Enlarge ImageIt's not quite a stage in Nashville, but hopefully I'll be able to play a song or two on my deck with the JamStik in a few months. Diane Curry I've always been impressed by guitar players who look like they were bo with a six-string in their hands. Whenever I go to a show and see a guit...

Enlarge ImageWireless operators have upgraded their networks across the San Francisco area to ensure they can handle mobile traffic during the weeklong Super Bowl 50 events. James Martin/CNET For millions of football fans around the world, the Super Bowl is the big game. For the four national wirele...

This year's Super Bowl, which will take place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Califo ia, has taken over its neighboring big city, San Francisco as well. As the game approaches this Sunday, February 7, tons of people are flowing into the City. To keep up with the influx, US carriers like Verizon, A...

Enlarge ImageWireless operators upgraded their networks all over San Francisco to ensure they can handle mobile traffic during the weeklong Super Bowl 50 celebration. James Martin/CNET For millions of football fans around the world, the Super Bowl is the big game. For the four national wireless carr...

Enlarge ImageWikileaks founder Julian Assange in London's Ecuadorian embassy in 2012. Iwona Abessolo/Flickr Vision/Getty Julian Assange said the United Nations ruling that he has been "arbitrarily detained" during his stay in an Ecuadorian embassy "brought a smile to my face.""I consider the outcome...

Need something to light up those dark winter days and nights? Look no further. For this week's giveaway, we have a Playbulb Sphere from MiPow, a maker of mobile accessories and smart lights.The customizable orb glows in millions of colors, which can be changed with a quick shake or tap, or wirelessl...

LinkedIn's stock is now worth about half what it was a year ago. LinkedIn LinkedIn's efforts to get professionals excited about its social network are not paying off as fast as some expected, especially investors.LinkedIn a ounced Thursday that its fourth-quarter ea ings and revenue had topped analy...

Enlarge ImageA look at the mouse trap when empty. Museum of English Rural Life The Museum of English Rural Life at the UK's University of Reading had a break-in recently. The culprit was later found dead inside one of the museum's exhibits. This sounds like the setup for a particularly weird episode...

Enlarge ImageA. joh ycashi once bit a man in Reno, just to watch him die. Chris A. Hamilton A handsome new tarantula has made its debut on the world stage, and, just like its namesake, Aphonopelma joh ycashi knows a little something about style. The spider was named both for its location, near Folso...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Noel Santillan. Intrepid explorer. RUV screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET I've never had my own name spelled wrong, so I wonder how anyone, anyone could misspell "Laugavegur Street." It happened, however. A...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Benjamin Franklin is not amused. PayPal/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Ah, disruption. It looks at old institutions and can't suppress a sneering giggle. Once upon a time, I suppose PayPal was d...

RoadshowCar CultureMatt LeBlanc joins Chris Evans as co-host for BBC 'Top Gear' revampLeBlanc (left) looking smart-casual next to "Top Gear" host Chris Evans (centre). BBC "Hey, it's Porsch-ah!" US TV star Matt LeBlanc has been confirmed as a new host of the BBC's "Top Gear".LeBlanc is best known to...

Enlarge ImageA. joh ycashi once bit a man in Reno, just to watch him die. Chris A. Hamilton A handsome new tarantula has made its debut on the world stage, and, just like its namesake, Aphonopelma joh ycashi knows a little something about style. The spider was named both for its location, near Folso...

Ken Aagaard, head of CBS operations and engineering, is working his 20th Super Bowl. Terry Collins/CNET Imagine targeting a camera on Cam Newton, freezing an image of the Carolina Panthers quarterback as he cocks his arm, and then rotating it just as he releases a touchdown pass. Or imagine watching...

Enlarge ImageThe meat served at the Explorers Club di er in 1951 in preserving fluid. The di er is still held a ually, though you won't be finding mammoth or sloth meat on the menu anymore. Peabody Museum of Natural History, Division of Vertebrate Zoology On January 13, 1951, in the Grand Ballroom o...

Ken Aagaard, head of CBS operations and engineering, is working his 20th Super Bowl. Terry Collins/CNET Imagine targeting a camera on Cam Newton, freezing an image of the Carolina Panthers quarterback as he cocks his arm, and then rotating it just as he releases a touchdown pass. Or imagine watching...

On this Friends Day, let us not forget: Only four of your Facebook friends really care about you. Play In this CNET Update, join us in feeling awkward about Facebook's made-up holiday, and lea why Facebook says we're more co ected than we ever thought. But how many of our friends really matter? An O...

Enlarge ImageThe meat served at the Explorers Club di er in 1951 in preserving fluid. The di er is still held a ually, though you won't be finding mammoth or sloth meat on the menu anymore. Peabody Museum of Natural History, Division of Vertebrate Zoology On January 13, 1951, in the Grand Ballroom o...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Benjamin Franklin is not amused. PayPal/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Ah, disruption. It looks at old institutions and can't suppress a sneering giggle. Once upon a time, I suppose PayPal was d...

Apple successfully argued during a 2012 trial that Samsung infringed its patents. Vicki Behringer/court artist Apple sure isn't impressed by Samsung's Supreme Court plea.The company on Thursday filed its response to Samsung's request for the Supreme Court to examine the patent infringement suit betw...