Real-time traffic returns to Google Maps directions[ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:10:16 GMT ]When you're on your way somewhere, you probably want to know how long it's going to take to get there, and now Google Maps incorporates real-time traffic conditions in its directions to help factor that in.

6 Filipino boys in trouble over FB kiss photos[ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:39:19 GMT ]A Philippine Catholic school is witholding the diplomas of six high school boys who uploaded Facebook photos that appear to show them kissing each other, an education official said Friday.

Pre-caffeine: Google traffic, 'Hunger Games' PSAs![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

MasterCard confirms major credit card data theft[ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:33:43 GMT ]Law enforcement officials are investigating what appears to be a massive theft of U.S. consumers' credit card data, MasterCard confirmed Friday.

'Game of Thrones' plays off real-life sword science[ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 02:10:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: All swords are not created equal, particularly when it comes to "Game of Thrones," the HBO series based on George R.R. Martin's sword-and-sorcery saga.

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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/v4Rg-CY2tzQ/" target="_blank">Startup Secret 53: Seduce like Evernote</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:02:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Don't sell. Let customers buy. It takes guts, but you'll end up with fans, not just users.

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Mac user: Why I love Windows 8[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:06:33 EDT ]I've been a Mac user for about 11 years. And since I made the switch, I never thought the day would come when I'd say this:

Google launches user-activity tool[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:02:50 EDT ]Weeks after a policy change that sparked privacy concerns, Google has rolled out a new feature that will give users a monthly update to help them keep track of their activity across Google's multiple sites and tools.

How to share enemies on Facebook[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:02:59 EDT ]To the dismay of some, Facebook has no "Dislike" button. But a new application for the social network may prove to be the next-best thing.

A computer faster than 50 million laptops[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:21:34 EDT ]A new era in computing that will see machines perform at least 1,000 times faster than today's most powerful supercomputers is almost upon us.

Apple products in half of U.S. homes[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:20:47 EDT ]Apple has taken firm root in America. Just over half of all households in the country own at least one Apple product, a new survey says, showing just how far the reach of the company has come in the last decade.

Google Activity is mirror of your email, Web tracks[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:56:48 GMT ]Google Activity is a monthly report from the search giant that shows just how many emails you send, your most frequent contacts, where you go and what you've been searching online.

Spike Lee, latest celeb to practice reckless tweeting[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:54:05 GMT ]Spike Lee wasn't the first to retweet the erroneous address many on Twitter blindly accepted as that of the man who fatally shotld Trayvon Martin. But the filmmaker's message — sent last week to his 240,000 Twitter followers — was the most viral.

Pre-caffeine: Phone fraud, Coco's advice![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Monster solar tornadoes discovered[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:16:45 GMT ]For the first time, huge solar tornadoes have been filmed swirling deep inside the solar corona — the sun's superheated atmosphere. But if you're imagining the pedestrian tornadoes that we experience on Earth, think again.

Videos take artistic look at frontiers of science[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:59:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Do science and art mix? They certainly do in a couple of computer-generated visualizations that show how Earth's oceans flow and how our universe grew up.

<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/yHY2Tyu6LB4/" target="_blank">T-Mobile reportedly eyes sale of wireless towers again</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:07:20 PDT ]</i><BR>The carrier has hired an adviser to help it sell its assets and raise cash, according to Bloomberg.

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Retailers, complaints and Facebook[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:23:08 EDT ]If you've got a question about buying a camera, shooting out a quick note to the retailer on Facebook might help. But if you're in the market for a silky camisole? Maybe not.

'Harry Potter' comes to e-books[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:18:22 EDT ]Finally, fans of the world's most famous boy wizard can follow his fight against the evil Lord Voldemort on their e-readers.

Apple: iPad battery life is normal[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:35:55 EDT ]When the new iPad says it's 100% fully charged, it may actually not be -- at least that's been the word on the web the past few days.

Mac user: Why I love Windows 8[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:06:33 EDT ]I've been a Mac user for about 11 years. And since I made the switch, I never thought the day would come when I'd say this:

A computer faster than 50 million laptops?[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:19:19 EDT ]A new era in computing that will see machines perform at least 1,000 times faster than today's most powerful supercomputers is almost upon us.

Student's bikini photo on Facebook results in graduation ban[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:35:55 GMT ]On March 30, St. Theresa’s College High School in Cebu City, Philippines will be holding its graduation ceremony. But a 16-year-old student won't be allowed to attend or walk across a stage with her classmates to receive her diploma — because she posted a bikini-clad photo of herself on Facebook.

Sanford couple lives in fear after Spike Lee tweet[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:23:28 GMT ]A couple in Sanford, Fla., is afraid for their lives after a Twitter post said their address was that of George Zimmerman and urged people to "reach out and touch" the neighborhood watch captain who shot dead Trayvon Martin.

Scientists take a look inside a jury's brains[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:30:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Jurors show a characteristic pattern of brain activity when they decide to be lenient on a criminal, and the strength of that pattern can vary from juror to juror, researchers say.

Do you befriend a potential boss on Facebook?[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:25:01 GMT ]Your job interview went well, but when you get home, the hiring manager has sent you a friend request on Facebook and LinkedIn. What should you do?

'Invisibility cloak' can serve as heat shield[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:25:25 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: By now, you've heard of "invisibility cloaks" that can hide objects from prying eyes and ears — but how about a cloaking device that can keep your computer circuits cool?

<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/VDdt4YJ81gk/" target="_blank">Battlestar Galactica fans, rejoice! A real-life Viper is in the works</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:08:47 PDT ]</i><BR>A group of students plan to show off their full BSG-inspired flight simulator at Maker Faire 2012.

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Facebook: Don't ask for passwords[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:24:09 EDT ]Facebook has weighed in on a practice by some businesses asking employees or job applicants for their passwords to the popular social-media site.

Why magazines look bad on new iPad[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:18:36 EDT ]As with any high-profile product release, Apple's new iPad device has been peppered with complaints since reaching consumers' hands on March 16. Among them: that magazines look terrible on the iPad 3′s high-resolution display.

Retailers, complaints and Facebook[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:23:08 EDT ]If you've got a question about buying a camera, shooting out a quick note to the retailer on Facebook might help. But if you're in the market for a silky camisole? Maybe not.

'Harry Potter' comes to e-books[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:18:22 EDT ]Finally, fans of the world's most famous boy wizard can follow his fight against the evil Lord Voldemort on their e-readers.

Mac user: Why I love Windows 8[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:06:33 EDT ]I've been a Mac user for about 11 years. And since I made the switch, I never thought the day would come when I'd say this:

Glowing reviews as NASA launches 5 rockets[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:51:09 GMT ]NASA launched a barrage of small rockets early Tuesday, with five rockets blasting off within five minutes to create glowing clouds at the edge of space that wowed skywatchers all along the U.S. East Coast.

Demanding Facebook passwords may be illegal, senators warn[ Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:33:12 GMT ]Two U.S. senators asked federal agencies Monday to look into whether employers and colleges that are asking for access to individual Facebook profiles are breaking the law.

Pre-caffeine: Hack attacks, waving bears![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Hackers turn credit report sites against consumers[ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:16:23 GMT ]The most important tool consumers have to fight against ID theft has been turned against them by hackers — websites that offer consumers a chance to see their credit reports are being brazenly used to steal victims' information.

Finding life on Mars: Been there, done that?[ Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:24:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's next Mars mission could conceivably confirm the Viking probe's controversial findings about Red Planet life, one of the Viking mission's veterans says.