In new book, relativity goes to the dogs[ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:38:14 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A German shepherd mix delivers the straight lines in "How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog," a book that blends physics and funny business.

Facebook updates 'Rights and Responsibilities'[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:28:01 GMT ]Now's your big chance to see Facebook's recent settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in action! The social network is revising its Statement of Rights and Responsibilities, for the first time in nearly a year, and you have until March 22 to pipe up with your beefs.

Apple sells 3 million iPads in first 3 days[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:24:12 GMT ]Apple said Monday it sold 3 million of its new iPads since Friday, when the tablet became available.

Is your TV watching you? Latest models raise concerns[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:28:07 GMT ]New Samsung TVs with always-connected cameras and microphones are a cause for concern regarding the privacy of TV buyers and their friends and families, and the company isn't forthcoming with its privacy policy or security measures.

Ashton Kutcher signs up for space voyage[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:22:04 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Virgin Galactic says uber-celebrity Ashton Kutcher is the company's 500th customer to sign up for a suborbital trip into outer space.

<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/~3/2JF4yLTf2zU/" target="_blank">CNET Labscast 21: iPad 3 hands-on, big ultrabooks, and an 80-inch TV</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:22:14 PDT ]</i><BR>We blow up some text on the iPad 2 and new iPad 3 to compare, check out some big new ultrabooks, and marvel at a huge 80-inch TV.

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57400762-94/htc-one-v-slated-for-virgin-mobile/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/gkr4aAQQfxE" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57400781-93/google-maps-high-fees-drive-sites-elsewhere/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/yU2GBlm-9cM" height="1" width="1"/>
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Anonymous members speak out[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:38:40 EDT ]When it's revealed that a prominent member of a clandestine movement has been giving information to the FBI for months, you'd think it would intimidate others in the group into backing off.

Is there a viable iPad alternative?[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:49:18 EDT ]Apple's new iPad goes on sale on Friday. It's not the iPad 3, or the iPad HD, but the new iPad. That's great, but should you buy the new Apple tablet or opt for a different tablet? After all it's not the only tablet on the block.

Firefox: Silent updates, getting social[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:46:56 EDT ]After releasing a new version of its browser, Firefox 11, the Mozilla foundation has laid out its plans for 2012, and there are definitely some interesting things in the works for one of the most popular web browsers out there.

PRI retracts Foxconn report[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:02:41 EDT ]Acclaimed National Public Radio program "This American Life" is retracting an entire episode about working conditions inside Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturer that builds much of Apple's most popular hardware, after learning the reporter "partially fabricated" information about his visit to the factories.

New service reports text spam[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:49:43 EDT ]Unsolicited spam text messages from scammers, companies, and campaigns are illegal and annoying -- but they keep happening. Now they're easier to report.

iPad review: It's a renovation, not a revolution[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:55:40 GMT ]This new iPad is identical to the old one, save for a better display and some metaphorical horsepower. Since you're reading this particular blog post, you're probably already aware of all those generalities — the hype brought you here. So let's talk about the details — the devil's in 'em after all.

Space guitar hero: Astronaut to record music in orbit[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:37:21 GMT ]Canadian astronaut and future space station commander Chris Hadfield has a full load of tasks to tend to when he gets to orbit, but he's also planning to fit in some time with one of his passions: the guitar. A Larrivée Parlor acoustic guitar, to be exact.

How to hide your home theater[ Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:14:27 GMT ]While TVs continue to get thinner and more beautiful and soundbars are making surround sound more discreet, the components we connect to them have largely remained dull black or silver boxes. And there are still all those ugly wires to manage. If you want to get your gear out of sight, there are a few solutions to help.

Pre-caffeine tech:Mobile news, weird 2012![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

27 percent of Americans get news via mobile devices[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:13:58 GMT ]A new report says 27 percent of Americans now get their news using mobile devices, something that's helping to increase news consumption nationally, despite a continuing decline in print publications.

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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/rH1J6IOQpyc/" target="_blank">Why technology companies loathe dividends</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:20:34 PDT ]</i><BR>Investors love dividends, but technology companies typically shun them as uncool. Even Apple, though, couldn't resist the pressure forever.

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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/jBjT8CtPy6M/" target="_blank">Linux and Android, together at last</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:59:08 PDT ]</i><BR>The newest Linux kernel, version 3.3, includes code from Google's Android project. That should help both Android and other Linux-based projects.

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Is there a viable alternative to the iPad?[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:24:37 EDT ]Apple's new iPad goes on sale on Friday. It's not the iPad 3, or the iPad HD, but the new iPad. That's great, but should you buy the new Apple tablet or opt for a different tablet? After all it's not the only tablet on the block.

Firefox: Silent updates, getting social[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:46:56 EDT ]After releasing a new version of its browser, Firefox 11, the Mozilla foundation has laid out its plans for 2012, and there are definitely some interesting things in the works for one of the most popular web browsers out there.

New iPads hit stores Friday[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:04:12 EDT ]The latest version of Apple's iPad, the genre-defining tablet computer that has outperformed virtually everyone's expectations since first released in 2010, goes on sale Friday starting at 8 a.m. local time.

NPR retracts Foxconn report[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:46:45 EDT ]Acclaimed National Public Radio program "This American Life" is retracting an entire episode about working conditions inside Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturer that builds much of Apple's most popular hardware, after learning the reporter "partially fabricated" information about his visit to the factories.

Analysis: Apple, China, Foxconn and the fabulist[ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:27:57 EDT ]A story that helped catapult the issue of poor work conditions for Chinese workers at Foxconn -- a primary maker of iPads and other devices for Apple Inc. -- back into the spotlight in January has unraveled.

Apple fans snap up new iPad on 1st day[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:48:29 GMT ]Apple's latest iPad drew die-hard fans to stores in the U.S. and nine other countries Friday, many of whom lined up for hours to be among the first to buy one.

Honeybee die-offs linked to insecticide, study says[ Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:56:57 GMT ]Mass die-offs of honeybees or Colony Collapse Disorder is linked to an insecticide widely used on corn, new research suggests.

iPad review: It's a renovation, not a revolution[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:55:40 GMT ]This new iPad is identical to the old one, save for a better display and some metaphorical horsepower. Since you're reading this particular blog post, you're probably already aware of all those generalities — the hype brought you here. So let's talk about the details — the devil's in 'em after all.

How to hide your home theater[ Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:14:27 GMT ]While TVs continue to get thinner and more beautiful and soundbars are making surround sound more discreet, the components we connect to them have largely remained dull black or silver boxes. And there are still all those ugly wires to manage. If you want to get your gear out of sight, there are a few solutions to help.

The greatest St. Paddy's Day beer gadgets[ Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:14:47 GMT ]Besides a little o' the green, you'll likely need a mug holder for the shower, a foamer to get a good head on your beer and a lightsaber bottle opener. And there's much more...

<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/~3/6ZHyD2tslBk/" target="_blank">Some people don't have a clue as to why they need the new iPad</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:09:58 PDT ]</i><BR>Do consumers really understand why they need the new thing from Apple? No, they don't, in many cases.

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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/e6IRbsgM55E/" target="_blank">Which cities have the most helpful drivers?</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:10:15 PDT ]</i><BR>Cities with the most congested traffic in the U.S. also tended to have the highest number of Good Samaritan calls to OnStar.

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Anonymous members speak out[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:38:40 EDT ]When it's revealed that a prominent member of a clandestine movement has been giving information to the FBI for months, you'd think it would intimidate others in the group into backing off.

Is there a viable alternative to the iPad?[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:24:37 EDT ]Apple's new iPad goes on sale on Friday. It's not the iPad 3, or the iPad HD, but the new iPad. That's great, but should you buy the new Apple tablet or opt for a different tablet? After all it's not the only tablet on the block.

Firefox in 2012: Silent updates, getting social[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:51:27 EDT ]After releasing a new version of its browser, Firefox 11, the Mozilla foundation has laid out its plans for 2012, and there are definitely some interesting things in the works for one of the most popular web browsers out there.

New iPads hit stores Friday[ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:04:12 EDT ]The latest version of Apple's iPad, the genre-defining tablet computer that has outperformed virtually everyone's expectations since first released in 2010, goes on sale Friday starting at 8 a.m. local time.

iPad lines from around the world[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:30:54 EDT ]Thousands wait in line around the world to get the new iPad

Thieves steal security cameras, forget video[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:51:15 GMT ]Note to thieves: Getting away with stealing security cameras might be easier if you don't show your face to those lenses, and if you don't forget to take any evidence of such crimes with you, such as video recordings.

New test nixes faster-than-light neutrino claim[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:37:27 GMT ]European researchers said Friday they have measured the speed of neutrinos and found the subatomic particles don't travel faster than light after all, refuting another team's measurements that prompted widespread disbelief among scientists last year.

Glow of the aurora provides must-see TV[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:26:40 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The shimmering aurora sparks great videos as well as photography from northern and southern sides of the globe. Check out the latest highlights.

Apple fans snap up new iPad on 1st day[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:48:29 GMT ]Apple's latest iPad drew die-hard fans to stores in the U.S. and nine other countries Friday, many of whom lined up for hours to be among the first to buy one.

iPad review: It's a renovation, not a revolution[ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:55:40 GMT ]This new iPad is identical to the old one, save for a better display and some metaphorical horsepower. Since you're reading this particular blog post, you're probably already aware of all those generalities — the hype brought you here. So let's talk about the details — the devil's in 'em after all.