On Facebook, the things you 'like' are now your 'favorite'[ Thu, 31 May 2012 12:10:18 GMT ]Just because you like something, doesn't mean it's your favorite. Unless, of course, you're telling others about the thing you like on the world's largest social network.

Google's giving away free Zagat ratings in search results[ Thu, 31 May 2012 13:52:48 GMT ]Google is adding a new entree to its menu: Free restaurant ratings from the Zagat review service.

Knife-wielding robots to debone chickens at superhuman speed[ Wed, 30 May 2012 20:51:55 GMT ]Robots are more than capable of painting cars, firing rivets and doing other mechanical tasks, but it cutting up a chicken properly presents quite a challenge. Researchers hope to change that with a sophisticated new system that sees in 3-D.

Flame virus: a cyberweapon or gamers' prank?[ Wed, 30 May 2012 21:29:42 GMT ]Why would super-secret spy software be written in a video game language? As security researchers continue to unpack the digital mystery that is the Flame virus, that's just one question looming over perhaps the world's most intriguing digital whodunit.

Dragon mission ends with splashing success[ Thu, 31 May 2012 15:18:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule parachuted to a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean today, ending the first-ever commercial mission to the International Space Station.

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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/BW2n1wdk5Uc/" target="_blank">Airbag saves man, then kills him</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 31 May 2012 09:06:48 PDT ]</i><BR>An engineer is saved in a crash by his airbag. However, during the crash, the airbag bursts and the man inhales some of its noxious chemical fumes. He dies two months later, the fumes being cited as a cause of death.

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Why Facebook threatens us all[ Wed, 30 May 2012 16:34:03 EDT ]The social network is taking something much more important than money from its nearly one billion members. By sabotaging what it really means to be human, Facebook is stealing the innocence of our inner lives.

Romney app misspells 'America'[ Thu, 31 May 2012 11:46:40 EDT ]It's probably not the kind of thing voters will use to choose the leader of the free world.

Goodbye Google Places, hello Google+[ Wed, 30 May 2012 16:33:24 EDT ]Google Places is gone, replaced by a new feature that combines its Google Plus social site and renowned restaurant reviewers Zagat.

Cook's words hint at Apple's plans[ Thu, 31 May 2012 11:46:29 EDT ]When Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage at the All Things Digital Conference Tuesday night, he wasn't just answering questions from Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher — he was also dropping hints about the future of Apple's product roadmap.

What Cook's comments reveal about Apple's future[ Thu, 31 May 2012 11:26:12 EDT ]When Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage at the All Things Digital Conference Tuesday night, he wasn't just answering questions from Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher — he was also dropping hints about the future of Apple's product roadmap.

Apple CEO wants to make more products in US[ Wed, 30 May 2012 04:41:13 GMT ]Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said he would like to see more of the company's products assembled at home than in China and contain more U.S. components such as semiconductors.

'Vampire' plague victim spurs gruesome debate[ Wed, 30 May 2012 15:16:00 GMT ]What may have been an exorcism of a vampire in Venice is now drawing bad blood among scientists arguing over whether gravediggers were attempting to defeat an undead monster.

Apple CEO on friending Facebook, educating Siri and killing Ping[ Wed, 30 May 2012 15:01:38 GMT ]Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down for an in-depth interview during the All Things Digital conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, California on Tuesday. Cook discussed where Apple's been and — more importantly — where it's going.

Was Flame virus that invaded Iran's computer networks made in USA?[ Wed, 30 May 2012 03:40:19 GMT ]As the United Nations and Iran warn that the newly discovered flame computer virus may be the most potent weapon of its kind, U.S. computer security experts tell NBC News that the virus bears the hallmarks of a U.S.

Rocketeers obey NASA's moon rules[ Wed, 30 May 2012 01:58:21 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Organizers of the $30 million Google Lunar X Prize say their contestants will abide by NASA's appeal to stay away from the Apollo landing sites. Other artifacts might be more accessible, though.

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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/~3/25ZfW2sH4kU/" target="_blank">At D10, Tim Cook speaks his mind (video)</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 30 May 2012 09:06:14 PDT ]</i><BR>Apple's CEO took a turn in the spotlight last night at All Things Digital's D10 conference, where he weighed on topics from TVs and tablets to Siri and secrecy.

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How MIT could help you pour ketchup[ Tue, 29 May 2012 18:25:02 EDT ]The video is as short as it is surprising. A hand tilts a glass bottle containing a red glob of ketchup, which -- instead of oozing out in slow motion or getting stuck -- slides out easily, leaving the bottle nearly spotless.

Why Facebook threatens the human race[ Wed, 30 May 2012 09:15:51 EDT ]The social network is taking something much more important than money from its nearly one billion members. By sabotaging what it really means to be human, Facebook is stealing the innocence of our inner lives.

Apple CEO: 'incredible things' coming[ Wed, 30 May 2012 11:50:40 EDT ]Apple CEO Tim Cook would someday like to see an Apple product manufactured in the United States, he told attendees of a technology gathering Tuesday.

Romney iPhone app misspells 'America'[ Wed, 30 May 2012 11:50:48 EDT ]It's probably not the kind of thing voters will use to choose the leader of the free world.

Apple CEO wants to make a product in the U.S.[ Wed, 30 May 2012 09:42:50 EDT ]Apple CEO Tim Cook would someday like to see an Apple product manufactured in the United States, he told attendees of a technology gathering Tuesday.

Pre-caffeine tech: Internet attacks, Neil Gaiman tattoo! [ Tue, 29 May 2012 13:59:52 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.

Family robbed after teen posts photo of money on Facebook[ Tue, 29 May 2012 14:58:53 GMT ]On Thursday, a teenage girl posted a photo of a "large sum of cash" on Facebook. About seven hours later, two robbers arrived at her family's home. Unsurprisingly, this incident prompted local authorities to issue a warning about the dangers of posting photographs online.

Japanese carrier to sell smartphones with radiation detectors[ Tue, 29 May 2012 10:26:30 GMT ]Mobile phone operator Softbank Corp said on Tuesday it would soon begin selling smartphones with radiation detectors, tapping into concerns that atomic hotspots remain along Japan's eastern coast more than a year after the Fukushima crisis.

Apple announces keynote event for June 11[ Tue, 29 May 2012 15:33:17 GMT ]Apple just confirmed that its keynote event will take place on Monday, June 11, during the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). As usual, expectations are high — the event potentially brings a new product announcement or two.

16-year-old sets off buzz over 325-year-old physics[ Mon, 28 May 2012 16:33:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A research paper that claims to fill in a gap in Isaac Newton's formulas for the physics of falling objects has drawn worldwide attention to a 16-year-old student in Germany, but physicists are reserving judgment until they've seen the proof.

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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/yQccRl7aOeM/" target="_blank">Microsoft to start selling its products in Iraq</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 29 May 2012 08:23:47 PDT ]</i><BR>The software giant has chosen a Baghdad-based company to act as its official distributor in a country hit by years of war and U.N. sanctions.

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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/aXc0-0-RLx4/" target="_blank">Maxis 360: Mount your camera magnetically</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 29 May 2012 09:11:37 PDT ]</i><BR>Nifty contraption featured on Kickstarter could come in handy when trying to capture subjects in hard-to-reach places.

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Report: Facebook is making a phone[ Mon, 28 May 2012 12:27:15 EDT ]A week after Facebook's bungled IPO comes fresh news to tantalize, or torment, the company's investors. The social-networking behemoth may be making a phone.

Confessions of an AOL squatter [ Mon, 28 May 2012 17:20:12 EDT ]A Silicon Valley entrepreneur admits illegally working and living on AOL's campus in Palo Alto. KPIX has his story.

'SNN,' YouTube amplify Syria voices[ Mon, 28 May 2012 17:17:02 EDT ]You've heard of CNN, but unless you pay close attention to photo and video credits on news sites, you've probably never heard of the Syrian group SNN.

Samsung Galaxy S III goes on sale[ Tue, 29 May 2012 10:30:09 EDT ]Samsung's new flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy S3, today becomes available in 28 countries, including several European markets such as Germany and the UK.

Facebook co-founder: I don't resent Zuckerberg[ Tue, 29 May 2012 12:07:50 EDT ]Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, known to many people more as an aggrieved movie character or perceived tax dodger than as an actual person, has finally spoken out.

6 must-have Pinterest boards for parents[ Mon, 28 May 2012 13:26:49 GMT ]Pinterest — say the word, and heads swivel. But my friends who are moms, in particular, are beginning to see the beauty of it all — and I don't blame them. As a parent, I've found Pinterest especially helpful in wading through the wonderful and sometimes overwhelming ideas on the Web.

Powerful "Flame" cyber weapon found in Middle East[ Mon, 28 May 2012 15:45:31 GMT ]Security experts have discovered a new data-stealing virus dubbed Flame they say has lurked inside thousands of computers across the Middle East for as long as five years as part of a sophisticated cyber warfare campaign.

2-minute expert: How to avoid blurry photos[ Sun, 27 May 2012 15:35:05 GMT ]This holiday weekend, you may be traveling to see family, taking a scenic day trip or going to the neighbor's BBQ. All are good photo opportunities — whether with a "real" camera or a cellphone.

Grill science: 5 sizzling tips for a tasty Memorial Day[ Sat, 26 May 2012 18:00:20 GMT ]Pools open and dusty grills come out of hiding this Memorial Day weekend, as we remember fallen war heroes and honor the living. To ensure your Memorial Day cookouts sizzle, rather than fall flat with dry burgers and pouty pals, here are some tips served up with a healthy side of science.

Astronauts to spend Memorial Day unpacking private space capsule[ Sun, 27 May 2012 15:28:51 GMT ]Rather than kick their feet up this Memorial Day weekend, the astronauts aboard the International Space Station will be unloading cargo from the first private spacecraft ever to visit the orbiting lab.

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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/~3/0LdA5potSvE/" target="_blank">Foxconn reportedly begins pilot production of Apple TV set</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 28 May 2012 07:44:40 PDT ]</i><BR>Chinese news sources report that the iPhone and iPad maker is preparing the production of an Apple-branded a television set.

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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/m3hhrWi4WxM/" target="_blank">Massive targeted cyber-attack in Middle East uncovered</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 28 May 2012 08:42:24 PDT ]</i><BR>Flame, which is designed to steal stored files and information about targeted systems, appears to be state sponsored, Kaspersky Labs says.

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New '3D' way to interact with computers[ Thu, 24 May 2012 10:01:01 EDT ]New motion controlled device changes how people interact with computers. CNN's Anna Coren talks with Leap Motion's CEO.

Ad-skipping DVR raises a ruckus[ Mon, 28 May 2012 12:02:36 EDT ]It turns out that consumers like the idea of watching TV shows with no other ads. And, surprise, the television networks are less than thrilled.

How 'Minecraft' became an Xbox smash[ Mon, 28 May 2012 12:02:21 EDT ]Do gamers prefer to build or destroy? A look at the combat-intensive themes of most top-selling console games would suggest the latter.

Report: Facebook is making a phone[ Mon, 28 May 2012 11:39:28 EDT ]A week after Facebook's bungled IPO comes fresh news to tantalize, or torment, the company's investors. The social-networking behemoth may be making a phone.

Report: Facebook is making a phone[ Mon, 28 May 2012 11:44:39 EDT ]A week after Facebook's bungled IPO comes fresh news to tantalize, or torment, the company's investors. The social-networking behemoth may be making a phone.

The stupid things you do on Facebook -- and how to fix them[ Sat, 26 May 2012 14:17:15 GMT ]Reluctantly or otherwise, Facebook is the place most of us have chosen to share our lives online.

Dad busted for fake porn profile of kid's principal[ Sat, 26 May 2012 01:04:51 GMT ]A father who created a fake porn profile for a school administrator he believed confiscated his son's iPod was found guilty of felony charges and may face jail time.

2-minute expert: How to avoid blurry photos[ Sun, 27 May 2012 15:35:05 GMT ]This holiday weekend, you may be traveling to see family, taking a scenic day trip or going to the neighbor's BBQ. All are good photo opportunities — whether with a "real" camera or a cellphone.

Grill science: 5 sizzling tips for a tasty Memorial Day[ Sat, 26 May 2012 18:00:20 GMT ]Pools open and dusty grills come out of hiding this Memorial Day weekend, as we remember fallen war heroes and honor the living. To ensure your Memorial Day cookouts sizzle, rather than fall flat with dry burgers and pouty pals, here are some tips served up with a healthy side of science.

Astronauts to spend Memorial Day unpacking private space capsule[ Sun, 27 May 2012 15:28:51 GMT ]Rather than kick their feet up this Memorial Day weekend, the astronauts aboard the International Space Station will be unloading cargo from the first private spacecraft ever to visit the orbiting lab.

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TV remote inventor dies[ Wed, 23 May 2012 09:06:26 EDT ]The inventor of the TV remote, Eugene Polley, died on Sunday at 96.

Meet the First Lady of Facebook[ Thu, 24 May 2012 10:01:10 EDT ]Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg just wed longtime sweetheart Priscilla Chan. Showbiz Tonight profiles the mystery bride.

IBM worries Siri has loose lips[ Thu, 24 May 2012 09:05:36 EDT ]If you work for IBM, you can bring your iPhone to work, but forget about using the phone's voice-activated digital assistant. Siri isn't welcome on Big Blue's networks.

New '3D' way to interact with computers[ Thu, 24 May 2012 10:01:01 EDT ]New motion controlled device changes how people interact with computers. CNN's Anna Coren talks with Leap Motion's CEO.

Ad-skipping DVR prompts fight for the future of TV[ Fri, 25 May 2012 16:21:37 EDT ]It turns out that consumers like the idea of watching TV shows with no other ads. And, surprise, the television networks are less than thrilled.

The stupid things you do on Facebook -- and how to fix them[ Sat, 26 May 2012 14:17:15 GMT ]By Adam DachisLifehacker Reluctantly or otherwise, Facebook is the place most of us have chosen to share our lives online.

Scenes from a SpaceX spectacular[ Fri, 25 May 2012 16:26:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The arrival of a cargo spaceship at the International Space Station was a highly visual experience — and for some, a highly emotional experience as well.

iPad apps to keep you informed and entertained[ Sat, 26 May 2012 15:28:32 GMT ]Whether you're keeping track of must-read stories using Pocket, browsing hilarious videos on Squrl, hunting down amazing photography on National Geographic, or keeping up with the election season with NBC Politics, msnbc.com's Rosa Golijan has the apps for you. Want more tech news, silly puns, or amusing links?

Dad busted for fake porn profile of kid's principal[ Sat, 26 May 2012 01:04:51 GMT ]A father who created a fake porn profile for a school administrator he believed confiscated his son's iPod was found guilty of felony charges and may face jail time.

Space station grabs 'Dragon by the tail'[ Fri, 25 May 2012 13:18:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The International Space Station's crew brings in SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule for the orbital outpost's first-ever hookup with a commercial spaceship.

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TV remote inventor dies[ Wed, 23 May 2012 09:06:26 EDT ]The inventor of the TV remote, Eugene Polley, died on Sunday at 96.

Meet the First Lady of Facebook[ Thu, 24 May 2012 10:01:10 EDT ]Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg just wed longtime sweetheart Priscilla Chan. Showbiz Tonight profiles the mystery bride.

IBM worries Siri has loose lips[ Thu, 24 May 2012 09:05:36 EDT ]If you work for IBM, you can bring your iPhone to work, but forget about using the phone's voice-activated digital assistant. Siri isn't welcome on Big Blue's networks.

New '3D' way to interact with computers[ Thu, 24 May 2012 10:01:01 EDT ]New motion controlled device changes how people interact with computers. CNN's Anna Coren talks with Leap Motion's CEO.

Ad-skipping DVR prompts fight for the future of TV[ Fri, 25 May 2012 16:21:37 EDT ]It turns out that consumers like the idea of watching TV shows with no other ads. And, surprise, the television networks are less than thrilled.

Fake 'Angry Birds' fraudsters fined $78,000[ Fri, 25 May 2012 15:14:25 GMT ]A company has been fined 50,000 pounds (about $78,300) for profiting from fraudulent version of "Angry Birds," "Assassin's Creed," "Cut the Rope" and other rigged smartphone apps downloaded by thousands of people.

Blizzard fixing, updating bedeviled 'Diablo 3'[ Fri, 25 May 2012 14:54:52 GMT ]The launch of the decade-long-awaited "Diablo 3" has been bedeviled by a variety of issues, but the people behind the action role-playing game say they have been working around the clock to fix the game and will continue to make more fixes in the coming weeks.

Man fakes death online as 'bad experiment or joke or whatever'[ Fri, 25 May 2012 13:38:03 GMT ]After being a member of an Internet community for about six years, a man faked his own death.

Giant radio telescope gets split location[ Fri, 25 May 2012 14:52:48 GMT ]The world's biggest and most advanced radio telescope, capable of detecting signs of extraterrestrial life in the far reaches of the universe, will be located in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

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Space station grabs 'Dragon by the tail'[ Fri, 25 May 2012 13:18:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The International Space Station's crew brings in SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule for the orbital outpost's first-ever hookup with a commercial spaceship.

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TV remote inventor dies[ Wed, 23 May 2012 09:06:26 EDT ]The inventor of the TV remote, Eugene Polley, died on Sunday at 96.

Meet the First Lady of Facebook[ Thu, 24 May 2012 10:01:10 EDT ]Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg just wed longtime sweetheart Priscilla Chan. Showbiz Tonight profiles the mystery bride.

New '3D' way to interact with computers[ Thu, 24 May 2012 10:01:01 EDT ]New motion controlled device changes how people interact with computers. CNN's Anna Coren talks with Leap Motion's CEO.

IBM worries Siri has loose lips[ Thu, 24 May 2012 09:05:36 EDT ]If you work for IBM, you can bring your iPhone to work, but forget about using the phone's voice-activated digital assistant. Siri isn't welcome on Big Blue's networks.

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Facebook introduces 'Camera' photo app[ Thu, 24 May 2012 17:20:18 EDT ]So much for Instagram?

Report: 7-inch Google tablet coming in July[ Thu, 24 May 2012 15:43:05 GMT ]Last December, Google chairman Eric Schmidt told an Italian publication that the company would ship an Android-powered tablet "of the highest quality" within the next six months. Now a report suggests that a 7-inch tablet, co-developed by Google and Asus, will be hitting shelves in July.

Stuck ketchup problem solved by MIT engineers[ Thu, 24 May 2012 00:47:59 GMT ]Tired of thumping the bottom of a ketchup bottle, trying to knock loose that last inch of condiment? Good news: Engineers have invented a bottle coating that makes ketchup pour as easily as milk.

Pre-caffeine: Facebook flop, poseur guinea pig![ Thu, 24 May 2012 13:30:24 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.

Brides update Facebook status before reception: survey[ Thu, 24 May 2012 15:10:44 GMT ]A new survey shows that the Facebook founder and his bride are far from alone in the speedy post-ceremony status update. Nearly half of women polled said they did or likely would update their Facebook relationship status to “married” between the ceremony and the reception.

Commercial spaceship passes orbital test[ Thu, 24 May 2012 14:13:38 GMT ]The world's first private supply ship flew tantalizingly close to the International Space Station on Thursday but did not stop, completing a critical test in advance of the actual docking.

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A look at Apple's 'spaceship' campus[ Tue, 22 May 2012 15:15:47 EDT ]It will cover 2.8 million square feet and have its own power plant inside its massive, gleaming circular design.

TV remote inventor dies[ Wed, 23 May 2012 09:06:26 EDT ]The inventor of the TV remote, Eugene Polley, died on Sunday at 96.

Meet the First Lady of Facebook[ Thu, 24 May 2012 10:01:10 EDT ]Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg just wed longtime sweetheart Priscilla Chan. Showbiz Tonight profiles the mystery bride.

IBM worries Siri has loose lips[ Thu, 24 May 2012 09:05:36 EDT ]If you work for IBM, you can bring your iPhone to work, but forget about using the phone's voice-activated digital assistant. Siri isn't welcome on Big Blue's networks.

New '3D' way to interact with computers[ Thu, 24 May 2012 10:01:01 EDT ]New motion controlled device changes how people interact with computers. CNN's Anna Coren talks with Leap Motion's CEO.

Facebook settles lawsuit over 'Sponsored Stories'[ Wed, 23 May 2012 13:31:49 GMT ]Facebook Inc has agreed to settle a lawsuit that alleged the site's "Sponsored Stories" feature publicized users' "likes" without compensation or the ability to opt out, according to a court document filed on Tuesday.

How to kill time productively on your smartphone[ Wed, 23 May 2012 12:54:31 GMT ]Instead of launching another bird into the sky, turn those two-minute spurts of non-activity into productive moments. Doing so will help you rid the most annoying and tiny daily tasks in your downtime.

Pre-caffeine tech: Facebook fails, fancy bunnies[ Wed, 23 May 2012 14:18:50 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.

Google doodle lets you play Moog synthesizer[ Tue, 22 May 2012 18:41:49 GMT ]A new Google doodle honors the birth of Moog synthesizer creator Robert Moog, and it gives you the chance to play the synthesizer, similar to what Google did last year with a guitar that honored the birth of Les Paul.

Commercial launch vindicates post-shuttle plan[ Tue, 22 May 2012 14:20:57 GMT ]Private spaceflight supporters saw a major validation Tuesday with the successful launch of the first commercial vehicle to visit the International Space Station.

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A 'Leap' forward in gesture control[ Tue, 22 May 2012 10:15:55 EDT ]You know that bit in "The Avengers" where Tony Stark spreads his fingers apart in mid-air and the stuff on the screen in front of him instantly appears on displays throughout the room?

A look at Apple's 'spaceship' campus[ Tue, 22 May 2012 15:15:47 EDT ]It will cover 2.8 million square feet and have its own power plant inside its massive, gleaming circular design.

TV remote inventor dies[ Wed, 23 May 2012 09:06:26 EDT ]The inventor of the TV remote, Eugene Polley, died on Sunday at 96.

IBM worries Siri has loose lips[ Wed, 23 May 2012 09:31:34 EDT ]If you work for IBM, you can bring your iPhone to work, but forget about using the phone's voice-activated digital assistant. Siri isn't welcome on Big Blue's networks.

TV remote inventor dies; couch potatoes mourn[ Wed, 23 May 2012 09:04:07 EDT ]The inventor of the TV remote, Eugene Polley, died on Sunday at 96.

Pre-caffeine tech: Facebook stock, evil cows![ Tue, 22 May 2012 14:12:01 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.

Sued for texting a driver? Experts say 'maybe'[ Tue, 22 May 2012 10:08:11 GMT ]A New Jersey judge will decide later this week if the sender of a text message might be partially liable for a horrific auto accident that occurred because the driver was reading that message on his cellphone and drifted into oncoming traffic.

Eugene Polley, inventor of the wireless TV remote, dies at 96[ Tue, 22 May 2012 15:43:05 GMT ]If it weren't for Eugene J. Polley, flipping TV channels would be an exhausting and tedious undertaking. Polley, after all, invented the world's first wireless TV remote. He died of natural causes on Sunday, at the age of 96.

Private rocket launch vindicates post-shuttle plan[ Tue, 22 May 2012 14:20:57 GMT ]Private spaceflight supporters saw a major validation Tuesday with the successful launch of the first commercial vehicle to visit the International Space Station.

Milestone mission to space station lifts off[ Tue, 22 May 2012 09:06:43 GMT ]For the first time, a private rocket launched a commercial spacecraft toward the International Space Station early Tuesday.

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Has Chrome topped Internet Explorer?[ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:16:06 EDT ]This might be the start of a new chapter in the browser wars.

Story behind Apple's 'upside-down' logo[ Tue, 22 May 2012 10:16:13 EDT ]Those new to the cult of Mac may not realize it, but there once was a time when that iconic logo that shines from the top of Apple notebooks used to be positioned, well, upside down. Anyone gazing at the back of an open PowerBook or iBook saw Apple's logo balancing on its stem, almost as if in the middle of a pirouette.

Band uses no instruments, plays iPads[ Tue, 22 May 2012 10:14:05 EDT ]CNN's Erin Burnett talks about a band that uses iPads for their instruments.

A 'Leap' forward in gesture control[ Tue, 22 May 2012 10:15:55 EDT ]You know that bit in "The Avengers" where Tony Stark spreads his fingers apart in mid-air and the stuff on the screen in front of him instantly appears on displays throughout the room?

A 'Leap' forward in gesture-control interfaces?[ Tue, 22 May 2012 07:59:18 EDT ]You know that bit in "The Avengers" where Tony Stark spreads his fingers apart in mid-air and the stuff on the screen in front of him instantly appears on displays throughout the room?

Despite legal challenge, Tyrannosaur sells for $1 million[ Mon, 21 May 2012 12:28:48 GMT ]A nearly complete tyrannosaur skeleton has sold for just over $1 million, in spite of a call to halt its auction because the fossils may have been taken illegally from Mongolia.

10 gadgets you'd be a fool to buy right now[ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:47:28 GMT ]If you want to reach a state of true techstasy, you may need to repress your desire to buy a new notebook, smartphone or e-reader today and wait for the next version to come out.

YouTube: 72 hours of video are uploaded every minute[ Mon, 21 May 2012 15:30:29 GMT ]The YouTube team recently celebrated its 7th birthday, and announced an amazing statistic: 72 hours of video are uploaded to the site every minute. And if you think that's a lot, the amount of video being watched in that minute is 1,000 times greater.

SpaceX hopes to launch craft early Tuesday[ Mon, 21 May 2012 14:43:28 GMT ]The private rocket company SpaceX is hoping the second time's the charm for its planned launch of the Dragon capsule to the International Space Station. The next opportunity for Dragon to lift off comes Tuesday at 3:44 a.m. Eastern from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Solar eclipse goes social ... and global[ Sun, 20 May 2012 21:40:40 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The sun, moon and Earth lined up for a spectacular "Ring of Fire" annular eclipse that sparked social rites as ancient as Stonehenge and as modern as the Twitterverse.

<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/~3/4OVGhdr1xHs/" target="_blank">Facebook shares: Low and headed lower?</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 21 May 2012 08:42:09 PDT ]</i><BR>If the social network couldn't get more momentum on the day of the IPO, what is it going to do now that the bloom is so suddenly off the rose?

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FB's Zuckerberg marries girlfriend [ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:28:19 EDT ]Facebook co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg married his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday.

Apple, Samsung begin settlement talks[ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:36:05 EDT ]In the midst of bitter lawsuits, the heads of two mobile giants have agreed to meet. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports

Meet the new Mrs. Zuckerberg[ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:15:10 EDT ]She likes Target, the Food Network and sun-dried tomatoes. She loves taking pictures of her dog Beast, and admits to checking her phone "every five seconds."

Has Chrome topped Internet Explorer?[ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:16:06 EDT ]This might be the start of a new chapter in the browser wars.

Chrome overtakes Internet Explorer -- maybe[ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:13:15 EDT ]This might be the start of a new chapter in the browser wars.

Smartphone app could help blind navigate indoors[ Sat, 19 May 2012 00:49:13 GMT ]For a blind or visually-impaired person, getting around a large building like a hospital or lab may involve a lot of guesswork and asking for directions. A new system called Navatar uses the sensors in a smartphone to detect progress along a map of a building.

Pakistan blocks Twitter access over 'blasphemous content'[ Sun, 20 May 2012 15:54:33 GMT ]Pakistan on Sunday blocked access to Twitter in response to "blasphemous" material posted by users on the microblogging and social networking website, a senior government official said.

Is your HDTV underperforming? Here' s a really quick fix[ Sat, 19 May 2012 14:16:04 GMT ]Every TV has a button that zooms in on the picture, or changes the aspect ratio. These modes have a variety of names, but all have the same purpose. In reality, most of the time there is only one “correct” mode for a better picture. Here’s how to do it.

SpaceX launch abort traced to faulty rocket valve[ Sat, 19 May 2012 13:36:53 GMT ]A failed rocket engine valve appears to be responsible for the unexpected abort of a private SpaceX rocket launch before dawn on Saturday, officials said.

Solar Eclipse Day! Time for a 'Ring of Fire'[ Sun, 20 May 2012 09:27:58 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Put on your eclipse glasses, or scout out a sun-watching website: The first annular solar eclipse to pass through the United States in 18 years is on its way.

<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/YEW6PWfT-_Q/" target="_blank">China to Google: Android must remain open</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 19 May 2012 17:18:07 PDT ]</i><BR>In OKing the Google-Motorola merger, regulators in China stipulate that Google must make the Android OS free and open for five years.

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'Social Network' writer to pen Jobs film[ Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:49 EDT ]Aaron Sorkin, the celebrated screenwriter whose punchy dialogue propelled TV's "The West Wing" and the Facebook movie "The Social Network," will write and direct an upcoming film on the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

How you help FB make billions[ Wed, 16 May 2012 11:20:51 EDT ]Every post you "like." Every friend you add or fan page you join. Every place you check in, and every Web page you recommend.

Google revamps search again[ Wed, 16 May 2012 19:28:25 EDT ]So, let's say you're doing a Google search for "Kings." Did you mean the L.A. hockey team or the Sacramento basketball team? Maybe the TV show? Or maybe you actually wanted to know something about monarchs.

Why I won't be quitting Facebook[ Thu, 17 May 2012 10:27:28 EDT ]Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.

Internet greets Facebook's IPO price[ Fri, 18 May 2012 11:27:29 EDT ]Friends may be priceless. But 'friending' is worth $38 a share.

On-the-go gear for your kids' entertainment kit[ Sat, 19 May 2012 14:25:39 GMT ]Summer travel season is here. And whether you plan on traveling by train, plane or automobile, the chorus of "Are we there yet?" is inevitable. You may be able to stave it off, though, if you pack your kid's travel entertainment kit properly. Here's what I suggest you take with you.

Smartphone app could help blind navigate indoors[ Sat, 19 May 2012 00:49:13 GMT ]For a blind or visually-impaired person, getting around a large building like a hospital or lab may involve a lot of guesswork and asking for directions. A new system called Navatar uses the sensors in a smartphone to detect progress along a map of a building.

Is your HDTV underperforming? Here' s a really quick fix[ Sat, 19 May 2012 14:16:04 GMT ]Every TV has a button that zooms in on the picture, or changes the aspect ratio. These modes have a variety of names, but all have the same purpose. In reality, most of the time there is only one “correct” mode for a better picture. Here’s how to do it.

How to see the solar eclipse anywhere[ Fri, 18 May 2012 06:52:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Millions of people could witness Sunday's "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse — but what if you're one of the billions who can't? You can still watch the event online.

Possible rocket engine problem triggered SpaceX launch abort[ Sat, 19 May 2012 13:36:53 GMT ]A potential rocket engine problem may be to blame for the unexpected abort of a private SpaceX rocket launch before dawn on Saturday, officials said.

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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/fd-GW2W7crI/" target="_blank">This week in Crave: The Facebook phone home edition</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 19 May 2012 08:36:49 PDT ]</i><BR>The world kept moving ahead of Friday's Facebook stock debut, which, it turned out, wasn't all that spectacular. Did you manage to tear yourself away from the IPO coverage?

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'Social Network' writer to pen Jobs film[ Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:49 EDT ]Aaron Sorkin, the celebrated screenwriter whose punchy dialogue propelled TV's "The West Wing" and the Facebook movie "The Social Network," will write and direct an upcoming film on the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

How you help FB make billions[ Wed, 16 May 2012 11:20:51 EDT ]Every post you "like." Every friend you add or fan page you join. Every place you check in, and every Web page you recommend.

Google revamps search again[ Wed, 16 May 2012 19:28:25 EDT ]So, let's say you're doing a Google search for "Kings." Did you mean the L.A. hockey team or the Sacramento basketball team? Maybe the TV show? Or maybe you actually wanted to know something about monarchs.

Why I won't be quitting Facebook[ Thu, 17 May 2012 10:27:28 EDT ]Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.

Internet greets Facebook's IPO price[ Fri, 18 May 2012 11:27:29 EDT ]Friends may be priceless. But 'friending' is worth $38 a share.

Angry Birds racing toward a new game[ Fri, 18 May 2012 14:48:35 GMT ]Is there nowhere their sharp talons can't reach? The Angry Birds have taken wing on Earth and in outer space. And now it appears they may be flapping their way to ... a race track?

Report: Steve Jobs 'worked closely' on new iPhone design[ Fri, 18 May 2012 14:35:07 GMT ]We've heard that late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs may have been working until the day before his death, but now a report tell us just what he was focused on: A new iPhone design.

Pre-caffeine tech: Battle Pug, Internet defenders! [ Fri, 18 May 2012 14:36:22 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 today.

Shipwreck found full of bottles, guns and plates[ Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:29 GMT ]A newly discovered shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico may have originally gone down 200 years ago. The ship is full of glass bottles, ceramic plates and boxes of muskets.

How to see the solar eclipse anywhere[ Fri, 18 May 2012 06:52:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Millions of people could witness Sunday's "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse — but what if you're one of the billions who can't? You can still watch the event online.

<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/Sp2o_FdgG5I/" target="_blank">Facebook sued for $15 billion over alleged privacy infractions</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 18 May 2012 08:00:05 PDT ]</i><BR>A class-action lawsuit filed by Stewarts Law US combines 21 cases across the U.S.

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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/qfPf9iFRmnM/" target="_blank">Survive with Sony's hand-crank USB charger</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 18 May 2012 08:54:12 PDT ]</i><BR>How would you power a smartphone or other USB without a power outlet? Sony has an answer.

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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/NdfVtT4i2GA/" target="_blank">Zynga stock crushed by Facebook IPO</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 18 May 2012 09:07:56 PDT ]</i><BR>Trading in the social game company has been halted after its stock fell 13 percent following the Facebook open.

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'Social Network' writer to pen Jobs film[ Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:49 EDT ]Aaron Sorkin, the celebrated screenwriter whose punchy dialogue propelled TV's "The West Wing" and the Facebook movie "The Social Network," will write and direct an upcoming film on the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

How you help FB make billions[ Wed, 16 May 2012 11:20:51 EDT ]Every post you "like." Every friend you add or fan page you join. Every place you check in, and every Web page you recommend.

Google revamps search again[ Wed, 16 May 2012 19:28:25 EDT ]So, let's say you're doing a Google search for "Kings." Did you mean the L.A. hockey team or the Sacramento basketball team? Maybe the TV show? Or maybe you actually wanted to know something about monarchs.

Why I won't be quitting Facebook[ Thu, 17 May 2012 10:27:28 EDT ]Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.

Internet greets Facebook's IPO price[ Fri, 18 May 2012 05:25:58 EDT ]Friends may be priceless. But 'friending' is worth $38 a share.

5 ways criminals use Facebook[ Thu, 17 May 2012 00:35:33 GMT ]To be sure, cyber crimes have been occurring for some time, but the presence of social media has made many crimes much easier to commit. Here are some of the ways criminals use Facebook.

Pre-caffeine tech: Reddit gives, you feel old![ Thu, 17 May 2012 14:13:30 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Look out, kids: Windows 8 gives parents a computer-use report card[ Thu, 17 May 2012 15:50:08 GMT ]Gearing up for the “Release Preview” of the new operating system next month, Microsoft this week detailed its plans for Windows 8′s family safety settings. One of the features lets parents receive a weekly email report that summarizes a child’s activities on the computer.

200-year-old shipwreck found in Gulf of Mexico[ Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:29 GMT ]A newly discovered shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico may have originally gone down 200 years ago. The ship is full of glass bottles, ceramic plates and boxes of muskets.

US-Russian crew arrives at space station[ Thu, 17 May 2012 06:48:34 GMT ]An American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station early Thursday, kicking off a four-month stay aboard the orbiting laboratory.

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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/TzVsRRMblXU/" target="_blank">Low Latency No. 23: Brace yourself</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 17 May 2012 08:03:02 PDT ]</i><BR>HBO's "Game of Thrones" is the most pirated show of 2012.

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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/cZf_k1O3DZ0/" target="_blank">Has Apple taken control of iPhone5.com?</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 17 May 2012 08:24:02 PDT ]</i><BR>Apple had complained to the World Intellectual Property Organization about the domain, which was unaffiliated with the iPhone maker. And now it seems to have found closure.

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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/VDjrqDhVEPc/" target="_blank">Viacom channels back on Time Warner iPad app</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 17 May 2012 08:29:38 PDT ]</i><BR>MTV, TV Land, and Comedy Central will be among the Viacom channels reaching Time Warner's iPad app now that the two companies have kissed and made up.

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'Social Network' writer to pen Jobs film[ Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:49 EDT ]Aaron Sorkin, the celebrated screenwriter whose punchy dialogue propelled TV's "The West Wing" and the Facebook movie "The Social Network," will write and direct an upcoming film on the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

How you help FB make billions[ Wed, 16 May 2012 11:20:51 EDT ]Every post you "like." Every friend you add or fan page you join. Every place you check in, and every Web page you recommend.

Google revamps search again[ Wed, 16 May 2012 19:28:25 EDT ]So, let's say you're doing a Google search for "Kings." Did you mean the L.A. hockey team or the Sacramento basketball team? Maybe the TV show? Or maybe you actually wanted to know something about monarchs.

Why I won't be quitting Facebook[ Thu, 17 May 2012 07:15:43 EDT ]Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.

Why I'll (probably) never leave Facebook[ Thu, 17 May 2012 07:18:04 EDT ]Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.

Are Amazon reviewers usurping the role of 'professional' critics?[ Wed, 16 May 2012 01:08:17 GMT ]If you're trying to decide whether or not to read a book, where are you more likely to find useful answers? It turns out that in some ways, you're just as well off reading Amazon reviews as you are looking in the New York Review of Books.

Scientists read a galaxy's entrails[ Wed, 16 May 2012 10:05:06 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Astronomers are taking a long, deep look at one of the best-known galaxies beyond our own Milky Way, to learn more about what happened when it gobbled up another agglomeration of stars that got too close.

Video: Twitter fills with 'Diablo 3' error 37 rage[ Tue, 15 May 2012 19:18:01 GMT ]"Diablo 3" had a less than smooth launch causing tweets to soar over the infamous error 37 preventing gamers from logging in. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine tech: Google Docs, panda dogs![ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:04:55 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Astronaut shares a groovy space trip[ Tue, 15 May 2012 22:30:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Flying on the International Space Station is the world's biggest high, and NASA astronaut Don Pettit's psychedelic images prove it.

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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/smzT-R7Gcms/" target="_blank">Get a Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet for $149</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 16 May 2012 08:04:47 PDT ]</i><BR>Forget the pokey old Nook Color. For the same price, this refurb (backed by a one-year warranty) has a faster processor, more RAM, and a microphone.

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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/GvIECLZcK9o/" target="_blank">Google Music device deauthorization policy upsetting users?</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 16 May 2012 08:57:58 PDT ]</i><BR>A forum posting on XDA-Developers claims Google is now only allowing users to deauthorize four devices per year for its Google Music platform.

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iPad gives voice to kids with autism[ Mon, 14 May 2012 12:30:38 EDT ]Sharia stood immobile in front of the television, transfixed by its images, unaware of the world around her. Her family called her name over and over again, but she did not respond. It was that moment when they knew something was wrong.

A look back at Zuckerberg in 2006[ Tue, 15 May 2012 09:56:52 EDT ]CNN's Dan Simon looks back at Mark Zuckerberg, camera shy and sometimes awkward, in a 2006 interview with CNN.

MacBook Pro to get HD display?[ Tue, 15 May 2012 15:19:06 EDT ]The new 15-inch MacBook Pro will be a significant departure from the current design, with a retina display and an ultra-thin profile, 9to5Mac claims, citing sources from Apple's supply chain.

How you help FB make billions[ Wed, 16 May 2012 07:34:10 EDT ]Every post you "like." Every friend you add or fan page you join. Every place you check in, and every Web page you recommend.

How you help Facebook make billions[ Wed, 16 May 2012 07:34:23 EDT ]Every post you "like." Every friend you add or fan page you join. Every place you check in, and every Web page you recommend.

Despite dangers, U.S. teens still text and drive[ Mon, 14 May 2012 18:18:51 GMT ]Virtually all teenagers agree that texting while driving is dangerous but 43 percent said they had done so in the past three months, according to a new nationwide survey released on Monday.

Facebook mom trolled so badly she sues to stop the madness[ Mon, 14 May 2012 23:06:54 GMT ]A mom who dared to share words of encouragement on Facebook to an unpopular reality-show contestant found herself as the target of a hate campaign that's raged for six months.

SpaceX ready at last to lift off for space station[ Mon, 14 May 2012 18:31:02 GMT ]The private spaceflight company SpaceX is preparing to launch a robotic capsule to the International Space Station this week, following a series of delays that postponed the historic first flight of a commercial spacecraft to the orbiting outpost.

African-American revises his roots[ Mon, 14 May 2012 20:36:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: If you're an African-American, tracing your roots back to the ancestral continent is hard enough — but tracing them back to the ancestral family? That requires a lot of research and a little bit of faith.

US-Russian crew blasts off for space station[ Tue, 15 May 2012 03:49:20 GMT ]Three astronauts finally blasted off for the International Space Station Monday night, after weeks of delay caused during testing of their Russian-built space capsule.

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57434091-93/twitters-strange-discovery-engine/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/Vb4saR6xGu8" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33642_7-57434592-292/upgrading-a-new-pc-to-windows-8-will-cost-you..-$14.99/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/jzMU2B1XLLM" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57434563-76/multitasking-too-much-brain-sensor-lightens-the-load/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/8OyvbfXiB7E" height="1" width="1"/>
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Zuck's hoodie: Investor concern?[ Tue, 15 May 2012 11:29:59 EDT ]Henry Blodget and Ali Velshi discuss Mark Zuckerberg's decision to skip investor meetings and court Wall Street while wearing a hoodie.

iPad gives voice to kids with autism[ Mon, 14 May 2012 12:30:38 EDT ]Sharia stood immobile in front of the television, transfixed by its images, unaware of the world around her. Her family called her name over and over again, but she did not respond. It was that moment when they knew something was wrong.

A look back at Zuckerberg in 2006[ Tue, 15 May 2012 09:56:52 EDT ]CNN's Dan Simon looks back at Mark Zuckerberg, camera shy and sometimes awkward, in a 2006 interview with CNN.

MacBook Pro to get HD display?[ Tue, 15 May 2012 10:48:42 EDT ]The new 15-inch MacBook Pro will be a significant departure from the current design, with a retina display and an ultra-thin profile, 9to5Mac claims, citing sources from Apple's supply chain.

Report: New MacBook Pro to feature retina display[ Tue, 15 May 2012 10:48:42 EDT ]The new 15-inch MacBook Pro will be a significant departure from the current design, with a retina display and an ultra-thin profile, 9to5Mac claims, citing sources from Apple's supply chain.

Google's Mother's Day doodle: hugs, kisses[ Sun, 13 May 2012 17:05:08 GMT ]Google's Mother's Day gift to moms everywhere is a sweet, short animation on its search home page.

NJ town's police chief: No, we didn't ban texting while walking[ Mon, 14 May 2012 15:52:54 GMT ]Those of us prone to typing out text messages while walking down streets were ready to storm Fort Lee, N.J., with pitch forks, torches and protest signs on Monday morning. After all, there were reports that texting while walking was banned in the town — and that people caught doing so were fined.

How to track your stolen low-tech stuff[ Sat, 12 May 2012 16:24:01 GMT ]You can use apps that help you track your computer and phone, but is there a way to track everything if it gets stolen?

Verdict on sea monster video: It's a jellyfish[ Sat, 12 May 2012 01:08:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Marine biologists say the spooky "Cascade Creature" seen drifting through the deep sea in a viral video is a type of jellyfish known as a Deepstaria enigmatica.

Darkness vs. light in The World at Night[ Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The World at Night's annual photography contest highlights the beauties of the night sky, but it also highlights the challenges posed by humanity's efforts to light up the night.

<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/raxr4UN38IY/" target="_blank">Yahoo tackles big data with Genome ad platform</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 14 May 2012 08:51:46 PDT ]</i><BR>The system builds off the display ad partnership of Yahoo, AOL, and Microsoft, as well as Yahoo's $270 million acquisition of Interclick.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57433724-93/yahoo-tackles-big-data-with-genome-ad-platform/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/raxr4UN38IY" height="1" width="1"/>
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Own an iPod? Then you're suing Apple [ Fri, 11 May 2012 05:38:20 EDT ]If you're one of the millions who purchased an iPod between September 12, 2006, and March 31, 2009, you might be in for a surprising email from RealNetworks.

Facebook announces 'app center'[ Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:24 EDT ]Facebook users who haven't yet discovered the joys of FarmVille or plugged in to the sounds of Spotify will be getting an easier way to find apps that run on the site.

Could a computer write this story?[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:59 EDT ]Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.

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attacks</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:48 EDT ]</i><BR>If you're traveling abroad, your laptop could be attacked. That much, is certain, according to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, which warned this week that hackers are "targeting travelers abroad through pop-up windows while establishing an internet connection in their hotel rooms."<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~4/UwhWInWEO1o" height="1" width="1"/>
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What Yahoo CEO story says about resume fraud[ Mon, 14 May 2012 08:33:17 EDT ]Melinda Blackman says in hiring, beware of "Groupthink." Vetting a job candidate thoroughly can be time consuming, but it's important

Spaceship Enterprise in 20 years? Beam me up![ Sat, 12 May 2012 04:13:38 GMT ]An engineer outlines a detailed plan for building a full-sized, ion-powered version of a Star Trek-style Enterprise, and says it could be done with current technology within 20 years.

Satellite tracking used for first time on manta rays[ Sun, 13 May 2012 15:15:17 GMT ]Very little is known about giant manta rays, fish up to 25 feet wide that glide through the ocean like giant underwater bats. Now, in the first study using satellite tracking of the creatures, scientists have teased out a few secrets, including that the beasts travel a lot.

How to track your stolen low-tech stuff[ Sat, 12 May 2012 16:24:01 GMT ]You can use apps that help you track your computer and phone, but is there a way to track everything if it gets stolen?

Verdict on sea monster video: It's a jellyfish[ Sat, 12 May 2012 01:08:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Marine biologists say the spooky "Cascade Creature" seen drifting through the deep sea in a viral video is a type of jellyfish known as a Deepstaria enigmatica.

Darkness vs. light in The World at Night[ Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The World at Night's annual photography contest highlights the beauties of the night sky, but it also highlights the challenges posed by humanity's efforts to light up the night.

<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/dWFzp7OCtfA/" target="_blank">Fun with lasers: Try popping 100 balloons</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 12 May 2012 15:17:22 PDT ]</i><BR>What would you destroy if you had the Spyder III Krypton handy? Just don't pretend it's a lightsaber.

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Own an iPod? Then you're suing Apple [ Fri, 11 May 2012 05:38:20 EDT ]If you're one of the millions who purchased an iPod between September 12, 2006, and March 31, 2009, you might be in for a surprising email from RealNetworks.

Facebook announces 'app center'[ Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:24 EDT ]Facebook users who haven't yet discovered the joys of FarmVille or plugged in to the sounds of Spotify will be getting an easier way to find apps that run on the site.

Could a computer write this story?[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:59 EDT ]Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.

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attacks</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:48 EDT ]</i><BR>If you're traveling abroad, your laptop could be attacked. That much, is certain, according to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, which warned this week that hackers are "targeting travelers abroad through pop-up windows while establishing an internet connection in their hotel rooms."<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~4/UwhWInWEO1o" height="1" width="1"/>
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Could a computer have written this story?[ Fri, 11 May 2012 15:57:38 EDT ]Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.

Brain-teasers for a blog birthday[ Sat, 12 May 2012 03:10:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: In honor of Cosmic Log's 10th birthday, we're presenting not just one, not just two, but three sets of brain-teasers. With prizes!

Facebook IPO could be delayed beyond next week[ Fri, 11 May 2012 23:15:54 GMT ]The Securities and Exchange Commission has not yet officially signed off on Facebook's registration statement, a development that could delay the company's initial public offering of stock, CNBC reported Friday.

Facebook updates data use policy to give more info[ Fri, 11 May 2012 22:28:50 GMT ]Facebook is updating its data use policy in an attempt to give people more clarity on how the company uses information they share. As part of the changes, Facebook is also signaling that it may start showing people ads on sites other than Facebook, targeting the pitches to interests and hobbies that users express on Facebook.

Verdict on sea monster video: It's a jellyfish[ Sat, 12 May 2012 01:08:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Marine biologists say the spooky "Cascade Creature" seen drifting through the deep sea in a viral video is a type of jellyfish known as a Deepstaria enigmatica.

Darkness vs. light in The World at Night[ Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The World at Night's annual photography contest highlights the beauties of the night sky, but it also highlights the challenges posed by humanity's efforts to light up the night.

<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/~3/7dvQpcI6FXE/" target="_blank">Prius' new kingpin, 3D printers impress CNET reviewers</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 12 May 2012 00:05:00 PDT ]</i><BR>We review thousands of tech products. Every week, CNET Reviews Editor in Chief Lindsey Turrentine tells you which gear impresses us right now and why.

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Own an iPod? Then you're suing Apple [ Fri, 11 May 2012 05:38:20 EDT ]If you're one of the millions who purchased an iPod between September 12, 2006, and March 31, 2009, you might be in for a surprising email from RealNetworks.

Facebook announces 'app center'[ Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:24 EDT ]Facebook users who haven't yet discovered the joys of FarmVille or plugged in to the sounds of Spotify will be getting an easier way to find apps that run on the site.

Could a computer write this story?[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:59 EDT ]Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.

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attacks</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:48 EDT ]</i><BR>If you're traveling abroad, your laptop could be attacked. That much, is certain, according to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, which warned this week that hackers are "targeting travelers abroad through pop-up windows while establishing an internet connection in their hotel rooms."<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~4/UwhWInWEO1o" height="1" width="1"/>
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Could a computer have written this story?[ Fri, 11 May 2012 15:57:38 EDT ]Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.

10 strange and dangerous uses for lasers[ Thu, 10 May 2012 21:30:26 GMT ]Lasers can be used for all kinds of useful gadgetry. They can also be used for dangerous weapons and bizarre, pointless devices — just like the ones featured in this list. Careful now.

Pebble smartwatch sells out after raising over $10 million on Kickstarter[ Fri, 11 May 2012 15:36:55 GMT ]The Pebble shattered all sorts of records on fundraising site Kickstarter recently, but now the snazzy-looking e-paper smartwatch's makers have declared that it's sold out for the time being. Don't worry though — you'll still have a chance to order a Pebble once it's officially on the market.

Leica's newest full-frame digital first to shoot only black and white[ Thu, 10 May 2012 20:46:15 GMT ]Leica introduced a few cameras today, the most interesting of which has to be the M-Monochrom rangefinder, essentially a black-and-white version of its flagship M9 camera.

12 percent of moms use cellphones during sex[ Thu, 10 May 2012 18:09:07 GMT ]Some moms are more into romancing the phone than romancing their mates: 12 percent use their phones during sex, according to a survey.

Maya discovery marks time beyond 2012[ Thu, 10 May 2012 18:04:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Archaeologists reveal a stunning array of 1,200-year-old Maya paintings and calendar markings that go well beyond the supposed doomsday deadline in 2012.

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No, Abe Lincoln didn't invent Facebook[ Thu, 10 May 2012 05:42:34 EDT ]To quote "The Social Network," if Abraham Lincoln had invented Facebook, he would have invented Facebook.

How the iPhone saved a Corning factory[ Wed, 09 May 2012 13:54:11 EDT ]Steve Jobs' request for tougher glass in the iPhone led Corning to produce Gorilla Glass in an old Kentucky factory.

Own an iPod? Then you're suing Apple [ Fri, 11 May 2012 05:38:20 EDT ]If you're one of the millions who purchased an iPod between September 12, 2006, and March 31, 2009, you might be in for a surprising email from RealNetworks.

Facebook announces 'app center'[ Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:24 EDT ]Facebook users who haven't yet discovered the joys of FarmVille or plugged in to the sounds of Spotify will be getting an easier way to find apps that run on the site.

Own an iPod? Then you're suing Apple [ Fri, 11 May 2012 05:38:20 EDT ]If you're one of the millions who purchased an iPod between September 12, 2006, and March 31, 2009, you might be in for a surprising email from RealNetworks.

Robots duke it out in death fight for fun, education[ Wed, 9 May 2012 16:31:53 GMT ]Robotics technology has come a long way since "Battlebots," a fact proven by a recent fight to the death between cyber-gladiators built by high school students.

Spotify's new apps can help you find love through music[ Thu, 10 May 2012 15:58:24 GMT ]Spotify launched two new apps on Thursday — Tastebuds and Fellody. Both of these apps will rely on your taste in music to find you romantic or platonic matches.

Bill would make digital snooping by employers illegal[ Wed, 9 May 2012 23:12:33 GMT ]Legislation that would give workers broad protection from prying eyes of employers was introduced in both houses of the U.S. Congress on Wednesday.

Study identifies 4 types of cafe Wi-Fi hogs[ Thu, 10 May 2012 11:57:20 GMT ]It's no surprise to walk into a café and find dozens of people hunched over their laptops, drinks empty, possessions spread liberally about. Many of us have had our share of prolonged coffee shop hangouts, after all. Now researchers at the University of North Carolina have taken a closer look, and identified four different "territorial behaviors" of these Wi-Fi-slurping nomads.

Companies join forces on Liberty launch system[ Thu, 10 May 2012 02:41:39 GMT ]The company that built the space shuttle’s solid rocket boosters says it has developed a complete astronaut transportation system using America’s existing launch facilities.

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Zuckerberg's hoodie bugs Wall Street[ Wed, 09 May 2012 21:08:10 EDT ]Facebook has raked in billions and will make a splash when its stock hits the open market next week. So, what are folks on Wall Street concerned about? Mark Zuckerberg's hoodie.

Social media advice for parents[ Wed, 09 May 2012 15:52:02 EDT ]Maternity-leave laws aside, now is a pretty awesome time to be a new parent.

'Bioshock Infinite' postponed to 2013[ Wed, 09 May 2012 15:52:13 EDT ]What was arguably the most anticipated video game of 2012 just became one of the most anticipated games for 2013.

No, Abe Lincoln didn't invent Facebook[ Thu, 10 May 2012 05:42:34 EDT ]To quote "The Social Network," if Abraham Lincoln had invented Facebook, he would have invented Facebook.

Facebook announces 'app center', paid apps[ Thu, 10 May 2012 11:44:43 EDT ]Facebook users who haven't yet discovered the joys of FarmVille or plugged in to the sounds of Spotify will be getting an easier way to find apps that run on the site.

Over 55,000 Twitter passwords leaked, most of them belonging to spammers[ Wed, 9 May 2012 15:28:18 GMT ]Bad news: Login information for more than 55,000 Twitter accounts was posted by "anonymous hackers" on Tuesday. Good news: Most of the accounts on that list apparently belong to spammers.

What is life? Follow the bits[ Tue, 8 May 2012 22:50:43 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A pioneer on the frontier of biochemistry proposes a method to tell whether scientists are actually looking at a new form of life: Follow the bits.

A termination-fee warning about discount cellphones[ Tue, 8 May 2012 09:14:44 GMT ]Buying a smart phone from a third-party, discount online retailer might seem like a shrewd move, but a $50 discount could cost you $400 later if something goes wrong.

Twitter protects Occupy protester's privacy[ Tue, 8 May 2012 20:31:34 GMT ]Twitter's legal motion accuses the Manhattan court of asking the company to violate the Fourth Amendment, the Uniform Act and its own Terms of Service.

Artifacts shed light on biblical King David[ Wed, 9 May 2012 03:16:44 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: An archaeological dig near Goliath's biblical hometown has yielded evidence of Judean religious practices 3,000 years ago, pointing up fresh historical connections to the stories of King David and King Solomon.

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Microsoft to offer $99 Xbox-Kinect?[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.

The rise of 'brogrammer' culture[ Mon, 07 May 2012 07:41:48 EDT ]Some in the tech community complain that the environment at some companies is becoming akin to the worst stereotype of a boozy frat party.

Should you invest in Facebook's IPO?[ Tue, 08 May 2012 11:15:52 EDT ]Facebook could raise up to $13.6B from its initial public offering. Matt McCall & Christine Romans explain how investors can get in on the craze.

Google gets license for driverless car[ Tue, 08 May 2012 11:16:29 EDT ]If you want to salute, race or flirt with the driver of some cars in Nevada, you could soon be out of luck. That is because Nevada is the first state on Monday to approve a license to "autonomous vehicles" -- in other words, cars that cruise, twist and turn without the need for a driver -- on its roads.

Kick a soccer ball, get electricity[ Wed, 09 May 2012 10:00:21 EDT ]'Technovations segment looks at two girls who created a soccer ball that charges a generator when you kick it.

Interpol to crack down on cyber crime[ Tue, 8 May 2012 15:05:57 GMT ]Interpol said Tuesday it is making the war against cyber crime a main priority this year as online fraud crosses borders and increases in scope.

DOJ official: Warrant requirement for GPS data 'cripples' law enforcement[ Mon, 7 May 2012 22:23:52 GMT ]A Justice Department official has said that requiring a warrant to collect mobile phone GPS data would "cripple" prosecutors and law enforcement. The comment reflects growing frustration by officials over lack of access to choice data like location and GPS history.

Pre-caffeine tech: Cellphone scandals, underrated squirrels! [ Tue, 8 May 2012 14:07:50 GMT ]Heads up smartphone shoppers! Consumers who buy from big-name third-party retailers like Target or Radio Shack could end up facing up to $750 if they prematurely cancel service.

When flatulent dinosaurs warmed the earth[ Mon, 7 May 2012 13:51:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Scientists say plant-eating dinosaurs could have emitted enough digestive methane to warm Earth's climate 150 million years ago.

A termination-fee warning about discount cellphones[ Tue, 8 May 2012 09:14:44 GMT ]Buying a smart phone from a third-party, discount online retailer might seem like a shrewd move, but a $50 discount could cost you $400 later if something goes wrong.

<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/gOAIzeOXBYc/" target="_blank">Facebook IPO has some investors wary (video)</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 08 May 2012 08:36:02 PDT ]</i><BR>The IPO is poised to be a blockbuster, but not everyone thinks that the social network's likely price is right.

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<a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-57429978-10356022/hands-on-with-the-htc-evo-v-4g/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/MWWM5WA4Iy4" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57429102-1/which-new-smartphone-will-be-summers-first-big-hit/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/kIlSgT9_AuU" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57430029-92/microsoft-eases-back-on-azure-cloud-branding/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/XQAQgaBUNx4" height="1" width="1"/>
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Microsoft to offer $99 Xbox-Kinect?[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.

The rise of 'brogrammer' culture[ Mon, 07 May 2012 07:41:48 EDT ]Some in the tech community complain that the environment at some companies is becoming akin to the worst stereotype of a boozy frat party.

Should you invest in Facebook's IPO?[ Tue, 08 May 2012 11:15:52 EDT ]Facebook could raise up to $13.6B from its initial public offering. Matt McCall & Christine Romans explain how investors can get in on the craze.

Google gets license for driverless car[ Tue, 08 May 2012 11:16:29 EDT ]If you want to salute, race or flirt with the driver of some cars in Nevada, you could soon be out of luck. That is because Nevada is the first state on Monday to approve a license to "autonomous vehicles" -- in other words, cars that cruise, twist and turn without the need for a driver -- on its roads.

Google gets license for driverless car in Nevada[ Tue, 08 May 2012 11:02:14 EDT ]If you want to salute, race or flirt with the driver of some cars in Nevada, you could soon be out of luck. That is because Nevada is the first state on Monday to approve a license to "autonomous vehicles" -- in other words, cars that cruise, twist and turn without the need for a driver -- on its roads.

Your greatest hits from the supermoon[ Sun, 6 May 2012 17:29:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The supermoon of 2012 is over, but the joys of moongazing are not. Check out some of the top shots sent in by Cosmic Log correspondents.

Tech that's tops on a Mother's Day gift list[ Sun, 6 May 2012 18:29:29 GMT ]Technology can make a perfect Mother's Day gift, whether it's filling a need or pampering mom. Here are some great ways to show how much you care.

FBI asking Internet companies for wiretap-friendly back door: report[ Mon, 7 May 2012 13:46:35 GMT ]The FBI has been meeting with companies that deal in Internet communications, hoping to convince them to install a back door into their services for wiretapping, reports Declan McCullagh at CNET.

Pre-caffeine: Supermoon, Hangover Cat![ Mon, 7 May 2012 14:22:53 GMT ]The hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

When flatulent dinosaurs warmed the earth[ Mon, 7 May 2012 13:51:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Scientists say plant-eating dinosaurs could have emitted enough digestive methane to warm Earth's climate 150 million years ago.

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-32973_3-57428835-296/color-launches-new-features-on-verizon-only/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/E-wwuu144hQ" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57429061-1/flashing-led-guitar-neck-channels-your-inner-rock-star/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/jmLMimMKbp4" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57429122-37/six-scenarios-where-the-ipad-is-trouncing-the-pc/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/9HX_fIFhRF8" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-57429150-48/clarion-next-gate-puts-iphone-control-app-integration-on-your-windshield/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/M2X2DgKXNNQ" height="1" width="1"/>
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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.

New trailer reveals 'Black Ops' future[ Fri, 04 May 2012 18:04:07 EDT ]A new teaser trailer for "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2," reveals important details about the setting and gameplay options for the latest title in the blockbuster "Call of Duty" series.

Microsoft to offer $99 Xbox-Kinect?[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.

The rise of 'brogrammer' culture[ Mon, 07 May 2012 07:41:48 EDT ]Some in the tech community complain that the environment at some companies is becoming akin to the worst stereotype of a boozy frat party.

Bemoaning the rise of 'brogrammer' culture[ Mon, 07 May 2012 07:42:38 EDT ]Some in the tech community complain that the environment at some companies is becoming akin to the worst stereotype of a boozy frat party.

How to get the best possible picture out of your HDTV[ Sat, 5 May 2012 17:49:36 GMT ]Most people never change their TV’s user settings. This is sad, as most TVs look their worst with the standard “out of the box” factory presets. These tips on picture optimization will go a long way to getting you a better TV picture for little or no cash.

Tell us what's OK for kids online[ Sun, 6 May 2012 02:21:58 GMT ]When is it OK for your child to have a cell phone? Have a Facebook profile? Let us know in an online survey, and we'll share the results on TODAY.

Alerts: Cyber attack aimed at pipeline industry[ Sun, 6 May 2012 05:13:23 GMT ]The intrusion is aimed at computer networks belonging to U.S. natural gas pipeline companies, according to alerts issued by the Department of Homeland Security.

How big is that supermoon anyway?[ Sat, 5 May 2012 22:14:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Saturday night's "supermoon" is the biggest and brightest full moon of the year. But just how much bigger and brighter does it look?

Slideshow: Gaze at the supermoon of 2012[ Sun, 6 May 2012 05:13:18 GMT ]Click through the biggest and brightest pictures of the Saturday night "supermoon."

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57428591-71/principal-threatens-to-report-parents-of-underage-facebookers/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/LYcS6ioMJew" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20009738-1/kindle-vs-nook-vs-ipad-which-e-book-reader-should-you-buy/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/o3yeMTlLACc" height="1" width="1"/>
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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/WVMV_ifrpnQ/" target="_blank">Meet the next generation of music tech</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 06 May 2012 07:56:00 PDT ]</i><BR>The Audiophiliac drops in on an advanced audio production class at NYU.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57428092-47/meet-the-next-generation-of-music-tech/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/WVMV_ifrpnQ" height="1" width="1"/>
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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/SkTkHgPkAUk/" target="_blank">Could you get fired for a Facebook 'like'?</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 06 May 2012 09:03:20 PDT ]</i><BR>A judge rules that Facebook 'likes' are not protected speech. Does this mean you should be a little more careful about what you admit to liking?

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57428717-71/could-you-get-fired-for-a-facebook-like/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/SkTkHgPkAUk" height="1" width="1"/>
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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.

New trailer reveals 'Black Ops' future[ Wed, 02 May 2012 15:11:53 EDT ]A new teaser trailer for "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2," reveals important details about the setting and gameplay options for the latest title in the blockbuster "Call of Duty" series.

Microsoft to offer $99 Xbox-Kinect?[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.

'SeaNanners' and the art of gaming commentary[ Fri, 04 May 2012 09:27:34 EDT ]Staring cool and collected at his target, 27-year-old Adam Montoya is on a mission to annihilate his enemies. While his commentary helps to mute the sound of whizzing bullets, a few ra-tat-tat ripples manage to sporadically seep out. It's not too long before he's seen through his mission with effortless precision. Another game conquered and another day's worth of work behind him. Hello everyone, his name is SeaNanners. And for those who love games and YouTube, one might argue he has the dream job.

Hacked sites spread malware to Android phones[ Fri, 4 May 2012 18:17:44 GMT ]Android phone users should be on guard for new malware that can spread to the phone from mobile websites. Meanwhile, a fresh batch of malicious apps has surfaced in the Google Play store.

New bionic retinas show promising results in test subjects[ Fri, 4 May 2012 22:14:42 GMT ]It's no miracle cure, but new research into retinal implants is showing promising results. Patients in the UK and Hong Kong have been restored rudimentary sight after years of blindness through the use of light-sensitive microchips in the eye.

Bar bouncers using Facebook to verify IDs?[ Fri, 4 May 2012 17:36:31 GMT ]Rogue bouncers in the UK are demanding nightclub patrons hand over their smartphones at the door so their Facebook profiles can be compared with possibly fake IDs.

What makes this 'supermoon' so super?[ Fri, 4 May 2012 15:43:22 GMT ]The timing of the moon's orbit and its phases is what's behind this month's "supermoon," which is having an unusually large effect on our planet's tides — and on skywatchers as well.

Witness the wonders of sun, moon and sky[ Sat, 5 May 2012 02:26:03 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The next month promises to be filled with astronomical wonders, including this weekend's "supermoon," an annular solar eclipse later this month, and a last-in-a-lifetime transit of Venus.

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57428459-93/facebook-ipo-a-bet-on-king-zuck/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/Z_kTMHIZvvg" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57428244-1/this-week-in-crave-the-spaced-out-edition/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/8s0ITaJahG4" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57428057-47/the-best-way-to-discover-new-music/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/4CETHxOC_34" height="1" width="1"/>
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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.

New trailer reveals 'Black Ops' future[ Wed, 02 May 2012 15:11:53 EDT ]A new teaser trailer for "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2," reveals important details about the setting and gameplay options for the latest title in the blockbuster "Call of Duty" series.

Microsoft to offer $99 Xbox-Kinect?[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.

'SeaNanners' and the art of gaming commentary[ Fri, 04 May 2012 09:27:34 EDT ]Staring cool and collected at his target, 27-year-old Adam Montoya is on a mission to annihilate his enemies. While his commentary helps to mute the sound of whizzing bullets, a few ra-tat-tat ripples manage to sporadically seep out. It's not too long before he's seen through his mission with effortless precision. Another game conquered and another day's worth of work behind him. Hello everyone, his name is SeaNanners. And for those who love games and YouTube, one might argue he has the dream job.

Hackers plan attack on Russian government sites[ Fri, 4 May 2012 14:49:18 GMT ]The activist hacker group Anonymous said on Friday it planned to attack Russian government websites in order to support opposition protests ahead of Vladimir Putin's inauguration as president.

New clue may point to fate of Lost Colony[ Fri, 4 May 2012 01:37:47 GMT ]A new look at a 425-year-old map has yielded a tantalizing clue about the fate of the Lost Colony, the settlers who disappeared from North Carolina's Roanoke Island in the late 16th century.

Pre-caffeine tech: Avenger animals, Internet doomsday![ Fri, 4 May 2012 14:11:29 GMT ]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.

Did other Europeans beat Columbus to America?[ Fri, 4 May 2012 01:19:44 GMT ]An investigation worthy of a Dan Brown novel has shed new light on the voyages of John Cabot,‭ ‬the Italian navigator and explorer, revealing that he may have‭ ‬had‭ ‬knowledge of European expeditions to the‭ "‬New World‭"‬ that predated Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage.

SpaceX chief wants to be a spaceflier[ Fri, 4 May 2012 00:01:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The billionaire founder of the SpaceX rocket venture, Elon Musk, says that within five years he wants to make orbital space trips available to regular passengers — including himself.

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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.

New trailer reveals 'Black Ops' future[ Wed, 02 May 2012 15:11:53 EDT ]A new teaser trailer for "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2," reveals important details about the setting and gameplay options for the latest title in the blockbuster "Call of Duty" series.

Microsoft to offer $99 Xbox-Kinect?[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.

'SeaNanners' and the art of gaming commentary[ Fri, 04 May 2012 09:27:34 EDT ]Staring cool and collected at his target, 27-year-old Adam Montoya is on a mission to annihilate his enemies. While his commentary helps to mute the sound of whizzing bullets, a few ra-tat-tat ripples manage to sporadically seep out. It's not too long before he's seen through his mission with effortless precision. Another game conquered and another day's worth of work behind him. Hello everyone, his name is SeaNanners. And for those who love games and YouTube, one might argue he has the dream job.

Inventor says Liquidmetal not ready for iPhone debut[ Wed, 2 May 2012 23:02:54 GMT ]Rumors in late April had Apple creating the next iPhone from the mysterious "Liquidmetal" alloy used sparingly in their SIM card trays. But the creator of the substance says in an interview that it's not quite ready for prime time.

The mystery of the sports writer who became the story[ Wed, 2 May 2012 20:39:40 GMT ]The world of sports news is generally pretty straight stuff: game scores, player trades and team owner transactions. A young woman who entered that world as a freelance online gambling writer for ESPN.com found herself quickly in the spotlight, but not in the way she might have imagined.

Pre-caffeine tech: Facebook privacy, creepy clowns! [ Thu, 3 May 2012 13:54:12 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.

Consumer Reports: Facebook privacy problems on the rise[ Thu, 3 May 2012 10:56:55 GMT ]The annual Internet privacy and security report from the consumer watchdog reveals startling numbers on how much Facebook knows about it's nearly 900 million members, and how much we freely share — information mined by employers, insurers, the IRS, divorce lawyers, as well as identity thieves and other criminals.

Where and how to see the solar eclipse[ Wed, 2 May 2012 23:26:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: This month's annular solar eclipse will make parts of the Wild West a little wilder. Find out how to pick a viewing spot and see the event safely.

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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/vIKtr7OBrks/" target="_blank">Europe to explore Jupiter's icy moons</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 03 May 2012 09:03:26 PDT ]</i><BR>The European Space Agency intends to launch the JUICE mission in 2022 to better understand Jupiter's moons and their potential for sustaining life

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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/~3/81FmNlFcg8M/" target="_blank">For free Wi-Fi, please deposit your dog poop here</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 03 May 2012 09:06:06 PDT ]</i><BR>The bigger the poop you add to these public park bins in Mexico, the more Wi-Fi you get. Are chihuahuas up to the task?

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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.

New trailer reveals 'Black Ops' future[ Wed, 02 May 2012 15:11:53 EDT ]A new teaser trailer for "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2," reveals important details about the setting and gameplay options for the latest title in the blockbuster "Call of Duty" series.

Microsoft to offer $99 Xbox-Kinect bundle?[ Thu, 03 May 2012 10:33:16 EDT ]Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.

The Spotify iPad app is finally here — what took so long?[ Wed, 2 May 2012 14:29:27 GMT ]Spotify — which some of you may recall happens to be this writer's favorite music service — has finally released an iPad app. And while the app is pretty great, it might leave you wondering why on earth we had to wait forever and a day for its arrival.

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.

12 arrested for tweeting rape victim's name[ Tue, 1 May 2012 20:08:25 GMT ]Twelve people have been arrested for allegedly tweeting the name of a woman who was raped by British soccer star Ched Evans. In Britain, rape and sexual assault victims are entitled to anonymity for life.

Pre-caffeine: Computers, exercise, office animals![ Wed, 2 May 2012 14:09:44 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Get ready to chase a solar eclipse[ Wed, 2 May 2012 01:53:04 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Skywatchers are looking forward to seeing astronomical wonders in sunny skies: a solar eclipse on May 20 and a transit of Venus on June 5. Find out why they're such big deals.

<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/~3/6Vg_K1r9Yps/" target="_blank">Microsoft simplifies Bing search results page</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 02 May 2012 08:49:21 PDT ]</i><BR>A revamp of the page reveals a more streamlined layout with a focus on the search results in the middle and related searches on the right.

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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/cL8uzQUBI6w/" target="_blank">After 23 years, Garmin reaches 100 million devices sold</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 02 May 2012 08:52:32 PDT ]</i><BR>The company says that it sold 25 million devices in 2007, indicating its sales are accelerating over its lifetime.

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