Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Pre-caffeine tech: Apple update, Olympics nonsense!
[ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:13:55 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.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.


Why SpaceX is setting the pace in space race
[ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:13:39 GMT ]

After spending the better part of a week docked to the International Space Station, SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft is suspended in the grasp of the station's Canadarm2 robotic arm, 240 miles above the home planet, before its May 31 return to Earth.The innovative company known as SpaceX has earned a leading role in the next phase of NASA's effort to revive U.S. human spaceflight. Guest commentary by Stewart Money.


Video: Road test: Self-driving car heads into city
[ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:15:40 GMT ]

July 30: Watch a car drive itself through crowded city streets in Berlin, and glimpse the future of autos with the EO Smart Connecting Car, a vehicle that shrinks to fit the tightest parking spots, and can join a highway 'road train' for maximum safety and comfort. NBC News' Andy Eckardt reports from Germany. (msnbc.com)Watch a car drive itself through crowded city streets in Berlin, and glimpse the future of autos with the EO Smart Connecting Car, a vehicle that shrinks to fit the tightest parking spots, and can join a highway 'road train' for maximum safety and comfort. NBC News' Andy Eckardt reports from Germany. (NBCNews.com)


2 girls, ages 12 and 13, face felony for fake Facebook account
[ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:09:22 GMT ]

Two girls, ages 12 and 13, were arrested on a felony charge after creating a fake
Facebook page impersonating a 12-year-old classmate. They used the page to send threatening messages.Two girls, ages 12 and 13, were arrested on a felony charge after creating a fake Facebook page impersonating a 12-year-old classmate. They used the page to send threatening messages.


'Star Trek' icons marvel over Mars rover
[ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:36:18 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Captain Kirk vs. Wesley Crusher? "Star Trek" fan favorites William Shatner and Wil Wheaton record dueling NASA videos that preview the Curiosity rover's mission on Mars.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Captain Kirk vs. Wesley Crusher? "Star Trek" fan favorites William Shatner and Wil Wheaton record dueling NASA videos that preview the Curiosity rover's mission on Mars.


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<a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57478145-251/samsungs-mspot-music-hub-looks-clean-falls-flat/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/YuOnCq4g_AQ" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-57483439-58/get-a-windows-7-home-premium-3-user-upgrade-for-$79.99/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/RsE6Z2mxmRk" 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/g-uGIVcjanM/" target="_blank">Aging NASA science satellite on call to confirm Mars landing</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:34:31 PDT ]</i><BR>The Curiosity Mars rover will be on its own when it attempts to land on the red planet, but scientists and engineers hope to have a ringside seat thanks to an aging NASA science satellite.

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Zuckerberg: No Facebook phone
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:30:10 EDT ]
So, about all those experts and analysts who've spent the past year or so saying Facebook was going to make a phone. A new expert has stepped forward to say it's not going to happen.

Fighting fire with spacecraft, drones
[ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:45:23 EDT ]
Wildfires are fast-moving targets, so one of the most important weapons firefighting teams can have is timely, precise information about where the fire is, where it's likely to spread and what's in its path.

Who should protect us online?
[ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:13:41 EDT ]
More than 400 million people trust Google with their e-mail, and 50 million store files in the cloud using the Dropbox service. People manage their bank accounts, pay bills, trade stocks and generally transfer or store huge volumes of personal data online. Who is ultimately in charge of making sure all this information is secure: the government, the companies or the users?

Our life online: Family to revolution
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:31:37 EDT ]
CNN asked iReporters to share how the Internet has changed their lives. The responses, which ranged from sharing photos with friends to connecting with family overseas, came from dozens of people around the world.

How to follow Olympics online
[ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 07:30:27 EDT ]
It would take you almost five solid months -- without sleeping or bathroom breaks -- to watch every sporting event at this year's Summer Olympics. More than 3,500 hours of competition from London will be crammed into just 17 days.

Monday, July 30, 2012

Pre-caffeine: Apple rumors, 'Breaking Bad' breakfast!
[ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:04:56 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.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.


15 magical pieces of tech that need to stop
[ Sun, 29 Jul 2012 16:28:34 GMT ]

They were supposed to make everything better. And maybe they did, a little. But it's time for them to go away now. Sorry, QR codes. It's been real.They were supposed to make everything better. And maybe they did, a little. But it's time for them to go away now. Sorry, QR codes. It's been real.


Rumor: Apple to announce next iPhone and smaller iPad on Sept. 12
[ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:28:34 GMT ]

Circle Sept. 12 on your calendar, Apple fanboys and fangirls. Because rumor is that the next generation iPhone will be announced on that day — along with an "iPad Mini."Circle Sept. 12 on your calendar, Apple fanboys and fangirls. Because rumor is that the next generation iPhone will be announced on that day — along with an "iPad Mini."


8 iPhone and iPad apps for middle school students
[ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:09:35 GMT ]

The photos and information in the Beautiful Planet app were three decades in the making by travel photographer and explorer, Peter Guttman.For many kids, middle school is the first time they've gotten to tackle meaty, adult topics in class, whether it's biology or the Civil War. In that spirit, we've compiled a list of eight outstanding educational apps to give your middle school student some extra resources for the new school year.


<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/XxSozlKk9xc/" target="_blank">AT&T continues eco push with Pantech Renue</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 08:59:38 PDT ]</i><BR>The Pantech Renue has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and helps spearhead AT&T's new eco-ratings standards.

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<a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33199_7-57480003-221/do-i-need-to-break-in-a-new-plasma-tv-morrisons-mailbag/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/0Ax4gG_rlX4" 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/Zv9Bew7WjG4/" target="_blank">Pilots wanted for giant mech robot Kuratas</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 08:57:42 PDT ]</i><BR>Inspired by animated mecha, Kuratas brings the sensation of piloting a 13-foot combat robot down to Earth.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57481991-1/pilots-wanted-for-giant-mech-robot-kuratas/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/Zv9Bew7WjG4" height="1" width="1"/>
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Why SpaceX is setting the pace in space race
[ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:13:39 GMT ]

After spending the better part of a week docked to the International Space Station, SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft is suspended in the grasp of the station's Canadarm2 robotic arm, 240 miles above the home planet, before its May 31 return to Earth.The innovative company known as SpaceX has earned a leading role in the next phase of NASA's effort to revive U.S. human spaceflight. Guest commentary by Stewart Money.


<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/~3/1dwiLzLyWoE/" target="_blank">T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy Note lands August 8 for $250</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>The Samsung Galaxy Note joins T-Mobile's roster as its largest Android phone.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57481921-94/t-mobiles-samsung-galaxy-note-lands-august-8-for-$250/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/1dwiLzLyWoE" height="1" width="1"/>
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Zuckerberg: No Facebook phone
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:30:10 EDT ]
So, about all those experts and analysts who've spent the past year or so saying Facebook was going to make a phone. A new expert has stepped forward to say it's not going to happen.

Our life online: Family to revolution
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:31:37 EDT ]
CNN asked iReporters to share how the Internet has changed their lives. The responses, which ranged from sharing photos with friends to connecting with family overseas, came from dozens of people around the world.

How to follow Olympics online
[ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 07:30:27 EDT ]
It would take you almost five solid months -- without sleeping or bathroom breaks -- to watch every sporting event at this year's Summer Olympics. More than 3,500 hours of competition from London will be crammed into just 17 days.

Fighting fire with spacecraft, drones
[ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:45:23 EDT ]
Wildfires are fast-moving targets, so one of the most important weapons firefighting teams can have is timely, precise information about where the fire is, where it's likely to spread and what's in its path.

Fans asked to tweet from Olympics only if 'urgent'
[ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:56:41 EDT ]
This is supposed to be the Twitter Olympics, but tweet- and text-clogged networks appear to have caused problems for broadcasters at the London Games.

Sunday, July 29, 2012

10 reasons to drop Windows for Mountain Lion
[ Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:16:38 GMT ]

I guess you could say I started cheating on Windows back in October of 2010. That’s when Apple debuted the revamped MacBook Air.I guess you could say I started cheating on Windows back in October of 2010. That’s when Apple debuted the revamped MacBook Air.


Mother Nature's Olympians crowned
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:39:36 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The Olympics is a time to celebrate the world's fastest and strongest humans, but you can rely on conservationists to put the best of human performance in perspective.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The Olympics is a time to celebrate the world's fastest and strongest humans, but you can rely on conservationists to put the best of human performance in perspective.


How to talk to your Mac: Using diction effectively
[ Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:46:14 GMT ]

One of the more useful and interesting features in OS X Mountain Lion is Dictation, which allows you to speak to your Mac and have your words translated to text. It's system-wide, and works in any app where text can be entered.One of the more useful and interesting features in OS X Mountain Lion is Dictation, which allows you to speak to your Mac and have your words translated to text. It's system-wide, and works in any app where text can be entered.


Google's Death Valley drive with the click of a mouse
[ Sat, 28 Jul 2012 20:21:39 GMT ]

In this Street View image provided by Google is Inspiration Point at Yosemite National Park in California. The Google Street View service that has brought us Earth as we might not be able to afford to see it — as well criticism that some scenes along its 5 million miles of the globe's roadways invade privacy — this month has turned its 360-degree cameras on road trips through five national parks in California.


Meteor shower peaks tonight, hampered by moon
[ Sat, 28 Jul 2012 16:32:10 GMT ]

The annual Delta Aquarid meteor shower peaks on the night of July 28 to 29, 2012. Watch for meteors radiating from the southeast after midnight. Expect to see up to 20 small, yellowish meteors per hour.An annual meteor shower peaks this weekend, but skywatchers shouldn't expect too much, experts say.


<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/iwuzMeTH5Tg/" target="_blank">Fake WikiLeaks op-ed targets New York Times' Bill Keller</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 29 Jul 2012 08:38:29 PDT ]</i><BR>It looks real, but the URL is a giveaway that the Web page did not originate from the people of The New York Times.

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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/~3/7saD0Mt47SU/" target="_blank">Why Facebook's CEO ought to tell Wall Street to Zuck off</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 29 Jul 2012 04:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>The tension between short and long-term thinking leads to very different ideas about how Facebook ought to manage its business.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57481700-93/why-facebooks-ceo-ought-to-tell-wall-street-to-zuck-off/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/7saD0Mt47SU" 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/VkFiqje-V3g/" target="_blank">Definitive Technology's new monitor speaker rocks the house</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 29 Jul 2012 07:56:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Def Tech's StudioMonitor 55 not only has the bass response of a much larger speaker, it's a great-sounding speaker, period.

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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/jK5fsTtTCvk/" target="_blank">Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/29: What is this?</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 29 Jul 2012 07:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13576_3-57481883-315/road-trip-pic-of-the-day-7-29-what-is-this/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/jK5fsTtTCvk" 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/MM_2MqNu7Ps/" target="_blank">Hackers build private 'Ninja Tel' phone network at Defcon</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:47:33 PDT ]</i><BR>Network uses phones running the "Ninja OS," which features innovative apps such as "BoozeFone," where people can exchange beverages using what I dubbed "booze networking."

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57481871-83/hackers-build-private-ninja-tel-phone-network-at-defcon/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/MM_2MqNu7Ps" height="1" width="1"/>
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Fighting fire with spacecraft, drones
[ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:45:23 EDT ]
Wildfires are fast-moving targets, so one of the most important weapons firefighting teams can have is timely, precise information about where the fire is, where it's likely to spread and what's in its path.

How to follow Olympics online
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:30:26 EDT ]
It would take you almost five solid months -- without sleeping or bathroom breaks -- to watch every sporting event at this year's Summer Olympics. More than 3,500 hours of competition from London will be crammed into just 17 days.

Zuckerberg: No Facebook phone
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:30:10 EDT ]
So, about all those experts and analysts who've spent the past year or so saying Facebook was going to make a phone. A new expert has stepped forward to say it's not going to happen.

Our life online: Family to revolution
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:31:37 EDT ]
CNN asked iReporters to share how the Internet has changed their lives. The responses, which ranged from sharing photos with friends to connecting with family overseas, came from dozens of people around the world.

How to follow the London Olympics online
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:47:58 EDT ]
It would take you almost five solid months -- without sleeping or bathroom breaks -- to watch every sporting event at this year's Summer Olympics. More than 3,500 hours of competition from London will be crammed into just 17 days.

Saturday, July 28, 2012

10 reasons to drop Windows for Mountain Lion
[ Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:16:38 GMT ]

I guess you could say I started cheating on Windows back in October of 2010. That’s when Apple debuted the revamped MacBook Air.I guess you could say I started cheating on Windows back in October of 2010. That’s when Apple debuted the revamped MacBook Air.


Your iris may soon be the target of identity thieves
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:45:07 GMT ]

Security researchers have successfully fooled commercial iris-recognition scans with a computer-generated replica of a human eye. The fake iris only takes a few minutes to create, and does not require the original eye to be present.Security researchers have successfully fooled commercial iris-recognition scans with a computer-generated replica of a human eye. The fake iris only takes a few minutes to create, and does not require the original eye to be present.


Mother Nature's Olympians crowned
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:39:36 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The Olympics is a time to celebrate the world's fastest and strongest humans, but you can rely on conservationists to put the best of human performance in perspective.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The Olympics is a time to celebrate the world's fastest and strongest humans, but you can rely on conservationists to put the best of human performance in perspective.


Twitter bomb joke conviction overturned
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:27:55 GMT ]
A British man who joked on Twitter that he would blow up an airport after it closed because of snow has had his conviction for sending a "menacing" message overturned in a landmark ruling for users of social media websites.

How to talk to your Mac: Using diction effectively
[ Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:46:14 GMT ]

One of the more useful and interesting features in OS X Mountain Lion is Dictation, which allows you to speak to your Mac and have your words translated to text. It's system-wide, and works in any app where text can be entered.One of the more useful and interesting features in OS X Mountain Lion is Dictation, which allows you to speak to your Mac and have your words translated to text. It's system-wide, and works in any app where text can be entered.


<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/Ad4GzG5hGE0/" target="_blank">The Audiophiliac picks 11 of the world's best headphones</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 28 Jul 2012 08:06:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Eleven of the best sounding in-ear, noise-canceling, and audiophile headphones, priced from $22 to $1,945!

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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/XfKHiaEHHaw/" target="_blank">This week in Crave: The sporty edition</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 28 Jul 2012 06:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>When we weren't crowdsourcing existential questions this week, we were riding around on a cardboard bicycle and signing our name with our eyes.

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How to follow the London Olympics online
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:47:58 EDT ]
It would take you almost five solid months -- without sleeping or bathroom breaks -- to watch every sporting event at this year's Summer Olympics. More than 3,500 hours of competition from London will be crammed into just 17 days.

Zuckerberg: No Facebook phone
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:30:10 EDT ]
So, about all those experts and analysts who've spent the past year or so saying Facebook was going to make a phone. A new expert has stepped forward to say it's not going to happen.

Our life online: Family to revolution
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:31:37 EDT ]
CNN asked iReporters to share how the Internet has changed their lives. The responses, which ranged from sharing photos with friends to connecting with family overseas, came from dozens of people around the world.

Fighting fire with spacecraft, drones
[ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:45:23 EDT ]
Wildfires are fast-moving targets, so one of the most important weapons firefighting teams can have is timely, precise information about where the fire is, where it's likely to spread and what's in its path.

How to follow Olympics online
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:30:26 EDT ]
It would take you almost five solid months -- without sleeping or bathroom breaks -- to watch every sporting event at this year's Summer Olympics. More than 3,500 hours of competition from London will be crammed into just 17 days.

Friday, July 27, 2012

You can now 'handwrite' your Google searches
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:47:06 GMT ]

Google has a knack for coming up with features that you never even realized you need until they exist. Google Handwrite is one of those features.Google has a knack for coming up with features that you never even realized you need until they exist. Google Handwrite is one of those features.


Twitter bomb joke conviction overturned
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:27:55 GMT ]
A British man who joked on Twitter that he would blow up an airport after it closed because of snow has had his conviction for sending a "menacing" message overturned in a landmark ruling for users of social media websites.

Pre-caffeine tech: Sneezing monkeys, super manatees! 
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:15:35 GMT ]

Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee.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.


The best prepaid smartphones
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:27:09 GMT ]

iPhone 4SToday, you can get a prepaid smartphone that easily competes with contract phones — even a prepaid iPhone. You’ll pay more up front, but entry-level monthly plans are much less.


<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/x3um5gA8AaA/" target="_blank">Ouya game console adds OnLive, outs controller</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 07:49:45 PDT ]</i><BR>Ouya expands and upgrades its game library with OnLive streaming support.

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What success or failure on Mars would mean
[ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:27:16 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Is the plan for the Curiosity rover's landing so crazy it just might work? Or just so crazy? Either way, it will change the course of Mars exploration. Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Is the plan for the Curiosity rover's landing so crazy it just might work? Or just so crazy? Either way, it will change the course of Mars exploration.


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Fighting fire with spacecraft, drones
[ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:45:23 EDT ]
Wildfires are fast-moving targets, so one of the most important weapons firefighting teams can have is timely, precise information about where the fire is, where it's likely to spread and what's in its path.

Zuckerberg: FB phone 'wouldn't make sense'
[ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:03:50 EDT ]
So, about all those experts and analysts who've spent the past year or so saying Facebook was going to make a phone. A new expert has stepped forward to say it's not going to happen.

Review: Mac OS X Mountain Lion
[ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:16:20 EDT ]
How do you prep a venerable computer operating system to flourish in late 2012 and beyond?

Who should protect us online?
[ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:13:41 EDT ]
More than 400 million people trust Google with their e-mail, and 50 million store files in the cloud using the Dropbox service. People manage their bank accounts, pay bills, trade stocks and generally transfer or store huge volumes of personal data online. Who is ultimately in charge of making sure all this information is secure: the government, the companies or the users?

A factory for 'makers'
[ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:47:27 EDT ]
In a world of mass-marketed gadgets designed to be trashed and replaced after a few years, is there room for the Egg-Bot, a machine that lets you design and draw images on ... you guessed it ... eggs?

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Pre-caffeine tech: Mountain Lion, unicorns! 
[ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:21:44 GMT ]

Mountain Lion — the latest version of Apple's OS X — is now available in the 
Mac App Store for $19.99. And it's definitely a worthwhile operating 
system upgrade.Mountain Lion — the latest version of Apple's OS X — is now available in the Mac App Store for $19.99. And it's definitely a worthwhile operating system upgrade.


Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Study: 1 in 6 sex offenders lives digital double life
[ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:59:50 GMT ]

Nearly one in six convicted sex offenders is using sophisticated techniques invented by identity thieves to avoid their legally mandated registration requirements, a new study has found.Nearly one in six convicted sex offenders is using sophisticated techniques invented by identity thieves to avoid their legally mandated registration requirements, a new study has found.


Parachutist Fearless Felix jumps from 18 miles
[ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:54:35 GMT ]
The 43-year-old Austrian plunged to Earth from an altitude of about 96,640 feet Wednesday - more than 18 miles. He landed safely near Roswell, N.M.

Caution is key as people rush online to support shooting survivors
[ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:18:08 GMT ]

In the aftermath of the shooting in Aurora, Colo., pages have cropped up in online communities — such as Reddit and Facebook — promoting opportunities to help survivors and victims' families. While there are plenty of ways to help, it's not surprising that many of those ways involve money.In the aftermath of the shooting in Aurora, Colo., pages have cropped up in online communities — such as Reddit and Facebook — promoting opportunities to help survivors and victims' families. While there are plenty of ways to help, it's not surprising that many of those ways involve money.


5 (good) ways smartphones are being used in high school
[ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:14:36 GMT ]

"If you are working on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN and Stephen Hawking is among your best friends, then this is the reference you always dreamed of," is the promo for the 99-cent app, "Atomium: Periodic Table."Many high school teachers bristle at the idea of allowing smartphones such as Androids or iPhones in the classroom. Some high school students, however, are putting their smartphones to clever use, enhancing the classroom experience and propelling education into the 21st century.


Why Sally Ride waited to say she was gay
[ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:30:37 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: In life, Sally Ride became famous as America's first woman in space — and in death, she's added to her fame as the first acknowledged gay astronaut.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: In life, Sally Ride became famous as America's first woman in space — and in death, she's added to her fame as the first acknowledged gay astronaut.


<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/ujnytOMX4Zo/" target="_blank">What is the white line along the top of my screen? (Morrison's Mailbag)</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:56:00 PDT ]</i><BR>CNET reader R. Savoy has a white line along the top of screen and wants to know if there's something wrong. Geoff Morrison helps him out.

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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/dOoj379g7eM/" target="_blank">Congressional Privacy Caucus clamps down on data brokers</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:01:35 PDT ]</i><BR>The caucus, made up of both Democrats and Republicans, has requested information on companies that collect, analyze, and sell consumer information.

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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/~3/2u_PkMJ31X8/" target="_blank">OS X Mountain Lion can run on unsupported Intel Mac Pros</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:03:29 PDT ]</i><BR>While unsupported, if needed, Apple's earliest Mac Pros can be used to run Mountain Lion.

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Falling out of love with my iPhone
[ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:24:49 EDT ]
Dean Obeidallah feels guilty that he's losing interest in his iPhone and the rumors of a new model; in fact, he's even flirting with younger phones

Google honors young scientists
[ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:27:28 EDT ]
Brittany Wenger won the grand prize at the second annual Google Science Fair on Monday for her project on improving breast cancer diagnosis accuracy using artificial neural networks.

Olympics worth more than Google?
[ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:49:25 EDT ]
The Olympics may have started out as an idealistic showcase of amateur sporting prowess, but now it's a very big business.

Opinion: Falling out of love with my iPhone
[ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:48:24 EDT ]
Dean Obeidallah feels guilty that he's losing interest in his iPhone and the rumors of a new model; in fact, he's even flirting with younger phones

Can 'makers' help the economy?
[ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:53:52 EDT ]
Designer Dominic Muren discusses the "maker movement" and how its approach could aid the U.S. economy.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Searchers find no sign of Amelia Earhart's plane
[ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:26:15 GMT ]

July 2: It’s one of the most perplexing mysteries of our time – what happened to the famed aviator who set out to circle the globe? It’s believed that her plane went down near a group of small islands in the Pacific and now researchers are planning to scan the depths of the ocean near where her plane may have crashed. NBC’s Kristen Dahlgren reports.  (Nightly News)A $2.2 million expedition that hoped to find wreckage from famed aviator Amelia Earhart's final flight is on its way back to Hawaii without the dramatic, conclusive plane images searchers were hoping to attain.


No charge for teen who tweeted attackers' names
[ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:17:10 GMT ]
A 17-year-old Kentucky girl who defied a court order by tweeting the names of two teenagers who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting her won't face a contempt charge.

First US woman in space, Sally Ride, dies at 61
[ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 23:13:44 GMT ]

Astronaut Sally Ride monitors control panels from the pilot's chair on the flight deck of the space shuttle Challenger during her historic space mission in 1983. Floating in front of her is a flight procedures notebook. Ride died on Monday after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. The first American woman to go into space, Sally Ride, died Monday after a 17-month battle against pancreatic cancer, her company said.


Which is the right back-to-school computer for your kids?
[ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:25:09 GMT ]

While laptops continue to dominate among high school and college students, a desktop PC remains a good choice for elementary and middle-school students.With a new school year quickly approaching, you may be wondering which devices suit your kids' schooling needs. Options include desktop PCs and laptops, Macs and even tablets make the choice a difficult one. Do your kids really need a Mac in high school, or is a Windows computer good enough? We've broken it down to give you the best option for your student.


In memoriam: 'Ride, Sally, Ride'
[ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 03:39:57 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Tributes are streaming in from former astronaut Sally Ride's colleagues, as well as calls for young people to "change the world just as Sally did."Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Tributes are streaming in from former astronaut Sally Ride's colleagues, as well as calls for young people to "change the world just as Sally did."


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NRA tweeter 'unaware' of shooting
[ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:09:06 EDT ]
While the nation wrestled with the aftermath of a shooting in Colorado that left 12 people dead, a Twitter account for the National Rifle Association had this to say:

How shooting unfolded on Twitter
[ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:09:29 EDT ]
The posts show how quickly life can change.

Shooting suspect avoided social media
[ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:28:48 EDT ]
It's a truth of the digital age. When a person is plucked from obscurity, for good reasons or bad, the first thing curiosity-seekers do is turn to the Web.

Can Skype 'wiretap' video calls?
[ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:46:11 EDT ]
The video calling service Skype recently made a change to how it routes calls.

Can Skype 'wiretap' video calls?
[ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:46:11 EDT ]
The video calling service Skype recently made a change to how it routes calls.

Monday, July 23, 2012

Amazon's mobile ambitions grow
[ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:39:50 GMT ]
Amazon plans to expand its mobile platform and broaden its offering of devices beyond e-readers and the Kindle Fire tablet, analysts, developers and retail partners said ahead of results next week from the world's largest Internet retailer.

NASA launches hypersonic inflatable heat shield
[ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:07:01 GMT ]

The Inflatable Reentry Vehicle Experiment (IRVE-3) was launched by sounding rocket at 7:01 a.m. Monday, July 23, from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Va.NASA launched a novel new heat shield prototype on a successful test flight Monday, a mission that sent a high-tech space balloon streaking through Earth's atmosphere at hypersonic speeds of up to Mach 10.


Canon EOS M: It's like a DSLR crammed into a point-and-shoot body
[ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:26:09 GMT ]

You can stop looking at leaked photos. The Canon EOS M is finally official. The little beast of a device marks Canon's entry into the world of mirrorless, interchangeable-lens cameras — and it's hard not to love it at first sight.You can stop looking at leaked photos. The Canon EOS M is finally official. The little beast of a device marks Canon's entry into the world of mirrorless, interchangeable-lens cameras — and it's hard not to love it at first sight.


Telescope opens new window on Discovery
[ Sun, 22 Jul 2012 21:11:48 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The $53 million Discovery Channel Telescope makes a dazzling "first light" debut, featuring pictures of star-studded galaxies.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The $53 million Discovery Channel Telescope makes a dazzling "first light" debut, featuring pictures of star-studded galaxies.


The best space station video? You decide
[ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:47:09 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: There's another contender for the title of best space station time-lapse video ever — but why do we have to pick a winner? Let's enjoy them all.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: There's another contender for the title of best space station time-lapse video ever — but why do we have to pick a winner? Let's enjoy them all.


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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/uoQvqiGtrZM/" target="_blank">Best TVs for the Olympics</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 07:41:11 PDT ]</i><BR>CNET provides the five most recommended televisions among sets it has reviewed this year for enjoying the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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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/lZZjDhd7wLA/" target="_blank">Check out today's live broadcast of The 404</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:29:59 PDT ]</i><BR>Check out CNET's The 404, a daily pop culture and news update show broadcasting live every weekday at 12PM ET/9AM PT.

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How can Yahoo be saved?
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:32:41 EDT ]
In the wake of Google alum Marissa Mayer's surprise hiring as CEO, variations of the same question are popping up again and again:

Dropbox looks into security breach
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:53:51 EDT ]
Dropbox, the popular cloud-storage service, is investigating whether a security breach is to blame for a recent wave of spam e-mail sent to users.

Xbox fights locust swarms
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:55:20 EDT ]
Once upon a time, people thought that swarming creatures such as fish, bees and locusts communicated their movements by "thought transference," or telepathy.

NRA tweeter 'unaware' of shooting
[ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:09:06 EDT ]
While the nation wrestled with the aftermath of a shooting in Colorado that left 12 people dead, a Twitter account for the National Rifle Association had this to say:

How shooting unfolded on Twitter
[ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:09:29 EDT ]
The posts show how quickly life can change.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Shooting survivors turn to Reddit for comfort
[ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:08:10 GMT ]

Some of those who survived the deadly Aurora Theatre shooting were desperate for comfort after their harrowing experience ... and they found it on social linking site Reddit.Some of those who survived the deadly Aurora Theatre shooting were desperate for comfort after their harrowing experience ... and they found it on social linking site Reddit.


People with same name as shooter hounded on social media
[ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:07:16 GMT ]

One of the first places many turned to for information on Friday about the suspected movie-theater shooter James Holmes was Facebook, and a kind of lynch mob mentality took hold among some who wanted to track down the shooting suspect themselves. With many Facebook users sharing so common a name, some became victims of nasty messages — and friend requests.One of the first places many turned to for information on Friday about the suspected movie-theater shooter James Holmes was Facebook, and a kind of lynch mob mentality took hold among some who wanted to track down the shooting suspect themselves. With many Facebook users sharing so common a name, some became victims of nasty messages — and friend requests.


Witnesses react online to 'Dark Knight' theater shooting
[ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:49:42 GMT ]
In the wake of the Aurora, Colo. "Batman Rises" theater shooting tragedy, social networks are flooded with posts from victims, friends, relatives, witnesses and other observers.

Don't blame Darwin for theater shootings
[ Sun, 22 Jul 2012 01:18:06 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Is godless evolution to blame for the "Dark Knight" shootings? Is religion to blame? The killings have sparked arguments of metaphysical proportions.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Is godless evolution to blame for the "Dark Knight" shootings? Is religion to blame? The killings have sparked arguments of metaphysical proportions.


Hope glimmers in Florida after shuttle shutdown
[ Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:12:04 GMT ]

The shuttle Endeavour's main engines are being replaced with replicas inside Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as shown in this wide-angle view. One year after the last space shuttle mission, Endeavour is being prepared for display at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.One year after the last space shuttle mission ended, Florida's Space Coast is still feeling the economic downside of NASA's downsizing — but there are glimmers of hope for the future.


<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/seP0kIQAFAU/" target="_blank">Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/22: What is this?</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 22 Jul 2012 07:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest.

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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/L5UXIF2spEc/" target="_blank">The Boundary B404, a high-end outdoor speaker</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 22 Jul 2012 08:11:00 PDT ]</i><BR>The Leon Speakers Boundary B404 doesn't look anything like a typical plastic rock outdoor speaker, and it was designed to sound great.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57476731-47/the-boundary-b404-a-high-end-outdoor-speaker/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/L5UXIF2spEc" 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/O8gC9DI3eFw/" target="_blank">Could these be Apple's ads apologizing to Samsung?</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 22 Jul 2012 07:30:18 PDT ]</i><BR>A judge in the UK tells Apple to run ads saying that Samsung didn't copy the iPad. The text of the ads might be up to Apple. Here are some versions.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57477317-71/could-these-be-apples-ads-apologizing-to-samsung/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/O8gC9DI3eFw" 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/uzgoBNl2iwE/" target="_blank">Nexus 7 16GB tablet out of stock at Google Play store</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 22 Jul 2012 08:28:58 PDT ]</i><BR>Google apparently misread the demand for the 16GB version of its new tablet, expecting the 8GB version to be the big seller.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57477403-94/nexus-7-16gb-tablet-out-of-stock-at-google-play-store/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/uzgoBNl2iwE" 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/PvTYmuX-on0/" target="_blank">Man accused of breaking into homes purely to view porn</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 22 Jul 2012 09:07:39 PDT ]</i><BR>An Oregon man, who allegedly says he is addicted to porn, is arrested and charged with breaking into homes to satisfy his addiction by viewing on stranger's computers.

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How can Yahoo be saved?
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:32:41 EDT ]
In the wake of Google alum Marissa Mayer's surprise hiring as CEO, variations of the same question are popping up again and again:

Dropbox looks into security breach
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:53:51 EDT ]
Dropbox, the popular cloud-storage service, is investigating whether a security breach is to blame for a recent wave of spam e-mail sent to users.

More use phones while watching TV
[ Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:08:43 EDT ]
Thanks to the growth of smartphone adoption, about half of U.S. mobile phone owners use their devices while watching TV, a new study suggests.

Xbox fights locust swarms
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:55:20 EDT ]
Once upon a time, people thought that swarming creatures such as fish, bees and locusts communicated their movements by "thought transference," or telepathy.

Shooting unfolds in real time on social media
[ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:34:09 EDT ]
The posts show how quickly life can change.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Shooting survivors turn to Reddit for comfort
[ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:08:10 GMT ]

Some of those who survived the deadly Aurora Theatre shooting were desperate for comfort after their harrowing experience ... and they found it on social linking site Reddit.Some of those who survived the deadly Aurora Theatre shooting were desperate for comfort after their harrowing experience ... and they found it on social linking site Reddit.


Follow the money in NASA's space race
[ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:38:14 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA is closing out one chapter in the multibillion-dollar effort to create new fleets of spaceships, and getting ready to open the next one.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA is closing out one chapter in the multibillion-dollar effort to create new fleets of spaceships, and getting ready to open the next one.


Witnesses react online to 'Dark Knight' theater shooting
[ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:49:42 GMT ]
In the wake of the Aurora, Colo. "Batman Rises" theater shooting tragedy, social networks are flooded with posts from victims, friends, relatives, witnesses and other observers.

Japanese rocket sends cargo to space station
[ Sat, 21 Jul 2012 02:56:15 GMT ]

July 20: Watch the launch of Japan's HTV-3 unmanned cargo craft to the International Space Station from the Tanegashima Space Center.  (NBC News)An unmanned Japanese spaceship soared into orbit from an island launch site on Friday, beginning a weeklong journey to deliver vital supplies to astronauts living on the International Space Station.


<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/S88VcuKXQkI/" target="_blank">Noontec Zoro: A new high for $100 headphones?</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 21 Jul 2012 07:36:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Don't let the weird name throw you, the Noontec Zoro may be the clearest, most accurate on-ear headphone you can buy for the money.

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People with same name as shooter hounded on social media
[ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:07:16 GMT ]

One of the first places many turned to for information on Friday about the suspected movie-theater shooter James Holmes was Facebook, and a kind of lynch mob mentality took hold among some who wanted to track down the shooting suspect themselves. With many Facebook users sharing so common a name, some became victims of nasty messages — and friend requests.One of the first places many turned to for information on Friday about the suspected movie-theater shooter James Holmes was Facebook, and a kind of lynch mob mentality took hold among some who wanted to track down the shooting suspect themselves. With many Facebook users sharing so common a name, some became victims of nasty messages — and friend requests.


<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/_DkeQavyhvM/" target="_blank">Aurora shootings on Twitter: The unforgivable and the serious</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 21 Jul 2012 08:15:07 PDT ]</i><BR>A fashion boutique tweets a joke about the shootings; the NRA wishes shooters "Happy Shooting;" author Salman Rushdie incites impassioned and unpleasant debate.

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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/XNnfejueomw/" target="_blank">One man's journey to create Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 21 Jul 2012 09:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Cue up your John Williams collection. We reveal the magic behind building a hyper-real "Star Wars" lightsaber.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57476278-1/one-mans-journey-to-create-obi-wan-kenobis-lightsaber/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/XNnfejueomw" height="1" width="1"/>
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More use phones while watching TV
[ Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:08:43 EDT ]
Thanks to the growth of smartphone adoption, about half of U.S. mobile phone owners use their devices while watching TV, a new study suggests.

Dropbox looks into security breach
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:53:51 EDT ]
Dropbox, the popular cloud-storage service, is investigating whether a security breach is to blame for a recent wave of spam e-mail sent to users.

How can Yahoo be saved?
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:32:41 EDT ]
In the wake of Google alum Marissa Mayer's surprise hiring as CEO, variations of the same question are popping up again and again:

Xbox fights locust swarms
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:55:20 EDT ]
Once upon a time, people thought that swarming creatures such as fish, bees and locusts communicated their movements by "thought transference," or telepathy.

Shooting unfolds in real time on social media
[ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:34:09 EDT ]
The posts show how quickly life can change.

Friday, July 20, 2012

Reporter explores dark world of online weapons trade
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:02:28 GMT ]

"I couldn't believe what I was looking at," Sam Biddle, a reporter for the tech blog Gizmodo, exclaimed to me while describing his exploration of a "secret online weapons store that'll sell anyone anything.""I couldn't believe what I was looking at," Sam Biddle, a reporter for the tech blog Gizmodo, exclaimed to me while describing his exploration of a "secret online weapons store that'll sell anyone anything."


The most secure password is one you don't have to remember
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:54:54 GMT ]

The problem with even a very secure password is that you have to remember it, which means that a hacker or a judge can convince you to turn it over. But researchers have created a system where you put in your password without even realizing you had one.The problem with even a very secure password is that you have to remember it, which means that a hacker or a judge can convince you to turn it over. But researchers have created a system where you put in your password without even realizing you had one.


Three years of sky wonders in three minutes
[ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:38:58 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A photographer's time-lapse video packs three years' worth of wonderful night-sky imagery into just three minutes.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A photographer's time-lapse video packs three years' worth of wonderful night-sky imagery into just three minutes.


Rampage victim escaped earlier shooting
[ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:05:36 GMT ]

A woman who died in the movie theater shooting in Denver had previously escaped a shooting at a mall in Toronto in June, saying an “odd feeling” compelled her to leave the shopping center.A woman who died in the movie theater shooting in Denver had previously escaped a shooting at a mall in Toronto in June, saying an “odd feeling” compelled her to leave the shopping center.


Witnesses react online to 'Dark Knight' theater shooting
[ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:49:42 GMT ]
In the wake of the Aurora, Colo. "Batman Rises" theater shooting tragedy, social networks are flooded with posts from victims, friends, relatives, witnesses and other observers.

<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/BV6J2hh8nEM/" target="_blank">Zite still believes: News app moves to Windows Phone</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 07:44:20 PDT ]</i><BR>The popular news-reading app is expanding to the Microsoft platform, and Zite's CEO is pretty stoked despite the operating system's lack of popularity so far.

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57476648-94/nokias-lumia-sales-in-north-america-fail-to-make-a-splash/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/inJ-2ft9XSA" height="1" width="1"/>
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More use phones while watching TV
[ Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:08:43 EDT ]
Thanks to the growth of smartphone adoption, about half of U.S. mobile phone owners use their devices while watching TV, a new study suggests.

How can Yahoo be saved?
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:32:41 EDT ]
In the wake of Google alum Marissa Mayer's surprise hiring as CEO, variations of the same question are popping up again and again:

Dropbox looks into security breach
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:53:51 EDT ]
Dropbox, the popular cloud-storage service, is investigating whether a security breach is to blame for a recent wave of spam e-mail sent to users.

Xbox fights locust swarms
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:55:20 EDT ]
Once upon a time, people thought that swarming creatures such as fish, bees and locusts communicated their movements by "thought transference," or telepathy.

Google's Nexus 7 tablet ships this week
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:11:34 EDT ]
Google says the Nexus 7, its hotly anticipated new tablet computer, is shipping to customers who preordered it this week, amid reports of heavy demand.

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Facebook finally adds activity privacy controls to mobile
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:39:06 GMT ]
Facebook is rolling out Activity Log, a privacy feature that was only available in your computer-bound account, to mobile. The log lets users monitor and control what shows up on their Timelines.

Apple issues 'recommended' firmware update for new MacBook Pro and Air
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:41:30 GMT ]

If you've recently picked up a shiny new MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, you may have noticed that your new laptop may  suffer from some crazy CPU power consumption issues, and perhaps occasional USB connectivity problems.If you've recently picked up a shiny new MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, you may have noticed that your new laptop may  suffer from some crazy CPU power consumption issues, and perhaps occasional USB connectivity problems.


Teen gamer dies after 'Diablo 3' binge
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:16:24 GMT ]

An 18-year-old gamer in China died after playing the best-selling "Diablo 3" game for forty hours straight.An 18-year-old gamer in China died after playing the best-selling "Diablo 3" game for forty hours straight.


Dazzling aurora appears over Antarctic station
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:24:30 GMT ]

The ethereal green glow of Aurora Australis high over Concordia station on July 18.The handful of wintertime residents at an isolated Antarctica research station recently got a break from austral winter's 24-hour darkness when a shimmering aurora blazed to life over their lonely outpost in the middle of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet.


Medicinal plants stuck in Neanderthal teeth
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:40:08 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Tooth scrapings from tens of thousands of years ago suggest that Neanderthals chewed on medicinal plants to soothe their upsets.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Tooth scrapings from tens of thousands of years ago suggest that Neanderthals chewed on medicinal plants to soothe their upsets.


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More use phones while watching TV
[ Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:08:43 EDT ]
Thanks to the growth of smartphone adoption, about half of U.S. mobile phone owners use their devices while watching TV, a new study suggests.

How can Yahoo be saved?
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:32:41 EDT ]
In the wake of Google alum Marissa Mayer's surprise hiring as CEO, variations of the same question are popping up again and again:

Dropbox looks into security breach
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:53:51 EDT ]
Dropbox, the popular cloud-storage service, is investigating whether a security breach is to blame for a recent wave of spam e-mail sent to users.

Xbox fights locust swarms
[ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:55:20 EDT ]
Once upon a time, people thought that swarming creatures such as fish, bees and locusts communicated their movements by "thought transference," or telepathy.

How can Yahoo be saved?
[ Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:45:22 EDT ]
In the wake of Google alum Marissa Mayer's surprise hiring as CEO, variations of the same question are popping up again and again:

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Let your PC teach you how to type
[ Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:32:55 GMT ]

Some schools now teach typing, but it's not prevalent enough — and really, if you have kids, you should simply teach them to type.Don't know how to type? It's time to learn to type. You have written your last 30-minute email. Never again will you spend a whole day writing a multi-page report. And finally — yes, finally — you will no longer be the slow half of an IM chat.


Sony glasses give subtitles to those who need them
[ Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:36:13 GMT ]

Hearing-impaired and non-English-speaking moviegoers know that finding a close-captioned movie to go to can be a pain. But Sony has made a pair of cinema glasses that show customizable subtitles only to the wearer.Hearing-impaired and non-English-speaking moviegoers know that finding a close-captioned movie to go to can be a pain. But Sony has made a pair of cinema glasses that show customizable subtitles only to the wearer.


AT&T's new shared data plans bump up data fees
[ Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:30:12 GMT ]
AT&T is following bigger rival Verizon Wireless with a new type of family plan that comes with as much as a four-fold increase in its fees for data services such as mobile Internet. But, unlike its rival, AT&T says the plan will be an option rather than a requirement.

Video: Site shames, shares hateful gamer messages
[ Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:37:58 GMT ]

The website "Fat, Ugly or Slutty" posts the most offensive comments made to gamers to try to draw attention to harassment online. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (MSNBC)The website "Fat, Ugly or Slutty" posts the most offensive comments made to gamers to try to draw attention to harassment online. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)


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Olympic-size science explored on video
[ Wed, 18 Jul 2012 02:54:27 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Engineers, athletes and TV types have teamed up for a 10-part video series that highlights the scientific angles of the London Olympic Games.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Engineers, athletes and TV types have teamed up for a 10-part video series that highlights the scientific angles of the London Olympic Games.


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Internet: Marissa, please fix Flickr
[ Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:23:38 EDT ]
Marissa Mayer's appointment as Yahoo's next CEO has inspired a lot of feelings and opinions online. She's the Band-Aid on a bullet wound, a web giant's last hope, a difficult manager who'd run out of ways to move up, a feminist icon, a fresh start.

More of us on phones while watching TV
[ Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:45:23 EDT ]
Thanks to the growth of smartphone adoption, about half of U.S. mobile phone owners use their devices while watching TV, a new study suggests.

AT&T introduces data-sharing plan
[ Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:07:53 EDT ]
Welcome to the multiple-mobile-gadget world.

G+ is tops in customer satisfaction
[ Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:43:21 EDT ]
Facebook may be more populous, but Google+ is better-liked.

AT&T introduces data-sharing plan
[ Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:07:53 EDT ]
Welcome to the multiple-mobile-gadget world.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Instagram's first photo was of this puppy
[ Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:29:29 GMT ]

From an old-timey looking picture of a puppy to a $1 billion buyout by Facebook, Instagram's come a long way from its first photo upload on July 16, 2010. The free photo-sharing program, originally called Codename, when public three months later, in October, recalls an Instagram blog post commemorating the anniversary.From an old-timey looking picture of a puppy to a $1 billion buyout by Facebook, Instagram's come a long way from its first photo upload on July 16, 2010. The free photo-sharing program, originally called Codename, when public three months later, in October, recalls an Instagram blog post commemorating the anniversary.


Monkey flower reveals evolution in action
[ Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:37:53 GMT ]

The newly evolved monkey flower.A new species of monkey flower has been found in Scotland, the product of a tryst between two foreign flowers. But it's no ordinary love child. While most hybrids are sterile, a rare genetic duplication allowed this species to be fertile.


Report: Next iPhone to have extra-thin screen
[ Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:57:42 GMT ]

Like a celebrity who's frequently splashed across tabloid covers, the next iPhone — an unannounced product the press can't stop writing about — is now rumored to be going through a bit of a slim-down.Like a celebrity who's frequently splashed across tabloid covers, the next iPhone — an unannounced product the press can't stop writing about — is now rumored to be going through a bit of a slim-down.


Solar storm sparks earthly light show
[ Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:40:10 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A storm from the sun sparked colorful northern lights that stretched as far south as Arkansas. Check out our gallery of must-see auroral imagery.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A storm from the sun sparked colorful northern lights that stretched as far south as Arkansas. Check out our gallery of must-see auroral imagery.


NASA builds menu for 2030s mission to Mars
[ Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:44:41 GMT ]

NASA's Advanced Food Technology Project manager Michele Perchonok, right, and Lockeed Martin Sr. Research Scientist Maya Cooper, try a pizza recipe being tested in a kitchen at Johnson Space Center July 3 in Houston.NASA food scientists' new mission is to build a menu for a planned journey to Mars in the 2030s.  The menu must sustain a group of six to eight astronauts, keep them healthy and happy. This is no small feat.


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Amazon to offer same-day delivery?
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:47:49 EDT ]
One of Amazon's biggest advantages over local stores and mega-chains like Walmart is its lack of sales tax in most states. People can hop in a car and go buy a product from a local store immediately; or they can pay less, make the purchase quickly from a computer or smartphone and wait for the product to be shipped to their doorstep as soon as the next morning.

Yahoo hack draws frustration, jokes
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:45:45 EDT ]
When a website that claims more than a half-billion monthly visitors gets hacked, users pay attention.

Has the 3-D hype bubble finally burst?
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:21:06 EDT ]
The evidence that people are getting tired of 3-D continues to pile up.

Apple: No wait, we're green again
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:07:12 EDT ]
Calling its decision to abandon a green certification system for electronics "a mistake," Apple on Friday announced it would again submit its products for EPEAT certification.

Marissa Mayer: From Google 'geek' to Yahoo CEO
[ Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:51:04 EDT ]
Google's first female engineer, Marissa Mayer, has made a career out of bucking expectations -- and she did so once again on Monday by announcing she will leave Google to be the new CEO of Yahoo, the struggling company that once was Google's main competitor.

Monday, July 16, 2012

Space needs a place on America's to-do list
[ Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:13:57 GMT ]

NASA astronaut Rex Walheim looks through the hatch of SpaceX's Dragon capsule at the company's headquarters in Hawthorne, Calif. The Dragon is one of several U.S.-made spaceships being developed to carry astronauts to the International Space Station in the 20-teens.The top space policy task awaiting the man who occupies the White House in the 20-teens is to get NASA's astronauts back on U.S.-made spaceships. First of a five-part series by NBC News' Jay Barbree.


NYT: Apple's making smaller iPad, Amazon's making bigger Kindle Fire
[ Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:32:39 GMT ]

We've heard plenty of rumors about the futures of Apple's iPad and Amazon's Kindle Fire, so we're not particularly surprised to see that the New York Times is reporting that the two tablets are headed into different directions. We've heard plenty of rumors about the futures of Apple's iPad and Amazon's Kindle Fire, so we're not particularly surprised to see that the New York Times is reporting that the two tablets are headed into different directions.


What would happen if a lion fought a tiger?
[ Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:55:53 GMT ]

Lion and Tiger Fighting" by James Ward, 1797.A few fights were also staged in the early decades of the 20th century, and on several modern occasions, accidental cross-species encounters at zoos have quickly developed into gruesome scenes guaranteed to scar any nearby schoolchildren for life.


Solar storm sweeps over the planet
[ Sun, 15 Jul 2012 05:35:13 GMT ]

July 13: This weekend, NASA says we may see the extraordinary light show as far south as Alabama, and the flare may affect power grids as well as GPS reception. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)Space weather experts kept track of a solar storm that swept over Earth on Saturday, representing the fallout from a powerful solar flare earlier this week.


The etiquette of being your college kid's Facebook friend
[ Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:01:47 GMT ]

Among the things to remember when on Facebook with your college-age child:  If you post to his or her wall, anyone visiting his Facebook page will see your message. Facebook helps you keep in constant touch with your college-bound kids. Here's a guide to help you think about the etiquette, niceties, and do's and don'ts of interacting with your college kid on the social network.


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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57472947-93/lenovo-poised-to-surpass-hp-as-top-pc-maker-say-analysts/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/6xJLcvNJaw8" height="1" width="1"/>
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Has the 3-D hype bubble finally burst?
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:21:06 EDT ]
The evidence that people are getting tired of 3-D continues to pile up.

Yahoo hack draws frustration, jokes
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:45:45 EDT ]
When a website that claims more than a half-billion monthly visitors gets hacked, users pay attention.

Apple: No wait, we're green again
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:07:12 EDT ]
Calling its decision to abandon a green certification system for electronics "a mistake," Apple on Friday announced it would again submit its products for EPEAT certification.

Amazon to offer same-day delivery?
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:47:49 EDT ]
One of Amazon's biggest advantages over local stores and mega-chains like Walmart is its lack of sales tax in most states. People can hop in a car and go buy a product from a local store immediately; or they can pay less, make the purchase quickly from a computer or smartphone and wait for the product to be shipped to their doorstep as soon as the next morning.

Apple's Mountain Lion coming July 25?
[ Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:16:08 EDT ]
Some Apple Store employees have been told to plan an all-nighter for July 24, leading to speculation that the company's new Mac operating system, OS X Mountain Lion, will be released the next day.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Movie superheroes join forces with science
[ Sat, 14 Jul 2012 01:50:17 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Maybe Batman couldn't swoop to safety using his cape as a glider, and maybe psychologists would question his sanity — but even Hollywood's superheroes have to pay some attention to scientific realities.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Maybe Batman couldn't swoop to safety using his cape as a glider, and maybe psychologists would question his sanity — but even Hollywood's superheroes have to pay some attention to scientific realities.


Yahoo says password vulnerability fixed
[ Sat, 14 Jul 2012 17:13:31 GMT ]

Yahoo says it has fixed the vulnerability that allowed 450,000 user email addresses and passwords to be stolen from its user-generated content service, Yahoo! Voices.Yahoo says it has fixed the vulnerability that allowed 450,000 user email addresses and passwords to be stolen from its user-generated content service, Yahoo! Voices.


Top 10 ways to speed up your slow technology
[ Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:05:19 GMT ]

As fast as your technology may have been on day one, it's probably not quite so speedy now. That doesn't mean you can't restore it to its former glory.As fast as your technology may have been on day one, it's probably not quite so speedy now. That doesn't mean you can't restore it to its former glory.


Solar storm sweeps over the planet
[ Sun, 15 Jul 2012 05:35:13 GMT ]

July 13: This weekend, NASA says we may see the extraordinary light show as far south as Alabama, and the flare may affect power grids as well as GPS reception. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)Space weather experts kept track of a solar storm that swept over Earth on Saturday, representing the fallout from a powerful solar flare earlier this week.


Space station crew launches into orbit
[ Sun, 15 Jul 2012 03:14:13 GMT ]

A Russian Soyuz rocket rises on a pillar of flame from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sunday, sending a three-person crew to the International Space Station.Three veteran space travelers from three different countries blast off for the International Space Station to begin a months-long mission on the orbiting laboratory.


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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57472566-93/facebook-endorses-googles-spdy-networking-protocol/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/q9tkAkJnBd4" height="1" width="1"/>
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Amazon to offer same-day delivery?
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:47:49 EDT ]
One of Amazon's biggest advantages over local stores and mega-chains like Walmart is its lack of sales tax in most states. People can hop in a car and go buy a product from a local store immediately; or they can pay less, make the purchase quickly from a computer or smartphone and wait for the product to be shipped to their doorstep as soon as the next morning.

Yahoo hack draws frustration, jokes
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:45:45 EDT ]
When a website that claims more than a half-billion monthly visitors gets hacked, users pay attention.

Has the 3-D hype bubble finally burst?
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:21:06 EDT ]
The evidence that people are getting tired of 3-D continues to pile up.

Apple: No wait, we're green again
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:07:12 EDT ]
Calling its decision to abandon a green certification system for electronics "a mistake," Apple on Friday announced it would again submit its products for EPEAT certification.

Yahoo password hack draws frustration, jokes
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:43:14 EDT ]
When a website that claims more than a half-billion monthly visitors gets hacked, users pay attention.

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Google's Nexus tablet selling fast
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 22:18:09 GMT ]

An attendee uses Google Map on a Google Nexus 7 tablet during Google I/O 2012 Conference at Moscone Center in San Francisco, California June 27, 2012. Google's Nexus 7 tablet is off to an encouraging start, with major retailers running out of the gadgets as the Internet company's first entry in an increasingly crowded market showed up in U.S. stores on Friday.


Facebook reuses your 'likes' to promote new stuff
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:20:21 GMT ]

Facebook now uses your name to post the things you "liked" maybe long ago, in a way that can get you in hot water in the here and now. This is what you need to know.Facebook now uses your name to post the things you "liked" maybe long ago, in a way that can get you in hot water in the here and now. This is what you need to know.


Veteran space station crew to launch into orbit
[ Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:25:41 GMT ]

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 32 Flight Engineer Aki Hoshide (left) of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko (center) and NASA Flight Engineer Sunita Williams walk by the upper stage of their Soyuz booster rocket in the Integration Facility July 3, 2012 as they completed a suited "fit check."Three veteran space travelers from three different countries are gearing up to launch toward the International Space Station Saturday night to begin a months-long mission to the orbiting laboratory.


Intense solar storm bombarding Earth now
[ Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:02:29 GMT ]

An X1.4 class flare erupted from the center of the sun, peaking on July 12, 2012 at 12:52 PM EDT. It erupted from Active Region 1520 which rotated into view on July 6.A strong solar storm is battering the Earth now and could amplify the planet's northern lights displays.


Movie superheroes join forces with science
[ Sat, 14 Jul 2012 01:50:17 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Maybe Batman couldn't swoop to safety using his cape as a glider, and maybe psychologists would question his sanity — but even Hollywood's superheroes have to pay some attention to scientific realities.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Maybe Batman couldn't swoop to safety using his cape as a glider, and maybe psychologists would question his sanity — but even Hollywood's superheroes have to pay some attention to scientific realities.


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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57471903-47/sirius-satellite-radio-still-sounds-awful-after-all-these-years/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/RLqZDXnXKv8" height="1" width="1"/>
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Amazon to offer same-day delivery?
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:47:49 EDT ]
One of Amazon's biggest advantages over local stores and mega-chains like Walmart is its lack of sales tax in most states. People can hop in a car and go buy a product from a local store immediately; or they can pay less, make the purchase quickly from a computer or smartphone and wait for the product to be shipped to their doorstep as soon as the next morning.

Yahoo hack draws frustration, jokes
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:45:45 EDT ]
When a website that claims more than a half-billion monthly visitors gets hacked, users pay attention.

Has the 3-D hype bubble finally burst?
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:21:06 EDT ]
The evidence that people are getting tired of 3-D continues to pile up.

Apple: No wait, we're green again
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:07:12 EDT ]
Calling its decision to abandon a green certification system for electronics "a mistake," Apple on Friday announced it would again submit its products for EPEAT certification.

Yahoo password hack draws frustration, jokes
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:43:14 EDT ]
When a website that claims more than a half-billion monthly visitors gets hacked, users pay attention.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Pre-caffeine tech: Digg is cheap, Comic-Con awesome
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:02:55 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.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.


Report: Microsoft to show off new Office suite on Monday
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:05:21 GMT ]
We know that Microsoft will be shipping Windows 8 by late October, but it looks like the Redmond-based company might also be teasing us with a new Office suite as early as Monday.

Just how unlucky is Friday the 13th?
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:44:07 GMT ]

Is Friday the 13th truly a downer? Some of the oft-cited studies suggesting that it is were written with tongue in cheek, while others fail to take the psychological effects of superstition into account.Is there any statistical proof to support the notion that Friday the 13th is unlucky? Some such studies have been reported, but you have to take them with a grain of salt thrown over your shoulder.


TV in Bose's $5,000 system resembles $750 Samsung LCD
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:17:04 GMT ]

Bose's new VideoWave II home theater system, which starts at $4,999, includes a 46-inch or 55-inch display plus a sound system. But further research reveals that the included TV most closely resembles a far cheaper Samsung set — and that Samsung itself made the sets for Bose.Bose's new VideoWave II home theater system, which starts at $4,999, includes a 46-inch or 55-inch display plus a sound system. But further research reveals that the included TV most closely resembles a far cheaper Samsung set — and that Samsung itself made the sets for Bose.


How I created an algorithm for Spider-Man
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:17:33 GMT ]

Peter Parker (played by Andrew Garfield, left) checks the Decay Rate Algorithm in "The Amazing Spider-Man." The mathematical expression is made up, but it's based on real science.University of Minnesota physics professor James Kakalios explains how he came up with a fancy-looking mathematical expression for "The Amazing Spider-Man" that has a dash of real science behind it.


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Yahoo hacked, 450,000 passwords posted
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:31:22 EDT ]
Hackers posted online what they say is login information for more than 450,000 Yahoo users.

Can you call DirecTV now for deals?
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:46:33 EDT ]
Several DirecTV customers are reporting on online forums that they were able to get up to $10 per month knocked off their bills because they threatened to leave the satellite TV company over the fact that Viacom programming is no longer available for DirecTV customers.

Apple's green image continues to be dirtied
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:38:53 EDT ]
Apple prides itself on being green. The gadget maker announced this year that it would power a data center in North Carolina "using entirely renewable sources." And it publishes environmental reports on each of its products, indicating whether they can be recycled and what steps the company is taking to reduce its impact on global climate change.

Amazon to focus on same-day delivery
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:36:33 EDT ]
One of Amazon's biggest advantages over local stores and mega-chains like Walmart is its lack of sales tax in most states. People can hop in a car and go buy a product from a local store immediately; or they can pay less, make the purchase quickly from a computer or smartphone and wait for the product to be shipped to their doorstep as soon as the next morning.

Apple's green image continues to be dirtied
[ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:38:53 EDT ]
Apple prides itself on being green. The gadget maker announced this year that it would power a data center in North Carolina "using entirely renewable sources." And it publishes environmental reports on each of its products, indicating whether they can be recycled and what steps the company is taking to reduce its impact on global climate change.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Teardown suggests that the Nexus 7 tablet's guts cost $152
[ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:00:48 GMT ]

A teardown of Google's Nexus 7 — along with an analysis of its components and some guesswork — revealed that the $199 device contains about $152 worth of parts.A teardown of Google's Nexus 7 — along with an analysis of its components and some guesswork — revealed that the $199 device contains about $152 worth of parts.


450K Yahoo Voice passwords posted online
[ Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:02:23 GMT ]
A previously unknown hacker group has posted online the details of 450,000 user accounts and passwords it claims to have taken from a Yahoo server.

Video: Cook your eggs with a flashlight
[ Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:06:23 GMT ]

July 12: Every gadget seems to be getting more powerful, so why should the trusty flashlight be an exception? Msnbc.com's Rosa Golijan takes a look at the brightest one around. (msnbc.com)Every gadget seems to be getting more powerful, so why should the trusty flashlight be an exception? Msnbc.com's Rosa Golijan takes a look at the brightest one around. (msnbc.com)


Report: Amazon smartphone hits production by early next year
[ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:35:13 GMT ]

We've recently heard rumors that Amazon's developing a smartphone, but now there's a report that's taking things further — by revealing that the device is expected to go into production "late this year or early next year."We've recently heard rumors that Amazon's developing a smartphone, but now there's a report that's taking things further — by revealing that the device is expected to go into production "late this year or early next year."


Manhattanhenge's sunset show wows New Yorkers
[ Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:30:47 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The celestial alignment known as Manhattanhenge was a spectacular success that more than made up for the relative washout in May.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The celestial alignment known as Manhattanhenge was a spectacular success that more than made up for the relative washout in May.


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Has social media made resumes obsolete?
[ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:28:16 EDT ]
Could the days of trying to cram all your professional accomplishments onto a single sheet of paper be a thing of the past?

3 Spotify apps for music geeks
[ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:03:03 EDT ]
Spotify has launched music apps that help your mood, your schedule and even your love life.

Apple abandons U.S. green certification
[ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:57:02 EDT ]
Is hip design is more important than being green? Technology giant Apple is catching heat on blogs this week for its decision to drop one of the U.S. government's environmental certifications for electronics, called EPEAT.

Web wails as DirecTV channels go dark
[ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:04:03 EDT ]
It's a first-world problem of epic proportions, and the couch potatoes of the Web aren't pleased. Just before midnight Tuesday, a dispute between satellite provider DirecTV and mass-media company Viacom led to nearly 20 million customers losing access to 26 channels Viacom owns.

Yahoo hacked, 450,000 passwords posted online
[ Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:50:18 EDT ]
Hackers posted online what they say is login information for more than 450,000 Yahoo users.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

In modern scandals, emails are forever
[ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:27:38 GMT ]
Businesses, governments, individuals and institutions around the world are all gradually waking up to the fact that, in the 21st century, anything written down electronically, even in confidence, can be stolen or subpoenaed and come back to haunt the writer — and others — years later.

Microsoft bets on advanced touch tech in tablet war
[ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 22:24:25 GMT ]

Microsoft buying Perceptive Pixel last week could easily be dismissed as just another acquisition among the big movers in tech. But looking a little closer shows that it's part of a trend that may define computing as we know it over the next few years.Microsoft buying Perceptive Pixel last week could easily be dismissed as just another acquisition among the big movers in tech. But looking a little closer shows that it's part of a trend that may define computing as we know it over the next few years.


Internet brings dog to devoted adoptive owner, 650 miles away
[ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:22:43 GMT ]

When Al Izzarone spotted Anny online, he knew she was the one. Wavy hair, deep brown eyes, great big smile. She was a beauty … of a Schnauzer mix. What Izzarone didn't notice straight away, when he fell for the dog on Petfinder.com was that she lived 650 miles away.When Al Izzarone spotted Anny online, he knew she was the one. Wavy hair, deep brown eyes, great big smile. She was a beauty … of a Schnauzer mix. What Izzarone didn't notice straight away, when he fell for the dog on Petfinder.com was that she lived 650 miles away.


Group may boycott Google over gay rights support
[ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:26:34 GMT ]

The American Family Association, a conservative nonprofit group that recently boycotted Oreos over Kraft Food's support of gay rights, announced it may also boycott Google products for similar reasons.The American Family Association, a conservative nonprofit group that recently boycotted Oreos over Kraft Food's support of gay rights, announced it may also boycott Google products for similar reasons.


Virgin Galactic rocket to carry satellites
[ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:27:57 GMT ]

A concept illustration shows Virgin Galactic's LauncherOne rocket deploying beneath the WhiteKnightTwo mothership. This image was released Tuesday.Sir Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of the private space tourism company Virgin Galactic, unveiled plans Wednesday to add satellite launches to its list of commercial space services, with the first flights to blast off in 2016.


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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/XKxntPt9JM4/" target="_blank">Is multiplayer a threat to the gaming industry?</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 09:11:56 PDT ]</i><BR>Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter says that multiplayer can reduce overall game revenue because players spend too much time with those titles.

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Report: Amazon is making a phone
[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:37:33 EDT ]
Amazon may be coming out with its own smartphone, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The company reportedly is working with Foxconn to develop the hardware, which will likely run the Android operating system.

Is the Internet driving us mad?
[ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:25:08 EDT ]
CNN's Brooke Baldwin talks to Newsweek's Tony Dokoupil about his article on the pressure to stay connected.

Four ways the Internet could go down
[ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:19:18 EDT ]
The Internet was designed to be robust, fault-tolerant and distributed, but its technology is still in its infancy.

Are we nearing the death of cash?
[ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:05:32 EDT ]
Is cash about to become a thing of the past? New technology may make it possible to say goodbye to paper money.

Are social media making the resume obsolete?
[ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 09:36:40 EDT ]
Could the days of trying to cram all your professional accomplishments onto a single sheet of paper be a thing of the past?

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Russian Wikipedia closes site to protest Internet law
[ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:42:22 GMT ]
The Russian version of online encyclopedia Wikipedia closed its site on Tuesday in a one-day protest against what it said were plans by President Vladimir Putin to create his own version of the "Great Chinese Firewall" to block dissent on the Internet.

Agencies won't read Americans' email for security: general
[ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:58:06 GMT ]

General Keith Alexander, Director of the NSA and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command speaks about cyber security and USCYBERCOM at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, June 3, 2010. The head of the U.S. spy agency that eavesdrops on electronic communications overseas sought on Monday to reassure Americans that the National Security Agency would not read their personal email if a new cyber security law was enacted to allow private companies to share information with the government.


Pre-caffeine tech: Big money, Magic Mike
[ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:24:30 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.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.


Garmin's Fenix GPS watch is rough and ready — for a price
[ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:35:57 GMT ]

Veteran GPS maker Garmin released a new GPS watch Tuesday aimed at outdoors enthusiasts: The Fenix is ruggedized and made with off-the-path trekking in mind. At $400, you won't find it in the bargain bin, but serious hikers may decide that it's worth the extra cash.Veteran GPS maker Garmin released a new GPS watch Tuesday aimed at outdoors enthusiasts: The Fenix is ruggedized and made with off-the-path trekking in mind. At $400, you won't find it in the bargain bin, but serious hikers may decide that it's worth the extra cash.


Northern lights spark summer delights
[ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 01:10:12 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A crack in the magnetic field sounds like the start of a sci-fi movie, but it's actually an opportunity for a beautiful auroral light show.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A crack in the magnetic field sounds like the start of a sci-fi movie, but it's actually an opportunity for a beautiful auroral light show.


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Apple fixes glitch causing apps to crash
[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:17:42 EDT ]
Apple says it has fixed a glitch that was causing apps downloaded from its online store to crash this week.

Report: Amazon is making a phone
[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:37:33 EDT ]
Amazon may be coming out with its own smartphone, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The company reportedly is working with Foxconn to develop the hardware, which will likely run the Android operating system.

Is the Internet driving us mad?
[ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:25:08 EDT ]
CNN's Brooke Baldwin talks to Newsweek's Tony Dokoupil about his article on the pressure to stay connected.

Four ways the Internet could go down
[ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:00:50 EDT ]
The Internet was designed to be robust, fault-tolerant and distributed, but its technology is still in its infancy.

Four ways the Internet could go down
[ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:00:50 EDT ]
The Internet was designed to be robust, fault-tolerant and distributed, but its technology is still in its infancy.

Monday, July 9, 2012

Privacy risk from ads in apps rising: security firm
[ Mon, 9 Jul 2012 14:20:40 GMT ]
Some advertising networks have been secretly collecting app users personal details over the past year and now have access to millions of smartphones globally, according to a U.S.-based mobile security firm.

What to know before July 9 'Internet doomsday' arrives
[ Sun, 8 Jul 2012 15:57:16 GMT ]

Last chance to scan your computer, as thousands of people who were infected with the malicious DNSChanger software more than a year ago face the possibility of not being able to get online after midnight EDT.Last chance to scan your computer, as thousands of people who were infected with the malicious DNSChanger software more than a year ago face the possibility of not being able to get online after midnight EDT.


It's official: Windows 8 is coming at the end of October
[ Mon, 9 Jul 2012 15:19:52 GMT ]

Microsoft has finally confirmed that Windows 8 will be available to the general public by late October, which is likely when some nice new tablets will arrive, too.Microsoft has finally confirmed that Windows 8 will be available to the general public by late October, which is likely when some nice new tablets will arrive, too.


Pre-caffeine: Internet doomsday, excited animals!
[ Mon, 9 Jul 2012 14:13:57 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.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.


Two studies bash arsenic-life claims
[ Mon, 9 Jul 2012 00:17:07 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Two studies published in Science say a controversial "arsenic-eating" microbe actually eats phosphorus and apparently just suffers through the arsenic.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Two studies published in Science say a controversial "arsenic-eating" microbe actually eats phosphorus and apparently just suffers through the arsenic.


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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57468631-93/twitter-iphone-app-slated-for-major-upgrade/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/9To4v4-rVxE" 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/~3/8hP1JGZUa9M/" target="_blank">AT&T adds more LTE markets, but still struggles to catch Verizon</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 09 Jul 2012 08:56:20 PDT ]</i><BR>AT&T now offers its 4G LTE service in 47 markets. Even though it's making progress, the company still lags behind Verizon Wireless's 304 plus markets with 4G LTE.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57468636-94/at-t-adds-more-lte-markets-but-still-struggles-to-catch-verizon/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/8hP1JGZUa9M" 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/-o66bEQciwI/" target="_blank">Worldwide IT spending to shoot past $3.6 trillion this year</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:12:20 PDT ]</i><BR>Corporate spending on technology goods and services will rise just 3 percent this year, says Gartner.

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Don't post TV, movie spoilers online
[ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:32:09 EDT ]
Raise your hand if this has ever happened to you: You wake up bleary-eyed on a weekday morn, lazily scroll through your newsfeed or Twitter feed or Google reader or whatever medium you use to absorb small bits of inanity, and there it is -- an opinionated update on a season finale, new movie or hot book, filled with important plot points.

'Factory' spurs startups in Austin
[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:55:47 EDT ]
In downtown Austin, dozens of new technology companies are about to be born.

Apple fixes glitch causing apps to crash
[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:17:42 EDT ]
Apple says it has fixed a glitch that was causing apps downloaded from its online store to crash this week.

Report: Amazon is making a phone
[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:37:33 EDT ]
Amazon may be coming out with its own smartphone, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The company reportedly is working with Foxconn to develop the hardware, which will likely run the Android operating system.

A sober-minded guide to Internet 'Doomsday'
[ Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:09:08 EDT ]
It's been impossible to go online or turn on a TV Monday without seeing all the breathless chatter about the "Doomsday" for the Internet, when hundreds of thousands of people were expected to abruptly lose their connection to the world's computer brain.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Rumor: Smaller iPad coming in time for the holidays
[ Sat, 7 Jul 2012 19:41:58 GMT ]

Right after both the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg claimed that Apple will soon be launching a smaller, cheaper iPad, at least one new report popped up to lend support to the notion that such a device is in the works.Right after both the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg claimed that Apple will soon be launching a smaller, cheaper iPad, at least one new report popped up to lend support to the notion that such a device is in the works.


Hackers steal BMWs in 3 minutes using security loophole
[ Sat, 7 Jul 2012 20:48:29 GMT ]

There has been an unusual spike in the number of BMWs stolen in the UK this year. The cars are being stolen without activating car alarms or immobilizers. Hackers appear to be programming blank key fobs, leaving owners with keys to missing cars.There has been an unusual spike in the number of BMWs stolen in the UK this year. The cars are being stolen without activating car alarms or immobilizers. Hackers appear to be programming blank key fobs, leaving owners with keys to missing cars.


Crew selected for food's final frontier
[ Sat, 7 Jul 2012 01:45:46 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Researchers have chosen six "gastronauts" who will put outer-space menus to the test next year during a four-month simulated Mars mission in Hawaii.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Researchers have chosen six "gastronauts" who will put outer-space menus to the test next year during a four-month simulated Mars mission in Hawaii.


Astronaut's photo captures blazing wildfire
[ Sat, 7 Jul 2012 17:41:05 GMT ]

Smoke from Wyoming's Fontenelle Fire was visible aboard the International Space Station on June 27.Astronauts and satellites alike have captured ominous images from space of a fast-growing wildfire that is blazing across Wyoming.


What to know before July 9 'Internet doomsday' arrives
[ Sun, 8 Jul 2012 15:57:16 GMT ]

Last chance to scan your computer, as thousands of people who were infected with the malicious DNSChanger software more than a year ago face the possibility of not being able to get online after midnight EDT.Last chance to scan your computer, as thousands of people who were infected with the malicious DNSChanger software more than a year ago face the possibility of not being able to get online after midnight EDT.


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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/IODVkmneSFY/" target="_blank">The Klipsch RF-7 II: A great rock speaker</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 08 Jul 2012 07:56:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Awesome speakers for rock, or any loud music with lots of bass, are getting harder to come by. If you really want to rock out, size still matters.

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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/aU5EDDzQXfI/" target="_blank">Bullet train: Will you ride the California rocket?</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 08 Jul 2012 09:01:38 PDT ]</i><BR>Trains connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco would zip by at speeds of up to 220 mph. Will you be riding this $68 billion railway?

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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/~3/0XcmB-MSrx4/" target="_blank">Google to governments: Legalize gay marriage</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 08 Jul 2012 09:13:50 PDT ]</i><BR>In an effort to make gay marriage the norm, Google announces "Legalize Love," a campaign that pressures governments to do the right thing.

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Don't post TV, movie spoilers online
[ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:32:09 EDT ]
Raise your hand if this has ever happened to you: You wake up bleary-eyed on a weekday morn, lazily scroll through your newsfeed or Twitter feed or Google reader or whatever medium you use to absorb small bits of inanity, and there it is -- an opinionated update on a season finale, new movie or hot book, filled with important plot points.

'Factory' spurs startups in Austin
[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:55:47 EDT ]
In downtown Austin, dozens of new technology companies are about to be born.

Apple fixes glitch causing apps to crash
[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:17:42 EDT ]
Apple says it has fixed a glitch that was causing apps downloaded from its online store to crash this week.

Report: Amazon is making a phone
[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:37:33 EDT ]
Amazon may be coming out with its own smartphone, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The company reportedly is working with Foxconn to develop the hardware, which will likely run the Android operating system.

Report: Amazon is developing its own smartphone
[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:20:49 EDT ]
Amazon may be coming out with its own smartphone, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The company reportedly is working with Foxconn to develop the hardware, which will likely run the Android operating system.

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Solar flare hits a new high for the summer
[ Sat, 7 Jul 2012 03:12:08 GMT ]

An image from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows an X1.1-class solar flare erupting from the sun on Friday.The most powerful solar flare of the summer erupted from the sun on Friday, coming as the latest outburst in a string of strong storms this week from our home star.


Video: Android Jelly Bean: Oh, yes — it's tasty
[ Fri, 6 Jul 2012 18:00:01 GMT ]

July 6: Jelly Bean, the latest version of Android, is headed for your phone. Msnbc.com's Rosa Golijan will help you prepare by reviewing the new operating system's best features. (msnbc.com)Jelly Bean, the latest version of Android, is headed for your phone. Msnbc.com's Rosa Golijan will help you prepare by reviewing the new operating system's best features. (msnbc.com)


Grown man has awkward conversation with his 12-year-old self in viral video
[ Fri, 6 Jul 2012 20:15:15 GMT ]

Splicing together footage from 20 years ago and today, Jeremiah McDonald portrays himself as a 12-year-old interviewing his present-day self, and answers some awkward questions about family pets. Splicing together footage from 20 years ago and today, Jeremiah McDonald portrays himself as a 12-year-old interviewing his present-day self, and answers some awkward questions about family pets.


Amazon might be developing a smartphone
[ Fri, 6 Jul 2012 15:00:14 GMT ]

What's a Friday morning without the reappearance of a trusty old rumor? According to the folks at Bloomberg, "two people with knowledge of the matter said" that Amazon is developing a smartphone.What's a Friday morning without the reappearance of a trusty old rumor? According to the folks at Bloomberg, "two people with knowledge of the matter said" that Amazon is developing a smartphone.


Crew selected for food's final frontier
[ Sat, 7 Jul 2012 01:45:46 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Researchers have chosen six "gastronauts" who will put outer-space menus to the test next year during a four-month simulated Mars mission in Hawaii.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Researchers have chosen six "gastronauts" who will put outer-space menus to the test next year during a four-month simulated Mars mission in Hawaii.


<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/wUT4yFlG6DY/" target="_blank">How Nevada became America's nuclear age ground zero</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 07 Jul 2012 04:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>For more than 40 years, the U.S. government tested nuclear weapons deep in the Nevada desert. Now the site is a reminder of what a scary world that was. CNET Road Trip 2012 investigates.

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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/~3/63uzUV2eCD4/" target="_blank">Lit Motors thinks we're just driving around in too much car.</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 07 Jul 2012 07:26:41 PDT ]</i><BR>Founder Daniel Kim thinks the answer is to reduce the size of our vehicles dramatically, along with their number of wheels.

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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/WQ-dnF3zf1A/" target="_blank">Poll: Where are your speakers?</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 07 Jul 2012 07:36:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Speaker placement can make or break the sound of a system. Are your speakers on the floor, mounted on the wall, or just plopped willy-nilly on furniture?

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Don't post TV, movie spoilers online
[ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:32:09 EDT ]
Raise your hand if this has ever happened to you: You wake up bleary-eyed on a weekday morn, lazily scroll through your newsfeed or Twitter feed or Google reader or whatever medium you use to absorb small bits of inanity, and there it is -- an opinionated update on a season finale, new movie or hot book, filled with important plot points.

'Factory' spurs startups in Austin
[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:55:47 EDT ]
In downtown Austin, dozens of new technology companies are about to be born.

Apple fixes glitch causing apps to crash
[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:17:42 EDT ]
Apple says it has fixed a glitch that was causing apps downloaded from its online store to crash this week.

Report: Amazon is making a phone
[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:37:33 EDT ]
Amazon may be coming out with its own smartphone, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The company reportedly is working with Foxconn to develop the hardware, which will likely run the Android operating system.

Report: Amazon is developing its own smartphone
[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:20:49 EDT ]
Amazon may be coming out with its own smartphone, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The company reportedly is working with Foxconn to develop the hardware, which will likely run the Android operating system.

Friday, July 6, 2012

Amazon might be developing a smartphone
[ Fri, 6 Jul 2012 15:00:14 GMT ]

What's a Friday morning without the reappearance of a trusty old rumor? According to the folks at Bloomberg, "two people with knowledge of the matter said" that Amazon is developing a smartphone.What's a Friday morning without the reappearance of a trusty old rumor? According to the folks at Bloomberg, "two people with knowledge of the matter said" that Amazon is developing a smartphone.


Is the government reading your email?
[ Fri, 6 Jul 2012 09:48:10 GMT ]

Does the U.S. government read your email? It's a simple question, but apparently there's no simple answer. And the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service are reluctant to say anything on the topic.Does the U.S. government read your email? It's a simple question, but apparently there's no simple answer. And the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service are reluctant to say anything on the topic.


Will tech firms cooperate with oppressive regimes? Experts are split
[ Fri, 6 Jul 2012 12:45:54 GMT ]

A Pew Research Center survey of more than 1,000 tech experts provoked a divided response as respondents weighed in on how oppressive governments might or might not find willing partners in major tech companies like Google and Apple.A Pew Research Center survey of more than 1,000 tech experts provoked a divided response as respondents weighed in on how oppressive governments might or might not find willing partners in major tech companies like Google and Apple.


Pre-caffeine: Oppressive regimes, pug dreams!
[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]
A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

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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/~3/2cZNCoV9ya0/" target="_blank">Best Buy takes cue from Apple in new retail store design</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 07:02:10 PDT ]</i><BR>Company's prototype stores are smaller, give more space to mobile products, and allow consumers to pay in several locations around the store.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-57467514-235/best-buy-takes-cue-from-apple-in-new-retail-store-design/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/2cZNCoV9ya0" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57466592-38/russias-internet-blacklist-looms-in-freedom-crackdown/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/KppVBa8fAqs" height="1" width="1"/>
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Why Stephen Hawking is such a bad gambler
[ Fri, 6 Jul 2012 04:30:16 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: When it comes to betting on cosmic outcomes like the discovery of the Higgs boson, British physicist Stephen Hawking is a real loser. But there's a good reason for that.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: When it comes to betting on cosmic outcomes like the discovery of the Higgs boson, British physicist Stephen Hawking is a real loser. But there's a good reason for that.


Reports: a smaller iPad is coming
[ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:57:24 EDT ]
A new round of Apple rumors and leaks are suggesting what some tech observers have been predicting for the past year: that a smaller, less expensive iPad is on the way.

Don't post TV, movie spoilers online
[ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:32:09 EDT ]
Raise your hand if this has ever happened to you: You wake up bleary-eyed on a weekday morn, lazily scroll through your newsfeed or Twitter feed or Google reader or whatever medium you use to absorb small bits of inanity, and there it is -- an opinionated update on a season finale, new movie or hot book, filled with important plot points.

'Factory' spurs startups in Austin
[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:55:47 EDT ]
In downtown Austin, dozens of new technology companies are about to be born.

Apple fixes glitch causing apps to crash
[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:54:45 EDT ]
Apple says it has fixed a glitch that was causing apps downloaded from its online store to crash this week.

Apple: We've fixed glitch causing apps to crash
[ Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:45:59 EDT ]
Apple says it has fixed a glitch that was causing apps downloaded from its online store to crash this week.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Made in America: Tech and gadgets
[ Thu, 5 Jul 2012 13:06:05 GMT ]

Countries like China and Thailand have spent vast sums on factories focused on making only hard drives or LCD screens or custom screws. That said, there are still some real world-class devices that really are being made in the USA.Countries like China and Thailand have spent vast sums on factories focused on making only hard drives or LCD screens or custom screws. That said, there are still some real world-class devices that really are being made in the USA.


Higgs boson quest turns up new particle
[ Wed, 4 Jul 2012 06:59:21 GMT ]

Scientists say they've discovered a type of particle that's never been seen before — a particle that mostly matches the description of the fabled Higgs boson.Scientists say they've discovered a type of particle that's never been seen before — a particle that mostly matches the description of the fabled Higgs boson.


Theorist Peter Higgs lives to see his boson
[ Wed, 4 Jul 2012 21:17:48 GMT ]

Flanked by TV cameras, British physicist Peter Higgs arrives at the CERN particle-physics center near Geneva to hear about the discovery of a new subatomic particle that matches a prediction he made more than 40 years earlier.Peter Higgs was no good in the lab, but he never doubted that one day his theory of a powerful subatomic particle that bears his name would be proven right in practice. His surprise was that he lived to see that day.


Pre-caffeine: Apple updates, awesome street art!
[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]
A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Malware may block thousands Monday (so check your PC)
[ Thu, 5 Jul 2012 15:26:43 GMT ]

Tens of thousands of Americans may still lose their Internet service Monday unless they do a quick check of their computers for the DNSChanger malware that could have taken over their machines more than a year ago.Tens of thousands of Americans may still lose their Internet service Monday unless they do a quick check of their computers for the DNSChanger malware that could have taken over their machines more than a year ago.


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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13576_3-57465513-315/road-trip-pic-of-the-day-7-5-what-is-this/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/9TmX32byJgE" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57466710-93/megaupload-and-the-white-house-a-case-of-curious-timing/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/Q0yfnGVSi_A" 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/ZucdMTANSlc/" target="_blank">Get a free $3 credit to Amazon MP3</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 07:40:52 PDT ]</i><BR>Who says you can't get something for nothing? If you act fast and click faster, you can score a $3 Amazon voucher -- no strings attached.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-57466746-58/get-a-free-$3-credit-to-amazon-mp3/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/ZucdMTANSlc" 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/NMPiwwwUfkI/" target="_blank">Does Sony have a new PlayStation 3 model in the works?</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 08:17:13 PDT ]</i><BR>An FCC filing seems to hint at a new PlayStation 3 launching at some point soon, though Sony hasn't confirmed that's the case.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-57466820-235/does-sony-have-a-new-playstation-3-model-in-the-works/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/NMPiwwwUfkI" 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/cBizJNWf-y4/" target="_blank">Web users beware: DNSChanger victims get kicked off Web on July 9</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:03:24 PDT ]</i><BR>The Federal Bureau of Investigation will be shutting down its temporary DNS servers it used to assist DNSChanger victims on that day.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57466871-83/web-users-beware-dnschanger-victims-get-kicked-off-web-on-july-9/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/cBizJNWf-y4" height="1" width="1"/>
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Twitter ordered to turn over tweets
[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:24:37 EDT ]
You probably think your tweets aren't of any interest to the government. After all, most 140-character posts are public, often detailing nothing more interesting than snarky jokes or links to adorable cat videos on YouTube.

Microsoft secures 'Xbox 8' name
[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:13:53 EDT ]
Microsoft fought, and won, against a cybersquatter who had grabbed the Web address for the name "Xbox8," kicking up a round of speculation among tech and gaming enthusiasts.

Tech is getting more gay-friendly
[ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:43:31 EDT ]
James Lazar is married to a man. He won't buy anniversary cards that picture a man and a woman. He didn't want his Facebook page to show those symbols, either.

Reports: a smaller iPad is coming
[ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:57:24 EDT ]
A new round of Apple rumors and leaks are suggesting what some tech observers have been predicting for the past year: that a smaller, less expensive iPad is on the way.

'Capital Factory' spurs startups in Austin
[ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:00:48 EDT ]
In downtown Austin, dozens of new technology companies are about to be born.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Observatory hits the heights of astronomy
[ Wed, 4 Jul 2012 13:08:28 GMT ]

The Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array in Chile is opening up a whole new window on the universe. "Rock Center" correspondent Harry Smith makes a visit.The Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array in Chile is opening up a whole new window on the universe. "Rock Center" correspondent Harry Smith makes a visit.


Photo tips for a sparkling Fourth of July
[ Tue, 3 Jul 2012 15:25:56 GMT ]

Heading out with the family for July 4th fireworks celebrations is a 
time-honored tradition. And, if you're like me, you enjoy capturing 
those memories in pictures.Heading out with the family for July 4th fireworks celebrations is a time-honored tradition. And, if you're like me, you enjoy capturing those memories in pictures.


Replica Elephant Man skeleton goes on show
[ Wed, 4 Jul 2012 15:16:48 GMT ]

A replica of the skeleton of Joseph Merrick, known as the Elephant Man, at the Royal London Museum.An exact replica of the Elephant Man’s skeleton went on public show on in London on Wednesday, 112 years since Joseph Merrick’s death.


Why the Higgs boson is such a big deal
[ Tue, 3 Jul 2012 22:33:25 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: So what's the Higgs boson, and why are people spending billions of dollars to find that god-danged subatomic particle?Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: So what's the Higgs boson, and why are people spending billions of dollars to find that god-danged subatomic particle?


<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/b73OfkIAu6Y/" target="_blank">Galaxy Nexus pulled from Google Play store</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 04:43:55 PDT ]</i><BR>Apple's ban on the Galaxy Nexus begins to take effect, as Google has replaced the buy option with a note that says 'coming soon.'

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57466352-94/galaxy-nexus-pulled-from-google-play-store/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/b73OfkIAu6Y" 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/~3/0IFu6JLyCqw/" target="_blank">Google uses July 4 to doodle and get political</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 08:39:19 PDT ]</i><BR>In a curious mixture of patriotism and political activism, Google's U.S. home page enjoys a modest doodle and link to a campaign for Internet freedom.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57466399-71/google-uses-july-4-to-doodle-and-get-political/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/0IFu6JLyCqw" 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/kCmPFcTbzuM/" target="_blank">Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/4: What is this?</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 07:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13576_3-57465509-315/road-trip-pic-of-the-day-7-4-what-is-this/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/kCmPFcTbzuM" 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/ewrHt1wrcOc/" target="_blank">Understanding the Higgs boson</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 07:34:05 PDT ]</i><BR>Caltech's Mark Wise on why researchers are on the chase for this elusive subatomic particle.

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Higgs boson quest turns up new particle
[ Wed, 4 Jul 2012 06:59:21 GMT ]

Scientists say they've discovered a type of particle that's never been seen before — a particle that mostly matches the description of the fabled Higgs boson.Scientists say they've discovered a type of particle that's never been seen before — a particle that mostly matches the description of the fabled Higgs boson.


Why Google Plus isn't dead
[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:35:51 EDT ]
Google Plus, Google's much-chided version of Facebook, celebrated its first birthday last week.

Microsoft secures 'Xbox 8' name
[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:13:53 EDT ]
Microsoft fought, and won, against a cybersquatter who had grabbed the Web address for the name "Xbox8," kicking up a round of speculation among tech and gaming enthusiasts.

Tech is getting more gay-friendly
[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:19:18 EDT ]
James Lazar is married to a man. He won't buy anniversary cards that picture a man and a woman. He didn't want his Facebook page to show those symbols, either.

<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/P41L3UZifZg/" target="_blank">Apple iPad 'Mini' rumors heat up; launch seen by year end</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 08:43:41 PDT ]</i><BR>Two reports suggest Apple is cranking up its supply chain partners in preparation for a fall debut of a long-awaited and highly-anticipated smaller iPad version.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57466401-94/apple-ipad-mini-rumors-heat-up-launch-seen-by-year-end/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/P41L3UZifZg" height="1" width="1"/>
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Twitter ordered to turn over tweets
[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:24:37 EDT ]
You probably think your tweets aren't of any interest to the government. After all, most 140-character posts are public, often detailing nothing more interesting than snarky jokes or links to adorable cat videos on YouTube.

Gadgets for a power outage
[ Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:27:50 EDT ]
Our electronic gadgets make life easier in a lot of ways.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Powerless storm victims hunt for a charge
[ Mon, 2 Jul 2012 21:44:59 GMT ]

When the power goes out for long stretches in the summer, there are headaches aplenty to deal with: spoiled food, sweaty furniture, traffic light outages. But in the age of omnipresent electronic devices, “gadget coma” may have moved to the top of the list.When the power goes out for long stretches in the summer, there are headaches aplenty to deal with: spoiled food, sweaty furniture, traffic light outages. But in the age of omnipresent electronic devices, “gadget coma” may have moved to the top of the list.


Pre-caffeine tech: Privacy upsets, saddest pugs!
[ Tue, 3 Jul 2012 14:10:24 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.
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.


How to restore your address book after Facebook messed it up
[ Tue, 3 Jul 2012 15:51:22 GMT ]

Recently, Facebook 
changed everyone's email to an @facebook.com address. Even if you fixed the 
problem, you may find that Facebook changed all of the contacts in your phone, 
too.Recently, Facebook changed everyone's email to an @facebook.com address. Even if you fixed the problem, you may find that Facebook changed all of the contacts in your phone, too.


Photo tips for a sparkling Fourth of July
[ Tue, 3 Jul 2012 15:25:56 GMT ]

Heading out with the family for July 4th fireworks celebrations is a 
time-honored tradition. And, if you're like me, you enjoy capturing 
those memories in pictures.Heading out with the family for July 4th fireworks celebrations is a time-honored tradition. And, if you're like me, you enjoy capturing those memories in pictures.


Has the Higgs boson been found? Almost
[ Mon, 2 Jul 2012 23:37:06 GMT ]

Physicists at Fermilab reveal their almost-final array of almost-strong evidence for the existence of the Higgs boson — in advance of what's expected to be the almost-discovery of the subatomic particle at the Large Hadron Collider.Physicists at Fermilab reveal their almost-final array of almost-strong evidence for the existence of the Higgs boson — in advance of what's expected to be the almost-discovery of the subatomic particle at the Large Hadron Collider.


<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/zABUFVDM7s4/" target="_blank">EU court: Sale of used software licenses is just fine</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:36:20 PDT ]</i><BR>The European Court of Justice reportedly says today that the rule applies to copies of software both on physical media and downloaded from the Internet.

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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/xtiklLPp8bw/" target="_blank">Bizarre 'flipping' research ship turns 50</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:39:34 PDT ]</i><BR>Launched in 1962, the Floating Instrument Platform (FLIP) can sink itself on purpose and withstand heavy seas in a vertical position.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57465526-1/bizarre-flipping-research-ship-turns-50/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/xtiklLPp8bw" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-6501_7-57465740-95/samsung-ex2f-advanced-cam-gets-brighter-lens-wi-fi/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/UblrKcZB65k" 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/~3/6OallqRSazs/" target="_blank">Google+ Local app hits iPhone with voice search, Zagat ratings</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:59:33 PDT ]</i><BR>Google Places has been rechristened Google+ Local and now offers both voice search and Zagat ratings with the latest update.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57465827-93/google-local-app-hits-iphone-with-voice-search-zagat-ratings/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/6OallqRSazs" 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/vjUaCslwNuI/" target="_blank">Pix & Stix bring real-world guitar picks and drumsticks to GarageBand</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 09:07:59 PDT ]</i><BR>These rubberized accessories promise to amp up the fun you can have playing music on your iPad -- but they're still no substitute for the real thing.

<a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31747_7-57465241-243/pix-stix-bring-real-world-guitar-picks-and-drumsticks-to-garageband/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/vjUaCslwNuI" height="1" width="1"/>
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How the iPhone changed us
[ Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:28:40 EDT ]
On June 28, 2007, Nokia was the top selling mobile-phone company in the world, people stopped working when they left their computers, Android phones didn't exist, and high-powered executives were addicted to thumbing on their BlackBerrys. But five years later, the phone's dramatic impact can be seen in our daily lives, schools, factories and boardrooms.

Finally, Apple owns the name 'iPad'
[ Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:39:25 EDT ]
More than two years after releasing its game-changing tablet computer, Apple now actually owns the name "iPad."

Gadgets for a power outage
[ Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:27:50 EDT ]
Our electronic gadgets make life easier in a lot of ways.

Why Google Plus isn't dead
[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:35:51 EDT ]
Google Plus, Google's much-chided version of Facebook, celebrated its first birthday last week.

Twitter ordered to turn over protester's tweets
[ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:10:23 EDT ]
You probably think your tweets aren't of any interest to the government. After all, most 140-character posts are public, often detailing nothing more interesting than snarky jokes or links to adorable cat videos on YouTube.

Monday, July 2, 2012

How Facebook makes creepy behavior normal
[ Sun, 1 Jul 2012 15:04:29 GMT ]

Social surveillance — simultaneously stalking and being stalked — is changing how we feel about being watched. Social surveillance — simultaneously stalking and being stalked — is changing how we feel about being watched.


Twitter sees new record during Euro 2012 final
[ Mon, 2 Jul 2012 15:19:44 GMT ]

Twitter says its users fired off more than 15,000 Tweets per second when Spain made its fourth goal in Sunday's European Championship final, setting a new sports-related record on the social networking site. Twitter says its users fired off more than 15,000 Tweets per second when Spain made its fourth goal in Sunday's European Championship final, setting a new sports-related record on the social networking site.


Former NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter, 50, dies in jet ski accident
[ Mon, 2 Jul 2012 14:51:08 GMT ]

A portrait of NASA astronaut Alan G. Poindexter, veteran space shuttle pilot and commander.Former astronaut Alan "Dex" Poindexter, 50, a space shuttle commander who flew twice into space, died Sunday after being injured in a water sports accident in Florida, NASA has confirmed.


Pre-caffeine tech: Internet outages, adorable 'perma-kitten'
[ Mon, 2 Jul 2012 14:54:41 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.

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Space station trio gets back down to Earth
[ Sun, 1 Jul 2012 14:18:57 GMT ]

Russian space agency rescue team members carry U.S. astronaut Donald Pettit,center, shortly after the landing of the Russian Soyuz TMA-03M space capsule on Sunday.After half a year living on the International Space Station, three astronauts safely returned to Earth on Sunday aboard a Russian-built space capsule.


<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/Lp_Z1nvGfU0/" target="_blank">Higgs boson revelation set for July 4: Fireworks, or dud?</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:05:05 PDT ]</i><BR>Physicists in Europe are ready to offer up their latest findings on a mysterious subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson. And the universe may never be the same.

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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/G4R_pWo8hxs/" target="_blank">How to print from a Metro app in Windows 8</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 02 Jul 2012 08:24:57 PDT ]</i><BR>Printing from a Metro app in Windows 8 works differently than printing from a Desktop app. So, how do you print from a Metro app?

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

<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/WQuxe4bpbdc/" target="_blank">MasterCard, Deutsche Telekom team up on mobile payments</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:10:24 PDT ]</i><BR>The German carrier and parent company of T-Mobile want a piece of the mobile payments action.

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The $6 million man-made island
[ Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:47:16 EDT ]
If owning your own private island was always at the top of your wish list you're in luck. An Austrian firm has come up with what it hopes is the next big thing in nautical living -- a man-made floating "island".

From CrackBerry to 'depressing'
[ Mon, 02 Jul 2012 08:32:49 EDT ]
Remember the CrackBerry? Five years ago, the buzzing gadget was all the rage.

Finally, Apple owns the name 'iPad'
[ Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:39:25 EDT ]
More than two years after releasing its game-changing tablet computer, Apple now actually owns the name "iPad."

Finally, Apple owns the name 'iPad'
[ Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:39:25 EDT ]
More than two years after releasing its game-changing tablet computer, Apple now actually owns the name "iPad."

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Battle plan: Apple vs. Microsoft vs. Google
[ Sat, 30 Jun 2012 15:12:35 GMT ]

In the last few weeks, the tech industry's biggest players have shown off their newest software and hardware, all aiming to make big moves before the end of the year. Apple has iOS 6 and the new MacBook Pros, Microsoft unveiled the new Surface and is preparing Windows 8 for launch, and Google has shown off the new version of Android and entered the tablet game.In the last few weeks, the tech industry's biggest players have shown off their newest software and hardware, all aiming to make big moves before the end of the year. Apple has iOS 6 and the new MacBook Pros, Microsoft unveiled the new Surface and is preparing Windows 8 for launch, and Google has shown off the new version of Android and entered the tablet game.


Buzz over Higgs boson hits new heights
[ Sat, 30 Jun 2012 03:40:08 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Has the Higgs boson finally been detected? It's almost gotten to the point that if a discovery of some sort doesn't come out of next week's update on the multibillion-dollar subatomic search, it'll be a big surprise.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Has the Higgs boson finally been detected? It's almost gotten to the point that if a discovery of some sort doesn't come out of next week's update on the multibillion-dollar subatomic search, it'll be a big surprise.


How Facebook makes creepy behavior normal
[ Sun, 1 Jul 2012 15:04:29 GMT ]

Social surveillance — simultaneously stalking and being stalked — is changing how we feel about being watched. Social surveillance — simultaneously stalking and being stalked — is changing how we feel about being watched.


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

<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/~3/09ygSXoX8ls/" target="_blank">Why Google wants us all to be Larry Nerd</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 01 Jul 2012 07:16:07 PDT ]</i><BR>This week's new product announcements say far less about Google's view of technology than they do about its view of humanity.

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Space station trio gets back down to Earth
[ Sun, 1 Jul 2012 14:18:57 GMT ]

Russian space agency rescue team members carry U.S. astronaut Donald Pettit,center, shortly after the landing of the Russian Soyuz TMA-03M space capsule on Sunday.After half a year living on the International Space Station, three astronauts safely returned to Earth on Sunday aboard a Russian-built space capsule.


<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/FZIhfVFyS90/" target="_blank">Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/1: What is this?</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 01 Jul 2012 07:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest.

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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/OeGawnZnlPA/" target="_blank">Police intercept online threat, raid wrong house</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 01 Jul 2012 08:07:06 PDT ]</i><BR>A teen is watching Food Network at home, when a SWAT team bursts down her door and spoils her digestion. It seems her wi-fi may have been purloined by someone offering online threats.

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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/fzuqXtCoxRY/" target="_blank">A tiny USB digital-to-analog converter from AudioQuest</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 01 Jul 2012 07:56:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Can a $249 digital-to-analog converter/headphone amplifier deliver state-of-the-art sound? The Audiophiliac listens to the AudioQuest DragonFly to find out.

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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/~3/45LM_Zjbdas/" target="_blank">For a friend of the military, an awesome collection of gifts</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 01 Jul 2012 08:59:45 PDT ]</i><BR>Bennett Compagno turned his deli near the world-famous Defense Language Institute into a second home for soldiers. They've returned the favor with an amazing series of military gifts.

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

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

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

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

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