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The latest version of Firefox, 3.5, is pretty close to release. Rather than reading some dull list of new features, why not watch this three-minute video? It spotlights the highlights of Firefox 3.5. I have to admit I'm dubious about claims that Firefox 3.5 is "much faster," as I've never fou...
Arguably one of the best free IT tools of all time, Spiceworks provides network management and monitoring, a user helpdesk, equipment inventory, and more. The just-released Spiceworks 4.0 makes a good thing even better. Here's a rundown of just a few of the new and improved features: You...
While you're off playing with your kids, watching your TiVo, and taking your dog for walks in the woods, I'm here at Business Hacks headquarters recording video tutorials about how to become more efficient using Microsoft Office. Each three-minute video is packed with handy tips and tricks. But don'...
I've been saying it for years to anyone that will listen: Folders are an archaic concept. Sure, most of us (and by us, I mean you), still organize files in an array of subfolders, but that artificial segregation often makes it harder to find stuff, not easier. In Windows Vista, desktop search and fi...
Ready to launch that new business? (I hear iPhone app development is a gold mine.) Step one: Stake out your slice of the Web. Here's your chance to do it on the cheap: GoDaddy is offering $1.99 dot-com domain registrations. (Be sure to use coupon code 199BUYCOM at checkout to get that price.) Adm...
Nothing major, here, but Google Docs just rolled out a handful of tweaks for Presentations, its Web-based PowerPoint clone. Here's the rundown for all you slide monkeys -- er, junkies: Multi-shape formatting allows you select multiple shapes and/or text boxes and format them all at once. To sele...
Everyone has their favorite online PDF converter. I recently reminded you about PDFVue, for example. But if you want to make PDFs and sign them electronically, you should check out Drawloop instead. Drawloop converts pretty much any kind of file you throw at it into a PDF. It also can combine...
I've signed a lot of homemade contracts in my day; part and parcel of being in the freelance business is copying and pasting bits of old contracts together and agreeing to work on little more than a handshake. I've found a better solution, though. FastDue is a free online service you can use to crea...
Interesting news for organizations running Microsoft SharePoint: The Zoho has landed. Specifically, Zoho Office is now available for SharePoint. Here's a video that shows and tells all about it: You can take Zoho Office for Microsoft SharePoint for a 30-day test spin free of charge. After...
If you've ever used one of those aircard-type wireless modems, you know how hard they rock. You also know the pain of having to sign yet another two-year contract and pay, on average, $60 per month. That's over and above whatever you're already paying for your cell phone. Thankfully, there's an a...
There are a lot of great reasons to get a netbook, either as a replacement for an aging laptop or as a secondary portable for trips when you want to travel light. Web Worker Daily just offered five tips for buying a netbook that you won't regret a month later, and I thought I'd pass them along. ...
If you're like me and Rick, you get a fair bit of work done at coffee and sandwich shops that offer free Wi-Fi. But what happens when you have to refill your coffee or dash into the rest room? Do you pack up your laptop, or just leave it out and trust that you're surrounded by honest people? If you...
Dave "Stranded in the 20th Century" Johnson can poo-poo Twitter all he wants, but employers are increasingly turning to the service as a means to find job applicants. And that means job hunters can use it to find positions the second they hit the Twitterverse. TweetMyJobs is a free Twitter-based ...
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Looking for a job in the post-apocalyptic, Max Max-like corporate landscape that is 2009? It might help to know what kinds of jobs are in demand. The online job auction site Elance has an interesting tool for seeing how your skills line up with what businesses are looking for. According to El...
As Iran retaliates for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, one analyst warns the war is "now hitting the plumbing of the global energy system."
Advocates said the Van Nuys building looked like an example of "clustering" — a red flag for hospice fraud.
Former FBI Director James Comey has been subpoenaed by prosecutors in Miami as part of the Justice Department's investigation into Obama-era intelligence officials.
Asked why the U.S. didn't inform allies ahead of the Iran strikes, President Trump said, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan?"
The body of missing University of Alabama student James Gracey, who disappeared on a trip to Barcelona, has been found, Spanish officials said Thursday.
Few Americans feel they know a lot of the specifics about the SAVE Act.
Two former FBI agents who helped investigate President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results sued the federal government, alleging they were wrongfully terminated.
In an interview with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said there had already been damage done to Iran's nuclear sites.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after a 2023 video surfaced.
The vote by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members are supporters of the president and were appointed by him earlier this year, was without objection.
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
Few Americans feel they know a lot of the specifics about the SAVE Act.
Mortgage rates, though still well below their level a year ago, have edged up since the Iran war erupted. Here's why.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
Mortgage rates, though still well below their level a year ago, have edged up since the Iran war erupted. Here's why.
Domestic energy companies could benefit from high oil prices in the short-term, but take a hit if the Iran war drags on.
Every 1-cent increase in gasoline prices reduces consumer spending by $1.5 billion annually, one economist says.
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell used the phrase "we don't know" at least 14 times during his press conference. Investors are nervous.
The Justice Department says it has shuttered four websites that were allegedly used by Iranian government-linked groups to post hacked information and threaten regime critics.
The vote by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members are supporters of the president and were appointed by him earlier this year, was without objection.
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
Few Americans feel they know a lot of the specifics about the SAVE Act.
Former FBI Director James Comey has been subpoenaed by prosecutors in Miami as part of the Justice Department's investigation into Obama-era intelligence officials.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.
The Trump administration's Medicare boss reacts to CBS News investigation into California's hospice fraud problems.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
Asked why the U.S. didn't inform allies ahead of the Iran strikes, President Trump said, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan?"
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that Saleh Mohammadi, a young member of Iran's national wrestling team, was among the three men executed in Iran.
Excavations at the site of the 1802 Mentor shipwreck uncovered a marble fragment that may have ties to the Parthenon in Ancient Greece, officials say.
The following is the full transcript of the interview with International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi, a portion of which will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026.
U.S. author Jessica Joelle Alexander says Americans should consider adopting some of Denmark's "great parenting practices."
Unmade beds and overdue books. That's some of what CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman found in his Oscar-winning documentary "All the Empty Rooms," which looks at the bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. Hartman joins "The Takeout" to discuss the making of the film.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Grammy winner Alessia Cara is debuting a new album 10 years into her music career. Cara joined CBS News with details on her latest collaborations.
Val Kilmer was originally set to star in "As Deep as the Grave" before he died last year, never shooting a scene of the movie. But Kilmer will still star in the film thanks to generative AI, which is artificial intelligence that can generate new content by analyzing existing content. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Spoiler alert! The latest contestant eliminated from "Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans" joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his surprising elimination and if he has any regrets about how he played the game.
Val Kilmer was originally set to star in "As Deep as the Grave" before he died last year, never shooting a scene of the movie. But Kilmer will still star in the film thanks to generative AI, which is artificial intelligence that can generate new content by analyzing existing content. Jo Ling Kent has more.
More than 80% of adults say they go online at least several times per day and research indicates that even adults' fully-formed brains can suffer negative consequences from excessive screen time. Dr. Sue Varma breaks down risks, tips to reduce your screen time and why adults are spending more time on screens.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
NVIDIA's GTC conference brought big crowds to Silicon Valley this week, with hundreds of companies showcasing products powered by NVIDIA's chips. Tim Werth, tech editor at Mashable, joins CBS News to discuss.
A tech entrepreneur in Australia, Paul Conyngham, said he used artificial intelligence to design a cancer vaccine for his dog Rosie. He joins CBS News with Páll Thordarson, director of the UNSW RNA Institute, who worked with Conyngham on the technology.
The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
Unmade beds and overdue books. That's some of what CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman found in his Oscar-winning documentary "All the Empty Rooms," which looks at the bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. Hartman joins "The Takeout" to discuss the making of the film.
Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, has shared new images of the damage from last week's attack at the synagogue. A photo has also emerged of the attacker holding an AR-style rifle. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
Joseph Duggar, one of the stars of the reality show "19 Kids and Counting," has been arrested and is facing child sex abuse charges. He's accused of sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl six years ago in Florida. Tom Hanson reports.
More details are emerging about the allegations of abuse against the late Cesar Chavez. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.
After a trip back out to the launch pad, NASA's Artemis II rocket will be readied for a historic flight to the moon.
A meteoroid was spotted streaking across the sky in 10 states. In some areas, there was also a loud boom, similar to an explosion. NASA says the meteor, which was traveling 45,000 mph in the sky, fragmented - causing the bright fireball and loud boom.
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.
Bill Nye the Science Guy sits down with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett to talk about his life and career.
NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket has been repaired and is ready for rollout back to the launch pad next week.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
In the U.S. trade war with China, rare earths are a critical battleground. Jon Wertheim reports from the only active rare earth mine in the US that is challenging China's near-monopoly over the strategic metals that are key components in smartphones, robotics, fighter jets, and drones. Sunday.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee walked out of a briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday night, claiming Bondi refused to commit to follow a subpoena that GOP Chairman James Comer issued. Bondi later told reporters that she would "follow the law," and Comer called the walkout "premeditated." Watch what all sides had to say on the incident.
Israel strikes a key Iranian natural gas field; Pentagon asking for an additional $200 billion for the Iran war, the Washington Post reports.
Iran has executed three men accused of killing two police officers during protests in January, including 19-year-old Saleh Mohammadi, a member of Iran's wrestling team. Rights groups said the trio were executed without a fair trial and had given confessions under torture. CBS News contributor and Iranian activist Masih Alinejad shares her reaction.
Two old high school pals went looking for a local New York school to root for during college basketball season. They found Long Island University. Tony Dokoupil has the story.