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What's inside Intel's photonics lab (photos)

Inside Intel's Photonics Lab in Santa Clara, Calif., researchers are seeking ways to enhance data transfer using silicon germanium optical transfer.

Microsoft demos game across PC, mobile, and console platforms

Microsoft shows a game that's playable on Windows Phone 7, Xbox 360, and Windows 7, and the gaming session is maintained as you move from one device to another.

Will 'fun factor' or mandates drive electric car sales?

The first wave of electric cars are targeting consumers willing to pay a premium for a greener machine, but government mandates to get them on the road are also needed, say experts at MIT Energy conference.

Police get Webcam pictures in school spy case

Two IT employees at Lower Merion School District have been put on administrative leave while alleged misuse of Webcams in student laptops is investigated.

Intel exec critiques PC graphics, phone market

Executive Vice President David Perlmutter downplays the importance of laptop graphics performance and speaks about ARM chip rivals at an investor conference.

Steve Jobs, iPad customer service representative?

In one of the stranger pre-iPad launch tales, CEO Steve Jobs reportedly e-mails a customer in Sweden to answer a question about iPad.

Has business press lost touch with the tech industry?

A new report shows that the business press writes little about enterprise IT--despite being the industry cash-cow--and instead focuses on gadgets and trends.

Robot avatar MeBot gives you wriggling bug body

Developed by an MIT researcher, MeBot is a small robot avatar for telepresence applications that can gesture to help convey the user's emotional state.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)

Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the unlocked HTC HD2, Dell Mini 10, HP Mini 210 HD, and TomTom Ease.

All about the Apple iPad (FAQ)

CNET has answers to the most frequently asked questions about Apple's new touch-screen tablet, due April 3.

MIT's latest think tank (photos)

MIT Media Lab Complex by architect Fumihiko Maki and his firm offers labs on display to encourage creativity and collaboration.

MIT Media Lab Complex ready to illuminate

Architect Fumihiko Maki creates literal think tanks in the form of glass-encased labs for MIT's most famous interdisciplinary program.

Conan uses Twitter to change one woman's life

Conan O'Brien, in what is shaping up to be a fascinating marketing campaign, promises to change the life of one random tweeter--by following her.

Slacker adds stations curated by artists, experts

First up: Alt-rock band AFI and hip-hop magazine The Source. Slacker expects to add more in the next few months.

Vlingo 2.0 for iPhone: E-mail, SMS dictation now cost

Vlingo is a voice app that's been around awhile in the mobile space, but a new version for iPhone is causing some uproar.

First shots we've spotted of an iPad game

Kotaku gives us a first look at iPhone game Zen Bound, which is being ported over to the iPad.

A closer look at Windows Phone 7 Series

CNET's Ina Fried talks to Microsoft's Charlie Kindel about writing software for the new phone and gets a look at Redmond's new-look Phone operating system.

Pressing reboot on Windows Phone

Microsoft's Charlie Kindel talks to CNET's Ina Fried about the decision to push developers in a new direction to write software for the company's new 7 series phones. Also, Kindlel gives a quick demo of the phone's new interface.

Unwrapping 'Zen Bound' for iPad (images)

Secret Exit is showing off its iPad version of the popular iPhone game Zen Bound. Here are some early shots.

Reporters' Roundtable podcast: The soul of Microsoft

This week: Looking into the soul of Microsoft, past, present, and future. We have three guests to plumb the depths of Microsoft's spirit, two of whom have been at points in their careers tireless advocates and evangelists for the company.

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