Unique photography rig captures snowflakes in mid-flight[ Sat, 2 Feb 2013 01:46:41 GMT ]They say no two snowflakes look the same — well, scientists at the University of Utah aren't going to take that for granted. They've devised a photography rig that can take detailed photos and measurements of thousands of snowflakes in a single night.

Will you want the new BlackBerry?[ Fri, 1 Feb 2013 20:10:47 GMT ]We've referred to BlackBerry 10, the latest operating system released by Research in Motion (now known as BlackBerry), as the company's last hope. It's do or die, make or break, claim a hefty serving of the smartphone market or settle for a few crumbs.

Twitter confirms theft of 250,000 user names, emails in hack[ Sat, 2 Feb 2013 01:01:03 GMT ]Twitter announced in a blog post Friday that a recent, "extremely sophisticated" hack may have exposed around 250,000 users' email addresses and other information.

Columbia tragedy still stings 10 years later[ Fri, 1 Feb 2013 14:06:42 GMT ]Ten years later, the repercussions of the loss of space shuttle Columbia and its crew are still being felt by a space effort in the throes of transition.

Columbia anniversary sparks talk of Mars[ Fri, 1 Feb 2013 18:09:48 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: President Barack Obama pays a 10th-anniversary tribute to the space shuttle Columbia's fallen astronauts — and pledges that the lessons learned would be applied to future space odysseys, including eventual trips to Mars.

Powertrekk fuel cell charger to be released in Spring[ Sat, 02 Feb 2013 02:02:23 GMT ]Powertrekk, which uses water and a fuel cell puck to charge your phone in an emergency situation, is scheduled for a U.S. launch in April. [Read more]

What it really takes to make a flexible phone (Smartphones Unlocked)[ Sat, 02 Feb 2013 07:59:00 GMT ]A bendable screen is nice in the lab, but it will take more than flexi-glass to get your phone to touch its toes. [Read more]

Super Bowl from the sidelines: Tech readiness is priority No. 1[ Sat, 02 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT ]CBS CMO George Schweitzer discusses how the CBS team prepares for the biggest broadcast event of the year. [Read more]

Building better Super Bowl ads by watching you watch them[ Sat, 02 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT ]A 3-year-old company takes technology from MIT's Media Lab and applies it to ad testing. But do you like Yetis with your Wheat Thins? [Read more]

Forty years ago, the Ohm F speaker was a game-changer; it still is[ Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:36:00 GMT ]The Ohm Acoustics F omnidirectional speaker was such a radical advance in 1972 few 21st century speakers can match its sound. [Read more]

5 reasons BlackBerry 10 may be a hit[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:42:38 EST ]All BlackBerry did Wednesday was change its corporate name, introduce two new smartphones and launch a bold new mobile operating system, BlackBerry 10, that may be the struggling company's last stab at relevance.

Wozniak: Jobs movie script 'atrocious'[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:09:55 EST ]Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak hasn't seen "jOBS," the biopic of his founding partner that premiered Friday at the Sundance Film Festival.

New York Times says it was hacked[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:59:42 EST ]The New York Times says that Chinese hackers have carried out sustained attacks on its computer systems, breaking in and stealing the passwords of high-profile reporters and other staff members.

'The Oatmeal' and rise of Web comics[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:42:07 EST ]Matthew Inman's "The Oatmeal" is one of most popular comics on Web, which has made him lightning rod for criticism -- as well as model for others.

Twitter hacked; 250,000 accounts affected [ Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:07:18 EST ]Twitter is coming forward as the latest site to be hacked. The social network said in a blog post Friday afternoon that approximately 250,000 user accounts were compromised, with attackers gaining access to information including user names and email addresses.

Xbox hack brings heavily armed cops to frightened family's home[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:05:55 GMT ]The criminal prank — the type of which is increasingly common — all began because the address where the family lived was scraped from an out-of-date Xbox account.

Ancient petroglyphs stolen from California site recovered[ Fri, 1 Feb 2013 13:35:51 GMT ]Four ancient petroglyphs that were stolen from a historic site in Northern California last year have been recovered, but no suspects have been identified in the brazen theft, federal authorities said on Thursday.

Gamers vs. bullies: 'We won. You can win too'[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:00:31 GMT ]Beyond the Final Boss, a campaign launched by game developers, collects stories from game professionals who were bullied as children ... and tells how they were able to survive and rise above the bullying.

10 myths surrounding the Columbia tragedy[ Fri, 1 Feb 2013 15:18:20 GMT ]Much of what people think they remember about the loss of the shuttle Columbia 10 years ago has become more myth and garble than actual reality. NBC News' James Oberg lists his top 10 Columbia myths, plus some extras.

Columbia tragedy still stings 10 years later[ Fri, 1 Feb 2013 14:06:42 GMT ]Ten years later, the repercussions of the loss of space shuttle Columbia and its crew are still being felt by a space effort in the throes of transition.

Dell buyout deal could happen Monday -- Reuters[ Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:31:45 GMT ]An agreement to take the PC maker private is close to completion, Reuters reports, and may be announced next week. [Read more]

Samsung chairman fends off family's lawsuit in $4 billion win[ Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:38:13 GMT ]Lee Kun-hee's relatives had been seeking nearly $4 billion in assets he holds in Samsung Group. [Read more]

Uber strikes key deal with California regulators[ Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:09:23 GMT ]The company says that it will not have to pay fines levied against it by the California Public Utilities Commission. [Read more]

Temple Run 2 scores record as fastest-growing mobile game[ Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:09:59 GMT ]The popular game has grabbed the greatest number of downloads in the shortest amount of time, according to its developer. [Read more]

Get an Electrohome turntable-in-a-suitcase for $79.96 shipped[ Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:00:00 GMT ]This nifty '60s-throwback record player normally sells for $99.99. Here's a CNET-exclusive coupon for $20 off. [Read more]

5 reasons BlackBerry 10 may be a hit[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:42:38 EST ]All BlackBerry did Wednesday was change its corporate name, introduce two new smartphones and launch a bold new mobile operating system, BlackBerry 10, that may be the struggling company's last stab at relevance.

Wozniak: Jobs movie script 'atrocious'[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:09:55 EST ]Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak hasn't seen "jOBS," the biopic of his founding partner that premiered Friday at the Sundance Film Festival.

New York Times says it was hacked[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:59:42 EST ]The New York Times says that Chinese hackers have carried out sustained attacks on its computer systems, breaking in and stealing the passwords of high-profile reporters and other staff members.

'The Oatmeal' and rise of Web comics[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:42:07 EST ]Matthew Inman's "The Oatmeal" is one of most popular comics on Web, which has made him lightning rod for criticism -- as well as model for others.

'The Oatmeal' and the rise of Web comics[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:39:15 EST ]Matthew Inman's "The Oatmeal" is one of most popular comics on Web, which has made him lightning rod for criticism -- as well as model for others.

Pre-caffeine tech:BlackBerry news, R2D2 shoes![ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:29:17 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Chimps learn tool use by watching others[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:03:43 GMT ]Chimpanzees can learn to use tools more efficiently by watching how others use them, new research suggests. The findings help illuminate ways that culture could evolve in nonhuman animals.

Twitter still down for some[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:36:40 GMT ]"Something is technically wrong," says Twitter's home screen. "Thanks for noticing — we're going to fix it up and have things back to normal soon.

Tech to keep your love alive[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:00:25 GMT ]We all know that communication is the key to a good relationship. Technology can get a bad rap for keeping us apart with our noses buried in glowing screens, but there are great gadgets and apps that can actually help you to connect with your valentine… and even fan the flames. Here are some of my favorites.

What are you feeling? Watching? Eating? Facebook tests new icons for oversharing[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:57:02 GMT ]Facebook's looking to change how you share your emotions (and activities).

Get Cyberlink PhotoDirector 3 (Win) for free[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:51:42 GMT ]Designed for casual photographers but stocked with some Lightroom-style power, this photo-editing and -organization program normally runs $150. CNET exclusive! [Read more]

Twitter hit by overcapacity issues[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:59:13 GMT ]Access may be spotty this morning, with Twitter reporting that some people are unable to connect to its site. [Read more]

Vintage Mac in Lego looks good enough to use[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:00:00 GMT ]Chris McVeigh's Lego build celebrates the Macintosh 128K and follows incredible recreations of classic tech in plastic bricks. [Read more]

Facebook starts testing emoticons in status updates[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:17:57 GMT ]Some of its online and mobile users will be able to express how they're feeling or what they're doing from their status bar. [Read more]

iOS 6.1 wins over 22 percent of iOS users, says report[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:45:54 GMT ]Just 36 hours after its debut, iOS 6.1 had already been installed by almost a quarter of iOS users, says mobile Web site creator Onswipe. [Read more]

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).

Introducing BlackBerry 10 [ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:35:23 EST ]CEO Thorsten Heins unveils 2 new devices with the BlackBerry 10 software and announces the company's name change.

BlackBerry's future: No keyboards[ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:16:42 EST ]If it doesn't sound off with that iconic click-clack keyboard sound, is it really a BlackBerry?

5 reasons BlackBerry 10 may be a hit[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:42:38 EST ]All BlackBerry did Wednesday was change its corporate name, introduce two new smartphones and launch a bold new mobile operating system, BlackBerry 10, that may be the struggling company's last stab at relevance.

5 things that could make BlackBerry 10 a hit[ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:42:38 EST ]All BlackBerry did Wednesday was change its corporate name, introduce two new smartphones and launch a bold new mobile operating system, BlackBerry 10, that may be the struggling company's last stab at relevance.

From gulags to dusty donkeys, Google Maps reveals Earth's mysteries[ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:33:29 GMT ]Google officially updated North Korea on Google Maps. Thanks to crowd-sourced data, the area is no longer blank, but instead includes markings for just about everything — right down to the locations of prison camps. This isn't the first time Google Maps (and its 3-D counterpart, Google Earth) helped reveal previously obscured — or even unknown — geography.

South Korea launches first civilian rocket[ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:29:59 GMT ]South Korea launched its first space rocket carrying a science satellite on Wednesday amid heightened regional tensions, caused in part, by North Korea's successful launch of its own rocket last month.

Teacher's naughty tweets may send career up in smoke[ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:58:02 GMT ]A 23-year-old high-school teacher in Aurora, Colo. is on administrative leave pending an investigation after a local news station exposed a half-naked pic and pot-smoking boasts posted from her Twitter account.

Hidden Antarctic lake shows signs of life[ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:06:12 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The first signs of potentially exotic life have been spotted in a sample of water drawn from Lake Whillans, a body of water that's buried a half-mile beneath Antarctica's icy surface, according to reports from the scene.

RIM's last hope: BlackBerry 10 launches[ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:23:46 GMT ]BlackBerry 10 will be available on the BlackBerry Z10 and Q10, two shiny new devices that the company says will offer one of the best multitasking and typing experiences on the market.　The announcement is being hailed as the company's last hope to properly challenge Apple's iOS and Google's Android.