High-school girls invent life-preserver T-shirt for toddlers[ Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:54:32 GMT ]An all-girl team of high school students has invented a comfy and cozy T-shirt equipped with a mechanism that automatically inflates it into a life preserver when it gets soaking wet.

Fujitsu beams data from your television to a smartphone[ Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:29:41 GMT ]Potentially, you will be able to point your smartphone at a commercial and receive a coupon automatically. [Read more]

New iPod Nano not so easy to fix, finds iFixit[ Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:46:23 GMT ]A teardown of the 7th-generation iPod Nano by iFixit finds the battery and other components soldered to the logic board, making them difficult to replace. [Read more]

Kixeye chief: 'Zynga is burning to the ground'[ Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:50:36 GMT ]Zynga's competitor says that the games maker is relying on its legal department to help it make money. [Read more]

At Square, Jack Dorsey said to preach external code of silence[ Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:51:10 GMT ]A new Forbes profile of the Square and Twitter co-founder says his mobile payments startup is a tight ship where no leaks, even involving key news, plague the company. [Read more]

Isis mobile payments to launch trials on Oct. 22[ Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:11:41 GMT ]The venture, a partnership between Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and T-Mobile, said as many as 20 compatible handsets would be in the market by the end of the year. [Read more]

Here comes Xbox Music[ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:44:30 EDT ]When Microsoft announced Xbox Music at this year's E3 gaming expo, it sounded like an effort to become the next iTunes.

The tech behind the space jump[ Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:43:44 EDT ]As high-tech reality TV goes, it's hard to top Sunday's riveting leap from the stratosphere by Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner.

Surface tablet goes on sale for $499[ Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:07:46 EDT ]The Microsoft Surface tablet picture has abruptly come into focus. Tuesday morning this Redmond giant filled in the blanks on the new tablet's pricing, availability and specs.

'iPad Mini' event set for October 23[ Wed, 17 Oct 2012 05:21:49 EDT ]One of the worst-kept secrets in tech has been confirmed: Apple will hold an event October 23 in San Jose, California, at which the company is widely expected to unveil a smaller, cheaper version of its popular iPad.

Funniest tweets on the second presidential debate[ Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:16:44 EDT ]Every debate seems destined to have a break-out meme. In the first round, it was Big Bird. This time it was Mitt Romney's binder full of women, which instantly became a trending hashtag, Twitter handle, a Facebook group and a Tumblr. (Talking about his effort to hire women for his cabinet, Romney said "And I brought us whole binders full of, of women.")

Russia wants reusable rocket boosters[ Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:44:56 GMT ]The first flight of a reusable Russian rocket booster that returns to the launch pad under its own power could occur by 2020, Russian space officials say.

Boxee TV combines Internet video, TV tuner and DVR for $99[ Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:59:10 GMT ]Boxee on Tuesday announced a $99 Boxee TV set-top device that combines Internet streaming video and audio apps, dual tuners for antenna-based and basic-cable TV reception and a $15-per-month unlimited online DVR service. The device goes on sale Nov. 1.

Surface tablet pre-ordering starts now at $499; ships Oct. 26[ Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:15:14 GMT ]Microsoft's Surface RT, the company's surprise entrance into the tablet world, will start at $499 when it ships on Oct. 26. Pre-ordering starts today at Surface.com.

Report: Apple to release 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display this month[ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:04:36 GMT ]If rumors are to be believed, Apple will announce a smaller version of the iPad on Oct. 23. But that's not all the Cupertino-based company will show off at the end of the month, one report suggests. A 13-inch version of the MacBook Pro with Retina display may be on its way.

Giant eyeball mystery solved in Florida[ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:33:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The giant eyeball from Florida that captured the world's attention came from a swordfish, researchers report.

Facebook pushing malware security even harder[ Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:19:40 GMT ]The social network wants its users to trust the Internet, not fear it. So it's adding new antivirus partners and mobile offerings to the free downloads in its online marketplace. [Read more]

Government-funded battery maker A123 files for bankruptcy[ Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:34:16 GMT ]The publicly traded firm thus becomes the latest government-backed energy company to file for Chapter 11 amid strong competition and soft demand. [Read more]

Kaspersky builds its own antimalware OS -- but not for you[ Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:43:58 GMT ]The operating system is meant to protect industrial systems from cyberattack by preventing any third-party code from executing. [Read more]

Asus unveils wacky PadFone 2 hybrid device[ Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:59:35 GMT ]The PadFone 2 follows up the first Asus tablet, phone combo. [Read more]

iPad Mini, anyone? Apple sets Oct. 23 event[ Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:04:04 GMT ]As rumored, Apple has sent out invitations for a special event where the company is widely expected to debut a smaller iPad model. [Read more]

'Gangnam Style' should go away[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:07:12 EDT ]It was cute for a while. We had some fun. And a few Americans even learned to locate South Korea on a map. (I think it's near Pittsburgh.)

'SNL' mocks iPhone 5 gripes[ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:44:47 EDT ]"Saturday Night Live" has added a little perspective to users' gripes about the new iPhone.

Here comes Xbox Music[ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:44:30 EDT ]When Microsoft announced Xbox Music at this year's E3 gaming expo, it sounded like an effort to become the next iTunes.

The tech behind the space jump[ Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:43:44 EDT ]As high-tech reality TV goes, it's hard to top Sunday's riveting leap from the stratosphere by Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner.

The tech behind the Stratos space jump[ Tue, 16 Oct 2012 08:03:56 EDT ]As high-tech reality TV goes, it's hard to top Sunday's riveting leap from the stratosphere by Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner.

Astronauts hail record-breaking supersonic jump[ Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:48:22 GMT ]Astronauts in the United States and Europe sent congratulations to Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner today (Oct. 14), showering the daredevil with praise after he broke the world record for the highest skydive during a harrowing supersonic freefall.

Xbox Music to offer on-demand music free on tablet[ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:51:29 GMT ]Buyers of tablets that run Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows 8, are in for a pleasant musical surprise: they'll be able to handpick from a selection of millions of songs and stream them for free as long as they put up with an audio ad every 15 minutes. The new feature, called Xbox Music, is not on offer anywhere else at the moment.

Skydiver breaks sound barrier[ Sun, 14 Oct 2012 21:23:47 GMT ]An Austrian daredevil leapt into the stratosphere from a balloon hovering near the edge of space 24 miles (38 km) above Earth on Sunday, breaking as many as three world records including the highest skydive ever, project sponsors said.

Report: Apple to release 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display this month[ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:04:36 GMT ]If rumors are to be believed, Apple will announce a smaller version of the iPad on Oct. 23. But that's not all the Cupertino-based company will show off at the end of the month, one report suggests. A 13-inch version of the MacBook Pro with Retina display may be on its way.

Giant eyeball mystery solved in Florida[ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:33:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The giant eyeball from Florida that captured the world's attention came from a swordfish, researchers report.

Sprint steers Samsung M400 toward seniors[ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:27:20 GMT ]The free-with-contract handset emphasizes ease of use over complexity. [Read more]

Wikipedia now totally free to mobile users in the Middle East[ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:28:02 GMT ]People in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait can access the online encyclopedia over a mobile network without triggering any data charges. [Read more]

iOS 6 jailbreak gets full built-in support for Cydia store[ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:56:56 GMT ]The updated Redsn0w also includes support for re-restoring devices to previous versions of iOS 5. [Read more]

Get three iWonderSky video utilities for free[ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT ]This no-strings-attached Cheapskate exclusive includes a DVD ripper, video converter, and watermark applicator. Combined value: $105! [Read more]

Project wants entire Intellectual Ventures portfolio made public[ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:03:29 GMT ]A new crowdsourced project aims to unearth the details of Intellectual Ventures' patent portfolio, something kept under wraps. [Read more]

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.

25 funniest tweets about VP debate[ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:33:20 EDT ]When he wasn't laughing, Joe Biden sounded a like a belligerent old man.

'Gangnam Style' should go away[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:07:12 EDT ]It was cute for a while. We had some fun. And a few Americans even learned to locate South Korea on a map. (I think it's near Pittsburgh.)

'SNL' mocks iPhone 5 gripes[ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:44:47 EDT ]"Saturday Night Live" has added a little perspective to users' gripes about the new iPhone.

'Saturday Night Live' mocks iPhone 5 gripes[ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 08:06:05 EDT ]"Saturday Night Live" has added a little perspective to users' gripes about the new iPhone.

Taipei Assassins take out video game Goliath, win $1M[ Sun, 14 Oct 2012 06:13:19 GMT ]The world's most-played video game has a brand new world champion. The Taipei Assassins, a team from Taiwan, has won the "League of Legends" world finals and the $1 million prize that goes with it. The Taipei Assassins were the surprise victor, taking out the powerful Korean team many had expected to win as 10 thousand people watched the match-up live in Los Angeles and more than 900,000 people watched online around the world.

Top 10 ways to deal with the Internet's biggest morons[ Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:04:14 GMT ]Anyone who's spent a few minutes on the internet can tell you its full of unsavory folk. Some are jerks that incite arguments and hate, while others could be our best friends that just don't know how to handle themselves on Facebook.

Reddit's Internet 2012 bus campaigns for Web freedom[ Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:07:29 GMT ]Reddit, which hit 3.4 billion pageviews in August, has become a leader and rallying force in the fight for Internet rights. Now, it's co-founder is touring the United States to ensure you realize that the Internet is a political issue worth fighting for.

Endeavour crawls through LA to final home[ Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:02:14 GMT ]The retired space shuttle Endeavour on Sunday entered the home stretch of its journey through the streets of Los Angeles to its retirement at a museum.

Skydiver gets set to break sound barrier[ Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:09:39 GMT ]Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner started preparations early Sunday for his attempt to be the first skydiver in history to break the sound barrier.

Felix Baumgartner tries again to go supersonic[ Sun, 14 Oct 2012 11:47:58 GMT ]The extreme skydiver will ascend today to the upper reaches of the atmosphere above Roswell, N.M., in a quest to come racing back down in a Mach 1 freefall. [Read more]

Lenovo: Making it in the U.S.A. (Q&A)[ Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:52:36 GMT ]China's largest PC maker is flouting conventional wisdom by moving some of its production to the U.S. CNET spoke with Lenovo about the new facility and its overall manufacturing strategy. [Read more]

Campaigns chew on cookies to see if you watch porn[ Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:07:29 GMT ]Both the Romney and Obama campaigns are reportedly going to be calling you, armed with a huge knowledge of what you do and where you go online. [Read more]

David Byrne on how music works (book review)[ Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:36:00 GMT ]The Audiophiliac reviews former Talking Head David Byrne's entertaining new book, "How Music Works." [Read more]