Bitcoin boon? Overstock to become biggest retailer to accept the virtual currency[ Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:13:36 GMT ]Bitcoin enthusiasts will soon be able to go on a bigger shopping spree thanks to Overstock.com, which is slated to become the biggest retailer in the U.S. to accept the virtual currency.Online retailer Overstock.

Target offers discounts as investigators look at overseas hackers[ Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:30:25 GMT ]Target Corp. is offering its 10 percent employee discount to shoppers this weekend following a massive breach of its customers’ credit and debit card information.

What's stopping big Bertha? Seattle debates mystery object obstructing tunnel machine[ Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:47:11 GMT ]

Holiday tech gifts for videophiles[ Sat, 21 Dec 2013 00:20:16 GMT ]Unsure what sort of tech gift to get for the videophiles in your life this holiday season? From lower end to higher end, we’ve got you covered.For $30 you can’t beat a good setup disc. Get the most out of your HDTV (new or old) with one of these.

Do the (artificial) worm: Simulated organism makes first wriggles[ Sat, 21 Dec 2013 01:26:36 GMT ]Researchers attempting to recreate a tiny worm in software have reached a milestone: Their artificial critter can now wriggle its body to move just like the real thing. It's a major step towards simulating the whole organism — which is incredibly difficult, even for such a simple creature.

Protesters break window of Google bus, report says[ Sat, 21 Dec 2013 00:36:17 GMT ]Demonstrators blocked buses shuttling Google and Apple employees to work, the second such protest in two weeks. [Read more]

What are they drinking? Text message sent using...vodka[ Sat, 21 Dec 2013 00:43:54 GMT ]Using $100 worth of off-the-shelf electronics and sprays of alcohol, scientists sent the message 'O, Canada' a few meters across open space before it was decoded by a receiver. [Read more]

Appliances and the smart home at CES 2014: A deluge, a glut[ Sat, 21 Dec 2013 00:55:38 GMT ]Smart houses, smart fridges, smart everything else. The connected home is poised for a big show in Vegas this year. [Read more]

Security firm RSA took millions from NSA: report[ Sat, 21 Dec 2013 01:03:33 GMT ]The National Security Agency paid $10 million to the security firm RSA to implement intentionally flawed encryption, according to a new report. [Read more]

Best high-tech ski gear[ Sat, 21 Dec 2013 01:19:00 GMT ]Looking for some high-tech gear to take with you to the slopes this ski season. Check out our round up. [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.

2013: The year in video gaming[ Fri, 20 Dec 2013 11:18:56 EST ]The Year of the Gamer. Does 2013 actually deserve that title?

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.