Stimulus money funds energy innovation[ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:30:42 EST ]Researchers hope a relatively small amount of stimulus money will help find new ways for the U.S. to produce, consume and store energy.

AT&T to invest $2B in mobile network[ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:13:47 EST ]AT&T said it will invest an additional $2 billion in its network in 2010 to make sure it keeps up with the growing demand from new smartphones and other 3G data devices such as the Apple iPad.

Reports: Phishing attack hits Twitter[ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:03:58 EST ]If you're on Twitter, it may be a good idea to change your password today. The site appears to have been hit by a phishing attack that could be used to steal a user's sensitive log-in information, according to reports.

Hubble, sky survey catch rare asteroid crash, NASA says[ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:27:51 EST ]A mysterious X-shaped pattern of space debris seen by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope was probably two asteroids that collided, scientists said Tuesday.

Google shows off Chrome OS tablet ideas[ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:37:08 EST ]Who could resist the months of hype that paved the way for Apple's iPad debut last week? Apparently not Google, which has shown its interest in tablet computing with its browser-based Chrome OS.

Will NASA ever return to the moon?[ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:58:20 EST ]In the wake of President Obama's proposed budget cuts, will U.S. astronauts ever return to the moon? Yes, says NASA, but maybe not in a government-built spaceship -- and maybe not any time soon.

Apple iPad: 25 unanswered questions[ Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:03:42 GMT ]We have now learned enough about Apple's iPad to start thinking about it seriously. But it's not like all has been revealed. In fact, I'm still asking questions rather than coming to conclusions.

Yesterday’s ads, today’s technology[ Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:45:51 GMT ]We take watching TVs in restaurants and using cell phones for granted now, but in the 1940s, ads fantasized about the future and its technology. And many of those images are now reality.

Two asteroids suspected in space collision[ Tue, 2 Feb 2010 17:33:31 GMT ]A mysterious trail of debris spotted in space suggests two asteroids recently slammed into each other.

Icy Saturn moon burps up heat and ice[ Tue, 2 Feb 2010 17:13:35 GMT ]The icy crust of Saturn's moon Enceladus appears to occasionally belch up blobs of warm ice, findings that help explain the mysterious heat seen there, scientists now suggest.

Crystals in meteorite harder than diamonds[ Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:20:15 GMT ]Researchers using a diamond paste to polish a slice of meteorite stumbled onto something remarkable: crystals in the rock that are harder than diamonds.

Aircraft gets personal with NASA's Puffin[ Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:53:28 GMT ]What takes off like a helicopter, flies like an airplane and makes about as much noise as an electric car? Why that would be a Puffin, a prototype one-person aircraft.

Cosmic Log: Private spaceflight goes public[ Tue, 2 Feb 2010 01:31:28 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA's new "flexible path" makes room for new technologies and new players in spaceflight — but will Congress follow the same path?

How to stop 11 hidden security threats[ Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:06:54 GMT ]Antivirus software and a firewall alone can't guarantee your safety. Here's how to foil the latest crop of sneaky attacks and nefarious attempts to steal your data.

Video: Family-friendly Wii gets a bit naughty[ Mon, 1 Feb 2010 23:38:17 GMT ]"No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle" is a bloody and plenty raunchy. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 9 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Study: Most use bank password everywhere[ Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:07:01 GMT ]Despite warnings from experts that users should never use the same password across their connected lives, a new study finds that 73 percent of Web users ignore that advice.

New Facebook craze can violate terms of service[ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:20:00 PST ]Technically, posting a copyrighted photo of a celeb--as loads of Facebook users are doing per a "Doppelganger Week" fad--violates terms of service. But for once copyright holders don't seem to care.

Makara turns the cloud into a virtual layer[ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:01:00 PST ]WebappVM rebrands as Makara and offers platform designed to give developers a new way to quickly and easily deploy to the cloud.

Google shows off Chrome OS tablet ideas[ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:47:00 PST ]Mock-ups of a Chrome OS tablet emerge much more quietly than Apple's iPad. In some ways, Chrome OS could be a better fit for tablets than for Netbooks.

Does Twitter make you stoopid?[ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:35:20 PST ]Google may launch an app store for businesses, Microsoft wants to play Tag, and Twitter may be draining your brain.

Social-networking spam hit business hard in '09[ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:53:00 PST ]Businesses were hit by a 70 percent rise in malware from social networking sites last year, according to a Sophos survey.

Microsoft investigating Windows 7 battery issue[ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:38:00 PST ]The software maker says there is a problem that is causing some users to erroneously see a warning about their battery needing replacement.

Windows 7 market share tops 10 percent[ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:03:00 PST ]The popular new operating system accounts for 1 in 10 computers accessing the Web, according to Net Applications.

Film studio blames money woes on economy, tech[ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:20:00 PST ]Sony Pictures Entertainment tells employees it plans to cut 450 jobs next month, saying the economy and technology have changed people's film-consuming habits.

Alexandria, Va., is top city for online giving[ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:30:00 PST ]Alexandria, its neighboring Arlington, Va., and Cambridge, Mass., were the three most generous U.S. cities for per capita online donations in 2009, says report from Convio.

High-tech aerogels wrap homes with insulation[ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:45:00 PST ]Aspen Aerogels is selling aerogels--a high-tech insulating material used in oil and gas pipelines and in aerospace--to retrofit older homes to be more energy efficient.

Print media hail iPad's potential[ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:10:10 EST ]Now that they've gotten a peek at it, publishers of books, newspapers and magazines are hoping Apple's forthcoming iPad tablet device will breathe new life into their struggling industry.

Muslim inventions that shaped the modern world[ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:53:56 EST ]Think of the origins of that staple of modern life, the cup of coffee, and Italy often springs to mind.

'Mass Effect 2' picks up where first left off[ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:38:04 EST ]When you finish one video game in a series and begin the next, you're basically forced to start from scratch without carrying over any of your accomplishments from the previous game.

Gates Foundation makes $10 billion vaccine pledge[ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:05:35 EST ]Bill and Melinda Gates announced plans Friday to invest $10 billion in the fight against a number of illnesses including AIDS, the largest financial commitment their charitable foundation has made.

Feathery dinosaurs get scientists into a flap[ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:47:41 EST ]Scientists have uncovered startling new evidence which definitively show what color feathers certain dinosaurs had.

Google searches getting more social[ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:19:08 EST ]Google's move to include social networking information in its searches has gotten personal.

Stimulus money funds energy innovation[ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:30:42 EST ]Researchers hope a relatively small amount of stimulus money will help find new ways for the U.S. to produce, consume and store energy.

AT&T to invest $2B in mobile network[ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:13:47 EST ]AT&T said it will invest an additional $2 billion in its network in 2010 to make sure it keeps up with the growing demand from new smartphones and other 3G data devices such as the Apple iPad.

Obama budget would cut moon exploration[ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:15:03 EST ]American astronauts will not return to the moon as planned if Congress passes President Obama's proposed budget.

Reports: Phishing attack hits Twitter[ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:06:28 EST ]If you're on Twitter, it may be a good idea to change your password today. The site appears to have been hit by a phishing attack that could be used to steal a user's sensitive log-in information, according to reports.

Robots evolve to learn cooperation, hunting[ Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:00:00 PST ]Scientists in Europe have described experiments in which robots evolve through natural selection, learning to cooperate, hunt, and even be altruistic.

Novozymes to launch ethanol product[ Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:41:06 PST ]CEO says new enzyme will be available in the first quarter, and that the company could show the product would be competitive with corn-based ethanol and gasoline.

How to make the iPad a better music device[ Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:31:51 PST ]Here are five things Apple could do to make the iPad more appealing for music fans and musicians.

Report: Jobs calls BS on Google's 'Don't be evil' mantra[ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:59:00 PST ]In a town hall meeting at Apple, CEO Steve Jobs reportedly questions Google's famous mantra and calls Adobe "lazy."

Obama seeks to boost nuclear power in new budget[ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:06:12 PST ]President's budget proposal will call for tripling government loan guarantees for new nuclear reactors, an administration official said on Friday.

PBS documentary questions tech and our future[ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:33:00 PST ]Frontline's "Digital Nation," which airs on Tuesday, raises some troubling questions about technology addiction, yet provides some optimism about the positive implications of a tech-immersed world.

Amazon agrees to higher prices in e-book dispute[ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:04:00 PST ]Online retailer says that, while it deems $14.99 e-books unreasonable, it will have to capitulate to Macmillan's demand to sell books at higher rates.

Amazon: Get out of the e-book pricing business[ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:16:00 PST ]In the Macmillan-Amazon battle, one thing has become clear: it's time Amazon got out of the way of e-book pricing and let the market do its thing.

Google censors 'Lolita,' but not 'bestiality'[ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:19:00 PST ]Following revelations that cell phones running on Android replace rude words with hash marks, it appears that works such as "Lolita" and "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" are also censored.

Colbert starts iPad campaign at the Grammys[ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:13:54 PST ]The Comedy Central star pulls an iPad out of his pocket and claims he got it in his gift bag.

Cashmore: Why Twitter is shunning celebrities[ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:22:17 EST ]Microblogging service Twitter made two major changes in the past week, betting that users are more interested in following their friends, interests and local chatter than in keeping track of celebrities and mainstream news.

Feds to invest $8 billion in high-speed trains[ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:58:07 EST ]President Obama announced Thursday that the federal government will spend $8 billion developing a nationwide high-speed train system -- an investment the White House says is needed to help spur long-term economic growth.

Study: Cell phone bans don't reduce accidents[ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:57:46 EST ]A new study suggests laws banning the use of hand-held devices while driving have not reduced the rate of accidents in three states and the District of Columbia.

Samsung takes top spot from HP[ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:33:28 EST ]Read full story for latest details.