Russian mobile malware makers numerous and highly organized, says security firm[ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 18:11:29 GMT ]Mobile security software company Lookout was hot on the trail of a set of Russian malware distributors — and was surprised to find that the biggest groups responsible were as neatly and effectively organized as a small tech business.

Nintendo needs moregames like 'Pikmin 3' for the Wii U, and it needs them now[ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 19:52:45 GMT ]When you think of Nintendo, the first images that jump to your mind are probably fairly predictable: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, maybe even Zelda or Link, that guy with a sword that's always trying to save the princess.What about Pikmin? That's what I thought.

Google brings 'Find my iPhone'-like service to Android [ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 20:42:52 GMT ]Forgetful and unlucky Android phone and tablet owners will be happy to hear that their lost or stolen devices will now be trackable with a free service much like Apple's "Find my iPhone.

Netflix now allows up to 5 viewing profiles on same account[ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 23:10:58 GMT ]Netflix's latest attraction will enable families and other people sharing the same account to set up separate identities so the Internet video service can give them better recommendations on what to watch next.

Nvidia wants its Shield to combine PC, mobile gaming[ Sat, 03 Aug 2013 01:56:46 GMT ]

Why you should wait for the new Kindle Fire HD[ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 23:30:40 GMT ]Google's next-generation Nexus 7 may be great, but here are a few reasons you might want to wait for Amazon's next 7-inch tablet. [Read more]

Car hacking code released at Defcon[ Sat, 03 Aug 2013 00:30:19 GMT ]Car computer hacking hit the gas on the first morning of Defcon 21, as hackers revealed how they took over two of the most popular cars in America. [Read more]

Crave Ep. 131: Hulk-smash your computer for cash[ Sat, 03 Aug 2013 00:39:33 GMT ]This week on Crave, smash up some computers for a chance to win cash. Also, we take a trip around Saturn and demo the world's first smart guitar pick. [Read more]

Wi-Fi routers: More security risks than ever[ Sat, 03 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]The research team that discovered significant security holes in more than a dozen home Wi-Fi routers adds more devices to that list at Defcon 21. [Read more]

The lows and highs of small Android tablets[ Sat, 03 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]commentary Google's new Nexus 7 makes a strong case for itself as the best Android tablet in its size class, but the budget device has become the new populist app platform. [Read more]

Pilot invented plane 'vasectomy'[ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 10:16:05 EDT ]A consultant for Disney's new animated film "Planes" reveals how he prevented propellers from turning backwards and what it was like to invent an airplane "vasectomy."

Got leftovers? Wanna trade?[ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:47:35 EDT ]Got some leftover food? Maybe someone else does as well. Hence, Leftover Swap, a new app.

One image worth a thousand tweets[ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:47:27 EDT ]Meet the future. Her name is Maya Shaoolian. She is 2 years old.

Hackers break into homes[ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:49:13 EDT ]Devices that operate "smart homes" are hackable -- and hackers say many aren't ready for prime time.

Hackers break into homes -- electronically[ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 14:15:22 EDT ]Devices that operate "smart homes" are hackable -- and hackers say many aren't ready for prime time.

Facebook creates guide for domestic violence victims [ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 16:48:38 GMT ]Facebook and the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) teamed up to create a guide on privacy and safety aimed at survivors of abuse.

Moto X blends the best of Motorola and Google[ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 20:12:01 GMT ]The Moto X, Google's customizable smartphone, and the first smartphone to be assembled in the United States, was unveiled Thursday, described as a reflection of the "new Motorola," a reboot of the brand that Google acquired last year. But how does the Moto X live up to expectations?

'Words with Friends' maker takes 'Bangwith Friends' to court over name[ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 22:42:26 GMT ]Until recently, if you heard the extended suffix "with friends" attached to something, you'd probably associate it with a handful of cutesy smartphone games like "Words with Friends," "Scramble with Friends" or "Running with Friends" — all Zynga games, all exceedingly family friendly.

Digital to dethrone TV as king of home entertainment[ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:05:31 GMT ]It's been a long time coming, but it looks like television, the reigning champ of home entertainment for generations, may finally be displaced by our smaller, more portable digital devices. A new study suggests the dethroning should occur this year.

Man questioned by police for Google search history[ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:49:55 GMT ]A former employee of a New York computer company was questioned after his workplace computer search history revealed inquires for "pressure cooker bombs" and "backpacks," but no criminality was determined, the Suffolk County Police Department said in a statement Thursday.

Small Android tablets gain as Apple 'buzz' fades[ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 03:45:00 GMT ]Small tablets are making big gains, while Apple is beginning to plateau, says market researcher Canalys. [Read more]

Crave giveaway: Boombotix Boombot Rex Limited Edition portable speaker[ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 07:00:00 GMT ]Boombotix is gearing up to release a limited-edition model of its Rex ultraportable wireless speaker, with 20 percent of proceeds going to aid injured bike messengers. Get one for free here. [Read more]

Jelly Bean takes 40 percent share of Android devices in July[ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 07:14:10 GMT ]Jelly Bean 4.1 alone now has a larger share than Gingerbread, according to Google's latest figures. [Read more]

Deadline looms for U.S. sales ban on older iPhones, iPads[ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]Apple faces a ban on some of its older iDevices next week, though there's still time for a presidential pardon, as it were. [Read more]

Could the future of Glass and wearables be hidden in Moto X?[ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 11:45:00 GMT ]Motorola's latest phone has always-on voice connectivity, much like Google Glass. Maybe it's a hint at where Google's connected future's really heading. [Read more]

Build your home from scratch for $35,000[ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:47:29 EDT ]Imagine it were possible to build your own home, in this day and age, for less than $35,000. Or to cut up some timber and piece your new home together like a giant jigsaw puzzle. What if you could create, with your own hands, a home that collects its own rain water and generates its own power, so you never have to pay a bill again?

Has technology ruined handwriting?[ Wed, 31 Jul 2013 08:12:27 EDT ]Technology is constantly increasing communication speeds, often anticipating words before our brains can send signals to our fingers. But experts say handwriting is being sacrificed for the sake of technology's convenience.

Facebook enables embedded posts[ Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:09:00 EDT ]Taking a cue from Twitter and services such as its own Instagram, Facebook on Wednesday began rolling out the ability for users to embed posts on their own blogs and websites.

Build your home for $35,000[ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 18:44:09 EDT ]Imagine it were possible to build your own home, in this day and age, for less than $35,000. Or to cut up some timber and piece your new home together like a giant jigsaw puzzle. What if you could create, with your own hands, a home that collects its own rain water and generates its own power, so you never have to pay a bill again?

SIM card hack inspires quick fix by carriers[ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:50:04 EDT ]Major wireless carriers have fixed a bug that could have allowed criminals to hack into hundreds of millions of cell phones, says a security expert who exposed the flaw.

Pre-caffeine tech: Future tech, Pee Wee Herman[ Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:24:43 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.A British lawmaker who was subjected to rape and death threats on Twitter has said those responsible should be prosecuted in the name of free speech.

Cheap GPS trick sends $80 million superyacht off course[ Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:54:15 GMT ]A small team of researchers from the University of Texas at Austin recently tricked a 213-foot superyacht off its course using a custom-made GPS device, rendering the $80 million vessel's electronic maps and charts useless.

NSA tool tracks all Internet conversations, says Guardian[ Wed, 31 Jul 2013 18:34:41 GMT ]Americans' email and online chats can be monitored without authorization by any National Security Agency analyst using a computer program known as "XKeyscore," according to NSA leaker Edward Snowden, who shared the information with the Guardian in a story published Wednesday.

How the NSA's XKeyscore program works[ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 00:25:18 GMT ]Until Wednesday morning, you'd probably never heard of something called "XKeyscore," a program that the National Security Agency itself describes as its "widest reaching" means of gathering data from across the Internet.

Hacking expert says mobile firms moved fast to fix security flaw [ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 00:58:21 GMT ]LAS VEGAS — A well-known security expert said mobile carriers have quickly protected customers from a security bug that he revealed 10 days ago and that he estimated had put more than 500 million phones at risk of cyber attacks.

Sigma's lens conversion service promotes body agnosticism[ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 05:00:00 GMT ]The lens manufacturer has launched its Mount Conversion service, which will let you update any of its newer lenses to a compatible mount on demand. [Read more]

Apple said to be eyeing Samsung for Retina iPad Mini screens[ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 05:52:08 GMT ]High-resolution screens for next-gen tablet may come from Apple's chief competitor and legal foe, sources tell The Wall Street Journal. [Read more]

CNET Giveaway: Kobo Glo[ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 07:01:00 GMT ]Do you want a chance to win* a brand-new Kobo Glo? Tell us: If you could live as a character from any book, who would it be? [Read more]

U.S. Stratcom isn't your father's Strategic Air Command[ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]With jurisdiction from the bottom of the ocean to deep space, U.S. Strategic Command has its hands full in a very complex world. CNET Road Trip 2013 visited to better understand the mission. [Read more]

What to do when your teen wants to open a Facebook account[ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]Whether you're a novice or native on social media, the game changes when your teen asks to start using Facebook, Instagram, and the like. Here are some ways to make sure your kid stays safe online. [Read more]

MIT report: We did not 'target' Aaron Swartz[ Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:50:19 EDT ]An internal report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has found that it committed no wrongdoing in the case of Internet activist Aaron Swartz, who committed suicide while facing charges he hacked into the university's computers and stole millions of online documents.

10 most controversial Wiki pages[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:43:38 EDT ]They've long been considered topics that aren't polite to discuss at the dinner table. As it turns out, politics and religion can get touchy on Wikipedia as well.

Chromecast: Google TV game-changer?[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:41:27 EDT ]Google rolled out a new Nexus 7 tablet on Wednesday. But a much smaller, much cheaper new gadget may be the one that makes a seismic impact in the consumer technology world.

Gamers honor young colleague's memory[ Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:38:43 EDT ]Wander into any gaming forum thread, chat room or multiplayer-action communications, and you quickly discover that gamers can be an insensitive lot. But there are also instances where the hardcore, win-at-all-costs trash talking goes silent and they band together to do good.

Has technology ruined handwriting?[ Wed, 31 Jul 2013 08:12:27 EDT ]Technology is constantly increasing communication speeds, often anticipating words before our brains can send signals to our fingers. But experts say handwriting is being sacrificed for the sake of technology's convenience.

Twitter account of Thomson Reuters hacked by Syrian activists[ Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:02:03 GMT ]The group of hackers calling itself the Syrian Electronic Army appears to have compromised the official Twitter account of business news agency Thomson Reuters, posting a series of political cartoons depicting the ongoing civil war in Syria.

Home-brewed 'Grand Theft Auto 4' modified to be more like 'GTV 5'[ Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:24:19 GMT ]Highly anticipated mayhem simulator "Grand Theft Auto 5" is grabbing gamer attention for being the first title in Rockstar's long and stories video game series to feature not one, not two, but three interchangeable protagonists.

Microsoft patents futuristic transparent laptop display[ Tue, 30 Jul 2013 22:14:54 GMT ]Your future computer may be able to do more than just detect your gestures and last longer on a charge. Microsoft has filed a patent for transparent display technology for laptops and mobile devices that can actually project holographic images right before your eyes.

Apple patent reveals three-lens, three-sensor iPhone camera[ Tue, 30 Jul 2013 22:42:38 GMT ]Your point-and-shoot is living on borrowed time. Recently released devices such as the Nokia Lumia 1020 and Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom have some of the most powerful cameras of any smartphone, and Apple may be planning their own optic innovation for future iPhones.

New screens, more horsepower may be part of Kindle Fire fall update[ Wed, 31 Jul 2013 00:21:51 GMT ]Amazon's popular Kindle Fire tablets are slated for a major update this fall, according to the blog BGR's anonymous sources. New screens, better build quality, and an internal overhaul should bring the devices more in line with the latest from Google and Apple.