Massive Target credit card breach new step in security war with hackers: experts[ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:37:46 GMT ]It looks like hackers hit the bulls-eye with the recent unprecedented hack of Target credit and debit card information.

The sound of secrets: New hacking technique infiltrates by hearing — or touch[ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 21:17:58 GMT ]We all know the noises computers make — the whir of a fan, the whine of a hard drive spinning up, the barely-audible sound of a processor hard at work.

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg expects staggering tax payments[ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 21:46:36 GMT ]Last year Mark Zuckerberg paid an estimated $1 billion in taxes, which was considered one of the biggest payments ever.Until now.According to company filings, the Facebook chief executive officer is selling 41.4 million shares of Facebook worth around $2.3 billion.

Santa claws: Lil Bub lights up your 'paw-lidays' with adorable Yule log video[ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:21:00 GMT ]Forget throwing a Yule log on the fire this Christmas. Instead, boot up your laptop and get ready for one hour of Lil Bub.Yes, you can watch the Internet's favorite cat get cozy for 60 minutes on YouTube, purring, cooing and overall being adorable as flames crackle in the background.

The big picture: LG, Samsung to unveil 105-inch Ultra HDTVs[ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:39:21 GMT ]The "next big thing" is no exaggeration when it comes to describing the latest TVs from LG and Samsung. The two electronics giants are introducing mammoth Ultra HDTVs— as in 105 inches — for the consumer market next year.

The most disappointing games of 2013[ Fri, 20 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT ]Facepalm! Not every game can be a winner. Which titles of 2013 were the biggest letdowns? [Read more]

Crave giveaway: Arris-Motorola cable modem and router combo[ Fri, 20 Dec 2013 08:00:00 GMT ]This week's prize is an advanced all-in-one modem-router combo, the Arris-Motorola SBG6782-AC Gateway. Multitasking cable users, apply here. [Read more]

Six things every new phone owner should do first[ Fri, 20 Dec 2013 08:00:00 GMT ]Congratulations on your new handset! Now here's how to make the most of it during set-up. [Read more]

Lamborghini unveils 610hp Huracán luxury super sports car[ Fri, 20 Dec 2013 08:01:00 GMT ]The replacement for the Lamborghini Gallardo finally arrives with more power and tech, but less weight. [Read more]

It's on! Global Lego treasure hunt underway at CERN[ Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:17:00 GMT ]The home of the Large Hadron Collider is also currently home -- at least on Google Street View -- to several hidden Legos. Find them and serious geek bragging rights are yours. [Read more]

Most-searched, shared of 2013[ Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:05:06 EST ]

Gadget gift ideas for the holidays[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:52:06 EST ]When it comes to tech gadgets as holiday gifts, the familiar is always popular.

10 influential pop culture robots[ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 09:22:56 EST ]Say "laptop" or "tablet" or "app" to a technophile and you may get them interested. Say "robot," and you've got them excited.

Behind a 'human helicopter'[ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 12:30:32 EST ]It doesn't sound like it should be that hard.

10 pop-culture robots that shaped the future[ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 09:16:42 EST ]Say "laptop" or "tablet" or "app" to a technophile and you may get them interested. Say "robot," and you've got them excited.

Have $3,000 to spare? New Mac Pro goes on sale on Thursday[ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 21:22:17 GMT ]Starting on Thursday, Apple fanatics will finally be able to get their hands on the new Mac Pro.It's not exactly a cheap Christmas present. The most affordable version — featuring a 3.7 GHz quad-core Intel Xeon E5 processor, 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage space —starts at $2,999.

Obama task force calls for overhauls to surveillance tactics[ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 22:42:28 GMT ]

Target shoppers' card info stolen over Black Friday[ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 23:50:49 GMT ]Payment card data was stolen from an unknown number of Target customers starting on the busy Black Friday weekend in a major breach at the retailer, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Mobile device to HDTV connection: Apple TV, Chromecast, Kindle Fire HDX compared[ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 01:37:52 GMT ]There’s a cool new trick possible with a growing number of products: the ability to wirelessly send what’s on your mobile device (or computer) up onto your TV. Apple’s had this for a while with their products, and now Google, Amazon and others are getting into the act.

40 million credit, debit card accounts may be hit by data breach, Target says[ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 12:07:06 GMT ]Approximately 40 million credit and debit card accounts may be at risk from a major data breach affecting customers at Target stores across the U.S., the retailer said Thursday.

The 15 best video games of 2013[ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT ]A massive year in gaming comes to a close as CNET honors the very best 15 titles of 2013. [Read more]

Netflix reportedly plans 4K stream of 'House of Cards'[ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 07:36:56 GMT ]The acclaimed drama series will be streamed in Ultra HD in 2014, Netflix's CPO tells Stuff, keeping pace with rival Amazon. [Read more]

Japan's Iosys clones the iPhone 5c, slaps on Android[ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 07:53:23 GMT ]What's the next best thing to a real iPhone 5c? Japan's Iosys believes it's an iPhone 5c look-alike running Android. [Read more]

Micropayments, mega angst, and the future of console games[ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 08:00:00 GMT ]Sony and Microsoft have delivered their next-gen visions, but with this caveat: more microtransactions. Cash grab or survival strategy, it will surely generate controversy as 2014 rolls along. [Read more]

Apple's Mac Pros goes on sale; top-end model costs $9,600[ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 08:50:50 GMT ]The new workstation costs $3,000 for the basic but still powerful model, but upgrading the processor, storage, and graphics quickly raises the price. [Read more]

Gadget gift ideas for the holidays[ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:52:06 EST ]When it comes to tech gadgets as holiday gifts, the familiar is always popular.

Google's new battle robots[ Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:05:12 EST ]Google buys a robotics firm famous for building machines that can walk, run and fight. CNN's Christine Romans reports.

Spacewalks will repair space station[ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 12:28:56 EST ]Astronauts will conduct a series of Christmas-week spacewalks to replace a faulty coolant pump aboard the International Space Station that has forced operations to be scaled back since last week, NASA announced Tuesday.

Most-searched, shared of 2013[ Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:05:06 EST ]

Behind a 'human helicopter'[ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 12:30:32 EST ]It doesn't sound like it should be that hard.

Think before you post? 5 reasons people self-censor on Facebook[ Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:43:47 GMT ]We've all done it before. Blood boiling, we begin writing a tirade against the government or some terrible customer service we received, and then hover our finger over the "Post" button — only to change our minds and delete the whole thing.

Former Microsoft exec to take over HealthCare.gov[ Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:13:10 GMT ]Former Microsoft executive Kurt DelBene will take over operations of the troubled HealthCare.gov website, the Obama administration said Tuesday.

Microsoft expects CEO appointment early 2014[ Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:43:44 GMT ]SEATTLE — The board member leading Microsoft's search for a new chief executive said Tuesday he expects an appointment to be made early next year, the first time the board has been so specific on timing.

Anki Drive: Toy cars take Artificial Intelligence for a test drive[ Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:20:06 GMT ]Anki Drive is the kind of near-future amusement that sounds too good to be true: toy cars — real life toy cars — equipped with Artificial Intelligence and operated via iOS-enabled remote controls in a game that invites players to both race and battle.

Anki Drive Review:Taking Artificial Intelligence for a Test Drive[ Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:39:21 GMT ]This holiday season, one of the coolest things you could get for the automobile or tech enthusiast in your life is Anki Drive.

Snap cholesterol selfies with new smartphone app, device[ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 05:31:54 GMT ]Few home cholesterol test kits separate out "good" cholesterol from "bad" cholesterol, but a new smartphone app and attachment aims to give home testers a clearer picture of their actual cholesterol health. [Read more]

Sharp's Windows 8.1 tablet has serious specs: LTE, WQXGA[ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 05:50:13 GMT ]Sharp's Bay Trail-based tablet is packed with high-end features, including a 300ppi display. [Read more]

Apple adds gifting option to iBookstore for first time[ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 07:12:04 GMT ]While Apple has long allowed other types of digital content to be gifted, the option to give e-books was unavailable until now. [Read more]

Apple's future processors said to be made by Samsung, TSMC[ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 07:25:25 GMT ]Apple will divvy up chipmaking between Samsung and TSMC, according to an Asia-based report. [Read more]

What Samsung needs to do to make Galaxy Gear a hit in 2014[ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 08:00:00 GMT ]The Korean electronics giant's first take on wearables landed with a thud, but it's hoping for a little progress in the coming year. [Read more]

7 tips for taking better selfies[ Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:10:10 EST ]There is no wrong way to take a selfie. The medium has grown into its own form of self-expression, and the artistic choices people make are as varied as the faces themselves.

Google's new battle robots[ Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:05:12 EST ]Google buys a robotics firm famous for building machines that can walk, run and fight. CNN's Christine Romans reports.

Meet a Higgs boson detective[ Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:02:29 EST ]Joe Incandela studies the universe's distant past while embracing the future of technology and problem-solving.

They pedal, they fly[ Tue, 17 Dec 2013 15:43:30 EST ]It doesn't sound like it should be that hard.

The pioneers behind a human-powered helicopter[ Tue, 17 Dec 2013 10:06:20 EST ]It doesn't sound like it should be that hard.

Twitter toying with 'Nearby,' a new feature that shares location of tweets[ Mon, 16 Dec 2013 23:25:45 GMT ]Beware whom you tweet about. If you're standing right next to them, they might be able to see it, thanks to a new experimental feature that shows users tweets that have been sent from a nearby location.

Google buys major military robot maker: Why does search giant want to be 'BigDog' of automation?[ Mon, 16 Dec 2013 23:54:01 GMT ]Google is on a robot shopping spree, and its recent purchase of a military robot maker has some wondering what exactly the company intends to do with its own zoo of electronic creatures that creep, crawl, and climb.

The best LED light bulb[ Tue, 17 Dec 2013 01:24:25 GMT ]The $13 Cree bulb is long lasting, comes with an unmatched 10-year warranty, dims without any flickering or buzzing, and can easily replace a 60-watt incandescent bulb. A good LED bulb needs to replicate an incandescent bulb as closely as it can while keeping energy use low.

Virtual communion? Churches turn to Internet to help spread holiday gospel[ Tue, 17 Dec 2013 01:52:32 GMT ]The Christmas holiday brings peak attendance for most churches, and an increasing number of U.S. religious groups are using the boom time to wow parishioners with virtual choirs on YouTube and Instagram advent calendars.

IBM says 'big data' will transform schools, hospitals — and malls[ Tue, 17 Dec 2013 05:09:15 GMT ]IBM has released its yearly "5 in 5" predictions for the technological innovations that could change the way we live over the next five years, and this time it's all about "big data.