Apple buys social analytics startup Topsy[ Mon, 02 Dec 2013 23:06:14 GMT ]SAN FRANCISCO — Apple has acquired social media search and analytics startup Topsy, an unusual purchase for a hardware-focused company that has made few forays into social networking.

Picture purr-fect: Why it might not be a bad idea to put a camera on your cat[ Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:12:59 GMT ]Nobody wants an Instagram feed clogged with photos of people's pets, let alone snapshots taken by actual cats and dogs. But it turns out clipping a camera to your furry friend's collar might not be a terrible idea after all.

Loose screw? 3-D printer may soon forge you a new one[ Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:51:50 GMT ]It may cost a million bucks or more to 3-D print yourself a real metal handgun, but if all you need is a specialty washer or custom gear, a prototype device made by Michigan Technological University may let you do so for a fraction of the cost. Want one?

Anybody's game: Mobile world divided between Apple, Google, Microsoft[ Tue, 03 Dec 2013 01:19:54 GMT ]Although the explosive success of Google's Android operating system over the last couple years means that it's No. 1 in nearly every market, the battle for the global smartphone market is far from finished.

More Americans searched Yahoo for Miley Cyrus than Obamacare[ Tue, 03 Dec 2013 05:09:39 GMT ]Miley Cyrus was officially the most searched term overall on Yahoo in 2013, beating out more serious issues like the hotly debated Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. In related news, the most popular question starting with "What" happened to be "What is twerking?

Bokeh, a new tool for quietly logging your memories[ Tue, 03 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT ]The service aims to strike a balance that's not as locked down as a diary and not as public as Facebook. It's from the people behind the PetaPixel photo blog. [Read more]

'Anchorman' news team recounts year in Yahoo searches[ Tue, 03 Dec 2013 05:06:24 GMT ]In this video, actor Will Ferrell and friends 'report' on the year in Yahoo searches, reprising their roles from the film and its upcoming sequel. [Read more]

Darth Vader took an iPhone selfie?[ Tue, 03 Dec 2013 06:25:28 GMT ]To launch the "Star Wars" Instagram account, Disney portrays the dark side portraying itself. Wait, is that an iPhone? [Read more]

Watch the YotaPhone e-ink smartphone reveal live on CNET[ Tue, 03 Dec 2013 07:30:00 GMT ]CNET has exclusive access to the international launch of this quirky Android smartphone, which has a regular LCD screen plus an e-ink panel. Watch live here at 11:15 p.m. PT Tuesday/7:14 a.m. GMT Wednesday. [Read more]

Google: Compute Engine now ready for prime time[ Tue, 03 Dec 2013 10:16:18 GMT ]A leader in data center operation has opened its doors to outside customers' computing needs. It's got a ways to go to catch up to Amazon, though. [Read more]

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.

Great shots from NASA's Instagram [ Thu, 28 Nov 2013 19:53:58 EST ]Space-bound flying frogs and spacewalk "selfies" -- here's 15 good reasons why Instagram has gone mad for NASA's pictures.

Gadget gifts for the holidays[ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:28:36 EST ]When it comes to tech gadgets as holiday gifts, the familiar is always popular.

Turning cities into fiery playgrounds[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:35:39 EST ]There are few more concrete examples of the longtime rift between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland than the walled city on the River Foyle.

Amazon's drone delivery: How would it work?[ Mon, 02 Dec 2013 18:11:29 EST ]Imaginations everywhere have been stoked since Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced his company plans to start offering 30-minute deliveries via drone-like "octocopters."

#CyberMonday apps and tips to save time and money[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:07:35 GMT ]Cyber Monday (or as professionalHashtagologistsâ„¢ like myself call it, #CyberMonday) is when civilized people choose to stay in their pajamas all day, drinking hot chocolate and knocking out most of their holiday shopping!

As Bitcoin tops $1,200, does its fate rest in China's hands?[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:03:25 GMT ]A surge in Chinese demand underlies bitcoin's astronomical rise over the past few months—the alternative digital currency topped $1,200 early Friday—underscoring the nation's interest in digital currencies as alternative investments.

Techies vs. NSA: New encryption techniques won't keep out spies [ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:50:39 GMT ]SAN JOSE, Calif. — Encrypted email, secure instant messaging and other privacy services are booming in the wake of the National Security Agency's recently revealed surveillance programs.

Best portable hard drive[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:31:33 GMT ]

Turkey shoot: Thanksgiving a record photo-sharing day for Instagram[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 20:58:20 GMT ]To virtually no one’s surprise, a lot of folks took pictures of their Thanksgiving meal before eating it.Instagram, the popular photo-sharing service, said it saw record usage on Thursday, which also happened to be the first full day of Hanukkah.

HealthCare.gov now working for 'vast majority of users'[ Sun, 01 Dec 2013 21:00:36 GMT ]Obama administration says it repaired hundreds of software bugs and made hardware upgrades in improving the government-run online health insurance marketplace. [Read more]

Amazon testing 'octocopter' package-delivery drones[ Mon, 02 Dec 2013 01:28:41 GMT ]In the next five years, the Internet retail giant expects to use small drones to deliver packages to customer doorsteps within 30 minutes of their order. [Read more]

Top laptop and tablet picks for Cyber Monday[ Mon, 02 Dec 2013 04:19:41 GMT ]There are still deals to be found on a new laptop or tablet after Black Friday [Read more]

Dell 24-inch 4K monitor leaks[ Mon, 02 Dec 2013 06:22:23 GMT ]Dell is planning to release a 24-inch 4K monitor, according to data on the company's Web site. [Read more]

Oppo sets N1 swivel-cam Android phone price at $599[ Mon, 02 Dec 2013 09:01:09 GMT ]The Chinese phone maker will start selling its unusual flagship smartphone next week. The N1 has an unusual camera, a 5.9-inch screen, but no LTE support. [Read more]

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.

Great shots from NASA's Instagram [ Thu, 28 Nov 2013 19:53:58 EST ]Space-bound flying frogs and spacewalk "selfies" -- here's 15 good reasons why Instagram has gone mad for NASA's pictures.

Gadget gifts for the holidays[ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:28:36 EST ]When it comes to tech gadgets as holiday gifts, the familiar is always popular.

Turning cities into fiery playgrounds[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:35:39 EST ]There are few more concrete examples of the longtime rift between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland than the walled city on the River Foyle.

Cyber Monday deals on phones, TVs, clothes[ Sun, 01 Dec 2013 23:13:58 EST ]How eager are retailers to boost sales this holiday season? It's no longer enough for them to offer one special day of discounts to online shoppers -- they're stretching the deals out over an entire week.

#CyberMonday apps and tips to save time and money[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:07:35 GMT ]Cyber Monday (or as professionalHashtagologistsâ„¢ like myself call it, #CyberMonday) is when civilized people choose to stay in their pajamas all day, drinking hot chocolate and knocking out most of their holiday shopping!

As Bitcoin tops $1,200, does its fate rest in China's hands?[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:03:25 GMT ]A surge in Chinese demand underlies bitcoin's astronomical rise over the past few months—the alternative digital currency topped $1,200 early Friday—underscoring the nation's interest in digital currencies as alternative investments.

Techies vs. NSA: New encryption techniques won't keep out spies [ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:50:39 GMT ]SAN JOSE, Calif. — Encrypted email, secure instant messaging and other privacy services are booming in the wake of the National Security Agency's recently revealed surveillance programs.

Best portable hard drive[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:31:33 GMT ]

Turkey shoot: Thanksgiving a record photo-sharing day for Instagram[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 20:58:20 GMT ]To virtually no one’s surprise, a lot of folks took pictures of their Thanksgiving meal before eating it.Instagram, the popular photo-sharing service, said it saw record usage on Thursday, which also happened to be the first full day of Hanukkah.

Tuning time: Downsizing, Eighties style. A guide to the decade's silliest superminis.[ Sat, 30 Nov 2013 17:08:00 GMT ]Alex Grant looks at the maddest hatches from the decade that brought us stonewash jeans and WHAM. [Read more]

First iPad Mini vs. Retina: No contest[ Sat, 30 Nov 2013 18:00:59 GMT ]Going from the original iPad Mini to the Retina Mini is pretty jarring. Use the new Mini once and the old one is doorstop material. [Read more]

Pop music finally put to good use tracking space junk[ Sat, 30 Nov 2013 18:25:57 GMT ]Australia's Murchison Widefield Array was built to probe intergalactic gas, but it can also use FM radio waves to determine the orbits of space junk. [Read more]

Shoppers whip out mobile gadgets to tackle Black Friday madness[ Sat, 30 Nov 2013 19:31:47 GMT ]Mobile shopping numbers jump an impressive 34 percent over last year, with tablets trumping phones at the moment of purchase, and iOS seemingly getting the edge on Android. [Read more]

Oily Bits: Engine Layouts and Types[ Sun, 01 Dec 2013 09:32:46 GMT ]At some point you've probably been sat outside a cafe and heard a particularly interesting or powerful-sounding car pass by. It might have been something Italian, something Japanese or something German, but one of the key factors that help generate that particular noise is the number of cylinders in the car's engine. [Read more]

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.

Great shots from NASA's Instagram [ Thu, 28 Nov 2013 19:53:58 EST ]Space-bound flying frogs and spacewalk "selfies" -- here's 15 good reasons why Instagram has gone mad for NASA's pictures.

Gadget gifts for the holidays[ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:28:36 EST ]When it comes to tech gadgets as holiday gifts, the familiar is always popular.

Turning cities into fiery playgrounds[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:04:35 EST ]There are few more concrete examples of the longtime rift between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland than the walled city on the River Foyle.

Turning cities into fiery playgrounds[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:06:52 EST ]There are few more concrete examples of the longtime rift between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland than the walled city on the River Foyle.

#CyberMonday apps and tips to save time and money[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:07:35 GMT ]Cyber Monday (or as professionalHashtagologistsâ„¢ like myself call it, #CyberMonday) is when civilized people choose to stay in their pajamas all day, drinking hot chocolate and knocking out most of their holiday shopping!

As Bitcoin tops $1,200, does its fate rest in China's hands?[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:03:25 GMT ]A surge in Chinese demand underlies bitcoin's astronomical rise over the past few months—the alternative digital currency topped $1,200 early Friday—underscoring the nation's interest in digital currencies as alternative investments.

Techies vs. NSA: New encryption techniques won't keep out spies [ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:50:39 GMT ]SAN JOSE, Calif. — Encrypted email, secure instant messaging and other privacy services are booming in the wake of the National Security Agency's recently revealed surveillance programs.

Best portable hard drive[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:31:33 GMT ]

Turkey shoot: Thanksgiving a record photo-sharing day for Instagram[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 20:58:20 GMT ]To virtually no one’s surprise, a lot of folks took pictures of their Thanksgiving meal before eating it.Instagram, the popular photo-sharing service, said it saw record usage on Thursday, which also happened to be the first full day of Hanukkah.