Cosmic Log: Pilgrims and Indians in her family tree[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:25:22 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A Utah dance educator has reason to be doubly thankful, after finding out that she's related to the Pilgrims as well as the Native Americans who attended the first Thanksgiving in 1621.

MySpace users can log in to site using Facebook[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:34:19 GMT ]MySpace, struggling to retain its standing in the social network hierarchy, said Thursday it is partnering with Facebook to make it easier for MySpace users to share some of their Facebook information on MySpace.

Abort or give birth? Couple asks Internet to vote[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:23:51 GMT ]A Minnesota couple is asking the Internet to decide whether they should keep or give birth to their unborn child. Is it a prank, or are these people for real?

Nook Color review: It's a charming little misfit[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:46:40 GMT ]I came very close to saying Barnes & Noble's Nook Color was the surprise deal of the season. Very close. But I can't say that. For three reasons.

Harry Potter and his hallowed high-tech[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:59:11 GMT ]Cosmic Log: From magic wands to invisibility cloaks to personal memory receptacles, the fantastical devices shown in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” are slowly being turned into real-life technologies.

Time Warner Cable to test cheaper TV package[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:34:04 PST ]Cable operator is offering price-sensitive consumers a lower-cost option with new "TV Essentials" package, which excludes live sports and other cable programming like Fox News and MSNBC.

Mitsubishi shows its i electric car in Los Angeles[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:11:00 PST ]At the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, Mitsubishi debuts the U.S. version of its i electric car, set to go on sale in November of 2011.

The best of Day 2 of the LA Auto Show[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:18:35 PST ]From Infiniti's M35h to Chrysler's 200 and Chevy Volt's victor as Green Car of the Year, the LA Auto Show came to a satisfying conclusion Thursday.

Hands on with iOS 4.2 Gold Master[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:54:47 PST ]As we wait for the full release of iOS 4.2, CNET dives into some of the updates and new features for the iPhone 4 and the iPad.

Security researcher: I keep getting detained by feds[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:10:31 PST ]Moxie Marlinspike, who doesn't know why he is being targeted, was listed in the contacts on a seized phone of a WikiLeaks volunteer.

FCC chief on net neutrality: Trust me[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:36:44 EST ]FCC chairman Julius Genachowski now finds himself caught between unfulfilled promises made to the tech community to keep the internet open, and a Republican Congress ready to portray any new rules on broadband ISPs as heavy-handed, economy-killing regulation.

Is MiFi the future of wireless internet?[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:16:23 EST ]Two prevailing theories for how we will access the internet in the future hinge on the success of small plastic gadgets called MiFis.

The theology of Facebook, an online 'altar'[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:23:38 EST ]I grew up an Air Force brat who typically moved to a new place every three years. I switched schools, made friends, then had to write letters to stay in touch when I inevitably left. Except for a precious few, most of those friends went away forever, lost to memory, fading and eventually anonymous in aging photos.

Imagining a moon colony in 2069[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:44:52 EST ]Competitors and judges describe entries for their contest as wild, crazy, baffling and just plain cool.

Facebook lady 'bug' fallout continues[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:34:03 GMT ]The fallout from the Facebook lady "bug" continues, as women whose accounts were disabled Monday by an automated system that targets fake profiles railed about messages sent by the social networking site requiring official identification and declaring "final" a decision to disable their accounts.

China Web hijacking shows Net at risk[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:10:16 GMT ]The cyber cold war between China and the U.S. just got a little chillier. Twice this year, China demonstrated its ability to "substantially manipulate" the Internet. These incidents, both of which took advantage of well-known vulnerabilities, are a wake-up call for U.S. authorities.

Slideshow: Life's small wonders[ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:11:20 GMT ]Click through the top 10 pictures of the 2010 Olympus BioScapes International Digital Imaging Competition.

How to steal a body-scan picture[ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:11:34 GMT ]Cosmic Log: The Transportation Security Administration says the revealing images made by full-body scanners can't possibly be stored or copied. But critics say it can be done.

Pre-caffeine tech: 'Rorschach test for fanboys'[ Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:28:30 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, MySpace, smartphones and destroyed Apple products.

Woz: Android will outpace iOS[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:36:56 PST ]Much as he likes the iPhone, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak believes Google's Android platform will eventually dominate the mobile market. Oh, and Apple had a smartphone before the iPhone.

We built this city[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:02:09 PST ]AT&T has a MiFi to call its own, a Japanese vending machine uses facial recognition to sell you a soda, and the makers of FarmVille are set to launch CityVille, a social game that lets you build a metropolis of your own.

Walgreens to host EV charging stations[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:22:58 PST ]NRG Energy partners with the pharmacy chain and others as it rolls out a retail EV charging network in the Houston area.

Senate panel approves domain name seizure bill[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:59:33 PST ]Legislation allowing Feds to pull the plug on Web sites suspected of piracy advances after push from major content providers, despite warnings that it violates First Amendment.

Google Voice, other services soon in Google Apps[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:00:00 PST ]Google Apps isn't just about e-mail and documents anymore: other Google services like Google Voice are heading into the business realm.

FCC chief on net neutrality: Trust me[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:36:44 EST ]FCC chairman Julius Genachowski now finds himself caught between unfulfilled promises made to the tech community to keep the internet open, and a Republican Congress ready to portray any new rules on broadband ISPs as heavy-handed, economy-killing regulation.

Imagining a moon colony in 2069[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:44:52 EST ]Competitors and judges describe entries for their contest as wild, crazy, baffling and just plain cool.

The theology of Facebook, an online 'altar'[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:14:13 EST ]I grew up an Air Force brat who typically moved to a new place every three years. I switched schools, made friends, then had to write letters to stay in touch when I inevitably left. Except for a precious few, most of those friends went away forever, lost to memory, fading and eventually anonymous in aging photos.

Facebook lady 'bug' fallout continues[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:34:03 GMT ]The fallout from the Facebook lady "bug" continues, as women whose accounts were disabled Monday by an automated system that targets fake profiles railed about messages sent by the social networking site requiring official identification and declaring "final" a decision to disable their accounts.

China Web hijacking shows Net at risk[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:10:16 GMT ]The cyber cold war between China and the U.S. just got a little chillier. Twice this year, China demonstrated its ability to "substantially manipulate" the Internet. These incidents, both of which took advantage of well-known vulnerabilities, are a wake-up call for U.S. authorities.

Slideshow: Life's small wonders[ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:11:20 GMT ]Click through the top 10 pictures of the 2010 Olympus BioScapes International Digital Imaging Competition.

How to steal a body-scan picture[ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:11:34 GMT ]Cosmic Log: The Transportation Security Administration says the revealing images made by full-body scanners can't possibly be stored or copied. But critics say it can be done.

Pre-caffeine tech: 'Rorschach test for fanboys'[ Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:28:30 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, MySpace, smartphones and destroyed Apple products.

Report: Verizon eyes 4G pricing shift[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 06:54:51 PST ]CEO says the company's Long-Term Evolution network opens up a bevy of pricing options that include charging based on data speeds.

Unlocked GSM Palm Pre 2 launches[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:01:38 PST ]Those hoping to get their hands on a Palm Pre 2 for a GSM service can now do so, with an unlocked version of HP's smartphone being offered on the company's site. It retails for $449.99.

Woz: Android will outpace iOS[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:36:56 PST ]Much as he likes the iPhone, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak believes Google's Android platform will eventually dominate the mobile market. Oh, and Apple had a smartphone before the iPhone.

We built this city[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:02:09 PST ]AT&T has a MiFi to call its own, a Japanese vending machine uses facial recognition to sell you a soda, and the makers of FarmVille are set to launch CityVille, a social game that lets you build a metropolis of your own.

Walgreens to host EV charging stations[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:22:58 PST ]NRG Energy partners with the pharmacy chain and others as it rolls out a retail EV charging network in the Houston area.

FCC chief on net neutrality: Trust me[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:36:44 EST ]FCC chairman Julius Genachowski now finds himself caught between unfulfilled promises made to the tech community to keep the internet open, and a Republican Congress ready to portray any new rules on broadband ISPs as heavy-handed, economy-killing regulation.

Imagining a moon colony in 2069[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:44:52 EST ]Competitors and judges describe entries for their contest as wild, crazy, baffling and just plain cool.

The theology of Facebook, an online 'altar'[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:14:13 EST ]I grew up an Air Force brat who typically moved to a new place every three years. I switched schools, made friends, then had to write letters to stay in touch when I inevitably left. Except for a precious few, most of those friends went away forever, lost to memory, fading and eventually anonymous in aging photos.

Cosmic Log: Antimatter atoms caught at last[ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:26:45 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: After years of effort, scientists confirm that they've corralled individual atoms of antimatter.

How to steal a body-scan picture[ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:11:34 GMT ]Cosmic Log: The Transportation Security Administration says the revealing images made by full-body scanners can't possibly be stored or copied. But critics say it can be done.

Driving an electric Leaf is a smooooth move[ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:24:17 GMT ]Accelerating from a dead stop in an all-electric Nissan Leaf is a beautiful experience. You could do it all day long – but what if you only had two hours? Msnbc.com's Jim Seida reports on his date with a Leaf.

China Web hijacking shows Net at risk[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:10:16 GMT ]The cyber cold war between China and the U.S. just got a little chillier. Twice this year, China demonstrated its ability to "substantially manipulate" the Internet. These incidents, both of which took advantage of well-known vulnerabilities, are a wake-up call for U.S. authorities.

Slideshow: Life's small wonders[ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:11:20 GMT ]Click through the top 10 pictures of the 2010 Olympus BioScapes International Digital Imaging Competition.

Hacker offers advice to prosecutor in AT&T-iPad case[ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:52:29 PST ]Member of the hacker group being investigated for a data leak at AT&T's iPad site sends bizarre e-mail to assistant U.S. attorney.

Minister: Married couples should get off Facebook[ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:22:33 PST ]A pastor in New Jersey declares that 20 couples in his parish have experienced marital difficulties because of Facebook behavior. He is preaching that all married couples should leave the iniquitous site.

Netflix CEO: iPad affects us 'very little'[ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:30:19 PST ]Reed Hastings says at the Web 2.0 Summit conference that as long as the company's focus remains in the developed world, mobile devices are not front-and-center in Netflix's strategy.

Honda has an electric Fit[ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:06:37 PST ]Honda unveiled the Fit EV concept at the 2010 Los Angeles auto show.

Twitter co-founder riffs on Facebook, developers[ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:42:26 PST ]Evan Williams, who stepped down as the company's CEO last months, says it was "kind of a sucky job." The company's relationships with both big partner brands and smaller developers remain complicated and difficult to wrangle.