Richard Branson: Buy your space flight with bitcoin[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 21:20:43 GMT ]Billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson announced on CNBC's "Squawk Box" Friday that his commercial space flight venture will accept bitcoin as payment. He called it "a new exciting currency."Virgin Galactic accepted its first purchase with bitcoin from a flight attendant in Hawaii.

After two decades, 'Zelda' fans finally get a sequel worthy of 'Link to the Past'[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 23:07:17 GMT ]The gaming news Friday was dominated by all things Xbox One, but Nintendo fans have something much more significant to celebrate than a new console. No, I'm not even talking about the new "Super Mario 3D World" — though that will certainly make some gamers happy as well.

Twitter joins Google, Facebook with 'forward secrecy' security[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 00:08:03 GMT ]With the scope of the National Security Agency seemingly expanding with every new revelation, Web services are rushing to implement security measures that will keep both hackers and nosy government agencies out.

Like rival PS4, Xbox One sells a million on day one[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:53:14 GMT ]On Monday, news that Sony had sold a million PlayStation 4s in 24 hours indicated a strong launch for the new console. Not to be outdone, Microsoft announced Friday that the Xbox One had achieved the same feat.

Now playing on the big screen: The best HDTVs and 4k Ultra HDTVs of 2013[ Sun, 24 Nov 2013 11:35:26 GMT ]2013 has been a year of triumph — and some trouble — for the TV industry.

Can Intel turn Android into Windows?[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:11:32 GMT ]The chipmaker is ready to turn Android into a full-fledged 'client' operating system, much like Windows has been. [Read more]

Amazing ads use surveillance tech to react to planes[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:13:48 GMT ]British Airways launches a series of interactive billboards in which children appear to react to real-world planes flying by and even explain which flight is in the air. [Read more]

Restaurant offers 50 percent discount for turning off phone[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 19:18:09 GMT ]A restaurant owner in Israel has had enough of cell phone chatter and mute couples staring into their phones during dinner. So he's offering an incentive. [Read more]

HP eyes Black Friday special with sub-$100 Android tablet[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 20:28:31 GMT ]HP and Intel are hooking up for a low-cost Android tablet. Other deals are in the works too. [Read more]

The Wrecking Crew: The best-selling band you've never heard of[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 21:16:00 GMT ]The producer of a rock documentary about a band that played behind countless artists has a fascinating Kickstarter project. [Read more]

New glimpses of Apple's 'spaceship' campus[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 20:31:53 EST ]Apple's plans for a futuristic headquarters resembling a spaceship has been approved, and is expected to land in 2016!

Sony addresses PS4 'blue light of death'[ Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:08:15 EST ]Even as it celebrates brisk sales of its new PlayStation 4, Sony is offering help to gamers experiencing problems with the next-generation gaming console.

Battle over a smartphone 'kill switch'[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.

Celebrating 35 years of Apple design[ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:08:31 EST ]A self-professed Apple fanatic, Jonathan Zufi was looking for a book of photography profiling the company's products through the years.

Xbox One launches -- now it's a console war[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:21:17 EST ]Arieo Gonzalez had been waiting for an Xbox One since 1 p.m. Thursday. Brian Miller, in his own way, had been waiting since June.

Which apps will give you the best Black Friday deals?[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 20:46:35 GMT ]

Richard Branson: Buy your space flight with bitcoin[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 21:20:43 GMT ]Billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson announced on CNBC's "Squawk Box" Friday that his commercial space flight venture will accept bitcoin as payment. He called it "a new exciting currency."Virgin Galactic accepted its first purchase with bitcoin from a flight attendant in Hawaii.

After two decades, 'Zelda' fans finally get a sequel worthy of 'Link to the Past'[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 23:07:17 GMT ]The gaming news Friday was dominated by all things Xbox One, but Nintendo fans have something much more significant to celebrate than a new console. No, I'm not even talking about the new "Super Mario 3D World" — though that will certainly make some gamers happy as well.

Twitter joins Google, Facebook with 'forward secrecy' security[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 00:08:03 GMT ]With the scope of the National Security Agency seemingly expanding with every new revelation, Web services are rushing to implement security measures that will keep both hackers and nosy government agencies out.

Like rival PS4, Xbox One sells a million on day one[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:53:14 GMT ]On Monday, news that Sony had sold a million PlayStation 4s in 24 hours indicated a strong launch for the new console. Not to be outdone, Microsoft announced Friday that the Xbox One had achieved the same feat.

Los Angeles' most down-to-earth auto show[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:24:29 GMT ]The new cars shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show weren't celebrity models, only attainable by the rich and famous, but the kinds of cars real people buy. [Read more]

What console war? Microsoft sells 1M Xbox Ones in first 24 hours[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:27:47 GMT ]That was quick. Following Sony's successful PlayStation 4 launch last week, Microsoft has announced that it too has sold 1 million units in its first day. [Read more]

Resize windows like a pro in OS X[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:49:24 GMT ]Both built-in and third-party options are available for OS X to help manage window sizes. [Read more]

Crave Ep. 147: 3D-print yourself with Shapify[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 02:02:13 GMT ]Shapify uses a Microsoft Kinect to 3D-scan you, then prints you out for a low price. Plus, robot cowboys on the range. [Read more]

Gadget trade-in sites offer cash bonuses this holiday season[ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 08:00:00 GMT ]Want to know how to get more money for your old tech toys? In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon lists some websites with great deals this holiday season. [Read more]

New glimpses of Apple's 'spaceship' campus[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 20:31:53 EST ]Apple's plans for a futuristic headquarters resembling a spaceship has been approved, and is expected to land in 2016!

Sony addresses PS4 'blue light of death'[ Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:08:15 EST ]Even as it celebrates brisk sales of its new PlayStation 4, Sony is offering help to gamers experiencing problems with the next-generation gaming console.

Battle over a smartphone 'kill switch'[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.

Celebrating 35 years of Apple design[ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:08:31 EST ]A self-professed Apple fanatic, Jonathan Zufi was looking for a book of photography profiling the company's products through the years.

Xbox One launches -- now it's a console war[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:21:17 EST ]Arieo Gonzalez had been waiting for an Xbox One since 1 p.m. Thursday. Brian Miller, in his own way, had been waiting since June.

LG smart TVs could be grabbing your personal data [ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 22:04:21 GMT ]SEOUL, South Korea — LG Electronics Inc. said it is investigating a claim that some of its smart TVs send information on home viewing habits back to the company without consent.

Xbox One and PS4 come apart with a twist of the wrist[ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 23:12:08 GMT ]Gamers will be happy to hear that both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are remarkably easy to take apart, if one is so inclined. That means repairs should be cheap and easy — and modders will have their way with the devices as well.Not every gadget is easy to break down to its component pieces.

Jury orders Samsung to pay Apple $290 million[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 00:02:25 GMT ]SAN JOSE, Calif. — A Silicon Valley jury on Thursday added $290 million more to the damages Samsung Electronics owes Apple for copying vital iPhone and iPad features, bringing the total amount the South Korean technology titan is on the hook for to $930 million.

'The time is right': FCC considers allowing cellphone calls on planes[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 00:58:18 GMT ]Rules against making cellphone calls during airline flights are "outdated," and it's time to change them, federal regulators said Thursday, drawing immediate howls of protest from flight attendants, airline officials and others.

No more scam texts on your bill, say cell carriers[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 01:09:39 GMT ]Ever found a few bucks on your cellphone bill because of some kind of texting scam you had no idea you were a part of?

Encrypted messaging coming to Microsoft's Office 365 next year[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 03:57:09 GMT ]New feature will automatically encrypt e-mail sent on the service, regardless of the destination. Replies and forwards of messages will also be encrypted. [Read more]

Here's how Walmart will fight off Amazon on Black Friday[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 05:01:00 GMT ]The retailing giant is pulling out all stops, from free shipping to price match guarantees. And for Walmart, Cyber Monday starts on Saturday. [Read more]

Heads up Apple, here comes 64-bit Android on Intel[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 06:11:37 GMT ]Chip giant demonstrates a 64-bit Android platform running on its latest Atom processors at an investor conference. [Read more]

Twitter launches advertising tool to target TV conversations[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 06:20:28 GMT ]Feature allows marketers to engage Twitter users talking about specific programs with Promoted Tweets. [Read more]

Crave giveaway: Kanex Bluetooth Multi Sync Keyboard[ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 08:00:00 GMT ]Got some typing to do? This sleek new wireless keyboard from Kanex can pair up to four devices. [Read more]

New glimpses of Apple's 'spaceship' campus[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 20:31:53 EST ]Apple's plans for a futuristic headquarters resembling a spaceship has been approved, and is expected to land in 2016!

Sony addresses PS4 'blue light of death'[ Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:08:15 EST ]Even as it celebrates brisk sales of its new PlayStation 4, Sony is offering help to gamers experiencing problems with the next-generation gaming console.

Battle over a smartphone 'kill switch'[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:50:42 EST ]For victims of smartphone theft, the ultimate justice is hitting a button that disables the device, turning it into a worthless rectangular paperweight. More importantly, the ability to disable a stolen smartphone could reduce theft for all consumers, since the resale value of the devices would plummet.

Celebrating 35 years of Apple design[ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:08:31 EST ]A self-professed Apple fanatic, Jonathan Zufi was looking for a book of photography profiling the company's products through the years.

Celebrating 35 years of Apple design[ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:08:31 EST ]A self-professed Apple fanatic, Jonathan Zufi was looking for a book of photography profiling the company's products through the years.

Flickr unveils new hardcover photo books for the holidays[ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:59:21 GMT ]Good news for shutterbugs looking for an easy holiday gift: Flickr, the Yahoo-owned photo-sharing site, announced Wednesday that it's giving users the option to turn their photo sets into printed, hardcover books. Not that Flickr is the first site to offer to print your snapshots.

Where's your data going? Hacks redirect traffic through distant lands[ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 00:03:38 GMT ]A disturbing trend appeared in the world of computer security during 2013: subtle hacks that redirect traffic through foreign countries, where it may be inspected and even modified before moving on to its recipient. The scary part is that you'll never know, and may never find out.

Google unveils prepaid debit card[ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 00:09:30 GMT ]SAN FRANCISCO — Google will offer a prepaid debit card that will allow consumers to purchase goods at stores and to withdraw cash from ATM machines, the Internet company said Wednesday.

Xbox One reviewersexpress joy and frustration over Microsoft's new console[ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 02:12:10 GMT ]The Xbox One launches Thursday at midnight, but tech and gaming critics have already spent the past two weeks toying around with Microsoft's new video game console.

To iPad or not to iPad: A tablet buyer's guide[ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 07:28:00 GMT ]At first, there was only the iPad. Then came Android tablets — overpriced, oversized and app-less. Eventually, the table(t)s turned: Prices for Android tablets dropped while quality improved. Now, Android makes up the majority of tablet shipments in the market.