Gamers play for 50 hours straight[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:01:38 GMT ]They'll sleep when they're dead. Six Dutch gamers set a new Guinness World Record by playing "Red Dead Redemption" for 50 hours non-stop.

Google Buzz opens up the firehose[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:01:44 PDT ]Real-time access to public Google Buzz content is now available to developers to use in their applications.

Winamp adds WebM support[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:25:15 PDT ]The latest version of the WinAmp media player will now play WebM, a video format associated with HTML5.

Hands-on look at Firefox Home for iPhone[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:50:21 PDT ]The new Firefox app for iPhone may not be a full-fledged browser, but it can be useful nonetheless. See how it works in this hands-on with video review.

Wired details Apple, AT&T's 'dysfunctional relationship'[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:33:00 PDT ]The magazine reports a behind-the-scenes look at Steve Jobs' anger over AT&T network problems, and the carrier's dismay at Apple's refusal to work with them on keeping iPhone data traffic down.

Vaccine delivery system dissolves into thin air[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:59:22 PDT ]A patch comprising hundreds of microscopic needles could allow laypeople to self-administer vaccines and then simply watch the patch dissolve, according to researchers at Georgia Tech.

Consumer Reports still won't endorse iPhone 4[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:23:03 EDT ]Does a free case fix all the iPhone 4's problems?

Google quietly kills its Nexus One phone[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:03:28 EDT ]With the eyes of the technology world squarely on Apple's iPhone 4, Google quietly announced it will stop selling the Nexus One, its first and possibly only foray into the smartphone world.

Mobile mapping while driving: How risky?[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:46:05 EDT ]Texting while driving is not just dumb -- it's also an equal-opportunity mistake.

News sites reining in nasty user comments[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:59:03 EDT ]User comments on news sites, while vital to interactive storytelling in the digital age, often read like scribblings on a bathroom stall: anonymous, offensive and full of hate.

Baby stars revealed behind dusty veil[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:35:20 GMT ]Space.com: The powerful Herschel space telescope has captured an image of a stellar nursery so shrouded by dust that no infrared telescope has been able to see it until now.

Baby stars revealed behind dusty veil[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:35:20 GMT ]Space.com: The powerful Herschel space telescope has captured an image of a stellar nursery so shrouded by dust that no infrared telescope has been able to see it until now.

Video: Darth Vader’s apprentice returns[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:51:13 GMT ]Starkiller is back in “The Force Unleashed 2.” Msnbc.com’s Game Editor Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Video: Darth Vader’s apprentice returns[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:51:13 GMT ]Starkiller is back in “The Force Unleashed 2.” Msnbc.com’s Game Editor Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Windows Phone 7 in depth: A fresh start[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:15:01 GMT ]Windows Phone 7 is a clean slate that Microsoft can use as a foundation to build something entirely new, and it's not like any other phone you've used.

Windows Phone 7 in depth: A fresh start[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:15:01 GMT ]Windows Phone 7 is a clean slate that Microsoft can use as a foundation to build something entirely new, and it's not like any other phone you've used.

Cosmic Log: Light cars take on heavy trips[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:50:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Automotive innovators are proving that low-weight, high-efficiency cars can go the distance.

Cosmic Log: Light cars take on heavy trips[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:50:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Automotive innovators are proving that low-weight, high-efficiency cars can go the distance.

The real science of dream research[ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:28:37 GMT ]The movie "Inception" introduces the concept of “extraction,” where corporate thieves enter people's dreams and steal their ideas. Are our dreams really vulnerable to manipulation? Click ahead for a reality check on these ideas and more in the world of dream research.

The real science of dream research[ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:28:37 GMT ]The movie "Inception" introduces the concept of “extraction,” where corporate thieves enter people's dreams and steal their ideas. Are our dreams really vulnerable to manipulation? Click ahead for a reality check on these ideas and more in the world of dream research.

Motorola selling network gear biz for $1.2 billion[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:33:53 PDT ]The buyer is Nokia Siemens Networks, which is looking to build its profile in the wireless equipment arena and create new relationships with global carriers.

Motorola selling network gear biz for $1.2 billion[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:33:53 PDT ]The buyer is Nokia Siemens Networks, which is looking to build its profile in the wireless equipment arena and create new relationships with global carriers.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/19: What is this?[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]If you know what this is and where it is located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day challenge.

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/19: What is this?[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]If you know what this is and where it is located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day challenge.

iPad to hit more countries on Friday[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:07:02 PDT ]iPad scheduled for launch in nine more countries: Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore.

iPad to hit more countries on Friday[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:07:02 PDT ]iPad scheduled for launch in nine more countries: Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore.

Symbian deal paves way for Web-style apps[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:46:39 PDT ]A partnership with Nitobi to will make it easier to build applications using Web technology on Symbian phones using the PhoneGap software.

Symbian deal paves way for Web-style apps[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:46:39 PDT ]A partnership with Nitobi to will make it easier to build applications using Web technology on Symbian phones using the PhoneGap software.

Handset world: Don't speak for us, Steve[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:57:25 PDT ]Executives from handset manufacturers like HTC, Samsung, and Nokia are coming out swinging against Apple CEO Steve Jobs' assertion that their products suffer from similar signal problems to the iPhone 4.

Handset world: Don't speak for us, Steve[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:57:25 PDT ]Executives from handset manufacturers like HTC, Samsung, and Nokia are coming out swinging against Apple CEO Steve Jobs' assertion that their products suffer from similar signal problems to the iPhone 4.

News sites reining in nasty user comments[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:05:34 EDT ]User comments on news sites, while vital to interactive storytelling in the digital age, often read like scribblings on a bathroom stall: anonymous, offensive and full of hate.

How the 'double rainbow' video blew up[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:29:31 EDT ]It is usually the simplest expressions that take off like wildfire. Everyone's been talking this week about "double rainbows," based on a goofy home video recorded more than six months ago.

How the 'double rainbow' video blew up[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:29:31 EDT ]It is usually the simplest expressions that take off like wildfire. Everyone's been talking this week about "double rainbows," based on a goofy home video recorded more than six months ago.

Apple offers free cases to iPhone 4 owners[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:38:00 EDT ]After a presentation saying the iPhone 4's reception problems have been "blown way out of proportion," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said Friday that all owners will receive free bumper cases to fix the issue.

Apple offers free cases to iPhone 4 owners[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:38:00 EDT ]After a presentation saying the iPhone 4's reception problems have been "blown way out of proportion," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said Friday that all owners will receive free bumper cases to fix the issue.

Google quietly kills its Nexus One phone[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:03:28 EDT ]With the eyes of the technology world squarely on Apple's iPhone 4, Google quietly announced it will stop selling the Nexus One, its first and possibly only foray into the smartphone world.

Google quietly kills its Nexus One phone[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:03:28 EDT ]With the eyes of the technology world squarely on Apple's iPhone 4, Google quietly announced it will stop selling the Nexus One, its first and possibly only foray into the smartphone world.

News sites reining in nasty user comments[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:05:34 EDT ]User comments on news sites, while vital to interactive storytelling in the digital age, often read like scribblings on a bathroom stall: anonymous, offensive and full of hate.

Apple gives free bumpers to all iPhone 4 owners[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:51:53 GMT ]Today, as expected, Steve Jobs announced that Apple would offer free rubber "bumpers" to anyone who bought an iPhone 4 to fix the antenna's design problem. However, no hardware fix was promised.

Apple did the right thing, but it'll cost 'em[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:23:55 GMT ]The howls about the iPhone 4's antenna were only getting louder. Apple could have probably stayed out of sight, but instead, Steve Jobs defended the company. It was the right thing to do -- but it comes at a cost.

Scientists to make detailed map of Calif. coast[ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:46:57 GMT ]Scientists will be using laser beams, computer software and airplanes to piece together what they say will be the most detailed map ever assembled of the California coastline.

RIM says Apple is wrong about BlackBerry[ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:20:56 GMT ]Apple appears to be deliberately distorting the issues surrounding the iPhone 4's antenna design by asserting that Research In Motion's BlackBerry has similar reception problems, RIM said.

Cosmic Log: Light cars take on heavy trips[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:50:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Automotive innovators are proving that low-weight, high-efficiency cars can go the distance.

Facebook doesn't see dead people[ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]One of the more fascinating issues Facebook enjoys is that it doesn't know when its users aren't merely lapsed, but dead. How might it solve the problem?

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/18: What is this?[ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]If you know what this is and where it is located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day challenge.

Why Web host shut down 73,000 blogs a mystery[ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:03:40 PDT ]A Web host service shuts down a blogging platform and says authorities forced its hand. But the RIAA, MPAA, and Homeland Security's antipiracy unit hasn't heard of the site. Who's responsible?

Zune Pass comes to U.K.[ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:39:58 PDT ]In preparation for the international launch of Windows Phone 7, the U.K. version of the Zune site now lets users sign up for a Zune Pass.

Intel needs to build its own iPad, iPhone[ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:39:50 PDT ]Chipmaker needs to build its own equivalent of the popular Apple products instead of waiting on its partners.

Why GPS voices are so condescending[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:38:20 EDT ]In this tech-saturated world, few things are more annoying than car navigation systems that yell at you for making a wrong turn.

Techies reject coasts for 'Silicon Prairie'[ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:29:45 EDT ]At a table in Caffe Moderne, a coffee bar in downtown Wichita, sat a couple of young Kansans sipping coffee and working away on Macbook Pros. Terms like "content management systems" and "web integration" floated in the air as Clint Brauer taught a local about his business.