Low Latency No. 8: My precious privacy[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 PST ]Better think twice when entering search terms in Google, which may know more about you than you know about yourself.

In Facebook IPO, color this graffiti artist richly rewarded[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:04:18 PST ]David Choe, who took shares instead of a few thousand dollars to adorn Facebook's walls in 2005, stands to make hundreds of millions of dollars from Facebook's IPO.

Get a 42-inch Sharp HDTV for $329.99[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:34:38 PST ]Finally, a sweet deal on a name-brand, non-refurbished TV. The only catch: it'll be about a week before you can pick it up from your local Best Buy.

CNET Labscast 15: Super Bowl TV tips, developing new battery tests, and pricey little cameras[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:54:20 PST ]This week, we go over some Super Bowl TV tips, including what to do if you're not going to be near a TV at all. Julie talks about developing new battery life tests, and Josh laments the decline of the compact point-and-shoot camera.

Social video sharing app ShowYou goes deep with v3.0[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 PST ]With the third version of the critically-acclaimed app, users will be able to drill down and see more of the videos their friends are sharing--and what their friends' friends are watching.

Megaupload files might still be saved[ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:01:54 EST ]Federal prosecutors who accuse file-sharing site Megaupload of being a hotbed of digital piracy say the site's customer files, presumably including perfectly legal ones, may be deleted starting Thursday.

With Facebook IPO, Zuckerberg faces reality[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:53:44 EST ]Douglas Rushkoff says Facebook going public would not be about continuing to redefine the world but about a company forced by its own success to yield to market forces

Neil Young on Apple, high-def music[ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:25:49 EST ]Apple's ambition to improve the fidelity of music downloads has diminished since the death of founder Steve Jobs, according to singer-songwriter Neil Young.

How not to annoy people via e-mail[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:33 EST ]E-mail can be a lovely way to connect, an easy and instant medium for getting back or keeping in touch, a canvas for hellos and sorrys and XOXOs.

What scares Facebook: Privacy and phones[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:37:04 EST ]Like a good friend, Facebook says it doesn't want to invade our privacy or hang out with folks who spend all their time looking at a cell phone.

HTC security flaw lets malicious apps steal Wi-Fi passwords[ Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:38:21 GMT ]HTC has acknowledged that a security flaw affecting several of the company's popular wireless devices allows malicious apps to steal users' Wi-Fi passwords. A fix for the issue has been developed and even deployed via software update to many of the affected devices.

Video: Batman fanboys get ready to fight[ Wed, 1 Feb 2012 23:53:28 GMT ]The “Gotham City Imposters” beta is wrapping up and these are our impressions of the Batman and Joker fanboy first-person shooter. (In-Game)

Is science political poison ... or the cure?[ Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:58:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Some might argue that Newt Gingrich's emphasis on scientific pursuits hurt his political chances — but what's really needed is more science, not less.

Pre-caffeine tech: Facebook billions, Puppy Bowl![ Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:45:58 GMT ]Some might argue that Newt Gingrich's emphasis on scientific pursuits hurt his political chances — but what's really needed is more science, not less, says our own Alan Boyle.

Newfound super-Earth just might support life[ Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:35:05 GMT ]A potentially habitable alien planet — one that scientists say is the best candidate yet to harbor water, and possibly even life, on its surface — has been found around a nearby star.

'Green' solar cell is made from plants[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:52:27 PST ]To make super cheap solar cells, MIT researchers look to commandeer the process of photosynthesis in plants.

Low Latency No. 8: My precious privacy[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 PST ]Better think twice when entering search terms in Google, which may know more about you than you know about yourself.

In Facebook IPO, color this graffiti artist richly rewarded[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:04:18 PST ]David Choe, who took shares instead of a few thousand dollars to adorn Facebook's walls in 2005, stands to make hundreds of millions of dollars from Facebook's IPO.

Get a 42-inch Sharp HDTV for $329.99[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:34:38 PST ]Finally, a sweet deal on a name-brand, non-refurbished TV. The only catch: it'll be about a week before you can pick it up from your local Best Buy.

CNET Labscast 15: Super Bowl TV tips, developing new battery tests, and pricey little cameras[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:54:20 PST ]This week, we go over some Super Bowl TV tips, including what to do if you're not going to be near a TV at all. Julie talks about developing new battery life tests, and Josh laments the decline of the compact point-and-shoot camera.

Megaupload files might still be saved[ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:01:54 EST ]Federal prosecutors who accuse file-sharing site Megaupload of being a hotbed of digital piracy say the site's customer files, presumably including perfectly legal ones, may be deleted starting Thursday.

With Facebook IPO, Zuckerberg faces reality[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:53:44 EST ]Douglas Rushkoff says Facebook going public would not be about continuing to redefine the world but about a company forced by its own success to yield to market forces

Neil Young on Apple, high-def music[ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:25:49 EST ]Apple's ambition to improve the fidelity of music downloads has diminished since the death of founder Steve Jobs, according to singer-songwriter Neil Young.

How not to annoy people via e-mail[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:33 EST ]E-mail can be a lovely way to connect, an easy and instant medium for getting back or keeping in touch, a canvas for hellos and sorrys and XOXOs.

What scares Facebook: Privacy and phones[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:37:04 EST ]Like a good friend, Facebook says it doesn't want to invade our privacy or hang out with folks who spend all their time looking at a cell phone.

100-year-old feels 80, thanks to Nintendo DS[ Wed, 1 Feb 2012 20:00:51 GMT ]Meet Kathleen "Kit" Connell, who just turned 100, but claims to not feel a day over 80. And the secret of her youthful vitality? A Nintendo DS.

Facebook files for IPO; plans to raise $5B[ Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:53:37 GMT ]Facebook just filed documents paving the way for an initial public offering of stock. Click here to read the filing at the SEC. More shortly ...

Is science political poison ... or the cure?[ Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:58:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Some might argue that Newt Gingrich's emphasis on scientific pursuits hurt his political chances — but what's really needed is more science, not less.

Android users more likely to have sex on first date[ Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:56:55 GMT ]If you're hoping to get some naughty action as soon as possible, you should start pursuing Android users. Because according to a recent survey, they're more likely to have sex on the first date than those who use iPhone or BlackBerry devices.

'Open science' study slams arsenic-life claims[ Wed, 1 Feb 2012 20:40:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Researchers report that they ran a more rigorous version of the experiment that sparked a debate over arsenic-based bacteria — but found no trace of arsenic in the DNA.

Facebook's IPO by the numbers: You like?[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:26:16 PST ]Now we know all--OK, many--of the financial details Zuck wanted to keep secret. Check out the highlights and take our poll.

iPhone's Siri can't handle surly Scottish man[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:36:11 PST ]New viral video making the rounds depicts Siri's hilarious misinterpretation of a comedian's Scottish accent.

NASA spacecraft releases first video of moon's far side[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:06:26 PST ]Equipped with a video camera, one of NASA's twin lunar spacecrafts reveals a rare glimpse of the far side of the moon.

Apple tips chip spending scales in favor of wireless[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:04:39 PST ]The popularity of Apple's handheld products like the iPad and iPhone is pushing the lion's share of chip spending to wireless, away from traditional computer-related spending.

Twitter yanks Reading Rainbow handle from squatter[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:45:48 PST ]Reading Rainbow TV host LeVar Burton used his millions of Twitter followers to help overthrow the squatter who laid claim to the @reading rainbow Twitter handle.

Kinect could make its way to laptops[ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:42:29 EST ]The ability to control a Windows desktop with a simple hand gesture could become reality sooner than we once thought.

Megaupload files might still be saved[ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:01:54 EST ]Federal prosecutors who accuse file-sharing site Megaupload of being a hotbed of digital piracy say the site's customer files, presumably including perfectly legal ones, may be deleted starting Thursday.

With Facebook IPO, Zuckerberg faces reality[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:53:44 EST ]Douglas Rushkoff says Facebook going public would not be about continuing to redefine the world but about a company forced by its own success to yield to market forces

Neil Young on Apple, high-def music[ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:25:49 EST ]Apple's ambition to improve the fidelity of music downloads has diminished since the death of founder Steve Jobs, according to singer-songwriter Neil Young.

How not to annoy people via e-mail[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:33 EST ]E-mail can be a lovely way to connect, an easy and instant medium for getting back or keeping in touch, a canvas for hellos and sorrys and XOXOs.

What's so super about super-Earths?[ Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:07:35 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Astronomer Dimitar Sasselov used to shock the world with his claim that there were millions of Earths out there. Now it turns out he was guessing too low.

Video: Droid Razr Maxx and LG Spectrum battle it out[ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:54:47 GMT ]We used the best mobile games to test the hardware of Verizon's latest smart-phones. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Petition is pushing for Pluto postage stamp[ Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:25:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Scientists are seeking the public's help to get the U.S. Postal Service's stamp of approval for the New Horizons mission to Pluto in 2015.

How to properly celebrate Change Your Password Day[ Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:12:35 GMT ]Feb. 1 marks the first occurrence of Change Your Password Day, a holiday proposed by a popular tech blog. We're here to walk you through this strange new celebration and the clever traditions it brings.

Isolated Peru tribe makes uncomfortable contact[ Wed, 1 Feb 2012 01:05:03 GMT ]Peruvian authorities say they are struggling to keep outsiders away from a clan of previously isolated Amazon Indians who began appearing on the banks of a jungle river popular with environmental tourists last year.

Taiwan tablet ad misplays Steve Jobs halo effect[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:54:27 PST ]A TV spot for the Action Pad in Taiwan features an actor dressed up as the late Steve Jobs, complete with halo, wings, and turtleneck.

Swedish high court scuttles Pirate Bay appeal[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:07:18 PST ]Three of the men who founded The Pirate Bay have found out that the Sweden Supreme Court will not hear their appeal of fines and jail sentences imposed on them in 2010.

Microsoft playing up bad buzz about Google to reel in users[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:07:42 PST ]The company is taking advantage of some of the concerns over Google's new privacy policy to convince people to use its own products and services.

VW tries to out-Vader its last Super Bowl ad[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:20:08 PST ]In its follow-up to the boy dressed as Darth Vader, VW this year features a dog trying to lose weight and a bar frequented by Vader himself. It is all a little odd.

Pay what you want for this Android (and desktop!) game bundle[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:34:51 PST ]Some proceeds go to charity, and in addition to the Android versions of these games, you get them for Windows, Mac, and Linux versions. What's not to like?