Symbian now fully open-sourced[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:25:04 PST ]All source code for the mobile phone OS is now available for free under the Eclipse license and other open-source licenses

Measuring the smart-grid effect[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:52:00 PST ]Deployment of smart-grid systems would reduce U.S. carbon emissions from utilities 12 percent by 2030, according to DOE researchers.

Sony sales, earnings bounce back[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:16:25 PST ]The PS3 and Vaio PCs helped the consumer electronics maker to a strong quarter and an improved forecast for its full fiscal year.

The terrible twos[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:37:53 PST ]Monster buys Yahoo HotJobs, we have some early photos of the first WiMax phone from Sprint, and young people do not blog anymore. Plus: Loaded is 2 years old today!

Robonaut 2: The offspring of GM and NASA[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:43:00 PST ]The humanoid handyman is expected to be equally comfortable working the assembly line in Detroit and puttering around a spacecraft headed far, far away.

Happy Birthday, The Sims[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:07:47 PST ]One of the industry's most enduring and popular game franchises celebrates its 10th anniversary Thursday. It's in 60 different countries with $2.5 billion in sales.

AT&T gives greenlight to Sling Player on iPhone[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:21:25 PST ]AT&T is now allowing people to use the Sling Player App on the iPhone over its 3G wireless network.

Sega fans rejoice: Sonic 4 on the way[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:22:00 PST ]After a 16-year wait, Sega unveils a follow-up to Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is coming to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii this summer.

Wind power growth gated by radar conflicts[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:43:39 PST ]Radar has trouble spotting planes near wind turbines, which is derailing thousands of megawatts worth of wind. Technical fixes are possible in long term but lengthy reviews can scrap projects.

Could cable lose its grip on TV business?[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:00:00 PST ]The two largest cable operators reported strong profits and broadband subscriber additions, but the companies are losing their bread-and-butter video subscribers.

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.

Iran sends rat, worms, turtles into orbit[ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:24:44 EST ]Iran on Wednesday said it had launched a rocket carrying a rat, two turtles and some worms into orbit, claiming it as a successful advance in a space program that has raised international concerns.

Company plans a floating hotel[ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:25:37 EST ]We could one day be spending our holidays in a gigantic vertical airship that floats thousands of meters above ground if a design concept by Seymourpowell becomes reality.

Will NASA 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.

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.

Is the 'Avatar' concept possible?[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:36:13 EST ]"Avatar," now the highest grossing film ever, has thrilled audiences with the idea that humans could inhabit faux, avatar bodies. Sounds creepy, but is "Avatar" tech possible in reality?

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.

How to cope with information overload[ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:42:10 EST ]Feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of online content? You're not alone. Keeping up to speed can be nearly impossible these days, with potentially hundreds or even thousands of daily postings competing for your attention from services like Facebook, Twitter, and RSS feeds.

USB inventor is tech's unlikely 'rock star'[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:30:12 EST ]If you believe the ads, Ajay Bhatt is tech's version of an arrogant rock star. But the co-creator of USB technology, which connects computers to gadgets, is almost nothing like his proxy persona.

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.

Video: Inside 'Avatar's' performance captures[ Wed, 3 Feb 2010 19:57:33 GMT ]A behind-the-scenes look into the process which allowed the actors physical performances in "Avatar" to be digitally captured for the film. (Other)

Ancient giant snakes devoured crocodiles[ Wed, 3 Feb 2010 20:03:27 GMT ]The largest snake the world has ever known likely had a diet that included crocodile, or at least an ancient relative of the reptile.

Senate condemns hacking of Google in China[ Wed, 3 Feb 2010 17:37:27 GMT ]A resolution approved by senators Tuesday night urges China to investigate and explain the e-mail attacks. It also describes ways that lawmakers say China restricts freedom of the press and free expression on the Internet.

Cosmic Log: Dodging the arrow of time?[ Tue, 2 Feb 2010 23:04:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The last season of "Lost" might clear up fictional time-travel mysteries, but the true mysteries of time can be found in "From Eternity to Here."

Cosmic Log: 10 history-makers in science[ Wed, 3 Feb 2010 23:20:35 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Black History Month is not only an occasion for celebrating past achievements by African-Americans, but also for anticipating future discoveries.

Google charge highlights China-based hacking[ Wed, 3 Feb 2010 21:47:31 GMT ]Google's accusation that its e-mail accounts were hacked from China landed like a bombshell because it cast light on a problem that few companies will discuss: the pervasive threat from China-based cyberattacks.

Who owns this tennis-ball-sized space rock?[ Wed, 3 Feb 2010 20:47:31 GMT ]An out-of-this world rock has become the center of a down-to-earth dispute over who its rightful owner should be.

Most younger Net users get there wirelessly[ Wed, 3 Feb 2010 20:59:30 GMT ]Fourth-fifths of young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 are wireless Internet users, and many of them are getting to the Web using their laptops, netbooks, cell phones, game consoles and even e-readers, according to a new report.

Some schools rethink bans on cell phones[ Wed, 3 Feb 2010 14:11:01 GMT ]As powerful cell phones come closer to mimicking laptop computers, teachers and administrators are wrestling with whether their utility as a teaching tool outweighs the disruptions they can pose in the classroom.

Boeing unveils 787 Dreamliner interior[ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:12:00 PST ]The aviation giant on Wednesday released a picture of an actual 787 interior, rather than a mock-up. The picture is of the third test flight 787, known as ZA003.

Faster downloads, skins, and caps in uTorrent 2.0[ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:12:00 PST ]uTorrent 2.0 went gold a few days ago, and the latest stable version of the incredibly popular torrent client introduces several useful new features for those who haven't been playing around with the beta.

Cisco results signal economic recovery underway[ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:05:00 PST ]John Chambers, CEO for the networking giant, said he saw positive results across the board and indicated the economic environment is improving globally.

Monster buys Yahoo's HotJobs for $225 million[ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:51:00 PST ]Another divestiture for Yahoo will result in an upfront cash payment and three-year exclusive deal with Monster to supply job search listings on Yahoo's home page.

Microsoft investigates new Internet Explorer flaw[ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:58:00 PST ]Software maker says flaw could affect those running Windows XP who aren't using a "protected mode" that's turned on by default in Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Top 30 iPad games we'd like to see[ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:23:00 PST ]Yes, the iPad can run most iPhone games, but with more screen real estate and a faster processor, the iPad could also make many of them better. Here's a look at 30 titles we think would play well on Apple's tablet.

East to west, 'Street Sounds' maps U.S. in audio[ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:42:00 PST ]New online project aims to create an audio map of the country. It's a great way to relive the drama of a tropical Florida thunderstorm, amble through San Francisco's Chinatown, or visit that Connecticut Radio Shack you've always wanted to see.

New virus-detecting lab on a chip gets even better[ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:52:00 PST ]A team of BYU engineers and chemists figures out how to interface macro levels of liquid onto their microscopic silicon chip to detect viruses at even very low concentrations.

Spotify has much to do before U.S. launch[ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:00:00 PST ]Lately, Spotify is a rumor magnet, and one going around suggests the company is for sale. One thing is for sure, before it rolls out in U.S., service needs to license some music.

Police survey provides glimpse of Net-surveillance figures[ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:37:00 PST ]A relatively small group of 100 police working on Internet investigations reports submitting as many as 22,800 legal requests for information a year to Internet providers.

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.

Iran sends rat, worms, turtles into orbit[ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:24:44 EST ]Iran on Wednesday said it had launched a rocket carrying a rat, two turtles and some worms into orbit, claiming it as a successful advance in a space program that has raised international concerns.

Company plans a floating hotel[ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:25:37 EST ]We could one day be spending our holidays in a gigantic vertical airship that floats thousands of meters above ground if a design concept by Seymourpowell becomes reality.

Will NASA 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.

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.

Is the 'Avatar' concept really possible?[ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:21:37 EST ]"Avatar," now the highest grossing film ever, has thrilled audiences with the idea that humans could inhabit faux, avatar bodies. Sounds creepy, but is "Avatar" tech possible in reality?