Smithsonian's 'Art of Video Games'[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:10:02 EDT ]A new exhibit, The Art of Video Games, hopes to entice Smithsonian museum visitors to experience the evolution of video games through interactive displays and historical pieces, showcasing the evolution of gaming.

'Right size' for tablets shifts again[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:29:54 EDT ]When it comes to tablet computers, size matters -- a lot. But these devices are definitely not one-size-fits-all. And like Alice in Wonderland, the "right size" for tablets keeps shifting.

One-fifth of U.S. adults read e-books[ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:20:07 EDT ]E-books aren't just becoming increasingly popular. They also appear to be promoting reading habits among American adults.

Gallery: creative Facebook Timelines[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:33:44 EDT ]It's one of the most polarizing issues among people today. It's drawn online protests and immense frustration. And once you've formed an opinion about it, it's hard to change your mind.

Report: Pinterest is #3 social site[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:01:10 EDT ]Think back six months. You probably never had heard of a little website called Pinterest.

Scammers lace up for London Olympics[ Fri, 6 Apr 2012 16:02:44 GMT ]As the opening ceremony to the London 2012 Olympics gets closer, online crooks are sporting all types of scams and schemes to get your money.

Future of fashion? 3-D printer produces stylish shoes[ Fri, 6 Apr 2012 14:33:06 GMT ]With just a click of a button, one can finally print fashion. A company called 3D Systems is getting ready to release an at-home 3D printer that will enable people to design and print products from prosthetic legs to hearing aids to, yes, even high-heeled platforms.

Multitouch floor would detect your heart attack[ Fri, 6 Apr 2012 14:25:31 GMT ]A future smart home will need a way to sense who its residents are and what they're doing. One way to do so may be through the floor.

Video: These iPad apps will replace your notebook[ Thu, 5 Apr 2012 18:42:21 GMT ]You've got an iPad, yet you're still carrying around notebooks and pens? Let's put an end to that! Msnbc.com's Rosa Golijan explores some iPad apps which will make you throw your old-fashioned office supplies out the window. (msnbc.com)

Watch a 'last dance' with the northern lights[ Fri, 6 Apr 2012 02:28:14 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A stunning aurora season is finally coming to an end in the far north, thanks to the longer days and the shorter nights.

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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/be_mw-Cr_ZU/" target="_blank">5 charged for taking teen's kidney in return for iPhone, iPad</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:57:24 PDT ]</i><BR>The incident occurred in China, where a 17-year-old boy was paid 22,000 yuan (nearly $3,500) for his kidney, so he could buy a new iPhone and iPad.

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Kutcher to play Steve Jobs in movie[ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:29:11 EDT ]Actor Ashton Kutcher, who got his break on "That '70s Show," will go back to the 1970s to play tech visionary Steve Jobs in an indie film about Jobs' early life and the founding of Apple.

Smithsonian's 'Art of Video Games'[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:10:02 EDT ]A new exhibit, The Art of Video Games, hopes to entice Smithsonian museum visitors to experience the evolution of video games through interactive displays and historical pieces, showcasing the evolution of gaming.

'Right size' for tablets shifts again[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:29:54 EDT ]When it comes to tablet computers, size matters -- a lot. But these devices are definitely not one-size-fits-all. And like Alice in Wonderland, the "right size" for tablets keeps shifting.

One-fifth of U.S. adults read e-books[ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:20:07 EDT ]E-books aren't just becoming increasingly popular. They also appear to be promoting reading habits among American adults.

Gallery: creative Facebook Timelines[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:33:44 EDT ]It's one of the most polarizing issues among people today. It's drawn online protests and immense frustration. And once you've formed an opinion about it, it's hard to change your mind.

Famous bunnies of the Internet[ Wed, 4 Apr 2012 19:05:30 GMT ]International Bunny Appreciation Day (which just so happens to coincide with Easter) is Sunday. Time to review our favorite Internet rabbits!

NASA extends planet-hunting mission through 2016[ Wed, 4 Apr 2012 23:39:44 GMT ]NASA's prolific Kepler space observatory, which has found signs of thousands of alien planets, will keep hunting strange new worlds for at least four more years, the space agency announced Wednesday.

Pre-caffeine: Google glasses, Nyan Cat![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Turning dirty diapers into park benches[ Wed, 4 Apr 2012 20:23:07 GMT ]Parents, turn over those used diapers instead of trashing them! Terracycle feels it can make a difference by recycling to keep some of the 3.7 million tons of disposables out of dumps.

Did the shroud actually inspire the Gospels?[ Wed, 4 Apr 2012 21:43:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: An art historian contends that the Shroud of Turin bears the true imprint of Jesus' body, and that displays of the cloth inspired the Easter story of his resurrection. Skeptics and believers alike scoff at the idea.

<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/pJDeagQJQ3g/" target="_blank">Meet U.S. Cellular's first 4G LTE phone: the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:41:37 PDT ]</i><BR>Officially on sale today, Samsung's Galaxy S Aviator now brings fast 4G LTE surfing to U.S. Cellular subscribers.

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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/~3/9aSLsQRG7Hs/" target="_blank">The amusing reality of Google's new goggles?</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:47:50 PDT ]</i><BR>Well, perhaps it's a virtual reality. But a video posted to YouTube shows just how much fun Google's Project Glass might (not) be.

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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/xHDOGYnodeg/" target="_blank">Viacom wins second round of copyright battle against YouTube</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:03:38 PDT ]</i><BR>Federal appeals court is skeptical about YouTube's claims that company mangers weren't aware of the infringing material on the site. The case has been sent back to a lower court to make that determination.

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Smithsonian's 'Art of Video Games'[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:10:02 EDT ]A new exhibit, The Art of Video Games, hopes to entice Smithsonian museum visitors to experience the evolution of video games through interactive displays and historical pieces, showcasing the evolution of gaming.

'Right size' for tablets shifts again[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:29:54 EDT ]When it comes to tablet computers, size matters -- a lot. But these devices are definitely not one-size-fits-all. And like Alice in Wonderland, the "right size" for tablets keeps shifting.

One-fifth of U.S. adults read e-books[ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:20:07 EDT ]E-books aren't just becoming increasingly popular. They also appear to be promoting reading habits among American adults.

Gallery: creative Facebook Timelines[ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:20:27 EDT ]It's one of the most polarizing issues among people today. It's drawn online protests and immense frustration. And once you've formed an opinion about it, it's hard to change your mind.

Facebook Timeline: love, hate ... and creativity[ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:20:03 EDT ]It's one of the most polarizing issues among people today. It's drawn online protests and immense frustration. And once you've formed an opinion about it, it's hard to change your mind.

Google profiles now import Google Contacts info[ Wed, 4 Apr 2012 15:36:07 GMT ]Google+ now incorporates your stored Contacts emails and phone numbers in Circles' profiles -- so you don't have to leave the social network to find that information.

Cheapism: The best budget Bluetooth headsets[ Wed, 4 Apr 2012 16:04:52 GMT ]By Kara Reinhardt, Cheapism.com Chapel Hill, N.C., has become the first town in the U.S. to forbid drivers to use hands-free devices. In many other places, however, Bluetooth headsets remain the only way to legally talk on a cell phone while driving.

Pre-caffeine: Instagram anger, bad endings![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

With LEGO, making synthetic bone is a snap[ Tue, 3 Apr 2012 19:30:27 GMT ]Making synthetic bone is a fairly arduous job. Instead of doing the most laborious parts of the process themselves, Cambridge University scientists have turned to LEGO.

The stage is set for Titanic anniversary sales[ Tue, 3 Apr 2012 23:57:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: All the bids are in for the biggest-ever sale of Titanic artifacts, but there's still a chance to get in on a different round of bidding for more affordable memorabilia from the world's most famous shipwreck.

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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/EYqUEqw7UT8/" target="_blank">Finned LED streetlights go for flashy look</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:50:42 PDT ]</i><BR>Cree releases high-design and traditional LED streetlights to speed adoption of long-lasting and efficient LEDs in municipalities.

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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/MyKpSHBMfFQ/" target="_blank">Why the coming patent crisis is inevitable</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:09:35 PDT ]</i><BR>The reason is simple: there isn't enough political will or pressure to institute massive patent reform without a crisis to rally around.

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iPad is Consumer Reports' top tablet[ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:27:41 EDT ]Less than two weeks after Consumer Reports engineers found that Apple's new tablet can get as hot as 116 degrees while running games, the magazine has declared it the best in breed, placing it at the top of its tablet-computer rankings on Monday.

Kutcher to play Steve Jobs in movie[ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:29:11 EDT ]Actor Ashton Kutcher, who got his break on "That '70s Show," will go back to the 1970s to play tech visionary Steve Jobs in an indie film about Jobs' early life and the founding of Apple.

Smithsonian's 'Art of Video Games'[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:10:02 EDT ]A new exhibit, The Art of Video Games, hopes to entice Smithsonian museum visitors to experience the evolution of video games through interactive displays and historical pieces, showcasing the evolution of gaming.

'Right size' for tablets shifts again[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:29:54 EDT ]When it comes to tablet computers, size matters -- a lot. But these devices are definitely not one-size-fits-all. And like Alice in Wonderland, the "right size" for tablets keeps shifting.

Smithsonian celebrates 'Art of Video Games'[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:09:04 EDT ]A new exhibit, The Art of Video Games, hopes to entice Smithsonian museum visitors to experience the evolution of video games through interactive displays and historical pieces, showcasing the evolution of gaming.