Despite not fully understanding what the smart grid is, a recent survey found the majority of Americans actually support it.

Posted on 8 September 2010 | 1:14 pm

See Samsung’s up-and-coming Android tablet measured up next to the reigning champ.

Posted on 8 September 2010 | 11:40 am

In 1991, Cuba’s economy began to implode. “The Special Period in the Time of Peace” was the government’s euphemism for what was a culmination of 30 years worth of isolation. It began in the 60s, with engineers leaving Cuba for the Unites States, and continues in part today, under the longest trade embargo in modern history. When Ernesto Oroza, a Cuban-American designer and artist, began studying the technological innovations that have been made during this period, he uncovered a trove of homespun, Frankenstein-like machines that ordinary citizens made for their survival, out of day to day objects.

Posted on 8 September 2010 | 9:16 am

Security breaches happen every day to nearly everyone -- from banks to small businesses. Here are the Identity Theft Resource Center's findings from their 2010 report.

Posted on 8 September 2010 | 8:41 am

The music industry is rejoicing about the Google vs. Apple music war. Both companies are competing for control of the mobile phone market and in the digital music realm. According to Reuters, Google is currently talking to music labels regarding plans of an online music store and the ability for mobile [...]

Posted on 8 September 2010 | 12:21 am

The iPad Orchestra shared this video with us that shows off the sounds of Amidio's latest App, Seline HD.

Posted on 7 September 2010 | 3:21 pm

Google has announced a press event for tomorrow, September 8th, to discuss searching. It seems obvious, except recently Google has been about almost everything except search, so it’s worth stating out in the open.

Posted on 7 September 2010 | 3:12 pm

Google launched a very interesting tool that offers suggestions as you type: Google Scribe. It's not exactly the service I anticipated 3 years ago, but Google Scribe works surprisingly well. For example, I started to type "This works sur" and Google suggested "This works surprisingly well", which is exactly what I wanted to type. Instead of typing 14 characters, I could only type "1" or press Enter to select the first suggestion. "Google Scribe provides text completion service. Using information from what you have already typed in a document, Google Scribe provides related word or phrase completion suggestions. In addition to saving keystrokes, Google Scribe's suggestions indicate correct or popular phrases to use," explains Google.The nice thing about this service is that you don't need to use Google's editor. You can add a bookmarklet to your browser and use Google Scribe in Gmail, Blogger, Google Docs or on any web page that includes text fields.Google Scribe only works for English right now, but I'm sure that Google will add many other languages in the future. If you don't like to see suggestions for all the words you type, enable the on-demand mode (Ctrl+Shift+J) and you'll only see suggestions when you press Tab.

Posted on 7 September 2010 | 2:23 pm

Müller Dairy has announced its new UK data center will green up by incorpating energy efficient APC InfraStruXure In-Row cooling systems, which focus on cooling specific hardware rather than the entire server room. The company is not yet ready to use food and animal waste to power its computing facilities, a move that Hewlett-Packard has suggested as a means to save energy.

Posted on 7 September 2010 | 1:24 pm

First, this Diggnation Response was a Bad move in my opinion. Kevin doesn't realize that it's not about the bugs and issues he talks about. The problem is

Posted on 7 September 2010 | 12:41 pm

Tumblr, a social media network made up of millions of personal and business blogs, is seeing massive traffic growth, but is undergoing equally big growing pains. Activity on the network of Tumblr blogs skyrocketed over the first half of the year and reached about 1.7 billion page views in the month of August.

Posted on 7 September 2010 | 12:05 pm

The Pirate Bay is down this morning after reports of raids across Europe.

Posted on 7 September 2010 | 10:39 am

Two new pieces in NRDC's Switchboard blog remind us that the debate over corn ethanol subsidies is alive and well; and illustrate, through two new reports, the benefits of ditching Federal support altogether.

Posted on 7 September 2010 | 10:35 am

Facebook simplified its byzantine privacy policies, making it easier for users to hide most of their info from strangers, including status updates. In light of all that, creditors began to wonder how they could regain access to all your personal information. The answer? By friending you, of course.

Posted on 7 September 2010 | 10:33 am

You live your life at 2.4GHz. Your router, your cordless phone, your Bluetooth earpiece, your baby monitor and your garage opener all love and live on this radio frequency, and no others. Why? The answer is in your kitchen.

Posted on 7 September 2010 | 10:10 am

If you are looking for these tools, then look no further. Here you will find best list of free online website testing tools. Read about each of the seven entries and determine yourself which one is most useful for you and bookmark-worthy.

Posted on 7 September 2010 | 4:22 am

Packed with beautiful images and behind-the-scenes details, this rich tribute to the classic '60s sci-fi show is a must-have for any Trekker. Get a first look at the book and enter to win a copy.

Posted on 7 September 2010 | 4:16 am

Collections of 10 Inspiring Website Designs

Posted on 6 September 2010 | 11:37 pm

The Federal Government has granted environmental approval for what's expected to be the world's biggest coal gasification and storage facility.

Posted on 6 September 2010 | 10:25 pm

Nowadays it’s the changing preference of logo design companies from custom-made logos to online logo design contests. Here are the advantages a logo designer can earn from logo design contests.

Posted on 6 September 2010 | 9:05 pm

A Picture of many colors proclaims images of many Thoughts.

Posted on 8 September 2010 | 8:04 am

I'm from the south, and don't mind making fun of it. The people are nice, usually polite and very laid-back for the most part. But... sometimes they get a little lazy while they're talking.

Posted on 8 September 2010 | 3:38 am

The refreshed 2011 Toyota Avalon is the first Toyota vehicle—and one of the first from any brand—to offer a new, much easier-to-use version of Homelink. If you're not sure what we're talking about, it's the built-in universal garage-door opener system that's been quite widely available in luxury cars and some well-optioned family vehicles.

Posted on 7 September 2010 | 3:15 pm

In this collection I would like to show you very handy and useful online applications for developers.

Posted on 7 September 2010 | 6:50 am

Whatever happened to just enjoying good food, in moderation, without guilt? These global tricks reveal it's possible, and show you how.

Posted on 7 September 2010 | 6:10 am

This past Saturday over the course of an hour and a half and 78 tweets, Kanye West finally apologized to Taylor Swift for interrupting her acceptance speech at the 2009 VMAs. Read the whole tirade here.

Posted on 7 September 2010 | 6:00 am

They´re the insect that everyone loves to hate - but one day a cockroach just may save your life. Typically despised for being ugly, dirty, and icky, the hearty critters actually possess powerful antibiotic properties...

Posted on 7 September 2010 | 4:58 am

What would seemingly be an issue of capitalism and supply and demand in any other city, or any other neighborhood in San Francisco, has instead morphed into another battle between merchants and the homeless in the...

Posted on 6 September 2010 | 8:49 pm

The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport has once again put the Volkswagen Group's French marque back at the top of the fastest production car charts with its recent 268-mph record, but within days Shelby Supercars (SSC) announced it would be once again gunning to top Bugatti. We already know that SSC's new...

Posted on 6 September 2010 | 7:02 pm

There's no doubt that taking the lesser traveled DIY path usually saves a ton of money on household projects, whether they be small fixer-uppers or large retiling jobs. Sometimes, however, it's just better to call the damn plumber; they have the job for a reason.

Posted on 6 September 2010 | 9:58 am

Cancer has ravaged several of Ann Aberson's relatives, so she doesn't have a problem with her two teenage daughters wearing bracelets to raise awareness of breast cancer. But their school principal does.

Posted on 6 September 2010 | 8:44 am

Labor Day marks the official end of summer. Therefore, everyone secretly hates it.

Posted on 6 September 2010 | 7:26 am

Back in February, a fight took place on a public bus in Oakland. A week later, four million people had watched the video on YouTube. "AC Transit Bust Fight I Am a Motherfucker" featured all the key ingredients for a video to go viral: colorful characters, a silly catchphrase, and most importantly, someone getting badly injured.

Posted on 5 September 2010 | 11:39 am

An incredible photo essay put to music documenting abandoned coal mining operations and towns in Appalachia.

Posted on 5 September 2010 | 11:00 am

Dragon*Con" an event with more costumed people per square yard than anywhere in the world that I know of, including Halloween

Posted on 5 September 2010 | 9:45 am

Adding to Scientology's woes, some of the people who have been making defections in recent years are turning around and...

Posted on 5 September 2010 | 9:42 am

While air is sufficient to regulate battery temperatures in smaller battery systems, Ford says, liquid works better to meet the Focus' needs. The liquid system works by...

Posted on 5 September 2010 | 6:50 am

It's always nice to look back and reminisce about days past.

Posted on 5 September 2010 | 6:09 am

Sprightly Isa Blyth will celebrate turning 106 today – and puts her amazing age down to being a virgin Isa has never even been KISSED and thinks staying single has made her stay strong. Last night her niece Sheena Campbell, 67, said: "I'm not sure if anyone ever tried it on - but they never got anywhere! She says she never felt the need for romance and never had time for a man. "She did like the odd sherry though." Isa, born in 1904, instead kept herself busy going to flower club and church, singing in the choir, and playing golf or gardening.

Posted on 5 September 2010 | 5:17 am

Before you head for the hills or plan your next outdoor barbecue, thin...

Posted on 5 September 2010 | 12:34 am

It's happened to us all. Each of us has ordered food at a restau...

Posted on 5 September 2010 | 12:17 am

A jury has ordered that Ford pay $131 million for a 2001 rollover accident that claimed the life of Mets prospect Brian Cole.

Posted on 4 September 2010 | 8:43 pm

While serial killers are creepy enough, there is one thing more frightening -- children who kill.

Posted on 4 September 2010 | 6:28 pm

Lindsay Lohan has hired the former manager of frenemy Britney Spears in a last ditch effort to salvage what's left of her once thriving career.

Posted on 4 September 2010 | 4:08 pm

Tragic accidents can befall animals in any setting at a zoo, in a forest. But there is a special responsibility due to animals when humans hold them in captivity. Highly endangered animal's best chance of long-term survival comes not from zoos but from extensive environmental stewardship.

Posted on 4 September 2010 | 3:33 pm

If you enjoy adrenaline-filled racing, bone-crushing tackles, mind-blowing saves, and earth-shattering home runs, chances are pretty good that you have a

Posted on 4 September 2010 | 9:31 am

Mario and Luigi would certainly be proud to play around with this masterpiece created by a few talented Columbus College of Art & Design School students.

Posted on 4 September 2010 | 5:36 am

Tim Allen, the voice of Michigan tourism, Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear, and Home Improvements Tim Taylor will soon be the voice of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, and the rest of the Chevrolet brand, GM announced today. The ads running Allen's voice will start September 7, the day before the official retail launch at GM's Lordstown plant.

Posted on 3 September 2010 | 8:32 pm

"Most of the public doesn't realize Botox is used for medical purposes," said Dr. Paul Christo, an assistant professor of anesthesiology in Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. "Botox can have more than one effect. It can have a muscle and nerve benefit, and this allows people to do things they couldn't do before, like brush their hair or teeth."

Posted on 3 September 2010 | 7:23 pm

Fort Collins, Colorado has again been named America's Safest Driving City, while drivers in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Dallas leave a lot to be desiredif you wish to avoid an accident, that is.

Posted on 3 September 2010 | 6:40 pm

26 Geeky Car Mods that are based on Geeky movies, video games or are just plain weird.

Posted on 3 September 2010 | 6:19 pm

A class action lawsuit claims that a group of self-described "lonely and vulnerable" men were sent emails from women who don't actually exist.

Posted on 3 September 2010 | 4:14 pm

Like it or not, you are going to die someday. Wait, don't panic!...

Posted on 3 September 2010 | 4:10 pm

The fact that our female ancestors dispersed more than our male ancestors can lead to conflicts within the brain that influence our social behaviour, new research reveals.

Posted on 3 September 2010 | 3:35 pm

From the phone number for poison control to how many times your kid should poop each week, these are 11 numbers you should know to keep your family feeling well.

Posted on 3 September 2010 | 9:57 am

As summer begins to wind down, the temperature still remains high in some places (in the Northern hemisphere, of course). Cool waters call out to those who would leap in, momentarily letting gravity have its way with them, pulling them down as they flail, shout or twist. Collected here are a handful of photos of divers around the world, showing their professional artistry, daredevil bravado, or just simple joy as they take the plunge.

Posted on 3 September 2010 | 9:21 am

For the 25th consecutive year statistics published by the Japanese government showed that women there had a longer life expectancy than any others on the planet.

Posted on 3 September 2010 | 9:14 am

When Honda first planned to release its 9th generation Civic, it had planned on doing so in the summer of 2010 with a model year 2011 vehicle – until the Japanese automaker caught wind of the stiff competition and upcoming ever-more-strict CAFE standards.

Posted on 3 September 2010 | 6:41 am

What on earth it this dirty hippy doing in this nice, upstanding bourgeois catalogue?

Posted on 3 September 2010 | 6:14 am

Totally Different Learn Spanish Audio CD program

Posted on 2 September 2010 | 1:41 pm

After Apple's investigation of complaints related to slowness and poor battery life when iPhone 3G users updated to iOS 4, early reports make it clear that iOS 4.1 has turned the tides for most.

Originally posted at iPhone Atlas

Posted on 8 September 2010 | 8:30 pm

MasterCard extends its PayPal-like MoneySend app to the BlackBerry. There's also a very similar version of the peer-to-peer payment app for iPhone.

Originally posted at Dialed In

Posted on 8 September 2010 | 6:05 pm

Look out Dell, Bonnie is not happy. Your Android smartphone, the Aero, recently passed through her hands and all she can say is that it's "unintuitive, slow, and limited in functionality." And don't forget that it only runs on Android 1.5. Fortunately, Samsung fared better with its ...

Originally posted at Dialed In

Posted on 8 September 2010 | 5:25 pm

CNET takes a closer look at high dynamic range photos and the other new features from iOS 4.1, the latest Apple operating system for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Originally posted at iPhone Atlas

Posted on 8 September 2010 | 4:30 pm

LaCie Rikiki USB 3.0

(Credit: LaCie)

Lacie dropped two new USB 3.0-powered external hard drives Wednesday--a high-speed 3.0 update to the CNET-favored Rikiki and the sexy aluminum Minimus USB 3.0 desktop hard drive. Both externals are wrapped in brushed aluminum that protects the drive from scratches and light spills and also serves to dissipate heat from the drive while in use.

The two devices are compatible with Mac and PC OS and each comes bundled with 10GB of free Wuala storage in the cloud, making it easy to share files with coworkers and friends. And don't stress if your system isn't fitted with the latest USB 3.0 connection--the drives are also backward-compatible with version 2.0.

The LaCie Rikiki 3.0 will come in 500GB and 1TB capacities, but the LaCie Web site only has the 500GB in stock for $100, just $15 more than the 500GB Rikiki USB 2.0. Alternatively, the LaCie lists the 1TB Minimus USB 3.0 for $130. Both drives are available now.

More pictures of both drives after the jump.

Posted on 8 September 2010 | 3:43 pm

In Jonathan Franzen's much-hyped new novel, a main character gives a sarcastic interview in which he suggests the iPod is a symbol of Republicanism and that Apple is, well, kind of evil.

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

Posted on 8 September 2010 | 3:28 pm

Fall is always a big time of year for new consumer electronics, and headphones are no exception. Ultimate Ears recently debuted a grip of new earphones for fall. Check 'em out in this gallery.

Posted on 8 September 2010 | 3:21 pm

But if you're an open-source rock star, Willow Garage might grant you a $120,000 discount.

Posted on 8 September 2010 | 1:37 pm

British researchers identify eight movement variables that distinguish a Patrick Swayze from a male Elaine Benes. Surprisingly, their findings might bode well for The Sprinkler.

Posted on 8 September 2010 | 11:03 am

The Nintendo Wii is the only console that doesn't support HD gaming (or at least that's what Jeff tells me), but all that could change according to Metroid's co-creator Yoshio Sakamoto, who recently spilled on the next Nintendo system.

In a recent interview with 3D Juegos, Sakamoto gives little detail about the forthcoming console, but assures gamers that the new machine will "leave you all with your mouth open." Jeff and Wilson envision a virtual reality-style helmet with an integrated gyroscope, but it's anyone's guess this early in the game.

Remember the video of the double rainbow guy that flooded our in-boxes and Walls for a solid two weeks? Paul "Bear" Vasquez is the he man behind the camera and plans on squeezing as much Internet exposure out of it as possible, starting with two new video advertisements for Microsoft Windows Live Photo Gallery and Windows Live Essentials.

It's a clever move for Microsoft to use the flash-bang recognition of this kind of viral video to sell software, which begs the question--why isn't The 404 making money on this video with YouTube's profit sharing plan? Thirty-five thousand views and we're still eating ramen noodles with clearance-special spaghetti sauce!

We're running low on voice mails, so give us a call at 1-866-404-CNET (2638) or e-mail the404(at)cnet[dot]com and tell us what's on your mind! It could be a question for a specific host, a comment about an episode or just about the show in general; audience participation is a big part of what we do, so we're anxious to hear from you!

Originally posted at The 404 Podcast

Posted on 8 September 2010 | 10:20 am