Despite legal challenge, Tyrannosaur sells for $1 million[ Mon, 21 May 2012 12:28:48 GMT ]A nearly complete tyrannosaur skeleton has sold for just over $1 million, in spite of a call to halt its auction because the fossils may have been taken illegally from Mongolia.

10 gadgets you'd be a fool to buy right now[ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:47:28 GMT ]If you want to reach a state of true techstasy, you may need to repress your desire to buy a new notebook, smartphone or e-reader today and wait for the next version to come out.

YouTube: 72 hours of video are uploaded every minute[ Mon, 21 May 2012 15:30:29 GMT ]The YouTube team recently celebrated its 7th birthday, and announced an amazing statistic: 72 hours of video are uploaded to the site every minute. And if you think that's a lot, the amount of video being watched in that minute is 1,000 times greater.

SpaceX hopes to launch craft early Tuesday[ Mon, 21 May 2012 14:43:28 GMT ]The private rocket company SpaceX is hoping the second time's the charm for its planned launch of the Dragon capsule to the International Space Station. The next opportunity for Dragon to lift off comes Tuesday at 3:44 a.m. Eastern from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Solar eclipse goes social ... and global[ Sun, 20 May 2012 21:40:40 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The sun, moon and Earth lined up for a spectacular "Ring of Fire" annular eclipse that sparked social rites as ancient as Stonehenge and as modern as the Twitterverse.

<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/~3/4OVGhdr1xHs/" target="_blank">Facebook shares: Low and headed lower?</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 21 May 2012 08:42:09 PDT ]</i><BR>If the social network couldn't get more momentum on the day of the IPO, what is it going to do now that the bloom is so suddenly off the rose?

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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/LxiELS6iWTM/" target="_blank">Discovery CEO warns Dish Network against skipping ads</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 21 May 2012 09:04:54 PDT ]</i><BR>Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav warned Dish Networks' CEO Charlie Ergen against destroying the traditional cable TV model of ads and subscription, saying prices would have to be higher or less content produced without advertising support.

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FB's Zuckerberg marries girlfriend [ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:28:19 EDT ]Facebook co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg married his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday.

Apple, Samsung begin settlement talks[ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:36:05 EDT ]In the midst of bitter lawsuits, the heads of two mobile giants have agreed to meet. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports

Meet the new Mrs. Zuckerberg[ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:15:10 EDT ]She likes Target, the Food Network and sun-dried tomatoes. She loves taking pictures of her dog Beast, and admits to checking her phone "every five seconds."

Has Chrome topped Internet Explorer?[ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:16:06 EDT ]This might be the start of a new chapter in the browser wars.

Chrome overtakes Internet Explorer -- maybe[ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:13:15 EDT ]This might be the start of a new chapter in the browser wars.

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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<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/~3/0yd1u7_oq6E/" target="_blank">Here's how desperately cities want Apple stores</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 19 May 2012 20:26:47 PDT ]</i><BR>According to a report, Apple gets hugely preferential leases just to open its stores in certain cities and locations. Why is anyone surprised?

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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/q8oTAeB1q-8/" target="_blank">Mark Zuckerberg gets married at surprise wedding</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 19 May 2012 20:33:35 PDT ]</i><BR>Fewer than 100 people arrived at the Facebook CEO's Palo Alto, Calif., home Saturday thinking they were there for his girlfriend's graduation celebration. Instead, the two shared their vows.

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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/jwKOjrlW3KA/" target="_blank">Pakistan blocks Twitter over 'blasphemous' images, report says</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 20 May 2012 07:19:15 PDT ]</i><BR>The country implements the ban over concerns about a promotion involving posting images of the prophet Muhammad. Facebook has taken a more conciliatory approach.

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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/ZFwt_T272HU/" target="_blank">A great-sounding pocket recorder: Zoom H2n</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 20 May 2012 07:36:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Zoom's H2n Handy Recorder has built-in microphones and records MP3 files and 96-kHz/24-bit high-resolution audio.

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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.

<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/vfJbORSv5Mc/" target="_blank">Verizon's and Comcast's data caps: Who wins and who loses?</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Comcast and Verizon Wireless each announced changes to their broadband data caps this week, but while Comcast is offering consumers more flexibility, Verizon's will likely result in higher prices.

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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/~3/2C0y1kRGWIQ/" target="_blank">SpaceX launch scrapped in last-second drama</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 19 May 2012 03:07:14 PDT ]</i><BR>Engineers hope to resolve an engine problem that triggered a computer-ordered launch abort at the last possible moment Saturday, delaying a critical test of the commercial spacecraft.

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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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'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.