Gates' college tour in one slide[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:35:14 PDT ]Bill Gates' pitch to college students has just one PowerPoint slide: a chart showing the decline in childhood death rates over the past 50 years.

Meet the guy who supposedly lost 4G iPhone[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:52:03 PDT ]Did you hear the one about the guy who walked into a bar with a next-gen iPhone? Gray Powell is about to become uncomfortably famous.

Norton 2011 betas go public[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:45:47 PDT ]In this slideshow, check out what Norton Internet Security 2011 looks like. Not much has changed but the suite and its sibling-in-beta, Norton Antivirus 2011, both feel tighter and more connected.

New features, new name for Google Places[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:53:32 PDT ]Businesses used to working in Google's Local Business Center will soon see a new name for the service, which lets businesses claim search results listings in Google Maps.

Report: Google password system attacked[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:27:55 PDT ]The December cyberattack yielded access to a program that controls millions of users' access to the company's services, according to a New York Times report.

Solar-powered plane reaches new heights[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:29:37 EDT ]On April 9, 2010, the sun-powered Solar Impulse HB-SIA aircraft took off from a runway in Paverne, Switzerland, on its maiden flight.

Stranded leader runs country by iPad[ Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:43:11 EDT ]Running a country? There's an app for that.

So, how real are today's robots?[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:51:54 EDT ]Think robots exist only in sci-fi?

Supreme Court to hear texting privacy case[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:28:20 EDT ]The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Monday to hear the case of an Ontario, California, police officer who used his city-issued text-messaging pager to exchange hundreds of personal messages -- some sexually explicit. The case carries ramifications for employee privacy rights in the workplace.

'Skinput' system turns hands into buttons[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:35:14 EDT ]A graduate student and Microsoft have developed a working prototype of a computer-interface system called Skinput that essentially turns a person's hand and forearm into a keyboard and screen.

Cosmic Log: See the marvels of the sky[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:13:53 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomy Day, the shuttle Discovery's return and the Hubble Space Telescope's birthday add up to a big week for finding treasures in the sky.

Cosmic Log: See the marvels of the sky[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:13:53 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomy Day, the shuttle Discovery's return and the Hubble Space Telescope's birthday add up to a big week for finding treasures in the sky.

Android's 38,000 apps a mixed bag[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:07:56 GMT ]Google's Android Market is getting crowded, with 38,000 apps. But, like any app store, the Android Market has a quantity vs. quality issue, and it's getting harder to ignore as Google beats its chest over app counts.

Android's 38,000 apps a mixed bag[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:07:56 GMT ]Google's Android Market is getting crowded, with 38,000 apps. But, like any app store, the Android Market has a quantity vs. quality issue, and it's getting harder to ignore as Google beats its chest over app counts.

15 amazing concept printers[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:07:40 GMT ]Designers are hard at work on the next generation of printers, including models that can prepare food for you, paint your nails or snap onto the back of your laptop.

15 amazing concept printers[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:07:40 GMT ]Designers are hard at work on the next generation of printers, including models that can prepare food for you, paint your nails or snap onto the back of your laptop.

Historic Twitter tweets heard 'round the world[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:38:23 GMT ]Up your tweets, kids! The U.S. Library of Congress is archiving every single character posted on Twitter since it first launched in March 2006. If you want yours to stand out between #justinbieber rocks and #justinbiebersucks, take a tip from these historic tweets on how to do it right.

Historic Twitter tweets heard 'round the world[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:38:23 GMT ]Up your tweets, kids! The U.S. Library of Congress is archiving every single character posted on Twitter since it first launched in March 2006. If you want yours to stand out between #justinbieber rocks and #justinbiebersucks, take a tip from these historic tweets on how to do it right.

Weather delays shuttle’s return by a day[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:47:49 GMT ]Rain and overcast skies prevented the space shuttle Discovery from returning to Earth on Monday, and Mission Control instructed the astronauts to spend a 15th day circling the world and awaiting better weather.

Weather delays shuttle’s return by a day[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:47:49 GMT ]Rain and overcast skies prevented the space shuttle Discovery from returning to Earth on Monday, and Mission Control instructed the astronauts to spend a 15th day circling the world and awaiting better weather.

Cisco finally closes $3.3 billion Tandberg bid[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:00:41 PDT ]Networking giant made its initial offer for the video-conferencing company in October but got the thumb's down. Six months later, Cisco seals the deal.

Cisco finally closes $3.3 billion Tandberg bid[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:00:41 PDT ]Networking giant made its initial offer for the video-conferencing company in October but got the thumb's down. Six months later, Cisco seals the deal.

Bill Gates' college tour[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:53:44 PDT ]The philanthropist and Microsoft chairman is out to encourage more people to take a crack at "the world's biggest challenges." CNET's Ina Fried will be covering the collegiate events, and will go behind the scenes as well.

Rare earth element miner seeks to expand in U.S.[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:17:38 PDT ]Molycorp Minerals seeks to reopen a California mine to extract rare earth elements, a group of metals used for magnets and batteries in hybrid vehicles, wind turbines, and other green technologies.

Rare earth element miner seeks to expand in U.S.[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:17:38 PDT ]Molycorp Minerals seeks to reopen a California mine to extract rare earth elements, a group of metals used for magnets and batteries in hybrid vehicles, wind turbines, and other green technologies.

Gaga over YouTube[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:24:19 PDT ]Netflix brings subtitles to Watch Instantly, Gmail lets you drag and drop attachments, and here's the video with the most views ever on YouTube.

Gaga over YouTube[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:24:19 PDT ]Netflix brings subtitles to Watch Instantly, Gmail lets you drag and drop attachments, and here's the video with the most views ever on YouTube.

One-time Microsoft exec Blake Irving joins Yahoo[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:39:23 PDT ]Irving, who worked at Microsoft from 1992 to 2007, is joining Yahoo as its new chief product officer.

One-time Microsoft exec Blake Irving joins Yahoo[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:39:23 PDT ]Irving, who worked at Microsoft from 1992 to 2007, is joining Yahoo as its new chief product officer.

Bill Gates' college tour[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:53:44 PDT ]The philanthropist and Microsoft chairman is out to encourage more people to take a crack at "the world's biggest challenges." CNET's Ina Fried will be covering the collegiate events, and will go behind the scenes as well.

Solar-powered plane reaches new heights[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:29:37 EDT ]On April 9, 2010, the sun-powered Solar Impulse HB-SIA aircraft took off from a runway in Paverne, Switzerland, on its maiden flight.

Solar-powered plane reaches new heights[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:29:37 EDT ]On April 9, 2010, the sun-powered Solar Impulse HB-SIA aircraft took off from a runway in Paverne, Switzerland, on its maiden flight.

Stranded leader runs country by iPad[ Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:43:11 EDT ]Running a country? There's an app for that.

Stranded leader runs country by iPad[ Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:43:11 EDT ]Running a country? There's an app for that.

So, how real are today's robots?[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:51:54 EDT ]Think robots exist only in sci-fi?

So, how real are today's robots?[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:51:54 EDT ]Think robots exist only in sci-fi?

Supreme Court to hear texting privacy case[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:28:20 EDT ]The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Monday to hear the case of an Ontario, California, police officer who used his city-issued text-messaging pager to exchange hundreds of personal messages -- some sexually explicit. The case carries ramifications for employee privacy rights in the workplace.

Supreme Court to hear texting privacy case[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:28:20 EDT ]The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Monday to hear the case of an Ontario, California, police officer who used his city-issued text-messaging pager to exchange hundreds of personal messages -- some sexually explicit. The case carries ramifications for employee privacy rights in the workplace.

'Skinput' system turns hands into buttons[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:35:14 EDT ]A graduate student and Microsoft have developed a working prototype of a computer-interface system called Skinput that essentially turns a person's hand and forearm into a keyboard and screen.

'Skinput' system turns hands into buttons[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:35:14 EDT ]A graduate student and Microsoft have developed a working prototype of a computer-interface system called Skinput that essentially turns a person's hand and forearm into a keyboard and screen.

Campus alerts go beyond text messaging[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:55:08 GMT ]Three years after the Virginia Tech massacre, campuses around the country have beefed up their emergency notification systems, some with more sophisticated and varied systems than others.

Counting sea life, sometimes little things are big[ Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:25:47 GMT ]If the Census Bureau thinks it has its hands full counting Americans, imagine what scientists are up against in trying to tally every living thing in the ocean, including microbes so small they seem invisible.

Silk implant could aid spinal injuries, epilepsy[ Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:45:03 GMT ]A brain implant made partly of silk can melt onto the surface of the brain, providing an "intimate" connection for recording signals, researchers reported on Sunday.

Cosmic Log: See the marvels of the sky[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:13:53 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomy Day, the shuttle Discovery's return and the Hubble Space Telescope's birthday add up to a big week for finding treasures in the sky.

NASA to shuttle: Rain delays likely for return[ Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:34:22 GMT ]NASA warned space shuttle Discovery's astronauts Sunday to expect rain delays as they wrapped up their two-week mission and got ready to come home.

Shuttle Discovery undocks from space station[ Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:30:20 PDT ]Discovery astronauts bid their space station counterparts farewell and undock from the lab complex after a three-spacewalk resupply mission. Landing in Florida is expected Monday.

Microsoft kills upshirt scene in Kin ad[ Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:42:07 PDT ]After some claim it encouraged sexting, Microsoft pulls a scene in an ad for its new Kin phone. The scene showed a young man taking a shot up his shirt and sending it to a girl.

U.S. seeks climate ideas after Copenhagen fell short[ Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:32:38 PDT ]Document obtained by Reuters that lists U.S. questions to delegates from among the world's top emitters suggests they may have to go back to the drawing board.

Spec shootout: MacBook Pro takes on Dell[ Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:41:53 PDT ]Stacking up the new 15-inch MacBook Pro against a Dell laptop.

iPhone 4G found on a bar floor?[ Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:08:05 PDT ]Engadget posts images of a phone purportedly found on the floor of a bar in San Jose, Calif., suggesting that it's actually Apple's yet-to-be-released, fourth-generation iPhone.