Web-based relief tools emerging to help Haiti[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:32:25 GMT ]Hundreds of tech volunteers spurred to action by Haiti's killer quake are adding a new dimension to disaster relief, developing new tools and services for first responders and the public in an unprecedented effort.

Video: 'Mass Effect 2' is about choice[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:18:33 GMT ]Commander Shepard is back to lead a new team on a suicide mission to save the human race. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Handwritten tale of Newton’s apple goes online[ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:53:47 GMT ]An 18th-century account of how Newton developed the theory of gravity has been posted to the Web, making the fragile paper manuscript widely available to the public for the first time.

What Internet? China region cut off 6 months[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:49:19 GMT ]They arrive at this gritty desert crossroads weary from a 13-hour train ride but determined. The promised land lies just across the railway station plaza: a large, white sign that says "Easy Connection Internet Cafe."

Dying star gives sneak peek of sun's demise[ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:03:14 GMT ]A preview of what's in store for our sun is in view across the galaxy, as a similar star balloons in its dying throes.

Google’s phone launch in China ‘postponed’[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:22:20 GMT ]Google on Tuesday postponed the planned launch of its mobile phone in China amid a dispute with the government over Internet censorship and e-mail hacking.

Blu-ray buzz: Exciting HD players under $300[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:07:53 GMT ]Bringing magnificent image quality and the best of the Internet (including the likes of Amazon, Netflix, and even Pandora) straight to your living room, Blu-ray players are falling in price.

Bill Gates now on Twitter[ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:07:34 GMT ]Bill Gates is now on Twitter — the real Bill Gates, not an impostor.

Fake Facebook pages set up for Haiti disaster[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:58:36 GMT ]RED TAPE: Fake fundraising efforts for the Haiti disaster are spreading like wildfire on Facebook. Dozens of fan pages have been set up, urging users to join and promising a $1 donation for each member.

Cosmic Log: Solar salvation for Haiti?[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:49:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Donors are gearing up to send solar-powered cell phones, streetlights and even audio Bibles to earthquake-hit Haiti.

Breathless Apple name rumor: It's the iPad[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:24:00 PST ]The rumor mill has produced some evidence of a possibility that the new Apple tablet, to be unveiled January 27, might be called the iPad.

Brazil opens world's first ethanol-fired power plant[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:28:18 PST ]South American biofuels giant opens plant in an effort to increase the global use of ethanol and boost its clean power generation.

Apple releases Mac OS X security update, Boot Camp 3.1[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:57:19 PST ]Apple releases a security update for Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard, and adds support for Windows 7 in Boot Camp.

Feds get new tool for online public feedback[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:58:00 PST ]GSA on Tuesday unveiled a tool designed to make it easy for each federal agency to solicit public ideas and for the public to comment on them.

Microsoft turns finding Office commands into game[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:07:00 PST ]The latest project from Office Labs lets users try to be a "ribbon hero" by knowing where Office hides all of its various commands.

Samsung settles with Rambus for $900 million[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:16:00 PST ]Samsung Electronics and Rambus say they have reached an agreement settling all claims between them.

Bruce Sterling to keynote first augmented reality confab[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:29:00 PST ]Set for June in Santa Clara, Calif., the event is supposed to be the world's first for the broad discussion of the commercial and market opportunities of augmented reality.

Bill Gates joins Twitter[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:36:00 PST ]The software legend and philanthropist kicks off his microblog with entries about Haiti and his foundation work.

Sneak peek at tasty new Zagat for iPhone 3.0[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:07:00 PST ]We got a sneak peek at Zagat 3.0 for iPhone, which will have augmented reality, an offline mode, and the capability to write reviews.

Microsoft, Citigroup back finance app Bundle[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:01:00 PST ]Like pretty visualizations? This new start-up pulls spending data into Flash animations so that you can see who's spending what where.

Techies unite to brainstorm help for Haiti[ Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:47:35 EST ]Call it Techies for Haiti. Professionals from tech companies, universities and government agencies will meet in free-form session of firing out ideas, then turning those ideas into action to help Haiti earthquake victims.

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.

Social Web's true impact on China, Haiti[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:56:53 EST ]Google's threat to pull out of China and the devastating Haiti earthquake are causing people to reassess the impact of social media on the world. But new media can't effect change by itself.

Apple invites press to see 'our latest creation'[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:09:23 EST ]It's official: Apple Inc. will host a much-anticipated press event January 27 in San Francisco, California.

Red Cross text donations pass $21 million[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:09:53 EST ]A campaign using text messages to raise money for the Red Cross has tallied more than $21 million for relief efforts in Haiti.

Video: 'Mass Effect 2' is about choice[ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:18:33 GMT ]Commander Shepard is back to lead a new team on a suicide mission to save the human race. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Google’s phone launch in China ‘postponed’[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:22:20 GMT ]Google on Tuesday postponed the planned launch of its mobile phone in China amid a dispute with the government over Internet censorship and e-mail hacking.

Blu-ray buzz: Exciting HD players under $300[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:07:53 GMT ]Bringing magnificent image quality and the best of the Internet (including the likes of Amazon, Netflix, and even Pandora) straight to your living room, Blu-ray players are falling in price.

Fake Facebook pages set up for Haiti disaster[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:58:36 GMT ]RED TAPE: Fake fundraising efforts for the Haiti disaster are spreading like wildfire on Facebook. Dozens of fan pages have been set up, urging users to join and promising a $1 donation for each member.

Images of a 9-year-old IT administrator (photos)[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:00:00 PST ]Macedonia's Marko Calasan is perhaps the youngest known Microsoft-certified systems engineers in the world.

Avast 5 gets a new look, finally[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:00:00 PST ]Exclusive to CNET Download.com, freeware security suite Avast 5 debuts today with several new features, but it's hard not to notice that the old interface has gone to wherever GUIs go when they die.

IPv4 addresses in short supply[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:53:13 PST ]Less than 10 percent of all IPv4 addresses remain available, threatening the future network operations of all businesses unless migration to IPv6 is stepped up.

Google postpones phone launches in China[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:23:00 PST ]Amid cyberattacks and censorship, Google postpones the Chinese debut of two Android smartphones from Samsung and Motorola, according to Dow Jones Newswire.

HP joining 3D printer market with Stratasys deal[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:07:00 PST ]Hewlett-Packard will begin selling Stratasys' 3D printers for design markets later this year under its own brand name.

Browse safely with Internet Explorer[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:13:00 PST ]Despite Microsoft's browser being the weak link in yet-another high-profile hacker attack, enabling IE's security settings reduces the risks considerably.

Loaded: Rock Band--all you[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:55:50 PST ]We have official news about Apple's next product, which in all likelihood is a tablet. We also have information about a tablet from Asus. And you can now upload your own music with video animation to Rock Band.

'Tens of millions' expected to buy tablets in 2010[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:09:34 PST ]Leading up to an Apple product launch next week, Deloitte issues a research note that predicts tablets will finally capture the hearts and wallets of consumers.

EMI licenses songs to new ad-supported site[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:03:00 PST ]EMI is the second major recording company to cut a deal with FreeAllMusic.com. The path of ad-supported music is littered with failed companies but this startup thinks it has the answer.

On Lego Pandora, everyone gets along just fine[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:57:00 PST ]A tiny Golden Globe goes to all the fine people who put together these incredibly detailed Avatar Lego dioramas.

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.

Techies unite to brainstorm help for Haiti[ Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:47:35 EST ]Call it Techies for Haiti. Professionals from tech companies, universities and government agencies will meet in free-form session of firing out ideas, then turning those ideas into action to help Haiti earthquake victims.

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.

Social Web's true impact on China, Haiti[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:56:53 EST ]Google's threat to pull out of China and the devastating Haiti earthquake are causing people to reassess the impact of social media on the world. But new media can't effect change by itself.

Apple invites press to see 'our latest creation'[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:09:23 EST ]It's official: Apple Inc. will host a much-anticipated press event January 27 in San Francisco, California.

Red Cross text donations pass $21 million[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:09:53 EST ]A campaign using text messages to raise money for the Red Cross has tallied more than $21 million for relief efforts in Haiti.

Journalists in China face e-mail hijacking[ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:31:54 EST ]Foreign correspondents in at least two Beijing, China, bureaus of news organizations have had their Google e-mail accounts attacked, with e-mails forwarded to a mysterious address, according to the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China.

New York Times to charge online readers?[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:09:08 EST ]The New York Times is reportedly getting ready to charge readers for access to the venerable newspaper's online content.

Tech camp yields programs for Haiti[ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:27:47 EST ]A weekend meeting of technology pros looking to help victims of the Haiti earthquake yielded some ready-to-roll projects and a few more nearing completion.