'Worst breach in history' puts data-security pressure on retail industry[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 23:02:14 GMT ]The Target security breach that may have affected as many as 110 million customers — with their names, mailing addresses, phone numbers and credit card information possibly swiped — ranks as the most extensive corporate data hack ever, experts said on Friday.

Smart Rifle never misses, now comes in semi-automatic form[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 23:18:57 GMT ]In the near future, you won't even need to know how to fire a rifle to be a crack shot.At the Consumer Electronic Show, the Austin, Texas-based start-up TrackingPoint showed off its all-new 500 Series AR Smart Rifle, a gun that makes it almost impossible for any user to miss.

Cost of data breach could give Target sticker shock[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 23:35:35 GMT ]Target has a different kind of bull's-eye on its back these days.

Wear, stare and share: The gadgets of CES[ Sat, 11 Jan 2014 00:52:44 GMT ]This year's Consumer Electronics Show was full of interesting technology (and a few interesting characters) — but the show is so big and busy that it's hard to remember just what exactly that tech was. Here are the bits of CES we found most memorable.

Reuters sources: Other US retailers victims of cyberattacks[ Sun, 12 Jan 2014 12:51:16 GMT ]BOSTON/WASHINGTON -- Target Corp and Neiman Marcus are not the only U.S. retailers whose networks were breached over the holiday shopping season late last year, according to sources familiar with attacks on other merchants that have yet to be publicly disclosed.

Target confirms malware used on point-of-sale terminals[ Mon, 13 Jan 2014 03:15:17 GMT ]During an interview with CNBC, retailer's CEO defends four-day delay in notifying customers of security breach as necessary for the investigation and preparation for consumer reaction. [Read more]

Muppets skewer Web commenters during Golden Globes[ Mon, 13 Jan 2014 03:26:34 GMT ]The misspellings, the illogic, the ignrence (sic) oh, they're all there in the "Muppets Most Wanted" trailer. [Read more]

CNET 100: This month, bargain tech elbows out the rest[ Mon, 13 Jan 2014 08:01:00 GMT ]The results for our monthly gadget leaderboard are in. In the final days of 2013, the balance of popularity shifted to devices that cost less than $100. [Read more]

How Israel and Hamas weaponized social media[ Mon, 13 Jan 2014 08:01:00 GMT ]More militaries and armed groups are using social media as a weapon of war -- but when ground skirmishes are mirrored by cyber-social battles, managing the message can get messy. [Read more]

Taxi dispute gets physical in France with attack on Uber car[ Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:51:17 GMT ]During a day of protests by taxi drivers in Paris, an Uber car carrying a technology executive was left with slashed tires and broken windows. [Read more]

New tech toys from the future[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 09:28:41 EST ]Check out some of latest innovations unveiled at CES, including self-driving cars, wearable tech and ultra HD 4K TVs.

'Robotic bartender' can mix you a cocktail[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:11:37 EST ]If you've ever been at a crowded bar or a packed party, you have probably waited a long time for a drink.

New tech toys from the future[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 09:28:41 EST ]Check out some of latest innovations unveiled at CES, including self-driving cars, wearable tech and ultra HD 4K TVs.

Hey, Goodyear: 'Ice Cube's a pimp'[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:11:14 EST ]There's a classic rap song from the early 1990s called "It Was a Good Day" where Ice Cube chronicles 24 hours of peace and happiness on the otherwise rough and dangerous streets of South Central Los Angeles.

Google makes it easier for strangers to e-mail you[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 13:19:58 EST ]A new feature from Google will let you e-mail just about anyone with a Google+ account, and, in turn, give them the ability to e-mail you.

'Super Mario'-themedcat complex turns your pet into the iconic plumber[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 22:23:21 GMT ]Humans have had more than three decades to enjoy a wealth of excellent "Super Mario" video games, so isn't it time that we let some of our furry friends have a turn?

'Worst breach in history' puts data-security pressure on retail industry[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 23:02:14 GMT ]The Target security breach that may have affected as many as 110 million customers — with their names, mailing addresses, phone numbers and credit card information possibly swiped — ranks as the most extensive corporate data hack ever, experts said on Friday.

Smart Rifle never misses, now comes in semi-automatic form[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 23:18:57 GMT ]In the near future, you won't even need to know how to fire a rifle to be a crack shot.At the Consumer Electronic Show, the Austin, Texas-based start-up TrackingPoint showed off its all-new 500 Series AR Smart Rifle, a gun that makes it almost impossible for any user to miss.

Cost of data breach could give Target sticker shock[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 23:35:35 GMT ]Target has a different kind of bull's-eye on its back these days.

Wear, stare and share: The gadgets of CES[ Sat, 11 Jan 2014 00:52:44 GMT ]This year's Consumer Electronics Show was full of interesting technology (and a few interesting characters) — but the show is so big and busy that it's hard to remember just what exactly that tech was. Here are the bits of CES we found most memorable.

Microsoft to reveal Windows 'Threshold' plans in April, says report[ Sat, 11 Jan 2014 22:05:15 GMT ]Microsoft's Windows team may share its high-level plans for its next-generation Windows "Threshold" release at its upcoming Build developers show, according to a new sourced report. [Read more]

Samsung Galaxy S5 could include head tracking[ Sat, 11 Jan 2014 22:27:42 GMT ]A European patent filing from the company details an innovation that could make nodding and blinking more powerful in the future. [Read more]

Finally! MIT scientist helps you get all the ketchup out of the bottle[ Sat, 11 Jan 2014 23:17:50 GMT ]A lubricant called LiquiGlide, developed initially at MIT, is the potential savior for all those frustrated by bottles of ketchup, shampoo, lotion, and everything else where there's always something left behind. [Read more]

Oily Bits: The cylinder head and valve train[ Sun, 12 Jan 2014 09:00:00 GMT ]Our mechanic takes us through the cylinder head and valve train and continues his explanation of how engines really work... [Read more]

MakerBot CEO: Replicator Mini 'like when people saw first iPhone'[ Sun, 12 Jan 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]In an interview with CNET amid the final days of CES 2014, MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis makes the bold claim that his company's new $1,375 Replicator Mini marks a pivotal point in taking 3D printing mainstream. [Read more]

New tech toys from the future[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 09:28:41 EST ]Check out some of latest innovations unveiled at CES, including self-driving cars, wearable tech and ultra HD 4K TVs.

'Robotic bartender' can mix you a cocktail[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:11:37 EST ]If you've ever been at a crowded bar or a packed party, you have probably waited a long time for a drink.

New tech toys from the future[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 09:28:41 EST ]Check out some of latest innovations unveiled at CES, including self-driving cars, wearable tech and ultra HD 4K TVs.

Hey, Goodyear: 'Ice Cube's a pimp'[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:11:14 EST ]There's a classic rap song from the early 1990s called "It Was a Good Day" where Ice Cube chronicles 24 hours of peace and happiness on the otherwise rough and dangerous streets of South Central Los Angeles.

Google makes it easier for strangers to e-mail you[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 13:19:58 EST ]A new feature from Google will let you e-mail just about anyone with a Google+ account, and, in turn, give them the ability to e-mail you.

'Super Mario'-themedcat complex turns your pet into the iconic plumber[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 22:23:21 GMT ]Humans have had more than three decades to enjoy a wealth of excellent "Super Mario" video games, so isn't it time that we let some of our furry friends have a turn?

'Worst breach in history' puts data-security pressure on retail industry[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 23:02:14 GMT ]The Target security breach that may have affected as many as 110 million customers — with their names, mailing addresses, phone numbers and credit card information possibly swiped — ranks as the most extensive corporate data hack ever, experts said on Friday.

Smart Rifle never misses, now comes in semi-automatic form[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 23:18:57 GMT ]In the near future, you won't even need to know how to fire a rifle to be a crack shot.At the Consumer Electronic Show, the Austin, Texas-based start-up TrackingPoint showed off its all-new 500 Series AR Smart Rifle, a gun that makes it almost impossible for any user to miss.

Cost of data breach could give Target sticker shock[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 23:35:35 GMT ]Target has a different kind of bull's-eye on its back these days.

Wear, stare and share: The gadgets of CES[ Sat, 11 Jan 2014 00:52:44 GMT ]This year's Consumer Electronics Show was full of interesting technology (and a few interesting characters) — but the show is so big and busy that it's hard to remember just what exactly that tech was. Here are the bits of CES we found most memorable.

Facebook 'like' losing retailers' love[ Sat, 11 Jan 2014 00:20:27 GMT ]For brands, Pinterest's pin was more desirable than Facebook's "like" in 2013. [Read more]

Text messages boost flu vaccine rates in pregnant women[ Sat, 11 Jan 2014 00:40:32 GMT ]Researchers find that those who received five text messages every week about the importance of flu shots were 30 percent more likely to get one than those who only received phone calls. [Read more]

Useful OS X troubleshooting utilities for the new year[ Sat, 11 Jan 2014 00:54:06 GMT ]While OS X includes some robust tools for troubleshooting, there are a number of third-party tools that can help tackle problems or simply give you a better understanding of how OS X functions. [Read more]

Are curved TVs a gimmick?[ Sat, 11 Jan 2014 01:56:03 GMT ]For the first time since the death of CRT, numerous nonflat televisions will make it onto shore shelves. But has the drive to differentiate and turn a profit bent these boob tubes far beyond beneficial? [Read more]

Who saves with T-Mobile deal and Sprint's new 'Framily' plan?[ Sat, 11 Jan 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]If you're tempted by Sprint's new "Framily" plan and T-Mobile's promise to pay our early termination fees, check out this Ask Maggie column, where CNET's Marguerite Reardon explains who's likely to save money. [Read more]

New tech toys from the future[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 09:28:41 EST ]Check out some of latest innovations unveiled at CES, including self-driving cars, wearable tech and ultra HD 4K TVs.

'Robotic bartender' can mix you a cocktail[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:11:37 EST ]If you've ever been at a crowded bar or a packed party, you have probably waited a long time for a drink.

New tech toys from the future[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 09:28:41 EST ]Check out some of latest innovations unveiled at CES, including self-driving cars, wearable tech and ultra HD 4K TVs.

Hey, Goodyear: 'Ice Cube's a pimp'[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:11:14 EST ]There's a classic rap song from the early 1990s called "It Was a Good Day" where Ice Cube chronicles 24 hours of peace and happiness on the otherwise rough and dangerous streets of South Central Los Angeles.

Google makes it easier for strangers to e-mail you[ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 13:19:58 EST ]A new feature from Google will let you e-mail just about anyone with a Google+ account, and, in turn, give them the ability to e-mail you.

$1 million worth of pizzas sold through Pizza Hut's XBox 360 app [ Thu, 09 Jan 2014 21:08:44 GMT ]Using a video game console to order pizza might sound like one of those things that humanity will look back on as a benchmark highlighting our inexorable decline into couch-based life forms, but gamers have taken to the new method of bread-and-cheese injection with gusto.

Panasonic launches first 20-inch 4K tablet[ Thu, 09 Jan 2014 21:25:27 GMT ]With apologies to Apple, Panasonic now has one of the highest-resolution tablets on the market. At CES 2014, Panasonic debuted its Toughpad 4K UT-MA6 tablet, whose 20-inch screen sports a resolution of 3840 x 2560 pixels.

Snapchat rolls out fix after hack, apologizes[ Thu, 09 Jan 2014 21:58:50 GMT ]Snapchat has released an update to its disappearing-photo app following a security breach last week that exposed the phone numbers of millions of users. And for the first time since the New Year's breach, the company said it's sorry.

It does what now? Offbeat gadgets abound at CES[ Thu, 09 Jan 2014 22:26:48 GMT ]This week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas may be the place where the likes of Samsung and Panasonic announce their latest TVs and cameras, but it's also full of extremely weird — yet sometimes surprisingly useful — devices from big companies and small.

Kickstarter pledgestopped $480 million in 2013[ Thu, 09 Jan 2014 23:22:24 GMT ]Kickstarter, the online crowdfunding company for creative and commercial projects, has released a year-in-review for 2013 and it's got some impressive figures: The website raised more than $480 million in pledges from 3 million backers.