Talks on Internet treaty fail as US bloc won't sign[ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:30:43 GMT ]An attempt by national governments to establish a worldwide policy for oversight of the Internet collapsed on Thursday after many Western countries said a compromise plan gave too much power to United Nations and other officials.

Chinese probe snaps close-ups of an asteroid[ Sat, 15 Dec 2012 07:46:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: China's Chang'e 2 deep-space probe has snapped pictures of the asteroid Toutatis during an amazingly close flyby, according to official media.

Space station to get new insomnia-fighting light bulbs[ Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:51:01 GMT ]NASA plans a new weapon in the fight against space insomnia: high-tech light-emitting diodes to replace the fluorescent bulbs in the U.S. section of the International Space Station.

Social media quick to judge, slow to absolve shooter's brother[ Sat, 15 Dec 2012 04:52:42 GMT ]For several hours on Friday, the name Ryan Lanza was synonymous with the heinous killing spree, and a jury of Internet denizens had him condemned as a murderer. Almost immediately, websites — homing in on a publicly viewable Facebook profile — took screen grabs of the page to illustrate news stories, identifying him as the deceased killer.

A sobering moment from outer space[ Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:46:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: An astronaut offers up a picture of Earth as seen from space in hopes of bringing different perspectives to the horrible shootings in Connecticut.

Google will alter search to end FTC antitrust inquiry, says report[ Sun, 16 Dec 2012 02:11:01 GMT ]The search giant will alter its use of "snippets" -- bits of text from other sites -- and make it easier for search advertisers to shuttle their campaigns to rival services, according to a report. [Read more]

How to prepare yourself for Friday's apocalypse[ Sun, 16 Dec 2012 15:30:52 GMT ]App platform TrackVia has some suggestions to protect your tech before Friday's end of the world. I have one or two too. [Read more]

Sam's Club in unintentionally hilarious Twitter exchange[ Sun, 16 Dec 2012 15:53:47 GMT ]Sometimes when you get a customer complaint on Twitter, it's best to read it before sending out a standard reply, as Sam's Club proves. [Read more]

Paradigm Millenia CT: Better than a sound bar?[ Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:06:00 GMT ]It's a 2.1-channel, satellite/subwoofer system, and it's a significant performance upgrade from even the best sound bar. [Read more]

NASA takes on 'Gangnam Style' and wins[ Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:28:56 GMT ]As the megahit Psy song "Gangnam Style" sails past its prime, students and interns at NASA's Johnson Space Center give it a proper send off, featuring lyrics peppered with references to space and science. [Read more]

Twitter adds its own photo filters[ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:33:33 EST ]A day after confirming it had lost the ability to display Instagram images, Twitter has rolled out its own library of retro filters for its Android and iPhone apps.

Great gadgets for holiday giving[ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:53:57 EST ]Gadgets aren't just for the tech-savvy people in your life.

Facebook to overhaul privacy controls[ Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:11:49 EST ]Facebook announced a major overhaul to its privacy controls Wednesday, adding a handful of features while simplifying and clarifying the ways users can already tweak their accounts.

7 tips for safer online shopping[ Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:59:00 EST ]Doing your holiday shopping online is generally preferable to braving the season's frantic mall crowds, slow moving checkout lines and tiresome holiday background music. But don't get too relaxed. There are still some security precautions everyone should take before sharing payment information online.

'Hope my mom is ok': Tweets from the shootings[ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:53:16 EST ]Residents of Newtown, Connecticut, took to social media Friday to share their fear, shock and horror over the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

New Facebook for iOS app lets you upload photos to albums[ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:51:48 GMT ]Facebook released an update for its iOS app on Thursday. The latest version of the social network's app is pleasantly snappier, loads your Timeline faster, and finally lets you upload photos to albums.

Talks on Internet treaty fail as US bloc won't sign[ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:30:43 GMT ]An attempt by national governments to establish a worldwide policy for oversight of the Internet collapsed on Thursday after many Western countries said a compromise plan gave too much power to United Nations and other officials.

Last look at Earthrise, 40 years later[ Sat, 15 Dec 2012 01:06:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Forty years ago, human beings took their last steps on the moon and had their last look at Earth framed by the lunar horizon.

Chinese probe snaps close-ups of an asteroid[ Sat, 15 Dec 2012 07:46:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: China's Chang'e 2 deep-space probe has snapped pictures of the asteroid Toutatis during an amazingly close flyby, according to official media.

Social media quick to judge, slow to absolve shooter's brother[ Sat, 15 Dec 2012 04:52:42 GMT ]For several hours on Friday, the name Ryan Lanza was synonymous with the heinous killing spree, and a jury of Internet denizens had him condemned as a murderer. Almost immediately, websites — homing in on a publicly viewable Facebook profile — took screen grabs of the page to illustrate news stories, identifying him as the deceased killer.

Quad-core, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0: 2012's winners and losers[ Sat, 15 Dec 2012 03:04:01 GMT ]Find out what hot new tech caught on or fizzled in this year's smartphones. [Read more]

Do I really need insurance for my smartphone?[ Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:00:00 GMT ]In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon answers the age old question of whether to get insurance for your smartphone or not. [Read more]

Google's Ray Kurzweil hire could yield some good returns[ Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:08:22 GMT ]Ray Kurzweil will have implications far beyond the fun projects at Google. His machine learning knowhow could impact networks, data centers and algorithms too. [Read more]

Can a MP3 sound better than a high-resolution FLAC or Apple Lossless file?[ Sat, 15 Dec 2012 15:36:00 GMT ]Maybe; it depends on the MP3 and the high-resolution file. [Read more]

Cop charged with buying $15 iPhone - from undercover cop[ Sat, 15 Dec 2012 15:04:30 GMT ]A sergeant in NYPD's Internal Affairs is caught by a sting operation set up by his fellow officers. Who would have imagined you could get an iPhone for $15? [Read more]

Twitter adds its own photo filters[ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:33:33 EST ]A day after confirming it had lost the ability to display Instagram images, Twitter has rolled out its own library of retro filters for its Android and iPhone apps.

Great gadgets for holiday giving[ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:53:57 EST ]Gadgets aren't just for the tech-savvy people in your life.

7 tips for safer online shopping[ Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:59:00 EST ]Doing your holiday shopping online is generally preferable to braving the season's frantic mall crowds, slow moving checkout lines and tiresome holiday background music. But don't get too relaxed. There are still some security precautions everyone should take before sharing payment information online.

Facebook to overhaul privacy controls[ Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:11:49 EST ]Facebook announced a major overhaul to its privacy controls Wednesday, adding a handful of features while simplifying and clarifying the ways users can already tweak their accounts.

'Hope my mom is ok': Tweets from the shootings[ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:53:16 EST ]Residents of Newtown, Connecticut, took to social media Friday to share their fear, shock and horror over the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Why NASA jumped the gun on doomsday video[ Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:29:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's latest video debunking doomsday hype comes from the future — to be precise, from Dec. 22. It's all part of the space agency's public relations plan.

Brain-removal tool left in mummy's skull[ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:48:57 GMT ]A brain-removal tool used by ancient Egyptian embalmers has been discovered lodged in the skull of a female mummy that dates back around 2,400 years.

New Facebook for iOS app lets you upload photos to albums[ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:51:48 GMT ]Facebook released an update for its iOS app on Thursday. The latest version of the social network's app is pleasantly snappier, loads your Timeline faster, and finally lets you upload photos to albums.

Talks on Internet treaty fail as US bloc won't sign[ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:30:43 GMT ]An attempt by national governments to establish a worldwide policy for oversight of the Internet collapsed on Thursday after many Western countries said a compromise plan gave too much power to United Nations and other officials.

Who's watching whom? Camera-equipped TV can be hacked, says researcher[ Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:00:55 GMT ]Security researchers have identified a vulnerability in Samsung’s Linux-based Smart TV software that could give a hacker near-complete access to the television, including built-in cameras and microphones. In effect, this would allow a hacker to hear and see you as you're watching the TV.

Get a no-contract mobile hot spot that 'pays' you for sharing Wi-Fi[ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:13:40 GMT ]The Karma hotspot earns you extra data when you share your 4G connection with strangers. Cool, or just plain crazy? [Read more]

SnapBox adds editing tools to its photos-into-artwork service[ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:42:06 GMT ]Tune up your shots before turning them into framed canvas prints. [Read more]

Microsoft updates Bing Desktop app to support Windows XP[ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:44:16 GMT ]The latest version works with XP and lets you choose your background photo from a wider array of images. [Read more]

Sharp shows off $31,000, 60-inch Ultra HD TV[ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:49:23 GMT ]The company's set, named ICC Purios, will be available in February, but will only come made-to-order. [Read more]

CES 2013 preview: The love and the hate of the greatest (tech) show on earth[ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:55:00 GMT ]With just weeks to go before the massive Consumer Electronics Show, I'm going to predict exactly what we'll see -- with 100 percent accuracy. [Read more]

Twitter adds its own photo filters[ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:33:33 EST ]A day after confirming it had lost the ability to display Instagram images, Twitter has rolled out its own library of retro filters for its Android and iPhone apps.

Great gadgets for holiday giving[ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:53:57 EST ]Gadgets aren't just for the tech-savvy people in your life.

Facebook to overhaul privacy controls[ Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:11:49 EST ]Facebook announced a major overhaul to its privacy controls Wednesday, adding a handful of features while simplifying and clarifying the ways users can already tweak their accounts.

7 tips for safer online shopping[ Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:59:00 EST ]Doing your holiday shopping online is generally preferable to braving the season's frantic mall crowds, slow moving checkout lines and tiresome holiday background music. But don't get too relaxed. There are still some security precautions everyone should take before sharing payment information online.

Review: Google Maps puts Apple Maps to shame[ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 05:29:53 EST ]When the Google Maps app for the iPhone had finally been released late Wednesday night, there was a collective rejoicing from Apple fans worldwide -- many took to Twitter and Facebook to relish in the news and download it immediately. Not at all surprisingly, the app quickly soared to the top of the free apps list in the Apple App Store.

Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight[ Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:48:19 GMT ]Skywatchers around the world are in for a treat tonight, as the annual Geminid meteor shower is poised to put on a spectacular show.

Senate goes after secret cyberstalking apps[ Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:58:48 GMT ]For around $50, a jealous wife or husband can download software that can continuously track the whereabouts of a spouse better than any private detective. It's frighteningly easy and effective in an age when nearly everyone carries a cellphone that can record every moment of a person's physical movements.

Orbiter spots an alien Nile River on Titan[ Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:04:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's Cassini orbiter has spotted a river system on the Saturnian moon Titan that's reminiscent of the River Nile — except that this river is presumably filled with liquid ethane and methane instead of water.

US bank websites hit again by hackers, who seem unstoppable[ Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:12:46 GMT ]Major U.S. banking websites are under a fresh set of attacks this week and suffering intermittent outages, with a group of hackers calling themselves "al-Qassam Cyber Fighters" again taking responsibility for the disruptions. The group wreaked havoc with online banking websites in September and October, too.

Google Maps for iOS: The best map app ... since Google Maps[ Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:38:10 GMT ]As the brouhaha over Apple Maps failures reached fever pitch, rumors spiked about a new app in the works. Made by Google, it would run natively on the iPhone, bringing all of the previous features together with free navigation. It seemed like a dream. Today, it is real.