Google's Joe Kraus provides an update on OpenSocial, the set of APIs rolled out late last year for creating applications that can access friends and feeds from social networks.

Broadband provider plans to reduce Internet speeds to its heaviest users for up to 20 minutes during periods of congestion, according to interview with Bloomberg.

Open source can help to make code outlive its creators.

Yet another sign that new iPods are around the corner has arrived in the form of inventory moves at Apple's retail partners.

Eucalyptus is a relatively new open source project that aims to let you build your own Cloud

Chipmaker lists new low-power processors for upcoming ultra-portables from Hewlett-Packard and Lenovo as well as the new quad-core mobile processor.

Company is adding Lonely Planet travel guides to its Nokia Maps 2.0 service.

Chipmaker hopes the prototype being displayed at the company's developer forum ultimately will find its way into notebook PC designs.

Federal government gives the merger its nod of approval, but Electronic Arts let its bid for Take Two expire earlier this week.

Security researcher digs into Google and Baidu to find evidence of Chinese gymnasts' ages and finds evidence disappearing as he works, like sand shifting under his feet.

Next-generation biofuels using algae or plant wastes are getting closer to commercialization, but large-scale producing with sustainably grown plants remains the challenge.

CNET's Kara Tsuboi and senior editor Bonnie Cha discuss what to expect from the Treo Pro and whether this iteration will help the company refresh its image.

Why is the U.S. government adopting open source so broadly? Cost and flexibility.

Apple breaks its silence on iPhone 3G glitches, and mark your calendars, Sims fans.

Hillcrest claims the console's 'Wiimote' violates four of its patents.

The Internet power hopes to bring new possibilities to TV watching and advertising, and it's joining Intel to try to gain a foothold in the consumer electronics market.

In BitTorrent case, federal agency gives cable operator 30 days to submit its 'network management' compliance plan for its approval. The company will not be fined.

Disney's Internet unit launches DisneyFamily.com, a social network for parents to create a profile, swap advice, get cooking tips, and clip coupons.

A stroke turned an engineer's life of suffering into a new artistic career

The service, called Gogo, is available for $12.95 on some cross-country flights.