Will your next car be a smartphone?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:47:25 EDT ]Forget about using your smartphone in the car. Your next car might be one.

EFF's Cohn fights copyright's 'underbelly' (Q&A)[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:25:35 PDT ]Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation for a decade, Cindy Cohn says recent lawsuits against individuals aren't about copyright but about lawyers lining their own pockets.

EFF's Cohn fights copyright's 'underbelly' (Q&A)[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:25:35 PDT ]Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation for a decade, Cindy Cohn says recent lawsuits against individuals aren't about copyright but about lawyers lining their own pockets.

Tendril buys Grounded Power to get smarter about consumer energy[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:40:26 PDT ]Smart-grid technology company Tendril acquires start-up Grounded Power, a small start-up which has applied techniques from campaigns to help people quit smoking to home energy-efficiency.

Tendril buys Grounded Power to get smarter about consumer energy[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:40:26 PDT ]Smart-grid technology company Tendril acquires start-up Grounded Power, a small start-up which has applied techniques from campaigns to help people quit smoking to home energy-efficiency.

Xbox announces 17 games for Kinect launch[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:40:30 EDT ]Microsoft has just announced the 17 games that will be available on launch day with Kinect for Xbox 360, the tech giant's highly anticipated controller-free gaming system.

Xbox announces 17 games for Kinect launch[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:40:30 EDT ]Microsoft has just announced the 17 games that will be available on launch day with Kinect for Xbox 360, the tech giant's highly anticipated controller-free gaming system.

Apple's Steve Jobs takes shots at competitors[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:35:57 EDT ]Apple's Steve Jobs gave quite a monologue Monday, dressing down competing makers of smartphones, tablets and software.

Apple's Steve Jobs takes shots at competitors[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:35:57 EDT ]Apple's Steve Jobs gave quite a monologue Monday, dressing down competing makers of smartphones, tablets and software.

Will your next car be a smartphone?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:47:25 EDT ]Forget about using your smartphone in the car. Your next car might be one.

iPhone as toy? In the right hands, yes[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:28:34 GMT ]Although the developmental impact of touch-based computing on toddlers still needs plenty of study, as a parent of a 2-year-old daughter, I have come to rely on the iPhone as a useful tool.

Cosmic Log: iPhone goes to the edge of space[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:53:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Amateurs have captured video from the edge of space for more than a year, but now even a father-and-son team can do it with an HD camera, iPhone and weather balloon.

Going to Mars ... on a one-way trip[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 02:03:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Would you travel to Mars ... if you couldn't come back? Two researchers add their voices to the chorus proclaiming that one-way trips offer the best way to settle the Red Planet.

How to protect your Facebook info[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:47:19 GMT ]It's not too late to lock down your profile from future share-happy apps. You can ditch 'em completely, or tweak them individually.

Just how bad is Facebook app privacy breach?[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:05:54 GMT ]Experts contend that the shared information — even that of Facebook app users who (thought) they had their profiles completely locked down, is more of a flaw of Internet life than insidious plot.

IBM raises outlook on solid third quarter[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:58:58 PDT ]Big Blue shows strength in businesses ranging from services to mainframes to analytics as earnings hit $2.82 a share on revenue of $24.3 billion.

Hands-on with Netflix on the PS3: Disc-free and better than ever[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:55:38 PDT ]The PS3 received an update this morning that allows Netflix streaming without a disc, and CNET takes a hands-on look at the new user interface.

Jobs comes out swinging against Android, tablets[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:08:04 PDT ]Steve Jobs makes a surprise appearance on Apple's earnings call and tries to answer critics and competitors regarding competition with Android, Google, and potential tablet makers.

Assessing Ray Ozzie's impact at Microsoft[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:17:42 PDT ]Ozzie did a lot to tilt Microsoft toward the cloud, but his departure raises questions over who will be responsible for the company's next big technological shift.

Don't hold your breath for 7-inch iPad[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:44:35 PDT ]Steve Jobs unexpectedly dials in to Apple's earnings call, discrediting the size and usability of 7-inch tablets set to arrive from iPad competitors.

Sprint 4G coming to two largest U.S. cities[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:13:42 EDT ]Residents of the two largest U.S. cities will finally be able to tap into Sprint Nextel's 4G wireless network soon.

Comparing 9 hot smartphones[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:40:35 EDT ]We're a nation obsessed with smartphones, but with so many out there it's hard to choose. Here are just a few of your options on the market today.

Facebook warns developers after info leak[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:09:04 EDT ]Facebook issued a stern warning to independent developers Monday in response to reports that some applications on the site were sharing identifying information about users.

Smartphones: Our national obsession[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:24:25 EDT ]Doug Wilson takes his smartphone everywhere.

Is the Mac ready for multitouch?[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:53:05 GMT ]Though iPad and iPhone have taken center stage of late, Apple won't let the Mac grow stagnant, especially when sales continue to climb. The question is, will the next Macs respond to your touch?

BlackBerry Style 9670 flip phone available Oct.31[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:27:50 GMT ]RIM is coming out with a flip phone sporting a full QWERTY keyboard, the new BlackBerry 6 operating system and features that include a 5 megapixel camera with flash and video recording and built-in GPS.

Is the Mac ready for multitouch?[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:53:05 GMT ]Though iPad and iPhone have taken center stage of late, Apple won't let the Mac grow stagnant, especially when sales continue to climb. The question is, will the next Macs respond to your touch?

What to do if we find alien life[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:13:38 GMT ]So what happens if SETI find a signal from E.T. ? Do we reply? Experts are already arguing over those questions. British UFO investigator Nick Pope looks at the issue of what happens after contact.

What to do if we find alien life[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:13:38 GMT ]So what happens if SETI find a signal from E.T. ? Do we reply? Experts are already arguing over those questions. British UFO investigator Nick Pope looks at the issue of what happens after contact.

Report: Facebook apps transmitted personal info[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:41:59 GMT ]The Wall Street Journal is reporting that 10 popular Facebook applications have been transmitting users' personal identifying information to dozens of advertising and Internet tracking companies.

Report: Facebook apps transmitted personal info[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:41:59 GMT ]The Wall Street Journal is reporting that 10 popular Facebook applications have been transmitting users' personal identifying information to dozens of advertising and Internet tracking companies.

BlackBerry Style 9670 flip phone available Oct.31[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:27:50 GMT ]RIM is coming out with a flip phone sporting a full QWERTY keyboard, the new BlackBerry 6 operating system and features that include a 5 megapixel camera with flash and video recording and built-in GPS.

Adobe unveils new Acrobat X lineup[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:54:55 PDT ]Latest version of the Acrobat suite aims to deliver better security, online collaboration, and a dedicated reading mode to make it easier to read PDFs.

Study: 'Kids are Alright' when it comes to privacy[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]A survey commissioned by Truste on the privacy habits of teens and their parents on social networks has mostly good news when it comes to teens are privacy.

Pre-caffeine tech: No privacy for you![ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:40:55 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including Facebook privacy flap, Apple forecasts, Hulu blackouts, and more.

Pre-caffeine tech: No privacy for you![ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:40:55 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including Facebook privacy flap, Apple forecasts, Hulu blackouts, and more.

IPv4 Net addresses now 95 percent used up[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:59:28 PDT ]In January, 90 percent of Internet addresses were used up. Now that figure stands at 95 percent. Those in charge urge an orderly move to the roomier IPv6 realm.

IPv4 Net addresses now 95 percent used up[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:59:28 PDT ]In January, 90 percent of Internet addresses were used up. Now that figure stands at 95 percent. Those in charge urge an orderly move to the roomier IPv6 realm.

Study: 'Kids are Alright' when it comes to privacy[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]A survey commissioned by Truste on the privacy habits of teens and their parents on social networks has mostly good news when it comes to teens are privacy.

Adobe unveils new Acrobat X lineup[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:54:55 PDT ]Latest version of the Acrobat suite aims to deliver better security, online collaboration, and a dedicated reading mode to make it easier to read PDFs.

Nintendo Wii debuts disc-free Netflix streaming[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:55:18 PDT ]Wii owners can download a free Netflix app that lets the rental company's subscribers access content via the game console without inserting a special disc.

Nintendo Wii debuts disc-free Netflix streaming[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:55:18 PDT ]Wii owners can download a free Netflix app that lets the rental company's subscribers access content via the game console without inserting a special disc.

Report: Facebook apps sharing user info[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:36:38 EDT ]Many of Facebook's most popular apps are sharing personally identifiable information of their users with dozens of advertising and Internet-tracking companies, in violation of the social-networking giant's own rules, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Facebook caught red-handed?[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:10:54 PDT ]Yahoo is working on a universal log-in system called Y Connect, Mike Tyson is returning to Punch Out, and Facebook is apparently sharing user data--a violation its own terms of service.

Facebook caught red-handed?[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:10:54 PDT ]Yahoo is working on a universal log-in system called Y Connect, Mike Tyson is returning to Punch Out, and Facebook is apparently sharing user data--a violation its own terms of service.

Sprint 4G coming to two largest U.S. cities[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:13:42 EDT ]Residents of the two largest U.S. cities will finally be able to tap into Sprint Nextel's 4G wireless network soon.

Sprint 4G coming to two largest U.S. cities[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:13:42 EDT ]Residents of the two largest U.S. cities will finally be able to tap into Sprint Nextel's 4G wireless network soon.

Which smartphone is right for you?[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:27:05 EDT ]We're a nation obsessed with smartphones, but with so many out there it's hard to choose. Here are just a few of your options on the market today.

Which smartphone is right for you?[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:27:05 EDT ]We're a nation obsessed with smartphones, but with so many out there it's hard to choose. Here are just a few of your options on the market today.

Report: Facebook apps sharing user info[ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:36:38 EDT ]Many of Facebook's most popular apps are sharing personally identifiable information of their users with dozens of advertising and Internet-tracking companies, in violation of the social-networking giant's own rules, according to a Wall Street Journal report.