- Tue Feb 9 1:20 PM PST 2010 A Toyota Prius owner waits for the recall
Last summer, CNET's Martin LaMonica wanted to see if his new Prius could hit the magic 50-mpg mark. Now he's wondering when his spiffy hybrid will get a fix for faulty brakes.
- Tue Feb 9 11:53 AM PST 2010 Buzz Out Loud 1162: Buzz this, Google
Google rolls out its new Buzz feature and all we can say is this: don't even THINK of calling your new text-to-speech chat feature "Buzz Out Loud." Because we will come for you. Also, the Nexus One gets phone support ... for shipping questions only. Sad t
- Tue Feb 9 6:27 AM PST 2010 Toyota adds 2010 Prius to global recall list
Recall to affect more than 400,000 hybrid models, including the latest Prius, as Toyota seeks to fix a problem with the regenerative brakes, which help charge the cars' electric batteries.
- Mon Jan 25 10:10 AM PST 2010 Just bought a Mac? Be sure to get AppleCare with that
If your Mac is less than a year old and you have yet to purchase AppleCare, be sure to get your hands on Apple's version of an extended warranty before that year is up.
- Tue Jan 12 4:34 PM PST 2010 Fourth-gen iPhone available this April?
Apple and Korea Telecom "have reached a broad consensus to introduce the advance models as early as possible," according to Fast Company via the Korea Times.
- Sat Jan 2 6:00 AM PST 2010 For eBay sellers, a holiday hamster hangover
The gift frenzy over Zhu Zhu Pets leaves some power sellers feeling like they've just run a marathon--but the steep price tags driven by scarcity lead to some impressive profits.
- Wed Oct 28 8:01 AM PDT 2009 The Gizmo Report: WikiReader--simple, singular
Whoever heard of an Internet-based device with no Internet access? Or of a single-function electronic device in these days of the digital convergence? Enter the WikiReader.
- Tue Oct 13 11:55 AM PDT 2009 WikiReader scratches sudden Wikipedia urges
New palm-size, touch-screen device lets you tote Wikipedia around without needing an Internet connection. But would anyone really need this in an age of smartphones?
- Wed Sep 2 9:44 AM PDT 2009 John Deere goes olive-drab at Robotics Rodeo
The tractor maker merges jeep styling with high-tech gadgetry in its R-Gator, an unmanned vehicle for recon missions and pack-mule duties.
- Mon Aug 24 4:00 AM PDT 2009 A $45.13 Amazon Kindle story with a happy ending
CNET News' Stephen Shankland thought he'd wait a few years before moving to electronic books, but Amazon's Kindle app for iPhone had different plans for him.




