10,000 could die in Northwest quake[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:40:04 GMT ]More than 10,000 people could die when — not if — a monster earthquake and tsunami occur just off the Pacific Northwest coast, researchers have told Oregon legislators.

Life on Mars: Unless it's E.T., no one cares[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:06:00 GMT ]If a microorganism were found on Mars, would anyone care? NASA announced March 12 that the planet could have supported ancient life — though there is no evidence yet that it did.

Experts: Fla. election cyberattack is 1st known case[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:58:26 GMT ]An attempt to illegally obtain absentee ballots in Florida last year is the first known case in the U.S. of a cyberattack against an online election system, according to computer scientists and lawyers working to safeguard voting security.

'BioShock Infinite' takes the artificial out of artificial intelligence[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:20:21 GMT ]Renowned game developer Ken Levine has spent the last few years trying to take the artificial out of artificial intelligence. The result of this effort has a name. It's Elizabeth.

Sun eruption supercharges aurora displays[ Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:27:49 GMT ]A massive eruption on the sun Friday unleashed a wave of intense solar particles at Earth that may spark a geomagnetic storm and boost weekend aurora displays. The solar eruption should not pose a threat to satellites and spacecraft around Earth.

Sony Xperia line gains smaller SP and L phones[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:36:36 GMT ]Set to become available next quarter, the SP phone offers a 4.6-inch screen while its slightly more diminutive cousin sports a 4.3-inch display. [Read more]

Queen Elizabeth honors Marc Andreessen, others with engineering prize[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:06:23 GMT ]The first QEPrize will go to Andreessen along with Louis Pouzin, Robert Kahn, Vinton Cert, and Tim Berners-Lee for ground-breaking work that led to the Internet and World Wide Web. [Read more]

With Galaxy S4, Samsung prepares for life after Android[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:15:24 GMT ]Samsung had a lot to talk about with the launch of its newest flagship phone, but Google and Android weren't exactly a priority. [Read more]

Google Drive goes down for many users[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:39:51 GMT ]Google's status page shows a service disruption for the online storage site, leaving many people unable to access their online files. [Read more]

BlackBerry's Heins: Apple's iOS is a little long in the tooth[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:32:50 GMT ]The company's chief executive says that Apple's user interface is "now five years old," indicating the company isn't innovating as quickly as it should. [Read more]

5 things we learned at SXSW 2013[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:09:41 EDT ]Hoopla surrounding South by Southwest Interactive, the techie festival that wrapped up here Tuesday, has exploded in recent years.

Scientists think particle is Higgs boson[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:14:01 EDT ]Just in time for Albert Einstein's birthday Thursday, scientists delivered exciting news about how the universe works.

Is Samsung's Galaxy S IV worthy?[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:16:54 EDT ]Samsung's new smartphone arrived in style. But does it have substance? Kristie Lu Stout and The Verge's Nilay Patel talk

One-handed violinist helps others play[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:26:09 EDT ]The young man tucks his violin under his chin and begins to play. A hush falls over the few spectators in the largely empty opera house, who turn toward the bare stage. As his lilting notes float through the room, other people trickle in from the lobby to listen.

The Internet is a surveillance state[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:16:22 EDT ]Bruce Schneier says our surveillance state is efficient beyond the wildest dreams of George Orwell, and consumers are given little chance to opt out

4 reasons not to upgrade to Samsung's Galaxy S 4[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:45:41 GMT ]After months of anticipation, Samsung finally unveiled its new flagship for 2013: the Galaxy S 4. But if you own a Galaxy S III, there are some reasons to sit this upgrade out, including

See Jupiter and moon pair up on St. Patrick's Day[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:27:17 GMT ]On Sunday evening, revelers can cap their St. Patrick’s Day by enjoying a view of a rendezvous involving two of the brightest objects in the night sky: the moon and the planet Jupiter.

Cassini snaps last close-ups of icy Saturn moon[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:23:48 GMT ]NASA's Cassini spacecraft has snapped its last up-close photos of Saturn's icy moon Rhea, revealing a battered satellite covered in craters from violent impacts. "Take a good, long, luxurious look at these sights from another world, as they will be the last close-ups you'll ever see of this particular moon," Cassini imaging team lead Carolyn Porco said.

Bat-eating spiders are everywhere, study finds[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:16:18 GMT ]There's only one place in the world to escape bat-catching spiders: Antarctica. These arachnids ensnare and pounce on bats everywhere else in the world, researchers say.

Hundreds of dinosaur egg fossils found[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:11:01 GMT ]Researchers in Spain say they've uncovered hundreds of dinosaur egg fossils, including four kinds that had never been found before in the region. The eggs likely were left behind by sauropods millions of years ago.

Airport posts Facebook pic of crash to boast about safety[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:59:49 GMT ]England's Luton airport decides a fun way of claiming that it is always prepared for snow is to post an image of a plane crash in which a child died. [Read more]

Battlefield 4 reveal set for March 26[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:10:44 GMT ]Suit up, solider! EA sets the date for the official unveiling of Battlefield 4. [Read more]

Apple answers Galaxy S4 launch with new iPhone campaign[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:32:59 GMT ]New page on Apple's site provides a laundry list of things that supposedly set the iPhone apart. Is the company feeling the heat from Samsung? [Read more]

Microsoft's first PC lives![ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:18:07 GMT ]opinion The Surface Pro has survived Round One. I would even call it a success. And, yes, Microsoft should definitely stay in the PC-making business. [Read more]

JBL's ultimate speaker: Everest DD66000[ Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:06:00 GMT ]The Audiophiliac auditions JBL's best speaker, and it's really, really good. [Read more]

Facebook friends? No, we're family[ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:37:02 EDT ]A post about a woman's niece that was put up for adoption and led to a family reunion. WQAD reports.

5 things we learned at SXSW 2013[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:09:41 EDT ]Hoopla surrounding South by Southwest Interactive, the techie festival that wrapped up here Tuesday, has exploded in recent years.

Scientists think particle is Higgs boson[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:14:01 EDT ]Just in time for Albert Einstein's birthday Thursday, scientists delivered exciting news about how the universe works.

Is Samsung's Galaxy S IV worthy?[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:16:54 EDT ]Samsung's new smartphone arrived in style. But does it have substance? Kristie Lu Stout and The Verge's Nilay Patel talk

One-handed violinist helps disabled make music[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:11:30 EDT ]The young man tucks his violin under his chin and begins to play. A hush falls over the few spectators in the largely empty opera house, who turn toward the bare stage. As his lilting notes float through the room, other people trickle in from the lobby to listen.

Soyuz returns to Earth with US-Russian crew[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:46:12 GMT ]A Soyuz spacecraft brought an American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts back to Earth after nearly five months of duty aboard the International Space Station.

Church urges 6-week break from social media[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:39:34 GMT ]The Russian Orthodox Church — which observes Easter about a month after Catholic and Protestant churches do — has a Lent suggestion: Give up Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and all the social networks which offer a barrage of information each and every second.

How a Martian mountain would look on Earth[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:55:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: If you could pull up a 3-mile-high mountain from Mars and plop it down in California's Mojave Desert, it'd probably look much like the latest color panorama from the Curiosity rover's science team.

Don't call it a drone: 5 unmanned flying machines[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:44:40 GMT ]I say drone, you say drone. "Drone" has come to mean any aerial vehicle that flies without a person actually sitting in it.

Is your cloud drive private? Not according to fine print[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:25:49 GMT ]If you upload a copy of a legally bought DVD to your cloud drive, could your provider label it as a copyright violation? What about a honeymoon photo set that includes one too many bikini shots — could an overzealous automated porn filter delete your pictures by mistake?

What the Samsung Galaxy S4 means for other Android players[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:45:19 GMT ]Companies like HTC and LG have an uphill climb following the Samsung Galaxy S4 announcement. Here's what they must do. [Read more]

Retina iPad Mini later, new Nexus 7 sooner -- DisplaySearch[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:15:42 GMT ]Small tablets are moving to very-high-resolution displays, like larger 10-inch class tablets have done in the last year or so. [Read more]

Samsung Galaxy S4 FAQ[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:32:37 GMT ]Besides attracting a lot of interest, the newly introduced Samsung Galaxy S4 is generating a lot of questions. In this FAQ, CNET tackles your top queries. [Read more]

Why you should still consider the Galaxy S3 over the Galaxy S4[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT ]In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon explains why wireless consumers looking for a good bargain should consider the Samsung Galaxy S3, even though the new Galaxy S4 has been announced. [Read more]

How loud do you listen to music and movies?[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:36:00 GMT ]Some folks prefer to listen at a fairly quiet volume, and some like it really loud. What's your preference? [Read more]

Facebook friends? No, we're family[ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:37:02 EDT ]A post about a woman's niece that was put up for adoption and led to a family reunion. WQAD reports.

5 things we learned at SXSW 2013[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:09:41 EDT ]Hoopla surrounding South by Southwest Interactive, the techie festival that wrapped up here Tuesday, has exploded in recent years.

Scientists think particle is Higgs boson[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:14:01 EDT ]Just in time for Albert Einstein's birthday Thursday, scientists delivered exciting news about how the universe works.

Is Samsung's Galaxy S IV worthy?[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:16:54 EDT ]Samsung's new smartphone arrived in style. But does it have substance? Kristie Lu Stout and The Verge's Nilay Patel talk

One-handed violinist helps disabled make music[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:11:30 EDT ]The young man tucks his violin under his chin and begins to play. A hush falls over the few spectators in the largely empty opera house, who turn toward the bare stage. As his lilting notes float through the room, other people trickle in from the lobby to listen.

Follow the big debate over de-extinction[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:30:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: If scientists can use genetic engineering to bring back the woolly mammoth, should they do it? Do we humans have a responsibility to restore the species our ancestors wiped out? Follow the debate online.

Rail dig may have found London's lost 'Black Death' graves[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:02:08 GMT ]Archaeologists said on Friday they had discovered a lost burial ground during excavations for a massive new rail project in London which might hold the bodies of some 50,000 people who were killed by the "Black Death" plague more than 650 years ago.

'Horrible' weather delays shuttle crew's return[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:48:30 GMT ]An American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts are stuck in space for one more day after freezing rain and fog on Earth prevented them from landing in Central Asia on Thursday, NASA officials say.

Don't call it a drone: 5 unmanned flying machines[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:44:40 GMT ]I say drone, you say drone. "Drone" has come to mean any aerial vehicle that flies without a person actually sitting in it.

Is your cloud drive private? Not according to fine print[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:25:49 GMT ]If you upload a copy of a legally bought DVD to your cloud drive, could your provider label it as a copyright violation? What about a honeymoon photo set that includes one too many bikini shots — could an overzealous automated porn filter delete your pictures by mistake?