Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Zuck's hoodie: Investor concern?
[ Tue, 15 May 2012 11:29:59 EDT ]
Henry Blodget and Ali Velshi discuss Mark Zuckerberg's decision to skip investor meetings and court Wall Street while wearing a hoodie.

iPad gives voice to kids with autism
[ Mon, 14 May 2012 12:30:38 EDT ]
Sharia stood immobile in front of the television, transfixed by its images, unaware of the world around her. Her family called her name over and over again, but she did not respond. It was that moment when they knew something was wrong.

A look back at Zuckerberg in 2006
[ Tue, 15 May 2012 09:56:52 EDT ]
CNN's Dan Simon looks back at Mark Zuckerberg, camera shy and sometimes awkward, in a 2006 interview with CNN.

MacBook Pro to get HD display?
[ Tue, 15 May 2012 10:48:42 EDT ]
The new 15-inch MacBook Pro will be a significant departure from the current design, with a retina display and an ultra-thin profile, 9to5Mac claims, citing sources from Apple's supply chain.

Report: New MacBook Pro to feature retina display
[ Tue, 15 May 2012 10:48:42 EDT ]
The new 15-inch MacBook Pro will be a significant departure from the current design, with a retina display and an ultra-thin profile, 9to5Mac claims, citing sources from Apple's supply chain.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Google's Mother's Day doodle: hugs, kisses
[ Sun, 13 May 2012 17:05:08 GMT ]

Google's Mother's Day gift to moms everywhere is a sweet, short animation on its search home page.Google's Mother's Day gift to moms everywhere is a sweet, short animation on its search home page.


NJ town's police chief: No, we didn't ban texting while walking
[ Mon, 14 May 2012 15:52:54 GMT ]
Those of us prone to typing out text messages while walking down streets were ready to storm Fort Lee, N.J., with pitch forks, torches and protest signs on Monday morning. After all, there were reports that texting while walking was banned in the town รข€” and that people caught doing so were fined.

How to track your stolen low-tech stuff
[ Sat, 12 May 2012 16:24:01 GMT ]

You can use apps that help you track your computer and phone, but is there a way to track everything if it gets stolen?You can use apps that help you track your computer and phone, but is there a way to track everything if it gets stolen?


Verdict on sea monster video: It's a jellyfish
[ Sat, 12 May 2012 01:08:30 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Marine biologists say the spooky "Cascade Creature" seen drifting through the deep sea in a viral video is a type of jellyfish known as a Deepstaria enigmatica.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Marine biologists say the spooky "Cascade Creature" seen drifting through the deep sea in a viral video is a type of jellyfish known as a Deepstaria enigmatica.


Darkness vs. light in The World at Night
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:13 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The World at Night's annual photography contest highlights the beauties of the night sky, but it also highlights the challenges posed by humanity's efforts to light up the night.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The World at Night's annual photography contest highlights the beauties of the night sky, but it also highlights the challenges posed by humanity's efforts to light up the night.


<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/raxr4UN38IY/" target="_blank">Yahoo tackles big data with Genome ad platform</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 14 May 2012 08:51:46 PDT ]</i><BR>The system builds off the display ad partnership of Yahoo, AOL, and Microsoft, as well as Yahoo's $270 million acquisition of Interclick.

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<a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33199_7-57424300-221/how-do-i-get-hd-from-one-source-to-multiple-tvs-morrisons-mailbag/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/aUfH9Q0z7IY" height="1" width="1"/>
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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/DHPXSD6MYSo/" target="_blank">Best Buy chairman, founder to step down next month</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 14 May 2012 08:56:57 PDT ]</i><BR>More turnover at Best Buy as the company's founder and board chairman Richard Schulze steps down at the end of its annual meeting on June 21.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57433696-92/best-buy-chairman-founder-to-step-down-next-month/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/DHPXSD6MYSo" height="1" width="1"/>
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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/Yu2w0iv4cHA/" target="_blank">Max Payne 3: Worth the hangover?</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>It's been almost nine years since the last Max Payne game, is "3" worth the wait?

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57433703-1/max-payne-3-worth-the-hangover/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/Yu2w0iv4cHA" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57433761-37/kaspersky-probe-apple-doesnt-take-security-seriously-enough/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/tqhz-UKcaHU" height="1" width="1"/>
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Own an iPod? Then you're suing Apple
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 05:38:20 EDT ]
If you're one of the millions who purchased an iPod between September 12, 2006, and March 31, 2009, you might be in for a surprising email from RealNetworks.

Facebook announces 'app center'
[ Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:24 EDT ]
Facebook users who haven't yet discovered the joys of FarmVille or plugged in to the sounds of Spotify will be getting an easier way to find apps that run on the site.

Could a computer write this story?
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:59 EDT ]
Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~3/UwhWInWEO1o/index.html" target="_blank">FBI warns travelers of Web attacks

attacks</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:48 EDT ]</i><BR>If you're traveling abroad, your laptop could be attacked. That much, is certain, according to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, which warned this week that hackers are "targeting travelers abroad through pop-up windows while establishing an internet connection in their hotel rooms."<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~4/UwhWInWEO1o" height="1" width="1"/>
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What Yahoo CEO story says about resume fraud
[ Mon, 14 May 2012 08:33:17 EDT ]
Melinda Blackman says in hiring, beware of "Groupthink." Vetting a job candidate thoroughly can be time consuming, but it's important

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Spaceship Enterprise in 20 years? Beam me up!
[ Sat, 12 May 2012 04:13:38 GMT ]

The proposed "Gen1" design for the Enterprise spaceship looks like the starship made famous in Star Trek lore.An engineer outlines a detailed plan for building a full-sized, ion-powered version of a Star Trek-style Enterprise, and says it could be done with current technology within 20 years.


Satellite tracking used for first time on manta rays
[ Sun, 13 May 2012 15:15:17 GMT ]

Researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society, the University of Exeter, and the Government of Mexico have published the first-ever satellite telemetry study on the manta ray, the worldรขย€ย™s largest ray species. The findings will help inform ecosystem-based management plans for the rays, which are in decline worldwide due to fishing and accidental capture.Very little is known about giant manta rays, fish up to 25 feet wide that glide through the ocean like giant underwater bats. Now, in the first study using satellite tracking of the creatures, scientists have teased out a few secrets, including that the beasts travel a lot.


How to track your stolen low-tech stuff
[ Sat, 12 May 2012 16:24:01 GMT ]

You can use apps that help you track your computer and phone, but is there a way to track everything if it gets stolen?You can use apps that help you track your computer and phone, but is there a way to track everything if it gets stolen?


Verdict on sea monster video: It's a jellyfish
[ Sat, 12 May 2012 01:08:30 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Marine biologists say the spooky "Cascade Creature" seen drifting through the deep sea in a viral video is a type of jellyfish known as a Deepstaria enigmatica.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Marine biologists say the spooky "Cascade Creature" seen drifting through the deep sea in a viral video is a type of jellyfish known as a Deepstaria enigmatica.


Darkness vs. light in The World at Night
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:13 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The World at Night's annual photography contest highlights the beauties of the night sky, but it also highlights the challenges posed by humanity's efforts to light up the night.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The World at Night's annual photography contest highlights the beauties of the night sky, but it also highlights the challenges posed by humanity's efforts to light up the night.


<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/dWFzp7OCtfA/" target="_blank">Fun with lasers: Try popping 100 balloons</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 12 May 2012 15:17:22 PDT ]</i><BR>What would you destroy if you had the Spyder III Krypton handy? Just don't pretend it's a lightsaber.

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<a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57433112-251/samsung-galaxy-tab-2-10.1-review-dual-core-in-a-quad-core-world/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/rN1m9YZhuF8" height="1" width="1"/>
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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/A9-8LhZ-7sA/" target="_blank">Google's cuddly Mother's Day doodle</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 13 May 2012 07:32:05 PDT ]</i><BR>In honor of Mother's Day in America and several other countries, Google has two of the letters in its logo hug a third.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57433327-71/googles-cuddly-mothers-day-doodle/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/A9-8LhZ-7sA" height="1" width="1"/>
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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/sldwvAdxAIw/" target="_blank">Audiophiliac readers' favorite headphones, speakers, and receivers</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 13 May 2012 07:46:00 PDT ]</i><BR>The readers' selection lists for the best-of-the-best gear were full of surprises, with winners and losers in each category.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57432877-47/audiophiliac-readers-favorite-headphones-speakers-and-receivers/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/sldwvAdxAIw" height="1" width="1"/>
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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/tqk1pzEFl_Q/" target="_blank">Apple forced to change name of iPad Wi-Fi + 4G</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 13 May 2012 08:08:45 PDT ]</i><BR>It seems that international pressure sometimes works, as criticism of the iPad Wi-Fi + 4G name -- which in many countries isn't actually 4G, has finally caused a name change to iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57433333-71/apple-forced-to-change-name-of-ipad-wi-fi-4g/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/tqk1pzEFl_Q" height="1" width="1"/>
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Own an iPod? Then you're suing Apple
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 05:38:20 EDT ]
If you're one of the millions who purchased an iPod between September 12, 2006, and March 31, 2009, you might be in for a surprising email from RealNetworks.

Facebook announces 'app center'
[ Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:24 EDT ]
Facebook users who haven't yet discovered the joys of FarmVille or plugged in to the sounds of Spotify will be getting an easier way to find apps that run on the site.

Could a computer write this story?
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:59 EDT ]
Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~3/UwhWInWEO1o/index.html" target="_blank">FBI warns travelers of Web attacks

attacks</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:48 EDT ]</i><BR>If you're traveling abroad, your laptop could be attacked. That much, is certain, according to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, which warned this week that hackers are "targeting travelers abroad through pop-up windows while establishing an internet connection in their hotel rooms."<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~4/UwhWInWEO1o" height="1" width="1"/>
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Could a computer have written this story?
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 15:57:38 EDT ]
Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Brain-teasers for a blog birthday
[ Sat, 12 May 2012 03:10:50 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: In honor of Cosmic Log's 10th birthday, we're presenting not just one, not just two, but three sets of brain-teasers. With prizes!Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: In honor of Cosmic Log's 10th birthday, we're presenting not just one, not just two, but three sets of brain-teasers. With prizes!


Facebook IPO could be delayed beyond next week
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 23:15:54 GMT ]
The Securities and Exchange Commission has not yet officially signed off on Facebook's registration statement, a development that could delay the company's initial public offering of stock, CNBC reported Friday.

Facebook updates data use policy to give more info
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 22:28:50 GMT ]

Facebook's data use policy changes are in response to an audit by Irish data-protection authorities last year, Facebook said Friday. The commission had asked Facebook to be more transparent about how it collects people's data and uses it for advertising, as well as how long it keeps such information.Facebook is updating its data use policy in an attempt to give people more clarity on how the company uses information they share.  As part of the changes, Facebook is also signaling that it may start showing people ads on sites other than Facebook, targeting the pitches to interests and hobbies that users express on Facebook.


Verdict on sea monster video: It's a jellyfish
[ Sat, 12 May 2012 01:08:30 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Marine biologists say the spooky "Cascade Creature" seen drifting through the deep sea in a viral video is a type of jellyfish known as a Deepstaria enigmatica.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Marine biologists say the spooky "Cascade Creature" seen drifting through the deep sea in a viral video is a type of jellyfish known as a Deepstaria enigmatica.


Darkness vs. light in The World at Night
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:13 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The World at Night's annual photography contest highlights the beauties of the night sky, but it also highlights the challenges posed by humanity's efforts to light up the night.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The World at Night's annual photography contest highlights the beauties of the night sky, but it also highlights the challenges posed by humanity's efforts to light up the night.


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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57433099-1/this-week-in-crave-the-feeling-blue-edition/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/yCC1yiiKCoU" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57432969-76/boeing-kc-46a-flies-through-early-review/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/jL5iEPzIDRg" height="1" width="1"/>
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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/-N7ztsC_InE/" target="_blank">When did music become unimportant?</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 12 May 2012 07:36:00 PDT ]</i><BR>MTV gave up on music ages ago, and only a handful of young bands make money selling records. Has music just become a 'soundtrack' to other activities?

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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/j7tThcgTPfA/" target="_blank">After nine dropped cell phone calls for help, couple dies</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 12 May 2012 08:52:32 PDT ]</i><BR>An elderly couple desperately tries to use their cell phone to call for help after their car becomes stuck in a ditch just 20 yards from their home. The calls aren't connected. The lack of help leads to their deaths.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57433007-71/after-nine-dropped-cell-phone-calls-for-help-couple-dies/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/j7tThcgTPfA" height="1" width="1"/>
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Own an iPod? Then you're suing Apple
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 05:38:20 EDT ]
If you're one of the millions who purchased an iPod between September 12, 2006, and March 31, 2009, you might be in for a surprising email from RealNetworks.

Facebook announces 'app center'
[ Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:24 EDT ]
Facebook users who haven't yet discovered the joys of FarmVille or plugged in to the sounds of Spotify will be getting an easier way to find apps that run on the site.

Could a computer write this story?
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:59 EDT ]
Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~3/UwhWInWEO1o/index.html" target="_blank">FBI warns travelers of Web attacks

attacks</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:48 EDT ]</i><BR>If you're traveling abroad, your laptop could be attacked. That much, is certain, according to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, which warned this week that hackers are "targeting travelers abroad through pop-up windows while establishing an internet connection in their hotel rooms."<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~4/UwhWInWEO1o" height="1" width="1"/>
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Could a computer have written this story?
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 15:57:38 EDT ]
Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.