CNET News - Internet & Media

Syrian activists' Facebook pages said to be shuttered

Dara Kerr — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:35:19 PDT

A handful of profiles and pages on the social network, which have been gathering places for Syrians to discuss their country's civil war, have mysteriously disappeared.

Drive on Android scans receipts, adds Cards

Seth Rosenblatt — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:04:49 PDT

Receipt scanning and a new interface, heavily influenced from the Cards look of Google Glass and Google Now, greet you in an update to Google Drive for Android.

Now for sale on Craigslist: Google Glass

Seth Rosenblatt — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:45:40 PDT

Google's terms of sale might prohibit Google Glass owners from pawning off their headsets, but that hasn't stopped one from trying.

LinkedIn retools Web navigation to match mobile

Jennifer Van Grove — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:07:14 PDT

The professional social network's navigation bar is now easier to use and more pleasant to behold.

Ethernet celebrates 40 years

Dara Kerr — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:25:37 PDT

Invented by Bob Metcalfe, the Ethernet laid the foundation for the modern-day Internet and global connectivity.

Finding faces in Google Maps terrain

Michelle Starr — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:38:08 PDT

Using facial recognition software, a team has created a program that crawls Google Maps, seeking out faces hidden in the Earth's folds. Do you see what it sees?

Originally posted at Crave

Twitter fights hacking with two-factor authentication

Jennifer Van Grove — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:37:44 PDT

Enough is enough for the global network of fast-moving 140-character missives. Twitter now hopes to protect member accounts with a more sophisticated log-in system.

Vint Cerf: Social conventions have not kept up with technology

Dan Farber — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:31:53 PDT

Speaking of Glass, Google's chief Internet evangelist predicted, "It may be we will have to experience some damage before we discover what the social conventions are."

Better search finds its way into Android Chrome

Seth Rosenblatt — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:31:52 PDT

An update to Google Chrome for Android brings better search, with an update to iOS Chrome in the offing.

Gab online about Bieber's house parties, pay $5M

Christopher MacManus — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:03:31 PDT

Life is probably great when you're a coming-of-age pop star, but there's a risk your private life could be outed by social-media blabbermouths.

Originally posted at Crave