Grenada to punish offensive online comments[ Sat, 29 Jun 2013 20:10:14 GMT ]ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada — Legislators in Grenada have approved a bill that makes it a crime to offend people through websites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Instagram gets hit by spam, and it's fruity, too[ Sat, 29 Jun 2013 21:10:18 GMT ]

7 Saudis imprisoned for using Facebook to urge protests[ Sun, 30 Jun 2013 16:48:19 GMT ]

Teenager invents flashlight powered by the warmth of your hand[ Sun, 30 Jun 2013 19:16:28 GMT ]A 15-year-old girl has invented a flashlight that produces a usable amount of light just by using the heat from your hand.

Pre-caffeine tech: Google Reader RIP, Instagram attacks![ Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:08:58 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Google reader dies today -- hope you backed up your stuff!

Nintendo loses bid to take control of WiiU.com[ Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:15:28 GMT ]The domain is being used by its owners to sell ads and to allow search related to Nintendo, its consoles, and games. [Read more]

Hey girl, where you going? Netflix gets 'New Girl'[ Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:37:59 GMT ]The Internet's No. 1 streaming site signs exclusive deal for past seasons of Fox hit "New Girl," while the home of current episodes -- competitor Hulu -- faces an uncertain future. [Read more]

Court drops class-action status of Google digital book suit[ Mon, 01 Jul 2013 15:17:34 GMT ]The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals says a previous ruling that allowed the case against Google to be considered a class-action suit was premature. [Read more]

3D-printed cast is made to scratch[ Mon, 01 Jul 2013 15:22:42 GMT ]Broken bones could get a healing assist from 3D-printed casts custom made to support the injury while still giving plenty of space to breath. [Read more]

Meet an iPad-controlled $15 million yacht[ Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:04:29 EDT ]Could this space-age high-tech superyacht be the future of nautical design? Sailors can steer the $23 million vessel 50-meters away with an i-Pad.

Uber expands to the Hamptons and helicopters[ Mon, 01 Jul 2013 15:53:58 GMT ]To promote its summer SUV service to the upscale Long Island enclave, Uber is offering $3,000 chopper flights Wednesday. [Read more]

Texas Filibuster rivets the Web[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:55:48 EDT ]Democratic Senator Wendy Davis took to the floor the Texas Senate at 11:18 a.m. in pink tennis shoes and began what she hoped would be a nearly 13 hour filibuster of an abortion bill.

The world's weirdest instrument?[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:36:40 EDT ]Is it a guitar? Is it a piano? Nope, it is a crazy iPhone-powered combination of both. Plus it has a built in bass, violin and drum machine to boot. The Artiphon Instrument 1 looks something like a medieval lute, but with a smart phone jammed into its belly.

Apple tests iPhone motion detection[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:06:25 EDT ]Apple appears to be testing out motion control features that will let people control their iPhones by moving their heads.

Three new planets may host life[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:36:48 EDT ]Astronomers announced Wednesday that they have uncovered a star system of up to seven planets, three of which could potentially host life.

Like Google Street View? Create one yourself with a loaner 'Trekker' pack[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 22:43:03 GMT ]Google has been making much of its Street View feature coming to remote and inaccessible places like Antarctica and trails in national parks.

Judge scrutinizes Facebook deal to end privacy lawsuit over ads[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 23:37:45 GMT ]SAN FRANCISCO — Child rights advocates tried to convince a U.S.

The 'Internet of Things' pits George Jetson vs. George Orwell[ Sat, 29 Jun 2013 19:04:30 GMT ]Doors that magically unlock as you approach. Clothes that advise you when they're out of style, then tell your car how to get to the nearest sale.

Grenada to punish offensive online comments[ Sat, 29 Jun 2013 20:10:14 GMT ]ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada — Legislators in Grenada have approved a bill that makes it a crime to offend people through websites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Instagram gets hit by spam, and it's fruity, too[ Sat, 29 Jun 2013 21:10:18 GMT ]

Spammers show they give a fig about Instagram, launch fruit-based attack[ Sat, 29 Jun 2013 21:05:02 GMT ]The photo-sharing network gets hit by an unusually colorful spam attack, as pictures of fruit flood users' streams. [Read more]

Windows 8.1 vs. Apple: Twofer or tablet?[ Sat, 29 Jun 2013 23:19:31 GMT ]With Windows 8.1 comes scads of hybrids from PC makers eager to show the world that you really don't need to carry around that iPad anymore. [Read more]

Insult someone on Twitter or Facebook? A crime in Grenada[ Sun, 30 Jun 2013 00:09:16 GMT ]Lawmakers on the island of Grenada are tired of online "mischief." So they've banned it. How might this affect the nation's discourse? [Read more]

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/30: What is this?[ Sun, 30 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT ]If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest. [Read more]

Zu Audio's outrageously awesome speaker[ Sun, 30 Jun 2013 15:06:00 GMT ]The Ogden, Utah company's most affordable tower speaker, the Omen DW, is a real keeper! [Read more]

Texas Filibuster rivets the Web[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:55:48 EDT ]Democratic Senator Wendy Davis took to the floor the Texas Senate at 11:18 a.m. in pink tennis shoes and began what she hoped would be a nearly 13 hour filibuster of an abortion bill.

The world's weirdest instrument?[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:36:40 EDT ]Is it a guitar? Is it a piano? Nope, it is a crazy iPhone-powered combination of both. Plus it has a built in bass, violin and drum machine to boot. The Artiphon Instrument 1 looks something like a medieval lute, but with a smart phone jammed into its belly.

Apple tests iPhone motion detection[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:06:25 EDT ]Apple appears to be testing out motion control features that will let people control their iPhones by moving their heads.

Three new planets may host life[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:36:48 EDT ]Astronomers announced Wednesday that they have uncovered a star system of up to seven planets, three of which could potentially host life.

The 12 greatest designs of last 100 years[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:37:17 EDT ]We asked some of the world's greatest designers to nominate the most iconic industrial design from the last 100 years. Here's what they came up with.

Pre-caffeine tech: Geek graph, 3-D duck foot[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:36:13 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.So the Army is reportedly blocking military access to the Guardian's coverage of NSA leaks.

8 things you probably didn't know about Apple's iOS 7[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 18:51:36 GMT ]

Whoops! Real phone sex numbers pop up in video game[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 18:56:59 GMT ]Despite releasing one of the highest-rated video games ever made, developer Naughty Dog can't seem to catch a break for "The Last of Us.

Like Google Street View? Create one yourself with a loaner 'Trekker' pack[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 22:43:03 GMT ]Google has been making much of its Street View feature coming to remote and inaccessible places like Antarctica and trails in national parks.

Judge scrutinizes Facebook deal to end privacy lawsuit over ads[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 23:37:45 GMT ]SAN FRANCISCO — Child rights advocates tried to convince a U.S.

Plaintiffs tussle with Facebook over proposed settlement of ad-related lawsuit[ Sat, 29 Jun 2013 01:24:33 GMT ]Social network's detractors say proposed class-action settlement over ad feature that displays images of users doesn't go far enough. Facebook argues otherwise; says if plaintiffs don't like it, they can opt out of deal. [Read more]

This 2014 Corvette Stingray only costs $275[ Sat, 29 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT ]The upcoming Power Wheels version of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will be the fastest Power Wheels car on the market. [Read more]

This e-mail will self-destruct in five seconds[ Sat, 29 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT ]Like a Mission Impossible tape, e-mails could disintegrate before unauthorized eyes get a chance to view them, according to an AT&T patent application. [Read more]

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/29: What is this?[ Sat, 29 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT ]If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest. [Read more]

Abyss AB-1266 headphones run $5,495, but they're worth it[ Sat, 29 Jun 2013 14:36:00 GMT ]It's the Dodge SRT Viper of high-end headphones: the AB-1266 is big, heavy, outlandishly expensive, but it sounds better -- a lot better -- than anything else! [Read more]

Texas Filibuster rivets the Web[ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:55:48 EDT ]Democratic Senator Wendy Davis took to the floor the Texas Senate at 11:18 a.m. in pink tennis shoes and began what she hoped would be a nearly 13 hour filibuster of an abortion bill.

The world's weirdest instrument?[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:36:40 EDT ]Is it a guitar? Is it a piano? Nope, it is a crazy iPhone-powered combination of both. Plus it has a built in bass, violin and drum machine to boot. The Artiphon Instrument 1 looks something like a medieval lute, but with a smart phone jammed into its belly.

Apple tests iPhone motion detection[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:06:25 EDT ]Apple appears to be testing out motion control features that will let people control their iPhones by moving their heads.

Three new planets may host life[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:36:48 EDT ]Astronomers announced Wednesday that they have uncovered a star system of up to seven planets, three of which could potentially host life.

The 12 greatest designs of last 100 years[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:37:17 EDT ]We asked some of the world's greatest designers to nominate the most iconic industrial design from the last 100 years. Here's what they came up with.

OUYA console founder says it won't be a one-hit wonder[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:25:08 GMT ]

Set status to 'fabulous': Millions of Facebook users 'like' gay marriage[ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:05:43 GMT ]

Facebook to strengthen security with old-school crypto technique[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 00:07:58 GMT ]Facebook is working on implementing an security measure that would would make eavesdropping on your encrypted traffic with the website extremely difficult.

Google's $1.6 billion London HQ renderings hit the Web[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:15:21 GMT ]The company's headquarters will rise to 11 stories at its highest point, according to renderings that have hit the Web. [Read more]

Google developing its own video game console, says report[ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 00:07:58 GMT ]The first round of third-party Android-powered video game consoles is now arriving, yet Google — godfather of the Android OS — may be at work on its own gaming device.