A dark day for the future of books[ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:53:03 EDT ]Mark Coker says the lawsuit against Apple and five publishers will end up harming those who write, publish, sell and enjoy e-books

Is it OK to leave a tech job at 5 p.m.?[ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:54:18 EDT ]In the competitive tech industry where your work is never truly complete, it seems it has become socially awkward to leave work at a time which used to be the standard. Are those working "9 to 5" being judged by their coworkers as they head out to spend time to enjoy life? Whatever happened to "work life balance"?

Experts: Phones to replace cash by 2020[ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:55:44 EDT ]Most Internet users and tech experts think cash and credit cards will become things of the past in the next decade as people turn to their mobile phones to make payments, results from a newly released survey suggest.

Twitter trying to end tech patent wars?[ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:54:48 EDT ]Twitter announced an internal patent agreement on Tuesday that it says will empower designers and engineers -- as well as hopefully begin a movement to quell the tech world's rash of patent infringement lawsuits.

Is Twitter trying to end the tech patent wars?[ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:39:11 EDT ]Twitter announced an internal patent agreement on Tuesday that it says will empower designers and engineers -- as well as hopefully begin a movement to quell the tech world's rash of patent infringement lawsuits.

Artists bottle the smell of a brand new MacBook Pro[ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:45:21 GMT ]Considering that there are air fresheners which help you keep that "new car smell" lingering long after your ride is beaten and battered, we shouldn't really be surprised that there's now a similar product for that new Apple gadget smell.

NASA gives all-clear for SpaceX launch April 30[ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:27:20 GMT ]A private spaceship mission to the International Space Station is on track for a planned April 30 launch, which will mark a historic first for the orbiting laboratory, NASA officials announced Monday.

Windows 8 to come in just three flavors[ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:23:28 GMT ]Between Home, Basic, Premium, Ultimate, and the rest, the number of Windows versions has become something of a running joke. But with Windows 8, Microsoft has drastically reduced the number users have to choose from to just three.

Microbes on the genetic frontier[ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:58:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Someday, microbiomes just might give us a world where crude oil is grown like a crop, where vaccines for new flu strains can be produced in days instead of months, and where physicians can tweak the bacteria in your gut to cure what ails you.

Space shuttle Discovery lands in Washington DC[ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:48:48 GMT ]The space shuttle Discovery, NASA's fleet leader and the world's most-flown spacecraft, arrived in Washington, D.C. Tuesday, where it will go on permanent display at the Smithsonian later this week.

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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/x4y4-CzFLs0/" target="_blank">Twitter CEO: We won't buy an Instagram-lookalike</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:06:33 PDT ]</i><BR>Dick Costolo said in Japan yesterday that Facebook's $1 billion acquisition of Instagram won't make him answer with an acquisition of his own.

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Facebook COO's 9-to-5 sparks debate[ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:59:51 EDT ]In the competitive tech industry where your work is never truly complete, it seems it has become socially awkward to leave work at a time which used to be the standard. Are those working "9 to 5" being judged by their coworkers as they head out to spend time to enjoy life? Whatever happened to "work life balance"?

The draw of 'Draw Something'[ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:53:24 EDT ]Chris Pirillo is many things: a self-proclaimed geek, a blogger, an entrepreneur -- and according to him, an average gamer.

20% of U.S. adults don't use the Web[ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:53:16 EDT ]Even though the Internet has become a key tool for accessing services, getting an education, finding jobs, getting the news, keeping up with people you know and much more, one in five U.S. adults still does not use the Internet at all, according to a new Pew report.

A dark day for the future of books[ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:53:03 EDT ]Mark Coker says the lawsuit against Apple and five publishers will end up harming those who write, publish, sell and enjoy e-books

Is it OK to leave a tech job at 5 p.m.?[ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:54:18 EDT ]In the competitive tech industry where your work is never truly complete, it seems it has become socially awkward to leave work at a time which used to be the standard. Are those working "9 to 5" being judged by their coworkers as they head out to spend time to enjoy life? Whatever happened to "work life balance"?

Don't panic! Your Facebook profile photo is just a tiny bit bigger now[ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:20:21 GMT ]There are no major Facebook redesigns to fear this Monday. The only thing that's different is the size of your profile photo on the social network.

Pre-caffeine: Lost phones, Harry Potter![ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:50:38 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.

What's the difference between OLED TVs and LED TVs?[ Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:44:52 GMT ]Ever since the LED TV was introduced 2009, TV makers promoted and advertised it as a new technology. But this year, LG and Samsung will also be introducing the first large screen OLED TVs. Isn’t it the same, except for the letter “O”? In a word: No.

Google co-founder rips Hollywood on anti-piracy efforts[ Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:33:38 GMT ]Hollywood and the entertainment industry are "shooting themselves in the foot, or maybe worse than the foot" by pushing the current anti-piracy legislation, according to Google co-founder Sergey Brin.

Shuttle Discovery placed atop jet for its last ride[ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:59:18 GMT ]NASA mounted the space shuttle Discovery on a jumbo jet on Sunday in preparation for the retired orbiter's delivery to the Smithsonian.

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The draw of 'Draw Something'[ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:53:24 EDT ]Chris Pirillo is many things: a self-proclaimed geek, a blogger, an entrepreneur -- and according to him, an average gamer.

20% of U.S. adults don't use the Web[ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:53:16 EDT ]Even though the Internet has become a key tool for accessing services, getting an education, finding jobs, getting the news, keeping up with people you know and much more, one in five U.S. adults still does not use the Internet at all, according to a new Pew report.

A dark day for the future of books[ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:53:03 EDT ]Mark Coker says the lawsuit against Apple and five publishers will end up harming those who write, publish, sell and enjoy e-books

Is it OK to leave a tech job at 5 p.m.?[ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:54:18 EDT ]In the competitive tech industry where your work is never truly complete, it seems it has become socially awkward to leave work at a time which used to be the standard. Are those working "9 to 5" being judged by their coworkers as they head out to spend time to enjoy life? Whatever happened to "work life balance"?

Facebook COO's 9-to-5 schedule sparks debate[ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:09:32 EDT ]In the competitive tech industry where your work is never truly complete, it seems it has become socially awkward to leave work at a time which used to be the standard. Are those working "9 to 5" being judged by their coworkers as they head out to spend time to enjoy life? Whatever happened to "work life balance"?

What's the difference between OLED TVs and LED TVs?[ Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:44:52 GMT ]Ever since the LED TV was introduced 2009, TV makers promoted and advertised it as a new technology. But this year, LG and Samsung will also be introducing the first large screen OLED TVs. Isn’t it the same, except for the letter “O”? In a word: No.

Will Apple's unibody earbuds survive Hulk smash?[ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:42:01 GMT ]By using a process known as ultrasonic bonding, Apple could create new iPhone and iPod earbuds that would have a seamless, more aesthetically pleasing "unibody" appearance. Me, I'm just hoping Apple finally found a way to make a set of earbuds that'll last me more than one month.

Craigslist: Woman impregnated at concert seeks dad[ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:02:20 GMT ]If you're a dude with a red Mohawk who recently got lucky at a Motörhead/Megadeath concert at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, you totally need to keep checking the Missed Connections section on Craigslist.

North Korea runs up against rocket realities[ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:26:08 GMT ]It really is rocket science, and it really is hard. North Korea proved that again.

Auroras spotted on Uranus ... and on Earth[ Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:55:01 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have caught a rare display of auroras on Uranus, which ranks among the solar system's oddest planets.

<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/Kq5eNG9OpDM/" target="_blank">Sixty years on, the B-52 is still going strong</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>The iconic aircraft of the Cold War made its debut flight in 1952. The Air Force says the bomber could easily still be flying in the year 2040.

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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/~3/1yjSBWrchKE/" target="_blank">This week's must have: The bullet-proof iPhone</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 15 Apr 2012 07:56:49 PDT ]</i><BR>A Japanese company called Marudai says it has created the perfect accessory for today's world -- an iPhone that is bullet-proof for just $650.

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</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:59:36 EDT ]</i><BR>Unemployment's chilling right around the we're-all-screwed mark, and last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that hiring slowed dramatically in March. Netiquette experts share what career experts have to say about the moves one should make if newly unemployed.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~4/ArkQx_2GiPo" height="1" width="1"/>
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When did Facebook become so uncool?[ Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:46:27 EDT ]Something strange happened Monday on the Internet.

Will Apple lawsuit mean cheaper e-books?[ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:44:31 EDT ]For consumers, the news that the Department of Justice is suing Apple and several publishers, accusing them of price-fixing, boils down to one kitchen-table question: Will this mean my e-books will get cheaper?

The surprising draw of 'Draw Something'[ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:28:35 EDT ]Chris Pirillo is many things: a self-proclaimed geek, a blogger, an entrepreneur -- and according to him, an average gamer.

The surprising draw of 'Draw Something'[ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:28:35 EDT ]Chris Pirillo is many things: a self-proclaimed geek, a blogger, an entrepreneur -- and according to him, an average gamer.