Experience feline physics with this 'first-person cat simulator'[ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:49:59 GMT ]More than 40 years after a group of cartoon felines first showed us all how "everybody wants to be a cat" in the 1970 Disney classic "The Aristocats," one enterprising video game developer is trying to turn this collective fantasy into a reality.

Yeezus balks: Kanye West sues over 'Coinye' bitcoins[ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:52:48 GMT ]Yeah, he’s sayin’ they’re gold diggers. Kanye West is suing the creators of “Coinye West,” a bitcoin alternative, for using his name and image.West’s lawyers filed the trademark-infringement lawsuit against Coinye on Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan.

Offensive liposuction game sucked from app stores[ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 23:53:50 GMT ]A mobile game has been pulled from both Apple and Google's selection of apps after indignation spread online over its insensitive nature. Its graphic and, many felt, sexist depiction of liposuction and plastic surgery lit up Twitter with requests for the app's removal.

Drone school is ready for takeoff[ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:27:00 GMT ]

Google house: Tech giant spends billions to get inside your home[ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 01:16:26 GMT ]Google’s making itself at home.The search engine giant has shelled out $3.2 billion to buy Nest Labs, the maker of super-sleek appliances including a thermostat that looks like it’s out of a sci-fi movie. It’s Google’s big push to get into the lucrative and growing market of connected homes.

Uber co-founder said to launch on-demand doctor service[ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 03:09:22 GMT ]Word has it that Oscar Salazar has been working to create a startup for the "1 percent" that will send doctors on home visits. [Read more]

Intel puts Arizona chip factory construction on back burner[ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:28:55 GMT ]After pledging to invest $5 billion on the construction of its Fab 42 high-tech manufacturing plant, the chip maker puts the project on hold. [Read more]

Cook upbeat about China Mobile deal, hints at broader tie-up[ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:52:42 GMT ]Apple's CEO says he's "incredibly optimistic" of partnership ahead of the iPhone 5S and 5C going on sale on the world's largest wireless carrier. [Read more]

Why you should care about Net neutrality (FAQ)[ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]CNET's Maggie Reardon explains what a recent federal appeals court decision to throw out the FCC's Net neutrality rules means to the average consumer -- and why it matters. [Read more]

Aereo's Supreme Court battle may change how you watch TV[ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]The case against the company that streams over-the-air programming could affect whether you watch your favorite sports for free and what you can store in the cloud. [Read more]

How Beats headphones changed music[ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:20:11 EST ]Kelley Zapata loves her Beats.

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.

How Beats headphones changed music[ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:20:31 EST ]Kelley Zapata loves her Beats.

3-D printing tries to find a home[ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 09:11:29 EST ]The companies that make 3-D printers want a spot in your home. They're just not sure exactly why you need one of their futuristic devices yet.

The 'smart life': How connected cars, clothes and homes could fry your brain[ Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:17:31 GMT ]Welcome to the "smart life." Brain cells, beware.

Snapchat: Sorry about the spam (but it's not hack-related)[ Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:29:04 GMT ]Hot on the heels of a huge leak of user data, image-sharing app Snapchat is reportedly experiencing above-average levels of spam. The company said it was sorry in a short blog post Monday.

Google acquires Nest Labs for $3.2B[ Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:45:40 GMT ]

Push is on to get ‘kill switch’ into smartphones [ Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:56:45 GMT ]Everyone wants a smartphone, especially muggers.Smartphone thefts now account for 30 percent to 40 percent of all robberies nationwide, according to the Secure Our Smartphones (S.O.S.) Initiative, a coalition of police, prosecutors, lawmakers and consumer advocates. The group claims about 1.

Do we need cyber warfare treaties? Study looks at legacy of Stuxnet[ Mon, 13 Jan 2014 22:13:38 GMT ]Over the last few years, Iran, China and the United States have all deployed weapons capable of damaging physical infrastructure, all without a single explosion.

PayPal simplifies online checkouts -- no more redirects[ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 02:04:48 GMT ]The online payments company is bringing a redesigned, streamlined payment process to online merchants, which doesn't redirect users to PayPal's Web site. [Read more]

Chewbacca tweets his favorite 'Star Wars' memories[ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 02:44:18 GMT ]From the Wookiee's mouth to Twitter, Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew remembers his favorite moments from "A New Hope," "The Empire Strikes Back," and "Return of the Jedi" with rare behind-the-scenes photos. [Read more]

Syrian Electronic Army hacks into Xbox Twitter accounts too[ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:38:52 GMT ]News spread that the hacking group got into the Microsoft News Twitter account, but apparently it also breached Xbox's Twitter and Instagram accounts. [Read more]

YouTube streamlines comment management with new tool[ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 04:44:54 GMT ]Listening to users' demands, the video service launches a way to organize, flag, and moderate comments from one single page. [Read more]

Moto X hits UK and Europe in February for £380, 429 euros[ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 08:36:21 GMT ]Motorola is bringing its flagship Android phone to Britain, France and Germany next month. [Read more]

Neiman Marcus investigates breach[ Sat, 11 Jan 2014 02:36:08 EST ]Neiman Marcus says it may be the latest retailer to be struck by hackers.

'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.

How Beats headphones changed the audio world[ Mon, 13 Jan 2014 09:46:01 EST ]Kelley Zapata loves her Beats.

'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.