'Mad Men,' Muppets top Twitter's Shorty Awards[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:20:10 EST ]The hard-boozing characters of "Mad Men" and the Muppets of "Sesame Street" were among the big winners of this year's Shorty Awards, which honor the top micro-bloggers of Twitter.

'Mad Men,' Muppets top Twitter's Shorty Awards[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:20:10 EST ]The hard-boozing characters of "Mad Men" and the Muppets of "Sesame Street" were among the big winners of this year's Shorty Awards, which honor the top micro-bloggers of Twitter.

CNN Fact Check: Are recent earthquakes connected?[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:04:58 EST ]On January 12, a magnitude-7.0 quake struck Haiti just southwest of the capital, Port-au-Prince. On February 27, an 8.8-magnitude quake hit Chile near that nation's second largest city, Concepcion. That same day there was a 7.0 quake off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, and just this week a 6.4 quake hit southern Taiwan.

CNN Fact Check: Are recent earthquakes connected?[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:04:58 EST ]On January 12, a magnitude-7.0 quake struck Haiti just southwest of the capital, Port-au-Prince. On February 27, an 8.8-magnitude quake hit Chile near that nation's second largest city, Concepcion. That same day there was a 7.0 quake off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, and just this week a 6.4 quake hit southern Taiwan.

Cashmore: Why I'm banking on Facebook[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:25:44 EST ]We already connect with friends on Facebook to share photos, videos, text updates and Web links, but might we also use the service to exchange money?

'Funeral' being held for aging IE6[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:50:13 EST ]A mock funeral is being held in Colorado Thursday for an old friend. The deceased? Internet Explorer 6. The aging Web browser is actually still widely used, but Google's decision to phase out IE6 may hasten its demise.

'Funeral' being held for aging IE6[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:50:13 EST ]A mock funeral is being held in Colorado Thursday for an old friend. The deceased? Internet Explorer 6. The aging Web browser is actually still widely used, but Google's decision to phase out IE6 may hasten its demise.

‘Extinct’ frog species found again after 30 years[ Thu, 4 Mar 2010 15:20:49 GMT ]A species of frog thought to have been extinct for 30 years has been found in rural Australian farmland, officials said Thursday.

7 questions about Apple's suit against HTC[ Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:25:07 GMT ]Apple's lawsuit against HTC over smartphone-related patents may be bad for consumers, bad for any smartphone-related company that isn't headquartered in Cupertino — and quite possibly bad for Apple, too.

Science through the Looking Glass[ Wed, 3 Mar 2010 22:34:51 GMT ]In "Alice in Wonderland," a teenage Alice falls back through the rabbit hole to revisit the dreamy world of her childhood. For more than a century, Alice's adventures have been mirrored in real-world research.

‘Extinct’ frog species found again after 30 years[ Thu, 4 Mar 2010 15:20:49 GMT ]A species of frog thought to have been extinct for 30 years has been found in rural Australian farmland, officials said Thursday.

7 questions about Apple's suit against HTC[ Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:25:07 GMT ]Apple's lawsuit against HTC over smartphone-related patents may be bad for consumers, bad for any smartphone-related company that isn't headquartered in Cupertino — and quite possibly bad for Apple, too.

TiVo Premiere: Like IMDB.com on TV[ Wed, 3 Mar 2010 18:51:15 GMT ]TiVo may have invented time-shifting, but the past few years haven't been kind to this company unsure how to cut a profit. Then, someone inside TiVo HQ must have realized, oh right, INNOVATION! That's the ticket!

TiVo Premiere: Like IMDB.com on TV[ Wed, 3 Mar 2010 18:51:15 GMT ]TiVo may have invented time-shifting, but the past few years haven't been kind to this company unsure how to cut a profit. Then, someone inside TiVo HQ must have realized, oh right, INNOVATION! That's the ticket!

Efforts grow to integrate Internet into TV[ Thu, 4 Mar 2010 13:58:19 GMT ]We want Internet access pretty much everywhere we are, even if where we are is on the couch, remote control in hand, in front of the TV. Manufacturers, cable and satellite providers are working to grant our wishes.

Efforts grow to integrate Internet into TV[ Thu, 4 Mar 2010 13:58:19 GMT ]We want Internet access pretty much everywhere we are, even if where we are is on the couch, remote control in hand, in front of the TV. Manufacturers, cable and satellite providers are working to grant our wishes.

Science through the Looking Glass[ Wed, 3 Mar 2010 22:34:51 GMT ]In "Alice in Wonderland," a teenage Alice falls back through the rabbit hole to revisit the dreamy world of her childhood. For more than a century, Alice's adventures have been mirrored in real-world research.

Study lauds IE for blocking Web's social attacks[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:55:41 PST ]A study, funded by Microsoft, concludes Microsoft's browser betters competitors at blocking socially engineered malware attacks over the Web.

Intel expands Atom to home servers[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:20:04 PST ]Atom processor homes in on the world of home offices and small offices, in a format designed to power servers and network-attached storage devices.

Intel expands Atom to home servers[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:20:04 PST ]Atom processor homes in on the world of home offices and small offices, in a format designed to power servers and network-attached storage devices.

Study lauds IE for blocking Web's social attacks[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:55:41 PST ]A study, funded by Microsoft, concludes Microsoft's browser betters competitors at blocking socially engineered malware attacks over the Web.

Gesture Search launched for Android[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:23:28 PST ]Android users can now search their smartphones by simply drawing a letter on the screen. Draw an "A," for example, and all items that start with an "A" will appear.

Gesture Search launched for Android[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:23:28 PST ]Android users can now search their smartphones by simply drawing a letter on the screen. Draw an "A," for example, and all items that start with an "A" will appear.

Report: iPad suppliers deny any delays[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:35:27 PST ]Responding to a prediction of iPad delays, component makers say they are on schedule to deliver parts to manufacturing.

Report: iPad suppliers deny any delays[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:35:27 PST ]Responding to a prediction of iPad delays, component makers say they are on schedule to deliver parts to manufacturing.

Superhero TVs[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:46:43 PST ]RealNetworks is forced to give in to Hollywood, Microsoft develops apps for Android, and Marvel-themed television sets hit the market.

Superhero TVs[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:46:43 PST ]RealNetworks is forced to give in to Hollywood, Microsoft develops apps for Android, and Marvel-themed television sets hit the market.

'Funeral' being held today for aging IE6[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:06:02 EST ]A mock funeral is being held in Colorado Thursday for an old friend. The deceased? Internet Explorer 6. The aging Web browser is actually still widely used, but Google's decision to phase out IE6 may hasten its demise.

New TiVo boxes will add Web, music, movies[ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:07:12 EST ]TiVo subscribers will be able to pull Internet content, music and movies onto their televisions more easily with new devices the digital-video recorder company announced Tuesday.

New TiVo boxes will add Web, music, movies[ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:07:12 EST ]TiVo subscribers will be able to pull Internet content, music and movies onto their televisions more easily with new devices the digital-video recorder company announced Tuesday.

Study: Google-China attack driven by amateurs[ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:38:26 EST ]The computer attack which led Google to threaten leaving China and created a firestorm between Washington and Beijing appears to have been deployed by amateurs, according to an analysis by a U.S. technology firm.

Study: Google-China attack driven by amateurs[ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:38:26 EST ]The computer attack which led Google to threaten leaving China and created a firestorm between Washington and Beijing appears to have been deployed by amateurs, according to an analysis by a U.S. technology firm.

Electronic 'iShoe' aims to prevent falls[ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:47:26 EST ]Erez Lieberman-Aiden had a nagging feeling that his grandmother's death, which occurred after a hard fall, could have been prevented.

Electronic 'iShoe' aims to prevent falls[ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:47:26 EST ]Erez Lieberman-Aiden had a nagging feeling that his grandmother's death, which occurred after a hard fall, could have been prevented.

Three arrested in global hacking scheme[ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:52:20 EST ]Authorities have arrested three Spaniards suspected of infecting 13 million computers with a program that allowed them to steal personal and financial data worldwide, Spain's Civil Guard said Wednesday.

Three arrested in global hacking scheme[ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:52:20 EST ]Authorities have arrested three Spaniards suspected of infecting 13 million computers with a program that allowed them to steal personal and financial data worldwide, Spain's Civil Guard said Wednesday.

'Funeral' being held today for aging IE6[ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:06:02 EST ]A mock funeral is being held in Colorado Thursday for an old friend. The deceased? Internet Explorer 6. The aging Web browser is actually still widely used, but Google's decision to phase out IE6 may hasten its demise.

Cell phone plans: Don't get caught in the ringer[ Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:37:22 GMT ]Buying a cell phone is a bit like applying to college – at least it seems that way, given the complexity of the task, the commitment required, and the myriad of choices.

Scientists wowed by data from Mars orbiter[ Thu, 4 Mar 2010 02:51:57 GMT ]Scientists are impressed with the flood of data beamed back by NASA's most advanced Mars orbiter.

NASA moves space shuttle to launch pad[ Wed, 3 Mar 2010 17:08:39 GMT ]NASA hauled the space shuttle Discovery out to its seaside launch pad in Florida early Wednesday to prepare for a planned April 5 blastoff.

NASA moves space shuttle to launch pad[ Wed, 3 Mar 2010 17:08:39 GMT ]NASA hauled the space shuttle Discovery out to its seaside launch pad in Florida early Wednesday to prepare for a planned April 5 blastoff.

Scientists wowed by data from Mars orbiter[ Thu, 4 Mar 2010 02:51:57 GMT ]Scientists are impressed with the flood of data beamed back by NASA's most advanced Mars orbiter.

Scientists catalog zoo of bacteria inside our guts[ Wed, 3 Mar 2010 21:08:55 GMT ]The human gut is a virtual zoo, full of a wide variety of bacteria, a new study found. And scientists say that's a good thing.

Scientists catalog zoo of bacteria inside our guts[ Wed, 3 Mar 2010 21:08:55 GMT ]The human gut is a virtual zoo, full of a wide variety of bacteria, a new study found. And scientists say that's a good thing.

Cell phone plans: Don't get caught in the ringer[ Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:37:22 GMT ]Buying a cell phone is a bit like applying to college – at least it seems that way, given the complexity of the task, the commitment required, and the myriad of choices.

Cosmic Log: Inventors take the prize[ Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:35:16 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Four amazingly inventive students win $30,000 each for innovations ranging from a DNA puzzle-solver to a low-cost prosthetic arm to an "iShoe" that checks your sense of balance.

New TiVo boxes will add Web, music, movies[ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:07:12 EST ]TiVo subscribers will be able to pull Internet content, music and movies onto their televisions more easily with new devices the digital-video recorder company announced Tuesday.

Study: Google-China attack driven by amateurs[ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:38:26 EST ]The computer attack which led Google to threaten leaving China and created a firestorm between Washington and Beijing appears to have been deployed by amateurs, according to an analysis by a U.S. technology firm.

Study: Google-China attack driven by amateurs[ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:38:26 EST ]The computer attack which led Google to threaten leaving China and created a firestorm between Washington and Beijing appears to have been deployed by amateurs, according to an analysis by a U.S. technology firm.

Electronic 'iShoe' aims to prevent falls[ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:47:26 EST ]Erez Lieberman-Aiden had a nagging feeling that his grandmother's death, which occurred after a hard fall, could have been prevented.