Asteroid debate rises to the next level[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:01:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Experts debate how they'll deal with the uncertainties, misunderstandings and political wrangling that will be sparked by future asteroid alerts.

Pre-caffeine tech: Six seasons and a movie![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Facebook's porn and gore attack: Who gets the blame?[ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:17:13 GMT ]The bloody dead dog and decapitated corpses were also among the shocking fare Facebook users found themselves subjected to when the week began and the world's largest social network battled "a coordinated spam attack that exploited a browser vulnerability."

Google adds music store to cloud service[ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:39:31 GMT ]Google rolled its cloud service out to the whole U.S. today, fee-free, and added a music store that will feature free tracks and Google+ integration.

Nook Tablet review: Great hardware, stiff competition[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:49:28 GMT ]The Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet is a terrific tablet, with a vibrant screen, a speedy CPU and a nice offering of books and other media. But it's not enough to beat Amazon.

Dear Nokia: Time to step it up in the U.S.[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:23:26 PST ]CNET's Roger Cheng offers some unsolicited advice on what Nokia needs to do to succeed in the fickle U.S. market. Hint: It involves a lot of kowtowing to the carriers' wishes, something Nokia isn't used to.

Modern Warfare 3 breaks 5-day record with $775M[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:26:25 PST ]The new Call of Duty game easily beats the previous five-day record holder: last year's Call of Duty: Black Ops, which pulled in $650 million.

Top companies failing to promote their Google+ Pages[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:47:09 PST ]Some 61 percent of the top 100 brands already have Google+ pages less than a week after the new business feature made its debut, though many have yet to take full advantage of them.

Box.net wants a developer army 100K strong[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:01:58 PST ]The cloud-based file-sharing and storage startup adds a new fund and partner network to its arsenal in its Microsoft attack.

Chu takes heat on Solyndra at hearing[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:10:22 PST ]In a showdown with Republicans, Energy Secretary Steven Chu says no political influence came into play in approving the DOE's $535 million loan guarantee to bankrupt solar company Solyndra.

Argentina's video gamers take on world[ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:02:50 EST ]South American video game companies say they are now competing on quality with the rest of the world, rather than just costs.

Facebook and the fight against spammers[ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:44:27 EST ]The wave of pornographic and violent images that flooded Facebook over the past few days has drawn attention to a side of the social networking mega-site most of its users don't' think about:

Asteroid debate rises to the next level[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:01:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Experts debate how they'll deal with the uncertainties, misunderstandings and political wrangling that will be sparked by future asteroid alerts.

Facebook's porn and gore attack: Who gets the blame?[ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:17:13 GMT ]The bloody dead dog and decapitated corpses were also among the shocking fare Facebook users found themselves subjected to when the week began and the world's largest social network battled "a coordinated spam attack that exploited a browser vulnerability."

Google adds music store to cloud service[ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:39:31 GMT ]Google rolled its cloud service out to the whole U.S. today, fee-free, and added a music store that will feature free tracks and Google+ integration.

Pre-caffeine tech: Six seasons and a movie![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Nook Tablet review: Great hardware, stiff competition[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:49:28 GMT ]The Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet is a terrific tablet, with a vibrant screen, a speedy CPU and a nice offering of books and other media. But it's not enough to beat Amazon.

GE aims to build 'industrial Internet'[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:24:34 PST ]Company is also creating a software nerve center in San Ramon, Calif., and is hiring 400 software pros to complement 5,000 others already focused on power plants, jets, and electric-car charging stations.

XXX marks the lawsuit from peeved porn giant[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:29:42 PST ]Manwin Licensing International says the new .xxx domain should be removed from the Web, alleging "monopolistic conduct" and "price gouging" by ICANN and the ICM registry.

Dear Nokia: Time to step it up in the U.S.[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:23:26 PST ]CNET's Roger Cheng offers some unsolicited advice on what Nokia needs to do to succeed in the fickle U.S. market. Hint: It involves a lot of kowtowing to the carriers' wishes, something Nokia isn't used to.

Modern Warfare 3 breaks 5-day record with $775M[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:26:25 PST ]The new Call of Duty game easily beats the previous five-day record holder: last year's Call of Duty: Black Ops, which pulled in $650 million.

Top companies failing to promote their Google+ Pages[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:47:09 PST ]A full 61 percent of the top 100 brands already have Google+ pages less than a week after the new business feature made its debut.

Argentina's video gamers take on world[ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:02:50 EST ]South American video game companies say they are now competing on quality with the rest of the world, rather than just costs.

Facebook and the fight against spammers[ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:44:27 EST ]The wave of pornographic and violent images that flooded Facebook over the past few days has drawn attention to a side of the social networking mega-site most of its users don't' think about:

'Skyrim' screams out the starting gate[ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:36:52 GMT ]"The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" is a hit with gamers and critics alike. According to the game's publisher, it has shipped seven million units of the dragon-filled, medieval-themed role-playing game worldwide. Meanwhile, critics around the world are lavishing it with praise.

Kindle vs. Nook: $99 e-ink touch readers face off[ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:04:16 GMT ]Before there was a Kindle Fire or a Nook Tablet, there were e-ink readers. This week, touch-sensitive easy-on-the-eyes e-readers from Amazon and Barnes & Noble go on sale for $99. So which one's better?

Asteroid debate rises to the next level[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:01:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Experts debate how they'll deal with the uncertainties, misunderstandings and political wrangling that will be sparked by future asteroid alerts.

Google adds music store to cloud service[ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:39:31 GMT ]Google rolled its cloud service out to the whole U.S. today, fee-free, and added a music store that will feature free tracks and Google+ integration.

Facebook's porn and gore attack: Who gets the blame?[ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:17:13 GMT ]The bloody dead dog and decapitated corpses were also among the shocking fare Facebook users found themselves subjected to when the week began and the world's largest social network battled "a coordinated spam attack that exploited a browser vulnerability."

Rest your snoring head on a robot bear pillow[ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:57:07 PST ]Bears are good sleepers, what with all the hibernating they do. So what better robot animal to climb into bed with you and give you a loving little smack when you start snoring?

Garlinghouse to leave AOL, reports say[ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:13:43 PST ]Chief of the company's commerce and applications division is reportedly frustrated with how the former Internet giant is being run.

Predator-style night specs see heat images[ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:11:12 PST ]These night-vision goggles from ITT Exelis can lay thermal images over the typical green display, allowing soldiers to pick out hidden people.

Dumped man sells engagement ring, buys Halo armor suit[ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:36:26 PST ]A man's girlfriend tells him she has met someone else. Garlanded in grief, he decides that the only thing he can do is pawn the engagement ring and buy himself something nice.

Busta Rhymes Q&A: 'Winning' with Google Music[ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:09:48 PST ]American rapper Busta Rhymes, who is offering Google Music users exclusive access to some of his work, sits down with CNET's Jessica Dolcourt to talk about Google Music and the business of selling songs.

Argentina's video gamers take on world[ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:02:50 EST ]South American video game companies say they are now competing on quality with the rest of the world, rather than just costs.

Facebook and the fight against spammers[ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:44:27 EST ]The wave of pornographic and violent images that flooded Facebook over the past few days has drawn attention to a side of the social networking mega-site most of its users don't' think about:

Zynga launches 'FarmVille' toys, 'CastleVille' game[ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:56:24 GMT ]Watch out "FarmVille" addicts. As if you haven't spent enough of your time and money on the land of virtual farming, Zynga is launching a line of collectible "FarmVille" plush toys to tempt you this holiday. The Facebook gaming king has also launched a new "Ville" game to suck you in.

Sun cuts loose with fantastic flares[ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:13:28 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Photographers are having a field day chronicling the hot flashes on our increasingly active sun.

Facebook investigates gore and porn[ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:39:32 GMT ]In the past two days, Facebook users have become increasingly vocal about graphic photos — pornography and mutilated corpses of humans and animals — showing up on Facebook Newsfeeds.

Fine print might ground your 4G cell phone service[ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:08:21 GMT ]Mark Rasch is dying to get in on the super-fast 4G cell phone networks he keeps hearing so much about. But when he read AT&T's terms of service, he grew concerned about restrictions that he fears might prevent him from doing anything he can't already do with his 3G phone.

Kindle vs. Nook: $99 e-ink touch readers face off[ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:04:16 GMT ]Before there was a Kindle Fire or a Nook Tablet, there were e-ink readers. This week, touch-sensitive easy-on-the-eyes e-readers from Amazon and Barnes & Noble go on sale for $99. So which one's better?

Nook Tablet shipping early[ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:32:50 PST ]Like the competing product from Amazon, the Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet is shipping early.

A look at Socl--Microsoft's secret 'social search' project[ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:55:30 PST ]The site appears ready to challenge Facebook and Google with an experience The Verve describes as mixing search, discovery, and social networking.

Copyright Office will endorse SOPA anti-piracy bill[ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:53:28 PST ]The U.S. Copyright Office plans to endorse the controversial Hollywood-backed bill called the Stop Online Piracy Act.

Sony to offer TV channels across Internet?[ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:35:31 PST ]The electronics and entertainment giant has approached several big media companies about distributing their content over the Internet, sources tell the Wall Street Journal.

Yahoo adds photos to recipe, shopping search results[ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:01:14 PST ]The Web giant tweaks its search results, creating a new ribbon of photos in results for recipes and product queries.

Technology is reorganizing protests[ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:30:59 EST ]A column by New York Times Public Editor Arthur Brisbane on Sunday raised a plaintive question: "Who is Occupy Wall Street?"

'Halo Anniversary' remake tries to stay true[ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:18:53 EST ]Executing a successful remake of a video game can be like shooting blindfolded, and that's especially true when you're dealing with the fervent following behind Microsoft's "Halo" series.

Facebook: Hack identified, most porn removed[ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:58:10 EST ]Porn, violent images and other graphic pieces of content are spreading across Facebook in what appears to be a widespread and ugly spam attack.

Pre-caffeine: Time to put down the iPad?[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.