TweetDeck gets a few tweaks[ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:50:00 PST ]The latest version of TweetDeck is out, and although it's a minor update it also introduces some useful changes worth noting.

University worker accused of extorting student file sharers[ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:47:00 PST ]Security analyst at University of Georgia tasked with catching copyright violators allegedly uses his position to shakedown students.

Silicon: It's good for you, especially in beer[ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:58:58 PST ]Researchers at UC Davis say that silicon, the most common metalloid and a known booster of bone-mineral density, is highly "bioavailable" when consumed in beer.

Twins learn of teen brother's death on Facebook[ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:32:00 PST ]Twins logging on to Facebook to read birthday wishes instead discover that people have left RIP posts about their 17-year-old brother. Police hadn't notified the family.

iPad pricing: How low can you go, Apple?[ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:22:00 PST ]It seems odd that Apple execs would even hint at the possibility of an early price cut lest they give folks already on the fence about buying the first iteration of the device more reason to stay there.

Did this Metro PCS ad make the tech world cringe?[ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:35:24 PST ]Cell phone provider Metro PCS' new campaign, featuring two supposed Indian tech experts, is proving a little controversial. The company admits it has received complaints.

'MAG' brings worldwide war to PS3[ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:27:59 EST ]If you subscribe to the adages "the more, the merrier" or "bigger is better," then you should be plenty happy with Sony's MAG -- a PlayStation 3 exclusive that lets you battle with up to 256 players over the Internet in a number of near-future skirmishes.

Facebook gets birthday face-lift[ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:08:46 EST ]Facebook updates its homepage to emphasize games and apps and make it easier to find updates from friends. The site now has 400 million users.

NASA head concerned about possible job losses[ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:31:22 EST ]On the eve of Sunday's launch of space shuttle Endeavour, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said he supports President Obama's goal of making the space industry a commercial venture, but is concerned about potential job losses at the agency.

'Off grid' brings power to the people[ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:24:52 EST ]The price of power has always been a political issue -- but now campaigners argue it could be the key to starting a green energy revolution.

High-tech kept the Super Bowl on track[ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:56:32 EST ]As the players, coaches and halftime performers -- not to mention the Lombardi Trophy -- made their way to Miami's Sun Life Stadium for the Super Bowl on Sunday, Jerry Hunter and company were keeping a close eye on them.

Google-France book partnership stirs fears[ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:51:48 EST ]A proposed partnership between the French government and Google is stoking fears in France that the country's literary treasures will fall under commercial control of a U.S. technology company.

Google analyst: U.S. Internet needs to get faster[ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:02:52 EST ]Google long has been an advocate of a single Web, one that's free of government censorship and barriers to information access.

Endeavour lifts off on two-week mission[ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:38:45 EST ]Mission managers loaded the crew into the space shuttle Endeavour early Monday for a second attempt in as many days at getting into orbit.

China: Hacker training site shut down[ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:02:25 EST ]Police in China have shut down what is believed to be the largest Web site for training computer hackers, according to local media reports.

World War II navigation system dies[ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:31:09 EST ]The U.S. Coast Guard is shutting down a mapping service called Loran-C, which has been in use since World War II. Some advocates say killing Loran will make the U.S. too reliant on its replacement: GPS.

Bees see your face as a strange flower[ Thu, 4 Feb 2010 21:20:00 GMT ]Bees can learn to recognize human faces, or at least face-like patterns, a new study suggests. Rather than specifically recognizing people, these nectar-feeding creatures view us as "strange flowers," the researchers say.

7 terrific toad survival tactics[ Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:48:32 GMT ]They're everywhere! Toads have been able to populate most of the world's continents in the relative blink of an eye. Now scientists have figured out seven factors responsible for the toads' success.

Startup Kwedit aims at 'unbanked,' credit-less[ Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:55:36 GMT ]A new startup called Kwedit wants to help teenagers and other people without credit or debit cards buy virtual goods online.

Windsurfing insects have real direction[ Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:03:52 GMT ]More than 1,500 years before Christopher Columbus and his crew sailed to the New World, Native Americans had already domesticated turkeys twice: first in south-central Mexico at around 800 B.C. and again in what is now the southwestern U.S. at about 200 B.C., according to a new study.

Ancient dinosaur had stripes, researchers say[ Thu, 4 Feb 2010 19:40:44 GMT ]Some dinosaurs had russet-colored feathers and one jazzy specimen had a Mohawk crest and stripes, researchers say in the first reports to confidently assign colors to dinosaurs.

Dueling rulings on school MySpace discipline[ Thu, 4 Feb 2010 23:28:45 GMT ]Federal appellate judges wrestling with whether schools can discipline students for Internet speech posted offsite reached different rulings Thursday in two Pennsylvania cases.

Nice view! Space station gets a bay window[ Thu, 4 Feb 2010 23:09:48 GMT ]Life has never been so good off the planet, and it's about to get better.

'Rock Band' player drums up YouTube fame[ Thu, 4 Feb 2010 01:02:40 GMT ]On YouTube, Dezmond Castner is a bona fide “Rock Band” god. His videos have been viewed almost 60 million times. His subscribers – just over 86,000 of them – post hundreds of comments ranging from “good job, bro” to “how do you DO that?”

NASA and GM develop ‘Robonaut2’ robot[ Thu, 4 Feb 2010 13:59:28 GMT ]Engineers from NASA and General Motors have jointly developed what they tout as “the world’s most dexterous robot” called “Robonaut2” to supplement human activity both in space and in the factory.

Cosmic Log: Pluto maps raise new questions[ Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:22:21 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Pluto hasn't been getting much respect lately, but the Hubble Space Telescope's team has just unveiled a fresh look at the dwarf planet that's just a foretaste of the extreme close-up to come.

Groupon announces 'live off our deals' stunt[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:11:00 PST ]The daily deal Web site has launched a contest where the winner will be challenged to live off Groupon promotions for a full year--with a cash prize if he or she succeeds.

Slacker Radio: Pandora's Palm WebOS rival[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:15:00 PST ]Streaming radio app Slacker Radio breaks into Palm's App Catalog for WebOS, creating rivalry for Pandora Radio.

Microsoft readies Office 2010 upgrade program[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:42:00 PST ]An employee of the software maker briefly posted details of a "technology guarantee" program that will start next month. The post is now down, but lives on in a Google-cached version.

DOJ not pleased with latest Google Book agreement[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:56:00 PST ]Justice Department says amended settlement didn't adequately address antitrust issues that give Google competitive advantages in the digital marketplace.

6-year-old Holocaust victim has a Facebook page[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:45:00 PST ]A Facebook profile for a 6-year-old boy who died in the Holocaust appears, in order to remind people of the human toll. Some accuse the creators of "child abuse."

Scientists discover dinosaur's true colors[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:14:00 PST ]Paleontologists at Yale University say they were able to analyze cells from a fossil to determine the actual coloration of an extinct feathered dinosaur.

Now you can play Tetris on your TV[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:39:25 PST ]Dish Network, Oberon Media, and the Tetris Company have joined hands to let you play TV on your HD.

Tough calls ahead for Google's Nexus One plans[ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:00:00 PST ]Google says it wants to change the way phones are sold with its Nexus One and Web store. To make that work, it needs to do a lot more in areas it rarely touches.

Caught on tape: Pastry thief and a bad dog walker[ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:00:00 PST ]Video-monitoring software from a trio of former Palm executives has led to some interesting discoveries. CNET has an exclusive look at what Vitamin D turned up during its beta testing.

Hadron collider ready for lengthy run[ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:50:02 PST ]CERN is set to run its giant particle collider for 18 to 24 months at a modest power level as it continues to check out the machinery.

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.

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.

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.

How to cope with information overload[ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:56:58 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 unlikely tech '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.

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!