Oops! The year's top 10 tech 'fails'[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:56:52 EST ]Well, you can't win 'em all.

This matters? Lobster iPhone case[ Tue, 01 Jan 2013 14:37:53 EST ]This year, maybe you think you got everything you ever wanted for Christmas (so long as everything you ever wanted was socks and underwear).

Six tech resolutions for 2013[ Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:09:27 EST ]Between your new regimen of daily workouts, volunteering, painting or whatever else you've resolved to do more of in the New Year, make time for a few tech-centric resolutions.

Our top tech wishes for 2013[ Wed, 02 Jan 2013 09:12:51 EST ]What is tech but yesterday's dreams realized?

Video of iPhone-eating elephant smells like hoax[ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:38:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The latest "stupid animal tricks" video shows an iPhone being swallowed by an elephant, followed by its recovery from a pile of dung. Is it fake or real?

Facebook security glitch exposes users' New Year's Eve messages[ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:13:40 GMT ]Whew! Facebook saved countless users from New Year's Eve humiliation ... after initially exposing their private messages.

Heard about AAA 'Tipsy Tow' on Facebook? Wait![ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:59:33 GMT ]It's all over Facebook: If you're out celebrating too heavily New Year's Eve, you can call AAA's "Tipsy Tow" service for a ride to whisk you home. Well, you can call. But well-meaning folks posting the information have only part of the story: The service from the American Automobile Association is not available in all states, and not in all places.

Taste the bubbly science of Champagne[ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:48:57 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: If you really want to impress your Champagne-sipping friends, serve your bubbly with a side dish of science.

Tech trends for 2013 that will change the way you live[ Tue, 1 Jan 2013 11:33:57 GMT ]Although we’re not yet time traveling or commuting via hoverboard, we’ve made some impressive technological advances: Robot vacuums, refrigerators with apps, holographic celebrities. The future has indeed arrived.

Crossfade preventing play count updates in iTunes 11[ Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:08:35 GMT ]If your iTunes 11 installation will not update play counts, then its crossfade feature may be to blame. [Read more]

Instagram kicks off New Year's Eve with worldwide photo stream[ Tue, 01 Jan 2013 01:17:24 GMT ]The photo-sharing social network creates a desktop-optimized stream that displays how users around the globe -- from Dakar to Dublin to Doha -- are ringing in the New Year. [Read more]

Pirated iOS app store Installous shutters[ Tue, 01 Jan 2013 01:34:10 GMT ]A major source for pirated versions of iOS apps went down for good today, but it's not the end of the world for those with jailbroken iDevices. [Read more]

Reddit's visitors skyrocket in 2012 with 37 billion page views[ Tue, 01 Jan 2013 02:35:30 GMT ]Upping its Web presence with high-level "ask me anything" sessions, the social news site racks in hundreds of millions of users and reveals its top 10 posts of 2012. [Read more]

Why I still love the Nexus 7[ Tue, 01 Jan 2013 08:00:00 GMT ]Apple has the iPad Mini and there are also plenty of other smaller tablet options available, but CNET's Marguerite Reardon explains in this Ask Maggie why she still loves the Nexus 7. [Read more]

The 10 best video games of 2012[ Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:24:57 EST ]With new installments of popular franchises such as "Halo" and "Call of Duty," expectations ran high for video games in 2012.

Zuckerberg OK after photo flap [ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:24:06 EST ]The sister of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says there are no hard feelings after a "leaked" family photo raised questions about online etiquette and privacy on the social network.

The top 12 tech stories of 2012[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:45:49 EST ]In the tech world, 2012 was the year of the reboot. Older, established tech companies such as Microsoft, Yahoo and Nintendo all tried to restart their brands with bold new products and fresh blood in the executive suites.

Oops! The year's top 10 tech 'fails'[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:56:52 EST ]Well, you can't win 'em all.

Danger meets discovery: 2012's top science stories[ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:46:25 EST ]From faraway planets to the deepest depths of the ocean, 2012 has been an exciting year for scientific achievements and milestones.

A better pencil sharpener? Inventor dreams of erasing life's annoyances[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:09:44 GMT ]Long lines at amusement parks. Traffic stalled at rush hour. Cycling uphill. To most of us, these are just minor problems we face in an otherwise comfortable existence. To Anwar Farooq, they are personal call-outs, challenges that he must answer with his own ingenuity.

Five great video games to get your New Year's Eve party started[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:50:26 GMT ]The New Year's Eve long weekend is upon us, and you know what that means — good friends and good times ahead. If you're looking to add that special something to the party, then may we suggest you fire up some video games?

13 technologies you won't see in 2013[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:50:26 GMT ]The Maya apocalypse was only one of many products that missed their release schedule in 2012 — and the same will hold true next year as well. Find out about 13 talked-up technologies that won't see the light of day in 2013.

Pre-caffeine tech: Happy New Year! [ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:43:53 GMT ]Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today: Holy cats! Did Instagram got and lose 25 percent of its users?

How Neil Armstrong set up 'One Small Step' line[ Sun, 30 Dec 2012 21:17:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Neil Armstrong's brother tells the BBC that he gave the late astronaut feedback on his history-making speech months before it was uttered on the moon.

Online services for Madden NFL 11, others get sacked[ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:44:39 GMT ]EA says the move is designed to free up engineering and IT staff time for more popular games. [Read more]

Power on: Intel's cable TV box could debut at CES[ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:01:55 GMT ]The chipmaker reportedly will use next week's electronics extravaganza in Las Vegas to reveal its cable set-top box and virtual TV service. [Read more]

Apple applies for patent on 'active stylus' technology[ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:33:00 GMT ]The technology allows for more accurate stylus functionality while reducing the costs associated with lesser-quality stylus functions. [Read more]

Microsoft offers free month for Xbox Live users hit by outage[ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:41:43 GMT ]The Xbox Live Cloud Saved Games feature is back online, and Microsoft's mea culpa includes a free month of service. [Read more]

Fund this: An iPhone game controller that's also a case[ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:25:32 GMT ]Kickstarter project WynCase is one of the most intriguing options yet, because it requires no batteries and no Bluetooth. What black magic is this? [Read more]

The 10 best video games of 2012[ Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:24:57 EST ]With new installments of popular franchises such as "Halo" and "Call of Duty," expectations ran high for video games in 2012.

Zuckerberg OK after photo flap [ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:24:06 EST ]The sister of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says there are no hard feelings after a "leaked" family photo raised questions about online etiquette and privacy on the social network.

The top 12 tech stories of 2012[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:45:49 EST ]In the tech world, 2012 was the year of the reboot. Older, established tech companies such as Microsoft, Yahoo and Nintendo all tried to restart their brands with bold new products and fresh blood in the executive suites.

Oops! The year's top 10 tech 'fails'[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:56:52 EST ]Well, you can't win 'em all.

Danger meets discovery: 2012's top science stories[ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:46:25 EST ]From faraway planets to the deepest depths of the ocean, 2012 has been an exciting year for scientific achievements and milestones.

Cheers! Snapshots could lead to finer wines[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:25:15 GMT ]Digital snapshots produce cute holiday memories for all to share, but now a similar technology may help winemakers produce superb Syrahs or marvelous Merlots.

A better pencil sharpener? Inventor dreams of erasing life's annoyances[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:09:44 GMT ]Long lines at amusement parks. Traffic stalled at rush hour. Cycling uphill. To most of us, these are just minor problems we face in an otherwise comfortable existence. To Anwar Farooq, they are personal call-outs, challenges that he must answer with his own ingenuity.

The night sky's top sights for 2013[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:33:23 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The coming year could bring brilliant cometary fireworks as well as eclipses, meteor showers and more. But there's also the potential for disappointment.

Five great video games to get your New Year's Eve party started[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:50:26 GMT ]The New Year's Eve long weekend is upon us, and you know what that means — good friends and good times ahead. If you're looking to add that special something to the party, then may we suggest you fire up some video games?

13 technologies you won't see in 2013[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:50:26 GMT ]The Maya apocalypse was only one of many products that missed their release schedule in 2012 — and the same will hold true next year as well. Find out about 13 talked-up technologies that won't see the light of day in 2013.

Details of proposed sanctions emerge in Apple-Samsung case[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:08:05 GMT ]Sanctions against Samsung in patent case before U.S. International Trade Commission would involve sales, import ban and posting of bond for 88 percent of value of smartphones at issue while potential bans were under review. [Read more]

Lawsuit alleges that stolen ideas underpin Pinterest[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 21:21:17 GMT ]A New Jersey man says that ideas he formulated for a site called RendezVoo wrongly wound up as integral parts of the wildly successful interest-sharing site. [Read more]

Type 'sell' into Google Finance and take a bite out of Apple[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:48:08 GMT ]It's not clear why, exactly, but as of this writing, if you type "sell" into Google Finance, you get Apple's rather sullen stock chart. Algorithmic slip-up? Or Christmastime Easter egg? [Read more]

Windows 8 wrestles with PC's legacy[ Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:22:47 GMT ]opinion On a traditional PC, Windows 8 Metro is a solution looking for a problem. [Read more]

Danish modern: Raidho Acoustics C 3.1 speaker[ Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:06:00 GMT ]Speakers that break the reality barrier are extremely rare, but that's exactly what the Raidho C 3.1 does. [Read more]

The 10 best video games of 2012[ Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:24:57 EST ]With new installments of popular franchises such as "Halo" and "Call of Duty," expectations ran high for video games in 2012.

Zuckerberg OK after photo flap [ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:24:06 EST ]The sister of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says there are no hard feelings after a "leaked" family photo raised questions about online etiquette and privacy on the social network.

The top 12 tech stories of 2012[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:45:49 EST ]In the tech world, 2012 was the year of the reboot. Older, established tech companies such as Microsoft, Yahoo and Nintendo all tried to restart their brands with bold new products and fresh blood in the executive suites.

Oops! The year's top 10 tech 'fails'[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:56:52 EST ]Well, you can't win 'em all.

Oops! The top 10 tech 'fails' of 2012[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:55:51 EST ]Well, you can't win 'em all.

Unselfish brain cells found in monkeys[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:49:05 GMT ]Brain cells that fire only when monkeys act unselfishly may provide clues to the neural basis of altruism, according to a new study.