Facebook encourages organ donations[ Tue, 01 May 2012 14:05:02 EDT ]On average, 18 people die each day waiting for an organ transplant.

5 Webby Award winners to watch[ Wed, 02 May 2012 09:39:31 EDT ]The winners of the 2012 Webby Awards were announced on Tuesday.

How to behave on Instagram[ Wed, 02 May 2012 12:01:54 EDT ]Instagram has had a big, big, big last couple of weeks: Its Android app dropped at the beginning of April, and Facebook recently acquired the photo-sharing service for a whopping $1 billion.

Blogger: 'I'm leaving the Internet'[ Wed, 02 May 2012 08:17:30 EDT ]Maybe it seems like the fastest way for a gadget-and-technology blogger to commit career suicide, but Paul Miller gave up the Internet at midnight Tuesday.

Blogger: 'I'm leaving the Internet'[ Wed, 02 May 2012 08:17:30 EDT ]Maybe it seems like the fastest way for a gadget-and-technology blogger to commit career suicide, but Paul Miller gave up the Internet at midnight Tuesday.

James Cameron adds color to deep-sea tale[ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:13:28 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Filmmaker James Cameron is fleshing out his deep-sea adventure tale with personal details as well as comparisons to another one of his passions — space exploration.

Pre-caffeine tech: Organ donation, smoking dogs![ Tue, 1 May 2012 14:24:01 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today.

RIM restarting from scratch with BlackBerry 10 mobile OS[ Tue, 1 May 2012 15:28:14 GMT ]Research In Motion on Tuesday offered a glimpse of the next operating system, BlackBerry 10, along with initial software tools to developers looking to create applications. This puts RIM a step closer to perhaps the most crucial launch in its history, coming up later this year.

Blue Origin sheds light on blue-sky ambitions[ Tue, 1 May 2012 01:46:53 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Blue Origin, the rocket venture founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, is becoming less secretive about its progress and its ambitions for spaceflight.

Facebook wants you to donate your organs[ Tue, 1 May 2012 13:19:52 GMT ]After successfully making the "relationship status" a significant issue in our lives, Facebook now brings attention (and peer pressure) to something else — our posthumous fate.

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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/yo5FjZpQVfc/" target="_blank">Tumblr president quits</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 01 May 2012 09:07:48 PDT ]</i><BR>President John Maloney has resigned from his post at the social media company in the midst of claims that his skills became less relevant as the company grew.

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Top analyst: 'Apple will decline'[ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:25:40 EDT ]The CEO of a top research firm didn't mince words about Apple in a new blog post.

iPhone 5 hopes dim for June [ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:26:07 EDT ]It's a tantalizing bit of expectation building. Apple's invitation to its annual developers conference is tagged with this phrase: "It's the week we've all been waiting for."

Apple CEO scoffs at tablet-PC talk[ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:26:28 EDT ]Is the future of computers a hybrid gadget that will combine the battery life and computing heft of a laptop with the portability and ease-of-use of a tablet?

'Zerg rush' eats Google search results[ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:27:06 EDT ]Feeling besieged by pesky little problems today? You might want to be careful with your Google searches.

How Microsoft's cash will bolster Nook e-readers[ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:32:52 EDT ]News that Microsoft has sunk $300 million into a venture with Barnes & Noble sends a clear signal that the computing giant and the bookseller aim to shake up the e-book market with new ammo in their fight against Amazon and Apple.

New subatomic particle found at super-collider[ Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:59:01 GMT ]European researchers say they have discovered a new subatomic particle that helps confirm our knowledge about how quarks bind — one of the basic forces in the shaping of matter.

7 life secrets from an 18-year-old Tetris Grand Master[ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:13:01 GMT ]Eighteen-year-old Kevin Birrell is one of just 5 people to have achieved the latest and toughest Tetris World Grand Master title. But the fun isn’t in the play, but in the hungry, stop-at-nothing quest for achievement. Here are the lessons Birrell has learned on his path to victory.

How to avoid online HDTV shopping scams[ Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:15:48 GMT ]Online HDTV shopping can save you time, gas and money, provided you choose the right dealer, but picking the wrong dealer can be a disaster. Here's how to stay a step ahead of the scammers.

Pre-caffeine: Pug alphabet, Google surprises![ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:01:35 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today.

James Cameron adds color to deep-sea tale[ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:13:28 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Filmmaker James Cameron is fleshing out his deep-sea adventure tale with personal details as well as comparisons to another one of his passions — space exploration.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/ebz8o7Q-IbA/" target="_blank">Skype exploit reveals all user IP addresses</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:08:10 PDT ]</i><BR>While an IP address reveals a user's city or country of origin, it doesn't reveal other specific information. But it can be used to potentially track down a user in instances such as lawsuits.

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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/p9EF8tub0nY/" target="_blank">Get Norton Identity Safe free for all platforms</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:58:42 PDT ]</i><BR>This Web-credentials manager is available for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. It's not the best product in its class, but the price is right.

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LinkedIn finally launches iPad app[ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:50:46 EDT ]The world's largest professional social network just got a wider reach -- and it wants to be in front of your face for more of the day. LinkedIn launched its long-awaited iPad app late Wednesday, along with revamped versions of its iPhone and Android apps.

Top analyst: 'Apple will decline'[ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:25:40 EDT ]The CEO of a top research firm didn't mince words about Apple in a new blog post.

iPhone 5 hopes dim for June [ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:26:07 EDT ]It's a tantalizing bit of expectation building. Apple's invitation to its annual developers conference is tagged with this phrase: "It's the week we've all been waiting for."

Apple CEO scoffs at tablet-PC talk[ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:26:28 EDT ]Is the future of computers a hybrid gadget that will combine the battery life and computing heft of a laptop with the portability and ease-of-use of a tablet?

'Zerg rush' eats Google search results[ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:27:06 EDT ]Feeling besieged by pesky little problems today? You might want to be careful with your Google searches.

Habitable worlds boost chance of finding alien life[ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:04:02 GMT ]According to a recent study, tens of billions of planets around red dwarfs are likely capable of containing liquid water, dramatically increasing the potential to find signs of life somewhere other than Earth.

How to browse the Web anonymously[ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:46:04 GMT ]Searching for sensitive stuff like jobs, divorce lawyers or medical conditions? Or maybe you're using a public network in a hotel or coffee shop. Here's how to keep others from seeing your browsing history or tracking what you're doing on the Web.

Bill would ban employers, schools from demanding Facebook passwords[ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:45:00 GMT ]A New York Congressman has introduced federal legislation nicknamed "SNOPA" that would make it illegal for employers and educational institutions to require a potential or current employee, or a potential or current student, to divulge personal online information as part of the hiring, enrollment or discipline process.

New subatomic particle found at super-collider[ Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:59:01 GMT ]European researchers say they have discovered a new subatomic particle that helps confirm our knowledge about how quarks bind — one of the basic forces in the shaping of matter.

Why are cats better than dogs (according to the Internet)?[ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:01:57 GMT ]People who think the Internet is a waste of time often say, "The only thing the Internet is good for is cat videos and porn." So why doesn't anyone ever say "dog videos"? Here are five reasons why cats are winning the age-old war against dogs ... at least online.

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Top analyst: 'Apple will decline'[ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:25:40 EDT ]The CEO of a top research firm didn't mince words about Apple in a new blog post.

iPhone 5 hopes dim for June [ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:26:07 EDT ]It's a tantalizing bit of expectation building. Apple's invitation to its annual developers conference is tagged with this phrase: "It's the week we've all been waiting for."

Apple CEO scoffs at tablet-PC talk[ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:26:28 EDT ]Is the future of computers a hybrid gadget that will combine the battery life and computing heft of a laptop with the portability and ease-of-use of a tablet?

'Zerg rush' eats Google search results[ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:27:06 EDT ]Feeling besieged by pesky little problems today? You might want to be careful with your Google searches.

iReport: Take our 'Draw Something' celebrity quiz[ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:45:31 EDT ]It's official: We're addicted to Draw Something.