(Credit: ITN News Screenshot: Chris Matyszczyk/CNET)Britain has always led the world in the most important things. Like humor and diffidence.However, evidence emerging from the land of a very long-lasting monarch is that the natio…
Bigger, faster Samsung Galaxy Note tipped for October
Might the Galaxy Note successor look something like this?(Credit: UbuntuLife)Samsung may be working on a larger, more powerful Galaxy Note for October, according to rumors hitting the Internet this week. Listed as having a 5.5-inc…
Mac Pro refresh may loom, as wait times grow before WWDC
(Credit: Screenshot by Josh Lowensohn/CNET)It’s no secret Apple’s desktop tower is long overdue for an update, and perhaps one of the best signs that a Mac Pro refresh is just around the corner has come from Apple’s online store.M…
Seen that privacy chain letter on Facebook? Ignore it
If you’ve been on Facebook this week, you may have seen a status update now making the rounds that purports to explain how to safeguard your privacy on the service. Which sounds great, but for one thing: It’s pretty much bogus.In …
Do Facebook games belong at E3?
(Credit: EA)For a trade show all about video games and interactive entertainment, it’s surprising to me that some of the most popular games are hardly represented at all. Amid the halls filled with life-size statues of space marin…
How Microsoft might counter Google’s Quickoffice move
Google Docs has made some inroads against Microsoft Office, but not nearly enough.That’s no doubt a big reason for Google’s latest acquisition, Quickoffice, announced today. Now the question becomes will the cross-mobile-platform …
How Microsoft might counter Google’s Quickoffice move
Google Docs has made some inroads against Microsoft Office, but not nearly enough.That’s no doubt a big reason for Google’s latest acquisition, Quickoffice, announced today. Now the question becomes will the cross-mobile-platform …
PETA’s new .XXX site is really, really, not that sexy
Animal rights organization Peta has launched its .XXX domain website today. The site combines traditional porn and shocking images of animal cruelty, ready to turn you on and then make you feel guilty (so, really no different than…
Sorry haters, Airtime has the potential to be more than just Chatroulette 2.0 (hands-on)
My first Airtime video chat lasted all of two seconds. My second featured some dude listening to music way too loud, looking stoned out of his mind (I clicked next). Several calls later, I was finally able to have a decent convers…
Sorry haters, Airtime has the potential to be more than just Chatroulette 2.0 (hands-on)
My first Airtime video chat lasted all of two seconds. My second featured some dude listening to music way too loud, looking stoned out of his mind (I clicked next). Several calls later, I was finally able to have a decent convers…
UI vs UX: what’s the difference?
UI is the saddle, the stirrups, and the reigns.UX is the feeling you get being able to ride the horse, and rope your cattle.At least that’s what they used to say in the olden days. Rather, that is what I wished they’d say. Desp…
Mark Zuckerberg Does Not Look Thrilled with Airtime
The verdict is in on Sean Parker‘s new random video chat startup Airtime: It’s ChatRoulette, albeit with Facebook connectivity and a slightly greater chance of running into celebrities. That much was driven home Tuesday,…
Has Mitt Romney’s Email Been Hacked?
Mitt Romney may have had his personal Hotmail email and DropBox accounts hacked. An anonymous tipster reportedly gave Gawker the password to Romney’s private Hotmail account, mittromney@hotmail.com. The hacker claims to ha…
Watch Venus’ trek across the sun without going blind (live video)
If you don’t want to wait another 105 years to watch Venus make its way across the face of the sun, here are ways to safely observe today’s event, which starts around 2 p.m. PT.You can watch NASA’s live feed:Streaming Live by Ustr…
Is Monoprice’s $5.28 PS Vita case a steal?
The Brushed Aluminum case for the Sony PS Vita starts at $5.28 at Monoprice (click to enlarge).(Credit: David Carnoy/CNET)If you’ve shopped around for a case for your PS Vita you probably know that they can get pretty pricey. In …
Is Monoprice’s $5.28 PS Vita case a steal?
The Brushed Aluminum case for the Sony PS Vita starts at $5.28 at Monoprice (click to enlarge).(Credit: David Carnoy/CNET)If you’ve shopped around for a case for your PS Vita you probably know that they can get pretty pricey. In …
HTC One X available online today, in stores June 10
(Credit: JLong/CNET)HTC One X fans have a real reason to celebrate. AT&T just announced the superphone is available for order now online. The carrier also said the hot device will also hit AT&T stores across the country on…
Relive High School in a Time Lapsed 4 Minutes [VIDEO]
To say goodbye to Montgomery Blair High School, senior Tolu Omokehinde spent seven months photographing his Silver Spring, Md., school and editing his footage into this four-minute film, Photographic Journey: Life at Blair. The vide…