10 essentials for nerds hitting the beach[ Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:27:15 GMT ]Granted, beaches, pools, lakes — the outdoors in general — are not typically regarded as the domain of the nerd. However, there are plenty of products out there designed to help us make the most of the summer.

Battle plan: Apple vs. Microsoft vs. Google[ Sat, 30 Jun 2012 15:12:35 GMT ]In the last few weeks, the tech industry's biggest players have shown off their newest software and hardware, all aiming to make big moves before the end of the year. Apple has iOS 6 and the new MacBook Pros, Microsoft unveiled the new Surface and is preparing Windows 8 for launch, and Google has shown off the new version of Android and entered the tablet game.

Stupid things you do with a smartphone -- and how to fix them[ Sat, 30 Jun 2012 15:23:46 GMT ]Your smartphone can be your second brain, but it can also turn you into a person with no sense of direction, poor social skills and next to no privacy. Fixing these problems is easy, but first you need to know about them. Here are all stupid things you're doing with your smartphone.

Buzz over Higgs boson hits new heights[ Sat, 30 Jun 2012 03:40:08 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Has the Higgs boson finally been detected? It's almost gotten to the point that if a discovery of some sort doesn't come out of next week's update on the multibillion-dollar subatomic search, it'll be a big surprise.

<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/Dr5XE9CkqJg/" target="_blank">Raspberry Pi to cross Atlantic in solar-powered dinghy</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 30 Jun 2012 09:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>One of the super-cheap Linux systems is going on a journey worthy of a Hollywood movie, or at least a blog.

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Storm knocks Netflix, Instagram, Pinterest offline[ Sat, 30 Jun 2012 06:12:46 GMT ]A storm that hit the DC area knocked out power to some of Amazon's Cloud services in Northern Virginia; Netflix, Pinterest.com and Instagram all went offline as a result.

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57463765-47/hand-crafted-audio-artistry-from-nyc/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/4fivUrAGYH0" height="1" width="1"/>
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What's really up with Facebook?[ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:13:12 EDT ]Every week, there's a new Facebook thing to gripe about. This week, there have been two -- and it's only Tuesday.

Dueling online over 'Call Me Maybe'[ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:07:07 EDT ]You have burning questions, and we have burning answers (we really need to stop writing these columns by candlelight). That's why, this week, we decided to take a passel of queries from our friends, followers and readers. We received these queries via e-mail, Facebook and in-person conversations. We spunked up the wording a bit to keep you healthily entertained.

Google unveils media-player 'globe'[ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 06:19:16 EDT ]Google unveiled a new home server called Nexus Q on its Google Play store in the minutes before the company's Google I/O conference in San Francisco began.

Google's Nexus Q: Made in the U.S.[ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:26:08 EDT ]Forget the applications like video and audio streaming, or the built-in speakers. The most noteworthy feature of Google's new Nexus Q device may be this: It's made in the United States.

BlackBerry's slide: From CrackBerry to 'depressing'[ Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:13:06 EDT ]Remember the CrackBerry? Five years ago, the buzzing gadget was all the rage.

Pre-caffeine tech: Google hits and misses, babies who drink[ Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:34:45 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.

Enjoy the long weekend, if only for second[ Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:28:31 GMT ]The world is about to get a well-earned long weekend but don't make big plans because it will only last an extra second.

10 essentials for nerds hitting the beach[ Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:27:15 GMT ]Granted, beaches, pools, lakes — the outdoors in general — are not typically regarded as the domain of the nerd. However, there are plenty of products out there designed to help us make the most of the summer.

Family tragedy becomes public when death video hits Twitter[ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:57:35 GMT ]By the time police asked Internet users to remove graphic photos of a man decapitated after he jumped in front of a train, it was too late for the dead man's son. He had already seen the grisly images — recorded by teenagers just after the incident occurred — when they went viral on Twitter.

Slideshow: Month in Space: From Earth to the heavens[ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:13:24 GMT ]Feast your eyes on the outer-space missions and marvels that made news in June 2012.

<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/WqNLkyoeR74/" target="_blank">Two new Kindle Fires on Amazon's front burner?</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:47:54 PDT ]</i><BR>The retail giant is reportedly readying a 10-inch version of its tablet alongside a new 7-inch version.

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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/ZqK7tqstDyA/" target="_blank">Voyage-Air Guitar: Know when to fold it (review)</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>How does the Voyage-Air folding guitar for troubadours on the go stand up to the rough rigors of review? Crave's John Scott Lewinski gives it a strum (and a serious hinge test).

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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/mEERh02zVh0/" target="_blank">Splashtop for iPad updated to support Retina Display</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:23:48 PDT ]</i><BR>The Splashtop 2 remote desktop app now taps into the Retina Display of the new iPad and also offers a simpler process for getting connected.

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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/~3/3qdRU7EXB_4/" target="_blank">Virgin Mobile starts selling Apple's iPhone 4, iPhone 4S</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:43:52 PDT ]</i><BR>The smartphones are available with no contract and no fees for activation. But that means customers will need to pay $550 or $650 to get them.

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What's really up with Facebook?[ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:13:12 EDT ]Every week, there's a new Facebook thing to gripe about. This week, there have been two -- and it's only Tuesday.

Dueling online over 'Call Me Maybe'[ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:07:07 EDT ]You have burning questions, and we have burning answers (we really need to stop writing these columns by candlelight). That's why, this week, we decided to take a passel of queries from our friends, followers and readers. We received these queries via e-mail, Facebook and in-person conversations. We spunked up the wording a bit to keep you healthily entertained.

Google unveils media-player 'globe'[ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 06:19:16 EDT ]Google unveiled a new home server called Nexus Q on its Google Play store in the minutes before the company's Google I/O conference in San Francisco began.

Google's Nexus Q: Made in the U.S.[ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:26:08 EDT ]Forget the applications like video and audio streaming, or the built-in speakers. The most noteworthy feature of Google's new Nexus Q device may be this: It's made in the United States.

In 5 years, 5 ways the iPhone changed our lives[ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:33:30 EDT ]On June 28, 2007, Nokia was the top selling mobile-phone company in the world, people stopped working when they left their computers, Android phones didn't exist, and high-powered executives were addicted to thumbing on their BlackBerrys. But five years later, the phone's dramatic impact can be seen in our daily lives, schools, factories and boardrooms.

Google unveils Nexus 7 tablet, Android 4.1 and more[ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:54:17 GMT ]Google I/O, the search engine giant's annual developer conference, kicked off today in San Francisco with a keynote event that introduced new software and hardware, and even included a live skydiving demonstration of futuristic eyewear.

Pre-caffeine tech: Google glut, pug hats for babies! [ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:58:22 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.

Chinese space crew making homeward journey[ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:02:49 GMT ]Three Chinese astronauts undocked their spacecraft from an orbiting robotic module Wednesday (June 27) and began preparing to return to Earth Thursday night.

Campaign launched for asteroid-hunting telescope[ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:33:53 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The B612 Foundation kicked off a campaign to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for the launch of its asteroid-hunting Sentinel Space Telescope.

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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/m-f9DKKJntc/" target="_blank">Get a Planar 27-inch desktop monitor for $209.99</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 08:40:36 PDT ]</i><BR>Need more screen estate? Here's your chance to go big -- really big -- for a very small price. The PX2710MW features HDMI, speakers, and a 3-year warranty.

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Video: Device turns sci-fi dreams into reality for $70[ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:49:44 GMT ]Tony Stark, "Minority Report," and the like tend to come up in discussions of 3-D motion control technology — and once you see msnbc.com's Rosa Golijan test out a device called the Leap, you'll understand why. (msnbc.com)

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Judge halts U.S. sales of Samsung tablet[ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:57:43 EDT ]U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh has approved Apple's request for a preliminary injunction in the U.S. against Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1.

Google unveils media-player 'globe'[ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 06:19:16 EDT ]Google unveiled a new home server called Nexus Q on its Google Play store in the minutes before the company's Google I/O conference in San Francisco began.

Facebook just switched your e-mail[ Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:38:02 EDT ]Whether you've noticed or not, you have a new primary e-mail address listed as your Facebook contact and most likely, it's an address you've never used.

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What's really up with Facebook?[ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:13:12 EDT ]Every week, there's a new Facebook thing to gripe about. This week, there have been two -- and it's only Tuesday.

Dueling online over 'Call Me Maybe'[ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:07:07 EDT ]You have burning questions, and we have burning answers (we really need to stop writing these columns by candlelight). That's why, this week, we decided to take a passel of queries from our friends, followers and readers. We received these queries via e-mail, Facebook and in-person conversations. We spunked up the wording a bit to keep you healthily entertained.

New site tells what you — and everyone else — is doing[ Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:02:18 GMT ]Hate your boss? Are you hungover? Did you smoke some weed? If you share info on Facebook, you could be featured on a new website that posts publicly available comments from the social network.

Air Force Reserve wants an app for basic training[ Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:27:03 GMT ]Military recruits have marched off to boot camp with nothing more than their families' well-wishes in the past, but today's warriors could get a little help from their smartphones.

Pre-caffeine tech: Google news, Nora Ephron quotes[ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:23:52 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Sirius XM Radio, Howard Stern coming to Google TV[ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:46:42 GMT ]Google Inc is getting help from shock jock Howard Stern to revive its Internet TV software, which has languished since its debut 19 months ago. Satellite radio provider Sirius XM will make all of its programming available on Google TV, including Stern's shows and live sports through a new app that will let listeners pause live programs and play back up to five hours of content, the company told Reuters.

What we're expecting from Google today[ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:40:57 GMT ]Google I/O, the search engine giant's annual developer conference kicks off today, with a keynote event. We're there to report live on all Google will unveil, including its latest and greatest mobile operating system, a new tablet and more.