Skype could hit Windows Phone soon, report says[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:48:07 PST ]The Web-based calling service may show up as an app on Windows Phone, and could make its debut at Mobile World Congress this month.

RIM cuts BlackBerry PlayBook prices again--but should you buy in?[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:48:26 PST ]The 7-inch tablet now starts at $199 shipped. However, the PlayBook's future is uncertain, so is that a deal or not?

Anonymous: We snooped an FBI cybercrime call[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:11:42 PST ]Hacktivist group says it recorded a call apparently between U.S. and U.K. law enforcement officials over cybercrime cases and individuals.

FCC excavation leaks details for larger Jambox Bluetooth Speaker[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:13:01 PST ]The Jawbone Jambox portable Bluetooth speaker is a must-pack item for travelers, but its small size means you're not using it to host dance parties or even as a permanent computer speaker at home. That may soon change, however, as an FCC excavation from Web sleuths at Wireless Goodness exposed Jawbone's plans for a larger, boom-box-style Jambox, codenamed "Big Jambox."

Google's response on new privacy policy ticks off Congress[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:29:59 PST ]At a hearing in the House over the search giant's new privacy policy, subcommittee Chairwoman Mary Bono Mack expresses frustration over what she sees as Google's lack of clarity in answering questions.

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 will the Facebook millionaires do?[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:19:03 EST ]Whenever a hugely popular and successful company goes public, many people wonder what will happen to all the newly created millionaires. What will they do now that they are financially "set for life"? Will there be "1,000 millionaires"? Will they suffer "sudden wealth syndrome"?

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST ]See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:22:42 EST ]Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.

Facebook's IPO guarantees a peek at its privacy[ Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:14:08 GMT ]While you probably won't receive so much as a virtual sack of FarmVille pumpkin seeds from Facebook's long-awaited IPO — set to grant Facebook's shareholders millions and billions — there is one thing you'll get out of the deal: a chance to ogle the social network's private business, sort of like it's been doing to you for years.

NASA releases flip side of 'Blue Marble' photo[ Thu, 2 Feb 2012 23:43:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA reports that its updated "Blue Marble" picture of the Western Hemisphere has gone mega-viral — and now it's releasing the Eastern Hemisphere sequel.

Scientific visions that take the prize[ Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:09:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Visualizing science has come a long way since the days of overhead projectors — to see how far we've come, check out the winners of a competition that highlights the artistic side of science and engineering.

iPad 3 rumors: What, when and how?[ Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:27:43 GMT ]It's that time of the year again — that agonizing month before the next iPad launch when there seems to be a fresh rumor every hour about the upcoming model. In an effort to seek out those kernels of legitimacy, we've compiled the most significant iPad 3 rumors for you here.

Verisign, at Web's core, hacked: What does it mean to you?[ Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:57:42 GMT ]It should be clear by now that nothing online is sacred, and no security company is safe from hackers.

CNET Roadside Assistance 43: Considering the crazy colors of cars (podcast)[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:51:09 PST ]Classical music fan mourns the end of CDs in the car, U.K. vs. U.S. mpg--why so different? Give your older car a total tech transplant, and why Bluetooth is so complicated--still!

Feds seize illegal sports-streaming sites[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:22:35 PST ]Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, the federal agents announce they have seized and shuttered 307 Web sites that either live-streamed sports or sold fake NFL paraphernalia.

Apple CEO Tim Cook donates $100 million to charity[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:17:44 PST ]Apple's CEO announces that he spent $100 million of Apple's money on charitable giving--something Steve Jobs would not have done.

Survey cites Amazon Kindle Fire likes and dislikes[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:24:27 PST ]Amazon sold about 5 million Kindles in the first couple months of sales. So, what do users like and dislike about it? A survey provides some answers.

Kelihos botnet makes a comeback[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:50:03 PST ]New variants resurrect the malware four months after Microsoft and Kaspersky Lab took down the original, which was capable of sending nearly 4 billion spam e-mails each day.

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 will the Facebook millionaires do?[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:19:03 EST ]Whenever a hugely popular and successful company goes public, many people wonder what will happen to all the newly created millionaires. What will they do now that they are financially "set for life"? Will there be "1,000 millionaires"? Will they suffer "sudden wealth syndrome"?

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST ]See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

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.

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.