Take 360-degree tours of the Great Barrier Reef[ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:05:42 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Thousands of images from Australia's Great Barrier Reef and other coral locales are being stitched together into an eye-popping array of 360-degree panoramas — but this project isn't just about pretty pictures.

MegaUpload founder teases new music service, Megabox[ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:13:09 GMT ]The service is apparently designed to allow users to download tracks, while still helping artists raise cash. [Read more]

The many ways to tweet in iOS 6[ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:31:16 GMT ]You can tweet by app, by voice, or by Notification Center, among other options. [Read more]

Sharp to cut 10,000 jobs, sell factories to Foxconn, report says[ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:33:44 GMT ]If Sharp lays off that many employees, it would represent an 18 percent reduction in its current workforce. [Read more]

Nintendo zapper hacked to shoot insanely strong laser[ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:50:00 GMT ]Just as geeks have long lusted after an actual working lightsaber, so have gamers lusted after an actual working Nintendo zapper. Lust no longer, it's now reality... if you have the proper safety gear. [Read more]

New Java flaw could hit 1 billion users[ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:56:29 GMT ]A new Java vulnerability has surfaced that apparently affects all Java runtimes and therefore puts close to a billion users at risk. [Read more]

Iran blocks YouTube, Google [ Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:39:29 EDT ]Iran blocked YouTube and its owner Google over the weekend because of an inflammatory movie trailer about the Prophet Mohammed that has infuriated Muslims in many countries around the world.

Are private FB posts becoming public?[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:18:44 EDT ]Rumors of a Facebook bug has users from all over the world worried about private messages showing up very publicly on Timeline pages. But the social network is debunking those claims, saying these messages are actually just older wall posts.

Google: No plans 'yet' for iOS 6 maps[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:15:10 EDT ]Here's some bad news for the haters of iOS 6's new maps: there is no Google equivalent waiting in the wings.

How to fix Microsoft[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:17:51 EDT ]There's nothing broken about being the fourth-most valuable company in the world, which is exactly what Microsoft is today. That same company, however, is valued at half what it was 10 years ago. It's not exactly thriving, either.

Smartphones conquer boredom, but at what cost?[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:24:10 EDT ]Take a look around today at people in line at Starbucks, on the train platform or waiting for their bags at the airport.

Einstein's brain is now interactive iPad app[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:44:40 GMT ]The brain that revolutionized physics now can be downloaded as an app for $9.99. But it won't help you win at Angry Birds.

Air Force launching secretive X-37B space plane[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:18:19 GMT ]The U.S. military's hush-hush robotic X-37B space plane is slated to blast off again next month, Air Force officials say. The mission will test the robotic spacecraft's reusability and may eventually land on the Florida runway once used for NASA space shuttles.

Amazing 3-D moon photos created from NASA lunar orbiter imagery[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:05:26 GMT ]Scientists are creating eye-popping new views of the moon in 3-D with the help of a prolific NASA lunar probe currently orbiting Earth's nearest neighbor.

Google: Maps not waiting in wings for iPhone 5[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:21:08 GMT ]Google has made no move to provide Google Maps for the iPhone 5 after Apple dropped the application in favor of a home-grown but controversial alternative, Google's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said.

Why your next 'Passw0rd' might not be a password[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:39:14 GMT ]It's quite possible that 2012 will be a turning point in the history of passwords; or rather, it may be the point that passwords become history.

Multiple Samsung handsets vulnerable to remote wipe hack[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:07:46 GMT ]The Galaxy S III is among a growing list of Samsung models susceptible to remote wipe attack. [Read more]

Nokia goes after emerging markets with $99 Asha handsets[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:43:21 GMT ]The company unveils the Nokia Asha 308 and the Asha 309, which will both retail for approximately $99 when they launch in the fourth quarter. [Read more]

Apple VP: iPhone 5 scratches are 'normal' for aluminum products[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:03:56 GMT ]Apple Marketing Chief Phil Schiller reportedly told an iPhone 5 buyer that the scratches and chips found on some new iPhone handsets are "normal." [Read more]

BlackBerry 10 OS: A closer look at messenger, navigation[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:04:30 GMT ]Four months after RIM gave the world its first peek of BlackBerry 10 OS, CNET got a little more hands-on time with its features. [Read more]

RIM to begin carrier testing of new devices next month[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:06:16 GMT ]At BlackBerry Jam Americas, RIM CEO says BlackBerry 10 is on track and that devices are coming soon. [Read more]

Iran blocks YouTube, Google [ Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:39:29 EDT ]Iran blocked YouTube and its owner Google over the weekend because of an inflammatory movie trailer about the Prophet Mohammed that has infuriated Muslims in many countries around the world.

Are private FB posts becoming public?[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:18:44 EDT ]Rumors of a Facebook bug has users from all over the world worried about private messages showing up very publicly on Timeline pages. But the social network is debunking those claims, saying these messages are actually just older wall posts.

Google: No plans 'yet' for iOS 6 maps[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:18:01 EDT ]Here's some bad news for the haters of iOS 6's new maps: there is no Google equivalent waiting in the wings.

How to fix Microsoft[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:17:51 EDT ]There's nothing broken about being the fourth-most valuable company in the world, which is exactly what Microsoft is today. That same company, however, is valued at half what it was 10 years ago. It's not exactly thriving, either.

Old dog, new tricks: How to fix Microsoft[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:44:04 EDT ]There's nothing broken about being the fourth-most valuable company in the world, which is exactly what Microsoft is today. That same company, however, is valued at half what it was 10 years ago. It's not exactly thriving, either.

Apple sells over 5 million of its iPhone 5 on first weekend[ Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:04:44 GMT ]The iPhone 5 started shipping (and hitting store shelves) on Friday, Sept. 21. According to the folks at Apple, they've managed to sell over five million of the popular smartphone over the three days which have passed since then.

Up to 2,000 workers brawl at iPhone firm's dorm[ Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:11:07 GMT ]Foxconn, the company that makes Apple's iPhones, suspended production at a factory in China on Monday after a brawl by as many as 2,000 employees at a dormitory injured 40 people.

N.M. spaceport is built, but who will come?[ Mon, 24 Sep 2012 03:36:35 GMT ]Lagging development, along with competition from Florida and Texas, is raising new questions about the viability of New Mexico's $209 million taxpayer-funded Spaceport America.

Pre-caffeine tech: How to use the telephone![ Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:11:03 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. The infamous Foxconn factory in China shutdown production of the new iPhone 5 on Sunday after a riot broke out in the company's dorms.

Iran readies domestic Internet, blocks Google[ Sun, 23 Sep 2012 22:58:52 GMT ]Iran plans to switch its citizens onto a domestic Internet network in what officials say is a bid to improve cyber security but which many Iranians fear is the latest way to control their access to the Web. The announcement came as state TV announced Google's search engine and its email service would be blocked "within a few hours."

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How to comment on Twitter[ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:59:28 EDT ]Here's a quick, slightly doctored (to protect the innocent) anecdote from the many-splendored, multi-faceted realm of real life:

5 big changes in iOS 6[ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:39:18 EDT ]After downloading the latest iPhone, iPod touch and iPad operating system, iOS 6, the fun part is excitedly poking around and hunting for what's new. Find subtle new design changes, like the phone's key pad, or set up new features, like Facebook integration. You might even use Siri again for the first time in a while to test its new sports and restaurant knowledge.

Gallery: Top tablets, e-readers[ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:39:33 EDT ]When people think mobile, it's generally smartphones that come to mind

iPhone 5: The wait is over[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:27:07 EDT ]For the most devoted Apple aficionados, it's been a long week.

Users: Apple iOS 6 maps a mess[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:15:36 EDT ]The Washington Monument towers above the National Mall in Washington, directly between the U.S. Capitol to the east and the Lincoln Memorial to the west.

Disabled gamer shows off unusual play style for charity[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 22:18:23 GMT ]"I don't want to see more of my friends pass away," Keith Knight tells me. And this, he explains, is why you can find him on Twitch.tv showing the world how he plays computer games -- belly down on a bed, keyboard at his chin, pen in mouth, mouse propped against his cheek.

Many US stores report being sold out of iPhone 5[ Sat, 22 Sep 2012 19:10:08 GMT ]It was possible to walk into a store Saturday and buy an iPhone 5. But it took some hunting. Some stores reported having Apple's newest phone available for walk-up customers. But a random check of about a dozen stores indicated that most were sold out.

Mars rover spots mini-moon's transit[ Sat, 22 Sep 2012 03:49:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's Curiosity rover has sent back more snapshots of Martian mini-eclipses, the pyramid-shaped rock it's studying up close, and its own star-spangled hardware.

How to use Passbook on your iPhone[ Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:18:13 GMT ]One of the most useful — but likely misunderstood — new features introduced in Apple's iOS 6 software for the iPhone is called Passbook. At first glance, the app might even seem like it doesn't serve a purpose.

Some good replacements for Apple's Maps app[ Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:34:27 GMT ]These alternatives to Apple's Maps app, which has been receiving less-than-stellar reviews, will keep you on the right course.

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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/pYkheo76bKc/" target="_blank">Data speeds: iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. iPhone 4S</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:57:10 PDT ]</i><BR>LTE data speeds on the iPhone 5 will slaughter the 3G speeds you got on the iPhone 4S. CNET tests the handsets with the Samsung Galaxy S3 to show you how much better.

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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/WhA39hDhZ7k/" target="_blank">iPhone 5 camera powered by Sony sensor</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 23 Sep 2012 02:28:20 PDT ]</i><BR>Photography is ever more important in smartphone usage, and a close-up view shows that Sony got the coveted spot supplying the sensor for Apple's new smartphone.

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