Binary code proposal wins human female's love[ Thu, 9 Feb 2012 22:41:12 GMT ]Marriages in the U.S. are on decline, except maybe among geeks — who are pairing up faster than penguins being narrated by Morgan Freeman, if these ongoing "viral marriage proposals" mean anything.

Slash missions to Mars? No way, backers say[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:14:33 GMT ]Scientists say NASA is about to propose major cuts in its exploration of other planets, especially Mars. But even before the cuts are unveiled, lawmakers are vowing to fight "tooth and nail" to preserve missions to the Red Planet.

10 adorkable marriage proposals caught on video[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:37:43 GMT ]If marriage is in the cards, you might want to check out some of these nerdy proposals and marriage moments for inspiration. Or not...

Another day, another Google Wallet hack[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:25:28 PST ]Researchers had just identified a brute-force way to crack Google Wallet PINs, and now there's another--and much easier--way to access a Wallet account.

Get a 22-inch LCD monitor for $89.99[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:44:39 PST ]Expand your screen estate with this refurbished Hannspree display, which features built-in speakers and a 90-day warranty.

Amazon readying 9-inch Kindle Fire for 2012, analyst says[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:28:07 PST ]Pacific Crest analyst Chad Bartley says the larger device could launch as soon as the middle of 2012.

Acer CloudMobile Ice Cream Sandwich phone ready for MWC[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:52:35 PST ]Acer has no qualms about sharing its Mobile World Congress smartphone plans ahead of the show. In fact, it's boasting.

Should I upgrade my CRT HDTV? (Morrison's Mailbag)[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:55:00 PST ]CNET Reader Chris D wants to know if it's time to upgrade his CRT HDTV. Geoff Morrison helps him out.

Will Google 'do no evil'?[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:58:44 EST ]Frida Ghitis says online hoarding of our private information is not something we can afford to "dismiss."

iPad retains value longer than Kindle[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:58:10 EST ]Technology is not like wine.

Aurora extravaganza glows in space[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 02:44:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Colorful videos prove that the astronauts aboard the International Space Station had the best seats in the house for last month's northern lights.

Adults sunnier about Facebook than teens[ Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:03:38 GMT ]More adults than teens view people as more "kind" than nasty on Facebook and other social networking sites, according to a new study.

Pre-caffeine tech: Apple updates, uptight bunnies![ Thu, 9 Feb 2012 15:44:51 GMT ]When we rounded up the most significant rumors about the iPad 3,the next generation of Apple's popular, we suggested that it seems likely that the product will be announced in the first week of March. A new report supports that theory.

Red flags for online dating[ Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:26:10 GMT ]While online dating may be a great way to find your soul mate, you’ll be confronted with thousands of choices. And, like many other online offerings, the "product" received may not always be what was advertised.

Mars orbiter spies on probes of the past[ Thu, 9 Feb 2012 01:14:49 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Color pictures taken from Martian orbit feature the landing spots for two of NASA's dearly departed probes on the Red Planet. Can you spot them?

Low Latency No. 9: Goin' public[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 PST ]The latest Low Latency comic wants to cash in on Facebook's IPO.

Startup aims to cover your underwear subscription needs[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:15:40 PST ]Los Angeles-based startup MeUndies.com arrives online with subscription service for designer underwear.

Ethical-iPhone activists deliver petitions to Apple stores[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:42:38 PST ]Members from Change.org deliver a quarter of a million signatures to Apple's Manhattan flagship store in Grand Central Terminal on a petition calling for an ethical iPhone 5. It was part of the delivery of signatures to stores around the world.

Windows 8 bundled Metro apps revealed[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:45:48 PST ]Due out on Febrary 29, the new Windows 8 Consumer Preview will offer several built-in Metro apps, including Music, Video, Mail, Messaging, and SkyDrive.

Morrison's Mailbag: Why does my TV have a noise reduction setting?[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:55:00 PST ]CNET reader "Nindevo" wants to know why, when he uses HDMI cables, the TV has a noise reduction control.

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.

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.

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.

Chrome browser comes to phones, tablets[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:36:59 EST ]Android is finally getting Chromed out.

Workplaces navigate social-media minefields[ 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.

Obama calls for boosting science education[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:20:33 GMT ]President Barack Obama called on Tuesday for millions of dollars in new funding to improve math and science education, an effort he said would be crucial to the nation's long-term success.

Top 8 laptops under $500[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:28:40 GMT ]The price of Windows laptops continues to decline, with the average system costing just $456 as of a few months ago. However, you don’t have to settle for something that’s underpowered or poorly made when you opt for a bargain notebook.

Video: Trick out your console using Vault[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:21:27 GMT ]The case that adds an extra layer of awesome gaming goodness to your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. In-Game’s Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Top 6 Facebook annoyances—and how to fix them[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:10:39 GMT ]Here are six annoyances Facebook users run into that can really grind our gears. But we have the solutions for each.

Aurora extravaganza glows in space[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 02:44:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Colorful videos prove that the astronauts aboard the International Space Station had the best seats in the house for last month's northern lights.

Startup Secret 32: Doers over thinkers[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:05:00 PST ]The startup CEO has to do everything, but there's one thing especially that only the CEO can do. Consultants ideally have recent operational experience very relevant to your needs.

Calif. pension fund says Facebook's board needs women[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:08:27 PST ]California State Teachers' Retirement System, the second-largest pension fund in the U.S., says the social network should add women to its board of directors.

IBM tips into microscopic manufacturing[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:23:44 PST ]Fabrication is moving to the nanoscale, aided by a super-hard tip 10,000 times smaller than a pencil point that could be used for microscopic biosensors and optical probes.

Shanghai Tower elevator to climb at 40 mph[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:24:44 PST ]Mitsubishi Electric says its new technology will allow elevators in the Shanghai Tower, under construction, to travel some 40 mph.

Hands-on: Monoprice's ultraslim 60ft HDMI cable with Redmere[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:57:19 PST ]Monoprice's upcoming slim cables with Redmere are dramatically thinner at long cable lengths, making them much easier to manuever in tight spaces.

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.

Chrome browser comes to phones, tablets[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:36:59 EST ]Android is finally getting Chromed out.

Workplaces navigate social-media minefields[ 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.

Megaupload rivals bowing to anti-piracy pressure[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:54:40 EST ]When the Department of Justice shut down Megaupload.com last month, it wasn't just Megaupload users' files that went offline.

Hacker releases Symantec source code[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 23:39:30 GMT ]A hacker released the source code for antivirus firm Symantec's pcAnywhere utility on Tuesday, raising fears that others could find security holes in the product and attempt takeovers of customer computers. The release followed failed email negotiations over a $50,000 payout to the hacker calling himself YamaTough to destroy the code.

Why there are so few fish in the sea[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 01:47:40 GMT ]Most saltwater fish may have evolved from a freshwater ancestor, according to a new study that traces the family tree of both marine and freshwater fish.

Obama calls for boosting science education[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:20:33 GMT ]President Barack Obama called on Tuesday for millions of dollars in new funding to improve math and science education, an effort he said would be crucial to the nation's long-term success.

Designing Windows 8 — or redesigning a religion[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:35:35 GMT ]Sam Moreau just might have the hardest gig at Microsoft — redesigning the operating system used by like a billion people all over the world.

Aurora extravaganza glows in space[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 02:44:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Colorful videos prove that the astronauts aboard the International Space Station had the best seats in the house for last month's northern lights.

LinkedIn rumored to buy browser plugin Rapportive[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:51:47 PST ]LinkedIn has supposedly acquired the startup Rapportive, which combines social networking with e-mail.

Google to promise fair licensing for Motorola patents[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:59:37 PST ]The Web giant has some reassurances ready to go, Bloomberg reports. Good timing: European regulators are expected to rule on the companies' $12.5 billion merger by next week.

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iPhone app controls tiny Hot Wheels car[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:00:27 PST ]Hot Wheels new iNitro Speeders remote control car lets you drive the car with an iPhone app, with some intriguing control options.

Amazon, Viacom reportedly near Web video deal[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:13:15 PST ]Amazon moves one step closer to launching a standalone, subscription-based video streaming service with news of a possible partnership with entertainment giant Viacom.