Velodyne's first headphone is a bass lover's delight[ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:49:00 PST ]Velodyne is a big name in subwoofers, but the company is just now venturing into the headphone market. Its first model, the vPulse, makes a ton of bass!

Fed websites back after Anonymous attack[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:16:38 EST ]Most of the websites shutdown by a hackers group were up and running early Friday including the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and some entertainment sites targeted after one of the federal government's largest anti-piracy crackdowns.

Apple, consumers must urge worker justice[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:33:28 EST ]Consumers and Apple CEO Tim Cook need to ensure that Chinese workers who make iPads and iPhones are treated fairly, John Cary says.

In defense of SOPA[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:21:55 EST ]Lamar Smith says a great deal of misinformation about the bill has been spread around the Internet.

What's Megaupload.com all about?[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:42:28 EST ]Megaupload, the file-sharing website shut down Thursday by the U.S. government, is a Web hosting tool that's accused of being an online haven for digital pirates.

Solar weather sparks stunning sky sights[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:02:32 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Forecasters say a blast from the sun should strike a glancing blow to Earth's magnetic field, starting Sunday, and create a mild geomagnetic storm.

A lost and found for the Internet[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:25:57 GMT ]Many of us have had the experience of having a lost wallet or cell phone returned to us by a perfect stranger. It's the hypothesis of Found in Town, a new startup, that essentially brings the lost-and-found box and puts it on the Web.

Vending machine based on the barter economy[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:26:06 GMT ]Normal vending machines are so … boring. You put money in, candy comes out. But a new project aims to reconsider what a vending machine is and how we exchange good and services.

Congress withdraws anti-piracy measures[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:37:50 GMT ]U.S. lawmakers stopped anti-piracy legislation in its tracks on Friday, delivering a stunning win for Internet companies that staged an unprecedented online protest this week to kill the previously fast-moving bills.

What if there were another advanced species?[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:55:02 GMT ]What if Neanderthals, who bit the dust just 28,000 years ago, had instead wised up and were now living next door? Or what if, during all these millennia that humans have been evolving, some unrelated creature had evolved cognitive and technological prowess in keeping with our own? Another scenario: what if humans had split into two separate species — the original gangsters, and a successful evolutionary offshoot?

Web-hosting service DreamHost warns users of password hack[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:35:52 PST ]The Web-hosting service and domain name registrar sends a heads-up e-mail to customers, saying their FTP passwords may have been accessed by hackers. It also asks them to change e-mail passwords, though it says those passwords weren't affected by any breach.

Jobs' seat on Disney board not to be filled by widow or Trust[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:14:12 PST ]Neither Steve Jobs' widow nor a representative of his trust will be on the ballot when Disney shareholders vote on re-electing the company's board, says a report. The Jobs Trust is Disney's largest shareholder.

A tale of Apple, the iPhone, and overseas manufacturing[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:52:15 PST ]A new report uses Apple and its recent history to look at why the success of some U.S. firms hasn't led to more U.S. jobs. In the process, it offers up interesting details about the evolution of the iPhone, and how it was made.

Secrets to Apple success: Displays[ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:23:28 PST ]One reason for Apple's success is its knack for driving technology standards. So much so that tech adopted by Apple often becomes a must-have on products from other device suppliers.

Velodyne's first headphone is a bass lover's delight[ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:49:00 PST ]Velodyne is a big name in subwoofers, but the company is just now venturing into the headphone market. Its first model, the vPulse, makes a ton of bass!

Fed websites back after Anonymous attack[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:16:38 EST ]Most of the websites shutdown by a hackers group were up and running early Friday including the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and some entertainment sites targeted after one of the federal government's largest anti-piracy crackdowns.

Apple, consumers must urge worker justice[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:33:28 EST ]Consumers and Apple CEO Tim Cook need to ensure that Chinese workers who make iPads and iPhones are treated fairly, John Cary says.

In defense of SOPA[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:21:55 EST ]Lamar Smith says a great deal of misinformation about the bill has been spread around the Internet.

What's Megaupload.com all about?[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:42:28 EST ]Megaupload, the file-sharing website shut down Thursday by the U.S. government, is a Web hosting tool that's accused of being an online haven for digital pirates.

Solar weather sparks stunning sky sights[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:02:32 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Forecasters say a blast from the sun should strike a glancing blow to Earth's magnetic field, starting Sunday, and create a mild geomagnetic storm.

A lost and found for the Internet[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:25:57 GMT ]Many of us have had the experience of having a lost wallet or cell phone returned to us by a perfect stranger. It's the hypothesis of Found in Town, a new startup, that essentially brings the lost-and-found box and puts it on the Web.

Vending machine based on the barter economy[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:26:06 GMT ]Normal vending machines are so … boring. You put money in, candy comes out. But a new project aims to reconsider what a vending machine is and how we exchange good and services.

Congress withdraws anti-piracy measures[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:37:50 GMT ]U.S. lawmakers stopped anti-piracy legislation in its tracks on Friday, delivering a stunning win for Internet companies that staged an unprecedented online protest this week to kill the previously fast-moving bills.

What if there were another advanced species?[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:55:02 GMT ]What if Neanderthals, who bit the dust just 28,000 years ago, had instead wised up and were now living next door? Or what if, during all these millennia that humans have been evolving, some unrelated creature had evolved cognitive and technological prowess in keeping with our own? Another scenario: what if humans had split into two separate species — the original gangsters, and a successful evolutionary offshoot?

Info-starved no more--home energy gadget clues you in[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:00:00 PST ]Energy monitoring is like fitness-tracking for your utility bill. CNET's Martin LaMonica tries a whole-house electricity monitor out and gets a read on where software and the cloud is taking home energy.

This week in Crave: The shrink-wrapped edition[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:00:00 PST ]Too busy protesting SOPA and PIPA to keep up with this week's stories on Crave? We got your back. Here's what you need to know.

Audiophiliac readers show off their sweet systems[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:23:32 PST ]In response to a request for photos of home setupss, Audiophiliac readers were all too happy to deluge Steve Guttenberg with images of their beloved systems. Here's a look at some of the standouts.

Web-hosting service DreamHost warns users of password hack[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:35:52 PST ]The Web-hosting service and domain name registrar sends a heads-up e-mail to customers, saying their FTP passwords may have been accessed by hackers. It also asks them to change e-mail passwords, though it says those passwords weren't affected by any breach.

Jobs' seat on Disney board not to be filled by widow or Trust[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:14:12 PST ]Neither Steve Jobs' widow nor a representative of his trust will be on the ballot when Disney shareholders vote on re-electing the company's board, says a report. The Jobs Trust is Disney's largest shareholder.

Fed websites back after Anonymous attack[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:16:38 EST ]Most of the websites shutdown by a hackers group were up and running early Friday including the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and some entertainment sites targeted after one of the federal government's largest anti-piracy crackdowns.

Apple, consumers must urge worker justice[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:33:28 EST ]Consumers and Apple CEO Tim Cook need to ensure that Chinese workers who make iPads and iPhones are treated fairly, John Cary says.

In defense of SOPA[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:21:55 EST ]Lamar Smith says a great deal of misinformation about the bill has been spread around the Internet.

What's Megaupload.com all about?[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:42:28 EST ]Megaupload, the file-sharing website shut down Thursday by the U.S. government, is a Web hosting tool that's accused of being an online haven for digital pirates.

Reality-TV winner just might go into space[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:32:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Reality-TV impresario Simon Cowell says the winner of "Britain's Got Talent" could go into outer space on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane.

Stephen Hawking's cosmic curios explained[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:12:22 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The cosmic curios of the world's best-known physicist go on display at a science museum, chronicling the amazing 70 years of Stephen Hawking's life.

Anonymous tricked public into attacking sites[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:25:17 GMT ]Many of Thursday's attacks were triggered by average Joe Internet users who merely clicked on a Web link, unaware that the action then activates code that tries to swamp a website with too much traffic.

Megaupload chief had wild ride before arrest[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:13:16 GMT ]In the Wild, Wild West-era of digital media, there is no cowboy quite like Kim Dotcom. Part Sean Parker, part Kevin Mitnick, Dotcom embodies the wildest age of Internet piracy.

Congress withdraws anti-piracy measures[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:37:50 GMT ]U.S. lawmakers stopped anti-piracy legislation in its tracks on Friday, delivering a stunning win for Internet companies that staged an unprecedented online protest this week to kill the previously fast-moving bills.

Groupon acquires online retailer Mertado[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:29:53 PST ]Groupon Goods may be getting a boost by picking up daily-deal shopping site Mertado.

Protect IP, SOPA supporters vow not to give up fight[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:11:46 PST ]Two Hollywood-backed copyright bills were dealt a severe blow by this week's historic online protests, but their supporters are hardly giving up.

Apple schools us on the next wave of textbooks[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:00:00 PST ]Apple's much-rumored textbook plans came to light this week, alongside a new version of iBooks and iTunes U. More on that and the rest of this week's news and rumors in Apple Talk Weekly.

Info-starved no more--home energy gadget clues you in[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:00:00 PST ]Energy monitoring is like fitness-tracking for your utility bill. CNET's Martin LaMonica tries a whole-house electricity monitor out and gets a read on where software and the cloud is taking home energy.

This week in Crave: The shrink-wrapped edition[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:00:00 PST ]Too busy protesting SOPA and PIPA to keep up with this week's stories on Crave? We got your back. Here's what you need to know.

Fed websites back after Anonymous attack[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:16:38 EST ]Most of the websites shutdown by a hackers group were up and running early Friday including the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and some entertainment sites targeted after one of the federal government's largest anti-piracy crackdowns.

Apple, consumers must urge worker justice[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:33:28 EST ]Consumers and Apple CEO Tim Cook need to ensure that Chinese workers who make iPads and iPhones are treated fairly, John Cary says.

In defense of SOPA[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:21:55 EST ]Lamar Smith says a great deal of misinformation about the bill has been spread around the Internet.

What's Megaupload.com all about?[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:42:28 EST ]Megaupload, the file-sharing website shut down Thursday by the U.S. government, is a Web hosting tool that's accused of being an online haven for digital pirates.

Reality-TV winner just might go into space[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:32:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Reality-TV impresario Simon Cowell says the winner of "Britain's Got Talent" could go into outer space on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane.

Stephen Hawking's cosmic curios explained[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:12:22 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The cosmic curios of the world's best-known physicist go on display at a science museum, chronicling the amazing 70 years of Stephen Hawking's life.

Anonymous tricked public into attacking sites[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:25:17 GMT ]Many of Thursday's attacks were triggered by average Joe Internet users who merely clicked on a Web link, unaware that the action then activates code that tries to swamp a website with too much traffic.