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Watching 3-D movies without glasses?[ Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:02:18 EDT ]Watching 3-D movies generally means suffering through two things: crappy plotlines that favor spectacle over substance and the need to wear some annoying, dorky glasses. Scientists may have solved one of these frustrations. (You might be able to guess which.)

Backers raise cash for Tesla museum[ Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:01:32 EDT ]At the dawn of the 20th century, Nicola Tesla wanted to save the world from fuel dependency. Now, an Internet cartoonist wants to save Tesla's last remaining laboratory as a tribute to the futurist inventor.

New app tells you when political ads lie[ Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:42:53 EDT ]What if every political ad came with a "truthiness" disclaimer?

5 texts you should never send[ Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:48:00 EDT ]We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse.

New app tells you when political ads lie[ Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:42:53 EDT ]What if every political ad came with a "truthiness" disclaimer?

AT&T OKs FaceTime over cellular with share plan[ Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:00:21 GMT ]AT&T will let its iPhone customers use FaceTime over its cellular network, but there's a catch: Customers will have to sign up for one of the carrier's new mobile share data plans, which could wind up costing more.

'iPhone 5' parody video mocks users' biggest obsession[ Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:34:01 GMT ]iPhone users and foodies are both well accustomed to being the butts of parody videos. Now there's a clip for both, one that'll tickle fanboys, haters and anyone who's ever snapped a photo of their food — or rolled their eyes at someone who did.

Mars Curiosity rover flexes arm for first time[ Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:10:40 GMT ]NASA's Mars rover Curiosity flexed its long robotic arm for the first time on the Red Planet on Monday, passing a critical health check with flying colors, mission managers say.

Pre-caffeine tech: Facebook meat, "Avengers" bloopers! [ Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:46:30 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.v Mark Zuckerberg’s year-long personal challenge — to eat only the meat that he kills — is over, the world was casually reminded via the Facebook CEO’s iGrill app.

Cast a vote for your favorite robots[ Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:13:33 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: For the past nine years, the Robot Hall of Fame has relied solely on expert judges to dole out its honors — but this time, the people will get their say.

<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/L-Fn8c-uqYk/" target="_blank">Get a 19-inch LED HDTV for $59.98</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 21 Aug 2012 08:00:26 PDT ]</i><BR>This Westinghouse LCD is new, not refurbished, and it earned surprisingly good reviews from 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/irantPQTg4s/" target="_blank">Toaster oven icons know the menu</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:12:53 PDT ]</i><BR>The Panasonic NB-G110P Flash Xpress Toaster Oven features automatic cooking modes. The countertop appliance has preset buttons for pizza and more.

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5 games to watch from Gamescom[ Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:06:37 EDT ]Hundreds of videogames are being unveiled during the annual Gamescon festival in Cologne, Germany, but we take a look at five in particular that should be popular with diehard players.

What's next for Rich Kids of Instagram?[ Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:38:46 EDT ]They have money, youth, ample amounts of free time and now a bit of fame. So what's next for the much maligned people featured on the hit site Rich Kids of Instagram? Some are grounded from over-sharing on the Internet, others embarrassed by the attention and some might be heading for TV.

Republicans becoming more tech-savvy[ Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:42:37 EDT ]Everyday Americans now have the power to advise congressmen and influence legislation through Project Madison, a new online platform that implements public suggestions on pending laws.

McDonald's testing mobile payment app[ Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:38:25 EDT ]McDonald's customers in Paris can now pay for their food using their smartphones or tablets -- a concept that could spread to the company's 33,500 locations worldwide if the fast-food leader likes the results.

Backers raise cash online for Tesla museum[ Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:25:39 EDT ]At the dawn of the 20th century, Nicola Tesla wanted to save the world from fuel dependency. Now, an Internet cartoonist wants to save Tesla's last remaining laboratory as a tribute to the futurist inventor.

How your phone's screen shatters[ Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:34:56 GMT ]You’ll know when it’s over. Upon impact, a small amount of elastic energy is converted into acoustic energy — that resounding indication of breaking glass. But the majority of the elastic energy stored in the glass will be converted into two — or more — surface energies. A crack. You've just smashed your phone's screen.

Spacewalkers take on fix-up tasks after delay[ Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:13:50 GMT ]A suspected leaky valve on the International Space Station stalled the start of a spacewalk by Russian cosmonauts for nearly an hour on Monday, forcing them to wait in bulky spacesuits until it was deemed safe to venture outside.

iPhone app tries to rid world of cheesy photo filters[ Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:18:40 GMT ]Many of us have a love-hate affair with apps like Instagram. A couple of photo filters can make a lousy image look interesting — but do we really want all our digital memories to be saved in shades of sepia?

Pre-caffeine tech: Tossing phones, shaming dogs![ Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:46:20 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.v A U.S.

Curiosity shoots Martian rock with laser[ Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:21:37 GMT ]NASA's Curiosity rover has zapped its first Martian rock, aiming its laser for the sake of science.

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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/lVpDvWBVctU/" target="_blank">The ABCs of Apple v. Samsung</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 20 Aug 2012 07:33:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Apple and Samsung are expected to give closing arguments in their patent trial this week. Here's the info you need to follow along.

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Creepy viral 'Lollipop' getting a sequel[ Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:49:10 EDT ]For actor Bill Oberst Jr., it was an unpaid gig starring in a Web-only video that's just two minutes long.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Note tablet[ Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:49:38 EDT ]When Samsung's Galaxy Note smartphone went on sale in the U.S. in February, two things made it, um, noteworthy. At 5.3″, its display was the largest one ever offered on a phone. And the Note came with Samsung's S Pen, a precision stylus which let you jot notes and sketch pictures without jabbing at the screen with your finger.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~3/v2_JScCkrSc/index.html" target="_blank">Tech's progress on 'blood phones'

</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:55:07 EDT ]</i><BR>They've been called "blood phones."<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~4/v2_JScCkrSc" height="1" width="1"/>
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Man seeks to stage global blimp race[ Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:07:02 EDT ]Don Hartsell knows his idea could be considered crazy.

5 games to watch from Gamescom[ Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:06:37 EDT ]Hundreds of videogames are being unveiled during the annual Gamescon festival in Cologne, Germany, but we take a look at five in particular that should be popular with diehard players.

Teen driver? Tech tools can ease worried parents[ Sat, 18 Aug 2012 17:49:24 GMT ]Parents can't always to be riding shotgun to intervene when kids drive negligently, but technology can — and a broad range of high-tech parent stand-ins is available to do exactly that.

Judge rejects Facebook settlement over users appearing in ads[ Sat, 18 Aug 2012 18:30:02 GMT ]A U.S. judge rejected Facebook Inc's proposed legal settlement to resolve allegations that the social networking company violated its members' rights through the its 'Sponsored Stories' advertising feature.

How to deal with someone unfriending you[ Sat, 18 Aug 2012 18:14:14 GMT ]Facebook friendship is fleeting and borderline meaningless. But that doesn't mean rejection and betrayal don't sting. Here's how to handle that type of digital breakup.

Britney Spears to Mars rover: What's new?[ Sat, 18 Aug 2012 17:40:10 GMT ]Pop star Britney Spears is more than a music diva. She's also, apparently, a Mars rover fan.

Mars rover sets its sights on a summit[ Sat, 18 Aug 2012 22:58:08 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's Curiosity rover has sent back its sharpest image of the 3-mile-high mountain it will climb on Mars.

<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/HsXFuSmfLHU/" target="_blank">Judge rejects Facebook's 'Sponsored Stories' settlement</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 18 Aug 2012 14:38:38 PDT ]</i><BR>Federal judge says settlement of class-action suit over ad feature that displays images of users doesn't explain how Facebook's payout fee was arrived at.

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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/Y_2hbTQwEbk/" target="_blank">Microsoft eyes the iPad</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 18 Aug 2012 16:24:54 PDT ]</i><BR>Microsoft's Surface RT tablet will be priced to compete with the market-leading iPad -- $199 Android rivals notwithstanding.

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Review: Samsung Galaxy Note tablet[ Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:49:38 EDT ]When Samsung's Galaxy Note smartphone went on sale in the U.S. in February, two things made it, um, noteworthy. At 5.3″, its display was the largest one ever offered on a phone. And the Note came with Samsung's S Pen, a precision stylus which let you jot notes and sketch pictures without jabbing at the screen with your finger.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~3/v2_JScCkrSc/index.html" target="_blank">Tech's progress on 'blood phones'

</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:55:07 EDT ]</i><BR>They've been called "blood phones."<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~4/v2_JScCkrSc" height="1" width="1"/>
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Man seeks to stage global blimp race[ Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:07:02 EDT ]Don Hartsell knows his idea could be considered crazy.

5 games to watch from Gamescom[ Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:06:37 EDT ]Hundreds of videogames are being unveiled during the annual Gamescon festival in Cologne, Germany, but we take a look at five in particular that should be popular with diehard players.