Motorola's Skip dongles make lockscreens a thing of the past[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 22:34:57 GMT ]No one likes having to enter their PIN constantly to check messages on their phone, but the alternative is leaving it unlocked and vulnerable to hackers and thieves. Motorola has a solution that may keep your data safe and your screen un-smudged.

Employees' data hacked, says Energy Department [ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 22:57:06 GMT ]WASHINGTON — The Energy Department says personal information for about 14,000 past and current employees was compromised after the department's computers were hacked. Information such as Social Security numbers and names was disclosed in the attack, which occurred in late July.

Virus targets Instagram in new fraud twist[ Sat, 17 Aug 2013 00:42:13 GMT ]BOSTON — In the world of cyberfraud, a fake fan on Instagram can be worth five times more than a stolen credit card number.

Mirroring summer blockbusters, military creating gadget-draped future fighters[ Sat, 17 Aug 2013 08:53:47 GMT ]Hollywood’s summer of the super soldier — featuring tech-bedecked troops like Matt Damon in the No. 1 movie “Elysium” — offers a flicker of futuristic battle gear as the real U.S. military explores innovations from exoskeletons to advanced armor to outfit the next-gen combat fighter.

Cop watch: Who benefits when law enforcement gets body cams?[ Sat, 17 Aug 2013 15:26:06 GMT ]Police officers around the country who wear video cameras alongside their badges and guns have found that the digital set of eyes can help shield them from citizen complaints.

Design Council: Range Rover[ Sun, 18 Aug 2013 08:00:00 GMT ]Eric Gallina takes us through the many faces of the most capable luxury ride on the planet. [Read more]

Early days of the PC with Radio Shack's TRS-80[ Sun, 18 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]Introducing affordable electronics to America, including computers, stereo receivers, and cellular phones, Radio Shack arguably did more for the culture of digital consumerism in the United States than any other company. [Read more]

Can e-tailer Zappos demolish the brick-and-mortar model?[ Sun, 18 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]Making a play to attract fashionistas, the Amazon-owned online retailer tries its hand at social experiments in a bid to convince shoppers to abandon brick-and-mortar outlets for the Internet. [Read more]

Vine famous: Twitter's quirky app unleashes a new wave of video stars[ Sun, 18 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]The loopy video app is providing young adults, aspiring actors, and YouTube stars with a new place to showcase their quirky creativity -- and stars are emerging. [Read more]

Where the Surface stands tall -- and falls flat[ Sun, 18 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]Microsoft is gearing up for its second-generation Surface. Here's what it should hold onto, and what it should change. [Read more]

Hyperloop vs. world's fastest trains[ Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:36:46 EDT ]Just how fast would the Hyperloop transportation system envisioned by entrepreneur Elon Musk have to be? Try more than twice as fast as the fastest commercial train in the world.

Hacker hijacks baby's monitor[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:36:13 EDT ]An unknown hacker apparently gained access to a 2-year-old girl's baby monitor, calling her by name and harassing her, and her parents, with insults and profanity.

5 features all phones should have[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:36:02 EDT ]Pretty much any smartphone you buy in 2013 will have the same basic features: Internet access, e-mail, downloadable apps, a camera and of course the ability to make calls and send text messages.

What 'Jobs' got right, and wrong[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:36:35 EDT ]After months of speculation and hype, the first biopic about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs hits theaters Friday.

Film legend Herzog takes on texting and driving[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 16:46:35 EDT ]In a new public-service documentary, Werner Herzog chronicles four incidents of texting and driving and their tragic consequences.

Moto X Moto Maker: How I designed my own phone[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 22:34:55 GMT ]"The Royal Blue looks tight." "No, get the Crimson!" Those were some of the comments I heard from excited colleagues as I used Moto Maker, an online tool for designing your own version of the Moto X.

Motorola's Skip dongles make lockscreens a thing of the past[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 22:34:57 GMT ]No one likes having to enter their PIN constantly to check messages on their phone, but the alternative is leaving it unlocked and vulnerable to hackers and thieves. Motorola has a solution that may keep your data safe and your screen un-smudged.

Employees' data hacked, says Energy Department [ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 22:57:06 GMT ]WASHINGTON — The Energy Department says personal information for about 14,000 past and current employees was compromised after the department's computers were hacked. Information such as Social Security numbers and names was disclosed in the attack, which occurred in late July.

Virus targets Instagram in new fraud twist[ Sat, 17 Aug 2013 00:42:13 GMT ]BOSTON — In the world of cyberfraud, a fake fan on Instagram can be worth five times more than a stolen credit card number.

Mirroring summer blockbusters, military creating gadget-draped future fighters[ Sat, 17 Aug 2013 08:53:47 GMT ]Hollywood’s summer of the super soldier — featuring tech-bedecked troops like Matt Damon in the No. 1 movie “Elysium” — offers a flicker of futuristic battle gear as the real U.S. military explores innovations from exoskeletons to advanced armor to outfit the next-gen combat fighter.

Google outage reportedly caused big drop in global traffic[ Sat, 17 Aug 2013 01:06:50 GMT ]Most Google services, including search, were down for a few minutes Friday, prompting much of the Internet to start the weekend early ... and then quickly change its mind. [Read more]

T-Mobile's network suffers outage in some locations[ Sat, 17 Aug 2013 06:47:38 GMT ]CEO John Legere took to Twitter to update customers about network issues that affected some users on Friday. [Read more]

Tips for buying and selling used iPhones[ Sat, 17 Aug 2013 07:00:00 GMT ]In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon offers some advice on getting the best price for your old iPhone. And she also offers users who may be looking for a used iPhone a few tips to make sure they don't get scammed. [Read more]

Firefox OS faces brutal road ahead[ Sat, 17 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]Orange may be the new black, but just because Mozilla has figured out a way to get its shiny orange and blue Firefox phones into the hands of fans in the U.S. and U.K. doesn't mean that analysts are any less skeptical of its chances. [Read more]

How Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin survived murder, fires, constant change[ Sat, 17 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]Architect's home may be best known for the fire that killed his mistress. But it's a masterpiece of marrying design and landscape. CNET Road Trip 2013 stopped by to see it firsthand. [Read more]

Hyperloop vs. world's fastest trains[ Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:36:46 EDT ]Just how fast would the Hyperloop transportation system envisioned by entrepreneur Elon Musk have to be? Try more than twice as fast as the fastest commercial train in the world.

Hacker hijacks baby's monitor[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:36:13 EDT ]An unknown hacker apparently gained access to a 2-year-old girl's baby monitor, calling her by name and harassing her, and her parents, with insults and profanity.

5 features all phones should have[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:36:02 EDT ]Pretty much any smartphone you buy in 2013 will have the same basic features: Internet access, e-mail, downloadable apps, a camera and of course the ability to make calls and send text messages.

What 'Jobs' got right, and wrong[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:36:35 EDT ]After months of speculation and hype, the first biopic about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs hits theaters Friday.

Film legend Herzog takes on texting and driving[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 16:46:35 EDT ]In a new public-service documentary, Werner Herzog chronicles four incidents of texting and driving and their tragic consequences.

Makerbot's 'Digitizer' scanner for 3-D printers on sale next week[ Thu, 15 Aug 2013 19:37:31 GMT ]Break a coffee mug? Put it on this 3-D scanner, repair the damage in the resulting model on your computer, and print out a new one. That's the promise of the Digitizer device from Makerbot, announced at SXSW in March and due to go on sale next week, according to the company.

Ask.fm is the latest social site to attract kids, confound adults[ Thu, 15 Aug 2013 21:01:05 GMT ]Popular with kids, and — until recently — obscure to many adults, Ask.fm is a Latvia-based social networking site where members interact by inviting others to ask anonymous questions.

ACLU seeks public release of secret GPS-tracking guidelines[ Thu, 15 Aug 2013 21:17:46 GMT ]The ACLU went to court Thursday to ask for the public release of two Justice Department memos that give federal agents and prosecutors guidance about using GPS devices and other location-tracking technology.

Little-known social site is host to kidnap victim, cyberbullies[ Thu, 15 Aug 2013 23:36:47 GMT ]Popular with kids, and — until recently — obscure to many adults, Ask.fm is a Latvia-based social networking site where members interact by inviting others to ask anonymous questions.

Ask.fm: Little-known social site is host to kidnap victim, cyberbullies[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 04:08:01 GMT ]Popular with kids, and — until recently — obscure to many adults, Ask.fm is a Latvia-based social networking site where members interact by inviting others to ask anonymous questions.

Dell takes big profit hit: Mobile customers look elsewhere[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 03:38:25 GMT ]Dell's profitably continues to suffer as the CEO tries to take the company private. [Read more]

iPhone 5S to go gold, get 128GB option, analyst predicts[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 04:25:15 GMT ]iPhone 5S may go gold and move up to 64-bit computing, according to an analyst. [Read more]

Crave giveaway: LG PA4500 42-inch plasma TV[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:00:00 GMT ]How does a free TV sound? Yeah, we thought so. Find out how to pay absolutely nothing to score this budget set from LG. [Read more]

Porsche teaches us how to drive at the Porsche Sport Driving School[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 08:02:00 GMT ]Did you know there's a school where Porsche will teach you how to properly hustle your car? It's called the Porsche Sport Driving School, and it's pretty awesome. [Read more]

Scorched earth: When tech companies can't resist screwing with each other[ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]The latest Microsoft-Google dust-up serves a reminder: Consumers always wind up as collateral damage in the skirmishing between big tech companies. [Read more]

Report: New iPhone coming Sept. 10[ Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:53:34 EDT ]Apple will unveil the latest version of its iPhone on September 10, according to a new report.

Google is making great hardware[ Tue, 13 Aug 2013 09:30:03 EDT ]Here's a brief history lesson for you.

NASA sending 3-D printer to space[ Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:17:50 EDT ]When traveling through space, there are certain items you know you're going to need. A spacesuit? Most likely. A towel? Some say it's the most massively useful item you can have.

Hyperloop vs. world's fastest trains[ Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:36:46 EDT ]Just how fast would the Hyperloop transportation system envisioned by entrepreneur Elon Musk have to be? Try more than twice as fast as the fastest commercial train in the world.

What the Steve Jobs movie got right, and wrong[ Thu, 15 Aug 2013 17:55:50 EDT ]After months of speculation and hype, the first biopic about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs hits theaters Friday.

Facebook is indeed a downer, another study suggests[ Wed, 14 Aug 2013 23:00:50 GMT ]The average U.S. resident spends a nice chunk of their life — 32 minutes daily by one estimate — on Facebook.

Outlook.com service restored after hours-long outage[ Wed, 14 Aug 2013 23:44:47 GMT ]Microsoft has fixed a problem that prevented some people from getting their email on Outlook.com. Service had been restored on the Web shortly after 2 p.m. PDT Wednesday, according to an update on Microsoft's website.

Thai villagers say 'sorry' for blocking Google Street View car[ Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:01:33 GMT ]BANGKOK — Internet giant Google's Street View project, which has raised privacy concerns in several countries, has ignited a minor uproar in northern Thailand where villagers suspected its cameras were surveying for an unwanted dam project.

High-speed camera rig could snap something passing at 7,500 mph[ Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:29:01 GMT ]The striking photographs of bullets flying through the air that we've all seen can be done with a good flash setup, but what if you need to capture something going thousands of miles per hour? A new twist on an old method could empower common digital cameras to do just that.

Viral videos of cute, exotic animals may harm threatened species[ Thu, 15 Aug 2013 02:19:54 GMT ]In early 2009, a man in St. Petersburg, Russia, uploaded a video onto YouTube in which his pet pygmy slow loris — a small, threatened Asian primate — gets tickled. The video quickly went viral, garnering millions of views and thousands of comments.