Don't post TV, movie spoilers online[ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:32:09 EDT ]Raise your hand if this has ever happened to you: You wake up bleary-eyed on a weekday morn, lazily scroll through your newsfeed or Twitter feed or Google reader or whatever medium you use to absorb small bits of inanity, and there it is -- an opinionated update on a season finale, new movie or hot book, filled with important plot points.

'Factory' spurs startups in Austin[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:55:47 EDT ]In downtown Austin, dozens of new technology companies are about to be born.

Apple fixes glitch causing apps to crash[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:17:42 EDT ]Apple says it has fixed a glitch that was causing apps downloaded from its online store to crash this week.

Report: Amazon is making a phone[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:37:33 EDT ]Amazon may be coming out with its own smartphone, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The company reportedly is working with Foxconn to develop the hardware, which will likely run the Android operating system.

Report: Amazon is developing its own smartphone[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:20:49 EDT ]Amazon may be coming out with its own smartphone, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The company reportedly is working with Foxconn to develop the hardware, which will likely run the Android operating system.

Amazon might be developing a smartphone[ Fri, 6 Jul 2012 15:00:14 GMT ]What's a Friday morning without the reappearance of a trusty old rumor? According to the folks at Bloomberg, "two people with knowledge of the matter said" that Amazon is developing a smartphone.

Is the government reading your email?[ Fri, 6 Jul 2012 09:48:10 GMT ]Does the U.S. government read your email? It's a simple question, but apparently there's no simple answer. And the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service are reluctant to say anything on the topic.

Will tech firms cooperate with oppressive regimes? Experts are split[ Fri, 6 Jul 2012 12:45:54 GMT ]A Pew Research Center survey of more than 1,000 tech experts provoked a divided response as respondents weighed in on how oppressive governments might or might not find willing partners in major tech companies like Google and Apple.

Pre-caffeine: Oppressive regimes, pug dreams![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

<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/WFMMxXyb4HM/" target="_blank">What an Amazon smartphone would bring to the table</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 08:12:30 PDT ]</i><BR>Amazon could enter the smartphone market and do well. Consumers could stand to have a No. 3 mobile platform and the usual suspects just aren't up to challenging Android and Apple's iOS.

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-57467514-235/best-buy-takes-cue-from-apple-in-new-retail-store-design/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/2cZNCoV9ya0" height="1" width="1"/>
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Why Stephen Hawking is such a bad gambler[ Fri, 6 Jul 2012 04:30:16 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: When it comes to betting on cosmic outcomes like the discovery of the Higgs boson, British physicist Stephen Hawking is a real loser. But there's a good reason for that.

Reports: a smaller iPad is coming[ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:57:24 EDT ]A new round of Apple rumors and leaks are suggesting what some tech observers have been predicting for the past year: that a smaller, less expensive iPad is on the way.

Don't post TV, movie spoilers online[ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:32:09 EDT ]Raise your hand if this has ever happened to you: You wake up bleary-eyed on a weekday morn, lazily scroll through your newsfeed or Twitter feed or Google reader or whatever medium you use to absorb small bits of inanity, and there it is -- an opinionated update on a season finale, new movie or hot book, filled with important plot points.

'Factory' spurs startups in Austin[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:55:47 EDT ]In downtown Austin, dozens of new technology companies are about to be born.

Apple fixes glitch causing apps to crash[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:54:45 EDT ]Apple says it has fixed a glitch that was causing apps downloaded from its online store to crash this week.

Apple: We've fixed glitch causing apps to crash[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:45:59 EDT ]Apple says it has fixed a glitch that was causing apps downloaded from its online store to crash this week.

Made in America: Tech and gadgets[ Thu, 5 Jul 2012 13:06:05 GMT ]Countries like China and Thailand have spent vast sums on factories focused on making only hard drives or LCD screens or custom screws. That said, there are still some real world-class devices that really are being made in the USA.

Higgs boson quest turns up new particle[ Wed, 4 Jul 2012 06:59:21 GMT ]Scientists say they've discovered a type of particle that's never been seen before — a particle that mostly matches the description of the fabled Higgs boson.

Theorist Peter Higgs lives to see his boson[ Wed, 4 Jul 2012 21:17:48 GMT ]Peter Higgs was no good in the lab, but he never doubted that one day his theory of a powerful subatomic particle that bears his name would be proven right in practice. His surprise was that he lived to see that day.

Pre-caffeine: Apple updates, awesome street art![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Malware may block thousands Monday (so check your PC)[ Thu, 5 Jul 2012 15:26:43 GMT ]Tens of thousands of Americans may still lose their Internet service Monday unless they do a quick check of their computers for the DNSChanger malware that could have taken over their machines more than a year ago.

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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/ZucdMTANSlc/" target="_blank">Get a free $3 credit to Amazon MP3</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 07:40:52 PDT ]</i><BR>Who says you can't get something for nothing? If you act fast and click faster, you can score a $3 Amazon voucher -- no strings attached.

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Twitter ordered to turn over tweets[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:24:37 EDT ]You probably think your tweets aren't of any interest to the government. After all, most 140-character posts are public, often detailing nothing more interesting than snarky jokes or links to adorable cat videos on YouTube.

Microsoft secures 'Xbox 8' name[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:13:53 EDT ]Microsoft fought, and won, against a cybersquatter who had grabbed the Web address for the name "Xbox8," kicking up a round of speculation among tech and gaming enthusiasts.

Tech is getting more gay-friendly[ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:43:31 EDT ]James Lazar is married to a man. He won't buy anniversary cards that picture a man and a woman. He didn't want his Facebook page to show those symbols, either.

Reports: a smaller iPad is coming[ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:57:24 EDT ]A new round of Apple rumors and leaks are suggesting what some tech observers have been predicting for the past year: that a smaller, less expensive iPad is on the way.

'Capital Factory' spurs startups in Austin[ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:00:48 EDT ]In downtown Austin, dozens of new technology companies are about to be born.

Observatory hits the heights of astronomy[ Wed, 4 Jul 2012 13:08:28 GMT ]The Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array in Chile is opening up a whole new window on the universe. "Rock Center" correspondent Harry Smith makes a visit.

Photo tips for a sparkling Fourth of July[ Tue, 3 Jul 2012 15:25:56 GMT ]Heading out with the family for July 4th fireworks celebrations is a time-honored tradition. And, if you're like me, you enjoy capturing those memories in pictures.

Replica Elephant Man skeleton goes on show[ Wed, 4 Jul 2012 15:16:48 GMT ]An exact replica of the Elephant Man’s skeleton went on public show on in London on Wednesday, 112 years since Joseph Merrick’s death.

Why the Higgs boson is such a big deal[ Tue, 3 Jul 2012 22:33:25 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: So what's the Higgs boson, and why are people spending billions of dollars to find that god-danged subatomic particle?

<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/b73OfkIAu6Y/" target="_blank">Galaxy Nexus pulled from Google Play store</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 04:43:55 PDT ]</i><BR>Apple's ban on the Galaxy Nexus begins to take effect, as Google has replaced the buy option with a note that says 'coming soon.'

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Higgs boson quest turns up new particle[ Wed, 4 Jul 2012 06:59:21 GMT ]Scientists say they've discovered a type of particle that's never been seen before — a particle that mostly matches the description of the fabled Higgs boson.

Why Google Plus isn't dead[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:35:51 EDT ]Google Plus, Google's much-chided version of Facebook, celebrated its first birthday last week.

Microsoft secures 'Xbox 8' name[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:13:53 EDT ]Microsoft fought, and won, against a cybersquatter who had grabbed the Web address for the name "Xbox8," kicking up a round of speculation among tech and gaming enthusiasts.

Tech is getting more gay-friendly[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:19:18 EDT ]James Lazar is married to a man. He won't buy anniversary cards that picture a man and a woman. He didn't want his Facebook page to show those symbols, either.

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Twitter ordered to turn over tweets[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:24:37 EDT ]You probably think your tweets aren't of any interest to the government. After all, most 140-character posts are public, often detailing nothing more interesting than snarky jokes or links to adorable cat videos on YouTube.

Gadgets for a power outage[ Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:27:50 EDT ]Our electronic gadgets make life easier in a lot of ways.