Retro toaster dock is hot for your iPhone[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:00:35 PST ]The Gavio Toast iPhone speaker dock looks just like a vintage chrome toaster. No actual heating elements are involved.

What Santa missed: Steve Jobs action figure[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:30:00 PST ]Creepily realistic 12-inch Steve Jobs action figure comes with jeans, sneakers, and facial hair.

Intel's 'Clover Trail' to pair up with Windows 8 for tablets[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:38:53 PST ]The Clover Trail processor will be chip giant's major launch vehicle for Windows 8 tablets, CNET has learned.

Kleiner Perkins backs SoundCloud funding[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:47:46 PST ]Funding round for Web audio host reportedly nets $50 million, giving the company a $200 million valuation.

Man accused of trying to buy microwave with $1 million bill[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:33:23 PST ]A man allegedly walks into a Wal-Mart and tries to buy a microwave, a vacuum cleaner and other items in return for a $1 million bill. But how easy is it to secure a $1 million bill?

The etiquette of posting New Year's photos[ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:59:02 EST ]Your photo-happy friends may be capturing posed group shots and crazy candids at New Year's Eve parties this weekend, but sometimes you just don't want to be photographed.

Doh! The top 10 tech 'fails' of 2011[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:49:34 EST ]Can't win 'em all, can you?

The top gaming stories of 2011[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:25:53 EST ]It was the year of hacking, the year of breaking records and the year of flinging birds at pigs and that only scratches this surface of this year's biggest gaming stories.

Maker to unveil world's largest OLED TV[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:59:26 EST ]Korean electronics company LG caused a worldwide stir when it announced its 55-inch OLED panel last week, and now the company has rolled out two more pictures that show you what kind of remarkable TV set this is going to be.

Resolutions! Five Web behaviors to drop in 2012[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:45:14 EST ]Here are a few suggestions for digital behaviors you might want to resolve to drop in 2012. You can feel better about yourself while making the Web a happier place.

Retired space shuttle simulator to 'fly' again[ Mon, 2 Jan 2012 15:56:03 GMT ]NASA's long-running space shuttle program came to its end in 2011, but thanks to a recently signed agreement between the space agency and a Texas university, one of the winged spacecraft's iconic cockpits will continue to "fly."

See moon & Jupiter shine together in tonight's sky[ Mon, 2 Jan 2012 16:10:50 GMT ]Skywatchers who gaze high toward the south as darkness falls on Monday evening will notice an eye catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the nighttime sky.

Twin NASA probes start new year in lunar orbit[ Sun, 1 Jan 2012 22:43:16 GMT ]A pair of NASA spacecraft are ringing in the new year in grand style, with both now successfully circling the moon after journeying through space for more than three months.

12 must-see skywatching events in 2012[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:39:37 GMT ]As the year 2011 comes to a close, some might wonder what is looming sky-wise for 2012? What celestial events might we look forward to seeing?

Fighting Somali pirates with science[ Mon, 2 Jan 2012 14:10:00 GMT ]Piracy is a serious problem. While NATO, Russian, Iranian and Chinese ships all escort merchant vessels, foreign militaries can't be everywhere at once. Ships traveling through dangerous waters often need to create their own improvised anti-pirate defenses ... and the market for these products is booming.

Mobile carriers: Five predictions for 2012[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:00:00 PST ]AT&T's bid to buy T-Mobile for $39 billion dominated the news in 2012, but even though the deal is dead, the deal-making is likely to continue.

Top 20 tough iPhone 4 and 4S cases[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:56:00 PST ]If you're looking for a rugged case that will keep your iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S protected and help it survive a drop unscathed, check out our list of highly protective iPhone 4/4S cases.

Get Norton 360 5.0 3-user for free[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:45:33 PST ]Well, free after rebate. But don't let that stop you from grabbing this top-rated security and system-optimization utility.

Audio trends for the new year[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:35:00 PST ]In 2012, speakers get even smaller, headphone performance improves, and home theater sound takes a nosedive.

Could LG's new 55-inch OLED be the best TV ever?[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:32:36 PST ]LG is expected to release the "world's largest" OLED TV in 2012 with a greater number of colors and better off-axis viewing than competitors.

The price of an ad-free digital experience[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:28:37 EST ]I've never had a choice like this before.

The etiquette of posting New Year's photos[ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:59:02 EST ]Your photo-happy friends may be capturing posed group shots and crazy candids at New Year's Eve parties this weekend, but sometimes you just don't want to be photographed.

Doh! The top 10 tech 'fails' of 2011[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:49:34 EST ]Can't win 'em all, can you?

The top gaming stories of 2011[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:25:53 EST ]It was the year of hacking, the year of breaking records and the year of flinging birds at pigs and that only scratches this surface of this year's biggest gaming stories.

Maker to unveil world's largest OLED TV[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:55:25 EST ]Korean electronics company LG caused a worldwide stir when it announced its 55-inch OLED panel last week, and now the company has rolled out two more pictures that show you what kind of remarkable TV set this is going to be.

Retired space shuttle simulator to 'fly' again[ Mon, 2 Jan 2012 15:56:03 GMT ]NASA's long-running space shuttle program came to its end in 2011, but thanks to a recently signed agreement between the space agency and a Texas university, one of the winged spacecraft's iconic cockpits will continue to "fly."

See moon & Jupiter shine together in tonight's sky[ Mon, 2 Jan 2012 16:10:50 GMT ]Skywatchers who gaze high toward the south as darkness falls on Monday evening will notice an eye catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the nighttime sky.

Twin NASA probes start new year in lunar orbit[ Sun, 1 Jan 2012 22:43:16 GMT ]A pair of NASA spacecraft are ringing in the new year in grand style, with both now successfully circling the moon after journeying through space for more than three months.

12 must-see skywatching events in 2012[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:39:37 GMT ]As the year 2011 comes to a close, some might wonder what is looming sky-wise for 2012? What celestial events might we look forward to seeing?

Fighting Somali pirates with science[ Mon, 2 Jan 2012 14:10:00 GMT ]Piracy is a serious problem. While NATO, Russian, Iranian and Chinese ships all escort merchant vessels, foreign militaries can't be everywhere at once. Ships traveling through dangerous waters often need to create their own improvised anti-pirate defenses ... and the market for these products is booming.

Mobile carriers: Five predictions for 2012[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:00:00 PST ]AT&T's bid to buy T-Mobile for $39 billion dominated the news in 2012, but even though the deal is dead, the deal-making is likely to continue.

Top 20 tough iPhone 4 and 4S cases[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:56:00 PST ]If you're looking for a rugged case that will keep your iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S protected and help it survive a drop unscathed, check out our list of highly protective iPhone 4/4S cases.

Get Norton 360 5.0 3-user for free[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:45:33 PST ]Well, free after rebate. But don't let that stop you from grabbing this top-rated security and system-optimization utility.

Audio trends for the new year[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:35:00 PST ]In 2012, speakers get even smaller, headphone performance improves, and home theater sound takes a nosedive.

Could LG's new 55-inch OLED be the best TV ever?[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:32:36 PST ]LG is expected to release the "world's largest" OLED TV in 2012 with a greater number of colors and better off-axis viewing than competitors.

The price of an ad-free digital experience[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:28:37 EST ]I've never had a choice like this before.

The etiquette of posting New Year's photos[ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:59:02 EST ]Your photo-happy friends may be capturing posed group shots and crazy candids at New Year's Eve parties this weekend, but sometimes you just don't want to be photographed.

Doh! The top 10 tech 'fails' of 2011[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:49:34 EST ]Can't win 'em all, can you?

The top gaming stories of 2011[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:25:53 EST ]It was the year of hacking, the year of breaking records and the year of flinging birds at pigs and that only scratches this surface of this year's biggest gaming stories.

Maker to unveil world's largest OLED TV[ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:55:25 EST ]Korean electronics company LG caused a worldwide stir when it announced its 55-inch OLED panel last week, and now the company has rolled out two more pictures that show you what kind of remarkable TV set this is going to be.

Video: The best game of the year[ Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:17:04 GMT ]Dragons and lightsabers defined some of the best games this year. These are the nominees for the game of the year. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Celebs may temper tweets after 2011 blunders[ Sun, 1 Jan 2012 17:21:27 GMT ]Celebrities may want to resist the urge to send a stream of consciousness on Twitter in the new year after so many of them tweeted their way into trouble on everything from boxer briefs to breast-feeding in 2011.

10 technology flops of 2011[ Sun, 1 Jan 2012 17:57:33 GMT ]From flawed iPad competitors to failed wireless mergers, the past year was riddled with catastrophic tech blunders. Here are the 10 most egregious.

Twin NASA probes start new year in lunar orbit[ Sun, 1 Jan 2012 22:43:16 GMT ]A pair of NASA spacecraft are ringing in the new year in grand style, with both now successfully circling the moon after journeying through space for more than three months.

12 must-see skywatching events in 2012[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:39:37 GMT ]As the year 2011 comes to a close, some might wonder what is looming sky-wise for 2012? What celestial events might we look forward to seeing?

What you should do in 2012: Start a company[ Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:38:31 PST ]Forget predictions for the new year--here's an edict: go start a company.

A tech toy timeline for 2012 (video)[ Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:16:42 PST ]CNET's Dan Ackerman gives "The Early Show on Saturday Morning" a rundown of the most anticipated gadgets, including a monthly timeline of expected product releases.

Hackers get iOS apps to run full-screen on Apple TV[ Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:58:58 PST ]In a move that could lead to customized apps built for Apple TV, iOS developers hack second-gen Apple TV and get it to run apps at 720p.

PostSecret shuts down iPhone app due to abusive posts[ Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:06:05 PST ]The popular blog that lets people share their deepest, darkest thoughts announces it decided to close its iPhone app because of malicious postings.

Sony slashes Tablet S price, signaling trend[ Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:15:14 PST ]Sony slashed the price on its Android tablet by $100, as tablets continue to seek a lower price-demand equilibrium.