Big-name BlackBerry 10 apps available now (or very soon)[ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:01:00 GMT ]BlackBerry 10 is now officially out, and its list of available apps is not half-bad. Take a look at some of the titles that are available now on the revamped platform. [Read more]

BlackBerry Z10 smartphone spec battle[ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:03:32 GMT ]The new BlackBerry Z10 takes on the iPhone 5, HTC Droid DNA, and Nokia Lumia 920. [Read more]

Office 2013 desktop suite pops up in Windows Store[ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:19:55 GMT ]The newly-released desktop application can now be found in Microsoft's online store for Windows 8 users. [Read more]

BlackBerry goes glam, enlists Alicia Keys[ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:45:27 GMT ]The smartphone maker named the singer as its global creative director. [Read more]

Apple demands Google hand over data for Motorola case[ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:54:32 GMT ]The company has issued a Motion to Compel Compliance with a Subpoena against Google in its ongoing case with Motorola. [Read more]

Apple rolls out iOS 6.1 update[ Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:10:14 EST ]Apple issued on Monday its first major update to iOS 6, boasting new bells and whistles as well as bug fixes.

Google maps North Korea[ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:02:41 EST ]A recent update to Google Maps has filled in North Korea -- the big, largely blank space that previously lay north of the well-mapped South Korea

Social network sees you as a number[ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:16:12 EST ]Online, you can project whatever identity you like. But for some people, it's easier to have no identity at all.

You may not need a 128GB iPad [ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:41:41 EST ]Apple is targeting the 128GB iPad at professional users such as architects, doctors or audio engineers, who often work with large files (and can afford pricey gadgets).

Can the BlackBerry 10 save RIM?[ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:09:46 EST ]Will the BlackBerry 10 rekindle buyers' love affair with RIM or will it be a disappointment? CNN's Maggie Lake reports.

Apple makes 128GB iPad with Retina Display official[ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:55:27 GMT ]We've heard plenty of rumors about Apple's intentions to start offering a higher capacity fourth-generation iPad, but now the new gadget is official: You can snag a 128GB iPad with Retina Display beginning on Feb. 5.

Google maps out North Korea with crowd-sourced data[ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:20:04 GMT ]The cartography includes mass transit, monuments and parks, as well as North Korea's massive gulags, which are signified on Google Maps with a slightly different shading.

Forget buying software: You can now rent Microsoft Office (cheap!)[ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:55:17 GMT ]Considering that we can have music, movies, TV shows, Photoshop — even underwear — via some sort of monthly or yearly subscription, it's about time we can finally rent Microsoft Office 365, too.

'Scary': Up to 50 million home network devices vulnerable to hack[ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:38:10 GMT ]Bugs in widely used networking technology expose tens of millions of personal computers, printers and storage drives to attack by hackers over the regular Internet, researchers with a security software maker said.

NASA celebrates its fallen astronauts[ Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:08:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's chief says he looks upon this week's anniversaries of space tragedies as a time for celebrating the achievements of fallen astronauts, and not just mourning them.

Verizon clears Jetpack 4G mobile hotspot for take off[ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:51:38 GMT ]Big red readies $19.99 Jetpack MiFi 510L for Jan 31 launch. [Read more]

YouTube to try out paid channel subscriptions, says AdAge[ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:31:14 GMT ]The online video service will try to compete with traditional TV by debuting paid subscriptions for individual channels, according to AdAge. [Read more]

How CNET test tablets[ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:40:52 GMT ]Tablet testing results influences our overall tablet score. See how it works here. [Read more]

Nooly weather app claims to-the-minute forecast accuracy[ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:51:49 GMT ]Custom algorithms are designed to tell you when rain will start or turn into a thunderstorm. But don't get your hopes up for predicting the future. [Read more]

Ouya Game Jam yields nearly 200 title prototypes[ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:56:40 GMT ]The Ouya Game Jam was designed to allow developers to build titles that they would bring to the open-source console. [Read more]

Steve Jobs movie gets mixed reviews[ Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:54:33 EST ]A movie about the early life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs premiered Friday night at the Sundance Film Festival to mixed reviews, with some critics saying it presents a fawning, one-sided portrait of the late tech icon.

Does Vine have a porn problem?[ Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:54:43 EST ]Twitter's new video-sharing app, Vine, is under scrutiny after early adopters started using it to flash six-second porn clips to the app's users and to the larger Twitter community.

Apple rolls out iOS 6.1 update[ Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:10:14 EST ]Apple issued on Monday its first major update to iOS 6, boasting new bells and whistles as well as bug fixes.

Can the BlackBerry 10 save RIM?[ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:09:46 EST ]Will the BlackBerry 10 rekindle buyers' love affair with RIM or will it be a disappointment? CNN's Maggie Lake reports.

The social network where no one knows your name[ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:57:40 EST ]Online, you can project whatever identity you like. But for some people, it's easier to have no identity at all.

Asia's trend-setters feeling iPhone fatigue[ Mon, 28 Jan 2013 02:54:04 GMT ]Apple's iconic iPhone is losing some of its luster among Asia's well-heeled consumers in Singapore and Hong Kong, a victim of changing mobile habits and its own runaway success.

Urban energy explains global warming mystery[ Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:10:18 GMT ]Heat that escapes into the atmosphere from the energy used to warm homes, drive cars and run factories is altering the jet stream and causing wintertime temperatures to rise in remote, sparsely populated stretches of the Northern Hemisphere, according to a new study.

NASA celebrates its fallen astronauts[ Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:08:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's chief says he looks upon this week's anniversaries of space tragedies as a time for celebrating the achievements of fallen astronauts, and not just mourning them.

Twitter's Vine features porn video as 'Editor's Pick' thanks to 'human error'[ Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:35:17 GMT ]Since Vine, Twitter's video-sharing service, launched on Thursday, it's been plagued by all sorts of woes. We noticed that it lacks privacy settings and abuse prevention measures, Facebook prevented it from finding any friends through the social network, and now ...

Pre-caffeine tech: Tweet seats, Pee Wee Herman cycling suit![ Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:05:48 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Anonymous says it hijacked the website of the U.S.

Lenovo downplays RIM acquisition rumors[ Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:50:53 GMT ]The company says that it's not necessarily looking to acquire RIM, but acknowledged that it's planning on "growing its business" through possible mergers and acquisitions. [Read more]

Get your cheap Windows 8 upgrade now[ Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:08:59 GMT ]Microsoft's $39.99 Windows 8 upgrade special ends Thursday, so you may want to buy it now even if you don't plan to install it yet. [Read more]

Getting your settings right for the big game[ Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:55:00 GMT ]Make sure all your TV, audio, and cable/satellite settings are correct before the big game. [Read more]

Office 2013 to debut tomorrow[ Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:04:27 GMT ]Finally, an official confirmation. Microsoft is launching the new Office, aka Office 2013, on January 29. [Read more]

Google: Here's how we handle government requests about you[ Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:19:28 GMT ]The Internet know-it-all marks Data Privacy Day by answering Transparency Report questions you may have, such as "In what situations wouldn't you tell me about a request for my information?" [Read more]

Unlocking a new phone becomes harder[ Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:17:01 EST ]It's about to get more difficult to move between smartphone carriers and still keep your existing phone.

Facebook's mobile app takes top spot[ Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:54:37 EST ]Facebook and Google are battling it out to dominate your smartphone time and, for now, Facebook is winning.

10 ways to save money on tech [ Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:07:05 EST ]From Airbnb to GasBuddy to shopkick, lots of apps and websites help consumers save money.

6 ways Vine may change Twitter[ Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:15:38 EST ]Call it the Twitterfication of social sharing. Twitter has rolled out Vine, a video-sharing app that limits your videos to just six seconds.

Hacktivist group threatens Justice Department[ Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:48:39 EST ]Hackers claiming to be from the group "Anonymous" threatened early Saturday to release sensitive information pertaining to the U.S. Department of Justice.

It's time to howl at the Full Wolf Moon[ Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:09:12 GMT ]This weekend's full moon is known as the Full Wolf Moon — in accordance with a tradition that goes back to the Native Americans. So what are the year's other full moons called?

Federal website hijacked to avenge activist[ Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:43:07 GMT ]The hacker-activist group Anonymous says it hijacked the website of the U.S. Sentencing Commission to avenge the death of Aaron Swartz, an Internet activist who committed suicide.

Japan launches two intelligence satellites[ Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:49:49 GMT ]Japan launched two intelligence satellites into orbit on Sunday amid growing concerns that North Korea is planning to test more rockets of its own and possibly conduct a nuclear test.

How to make your iPhone password stronger[ Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:51:42 GMT ]To add yet another level of security to your iOS password, add in accented characters. It's a little more complex, but isn't that the point?

NASA celebrates its fallen astronauts[ Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:08:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's chief says he looks upon this week's anniversaries of space tragedies as a time for celebrating the achievements of fallen astronauts, and not just mourning them.

'Vinepeek' site taps Twitter's Vine to put humanity on parade[ Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:07:46 GMT ]A new Web site strings together one 6-second Vine clip after another and serves up a mesmerizingly endless stream of human experiences. [Read more]

Man who says 'Glee' ripped him off rips off 'Glee' rip-off[ Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:37:50 GMT ]Jonathan Coulton believes the only way to avenge "Glee"'s alleged theft of his cover of "Baby Got Back" is to get back at Glee by covering its version. For charity. [Read more]

Eating your own, Microsoft style[ Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:51:34 GMT ]Microsoft's version of Apple's "cannibalization" isn't pretty, but it's probably necessary. [Read more]

The ultimate gall of a heartless iPhone thief[ Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:12:12 GMT ]A Brooklyn thief steals an iPhone from a girl. In turn, a smarter person steals the phone from him. So the first thief reports this theft to the police. Um? [Read more]

DTS headphone surround-sound technology[ Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:06:00 GMT ]Bona fide surround sound over conventional headphones has been touted before; will DTS Headphone:X deliver the goods? [Read more]