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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:38pm EST
Rumors that HUD Google Glasses were in the works have now been confirmed--reportedly, a prototype has been seen and the glasses might even be available to people outside of Google.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:03pm EST
Symantec's agreement to pay $50,000 to prevent the leak of source code for some of its flagship products was part of a "law enforcement investigation."
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:05pm EST
As Brazil's attorney general files an injunction to block tweets and suspend accounts of Twitter users warning people about speed traps, the question is will Twitter work with the Brazilian government and use its new tweet removal policy?
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:33pm EST
Rumor has it that Amazon is considering opening stores--the real, brick-and-mortar kind. Is that a good idea?
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:42pm EST
A woman accused of illegally downloading porn strikes back by claiming that it doesn't promote science or useful arts and therefore can't be copyrighted.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:53pm EST
A new report from Bernstein Research attempts to gauge the long-term worth of Apple's "lifetime customers," those who will be back every few years to buy new versions of products.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:24pm EST
The goal: A handheld device, described as a molecular-level Lego set, that will test for tuberculosis and similar bugs in 30 minutes.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 6:56pm EST
Looking to cut down on those expensive heating bills during the winter months? The Hagent robot concept could help you do just that.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 4:27pm EST
Could Google be working on the "Project Tungsten" hardware first demonstrated at Google IO last year?
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 4:26pm EST
Police raid the home of MegaUpload's Kim DotCom, a copyright offender, wielding automatic weapons. Anonymous publishes the social security number of a sports promoter that disagrees with them...are both sides hurting their causes by turning to increasingly tougher tactics?
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 4:24pm EST
Daniel Terdiman hits the road yet again, this time to find the tech and science hot spots in the Rockies and Great Plains. You're invited to follow along on his travels--without getting the left-arm sunburn.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 4:19pm EST
An apparent Best Buy customer survey hints at an upcoming Apple HDTV for $1,000 more than most 42-inch HDTVs currently cost. Would iOS fans be willing to swallow such a hefty premium?
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 4:10pm EST
Apple sold the most smartphones in Q4 2011, but Android might win the race as it is attracting more first-time buyers than iOS, according to NPD research.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 4:09pm EST
Apple unseated IBM as the top brand of 2011, according to a new study by Davis Brand Capital. The popular gadget maker came in seventh place in last year's tally.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:59pm EST
In what's being called a first-of-a-kind operation, surgeons implant an entire titanium jaw made with a precision 3D printing technique.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:25pm EST
Professor Tom Green blames the radio hosts for a flood of vile tweets after they fan the flames over who owns the Twitter account @TomGreen.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:52pm EST
Facebook meets with student activists in Europe regarding concerns over how it handles users' personal information.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:34pm EST
What will Web browsing look like in the future? SmartPlanet's Sumi Das explains how augmented reality will help museum paintings turn into talking art teachers and ordinary billboards play movie trailers.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:24pm EST
It's been two years since Google announced the 1-gigabit-per-second Google Fiber project. Now it's ready to start building it.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:15pm EST
Starbucks expands the usefulness--if you can call it that--of its augmented-reality app beyond the holidays to Valentine's Day.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:11pm EST
Too many entrepreneurs start companies with the goal of selling them. Former VC Andy Rachleff is hoping Facebook inspires people in Silicon Valley to think bigger.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:03pm EST
In an SEC filing today, the online video distribution company sets the price range for shares of its upcoming IPO at $10 to $12.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:22pm EST
The Kissinger kissing robot concept from Lovotics lets people virtually smooch with each other. Big silicone lips on each animal-shaped device register and replicate lip movements for long-distance affection.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:10pm EST
Samsung's big Super Bowl ad for the Note may have brought on a few chuckles, but it failed in one big way, says CNET's Josh Lowensohn.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:02pm EST
Facebook photos still exist on the company's servers even after deletion and can apparently still be accessed, Ars Technica reports.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 12:30pm EST
A look at the top Super Bowl 2012 television spots, according to voters on Hulu.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 12:18pm EST
HTC's iconic user interface has helped it sell a boatload of Android smartphones and tablets. But it's starting to feel stale.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 12:05pm EST
More than 3,000 GameStop stores across the United States are now offering playable demo units of the Sony PlayStation Vita, which will be released in the U.S. later this month.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:33am EST
Everywhere he turns, LimeWire founder Mark Gorton seemingly is facing a new lawsuit from some new group of copyright owners.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:22am EST
Startups Alta Devices and Semprius boast new solar efficiency records using very different techniques in an effort to knock down the price of solar power.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:06am EST
Leaked screenshots of the latest Windows 8 build show that Microsoft has jettisoned the traditional Windows 8 Start button but tweaked the Charms Bar and other settings.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:33am EST
The new lens, with a fast F2.8 design, can counteract camera shake with vibration compensation that Nikon and Canon competitors currently lack.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:31am EST
Verizon is getting into the video streaming business through a new partnership with Coinstar, the company that owns the Redbox video rental kiosk business.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:42am EST
Apple holds only a 9 percent share of the global mobile phone market, but it grabbed 75 percent of the industry's overall profits last quarter, according to data from Asymco.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:40am EST
Fourth-quarter profits slipped for the Taiwanese phone maker, and its revenue forecast for the first quarter is well below analyst expectations.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:00am EST
Take a tour of the past, present, and future of electric vehicles to see the multiple waves of electric cars in years past and a hint at future directions.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:00am EST
The near-term picture on EVs is fuzzy at best, but electrification is the future of the auto industry with hybrids leading the way.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:00am EST
NQ Mobile may be the best mobile security software you've never heard of. New Co-CEO Omar Khan has been tapped to make sure that changes.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 6:17am EST
It looks likely Nikon will announce a more expensive D800E SLR tomorrow, too, that abandons the convenient but blurriness-inducing antialiasing filter.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:29am EST
Eli Manning connected with Mario Manningham for the big game's biggest play, but did tech advertisers connect with consumers? CNET takes a look.
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Posted: February 6th, 2012, 12:21am EST
One of the salient themes in Super Bowl ads was bringing manufacturing back to America. A lesson for Apple?
