Space needs a place on America's to-do list[ Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:13:57 GMT ]The top space policy task awaiting the man who occupies the White House in the 20-teens is to get NASA's astronauts back on U.S.-made spaceships. First of a five-part series by NBC News' Jay Barbree.

NYT: Apple's making smaller iPad, Amazon's making bigger Kindle Fire[ Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:32:39 GMT ]We've heard plenty of rumors about the futures of Apple's iPad and Amazon's Kindle Fire, so we're not particularly surprised to see that the New York Times is reporting that the two tablets are headed into different directions.

What would happen if a lion fought a tiger?[ Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:55:53 GMT ]A few fights were also staged in the early decades of the 20th century, and on several modern occasions, accidental cross-species encounters at zoos have quickly developed into gruesome scenes guaranteed to scar any nearby schoolchildren for life.

Solar storm sweeps over the planet[ Sun, 15 Jul 2012 05:35:13 GMT ]Space weather experts kept track of a solar storm that swept over Earth on Saturday, representing the fallout from a powerful solar flare earlier this week.

The etiquette of being your college kid's Facebook friend[ Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:01:47 GMT ]Facebook helps you keep in constant touch with your college-bound kids. Here's a guide to help you think about the etiquette, niceties, and do's and don'ts of interacting with your college kid on the social network.

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Has the 3-D hype bubble finally burst?[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:21:06 EDT ]The evidence that people are getting tired of 3-D continues to pile up.

Yahoo hack draws frustration, jokes[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:45:45 EDT ]When a website that claims more than a half-billion monthly visitors gets hacked, users pay attention.

Apple: No wait, we're green again[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:07:12 EDT ]Calling its decision to abandon a green certification system for electronics "a mistake," Apple on Friday announced it would again submit its products for EPEAT certification.

Amazon to offer same-day delivery?[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:47:49 EDT ]One of Amazon's biggest advantages over local stores and mega-chains like Walmart is its lack of sales tax in most states. People can hop in a car and go buy a product from a local store immediately; or they can pay less, make the purchase quickly from a computer or smartphone and wait for the product to be shipped to their doorstep as soon as the next morning.

Apple's Mountain Lion coming July 25?[ Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:16:08 EDT ]Some Apple Store employees have been told to plan an all-nighter for July 24, leading to speculation that the company's new Mac operating system, OS X Mountain Lion, will be released the next day.

Movie superheroes join forces with science[ Sat, 14 Jul 2012 01:50:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Maybe Batman couldn't swoop to safety using his cape as a glider, and maybe psychologists would question his sanity — but even Hollywood's superheroes have to pay some attention to scientific realities.

Yahoo says password vulnerability fixed[ Sat, 14 Jul 2012 17:13:31 GMT ]Yahoo says it has fixed the vulnerability that allowed 450,000 user email addresses and passwords to be stolen from its user-generated content service, Yahoo! Voices.

Top 10 ways to speed up your slow technology[ Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:05:19 GMT ]As fast as your technology may have been on day one, it's probably not quite so speedy now. That doesn't mean you can't restore it to its former glory.

Solar storm sweeps over the planet[ Sun, 15 Jul 2012 05:35:13 GMT ]Space weather experts kept track of a solar storm that swept over Earth on Saturday, representing the fallout from a powerful solar flare earlier this week.

Space station crew launches into orbit[ Sun, 15 Jul 2012 03:14:13 GMT ]Three veteran space travelers from three different countries blast off for the International Space Station to begin a months-long mission on the orbiting laboratory.

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Amazon to offer same-day delivery?[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:47:49 EDT ]One of Amazon's biggest advantages over local stores and mega-chains like Walmart is its lack of sales tax in most states. People can hop in a car and go buy a product from a local store immediately; or they can pay less, make the purchase quickly from a computer or smartphone and wait for the product to be shipped to their doorstep as soon as the next morning.

Yahoo hack draws frustration, jokes[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:45:45 EDT ]When a website that claims more than a half-billion monthly visitors gets hacked, users pay attention.

Has the 3-D hype bubble finally burst?[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:21:06 EDT ]The evidence that people are getting tired of 3-D continues to pile up.

Apple: No wait, we're green again[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:07:12 EDT ]Calling its decision to abandon a green certification system for electronics "a mistake," Apple on Friday announced it would again submit its products for EPEAT certification.

Yahoo password hack draws frustration, jokes[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:43:14 EDT ]When a website that claims more than a half-billion monthly visitors gets hacked, users pay attention.

Google's Nexus tablet selling fast[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 22:18:09 GMT ]Google's Nexus 7 tablet is off to an encouraging start, with major retailers running out of the gadgets as the Internet company's first entry in an increasingly crowded market showed up in U.S. stores on Friday.

Facebook reuses your 'likes' to promote new stuff[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:20:21 GMT ]Facebook now uses your name to post the things you "liked" maybe long ago, in a way that can get you in hot water in the here and now. This is what you need to know.

Veteran space station crew to launch into orbit[ Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:25:41 GMT ]Three veteran space travelers from three different countries are gearing up to launch toward the International Space Station Saturday night to begin a months-long mission to the orbiting laboratory.

Intense solar storm bombarding Earth now[ Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:02:29 GMT ]A strong solar storm is battering the Earth now and could amplify the planet's northern lights displays.

Movie superheroes join forces with science[ Sat, 14 Jul 2012 01:50:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Maybe Batman couldn't swoop to safety using his cape as a glider, and maybe psychologists would question his sanity — but even Hollywood's superheroes have to pay some attention to scientific realities.

<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/qPnfuGz9Du4/" target="_blank">This week in Crave: The haute couture edition</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 14 Jul 2012 06:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>This week, we put on some flashing-LED clothes and took a tandem bike ride with a life-size skeleton. Yes, here at Crave, we like the subtle approach.

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Amazon to offer same-day delivery?[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:47:49 EDT ]One of Amazon's biggest advantages over local stores and mega-chains like Walmart is its lack of sales tax in most states. People can hop in a car and go buy a product from a local store immediately; or they can pay less, make the purchase quickly from a computer or smartphone and wait for the product to be shipped to their doorstep as soon as the next morning.

Yahoo hack draws frustration, jokes[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:45:45 EDT ]When a website that claims more than a half-billion monthly visitors gets hacked, users pay attention.

Has the 3-D hype bubble finally burst?[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:21:06 EDT ]The evidence that people are getting tired of 3-D continues to pile up.

Apple: No wait, we're green again[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:07:12 EDT ]Calling its decision to abandon a green certification system for electronics "a mistake," Apple on Friday announced it would again submit its products for EPEAT certification.

Yahoo password hack draws frustration, jokes[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:43:14 EDT ]When a website that claims more than a half-billion monthly visitors gets hacked, users pay attention.

Pre-caffeine tech: Digg is cheap, Comic-Con awesome[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:02:55 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.

Report: Microsoft to show off new Office suite on Monday[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:05:21 GMT ]We know that Microsoft will be shipping Windows 8 by late October, but it looks like the Redmond-based company might also be teasing us with a new Office suite as early as Monday.

Just how unlucky is Friday the 13th?[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:44:07 GMT ]Is there any statistical proof to support the notion that Friday the 13th is unlucky? Some such studies have been reported, but you have to take them with a grain of salt thrown over your shoulder.

TV in Bose's $5,000 system resembles $750 Samsung LCD[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:17:04 GMT ]Bose's new VideoWave II home theater system, which starts at $4,999, includes a 46-inch or 55-inch display plus a sound system. But further research reveals that the included TV most closely resembles a far cheaper Samsung set — and that Samsung itself made the sets for Bose.

How I created an algorithm for Spider-Man[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:17:33 GMT ]University of Minnesota physics professor James Kakalios explains how he came up with a fancy-looking mathematical expression for "The Amazing Spider-Man" that has a dash of real science behind it.