Search is on for lost first draft of first Web page

Tim Berners-Lee in 1994 at CERN. (Credit: CERN) The first draft of the World Wide Web has gone missing, with perhaps one of the only copies of the very first Web site floating around the world's drawers or attics on a floppy disk somewhere. Tim Berners-Lee wrote the first version of the very first Web page back in 1990 as a way for scientists to share information at CERN -- the European

Cute 4-year-old Marvel trivia whiz shows off her skills

Mia is a comic book whiz kid. (Credit: DaddyDadBlog) You might think you're a Marvel super-fan, but little 4-year-old Mia Grace will crush you. She shows no mercy as she deftly handles Marvel trivia questions from her parents, all while calmly riding in a car seat on the way to the store.Mia's dad posted a video of his daughter tossing off answers like "Loki" and "vibranium" as if they

Microsoft to launch Kinect for Windows sensor in 2014

Microsoft's Kinect sensor in action. (Credit: Microsoft) Microsoft will finally deliver a Kinect sensor for Windows sometime next year.The company announced Thursday that the Kinect for Windows sensor will use the same set of technologies key to the new Kinect sensor for the Xbox One, both of which will allow people to issue commands using voice and gestures.The sensor will include a

3D-printed airway splint saves baby's life

A younger Kaiba Gionfriddo, with mom April. The child suffers from tracheobronchomalacia, a rare respiratory condition. (Credit: Video screenshot by Leslie Katz/CNET) A 3D printer saved the life of a baby boy with a rare disease that kept him from breathing properly, doctors are reporting in the New England Journal of Medicine. The boy, Kaiba Gionfriddo of Ohio, had been diagnosed with

Girl's winning Google Doodle shows her dad home from war

"Coming Home" (Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) A picture depicting a girl's reunion with her father returning from war has won the top award in a Google Doodle contest.On display Thursday at Google's home page, "Coming Home" is a simple but powerful piece of art that portrays a young girl holding an American flag and running to reunite with her father. The returning soldier ap

Verizon's Galaxy S4 gets rooted almost instantly

Devs have already gotten to the bottom of the Verizon Galaxy S4. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) Modders and ROMmers rejoice, almost as soon as it reached the hands of consumers, Verizon's Galaxy S4 has been rooted.Instructions for rooting Big Red's S4 were posted on the xdadevelopers forum this week, allowing folks who want to take full control of all that sweet new hardware to do so and ge

Peek at the best-looking PlayStation 4 mockup yet

A mockup of the PS4. (Credit: Andy Gilleand) When Sony has a secret up its sleeve, the company loves to tease. If you missed last week's video enigma, Sony revealed very brief pictures of the mysterious PlayStation 4 hardware, leaving gamers in the dark about what the highly anticipated gaming console will look like.Related stories*Xbox One vs. PlayStation 4 *Will you buy an Xbox On

Siri slams iPad in new Windows 8 ad

Oh, this hurts. (Credit: Microsoft/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET) Microsoft isn't bothering to merely flex its muscles these days. It's opening fire in all directions, because what is there to lose? Oh, perhaps money. But apart from that. It's gone after Google in a quite chilling manner. It's gone after the Apple-Samsung phone feud. So, in a further escalation of ho

Now for sale on Craigslist: Google Glass

A Craigslist ad is perhaps not the most subtle of ways to go about doing things, and that includes selling your Google Glass. A photo from the Craigslist ad. Those sure look like Google Glass... (Credit: Craigslist) One Craigslister, based in San Francisco's East Bay according to the ad, is selling his or her pair of Google Glass Explorer Edition, something that's expressly forbidden

OtterBox acquires rival LifeProof

The popular LifeProof case joins the OtterBox family. If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em. OtterBox, which struggled for months to bring a waterproof iPhone case to market, has acquired rival LifeProof, which makes one of the best -- and best-selling -- tough iPhone cases. Colorado-based OtterBox has been a leading case manufacturer for a variety of smartphones and tablets and has quickly

Ethernet celebrates 40 years

A diagram from Bob Metcalfe's original memo explaining how Ethernet works. (Credit: Palo Alto Research Center) Most people probably associate Ethernet with a simple cable cinched with phone-like jacks. But, Ethernet is so much more. It is the foundation for global Internet access and undoubtedly the world's most-used connectivity technology. In the annals of "techdom," Ethernet is a _v

Forget what you know, next-gen consoles change everything

For the better part of a decade the video game landscape remained mostly unchanged, complacent in a sea of sequels, motion controls, and downloadable content. It's a generation that has lasted longer than any other before it, albeit for generally good reasons. And perhaps most impressive is that though their PC gaming counterparts have long since passed them by, these aging consoles are still

Most tasteless question Apple's CEO was asked in Washington

Keep calm and carry on. (Credit: TMZ Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET) It's not easy being the boss at 1 Infinite Loophole.Instead of traveling around the world to expand your business and inspire your troops, you go to Washington in order to expand narrow minds and perspire at the absurdity.You even have to find a polite way to answer Sen. John McCain when he demands to know why

Smart bike handlebars have turn signals, GPS, speedometer

Helios handlebars light up your cycling nightlife. (Credit: Kenny Gibbs) In general, bicycles haven't adopted the same high-tech features as many cars. Turn signals are done by hand, and GPS equates to using good old-fashioned brain power or the information you have on your phone. Helios Bars, a Kickstarter project, can turn a regular bike into a smart bike.The feature list is a fun re

Finding faces in Google Maps terrain

(Credit: Onformative) Something our human eyes seem to do, without any prompting, is to pick out shapes and structures that resemble other shapes and structures. Called pareidolia, it's a form of pattern recognition -- and a good example is the way we often see a human face where only a random collection of shapes or shadows exists. This, it is now known, is the reason for the infamous face

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

Justin Bieber allegedly demands a social-media blackout regarding the happenings at his house. (Credit: Justin Bieber/Twitter) After several high-profile incriminating pictures hitting the Intertubes this year, TMZ reports that Justin Bieber wants all visitors to his Calabasas, Calif., mega mansion to sign a liability waiver restricting any social-media divulge about the goings-on behind c

The 404 1,273: Where overall we think it's necessary (podcast)

Sharon Vaknin joins us on today's 404. (Credit: The 404/CNET) Leaked from today's 404 episode: - All of CNET's coverage of yesterday's Xbox One event. - Here's what we know about Xbox One games. - Microsoft talks Xbox One naming, privacy and more (Q&A). - Sharon Vaknin and CNET Reviews' John Falcone at last night's Webby Awards. - Courts turning to UrbanDictionary as an auth

Tiny crystal flowers bloom in a beaker

The false-colored flowers bloom almost smaller than the naked eye can see. (Credit: Wim L. Noorduin, Harvard SEAS) When you think of the word "crystal," you think, perhaps, of wedges of quartz stone, ice crystals, and salt -- not organic flowing forms or flowers. But by manipulating chemical gradients in a beaker of fluid, Harvard postdoctoral fellow Wim L. Noorduin has managed to control

Get a free 100-photo flip-book from Groovebook

For a mere $2.99 per month, Groovebook delivers a perforated flip-book of a whopping 100 photos, all uploaded from your smartphone. (Credit: Groovebook) The other day I told you about an app that lets you order Polaroid-style prints from your iPhone -- for 99 cents apiece.Today, let's talk quantity. If you snap a _lot_ of photos and frequently hit up, say, Snapfish or Walgreens for big

Google Top Charts show world's searches for whiskey, more

Have pitbulls' search fortunes been aided by the rise of a certain hip-hop star? (Credit: Screenshot by Eric Mack/CNET) Google's top dog for last month was, once again, the pitbull. Having taken the title for most-searched breed away from the bulldog in January, the pit has stayed in the top spot for the past four months, but the German Shepherd is looking to make a move after overtaking t

Engineer crafts induction-powered LED ring for love

Here's the light-up ring lighting up. (Credit: Ben Kokes/Enfinicorp) Engineer Ben Kokes is a lot of things. He's an outdoor enthusiast. He's a Bronco mechanic. He's a tinkerer who builds electronic gadgets for fun. He's also in love.I'll let him tell his story in his own words: "Once upon a time, a boy met a girl. Then a short amount of time later, the boy decided to design and build a

Amazon's Kindle Worlds will pay writers to write fan fiction

(Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) People who write fan fiction could find a paying market for their work courtesy of Amazon.Unveiled Wednesday, Kindle Worlds is a new publishing venture from Amazon that promises to reward both writers and the original rights holders for new fiction based on existing stories and characters.Related posts*Amazon proposes a colossal biosphereli

Windows that double as cell signal boosters? Yes, please

Ericsson had on display a window with a transparent antenna built in, allowing for superior indoor coverage. (Credit: Roger Cheng/CNET) LAS VEGAS -- Windows that only let in sunlight and provide a view to the outside world? That's so yesterday's news. Ericsson believes it can do more with windows, and it had on display here a few windows enhanced with different modifications. One had

Xbox Live Gold membership good for both Xbox One and 360

Microsoft's Xbox One. (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Xbox 360 owners who have a Live Gold membership will be able to use it on the Xbox One as well.Phil Harrison, a corporate vice president with Microsoft, confirmed to video-game blog Polygon that the same Gold membership will apply to both systems. Xbox Live Gold subscribers who buy an Xbox One won't have to ante up for another subscripti

If Earth had rings like Saturn, the sky would look like this

If Earth had rings, Congress would have even more glory to bask in, according to this Ron Miller illustration. (Credit: Ron Miller) The sunsets would be impossibly beautiful. The evening sky would glitter with a thousand silver arcs. If Earth had rings like Saturn, you'd only have to look up to get a spectacular show. Veteran astronomy artist Ron Miller has created some stunning views

Xbox One preorders point to Nov. 30 arrival

The logo says just Xbox, but this is the new Xbox One. (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Gamers desperate to splash out on Microsoft's blocky new Xbox One console needn't wait until Christmas, as U.K. retailers have already started taking preorders for the upcoming gaming gadget.Green-hued tech retailer Zavvi is asking for a whopping 400 pounds ($608) for the Xbox One, which was revealed Tues

Logitech intros classroom-friendly Wired Keyboard for iPad

The Lightning connector version of the Logitech Wired Keyboard will ship in August (click image to enlarge). (Credit: Logitech) We review a lot of wireless Bluetooth keyboards and keyboard cases for iPads and other tablets, but we've yet to review a wired keyboard for the iPad. It comes as little surprise then that Logitech, which makes plenty of Bluetooth keyboards, has unveiled the Wire

Amazon proposes a colossal biospherelike Seattle campus

Amazon's proposed design for its new Seattle campus. (Credit: NBBJ) The latest fad for tech companies' new office buildings seems to involve making them as far-out and avant-garde as possible. And Amazon is the newest firm to jump on that train. The e-commerce giant and gadget maker unveiled a slew of new drawings (PDF) on Tuesday that reveal a series of colossal, mirrored, biosphereli

GIF creator: It's a soft 'g', Mr. President

What will the White House say now? (Credit: White House Tumblr) You thought it had been settled, didn't you?You've been practicing the new pronunciation (or the old one).And now you're going to have to think again. Recently, the White House very presciently decided to open its own non-purple Tumblr account. It took the occasion to declare with seeming finality that GIFs -- those v

Comics Web site Comics Alliance to relaunch?

(Credit: DC) Web site Comics Alliance, a three-time winner of the Eisner award -- went mysteriously silent toward the end of April, to the distress and consternation of comics fans. No word -- official or otherwise -- was heard from either parent company AOL or any of the Comics Alliance staff members. However, the lack of updates on the site since April 29, where it usually updated sev