Tougher cybercrime and snooping sentences coming to EU [ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 18:31:24 GMT ]

Smitten spies? Snowden gets proposal tweet from Russian agent[ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 18:42:22 GMT ]MOSCOW (Reuters) - A tabloid says Vladimir Putin is Russia's most eligible bachelor, but the president may have competition from an American half his age: Edward Snowden, the former U.S.

Imprisoned hacker 'Weev' challenges computer law[ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 19:20:38 GMT ]

Twitter wants to start tracking you on the Web, here's how to opt-out[ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 20:37:22 GMT ]

Solar Impulse airplane gets set for a clean, big finish in the Big Apple[ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 03:28:08 GMT ]WASHINGTON — In noisy, energetic New York City, the pilots of a spindly plane that looks more toy than jet hope to grab attention in a surprising way: by being silent and consuming little energy.

Google must change privacy policy, says UK data watchdog[ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 10:10:53 GMT ]The UK information watchdog is the latest to order Google to amend its controversial policy or face a fine. [Read more]

How augmented-reality ads could change everything[ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]Embryonic as they are right now, augmented-reality ads have the potential to offer a hyper-targeted, space-age-type experience for customers. Advertisers rightly want to monetize that. [Read more]

Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail targeted by fake app[ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:09:21 GMT ]Hacktivists have created a fake version of the app for new Jay-Z album Magna Carta Holy Grail to comment on government surveillance. [Read more]

BBC ditches 3D after Doctor Who special[ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:41:53 GMT ]UK broadcaster the BBC is taking a three-year break from making 3D shows, with the 50th anniversary special of Doctor Who set to be the last 3D event for the foreseeable future. [Read more]

'Be the Wolverine' on Kinect gives you X-Men claws[ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 12:00:00 GMT ]Step inside the ninja-slashing action of upcoming film "The Wolverine" with a new Kinect experience coming to theaters and malls near you. [Read more]

The iPad-controlled yacht[ Tue, 02 Jul 2013 16:01:42 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.

Sorry, Trekkers: Moon not 'Vulcan'[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:55:27 EDT ]It wasn't the best day for Trekkers.

10 African startups to know[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:54:41 EDT ]An Africa tech expert picks 10 exciting African tech startups building 'amazing products that can compete on the international stage.'

Jailed FB teen getting day in court[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:54:58 EDT ]A Texas teen who's been jailed more than four months for a Facebook comment he made during a video-game argument is finally getting a day in court that could let him go home.

Protests against the NSA spring up across U.S.[ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 18:25:54 EDT ]Anti-NSA protesters took to the streets in cities across the United States on Thursday, using the Independence Day holiday to call attention to recent disclosures about the U.S. government's telephone and Internet surveillance programs.

Stun guns! Fireworks! Grenades! TSA shows off confiscated items on Instagram[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 17:32:02 GMT ]You know all of that stuff you're not supposed to carry on an airplane?

Snap 'n sniff? Madeleine camera captures scent, not light[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 18:54:35 GMT ]

White House quells Westboro Baptist rage with dullest ... GIF ... ever[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 21:06:49 GMT ]Earlier this year, the White House declared its presence on Tumblr, promising United States citizens that "there will be GIFs" — the kind that come with a "Hard G.

Skype pranksters interrupt Zimmerman witness testimony[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 22:40:15 GMT ]

Mouse inventor and computing pioneer Douglas Engelbart dies at 88[ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 00:02:36 GMT ]Douglas Engelbart, the thought leader and engineer who created, among many other things, the concept of the computer mouse, has passed away Tuesday at the age of 88.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/4: What is this?[ Thu, 04 Jul 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]

With Blue Waters, supercomputing goes national[ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 14:00:00 GMT ]In March, the University of Illinois' National Center for Supercomputing Applications unveiled Blue Waters. CNET Road Trip 2013 checked out our new national supercomputer. [Read more]

Nokia Lumia 41MP PureView phone confirmed for UK, says source[ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 14:23:03 GMT ]The Nokia Lumia 1020 PureView phone will be available in the UK, an industry insider has confirmed to CNET. [Read more]

White Nexus 4 sold out on Google Play[ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 14:29:37 GMT ]The snowy-hued version of LG's popular mobile is "no longer available for sale". [Read more]

HTC One Mini, Max and Nokia 'Eros' and 'Mars' spied in leaked doc[ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 15:55:42 GMT ]The four mysterious mobiles turned up in a German network's product plans. [Read more]

The iPad-controlled yacht[ Tue, 02 Jul 2013 16:01:42 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.

Sorry, Trekkers: Moon not 'Vulcan'[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:55:27 EDT ]It wasn't the best day for Trekkers.

10 African startups to know[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:54:41 EDT ]An Africa tech expert picks 10 exciting African tech startups building 'amazing products that can compete on the international stage.'

Jailed FB teen getting day in court[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:54:58 EDT ]A Texas teen who's been jailed more than four months for a Facebook comment he made during a video-game argument is finally getting a day in court that could let him go home.

Jailed Facebook teen finally getting day in court[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:41:30 EDT ]A Texas teen who's been jailed more than four months for a Facebook comment he made during a video-game argument is finally getting a day in court that could let him go home.

Stun guns! Fireworks! Grenades! TSA shows off confiscated items on Instagram[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 17:32:02 GMT ]You know all of that stuff you're not supposed to carry on an airplane?

Snap 'n sniff? Madeleine camera captures scent, not light[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 18:54:35 GMT ]

White House quells Westboro Baptist rage with dullest ... GIF ... ever[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 21:06:49 GMT ]Earlier this year, the White House declared its presence on Tumblr, promising United States citizens that "there will be GIFs" — the kind that come with a "Hard G.

Skype pranksters interrupt Zimmerman witness testimony[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 22:40:15 GMT ]

Mouse inventor and computing pioneer Douglas Engelbart dies at 88[ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 00:02:36 GMT ]Douglas Engelbart, the thought leader and engineer who created, among many other things, the concept of the computer mouse, has passed away Tuesday at the age of 88.

Yahoo's pre-fireworks news: We're buying Xobni[ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 02:30:52 GMT ]With purchase of email startup, Yahoo might be looking to take over your mobile phone from every possible angle, including where you store your contacts. [Read more]

Jay-Z Magna Carta Holy Grail lands today for Samsung Galaxy owners[ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 08:31:21 GMT ]Owners of the S4, S3 and Note 2 get the new album today--three days before the rest of the world. [Read more]

Nokia Lumia 2010 'EOS' headed to AT&T, leaked pic hints[ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 09:10:27 GMT ]The picture of the long-rumoured mobile, which is expected to sport a 41-megapixel camera, also teases a new 'Pro Cam' app. [Read more]

Final Fantasy VII out now on Steam for $12, PC only[ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 10:11:10 GMT ]The legendary RPG has arrived on Valve's online game network, but there's no Mac version in sight. [Read more]

Apple plotting iPhone sales overhaul, report says[ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 11:57:00 GMT ]The fruit-flavoured firm is said to be queuing up new incentives for in-store shoppers. [Read more]

The iPad-controlled yacht[ Tue, 02 Jul 2013 16:01:42 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.

Sorry, Trekkers: Moon not 'Vulcan'[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:55:27 EDT ]It wasn't the best day for Trekkers.

10 African startups to know[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:54:41 EDT ]An Africa tech expert picks 10 exciting African tech startups building 'amazing products that can compete on the international stage.'

Jailed FB teen getting day in court[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:54:58 EDT ]A Texas teen who's been jailed more than four months for a Facebook comment he made during a video-game argument is finally getting a day in court that could let him go home.

Jailed Facebook teen finally getting day in court[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:41:30 EDT ]A Texas teen who's been jailed more than four months for a Facebook comment he made during a video-game argument is finally getting a day in court that could let him go home.

New Yorkers' new domain, '.nyc' gets initial OK[ Tue, 02 Jul 2013 20:53:10 GMT ]New York City likes to think of itself as a domain like no other. Now it can boast as much on the Web.

States to Google: Stop showing ads for illegal products[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:03:32 GMT ]

3-D gun printing: Here's the software that stops it[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:03:33 GMT ]New software has been developed that aims to restrict the manufacture of firearms that have been created using new 3-D technology.

Pre-caffeine tech: Sexy tech blogging, Darth Vader running![ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:22:35 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Good news, ladies! Here's how to know when you're too sexy for tech blogging!

Yes, already: Twovideo games about Edward Snowden and stealthy data[ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 15:56:11 GMT ]