Wednesday, May 30, 2012

How MIT could help you pour ketchup
[ Tue, 29 May 2012 18:25:02 EDT ]
The video is as short as it is surprising. A hand tilts a glass bottle containing a red glob of ketchup, which -- instead of oozing out in slow motion or getting stuck -- slides out easily, leaving the bottle nearly spotless.

Why Facebook threatens the human race
[ Wed, 30 May 2012 09:15:51 EDT ]
The social network is taking something much more important than money from its nearly one billion members. By sabotaging what it really means to be human, Facebook is stealing the innocence of our inner lives.

Apple CEO: 'incredible things' coming
[ Wed, 30 May 2012 11:50:40 EDT ]
Apple CEO Tim Cook would someday like to see an Apple product manufactured in the United States, he told attendees of a technology gathering Tuesday.

Romney iPhone app misspells 'America'
[ Wed, 30 May 2012 11:50:48 EDT ]
It's probably not the kind of thing voters will use to choose the leader of the free world.

Apple CEO wants to make a product in the U.S.
[ Wed, 30 May 2012 09:42:50 EDT ]
Apple CEO Tim Cook would someday like to see an Apple product manufactured in the United States, he told attendees of a technology gathering Tuesday.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Pre-caffeine tech: Internet attacks, Neil Gaiman tattoo! 
[ Tue, 29 May 2012 13:59:52 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.

Family robbed after teen posts photo of money on Facebook
[ Tue, 29 May 2012 14:58:53 GMT ]

On Thursday, a teenage girl posted a photo of a "large sum of cash" on Facebook. About seven hours later, two robbers arrived at her family's home. Unsurprisingly, this incident prompted local authorities to issue a warning about the dangers of posting photographs online.On Thursday, a teenage girl posted a photo of a "large sum of cash" on Facebook. About seven hours later, two robbers arrived at her family's home. Unsurprisingly, this incident prompted local authorities to issue a warning about the dangers of posting photographs online.


Japanese carrier to sell smartphones with radiation detectors
[ Tue, 29 May 2012 10:26:30 GMT ]
Mobile phone operator Softbank Corp said on Tuesday it would soon begin selling smartphones with radiation detectors, tapping into concerns that atomic hotspots remain along Japan's eastern coast more than a year after the Fukushima crisis.

Apple announces keynote event for June 11
[ Tue, 29 May 2012 15:33:17 GMT ]

Apple just confirmed that its keynote event will take place on Monday, June 11, during the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). As usual, expectations are high — the event potentially brings a new product announcement or two.Apple just confirmed that its keynote event will take place on Monday, June 11, during the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). As usual, expectations are high — the event potentially brings a new product announcement or two.


16-year-old sets off buzz over 325-year-old physics
[ Mon, 28 May 2012 16:33:00 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A research paper that claims to fill in a gap in Isaac Newton's formulas for the physics of falling objects has drawn worldwide attention to a 16-year-old student in Germany, but physicists are reserving judgment until they've seen the proof.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A research paper that claims to fill in a gap in Isaac Newton's formulas for the physics of falling objects has drawn worldwide attention to a 16-year-old student in Germany, but physicists are reserving judgment until they've seen the proof.


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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/yQccRl7aOeM/" target="_blank">Microsoft to start selling its products in Iraq</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 29 May 2012 08:23:47 PDT ]</i><BR>The software giant has chosen a Baghdad-based company to act as its official distributor in a country hit by years of war and U.N. sanctions.

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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/aXc0-0-RLx4/" target="_blank">Maxis 360: Mount your camera magnetically</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 29 May 2012 09:11:37 PDT ]</i><BR>Nifty contraption featured on Kickstarter could come in handy when trying to capture subjects in hard-to-reach places.

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Report: Facebook is making a phone
[ Mon, 28 May 2012 12:27:15 EDT ]
A week after Facebook's bungled IPO comes fresh news to tantalize, or torment, the company's investors. The social-networking behemoth may be making a phone.

Confessions of an AOL squatter
[ Mon, 28 May 2012 17:20:12 EDT ]
A Silicon Valley entrepreneur admits illegally working and living on AOL's campus in Palo Alto. KPIX has his story.

'SNN,' YouTube amplify Syria voices
[ Mon, 28 May 2012 17:17:02 EDT ]
You've heard of CNN, but unless you pay close attention to photo and video credits on news sites, you've probably never heard of the Syrian group SNN.

Samsung Galaxy S III goes on sale
[ Tue, 29 May 2012 10:30:09 EDT ]
Samsung's new flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy S3, today becomes available in 28 countries, including several European markets such as Germany and the UK.

Facebook co-founder: I don't resent Zuckerberg
[ Tue, 29 May 2012 12:07:50 EDT ]
Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, known to many people more as an aggrieved movie character or perceived tax dodger than as an actual person, has finally spoken out.

Monday, May 28, 2012

6 must-have Pinterest boards for parents
[ Mon, 28 May 2012 13:26:49 GMT ]

Pinterest — say the word, and heads swivel. But my friends who are moms, in particular, are beginning to see the beauty of it all — and I don't blame them. As a parent, I've found Pinterest especially helpful in wading through the wonderful and sometimes overwhelming ideas on the Web.Pinterest — say the word, and heads swivel. But my friends who are moms, in particular, are beginning to see the beauty of it all — and I don't blame them. As a parent, I've found Pinterest especially helpful in wading through the wonderful and sometimes overwhelming ideas on the Web.


Powerful "Flame" cyber weapon found in Middle East
[ Mon, 28 May 2012 15:45:31 GMT ]

A computer engineer checks equipment at an internet service provider in Tehran on Feb. 15, 2011. Security experts have discovered a new data-stealing virus dubbed Flame they say has lurked inside thousands of computers across the Middle East for as long as five years as part of a sophisticated cyber warfare campaign.


2-minute expert: How to avoid blurry photos
[ Sun, 27 May 2012 15:35:05 GMT ]

This holiday weekend, you may be traveling to see family, taking a scenic day trip or going to the neighbor's BBQ. All are good photo opportunities — whether with a "real" camera or a cellphone.This holiday weekend, you may be traveling to see family, taking a scenic day trip or going to the neighbor's BBQ. All are good photo opportunities — whether with a "real" camera or a cellphone.


Grill science: 5 sizzling tips for a tasty Memorial Day
[ Sat, 26 May 2012 18:00:20 GMT ]

Pools open and dusty grills come out of hiding this Memorial Day weekend, as we remember fallen war heroes and honor the living. To ensure your Memorial Day cookouts sizzle, rather than fall flat with dry burgers and pouty pals, here are some tips served up with a healthy side of science.


Astronauts to spend Memorial Day unpacking private space capsule
[ Sun, 27 May 2012 15:28:51 GMT ]

In this frame grab from a NASA video, NASA astronaut Don Pettit (L) and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, International Space Station Commander, enter the SpaceX Dragon capsule for initial inspections on May 26, 2012. The operation went smoothly and ahead of schedule. Dragon’s interior looked good and Pettit remarked on the vehicle’s new car smell. SpaceX has become the first private company to rendezvous with the orbiting lab.    = RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / NASA" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS =-/AFP/GettyImagesRather than kick their feet up this Memorial Day weekend, the astronauts aboard the International Space Station will be unloading cargo from the first private spacecraft ever to visit the orbiting lab.


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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/GXWTi0tw7cU/" target="_blank">How Gas Guru is the app for gas guzzlers out there</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 28 May 2012 04:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>YP opts to build a specific gas-centric app to better attract new users.

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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/~3/0LdA5potSvE/" target="_blank">Foxconn reportedly begins pilot production of Apple TV set</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 28 May 2012 07:44:40 PDT ]</i><BR>Chinese news sources report that the iPhone and iPad maker is preparing the production of an Apple-branded a television set.

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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/m3hhrWi4WxM/" target="_blank">Massive targeted cyber-attack in Middle East uncovered</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 28 May 2012 08:42:24 PDT ]</i><BR>Flame, which is designed to steal stored files and information about targeted systems, appears to be state sponsored, Kaspersky Labs says.

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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/iTmN40pn3y0/" target="_blank">How are you streaming? (Poll)</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 28 May 2012 08:55:00 PDT ]</i><BR>With so many different ways to access Web-streaming services, what's your pick?

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New '3D' way to interact with computers
[ Thu, 24 May 2012 10:01:01 EDT ]
New motion controlled device changes how people interact with computers. CNN's Anna Coren talks with Leap Motion's CEO.

Ad-skipping DVR raises a ruckus
[ Mon, 28 May 2012 12:02:36 EDT ]
It turns out that consumers like the idea of watching TV shows with no other ads. And, surprise, the television networks are less than thrilled.

How 'Minecraft' became an Xbox smash
[ Mon, 28 May 2012 12:02:21 EDT ]
Do gamers prefer to build or destroy? A look at the combat-intensive themes of most top-selling console games would suggest the latter.

Report: Facebook is making a phone
[ Mon, 28 May 2012 11:39:28 EDT ]
A week after Facebook's bungled IPO comes fresh news to tantalize, or torment, the company's investors. The social-networking behemoth may be making a phone.

Report: Facebook is making a phone
[ Mon, 28 May 2012 11:44:39 EDT ]
A week after Facebook's bungled IPO comes fresh news to tantalize, or torment, the company's investors. The social-networking behemoth may be making a phone.

Sunday, May 27, 2012

The stupid things you do on Facebook -- and how to fix them
[ Sat, 26 May 2012 14:17:15 GMT ]

Reluctantly or otherwise, Facebook is the place most of us have chosen to share our lives online.Reluctantly or otherwise, Facebook is the place most of us have chosen to share our lives online.


Dad busted for fake porn profile of kid's principal
[ Sat, 26 May 2012 01:04:51 GMT ]

A father who created a fake porn profile for a school administrator he believed confiscated his son's iPod was found guilty of felony charges and may face jail time. A father who created a fake porn profile for a school administrator he believed confiscated his son's iPod was found guilty of felony charges and may face jail time.


2-minute expert: How to avoid blurry photos
[ Sun, 27 May 2012 15:35:05 GMT ]

This holiday weekend, you may be traveling to see family, taking a scenic day trip or going to the neighbor's BBQ. All are good photo opportunities — whether with a "real" camera or a cellphone.This holiday weekend, you may be traveling to see family, taking a scenic day trip or going to the neighbor's BBQ. All are good photo opportunities — whether with a "real" camera or a cellphone.


Grill science: 5 sizzling tips for a tasty Memorial Day
[ Sat, 26 May 2012 18:00:20 GMT ]

Pools open and dusty grills come out of hiding this Memorial Day weekend, as we remember fallen war heroes and honor the living. To ensure your Memorial Day cookouts sizzle, rather than fall flat with dry burgers and pouty pals, here are some tips served up with a healthy side of science.


Astronauts to spend Memorial Day unpacking private space capsule
[ Sun, 27 May 2012 15:28:51 GMT ]

In this frame grab from a NASA video, NASA astronaut Don Pettit (L) and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, International Space Station Commander, enter the SpaceX Dragon capsule for initial inspections.Rather than kick their feet up this Memorial Day weekend, the astronauts aboard the International Space Station will be unloading cargo from the first private spacecraft ever to visit the orbiting lab.


<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/Riq60ZTRgpA/" target="_blank">BlackBerry maker RIM set to lay off 2,000 -- report</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 26 May 2012 11:06:20 PDT ]</i><BR>The once-strong mobile company will hand out pink slips worldwide come June 1, Canada's Globe and Mail is reporting.

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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/xT__zlvpsYc/" target="_blank">How Facebook's Timeline is like genital herpes</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 26 May 2012 11:26:12 PDT ]</i><BR>A film that spoofs the TV ads for Valtrex shows how Facebook's Timeline tries to dominate your life. But you can manage it. No, really. You can.

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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/_EnbIbHXpjk/" target="_blank">What's the best under $100 in-ear headphone?</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 27 May 2012 07:46:00 PDT ]</i><BR>The Velodyne vPulse is pretty special, that's for sure.

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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/x8pDL821MPk/" target="_blank">Wooden light bulb shines like Sauron's eye</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 27 May 2012 08:41:53 PDT ]</i><BR>Designer uses Japanese carving technique to create a wooden light bulb.

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TV remote inventor dies
[ Wed, 23 May 2012 09:06:26 EDT ]
The inventor of the TV remote, Eugene Polley, died on Sunday at 96.

Meet the First Lady of Facebook
[ Thu, 24 May 2012 10:01:10 EDT ]
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg just wed longtime sweetheart Priscilla Chan. Showbiz Tonight profiles the mystery bride.

IBM worries Siri has loose lips
[ Thu, 24 May 2012 09:05:36 EDT ]
If you work for IBM, you can bring your iPhone to work, but forget about using the phone's voice-activated digital assistant. Siri isn't welcome on Big Blue's networks.

New '3D' way to interact with computers
[ Thu, 24 May 2012 10:01:01 EDT ]
New motion controlled device changes how people interact with computers. CNN's Anna Coren talks with Leap Motion's CEO.

Ad-skipping DVR prompts fight for the future of TV
[ Fri, 25 May 2012 16:21:37 EDT ]
It turns out that consumers like the idea of watching TV shows with no other ads. And, surprise, the television networks are less than thrilled.