William Shatner's fear of flying keeps him off Virgin Galactic?
Richard Branson tells a newspaper that the original James T. Kirk refused an invitation to fly on Virgin Galactic because he's scared of flying. [Read more]
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Stephen Hawking: The afterlife is a fairy tale (but your brain might go on)
Speaking at the premiere of a documentary about his life, the famed physicist said the human brain might be able to be copied and therefore preserved. But the body? No chance. [Read more]
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Failed logic: So, why am I waiting in line for an iPhone 5S?
Say what? As wait-time for iPhone 5S grows, buyers' nerves -- and reasoning -- fray. [Read more]
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Yes, atomic bomb that fell in US almost went off, says document
An H-bomb that accidentally plunged into a North Carolina field in 1961 came far too close to actually exploding, according to a secret document newly published by the Guardian. [Read more]
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iPhone 5S film: Fascinating, fun look at Apple Store line-sitters
We've seen the ads from Samsung and others that mock Apple fanboys. But this minidocumentary by an indie filmmaker avoids stereotypes and captures the strangeness of an Apple product launch. [Read more]
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Meet the C-17, the 'workhorse' of the Air Force
The ample airlifter has supported missions both martial and humanitarian. Now Boeing has delivered its last one to the Air Force as it gets ready to power down its C-17 assembly lines. [Read more]
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Upping the ante: The Schiit Asgard 2 headphone amplifier
The Audiophiliac loved the original Asgard, the new Asgard 2 is still made in the U.S., it has more features and improved sound, but it's still $249! [Read more]
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Rivals can imitate Apple's product strategy, but not gold fever
Google and Microsoft can make a phone that rivals the quality and fit and finish of an Apple product. What they can't manufacturer is long lines of people waiting to get their new iPhone or iPad. [Read more]
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BlackBerry on why you should give BBM a chance (Q&A)
BlackBerry tells CNET that 2.5 million people have pre-registered to download the app, which is coming to iOS and Android devices. [Read more]
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The secret company behind Twitter's TV takeover
Mass Relevance puts Twitter in front of television audiences, boosting the social network's public profile and altering its perception as a place for more than pointless babble. [Read more]
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'Rush': It's really very good.
Ron Howard has made a movie about men who drive around in circles accessible for everyone, not just race fans. Good on him. [Read more]
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Apple getting its A7 chip from Samsung
Apple has been getting its chips "fabbed" by Samsung for years. That hasn't changed with the A7. [Read more]
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7 unexpected features in iOS 7
In my final post in a three-part series, I have put together a list of unexpected or hidden features I've found in iOS 7. [Read more]
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Crave Ep. 138: 3D-mapping the great indoors with laser scanners
Australian scientists 3D-map the interior of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. We meet the cutest Little Robot Friends from Canada, and take a ride on the back of a soaring eagle. [Read more]
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The other side of the iPhone line: Homeless people left unpaid
Outside the Pasadena Apple store, some homeless people claim a businessman failed to pay them for standing in line on his behalf. [Read more]
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Guest browsing coming to Android Firefox
Mozilla preps the beta version of Firefox for Android with security and usability features, while the dev build of desktop Firefox for Linux finally gets H.264 support. [Read more]
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Apple's new iPhones draw record crowds, but how about sales?
Apple's new iPhone is believed to have brought in record crowds for an opening weekend, though it's unclear whether Apple will top last year's 5 million phones sold. [Read more]
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NSA job post for 'Civil Liberties & Privacy Officer' goes live
The scandal surrounding the US National Security Agency is no laughing matter, of course. But it's hard not to look for telling lines in the agency's new job listing. [Read more]
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Google tests new music video search results
Music videos are a big deal on YouTube, and Google might be making them much bigger in Search results, too. [Read more]
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Futuristic orchestra: Conduct 'screen musicians' through gesture
Is this what the symphony of the future will look like? The crowdsourced Computer Orchestra gathers "musicians" that can be collectively conducted through body movement. [Read more]
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10 must-see videos of the week
Hidden secrets inside iOS 7, five reasons why we're disappointed in the iPhone 5S, and a high-tech doorbell. [Read more]
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Comparing Apple iOS 7's Control Center with Android's Quick Settings
The highly anticipated Control Center for iOS, which provides swift access to settings and other apps, is finally here. CNET takes a look at how it measures up against Android's long-established Quick Settings. [Read more]
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Search results become 3D-printed objects for blind users
Want a giraffe? At a school for the blind in Japan, kids' online search results become real-world objects. [Read more]
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Sorry, but BlackBerry is doomed
commentary BlackBerry wants to focus more on the business customer, but the company's latest grim financial results and the lack of broad interest for its phones spell the end for the once high-flying smartphone maker. [Read more]
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How to hide user accounts from the log-in window in OS X
If you would like to keep a specific user account more private, you can do so by removing it from the log-in window in OS X. [Read more]
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