Cosmic Log: Bringing back Mars life[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:54:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Fifty years after NASA began grappling with the idea of life beyond Earth, it's in the midst of planning missions to bring potential traces of Martian life back to Earth ... again.

Cosmic Log: Bringing back Mars life[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:54:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Fifty years after NASA began grappling with the idea of life beyond Earth, it's in the midst of planning missions to bring potential traces of Martian life back to Earth ... again.

Facebook urged to act after memorials defaced[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:18:04 GMT ]Cyber attacks on Facebook pages set up to pay tribute to two murdered Australian children has prompted calls for the social networking site to be more accountable for its users.

Facebook urged to act after memorials defaced[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:18:04 GMT ]Cyber attacks on Facebook pages set up to pay tribute to two murdered Australian children has prompted calls for the social networking site to be more accountable for its users.

China's military warns U.S., denies hacking[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:39:34 GMT ]China's military warned the United States on Thursday to "speak and act cautiously" to avoid reigniting tensions between the two powers, denying the People's Liberation Army played a part in Internet hacking.

China's military warns U.S., denies hacking[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:39:34 GMT ]China's military warned the United States on Thursday to "speak and act cautiously" to avoid reigniting tensions between the two powers, denying the People's Liberation Army played a part in Internet hacking.

Orcas regularly involved in deaths of trainers[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:55:20 GMT ]The death of trainer Dawn Brancheau at SeaWorld Adventure Park in Orlando, Florida at the hands of Tilikum, one of the largest killer whales in captivity, was a shocking, terrible tragedy. There are no words for her family and loved ones, whose loss is beyond measure.

Orcas regularly involved in deaths of trainers[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:55:20 GMT ]The death of trainer Dawn Brancheau at SeaWorld Adventure Park in Orlando, Florida at the hands of Tilikum, one of the largest killer whales in captivity, was a shocking, terrible tragedy. There are no words for her family and loved ones, whose loss is beyond measure.

AT&T tops in PCWorld’s 3G wireless testing[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:01:16 GMT ]AT&T says it has worked hard to improve its much-maligned third-generation (3G) network over the last eight months,  and the results of PCWorld's latest 13-city, 3G network performance tests suggest that the network has indeed undergone a drastic makeover.

AT&T tops in PCWorld’s 3G wireless testing[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:01:16 GMT ]AT&T says it has worked hard to improve its much-maligned third-generation (3G) network over the last eight months,  and the results of PCWorld's latest 13-city, 3G network performance tests suggest that the network has indeed undergone a drastic makeover.

With legal nod, Microsoft ambushes Waledac botnet[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:39:00 PST ]With a restraining order in hand, Microsoft is working to take down the spambot, which has infected hundreds of thousands of PCs worldwide.

With legal nod, Microsoft ambushes Waledac botnet[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:39:00 PST ]With a restraining order in hand, Microsoft is working to take down the spambot, which has infected hundreds of thousands of PCs worldwide.

Pandora spurs music sales; Spotify not so much[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:39:00 PST ]Web radio services such as Pandora lead to a 41 percent increase in paid downloads, NPD says. On-demand music services, by contrast, lead to a 13 percent decrease.

Pandora spurs music sales; Spotify not so much[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:39:00 PST ]Web radio services such as Pandora lead to a 41 percent increase in paid downloads, NPD says. On-demand music services, by contrast, lead to a 13 percent decrease.

Palm's revenue to be 'well below' forecasts[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:45:34 PST ]Consumers apparently aren't exactly flocking to buy Palm's smartphones, and that's going to hit the company where it hurts.

Palm's revenue to be 'well below' forecasts[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:45:34 PST ]Consumers apparently aren't exactly flocking to buy Palm's smartphones, and that's going to hit the company where it hurts.

T-Mobile boosts prepaid market, loses subscribers[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:18:00 PST ]Carrier saw strong growth in the prepaid cell phone market for the fourth quarter, though it continued to lose valuable contract customers.

T-Mobile boosts prepaid market, loses subscribers[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:18:00 PST ]Carrier saw strong growth in the prepaid cell phone market for the fourth quarter, though it continued to lose valuable contract customers.

Sexting 101[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:49:14 PST ]Microsoft launches a security update that not everyone's happy with, the Nintendo DS is about to become an e-reader, and LG wants to teach your parents about sexting.

Sexting 101[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:49:14 PST ]Microsoft launches a security update that not everyone's happy with, the Nintendo DS is about to become an e-reader, and LG wants to teach your parents about sexting.

Virtual meetups spark real fitness[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:14:31 EST ]Becki Coats was embarrassed, so embarrassed that she didn't want to show pictures of herself with her new grandchild.

Gmail holds 'graduations' and 'funerals'[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:24:55 EST ]Mark Knichel's e-mail in-box is a funky grid of color.

Virtual meetups spark real fitness[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:14:31 EST ]Becki Coats was embarrassed, so embarrassed that she didn't want to show pictures of herself with her new grandchild.

Who will switch to mobile TV?[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:07:52 EST ]It was a record-breaking performance that slowed taxi traffic across Seoul on Wednesday when figure-skating darling Kim Yu-na took to the ice in Vancouver at the Winter Olympic Games.

Who will switch to mobile TV?[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:07:52 EST ]It was a record-breaking performance that slowed taxi traffic across Seoul on Wednesday when figure-skating darling Kim Yu-na took to the ice in Vancouver at the Winter Olympic Games.

Trek to gauge carbon's impact on Arctic[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:06:44 EST ]Two teams of explorers and scientists are on their way to the Arctic for the first international project to measure the amount of carbon dioxide in water beneath the ice.

Trek to gauge carbon's impact on Arctic[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:06:44 EST ]Two teams of explorers and scientists are on their way to the Arctic for the first international project to measure the amount of carbon dioxide in water beneath the ice.

Rivals readying their iPad competitors[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:54:52 EST ]It turns out Apple isn't the only company readying a touch-screen tablet computer.

Rivals readying their iPad competitors[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:54:52 EST ]It turns out Apple isn't the only company readying a touch-screen tablet computer.

Gmail holds 'graduations' and 'funerals'[ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:24:55 EST ]Mark Knichel's e-mail in-box is a funky grid of color.

Cosmic Log: Bringing back Mars life[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:54:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Fifty years after NASA began grappling with the idea of life beyond Earth, it's in the midst of planning missions to bring potential traces of Martian life back to Earth ... again.

Scientists pinpoint origins of little dogs[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:29:18 GMT ]Small dogs the world over can all trace their ancestry back to the Middle East, where the first diminutive canines emerged more than 12,000 years ago.

Scientists pinpoint origins of little dogs[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:29:18 GMT ]Small dogs the world over can all trace their ancestry back to the Middle East, where the first diminutive canines emerged more than 12,000 years ago.

Video: ‘Halo’ anime is for the fans[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:13:13 GMT ]Seven stories from the “Halo” universe form the new anime anthology “Halo Legends”. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck give it a 7 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Video: ‘Halo’ anime is for the fans[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:13:13 GMT ]Seven stories from the “Halo” universe form the new anime anthology “Halo Legends”. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck give it a 7 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

How to win prizes on Twitter[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:58:19 GMT ]Twitter giveaways are like the lottery, only your odds of winning are dramatically higher, and you can enter as many contests as you want without spending a dime.

How to win prizes on Twitter[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:58:19 GMT ]Twitter giveaways are like the lottery, only your odds of winning are dramatically higher, and you can enter as many contests as you want without spending a dime.

‘Millennials’ an always on, texting generation[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:58:56 GMT ]"Millennials," the generation born after 1980, bring their cell phones to bed with them, admit to texting while driving and are almost certain to have a profile on social networking sites, according to a new Pew Research Center study.

‘Millennials’ an always on, texting generation[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:58:56 GMT ]"Millennials," the generation born after 1980, bring their cell phones to bed with them, admit to texting while driving and are almost certain to have a profile on social networking sites, according to a new Pew Research Center study.

Cosmic Log: Bringing back Mars life[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:54:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Fifty years after NASA began grappling with the idea of life beyond Earth, it's in the midst of planning missions to bring potential traces of Martian life back to Earth ... again.

Bloom Energy unveils the Bloom Energy Server[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:55:35 PST ]Start-up Bloom Energy debuts its fuel cell technology, along with plans to bring it to market, starting with large businesses like Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola.

EA CFO says next-gen consoles aren't necessary yet[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:28:00 PST ]Electronic Arts CFO Eric Brown spoke at a conference recently where he said that the need for new game consoles just aren't there.

EA CFO says next-gen consoles aren't necessary yet[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:28:00 PST ]Electronic Arts CFO Eric Brown spoke at a conference recently where he said that the need for new game consoles just aren't there.

New Opera 10.50 beta aims to surpass Chrome[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:39:00 PST ]The latest beta of Opera makes improvements to its much-discussed new JavaScript engine, and indicates that the Norwegian browser publisher intends on remaining competitive.

New Opera 10.50 beta aims to surpass Chrome[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:39:00 PST ]The latest beta of Opera makes improvements to its much-discussed new JavaScript engine, and indicates that the Norwegian browser publisher intends on remaining competitive.

Bloom Energy unveils the Bloom Energy Server[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:55:35 PST ]Start-up Bloom Energy debuts its fuel cell technology, along with plans to bring it to market, starting with large businesses like Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola.

The story behind Google's doodles[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:47:22 EST ]Ever wonder who designs those illustrations that transform the Google.com logo on holidays and other special occasions such as the Vancouver Winter Olympics? The lead artist talks about the process.

The story behind Google's doodles[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:47:22 EST ]Ever wonder who designs those illustrations that transform the Google.com logo on holidays and other special occasions such as the Vancouver Winter Olympics? The lead artist talks about the process.

Cosmic Log: Are we missing E.T.’s call?[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:06:16 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists have been keeping watch for alien signals for 50 years, but haven't heard anything. Why? Maybe we just haven't been looking long enough ... or maybe we're totally missed signals that are being transmitted in a way we didn't expect.

ChatRoulette: Take a spin on the video chat site[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:29:00 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.