Roku cross-platform search supports Netflix, Amazon Instant, HBO GO, Vudu, Crackle[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT ]Roku Search's cross-platform capability is Roku's latest feature in the back-and-forth battle against the Apple TV. [Read more]

Windows 8 is like a bad blind date, Google search suggests[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:00:32 GMT ]Typing the phrase "Windows 8 is" at Google's search engine triggers an array of autocomplete suggestions, most of them not very complimentary. [Read more]

Pearson, Bertelsmann team up with eye on digital books[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:00:38 GMT ]Joint venture will pool resources of Penguin and Random House to create a new publishing house and propel the firms into a digital age. [Read more]

Get a Nyrius wireless audio transmitter for $59.99[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:05:35 GMT ]Cheapskate exclusive! Normally $79.99, this poor-man's Sonos system plugs into your iDevice and wirelessly beams compression-free audio to your stereo. [Read more]

For the modern Tarzan, a cocoon bed in the trees[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:05:49 GMT ]It might be a hassle to set up, but this suspended treehouse is the latest in arboreal luxury. Just don't try this in a hurricane. [Read more]

The 25 worst passwords of 2012[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:19:23 EDT ]If any of your passwords are on this list, then shame on you -- and go change them now.

Should you upgrade to Windows 8?[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:19:20 EDT ]Upgrading to the new Windows 8 operating system is not nearly as complicated as it looks, despite Microsoft's sometimes muddled marketing.

Rejoice, bloggers: Tumblr is back up[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:42:59 EDT ]In a blow to hipster bloggers, budding photographers and oversharers everywhere, popular blogging platform Tumblr was down Friday morning.

Apple on the state of the Mac[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:32:53 EDT ]With Tuesday's unveiling of the iPad Mini and a fourth-generation full-sized iPad, this has been a major week for the iPad. On Friday, Windows 8 went on sale — making it an even bigger week for Windows PCs.

There's more to Twitter than groupthink[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 08:04:13 EDT ]Howard Kurtz says Twitter lets journalists express their views, which offer more variety than some people think

Could 'Cloud Atlas' clones be in our future?[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 00:35:28 GMT ]A dystopian society supported by genetically modified clone workers stands out among the six stories that make up the sprawling film "Cloud Atlas." The idea may seem far-fetched because of political opposition to human cloning and genetic modification in today's world, but the science is closer than many people may think.

Blood and astronaut pee: Creepy cargo returns to Earth[ Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:05:28 GMT ]A privately built spacecraft will carry some extra creepy cargo back to Earth from the International Space Station on Sunday: Astronaut blood and urine.

How to recover data from a dead or erased hard drive[ Sun, 28 Oct 2012 12:29:37 GMT ]I have a hard drive with valuable information on it, but I can't seem to access it — the drive is either damaged or erased. Is there any way I can see what's on the drive and get it off? Alan Henry of Lifehacker has the answers.

Google's Oct. 29 Android event canceled due to Hurricane Sandy[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:18:12 GMT ]"We are canceling our Monday morning event in New York due to Hurricane Sandy," a note from Google's Android team explains. "We will let you know our plans as soon as we know more. Stay safe and dry."

Owoo! Why werewolves give us the willies[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 16:43:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Although researchers are deeply skeptical of purported wolfman sightings, they say we may be programmed to see wolvish threats in the shadows.

At the moment, Microsoft Surface is hot[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:48:42 GMT ]Microsoft's new Surface tablet is generating enough interest to grow lines and pack stores. [Read more]

SpaceX's Dragon capsule prepares to head home[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 23:13:06 GMT ]The commercial craft will undock from the International Space Station tomorrow morning, as it looks to complete the first of at least 12 regularly scheduled supply missions. [Read more]

Is Spotify unfair to musicians?[ Sun, 28 Oct 2012 15:06:00 GMT ]Spotify may offer a spectacular selection of tunes, but producer/engineer Allen Farmelo thinks Spotify's music for almost nothing model devalues music. [Read more]

SpaceX cargo ship heads back to Earth after station visit[ Sun, 28 Oct 2012 15:06:44 GMT ]In the final phase of its first operational flight, the commercial cargo ship this morning sets a return course for Earth, carrying nearly a ton of supplies and experiment samples. [Read more]

The sleek lines of Steve Jobs' yacht[ Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:01:10 GMT ]The Venus, a yacht commissioned by the Apple co-founder, appears in the Netherlands. It is said to be, well, minimalist. [Read more]

The 25 worst passwords of 2012[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:19:23 EDT ]If any of your passwords are on this list, then shame on you -- and go change them now.

Should you upgrade to Windows 8?[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:19:20 EDT ]Upgrading to the new Windows 8 operating system is not nearly as complicated as it looks, despite Microsoft's sometimes muddled marketing.

Rejoice, bloggers: Tumblr is back up[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:42:59 EDT ]In a blow to hipster bloggers, budding photographers and oversharers everywhere, popular blogging platform Tumblr was down Friday morning.

Apple on the state of the Mac[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:32:53 EDT ]With Tuesday's unveiling of the iPad Mini and a fourth-generation full-sized iPad, this has been a major week for the iPad. On Friday, Windows 8 went on sale — making it an even bigger week for Windows PCs.

Windows 8 is here. Should you upgrade?[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:11:52 EDT ]Upgrading to the new Windows 8 operating system is not nearly as complicated as it looks, despite Microsoft's sometimes muddled marketing.

Where do I click again? A Windows 8 guide[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 01:16:06 GMT ]With the launch of Windows 8, buyers are about to discover a computing experience unlike anything they've seen before. Here's a guide to getting past some of the hurdles.

Full moon could make Sandy's impact worse[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 01:01:45 GMT ]Heaven and Earth may be aligning to turn Hurricane Sandy into a real monster, just in time for Halloween. When the moon waxes to its full phase Monday afternoon, high tides along the Eastern Seaboard will rise about 20 percent higher than normal, even without the help of Sandy's storm surge, says a meteorologist.

Gadgets and apps that'll help you deal with Hurricane Sandy[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:25:14 GMT ]Family safety planning is always at the back of our minds as we try to meet any weather challenges that might arise, like Hurricane Sandy barreling down on the East coast. Here are useful items to add to your home and family safety apps for your devices.

Could 'Cloud Atlas' clones be in our future?[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 00:35:28 GMT ]A dystopian society supported by genetically modified clone workers stands out among the six stories that make up the sprawling film "Cloud Atlas." The idea may seem far-fetched because of political opposition to human cloning and genetic modification in today's world, but the science is closer than many people may think.

Sleuth finds the truth behind ghost stories[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:44:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Paranormal investigator Joe Nickell has busted a lot of ghostly myths over the past 40 years — but the spookiest part of his job comes when he actually catches a ghost red-handed.

Modern platform games for iOS[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 00:26:12 GMT ]Run, jump, and collect items in these modern platform titles that are a far cry from the classic Mario games. [Read more]

Report: Twitter hits half a billion tweets a day[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 00:51:57 GMT ]In London, CEO Dick Costolo tells the audience at IAB Engage that the service now sees 500 million daily tweets, and confirms it's experimenting with a "like" button, says V3. [Read more]

Using a tablet SIM to turn a smartphone into a data-only device[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 07:41:52 GMT ]In this Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon advises a reader looking to use a SIM card from a tablet to get data-only wireless service on his smartphone. [Read more]

This week in Crave: The puzzling edition[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 13:00:00 GMT ]This week, we looked at the world through an Iron Man window and pondered a Windows 8 upgrade. Also, robots on tightropes! [Read more]

The Audiophiliac's favorite budget headphones[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:36:00 GMT ]We're talking about sound quality, not Bluetooth or Android compatibility. Here are the best of the best under-$100 headphones, and many are under $50! [Read more]

The 25 worst passwords of 2012[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:19:23 EDT ]If any of your passwords are on this list, then shame on you -- and go change them now.

Should you upgrade to Windows 8?[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:19:20 EDT ]Upgrading to the new Windows 8 operating system is not nearly as complicated as it looks, despite Microsoft's sometimes muddled marketing.

Rejoice, bloggers: Tumblr is back up[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:42:59 EDT ]In a blow to hipster bloggers, budding photographers and oversharers everywhere, popular blogging platform Tumblr was down Friday morning.

Apple on the state of the Mac[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:32:53 EDT ]With Tuesday's unveiling of the iPad Mini and a fourth-generation full-sized iPad, this has been a major week for the iPad. On Friday, Windows 8 went on sale — making it an even bigger week for Windows PCs.

Windows 8 is here. Should you upgrade?[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:11:52 EDT ]Upgrading to the new Windows 8 operating system is not nearly as complicated as it looks, despite Microsoft's sometimes muddled marketing.

Microsoft officially launches Windows 8[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:16:06 GMT ]Microsoft Thursday launched Windows 8, the latest version of its operating system, a version it hopes will be modern enough to keep existing users and draw new ones to it.

Microsoft's biggest gamble yet: risking the name 'Windows'[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:40:54 GMT ]How PC users respond to the radically redesigned Windows 8 operating system may greatly affect the future of Microsoft. But Microsoft's made a big mistake: they've stretched the Windows brand so thin that it's going to confuse customers -- and maybe even drive them away.

Tumblr is down[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:51:58 GMT ]Be careful about approaching your friends and colleagues this Friday morning. They might be a bit irritable due to their inability to get a dose of GIFs and Ryan Gosling memes on Tumblr.

Pre-caffeine tech: Apple updates, Elder Scrolls![ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:20:14 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Be careful about approaching your friends and colleagues this Friday morning.

Sleuth finds the truth behind ghost stories[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:44:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Paranormal investigator Joe Nickell has busted a lot of ghostly myths over the past 40 years — but the spookiest part of his job comes when he actually catches a ghost red-handed.

Google adds terrain, vegetation imagery to Maps[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:43:31 GMT ]The company makes the latest of several improvements to Maps this month. [Read more]

iPad Mini with LTE arrives on November 23, reports say[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:53:50 GMT ]Some Apple customers report that with standard shipping, they won't get their LTE-ready iPad until Thanksgiving weekend. [Read more]

Get Spotify Premium free for 60 days[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:15:01 GMT ]What's better than a 30-day trial? A 60-day trial, of course. Here's your chance to take this mega-popular music service for twice the test drive. [Read more]

New York Times blocked in China over prime minister report[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:47:56 GMT ]The Times wrote a story detailing Wen Jiabao's wealth, and China did not respond favorably. [Read more]

Photos taken with Nexus 10 show up on Google exec's site[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:01:47 GMT ]Google's SVP of engineering uploaded photos with resolution of 2048 X 1536 to his Google+ page. [Read more]