iTunes gets ready for Russia debut, report says[ Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:16:26 GMT ]Apple will reportedly hold an event in Moscow tomorrow to launch iTunes in the land of Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, and Pussy Riot. [Read more]

FTC nominee to recuse self from Google cases, report says[ Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:17:40 GMT ]Joshua Wright, a commission nominee who is considered a Google ally, will reportedly tell a Senate committee that he would not vote on Google cases for two years. [Read more]

Microsoft wins big one in Motorola patent-infringement suit[ Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:25:41 GMT ]A District Court judge ruled that the software giant's Xbox and Windows cannot be banned from sale. [Read more]

Massive worm hits Tumblr, spams big blogs like USA Today[ Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:49:57 GMT ]The hacker group GNAA has claimed responsibility for the attack and has said 8,600 unique Tumblr users have been impacted. [Read more]

iPhone 5 wins Apple No. 2 spot among all U.S. phone makers[ Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:53:45 GMT ]Apple continues to play second fiddle to Samsung but just surpassed LG on the list of top U.S. mobile phone makers, says ComScore. [Read more]

Apple able to meet iPhone 5 demand[ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:56:41 EST ]It looks like there will not be a shortage of iPhone 5s this holiday season, with plenty of the devices for all carriers in stock at stores around the U.S.

iTunes11 finally available for download[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:47:38 EST ]At long last, iTunes 11 is finally available for download.

U.N. makes big Twitter typo [ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:03:18 EST ]Hours before the United Nations General Assembly voted to recognize the Palestinian Authority as a non-member observer state, the official U.N. Twitter account made a very unfortunate one-character typo.

Syria caused Web blackout, firm says[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:59:02 EST ]Despite claims to the contrary, the Syrian government is almost certainly responsible for a blackout Thursday that shut down virtually all Internet service in the country, according to a leading Web security firm.

Why new anti-piracy system could be a nightmare[ Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:11:13 EST ]No, "six strikes" isn't a phrase from some esoteric version of baseball played on Mars — it's a colloquialism for a new anti-piracy warning system designed to track copyright infringers and help internet service providers (ISPs) take progressively punitive measures to discourage or prevent said infringers from engaging in further copyright-violating activities.

Holiday calendar puts Earth in the spotlight[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 05:00:15 GMT ]Cosmic Log Space Advent Calendar: A sprawling alluvial fan is one of the fantastic views featured in "Earth as Art," a NASA publication highlighting satellite imagery of our home planet.

How to use iTunes 11's new features (with the old look)[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 17:39:13 GMT ]Apple released its newest version of iTunes, and it's a complete overhaul. Find out how to take advantage of iTunes 11's new features while sticking with the look you know and love.

The 15 most overpriced gadgets ever[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 17:57:17 GMT ]There’s nothing wrong with charging a lot of money for your gadget. But sometimes tech companies think too much of their wares and too little of your intelligence. Check out a rogue's gallery of gadgetry.

Could a Syria-style Internet blackout happen in the US?[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 00:53:42 GMT ]The ongoing Internet blackout in Syria this week prompts curiosity as to whether such an event could happen in one's own country. Here's one measure that gives a rough idea of how difficult it would be for your government to legally shut down the Internet.

Syria restores Internet service after blackout[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 19:43:53 GMT ]Internet and telephone service were restored across much of Syria following a two-day, nationwide blackout that came during some of the worst fighting to hit Damascus since July.

Singer forced to pay promised $1M reward for found laptop[ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:15:57 GMT ]Singer Ryan Leslie makes a YouTube video offering $1 million for the safe return of his stolen laptop and an external hard drive. A German man finds them. Leslie refuses to pay. A court decides he has to. [Read more]

A new use for your power drill: Eating corn[ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:22:45 GMT ]A remarkably inventive and bizarre YouTube video suggests that power drills can help the hungry on the go. [Read more]

NFL players tweet prayers, perspective after murder-suicide[ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:46:37 GMT ]Teammates and other players express shock and offer condolences to the families of City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend, Kasandra Perkins. [Read more]

McAfee nabbed? His blog says maybe, following CNN interview[ Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:03:32 GMT ]Not long after a secretive CNN interview with fugitive software pioneer John McAfee, McAfee's own blog posts an item saying he may have been captured. True? Or another twist in an already odd tale? [Read more]

The Audiophiliac's favorite music Blu-rays, DVDs, and CDs[ Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:06:00 GMT ]This latest batch of releases is loaded with gems. [Read more]

Apple able to meet iPhone 5 demand[ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:56:41 EST ]It looks like there will not be a shortage of iPhone 5s this holiday season, with plenty of the devices for all carriers in stock at stores around the U.S.

iTunes11 finally available for download[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:47:38 EST ]At long last, iTunes 11 is finally available for download.

U.N. makes big Twitter typo [ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:03:18 EST ]Hours before the United Nations General Assembly voted to recognize the Palestinian Authority as a non-member observer state, the official U.N. Twitter account made a very unfortunate one-character typo.

Syria caused Web blackout, firm says[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:59:02 EST ]Despite claims to the contrary, the Syrian government is almost certainly responsible for a blackout Thursday that shut down virtually all Internet service in the country, according to a leading Web security firm.

Syria caused Internet blackout, security firm says[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:45:08 EST ]Despite claims to the contrary, the Syrian government is almost certainly responsible for a blackout Thursday that shut down virtually all Internet service in the country, according to a leading Web security firm.

Anonymous declares Internet war on Syria[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:52:49 GMT ]Global hacking network Anonymous said it will shut down Syrian government websites around the world in response to a countrywide Internet blackout believed to be aimed at silencing the opposition to President Bashar al-Assad.

Load up on geeky science gifts for 2012[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 02:10:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: What do you give the science geek who knows everything? Help us flesh out our post-apocalyptic Science Geek Gift Guide for 2012.

Could a Syria-style Internet blackout happen in the US?[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 00:53:42 GMT ]The ongoing Internet blackout in Syria this week prompts curiosity as to whether such an event could happen in one's own country. Here's one measure that gives a rough idea of how difficult it would be for your government to legally shut down the Internet.

Powerball prize-sharing joke hits 1M shares on Facebook[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 02:13:02 GMT ]A joke Facebook post by a man claiming to have a winning Powerball lottery ticket has been shared 1 million times just in the 24 hours since it was posted.

Holiday calendar puts Earth in the spotlight[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 05:00:15 GMT ]Cosmic Log Space Advent Calendar: A sprawling alluvial fan is one of the fantastic views featured in "Earth as Art," a NASA publication highlighting satellite imagery of our home planet.

Top streaming-radio apps for iOS and Android[ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 01:14:22 GMT ]This week's collection of apps gives you three ways to listen to streaming music on your smartphone. If you want to find new music, this collection is for you. [Read more]

Facebook photo a Powerball prank? A million users hedge bets[ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 01:51:12 GMT ]A Facebook user posts a photo of himself with a "winning" Powerball ticket and asks fellow Facebookers to share it for a chance at a million bucks. Does he get a response? We'll give you one guess. [Read more]

Android-based Ouya game console shipping soon[ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 02:20:03 GMT ]Christmas comes twice this year for those who signed up for a developers' console in Ouya's Kickstarter campaign. [Read more]

Watch the X-47B make its first catapult take-off[ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMT ]The pilotless aircraft needs to prove that it's up to the rigors of the kind of slingshot launch that it can expect soon from an aircraft carrier. [Read more]

Hsu Research's overachieving home theater speakers[ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 15:36:00 GMT ]Hsu's HB-1 MK2 sats and HC-1 MK2 center-channel speaker are big enough to rock the house, but they won't break the bank! [Read more]

Apple able to meet iPhone 5 demand[ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:56:41 EST ]It looks like there will not be a shortage of iPhone 5s this holiday season, with plenty of the devices for all carriers in stock at stores around the U.S.

iTunes11 finally available for download[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:47:38 EST ]At long last, iTunes 11 is finally available for download.

U.N. makes big Twitter typo [ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:03:18 EST ]Hours before the United Nations General Assembly voted to recognize the Palestinian Authority as a non-member observer state, the official U.N. Twitter account made a very unfortunate one-character typo.

Syria caused Web blackout, firm says[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:59:02 EST ]Despite claims to the contrary, the Syrian government is almost certainly responsible for a blackout Thursday that shut down virtually all Internet service in the country, according to a leading Web security firm.

Syria caused Internet blackout, security firm says[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:45:08 EST ]Despite claims to the contrary, the Syrian government is almost certainly responsible for a blackout Thursday that shut down virtually all Internet service in the country, according to a leading Web security firm.

Unlocked iPhone 5 available, but it'll cost you $649 (or more)[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:37:27 GMT ]If you really want an iPhone 5 but don't want to sign a two-year agreement, there's some good news for you this Friday morning: You can now buy an unlocked iPhone 5 from Apple. There are some catches though.

NASA dialed in to smartphone satellites[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:06:12 GMT ]NASA engineers are chipping away at how best to lower the cost of their satellites — and one off-the-shelf answer is by using smartphone electronics. Dialing in on the idea has resulted in the PhoneSat Project, a technology demonstration mission using three tiny CubeSat satellites to be launched next year.

Apple to sell new iPads, iPhone 5 in China in December[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:48:14 GMT ]Apple Inc. on Friday said its latest iPad models will go on sale in China on Dec. 7, followed by the iPhone 5 a week later.

Anonymous declares Internet war on Syria[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:52:49 GMT ]Global hacking network Anonymous said it will shut down Syrian government websites around the world in response to a countrywide Internet blackout believed to be aimed at silencing the opposition to President Bashar al-Assad.

Water ice discovered on Mercury[ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:01:40 GMT ]It's time to add Mercury to the list of worlds where you can go ice skating. Confirming decades of suspicion, a NASA spacecraft has spotted vast deposits of water ice on the planet closest to the sun.

Richard Branson on LinkedIn: First to 1M followers[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:15:57 GMT ]And that's twice as many followers as the first runner-up among LinkedIn Influencers, U.S. President Barack Obama. [Read more]

Staples to offer in-store 3D printing on demand[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:29:10 GMT ]The office supply chain is getting set to upgrade its 2-D print services to add another dimension. [Read more]

Zynga shares down 6 percent after Facebook deal amendment[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:27:20 GMT ]The company's shares are now trading down as low as $2.45 -- a far cry from its 52-week high of $15.91 back in March. [Read more]

Windows 8 slower out of gate than Windows 7, says report[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:28:35 GMT ]Web traffic for Windows 8 so far hasn't matched that of its predecessor three years ago, says StatCounter. But the data also serves up hopeful news for Microsoft's new OS. [Read more]

Lots of little 'lectrics at the LA Auto Show (roundup)[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:58:09 GMT ]CNET rounds up the biggest players in the small EV class at the 2012 LA Auto Show, most of which will be on public roads within months. [Read more]