Firefox Beta adds 'preliminary support' for Social API[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:28:46 GMT ]The company's application programming interface will let developers integrate social features directly into the browser. [Read more]

Google 'completely wrong' = Romney [ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:19:42 EDT ]To the amusement of Mitt Romney's critics, a Google Image search for the phrase "completely wrong" on Wednesday returned a page nearly full of images of the Republican presidential candidate.

Netflix to subtitle all content by 2014[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:19:52 EDT ]In an agreement that the National Association for the Deaf (NAD) calls "a model for the streaming video industry," Netflix has agreed to caption all of its shows by the year 2014.

Politics tests Facebook friendships[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:20:05 EDT ]Steve Reeder says it's no secret among his Facebook friends: He's a Republican.

The 25 funniest tweets about the VP debate[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 07:08:21 EDT ]When he wasn't laughing, Joe Biden sounded a like a belligerent old man.

The 25 funniest tweets about the VP debate[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 07:08:21 EDT ]When he wasn't laughing, Joe Biden sounded a like a belligerent old man.

Firefox 16 retreats to foxhole due to security concern[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:54:54 GMT ]A day after the latest version of Firefox was launched — it wasn't. A security problem sidelined Firefox 16, and prompted Mozilla to take it down until the issue can be fixed.

Pre-caffeine tech: Purple haze, baby tapir![ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:58:58 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Google just updated more than 250K miles of road in Street View maps.

How will Nobel Prize handle Higgs hassle?[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:02:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Next year, the committee behind the Nobel Prize for physics could have a huge Higgs hassle on its hands. And maybe that's a good thing.

LG's Google Nexus may launch on Oct. 29[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:41:40 GMT ]Some photos of what may be the next Google Nexus smartphone leaked this earlier week, but now a whole prototype may have slipped out. Rumor is that this LG-made device will be officially unveiled on Oct. 29.

Potty Mouth! Turtle dips head in puddles to pee[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:35:12 GMT ]Soft-shelled turtles from China can essentially expel pee from their mouths, researchers say.

Google+ mobile app now lets you access your Pages[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:02:22 GMT ]The latest update to the iOS and Android versions of the app add support for Pages and a couple of other tricks. [Read more]

Birth of a Twitter handle: Paul Ryan's bicep[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:34:00 GMT ]Time posted photos of the Republican vice presidential candidate lifting weights, spawning a humorous Twitter account @PaulRyansBicep. [Read more]

Appeals court nixes Galaxy Nexus ban in Apple patent war[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:50:21 GMT ]The latest ruling from an appeals court reverses a decision made by a California district court to ban Nexus sales based on Apple's request. [Read more]

Galaxy S3 Mini: Samsung's big new move[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:01:06 GMT ]Samsung's newest smartphone with a smaller screen could give Apple's iPhone a run for its money. [Read more]

Nintendo performs Wii U teardown; talks HD, multicore chip[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:04:28 GMT ]The company's chief executive Satoru Iwata brought in several engineers to talk about their work on Wii U. [Read more]

Is an iPad Mini worth buying?[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:14:16 EDT ]The long-running rumor that Apple might release a smaller, less costly version of the iPad is building. There's widespread speculation that Apple might announce this device as early as October 17 -- just in time for the holiday-buying season.

YouTube adds new channels[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:13:34 EDT ]Part of the enduring appeal of YouTube is the sheer random nature of it all -- the way videos of a South Korean pop song or a doped-up kid after a dentist visit can go from obscure to internationally known in a matter of days.

Will Syria shut down the Internet?[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:11:05 EDT ]There are growing fears that the Syrian regime could shut down the Internet across the country, similar to what was done in Egypt.

'Purple haze' pics not unique to iPhone 5[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:25:12 EDT ]Maybe this iPhone 5 "purple haze" issue isn't such a big deal after all.

Presidential election tests Facebook friendships[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:04:12 EDT ]Steve Reeder says it's no secret among his Facebook friends: He's a Republican.

How Amazon is crowdsourcing movies and TV shows[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:19:45 GMT ]Amazon.com is producing its own movies and TV programming using the consumer tracking and data crunching skills it developed while becoming the world's largest Internet retailer.

Google brings history to life through multimedia lessons[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:44:17 GMT ]History can be seen as the sum of great stories, but it's through personal tales that we feel the impact of historic events. Google's latest project helps to give major world events such as the Holocaust, apartheid and D-Day more of an impact by incorporating real-life details into a multimedia history lesson.

US chemists win Nobel for study of receptors[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:16:18 GMT ]Americans Robert Lefkowitz and Brian Kobilka won the 2012 Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for studies of protein receptors that let body cells sense and respond to outside signals. Such studies are key for developing better drugs.

Space station pulls in SpaceX cargo ship[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:14:12 GMT ]A privately built robotic space capsule arrived at the International Space Station early Wednesday, making the first routine commercial cargo delivery to the orbiting lab.

Sarah Brightman will sing at the space station[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:32:45 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Soprano superstar Sarah Brightman has confirmed that she's planning a flight to the International Space Station and hopes to do a concert in orbit.

Microsoft to launch Office for iOS, Android next year, report says[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:36:10 GMT ]The company will reportedly make the platform available in March 2013. [Read more]

Singer Sarah Brightman books flight to space station[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:57:34 GMT ]Fulfilling a lifelong dream, singer Sarah Brightman has booked a seat on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft for a 10-day visit to the International Space Station. [Read more]

Name your own price for six science fiction and fantasy e-books[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT ]And if you pay more than the average, you'll get two bonus books. That's a lot of good reading material for cheap. [Read more]

Stripe Connect gets the money train rolling for online shops[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT ]Stripe enables any Web site to take credit card payments with no merchant account. Now it's extending that service to stores and groups that use platforms like Shopify, Reddit, or Skillshare. [Read more]

Angry Birds app infiltrated by Bad Piggies[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:10:11 GMT ]Not content with their own game, those Bad Piggies have taken over their own levels in the original Angry Birds game. [Read more]

Internet mocks Bravo's 'Silicon Valley' [ Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:33:19 EDT ]Stop us if you've heard this before: Tech geeks are the new rock stars. Silicon Valley is a "hotbed of innovation." And some people who work in tech aren't nerdy.

Is an iPad Mini worth buying?[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:14:16 EDT ]The long-running rumor that Apple might release a smaller, less costly version of the iPad is building. There's widespread speculation that Apple might announce this device as early as October 17 -- just in time for the holiday-buying season.

YouTube adds new channels[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:13:34 EDT ]Part of the enduring appeal of YouTube is the sheer random nature of it all -- the way videos of a South Korean pop song or a doped-up kid after a dentist visit can go from obscure to internationally known in a matter of days.

Will Syria shut down the Internet?[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:13:53 EDT ]There are growing fears that the Syrian regime could shut down the Internet across the country, similar to what was done in Egypt.

Fears grow that Syria may shut down Internet[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:08:32 EDT ]There are growing fears that the Syrian regime could shut down the Internet across the country, similar to what was done in Egypt.

Rumor: New Nexus tablet to have higher resolution display than iPad[ Tue, 9 Oct 2012 14:58:22 GMT ]Lately rumors are a penny a dozen when it comes to Google's Nexus phone and tablet lineup, but one in particular certainly caught our attention: An analyst claims that the next Nexus tablet will be a 10.1-inch beast with a higher resolution display than the current iPad model.

Video: 'Dishonored' is astonishingly smart and fun[ Mon, 8 Oct 2012 18:28:39 GMT ]Perfect new gameplay and a riveting story make "Dishonored" one of the best games to come out in year. NBCNews.com Todd Kenreck gives it a 10/10. (In-Game)

Ancient climate record kept in 11 miles of ice[ Tue, 9 Oct 2012 15:31:24 GMT ]Inside the National Ice Core Laboratory in Denver rests more than 11 miles (18 kilometers) of ice, drilled from Earth's glaciers, which are shedding new light on the dimly understood history of the planet's climate.

Skydiver gets set for supersonic jump[ Tue, 9 Oct 2012 15:39:31 GMT ]Plans for skydiver Felix Baumgartner to make a 23-mile free fall into the southeastern New Mexico desert are moving ahead, after hours of delay due to concerns about upper-level winds.

Nobel physics prize highlights quantum optics[ Tue, 9 Oct 2012 15:46:29 GMT ]Frenchman Serge Haroche and American David Wineland have won the 2012 Nobel Prize in physics for inventing and developing methods for observing tiny quantum particles without destroying them.

Twitter considers video-hosting service, report says[ Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:17:21 GMT ]The company has been bringing more features in house, including its recent move to restrict third-party photo services. [Read more]

The big squeeze: How to get the most out of your wireless plan[ Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:28:01 GMT ]Wireless subscribers are paying more for mobile data and getting less. In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon offers advice on getting the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to smartphone wireless service. [Read more]

U.S. court denies MegaUpload request for dismissal[ Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:30:25 GMT ]Federal district judge says just because MegaUpload doesn't have a U.S. address doesn't mean criminal charges against it must be dismissed. [Read more]

First images of LG Optimus G Nexus land online[ Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:39:13 GMT ]Nearly one dozen photos emerge showing the, sleek, sexy and fabled Optimus G Nexus. [Read more]

Twitter's Jack Dorsey disputes idea he's 'hard to work with'[ Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:43:22 GMT ]In a personal blog post this morning, the Twitter co-founder (and Square CEO) said he has no one reporting to him at Twitter because he completed all operational work there as planned. [Read more]

10 great quotes from Steve Jobs[ Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:58:59 EDT ]Many of Steve Jobs' most inspiring and quotable lines come from his famous 2005 commencement speech at Stanford, when he told assembled graduates, "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."

Diaries of 3 smartphone addicts[ Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:26:32 EDT ]If you're like Derek Smith, you spend a lot of time on your smartphone. Then again, maybe nobody is quite like Derek Smith.

How Steve Jobs' legacy has changed[ Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:28:22 EDT ]When Apple co-founder Steve Jobs succumbed to cancer in his California home a year ago today, the world rushed to eulogize him in glowing terms: Genius. Visionary. A modern-day Thomas Edison.

Apple addresses iPhone 5 photo flare[ Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:56:05 EDT ]Apple has responded to complaints that some photos taken with the iPhone 5 show a purple flare, saying it happens to many smartphones when they're aimed near a light source like the sun.