AT&T's Samsung lineup: Note 2, Rugby Pro, Express, Tab 10.1 2[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:09:08 GMT ]The big carrier is gearing up for the holiday season with two smartphones and two tablets from Samsung. [Read more]

Get LogMeIn Pro and LogMeIn Ignition for $48[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:00:00 GMT ]That's for one year of service with these top-rated remote-access tools, which would normally cost you $109.90. Cheapskate exclusive! [Read more]

Why I never trust GPS maps completely (and you shouldn't either)[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:51:05 GMT ]Thanks to the well-publicized shortcomings of Apple's new Maps app, our blind reliance on GPS apps has become quite clear. As a navigationally challenged human who's reviewed GPS gadgetry for 10 years, I've learned that any system can be as flawed as it is useful, and you should never trust it 100 percent.

HP and smartphones: A necessary risk?[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:02:35 GMT ]An analyst downgrades shares of Hewlett-Packard based on a likely push into tablets and smartphones. But HP doesn't really have a choice but to plunge into the post-PC era. [Read more]

As Apple says sorry, Google Maps gets a little better[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:06:31 GMT ]Google Maps now comes with new 45-degree imagery for 51 cities, and satellite and aerial imagery has been updated across 112 countries and regions. [Read more]

Leica's new top-end rangefinder gets more electronic[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:11:07 GMT ]Buying a Leica is more about brand cachet than high-performance electronics, but live view in the Leica M dramatically changes focusing. Also: a splashy X2 and an S with better image quality. [Read more]

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.

Have smartphones killed boredom?[ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:06:21 EDT ]Take a look around today at people in line at Starbucks, on the train platform or waiting for their bags at the airport.

Five user complaints about iPhone 5[ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:12:39 EDT ]Apple's iPhone 5 broke records over the weekend, selling more than 5 million units.

Google cameras go under the sea[ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:45:33 EDT ]Google Street View, the interactive panorama feature within Google Maps, has shared eye-level images of Antarctica, gone inside NASA's Kennedy Space Center, floated down rivers in the Amazon and strolled the halls of famous museums.

Pre-caffeine tech: Harry Potter party, Facebook flush![ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:01:20 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Three more U.S.

3 more US banks report possible cyber attacks[ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:10:31 GMT ]U.S. Bank and PNC reported problems with their customer websites Wednesday after a financial services security group warned about possible cyberattacks.Meanwhile, SecurityNewsDaily reported that on Tuesday, Wells Fargo may have also been the victim of a sophisticated campaign of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.

iPhone 5 camera not much better than 4S cam, our tests show[ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:07:15 GMT ]NBC News photographer Jim Seida spent a day shooting with the iPhone 5, along its predecessors and chief competitor. While the new phone's 8-megapixel camera performed well, it did not noticeably outperform the camera of its recent forebear. But there was one way that the iPhone 5 clearly bested the 4S.

NASA cancels debris alert for space station[ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:32:11 GMT ]NASA said plans to move the International Space Station to a slightly different orbit were called off after controllers determined that two pieces of orbital debris would not pose a collision risk.

Slideshow: Month in Space: Catch the stars of outer space[ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:02:12 GMT ]Click through awe-inspiring pictures of spacewalkers, extraterrestrial views and other outer-space highlights from September 2012.

Angry Birds sequel Bad Piggies hogs top spot among iOS apps[ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:39:27 GMT ]Just out today, the new game is already No. 1 among all paid iPhone and iPad apps. [Read more]

Europe poised to hit Microsoft over browser choice[ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:41:02 GMT ]Competition chief says the European Commission is preparing to charge Microsoft over its Windows 7 browser choice failure. It's eyeing formal antitrust proceedings against Google too. [Read more]

Nintendo: 23 games will launch with Wii U on November 18[ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:06:46 GMT ]The company's launch lineup includes everything from the New Super Mario Bros. U to Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. [Read more]

'My iPhone 5 loves me,' Nathan Fillion tells Conan[ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:23:08 GMT ]The former Firefly star talks to Conan O'Brien about his relationship with his new iPhone. [Read more]

Google and Asus rumored to be working on $99 Nexus Tablet[ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:33:43 GMT ]A report says the companies are working on two new Nexus tablets to be released by the end of the year for $199 and $99. [Read more]

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.

Have smartphones killed boredom?[ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:06:21 EDT ]Take a look around today at people in line at Starbucks, on the train platform or waiting for their bags at the airport.

Five user complaints about iPhone 5[ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:12:39 EDT ]Apple's iPhone 5 broke records over the weekend, selling more than 5 million units.

Google cameras go under the sea[ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:45:33 EDT ]Google Street View, the interactive panorama feature within Google Maps, has shared eye-level images of Antarctica, gone inside NASA's Kennedy Space Center, floated down rivers in the Amazon and strolled the halls of famous museums.

Google cameras go under the sea[ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:45:33 EDT ]Google Street View, the interactive panorama feature within Google Maps, has shared eye-level images of Antarctica, gone inside NASA's Kennedy Space Center, floated down rivers in the Amazon and strolled the halls of famous museums.

Stunning photo shows Seagull Nebula[ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:33:03 GMT ]A huge cloud of gas that looks like the head of a seagull shines brightly in a gorgeous new picture snapped by a telescope in Chile.

Brazil seeks Google exec arrest over YouTube video[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:54:15 GMT ]A regional elections court in Brazil has ordered the arrest of the head of Google's operations in the country after the company failed to take down YouTube videos attacking a local mayoral candidate.

Vampire squid sucks up garbage, not blood[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:47:56 GMT ]Despite their name, vampire squid are not deep-sea bloodsuckers. In fact, new research finds these mysterious creatures are garbage disposals of the ocean.

Pre-caffeine tech: Underwater Google, Apple picking! [ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:49:59 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. 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 for Google Maps' Street View feature — but this million-dollar-plus project isn't just about pretty pictures.

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]