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.

Pre-caffeine tech: Toilet dragons, feral pigs![ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 13:59:32 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Twitter wants to start tracking you on the Web, here's how to opt-out.

Vine gets new powers (revine!) in fight against Instagram[ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 14:17:24 GMT ]As soon as Facebook added video support to Instagram, it was clear that Twitter's video-sharing service, Vine, would need some updates to stay competitive.Well, these update are here now.

Get an O!Snap Headphone Holder for $7.49[ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 14:23:05 GMT ]That's 50 percent off the regular price of this handy cord-keeper, which clips to your collar (or elsewhere) to keep wires out of your way. [Read more]

Prince: An iPhone? Hell, no[ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 14:35:15 GMT ]The famous and very pretty musician expresses disdain for the idea of even owning a cell phone. Can this truly be? [Read more]

Non-Apple companies hold iWatch trademark in U.S., U.K., China[ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 14:57:53 GMT ]Apple faces trademark trouble in the U.S., U.K., parts of Europe, and China, where other companies hold the trademark for the name "iWatch." [Read more]

For Sony Mobile, it's not enough to be smart[ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 15:26:24 GMT ]New gadgets like the Xperia Z Ultra smartphone and the SmartWatch 2 harken back to the era when consumers considered Sony synonymous with innovation. Now let's see if that translates into something resembling volume sales. [Read more]

Cheap iPhone shown off in colourful mock-ups[ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 15:47:56 GMT ]New pictures show what the rumoured cheaper, plastic-encased iPhone could look like in all its colourful glory. [Read more]

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.

Anti-NSA protests on July 4[ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:48:43 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.

Raspberry Pi robot makes you coffee[ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:48:29 EDT ]Rapiro is a humanoid robot that can be programmed to do various tasks — including make you coffee.

Raspberry Pi robot will make you coffee[ Fri, 05 Jul 2013 08:26:13 EDT ]Rapiro is a humanoid robot that can be programmed to do various tasks — including make you coffee.

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.