Snapchat CEO: 'We thought we had done enough' to prevent hack[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 21:51:54 GMT ]Just days before Snapchat was hacked for the private account information of millions of users, a security company warned that the popular photo messaging app was vulnerable. Nonetheless, Snapchat's CEO thought the company had adequately prepared for an attempted breach, he said on TODAY Friday.

No More Woof: New device might reveal what dogs are thinking[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:19:40 GMT ]Communication between man and dog has long been an exchange of barks and guesses, but now a group of inventors in Sweden is looking to change that.

AT&T to T-Mobile customers: Churn on over[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:52:44 GMT ]AT&T on Friday offered customers of No. 4 U.S. mobile provider T-Mobile U.S. a $200 credit to switch to its service, firing the first volley this year in what may become a price war that benefits consumers but plays havoc with profits across the industry. AT&T, the No.2 U.S.

High-tech autos getspotlight at Consumer Electronics Show[ Sat, 04 Jan 2014 01:32:39 GMT ]Audi will light the way for an increasingly high-tech auto industry next week when it introduces its Sport Quattro Laserlight concept vehicle at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Seventh-graders sexting? It might be more common than you think[ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 05:07:26 GMT ]Just as parents of high school students are becoming more aware of the dangers of sexting, new research suggests families of much younger kids should have it on their radar as well.

Fujifilm lens eyes portrait photographers at CES[ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]A new, fast lens for the X series. [Read more]

Enter for a chance to win big in CNET's Gadgets to a Grand Sweeps[ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 08:01:00 GMT ]CNET is giving you a chance win* $1,000! [Read more]

Google joins with GM, Honda, Audi for Android-powered cars[ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 09:39:21 GMT ]An expected auto alliance backing Google's OS is unexpectedly broad with the arrival of the world's largest carmaker. The first Android vehicles will arrive this year. [Read more]

Toshiba Chromebook to arrive at CES, booth photo shows[ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 10:44:02 GMT ]The Japanese PC maker has booth space for a laptop running Google's Chrome OS, 9to5Google reports. [Read more]

Mobile robot brings home entertainment wherever you go[ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 11:00:00 GMT ]Paris-based Keecker's new mini-robot has a built-in projector, an audio and video capture system, and the ability to measure things like home temperature, humidity, sound level, and more. [Read more]

Blogger: Google Glass is 'doomed'[ Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:15:22 EST ]A noted tech journalist and early adopter of Google's Glass headset is declaring the technology "doomed," at least for 2014.

'Pokémon' still catching 'em on Nintendo 3DS[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 17:52:49 EST ]Two new Pokémon games, "Pokémon X" and "Pokémon Y," have taken the gaming world by storm, selling more than 4 million units globally in their first two days of availability, and tracking to become the fastest-selling games of all time for the handheld Nintendo 3DS.

Wanted: Time travelers on Twitter[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 18:12:03 EST ]Scientists wanted to see if they could catch any time travelers predicting the future online. They didn't find any evidence.

Five trends to watch at CES[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 12:12:23 EST ]At this year's International Consumer Electronics Show, the televisions will be bigger, the watches smarter and more attractive, and the homes and cars more connected.

Five trends to watch at CES[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 12:12:23 EST ]At this year's International Consumer Electronics Show, the televisions will be bigger, the watches smarter and more attractive, and the homes and cars more connected.

YouTube goes ultra high-def: 4K videos to debut at CES[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 21:24:09 GMT ]Do you crave more pixels in your cat videos? YouTube will be showing off 4K, or ultra high-definition (UHD), video at CES this year in partnership with a number of other major tech companies, according to a GigaOm report.

Snapchat CEO: 'We thought we had done enough' to prevent hack[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 21:51:54 GMT ]Just days before Snapchat was hacked for the private account information of millions of users, a security company warned that the popular photo messaging app was vulnerable. Nonetheless, Snapchat's CEO thought the company had adequately prepared for an attempted breach, he said on TODAY Friday.

No More Woof: New device might reveal what dogs are thinking[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:19:40 GMT ]Communication between man and dog has long been an exchange of barks and guesses, but now a group of inventors in Sweden is looking to change that.

AT&T to T-Mobile customers: Churn on over[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:52:44 GMT ]AT&T on Friday offered customers of No. 4 U.S. mobile provider T-Mobile U.S. a $200 credit to switch to its service, firing the first volley this year in what may become a price war that benefits consumers but plays havoc with profits across the industry. AT&T, the No.2 U.S.

High-tech autos getspotlight at Consumer Electronics Show[ Sat, 04 Jan 2014 01:32:39 GMT ]Audi will light the way for an increasingly high-tech auto industry next week when it introduces its Sport Quattro Laserlight concept vehicle at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Jeff Bezos rescued in Galapagos by Ecuadorian Navy[ Sat, 04 Jan 2014 22:53:07 GMT ]Amazon founder airlifted out for emergency treatment of kidney stone issue, according to local media. [Read more]

LG unveils twelve 4K televisions for 2014[ Sun, 05 Jan 2014 00:00:20 GMT ]LG has announced its full line-up of 4K televisions for 2014 with twelve models including a monster 105-inch LCD and two curved OLED series. [Read more]

Yahoo users exposed to malware attack[ Sun, 05 Jan 2014 02:48:57 GMT ]Users clicking on some ads are redirected to sites armed with code that exploits vulnerabilities in Java and installs a variety of different malware. [Read more]

Nvidia at CES 2014: Join us at 8 p.m. PT Sunday (live blog)[ Sun, 05 Jan 2014 03:30:00 GMT ]Join CNET for live coverage from Nvidia's press conference at 8 p.m. PT on Sunday. We'll kick off the action half an hour before the event to bring you news updates, photos, and running commentary. [Read more]

Samsung unveils a new foundation for the smart home[ Sun, 05 Jan 2014 04:01:12 GMT ]The "Samsung Smart Home" platform will enable users to manage all of their connected appliances and devices through a single application. [Read more]

Blogger: Google Glass is 'doomed'[ Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:15:22 EST ]A noted tech journalist and early adopter of Google's Glass headset is declaring the technology "doomed," at least for 2014.

'Pokémon' still catching 'em on Nintendo 3DS[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 17:52:49 EST ]Two new Pokémon games, "Pokémon X" and "Pokémon Y," have taken the gaming world by storm, selling more than 4 million units globally in their first two days of availability, and tracking to become the fastest-selling games of all time for the handheld Nintendo 3DS.

Wanted: Time travelers on Twitter[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 18:12:03 EST ]Scientists wanted to see if they could catch any time travelers predicting the future online. They didn't find any evidence.

Five trends to watch at CES[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 12:12:23 EST ]At this year's International Consumer Electronics Show, the televisions will be bigger, the watches smarter and more attractive, and the homes and cars more connected.

Five trends to watch at CES[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 12:12:23 EST ]At this year's International Consumer Electronics Show, the televisions will be bigger, the watches smarter and more attractive, and the homes and cars more connected.

YouTube goes ultra high-def: 4K videos to debut at CES[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 21:24:09 GMT ]Do you crave more pixels in your cat videos? YouTube will be showing off 4K, or ultra high-definition (UHD), video at CES this year in partnership with a number of other major tech companies, according to a GigaOm report.

Snapchat CEO: 'We thought we had done enough' to prevent hack[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 21:51:54 GMT ]Just days before Snapchat was hacked for the private account information of millions of users, a security company warned that the popular photo messaging app was vulnerable. Nonetheless, Snapchat's CEO thought the company had adequately prepared for an attempted breach, he said on TODAY Friday.

No More Woof: New device might reveal what dogs are thinking[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:19:40 GMT ]Communication between man and dog has long been an exchange of barks and guesses, but now a group of inventors in Sweden is looking to change that.

AT&T to T-Mobile customers: Churn on over[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:52:44 GMT ]AT&T on Friday offered customers of No. 4 U.S. mobile provider T-Mobile U.S. a $200 credit to switch to its service, firing the first volley this year in what may become a price war that benefits consumers but plays havoc with profits across the industry. AT&T, the No.2 U.S.

High-tech autos getspotlight at Consumer Electronics Show[ Sat, 04 Jan 2014 01:32:39 GMT ]Audi will light the way for an increasingly high-tech auto industry next week when it introduces its Sport Quattro Laserlight concept vehicle at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Drug overdose caused death of hacker[ Sat, 04 Jan 2014 00:38:53 GMT ]ATM hacker Barnaby Jack's death was an accidental drug overdose, said San Francisco's medical examiner's office. [Read more]

Fix "no connected camera" error on your Mac[ Sat, 04 Jan 2014 00:53:50 GMT ]Errors with the VDCAssistant background process may prevent camera connectivity on your Mac. [Read more]

Hardware firm swaps in 8-core Intel CPU on Mac Pro; speed jumps[ Sat, 04 Jan 2014 01:29:50 GMT ]OWC swaps in an 8-core Intel CPU on the Mac Pro in place of the stock 6-core chip and cites up to a 30 percent performance boost. [Read more]

Is Republic Wireless too good to be true?[ Sat, 04 Jan 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon offers advice on whether Republic Wireless' cut-throat pricing is a deal to be embraced or avoided. [Read more]

Wearables are white-hot at CES 2014. So they're doomed, right?[ Sat, 04 Jan 2014 08:01:00 GMT ]A look back at past hot trends at the consumer electronics mega-event reveals an awful lot of mega-fails. [Read more]

Blogger: Google Glass is 'doomed'[ Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:15:22 EST ]A noted tech journalist and early adopter of Google's Glass headset is declaring the technology "doomed," at least for 2014.

'Pokémon' still catching 'em on Nintendo 3DS[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 17:52:49 EST ]Two new Pokémon games, "Pokémon X" and "Pokémon Y," have taken the gaming world by storm, selling more than 4 million units globally in their first two days of availability, and tracking to become the fastest-selling games of all time for the handheld Nintendo 3DS.

Wanted: Time travelers on Twitter[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 18:12:03 EST ]Scientists wanted to see if they could catch any time travelers predicting the future online. They didn't find any evidence.

Five trends to watch at CES[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 12:12:23 EST ]At this year's International Consumer Electronics Show, the televisions will be bigger, the watches smarter and more attractive, and the homes and cars more connected.

Five trends to watch at CES[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 12:12:23 EST ]At this year's International Consumer Electronics Show, the televisions will be bigger, the watches smarter and more attractive, and the homes and cars more connected.

Texting, dialing while driving raises crash risk[ Thu, 02 Jan 2014 19:46:56 GMT ]A sophisticated, real-world study confirms that dialing, texting or reaching for a cellphone while driving raises the risk of a crash or near-miss, especially for younger drivers.

'Call of Duty' dogRiley gets his own fan-made action figure[ Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:16:21 GMT ]After rocketing to Internet meme status late last year as the breakout star of "Call of Duty: Ghosts," Riley the German shepherd finally took a step into the real world thanks to one inspired fan.

Forget Kinect: Tobii wants you to control games with your eyes[ Thu, 02 Jan 2014 23:18:05 GMT ]Gesture controls have become a norm in today’s gaming industry thanks to the Kinect and Leap Motion, but Tobii wants to bring eye-tracking tech into the picture as well.

Snapchat admits hack culpability, promises improvements[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 00:52:26 GMT ]The creators of the immensely popular photo-sharing app Snapchat have admitted that a security flaw led to millions of users' phone numbers and user names being leaked earlier this week -- despite being warned months ago of the vulnerability.

Stockpilers take dim view of new bulb ban[ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 01:20:06 GMT ]Forget colorful holiday lights. In the last few weeks of 2013, plain-Jane incandescent light bulbs were a hot product, thanks to a ban on making or importing conventional 40- and 60-watt incandescent light bulbs that went into effect Wednesday that’s driving some consumers to hoard the old bulbs.