Subway rats may flood NYC streets[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:55:22 GMT ]New Yorkers may see an unwanted group of refugees in the wake of Hurricane Sandy — the rats that live in the city's subway tunnels.

Russian craft makes Halloween delivery to orbit[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:16:17 GMT ]A robotic Russian cargo spacecraft made a Halloween delivery to the International Space Station on Wednesday.

Political forecasting stirs up a storm[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:05:14 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Nationwide polls may portray the presidential campaign as a neck-and-neck race, but less conventional data-crunching methods spit out a different picture.

News sites knocked out as data center floods[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:35:55 GMT ]When you see a website go down, the blame usually falls on hackers or, more often, software bugs. We don't often think of the Web as having a physical existence, but sure enough, Sandy has shown that nature can impact websites with greater force than any team of malicious code wizards can summon up.

Mobile service still not fully restored for many[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:55:28 GMT ]Wireless carriers worked diligently Tuesday to get their networks back up and running after Sandy struck, but despite that, outages continued for many mobile customers. About 25 percent of cell towers were knocked out in states hit by the storm, according to the Federal Communications Commission.

Get a Powerocks Magicstick mobile charger for $21 shipped[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:30:00 GMT ]Priced at $37.99 just about everywhere else, this cool tube-shaped portable power supply comes in your choice of colors. CNET exclusive! [Read more]

Former Zappos CEO creates Threadlife to share video instantly[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:41:51 GMT ]Another contender in the social-video space, this iPhone app aims to make capturing and sharing video as easy as tweeting or Instagram. [Read more]

Samsung outs the Galaxy Premier, launches in Russia first[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:59:58 GMT ]The device is a watered down Galaxy S3 that will likely never make its way to the U.S. [Read more]

U.S. Cellular expands LTE to more than 30 new markets[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:06:43 GMT ]The carrier's 4G LTE network will cover 58 percent of its customers by the end of the year. [Read more]

Win8 StartButton latest in lineup of Start menu replacements[ Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:10:26 GMT ]Win8 StartButton offers Windows 8 users yet another shot at the traditional Start menu. [Read more]

Twitter accounts for Sandy updates[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:05:38 EDT ]As Hurricane Sandy converges with other storms and threatens to wreak havoc on the mid-Atlantic coast, power outages could make it difficult for residents to get up-to-date information.

5 ways to keep your phone charged[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:28:31 EDT ]In our increasingly digital world, a mobile phone or other portable device is often a one-stop communication device. Phone calls, text messages, social media and even radio and television can all come from the same gadget.

Google maps Sandy's destruction[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:49:36 EDT ]Google has used its wealth of data to compile an interactive crisis map for massive storm Sandy, giving users up-to-date information about storm surges, power outages, shelters and evacuation routes.

Sandy is year's No. 2 Facebook topic[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:09:07 EDT ]Superstorm Sandy has been the year's second most-talked-about topic on Facebook, after the Super Bowl, according to data provided to CNN by the social network.

Instagram photos show Sandy's drenching path [ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:06:27 EDT ]Superstorm Sandy smashed the East Coast on Monday night, triggering floods, fires and devastation. Some residents affected by the storm used the Instagram photo app to quickly post square-shaped photos showing flooding, darkened cityscapes, fallen trees and damaged structures.

Windows 8 demand higher than 7's, says CEO Ballmer[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:03:59 GMT ]Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has a rosy outlook for their new Windows 8 operating system, saying Monday that "we're seeing preliminary demand well above where we were with Windows 7." But other measures indicate that this statement may be somewhat misleading.

Text, don't call, once Sandy hits, say carriers[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:28:44 GMT ]Wireless carriers have made extensive preparations to deal with the impact of Hurricane Sandy, and are asking customers to do the same. Among the best things you can do to help keep your phone battery going and to ease network congestion is to limit your voice calls — keep them short — and to send text messages instead.

Google reveals Nexus 4, Nexus 10 ... and more Nexus 7[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:25:14 GMT ]Google may have canceled the Android event which was scheduled for 10 a.m. ET on Monday morning because of Hurricane Sandy, but that doesn't mean we're being deprived of gadget news.

Fake Sandy photos fool some, amuse others[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:21:55 GMT ]Many Sandy photos — on Instagram, Facebook and elsewhere — are totally fake. Some — like the legendary street shark of Puerto Rico back in August 2011 — seem to be straight-up trying to trick people, but for the most part, they seem to be coming from East Coasters like me who are so tired of stressing out over this that we've turned to the best coping mechanism of all, making fun of stuff.

Apple's fourth-generation iPad sells out of initial supply[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:20:58 GMT ]The company's tablet is now showing a ship date of one week for the Wi-Fi-only model. [Read more]

How Sandy turned into a superstorm[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:41:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Hurricane Sandy is posing a monster challenge for meteorologists, due to an amazing combination of factors, but what's just as amazing is how well they've been able to predict what seemed to be an unpredictable disaster.

Three TV improvements more worthwhile than Ultra HD 4K[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:55:00 GMT ]4K Ultra HD is four times the resolution of 1080p. Here are three improvements far more worthwhile. [Read more]

Verizon's Windows Phone 8X will get wireless charging[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:54:46 GMT ]The feature will be exclusive to Verizon's version of the HTC smartphone, Verizon confirmed to CNET. [Read more]

Google's voter information page goes live[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:47:50 GMT ]The company's new tool lets users see who is on their ballot before they place their votes next week. [Read more]

Analysts on Apple's executive shakeup: Change is good[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:09:07 GMT ]Wall Street analysts are weighing in on yesterday's Apple's management shuffle. The consensus? Don't panic. [Read more]

Steve Jobs' yacht revealed[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:48:20 EDT ]Steve Jobs' yacht was unveiled in a Dutch shipyard on Sunday, where the unusual boat designed by Jobs and famed minimalist designer Philippe Starck was christened "Venus," after the Roman goddess of love, beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity and victory.

Twitter accounts for Sandy updates[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:05:38 EDT ]As Hurricane Sandy converges with other storms and threatens to wreak havoc on the mid-Atlantic coast, power outages could make it difficult for residents to get up-to-date information.

Sandy pleas on Facebook: 'Stay safe'[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:05:06 EDT ]With Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the Eastern Seaboard, friends and family are looking out for of people in its path -- on Facebook.

5 ways to keep your phone charged[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:28:31 EDT ]In our increasingly digital world, a mobile phone or other portable device is often a one-stop communication device. Phone calls, text messages, social media and even radio and television can all come from the same gadget.

Forstall out at Apple in major shakeup[ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:22:15 EDT ]Scott Forstall, one of the most visible faces of Apple in the wake of Steve Jobs' death, is leaving the company in a surprise shakeup at the head of Apple' ranks.

Sandy may unleash historic floods in NYC[ Sun, 28 Oct 2012 20:10:10 GMT ]As Hurricane Sandy heads toward the East Coast, storm crews are placing hundreds of sensors to predict the toll of flooding in the region.

New iPad Mini pre-orders may take extra two weeks to ship[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:01:00 GMT ]If you haven't already pre-ordered an iPad Mini, odds are that you'll have to jump through some hoops in order to snag one on Nov. 2. It seems that new pre-orders are taking an extra two weeks to ship.

Google's Oct. 29 Android event canceled due to Hurricane Sandy[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:18:12 GMT ]"We are canceling our Monday morning event in New York due to Hurricane Sandy," a note from Google's Android team explains. "We will let you know our plans as soon as we know more. Stay safe and dry."

Live updates on Hurricane Sandy[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:16:19 GMT ]See the latest news on Hurricane Sandy as NBC News live blogs what could be the largest storm to ever hit the U.S.

How Sandy turned into a superstorm[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:41:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Hurricane Sandy is posing a monster challenge for meteorologists, due to an amazing combination of factors, but what's just as amazing is how well they've been able to predict what seemed to be an unpredictable disaster.

Roku cross-platform search supports Netflix, Amazon Instant, HBO GO, Vudu, Crackle[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT ]Roku Search's cross-platform capability is Roku's latest feature in the back-and-forth battle against the Apple TV. [Read more]

Windows 8 is like a bad blind date, Google search suggests[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:00:32 GMT ]Typing the phrase "Windows 8 is" at Google's search engine triggers an array of autocomplete suggestions, most of them not very complimentary. [Read more]

Pearson, Bertelsmann team up with eye on digital books[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:00:38 GMT ]Joint venture will pool resources of Penguin and Random House to create a new publishing house and propel the firms into a digital age. [Read more]

Get a Nyrius wireless audio transmitter for $59.99[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:05:35 GMT ]Cheapskate exclusive! Normally $79.99, this poor-man's Sonos system plugs into your iDevice and wirelessly beams compression-free audio to your stereo. [Read more]

For the modern Tarzan, a cocoon bed in the trees[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:05:49 GMT ]It might be a hassle to set up, but this suspended treehouse is the latest in arboreal luxury. Just don't try this in a hurricane. [Read more]

The 25 worst passwords of 2012[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:19:23 EDT ]If any of your passwords are on this list, then shame on you -- and go change them now.

Should you upgrade to Windows 8?[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:19:20 EDT ]Upgrading to the new Windows 8 operating system is not nearly as complicated as it looks, despite Microsoft's sometimes muddled marketing.

Rejoice, bloggers: Tumblr is back up[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:42:59 EDT ]In a blow to hipster bloggers, budding photographers and oversharers everywhere, popular blogging platform Tumblr was down Friday morning.

Apple on the state of the Mac[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:32:53 EDT ]With Tuesday's unveiling of the iPad Mini and a fourth-generation full-sized iPad, this has been a major week for the iPad. On Friday, Windows 8 went on sale — making it an even bigger week for Windows PCs.

There's more to Twitter than groupthink[ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 08:04:13 EDT ]Howard Kurtz says Twitter lets journalists express their views, which offer more variety than some people think

Could 'Cloud Atlas' clones be in our future?[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 00:35:28 GMT ]A dystopian society supported by genetically modified clone workers stands out among the six stories that make up the sprawling film "Cloud Atlas." The idea may seem far-fetched because of political opposition to human cloning and genetic modification in today's world, but the science is closer than many people may think.

Blood and astronaut pee: Creepy cargo returns to Earth[ Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:05:28 GMT ]A privately built spacecraft will carry some extra creepy cargo back to Earth from the International Space Station on Sunday: Astronaut blood and urine.

How to recover data from a dead or erased hard drive[ Sun, 28 Oct 2012 12:29:37 GMT ]I have a hard drive with valuable information on it, but I can't seem to access it — the drive is either damaged or erased. Is there any way I can see what's on the drive and get it off? Alan Henry of Lifehacker has the answers.

Google's Oct. 29 Android event canceled due to Hurricane Sandy[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:18:12 GMT ]"We are canceling our Monday morning event in New York due to Hurricane Sandy," a note from Google's Android team explains. "We will let you know our plans as soon as we know more. Stay safe and dry."

Owoo! Why werewolves give us the willies[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 16:43:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Although researchers are deeply skeptical of purported wolfman sightings, they say we may be programmed to see wolvish threats in the shadows.