Who didn't have sex with Neanderthals?[ Thu, 1 Nov 2012 15:53:05 GMT ]The only modern humans whose ancestors did not interbreed with Neanderthals are apparently sub-Saharan Africans, researchers say.

iPad Mini teardown reveals giant battery, tiny screws[ Thu, 1 Nov 2012 14:22:03 GMT ]iFixit, a site that shows you how to fix your gadgets, has torn apart one of Apple's new iPad Mini tablets to see how it's assembled. Surprise: It's basically a giant battery. (This isn't a surprise.)

Jack O'Lantern's glow is a working game of Tetris[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:28:17 GMT ]What happens when you combine Russian design, Japanese entertainment and American holiday tradition? A Jack O'Lantern with a fully functional game of Tetris inside, topped off by a prickly pumpkin stem serving as a joystick.

Storm kills legions of NYU lab mice[ Thu, 1 Nov 2012 00:52:00 GMT ]New York University Hospital has reportedly lost thousands of laboratory mice to Hurricane Sandy, a research setback that could take years to correct, according to scientists.

Superstorm's flood was foreseen: Now what?[ Thu, 1 Nov 2012 00:30:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Researchers have issued warnings for years that the New York metro area was susceptible to a catastrophic storm surge, but they don't feel any better about it now that they've been proven right.

Google updates Hangouts interface, adds notifications[ Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:18:55 GMT ]An updated sidebar, colorful notifications and Hangout apps make it into the refreshed interface. [Read more]

At long last, Path comes to the iPad[ Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:32:15 GMT ]The application was built from the ground up, and works in both landscape and portrait orientations. [Read more]

AT&T offers free cloud storage for iOS and Android[ Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:46:16 GMT ]Is AT&T trying to be like Apple's iCloud or Google Drive? It sure looks like it. The company is now offering a free video and photo storage service. [Read more]

Apple: The iPad Mini has stereo speakers[ Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:54:59 GMT ]An Amazon chart comparing the Kindle Fire HD with the iPad Mini claims that Apple's small tablet has just a single speaker, but a photo clearly shows otherwise. [Read more]

Discover the Higgs boson particle -- on your wrist[ Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:03:45 GMT ]The scientists already did all the hard work. Now you can just sit back and enjoy the Higgs boson in wristwatch form. [Read more]

5 ways to keep your phone charged[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:28:31 EDT ]In our increasingly digital world, a mobile phone or other portable device is often a one-stop communication device. Phone calls, text messages, social media and even radio and television can all come from the same gadget.

Google maps Sandy's destruction[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:49:36 EDT ]Google has used its wealth of data to compile an interactive crisis map for massive storm Sandy, giving users up-to-date information about storm surges, power outages, shelters and evacuation routes.

Sandy is year's No. 2 Facebook topic[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:09:07 EDT ]Superstorm Sandy has been the year's second most-talked-about topic on Facebook, after the Super Bowl, according to data provided to CNN by the social network.

Twitter user admits to Sandy hoax[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:46:35 EDT ]As Superstorm Sandy slammed into the East Coast on Monday night, one Twitter user in New York City posted a flurry of alarming reports about fallout from the storm -- from plans to shut down all power in Manhattan to floodwaters pouring into the New York Stock Exchange.

Twitter user apologizes for Sandy hoax[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:22:29 EDT ]As Superstorm Sandy slammed into the East Coast on Monday night, one Twitter user in New York City posted a flurry of alarming reports about fallout from the storm -- from plans to shut down all power in Manhattan to floodwaters pouring into the New York Stock Exchange.

Subway rats may flood NYC streets[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:55:22 GMT ]New Yorkers may see an unwanted group of refugees in the wake of Hurricane Sandy — the rats that live in the city's subway tunnels.

Russian craft makes Halloween delivery to orbit[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:16:17 GMT ]A robotic Russian cargo spacecraft made a Halloween delivery to the International Space Station on Wednesday.

Political forecasting stirs up a storm[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:05:14 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Nationwide polls may portray the presidential campaign as a neck-and-neck race, but less conventional data-crunching methods spit out a different picture.

News sites knocked out as data center floods[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:35:55 GMT ]When you see a website go down, the blame usually falls on hackers or, more often, software bugs. We don't often think of the Web as having a physical existence, but sure enough, Sandy has shown that nature can impact websites with greater force than any team of malicious code wizards can summon up.

Mobile service still not fully restored for many[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:55:28 GMT ]Wireless carriers worked diligently Tuesday to get their networks back up and running after Sandy struck, but despite that, outages continued for many mobile customers. About 25 percent of cell towers were knocked out in states hit by the storm, according to the Federal Communications Commission.

Get a Powerocks Magicstick mobile charger for $21 shipped[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:30:00 GMT ]Priced at $37.99 just about everywhere else, this cool tube-shaped portable power supply comes in your choice of colors. CNET exclusive! [Read more]

Former Zappos CEO creates Threadlife to share video instantly[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:41:51 GMT ]Another contender in the social-video space, this iPhone app aims to make capturing and sharing video as easy as tweeting or Instagram. [Read more]

Samsung outs the Galaxy Premier, launches in Russia first[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:59:58 GMT ]The device is a watered down Galaxy S3 that will likely never make its way to the U.S. [Read more]

U.S. Cellular expands LTE to more than 30 new markets[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:06:43 GMT ]The carrier's 4G LTE network will cover 58 percent of its customers by the end of the year. [Read more]

Win8 StartButton latest in lineup of Start menu replacements[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:10:26 GMT ]Win8 StartButton offers Windows 8 users yet another shot at the traditional Start menu. [Read more]

Twitter accounts for Sandy updates[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:05:38 EDT ]As Hurricane Sandy converges with other storms and threatens to wreak havoc on the mid-Atlantic coast, power outages could make it difficult for residents to get up-to-date information.

5 ways to keep your phone charged[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:28:31 EDT ]In our increasingly digital world, a mobile phone or other portable device is often a one-stop communication device. Phone calls, text messages, social media and even radio and television can all come from the same gadget.

Google maps Sandy's destruction[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:49:36 EDT ]Google has used its wealth of data to compile an interactive crisis map for massive storm Sandy, giving users up-to-date information about storm surges, power outages, shelters and evacuation routes.

Sandy is year's No. 2 Facebook topic[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:09:07 EDT ]Superstorm Sandy has been the year's second most-talked-about topic on Facebook, after the Super Bowl, according to data provided to CNN by the social network.

Instagram photos show Sandy's drenching path [ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:06:27 EDT ]Superstorm Sandy smashed the East Coast on Monday night, triggering floods, fires and devastation. Some residents affected by the storm used the Instagram photo app to quickly post square-shaped photos showing flooding, darkened cityscapes, fallen trees and damaged structures.

Windows 8 demand higher than 7's, says CEO Ballmer[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:03:59 GMT ]Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has a rosy outlook for their new Windows 8 operating system, saying Monday that "we're seeing preliminary demand well above where we were with Windows 7." But other measures indicate that this statement may be somewhat misleading.

Text, don't call, once Sandy hits, say carriers[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:28:44 GMT ]Wireless carriers have made extensive preparations to deal with the impact of Hurricane Sandy, and are asking customers to do the same. Among the best things you can do to help keep your phone battery going and to ease network congestion is to limit your voice calls — keep them short — and to send text messages instead.

Google reveals Nexus 4, Nexus 10 ... and more Nexus 7[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:25:14 GMT ]Google may have canceled the Android event which was scheduled for 10 a.m. ET on Monday morning because of Hurricane Sandy, but that doesn't mean we're being deprived of gadget news.

Fake Sandy photos fool some, amuse others[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:21:55 GMT ]Many Sandy photos — on Instagram, Facebook and elsewhere — are totally fake. Some — like the legendary street shark of Puerto Rico back in August 2011 — seem to be straight-up trying to trick people, but for the most part, they seem to be coming from East Coasters like me who are so tired of stressing out over this that we've turned to the best coping mechanism of all, making fun of stuff.

Apple's fourth-generation iPad sells out of initial supply[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:20:58 GMT ]The company's tablet is now showing a ship date of one week for the Wi-Fi-only model. [Read more]

How Sandy turned into a superstorm[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:41:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Hurricane Sandy is posing a monster challenge for meteorologists, due to an amazing combination of factors, but what's just as amazing is how well they've been able to predict what seemed to be an unpredictable disaster.

Three TV improvements more worthwhile than Ultra HD 4K[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:55:00 GMT ]4K Ultra HD is four times the resolution of 1080p. Here are three improvements far more worthwhile. [Read more]

Verizon's Windows Phone 8X will get wireless charging[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:54:46 GMT ]The feature will be exclusive to Verizon's version of the HTC smartphone, Verizon confirmed to CNET. [Read more]

Google's voter information page goes live[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:47:50 GMT ]The company's new tool lets users see who is on their ballot before they place their votes next week. [Read more]

Analysts on Apple's executive shakeup: Change is good[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:09:07 GMT ]Wall Street analysts are weighing in on yesterday's Apple's management shuffle. The consensus? Don't panic. [Read more]

Steve Jobs' yacht revealed[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:48:20 EDT ]Steve Jobs' yacht was unveiled in a Dutch shipyard on Sunday, where the unusual boat designed by Jobs and famed minimalist designer Philippe Starck was christened "Venus," after the Roman goddess of love, beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity and victory.

Twitter accounts for Sandy updates[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:05:38 EDT ]As Hurricane Sandy converges with other storms and threatens to wreak havoc on the mid-Atlantic coast, power outages could make it difficult for residents to get up-to-date information.

Sandy pleas on Facebook: 'Stay safe'[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:05:06 EDT ]With Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the Eastern Seaboard, friends and family are looking out for of people in its path -- on Facebook.

5 ways to keep your phone charged[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:28:31 EDT ]In our increasingly digital world, a mobile phone or other portable device is often a one-stop communication device. Phone calls, text messages, social media and even radio and television can all come from the same gadget.

Forstall out at Apple in major shakeup[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:22:15 EDT ]Scott Forstall, one of the most visible faces of Apple in the wake of Steve Jobs' death, is leaving the company in a surprise shakeup at the head of Apple' ranks.

Sandy may unleash historic floods in NYC[ Sun, 28 Oct 2012 20:10:10 GMT ]As Hurricane Sandy heads toward the East Coast, storm crews are placing hundreds of sensors to predict the toll of flooding in the region.

New iPad Mini pre-orders may take extra two weeks to ship[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:01:00 GMT ]If you haven't already pre-ordered an iPad Mini, odds are that you'll have to jump through some hoops in order to snag one on Nov. 2. It seems that new pre-orders are taking an extra two weeks to ship.

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."

Live updates on Hurricane Sandy[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:16:19 GMT ]See the latest news on Hurricane Sandy as NBC News live blogs what could be the largest storm to ever hit the U.S.

How Sandy turned into a superstorm[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:41:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Hurricane Sandy is posing a monster challenge for meteorologists, due to an amazing combination of factors, but what's just as amazing is how well they've been able to predict what seemed to be an unpredictable disaster.