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GPS tech maps land rights in Africa[ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:09:42 EDT ]In the lush rainforests of Africa's Congo Basin, hundreds of thousands of indigenous people live as hunter gatherers, depending on the forest's natural resources for their survival. Yet most have no legal rights to the land that has been their home for millennia.

Grenade-throwing robot to fight fires on ships[ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:02:41 EDT ]It might look like science fiction but the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) hopes to turn this humanoid robot into a seafaring fact in an effort to improve firefighting capabilities on board military vessels.

Futurist: We'll accept computers as human[ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:49:18 EDT ]Any author or filmmaker seeking ideas for a sci-fi yarn about the implications of artificial intelligence -- good or bad -- would be smart to talk to Ray Kurzweil.

Gore, Parker urge Web to 'Occupy Democracy'[ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:52:41 EDT ]When speaking to the tech-savvy attendees of South by Southwest Interactive, it doesn't hurt to lead with a Web reference -- even if you're the former vice president.

A year later, Japan's quake still poses puzzles[ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 03:21:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Last year's earthquake changed the shape of the world and the length of the day — but the big question is, what other changes are still in store?

US Army to soldiers: 'Check-ins' can kill[ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:24:47 GMT ]While the U.S. Army knows its soldiers live in the modern world and carry location-aware, socially networked smartphones, it is reiterating the dangers of broadcasting too much information, because oversharing could cost lives.

How activists transcend the 'Internet of Crap'[ Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:29:22 GMT ]At the SXSW tech-culture conference, The Onion's Baratunde Thurston explores how online activists employ "laughter against the machine" in settings ranging from Occupy Wall Street to Egypt and Iran.

Great custom books online — starring your child[ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:24:46 GMT ]Personalized children’s books can make some of the best gifts for kids. From choosing custom features, to including names of siblings and favorite activities, today’s options for custom children's books are one way to thrill a child — and a parent.

Nerd king Joss Whedon loves you, too[ Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:28:39 GMT ]The mastermind behind "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and the movie blockbuster version of "The Avengers" finds himself in the middle of the Venn diagram for the SXSW geek-culture fest.

<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/vEUoWAM8wVQ/" target="_blank">Multi-deal Monday: Roku box, Fitbit, Nook Simple Touch, and more!</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:52:19 PDT ]</i><BR>Some really great stuff today--but only today! That's right: most of the deals here expire at midnight, if not sooner. So hurry up!

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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/B2LiwQEyjv0/" target="_blank">Startup Secret 45: Might as well go big</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:30:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Why kill yourself for small potatoes? Once the oven is lit, stuff it full.

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Is political comedy inherently leftist?[ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:33:22 EST ]The vast majority of comedians lean to the left. Right-wing comedy is a rarity on the Internet. And Republicans are typically easier to make fun of than Democrats. But comedians shouldn't take a political stance when trying to be funny. That was the consensus of a panel of admittedly left-leaning comedy experts at South By Southwest Interactive, the digital culture festival under way in this Texas capital.

Tweeting Osama's death: The accidental journalist[ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 05:33:35 EDT ]Sohaib Athar was a 33-year-old IT consultant living in Abbottabad, Pakistan, last year when he settled in around midnight to get some work done.

Rainn Wilson: 'Internet is the future of spirituality'[ Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:50:52 EDT ]When you consider (1) that he's a comic actor known for playing dysfunctional characters, and (2) the photo above, you might expect Rainn Wilson's presentation at SXSW Interactive to have been full of laughs.

Have online comment sections become 'a joke'?[ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:53:12 EDT ]In the early days of the Internet, there was hope that the unprecedented tool for global communication would lead to thoughtful sharing and discussion on its most popular sites.

Instagram Android app is coming 'soon'[ Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:23:33 EDT ]Instagram, the iPhone photo-sharing app that turns almost anyone into an artful photographer, is growing at an astonishing rate.

10 ways to make best of old, crappy computer[ Fri, 9 Mar 2012 22:08:36 GMT ]We geeks aren't always privy to the latest, greatest technology. If you're stuck with an old, slow computer, there are a few things you can do to make the best of a bad situation.

Turn clocks ahead: It's daylight science time[ Fri, 9 Mar 2012 23:12:09 GMT ]It’s that time of year again, when most Americans lose an hour’s sleep setting their clocks ahead. Here are answers to your questions about the time switch - and about sleep.

Video: Living longer, thanks to a video game[ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:15:02 GMT ]SuperBetter creator Jane McGonigal claims that her unique new video game can help you live 10 years longer by improving social relations, physical strength and emotional resiliance. (msnbc.com)

Will drug-free 'hacks' build a better brain?[ Sun, 11 Mar 2012 03:59:28 GMT ]While concerns persist that technology might be making us dumber, some experts think current and future gadgets will let people enhance and improve their cognitive ability without drugs.

It's a black Twitterverse, whites only live in it[ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:32:01 GMT ]The crazy viral Twitter response to R&B singer Jaheim’s “zoot suiting up and stunting” Whitney Houston’s funeral is one example of how the mainstream just does not get black Twitter. Or know about it.

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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/UwVSKyphovs/" target="_blank">Wanted: Crave's most dedicated Star Wars fan</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 11 Mar 2012 09:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Think you're the most dedicated Star Wars fan in the world? Show us why, and earn a chance to win an autographed copy of Bonnie Burton's "The Star Wars Craft Book."

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Review: New iPad neither dud nor 'revolution'[ Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:48:49 EST ]The guts of the new iPad -- don't you dare call it iPad 3 -- are what make this tablet computer a step forward from the iPad 2.

The changing culture of SXSW Interactive[ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:30:46 EST ]If 2011 was the year that South by Southwest Interactive grew up, 2012 may be when it decides it wants to don a suit and enter the corporate world -- or run off and join the Peace Corps.

5 things to watch for at SXSW[ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:42:33 EST ]South by Southwest, the tech-music-movie conference getting under way here Friday, isn't typically a place for big newsy announcements. The indie ethos of SXSW is more about discovering the hot emerging thing -- a new mobile app, a bold filmmaker, a brilliant set by an undiscovered band.

Is political comedy inherently leftist?[ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:33:22 EST ]The vast majority of comedians lean to the left. Right-wing comedy is a rarity on the Internet. And Republicans are typically easier to make fun of than Democrats. But comedians shouldn't take a political stance when trying to be funny. That was the consensus of a panel of admittedly left-leaning comedy experts at South By Southwest Interactive, the digital culture festival under way in this Texas capital.

Tweeting Osama's death: The accidental journalist[ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:33:13 EST ]Sohaib Athar was a 33-year-old IT consultant living in Abbottabad, Pakistan, last year when he settled in around midnight to get some work done.

How the 30-minute Kony 2012 video went viral[ Fri, 9 Mar 2012 01:19:32 GMT ]There's no planking or other pranks in it — no cats walking on iPads, no babies riding on Roombas. And instead of being 30 seconds, this video is 30 minutes long. Nevertheless, a short film about a campaign to capture a Ugandan warlord has gone uber-viral in a matter of three days, reaching more than 40 million views on YouTube as of Thursday.

Sky lights go wild, north and south[ Fri, 9 Mar 2012 19:29:42 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The solar storm that sparked so much debate this week got its second wind, rewarding aurora aficionados from the Arctic to the Lower 48 to Australia.

Porcine abomination and other SXSW fears[ Fri, 9 Mar 2012 18:33:10 GMT ]Terrible things happen to bacon at South by Southwest. I'm here covering SXSW's Interactive panels, reporting on Internet trends and emerging technologies. Great things do come from SXSW, but I will avoid bacon bastardization, and will be on the lookout for other dreaded mainstays of the all-too-popular nerd fest.

A year later, Japan's quake still poses puzzles[ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 03:21:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Last year's earthquake changed the shape of the world and the length of the day — but the big question is, what other changes are still in store?

Tsunami and its aftermath tracked from space[ Fri, 9 Mar 2012 21:15:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Satellite images tracked the catastrophic impact of Japan's earthquake and tsunami on the Fukushima nuclear complex and other sites, and now they're tracking the reconstruction.

<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/ZHH6B53UGgU/" target="_blank">Nuclear renaissance? More like nuclear standstill</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 04:00:00 PST ]</i><BR>A power-hungry world needs clean, reliable energy sources, but the cost of nuclear, and heightened safety concerns from Fukushima, have stalled nuclear's expansion.

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Spyware hits Russian opposition[ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:34:48 EST ]A computer virus campaign is targeting opponents of Russian president Vladimir Putin, according to anti-virus software maker Symantec.

Review: New iPad neither dud nor 'revolution'[ Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:48:49 EST ]The guts of the new iPad -- don't you dare call it iPad 3 -- are what make this tablet computer a step forward from the iPad 2.

The changing culture of SXSW Interactive[ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:30:46 EST ]If 2011 was the year that South by Southwest Interactive grew up, 2012 may be when it decides it wants to don a suit and enter the corporate world -- or run off and join the Peace Corps.

5 things to watch for at SXSW[ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:42:33 EST ]South by Southwest, the tech-music-movie conference getting under way here Friday, isn't typically a place for big newsy announcements. The indie ethos of SXSW is more about discovering the hot emerging thing -- a new mobile app, a bold filmmaker, a brilliant set by an undiscovered band.

This hands-free texting app is easy to use, accurate[ Fri, 9 Mar 2012 16:23:04 GMT ]Despite the warnings and cautionary tales of accidents and deaths that come from texting while driving, some people will continue to do it. The latest app to allow for hands-free texting while driving stands out for its ease of use and accuracy.