Slideshow: The geekiest place on earth[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:35:53 GMT ]View images from the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Live-stream your next ski run from your helmet[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:18:13 GMT ]A new partnership by Contour takes mountable HD cameras to a new level, adding the option of live-streaming video from almost anywhere.

Twitter lashes out at Google search changes[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:33:32 GMT ]Twitter lashed out at changes Google Inc unveiled for its search engine on Tuesday, describing the changes as "bad" for consumers and for Web publishers.

1,300-year-old nicotine buzz detected[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:30:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers identify traces of nicotine inside a Maya tobacco jar that’s been dated to the year 700, confirming the vessel’s ancient use.

Sony: It's time to try harder[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:35:05 GMT ]Sony, a company whose name was once synonymous with electronics greatness, came to the Consumer Electronics Show this year as just one of the crowd — a company with some new TVs, cameras and phones.

Google+ in search: Google had no choice[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:45:40 PST ]Social information is spreading across the Web, and Google search can't ignore its value. But are Facebook and Twitter selling, and will Google pay?

Women in tech: Come to CES, claim your voice (opinion)[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:45:58 PST ]It's not news that women don't come to CES in droves--it's always been this way. CNET Reviews Editor in Chief Lindsey Turrentine explains why she thinks that should change.

A smart outlet with some oomph[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:05:54 PST ]Startup Tenrehte wants to make gear for the smart home but it's first going after commercial customers who are willing to pay a few hundreds dollars to remotely control equipment and cut out wasted energy.

A new grip on a box grater[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:07:34 PST ]The Quirky Grip Grater puts a new spin on an old kitchen classic. The ability to switch out grates makes the grater versatile as well as easy to use.

Microsoft could help Nokia sell 37 million phones this year[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:14:04 PST ]Buoyed by Microsoft's Windows Phone, Nokia should sell 37 million phones this year and as many as 64 million next year, forecasts Morgan Stanley.

New glass could make better touchscreens[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:59:21 EST ]When it comes to innovation in electronic gadgets, a new kind of glass is not especially sexy. But when that glass is built into millions of touchscreen devices, and could potentially make them thinner, lighter and more responsive to your finger, consumers may take notice.

Google search's 'most radical transformation'[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:01:02 EST ]Google search is about to get way more personal.

TVs in 2012 to get thinner, more social[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:08:45 EST ]When it comes to TVs -- often the flashiest, most buzzed-about gadgets at the International Consumer Electronics Show -- it takes several years for reality to catch up to the hype.

Sony: PlayStation 4 not coming soon[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:35:46 EST ]Sony says it's not quite game over for the PlayStation 3.

CES: Can Snooki, Biebs create a hit gadget?[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:25:38 EST ]Hundreds of onlookers crowded around a booth inside the cavernous Las Vegas Convention Center, hoisting cameras overhead and straining for a glimpse of the woman with the tiny frame and the big fake eyelashes:

Slideshow: The geekiest place on earth[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:35:53 GMT ]View images from the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Live-stream your next ski run from your helmet[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:18:13 GMT ]A new partnership by Contour takes mountable HD cameras to a new level, adding the option of live-streaming video from almost anywhere.

Twitter lashes out at Google search changes[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:33:32 GMT ]Twitter lashed out at changes Google Inc unveiled for its search engine on Tuesday, describing the changes as "bad" for consumers and for Web publishers.

1,300-year-old nicotine buzz detected[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:30:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers identify traces of nicotine inside a Maya tobacco jar that’s been dated to the year 700, confirming the vessel’s ancient use.

Sony: It's time to try harder[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:35:05 GMT ]Sony, a company whose name was once synonymous with electronics greatness, came to the Consumer Electronics Show this year as just one of the crowd — a company with some new TVs, cameras and phones.

Beware of counterfeit tablets, warns security vendor[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:05:58 PST ]With almost 100 new tablets debuting at CES this week, OpSec Security is warning potential buyers to be on the lookout for fakes being sold on certain Web sites.

Patent grants hit all-time high in 2011; IBM leads the way[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:07:20 PST ]According to IFI Claims Patent Services, nearly 225,000 utility patents were awarded in 2011, up 2 percent over the previous year's tally.

Sony takes another stab at glasses-free 3D TV[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:24:29 PST ]The company's concept 3D TVs at CES 2012 ditch the glasses, but are they just an evolution of a gimmick?

Google+ in search: Google had no choice[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:45:40 PST ]Social information is spreading across the Web, and Google search can't ignore its value. But are Facebook and Twitter selling, and will Google pay?

Women in tech: Come to CES, claim your voice (opinion)[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:45:58 PST ]It's not news that women don't come to CES in droves--it's always been this way. CNET Reviews Editor in Chief Lindsey Turrentine explains why she thinks that should change.

New glass could make better touchscreens[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:59:21 EST ]When it comes to innovation in electronic gadgets, a new kind of glass is not especially sexy. But when that glass is built into millions of touchscreen devices, and could potentially make them thinner, lighter and more responsive to your finger, consumers may take notice.

Google search's 'most radical transformation'[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:01:02 EST ]Google search is about to get way more personal.

TVs in 2012 to get thinner, more social[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:08:45 EST ]When it comes to TVs -- often the flashiest, most buzzed-about gadgets at the International Consumer Electronics Show -- it takes several years for reality to catch up to the hype.

Sony: PlayStation 4 not coming soon[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:35:46 EST ]Sony says it's not quite game over for the PlayStation 3.

CES: Can Snooki, Biebs create a hit gadget?[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:25:38 EST ]Hundreds of onlookers crowded around a booth inside the cavernous Las Vegas Convention Center, hoisting cameras overhead and straining for a glimpse of the woman with the tiny frame and the big fake eyelashes:

Video: Sprint shows off first 4G LTE phones[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:17:25 GMT ]As Sprint rolls out the next phase of its 4G network, the carrier's VP of product development, Fared Adib, shows msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman the first three devices: Samsung's Galaxy Nexus, the LG Viper 4G and a Sierra Wireless portable hotspot. (msnbc.com)

Not a picnic basket, but an iPhone speaker[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:11:22 GMT ]When I first walked into the room where Bang & Olufsen would present its latest products, I wondered why the heck there were a bunch of shiny picnic baskets on display.

Video: Snooki's headphones: 'I love being tacky'[ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:54:56 GMT ]Jersey Shore star, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi showed up at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show to talk about her new line of headphones with iHip. (msnbc.com)

iPhone accessory tracks your blood glucose level[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:00:03 GMT ]Tracking your blood glucose level can be a tedious chore, but a little iPhone accessory — and its companion app — might make the process a bit simpler.

1,300-year-old nicotine buzz detected[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:30:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers identify traces of nicotine inside a Maya tobacco jar that’s been dated to the year 700, confirming the vessel’s ancient use.

Hands-on: Simple.TV might be the next big cord-cutting device[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:09:26 PST ]CNET goes hands-on with the Simple.TV over-the-air DVR and its apps for the iPad and Roku 2 XS.

Targus iNotebook iPad concept embraces pen and paper[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:28:13 PST ]Targus talks up the iNotebook concept for iPad at CES. Due in June, the system will beam pen and paper notes directly onto your iPad for editing and sharing.

Tetris wall graphics let blockheads stick up bricks[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:47:33 PST ]Many world champion Tetris players claim to see falling bricks in their dreams (see: Tetris Effect). Now players of all skill levels can wake up to the puzzle game with their own Tetronimo wall graphics, thanks to a collaboration between Tetris and Walls360.

What mattered on CES Day 1[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:59:55 PST ]On the first official day of the Consumer Electronics Show, the steady flow of new product announcements continues. Here's the stuff we think is worth seeing.

Origin stands up for high-end PC gaming at CES 2012, with new Eon 17s and 15s laptops[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:00:00 PST ]With no new Alienware or Asus high-end gaming laptops on display, it's up to boutique builder Origin to represent PC gaming.

Windows Phone backers declare mobile war[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:24:31 EST ]For the first time in a decade, Nokia appears to have a fighting chance in the North American phone market. AT&T Mobility will carry and help promote the Lumia 900, a Windows phone that looks to be Nokia's flagship product.

New glass could make better touchscreens[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:59:21 EST ]When it comes to innovation in electronic gadgets, a new kind of glass is not especially sexy. But when that glass is built into millions of touchscreen devices, and could potentially make them thinner, lighter and more responsive to your finger, consumers may take notice.

Google search's 'most radical transformation'[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:01:02 EST ]Google search is about to get way more personal.

TVs in 2012 will get brighter, thinner, more social[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:58:28 EST ]When it comes to TVs -- often the flashiest, most buzzed-about gadgets at the International Consumer Electronics Show -- it takes several years for reality to catch up to the hype.

PlayStation Vita will ship with Netflix[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:38:25 GMT ]When Sony's PlayStation Vita goes on sale in the U.S. Feb. 22, it will have Netflix on board so users of the subscription service can start watching movies on Vita's 5-inch OLED display.

Video: High-tech Vegas security outsharks the sharks[ Mon, 9 Jan 2012 06:39:54 GMT ]CES isn't the only time that high-tech comes to Las Vegas. Before the giant tech convention opens, we look at the ways casinos stop card counters and hustlers. (msnbc.com)

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 heads to Verizon[ Mon, 9 Jan 2012 22:23:50 GMT ]In the coming weeks, Samsung will launch the 4G LTE-powered Galaxy Tab 7.7 on Verizon Wireless.

iPhone accessory tracks your blood glucose level[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:00:03 GMT ]Tracking your blood glucose level can be a tedious chore, but a little iPhone accessory — and its companion app — might make the process a bit simpler.

How to get a universe from nothing[ Mon, 9 Jan 2012 23:16:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "A Universe From Nothing" issues a scientific challenge to the most fundamental argument for the existence of a divine creator.

The Asus ET2700 all-in-one joins growing roster of 27-inch all-in-ones[ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:34:05 PST ]Asus joins HP, Vizio, and Lenovo in adding a 27-inch model to its roster of all-in-one desktops.