Second accused LulzSec hacker arrested in Sony Pictures breach[ Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:47:53 GMT ]A second suspected member of the clandestine hacking group LulzSec was arrested on Tuesday on charges he took part in an extensive computer breach of Sony Pictures Entertainment, the FBI said.

Google+ now has birthday reminders, too[ Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:38:32 GMT ]Many find Facebook's birthday reminders silly. Either they're overlooked entirely or lead to a post attack that clutters up someone's Wall (or Timeline). The folks behind Google+, on the other hand, might've just figured out how to make birthday reminders better (or less annoying, at least).

Uwingu's mystery crowdfunding campaign pledges support for SETI[ Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:17:47 GMT ]The mystery space venture known as Uwingu hasn't yet met its $75,000 goal to kick off what it promises will be an entertaining space-themed online project — but if it does, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence would be an early beneficiary.

Lawyers in WikiLeaks case argue over email access[ Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:04:26 GMT ]Lawyers for a young Army private accused of leaking a trove of classified information to the website WikiLeaks said Tuesday that military prosecutors have withheld hundreds of emails related to his pretrial detention at a Marine Corps brig.

Listen to the first song sent from Mars[ Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:40:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Hip-hop musician will.i.am's "Reach for the Stars" officially became the first song broadcast from Mars, thanks to a signal beamed from NASA's Curiosity rover.

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<a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57502531-251/sprint-adds-four-markets-to-its-slow-growing-lte-network/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/gYeFdyJ4neg" height="1" width="1"/>
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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?

Robot Hall of Fame seeks inductees[ Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:45:17 EDT ]The Robot Hall of Fame recognizes excellence in robotics technology, both real and fictional. So far, the hall has honored 21 robots, including such robo-stalwarts as NASA's Mars Sojourner, Honda's ASIMO and R2-D2 and C-3PO from "Star Wars." This year, the public gets to vote on who's inducted.

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.

Is Zuck to blame for Facebook's slump?[ Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:45:30 EDT ]Mark Zuckerberg is not in danger of losing his job, but that doesn't mean he can brush off recent criticism of his leadership.

How rockers (and you) should promote online[ Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:22:22 EDT ]We spoke with a bevy of music industry professionals about the biggest blunders bands make when attempting to promote themselves online. Check out their biggest screw-ups.

Apple lists 8 Samsung products it wants banned[ Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:41:54 GMT ]Apple Inc. on Monday submitted a list of eight Samsung Electronics Co. products it wants banned from the U.S. market.

Reddit is getting a fundraising button[ Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:06:48 GMT ]Being "the front page of the Internet" comes with power, and Redditors have often, if not a bit spontaneously, channeled that power for fundraising. Now, for the first time, Reddit users will be able to execute some of these fundraisers within Reddit-branded pages.

Rover sends first human voice from Mars[ Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:25:09 GMT ]NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has beamed home the first human voice ever sent from another planet, as well as some spectacular new images of its Martian environs.

Motorola RAZR M 4G LTE details slip out before official announcement[ Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:21:17 GMT ]On Sept. 5, Motorola and Verizon are holding an event at which they're expected to announce the latest RAZR device. Thanks to an anonymous source, the cat's out of the bag about the new smartphone's details.

NASA gets set for yearlong stays in orbit[ Tue, 28 Aug 2012 02:04:33 GMT ]Sources say NASA will shortly announce plans to double the mission duration of some astronaut expeditions to the International Space Station.

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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/~3/6UnLXPVTSdo/" target="_blank">Troubleshooting power-up issues for Mac systems</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:09:45 PDT ]</i><BR>If your Mac does not sound the boot chimes and load OS X when powered on, then there is likely a hardware fault at play.

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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?

Robot Hall of Fame seeks inductees[ Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:45:17 EDT ]The Robot Hall of Fame recognizes excellence in robotics technology, both real and fictional. So far, the hall has honored 21 robots, including such robo-stalwarts as NASA's Mars Sojourner, Honda's ASIMO and R2-D2 and C-3PO from "Star Wars." This year, the public gets to vote on who's inducted.

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.

Is Zuck to blame for Facebook's slump?[ Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:45:30 EDT ]Mark Zuckerberg is not in danger of losing his job, but that doesn't mean he can brush off recent criticism of his leadership.

6 mobile apps for tracking Hurricane Isaac[ Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:58:12 EDT ]For those of us who live inland, hurricane-tracking seems more a curious indulgence, but if you live along the coastal regions in a hurricane zone, keeping tabs on these atmospheric leviathans is paramount.

Tricks aren't protecting you from today's hackers[ Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:04:15 GMT ]Even if you feel you've heard it all already, today's password-cracking tools are more advanced and cut through the clever password tricks many of us use. Here's what's changed and what you should do about it.

German consumer group sets Facebook privacy ultimatum[ Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:00:13 GMT ]FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's biggest consumer lobby group believes Facebook is violating privacy laws with its new app centre and has set a deadline for the social network operator to fix it, or potentially face legal action. The German federation of consumer organizations said on Monday the social network was giving away customer data via its new app centre without notifying users.

Don't let Facebook's design changes trick you into sharing more info[ Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:46:04 GMT ]While a smidgen of lipstick won't make a pig win any beauty pageants, some design changes may affect how easily you hand information and control over to Facebook apps.

President and VIPs hail Neil Armstrong[ Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:57:17 GMT ]Astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, was remembered by friends, colleagues and admirers as a man who made his country believe anything was possible with ingenuity and dedication.

Inside DARPA's 'Plan X' for cyberwar[ Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:47:18 GMT ]On Sept. 27, DARPA will hold a workshop to flesh out the government cyberwar strategy called “Plan X.” The one-day workshop consists of a general access session for government employees and contractors, along with a Secret-clearance and above closed session to draw a roadmap for the future of America's cyberwar forces.

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Twitter won't play nice with Tumblr[ Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:16:26 EDT ]Perhaps the blog VentureBeat put it best: "Twitter appears to have a problem sharing friends."

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?

Robot Hall of Fame seeks inductees[ Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:45:17 EDT ]The Robot Hall of Fame recognizes excellence in robotics technology, both real and fictional. So far, the hall has honored 21 robots, including such robo-stalwarts as NASA's Mars Sojourner, Honda's ASIMO and R2-D2 and C-3PO from "Star Wars." This year, the public gets to vote on who's inducted.

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.

Is Zuck to blame for Facebook's slump?[ Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:45:30 EDT ]Mark Zuckerberg is not in danger of losing his job, but that doesn't mean he can brush off recent criticism of his leadership.

Armstrong family request: Wink at the moon[ Sun, 26 Aug 2012 02:00:15 GMT ]There are just a couple of things that Neil Armstrong's family wants you to do to pay tribute to the first moonwalker's life and legacy: Honor his example, and wink at the moon.

President and VIPs hail Neil Armstrong[ Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:57:17 GMT ]Astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, was remembered by friends, colleagues and admirers as a man who made his country believe anything was possible with ingenuity and dedication.

Date much? You'll want these tech tools[ Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:41:23 GMT ]Dating can be a minefield.There are apps and even flameless candles that can help.

Track the online tributes to first moonwalker[ Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:50:39 GMT ]Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, died Saturday, weeks after heart surgery and days after his 82nd birthday. Shortly after his death was confirmed, tributes began pouring in online.

Neil Armstrong, first man to walk on moon, dies[ Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:57:17 GMT ]First moonwalker Neil Armstrong's death at the age of 82 marks the passing of a "reluctant American hero," as well as the dimming of the Space Age's brightest moment.