Google Field Trip serves as virtual tour guide[ Sat, 29 Sep 2012 17:06:17 GMT ]Google's new Field Trip app pops up interesting local information — from local history and architecture to the best restaurants and shopping — without you having to ask for it.

SpaceX tests rocket engines for liftoff[ Sat, 29 Sep 2012 21:57:55 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: SpaceX says it successfully test-fired the engines on its Falcon 9 rocket in preparation for Oct. 7's liftoff of a space station resupply mission.

30 years ago, the CD started the digital music revolution[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:08:26 GMT ]The digital music revolution officially hit 30 years ago, on Oct. 1, 1982. After years of research and an intense period of collaboration with Philips (and the Bee Gees), Sony shipped the world's first CD player. Music would never be the same.

9 steps to the perfect online dating message[ Sat, 29 Sep 2012 17:28:57 GMT ]Why are so many online come-ons so terrible? Find out how to send a semi-decent online dating message in nine easy steps.

Maya prophecies: What were they thinking?[ Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:14:22 GMT ]As the clock winds down to Dec. 21, experts on the Maya calendar have been racing to convince people that the Maya didn't predict an apocalypse for the end of this year.

Canada's stimulus plan advertised on The Pirate Bay[ Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:15:54 GMT ]Whoops. Perhaps an ad on a notorious piracy-oriented file-sharing site is not the best way to encourage Canadians to spend money. The government says it was all a mistake. [Read more]

Apple's iOS 6 stumbles on basic connectivity: Wi-Fi[ Sat, 29 Sep 2012 22:18:48 GMT ]Apple is struggling with a number of issues after the release of iOS 6 and the iPhone 5, not least of which is Wi-Fi connectivity. [Read more]

Hash tags go airborne[ Sat, 29 Sep 2012 22:50:19 GMT ]At the Ryder Cup today, attendees and players alike got an aerial reminder that the European team has enthusiastic boosters. [Read more]

Do you remember when Sony was Apple?[ Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:07:00 GMT ]Sony dominated consumer electronics for decades, but that was a long time ago. [Read more]

Techs Factor: Cowell to seek next Zuckerberg[ Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:05:04 GMT ]It's what you've been missing in life. An "X Factor" show to find the next great tech leader. It should make for riveting television. [Read more]

Google cameras go under the sea[ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:45:33 EDT ]Google Street View, the interactive panorama feature within Google Maps, has shared eye-level images of Antarctica, gone inside NASA's Kennedy Space Center, floated down rivers in the Amazon and strolled the halls of famous museums.

Facebook cracks down on fake 'Likes'[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:36:11 EDT ]If it looks like lots of Facebook pages are shedding fans, it's because they are.

10 smartphone habits to avoid[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:14:53 EDT ]These are things you literally could not do before the www went mobile; now we're embarrassing ourselves all over the place.

Facebook launches Gifts service[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:37:40 EDT ]Bad about forgetting peoples' birthdays until you see them pop up on Facebook?

12 tips to be a better smartphone photographer[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:48:12 EDT ]Wondering how to get the most of your smartphone camera? Is there more to mobile photography than filters to make your pictures look better than they really are?

'Angry Birds' spinoff 'Bad Piggies' is the whole hog[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:52:44 GMT ]You really can't go wrong spending the pocket change or the time it'll cost you to buy and play the newest game from the creators of "Angry Birds." When it comes to puzzle gaming for your mobile device, "Bad Piggies" really is the whole hog.

Mooning over the night sky's marvels[ Sat, 29 Sep 2012 01:34:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's Cassini sends back a big, beautiful, black-and-white picture of Saturn and its rings — but what's the little white speck in the corner?

Vatican: 'Jesus' Wife' papyrus is a fake[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:36:55 GMT ]An ancient papyrus fragment which a Harvard scholar says contains the first recorded mention that Jesus may have had a wife is a fake, the Vatican said Friday.

Why I never trust GPS maps completely (and you shouldn't either)[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:51:05 GMT ]Thanks to the well-publicized shortcomings of Apple's new Maps app, our blind reliance on GPS apps has become quite clear. As a navigationally challenged human who's reviewed GPS gadgetry for 10 years, I've learned that any system can be as flawed as it is useful, and you should never trust it 100 percent.

Russians face up to their outer-space crisis[ Sat, 29 Sep 2012 01:37:37 GMT ]In the wake of a string of setbacks, Russia's top space officials acknowledge that the country's aerospace industry is in deep, deep trouble.

Ask Maggie is back! Which iPhone 5 is right for you?[ Sat, 29 Sep 2012 07:00:00 GMT ]In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon assesses which version of the iPhone 5 is best for international travelers, and she offers advice about ditching AT&T for Verizon's iPhone 5. [Read more]

European luxury and sport at the 2012 Paris Motor Show (roundup)[ Sat, 29 Sep 2012 09:34:11 GMT ]As our coverage of the 2012 Paris Motor Show winds up, we reflect on the impressive displays and sheer ambition in the automakers' efforts, during a time when the European economy is in a bit of a slump. [Read more]

This week in Crave: The joy-riding edition[ Sat, 29 Sep 2012 13:00:00 GMT ]Getting a lift in a circuit board truck and turning our car into a Tardis made us so happy this week we wagged our our robot tail. [Read more]

Barnes & Noble drops price of Nook GlowLight e-reader to $119[ Sat, 29 Sep 2012 13:54:15 GMT ]Just ahead of Amazon shipping out its highly anticipated Kindle Paperwhite, the Nook GlowLight gets a price chop. [Read more]

iPhone 5 vs. the VPI Traveler turntable[ Sat, 29 Sep 2012 14:36:00 GMT ]The iPhone 5 may be the star of the moment, but the VPI Traveler could stay in your life for decades. [Read more]

Google cameras go under the sea[ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:45:33 EDT ]Google Street View, the interactive panorama feature within Google Maps, has shared eye-level images of Antarctica, gone inside NASA's Kennedy Space Center, floated down rivers in the Amazon and strolled the halls of famous museums.

Facebook cracks down on fake 'Likes'[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:36:11 EDT ]If it looks like lots of Facebook pages are shedding fans, it's because they are.

10 smartphone habits to avoid[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:14:53 EDT ]These are things you literally could not do before the www went mobile; now we're embarrassing ourselves all over the place.

Facebook launches Gifts service[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:37:40 EDT ]Bad about forgetting peoples' birthdays until you see them pop up on Facebook?

12 tips to be a better smartphone photographer[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:48:12 EDT ]Wondering how to get the most of your smartphone camera? Is there more to mobile photography than filters to make your pictures look better than they really are?

Google obeys Brazilian order, blocks video[ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:34:24 GMT ]The Brazilian unit of Google, the world's No. 1 Internet search engine, said on Thursday it had obeyed a court order to remove a video attacking a candidate in Brazilian municipal elections from its YouTube service after legal appeals were exhausted.

Pre-caffeine tech: Facebook gifts, Apple apologies! [ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:50:53 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. After a week filled with complaints about the new Maps app found in iOS 6, the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, the company's CEO, Tim Cook, has issued an apology to customers along with a list of alternative apps.

Vatican: 'Jesus' Wife' papyrus is a fake[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:36:55 GMT ]An ancient papyrus fragment which a Harvard scholar says contains the first recorded mention that Jesus may have had a wife is a fake, the Vatican said Friday.

Sharp says it's making enough iPhone 5 displays[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:59:09 GMT ]Sharp is making "adequate volumes" of displays it is known to supply for Apple's new iPhone5, a company executive said, indicating that a possible bottleneck in supplies of screens may have eased.

AT&T's Samsung lineup: Note 2, Rugby Pro, Express, Tab 10.1 2[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:09:08 GMT ]The big carrier is gearing up for the holiday season with two smartphones and two tablets from Samsung. [Read more]

Get LogMeIn Pro and LogMeIn Ignition for $48[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:00:00 GMT ]That's for one year of service with these top-rated remote-access tools, which would normally cost you $109.90. Cheapskate exclusive! [Read more]

Why I never trust GPS maps completely (and you shouldn't either)[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:51:05 GMT ]Thanks to the well-publicized shortcomings of Apple's new Maps app, our blind reliance on GPS apps has become quite clear. As a navigationally challenged human who's reviewed GPS gadgetry for 10 years, I've learned that any system can be as flawed as it is useful, and you should never trust it 100 percent.

HP and smartphones: A necessary risk?[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:02:35 GMT ]An analyst downgrades shares of Hewlett-Packard based on a likely push into tablets and smartphones. But HP doesn't really have a choice but to plunge into the post-PC era. [Read more]

As Apple says sorry, Google Maps gets a little better[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:06:31 GMT ]Google Maps now comes with new 45-degree imagery for 51 cities, and satellite and aerial imagery has been updated across 112 countries and regions. [Read more]

Leica's new top-end rangefinder gets more electronic[ Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:11:07 GMT ]Buying a Leica is more about brand cachet than high-performance electronics, but live view in the Leica M dramatically changes focusing. Also: a splashy X2 and an S with better image quality. [Read more]

Google: No plans 'yet' for iOS 6 maps[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:15:10 EDT ]Here's some bad news for the haters of iOS 6's new maps: there is no Google equivalent waiting in the wings.

How to fix Microsoft[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:17:51 EDT ]There's nothing broken about being the fourth-most valuable company in the world, which is exactly what Microsoft is today. That same company, however, is valued at half what it was 10 years ago. It's not exactly thriving, either.

Have smartphones killed boredom?[ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:06:21 EDT ]Take a look around today at people in line at Starbucks, on the train platform or waiting for their bags at the airport.

Five user complaints about iPhone 5[ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:12:39 EDT ]Apple's iPhone 5 broke records over the weekend, selling more than 5 million units.

Google cameras go under the sea[ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:45:33 EDT ]Google Street View, the interactive panorama feature within Google Maps, has shared eye-level images of Antarctica, gone inside NASA's Kennedy Space Center, floated down rivers in the Amazon and strolled the halls of famous museums.

Pre-caffeine tech: Harry Potter party, Facebook flush![ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:01:20 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Three more U.S.

3 more US banks report possible cyber attacks[ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:10:31 GMT ]U.S. Bank and PNC reported problems with their customer websites Wednesday after a financial services security group warned about possible cyberattacks.Meanwhile, SecurityNewsDaily reported that on Tuesday, Wells Fargo may have also been the victim of a sophisticated campaign of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.

iPhone 5 camera not much better than 4S cam, our tests show[ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:07:15 GMT ]NBC News photographer Jim Seida spent a day shooting with the iPhone 5, along its predecessors and chief competitor. While the new phone's 8-megapixel camera performed well, it did not noticeably outperform the camera of its recent forebear. But there was one way that the iPhone 5 clearly bested the 4S.

NASA cancels debris alert for space station[ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:32:11 GMT ]NASA said plans to move the International Space Station to a slightly different orbit were called off after controllers determined that two pieces of orbital debris would not pose a collision risk.

Slideshow: Month in Space: Catch the stars of outer space[ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:02:12 GMT ]Click through awe-inspiring pictures of spacewalkers, extraterrestrial views and other outer-space highlights from September 2012.