Facebook data shows picture of same-sex marriage support[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:47:25 GMT ]Noticed a lot of profile pictures changing this week on Facebook? It was a nationwide trend, as users on the social network responded to the Human Rights Campaign's request for them to substitute a red-and-pink equal sign for their profile photos in support of same-sex marriage, with the nation's highest court hearing two cases on the issue.Facebook knows, of course, whenever someone changes their...

Drones over America: How unmanned fliers are already helping cops[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:06:33 GMT ]It was getting dark, and the sheriff of Nelson County, N.D., was in a standoff with a family of suspected cattle rustlers. They were armed, and the last thing anybody wanted was a shoot out.U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which monitors police radio chatter, offered to help. Their Predator was flying back to its roost at the Grand Forks Air Force base and could provide aerial support. Did the ...

Report: Saudi Arabia may try to end anonymity for Twitter users[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:40:50 GMT ]Saudi Arabia may try to end anonymity for Twitter users in the country by limiting access to the site to people who register their identification documents, the Arab News daily reported on Saturday.Last week, local media reported the government had asked telecom companies to look at ways they could monitor, or block, free internet phone services such as Skype.Twitter is highly popular with Saudis ...

End of the line for Roadrunner supercomputer[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:05:34 GMT ]It's the end of the line for Roadrunner, a first-of-its-kind collection of processors that once reigned as the world's fastest supercomputer.The $121 million supercomputer, housed at one of the nation's premiere nuclear weapons research laboratories in northern New Mexico, will be decommissioned Sunday.The reason? The world of supercomputing is evolving and Roadrunner has been replaced with someth...

Giant panda artificially inseminated at U.S. National Zoo[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:16:51 GMT ]Veterinarians at the National Zoo artificially inseminated the zoo's female giant panda Mei Xiang on Saturday after natural breeding failed to occur, zoo keepers said.Mei Xiang was put under general anesthesia and inseminated with a combination of fresh semen and frozen semen collected from the zoo's male giant panda Tian Tian. The scientists said they planned a second insemination later on Saturd...

Interactive panorama of Curiosity photos lets you take hi-rez Mars-walk[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:41:55 GMT ]Navigate around this supercrisp 4-gigapixel spherical view and get up close and personal with the Red Planet. [Read more]

Newt Gingrich among those who will get Google Glass[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:00:17 GMT ]He's one of the celebrities who won the competition to become Google Glass explorers. Soulja Boy, Brandy, Neil Patrick Harris, and Alyssa Milano are others. [Read more]

Two unlikely PC makers emerge: Google, Microsoft[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:33:06 GMT ]The tech giants are certainly big enough to make waves in the market for personal computers. CNET's Brooke Crothers considers the potential impact of their entry into the arena. [Read more]

Apple fanboys mercilessly tweaked in cider ad[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:06:36 GMT ]Britain's Somersby Cider decides that it should attempt to tickle the ribs of Apple's faithful in a new ad. The difference between this cider and an Apple product? It works in direct sunlight. Ho. Ho. [Read more]

Dazzle your ears with KEF's X300A powered speakers[ Sun, 31 Mar 2013 15:06:00 GMT ]Straight out of England, these small, self-powered speakers serve up big doses of high-end sound. [Read more]

Adult motorists text more than teens[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:23:49 EDT ]If you're holding onto the stereotype about foolhardy teens fiddling with their smartphones while driving, you might want to look at yourself first.

Hacking the world's cheapest computer[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:58:48 EDT ]It may not be the prettiest, but the world's smallest, cheapest personal computer is inspiring a wave of delightful DIY innovation among tech hobbyists across the planet.

How biotech helps us engineer animals[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:49:29 EDT ]A cyborg beetle or a pet fish engineered to glow under ultraviolet light might sound like something you'd see in a movie about the future.

5 video games to watch from GDC[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:02:24 EDT ]More than 20,000 current and aspiring game makers have converged in San Francisco for the annual Game Developers Conference, where the next wave of gaming trends is on display: next-generation consoles, the growth of free-to-play and independent games, and the explosion of mobile gaming.

How biotech helps us engineer animals[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:47:01 EDT ]A cyborg beetle or a pet fish engineered to glow under ultraviolet light might sound like something you'd see in a movie about the future.

North Korea's Internet? What Internet? For most, online access doesn't exist[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:13:44 GMT ]You won't find people in North Korea checking Facebook or Twitter for the latest updates on the tense situation created by its leader, Kim Jong Un. That's because the nation of 24 million is largely shut out from the Internet. Few outside the government and military have ever been online."In North Korea, we don't see evidence that much of anyone has access," Jim Cowie, chief technology officer and...

Killer waves: Scientists study how tsunamis changed history[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:41:49 GMT ]By Becky OskinLiveScienceIn a jumbled layer of pebbles and shells called the "Dog's Breakfast deposit" lies evidence of a massive tsunami, one of two that transformed New Zealand's Maori people in the 15th century.After the killer wave destroyed food resources and coastal settlements, sweeping societal changes emerged, including the building of fortified hill forts and a shift toward a warrior cul...

Bungie shows off 'Destiny' characters on video[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:41:50 GMT ]"Halo" creator Bungie has been sparing with details on the gameplay of its next big project, "Destiny," but liberal with concept art. The veil was lifted a little further Friday with the release of a video showing characters making the jump from concept to in-game model.The video was shown at Bungie's panel at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. While it doesn't contain any actual gam...

Facebook data shows picture of same-sex marriage support[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:47:25 GMT ]Noticed a lot of profile pictures changing this week on Facebook? It was a nationwide trend, as users on the social network responded to the Human Rights Campaign's request for them to substitute a red-and-pink equal sign for their profile photos in support of same-sex marriage, with the nation's highest court hearing two cases on the issue.Facebook knows, of course, whenever someone changes their...

Drones over America: How unmanned fliers are already helping cops[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:06:33 GMT ]It was getting dark, and the sheriff of Nelson County, N.D., was in a standoff with a family of suspected cattle rustlers. They were armed, and the last thing anybody wanted was a shoot out.U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which monitors police radio chatter, offered to help. Their Predator was flying back to its roost at the Grand Forks Air Force base and could provide aerial support. Did the ...

Congratulations, you are now paint[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:20:36 GMT ]Mix infrared light, a camera, and open-source software and you get "Watercolor Walls," a cool interactive art installation that visualizes how light bends to create your silhouette. [Read more]

See a pro photog's beautiful Instagram view of baseball[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT ]Veteran Sports Illustrated photographer Brad Mangin captures MLB's more intimate moments in these cool shots from his Instagram account that have been turned into a book. [Read more]

Tracking the rumor that just won't die: The Facebook phone[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]This urban legend is alive and well, despite regular denials. Here, we've rounded up the rumors from the past two-and-a-half years. [Read more]

In your face, Facebook style[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]commentary You won't be able to ignore ads on Facebook any longer, and that's going to thrill advertisers and Wall Street -- unless users are like me and hate it. [Read more]

When will Apple kill the iPod?[ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 14:36:00 GMT ]Apple wants to move all of your "content" to the iCloud, so the Touch is probably safe, but the rumors about the Classic's demise have been churning for years. [Read more]

Adult motorists text more than teens[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:23:49 EDT ]If you're holding onto the stereotype about foolhardy teens fiddling with their smartphones while driving, you might want to look at yourself first.

Hacking the world's cheapest computer[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:58:48 EDT ]It may not be the prettiest, but the world's smallest, cheapest personal computer is inspiring a wave of delightful DIY innovation among tech hobbyists across the planet.

How biotech helps us engineer animals[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:49:29 EDT ]A cyborg beetle or a pet fish engineered to glow under ultraviolet light might sound like something you'd see in a movie about the future.

5 video games to watch from GDC[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:02:24 EDT ]More than 20,000 current and aspiring game makers have converged in San Francisco for the annual Game Developers Conference, where the next wave of gaming trends is on display: next-generation consoles, the growth of free-to-play and independent games, and the explosion of mobile gaming.

How biotech helps us engineer animals[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:47:01 EDT ]A cyborg beetle or a pet fish engineered to glow under ultraviolet light might sound like something you'd see in a movie about the future.

Pre-caffeine tech: Internet apocalypse, Easter cute![ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:38:13 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Surprise! Facebook sent out an invitation to the media late Thursday afternoon for an April 4 where the company would show off their "new home on Android."A San Francisco photographer, who discovered his stolen camera on Craigslist, turned Web sleuth, getting back his camera and assisting in...

'Easter eggs' are on the Internet all year long[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:11:36 GMT ]Easter eggs — also known as undocumented features— are all over the Internet. All you have to do is figure out the secret that'll let you access them. And lucky for you, we've rounded up some of our favorites.Do the YouTube shake!Remember the Harlem Shake? It was trendy about fifty Internet years ago. And even the folks at YouTube got in on the craze. If you enter "do the harlem shake" into the Se...

Like it or not, Google's forcing the new Gmail compose window on you[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:18:03 GMT ]In the near future, Gmail users will have no choice but to compose their emails in small boxes situated in a corner of the Gmail page. Like the Facebook changes we love to hate, this particular Google switcheroo was initially optional ... until it wasn't."[W]e're now ready to introduce the new compose experience as the default for everyone," Phil Sharp, a product manager on the Gmail team, explain...

Crittercam dives into bizarre life of elusive jumbo squid[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:18:04 GMT ]By Megan GannonLiveScienceTo see firsthand how an elusive species of jumbo squid lives, scientists have strapped video cameras to the carnivorous sea creature in the eastern Pacific.The footage has helped reveal some remarkable secrets of the Humboldt squid: They are capable of amazing bursts of speed, up to nearly 45 mph (72 km/h); they "talk" to each other by changing their body color; and they ...

Digital evolution: DNA may bring computers to life[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:56:42 GMT ]By Tanya LewisLiveScienceThe transistor revolutionized electronics and computing. Now, researchers have made a biological transistor from DNA that could be used to create living computers.A transistor is a device that controls the flow of electrons in an electrical circuit, which acts as an on-off switch. Similarly, the biological transistor— termed a transcriptor — controls the flow of an enzyme ...

Low Latency No. 57: Well, that's one way to wipe away the debt[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:23:30 GMT ]In Irrational Games' BioShock Infinite, the floating city of Columbia can sure be a lonely place. [Read more]

Google, Nokia face off in video codec dispute[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:33:26 GMT ]Nokia says Google is trying to force VP8 down the computing industry's throat, but Google is backing up its free video technology with patent deals and help with HTC's legal defense against Nokia. [Read more]

BlackBerry updates Facebook, Twitter apps for BB10[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:44:22 GMT ]The launch of the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone has prompted the company to refresh its Facebook and Twitter apps for BlackBerry 10. [Read more]

Vizio welcomes spring with new Windows 8 touch-enabled PCs[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:50:54 GMT ]Slate of new touchscreen laptops and all-in-one desktops brings Vizio's clean-looking PCs into 2013. [Read more]

An Ecuadorian Silicon Valley: Pipeline to the future or pipe dream?[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:00:00 GMT ]In the conclusion of his report from the middle of the Earth, Crave's Eric Mack does a reality check on an ambitious plan to build a Latin American Silicon Valley. [Read more]

Why the Internet is like junior high[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:25:53 EDT ]Remember when you were 12 years old and you'd pass notes in class, making snide remarks about members of the opposite sex? Remember the electricity that shot through school when word went around that there was going to be a schoolyard rumble? The Internet is just like that.

Massive cyberattack hits Internet[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:53:16 EDT ]Internet users around the globe were facing slowed down service thanks to what's being called the biggest cyber attack in history.

Coming soon: 3-D printing of guns[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:24:00 EDT ]Cody Wilson, director of Defense Distributed, talks to Jake Tapper about using a 3-D printer to create guns at home.

Adult motorists text more than teens[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:23:49 EDT ]If you're holding onto the stereotype about foolhardy teens fiddling with their smartphones while driving, you might want to look at yourself first.

How biotech helps us engineer animals[ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:49:29 EDT ]A cyborg beetle or a pet fish engineered to glow under ultraviolet light might sound like something you'd see in a movie about the future.

Month in Space: March 2013[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:00:42 GMT ]

Pre-caffeine tech: Underwater intrigue, Doctor Who as boyfriend![ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:46:46 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.FBI (finally!) comes clean on its top X-File: "We never investigated" the infamous Hottel UFO memo! The truth is out there! More dramatic music! Some Internet users in Europe, and to a lesser degree, the U.S. are finding themselves collateral damage in a war between one of the world's leadi...

No Glass for you! Google revokes invitations to purchase its latest gadget[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:04:32 GMT ]On Tuesday, the team behind Google Glass began handing out virtual golden tickets. Folks who took part in the #IfIHadGlass application process won the opportunity to purchase Google's futuristic cyber-headgear for $1,500. By Wednesday, the search engine giant realized that some of the applicants didn't exactly follow the rules — to say the least — and revoked their invitations.To gain admission to...

New crew set to zip up to space station in just 6 hours[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:17:33 GMT ]By Clara MoskowitzSpace.comThree men are poised to make history today when they blast off on a rocket ride Thursday that will reach the International Space faster than any astronauts to fly there before.NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and Russian cosmonauts Alexander Misurkin and Pavel Vinogradov are due to arrive at the orbiting laboratory just six hours after they launch at 4:43 p.m. EDT. The lifto...

Smartphone users check Facebook 14 times a day, study says[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:56:53 GMT ]People with smartphones check their Facebook pages an average of 14 times each day. They scroll through news feeds while running errands, comment on friends' posts while shopping or at the gym, post a photo of their food plate before dinner. This adds up to an average of about 32 minutes of Facebook time on their phone ... every day.These details come from a new study, sponsored by Facebook and c...

U.S. law eyes government purchases of Chinese IT equipment[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:50:35 GMT ]The law, which was signed this week by President Obama, requires government organizations from making IT purchases before obtaining approval from federal law enforcement agencies. [Read more]

India hits Nokia with demand for $338M in back taxes[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:09:35 GMT ]Indian tax authorities have accused Nokia with evading income tax in the country for five fiscal years. [Read more]

Google fires up same-day local delivery service[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:51:41 GMT ]The company is calling its Google Shopping Express service a "new experiment" that's in an "incredibly early days" phase. And you have to live in the San Francisco Bay Area to try it out. [Read more]

Riding shotgun with the man behind an Andean Silicon Valley[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:00:00 GMT ]special report In part 3 of a Crave exclusive series, Eric Mack looks at how the team behind the first planned innovation hub in Latin America aims to push the country into the global tech spotlight. [Read more]

MetroPCS shareholders told to vote against T-Mobile merger[ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:00:11 GMT ]A prominent adviser for major shareholders looking to vote in a board election has said that the merger should not be allowed. [Read more]

Review: 'BioShock Infinite'[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:24:33 EDT ]The goal of "BioShock Infinite," creative director Ken Levine said, was to have "moved the ball down the field" in terms of how video games can be vehicles for telling engrossing, expansive stories.

Scientists closer to 'invisibility cloak'[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:24:17 EDT ]Some scientists seem to take their cues from science fiction or fantasy novels.

Why the Internet is like junior high[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:25:53 EDT ]Remember when you were 12 years old and you'd pass notes in class, making snide remarks about members of the opposite sex? Remember the electricity that shot through school when word went around that there was going to be a schoolyard rumble? The Internet is just like that.

Massive cyberattack hits Internet[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:40:02 EDT ]Internet users around the globe were facing slowed down service thanks to what's being called the biggest cyber attack in history.

Massive cyberattack sends ripples through Internet[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:57:10 EDT ]Internet users around the globe were facing slowed down service thanks to what's being called the biggest cyber attack in history.

My Facebook's gone all pink and equal[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:41:31 GMT ]I have a lot of Facebook friends, most of whom I've never met in real life. Many of whom I both respect and like — at least as much as I do know them. On Tuesday, each time I checked Facebook — I swear that's actually a huge chunk of my job — another bunch of them had turned their profile pics from smiling selfies and family portraits to the red-and-pink equal sign the Human Rights Campaign rolled...

Without fanfare, Tumblr passes 100 million blogs[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:41:32 GMT ]Tumblr quietly hit a milestone recently. The blogging platform now has over 100 million blogs, which have produced over 44.6 billion posts.The milestone might've been hit without much notice if some folks —such as the Next Web's Matthew Panzarino— hadn't been carefully watching the ticker on Tumblr's "About" page. (We'll assume that everyone else was too distracted by the 80.2 million new Tumblr p...

Apollo 13 artifact rakes in $84,100 at space history auction[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:21:15 GMT ]By Miriam KramerSpace.comNEW YORK — A keepsake from NASA's nearly disastrous Apollo 13 moon mission of 1970 nabbed top spot in an auction Monday of more than 300 artifacts from the early years of the U.S. space program.The space history artifacts  — sold by Bonhams — included an engine burn note detailing how the crew can return to Earth annotated by astronaut Jim Lovell during the Apollo 13 missi...

'Battlefield 4' unveiled with thrilling 17-minute gameplay trailer[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:21:17 GMT ]Making a rare appearance at the Game Developers Conference to reveal details about a new product launch, Electronic Arts unveiled its new "Battlefield 4" on Tuesday night in San Francisco. Complete with a 17-minute gameplay trailer, the new installment in the franchise will come out in the fall of 2013.And while "Battlefield" has long been recognized for its prowess as a large-scale multiplayer mi...

New mini-supernovas aren't the brightest on the block[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:43:40 GMT ]By Charles Q. ChoiSpace.comAstronomers have discovered a new kind of supernova, a star explosion so weak that scientists dubbed it a miniature stellar blast.Supernovas represent the deaths of stars, which collapse in powerful explosions. They generally are classified into two main types; the new class, called Type Iax, "is essentially a mini-supernova," said lead researcher Ryan Foley, an astronom...

Sony's Xperia ZL is elegant, compact, and speedy[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:21:29 GMT ]Smaller than its flashier sibling the Xperia Z, Sony's Xperia ZL offers style, speed, plus a big and beautiful screen. [Read more]

Office twin of Windows Blue dubbed 'Gemini'[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:26:25 GMT ]The Windows team isn't the only one "reimagining" how to build and deliver future versions of its core product. The Office unit is too. [Read more]

Cyberfight slows down the entire Internet[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:26:44 GMT ]A fight between a spam-fighting group called Spamhaus and a Dutch Web host Cyberbunker has been called the biggest public DDoS battle in history. [Read more]

How T-Mobile is priming a stronger LTE network with MetroPCS[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:30:41 GMT ]T-Mobile needs MetroPCS to lead its new LTE charge. Here's why the two are better together. [Read more]

HTC to launch follow-up to Droid DNA, says report[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:45:19 GMT ]A second-generation version of the popular Droid DNA, aka Butterfly, phone is in the works, according to HTC's chief marketing officer. [Read more]

Your travels leave GPS 'fingerprint'[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:52:11 EDT ]Can you be identified only by where you take your phone? Yes, according to a new study, which finds it's not very hard at all.

Review: 'BioShock Infinite'[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:24:33 EDT ]The goal of "BioShock Infinite," creative director Ken Levine said, was to have "moved the ball down the field" in terms of how video games can be vehicles for telling engrossing, expansive stories.

Scientists closer to 'invisibility cloak'[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:24:17 EDT ]Some scientists seem to take their cues from science fiction or fantasy novels.

Why the Internet is like junior high[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:25:53 EDT ]Remember when you were 12 years old and you'd pass notes in class, making snide remarks about members of the opposite sex? Remember the electricity that shot through school when word went around that there was going to be a schoolyard rumble? The Internet is just like that.

The Internet: It's like never leaving junior high[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:27:45 EDT ]Remember when you were 12 years old and you'd pass notes in class, making snide remarks about members of the opposite sex? Remember the electricity that shot through school when word went around that there was going to be a schoolyard rumble? The Internet is just like that.

Facebook finally started adding 'reply' buttons to comments[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:00:15 GMT ]Keeping track of conversations in Facebook comments can be challenging. Everything's in a straight line and there's no indication which person is replying to which comment. Well, no more of that! Facebook's starting to add "reply" buttons to individual comments and grouping them accordingly.Additionally, "the most active and engaging conversations [...] will be surfaced at the top" of posts, Vadim...

Google tests 'white space' wireless broadband Internet in South African schools[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:28:57 GMT ]Google and a group of organizations in South Africa are testing a cheap way of giving schools access to the Internet. Ten schools near Cape Town will be part of this six-month trial, Google explained. The team will pipe the schools wireless broadband over "white spaces" — slivers of free channels between spectrum reserved for broadcast TV stations — from base stations at Stellenbosch University in...

Tiny lookalike lemurs are actually two new species[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:28:58 GMT ]By Stephanie PappasLiveScience Two new species of lemurs look so similar that it's impossible to tell them apart without sequencing their genes.The itsy-bitsy primates are both mouse lemurs, which are tiny, nocturnal lemurs that measure less than 11 inches (27 centimeters) from nose to tail. The newly discovered Madagascar natives have gray-brown coats and weigh only 2.5 to 3 ounces (65-85 grams)....

Giant cyclone circling Venus never stops spinning[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:04:50 GMT ]By Nola Taylor ReddSpace.comElements of a giant cyclone circling above the south pole of Venus constantly break apart and re-form, according to new research. Scientists studying observations of the planet taken over the last six years have concluded that the long-lived storm is constantly evolving, raising even more questions about the unusual weather formation.A storm on the moveWhen the European...

iPhone 5 finally comes to T-Mobile on April 12[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:11:12 GMT ]During an event in New York City on Wednesday, T-Mobile announced that it will be adding a series of 4G LTE devices to its speedy new network. These devices include the Samsung Galaxy S 4, BlackBerry Z10, Samsung Galaxy Note II and HTC One and ... the iPhone 5.As soon as T-Mobile President & CEO John Legere stepped onto a small platform-like stage on Wednesday, he declared that there would be ...

Google makes 'ungoogleable' unusable in Sweden[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:41:26 GMT ]The company has reportedly placed pressure on the Language Council of Sweden for trying to add "ungoogleable" to its list of new words. [Read more]

My Google spreadsheet fail[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:52:31 GMT ]Google wants it to be a "nonissue" when Google Docs and Chrome OS users work with Microsoft Office files. CNET News' Stephen Shankland ran into hitches and glitches that show that's not the case. [Read more]

T-Mobile finally gets the iPhone[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:40:44 GMT ]T-Mobile executives announced at the company's "Uncarrier" event in New York City Tuesday that it will finally officially offer the iPhone. [Read more]

Microsoft tunes up Windows 8 Xbox Music app[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:46:41 GMT ]The Windows 8 and RT Music app now offers an option to sync your music in the cloud. [Read more]

T-Mobile launches 4G LTE network[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:49:02 GMT ]T-Mobile joins the other three nationwide wireless carriers in kicking off its new 4G LTE wireless network, which will bring even speedier service to its customers. [Read more]

This Matters? ePad Femme[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:59:53 EDT ]Does a special woman in your life spend far too much time thinking for herself?

Bill targets Google Glass and driving[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:01:32 EDT ]Google Glass, the tech giant's Internet-connected headset, isn't on the market yet. But that hasn't stopped one lawmaker from trying to keep the eyewear off the highways in his state.

Facebook adds 'Reply' option [ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:16:05 EDT ]Facebook announced on Monday it is rolling out a new feature so users can reply directly to comments left on their page. Finally.

Why Apple wants to track you indoors[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:28:23 EDT ]Sure, the GPS on your phone or dedicated device can get you from Point A to Point B on the interstate, frustrating "Calibrating ... calibrating ..." moments aside.

The growing push to track your location indoors[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:28:23 EDT ]Sure, the GPS on your phone or dedicated device can get you from Point A to Point B on the interstate, frustrating "Calibrating ... calibrating ..." moments aside.

Space probes set to smash into asteroid in 2022[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:25:12 GMT ]By Miriam KramerSpace.comTHE WOODLANDS, Texas — Scientists in Europe and the United States are moving forward with plans to intentionally smash a spacecraft into a huge nearby asteroid in 2022 to see inside the space rock.The ambitious European-led Asteroid Impact and Deflection Assessment mission, or AIDA, is slated to launch in 2019 to send two spacecraft — one built by scientists in the U.S, an...

Review: 'BioShock Infinite' is a masterpiece[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:39:59 GMT ]

Normal brain activity linked to DNA damage[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:47:15 GMT ]By Charles ChoiLiveScience Brain activity from experiences as common as exploring new locations surprisingly damages the noggin's DNA, hinting that such disruptions may be a key part of thinking, learning and memory, researchers say.This damage normally heals rapidly, but abnormal proteins seen in Alzheimer's disease can increase this damage further, perhaps overwhelming the ability of brain cells...

NASA's hold on outreach sparks protests; Uwingu aims to help fill gap[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:01:33 GMT ]NASA's plan to suspend educational and public outreach activities due to budget sequestration has sparked protests from some of the space agency's biggest fans, and a commercial venture known as Uwingu wants to help fill the gap. Uwingu says it will direct proceeds from its contest to name the closest exoplanet toward projects that are facing budget cuts.The venture was set up last year to offer s...

Embryos of world's most endangered cat preserved[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:01:33 GMT ]By Megan GannonLiveScienceIt seems counterintuitive that castration could help save a species facing extinction. But through removing the ovaries of a female Iberian lynx, scientists say they were able to collect and preserve embryos from the world's most endangered wild cat for the first time.Conservationists are hoping the fertilized eggs could be implanted into a surrogate mother of a closely r...

T-Mobile's 'Uncarrier' event: Join us at 8 a.m. PT tomorrow (live blog)[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:48:09 GMT ]The carrier is expected to discuss its new no-contract plans, provide an update on its 4G LTE deployment,and possibly talk iPhone. [Read more]

'Zombieland' TV series pilot to rise on Amazon Prime[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:56:34 GMT ]Based on a 2009 movie, "Zombieland" will be one of 13 original pilots to see the light of day on Amazon Prime Instant Video. [Read more]

LinkedIn unifies search to push people to content[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:00:00 GMT ]With content starting to trump connections, the professional social network spent a year crafting a better way to help members access jobs, groups, companies, and people. [Read more]

Evernote Premium comes to Deutsche Telekom customers[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:07:53 GMT ]The platform, which includes extra features for enhanced productivity, typically costs customers $45 per year. [Read more]

Windows 8 store hits 50,000 apps[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:49:49 GMT ]Microsoft's Windows Store is now home to more than 50,000 apps, according to the latest stats from MetroStore Scanner. [Read more]

Tracking the universe's first light[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:19:20 EDT ]How cute was our universe as a baby? We now know better than ever -- the picture of our early universe just got sharper, and tells scientists with greater precision many important facts about how the universe evolved.

Opinion: Unlocking your phone is no crime[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:39:25 EDT ]Derek Khanna says Congress needs to make sure the law doesn't block technological innovation that helps consumers

Sapphire in your next phone screen?[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:44:33 EDT ]The next wave of smartphones and tablets might have super-sturdy screens fashioned from the human-made version of a gemstone.

Nigerian tech hub solves social ills[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:44:58 EDT ]Nigeria's CC Hub is a state-of-the-art space for creative and tech-savvy people to collaborate, part of Africa's social tech revolution.

Open that iPad before you buy it[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:06:18 EDT ]If you're handing over cash for a heavily discounted iPad from some random guy in a McDonald's parking lot or at a gas station, then yes, you should consider your purchase a risk.

Meteor sightings flood in from East Coast, setting off a media scramble[ Sat, 23 Mar 2013 06:38:48 GMT ]A Friday night flash of light in the skies over the East Coast sparked a rash of meteor sighting reports, followed by a mad scramble to track down photos and videos of the event.The American Meteor Society logged more than 300 reports from a region ranging from North Carolina to Washington to New York to New England to Canada. Hundreds more registered their observations on Twitter. One Twitter u...

Why it’s so annoying to overhear someone’s cellphone conversation[ Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:02:46 GMT ]When LifeHacker asked you about your biggest cellphone annoyances a while back, one of your biggest complaints was overhearing people's phone conversations. The New York Times takes a look at why we find that so annoying.The basic reason we're so irritated when we overhear a conversation is because the conversation hijacks our cognitive functions — it's a distraction that we can't do anything abou...

Reports about East Coast meteor flood in, setting off a media scramble[ Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:46:04 GMT ]A Friday night flash of light in the skies over the East Coast sparked a rash of meteor sighting reports, followed by a mad dash to track down photos and videos of the event.The American Meteor Society logged more than 800 reports from a region ranging from North Carolina to Washington to New York to New England to Canada. Hundreds more registered their observations on Twitter. One Twitter user,...

Mars Curiosity rover gets back to sending snapshots[ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 01:55:05 GMT ]After a week of down time due to a computer glitch, NASA's Mars Curiosity rover is once again sending back pictures of its rocky Red Planet locale at Yellowknife Bay. In this fresh panorama, the rover looks as if it's sticking its drill-equipped robotic arm right in your face."That drill is hungry, looking for something tasty to eat, and 'you' (loaded with water and organics) are it," jokes scient...

The drones are coming ... but our laws aren't ready[ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 08:47:24 GMT ]When a fire broke out in a church in Mesa County, Colo., in September 2011, the police department was ready with its flight team. Strapping a thermal camera to a Draganflyer X6, they flew the drone above the burning building. Together, police and firemen identified hotspots in the structure, and traced the direction in which the fire was spreading.In 2010, a 5-pound Marcus drone was loaned to fore...

Apple buys WiFiSlam, maker of tech for locating phones indoors[ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:33:21 GMT ]The startup's product lets smartphones pinpoint their location using ambient Wi-Fi signals already present in buildings. [Read more]

Tips from a Social Media One-night Stand[ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 08:34:48 GMT ]Some thoughts and advice from the latest in a series of advanced social media workshops around the country. Some say the classes have a memorable name. [Read more]

'Playing' Crave with nifty Chrome World Wide Maze[ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT ]A cool new experiment uses HTML5 to turn any Web site into a 3D labyrinth and any smartphone running Chrome into a game controller. [Read more]

A $299 high-end USB digital converter from England[ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:06:00 GMT ]Meridian Audio, known for its ultra-high-end components dips its toe into the affordable market with the Explorer USB digital-to-analog converter. [Read more]

Windows Blue leak shows changes large and small[ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:52:55 GMT ]In a newly leaked build, the Windows 8 Start screen appears with both bigger and smaller Live Tile setups, an additional snap view, and new personalization options. It also shows a smidgen of IE 11. [Read more]

Tracking the universe's first light[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:19:20 EDT ]How cute was our universe as a baby? We now know better than ever -- the picture of our early universe just got sharper, and tells scientists with greater precision many important facts about how the universe evolved.

Sapphire in your next phone screen?[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:44:33 EDT ]The next wave of smartphones and tablets might have super-sturdy screens fashioned from the human-made version of a gemstone.

Nigerian tech hub solves social ills[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:44:58 EDT ]Nigeria's CC Hub is a state-of-the-art space for creative and tech-savvy people to collaborate, part of Africa's social tech revolution.

Open that iPad before you buy it[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:36:14 EDT ]If you're handing over cash for a heavily discounted iPad from some random guy in a McDonald's parking lot or at a gas station, then yes, you should consider your purchase a risk.

That iPad box might be filled with a fake[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:45:37 EDT ]If you're handing over cash for a heavily discounted iPad from some random guy in a McDonald's parking lot or at a gas station, then yes, you should consider your purchase a risk.

The northern lights dance with a comet[ Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:23:53 GMT ]Talk about dancing with the stars: The glow of the northern lights danced through the night sky this week, thanks to a solar storm that swept past Earth over the past few days. Comet PanSTARRS, which is appearing a little bit farther north in western skies every evening, adds some extra sparkle.The time around the equinox is considered the peak of the aurora season, because this time of year strik...

Northern lights dance with a comet[ Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:29:31 GMT ]Talk about dancing with the stars: The glow of the northern lights danced through the night sky this week, thanks to a solar storm that swept past Earth over the past few days. Comet PanSTARRS, which is appearing a little bit farther north in western skies every evening, adds some extra sparkle.The time around the equinox is considered the peak of the aurora season, because this time of year strik...

Sequestration forces NASA to hold up educational and outreach efforts[ Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:20:40 GMT ]NASA is putting the brakes on its educational and public outreach efforts, due to the continuing standoff over the federal budget and the resulting sequestration of the agency's funds.The cutbacks in NASA's activities, including social-media initiatives, were outlined on Friday in a pair of memos from NASA Headquarters in Washington. The independent SpaceRef website published both memos, including...

Reports about East Coast meteor flood in, setting off a media scramble[ Sat, 23 Mar 2013 06:33:09 GMT ]A Friday night flash of light in the skies over the East Coast sparked a rash of meteor sighting reports, followed by a mad dash to track down photos and videos of the event.The American Meteor Society logged more than 300 reports from a region ranging from North Carolina to Washington to New York to New England to Canada. Hundreds more registered their observations on Twitter. One Twitter user,...

Meteor sightings flood in from East Coast, setting off a media scramble[ Sat, 23 Mar 2013 06:38:48 GMT ]A Friday night flash of light in the skies over the East Coast sparked a rash of meteor sighting reports, followed by a mad scramble to track down photos and videos of the event.The American Meteor Society logged more than 300 reports from a region ranging from North Carolina to Washington to New York to New England to Canada. Hundreds more registered their observations on Twitter. One Twitter u...

Senate embraces Internet taxes[ Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:04:34 GMT ]Senators vote 75 to 24 to glue an endorsement of Internet sales taxes onto a Democratic budget bill, despite opponents predicting the idea is antibusiness and a "bureaucratic nightmare." [Read more]

Q&A: MacFixIt Answers[ Sat, 23 Mar 2013 01:25:17 GMT ]Readers ask about the feasibility of fixing a broken MacBook trackpad, and other Mac-related questions. [Read more]

Windows Blue is aimed at Intel 'Haswell' ultrabooks[ Sat, 23 Mar 2013 01:35:15 GMT ]Microsoft and Intel will deliver better power efficiency on devices running on Windows Blue. [Read more]

Smartphone wind meter has no electronics[ Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT ]Vaavud is a Kickstarter gizmo that helps you share wind data for the best times to fly, sail, or show off in a storm. [Read more]

What's more 'practical,' a Ferrari or a high-end hi-fi?[ Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:36:00 GMT ]Exotic cars are showcases of brute-force technology, but have minimal value as cars; high-end audio systems are considerably more useful, says the Audiophiliac. [Read more]

Tracking the universe's first light[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:19:20 EDT ]How cute was our universe as a baby? We now know better than ever -- the picture of our early universe just got sharper, and tells scientists with greater precision many important facts about how the universe evolved.

Sapphire in your next phone screen?[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:44:33 EDT ]The next wave of smartphones and tablets might have super-sturdy screens fashioned from the human-made version of a gemstone.

Nigerian tech hub solves social ills[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:44:58 EDT ]Nigeria's CC Hub is a state-of-the-art space for creative and tech-savvy people to collaborate, part of Africa's social tech revolution.

Open that iPad before you buy it[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:36:14 EDT ]If you're handing over cash for a heavily discounted iPad from some random guy in a McDonald's parking lot or at a gas station, then yes, you should consider your purchase a risk.

That iPad box might be filled with a fake[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:45:37 EDT ]If you're handing over cash for a heavily discounted iPad from some random guy in a McDonald's parking lot or at a gas station, then yes, you should consider your purchase a risk.

Google's working on a smart watch, too ... of course[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:29:56 GMT ]Samsung revealed that it's been "preparing the watch product for so long" and rumors about Apple's plans to build a smart watch are a dime a dozen — so it shouldn't be surprising that Google might be planning to put something on our wrists as well.The Financial Times' Tim Bradshaw writes that, "according to a person briefed on the project," Google's Android unit is developing a smart watch which ...

Pre-caffeine tech: Dongle jokes, freaked-out dogs! [ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:32:34 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.You can now secure your Apple ID with two-step verification.Google's working on a smart watch, too ... of course.Facebook's testing a way to nag you until you update your status. And Facebook also added weather forecast feature ... so you never need to leave! Drones crash (a lot) ... but the...

Library of Congress preserving first message from space[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:12:28 GMT ]By Robert Z. PearlmanSpace.comThe first audio message to be relayed from outer space will be preserved as part of the National Recording Registry alongside Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon," Simon and Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence," and Chubby Checker's rendition of "The Twist," the Library of Congress announced Thursday.The space-based message, which was a recording of then-President Dwig...

On the moon, NASA probe sees where sun never shines[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:38:58 GMT ]By Space.comSome parts of the moon haven't seen the sun in millions, and even billions, of years but an unmanned NASA spacecraft is shedding light on these lunar lands of permanent darkness.A new video from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio explains just how the agency's powerful Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is collecting data on the moon's coldest, darkest c...

Iceland volcano's eruption fueled ocean blooms[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:04:48 GMT ]By Charles Q. ChoiLiveScienceThe explosive volcanic eruption Iceland saw in 2010 may have disrupted life in the air above Europe, but it apparently enriched life in the Atlantic Ocean, researchers say.After nearly two centuries of dormancy, the volcano Eyjafjallajökull (AYA-feeyapla-yurkul) erupted many times over the course of 10 weeks three years ago. These outbursts spewed a giant plume of ash ...

HBO eyes new partnership with providers on streaming service[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:44:56 GMT ]The company could offer a cheaper option for cable customers who want HBO Go but don't have television service. [Read more]

FCC Chairman announces resignation[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:06:41 GMT ]FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced Friday that he will step down from his post after four years of service. [Read more]

Sharp: We'll get the rest of Qualcomm's investment by June[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:22:10 GMT ]The U.S. chipmaker is set to become Sharp's biggest shareholder when it follows through with the remainder of its $120 million investment. [Read more]

Lawmakers intro legislation on warrantless GPS tracking[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:43:53 GMT ]A bipartisan group of lawmakers are trying to make warrants mandatory for tracking suspects with GPS devices. [Read more]

Microsoft ready to update Windows 8 built-in apps[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:56:29 GMT ]The company appears ready to roll out the set of expected updates to its full set of core, Microsoft-developed Windows 8 applications, as rumored earlier this month. [Read more]

Tracking the universe's first light[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:19:20 EDT ]How cute was our universe as a baby? We now know better than ever -- the picture of our early universe just got sharper, and tells scientists with greater precision many important facts about how the universe evolved.

Sapphire in your next phone screen?[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:44:33 EDT ]The next wave of smartphones and tablets might have super-sturdy screens fashioned from the human-made version of a gemstone.

Nigerian tech hub solves social ills[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:44:58 EDT ]Nigeria's CC Hub is a state-of-the-art space for creative and tech-savvy people to collaborate, part of Africa's social tech revolution.

Open that iPad before you buy it[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:36:14 EDT ]If you're handing over cash for a heavily discounted iPad from some random guy in a McDonald's parking lot or at a gas station, then yes, you should consider your purchase a risk.

That iPad box might be filled with a fake[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:45:37 EDT ]If you're handing over cash for a heavily discounted iPad from some random guy in a McDonald's parking lot or at a gas station, then yes, you should consider your purchase a risk.

Drones crash (a lot) but the military's safety lessons may help civilians[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:15:45 GMT ]Around 9:30 on the night of May 1, 2011, an Air Force Predator that had been in the air for 18 hours began losing altitude, finally crashing near a U.S. base at Jalalabad, Afghanistan.The soldiers who brought the craft back to camp had to cut off its wings so it would fit in their vehicles. Cause of crash? Engine failure, clogged oil filter.Five years earlier, over American soil, a similar inciden...

Twitter celebrates 7th birthday, 200 million users[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:08:10 GMT ]It's been seven years since Twitter creator Jack Dorsey first tweeted. And in the time that has passed, the social network has gathered over 200 million users who generate over 400 million tweets each day.To mark the social network's birthday, the folks at Twitter made a video covering some of the key moments in Twitter's history.The year 2007 brought the hashtag — the invention often credited to ...

Holy land: Medieval monks drained wetlands to build[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:21:30 GMT ]By Stephanie PappasLiveScience A medieval monastery in Belgium went to major effort to drain wetlands on its land, building structures on artificially raised soil, a new study finds.Archaeologists excavated the Boudelo Abbey, once part of the medieval county of Flanders, in the 1970s. Until now, however, they had no idea that an extensive drained wetland surrounded the site. "They placed these abb...

Adulation for Richard III is fit for a king[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:55:31 GMT ]By Stephanie PappasLiveScienceMore than a month has passed since archaeologists announced they'd found the bones of Richard III under a parking lot in Leicester, and the headlines have mostly moved on. But for many, the lure of King Richard III is just beginning.Richard III enthusiasts, or Richardians, as they are known, have societies in both the United Kingdom and the United States. The discover...

Planck probe's cosmic 'baby picture' revises universe's vital statistics[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:08:57 GMT ]The European-led team behind the Planck cosmology probe on Thursday released the mission's first all-sky map of the cosmic microwave background — a post-big-bang "baby picture" that suggests our universe is slightly older than scientists thought.The map traces subtle fluctuations in temperature that were imprinted on the deep sky when the cosmos was just 370,000 years old. Scientists say the impri...

Huawei Premia 4G now available at MetroPCS[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:09:21 GMT ]The carrier's second Huawei 4G LTE smartphone runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and features a 4.0-inch display. [Read more]

The iPhone tops J.D. Power satisfaction rankings -- again[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:09:39 GMT ]It's the ninth consecutive time that Apple's iPhone has led all other smartphones in customer satisfaction. Samsung wasn't No. 2, but it was close. [Read more]

YouTube vice president touts paid subscriptions[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:17:50 GMT ]The online video site sees paid subscriptions as a way to generate more revenue for content creators but remains mum on specific details. [Read more]

HTC One's camera takes on iPhone 5, Lumia 920, Galaxy S3[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:50:13 GMT ]Four heavy-hitting smartphones get their chance to impress in color, close-up, and low-light situations. The results are telling. [Read more]

Epson Moverio BT-100 head-mounted display: In-depth hands-on[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:55:00 GMT ]Google Glass glasses aren't the only iGlasses. [Read more]

Spoof Steve Jobs biopic is coming [ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:39:47 EDT ]Forget Ashton Kutcher and Aaron Sorkin. The next Steve Jobs biopic you see will star the "I'm a Mac" guy and come from the twisted minds of Funny or Die.

What's more popular in bed than TV?[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:07:27 EDT ]If you fall asleep in bed every night with the TV on, you're apparently a dying breed.

Seven lives changed by Twitter[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:06:38 EDT ]Twitter turns 7 on Wednesday, and in some ways, it's like a lot of 7-year-olds.

Meet Google's answer to Evernote[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:06:25 EDT ]Android users, take note: Google Keep — a long-overdue app for creating lists and reminders — has arrived.

Seven years, seven lives changed by Twitter[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:41:47 EDT ]Twitter turns 7 on Wednesday, and in some ways, it's like a lot of 7-year-olds.

No GPS tracking without warrant, ACLU demands[ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:28:23 GMT ]The ACLU is in federal appeals court Tuesday, arguing that law enforcement should be required to obtain a warrant from a judge before attaching a GPS tracking device to a suspect's car. The Department of Justice says that the case in question didn't merit a warrant because there was more than enough "reasonable suspicion" and "probable cause" about the suspects for the device to be attached to the vehicle.

Mating of ocean giants: It's squid pro quo[ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:04:44 GMT ]Though they roam the deep sea around the globe, enigmatic giant squid are all part of the same species, new research finds.

Samsung TV upgrade kit costs $300 (and that 85-inch UHD TV costs $40K!)[ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:43:31 GMT ]Samsung held an event Wednesday in New York to announce TV-related news both big and small, including details of its Smart Evolution kit for older TVs.

S. Korea on alert after hackers strike TV, banks[ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:28:44 GMT ]South Korean police were investigating a hacking attack on an Internet provider that brought down the servers of three broadcasters and two major banks on Wednesday, and the army raised its alert level due to concerns of North Korean involvement.

Congress warned: Pay for asteroid defense, or pray[ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:18:51 GMT ]Congress got the word from NASA on Tuesday about its options for dealing with the threats posed by asteroids and comets: Lawmakers can either provide adequate funding for detecting and characterizing near-Earth objects, and diverting them if necessary — or they can pray.

Abalta announces smartphone-powered car tech system[ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:00:00 GMT ]Abalta announced the release today of WebLink, which lets a smartphone power a car's head unit. [Read more]

Stinky Footboard gives your PC gaming foes agony of the feet[ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:00:02 GMT ]A foot-based PC gaming input device might seem silly, but it can also smooth out your gaming flow. [Read more]

Amazon could be next Spotify challenger[ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:26:00 GMT ]Streaming-music subscriptions look to be the next Internet battleground, Google adds filters to search for animated gifs, and Evernote Food serves up new reservation and recipe tools. [Read more]

Comcast scoops up rest of NBC Universal from GE[ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:36:50 GMT ]The cable giant has completed its $16.7 billion deal to acquire the remaining 49 percent of NBCU from former owner General Electric. [Read more]

Samsung 4K TV? It'll cost you $40K[ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:58:10 GMT ]The Korean electronics giant also unveiled three new apps for its smart TVs -- Fox, Spotify, and Univision. [Read more]

Samsung: We're making smart watch[ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:55:40 EDT ]Apple, as the reports go, is working on a "smart watch," although the secretive company won't say anything about it, of course.

iPhone facing big-screen rivals[ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:11:14 EDT ]Almost three years ago Dell launched a phone called the Streak, an Android-based handset with a 5-inch display that was marketed more as a tablet with phone capabilities than the other way around.

Google Maps climbs Mt. Everest[ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:55:27 EDT ]Google Maps' Street View is becoming less and less about photographing the road to grandma's house and more about getting you off the road entirely. The tech giant's latest project, unveiled Monday, takes mapping initiatives to new and extreme heights by offering interactive galleries of some of the world's tallest mountains.

Spoof Steve Jobs biopic is coming [ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:39:47 EDT ]Forget Ashton Kutcher and Aaron Sorkin. The next Steve Jobs biopic you see will star the "I'm a Mac" guy and come from the twisted minds of Funny or Die.

Phones, tablets more popular in bedrooms than TV[ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:07:55 EDT ]If you fall asleep in bed every night with the TV on, you're apparently a dying breed.

'Lost' tectonic plate found -- mystery solved[ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:58:21 GMT ]A tectonic plate that disappeared under North America millions of years ago still peeks out in central California and Mexico, research finds.

Spring begins a day early this year -- kind of[ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:36:49 GMT ]Around this time of year, I often get letters asking why spring is beginning early this year. Many folks assume the vernal equinox has always come on March 21. Not necessarily so.

Watch out, Apple! Samsung's been planning a smart watch 'for so long'[ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:57:05 GMT ]We've heard rumors that Apple's quietly working on a smart watch, but we now know that Samsung is doing the same.

Princess Zelda saves hero Link in hacked Nintendo game[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:21:51 GMT ]There's another entry in what appears to be a trend of gender-swapping retro games, this one inspired by a "Donkey Kong" hack that had Daisy jumping barrels and saving Mario.

Venture wants to name the closest exoplanet[ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:05:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The closest known exoplanet is currently called Alpha Centauri Bb, but a commercial space venture called Uwingu wants you to come up with a cooler name.

Google undeletes RSS extension for Chrome browser[ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:37:37 GMT ]It's not dead after all. Google has resurrected an extension that lets Chrome handle RSS and Atom feeds, even though it's not resurrecting the related Google Reader service. [Read more]

Another Yahoo exec leaves the fold. Is Mayer to blame?[ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:42:05 GMT ]The latest to depart is James Carroll, senior VP of the company's consumer and global platform group, according to AllThingsD. [Read more]

Get a Vizio CT14 ultrabook for $599 shipped[ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:44:42 GMT ]That's a hefty $250 off the list price on this brand new model, which debuted just a few months ago. [Read more]

Google looks to unify chat services under 'Babble'[ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:58:25 GMT ]That's reportedly going to be the new name of a collection of Google instant-messaging services. [Read more]

Skype for Windows Phone 8 adds HD video support[ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:07:48 GMT ]The latest version of Skype's Windows Phone 8 app adds support for high-definition video and lists your contacts in the People Hub. [Read more]

Twitter's Dorsey eyes NYC mayor job[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:09:50 EDT ]Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey lives in San Francisco, not New York.

One-handed violinist helps others play[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:26:09 EDT ]The young man tucks his violin under his chin and begins to play. A hush falls over the few spectators in the largely empty opera house, who turn toward the bare stage. As his lilting notes float through the room, other people trickle in from the lobby to listen.

iPhone under assault from big-screen rivals[ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:41:10 EDT ]Almost three years ago Dell launched a phone called the Streak, an Android-based handset with a 5-inch display that was marketed more as a tablet with phone capabilities than the other way around.

A Mississippi man's viral obituary[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:27:52 EDT ]You probably never met Harry Stamps.

Florida election faced cyberattack[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:16:33 EDT ]It's a fear that keeps cybersecurity experts up at night: an attack on an online election system.

10,000 could die in Northwest quake[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:40:04 GMT ]More than 10,000 people could die when — not if — a monster earthquake and tsunami occur just off the Pacific Northwest coast, researchers have told Oregon legislators.

Life on Mars: Unless it's E.T., no one cares[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:06:00 GMT ]If a microorganism were found on Mars, would anyone care? NASA announced March 12 that the planet could have supported ancient life — though there is no evidence yet that it did.

Experts: Fla. election cyberattack is 1st known case[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:58:26 GMT ]An attempt to illegally obtain absentee ballots in Florida last year is the first known case in the U.S. of a cyberattack against an online election system, according to computer scientists and lawyers working to safeguard voting security.

'BioShock Infinite' takes the artificial out of artificial intelligence[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:20:21 GMT ]Renowned game developer Ken Levine has spent the last few years trying to take the artificial out of artificial intelligence. The result of this effort has a name. It's Elizabeth.

Sun eruption supercharges aurora displays[ Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:27:49 GMT ]A massive eruption on the sun Friday unleashed a wave of intense solar particles at Earth that may spark a geomagnetic storm and boost weekend aurora displays. The solar eruption should not pose a threat to satellites and spacecraft around Earth.

Sony Xperia line gains smaller SP and L phones[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:36:36 GMT ]Set to become available next quarter, the SP phone offers a 4.6-inch screen while its slightly more diminutive cousin sports a 4.3-inch display. [Read more]

Queen Elizabeth honors Marc Andreessen, others with engineering prize[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:06:23 GMT ]The first QEPrize will go to Andreessen along with Louis Pouzin, Robert Kahn, Vinton Cert, and Tim Berners-Lee for ground-breaking work that led to the Internet and World Wide Web. [Read more]

With Galaxy S4, Samsung prepares for life after Android[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:15:24 GMT ]Samsung had a lot to talk about with the launch of its newest flagship phone, but Google and Android weren't exactly a priority. [Read more]

Google Drive goes down for many users[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:39:51 GMT ]Google's status page shows a service disruption for the online storage site, leaving many people unable to access their online files. [Read more]

BlackBerry's Heins: Apple's iOS is a little long in the tooth[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:32:50 GMT ]The company's chief executive says that Apple's user interface is "now five years old," indicating the company isn't innovating as quickly as it should. [Read more]

5 things we learned at SXSW 2013[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:09:41 EDT ]Hoopla surrounding South by Southwest Interactive, the techie festival that wrapped up here Tuesday, has exploded in recent years.

Scientists think particle is Higgs boson[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:14:01 EDT ]Just in time for Albert Einstein's birthday Thursday, scientists delivered exciting news about how the universe works.

Is Samsung's Galaxy S IV worthy?[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:16:54 EDT ]Samsung's new smartphone arrived in style. But does it have substance? Kristie Lu Stout and The Verge's Nilay Patel talk

One-handed violinist helps others play[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:26:09 EDT ]The young man tucks his violin under his chin and begins to play. A hush falls over the few spectators in the largely empty opera house, who turn toward the bare stage. As his lilting notes float through the room, other people trickle in from the lobby to listen.

The Internet is a surveillance state[ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:16:22 EDT ]Bruce Schneier says our surveillance state is efficient beyond the wildest dreams of George Orwell, and consumers are given little chance to opt out

4 reasons not to upgrade to Samsung's Galaxy S 4[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:45:41 GMT ]After months of anticipation, Samsung finally unveiled its new flagship for 2013: the Galaxy S 4. But if you own a Galaxy S III, there are some reasons to sit this upgrade out, including

See Jupiter and moon pair up on St. Patrick's Day[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:27:17 GMT ]On Sunday evening, revelers can cap their St. Patrick’s Day by enjoying a view of a rendezvous involving two of the brightest objects in the night sky: the moon and the planet Jupiter.

Cassini snaps last close-ups of icy Saturn moon[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:23:48 GMT ]NASA's Cassini spacecraft has snapped its last up-close photos of Saturn's icy moon Rhea, revealing a battered satellite covered in craters from violent impacts. "Take a good, long, luxurious look at these sights from another world, as they will be the last close-ups you'll ever see of this particular moon," Cassini imaging team lead Carolyn Porco said.

Bat-eating spiders are everywhere, study finds[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:16:18 GMT ]There's only one place in the world to escape bat-catching spiders: Antarctica. These arachnids ensnare and pounce on bats everywhere else in the world, researchers say.

Hundreds of dinosaur egg fossils found[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:11:01 GMT ]Researchers in Spain say they've uncovered hundreds of dinosaur egg fossils, including four kinds that had never been found before in the region. The eggs likely were left behind by sauropods millions of years ago.

Airport posts Facebook pic of crash to boast about safety[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:59:49 GMT ]England's Luton airport decides a fun way of claiming that it is always prepared for snow is to post an image of a plane crash in which a child died. [Read more]

Battlefield 4 reveal set for March 26[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:10:44 GMT ]Suit up, solider! EA sets the date for the official unveiling of Battlefield 4. [Read more]

Apple answers Galaxy S4 launch with new iPhone campaign[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:32:59 GMT ]New page on Apple's site provides a laundry list of things that supposedly set the iPhone apart. Is the company feeling the heat from Samsung? [Read more]

Microsoft's first PC lives![ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:18:07 GMT ]opinion The Surface Pro has survived Round One. I would even call it a success. And, yes, Microsoft should definitely stay in the PC-making business. [Read more]

JBL's ultimate speaker: Everest DD66000[ Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:06:00 GMT ]The Audiophiliac auditions JBL's best speaker, and it's really, really good. [Read more]

Facebook friends? No, we're family[ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:37:02 EDT ]A post about a woman's niece that was put up for adoption and led to a family reunion. WQAD reports.

5 things we learned at SXSW 2013[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:09:41 EDT ]Hoopla surrounding South by Southwest Interactive, the techie festival that wrapped up here Tuesday, has exploded in recent years.

Scientists think particle is Higgs boson[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:14:01 EDT ]Just in time for Albert Einstein's birthday Thursday, scientists delivered exciting news about how the universe works.

Is Samsung's Galaxy S IV worthy?[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:16:54 EDT ]Samsung's new smartphone arrived in style. But does it have substance? Kristie Lu Stout and The Verge's Nilay Patel talk

One-handed violinist helps disabled make music[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:11:30 EDT ]The young man tucks his violin under his chin and begins to play. A hush falls over the few spectators in the largely empty opera house, who turn toward the bare stage. As his lilting notes float through the room, other people trickle in from the lobby to listen.

Soyuz returns to Earth with US-Russian crew[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:46:12 GMT ]A Soyuz spacecraft brought an American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts back to Earth after nearly five months of duty aboard the International Space Station.

Church urges 6-week break from social media[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:39:34 GMT ]The Russian Orthodox Church — which observes Easter about a month after Catholic and Protestant churches do — has a Lent suggestion: Give up Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and all the social networks which offer a barrage of information each and every second.

How a Martian mountain would look on Earth[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:55:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: If you could pull up a 3-mile-high mountain from Mars and plop it down in California's Mojave Desert, it'd probably look much like the latest color panorama from the Curiosity rover's science team.

Don't call it a drone: 5 unmanned flying machines[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:44:40 GMT ]I say drone, you say drone. "Drone" has come to mean any aerial vehicle that flies without a person actually sitting in it.

Is your cloud drive private? Not according to fine print[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:25:49 GMT ]If you upload a copy of a legally bought DVD to your cloud drive, could your provider label it as a copyright violation? What about a honeymoon photo set that includes one too many bikini shots — could an overzealous automated porn filter delete your pictures by mistake?

What the Samsung Galaxy S4 means for other Android players[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:45:19 GMT ]Companies like HTC and LG have an uphill climb following the Samsung Galaxy S4 announcement. Here's what they must do. [Read more]

Retina iPad Mini later, new Nexus 7 sooner -- DisplaySearch[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:15:42 GMT ]Small tablets are moving to very-high-resolution displays, like larger 10-inch class tablets have done in the last year or so. [Read more]

Samsung Galaxy S4 FAQ[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:32:37 GMT ]Besides attracting a lot of interest, the newly introduced Samsung Galaxy S4 is generating a lot of questions. In this FAQ, CNET tackles your top queries. [Read more]

Why you should still consider the Galaxy S3 over the Galaxy S4[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT ]In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon explains why wireless consumers looking for a good bargain should consider the Samsung Galaxy S3, even though the new Galaxy S4 has been announced. [Read more]

How loud do you listen to music and movies?[ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:36:00 GMT ]Some folks prefer to listen at a fairly quiet volume, and some like it really loud. What's your preference? [Read more]

Facebook friends? No, we're family[ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:37:02 EDT ]A post about a woman's niece that was put up for adoption and led to a family reunion. WQAD reports.

5 things we learned at SXSW 2013[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:09:41 EDT ]Hoopla surrounding South by Southwest Interactive, the techie festival that wrapped up here Tuesday, has exploded in recent years.

Scientists think particle is Higgs boson[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:14:01 EDT ]Just in time for Albert Einstein's birthday Thursday, scientists delivered exciting news about how the universe works.

Is Samsung's Galaxy S IV worthy?[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:16:54 EDT ]Samsung's new smartphone arrived in style. But does it have substance? Kristie Lu Stout and The Verge's Nilay Patel talk

One-handed violinist helps disabled make music[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:11:30 EDT ]The young man tucks his violin under his chin and begins to play. A hush falls over the few spectators in the largely empty opera house, who turn toward the bare stage. As his lilting notes float through the room, other people trickle in from the lobby to listen.

Follow the big debate over de-extinction[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:30:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: If scientists can use genetic engineering to bring back the woolly mammoth, should they do it? Do we humans have a responsibility to restore the species our ancestors wiped out? Follow the debate online.

Rail dig may have found London's lost 'Black Death' graves[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:02:08 GMT ]Archaeologists said on Friday they had discovered a lost burial ground during excavations for a massive new rail project in London which might hold the bodies of some 50,000 people who were killed by the "Black Death" plague more than 650 years ago.

'Horrible' weather delays shuttle crew's return[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:48:30 GMT ]An American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts are stuck in space for one more day after freezing rain and fog on Earth prevented them from landing in Central Asia on Thursday, NASA officials say.

Don't call it a drone: 5 unmanned flying machines[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:44:40 GMT ]I say drone, you say drone. "Drone" has come to mean any aerial vehicle that flies without a person actually sitting in it.

Is your cloud drive private? Not according to fine print[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:25:49 GMT ]If you upload a copy of a legally bought DVD to your cloud drive, could your provider label it as a copyright violation? What about a honeymoon photo set that includes one too many bikini shots — could an overzealous automated porn filter delete your pictures by mistake?

Google's Schmidt to preach Internet gospel in Myanmar[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:32:34 GMT ]His controversial North Korea junket behind him, Eric Schmidt heads to a country that Reporters Without Borders last year listed as an "enemy of the Internet." [Read more]

Android tablets set to wrest throne from iPad in 2013[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:35:44 GMT ]Sorry, Apple, the tablet market is beginning to look more like a democracy. [Read more]

Catch a wave with Kymera electric body board[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:38:39 GMT ]This motorized jet board on Kickstarter can zip along at 15 mph, and could become a useful tool for lifeguards. [Read more]

Get Norton AntiVirus 2013 (3 PCs) free after rebate[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:55:49 GMT ]Widely praised as the best malware removal and prevention tool, it normally sells for around $50. [Read more]

Samsung Galaxy S4 display looking good, expert says[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:00:51 GMT ]Screen specs point to more natural-looking colors in the Samsung Galaxy S4 and other future Samsung phones. [Read more]

How the Web built a $100,000 car[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:06:52 EDT ]With its orange paint, muscular look and mounted steer horns, an unusual race car has been turning heads on the streets of this capital city.

Facebook friends? No, we're family[ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:37:02 EDT ]A post about a woman's niece that was put up for adoption and led to a family reunion. WQAD reports.

5 things we learned at SXSW 2013[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:09:41 EDT ]Hoopla surrounding South by Southwest Interactive, the techie festival that wrapped up here Tuesday, has exploded in recent years.

Scientists think particle is Higgs boson[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:14:01 EDT ]Just in time for Albert Einstein's birthday Thursday, scientists delivered exciting news about how the universe works.

Is Samsung's Galaxy S IV worthy?[ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:16:54 EDT ]Samsung's new smartphone arrived in style. But does it have substance? Kristie Lu Stout and The Verge's Nilay Patel talk

See Jupiter and moon shine with a comet[ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:56:35 GMT ]If you step outside shortly after twilight on Sunday night, you may catch a spectacular heavenly panorama involving the moon, a planet and a visiting comet.

Twitter suspends @JMBergoglio after pope election[ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:26:27 GMT ]Twitter Wednesday suspended the account of an Argentinian using the name of the new pope, although the account — a fake — appears to have been active since last summer, long before Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was named Pope Francis.

Moon and comet pair up for a stellar show[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:23:54 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Check out the show that two elusive superstars — Comet PanSTARRS and a thin crescent moon — put on for their adoring fans at sunset.

Teen's decoder tool points to new cancer drugs[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:03:34 GMT ]A new class of drugs may soon be developed to treat everything from breast and ovarian cancer to tuberculosis, thanks to a 17-year-old’s system for declassifying the interactions between two types of proteins.

Confirmed! New particle is a Higgs boson[ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:28:26 GMT ]A newfound particle discovered at the world's largest atom smasher last year is indeed a Higgs boson, which plays a role in giving other particles their mass, scientists reported Thursday.

Google to split mapping, commerce ops, WSJ reports[ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:34:54 GMT ]As part of the move, Jeff Huber, head of the combined operation, will be moved to the Google X team, the publication reported. [Read more]

Revived BlackBerry still needs to prove itself in U.S.[ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:34:56 GMT ]The BlackBerry Z10 is off to a good start, but it can't declare mission accomplished on its turnaround until it shows it can be competitive in the U.S. [Read more]

CBS launches full-episode streaming for iPad, iPhone[ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:38:13 GMT ]The company's most popular shows, including "NCIS," and "The Good Wife," are available for streaming to the products. [Read more]

Samsung Swagger: Plans for 10M Galaxy S4 sales in a month[ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:54:07 GMT ]It's reported that Samsung is prepared to move many more phones out the door this time around. Millions more. [Read more]

Netflix launches $100K Cloud Prize competition[ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:59:51 GMT ]Developers, Netflix wants you to come up with new ways to improve the video service's features, usability, quality, reliability and security. [Read more]

Digital comics offer crashes[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:06:29 EDT ]Marvel tried to offer free No. 1 issues through its app -- but had more interest than its partner could handle.

Facebook friends find out they're family[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:13:26 EDT ]A post about a woman's niece that was put up for adoption and led to a family reunion. WQAD reports.

5 things we learned at SXSW 2013[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:09:41 EDT ]Hoopla surrounding South by Southwest Interactive, the techie festival that wrapped up here Tuesday, has exploded in recent years.

Samsung to unveil Galaxy S IV [ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:56:43 EDT ]The release of the new Samsung Galaxy S IV could give the iPhone a run for its money, CNN's Maggie Lake reports.

Google Reader shutting down on July 1[ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:54:05 EDT ]Google Reader, one of the best-known feeds through which users can pull together their favorite Web content in one place, will be shutting down, the company announced.

Martian rock points to life-friendly conditions[ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:06:03 GMT ]The science team behind NASA's Curiosity rover says they're seeing signs of a once-habitable environment in the chemical makeup of powder drilled out from a Martian rock.

In pictures: Endeavour's final journey[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:42:03 GMT ]Space shuttle Endeavour's final journey to become a museum display last year is now the focus of a new photo exhibit at its L.A. home.

For 1 in 4 teens, phones key for Internet access[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:12:14 GMT ]Using the computer for Internet access is so 2004, at least for many teens: One in four now skip laptops and desktop computers for their phones, preferring to be "cell-mostly" Internet users. And among the teens lucky enough to own a smartphone, half use that device as their primary means of accessing the Internet.

Chase Bank site attacked, suffers intermittent outage[ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:48:17 GMT ]The website of Chase Bank was inaccessible on Tuesday because of a denial-of-service attack. A Muslim hacking group took responsibility, blaming the attack on continued refusals to remove an offensive YouTube video.

Whiz kid grows algae under her bed, wins science fair[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:21:46 GMT ]Sara Volz, 17, from Colorado Springs, Colo., joined the quest for practical alternatives to petroleum-based fuels in the seventh grade. Now a high school senior, she may have found an answer in the oily pond scum growing under her bed.

Pebble smartwatch hard to fix without breaking it, says iFixit[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:11:07 GMT ]An inner exam of the watch reveals that it can't be opened without destroying it, making repairs difficult at best. [Read more]

HTC brings One Developer Edition to America[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:28:07 GMT ]HTC One fans in the U.S. have a new Developer model just for them. [Read more]

Outlook, Hotmail are back up following lengthy outage[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:32:19 GMT ]Microsoft says it's resolved the problems that took down its Outlook and Hotmail services since yesterday. [Read more]

FTC places new rules on celebrity tweeters[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:45:01 GMT ]The agency says that when celebrity tweeters want to promote something, they have to follow some new guidelines -- or else. [Read more]

Anti-aging cream made with 'space diamonds'[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:58:42 GMT ]Beautify yourself like an astronaut. 111 Skin unveils an anti-aging cream it claims is made from black diamond particles formed in space. [Read more]

Telecommuting isn't just for parents[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:07:40 EDT ]Do we have to have kids at home in order to have a valid "excuse" to benefit from the 21st century reality of virtual work?

How the Web built a $100,000 car[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:06:52 EDT ]With its orange paint, muscular look and mounted steer horns, an unusual race car has been turning heads on the streets of this capital city.

Digital comics offer crashes[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:06:29 EDT ]Marvel tried to offer free No. 1 issues through its app -- but had more interest than its partner could handle.

5 things we learned at SXSW 2013[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:09:41 EDT ]Hoopla surrounding South by Southwest Interactive, the techie festival that wrapped up here Tuesday, has exploded in recent years.

5 things we learned at South by Southwest 2013[ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:10:02 EDT ]Hoopla surrounding South by Southwest Interactive, the techie festival that wrapped up here Tuesday, has exploded in recent years.

Comet's easier to see online than in the sky[ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:32:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Comet PanSTARRS has proved harder to spot in the Northern Hemisphere than some might have expected — but some hardy souls have captured time-lapse videos of the sparkle in the sky.

Russia unlikely to sue China over space junk[ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:01:05 GMT ]The apparent destruction of a tiny Russian satellite by a piece of Chinese space junk won't likely result in legal action, experts say.

Telescope to let us see alien planet birth[ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:30:49 GMT ]The world's most powerful radio telescope will pull back the curtain on the dusty veil obscuring planet birth, its backers say.

Man tries to return printer ... with fake money still inside[ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:13:25 GMT ]Pop quiz: If you are trying to print counterfeit bills and your printer breaks down, do you: a) Try to return the broken printer, with parts missing, to the nearest Walmart? b) Play dumb when one of your sheets of fake $100s is still in the disputed printer?

Wii U in February: 80,000 units sold -- analyst[ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:50:52 GMT ]Nintendo might have had another abysmal month on U.S. store shelves, according to one analyst. [Read more]

Kim Dotcom is anti-Zuckerberg: Share nothing, encrypt all[ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:41:45 GMT ]Appearing like a retro-futuristic apparition, digitally transmitted through pneumatic tubes from a future that was but will never be, the disembodied head of Kim Dotcom, the Osama bin Laden of file sharing, shared his vision of the future.

China claims it's willing to talk to U.S. about cybersecurity[ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:11:54 GMT ]Responding to a U.S. request for "constructive direct dialogue" about cyberattacks, the Chinese government says it's ready to sit down and talk. [Read more]

Apple delays iTV to next year, Jefferies says[ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:16:43 GMT ]Analyst Peter Misek also says an iPhone 5S and low-cost iPhone will likely launch in the calendar third quarter, followed by an iPhone 6 in the first quarter. [Read more]

Google Now starts arriving in latest Chrome, Chrome OS[ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:24:22 GMT ]It's not usable yet by the public, but Google has begun folding its smart notification system into its browser and its Chrome OS. [Read more]

Skype, scofflaw? France says it could be[ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:39:05 GMT ]French authorities have referred the Microsoft-owned division to Paris prosecutors for failing to declare itself as an electronic communications operator. [Read more]

Elon Musk on our future in space [ Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:28:18 EDT ]The future of space travel will depend on our ability to make rockets that can be used more than once, says SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. And on Saturday, he gave a crowd at the South by Southwest Interactive festival the world's first look at a step in that direction.

Beyond the DMZ: Tweets from N. Korea[ Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:28:03 EDT ]"North Korean social media." In the famously restrictive country, where people have almost no Internet contact with the outside world, it sounds like an oxymoron.

Facebook's Sandberg in crossfire[ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:03:04 EDT ]Sheryl Sandberg is a role model, say her defenders. Not so, say critics. Well, who is she?

'Don't feed the trolls': Racism on YouTube[ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:29:21 EDT ]Among YouTube content creators who are ethnic minorities, race remains a troubling issue. Commenters on YouTube videos can be vicious with racist comments.

How Marissa Mayer writes her own rules[ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:13:25 EDT ]To become Google's first female engineer in 1999 -- and, eventually, one of the most powerful women in tech -- Marissa Mayer had to get comfortable with risk.

Japan tsunami debris on move 2 years later[ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:47:27 GMT ]Two years after a deadly tsunami swept ashore in Japan, killing more than 15,000 people, solemn reminders of the disaster are still washing ashore in Hawaii and along the Pacific coast of North America.

Stonehenge began as graveyard, experts say[ Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:53:58 GMT ]British researchers have proposed a new theory for the origins of Stonehenge: It may have started as a giant burial ground for elite families around 3,000 B.C.

Internet porn means birds 'n' bees talk comes earlier, says expert[ Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:14:56 GMT ]Kids look at porn on the Internet. And yes, let's go further: Y our kids look at porn on the Internet. Gross? Probably, yes. But it's reality.

Satellite hit highlights space junk threat[ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:20:07 GMT ]The apparent destruction of a small Russian satellite six weeks ago highlights the growing threat space junk poses to activities in low-Earth orbit, experts say.

'Hitchhiker's Guide' Google Doodle holds answer to life, universe and everything[ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:39:04 GMT ]Celebrating the birthday of "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" author Douglas Adams, Google's March 11 Doodle features a retro spaceship console with an iconic tablet computer atop it, providing the answers to all of life's most nagging questions, including the ultimate one.

Samsung ruled China's smartphone market last year[ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:16:02 GMT ]South Korean giant jumps to the top of China's smartphone heap after sales almost tripled to 30.06 million in 2012. [Read more]

BlackBerry Z10 goes on sale March 22 at AT&T[ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:33:12 GMT ]The carrier announces that it will start accepting pre-orders on March 12 for the touch-screen smartphone. It will cost $199 with a two-year contract. [Read more]

Microsoft offers students three months free of Office 365[ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:31:42 GMT ]Qualifying students can get three free months of Office 365 University and an extra 20GB of SkyDrive storage space. [Read more]

For Improv Everywhere, pranking society is high art (Q&A)[ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT ]The improv group has long brought its blend of culture jamming to people the world over. A new film celebrates the prank collective. Founder Charlie Todd sat down with CNET at SXSW to talk. [Read more]

Early iPhone prototype sported 5x7-inch screen[ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:21:04 GMT ]Images of early in-house versions of the iPhone posted by Ars Technica reveal a much larger screen and a variety of ports. [Read more]

Reddit founder: I'm not Web's mayor[ Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:28:33 EDT ]Alexis Ohanian is not the mayor of the Internet.

Elon Musk on our future in space [ Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:28:18 EDT ]The future of space travel will depend on our ability to make rockets that can be used more than once, says SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. And on Saturday, he gave a crowd at the South by Southwest Interactive festival the world's first look at a step in that direction.

Beyond the DMZ: Tweets from N. Korea[ Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:28:03 EDT ]"North Korean social media." In the famously restrictive country, where people have almost no Internet contact with the outside world, it sounds like an oxymoron.

Facebook's Sandberg suddenly in crossfire[ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:57:31 EDT ]Sheryl Sandberg is a role model, say her defenders. Not so, say critics. Well, who is she?

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg suddenly in crossfire[ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:00:23 EDT ]Sheryl Sandberg is a role model, say her defenders. Not so, say critics. Well, who is she?

Sex, death and Grumpy Cat: The true meaning of SXSW[ Fri, 8 Mar 2013 23:00:58 GMT ]Famous memes and hot technologies mix at South by Southwest Interactive, an increasingly commercialized "Fashion Week for Geeks" in Austin, Texas.

Earth gets a rush of weekend asteroid visitors[ Sun, 10 Mar 2013 04:49:37 GMT ]CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An asteroid as big as a city block shot relatively close by the Earth on Saturday, the latest in a series of visiting celestial objects including an asteroid the size of a bus that exploded over Russia last month, injuring 1,500.

How do critters survive in the concrete jungle? It takes smarts[ Sat, 9 Mar 2013 18:48:43 GMT ]Foxes, songbirds, crows — even whales — have come up with new tricks to survive in a man-made city habitat (or a human-impacted area). What about the animals that can't adapt so well? It's up to humans to adjust their behavior for the sake of the critters, say researchers.

SpaceX shows off Grasshopper rocket's hop[ Sat, 9 Mar 2013 23:22:49 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: SpaceX's billionaire founder, Elon Musk, gave attendees at the SXSW festival the first public look at the fourth flight test carried out by his company's reusable self-landing rocket, nicknamed the Grasshopper.

Tech vs. society: Why the Unabomber still makes us think[ Sat, 9 Mar 2013 20:01:02 GMT ]Having a friend behind bars is never easy. Being a self-appointed literary agent is always a challenge. But it's even tougher when your penitentiary-bound writer is a notorious domestic terrorist and enemy of the state who calls for the destruction of civilization.

The astoundingly cheesy iPhone app launch from Domino's[ Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:22:07 GMT ]See what you make of Domino's Pizza Japan President Scott Oellkers as he grins and poses and, perhaps, sells his company's new iPhone app. [Read more]

Elon Musk at SXSW: 'I'd like to die on Mars, just not on impact'[ Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:26:02 GMT ]During a keynote address in which the SpaceX and Tesla founder talked about both his companies, the highlight was probably a video showing a Grasshopper rocket landing like a helicopter. [Read more]

Four months in, Windows 8 needs help[ Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:24:13 GMT ]Microsoft needs to fix Windows 8 to make it easier for the average consumer to use, says IDC. [Read more]

Al Gore credits Snapchat's success to 'stalker economy'[ Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:07:20 GMT ]During a talk at SXSW 2013, the former vice president says the popular photo app appeals to people because it erases the risk of a permanent record. [Read more]

A new high in high-end headphone amplifier design[ Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:06:00 GMT ]If you already own a great set of full-size headphones, the Fosgate Signature Headphone Amplifier will make them sound better than ever. [Read more]

Facebook revamps site and mobile apps[ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:40:38 EST ]Facebook announced it is redesigning its News Feed to cut clutter. It will resemble the feeds on mobile devices.

How will the web change in 2013?[ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:25:47 EST ]Wordpress founder Matt Mullenweg, Joanna Shields from Tech City, and Google's Eze Vidra share their tech tips for 2013.

What to watch for at South by Southwest[ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:32:09 EST ]It's a spring break with a purpose: Ten days in Texas when the entertainment and tech worlds collide on the neo-bohemian streets of this Texas party town.

Startup unveils 3-D scanner at SXSW[ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:25:54 EST ]Four years ago an unknown startup called MakerBot showed up at the South by Southwest Interactive conference here with a prototype of its first desktop 3-D printer, which spit out plastic replicas of small objects.

Musk: Space future depends on reusable rockets[ Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:54:35 EST ]The future of space travel will depend on our ability to make rockets that can be used more than once, says SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. And on Saturday, he gave a crowd at the South by Southwest Interactive festival the world's first look at a step in that direction.

Why rats sniff each other[ Sat, 9 Mar 2013 16:44:47 GMT ]Without being able to talk to each other, rats use sniffing as one way to answer key questions about strangers. But new research shows that the act of sniffing itself might also allow rats to reaffirm their hierarchical status.

Study: Facebook nudges users toward less privacy[ Fri, 8 Mar 2013 08:45:17 GMT ]A study published this week by Carnegie-Mellon University suggests that some design changes to the social media site have nudged users into sharing more information than they want to.

Sex, death and Grumpy Cat: The true meaning of SXSW[ Fri, 8 Mar 2013 23:00:58 GMT ]Famous memes and hot technologies mix at South by Southwest Interactive, an increasingly commercialized "Fashion Week for Geeks" in Austin, Texas.

Slideshow: Catch the coolest comets[ Sat, 9 Mar 2013 00:29:46 GMT ]Cast your eyes on pictures featuring PanSTARRS, Hale-Bopp and other crowd-pleasing comets.

'Marsageddon' adds to concerns about comets[ Sat, 9 Mar 2013 03:00:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A supermassive comet isn't likely to hit Mars in 2014, according to NASA, but it is likely to add to concerns about potential cosmic threats.

Judge says Apple's Siri case against Samsung can proceed[ Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:48:29 GMT ]U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh had said last month that a second patent case pitting Apple against Samsung in Northern California might be put on hold. Now she says otherwise. [Read more]

'Weapons of Mass Destruction' discussion lands at SXSW[ Sat, 09 Mar 2013 03:26:04 GMT ]South by Southwest has gotten so big that the top arms control official in the United States decided to stop by the conference with a message for its techies: We come in peace. [Read more]

At SXSW, brands take over[ Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT ]This year's interactive festival is dominated by marketers and corporations with high-priced agendas. Even Oreo cookies are part of the mix. [Read more]

'Trek' visions unite at Beam Me Up art expo[ Sat, 09 Mar 2013 15:00:00 GMT ]Creativity goes warp speed at a recent exhibit featuring 80 artists' wonderful (and wacky) works dedicated to "Star Trek." [Read more]

How do you like your headphone sound: accurate or bassy?[ Sat, 09 Mar 2013 15:46:00 GMT ]Sound preferences are always a matter of personal taste, especially when it comes to headphones. [Read more]

Facebook revamps site and mobile apps[ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:40:38 EST ]Facebook announced it is redesigning its News Feed to cut clutter. It will resemble the feeds on mobile devices.

How will the web change in 2013?[ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:25:47 EST ]Wordpress founder Matt Mullenweg, Joanna Shields from Tech City, and Google's Eze Vidra share their tech tips for 2013.

What to watch for at South by Southwest[ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:32:09 EST ]It's a spring break with a purpose: Ten days in Texas when the entertainment and tech worlds collide on the neo-bohemian streets of this Texas party town.

Startup unveils 3-D scanner at SXSW[ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:25:54 EST ]Four years ago an unknown startup called MakerBot showed up at the South by Southwest Interactive conference here with a prototype of its first desktop 3-D printer, which spit out plastic replicas of small objects.

MakerBot unveils 3-D scanner at SXSW[ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:25:11 EST ]Four years ago an unknown startup called MakerBot showed up at the South by Southwest Interactive conference here with a prototype of its first desktop 3-D printer, which spit out plastic replicas of small objects.

Comet strikes may have spurred life on Earth[ Fri, 8 Mar 2013 16:55:40 GMT ]Life's building blocks can form in the harsh environment of deep space, a new study suggests, bolstering the odds that a comet or meteorite strike may have jump-started biological evolution on Earth.

Pre-caffeine tech: 'Harlem Shake,' cold dogs[ Fri, 8 Mar 2013 15:08:06 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Today: Too much "Harlem Shake," chilly weather, and some more Facebook news.

Say hello to the redesigned Facebook News Feed[ Thu, 7 Mar 2013 18:01:36 GMT ]"What we're trying to do is give everyone in the world, the best possible newspaper we can," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said when he stepped onto the stage during a press event in Menlo Park, Calif. on Thursday. A News Feed redesign is the topic of the day.

Rare Fukushima tour reveals colossal cleanup effort[ Fri, 8 Mar 2013 11:35:32 GMT ]Journalists have been given a rare glimpse inside Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which was crippled in the 9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that hit the country two years ago.

How to see Comet PanSTARRS at its peak[ Thu, 7 Mar 2013 23:43:43 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: You'll be hearing a lot about Comet PanSTARRS now that it's become visible in the Northern Hemisphere — but if you're not properly prepared, the experience can be underwhelming.

How Skype monitors and censors its Chinese users[ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:25:52 GMT ]One U.S. researcher has deconstructed a constantly updated file in the China-only version of Skype that contains a list of more than 1,100 words used to censor and monitor its users. [Read more]

Google Fiber TV adds 3D channels[ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:37:01 GMT ]The search giant has beefed up its TV lineup with two new 3D channels. [Read more]

Judge: We can't rely on what Apple tells court in privacy suit[ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:33:29 GMT ]U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal orders Apple to show the court what it's doing to produce documents in a suit related to the gathering of location-tracking data in iOS. [Read more]

Get three months of unlimited magazines for free[ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:39:20 GMT ]If you have an iPad, Android tablet, or Windows 8 device, you can try awesome magazine-subscription service Next Issue free of charge for three months. [Read more]

Friday Poll: Is Facebook your top social-media news source?[ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:56:43 GMT ]With the announcement of changes to the Facebook News Feed, the social-media giant is moving into territory previously cornered by Twitter. Is it your top news source, or do you get your social-media news fix elsewhere? [Read more]

20 fun and useful new mobile apps[ Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:12:49 EST ]With a flood of new mobile apps seemingly hitting the market every day, it's sometimes hard to keep up with everything that's out there.

Has the hype peaked over SXSW?[ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:51:16 EST ]In South by Southwest Interactive, the tech-geek festival that begins here Friday, some see a five-day spring break of sorts: a chance to discover some buzzy new apps, catch a few panels and party alongside Web celebrities, futurists and many, many bloggers.

Facebook revamps site and mobile apps[ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:40:38 EST ]Facebook announced it is redesigning its News Feed to cut clutter. It will resemble the feeds on mobile devices.

What to watch for at South by Southwest[ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:51:02 EST ]It's a spring break with a purpose: Ten days in Texas when the entertainment and tech worlds collide on the neo-bohemian streets of this Texas party town.

What to watch for at South by Southwest[ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:51:02 EST ]It's a spring break with a purpose: Ten days in Texas when the entertainment and tech worlds collide on the neo-bohemian streets of this Texas party town.

What killed Neanderthals? Blame those rascally rabbits[ Wed, 6 Mar 2013 15:35:14 GMT ]Neanderthals were big game hunters who feasted on mammoth and rhino but didn’t or couldn’t eat smaller, leaner meat.

It's the pits: There's an olive oil shortage[ Thu, 7 Mar 2013 17:02:58 GMT ]Erratic weather, including a devastating drought in Europe and a freak hailstorm in Australia, has left the world with a looming shortage of olive oil.

Stone Age skeletons unearthed in Sahara[ Thu, 7 Mar 2013 16:39:50 GMT ]Archaeologists have uncovered 20 Stone Age skeletons in and around a rock shelter in Libya's Sahara Desert. The skeletons date between 8,000 and 4,200 years ago, meaning the burial place was used for millennia.

Feds crack down on text-messaging spammers[ Thu, 7 Mar 2013 16:30:37 GMT ]The Federal Trade Commission has gone to court to stop companies from allegedly bombarding cell phone users with hundreds of millions of unwanted text messages that promised “free” gift cards. The FTC complaints, filed in courtrooms around the U.S., charge 29 defendants with sending more than 180 million of these spam texts.

Trips to the moon and Mars are catching on[ Thu, 7 Mar 2013 01:15:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Selling trips to the moon? Sending astronauts to Mars and back? Meet the folks who want to turn these science-fiction dreams into reality by the end of the decade.

How e-wallets could be a gold mine for credit card companies[ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:05:02 GMT ]Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover see a big payday ahead in the emerging digital payment business. They're making sure they're in the game along with tech companies, retailers and phone companies. [Read more]

Get three months of unlimited magazines for free[ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:12:48 GMT ]If you have an iPad, Android tablet, or Windows 8 device, you can try awesome magazine-subscription service Next Issue free of charge for three months. [Read more]

EU feeling pressure to tweak data, privacy legislation[ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:27:16 GMT ]Some European Union member states want the European Commission to ease off certain elements of proposed legislation concerning data protection and privacy. [Read more]

Cause of Boeing Dreamliner battery fire is still unknown[ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:56:06 GMT ]An interim report from the National Transportation Safety Board gives information into the condition of the battery involved in a Japan Airlines fire in January, but the group said its investigation into the probable cause of the battery fire is continuing. [Read more]

Nokia backs Apple in legal skirmish against Samsung[ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:56:15 GMT ]Apple has received support from the Finnish phone maker in one of its many patent battles with Samsung. [Read more]

Galaxy phone may be 'eye controlled'[ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:59:25 EST ]Samsung's next Galaxy smartphone might be controlled by nothing more than the user's eyes, according to a new report in advance of its March 14 unveiling.

Meet the man behind 'Lara Croft'[ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:03:30 EST ]Ian Livingstone is a legend in the fantasy games world. In 1995, he stumbled upon "Lara Croft" and the rest is history.

20 fun and useful new mobile apps[ Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:12:49 EST ]With a flood of new mobile apps seemingly hitting the market every day, it's sometimes hard to keep up with everything that's out there.

Facebook: New look for News Feed [ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:27:37 EST ]Facebook is rolling out a fresh design for its central page, the News Feed, at an event Thursday.

Facebook to announce new look for News Feed [ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:41:16 EST ]Facebook is rolling out a fresh design for its central page, the News Feed, at an event Thursday.

Dragon delivers a load of science to ISS[ Wed, 6 Mar 2013 17:02:26 GMT ]The International Space Station is now home to over 1,200 pounds of supplies delivered by a privately built space capsule that reached the orbiting science laboratory on Sunday.

Pre-caffeine tech: Lara Croft, Mamma Biscuit! [ Wed, 6 Mar 2013 15:35:14 GMT ]Hot on the heels of a White House statement supporting unimpeded mobile phone unlocking, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) has announced that she will introduce legislation to reverse the ban imposed in January. Meanwhile, Microsoft just got slapped with a $733M fine by EU for breaching browser pact.

Facebook's new News Feed design may separate posts based on content[ Wed, 6 Mar 2013 15:47:17 GMT ]We know Facebook's showing off "a new look for News Feed" on Thursday, but the social network is tight-lipped on the specifics. Thankfully, the rumor mill is filling in some blanks.

What killed Neanderthals? Blame those rascally rabbits[ Wed, 6 Mar 2013 15:35:14 GMT ]Neanderthals were big game hunters who feasted on mammoth and rhino but didn’t or couldn’t eat smaller, leaner meat.

Why space glitches aren't hurting SpaceX[ Wed, 6 Mar 2013 05:08:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Should NASA be upset about the glitches that have cropped up during SpaceX's commercial cargo missions to the International Space Station? Not really.

Compact widgets turn tables into loudspeakers[ Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:19:00 GMT ]Vibration speakers can convert windows, floors, and car roofs into loudspeakers. A range of the fist-sized devices are on display at CeBIT. [Read more]

AT&T could sell BlackBerry Z10 March 15[ Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:19:09 GMT ]An early AT&T launch of BlackBerry's touchscreen phone are more signs of impending doom. [Read more]

Microsoft cuts Windows 8 OEM prices to spur demand -- WSJ[ Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:38:06 GMT ]Priced charges to device makers have dropped in a bid to convince them to develop small touch-enabled laptops, says the Wall Street Journal. [Read more]

How YouTube could make streaming music a hit[ Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:50:18 GMT ]The service the entertainment industry has loved to hate (but still use for promotional purposes) is in talks to take streamed music to its hundreds of millions of customers. It's all about mobile. [Read more]

Organic Transit hopes Elf will lure eco-commuters[ Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:51:23 GMT ]The startup hopes bicycle-phobic people will like its lightweight three-wheeler, whose battery gives it a 30-miles range before pedaling. [Read more]

Phones and tablets go waterproof[ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:36:10 EST ]Call it a tech-induced hydrophobia.

Blocking pimps from social networks[ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:07:20 EST ]CNNMoney's Laurie Segall helps you navigate your privacy settings on Facebook and Tag to avoid sex traffickers.

Galaxy phone may be 'eye controlled'[ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:59:25 EST ]Samsung's next Galaxy smartphone might be controlled by nothing more than the user's eyes, according to a new report in advance of its March 14 unveiling.

Meet the man behind 'Lara Croft'[ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:03:30 EST ]Ian Livingstone is a legend in the fantasy games world. In 1995, he stumbled upon "Lara Croft" and the rest is history.

20 fun and useful new mobile apps[ Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:12:49 EST ]With a flood of new mobile apps seemingly hitting the market every day, it's sometimes hard to keep up with everything that's out there.

Outlook brightens for Comet PanSTARRS[ Tue, 5 Mar 2013 01:17:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Observers in the Northern Hemisphere are just about to get their first look at Comet PanSTARRS, one of the year's most eagerly anticipated sky extravaganzas.

Grotesque mummy head and medieval science[ Tue, 5 Mar 2013 16:55:03 GMT ]Doctors in medieval Europe weren't as idle and backward as it may seem, as a new analysis of the oldest-known preserved human dissection there by "the doctor to the gladiators" reveals.

Pre-caffeine tech: iPhone rumor, pug rule![ Tue, 5 Mar 2013 15:06:29 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. The iPhone 5S arrives this summer!

From hero to human: Lara Croft and Tomb Raider are reborn[ Tue, 5 Mar 2013 15:10:52 GMT ]There was a time when superheroes were, well, superheroes. That is, they were everything we mere mortals wished we could be ...

Modern camel's ancestor was an Arctic giant[ Tue, 5 Mar 2013 16:19:43 GMT ]The ancestors of the modern camel included an Arctic giant that lived in chilly coniferous forests about 3.5 million years ago — and weighed a ton.

Officials: China is 'too dependent on Android'[ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:35:10 GMT ]That's the word from the China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which complained that the core Android technology is "strictly controlled by Google." [Read more]

Netflix won't make its way to BlackBerry 10 -- report[ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:18:11 GMT ]The fact that Netflix isn't planning to bring its app to BlackBerry 10 is a huge issue for the recently released operating system. [Read more]

Google Maps for iOS gets first big update[ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:54:38 GMT ]Google's standalone maps application for iOS gets Google Contacts integration as well as more local search options. [Read more]

Fitbit adds $30M to its coffers[ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:21:03 GMT ]Apparently fitness technology firm Fitbit has gained an additional $30M dollars in funding. [Read more]

Google at work Amazon Prime competitor -- report[ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:00:18 GMT ]The service will be known as Google Shopping Express and could cost $10 to $15 less than Amazon's Prime. [Read more]

Are e-readers doomed?[ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:20:38 EST ]One thing appeared certain when Barnes & Noble announced Thursday how much money its Nook e-readers brought in over the past three months: The news would be lousy.

Why online 'daily deals' fizzled[ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:46:45 EST ]On Thursday, Groupon founder and CEO Andrew Mason summed up his day, and perhaps an entire niche industry, with a joke.

50M compromised in Evernote hack[ Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:34:37 EST ]Tens of millions of online note-takers found themselves worrying about their security Monday, as questions remained about a weekend hack of Evernote.

Phones and tablets go waterproof[ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:36:10 EST ]Call it a tech-induced hydrophobia.

Waterproof phones and tablets make a splash[ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:36:10 EST ]Call it a tech-induced hydrophobia.

Spaceflight safety: Lessons from the 1960s[ Mon, 4 Mar 2013 16:42:25 GMT ]The safety of the emerging suborbital spaceflight industry is getting a hard look these days, and some researchers think the test program of the 1960s-era X-15 rocket plane can offer some insights.

'What's in the box?' Samsung video teases Galaxy S 4[ Mon, 4 Mar 2013 15:36:36 GMT ]Samsung won't let the world "meet the next Galaxy" until March 14, but that's not stopping the company from putting out a video to tease the highly anticipated follow-up to the Galaxy S III smartphone.

How to keep Facebook from annoying your friends[ Sun, 3 Mar 2013 18:11:01 GMT ]Facebook is using you, whether you know it or not. Sometimes it's obvious: you like a page, you click share, Facebook benefits. Find out how to keep the obvious and not-so-obvious annoyances down to a minimum.

Pre-caffeine tech: 4,000 lattes, matzoh crafts! [ Mon, 4 Mar 2013 14:45:04 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Mobile World Congress remains the world’s biggest dedicated mobile technology event, and this year’s show saw more than 70,000 people converge in Barcelona to find out what’s next in smartphones:Here are eight of them.

Space station grabs Dragon cargo craft[ Sun, 3 Mar 2013 10:20:01 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Astronauts used the International Space Station's robotic arm to grab SpaceX's Dragon capsule after the unmanned spacecraft made a dramatic recovery in orbit.

Minor security flaw found in Samsung's Galaxy Note 2[ Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:11:49 GMT ]A flaw finds that certain apps and widgets can be briefly accessed from the lock screen. [Read more]

Nokia 'Catwalk' phone aims to top Lumia 920[ Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:18:18 GMT ]Demoed at a closed-door session at MWC last week, the Catwalk phone is designed to improve on the Lumia 920, says a blogger who was there. [Read more]

Smartphones to outsell feature phones in 2013 for first time ever[ Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:44:28 GMT ]Market research firm IDC says the day when smartphone sales will outpace those of feature phones globally is upon us, thanks to lower-cost devices and more 4G wireless networks. [Read more]

Microsoft may owe Denmark $1B in back taxes, report says[ Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:47:43 GMT ]Danish authorities want Microsoft to do some explaining about the Navision acquisition it made in 2002 and how that business was then accounted for. [Read more]

Sprint unveils shared data plans for businesses[ Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:51:54 GMT ]As of Friday, the carrier now lets small businesses share a pool of data among as many as 30 different mobile devices. [Read more]

Gates, Zuckerberg: Learn to code[ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:20:11 EST ]Hey kids! Forget trying to become a doctor or rapper or a football star, not to mention all the teasing you may get in school for being a nerd -- computers are where it's at.

Are e-readers doomed?[ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:20:38 EST ]One thing appeared certain when Barnes & Noble announced Thursday how much money its Nook e-readers brought in over the past three months: The news would be lousy.

Mozilla launches Firefox OS[ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:57:39 EST ]Mozilla Chairwoman, Mitchell Baker talks to CNN's Kristie Lu Stout about introduction of their new Firefox OS.

Why online 'daily deals' fizzled[ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:46:45 EST ]On Thursday, Groupon founder and CEO Andrew Mason summed up his day, and perhaps an entire niche industry, with a joke.

50 million compromised in Evernote hack[ Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:46:18 EST ]Tens of millions of online note-takers found themselves worrying about their security Monday, as questions remained about a weekend hack of Evernote.

Sinkholes are common, but rarely catastrophic[ Fri, 1 Mar 2013 19:48:55 GMT ]A Florida man is missing after an apparent sinkhole opened in his bedroom in the middle of the night, sucking him and his bed deep into the earth. As frightening as it sounds, sinkholes happen all the time, according to geologists.

Evernote resets passwords after data breach[ Sun, 3 Mar 2013 06:54:25 GMT ]Evernote, a Web-based note-sharing service, said it was resetting the passwords of its 50 million users because hackers managed to breach its computer network and access some user names, email addresses and encrypted passwords.

Space station grabs Dragon cargo craft[ Sun, 3 Mar 2013 10:20:01 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Astronauts used the International Space Station's robotic arm to grab SpaceX's Dragon capsule after the unmanned spacecraft made a dramatic recovery in orbit.

The top 8 products from Mobile World Congress[ Sat, 2 Mar 2013 17:26:57 GMT ]Did you hear about the world's thinnest slate? A whole new way to make your own apps? Check out the eight best mobile products from Mobile World Congress 2013.

Meteor stalked us for millennia, experts say[ Sat, 2 Mar 2013 20:52:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Now that they've worked out the orbital path of the meteor that blew up over Russia, scientists are saying that the asteroid behind the blast crossed Earth's orbit regularly for thousands of years.

SpaceX cargo ship cleared for Sunday station capture[ Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:39:54 GMT ]After assessing the health of a SpaceX cargo ship in the wake of thruster problems Friday, NASA managers cleared the craft for a Sunday linkup with the International Space Station. [Read more]

The world is better off with Best Buy alive than dead[ Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:49:43 GMT ]commentary Best Buy talks a lot about survival these days. It would be the last big box specialty electronics retailer to go. [Read more]

LG notches 10M worldwide sales of LTE-enabled smartphones[ Sun, 03 Mar 2013 03:26:25 GMT ]South Korean handset maker achieves milestone despite losing market share. [Read more]

Cargo ship attached to station after smooth rendezvous[ Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:53:37 GMT ]A commercial cargo ship built by SpaceX was successfully attached to the International Space Station Sunday, two days after thruster problems threatened to derail the resupply mission. [Read more]

Poll: Should music be free?[ Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:06:00 GMT ]Paying for music is now a voluntary act, so why would anyone ever buy a CD, LP, or download? [Read more]

Gates, Zuckerberg: Learn to code[ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:20:11 EST ]Hey kids! Forget trying to become a doctor or rapper or a football star, not to mention all the teasing you may get in school for being a nerd -- computers are where it's at.

Are e-readers doomed?[ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:20:38 EST ]One thing appeared certain when Barnes & Noble announced Thursday how much money its Nook e-readers brought in over the past three months: The news would be lousy.

Mozilla launches Firefox OS[ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:57:39 EST ]Mozilla Chairwoman, Mitchell Baker talks to CNN's Kristie Lu Stout about introduction of their new Firefox OS.

Why online 'daily deals' fizzled[ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:46:45 EST ]On Thursday, Groupon founder and CEO Andrew Mason summed up his day, and perhaps an entire niche industry, with a joke.

Why the online 'daily deals' craze fizzled[ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:44:21 EST ]On Thursday, Groupon founder and CEO Andrew Mason summed up his day, and perhaps an entire niche industry, with a joke.

Judge reduces Apple jury award from Samsung[ Sat, 2 Mar 2013 01:41:25 GMT ]Apple had a major setback in its ongoing mobile patents battle with Samsung Electronics on Friday, as a federal judge slashed a $1.05 billion jury award by more than 40 percent and set a new trial to determine damages. Apple won the award last year against Samsung in what was the biggest and highest-profile of a number of legal trials around the world, centered on the use and alleged abuse of patents in a highly competitive mobile market.

Sequester would whack away at science funding[ Fri, 1 Mar 2013 23:12:31 GMT ]With the deadline for government-wide spending cuts just hours away, attempts to avert the cuts — which would affect medical research, space exploration and defense spending — have all but failed.

Joke's on you, nerds! Obama troll quote is greatest 'Jedi mind meld' ever[ Fri, 1 Mar 2013 21:03:17 GMT ]On Friday, President Barack Obama successfully distracted a tense nation from the mandatory spending cuts that are due to begin in mere hours through a sci-fi malapropism so egregious it caused the Twitterverse to explode ... metaphorically, anyway.

Sinkholes are common, but rarely catastrophic[ Fri, 1 Mar 2013 19:48:55 GMT ]A Florida man is missing after an apparent sinkhole opened in his bedroom in the middle of the night, sucking him and his bed deep into the earth. As frightening as it sounds, sinkholes happen all the time, according to geologists.

SpaceX fixes spaceship glitch after launch[ Fri, 1 Mar 2013 21:37:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: SpaceX solved a problem with the thruster system on its freshly launched Dragon cargo capsule, but not before it forced at least a day's delay in the unmanned craft's arrival at the International Space Station.

Microsoft's little-screen, big-screen interactive future[ Sat, 02 Mar 2013 01:18:31 GMT ]Big and little screens interacting. That's Microsoft's vision of a collaborative future nirvana. [Read more]

Crave Ep. 111: Man vs. jetpack[ Sat, 02 Mar 2013 01:21:21 GMT ]A German inventor builds a DIY jetpack. Plus, Trekkies win a space battle by voting to rename a Pluto moon "Vulcan." All that and more on this week's episode of Crave. [Read more]

6 things I want to do with NFC (Smartphones Unlocked)[ Sat, 02 Mar 2013 09:58:17 GMT ]Uses for NFC are endless, but we have a long way to go until the protocol goes mainstream. Here's my personal wish list. [Read more]

Why teens are tiring of Facebook[ Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT ]Facebook has become a social network that's often too complicated, too risky, and, above all, too overrun by parents to give teens the type of digital freedom they crave. [Read more]

Audiophiliac readers' show off their hi-fis and home theaters[ Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:56:00 GMT ]Responding to Steve's request, Audiophiliac readers sent loads of images of their budget systems, homemade speakers, tube amps, and groovy turntables. [Read more]

Gates, Zuckerberg: Learn to code[ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:20:11 EST ]Hey kids! Forget trying to become a doctor or rapper or a football star, not to mention all the teasing you may get in school for being a nerd -- computers are where it's at.

Are e-readers doomed?[ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:20:38 EST ]One thing appeared certain when Barnes & Noble announced Thursday how much money its Nook e-readers brought in over the past three months: The news would be lousy.

Mozilla launches Firefox OS[ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:57:39 EST ]Mozilla Chairwoman, Mitchell Baker talks to CNN's Kristie Lu Stout about introduction of their new Firefox OS.

Why online 'daily deals' fizzled[ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:46:45 EST ]On Thursday, Groupon founder and CEO Andrew Mason summed up his day, and perhaps an entire niche industry, with a joke.

Why the online 'daily deals' craze fizzled[ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:44:21 EST ]On Thursday, Groupon founder and CEO Andrew Mason summed up his day, and perhaps an entire niche industry, with a joke.

National Day of Unplugging is here: Will you power down for 24 hours?[ Fri, 1 Mar 2013 16:35:36 GMT ]From sundown to sundown, beginning Friday (March 1), some are putting down their cellphones, shutting off computers, and ignoring the Internet in celebration of the fourth annual National Day of Unplugging.

Odd molecular hoops dispel 'junk DNA' myth[ Fri, 1 Mar 2013 16:55:26 GMT ]The human genome can generate molecular hoops similar in makeup to DNA that could potently interfere with genetic activity.

Pre-caffeine tech: Moon marvel, pugs on a sled![ Fri, 1 Mar 2013 14:52:36 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. It's prime time to marvel at the moon.

Two rats cooperate telepathically via brain implant[ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:18:34 GMT ]The Duke University experiment is the first time two animals have collaborated through such an artificial link, and shows that the mammal brain can be trained to act on to electrical signals from another animal.

SpaceX reports problem after Dragon launch[ Fri, 1 Mar 2013 15:07:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket blasted off Friday to send an unmanned Dragon cargo capsule on its quickest trip yet to the International Space Station, but the company reported that a problem was encountered in orbit.

Facebook testing new Timeline design[ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:25:55 GMT ]The company is eyeing a round of changes to the Timelines of its members. [Read more]

Google CFO denies Samsung conflict[ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:55:04 GMT ]"I think that both Samsung and ourselves have benefited not only on the Android side but also on the Chrome side," says Google CFO Patrick Pichette. [Read more]

Logitech looks to lay off 140 employees as trouble persists[ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:26:28 GMT ]The company's workforce reduction is equal to about 5 percent of its total worldwide employee base. [Read more]

Picture this: Photosynth debuts for Windows Phone 8[ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:46:24 GMT ]The popular app for stitching together photos includes new features such as camera lens integration, more camera controls, and the ability to view shared panoramas. [Read more]

Mac sales should recover after December drop, says analyst[ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:00:56 GMT ]Shipments of the Mac plummeted by 22 percent in December, but Needham analyst Charlie Wolf expects sales to recover this month. [Read more]

Why Apple may owe you $5[ Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:54:49 EST ]Apple has settled a lawsuit filed by parents who say their kids downloaded free games from the mobile App Store and then proceeded to rack up hefty bills buying in-game extras.

Yahoo office-work edict riles workers[ Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:56:39 EST ]When Stephanie Van Pelt needed to care for her son after surgery, her company gave her the option to work from home.

Gates, Zuckerberg: Learn to code[ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:20:11 EST ]Hey kids! Forget trying to become a doctor or rapper or a football star, not to mention all the teasing you may get in school for being a nerd -- computers are where it's at.

Are e-readers doomed?[ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:20:38 EST ]One thing appeared certain when Barnes & Noble announced Thursday how much money its Nook e-readers brought in over the past three months: The news would be lousy.

Odd gadgets: Robotic balls and GPS walking sticks[ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:07:55 EST ]There were no major announcements and no breathtaking new gadgets, but this year's Mobile World Congress did offer up more than its fair share of unexpected uses for digital technology.