Rebecca Black makes 'Friday' video; Internet attacks[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:52:42 GMT ]The Internet is no place for the faint of heart, and failing a Vonnegutian "Welcome to the Monkey House" future envisioned by our Facebook overlords, that’s just the way it is.

Video: Verizon's super-fast ThunderBolt phone has downside[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:02:02 GMT ]In our look at Verizon's first 4G phone, we marvel at its highest-in-class speeds, and then mourn the compromises in battery life and handling that come as a result. Yes, you can get a phone that gives you cable-modem-like speeds, but it will come at a cost. (msnbc.com)

UCLA student's 'Asians' rant ignites YouTube[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:01:35 GMT ]When UCLA poli-sci student Alexandra Wallace posted a YouTube rant about Asians in the library calling their families after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, she probably had no idea it would create its own tsunami of YouTube responses from Asians and Asian Americans across the country.

Fear outweighs the fallout in America[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:47:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Americans are getting a lot more radiation exposure than they used to ... but not because of fallout from nuclear accidents in Japan or elsewhere.

Robots en route to Japan[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:10:42 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Four robots are en route to Japan with capabilities that could be used on search-and-rescue missions as well as in efforts to define the environment close to the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plants.

Digg co-founder Kevin Rose scales back Digg duties[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:26:23 PDT ]Digg co-founder and figurehead Kevin Rose confirms that he's left the company's day-to-day operations and is seeking to put his efforts into a new start-up venture.

After tragedies, scammers thrive[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:31:20 PDT ]In the week since the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, Americans have already donated more than $87 million to the ravaged country. But if you're looking to open your wallet, beware--not all solicitors are legitimate or safe. Kara Tsuboi has the story.

Samsung lappy heralds updated MacBook Air[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:12:39 PDT ]The internals of Samsung's new ultrathin 9 series laptop hint at what Apple is expected to tap for its updated MacBook Air, due later this year.

Beware, online scammers thrive after tragedy (video)[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:12:56 PDT ]After disasters like last week's Japanese earthquake and tsunami, Internet scammers love to take advantage of people's vulnerabilities and generosity. Kara Tsuboi reports on schemes to look out for when you're online.

Top reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 19 Mar 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite gadgets from the past week, including the Apple iPad 2, Nintendo 3DS, and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2.

How I became FarmVille's barn-raiser-in-chief[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:45:31 EDT ]For my senior year at Stanford, my very last quarter, I took a computer science class just to fulfill a requirement. I thought I was going to go on to medical school, I had taken the MCAT. But in that class I actually fell in love. So I spent a year doing biotech work and programming at night and studying and reading. Then I got a job programming -- I went in and convinced them that I was pretty decent at writing code and I was pretty passionate about what I wanted to do.

Why you can probably skip 3G on iPad 2[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:28:45 EDT ]When you're shopping for an iPad 2, you have a dozen configurations to choose from, and some recent discoveries will make this decision much easier for you.

'Lord of the Rings' alum creates 'Happy' app[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:38:36 EDT ]It's an epic journey from Middle Earth to the app store. But Monica Singh Haley has done it.

Rebecca Black makes 'Friday' video; Internet attacks[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:52:42 GMT ]The Internet is no place for the faint of heart, and failing a Vonnegutian "Welcome to the Monkey House" future envisioned by our Facebook overlords, that’s just the way it is.

Video: Verizon's super-fast ThunderBolt phone has downside[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:02:02 GMT ]In our look at Verizon's first 4G phone, we marvel at its highest-in-class speeds, and then mourn the compromises in battery life and handling that come as a result. Yes, you can get a phone that gives you cable-modem-like speeds, but it will come at a cost. (msnbc.com)

UCLA student's 'Asians' rant ignites YouTube[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:01:35 GMT ]When UCLA poli-sci student Alexandra Wallace posted a YouTube rant about Asians in the library calling their families after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, she probably had no idea it would create its own tsunami of YouTube responses from Asians and Asian Americans across the country.

Fear outweighs the fallout in America[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:47:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Americans are getting a lot more radiation exposure than they used to ... but not because of fallout from nuclear accidents in Japan or elsewhere.

Robots en route to Japan[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:10:42 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Four robots are en route to Japan with capabilities that could be used on search-and-rescue missions as well as in efforts to define the environment close to the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plants.

Digg co-founder Kevin Rose scales back Digg duties[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:26:23 PDT ]Digg co-founder and figurehead Kevin Rose confirms that he's left the company's day-to-day operations and is seeking to put his efforts into a new start-up venture.

After tragedies, scammers thrive[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:31:20 PDT ]In the week since the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, Americans have already donated more than $87 million to the ravaged country. But if you're looking to open your wallet, beware--not all solicitors are legitimate or safe. Kara Tsuboi has the story.

Samsung lappy heralds updated MacBook Air[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:12:39 PDT ]The internals of Samsung's new ultrathin 9 series laptop hint at what Apple is expected to tap for its updated MacBook Air, due later this year.

Beware, online scammers thrive after tragedy (video)[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:12:56 PDT ]After disasters like last week's Japanese earthquake and tsunami, Internet scammers love to take advantage of people's vulnerabilities and generosity. Kara Tsuboi reports on schemes to look out for when you're online.

Top reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 19 Mar 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite gadgets from the past week, including the Apple iPad 2, Nintendo 3DS, and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2.

How I became FarmVille's barn-raiser-in-chief[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:45:31 EDT ]For my senior year at Stanford, my very last quarter, I took a computer science class just to fulfill a requirement. I thought I was going to go on to medical school, I had taken the MCAT. But in that class I actually fell in love. So I spent a year doing biotech work and programming at night and studying and reading. Then I got a job programming -- I went in and convinced them that I was pretty decent at writing code and I was pretty passionate about what I wanted to do.

Why you can probably skip 3G on iPad 2[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:28:45 EDT ]When you're shopping for an iPad 2, you have a dozen configurations to choose from, and some recent discoveries will make this decision much easier for you.

'Lord of the Rings' alum creates 'Happy' app[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:38:36 EDT ]It's an epic journey from Middle Earth to the app store. But Monica Singh Haley has done it.

Rebecca Black makes 'Friday' video; Internet attacks[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:52:42 GMT ]The Internet is no place for the faint of heart, and failing a Vonnegutian "Welcome to the Monkey House" future envisioned by our Facebook overlords, that’s just the way it is.

Video: Verizon's super-fast ThunderBolt phone has downside[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:02:02 GMT ]In our look at Verizon's first 4G phone, we marvel at its highest-in-class speeds, and then mourn the compromises in battery life and handling that come as a result. Yes, you can get a phone that gives you cable-modem-like speeds, but it will come at a cost. (msnbc.com)

UCLA student's 'Asians' rant ignites YouTube[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:01:35 GMT ]When UCLA poli-sci student Alexandra Wallace posted a YouTube rant about Asians in the library calling their families after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, she probably had no idea it would create its own tsunami of YouTube responses from Asians and Asian Americans across the country.

Fear outweighs the fallout in America[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:47:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Americans are getting a lot more radiation exposure than they used to ... but not because of fallout from nuclear accidents in Japan or elsewhere.

Robots en route to Japan[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:10:42 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Four robots are en route to Japan with capabilities that could be used on search-and-rescue missions as well as in efforts to define the environment close to the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plants.

Japan reels from earthquake, nuclear crisis (roundup)[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:18:00 PDT ]A magnitude 9.0 quake and aftershocks bring devastation to Japan, send tsunamis racing across the Pacific, and pose a grave danger to several nuclear power plants.

Digg co-founder Kevin Rose scales back Digg duties[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:26:23 PDT ]Digg co-founder and figurehead Kevin Rose confirms that he's left the company's day-to-day operations and is seeking to put his efforts into a new start-up venture.

After tragedies, scammers thrive[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:31:20 PDT ]In the week since the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, Americans have already donated more than $87 million to the ravaged country. But if you're looking to open your wallet, beware--not all solicitors are legitimate or safe. Kara Tsuboi has the story.

Samsung lappy heralds updated MacBook Air[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:12:39 PDT ]The internals of Samsung's new ultrathin 9 series laptop hint at what Apple is expected to tap for its updated MacBook Air, due later this year.

Beware, online scammers thrive after tragedy (video)[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:12:56 PDT ]After disasters like last week's Japanese earthquake and tsunami, Internet scammers love to take advantage of people's vulnerabilities and generosity. Kara Tsuboi reports on schemes to look out for when you're online.

How I became FarmVille's barn-raiser-in-chief[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:45:31 EDT ]For my senior year at Stanford, my very last quarter, I took a computer science class just to fulfill a requirement. I thought I was going to go on to medical school, I had taken the MCAT. But in that class I actually fell in love. So I spent a year doing biotech work and programming at night and studying and reading. Then I got a job programming -- I went in and convinced them that I was pretty decent at writing code and I was pretty passionate about what I wanted to do.

Why you can probably skip 3G on iPad 2[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:28:45 EDT ]When you're shopping for an iPad 2, you have a dozen configurations to choose from, and some recent discoveries will make this decision much easier for you.

'Lord of the Rings' alum creates 'Happy' app[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:38:36 EDT ]It's an epic journey from Middle Earth to the app store. But Monica Singh Haley has done it.

Video: Verizon's super-fast ThunderBolt phone has downside[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:02:02 GMT ]In our look at Verizon's first 4G phone, we marvel at its highest-in-class speeds, and then mourn the compromises in battery life and handling that come as a result. Yes, you can get a phone that gives you cable-modem-like speeds, but it will come at a cost. (msnbc.com)

Sheriffs scolds Craigslist as forum for animal sex[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:26:27 GMT ]Over the years, Craigslist has taken many hits for not being more vigilant in monitoring the kinds of ads that lead to criminal activity. Now, "America's toughest sheriff" has sent a letter to the Craigslist CEO to "strongly encourage" the site to take more responsibility for its part in facilitating a love that dare not speak its name: bestiality.

Why 'Plan B' often works out badly[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:16:06 GMT ]Engineers used to talk about guarding against the “single point of failure” when designing critical systems like aircraft control networks or nuclear power plants. But rarely does one mistake or event cause a catastrophe. As we’ve seen in Japan, disaster is usually as function of multiple mistakes and a string of bad luck, often called an “event cascade” or “propagating failures.”

U.S. military detects more radiation from Japan[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:40:35 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: U.S. officials say they're seeing a disparity between Japanese radiation readings and the readings they've been getting from military monitors.

Pre-caffeine: Sad Etsy boyfriends are sad[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Japan, Apple, Internet culture and more.

Ericsson places first HD call over CDMA[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:28:57 PDT ]The feat, which took place in a lab environment, bodes a higher quality of sound for calls over CDMA networks. But Ericsson isn't saying when the capability might reach consumers.

Microsoft: The spam vigilante[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:33:33 PDT ]The FCC may decide that microcell mobile boosters are not legal, Samsung launches 3D video on demand in Korea, and Microsoft helps the feds bring down one of the largest e-mail span rackets.

Report reveals U.S. nuclear plant safety issues[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:37:23 PDT ]A well-timed report from the Union of Concerned Scientists highlights safety incidents at U.S. plants in 2010 and gives the NRC mixed grades on its responses.

Study: Streaming music use to explode in five years[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:52:34 PDT ]ABI Research says that smartphones could help propel music-streaming services from 5.9 million subscribers this year to 161 million in 2016.

Japan struggles in quake's aftermath (week in review)[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:31:49 PDT ]A week after Japan's devastating 9.0-magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami, the country deals with disaster relief efforts and a nuclear crisis. Also: more iPad 2 buzz and SXSW updates.

Is Twitter dividing the happy from the unhappy?[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:16:56 EDT ]Anyone who thought that social media was going to usher in a utopian era of communication without borders is going to have their faith badly shaken by a new study from Cornell University.