Cree: LEDs aren't just more efficient, they're better[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:45:22 PST ]Cree's latest LED light source slices the cost, but it's betting that features such as better controls and long life give LEDs an edge over other technologies.

Two new Marc Ecko headphones doused in bright colors[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:51:58 PST ]Mark Ecko beefs up its UNLTD.SOUND series of streetwear headphones with two new over-ears blasted in bright colors.

Online spending hit $50 billion last quarter[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:22:08 PST ]Spending at online retail stores jumped 14 percent last quarter, reaching $49.7 billion, the fifth quarter in a row of double-digit growth.

Best Buy: That Apple TV survey was 'hypothetical'[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:32:37 PST ]Yesterday, a Best Buy survey discussing a $1,499 Apple television leaked. Today, the company says it was blown way out of proportion.

Woody Harrelson not cheered by Reddit[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:41:02 PST ]An "Ask Me Anything" session turns into 15 minutes of pain as the actor only wants to talk about his movie, and Redditors want to talk about whose virginity he may have taken in high school.

Apple plant workers complain of conditions[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:44:01 EST ]Miss Chen stares curiously at the iPad. Even though she works overtime in a factory in southwestern China that manufactures them, she's never seen the finished product.

Inside story of Foxconn shrouded in secrecy[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:51:11 EST ]We meet her by chance on the side of a road. She looks the very model of a Chinese factory worker: young, vibrant, dressed in the cheap brand-name knockoff fashions so common of poor rural villages.

How Apple cuts costs in building its gadgets[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:20:50 EST ]On the backs of iPods, iPhones and iPads, and on the bottom of Mac laptops, an inscription reads: "Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China."

'Deleted' Facebook photos are still online[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:15:46 EST ]Facebook is still working on deleting photos from its servers in a timely manner nearly three years after Ars first brought attention to the topic.

Employers, workers navigate social-media pitfalls[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:36:53 EST ]If you've ever wondered what a social-media presence is worth in an increasingly digitized business world, just ask Noah Kravitz's former employers.

Don't think pink when it comes to 'girl tech'[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 18:34:49 GMT ]Some women like pink, but many don't care for that color when it comes to their personal gadgets, says a new study.

Defending virtual borders in age of cyber war[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 17:17:10 GMT ]If cyberspace itself is now a weapon of mass destruction, how can we protect ourselves from an electronic Armageddon? That’s one of the many disconcerting questions raised by a major new report just published in Europe.

Watch OK Go let a car drive its latest viral hit[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 19:27:13 GMT ]OK Go's latest calculated viral success is so neato-mosquito, you can easily forget you're being sold something, not just the band but a car.

Valentine's Day tech for your sweetie[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:29:34 GMT ]You don't need to be a geek to appreciate these Valentine's Day tech gifts. Whether it's a USB-powered blanket to keep your loved one warm, headphones for sharing music as a couple, or a blingy new watch, each one says "I love you" in its own special way.

Scientists revive the call of a Jurassic katydid[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 20:26:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Researchers reproduce a katydid's call from 165 million years ago, based on an analysis of fossilized wings found in China.

Can Amazon replicate Apple's brick-and-mortar success?[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:33:13 PST ]Rumor has it that Amazon is considering opening stores--the real, brick-and-mortar kind. Is that a good idea?

Brazil sues Twitter users over speed trap and traffic tweets[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:05:07 PST ]As Brazil's attorney general files an injunction to block tweets and suspend accounts of Twitter users warning people about speed traps, the question is will Twitter work with the Brazilian government and use its new tweet removal policy?

Nikon woos the pros with long-awaited D800[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:01:00 PST ]With a 36-megapixel sensor, new autofocus and metering systems, better viewfinder, and some attractive video features, the D800 might just have been worth the seemingly endless wait.

Hackers wanted $50,000 to keep Symantec source code private[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:03:27 PST ]Symantec's agreement to pay $50,000 to prevent the leak of source code for some of its flagship products was part of a "law enforcement investigation."

Google's HUD glasses have been sighted[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:38:23 PST ]Rumors that HUD Google Glasses were in the works have now been confirmed--reportedly, a prototype has been seen and the glasses might even be available to people outside of Google.

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:18 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.

The 20 most entertaining Super Bowl tweets[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:28:36 EST ]In the social media age, you don't need to be at a party to enjoy clever or catty comments about the Super Bowl.

Q&A: Apple's China supplier in the spotlight[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:00:06 EST ]Earlier this month Apple released its annual supplier responsibility report which detailed alleged workplace health and safety protocol violations by its suppliers.

Apple plant workers complain of conditions[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:44:01 EST ]Miss Chen stares curiously at the iPad. Even though she works overtime in a factory in southwestern China that manufactures them, she's never seen the finished product.

Inside story of Foxconn shrouded in secrecy[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:51:11 EST ]We meet her by chance on the side of a road. She looks the very model of a Chinese factory worker: young, vibrant, dressed in the cheap brand-name knockoff fashions so common of poor rural villages.

Pre-caffeine: Super hangovers, Internet crackdowns![ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:21:05 GMT ]Infinite "viral videos"(aka commercials) crappin’ up your Facebook walls this morning reveal Super Bowl’s true winner: Capitalism! USA! USA! Meanwhile, , Super Bowl XLVI is the most tweeted sporting event ever.

Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 15:58:02 GMT ]Challenging Netflix, Verizon says it will start a video streaming service later this year in cooperation with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks.

Yet another study confirms your tech addiction[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:32:27 GMT ]Scientists, online dating sites, your constantly irritated significant other and Wilhelm Hofmann at University of Chicago's Booth Business School could all save a lot of time over whether we are "addicted" to social media and/or our cellular devices.

Slideshow: Month in space[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]Gaze into the Helix Nebula's golden eye and see the other cosmic highlights of January 2012.

Valentine's Day tech for your sweetie[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:29:34 GMT ]You don't need to be a geek to appreciate these Valentine's Day tech gifts. Whether it's a USB-powered blanket to keep your loved one warm, headphones for sharing music as a couple, or a blingy new watch, each one says "I love you" in its own special way.

Microsoft Bing page tips off new Windows 8 Consumer Preview[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:08:52 PST ]A special in-the-works Bing page is already providing some pointers to Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 "Consumer Preview" due out this month, though most of the links aren't yet working.

Honeywell slaps Nest Labs with lawsuit over thermostat[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:19:45 PST ]Thermostat maker Honeywell alleges Nest Labs has infringed on seven thermostat-related patents and is seeking to prevent Nest Labs and Best Buy from continued sales of the Learning Thermostat.

Samsung's Galaxy Note phablet now ready for preorder[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:22:13 PST ]AT&T is now offering the unique Samsung Galaxy Note device for $299.99 preorder.

Poll: Which 2012 TVs do you most want CNET to compare?[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:47:33 PST ]CNET editors ask readers which 2012 HDTVs they'd like to see reviewed and compared to one another.

Superslim Samsung Galaxy S III could drop in May[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:55:56 PST ]The successor to the wildly popular Samsung Galaxy S II could measure in at just 7 millimeters, claims one Korean outlet.

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 15:49:18 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.

Q&A: Apple's China supplier in the spotlight[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:00:06 EST ]Earlier this month Apple released its annual supplier responsibility report which detailed alleged workplace health and safety protocol violations by its suppliers.

The 20 most entertaining Super Bowl tweets[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:28:36 EST ]In the social media age, you don't need to be at a party to enjoy clever or catty comments about the Super Bowl.

Apple plant workers complain of militant culture[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:10:25 EST ]Miss Chen stares curiously at the iPad. Even though she works overtime in a factory in southwestern China that manufactures them, she's never seen the finished product.

Pre-caffeine: Super hangovers, Internet crackdowns![ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:21:05 GMT ]Infinite "viral videos"(aka commercials) crappin’ up your Facebook walls this morning reveal Super Bowl’s true winner: Capitalism! USA! USA! Meanwhile, , Super Bowl XLVI is the most tweeted sporting event ever.

Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 15:58:02 GMT ]Challenging Netflix, Verizon says it will start a video streaming service later this year in cooperation with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks.

Yet another study confirms your tech addiction[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:32:27 GMT ]Scientists, online dating sites, your constantly irritated significant other and Wilhelm Hofmann at University of Chicago's Booth Business School could all save a lot of time over whether we are "addicted" to social media and/or our cellular devices.

Slideshow: Month in space[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]Gaze into the Helix Nebula's golden eye and see the other cosmic highlights of January 2012.

Valentine's Day tech for your sweetie[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:29:34 GMT ]You don't need to be a geek to appreciate these Valentine's Day tech gifts. Whether it's a USB-powered blanket to keep your loved one warm, headphones for sharing music as a couple, or a blingy new watch, each one says "I love you" in its own special way.

Solar startups set new power records[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:22:19 PST ]Startups Alta Devices and Semprius boast new solar efficiency records using very different techniques in an effort to knock down the price of solar power.

Hollywood studios latest to sue LimeWire[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:33:09 PST ]Everywhere he turns, LimeWire founder Mark Gorton seems to be facing a new lawsuit from some new group of copyright owners.

Microsoft Bing page tips off new Windows 8 Consumer Preview[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:08:52 PST ]A special in-the-works Bing page is already providing some pointers to Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 "Consumer Preview" due out this month, though most of the links aren't yet working.

Honeywell slaps Nest Labs with lawsuit over thermostat[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:19:45 PST ]Thermostat maker Honeywell alleges Nest Labs infringed on seven thermostat-related patents and is seeking to prevent Nest Labs and Best Buy from continued sales of the Learning Thermostat.

Samsung's Galaxy Note phablet now ready for pre-order[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:22:13 PST ]AT&T is now offering the unique Samsung Galaxy Note device for $299.99 pre-order.