brings out criminals, crazies[ Wed, 9 Nov 2011 23:13:43 GMT ]How badly do people want to get their hands on the new “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” game? Bad enough to do some really, really stupid things.

Kindle Fire apps show Apple-like strategy[ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:26:05 GMT ]The apps available for the Kindle Fire at launch include competitors such as Netflix and Pandora in a roster that shows how much Amazon is learning from Apple.

Feds indict 7 in massive ad click-fraud scheme[ Wed, 9 Nov 2011 18:49:07 GMT ]Six suspects were arrested in Estonia or Russia on Tuesday, and face 27 charges, including wire fraud and computer intrusion. Government computers, including computers at NASA, were infected in the scheme, the indictment alleges.

Video: 'Modern Warfare 3' brings the boom[ Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:15:45 GMT ]The Call of Duty series returns with bigger explosions, claustrophobic maps, and over the top action. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives "Modern Warfare 3" an 8 out of 10. (In-Game)

Parting shots from a celebrity space rock[ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:31:25 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The asteroid that had everybody excited on Tuesday is now just another space rock, but it brought a surprise or two for scientists as it passed by.

Blind man uses his ears to see[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:42:49 EST ]Follow Daniel Kish out onto a dock and ask him about the view.

Did Steve Jobs kill Adobe Flash?[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:57:40 EST ]Steve Jobs hated Flash. Hated it. And not just a little bit.

Passing asteroid puts on a spectacular show[ Tue, 8 Nov 2011 22:58:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers watched the asteroid 2005 YU55 spin as it zoomed harmlessly past Earth, and everybody else was looking over their shoulders.

Most ignore mean teens online or defend victim[ Wed, 9 Nov 2011 03:52:00 GMT ]More than two-thirds of teens who use social networking sites say their peers are mostly kind to one another in the remarks they make. But 88 percent say they have seen examples of mean and cruel behavior to others.

Video: 'Modern Warfare 3' brings the boom[ Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:15:45 GMT ]The Call of Duty series returns with bigger explosions, claustrophobic maps, and over the top action. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives "Modern Warfare 3" an 8 out of 10. (In-Game)

Are extraterrestrial probes lost in space?[ Wed, 9 Nov 2011 03:59:57 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers run the numbers and determine we're nowhere near to ruling out the possibility that alien civilizations have put probes in our solar system.

Pre-caffeine tech: Apple kills, green army men![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

CNET Labscast 7: Meet the Nook Tablet; Samsung's new laptops; the video game subtitle debate[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:27:14 PST ]This week, Scott reports back from the Nook Tablet launch event; we check out Samsung's new Series 7 laptops and slates; and the great debate on video game subtitles gets a little heated.

Help wanted: Alibaba seeking partners to acquire Yahoo[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:01:51 PST ]Alibaba Group and Softbank are reportedly discussing the possibility of acquiring Yahoo outright with the help of investment partners.

Adobe's transition to cloud could be tricky[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:01:56 PST ]Lost in the mobile Flash hubbub is Adobe's big shift to cloud computing and software as a service.

Kindle Fire: Yep, it'll have Netflix, Pandora, and more[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:04:13 PST ]Amazon does its best to one-up the new Nook Tablet, rattling off a long list of the high-profile apps that'll be available on the Fire from day one.

Flash: crippled but alive...for now[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:10:11 PST ]Adobe gave up its ambitions to make Flash Player as important in mobile browsing as it is on PCs. Flash is still important, but it's not healthy.

Why can't Americans vote online?[ Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:09:10 EST ]In an era when virtually every daily task can be done on the Internet, why can't we vote online, too?

Fine line between online searching, stalking[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:14:57 EST ]If you're trying to track down the current or old lovers in your life, there's an appropriate way to do so without becoming a stalker.

Blind man uses his ears to see[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:42:49 EST ]Follow Daniel Kish out onto a dock and ask him about the view.

Adobe abandons mobile Flash development[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:43:00 EST ]In an abrupt about-face in its mobile software strategy, Adobe will soon cease developing its Flash Player plug-in for mobile browsers.

Passing asteroid puts on a spectacular show[ Tue, 8 Nov 2011 22:58:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers watched the asteroid 2005 YU55 spin as it zoomed harmlessly past Earth, and everybody else was looking over their shoulders.

Most ignore mean teens online or defend victim[ Wed, 9 Nov 2011 03:52:00 GMT ]More than two-thirds of teens who use social networking sites say their peers are mostly kind to one another in the remarks they make. But 88 percent say they have seen examples of mean and cruel behavior to others.

Video: 'Modern Warfare 3' brings the boom[ Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:15:45 GMT ]The Call of Duty series returns with bigger explosions, claustrophobic maps, and over the top action. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives "Modern Warfare 3" an 8 out of 10. (In-Game)

Are extraterrestrial probes lost in space?[ Wed, 9 Nov 2011 03:59:57 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers run the numbers and determine we're nowhere near to ruling out the possibility that alien civilizations have put probes in our solar system.

Pre-caffeine tech: Apple kills, green army men![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Slower iPhone 4S demand making Apple rethink supply orders?[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:29:25 PST ]Although the iPhone 4S appears to be selling well, a new report claims Apple has pushed back some supply shipments in the fourth quarter due to lower-than-expected demand.

Energy's tiny desktop speaker-subwoofer system[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:36:00 PST ]Energy's pint-size Power EM-2.1 three-piece satellite/subwoofer system ($100) takes up an absolute minimum of space.

Digital games market could be worth $53B by 2016[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:40:18 PST ]A study by research firm found the market for digital games--which are played on the PC, console or mobile phone--could double in the next five years.

Microsoft's Xbox.com site to get more social[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:26:03 PST ]The company is revamping its Xbox.com site by adding a new Social section where gamers can check on the status of their friends and access new features from the Xbox 360 dashboard.

CNET Labscast 7: Meet the Nook Tablet; Samsung's new laptops; the video game subtitle debate[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:27:14 PST ]This week, Scott reports back from the Nook Tablet launch event; we check out Samsung's new Series 7 laptops and slates; and the great debate on video game subtitles gets a little heated.

Why can't Americans vote online?[ Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:09:10 EST ]In an era when virtually every daily task can be done on the Internet, why can't we vote online, too?

Fine line between online searching, stalking[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:14:57 EST ]If you're trying to track down the current or old lovers in your life, there's an appropriate way to do so without becoming a stalker.

Blind man uses his ears to see[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:42:49 EST ]Follow Daniel Kish out onto a dock and ask him about the view.

Adobe abandons mobile Flash development[ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:43:00 EST ]In an abrupt about-face in its mobile software strategy, Adobe will soon cease developing its Flash Player plug-in for mobile browsers.

Has the government attached GPS to your car?[ Tue, 8 Nov 2011 21:24:07 GMT ]Several justices on the U.S. Supreme Court said Tuesday they have reservations about allowing law enforcement to secretly place GPS units on individuals' vehicles without a warrant. A ruling is expected in the months ahead.

Avert your eyes! 'Mass Effect 3' story leaked[ Tue, 8 Nov 2011 21:55:24 GMT ]It's been a leak-filled week for the developers behind the forthcoming "Mass Effect 3" game. First, early beta code for the epic sci-fi role-playing game was accidentally leaked, and now some of the game's story files have been leaked. Will you take a peek?

Video: 'Modern Warfare 3' brings the boom[ Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:15:45 GMT ]The Call of Duty series returns with bigger explosions, claustrophobic maps, and over the top action. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives "Modern Warfare 3" an 8 out of 10. (In-Game)

Adultery website encourages cheating on your fat wife[ Tue, 8 Nov 2011 21:07:40 GMT ]It's with disgust, but not surprise, that we find the adultery website's Tuesday update (pictured above) of its original post-Halloween women-hating body-shaming campaign.

Passing asteroid puts on a spectacular show[ Tue, 8 Nov 2011 22:58:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers watched the asteroid 2005 YU55 spin as it zoomed harmlessly past Earth, and everybody else was looking over their shoulders.

Meet Mask-bot, the human-like plastic head[ Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:59:39 PST ]Researchers aim to give robots a more human-like face with a system that beams 3D images onto the back of a transparent plastic mask. The effect? You decide.