Gamers get a lightweight laptop with real muscle[ Sat, 1 Sep 2012 06:03:34 GMT ]If you own a serious gaming laptop then you know that the word "laptop" often seems more than a little inaccurate. You’d have to be a giant to comfortably hold one of these powerful machines on your lap and you’d have to be The Hulk to lug most of them around for any length of time. Gaming company Razer wants to change that with its new Razer Blade laptop -- a thin, lightweight computer that flexes a lot of gaming muscle.

Facebook cracks down on fake 'Likes'[ Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:52:36 GMT ]Facebook is weeding out fake "Likes" on its social network that are being caused by spammers, malware and black marketeers as it strives to maintain credibility as an advertising platform.

Man tries to contact family who bought his stolen laptop ... to give it money[ Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:39:59 GMT ]"It ended up in the hands of someone who wasn't even the person who stole it," Fran Harrington explains, while describing how he found his stolen laptop thanks to some tracking software.

Lunar pioneers and VIPs honor Neil Armstrong[ Sat, 1 Sep 2012 00:41:57 GMT ]U.S. flags flew at half-staff on Friday in memory of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, who was honored by fellow astronauts and other VIPs as a "brave, reluctant hero."

Blue moon shines around the world[ Sat, 1 Sep 2012 00:44:28 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A blue moon may not be as rare as it sounds, but it's still special — as is every glorious full moon, whichever color you use to describe it.

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'Ultima Forever' wants you to be good[ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:21:48 EDT ]Making a video game espousing the virtues of compassion, sacrifice and spirituality doesn't sound like a winner in today's battle-happy gaming environment. But 27 years ago, it was exactly the type of game that caught the imagination and spurred excitement in gamers.

Tool lets you analyze Facebook data[ Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:06:52 EDT ]The scattered bits of information you upload to Facebook might not seem interesting on their own -- a photo of a baby here, a happy birthday greeting there. But taken as a whole, your Facebook profile is a trove of data that can be analyzed to find patterns and stats about your online life (or your friends' lives).

The problem with text messaging[ Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:06:27 EDT ]You do not want to talk to me on the phone. How do I know? Because I don't want to talk to you on the phone. Nothing personal, I just can't stand the thing.

YouTube's Moodwall uses feelings[ Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:06:18 EDT ]YouTube is getting in touch with its emotions. The video service rolled out Moodwall on Friday, a new way to discover and watch videos based on how they make viewers feel.

YouTube's Moodwall matches videos to feelings[ Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:55:05 EDT ]YouTube is getting in touch with its emotions. The video service rolled out Moodwall on Friday, a new way to discover and watch videos based on how they make viewers feel.

Religious groups vie for new Web domain names[ Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:12:30 GMT ]PARIS -- Centuries-old theological disputes have broken out in cyberspace as religions aim to influence the future presentation of faith on the Internet. The forum for the rivalry is not the pulpit or church bulletin, but the website of ICANN, the corporation that oversees the Internet address system and now wants to expand it beyond the usual .com, .org or .net domains.

Great apps to get your kindergartner ready for school[ Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:27:16 GMT ]Sending your child off to school for the first time? These educational apps geared toward kindergartners will help them get ready for the big time by helping them brush up on their letters, numbers and more.

Video: Can an ultra-thin laptop double as a kitchen knife?[ Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:07:15 GMT ]Laptops have become so slender lately that we've begun wondering if our beloved gadgets are at the point of being so thin that they can be used to slice, dice and chop. NBCNews.com's Rosa Golijan tests a theory. (NBCNews.com)

Which is the best carrier?[ Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:30:37 GMT ]If your wireless contract has expired and you're free to use any mobile carrier, which is the best one for you? Here's a look at the carriers as they're rated for reliable service, best value and features.

Here's how to honor Neil Armstrong[ Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:25:37 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: First moonwalker Neil Armstrong's family has specified at least four ways you can pay tribute to the man who took a giant leap into the cosmos.

<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/rg0KmWDlCM0/" target="_blank">Retina Display support coming to Adobe CS6 software</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:02:56 PDT ]</i><BR>Photoshop, Illustrator, and a few other Creative Suite applications will get the Retina Display treatment through updates sometime this fall.

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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.

Obama: Free Web in Dems' platform[ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:20:52 EDT ]This week, Republicans made a free and open Internet part of their party's 2012 platform.

Police use social media as tool[ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:24:50 EDT ]We leave small clues about our lives all over the Internet like fingerprints.

'Ultima Forever' wants you to be good[ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:21:48 EDT ]Making a video game espousing the virtues of compassion, sacrifice and spirituality doesn't sound like a winner in today's battle-happy gaming environment. But 27 years ago, it was exactly the type of game that caught the imagination and spurred excitement in gamers.

How Apple's story is like 'Breaking Bad'[ Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:15:49 EDT ]There's a reason why we tech writers are so endlessly fascinated by the story of Apple. The rise, fall and stunning rise again of the tech company has, over several decades, been like watching a really good, long-running cable TV drama -- in particular, a relentlessly tense and engrossing one called "Breaking Bad."

Amazon: Kindle Fire has 22 percent of US market, is sold out[ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:16:54 GMT ]Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday that its Kindle Fire tablet accounts for 22 percent of U.S. tablet sales and that the device is sold out.

Oops! 101-year-old woman isn't actually Facebook's oldest user[ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:55:36 GMT ]It's understandable that Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg thought that 101-year-old Florence Detlor is the social network's oldest user. After all, Lee Stern had mistakenly set her date of birth to Aug. 18, 1913. In reality, Stern was born on Aug. 24, 1910 — making her 102 years old.

Saturn changes color with the seasons[ Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:57:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Saturn's shades of blue and butterscotch are changing along with the planet's seasons, as illustrated by true-color photos from the Cassini orbiter.

<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/YQdYn3lztcw/" target="_blank">Low Latency No. 35: Back to the drawing board</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:07:54 PDT ]</i><BR>This week we're wondering what it'll be like at Samsung once the patent lawsuit dust has settled.

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Video: Can keyboard survive ketchup, mustard, syrup?[ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:48:34 GMT ]The folks at Logitech say that the K310 keyboard is washable and can survive all sorts of office accidents. Naturally NBCNews.com's Rosa Golijan had to put this claim to the test. (NBCNews.com)

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Boy finds a bonanza in whale vomit[ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 02:45:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: An 8-year-old boy in England could be up to $63,000 richer, thanks to a piece of solidified whale vomit he picked up on the beach.

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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.

Obama: Free Web is in Dems' platform[ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:25:28 EDT ]This week, Republicans made a free and open Internet part of their party's 2012 platform.

Police use social media as tool[ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:24:50 EDT ]We leave small clues about our lives all over the Internet like fingerprints.

Police embrace social media as crime-fighting tool[ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:22:17 EDT ]We leave small clues about our lives all over the Internet like fingerprints.

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.