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Gawker yanks Palin excerpt after court order
Hope you've sated your curiosity about Sarah Palin's upcoming book: Gawker Media has pulled its excerpt following a HarperCollins suit and a federal court order.
What's up, Zuck? Cartoon to feature Facebook CEO
He's already made a cameo appearance on The Simpsons, but this time Mark Zuckerberg gets his very own animated film.
SAP chief info officer: Apps in works for RIM tablet
Chief Information Officer Oliver Bussmann says SAP will have mobile versions of its business software ready to go by the time RIM releases the Playbook.
Mystery of Google Street View's naked guy in trunk
As Street View launches in Germany, image of naked man seemingly getting out of the trunk of his car temporarily disappears. Google says it's "under review."
Samsung goes where Apple won't
Samsung is the first top-tier manufacturer to come out with a 7-inch Android tablet in the U.S. Is Steve Jobs missing a market opportunity?
'Dancing with the Stars' voting hacked for Palin?
Accusations have been leveled that Bristol Palin's ascendancy into the final of "Dancing with the Stars" is thanks to hackers.
Palin's publisher sues Gawker over book excerpt
HarperCollins files a lawsuit against Gawker Media for publishing excerpts from Sarah Palin's new book "America By Heart."
Green-tech companies look overseas for foothold
To navigate uncertain policies in the U.S., clean-tech start-ups are trying to grow on the cheap and get first products online in China and other countries.
Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)
Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Barnes & Noble Nook Color, HP Envy 100, and the LG Optimus S.
Senior Democrats rebuke TSA over screening rules
Two committee chairmen ask TSA to "reconsider" new screening procedures, but the agency refuses, saying they're necessary to detect "hidden and dangerous items."
iPhone beats RIM, others in satisfaction survey
All four iPhone models beat RIM, Motorola, HTC, and Samsung in a recent customer satisfaction survey.
Atlas of Birth: Mapping maternal health online
Social scientists at the University of Southampton uncover telling trends in maternal health--during pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond--with online maps using UN and WHO figures.
Cybersecurity bill gives DHS power to punish tech firms
Democrat-backed bill hands Homeland Security FCC-like regulatory power over tech companies, including authority to levy $100,000-a-day fines for non-compliance with cybersecurity directives.
Microsoft reverses course, says Kinect left open by 'design'
Despite earlier protestations that it did not "condone" hacking of its Kinect motion-controller, Microsoft representatives tell NPR's "Science Friday" that the device was left open by "design."
Ask Maggie: Will Verizon kill its unlimited smartphone data plan?
This week Ask Maggie looks at whether Verizon is likely to follow in the footsteps of rival AT&T by getting rid of its unlimited data plan, in addition to a couple other burning questions.
Kin's quiet return a rarity among failed gadgets
Microsoft's Kin can safely be called a tech dud, but now it's back. What's changed this time around? And has this happened with other gadgets?
Virtual space club sold for $635,000
We recommend that everyone reading this stops immediately and starts buying up in-game real estate. And let us visit your space ranch when you're gazillionaires.
The future of cars: 1,000-pound ultraefficients?
Nine car companies entered the annual Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge, each tasked with coming up with a sub-1,000-pound car capable of being highly efficient.
What might be on Google's holiday shopping list?
With rumors that Google is mulling a deal for Groupon, what other companies might it be evaluating over the next few months?
Olympus BioScapes: Art living under the microscope (photos)
Camera company's annual digital-imaging competition uncovers the science-as-art coming out of research laboratories across the globe. Winners were announced this week.