Armed robbers steal 'treasures' from Greek museum[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:33:30 GMT ]Armed thieves looted a museum on Friday in Greece's Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games, stealing bronze and pottery artifacts just weeks after the country's National Gallery was also burgled.

Anonymous hacks more US government websites[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:17:12 GMT ]The hacking group known as Anonymous has claimed a new series of hacks against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and consumer rights websites.

The latest and craziest Star Wars toys and gadgets[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:32:19 GMT ]Quick! Get an AT-AT Back Buddy, Stormtrooper motorcycle suit, a lightsaber umbrella — "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" is back! In 3-D!

Kindle Fire jumps to No. 2 in tablet wars[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:25:53 GMT ]Kindle Fire has barely reached the toddler stage of its young life, but it's already shot up in tablet sales,  second only to Apple's iPad — at least for the last quarter of 2011.

Pre-caffeine: Let's see what Anon hacked today[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:51:42 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/tmyT6Bbh0ec/" target="_blank">Lovins: How to break the fossil fuel deadlock</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:48:56 PST ]</i><BR>No oil, no coal, no nuclear. Radical thinker Amory Lovins says combining cutting-edge technology through integrated design is the key to clean energy innovation.

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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/PIFZCJj8ryQ/" target="_blank">Get a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet for $169.99</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:55:27 PST ]</i><BR>Before you get too excited, it's a refurb--and Best Buy is offering no warranty beyond a 30-day return option. Still, it's tempting.

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Apple vows to improve conditions at China plants[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:27:08 EST ]Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday said that the world's most valuable tech company is doing everything it can to address growing concerns over working conditions at its Chinese manufacturing plants.

Will we get a standard for verifying Web IDs?[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:37:24 EST ]My neighbor recently discovered a four-digit passcode that unlocks the front doors to our apartment building.

Apple: Apps need permission to store data[ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:26:30 EST ]Apple on Wednesday said it will start requiring mobile apps to get explicit permission from iPhone and iPad owners before the apps collect and store information about users' personal contacts.

How the web changed fame[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:54:40 EST ]David Weinberger says fame doesn't just funnel through the mass media machinery anymore. internet users--that's us---pick our own celebrities, from SI Swimsuit covergirl Kate Upton to bloggers no one ever heard of

Hands on with the new PS Vita[ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:18:41 EST ]The new PS Vita gaming console is more than just another portable gaming device. Sony is trying to leverage the power of the PlayStation home console combined with social media features into one piece of equipment that offers more gaming experiences than other devices.

To infinity and beyond: Investing in space travel[ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:04:10 GMT ]It’s no secret that the global economy is in trouble, so if you’re bored of the world of stocks and bonds and feel the tedium of a slowing market, the time may have come to explore a whole new world of investment: space travel.

EU: Social networks can't be piracy brakes[ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:17:56 GMT ]Online social networks cannot be forced to block users from downloading songs illegally, as this would push up their costs and infringe privacy, Europe's highest court said on Thursday, adding to a worldwide debate on internet policing.

Apple must improve iOS user data protection: developers[ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:02:59 GMT ]The dust up over users' contacts ending up on Path servers has spurred congressmen to get up into Apple's grill, and now developers are also holding the company's feet to the fire to be better about protecting such sensitive information.

Shark gulps another shark whole[ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:30:05 GMT ]The photo says it all: an alien-looking shark, adorned with mossy hairs and a flat face, with its mouth agape and a slender bamboo shark headfirst inside. Though not unusual for a shark to snack on another shark, it's not typical behavior.

Video: Zombies and robots attack in 'Little Deviants'[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:00:12 GMT ]A group of aliens must protect a world from evil Boltz and his undead and robot army. In-Game’s Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (In-Game)

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/U0IAF5Zxdhg/" target="_blank">BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 could arrive next week</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:02:32 PST ]</i><BR>The latest verson of RIM's PlayBook OS could trickle out to users as soon as early next week, according to various reports.

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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/xpLNTPOgCbk/" target="_blank">Former chairman, six others arrested over Olympus scandal</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:35:55 PST ]</i><BR>Former Olympus execs were among those swept up by Japanese authorities for their alleged involvement in a multi-year accounting coverup.

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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/IHfxTD0Xd9E/" target="_blank">Tablets finding work as electronic babysitters</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:59:05 PST ]</i><BR>Keeping kids busy seems to be one of the most popular uses for a tablet among families surveyed by the folks at Nielsen.

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Apple vows to improve conditions at China plants[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:27:08 EST ]Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday said that the world's most valuable tech company is doing everything it can to address growing concerns over working conditions at its Chinese manufacturing plants.

Will we get a standard for verifying Web IDs?[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:37:24 EST ]My neighbor recently discovered a four-digit passcode that unlocks the front doors to our apartment building.

Apple: Apps need approval to collect contacts[ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:26:30 EST ]Apple on Wednesday said it will start requiring mobile apps to get explicit permission from iPhone and iPad owners before the apps collect and store information about users' personal contacts.

Urgent tweet in Kenya village: Help, sheep missing[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:22:30 GMT ]The administrative chief of a dusty African village regularly sends out tweets about missing children and farm animals, even alerts to crime in the area, showing that the power of social media has reached an area 100 miles from the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

Sony apologizes for Whitney Houston album price hike[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:54:01 GMT ]After negative backlash from fans outraged about Sony Music raising prices on Whitney Houston's digital albums within hours of her death Saturday, the music label has now apologized for what it says was a "mistake."

The nerdiest lovers' spat Twitter has ever seen[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:38:42 GMT ]Under normal circumstances, those who witness a lovers' spat are often left feeling awkward and as if they intruded on an incredibly private moment. But somehow everything changes once Twitter gets involved.

Pre-caffeine tech: Leaking data, kitty love![ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:35:28 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Is it really worth researching romance?[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:02:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Will changing your name or your hair improve your love life? Maybe not, but research can point to more practical steps for life after Valentine's Day.

DDoS attacks spread to vulnerable IPv6 Internet[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:01:37 PST ]The next-gen Internet, still immature, is now a pathway for Net attacks, a study finds. Also, ideology has become the primary reason for DDoS attacks.

Handwriting recognition comes to Kindle Touch, thanks to Puzzazz[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:15:13 PST ]The puzzle technology startup has developed a new technology called TouchWrite that can convert handwritten letters and numbers into digital on-screen versions.

Insiders skeptical of Sony's 'mistake' on Houston music prices[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:29:42 PST ]Sony says an "employee error" was the cause of a price hike on Whitney Houston music following her death. Yeah? Then why hasn't Sony issued refunds?

Microsoft advising users to apply latest critical security patches[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:48:39 PST ]Windows users are being asked to install the latest round of Microsoft's Patch Tuesday updates to fix a range of critical bugs in key software.

Touch mice: Smartphone-style input on your PC?[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:58:59 PST ]Touch mice aspire to bridge the gap between old-fashioned cursor-driven PC input and the modern allure of intuitive touch-based mobile devices.

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

Twitter: Often first, but not always right[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:08:06 EST ]News of the tragic death of Whitney Houston this weekend didn't appear first on television or mainstream news sites. Instead it was revealed in a tweet posted forty-five minutes before the Associated Press reported the tragedy.

What Apple should demo at iPad 3 unveiling[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:56:02 EST ]All indicators suggest Apple will unveil the iPad 3 during the first week of March. That's less than a month away, and sources at The Next Web say Apple is in "crunch mode," working hard to line up apps that show off the unique features of the next-gen tablet.

Apple vows to improve conditions at China plants[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:27:08 EST ]Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday said that the world's most valuable tech company is doing everything it can to address growing concerns over working conditions at its Chinese manufacturing plants.

Will we get a standard for verifying Web IDs?[ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:37:24 EST ]My neighbor recently discovered a four-digit passcode that unlocks the front doors to our apartment building.

Google's Valentine doodle melts 'cold cold hearts'[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:16:46 GMT ]Google didn't skimp when it came to its Valentine's Day doodle, a heart-warming animated interpretation of the archetypal boy-meets-girl story — with a happy ending, naturally.

8 great tech toys coming in 2012[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:06:55 GMT ]Every February, I get a sneak peek at the year’s hottest tech toys at the American International Toy Fair in New York City. Not surprisingly, much of the excitement was in toys that interact with iOS and Android devices. But there's a lot more in store this year.

Iceland's monster mystery solved[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:32:03 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Further information about the "river monster" seen in a video from Iceland has led to the likeliest explanation — and it's not Nessie.

Pre-caffeine: Hey, girl, happy Ryantine's Day![ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:34:45 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today.

Video: Loving video gamers[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:17:24 GMT ]We talked to video game couples about how gaming effects their relationships and what advice they have. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 not exactly priced to sell[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:18:06 PST ]Reportedly priced in Europe at more than $400, Samsung's new Galaxy Tab 2 will be hard pressed to find any eager buyers.

ICANN attracts 100 would-be Net domain operators[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:37:56 PST ]So far, 100 registrants can apply for generic top-level domains to expand beyond .com to .all-sorts-of-things, Internet overseer ICANN says.