'Elvis Presley' passport exposes security flaw[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:24:28 EST ]In the name of improved security a hacker showed how a biometric passport issued in the name of long-dead rock 'n' roll king Elvis Presley could be cleared through an automated passport scanning system being tested at an international airport.

Survey: Cost a barrier to spread of broadband[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:19:58 EST ]Affordability is one of the main reasons why nearly one-third of Americans do not have broadband at home, a recent Federal Communications Commission survey found.

Facebook games millions love (or hate)[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:07:25 EST ]Be it FarmVille, Mafia Wars or Cafe World, San Francisco-based Zynga's games are on top of a social-gaming revolution underway on Facebook and other sites. But not everybody is a fan.

'Elvis Presley' passport exposes security flaw[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:24:28 EST ]In the name of improved security a hacker showed how a biometric passport issued in the name of long-dead rock 'n' roll king Elvis Presley could be cleared through an automated passport scanning system being tested at an international airport.

Survey: Cost a barrier to spread of broadband[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:19:58 EST ]Affordability is one of the main reasons why nearly one-third of Americans do not have broadband at home, a recent Federal Communications Commission survey found.

Facebook games millions love (or hate)[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:07:25 EST ]Be it FarmVille, Mafia Wars or Cafe World, San Francisco-based Zynga's games are on top of a social-gaming revolution underway on Facebook and other sites. But not everybody is a fan.

Poor but networked: UN says cell phone use surging[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:57:52 GMT ]More than half of the people in the developing world are now cell phone subscribers, a U.N. report said Tuesday, highlighting strong global growth in telecommunications.

China launches strict new Internet controls[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:36:12 GMT ]China's technology ministry moved to tighten controls on Internet use Tuesday, saying individuals who want to operate Web sites must first meet in person with regulators.

How to apologize after spreading spam[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:04:51 GMT ]Love may mean never having to say you're sorry, but not so with certain vicious kinds of spam that can lead to compromised online accounts, especially on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook, where more and more of us are congregating these days.

Video: ‘Aliens Vs. Predator’ flawed but fun[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:00:45 GMT ]The predator, the alien, and the marine are all back for another extra-terrestial gorefest. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

China launches strict new Internet controls[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:36:12 GMT ]China's technology ministry moved to tighten controls on Internet use Tuesday, saying individuals who want to operate Web sites must first meet in person with regulators.

Poor but networked: UN says cell phone use surging[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:57:52 GMT ]More than half of the people in the developing world are now cell phone subscribers, a U.N. report said Tuesday, highlighting strong global growth in telecommunications.

How to apologize after spreading spam[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:04:51 GMT ]Love may mean never having to say you're sorry, but not so with certain vicious kinds of spam that can lead to compromised online accounts, especially on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook, where more and more of us are congregating these days.

Video: ‘Aliens Vs. Predator’ flawed but fun[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:00:45 GMT ]The predator, the alien, and the marine are all back for another extra-terrestial gorefest. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

ChatRoulette: Take a spin on the video chat site[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:04:36 GMT ]You’ll be hearing a lot about ChatRoulette in the coming weeks as media types and child protection groups debate the site’s place on the Internet. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll want to try it.

ChatRoulette: Take a spin on the video chat site[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:04:36 GMT ]You’ll be hearing a lot about ChatRoulette in the coming weeks as media types and child protection groups debate the site’s place on the Internet. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll want to try it.

Apple, RIM spark mobile phone sales in 4th quarter[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:29:00 PST ]Sales of cell phones dipped slightly in 2009 overall, but not so smartphones, which surged for the year and exploded at year's end, says Gartner.

Apple, RIM spark mobile phone sales in 4th quarter[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:29:00 PST ]Sales of cell phones dipped slightly in 2009 overall, but not so smartphones, which surged for the year and exploded at year's end, says Gartner.

Capturing atomic images via ultrafast X-ray pulses[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:45:00 PST ]The Linac Coherent Light Source at Stanford University produces ultrafast pulses of X-rays powerful enough to make images of single molecules.

Capturing atomic images via ultrafast X-ray pulses[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:45:00 PST ]The Linac Coherent Light Source at Stanford University produces ultrafast pulses of X-rays powerful enough to make images of single molecules.

Chatroulette: Not for the faint of heart[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:13:26 PST ]Amazon and Microsoft strike a licensing deal, Google Earth comes to Android phones, and here's a chat site to avoid unless you care to view the anatomy of perfect strangers.

Chatroulette: Not for the faint of heart[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:13:26 PST ]Amazon and Microsoft strike a licensing deal, Google Earth comes to Android phones, and here's a chat site to avoid unless you care to view the anatomy of perfect strangers.

IBM touts Smarter Building push[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:28:47 PST ]Big Blue is working with customers and partners including the Tennessee Valley Authority to make facilities more energy-efficient and easier to operate.

IBM touts Smarter Building push[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:28:47 PST ]Big Blue is working with customers and partners including the Tennessee Valley Authority to make facilities more energy-efficient and easier to operate.

Fuel cell vehicles to number 2.8 million by 2020[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:57:31 PST ]Hydrogen-powered trucks, buses, and light-duty vehicles gaining traction due to increased government and industry support, says Pike Research.

Fuel cell vehicles to number 2.8 million by 2020[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:57:31 PST ]Hydrogen-powered trucks, buses, and light-duty vehicles gaining traction due to increased government and industry support, says Pike Research.

Do TV and movies get science right?[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:58:51 EST ]Television shows and movies may take you to worlds far away, but their makers, aware of viewers' need for believability, say they consult scientists to make things more real.

U.S. experts close in on Google hackers[ Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:52:58 EST ]U.S. analysts believe they have identified the Chinese author of the critical programming code used in the alleged state-sponsored hacking attacks on Google and other western companies, making it far harder for the Chinese government to deny involvement.

U.S. experts close in on Google hackers[ Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:52:58 EST ]U.S. analysts believe they have identified the Chinese author of the critical programming code used in the alleged state-sponsored hacking attacks on Google and other western companies, making it far harder for the Chinese government to deny involvement.

Do TV and movies get science right?[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:58:51 EST ]Television shows and movies may take you to worlds far away, but their makers, aware of viewers' need for believability, say they consult scientists to make things more real.

Elvis Presley passport exposes security flaw[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:24:28 EST ]In the name of improved security a hacker showed how a biometric passport issued in the name of long-dead rock 'n' roll king Elvis Presley could be cleared through an automated passport scanning system being tested at an international airport.

Elvis Presley passport exposes security flaw[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:24:28 EST ]In the name of improved security a hacker showed how a biometric passport issued in the name of long-dead rock 'n' roll king Elvis Presley could be cleared through an automated passport scanning system being tested at an international airport.

Survey: Cost a barrier to spread of broadband[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:19:58 EST ]Affordability is one of the main reasons why nearly one-third of Americans do not have broadband at home, a recent Federal Communications Commission survey found.

Survey: Cost a barrier to spread of broadband[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:19:58 EST ]Affordability is one of the main reasons why nearly one-third of Americans do not have broadband at home, a recent Federal Communications Commission survey found.

Facebook games millions love (or hate)[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:07:25 EST ]Be it FarmVille, Mafia Wars or Cafe World, San Francisco-based Zynga's games are on top of a social-gaming revolution underway on Facebook and other sites. But not everybody is a fan.

Facebook games millions love (or hate)[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:07:25 EST ]Be it FarmVille, Mafia Wars or Cafe World, San Francisco-based Zynga's games are on top of a social-gaming revolution underway on Facebook and other sites. But not everybody is a fan.

Beetle's vivid color preserved for 600,000 years[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:27:09 GMT ]Ancient history often appears black and white, since artifacts, fossils and other remains usually lose their color over time. But researchers have just found an iridescent blue-green bug that looks like it did 600,000 years ago when it was alive.

Beetle's vivid color preserved for 600,000 years[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:27:09 GMT ]Ancient history often appears black and white, since artifacts, fossils and other remains usually lose their color over time. But researchers have just found an iridescent blue-green bug that looks like it did 600,000 years ago when it was alive.

Spies and hackers exploit world cyber rule void[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:12:02 GMT ]The best weapon against the online thieves, spies and vandals who threaten global business and security would be international regulation of cyberspace.

Spies and hackers exploit world cyber rule void[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:12:02 GMT ]The best weapon against the online thieves, spies and vandals who threaten global business and security would be international regulation of cyberspace.

Facebook for lovers[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:20:52 GMT ]You don’t need Facebook to communicate! That’s why we invented e-mail, IM, sex, talking, flowers and jewelry. But if you insist on "friending" your sweetie on Facebook, here are some rules to follow. But if you insist, here are some rules to follow.

Facebook for lovers[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:20:52 GMT ]You don’t need Facebook to communicate! That’s why we invented e-mail, IM, sex, talking, flowers and jewelry. But if you insist on "friending" your sweetie on Facebook, here are some rules to follow. But if you insist, here are some rules to follow.

Cosmic Log: A golden year for lasers[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:23:51 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Fifty years after the laser was first demonstrated, scientists and engineers celebrate the golden anniversary and look ahead to a golden age.

Cosmic Log: A golden year for lasers[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:23:51 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Fifty years after the laser was first demonstrated, scientists and engineers celebrate the golden anniversary and look ahead to a golden age.

NYT: Hacking inquiry puts China’s elite in new light[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:48:46 GMT ]With its sterling reputation and its scientific bent, Shanghai Jiaotong University has the feel of an Ivy League institution. But Jiaotong, whose sprawling campus here has more than 33,000 students, is facing an unpleasant question: is it a base for sophisticated computer hackers?

NYT: Hacking inquiry puts China’s elite in new light[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:48:46 GMT ]With its sterling reputation and its scientific bent, Shanghai Jiaotong University has the feel of an Ivy League institution. But Jiaotong, whose sprawling campus here has more than 33,000 students, is facing an unpleasant question: is it a base for sophisticated computer hackers?

Many ways to activate Webcams sans spy software[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:52:00 PST ]The program used to remotely turn on Pennsylvania students' laptop Webcams is no longer being sold, but there are other ways to remotely activate a machine's Webcam.

Many ways to activate Webcams sans spy software[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:52:00 PST ]The program used to remotely turn on Pennsylvania students' laptop Webcams is no longer being sold, but there are other ways to remotely activate a machine's Webcam.

FTC warns 100 organizations about leaked data via P2P[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:33:00 PST ]Probe shows sensitive data like health and finance records as well as Social Security numbers have been leaked to file-sharing networks at a range of public and private entities.

FTC warns 100 organizations about leaked data via P2P[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:33:00 PST ]Probe shows sensitive data like health and finance records as well as Social Security numbers have been leaked to file-sharing networks at a range of public and private entities.