China's attack on Google explained[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:56:27 PST ]Elinor Mills explains what happened to Google, how it happened, who did it, and who else was affected.

Yelp's iPhone app gets check-ins, friend stalking[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:58:00 PST ]Yelp adds a way for users to alert one another of their goings-on, though similar to Foursquare, the privacy implications may be a bit too much for some.

Social networks, texts fuel Haiti fundraising[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:07:40 EST ]A day-old fundraising campaign done solely through text messages and made viral on networking sites like Twitter and Facebook has raised more than $3 million for the Red Cross's relief work in Haiti.

Twitter hoax spreads rumors of free flights to Haiti[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:36:55 EST ]Twitter was buzzing Thursday morning with news that several airlines are flying doctors and nurses to Haiti free of charge to help with relief efforts there in the wake of Tuesday's devastating earthquake.

India launches rockets to study eclipse[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:41:21 EST ]India is launching a series of rockets to study the impact of Friday's solar eclipse, a rare occurrence that will briefly reduce the sun to a blazing ring.

Satellite imagery shows devastation from Haiti earthquake[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:49:16 EST ]Updated satellite imagery of Port-au-Prince on has helped to reveal the full extent of the widespread devastation caused by Tuesday's 7.0 magnitude earthquake.

NASA finds cocaine in shuttle hangar[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:00:19 EST ]NASA says it has launched an investigation after finding cocaine in a processing hangar for a space shuttle at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Voices from Haiti: 'God, I can't do this anymore'[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:46:48 EST ]"Thursday, January 14, 1:24 p.m.: "God, I can't do this anymore"

Cell phone banking offers financial hope to millions[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:22:02 EST ]Imagine your life if you had no access to banks, ATMs, credit cards, or savings and checking accounts -- just cash that you needed to hide or carry around. It would be hard to save, plan, get ahead, take chances, or feel secure.

Complaints rolling in about Google phone[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:04:41 EST ]Google's Nexus One phone has been one of the most anticipated devices of the last few weeks. But the smartphone's launch has left a string of unhappy customers in its wake.

Digital fundraising still pushing Haiti relief[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:25:21 EST ]A 48-hour-old fundraising campaign to help Haiti earthquake victims, done solely through text messages, was already stunning Red Cross officials on Thursday when it hit $3 million. By Friday morning, the tally had more than doubled.

Cosmic Log: Satellites to the rescue[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:49:45 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: After Haiti's earthquake, satellites help rescuers pinpoint where the need is greatest — and reconnect the ruined nation with the outside world.

What the tech industry can learn from Detroit[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:00:00 PST ]Computer and gadget makers haven't learned to tap into buyers' emotions the way the auto industry has. But there are signs the industry is starting to figure it out.

TV industry turns blind eye to non-3D viewers[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:00:00 PST ]A small but significant proportion of TV buyers can't see the sets' 3D effects. How is the industry addressing them?

Road test set for all-electric cars in Quebec[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:37:54 PST ]In Canada's biggest trial yet of all-electric vehicles, Quebec's power utility is teaming up with Mitsubishi to see how 50 cars handle the rigors of a northern climate.

Amazon expands Kindle self-publishing worldwide[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:16:31 PST ]Authors across the globe can now upload and sell Kindle versions of books--and not just in English.

Abu Dhabi to plug in solar air conditioner[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:26:00 PST ]Start-up Chromasun will test a micro-solar concentrator that generates heat to run commercial building air conditioners, a technology designed to reduce peak electricity use.

Obama: Feds still use outdated tech[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:51:31 PST ]Visiting CEOs hear from the president and from the head of the OMB that the U.S. government remains hampered by old tools.

Week in review: Google slams China censorship[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:00:00 PST ]The search giant says it will no longer censor results in China. Also: Microsoft and HP aim for the cloud.

SAP ditches shift to pricier support[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:48:53 PST ]Feedback from customers spurs the software maker to adopt tiered pricing and freezes fees for enterprise support at 2009 levels.

Oracle to sack half of Sun? Ridiculous, says Sun[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:06:01 PST ]Sun issues an all-hands memo to vehemently deny a report from market researcher UBS that Oracle may lay off half of Sun's workforce post-acquisition.

Conan to 'sell' the 'Tonight Show' on Craigslist[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:20:53 PST ]In a dispute with NBC over its wanting to move the show to a slot after midnight, Conan O'Brien jokes that he is selling the show on Craigslist. But the ad appears real.

Social networks, texts fuel Haiti fundraising[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:07:40 EST ]A day-old fundraising campaign done solely through text messages and made viral on networking sites like Twitter and Facebook has raised more than $3 million for the Red Cross's relief work in Haiti.

Twitter hoax spreads rumors of free flights to Haiti[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:36:55 EST ]Twitter was buzzing Thursday morning with news that several airlines are flying doctors and nurses to Haiti free of charge to help with relief efforts there in the wake of Tuesday's devastating earthquake.

India launches rockets to study eclipse[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:41:21 EST ]India is launching a series of rockets to study the impact of Friday's solar eclipse, a rare occurrence that will briefly reduce the sun to a blazing ring.

Satellite imagery shows devastation from Haiti earthquake[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:49:16 EST ]Updated satellite imagery of Port-au-Prince on has helped to reveal the full extent of the widespread devastation caused by Tuesday's 7.0 magnitude earthquake.

NASA finds cocaine in shuttle hangar[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:00:19 EST ]NASA says it has launched an investigation after finding cocaine in a processing hangar for a space shuttle at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Voices from Haiti: 'God, I can't do this anymore'[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:46:48 EST ]"Thursday, January 14, 1:24 p.m.: "God, I can't do this anymore"

Cell phone banking offers financial hope to millions[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:22:02 EST ]Imagine your life if you had no access to banks, ATMs, credit cards, or savings and checking accounts -- just cash that you needed to hide or carry around. It would be hard to save, plan, get ahead, take chances, or feel secure.

Complaints rolling in about Google phone[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:04:41 EST ]Google's Nexus One phone has been one of the most anticipated devices of the last few weeks. But the smartphone's launch has left a string of unhappy customers in its wake.

Digital fundraising still pushing Haiti relief[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:25:21 EST ]A 48-hour-old fundraising campaign to help Haiti earthquake victims, done solely through text messages, was already stunning Red Cross officials on Thursday when it hit $3 million. By Friday morning, the tally had more than doubled.

Why I can't watch 3D TV[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:25:13 EST ]When it comes to 3D TV, I don't see it. Literally. I and millions of others like me cannot see three-dimensional images on screens -- and we're being left behind by TV makers and Hollywood as they rush towards 3D.

Cosmic Log: The science of a seismic storm[ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:46:01 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Haiti's earthquake was the most devastating seismic shock to hit the country in two centuries due to several factors, ranging from sheer magnitude to sheer poverty.

Alligators breathe like birds, scientists say[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:04:02 GMT ]Alligators breathe like birds, scientists have discovered. The discovery and its implications for understanding the development of life on Earth millions of years ago are detailed in the Jan. 15 issue of the journal Science.

EU Web head backs Google threat to quit China[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:21:03 GMT ]The woman to become EU's top Internet official said Thursday that she backed Google Inc's threat to quit China over the government's net censorship.

Countless help calls in Haiti don't reach target[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:27:25 GMT ]Call after call from victims seeking help from emergency services in earthquake-shattered Haiti are simply not getting through because systems that connect different phone networks are not working, officials from a telecommunications provider in the country said Wednesday.

What the cyber-attack from China means[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:29:30 GMT ]When Gregory Fayer opened an e-mail on Monday night, it placed him and his law firm in the middle of what might be the biggest international cyber-conflict to date.

Cocaine found in shuttle work area, NASA says[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:40:47 GMT ]A small plastic bag containing cocaine has been discovered at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, inside a restricted work area where the shuttle Discovery is being prepared for launch in March, the space agency reported Thursday.

Spacewalkers start up new docking port[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:49:13 GMT ]Two Russian cosmonauts took a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Thursday to start up a new docking port on the roof of the orbiting lab.

Some Facebook users push Haiti message limit[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:10:16 GMT ]Some Facebook users who are trying to find or communicate with missing family members in Haiti may find themselves out of luck on the social networking site if they send too many messages.

Mobile giving to help Haiti exceeds $7 million[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:57:07 GMT ]Americans are turning to their cell phones to donate money via text message for Haitian relief efforts, pledging more than $7 million so far, including more than $5 million to the American Red Cross.

Cosmic Log: Satellites to the rescue[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:49:45 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: After Haiti's earthquake, satellites help rescuers pinpoint where the need is greatest — and reconnect the ruined nation with the outside world.

Microsoft's Ballmer: We're staying in China[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:11:00 PST ]Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer reiterated his company's commitment to staying in China and following local laws, in response to Google's statements that it might be leaving.

New proof of life on Mars? Sadly, no[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:31:00 PST ]A stunning new image taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter creates an optical illusion.

RIAA: Net neutrality shouldn't inhibit antipiracy[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:32:00 PST ]As Federal Communications Commission studies proposed Net neutrality regulations, the music industry wants to ensure that nothing prevents ISPs from fighting piracy.

Chrome dev for Mac earns minor but useful bump[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:50:00 PST ]An update to the Google Chrome developer's build for Mac introduces more than just stability-fixes.

Nutsie brings iTunes to Android via the cloud[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:57:00 PST ]Version 3.0 of the Melodeo application for phones running the Google mobile operating system lets users access their iTunes library via an iPhone-like interface.

WSJ: Motorola rethinking spin-off[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:16:00 PST ]In the absence of more desirable bids, the company is reportedly having second thoughts about plans to sell off its phone and networking business unit.

Video game sales explode in industry's best month ever[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:18:00 PST ]Reversing months of year-over-year declines, the industry recorded December sales of $5.53 billion, up 4 percent from a year earlier, according to The NPD Group.

Google makes mobile search suggestions a popularity contest[ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:43:00 PST ]Google has optimized its site for Android phones and iPhone, making search suggestions contextual to your U.S. location.