'Solar fuel' research mimics photosynthesis

April 11, 2011 11:09 AM PDT

'Solar fuel' research mimics photosynthesis

Caltech's Nate Lewis says research lab Fuels from Sunlight is making progress deriving fuel from water and sunlight with "no bugs and no wires."

IE9 puts Microsoft back in the browser game

April 11, 2011 4:00 AM PDT

IE9 puts Microsoft back in the browser game

CNET's Stephen Shankland has been putting IE9 through its paces and finds it competitive if not perfect, with the potential to liberate Web developers hobbled by old browsers.

Lessons for tablets <br />from the iPod wars

April 10, 2011 7:33 PM PDT

Lessons for tablets
from the iPod wars

CNET's Donald Bell rewinds the clock to look at how Apple conquered the MP3 player landscape and what rivals can learn from this industry-shaping battle.
• Gartner: iPad to wane but rule

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  1. Sony and GeoHot settle PS3 jailbreaking case

    April 11, 2011 2:15 PM PDT

    Sony Computer Entertainment America today announces settlement in case against George Hotz, who hacked Sony's PlayStation 3 to run non-Sony-approved software and, potentially, pirated games.

  2. Viacom to Cablevision: iPad app goes too far

    April 11, 2011 10:52 AM PDT

    Viacom doesn't want Cablevision streaming video to the iPad either. Last week, the video giant went after Time Warner Cable and also issued a statement warning Cablevision to take down its content from the app.

  3. Microsoft, Google spar over security certification

    April 11, 2011 10:44 AM PDT

    Microsoft claims Google Apps for Government doesn't meet security certification that Google has touted. Google says Microsoft is wrong.

  4. Adobe wakes to mobile world, Web standards

    April 10, 2011 9:01 PM PDT

    Creative Suite update that works better with mobile devices and Web standards, combined with some creative iPad apps, shows Adobe's widening horizons.
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  5. New Intel chip heading to tablets

    April 11, 2011 6:56 AM PDT

    Company ships a processor destined for tablets from Lenovo and Fujitsu, as it faces the daunting task of trying to compete effectively against ARM's chip design.

  1. Commodore unveils images of the all-new C64

    April 4, 2011 2:27 PM PDT

    More than 29 years after the introduction of the original iconic home computer, a new iteration of the company is putting out an all-new version of the C64, updated, of course, for 2011.

  2. Fox news anchor fooled into licking iPad

    April 6, 2011 12:57 PM PDT

    As something of an April Fools' jape, an anchor on a local Fox station is persuaded that a new app lets you taste or smell whatever is on your iPhone screen.

  3. IE9: Microsoft is back in the browser game

    April 11, 2011 4:00 AM PDT

    After three weeks, CNET News' Stephen Shankland concludes IE is competitive if not perfect. Microsoft has truly returned to the browser market.

  4. Amazing videos of SpaceShipTwo in flight

    April 8, 2011 3:02 PM PDT

    Two videos taken from the window of a Virgin America flight show Virgin Galactic's futuristic space-worthy plane flying close by.

  5. Apple investigating Verizon iPad 2 3G issue

    April 8, 2011 5:05 PM PDT

    A bug that has some owners of the Verizon flavor of iPad 2 needing to reboot the device to re-enable the 3G after turning it off is being investigated by Apple.

  1. Top 40 must-have Blu-ray discs

    April 7, 2011 4:15 PM PDT

    Check out CNET's roundup of must-have Blu-ray discs to show off your home theater. We'll be updating our picks as new discs come out.

  2. Schools supe: iPad more important than a book

    April 10, 2011 12:42 PM PDT

    Every elementary school student in Auburn, Maine, is to get an iPad 2. The school superintendent believes Apple's machine is more important for these kids than a book.

  3. Steve Jobs authorized biography due next year

    April 10, 2011 7:26 PM PDT

    The first biography of Apple's co-founder and chief executive to win his approval will include interviews with Jobs himself, as well as family members and colleagues.

  4. IE9: Microsoft is back in the browser game

    April 11, 2011 4:00 AM PDT

    After three weeks, CNET News' Stephen Shankland concludes IE is competitive if not perfect. Microsoft has truly returned to the browser market.

  5. Report: U.S. to issue terror alerts via Facebook, Twitter

    April 7, 2011 7:40 PM PDT

    Department of Homeland Security plans to replace color-coded alert system with new two-tiered approach and will issue some public alerts via Facebook and Twitter, the AP reports.

  1. Why no lines for the Motorola Xoom? Take 2

    April 10, 2011 3:30 PM PDT

    Readers offered some cogent arguments for and against the Xoom tablet. Google and Motorola face an array of obstacles in cracking the tablet market, as readers astutely point out.

    (138 comments)

  2. Windows 8 screenshots reveal ribbon interface

    April 4, 2011 7:15 AM PDT

    Photos taken from pre-beta builds of Windows 8 sent to various Microsoft partners show greater use of the ribbon interface, a new welcome screen, and a few other surprises.

    (126 comments)

  3. Xoom's status fades against iPad at retailers

    April 8, 2011 4:00 AM PDT

    Retailers aren't giving the Motorola Xoom much of a chance when positioned against the iPad. It's Apple's vaunted tablet versus Motorola and a handful of other me-too designs.

    (124 comments)

  4. Anonymous threatens Sony over Geohot suit

    April 4, 2011 6:21 AM PDT

    The infamous hacking organization Anonymous is reportedly turning its attention to Sony following the company's legal battle with alleged PS3 hacker Geohot.

    (112 comments)

  5. Schools supe: iPad more important than a book

    April 10, 2011 12:42 PM PDT

    Every elementary school student in Auburn, Maine, is to get an iPad 2. The school superintendent believes Apple's machine is more important for these kids than a book.

    (103 comments)

  1. International iPad 2 orders shipping early [U]

    April 12, 2011 12:16 AM PDT

    [Updated to include reports from other countries] Early iPad 2 buyers outside the US are reporting that shipping times for their orders, placed on the first day of worldwide availability (March 25th) but immediately slapped with a 2-3 week delay, are

    from Electronista | Gadgets for Geeks

  2. Windows XP Wanes as Windows 7 Begins to Surge

    April 12, 2011 12:55 AM PDT

    Use of Windows 7 pulls ahead of Windows XP for first time, Web analytics firm says.

    from InternetNews Realtime News for IT Managers

  3. Start-ups Rejected By Y Combinator (And Investors) Flock To YC Reject

    April 12, 2011 1:02 AM PDT

    Allan Teruel didn't make the cut with his application to Y Combinator, the popular Silicon Valley incubator last week. So after being "bummed out," he decided to start YC Reject, a program for those who didn't get in.

    from Forbes - Entrepreneurs

  4. Steve Jobs Approved Biography Coming In 2012

    April 12, 2011 12:55 AM PDT

    A Steve Jobs biography is nothing new. But a Steve Jobs authorized Steve Jobs biography may offer a lot of answers into the life of the famous iCEO. The book is going to be called "iSteve: The Book of Jobs." The author is Walter Isaacson, a ex-execut

    from CrunchGear

  5. Adobe warns of attacks exploiting critical Flash flaw

    April 12, 2011 12:38 AM PDT

    Patch coming, but you'll have to wait Adobe has promised to update its Flash media player to patch a critical vulnerability that is being exploited in targeted attacks to install malware on end user machines.? Free Webcast: Making the decision

    from The Register

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  8. Turning farm waste into biogas (photos)
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  2. U.S. Navy getting closer to arming ships with lasers

    April 11, 2011 6:52 PM PDT

    Northrop Grumman and the Navy test fire a solid-state, high-energy laser from a moving ship on assortment of objects, including remotely driven boats and land-based targets.

  3. 'Solar fuel' research mimics photosynthesis

    April 11, 2011 11:09 AM PDT

    Caltech's Nate Lewis says "Fuels from Sunlight" research lab is making progress creating fuel from water and sunlight with "no bugs and no wires."

  4. Roswell rumor offers boon day for FBI Web site traffic

    April 11, 2011 10:51 AM PDT

    Brit papers set off frenzy with report of document confirming cover-up of Roswell aliens finding. FBI says: Not so fast.

  5. Boy Scouts can now earn robotics merit badge

    April 10, 2011 9:43 PM PDT

    While Boy Scouts will continue to master camping, swimming, canoeing, and first aid, they can now add robot-building to the long list of coveted Scout skills.

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