Apple launches 3G iPad[ Sat, 1 May 2010 01:54:22 GMT ]In the second stage of a two-part rollout, Apple on Friday began selling the pricier, high-speed wireless version of the iPad in the United States, following the successful launch of the short-range Wi-Fi tablet earlier this month.

Tourism firm to offer space rides for $102,000[ Sat, 1 May 2010 01:27:25 GMT ]Space.com: An American space tourism company that arranges multimillion-dollar treks to the International Space Station for the ultra-wealthy has struck a new deal to offer suborbital spaceflights for $102,000.

15 future laptop concepts[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:59:24 GMT ]Many of these conceptsfor future laptops may never leave the drawing board or lab, but we can always dream…and in some cases, be thankful.

Experts: Oil spill is the ‘bad one’ they feared[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:21:38 GMT ]What makes an oil spill really bad? Most of the ingredients for it are now blending in the Gulf of Mexico.

Cosmic Log: How risky is offshore oil?[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:22:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The fallout from the Deepwater Horizon oil-rig explosion and spill illustrates how a catastrophic event affects our perception of risk — and what we do about it.

How chemical warfare can save your marriage[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:48:54 PDT ]The Better Marriage Blanket, using technology developed in chemical warfare, might just allow you to tolerate your spouse's nighttime flatulence.

Give Road Trip tips, get Halo beta codes[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:53:43 PDT ]Daniel Terdiman will head out on Road Trip 2010 in June and wants help figuring out where to go. If you're a Halo fan, this is your ticket into the Halo: Reach beta.

Family disputes Verizon's $18,000 bill[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:13:08 PDT ]A Massachusetts family is still fighting over the huge bill, allegedly caused by their son connecting to the Web on his phone four years ago.

Why does the record industry hate music lockers?[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:41:21 PDT ]Apple's first attempt to launch a music locker service based on Lala technology reportedly was rejected by copyright owners who wanted more money.

Globe trotting Tesla Roadster reaches Moscow[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:46:19 PDT ]Tag Heuer sponsors the first around-the-world trip for an electric car with the Tesla Roadster.

NASA searches for micro signs of life[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:10:46 EDT ]If you're looking for alien life in the solar system, it might be best to start small.

Google's nightmare: Facebook 'Like' replaces links[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:42:34 EDT ]Facebook dropped a bombshell on the tech industry last week in the form of a Web-wide "Like" button and the launch of the "Open Graph."

With Palm, HP reboots mobile strategy[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:02:22 EDT ]With its purchase of Palm, Hewlett-Packard acquired more than just a smartphone maker. It also picked up a whole new strategy for its mobile devices.

Principal to parents: Take kids off Facebook[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:39:56 EDT ]In a move likely to earn him few Facebook friend requests from tweens, a New Jersey middle school principal is calling for parents to yank their children from all social-networking sites.

Lost iPhone finder regrets his 'mistake'[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:17:38 EDT ]The 21-year-old man who found and sold an Apple iPhone prototype to tech blog Gizmodo -- whose editor is pictured above -- says he regrets not doing more to return the device to its owner, according to his attorney.

Video: The videos games of May[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:24:43 GMT ]Iron Man, cowboys, spartans, and more, these are the video games of May. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

New way to operate mobile electronics[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:52:50 GMT ]A new technology based on the sensor found in many computer mice makes interacting with a MP3 player or mobile phone as easy as flicking, twisting or tapping the device.

Louisville Zoo's injured baby gorilla improving[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:41:04 GMT ]A baby gorilla who was injured in a skirmish with older members of her family group at the Louisville Zoo is getting better as keepers care for her continuously outside the exhibit.

Louisville Zoo's injured baby gorilla improving[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:41:04 GMT ]A baby gorilla who was injured in a skirmish with older members of her family group at the Louisville Zoo is getting better as keepers care for her continuously outside the exhibit.

New way to operate mobile electronics[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:52:50 GMT ]A new technology based on the sensor found in many computer mice makes interacting with a MP3 player or mobile phone as easy as flicking, twisting or tapping the device.

Video: The videos games of May[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:24:43 GMT ]Iron Man, cowboys, spartans, and more, these are the video games of May. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Wireless group pushes hunt for spectrum[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:34:40 GMT ]The U.S. wireless industry is pressing a key senator to clear the way for a government study that could accelerate plans to free up airwaves for devices such as smart phones.

Wireless group pushes hunt for spectrum[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:34:40 GMT ]The U.S. wireless industry is pressing a key senator to clear the way for a government study that could accelerate plans to free up airwaves for devices such as smart phones.

Nissan Leaf projected to be in the black[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:44:36 PDT ]Carmaker is on track to book 25,000 orders by year's end for the first all-electric car launched by a major automaker.

Apple says bye-bye to Lala[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:58:39 PDT ]Lala, the music service recently acquired by Apple, is being shuttered, but Lala's technology may live on in iTunes cloud music and video features.

15 future laptop concepts[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:59:24 GMT ]Many of these conceptsfor future laptops may never leave the drawing board or lab, but we can always dream…and in some cases, be thankful.

15 future laptop concepts[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:59:24 GMT ]Many of these conceptsfor future laptops may never leave the drawing board or lab, but we can always dream…and in some cases, be thankful.

Nissan Leaf projected to be in the black[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:44:36 PDT ]Carmaker is on track to book 25,000 orders by year's end for the first all-electric car launched by a major automaker.

Friday Poll: What's your stance in the Flash fight?[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]This week, Steve Jobs outlined Apple's specific points of contention over using Flash in mobile devices. To what extent do you agree with his points? Vote in our poll.

Friday Poll: What's your stance in the Flash fight?[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]This week, Steve Jobs outlined Apple's specific points of contention over using Flash in mobile devices. To what extent do you agree with his points? Vote in our poll.

Direct-drive turbines to propel offshore wind[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:00:27 PDT ]Siemens delivers a direct-drive wind turbine for onshore and offshore applications that it hopes will improve cost and reliability of turbines.

Direct-drive turbines to propel offshore wind[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:00:27 PDT ]Siemens delivers a direct-drive wind turbine for onshore and offshore applications that it hopes will improve cost and reliability of turbines.

Apple says bye-bye to Lala[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:58:39 PDT ]Lala, the music service recently acquired by Apple, is being shuttered, but Lala's technology may live on in iTunes cloud music and video features.

Symbian Foundation releases Web app toolkit[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:28:26 PDT ]New development tools let anyone who can create a Web page create an app for the open-source Symbian 3 mobile platform, foundation says.

Symbian Foundation releases Web app toolkit[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:28:26 PDT ]New development tools let anyone who can create a Web page create an app for the open-source Symbian 3 mobile platform, foundation says.

NASA searches for micro signs of life[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:10:46 EDT ]If you're looking for alien life in the solar system, it might be best to start small.

With Palm, HP reboots mobile strategy[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:02:22 EDT ]With its purchase of Palm, Hewlett-Packard acquired more than just a smartphone maker. It also picked up a whole new strategy for its mobile devices.

Principal to parents: Take kids off Facebook[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:50:27 EDT ]In a move likely to earn him few Facebook friend requests from tweens, a New Jersey middle school principal is calling for parents to yank their children from all social-networking sites.

NASA searches for micro signs of life[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:10:46 EDT ]If you're looking for alien life in the solar system, it might be best to start small.

Google's nightmare: Facebook 'Like' replaces links[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:42:34 EDT ]Facebook dropped a bombshell on the tech industry last week in the form of a Web-wide "Like" button and the launch of the "Open Graph."

Google's nightmare: Facebook 'Like' replaces links[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:42:34 EDT ]Facebook dropped a bombshell on the tech industry last week in the form of a Web-wide "Like" button and the launch of the "Open Graph."

With Palm, HP reboots mobile strategy[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:02:22 EDT ]With its purchase of Palm, Hewlett-Packard acquired more than just a smartphone maker. It also picked up a whole new strategy for its mobile devices.

Principal to parents: Take kids off Facebook[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:50:27 EDT ]In a move likely to earn him few Facebook friend requests from tweens, a New Jersey middle school principal is calling for parents to yank their children from all social-networking sites.

Lost iPhone finder regrets his 'mistake'[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:17:38 EDT ]The 21-year-old man who found and sold an Apple iPhone prototype to tech blog Gizmodo says he regrets not doing more to return the device to its owner, according to a statement provided by his attorney.

Lost iPhone finder regrets his 'mistake'[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:17:38 EDT ]The 21-year-old man who found and sold an Apple iPhone prototype to tech blog Gizmodo says he regrets not doing more to return the device to its owner, according to a statement provided by his attorney.

Search for alien life may take giant leap forward[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:25:13 GMT ]Space.com: Scientists haven't found E.T. just yet, but they may be pinning down the best places and ways to look for alien life during space missions, NASA researchers say.

Huge space balloon crashes in Australia[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:24:51 GMT ]A huge NASA balloon loaded with a telescope painstakingly built to scan the sky at wavelengths invisible to the human eye crashed in the Australian outback Thursday, destroying the astronomy experiment and just missing nearby onlookers.

Report: Microsoft cancels two-screen tablet[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:02:09 GMT ]According to sources familiar with the matter, Microsoft has cancelled Courier, the folding, two-screen prototype tablet that was first uncovered by Gizmodo.

Seller of iPhone prototype identified[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:28:12 GMT ]A 21-year-old who sold a prototype of the new iPhone to the Gizmodo tech news site "regrets his mistake in not doing more to return the phone," said the attorney for the man, identified by Wired.com on Thursday as Brian J. Hogan.

Cosmic Log: See the spill from space[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:30:28 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is being tracked from outer space, where the sea's ugly slick takes on a strange kind of beauty.

Report confirms Call of Duty: Vietnam[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:27:59 PDT ]The reported confirmation caps speculation that began in October 2008.

Xmarks adds open tab syncing[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:25:35 PDT ]Browser add-on Xmarks introduces a major new synchronization feature for its multiple browser plug-ins that lets users sync open tabs across multiple browsers and computers.

Valve's Steam coming to Mac May 12[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:56:43 PDT ]Valve's Steam software distribution software has finally gotten a release date, and it's just two weeks away.

James Cameron building 3D cam for Mars rover[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:01:20 PDT ]"Avatar" director is helping NASA build a 3D camera that will ride to Mars on the next rover, Curiosity. Cameron wants the high-res cam to help people get exciting about Martian exploration.

Adobe 'shifting focus' from Apple[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:20:54 PDT ]Adobe's CTO, in a response to Steve Jobs' criticism of Flash Player, says the two companies could have worked well together but has decided to move on without Apple.

Prosecutors defend Gizmodo search in iPhone probe[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:34:36 EDT ]San Mateo County prosecutors are defending the search of a Gizmodo.com editor's home and seizure of his computers that are part of a criminal investigation into an iPhone prototype lost by an Apple employee.

Details on new BlackBerry OS[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:37:18 EDT ]RIM has announced a substantial upgrade to the operating system powering BlackBerry devices. BlackBerry OS 6.0 is intended to bolster BlackBerry's appeal to consumers, with web browsing in particular a focus. The new OS will be released in the third quarter of this year.

NASA searches for micro signs of life[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:10:46 EDT ]If you're looking for alien life in the solar system, it might be best to start small.

Google's nightmare: Facebook 'Like' replaces links[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:12:50 EDT ]Facebook dropped a bombshell on the tech industry last week in the form of a Web-wide "Like" button and the launch of the "Open Graph."

With Palm, HP reboots mobile strategy[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:02:22 EDT ]With its purchase of Palm, Hewlett-Packard acquired more than just a smartphone maker. It also picked up a whole new strategy for its mobile devices.

Church recruits young priests via Facebook[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:57:08 GMT ]As he sat in Church last Sunday afternoon, Guillaume Humblot found himself troubled by the declining number of Catholic priests in France, and asked himself if he was ready to join the cloth.

Cosmic Log: How dino feathers changed[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:59:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A rare fossil find from China reveals how dinosaurs' feathers changed as the creatures matured.

Church recruits young priests via Facebook[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:57:08 GMT ]As he sat in Church last Sunday afternoon, Guillaume Humblot found himself troubled by the declining number of Catholic priests in France, and asked himself if he was ready to join the cloth.

China revises state secrets law to include Internet[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:18:37 GMT ]China on Thursday adopted a revised law on state secrets, designed to adapt authorities' wide-ranging powers to officially include telecoms and online communications.

China revises state secrets law to include Internet[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:18:37 GMT ]China on Thursday adopted a revised law on state secrets, designed to adapt authorities' wide-ranging powers to officially include telecoms and online communications.

Steve Jobs slams Adobe Flash as unfit for iPhone[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:40:15 GMT ]Apple CEO Steve Jobs is going on the offensive against Adobe's Flash technology. He says it's too buggy, battery-draining and PC-oriented to work on the iPhone and iPad.

Steve Jobs slams Adobe Flash as unfit for iPhone[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:40:15 GMT ]Apple CEO Steve Jobs is going on the offensive against Adobe's Flash technology. He says it's too buggy, battery-draining and PC-oriented to work on the iPhone and iPad.

Search for alien life may take giant leap forward[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:25:13 GMT ]Space.com: Scientists haven't found E.T. just yet, but they may be pinning down the best places and ways to look for alien life during space missions, NASA researchers say.

Search for alien life may take giant leap forward[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:25:13 GMT ]Space.com: Scientists haven't found E.T. just yet, but they may be pinning down the best places and ways to look for alien life during space missions, NASA researchers say.

Cosmic Log: How dino feathers changed[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:59:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A rare fossil find from China reveals how dinosaurs' feathers changed as the creatures matured.

Time Warner Cable gains Internet subs[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:52:25 PDT ]The company lost TV customers but managed to beat rivals AT&T and Verizon Communications when it came to adding broadband customers.

Jobs: Why Apple banned Flash from the iPhone[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:56:54 PDT ]In a rare open letter, Steve Jobs details technical arguments for Apple's refusal to let Flash on the iPhone and suggests Adobe focus on HTML.

China drops off 'Dirty Dozen' chart[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:11:13 PDT ]Spam coming from hacked computers in China has dropped steadily in the past 12 months, according to security firm Sophos.

China drops off 'Dirty Dozen' chart[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:11:13 PDT ]Spam coming from hacked computers in China has dropped steadily in the past 12 months, according to security firm Sophos.

Jobs: Why Apple banned Flash from the iPhone[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:56:54 PDT ]In a rare open letter, Steve Jobs details technical arguments for Apple's refusal to let Flash on the iPhone and suggests Adobe focus on HTML.

Steve Jobs' letter explaining Apple's Flash distaste[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:24:38 PDT ]Apple's CEO doesn't like Flash. Here's the full memo explaining why the company is keeping Adobe Systems' software off the iPhone and iPad.

Steve Jobs' letter explaining Apple's Flash distaste[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:24:38 PDT ]Apple's CEO doesn't like Flash. Here's the full memo explaining why the company is keeping Adobe Systems' software off the iPhone and iPad.

Time Warner Cable gains Internet subs[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:52:25 PDT ]The company lost TV customers but managed to beat rivals AT&T and Verizon Communications when it came to adding broadband customers.

Report: Apple iAds deals could cost $1 million[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:21:48 PDT ]Apple's fee structure could mean charges to advertisers of $1 million or more to display mobile ads through its new iAd platform for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad apps.

Report: Apple iAds deals could cost $1 million[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:21:48 PDT ]Apple's fee structure could mean charges to advertisers of $1 million or more to display mobile ads through its new iAd platform for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad apps.

Prosecutors defend Gizmodo search in iPhone probe[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:34:36 EDT ]San Mateo County prosecutors are defending the search of a Gizmodo.com editor's home and seizure of his computers that are part of a criminal investigation into an iPhone prototype lost by an Apple employee.

Prosecutors defend Gizmodo search in iPhone probe[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:34:36 EDT ]San Mateo County prosecutors are defending the search of a Gizmodo.com editor's home and seizure of his computers that are part of a criminal investigation into an iPhone prototype lost by an Apple employee.

Huge laser aims to create star on Earth[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:19:59 EDT ]Scientists at a government lab are trying to use the world's largest laser -- it's the size of three football fields -- to set off a reaction so intense that it will make a star bloom on land.

Huge laser aims to create star on Earth[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:19:59 EDT ]Scientists at a government lab are trying to use the world's largest laser -- it's the size of three football fields -- to set off a reaction so intense that it will make a star bloom on land.

NASA searches for micro signs of life[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:10:46 EDT ]If you're looking for alien life in the solar system, it might be best to start small.

NASA searches for micro signs of life[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:10:46 EDT ]If you're looking for alien life in the solar system, it might be best to start small.

With Palm, HP reboots mobile strategy[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:02:22 EDT ]With its purchase of Palm, Hewlett-Packard acquired more than just a smartphone maker. It also picked up a whole new strategy for its mobile devices.

With Palm, HP reboots mobile strategy[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:02:22 EDT ]With its purchase of Palm, Hewlett-Packard acquired more than just a smartphone maker. It also picked up a whole new strategy for its mobile devices.

Apple to unveil new iPhone in June?[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:07:43 EDT ]Apple has announced the dates of its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, where CEO Steve Jobs is expected to introduce the company's newest version of the iPhone.

Apple to unveil new iPhone in June?[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:07:43 EDT ]Apple has announced the dates of its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, where CEO Steve Jobs is expected to introduce the company's newest version of the iPhone.

Boy Scouts now offer video game merit awards[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:30:24 GMT ]“Be prepared,” most everyone knows, is the motto of the Boy Scouts, the organization for young lads founded around 1907. More than 100 years later, being prepared for “anything” includes “pwning n00bs.”

Hewlett-Packard to buy Palm for $1.4B in cash[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:16:15 GMT ]Palm Inc. a pioneer in the smart phone business that couldn't quite make the comeback it needed, has agreed to be bought out by Hewlett-Packard Co. for about $1.4 billion in cash.

The five stages of data-loss grief[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:58:04 GMT ]So your hard drive just died, and you didn't back it up. I'm so, so sorry. You can expect to go through the following five stages once you discover that all of your photos, files and music are gone forever.

Search for alien life may take giant leap forward[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:25:13 GMT ]Space.com: Scientists haven't found E.T. just yet, but they may be pinning down the best places and ways to look for alien life during space missions, NASA researchers say.

Cosmic Log: How dino feathers changed[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:59:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A rare fossil find from China reveals how dinosaurs' feathers changed as the creatures matured.

Can't stick to that diet? Get a robot coach[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:31:41 PDT ]Hong Kong start-up Intuitive Automata is preparing to launch a robot that helps you stick to your diet. Autom is being billed as a more effective way of monitoring your eating habits and progress.

Microsoft scraps in-person Windows conference[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:32:17 PDT ]Company had planned a Windows Summit in Redmond but will make the event a series of online presentations instead. Those who signed up are getting refunds.

Improving CT scans to speed up lung cancer diagnosis[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:34:08 PDT ]Researchers unveil new ways to improve the accuracy of CT scans as well as speed up the time it takes to find telltale changes in lung tissue that hint at lung cancer.

New competition for mobile with HP and WebOS[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:54:43 PDT ]HP has the financial resources and the manufacturing know-how to make a dent in the mobile market now that it will control Palm's WebOS software.

With Palm, HP reboots mobile strategy[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:46:33 PDT ]For $1.2 billion, HP has acquired a huge patent portfolio and a new mobile OS for a variety of devices.

World Cup to go high-tech, 3-D[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:38:39 EDT ]Streamed live on mobile phones, broadcast in ground-breaking 3D and ubiquitous in its online presence -- the 2010 World Cup in South Africa will be consumed across the planet like never before.

Prosecutors defend Gizmodo search in iPhone probe[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:34:36 EDT ]San Mateo County prosecutors are defending the search of a Gizmodo.com editor's home and seizure of his computers that are part of a criminal investigation into an iPhone prototype lost by an Apple employee.

Huge laser aims to create star on Earth[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:19:59 EDT ]Scientists at a government lab are trying to use the world's largest laser -- it's the size of three football fields -- to set off a reaction so intense that it will make a star bloom on land.

NASA searches for micro signs of life[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:10:46 EDT ]If you're looking for alien life in the solar system, it might be best to start small.

Apple to unveil new iPhone in June?[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:14:42 EDT ]Apple has announced the dates of its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, where CEO Steve Jobs is expected to introduce the company's newest version of the iPhone.

Cosmic Log: Noah’s Ark found? Not so fast![ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:10:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers with religious ties are "99.9 percent" certain they've found Noah's Ark in Turkey, but experts say a boatload of skepticism is in order.

The five stages of data-loss grief[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:58:04 GMT ]So your hard drive just died, and you didn't back it up. I'm so, so sorry. You can expect to go through the following five stages once you discover that all of your photos, files and music are gone forever.

Idaho scientists find fabled giant worm[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:35:25 GMT ]Two living specimens of the fabled giant Palouse earthworm have been captured for the first time in two decades in what represents a significant discovery of a creature that has achieved a mythic status in the area.

Idaho scientists find fabled giant worm[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:35:25 GMT ]Two living specimens of the fabled giant Palouse earthworm have been captured for the first time in two decades in what represents a significant discovery of a creature that has achieved a mythic status in the area.

When it rains, buffalo have more sons[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:49:16 GMT ]Something strange happens when it rains in Kruger National Park in South Africa: Buffalo mothers give birth to more sons. Now, scientists think they know why — it's in their genes.

When it rains, buffalo have more sons[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:49:16 GMT ]Something strange happens when it rains in Kruger National Park in South Africa: Buffalo mothers give birth to more sons. Now, scientists think they know why — it's in their genes.

Facebook's social Web: Protecting your privacy[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:46:59 GMT ]The recent introduction of Facebook's "Open Graph" means by default, you're now opted in to the company's new social sharing services, and this time, they stretch way beyond the confines of Facebook.com.

Facebook's social Web: Protecting your privacy[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:46:59 GMT ]The recent introduction of Facebook's "Open Graph" means by default, you're now opted in to the company's new social sharing services, and this time, they stretch way beyond the confines of Facebook.com.

Cosmic Log: Noah’s Ark found? Not so fast![ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:10:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers with religious ties are "99.9 percent" certain they've found Noah's Ark in Turkey, but experts say a boatload of skepticism is in order.

The five stages of data-loss grief[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:58:04 GMT ]So your hard drive just died, and you didn't back it up. I'm so, so sorry. You can expect to go through the following five stages once you discover that all of your photos, files and music are gone forever.

First Solar to acquire NextLight for $245 million[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:11:59 PDT ]Solar-panel manufacturer stands to inherit 1,100 megawatts worth of utility-scale projects.

First Solar to acquire NextLight for $245 million[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:11:59 PDT ]Solar-panel manufacturer stands to inherit 1,100 megawatts worth of utility-scale projects.

Apple's WWDC opens June 7[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:13:31 PDT ]Annual conference will focus on iPad, iPhone development. Opening keynote has traditionally been where Apple announces details about the next iPhone.

Apple's WWDC opens June 7[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:13:31 PDT ]Annual conference will focus on iPad, iPhone development. Opening keynote has traditionally been where Apple announces details about the next iPhone.

Bartz exports personal style to Europe[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:17:30 PDT ]Speaking more publicly after 16 months leading Yahoo, Carol Bartz defends her company, touts the advertising business, and takes potshots at Facebook.

Bartz exports personal style to Europe[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:17:30 PDT ]Speaking more publicly after 16 months leading Yahoo, Carol Bartz defends her company, touts the advertising business, and takes potshots at Facebook.

Lost iPhone prototype spurs legal action (roundup)[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:30:00 PDT ]First, it was all about details of a purported "iPhone 4G." Then the saga of how Gizmodo got that device exploded into a criminal investigation and questioning of the role of journalists.

Lost iPhone prototype spurs legal action (roundup)[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:30:00 PDT ]First, it was all about details of a purported "iPhone 4G." Then the saga of how Gizmodo got that device exploded into a criminal investigation and questioning of the role of journalists.

Boy Scouts adds video games award[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:53:43 PDT ]Here's one you wouldn't expect from the Boy Scouts: a badge for playing video games and learning about ESRB ratings.

Boy Scouts adds video games award[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:53:43 PDT ]Here's one you wouldn't expect from the Boy Scouts: a badge for playing video games and learning about ESRB ratings.

BlackBerry Pearl 3G, Bold 9650 unveiled[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:04:23 EDT ]Research in Motion's Wireless Enterprise Symposium officially started Tuesday, but the company kick-started things Monday by introducing two new devices: the BlackBerry Bold 9650 and the BlackBerry Pearl 3G. Carrier and pricing information is sparse at this time, but the news finally gives us a look at two devices that have been a long time coming.

BlackBerry Pearl 3G, Bold 9650 unveiled[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:04:23 EDT ]Research in Motion's Wireless Enterprise Symposium officially started Tuesday, but the company kick-started things Monday by introducing two new devices: the BlackBerry Bold 9650 and the BlackBerry Pearl 3G. Carrier and pricing information is sparse at this time, but the news finally gives us a look at two devices that have been a long time coming.

Five lesson from Google's Nexus One[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:31:27 EDT ]Barely four months after the launch of its first smartphone, the HTC-built Nexus One, Google's commitment to the device seems to be on the wane.

Five lesson from Google's Nexus One[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:31:27 EDT ]Barely four months after the launch of its first smartphone, the HTC-built Nexus One, Google's commitment to the device seems to be on the wane.

Senators want more privacy on Facebook[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:51:24 EDT ]Four Democratic senators called on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday to reconsider the recent changes in its privacy settings and asked the Federal Trade Commission to streamline guidelines regarding privacy on all social networks.

Senators want more privacy on Facebook[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:51:24 EDT ]Four Democratic senators called on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday to reconsider the recent changes in its privacy settings and asked the Federal Trade Commission to streamline guidelines regarding privacy on all social networks.

Can computers answer every question?[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:12:04 EDT ]At the age of 12, Stephen Wolfram was reading college physics textbooks and toying around with a computer roughly "the size of a large desk. With 8K of 18-bit words of core memory. And programmed with paper tape."

Can computers answer every question?[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:12:04 EDT ]At the age of 12, Stephen Wolfram was reading college physics textbooks and toying around with a computer roughly "the size of a large desk. With 8K of 18-bit words of core memory. And programmed with paper tape."

Huge laser aims to create star on Earth[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:06:24 EDT ]Scientists at a government lab are trying to use the world's largest laser -- it's the size of three football fields -- to set off a reaction so intense that it will make a star bloom on land.

Huge laser aims to create star on Earth[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:06:24 EDT ]Scientists at a government lab are trying to use the world's largest laser -- it's the size of three football fields -- to set off a reaction so intense that it will make a star bloom on land.

Video: Street fighting just got super[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:27:20 GMT ]"Super Street Fighter IV" adds new character, game modes, and multiplayer features fans ought to enjoy. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reviews the game. (msnbc.com)

Cosmic Log: Supercars are on track[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:41:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: After months of technologizing and tinkering, dozens of next-generation automobiles are converging on a Michigan speedway for the first round of on-track tests leading to $10 million in prizes.

SETI: 50 years of searching for ET[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:16:42 GMT ]Somewhere out there, alien civilizations might be communicating with each other. They might even be trying to contact us. Fifty years ago, this reasoning compelled astronomer Frank Drake to point a radio telescope at the stars and listen for chatter.

Apple's endless expanding app universe[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:22:16 GMT ]Apple has come to resemble an endlessly expanding cosmos. More than 85 million iPhones and iPod touches are in existence, up from zero in July 2007. IPhone users have downloaded 4 billion apps from Apple's App Store since July 2008.

Cosmic Log: Noah’s Ark found? Not so fast![ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:10:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers with religious ties are "99.9 percent" certain they've found Noah's Ark in Turkey, but experts say a boatload of skepticism is in order.

Indaba updates online-recording app[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:34:21 PDT ]Company promises greater speed and stability to its cloud-based digital audio workstation. Also: a special offer of 50 free one-month Platinum trial memberships for CNET readers.

Making movies of your PC screen[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:24:33 PDT ]Whether you're making a tutorial, video demo, or brag roll, we've got four screen capture apps to record your Windows PC.

Ex-SF tech convicted of hijacking city network[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:10:00 PDT ]Former San Francisco network administrator faces 5-year sentence after being found guilty of felony charge of denying computer access.

Steve Jobs to be interviewed at D Conference[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:28:40 PDT ]The annual tech conference will be the Apple chief executive's first high-profile non-Apple public event since his return to full-time work last year.

New Opera blazes onto Mac[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:41:35 PDT ]A zippy new JavaScript engine, Turbo mode for dial-up, Widgets free of the browser, and Growl support are just some of the new features. Take a tour in this First Look video.

Supreme Court to hear case over violent video games[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:35:25 EDT ]A free speech dispute over a California law banning sale of violent video games to children will go to the Supreme Court for review.

Tech and violence on 'Deadliest Warrior'[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:50:11 EDT ]Scanning history for the toughest warriors of all time --then speculating on which would have bashed the others' brains in most effectively -- is a high-tech affair on "Deadliest Warrior."

Five lesson for Google from Nexus One's sluggish start[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:31:27 EDT ]Barely four months after the launch of its first smartphone, the HTC-built Nexus One, Google's commitment to the device seems to be on the wane.

BlackBerry Pearl 3G, Bold 9650 unveiled[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:04:23 EDT ]Research in Motion's Wireless Enterprise Symposium officially started Tuesday, but the company kick-started things Monday by introducing two new devices: the BlackBerry Bold 9650 and the BlackBerry Pearl 3G. Carrier and pricing information is sparse at this time, but the news finally gives us a look at two devices that have been a long time coming.

Senators urge Facebook to change privacy settings[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:51:24 EDT ]Four Democratic senators called on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday to reconsider the recent changes in its privacy settings and asked the Federal Trade Commission to streamline guidelines regarding privacy on all social networks.

Molecular computer mimics human brain[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:01:46 GMT ]A superthin computer just two molecules thick can solve complex problems and, somewhat like the human brain, can evolve to improve and perform many operations simultaneously.

Molecular computer mimics human brain[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:01:46 GMT ]A superthin computer just two molecules thick can solve complex problems and, somewhat like the human brain, can evolve to improve and perform many operations simultaneously.

Palestinian girls get ticket to Intel science fair[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:27:23 GMT ]Watching her blind aunt and uncle struggle to navigate the steep slopes and scant sidewalks of this hilly city, one Palestinian girl decided to reinvent the stick.

Palestinian girls get ticket to Intel science fair[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:27:23 GMT ]Watching her blind aunt and uncle struggle to navigate the steep slopes and scant sidewalks of this hilly city, one Palestinian girl decided to reinvent the stick.

Video: Street fighting just got super[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:27:20 GMT ]"Super Street Fighter IV" adds new character, game modes, and multiplayer features fans ought to enjoy. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reviews the game. (msnbc.com)

Video: Street fighting just got super[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:27:20 GMT ]"Super Street Fighter IV" adds new character, game modes, and multiplayer features fans ought to enjoy. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reviews the game. (msnbc.com)

Apple's endless expanding app universe[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:22:16 GMT ]Apple has come to resemble an endlessly expanding cosmos. More than 85 million iPhones and iPod touches are in existence, up from zero in July 2007. IPhone users have downloaded 4 billion apps from Apple's App Store since July 2008.

Apple's endless expanding app universe[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:22:16 GMT ]Apple has come to resemble an endlessly expanding cosmos. More than 85 million iPhones and iPod touches are in existence, up from zero in July 2007. IPhone users have downloaded 4 billion apps from Apple's App Store since July 2008.

Cosmic Log: Supercars are on track[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:41:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: After months of technologizing and tinkering, dozens of next-generation automobiles are converging on a Michigan speedway for the first round of on-track tests leading to $10 million in prizes.

Cosmic Log: Supercars are on track[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:41:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: After months of technologizing and tinkering, dozens of next-generation automobiles are converging on a Michigan speedway for the first round of on-track tests leading to $10 million in prizes.

Visa targets online marketing 'scam'[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:48:18 PDT ]Congress wanted credit card companies to do more to protect consumers from mysterious charges. Visa creates system to help ensure people know what they're buying.

Visa targets online marketing 'scam'[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:48:18 PDT ]Congress wanted credit card companies to do more to protect consumers from mysterious charges. Visa creates system to help ensure people know what they're buying.

Sonic freebie: New, free SoundHound music-ID app for iPhone, iPad[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]SoundHound's premium song-tagging app offers a new free version without skimping on the features that make it great.

Sonic freebie: New, free SoundHound music-ID app for iPhone, iPad[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]SoundHound's premium song-tagging app offers a new free version without skimping on the features that make it great.

Blippy responds to credit card leak[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:06:49 PDT ]After displaying credit card numbers of at least five people in Google search results, the social site pledges to hire a chief security officer and run regular audits.

Blippy responds to credit card leak[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:06:49 PDT ]After displaying credit card numbers of at least five people in Google search results, the social site pledges to hire a chief security officer and run regular audits.

Joule to make diesel at solar fuels plant[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:07:48 PDT ]Start-up gets $30 million to build test facility that will create diesel fuel from microbes fed a diet of sunlight and carbon dioxide.

Joule to make diesel at solar fuels plant[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:07:48 PDT ]Start-up gets $30 million to build test facility that will create diesel fuel from microbes fed a diet of sunlight and carbon dioxide.

TomTom to offer real-time traffic info in Europe[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:39:20 PDT ]Go Live 1000 navigation device, set for a European launch this summer, will offer real-time connection for traffic, weather, and fuel info on the continent.

TomTom to offer real-time traffic info in Europe[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:39:20 PDT ]Go Live 1000 navigation device, set for a European launch this summer, will offer real-time connection for traffic, weather, and fuel info on the continent.

Israel reverses its ban on iPads[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:52:30 EDT ]Israel has reversed a ban on the iPad, Apple's tablet computer, and said users can bring in the device without worrying that customs officials will seize it.

Israel reverses its ban on iPads[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:52:30 EDT ]Israel has reversed a ban on the iPad, Apple's tablet computer, and said users can bring in the device without worrying that customs officials will seize it.

Social media 'watershed' predicted for World Cup[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:53:48 EDT ]World Cup fans have never been shy about expressing their opinions, but this year's tournament in South Africa -- which will be the first of the "social media age" according to many -- may see record levels of global interactivity.

Social media 'watershed' predicted for World Cup[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:53:48 EDT ]World Cup fans have never been shy about expressing their opinions, but this year's tournament in South Africa -- which will be the first of the "social media age" according to many -- may see record levels of global interactivity.

Supreme Court to hear case over violent video games[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:35:25 EDT ]A free speech dispute over a California law banning sale of violent video games to children will go to the Supreme Court for review.

Supreme Court to hear case over violent video games[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:35:25 EDT ]A free speech dispute over a California law banning sale of violent video games to children will go to the Supreme Court for review.

BlackBerry Pearl 3G, Bold 9650 unveiled[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:37:23 EDT ]Research in Motion's Wireless Enterprise Symposium officially started Tuesday, but the company kick-started things Monday by introducing two new devices: the BlackBerry Bold 9650 and the BlackBerry Pearl 3G. Carrier and pricing information is sparse at this time, but the news finally gives us a look at two devices that have been a long time coming.

BlackBerry Pearl 3G, Bold 9650 unveiled[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:37:23 EDT ]Research in Motion's Wireless Enterprise Symposium officially started Tuesday, but the company kick-started things Monday by introducing two new devices: the BlackBerry Bold 9650 and the BlackBerry Pearl 3G. Carrier and pricing information is sparse at this time, but the news finally gives us a look at two devices that have been a long time coming.

Tech and violence on 'Deadliest Warrior'[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:50:11 EDT ]Scanning history for the toughest warriors of all time --then speculating on which would have bashed the others' brains in most effectively -- is a high-tech affair on "Deadliest Warrior."

Tech and violence on 'Deadliest Warrior'[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:50:11 EDT ]Scanning history for the toughest warriors of all time --then speculating on which would have bashed the others' brains in most effectively -- is a high-tech affair on "Deadliest Warrior."

Molecular computer mimics human brain[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:01:46 GMT ]A superthin computer just two molecules thick can solve complex problems and, somewhat like the human brain, can evolve to improve and perform many operations simultaneously.

Video: Is this Bungie’s last ‘Halo’ game?[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:20:49 GMT ]The studio has made “Halo” games for nearly a decade, but “Reach” could be its the last in the “Halo” universe. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Video: ‘Halo Reach’: Tips and tricks[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:21:21 GMT ]If you’re looking for an edge in "Halo Reach," then these tips and tricks from the game developers may be just the ticket. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Video: ‘Halo Reach’ takes big steps forward[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:19:37 GMT ]The new “Halo” game takes several steps in the right direction. Msnbc.com’s Todd Kenreck shares his impressions of the game. (msnbc.com)

Cosmic Log: Supercars are on track[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:41:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: After months of technologizing and tinkering, dozens of next-generation automobiles are converging on a Michigan speedway for the first round of on-track tests leading to $10 million in prizes.

Google Maps gets 3D view of the world[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:33:00 PDT ]Earth view brings depth to Google's mapping service. It needs a browser plug-in for now some day we'll be cruising in 3D in Google's virtual world.

iPad users on Windows targeted with malware[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:57:35 PDT ]Fake iTunes update for iPad installs back door on computers in new scam, researchers say.

TripAdvisor now does very pretty photo slideshows[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:28:58 PDT ]TripAdvisor has a new photo slideshow tool to share your travels with others. And it turns out it's very easy to use and has good looking results.

Likebutton.me shows Facebook's new 'like' button is not completely evil[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:34:43 PDT ]Check out this little news aggregator that's aware of your social network.

Can robots stop Gulf of Mexico oil spill?[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:15:23 PDT ]Officials have dispatched robotic submarines to try to stop oil leaking from a sunken rig on the Gulf of Mexico 130 miles southeast of New Orleans.

In tech world, porn quietly leads the way[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:53:47 EDT ]It's the technology world's open, though seldom-spoken, secret. With every new advance, the porn industry is one of the first adapters -- if they didn't help create it in the first place.

Israel reverses its ban on iPads[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:52:30 EDT ]Israel has reversed a ban on the iPad, Apple's tablet computer, and said users can bring in the device without worrying that customs officials will seize it.

Social media 'watershed' predicted for World Cup[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:45:42 EDT ]World Cup fans have never been shy about expressing their opinions, but this year's tournament in South Africa -- which will be the first of the "social media age" according to many -- may see record levels of global interactivity.

Supreme Court to hear case over violent video games[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:28:06 EDT ]A free speech dispute over a California law banning sale of violent video games to children will go to the Supreme Court for review.

The next digital babysitter: your phone[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:16:53 EDT ]More parents are handing their smartphones to their young children in restaurants or on car trips to keep them entertained. That may be why almost half the top-selling iPhone apps are games for kids.

Dead elephant was poisoned, says Kiev zoo[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:42:41 GMT ]The only elephant in Kiev's zoo, 39-year-old Boy, died Monday in his enclosure, apparently after being poisoned, the zoo's director said.

Dead elephant was poisoned, says Kiev zoo[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:42:41 GMT ]The only elephant in Kiev's zoo, 39-year-old Boy, died Monday in his enclosure, apparently after being poisoned, the zoo's director said.

What has (and hasn't) the Internet killed?[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:53:02 GMT ]For some people, the Internet is the killer app — literally. From newspapers and the yellow pages to personal privacy, the Net has claimed its share of scalps. Here are 10 things the Net is making virtually extinct, plus five that have flourished.

What has (and hasn't) the Internet killed?[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:53:02 GMT ]For some people, the Internet is the killer app — literally. From newspapers and the yellow pages to personal privacy, the Net has claimed its share of scalps. Here are 10 things the Net is making virtually extinct, plus five that have flourished.

Video: Is this Bungie’s last ‘Halo’ game?[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:20:49 GMT ]The studio has made “Halo” games for nearly a decade, but “Reach” could be its the last in the “Halo” universe. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Video: Is this Bungie’s last ‘Halo’ game?[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:20:49 GMT ]The studio has made “Halo” games for nearly a decade, but “Reach” could be its the last in the “Halo” universe. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Video: ‘Halo Reach’: Tips and tricks[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:21:21 GMT ]If you’re looking for an edge in "Halo Reach," then these tips and tricks from the game developers may be just the ticket. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Video: ‘Halo Reach’: Tips and tricks[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:21:21 GMT ]If you’re looking for an edge in "Halo Reach," then these tips and tricks from the game developers may be just the ticket. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Video: ‘Halo Reach’ takes big steps forward[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:19:37 GMT ]The new “Halo” game takes several steps in the right direction. Msnbc.com’s Todd Kenreck shares his impressions of the game. (msnbc.com)

Video: ‘Halo Reach’ takes big steps forward[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:19:37 GMT ]The new “Halo” game takes several steps in the right direction. Msnbc.com’s Todd Kenreck shares his impressions of the game. (msnbc.com)

Compromise between Facebook, U.K. police agency?[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:51:20 PDT ]Stranded in London, Larry Magid used his time to work toward a compromise between Facebook and the U.K.'s Child Exploitation and Online Protection Center.

Lucid Lynx paves way for Ubuntu shake-up[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:10:45 PDT ]Release candidate for Ubuntu 10.04--code-named Lucid Lynx--offers a new look, better integration with cloud infrastructure, and features designed to be more consumer-friendly.

Lucid Lynx paves way for Ubuntu shake-up[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:10:45 PDT ]Release candidate for Ubuntu 10.04--code-named Lucid Lynx--offers a new look, better integration with cloud infrastructure, and features designed to be more consumer-friendly.

GE, Nissan team on smart charging for electric cars[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:34:17 PDT ]Research will focus on tools to help consumers manage car charging and ensure that the power grid doesn't get overloaded by influx of electric vehicles.

GE, Nissan team on smart charging for electric cars[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:34:17 PDT ]Research will focus on tools to help consumers manage car charging and ensure that the power grid doesn't get overloaded by influx of electric vehicles.

How to get home movies onto the iPad[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]It should be easy to get videos from your digital camera onto your iPad. It isn't. Here's how to fix that.

How to get home movies onto the iPad[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]It should be easy to get videos from your digital camera onto your iPad. It isn't. Here's how to fix that.

Wozniak comes to the aid of Apple engineers[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:05:30 PDT ]It's safe to say that Steve Wozniak feels a kinship with Apple engineers. Last week he spoke on behalf of two that have run afoul of Apple's security rules.

Wozniak comes to the aid of Apple engineers[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:05:30 PDT ]It's safe to say that Steve Wozniak feels a kinship with Apple engineers. Last week he spoke on behalf of two that have run afoul of Apple's security rules.

Compromise between Facebook, U.K. police agency?[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:51:20 PDT ]Stranded in London, Larry Magid used his time to work toward a compromise between Facebook and the U.K.'s Child Exploitation and Online Protection Center.

Early demand strong for Nissan's electric Leaf[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:26:13 EDT ]Early demand for the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is strong, with 6,635 people reserving cars in just three days -- a figure that represents more than 10 percent of the Leafs Nissan will build in its first year of production.

The next digital babysitter: your phone[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:16:53 EDT ]More parents are handing their smartphones to their young children in restaurants or on car trips to keep them entertained. That may be why almost half the top-selling iPhone apps are games for kids.

Early demand strong for Nissan's electric Leaf[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:26:13 EDT ]Early demand for the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is strong, with 6,635 people reserving cars in just three days -- a figure that represents more than 10 percent of the Leafs Nissan will build in its first year of production.

In tech world, porn quietly leads the way[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:53:47 EDT ]It's the technology world's open, though seldom-spoken, secret. With every new advance, the porn industry is one of the first adapters -- if they didn't help create it in the first place.

In tech world, porn quietly leads the way[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:53:47 EDT ]It's the technology world's open, though seldom-spoken, secret. With every new advance, the porn industry is one of the first adapters -- if they didn't help create it in the first place.

Israel reverses its ban on iPads[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:52:30 EDT ]Israel has reversed a ban on the iPad, Apple's tablet computer, and said users can bring in the device without worrying that customs officials will seize it.

Israel reverses its ban on iPads[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:52:30 EDT ]Israel has reversed a ban on the iPad, Apple's tablet computer, and said users can bring in the device without worrying that customs officials will seize it.

Social media 'watershed' predicted for World Cup[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:03:29 EDT ]World Cup fans have never been shy about expressing their opinions, but this year's tournament in South Africa -- which will be the first of the "social media age" according to many -- may see record levels of global interactivity.

Social media 'watershed' predicted for World Cup[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:03:29 EDT ]World Cup fans have never been shy about expressing their opinions, but this year's tournament in South Africa -- which will be the first of the "social media age" according to many -- may see record levels of global interactivity.

The next digital babysitter: your phone[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:16:53 EDT ]More parents are handing their smartphones to their young children in restaurants or on car trips to keep them entertained. That may be why almost half the top-selling iPhone apps are games for kids.

Hawking: Aliens may pose risks to Earth[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:09:58 GMT ]British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking says aliens are out there, but it could be too dangerous for humans to interact with extraterrestrial life.

Cuban: Is Facebook the new Internet?[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:50:44 GMT ]If you are like most, you kill more time hopping around on Facebook than you do exploring the Internet. Everything that the 'Net was five or more years ago, Facebook is today.

Bigger, better telescopes to follow Hubble[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:24:22 GMT ]Hubble Space Telescope huggers are celebrating the iconic observatory's 20th birthday, even as scientists anticipate the next generation of bigger and more powerful successors to the famed orbital instrument.

Hubble team marks 20 years with a new view[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:39:22 GMT ]The team behind the Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating the orbiting observatory's 20th birthday with a picture that shows a cosmic pillar of gas and dust piled high in the Carina Nebula.

Cosmic Log: King Tut’s extreme makeover[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:08:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: In the years since King Tutankhamun's treasures started going on the road, Tut's historical image has gone through an extreme makeover.

Israel lifts ban on iPad imports[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:45:35 PDT ]Apple's tablet computer will be allowed in the country after a ban led to confiscation of the device at airports.

How Apple chic whips rivals[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 10:14:37 PDT ]Are its products really that phenomenal, or are rivals simply not competing?

Sony delivers floppy disk's last rites[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:15:03 PDT ]Electronics giant, which pioneered and dominated the market for the storage medium, announces it will cease Japanese sales of the disks in 2011.

Stephen Hawking: Aliens might hate us[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:54:53 PDT ]The world famous scientist says humans shouldn't be enthusiastic about making contact with beings from other planets.

What Facebook might learn from Gawker[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:17:32 PDT ]With its latest twists and turns with respect to privacy, is there any way that Facebook can become a brand whose values can truly be known and trusted? As known and trusted as, for example, Gawker's.

Companies seeing possibilities in augmented reality[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:34:06 EDT ]Imagine you're an advertiser looking to get more from your print budget: wouldn't it be great if there was some way to make your designs literally leap off the magazine page and give readers a fully-3D experience, complete with video clips, audio and almost any other form of multimedia you like?

Blippy users' credit card numbers exposed in search results[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:10:32 EDT ]Sharing your credit card and online purchases with friends on the web sounds risky and it is.

Early demand strong for Nissan's electric Leaf[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:26:13 EDT ]Early demand for the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is strong, with 6,635 people reserving cars in just three days -- a figure that represents more than 10 percent of the Leafs Nissan will build in its first year of production.

In tech world, porn quietly leads the way[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:53:47 EDT ]It's the technology world's open, though seldom-spoken, secret. With every new advance, the porn industry is one of the first adapters -- if they didn't help create it in the first place.

Israel reverses its iPad ban[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:52:30 EDT ]Israel has reversed a ban on the iPad, Apple's tablet computer, and said users can bring in the device without worrying that customs officials will seize it.

Microsoft, Google eye Arabic web growth potential[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:23:50 GMT ]By Alastair Sharp

Microsoft, Google eye Arabic web growth potential[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:23:50 GMT ]By Alastair Sharp

Cuban: Is Facebook the new Internet?[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:50:44 GMT ]If you are like most, you kill more time hopping around on Facebook than you do exploring the Internet. Everything that the 'Net was five or more years ago, Facebook is today.

Cuban: Is Facebook the new Internet?[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:50:44 GMT ]If you are like most, you kill more time hopping around on Facebook than you do exploring the Internet. Everything that the 'Net was five or more years ago, Facebook is today.

Bigger, better telescopes to follow Hubble[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:24:22 GMT ]Hubble Space Telescope huggers are celebrating the iconic observatory's 20th birthday, even as scientists anticipate the next generation of bigger and more powerful successors to the famed orbital instrument.

Bigger, better telescopes to follow Hubble[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:24:22 GMT ]Hubble Space Telescope huggers are celebrating the iconic observatory's 20th birthday, even as scientists anticipate the next generation of bigger and more powerful successors to the famed orbital instrument.

Hubble team marks 20 years with a new view[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:39:22 GMT ]The team behind the Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating the orbiting observatory's 20th birthday with a picture that shows a cosmic pillar of gas and dust piled high in the Carina Nebula.

Hubble team marks 20 years with a new view[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:39:22 GMT ]The team behind the Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating the orbiting observatory's 20th birthday with a picture that shows a cosmic pillar of gas and dust piled high in the Carina Nebula.

Cosmic Log: King Tut’s extreme makeover[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:08:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: In the years since King Tutankhamun's treasures started going on the road, Tut's historical image has gone through an extreme makeover.

Cosmic Log: King Tut’s extreme makeover[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:08:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: In the years since King Tutankhamun's treasures started going on the road, Tut's historical image has gone through an extreme makeover.

Another Blippy credit card found in Google[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:07:19 PDT ]A day after four Blippy users discovered their credit card numbers could be found in Google searches, a fifth user has fallen victim to a February breach.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the HTC Droid Incredible, 2010 Nissan GT-R, and 4-hour Flip SlideHD.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the HTC Droid Incredible, 2010 Nissan GT-R, and 4-hour Flip SlideHD.

Metallic warriors wield mass destruction at RoboGames (audio slideshow)[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:51:32 PDT ]Creativity and destruction reign at RoboGames, the world's largest open robot competition.

Metallic warriors wield mass destruction at RoboGames (audio slideshow)[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:51:32 PDT ]Creativity and destruction reign at RoboGames, the world's largest open robot competition.

Another Blippy credit card found in Google[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:07:19 PDT ]A day after four Blippy users discovered their credit card numbers could be found in Google searches, a fifth user has fallen victim to a February breach.

Better Place to work with Chery on electric cars[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:34:37 PDT ]Electric vehicle infrastructure company Better Place says it has reached a deal to work with China's Chery Automobile on new technology for the Chinese auto market.

Better Place to work with Chery on electric cars[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:34:37 PDT ]Electric vehicle infrastructure company Better Place says it has reached a deal to work with China's Chery Automobile on new technology for the Chinese auto market.

IGN editor to manage App Store games content[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:15:44 PDT ]Longtime IGN editor Matt Casamassina is leaving the company and heading to Apple, where he'll be heading up gaming content in the App Store.

IGN editor to manage App Store games content[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:15:44 PDT ]Longtime IGN editor Matt Casamassina is leaving the company and heading to Apple, where he'll be heading up gaming content in the App Store.

Early demand strong for Nissan's electric Leaf[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:26:13 EDT ]Early demand for the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is strong, with 6,635 people reserving cars in just three days -- a figure that represents more than 10 percent of the Leafs Nissan will build in its first year of production.

Companies seeing possibilities in augmented reality[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:34:06 EDT ]Imagine you're an advertiser looking to get more from your print budget: wouldn't it be great if there was some way to make your designs literally leap off the magazine page and give readers a fully-3D experience, complete with video clips, audio and almost any other form of multimedia you like?

Companies seeing possibilities in augmented reality[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:34:06 EDT ]Imagine you're an advertiser looking to get more from your print budget: wouldn't it be great if there was some way to make your designs literally leap off the magazine page and give readers a fully-3D experience, complete with video clips, audio and almost any other form of multimedia you like?

Blippy users' credit card numbers exposed in search results[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:10:32 EDT ]Sharing your credit card and online purchases with friends on the web sounds risky and it is.

Blippy users' credit card numbers exposed in search results[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:10:32 EDT ]Sharing your credit card and online purchases with friends on the web sounds risky and it is.

Early demand strong for Nissan's electric Leaf[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:26:13 EDT ]Early demand for the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is strong, with 6,635 people reserving cars in just three days -- a figure that represents more than 10 percent of the Leafs Nissan will build in its first year of production.

In tech world, porn quietly leads the way[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:53:47 EDT ]It's the technology world's open, though seldom-spoken, secret. With every new advance, the porn industry is one of the first adapters -- if they didn't help create it in the first place.

In tech world, porn quietly leads the way[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:53:47 EDT ]It's the technology world's open, though seldom-spoken, secret. With every new advance, the porn industry is one of the first adapters -- if they didn't help create it in the first place.

Israel reverses its iPad ban[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:52:30 EDT ]Israel has reversed a ban on the iPad, Apple's tablet computer, and said users can bring in the device without worrying that customs officials will seize it.

Israel reverses its iPad ban[ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:52:30 EDT ]Israel has reversed a ban on the iPad, Apple's tablet computer, and said users can bring in the device without worrying that customs officials will seize it.

Study: College students are Internet-addicted[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:25:20 GMT ]American college students are hooked on cell phones, social media and the Internet and showing symptoms similar to drug and alcohol addictions, according to a new study.

Cuban: Is Facebook the new Internet?[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:50:44 GMT ]If you are like most, you kill more time hopping around on Facebook than you do exploring the Internet. Everything that the 'Net was five or more years ago, Facebook is today.

Bigger, better telescopes to follow Hubble[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:24:22 GMT ]Hubble Space Telescope huggers are celebrating the iconic observatory's 20th birthday, even as scientists anticipate the next generation of bigger and more powerful successors to the famed orbital instrument.

Hubble team marks 20 years with a new view[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:39:22 GMT ]The team behind the Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating the orbiting observatory's 20th birthday with a picture that shows a cosmic pillar of gas and dust piled high in the Carina Nebula.

Cosmic Log: King Tut’s extreme makeover[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:08:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: In the years since King Tutankhamun's treasures started going on the road, Tut's historical image has gone through an extreme makeover.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the HTC Droid Incredible, 2010 Nissan GT-R, and 4-hour Flip SlideHD.

Metallic warriors wield mass destruction at RoboGames (audio slideshow)[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:51:32 PDT ]Creativity and destruction reign at RoboGames, the world's largest open robot competition.

Another Blippy credit card found in Google[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:07:19 PDT ]A day after four Blippy users discovered their credit card numbers could be found in Google searches, a fifth user has fallen victim to a February breach.

Better Place to work with Chery on electric cars[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:34:37 PDT ]Electric vehicle infrastructure company Better Place says it has reached a deal to work with China's Chery Automobile on new technology for the Chinese auto market.

IGN editor to manage App Store games content[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:15:44 PDT ]Longtime IGN editor Matt Casamassina is leaving the company and heading to Apple, where he'll be heading up gaming content in the App Store.

Buggy software causes widespread PC crashes[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:24:03 EDT ]McAfee's popular antivirus software failed spectacularly on Wednesday, causing tens of thousands of Windows XP computers to crash or repeatedly reboot.

Companies seeing possibilities in augmented reality[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:34:06 EDT ]Imagine you're an advertiser looking to get more from your print budget: wouldn't it be great if there was some way to make your designs literally leap off the magazine page and give readers a fully-3D experience, complete with video clips, audio and almost any other form of multimedia you like?

Blippy users' credit card numbers exposed in search results[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:10:32 EDT ]Sharing your credit card and online purchases with friends on the web sounds risky and it is.

Early demand strong for Nissan's electric Leaf[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:26:13 EDT ]Early demand for the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is strong, with 6,635 people reserving cars in just three days -- a figure that represents more than 10 percent of the Leafs Nissan will build in its first year of production.

In tech world, porn quietly leads the way[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:53:47 EDT ]It's the technology world's open, though seldom-spoken, secret. With every new advance, the porn industry is one of the first adapters -- if they didn't help create it in the first place.

Hubble team marks 20 years with a new view[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:39:22 GMT ]The team behind the Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating the orbiting observatory's 20th birthday with a picture that shows a cosmic pillar of gas and dust piled high in the Carina Nebula.

Technology lets drivers steer with their eyes[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:21:06 GMT ]Tired of spinning that steering wheel? Try this: German researchers have developed a new technology that lets drivers steer cars using only their eyes.

Technology lets drivers steer with their eyes[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:21:06 GMT ]Tired of spinning that steering wheel? Try this: German researchers have developed a new technology that lets drivers steer cars using only their eyes.

Study: College students are Internet-addicted[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:25:20 GMT ]American college students are hooked on cell phones, social media and the Internet and showing symptoms similar to drug and alcohol addictions, according to a new study.

Study: College students are Internet-addicted[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:25:20 GMT ]American college students are hooked on cell phones, social media and the Internet and showing symptoms similar to drug and alcohol addictions, according to a new study.

Bigger, better telescopes to follow Hubble[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:24:22 GMT ]Hubble Space Telescope huggers are celebrating the iconic observatory's 20th birthday, even as scientists anticipate the next generation of bigger and more powerful successors to the famed orbital instrument.

Bigger, better telescopes to follow Hubble[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:24:22 GMT ]Hubble Space Telescope huggers are celebrating the iconic observatory's 20th birthday, even as scientists anticipate the next generation of bigger and more powerful successors to the famed orbital instrument.

Hubble team marks 20 years with a new view[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:39:22 GMT ]The team behind the Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating the orbiting observatory's 20th birthday with a picture that shows a cosmic pillar of gas and dust piled high in the Carina Nebula.

Cosmic Log: King Tut’s extreme makeover[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:08:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: In the years since King Tutankhamun's treasures started going on the road, Tut's historical image has gone through an extreme makeover.

How Blippy users' credit cards got into Google[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:54:21 PDT ]Google didn't put the credit card numbers of four Blippy users on the Internet, but its search technology failed to detect that Blippy had fixed a problem in February.

Report: Music insider site source of leaked songs[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:49:47 PDT ]Teenager reportedly gets unauthorized access to pre-release songs on Play MPE, a service record labels use to share recordings with industry insiders, and posts them to a BitTorrent tracker.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the HTC Droid Incredible, 2010 Nissan GT-R, and 4-hour Flip SlideHD.

Cosmic Log: King Tut’s extreme makeover[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:08:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: In the years since King Tutankhamun's treasures started going on the road, Tut's historical image has gone through an extreme makeover.

Reporters' Roundtable: Twitter's business model (podcast)[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:18:00 PDT ]Twitter finally has a business model: selling search ads. Yes, after all this waiting, Twitter is pulling a Google. To discuss the long-awaited monetization scheme, Rafe Needleman is joined by CNET's Caroline McCarthy, and The New York Times' Claire Cain Miller.

Reporters' Roundtable: Twitter's business model (podcast)[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:18:00 PDT ]Twitter finally has a business model: selling search ads. Yes, after all this waiting, Twitter is pulling a Google. To discuss the long-awaited monetization scheme, Rafe Needleman is joined by CNET's Caroline McCarthy, and The New York Times' Claire Cain Miller.

Report: Music insider site source of leaked songs[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:49:47 PDT ]Teenager reportedly gets unauthorized access to pre-release songs on Play MPE, a service record labels use to share recordings with industry insiders, and posts them to a BitTorrent tracker.

How Blippy users' credit cards got into Google[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:54:21 PDT ]Google didn't put the credit card numbers of four Blippy users on the Internet, but its search technology failed to detect that Blippy had fixed a problem in February.

Woz has fun with leaked iPhone T-shirt (photo)[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:36:21 PDT ]Gray Powell was "devastated" after losing a prototype iPhone in a bar, but Woz makes light of the situation and shows solidarity with fellow Apple engineer.

Woz has fun with leaked iPhone T-shirt (photo)[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:36:21 PDT ]Gray Powell was "devastated" after losing a prototype iPhone in a bar, but Woz makes light of the situation and shows solidarity with fellow Apple engineer.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the HTC Droid Incredible, 2010 Nissan GT-R, and 4-hour Flip SlideHD.

Companies seeing possibilities in augmented reality[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:34:06 EDT ]Imagine you're an advertiser looking to get more from your print budget: wouldn't it be great if there was some way to make your designs literally leap off the magazine page and give readers a fully-3D experience, complete with video clips, audio and almost any other form of multimedia you like?

Blippy users' credit card numbers exposed in search results[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:10:32 EDT ]Sharing your credit card and online purchases with friends on the web sounds risky and it is.

In tech world, porn quietly leads the way[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:53:47 EDT ]It's the technology world's open, though seldom-spoken, secret. With every new advance, the porn industry is one of the first adapters -- if they didn't help create it in the first place.

Hitler parody videos pulled from YouTube[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:06:49 EDT ]One of the longer-lasting Internet memes in recent years has been the parody trend of the 2004 German film Der Untergang (also known as "Downfall").

Hitler parody videos pulled from YouTube[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:06:49 EDT ]One of the longer-lasting Internet memes in recent years has been the parody trend of the 2004 German film Der Untergang (also known as "Downfall").

Buggy software causes widespread PC crashes[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:24:03 EDT ]McAfee's popular antivirus software failed spectacularly on Wednesday, causing tens of thousands of Windows XP computers to crash or repeatedly reboot.

Buggy software causes widespread PC crashes[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:24:03 EDT ]McAfee's popular antivirus software failed spectacularly on Wednesday, causing tens of thousands of Windows XP computers to crash or repeatedly reboot.

Companies seeing possibilities in augmented reality[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:34:06 EDT ]Imagine you're an advertiser looking to get more from your print budget: wouldn't it be great if there was some way to make your designs literally leap off the magazine page and give readers a fully-3D experience, complete with video clips, audio and almost any other form of multimedia you like?

Blippy users' credit card numbers exposed in search results[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:10:32 EDT ]Sharing your credit card and online purchases with friends on the web sounds risky and it is.

In tech world, porn quietly leads the way[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:53:47 EDT ]It's the technology world's open, though seldom-spoken, secret. With every new advance, the porn industry is one of the first adapters -- if they didn't help create it in the first place.

Technology lets drivers steer with their eyes[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:21:06 GMT ]Tired of spinning that steering wheel? Try this: German researchers have developed a new technology that lets drivers steer cars using only their eyes.

Study: College students are Internet-addicted[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:25:20 GMT ]American college students are hooked on cell phones, social media and the Internet and showing symptoms similar to drug and alcohol addictions, according to a new study.

Bigger, better telescopes to follow Hubble[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:24:22 GMT ]Hubble Space Telescope huggers are celebrating the iconic observatory's 20th birthday, even as scientists anticipate the next generation of bigger and more powerful successors to the famed orbital instrument.

Hubble team marks 20 years with a new view[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:39:22 GMT ]The team behind the Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating the orbiting observatory's 20th birthday with a picture that shows a cosmic pillar of gas and dust piled high in the Carina Nebula.

Cosmic Log: King Tut’s extreme makeover[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:08:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: In the years since King Tutankhamun's treasures started going on the road, Tut's historical image has gone through an extreme makeover.

Stunning new images of the sun (photos)[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:38:35 PDT ]NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory returns detailed images of solar activity.

Facebook friend gets mayor's kidney[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:31:55 PDT ]April Capone Almon, mayor of East Haven, Ct., donates her kidney to one of her Facebook friends. The lucky recipient is not a close friend, but her kidney happened to be a match.

Reporters' Roundtable: Twitter's business model (podcast)[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:18:00 PDT ]Twitter finally has a business model: selling search ads. Yes, after all this waiting, Twitter is pulling a Google. To discuss the long-awaited monetization scheme, Rafe Needleman is joined by CNET's Caroline McCarthy, and The New York Times' Claire Cain Miller.

Report: Music insider site source of leaked songs[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:49:47 PDT ]Teenager reportedly gets unauthorized access to pre-release songs on Play MPE, a service record labels use to share recordings with industry insiders, and posts them to a BitTorrent tracker.

How Blippy users' credit cards got into Google[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:54:21 PDT ]Google didn't put the credit card numbers of four Blippy users on the Internet, but its search technology failed to detect that Blippy had fixed a problem in February.

Hitler parody videos pulled from YouTube[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:06:49 EDT ]One of the longer-lasting Internet memes in recent years has been the parody trend of the 2004 German film Der Untergang (also known as "Downfall").

Buggy software causes widespread PC crashes[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:24:03 EDT ]McAfee's popular antivirus software failed spectacularly on Wednesday, causing tens of thousands of Windows XP computers to crash or repeatedly reboot.

Companies seeing possibilities in augmented reality[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:34:06 EDT ]Imagine you're an advertiser looking to get more from your print budget: wouldn't it be great if there was some way to make your designs literally leap off the magazine page and give readers a fully-3D experience, complete with video clips, audio and almost any other form of multimedia you like?

Blippy users' credit card numbers exposed in search results[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:10:32 EDT ]Sharing your credit card and online purchases with friends on the web sounds risky and it is.

In tech world, porn quietly leads the way[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:53:47 EDT ]It's the technology world's open, though seldom-spoken, secret. With every new advance, the porn industry is one of the first adapters -- if they didn't help create it in the first place.

Whale poo could help oceans absorb CO2-scientists[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:59:16 GMT ]By Pauline Askin

Whale poo could help oceans absorb CO2-scientists[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:59:16 GMT ]By Pauline Askin

Technology lets drivers steer with their eyes[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:21:06 GMT ]Tired of spinning that steering wheel? Try this: German researchers have developed a new technology that lets drivers steer cars using only their eyes.

Red Tape: Why did McAfee goof?[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:01:34 GMT ]The root of McAfee's recent problem lies in a critical decision made a decade ago by security professionals. But the result is just the latest sign that bad guys seem to be winning in cyberspace.

Red Tape: Why did McAfee goof?[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:01:34 GMT ]The root of McAfee's recent problem lies in a critical decision made a decade ago by security professionals. But the result is just the latest sign that bad guys seem to be winning in cyberspace.

Technology lets drivers steer with their eyes[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:21:06 GMT ]Tired of spinning that steering wheel? Try this: German researchers have developed a new technology that lets drivers steer cars using only their eyes.

Some still recovering from McAfee PC problem[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:08:57 GMT ]Many, but not all, computer networks at schools, hospitals, local government agencies and businesses that were shut down and crippled for much of Wednesday by a McAfee software update appeared to be functioning again Thursday.

Some still recovering from McAfee PC problem[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:08:57 GMT ]Many, but not all, computer networks at schools, hospitals, local government agencies and businesses that were shut down and crippled for much of Wednesday by a McAfee software update appeared to be functioning again Thursday.

Cosmic Log: King Tut’s extreme makeover[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:08:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: In the years since King Tutankhamun's treasures started going on the road, Tut's historical image has gone through an extreme makeover.

Cosmic Log: King Tut’s extreme makeover[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:08:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: In the years since King Tutankhamun's treasures started going on the road, Tut's historical image has gone through an extreme makeover.

McAfee apologizes for antivirus update disaster[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:42:58 PDT ]In a late-night blog, McAfee formally apologizes for the havoc it wreaked by releasing a faulty update that crashed PCs for tens of thousands of customers.

McAfee apologizes for antivirus update disaster[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:42:58 PDT ]In a late-night blog, McAfee formally apologizes for the havoc it wreaked by releasing a faulty update that crashed PCs for tens of thousands of customers.

Friday Poll: Which shade of green are you?[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:00:00 PDT ]This being the week of Earth Day, we're hearing quite a bit about green tech--and green practices. How much do you go out of your way to live green?

Friday Poll: Which shade of green are you?[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:00:00 PDT ]This being the week of Earth Day, we're hearing quite a bit about green tech--and green practices. How much do you go out of your way to live green?

Don't bet on Lenovo saving Palm[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:20:55 PDT ]The Chinese PC maker has reportedly emerged as the top candidate to buy ailing Palm, but don't bet your iPhone on it actually coming through.

Don't bet on Lenovo saving Palm[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:20:55 PDT ]The Chinese PC maker has reportedly emerged as the top candidate to buy ailing Palm, but don't bet your iPhone on it actually coming through.

Skyonic to capture carbon from coal in baking soda[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:33:15 PDT ]As an alternative to pumping CO2 underground, a Texas project will use flue gases from burning coal as ingredients to make baking soda and other industrial chemicals.

Skyonic to capture carbon from coal in baking soda[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:33:15 PDT ]As an alternative to pumping CO2 underground, a Texas project will use flue gases from burning coal as ingredients to make baking soda and other industrial chemicals.

Week in review: An iPhone prototype walks into a bar...[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:45:00 PDT ]A lost or stolen prototype of what may be the next iPhone leads to a mess of trouble. Meanwhile, Facebook unveils "Open Graph," and McAfee screws up an antivirus update.

Week in review: An iPhone prototype walks into a bar...[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:45:00 PDT ]A lost or stolen prototype of what may be the next iPhone leads to a mess of trouble. Meanwhile, Facebook unveils "Open Graph," and McAfee screws up an antivirus update.

How to navigate Facebook's changes[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:27:11 EDT ]Facebook is now expanding to the rest of the web. But what do these new features actually mean for everyday people who use the internet? And how do you make best use of them? We explain.

How to navigate Facebook's changes[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:27:11 EDT ]Facebook is now expanding to the rest of the web. But what do these new features actually mean for everyday people who use the internet? And how do you make best use of them? We explain.

Buggy software causes widespread PC crashes[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:24:03 EDT ]McAfee's popular antivirus software failed spectacularly on Wednesday, causing tens of thousands of Windows XP computers to crash or repeatedly reboot.

Companies seeing possibilities in augmented reality[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:34:06 EDT ]Imagine you're an advertiser looking to get more from your print budget: wouldn't it be great if there was some way to make your designs literally leap off the magazine page and give readers a fully-3D experience, complete with video clips, audio and almost any other form of multimedia you like?

Hitler parody videos pulled from YouTube[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:06:49 EDT ]One of the longer-lasting Internet memes in recent years has been the parody trend of the 2004 German film Der Untergang (also known as "Downfall").

In tech world, porn quietly leads the way[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:08:05 EDT ]It's the technology world's open, though seldom-spoken, secret. With every new advance, the porn industry is one of the first adapters -- if they didn't help create it in the first place.

Hitler parody videos pulled from YouTube[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:06:49 EDT ]One of the longer-lasting Internet memes in recent years has been the parody trend of the 2004 German film Der Untergang (also known as "Downfall").

Buggy software causes widespread PC crashes[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:24:03 EDT ]McAfee's popular antivirus software failed spectacularly on Wednesday, causing tens of thousands of Windows XP computers to crash or repeatedly reboot.

Companies seeing possibilities in augmented reality[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:34:06 EDT ]Imagine you're an advertiser looking to get more from your print budget: wouldn't it be great if there was some way to make your designs literally leap off the magazine page and give readers a fully-3D experience, complete with video clips, audio and almost any other form of multimedia you like?

In tech world, porn quietly leads the way[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:08:05 EDT ]It's the technology world's open, though seldom-spoken, secret. With every new advance, the porn industry is one of the first adapters -- if they didn't help create it in the first place.

Slideshow: Treasures from the Heart of Borneo[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:43:18 GMT ]See a flame-colored snake and other new species found in the Heart of Borneo conservation region.

Cosmic Log: See Borneo’s biological treasures[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:15:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists are showing off some of the 123 new species they've found in the remote "Heart of Borneo," three years into a plan to preserve the region.

U.S. military launches X-37B reusable spaceship[ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:18:52 GMT ]An unmanned Atlas rocket carrying a miniature space shuttle blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Thursday on a technology test flight that could last as long as nine months.

Red Tape: Why did McAfee goof?[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:01:34 GMT ]The root of McAfee's recent problem lies in a critical decision made a decade ago by security professionals. But the result is just the latest sign that bad guys seem to be winning in cyberspace.

Some still recovering from McAfee PC problem[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:08:57 GMT ]Many, but not all, computer networks at schools, hospitals, local government agencies and businesses that were shut down and crippled for much of Wednesday by a McAfee software update appeared to be functioning again Thursday.

Rumored Apple buyout of ARM would be messy[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:46:30 PDT ]An Apple acquisition of chip designer ARM--a rumor that swirled over to the U.S. on Thursday--would not be pretty.

Cell phone health study to follow 250,000-plus users[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:50:51 PDT ]A new, decades-long study launches to investigate possible links between cell phone use and a series of health problems, including cancer.

Geek's marriage code: Propose Marty McFly-style[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:51:25 PDT ]For pure geek gumption, it's hard to beat Corey Goldfeder's elaborate scheme of digitally editing himself into "Back to the Future" to pop the question.

Chevrolet supersizes Volt with MPV5 concept[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:06:30 PDT ]Chevrolet has taken the yet-unreleased Volt extended-range electric vehicle in an odd direction for the Chinese market, making it bigger and less efficient with the newly revealed Volt MPV5 concept.

Talki puts a quick, embeddable forum on any page[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:08:46 PDT ]Web forums may be seen by some as an aging Web technology, but products like Tal.ki are pushing them into new territories.

Facebook makes Web sharing easier[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:32:03 EDT ]Facebook on Wednesday unveiled a platform that will make it easier for users to share their interests with friends on other sites across the Internet.

Adobe gives up on iPhone app development[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:25:52 EDT ]The saga of Adobe and Apple or, more precisely, Flash app development for the iPhone, is drawing to its inevitable conclusion.

Hitler parody videos latest copyright fight[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:06:49 EDT ]One of the longer-lasting Internet memes in recent years has been the parody trend of the 2004 German film Der Untergang (also known as "Downfall").

Buggy software causes widespread PC crashes[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:24:03 EDT ]McAfee's popular antivirus software failed spectacularly on Wednesday, causing tens of thousands of Windows XP computers to crash or repeatedly reboot.

How to navigate Facebook's changes[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:13:18 EDT ]Facebook is now expanding to the rest of the web. But what do these new features actually mean for everyday people who use the internet? And how do you make best use of them? We explain.

Egypt finds hoard of 2,000-year-old coins[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:41:27 GMT ]Archaeologists unearthed 383 bronze coins dating back to King Ptolemy III who ruled Egypt in the 3rd century B.C. and was an ancestor of the famed Cleopatra, the Egyptian antiquities authority announced Thursday.

Egypt finds hoard of 2,000-year-old coins[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:41:27 GMT ]Archaeologists unearthed 383 bronze coins dating back to King Ptolemy III who ruled Egypt in the 3rd century B.C. and was an ancestor of the famed Cleopatra, the Egyptian antiquities authority announced Thursday.

Sony brings streaming baseball games to PS3[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:11:21 GMT ]Sony Corp is bringing baseball to America's living rooms on its PlayStation 3 video game console, ratcheting up the competition in the race to become the digital hub of the home.

Sony brings streaming baseball games to PS3[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:11:21 GMT ]Sony Corp is bringing baseball to America's living rooms on its PlayStation 3 video game console, ratcheting up the competition in the race to become the digital hub of the home.

McAfee program goes berserk, reboots PCs[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:26:30 GMT ]Computers in companies, hospitals and schools around the world got stuck repeatedly rebooting themselves Wednesday after an antivirus program identified a normal Windows file as a virus.

McAfee program goes berserk, reboots PCs[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:26:30 GMT ]Computers in companies, hospitals and schools around the world got stuck repeatedly rebooting themselves Wednesday after an antivirus program identified a normal Windows file as a virus.

Will private spaceships have the right stuff?[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:35:39 GMT ]The White House's policy for future spaceflight relies on a crucial unknown: Can private companies build and operate space vehicles safe enough to carry astronauts?

Will private spaceships have the right stuff?[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:35:39 GMT ]The White House's policy for future spaceflight relies on a crucial unknown: Can private companies build and operate space vehicles safe enough to carry astronauts?

Cosmic Log: See Borneo’s biological treasures[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:15:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists are showing off some of the 123 new species they've found in the remote "Heart of Borneo," three years into a plan to preserve the region.

Cosmic Log: See Borneo’s biological treasures[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:15:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists are showing off some of the 123 new species they've found in the remote "Heart of Borneo," three years into a plan to preserve the region.

Earth Day 2010: The power of green (roundup)[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:15:00 PDT ]On the annual occasion of honoring our big blue marble, we look to see how technology is having an impact, and what lies ahead.

Earth Day 2010: The power of green (roundup)[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:15:00 PDT ]On the annual occasion of honoring our big blue marble, we look to see how technology is having an impact, and what lies ahead.

Nokia earnings rise but miss estimates[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:26:38 PDT ]Revenue and profit grow but not to the extent that analysts had hoped. Meanwhile, Nokia cautions about the current quarter.

Nokia earnings rise but miss estimates[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:26:38 PDT ]Revenue and profit grow but not to the extent that analysts had hoped. Meanwhile, Nokia cautions about the current quarter.

It actually is easy being green[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:35:39 PDT ]The PlayStation plays ball, baseball that is. Facebook launches Docs.com to compete with Google Docs. And it's Earth Day, so we show you how to recycle your electronics and decide that Kermit the Frog was wrong.

It actually is easy being green[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:35:39 PDT ]The PlayStation plays ball, baseball that is. Facebook launches Docs.com to compete with Google Docs. And it's Earth Day, so we show you how to recycle your electronics and decide that Kermit the Frog was wrong.

Letterman pokes fun at Gray Powell, iPhone 4G[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:27:54 PDT ]Gray Powell, the Apple engineer who lost prototype iPhone is the roast of the town. Losing handset has made Powell famous but that's probably not what he wanted.

Letterman pokes fun at Gray Powell, iPhone 4G[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:27:54 PDT ]Gray Powell, the Apple engineer who lost prototype iPhone is the roast of the town. Losing handset has made Powell famous but that's probably not what he wanted.

McAfee bug forces Aussie store closures[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:34:17 PDT ]Australian supermarket chain Coles says the security company's flawed update affected 1,100 of its point-of-sales terminals.

McAfee bug forces Aussie store closures[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:34:17 PDT ]Australian supermarket chain Coles says the security company's flawed update affected 1,100 of its point-of-sales terminals.

The leaked 'iPhone 4G': How did this happen?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:07:58 EDT ]People lose their iPhones all the time. But it's not often that a super-secret prototype of a not-yet-released iPhone is carelessly left on the floor of a local drinking establishment.

The leaked 'iPhone 4G': How did this happen?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:07:58 EDT ]People lose their iPhones all the time. But it's not often that a super-secret prototype of a not-yet-released iPhone is carelessly left on the floor of a local drinking establishment.

Blog says it paid $5K for 'next iPhone'[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:02:26 EDT ]Apple hasn't said how much future generations of the iPhone will cost, but an editor of a tech blog said his site shelled out $5,000 for a possible prototype.

How to navigate Facebook's changes[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:13:18 EDT ]Facebook is now expanding to the rest of the web. But what do these new features actually mean for everyday people who use the internet? And how do you make best use of them? We explain.

Blog says it paid $5K for 'next iPhone'[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:02:26 EDT ]Apple hasn't said how much future generations of the iPhone will cost, but an editor of a tech blog said his site shelled out $5,000 for a possible prototype.

Facebook makes Web sharing easier[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:32:03 EDT ]Facebook on Wednesday unveiled a platform that will make it easier for users to share their interests with friends on other sites across the Internet.

Facebook makes Web sharing easier[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:32:03 EDT ]Facebook on Wednesday unveiled a platform that will make it easier for users to share their interests with friends on other sites across the Internet.

Adobe gives up on iPhone app development[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:25:52 EDT ]The saga of Adobe and Apple or, more precisely, Flash app development for the iPhone, is drawing to its inevitable conclusion.

Adobe gives up on iPhone app development[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:25:52 EDT ]The saga of Adobe and Apple or, more precisely, Flash app development for the iPhone, is drawing to its inevitable conclusion.

How to navigate Facebook's changes[ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:13:18 EDT ]Facebook is now expanding to the rest of the web. But what do these new features actually mean for everyday people who use the internet? And how do you make best use of them? We explain.

Hitler parodies booted off YouTube[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:22:54 GMT ]YouTube has recently begun removing videos that feature content from Constantin Films' 2004 film, "Der Untergang" ("Downfall"), despite the fact that many of these videos are parodies and thus constitute fair use of the material.

Top 10 ‘Star Wars’ geekery, past and present[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:45:00 GMT ]The first “Star Wars” film hit theaters more than 30 years ago, but it’s still a hit with fans of all ages. There are a mind-boggling number of products under the “Star Wars” umbrella, from the 1977 movie, “A New Hope,” - to “The Clone Wars” series on the Cartoon Network. But which ones are the very best?

Newsweek: Is the U.S. ready for a cyber war?[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:52:07 GMT ]Author Richard A. Clarke talks about how the very connectivity that gives the U.S. an edge in most markets is likely its greatest vulnerability.

McAfee program goes berserk, reboots PCs[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:26:30 GMT ]Computers in companies, hospitals and schools around the world got stuck repeatedly rebooting themselves Wednesday after an antivirus program identified a normal Windows file as a virus.

Will private spaceships have the right stuff?[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:35:39 GMT ]The White House's policy for future spaceflight relies on a crucial unknown: Can private companies build and operate space vehicles safe enough to carry astronauts?

Google Buzz pops up in Google Maps online[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:49:17 PDT ]Google adds its socially focused Buzz service as a layer on Google Maps.com.

White House Web site releases custom Drupal code[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:02:57 PDT ]WhiteHouse.gov, which uses the open-source software to manage and publish its content, makes its first contribution to the project.

Voice search comes to Google Maps for Symbian, Windows phones[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:44:19 PDT ]At long last, Google brings the ability to speak your map search into Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile phones.

Inside the Open Graph at Facebook's F8 (photos)[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:13:00 PDT ]Developers unleashed on the social Web at Facebook's F8 conference in San Francisco.

Ubisoft's controversial 'always on' PC DRM hacked[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:29:25 PDT ]Ubisoft's digital rights management technology for PC games, which requires that a user is always connected to the Internet, has been compromised.

One in 3 teens send 100-plus texts a day[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:20:06 EDT ]As most parents know all too well, text messaging has become the preferred method of communication for American teenagers, with one in three teens sending more than 100 texts a day, a new survey says.

The leaked 'iPhone 4G': How did this happen?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:07:58 EDT ]People lose their iPhones all the time. But it's not often that a super-secret prototype of a not-yet-released iPhone is carelessly left on the floor of a local drinking establishment.

Blog says it paid $5K for 'next iPhone'[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:02:26 EDT ]Apple hasn't said how much future generations of the iPhone will cost, but an editor of a tech blog said his site shelled out $5,000 for a possible prototype.

Adobe gives up on iPhone app development[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:25:52 EDT ]The saga of Adobe and Apple or, more precisely, Flash app development for the iPhone, is drawing to its inevitable conclusion.

How to navigate Facebook's changes[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:34:55 EDT ]Facebook announced some changes on Wednesday that are intended to make the Internet more social. Essentially, Facebook is stretching out into the rest of the web.

Why are set-top fees going up?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:55:19 GMT ]Most pay TV customers today must pay a monthly fee for set-top boxes that interpret signals sent from the TV provider — and the costs per box can add substantially to the monthly subscription price. It’s a frustration the FCC hopes to take on.

Top 10 ‘Star Wars’ geekery, past and present[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:45:00 GMT ]The first “Star Wars” film hit theaters more than 30 years ago, but it’s still a hit with fans of all ages. There are a mind-boggling number of products under the “Star Wars” umbrella, from the 1977 movie, “A New Hope,” - to “The Clone Wars” series on the Cartoon Network. But which ones are the very best?

Why are set-top fees going up?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:55:19 GMT ]Most pay TV customers today must pay a monthly fee for set-top boxes that interpret signals sent from the TV provider — and the costs per box can add substantially to the monthly subscription price. It’s a frustration the FCC hopes to take on.

Just as you thought: More teens are texting[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:49:50 GMT ]A new study finds that daily text-messaging by teens has "shot up" dramatically in the past 18 months.

Just as you thought: More teens are texting[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:49:50 GMT ]A new study finds that daily text-messaging by teens has "shot up" dramatically in the past 18 months.

Male monkeys hold babies to make friends[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:48:39 GMT ]It's easy to make friends when you are holding a baby, suggests a new study that found male Barbary macaques have a better chance of bonding with each other when at least one is hauling around an infant.

Male monkeys hold babies to make friends[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:48:39 GMT ]It's easy to make friends when you are holding a baby, suggests a new study that found male Barbary macaques have a better chance of bonding with each other when at least one is hauling around an infant.

Review: HTC Droid Incredible lives up to its name[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:12:11 GMT ]Other than some minor design qualms, HTC's Droid Incredible smartphone truly lives up to its name.

Review: HTC Droid Incredible lives up to its name[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:12:11 GMT ]Other than some minor design qualms, HTC's Droid Incredible smartphone truly lives up to its name.

Top 10 ‘Star Wars’ geekery, past and present[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:45:00 GMT ]The first “Star Wars” film hit theaters more than 30 years ago, but it’s still a hit with fans of all ages. There are a mind-boggling number of products under the “Star Wars” umbrella, from the 1977 movie, “A New Hope,” - to “The Clone Wars” series on the Cartoon Network. But which ones are the very best?

Salesforce acquiring data crowd-sourcer Jigsaw[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:52:42 PDT ]The CRM giant will pay $142 million for Jigsaw, a company with a database of 21 million professionals that has been created by fellow businesspeople.

Legal spying via the cell phone system[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]Researchers say they are able to access telco data to get information believed to be private--cell phone numbers and where they are being used.

Legal spying via the cell phone system[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]Researchers say they are able to access telco data to get information believed to be private--cell phone numbers and where they are being used.

Microsoft prepping next Windows Live[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]Online services like Hotmail and "Essentials" like Windows Live Photo Gallery will get an update, but the downloadable programs won't run on Windows XP.

Microsoft prepping next Windows Live[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]Online services like Hotmail and "Essentials" like Windows Live Photo Gallery will get an update, but the downloadable programs won't run on Windows XP.

Visa buys CyberSource for e-commerce security[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:18:45 PDT ]The credit card company is ponying up $2 billion for CyberSource, whose offerings include fraud detection capabilities.

Visa buys CyberSource for e-commerce security[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:18:45 PDT ]The credit card company is ponying up $2 billion for CyberSource, whose offerings include fraud detection capabilities.

Concentrated solar attracts big-name investors[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:50:46 PDT ]Kleiner Perkins and Goldman Sachs both show interest in veteran CPV systems manufacturer.

Concentrated solar attracts big-name investors[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:50:46 PDT ]Kleiner Perkins and Goldman Sachs both show interest in veteran CPV systems manufacturer.

Salesforce acquiring data crowd-sourcer Jigsaw[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:52:42 PDT ]The CRM giant will pay $142 million for Jigsaw, a company with a database of 21 million professionals that has been created by fellow businesspeople.

AT&T unveils Buzz.com[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:31:35 EDT ]AT&T is officially opening up its recommendation service, Buzz.com, to the public.

One in 3 teens send 100-plus texts a day[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:20:06 EDT ]As most parents know all too well, text messaging has become the preferred method of communication for American teenagers, with one in three teens sending more than 100 texts a day, a new survey says.

AT&T unveils Buzz.com[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:31:35 EDT ]AT&T is officially opening up its recommendation service, Buzz.com, to the public.

Password-protecting the heart[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:47:10 EDT ]Hackers could tap into wireless medical devices like pacemakers and insulin pumps. But researchers are looking for solutions. Among them: Barcode passwords tattooed on a patient's skin.

Password-protecting the heart[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:47:10 EDT ]Hackers could tap into wireless medical devices like pacemakers and insulin pumps. But researchers are looking for solutions. Among them: Barcode passwords tattooed on a patient's skin.

One in 3 teens send 100-plus texts a day[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:20:06 EDT ]As most parents know all too well, text messaging has become the preferred method of communication for American teenagers, with one in three teens sending more than 100 texts a day, a new survey says.

The leaked 'iPhone 4G': How did this happen?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:07:58 EDT ]People lose their iPhones all the time. But it's not often that a super-secret prototype of a not-yet-released iPhone is carelessly left on the floor of a local drinking establishment.

The leaked 'iPhone 4G': How did this happen?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:07:58 EDT ]People lose their iPhones all the time. But it's not often that a super-secret prototype of a not-yet-released iPhone is carelessly left on the floor of a local drinking establishment.

Blog says it paid $5K for 'next iPhone'[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:02:26 EDT ]Apple hasn't said how much future generations of the iPhone will cost, but an editor of a tech blog said his site shelled out $5,000 for a possible prototype.

Blog says it paid $5K for 'next iPhone'[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:02:26 EDT ]Apple hasn't said how much future generations of the iPhone will cost, but an editor of a tech blog said his site shelled out $5,000 for a possible prototype.

Mysterious desert lines were animal traps[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:39:20 GMT ]Mysterious lines on the deserts of the Near East are massive ancient hunting tools, made up of low stone walls.

Google discloses censorship demands to users[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:39:29 GMT ]Google Inc. has set up a new tool to show where it's facing the most government pressure to censor material and turn over personal information about its users.

Why are set-top fees going up?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:55:19 GMT ]Most pay TV customers today must pay a monthly fee for set-top boxes that interpret signals sent from the TV provider — and the costs per box can add substantially to the monthly subscription price. It’s a frustration the FCC hopes to take on.

Just as you thought: More teens are texting[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:49:50 GMT ]A new study finds that daily text-messaging by teens has "shot up" dramatically in the past 18 months.

Space shuttle lands after putting on a show[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:58:48 GMT ]The shuttle Discovery and its astronauts returned safely to Earth on Tuesday after making a rare flyover of America's heartland to wrap up their 15-day, 6 million-mile journey to the International Space Station.

Chrome gets updated, Firefox 'Lorentz' enters beta[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:51:40 PDT ]Google Chrome updates with seven security fixes, including four high-priority ones, while Mozilla releases its version of sandboxing in Firefox 3.6.4 beta.

What would you have done with lost iPhone 4G?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:57:29 PDT ]You find a prototype of an iPhone 4G in a bar. What do you do with it?

Google buys chip start-up from ex-Apple designers[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:27:22 PDT ]After Apple bought P.A. Semi in 2008, a few engineers struck out on their own to found Agnilux. Now Google has decided to snap up the stealthy start-up.

Five upstart electric cars[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:04:02 PDT ]CNET Car Tech looks at five electric cars that compete with the established automotive companies.

Partovi brothers finally leave MySpace (the internal memos)[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:19:21 PDT ]Well-known tech entrepreneurs and twin brothers Ali and Hadi Partovi are leaving MySpace in a high-profile departure for the struggling social-networking company.

Nine-year wind farm fight splits Cape Cod[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:52:15 EDT ]The Rev. William Eddy stands at the bow of his 53-foot sailboat nestled in the postcard setting of Cape Cod.

Beware personal texting at work[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:11:35 EDT ]We've all probably done it -- texting about dinner plans or updating friends about a vacation via company e-mail or computer. But a court case may determine if you have any privacy at all.

AT&T unveils Buzz.com[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:31:35 EDT ]AT&T is officially opening up its recommendation service, Buzz.com, to the public.

One in 3 teens send 100-plus texts a day[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:24:34 EDT ]As most parents know all too well, text messaging has become the preferred method of communication for American teenagers, with one in three teens sending more than 100 texts a day, a new survey says.

Blog says it paid $5K for 'next iPhone'[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:02:26 EDT ]Apple hasn't said how much future generations of the iPhone will cost, but an editor of a tech blog said his site shelled out $5,000 for a possible prototype.

Video: iPhone prototype found in a bar[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:20:42 GMT ]The editor of Gizmodo.com, Jason Chen talks about how his company acquired an iPhone prototype which was left in a bar by a software engineer. (Other)

Video: iPhone prototype found in a bar[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:20:42 GMT ]The editor of Gizmodo.com, Jason Chen talks about how his company acquired an iPhone prototype which was left in a bar by a software engineer. (Other)

Space shuttle lands after putting on a show[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:58:48 GMT ]The shuttle Discovery and its astronauts returned safely to Earth on Tuesday after making a rare flyover of America's heartland to wrap up their 15-day, 6 million-mile journey to the International Space Station.

Microsoft workers use Facebook, Twitter most[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:55:52 GMT ]Twitter and Facebook are the bane of many bosses, but a new survey has found that employees at Microsoft Corp are the most social media-savvy in the world.

Microsoft workers use Facebook, Twitter most[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:55:52 GMT ]Twitter and Facebook are the bane of many bosses, but a new survey has found that employees at Microsoft Corp are the most social media-savvy in the world.

Why are set-top fees going up?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:55:19 GMT ]Most pay TV customers today must pay a monthly fee for set-top boxes that interpret signals sent from the TV provider — and the costs per box can add substantially to the monthly subscription price. It’s a frustration the FCC hopes to take on.

Why are set-top fees going up?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:55:19 GMT ]Most pay TV customers today must pay a monthly fee for set-top boxes that interpret signals sent from the TV provider — and the costs per box can add substantially to the monthly subscription price. It’s a frustration the FCC hopes to take on.

Just as you thought: More teens are texting[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:49:50 GMT ]A new study finds that daily text-messaging by teens has "shot up" dramatically in the past 18 months.

Just as you thought: More teens are texting[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:49:50 GMT ]A new study finds that daily text-messaging by teens has "shot up" dramatically in the past 18 months.

Space shuttle lands after putting on a show[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:58:48 GMT ]The shuttle Discovery and its astronauts returned safely to Earth on Tuesday after making a rare flyover of America's heartland to wrap up their 15-day, 6 million-mile journey to the International Space Station.

Space shuttle glides into Florida[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:25:20 PDT ]Discovery lands at Kennedy Space Center after delivering 17,000 pounds of supplies to the space station and waiting an extra day to touch down due to weather.

Space shuttle glides into Florida[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:25:20 PDT ]Discovery lands at Kennedy Space Center after delivering 17,000 pounds of supplies to the space station and waiting an extra day to touch down due to weather.

iPad 3G available April 30 in U.S.[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:54:59 PDT ]Apple announces that its iPad with Wi-Fi and 3G will be available at month's end in the U.S. for customers who preordered.

iPad 3G available April 30 in U.S.[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:54:59 PDT ]Apple announces that its iPad with Wi-Fi and 3G will be available at month's end in the U.S. for customers who preordered.

A $5,000 next-generation iPhone[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:12:40 PDT ]Flash is coming to Android, Seagate media player offers Watch Instantly with Netflix, and we have more details on the mystery of the apparent iPhone 4G prototype.

A $5,000 next-generation iPhone[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:12:40 PDT ]Flash is coming to Android, Seagate media player offers Watch Instantly with Netflix, and we have more details on the mystery of the apparent iPhone 4G prototype.

NY cop in YouTube cyclist-tackling clip on trial[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:38:10 PDT ]Clip of New York policeman slamming cyclist to the pavement in 2008 stirred outrage and now the former officer faces four years in prison.

NY cop in YouTube cyclist-tackling clip on trial[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:38:10 PDT ]Clip of New York policeman slamming cyclist to the pavement in 2008 stirred outrage and now the former officer faces four years in prison.

Report: Global Internet speeds continue to rise[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:56:14 PDT ]Most countries worldwide saw a continuing boost in Internet speeds in the final quarter of 2009, according to a new report.

Report: Global Internet speeds continue to rise[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:56:14 PDT ]Most countries worldwide saw a continuing boost in Internet speeds in the final quarter of 2009, according to a new report.

Supreme Court to hear texting privacy case[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:28:20 EDT ]The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Monday to hear the case of an Ontario, California, police officer who used his city-issued text-messaging pager to exchange hundreds of personal messages -- some sexually explicit. The case carries ramifications for employee privacy rights in the workplace.

Supreme Court to hear texting privacy case[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:28:20 EDT ]The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Monday to hear the case of an Ontario, California, police officer who used his city-issued text-messaging pager to exchange hundreds of personal messages -- some sexually explicit. The case carries ramifications for employee privacy rights in the workplace.

Shai Agassi: One man's mission to turn all cars electric[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:03:30 EDT ]Shai Agassi is a man on a mission -- an ambitious one to wean the world off its oil addiction and turn everyone into electric car drivers.

Shai Agassi: One man's mission to turn all cars electric[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:03:30 EDT ]Shai Agassi is a man on a mission -- an ambitious one to wean the world off its oil addiction and turn everyone into electric car drivers.

Nine-year wind farm fight splits Cape Cod[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:01:41 EDT ]The Rev. William Eddy stands at the bow of his 53-foot sailboat nestled in the postcard setting of Cape Cod.

Nine-year wind farm fight splits Cape Cod[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:01:41 EDT ]The Rev. William Eddy stands at the bow of his 53-foot sailboat nestled in the postcard setting of Cape Cod.

The leaked 'iPhone 4G': How did this happen?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:30:43 EDT ]People lose their iPhones all the time. But it's not often that a super-secret prototype of a not-yet-released iPhone is carelessly left on the floor of a local drinking establishment.

The leaked 'iPhone 4G': How did this happen?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:30:43 EDT ]People lose their iPhones all the time. But it's not often that a super-secret prototype of a not-yet-released iPhone is carelessly left on the floor of a local drinking establishment.

One in 3 teens send 100-plus texts a day[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:24:34 EDT ]As most parents know all too well, text messaging has become the preferred method of communication for American teenagers, with one in three teens sending more than 100 texts a day, a new survey says.

One in 3 teens send 100-plus texts a day[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:24:34 EDT ]As most parents know all too well, text messaging has become the preferred method of communication for American teenagers, with one in three teens sending more than 100 texts a day, a new survey says.

Historic Twitter tweets heard 'round the world[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:38:23 GMT ]Up your tweets, kids! The U.S. Library of Congress is archiving every single character posted on Twitter since it first launched in March 2006. If you want yours to stand out between #justinbieber rocks and #justinbiebersucks, take a tip from these historic tweets on how to do it right.

Slideshow: 'Dirty Thunderstom': Lightning in a volcano[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:12:57 GMT ]Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupts in a spectacular display of lava, ash and lightning

NYT: Attack on Google said to hit password system[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:19:58 GMT ]Ever since Google disclosed in January that Internet intruders had stolen information from its computers, the exact nature and extent of the theft has been a closely guarded company secret.

Weather delays shuttle’s return by a day[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:47:49 GMT ]Rain and overcast skies prevented the space shuttle Discovery from returning to Earth on Monday, and Mission Control instructed the astronauts to spend a 15th day circling the world and awaiting better weather.

‘Found’ iPhone might be new model, site says[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:41:19 GMT ]Was Apple's next iPhone, perhaps the most talked-about device on the planet, made by one of the most secretive companies on Earth, left in a bar in Redwood City, Calif.?