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.

When is social media use a crime? [ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:54:57 EST ]Newtown school shooting raises the question of whether someone can be prosecuted for posting false information online.

After Newtown, NRA goes silent [ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:04:46 EST ]Despite an escalating nationwide debate on gun control in the wake of Friday's mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school, the National Rifle Association has remained conspicuously silent.

After Newtown, the NRA goes silent online[ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:05:53 EST ]Despite an escalating nationwide debate on gun control in the wake of Friday's mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school, the National Rifle Association has remained conspicuously silent.

Mexico's Maya face Dec. 21 with ancestral calm[ Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:50:09 GMT ]Amid a worldwide frenzy of advertisers and new-agers preparing for a Maya apocalypse, one group is approaching Dec. 21 with calm and equanimity — the people whose ancestors supposedly made the prediction in the first place.

Watch online as world doesn't come to end[ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:07:52 GMT ]Anyone worried that the world will come to an end Friday can scan the heavens online this week for any signs of death from above.

Facebook may launch self-destructing message app[ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:51:22 GMT ]Sometimes you really need a message to self-destruct after its intended recipient has seen it — just ask Ethan Hunt ... or anyone who's ever been embarrassed by a love note or racy photo. Facebook may be at work on an app that makes your "Mission Impossible" fantasies come true, according to a report.

'Fragmented Internet' could result from failed treaty talks[ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:23:24 GMT ]The world's major Internet companies, backed by U.S. policymakers, got much of what they wanted last week when many nations refused to sign a global telecommunications treaty that opponents feared could lead to greater government control over online content and communications.

Microscopic beauty found in a slimeball[ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:51:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: You might not think something wonderful can be found in a ball of slime — but a prize-winning video of the microscopic creatures in a slimeball proves it's possible.

U.S. Cellular serves up Android 4.1 this Friday[ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:15:34 GMT ]In a few days, owners of Samsung's Galaxy S3 flagship phone can manually update the Android OS. [Read more]

Sprint to buy out Clearwire: Why it matters (FAQ)[ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:46:33 GMT ]CNET gives you the skinny on what this deal means for you and the broader wireless industry. [Read more]

Amazon Kindle store hit by regulatory trouble in China[ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:47:19 GMT ]The company's new Kindle store in China may not have the proper authorization to sell e-books in the country. [Read more]

Poll: Did you like the smoother, HFR Hobbit?[ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:50:20 GMT ]Select theaters showed The Hobbit in 48 frames-per-second, a.k.a. HFR, double that of traditional films. If you saw it, what did you think? [Read more]

The 404 Holiday 2012: Year in games (podcast)[ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:00:00 GMT ]In this 404 Yuletide episode, Jeff and Russ Frushtick from Polygon recap the year in video games: the winners, the losers, and everything in between. [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.

Newtown tragedy draws new voices to social media[ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 07:17:38 EST ]Social media is boiling with talk about Friday's massacre at a school in Newtown, Connecticut. That's no surprise.

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.