Search and rescue: Google-owned robot is new disaster response champ[ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 17:06:36 GMT ]The scores are in. After a weekend of lifting hoses, clearing rubble and slicing through walls, a contest between sixteen rescue robots in training has a winner: a humanoid built by a Japanese team and owned by Google.

Samsung's new smart TV doesn't mean the end of the remote control[ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 19:10:23 GMT ]In the future, kids won't only fight over the remote control. They will also battle over what to watch by shouting and gesticulating wildly at their television sets.

US leads world in smartphone porn viewing[ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 22:53:23 GMT ]The United States is the first to achieve a rather dubious milestone in technology: More than half our Internet porn is watched on mobile phones, judging by the habits of visitors to Pornhub, one of the Web's largest distributors of online smut.

Banks may take their pound of flesh from Target over breach[ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 23:43:13 GMT ]Banks like Chase and Citibank could hit Target to help pay for the cost of cleaning up the mess of the retailer's recent loss of card information to hackers.

Queen pardons computing giant Alan Turing, 59 years after his suicide[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 02:24:09 GMT ]

HP reportedly plans to launch new smartphones[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 00:16:39 GMT ]Hewlett-Packard will dive back into the smartphone market with 6- and 7-inch "phablets" aimed at emerging markets, according to a new report. [Read more]

What we loved and hated about the 2013 smart home[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 01:44:27 GMT ]Four months after the launch of CNET Appliance Reviews, here's the best and worst of what we saw this year. [Read more]

Top state attorneys scrutinize Target data breach[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 01:45:10 GMT ]The retail chain talks with several state attorneys general about its investigation into the massive security breach and confirms it's working with the US Secret Service and the Justice Department. [Read more]

What we want in 2014: Break the mold, tech companies[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 08:00:00 GMT ]Heading into the new year, it wouldn't hurt for the high-tech powers that be to get a little more stupid and crazy. Seriously. [Read more]

Home theater at CES 2014: Sound bars, streaming, and over-the-air TV[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]Ignore the boring Blu-ray players and clunky home-theater-in-a-box systems. The cool home theater gear at CES 2014 will be sound bars, over-the-air DVRs and new wireless audio products. [Read more]

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

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.

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.

The top tech stories of 2013[ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 13:09:36 EST ]The biggest technology story of the 2013 is one of the biggest stories of the year, period. It has had serious implications in the United States and around the world, and half a year later its true impact is only beginning to be felt.

Tips for setting up new tablets and phones[ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 05:47:05 EST ]If you are one of the lucky many to have received a new tablet or smartphone over the holidays, congratulations! Here are some starter tips to make the most of your new device, whether it's an iPad Mini, Nexus 5 smartphone or Kindle Fire HDX.

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.

Apple confirms iPhone to land at China Mobile in January[ Sun, 22 Dec 2013 23:34:34 GMT ]Apple's newest handsets will debut on the world's largest wireless carrier on January 17. [Read more]

The most anticipated games of 2014[ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT ]As impressive as 2013 was in gaming, we look forward to 2014 to see what interactive has in store for the millions of gamers across the globe. [Read more]

Birds could turned back into dinosaurs, says biochemist[ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 05:30:16 GMT ]The DNA of birds could be the conduit to a re-creation of dinosaurs. The idea would be to design genomes of creatures from the past. [Read more]

Top 10 predictions for the mobile market in 2014[ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 08:00:00 GMT ]The drama will continue in the mobile market as fortunes of mobile operators and wireless handset makers are won and lost in the upcoming year. Take a look at CNET's top predictions for the 2014. [Read more]

The 10 techies to watch in 2014[ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 08:00:00 GMT ]Some are familiar faces, others less so -- but each in their own way is trying to shake up the status quo. [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?

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.

France turns nose up at sexting (the word, that is)[ Sat, 21 Dec 2013 16:35:05 GMT ]The French language is constantly assaulted by English tech phrases. So its most revered cultural body finds a French way of saying things. [Read more]

Churches resort to using GPS, in case baby Jesus is stolen[ Sat, 21 Dec 2013 17:11:54 GMT ]A security company is giving out free GPS devices, so that no one steals figurines from nativity scenes in places of worship. [Read more]

Microsoft-Intel 2-in-1 tablets have legs but still wobbly[ Sat, 21 Dec 2013 20:22:17 GMT ]Microsoft and Intel would like consumers to pick up 2-in-1s instead of Apple and Android tablets. It's a good idea that should improve with time. [Read more]

XCAR Awards 2013: Person of the Year[ Sat, 21 Dec 2013 21:00:00 GMT ]We get to meet many really awesome people on our travels. From execs to passionate peeps, here's our shortlist for, and winner of, XCAR's Person of the Year. [Read more]

Celebration planned for 30th anniversary of the Macintosh[ Sun, 22 Dec 2013 02:09:29 GMT ]The event will feature many members of the original Macintosh development team, previously unreleased video from the early days of the Mac and "surprise" guests. [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?

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.