Smartphone app could help blind navigate indoors[ Sat, 19 May 2012 00:49:13 GMT ]For a blind or visually-impaired person, getting around a large building like a hospital or lab may involve a lot of guesswork and asking for directions. A new system called Navatar uses the sensors in a smartphone to detect progress along a map of a building.

Pakistan blocks Twitter access over 'blasphemous content'[ Sun, 20 May 2012 15:54:33 GMT ]Pakistan on Sunday blocked access to Twitter in response to "blasphemous" material posted by users on the microblogging and social networking website, a senior government official said.

Is your HDTV underperforming? Here' s a really quick fix[ Sat, 19 May 2012 14:16:04 GMT ]Every TV has a button that zooms in on the picture, or changes the aspect ratio. These modes have a variety of names, but all have the same purpose. In reality, most of the time there is only one “correct” mode for a better picture. Here’s how to do it.

SpaceX launch abort traced to faulty rocket valve[ Sat, 19 May 2012 13:36:53 GMT ]A failed rocket engine valve appears to be responsible for the unexpected abort of a private SpaceX rocket launch before dawn on Saturday, officials said.

Solar Eclipse Day! Time for a 'Ring of Fire'[ Sun, 20 May 2012 09:27:58 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Put on your eclipse glasses, or scout out a sun-watching website: The first annular solar eclipse to pass through the United States in 18 years is on its way.

<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/YEW6PWfT-_Q/" target="_blank">China to Google: Android must remain open</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 19 May 2012 17:18:07 PDT ]</i><BR>In OKing the Google-Motorola merger, regulators in China stipulate that Google must make the Android OS free and open for five years.

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57437792-93/mark-zuckerberg-gets-married-at-surprise-wedding/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/q8oTAeB1q-8" height="1" width="1"/>
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'Social Network' writer to pen Jobs film[ Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:49 EDT ]Aaron Sorkin, the celebrated screenwriter whose punchy dialogue propelled TV's "The West Wing" and the Facebook movie "The Social Network," will write and direct an upcoming film on the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

How you help FB make billions[ Wed, 16 May 2012 11:20:51 EDT ]Every post you "like." Every friend you add or fan page you join. Every place you check in, and every Web page you recommend.

Google revamps search again[ Wed, 16 May 2012 19:28:25 EDT ]So, let's say you're doing a Google search for "Kings." Did you mean the L.A. hockey team or the Sacramento basketball team? Maybe the TV show? Or maybe you actually wanted to know something about monarchs.

Why I won't be quitting Facebook[ Thu, 17 May 2012 10:27:28 EDT ]Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.

Internet greets Facebook's IPO price[ Fri, 18 May 2012 11:27:29 EDT ]Friends may be priceless. But 'friending' is worth $38 a share.

On-the-go gear for your kids' entertainment kit[ Sat, 19 May 2012 14:25:39 GMT ]Summer travel season is here. And whether you plan on traveling by train, plane or automobile, the chorus of "Are we there yet?" is inevitable. You may be able to stave it off, though, if you pack your kid's travel entertainment kit properly. Here's what I suggest you take with you.

Smartphone app could help blind navigate indoors[ Sat, 19 May 2012 00:49:13 GMT ]For a blind or visually-impaired person, getting around a large building like a hospital or lab may involve a lot of guesswork and asking for directions. A new system called Navatar uses the sensors in a smartphone to detect progress along a map of a building.

Is your HDTV underperforming? Here' s a really quick fix[ Sat, 19 May 2012 14:16:04 GMT ]Every TV has a button that zooms in on the picture, or changes the aspect ratio. These modes have a variety of names, but all have the same purpose. In reality, most of the time there is only one “correct” mode for a better picture. Here’s how to do it.

How to see the solar eclipse anywhere[ Fri, 18 May 2012 06:52:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Millions of people could witness Sunday's "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse — but what if you're one of the billions who can't? You can still watch the event online.

Possible rocket engine problem triggered SpaceX launch abort[ Sat, 19 May 2012 13:36:53 GMT ]A potential rocket engine problem may be to blame for the unexpected abort of a private SpaceX rocket launch before dawn on Saturday, officials said.

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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/prjn2j4Tqm0/" target="_blank">No hero phone? No matter.</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 19 May 2012 03:55:00 PDT ]</i><BR>CNET Reviews Editor in Chief Lindsey Turrentine explains which products get her team excited even during a slow hardware release week. Hint: They have magnets, and one is a bag full of speakers.

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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/fd-GW2W7crI/" target="_blank">This week in Crave: The Facebook phone home edition</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 19 May 2012 08:36:49 PDT ]</i><BR>The world kept moving ahead of Friday's Facebook stock debut, which, it turned out, wasn't all that spectacular. Did you manage to tear yourself away from the IPO coverage?

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'Social Network' writer to pen Jobs film[ Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:49 EDT ]Aaron Sorkin, the celebrated screenwriter whose punchy dialogue propelled TV's "The West Wing" and the Facebook movie "The Social Network," will write and direct an upcoming film on the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

How you help FB make billions[ Wed, 16 May 2012 11:20:51 EDT ]Every post you "like." Every friend you add or fan page you join. Every place you check in, and every Web page you recommend.

Google revamps search again[ Wed, 16 May 2012 19:28:25 EDT ]So, let's say you're doing a Google search for "Kings." Did you mean the L.A. hockey team or the Sacramento basketball team? Maybe the TV show? Or maybe you actually wanted to know something about monarchs.

Why I won't be quitting Facebook[ Thu, 17 May 2012 10:27:28 EDT ]Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.

Internet greets Facebook's IPO price[ Fri, 18 May 2012 11:27:29 EDT ]Friends may be priceless. But 'friending' is worth $38 a share.

Angry Birds racing toward a new game[ Fri, 18 May 2012 14:48:35 GMT ]Is there nowhere their sharp talons can't reach? The Angry Birds have taken wing on Earth and in outer space. And now it appears they may be flapping their way to ... a race track?

Report: Steve Jobs 'worked closely' on new iPhone design[ Fri, 18 May 2012 14:35:07 GMT ]We've heard that late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs may have been working until the day before his death, but now a report tell us just what he was focused on: A new iPhone design.

Pre-caffeine tech: Battle Pug, Internet defenders! [ Fri, 18 May 2012 14:36:22 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.

Shipwreck found full of bottles, guns and plates[ Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:29 GMT ]A newly discovered shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico may have originally gone down 200 years ago. The ship is full of glass bottles, ceramic plates and boxes of muskets.

How to see the solar eclipse anywhere[ Fri, 18 May 2012 06:52:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Millions of people could witness Sunday's "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse — but what if you're one of the billions who can't? You can still watch the event online.

<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/Sp2o_FdgG5I/" target="_blank">Facebook sued for $15 billion over alleged privacy infractions</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 18 May 2012 08:00:05 PDT ]</i><BR>A class-action lawsuit filed by Stewarts Law US combines 21 cases across the U.S.

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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/iQ3p-z7dE5g/" target="_blank">Facebook shares jump in early trading</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 18 May 2012 08:32:11 PDT ]</i><BR>The world's largest social network has officially started trading on the Nasdaq, and as expected, investors are excited.

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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/NdfVtT4i2GA/" target="_blank">Zynga stock crushed by Facebook IPO</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 18 May 2012 09:07:56 PDT ]</i><BR>Trading in the social game company has been halted after its stock fell 13 percent following the Facebook open.

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'Social Network' writer to pen Jobs film[ Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:49 EDT ]Aaron Sorkin, the celebrated screenwriter whose punchy dialogue propelled TV's "The West Wing" and the Facebook movie "The Social Network," will write and direct an upcoming film on the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

How you help FB make billions[ Wed, 16 May 2012 11:20:51 EDT ]Every post you "like." Every friend you add or fan page you join. Every place you check in, and every Web page you recommend.

Google revamps search again[ Wed, 16 May 2012 19:28:25 EDT ]So, let's say you're doing a Google search for "Kings." Did you mean the L.A. hockey team or the Sacramento basketball team? Maybe the TV show? Or maybe you actually wanted to know something about monarchs.

Why I won't be quitting Facebook[ Thu, 17 May 2012 10:27:28 EDT ]Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.

Internet greets Facebook's IPO price[ Fri, 18 May 2012 05:25:58 EDT ]Friends may be priceless. But 'friending' is worth $38 a share.

5 ways criminals use Facebook[ Thu, 17 May 2012 00:35:33 GMT ]To be sure, cyber crimes have been occurring for some time, but the presence of social media has made many crimes much easier to commit. Here are some of the ways criminals use Facebook.

Pre-caffeine tech: Reddit gives, you feel old![ Thu, 17 May 2012 14:13:30 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Look out, kids: Windows 8 gives parents a computer-use report card[ Thu, 17 May 2012 15:50:08 GMT ]Gearing up for the “Release Preview” of the new operating system next month, Microsoft this week detailed its plans for Windows 8′s family safety settings. One of the features lets parents receive a weekly email report that summarizes a child’s activities on the computer.

200-year-old shipwreck found in Gulf of Mexico[ Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:29 GMT ]A newly discovered shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico may have originally gone down 200 years ago. The ship is full of glass bottles, ceramic plates and boxes of muskets.

US-Russian crew arrives at space station[ Thu, 17 May 2012 06:48:34 GMT ]An American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station early Thursday, kicking off a four-month stay aboard the orbiting laboratory.