Control4 readies networked home energy system
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:03:00 PST

Control4's home energy management system uses a home wireless network and tough-screen display to monitor electricity and let consumers participate in energy efficiency programs.

Sarkozy's 'New Year's wish': Investigate Google
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:41:00 PST

Not long after a list of pro-copyright proposals stirred controversy, France's president says he supports an investigation of Google as well as a tax on search engines.

Freeloader solar charger wears many plugs
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:41:00 PST

Solar Power International's latest solar charger has an attachment for charging digital camera batteries of different sizes. The unit also doubles as single USB charging unit for multiple gadgets.

Philips' DirectLife makes having fun a workout
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:12:32 PST

DirectLife ups the ante for personal-fitness gadgetry with an activity tracker, motivator, and data organizer that encourages setting and meeting realistic goals.

Picowatt does smart grid without smart meter
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:52:00 PST

Tenrehte Technologies' Wi-Fi-enabled smart plugs called PicoWatt collect data on energy consumption and let people take advantage of off-peak rates.

Local TV could spur mobile TV adoption
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:34:00 PST

A new technology standard that allows cell phones to receive local broadcast TV signals could help finally entice consumers to watch TV on their phones.

Intel touts 3D, apps for Netbooks at CES (photos)
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:28:12 PST

CEO Paul Otellini took the stage Thursday evening to talk about Intel's plans to bring high-tech into the home.

Old but awesome: The YouTube piano
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:36:00 PST

Ever wanted to turn YouTube into a musical instrument? Now you can, with the YouTube piano: a creative use of YouTube's annotation system.

Viacom, YouTube inch toward courtroom showdown
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:43:00 PST

Viacom's $1 billion copyright suit against Google's YouTube is closing in on resolution. Both parties are preparing to ask judge to skip a trial and rule in their favor.

RealD signs big names for 3D TV
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:37:00 PST

The 3D display technology enlisted Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba, Samsung, and DirecTV for its push into the TV realm. But it's not the only 3D player.

Woman arrested after visiting with WoW teen
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:05:57 PST

Canadian boy leaves home to see 42-year-old woman whom he met on World of Warcraft. No Canadian laws were broken, but she's arrested back home in Texas.

What is Halo Reach's 'Super Secret Game Mode?'
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:00:47 PST

Halo Reach is the latest title in the Halo franchise. But before it hits store shelves, Bungie is hinting at a new secret mode. What do you think the game will offer?

Open-source acquisitions: What's the holdup?
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:57:00 PST

Acquisitions of open-source companies have garnered huge multiples but haven't rounded out many product portfolios. Exit plans are hazy for most open-source start-ups.

Google muses about ads in Street View
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:51:00 PST

Ads pay the bills at Google, so it's not all that surprising that the company has discussed the possibility of adding ads into Google Street View.

AR.Drone helicopter controllable by iPhone
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:18:00 PST

Could it be the coolest toy ever? This remote-control helicopter has a video camera that streams to your iPhone or iPod Touch.

Microsoft, Adobe prep critical security patches
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:20:00 PST

Microsoft to issue one bulletin on Patch Tuesday, while Adobe will fix a targeted Reader and Acrobat vulnerability and launch a beta of new automatic-update service.

Intel: Customers have 'lots and lots' of tablet designs
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:19:00 PST

Senior VP says customers are working diligently on designs. And Intel should know. It supplies the core silicon to virtually every PC maker in the world.

FCC to delay national broadband report
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:06:00 PST

Federal Communications Commission says it will miss the February 17 deadline to file its plan to Congress for getting high-speed Internet access to every American.

Security Cam takes iPhone pics with sound triggers
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:44:00 PST

Security enthusiasts can now turn an iPhone into a photo-capturing tool with an app that can snap away using both a timer and the iPhone's microphone.

CNET News Daily Podcast: Ford cars become mobile gadgets
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:34:00 PST

CNET's Martin LaMonica dials in from CES in Las Vegas to talk about how Ford is making the move to get more high-tech.