With video games, it's the calm before the storm[ Fri, 8 Jun 2012 19:07:10 GMT ]The video game business is in transition. Never has that been more apparent than at this year's biggest video game show. With the Electronic Entertainment Expo missing that “Holy-Wow!” moment or three, the event seemed to reveal an industry playing its cards close ... and holding its breath. Why? The smart bet says it's because video game makers are quietly getting ready for the big storm to come.

Hubble and Venus get paired up in rare photo[ Fri, 8 Jun 2012 20:54:32 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A one-of-a-kind photo shows the Hubble Space Telescope crossing the sun in the blink of an eye during the transit of Venus.

iOS 6 announcement confirmed by conference center banner[ Fri, 8 Jun 2012 19:41:37 GMT ]Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicks off Monday with a keynote presentation and — based  on some conference center decorations — it looks like the event will include an announcement related to iOS 6.

What will Apple announce on Monday?[ Fri, 8 Jun 2012 14:56:26 GMT ]Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicks off Monday with a keynote presentation, and there's plenty of speculation regarding what might be announced. Here's a rundown of what could be revealed.

Middle East UFO linked to Russian missile test[ Fri, 8 Jun 2012 04:44:39 GMT ]A swirling spiral of light seen in the skies over Israel, Syria and other Middle East countries on Thursday night has been linked to a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile test.

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Our hands-on demo with the Wii U[ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:04:43 EDT ]Will Nintendo's forthcoming Wii U controller breathe new life into its aging Wii console?

Sean Parker: How Airtime works[ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:39:14 EDT ]Napster co-founders launch a new social media site. CNN's Laurie Segall reports.

Google to offer 3-D, offline maps[ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:46:51 EDT ]Google unveiled some upgrades to its mapping software on Wednesday ahead of Apple's expected announcement that it will ditch Google Maps on iPhones and iPads in favor of its own technology.

After LinkedIn: How to protect yourself[ Fri, 08 Jun 2012 07:08:15 EDT ]The constant battle for Internet security saw another brazen attack this week as Russian hackers published millions of passwords they collected after hacking the professional-networking site LinkedIn.

What to expect from Apple's WWDC event[ Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:07:29 EDT ]

Facebook launches App Center[ Fri, 8 Jun 2012 01:22:13 GMT ]Facebook launched its own App Center late Thursday, offering users of the social network more than 600 apps from which to choose, from games like "Words with Friends" and "Marvel: Avengers Alliance" to lifestyle, news, sports, travel, photo and video programs. Apps will be both free and paid.

Pre-caffeine tech: Dumb passwords, fat birds![ Fri, 8 Jun 2012 15:15:39 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 will Apple announce on Monday?[ Fri, 8 Jun 2012 14:56:26 GMT ]Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicks off Monday with a keynote presentation, and there's plenty of speculation regarding what might be announced. Here's a rundown of what could be revealed.

Are the aliens calling? Send in the robots![ Thu, 7 Jun 2012 23:41:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: If we ever come across traces of an advanced alien civilization like the one featured in "Prometheus," experts say we should send robots first. But what kind of space horror movie would that be?

Middle East UFO linked to Russian missile test[ Fri, 8 Jun 2012 04:44:39 GMT ]A swirling spiral of light seen in the skies over Israel, Syria and other Middle East countries on Thursday night has been linked to a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile test.

<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/p9KSlwqsLvI/" target="_blank">Olympus confirms 7 percent reduction in workforce</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:57:21 PDT ]</i><BR>The company says that it will cut its global workforce by about 2,700 employees by March 31, 2014 as part of a broader restructuring plan.

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Our hands-on demo with the Wii U[ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:04:43 EDT ]Will Nintendo's forthcoming Wii U controller breathe new life into its aging Wii console?

Sean Parker: How Airtime works[ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:39:14 EDT ]Napster co-founders launch a new social media site. CNN's Laurie Segall reports.

Google to offer 3-D, offline maps[ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:46:51 EDT ]Google unveiled some upgrades to its mapping software on Wednesday ahead of Apple's expected announcement that it will ditch Google Maps on iPhones and iPads in favor of its own technology.

After LinkedIn: How to protect yourself[ Fri, 08 Jun 2012 07:08:15 EDT ]The constant battle for Internet security saw another brazen attack this week as Russian hackers published millions of passwords they collected after hacking the professional-networking site LinkedIn.

An Apple TV reboot could be a game-changer[ Fri, 08 Jun 2012 05:31:14 EDT ]

Twitter's 140 million users tweet over 400 million times per day[ Thu, 7 Jun 2012 14:40:57 GMT ]I currently follow 159 users on Twitter and I occasionally get overwhelmed by how much they tweet. It's intimidating to imagine that these tweets amount to only a tiny fraction of the 400 million or so tweets generated each day.

Twitter gave its bird, Larry, a makeover[ Thu, 7 Jun 2012 15:03:57 GMT ]The Twitter bird — who is actually named Larry — has changed. Gone is the chubby fella we've grown to know and love.

'Vampire' skeletons dug up in Bulgaria[ Thu, 7 Jun 2012 03:39:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Bulgarian archaeologists are showing off two centuries-old skeletons that they say were pinned down in their graves with iron rods to keep them from turning into vampires.

Pre-caffeine tech: Online insecurity, atomic bombs! [ Thu, 7 Jun 2012 13:59:19 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.

Foursquare now suggests your next check-in[ Thu, 7 Jun 2012 04:01:07 GMT ]Foursquare is getting a snazzy redesign. On Thursday, brand-new versions of the location-based social networking service's apps are being released. What's changing? Well ... a lot. The app's basically been torn apart and rebuilt from the ground up. It no longer simply helps you share your location, but now actually guides you to new places.

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How Xbox SmartGlass will work[ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:15:01 EDT ]Perhaps the biggest splash in the early going of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles was made by Microsoft with its unveiling of Xbox SmartGlass.

Is Airtime video chat destined to fail?[ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:59:07 EDT ]It sounds like a name-dropping marketer's dream:

Our hands-on demo with the Wii U[ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:04:43 EDT ]Will Nintendo's forthcoming Wii U controller breathe new life into its aging Wii console?

Sean Parker: How Airtime works[ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:39:14 EDT ]Napster co-founders launch a new social media site. CNN's Laurie Segall reports.

Google to offer 3-D, offline maps[ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:46:51 EDT ]Google unveiled some upgrades to its mapping software on Wednesday ahead of Apple's expected announcement that it will ditch Google Maps on iPhones and iPads in favor of its own technology.

Video: 'Aliens: Colonial Marines' bursts with fun[ Wed, 6 Jun 2012 13:52:52 GMT ]The new game from Sega seeks to replicate the experience of the movies; and so far they've succeeded. (In-Game)

Video: 'Dishonored' is supernaturally action packed[ Wed, 6 Jun 2012 13:51:54 GMT ]The game play is fast and complex providing something for any style of play. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives his impressions of the game. (In-Game)

Facebook friends rescue 'Miracle' the dog[ Wed, 6 Jun 2012 01:21:53 GMT ]"PLASTIC CONTAINER IS STUCK OVER THIS BABY'S HEAD !!!! NEEDS IMMEDIATE HELP !!!!!!" read a frantic Facebook posting last Friday by a Memphis woman. That container was only one part of the dog's miseries. And hundreds responded to the plea for help.

Did someone hack Mitt Romney's Hotmail account?[ Tue, 5 Jun 2012 22:34:40 GMT ]An anonymous tipster claims to have hacked into Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's private email account. The tipster told Gawker Tuesday that by guessing the answer to a security question — What is your favorite pet?

Catch amazing views of Venus crossing the sun[ Tue, 5 Jun 2012 22:35:15 GMT ]For the last time in 105 years, Earthlings and spacefliers watched the planet Venus creep across the surface of the sun during a nearly seven-hour transit.