FCC chairman outlines broadband plan for kids[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:48:00 PST ]Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski lays out a plan for 21st century digital access, citizenship, literacy, and safety.

FCC chairman outlines broadband plan for kids[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:48:00 PST ]Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski lays out a plan for 21st century digital access, citizenship, literacy, and safety.

@ScrewYouSXSW vents at absent husband[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:40:00 PST ]We might never know if a Twitter feed purporting to be by a woman left behind on her anniversary weekend by her SXSW-bound husband is real. But it's very funny stuff.

@ScrewYouSXSW vents at absent husband[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:40:00 PST ]We might never know if a Twitter feed purporting to be by a woman left behind on her anniversary weekend by her SXSW-bound husband is real. But it's very funny stuff.

Hunch gets $10 million from Khosla Ventures, others[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:40:13 PST ]Hunch, a buzzy start-up that answers questions using crowdsourced recommendations, has lined up at least $10 million in funding, according to sources.

Hunch gets $10 million from Khosla Ventures, others[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:40:13 PST ]Hunch, a buzzy start-up that answers questions using crowdsourced recommendations, has lined up at least $10 million in funding, according to sources.

Tech finds its place at SXSWi (roundup)[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:49:00 PST ]As the Web generation descends on the South by Southwest Interactive show in Austin, several location-based start-ups try to put themselves on the map.

Tech finds its place at SXSWi (roundup)[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:49:00 PST ]As the Web generation descends on the South by Southwest Interactive show in Austin, several location-based start-ups try to put themselves on the map.

Wheelie robot brings dinner on the double[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:53:09 PST ]Toshiba shows off a two-wheeled autonomous robot than can roll over ramps and balance a tray of food. Wheelie might make a decent waiter.

Wheelie robot brings dinner on the double[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:53:09 PST ]Toshiba shows off a two-wheeled autonomous robot than can roll over ramps and balance a tray of food. Wheelie might make a decent waiter.

On Pi Day, one number 'reeks of mystery'[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:08:19 EST ]The sound of meditation for some people is full of deep breaths or gentle humming. For Marc Umile, it's "3.14159265358979..."

SXSW: 'It's spring break for nerds'[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:15:30 EST ]South by Southwest Interactive, which kicks off today, is billed as a showcase for the brightest minds in technology and a place to see the latest Internet innovations. Here's why it matters.

MIT researchers discover new energy source[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:17:13 EST ]It's so tiny, you can't see it with the naked eye.

MIT researchers discover new energy source[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:17:13 EST ]It's so tiny, you can't see it with the naked eye.

Opera browser for iPhone may be 'weeks' away[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:19:11 EST ]The company behind the Web browser Opera is weeks away from submitting it to Apple's iPhone store for approval, a spokesman said Friday.

Opera browser for iPhone may be 'weeks' away[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:19:11 EST ]The company behind the Web browser Opera is weeks away from submitting it to Apple's iPhone store for approval, a spokesman said Friday.

More becoming 'mayors' on Foursquare[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:26:15 EST ]In March 2009, Foursquare's founders journeyed to Austin, Texas, to announce their concept: a smartphone app that lets you tell friends where you are. A year later, their location-based networking service is catching on.

More becoming 'mayors' on Foursquare[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:26:15 EST ]In March 2009, Foursquare's founders journeyed to Austin, Texas, to announce their concept: a smartphone app that lets you tell friends where you are. A year later, their location-based networking service is catching on.

Panasonic introduces two new Lumix cameras[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT ]Panasonic has pulled the sheets off two new Lumix Micro Four Thirds cameras: the touchscreen DMC-G2 and the super light G10. Both shoot 720p video, but the G2's bendy, touch control screen makes it a Micro Four Thirds stand out.

The coolest camera features of 2010[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:00:09 GMT ]Sometimes, choosing a camera demands considerations other than image quality and battery life. These cameras have innovative extras that may win you over as soon as you try them.

Mobile giving for Chile pales compared to Haiti[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:59:54 GMT ]So far, Americans have pledged $100,000 in donations via cell phone for victims of Chile's earthquake compared to more than $43 million raised that way for victims of Haiti's Jan. 12 quake.

Panasonic introduces two new Lumix cameras[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT ]Panasonic has pulled the sheets off two new Lumix Micro Four Thirds cameras: the touchscreen DMC-G2 and the super light G10. Both shoot 720p video, but the G2's bendy, touch control screen makes it a Micro Four Thirds stand out.

The coolest camera features of 2010[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:00:09 GMT ]Sometimes, choosing a camera demands considerations other than image quality and battery life. These cameras have innovative extras that may win you over as soon as you try them.

‘FarmVille’ power user: ‘I'm not obsessed’[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:59:40 GMT ]Cathy Hinz is a mom and a grandmother. And until last summer, she wasn’t much of a gamer. But then she got hooked on “FarmVille,” the Facebook game that draws 80 million monthly players. She plays faithfully, daily, surpassing her daughters and her grandkids. She’s a power user.

‘FarmVille’ power user: ‘I'm not obsessed’[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:59:40 GMT ]Cathy Hinz is a mom and a grandmother. And until last summer, she wasn’t much of a gamer. But then she got hooked on “FarmVille,” the Facebook game that draws 80 million monthly players. She plays faithfully, daily, surpassing her daughters and her grandkids. She’s a power user.

Mobile giving for Chile pales compared to Haiti[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:59:54 GMT ]So far, Americans have pledged $100,000 in donations via cell phone for victims of Chile's earthquake compared to more than $43 million raised that way for victims of Haiti's Jan. 12 quake.

Red Tape: Toyota woes raise car-tech woes[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:29:32 GMT ]We may never know why runaway Toyotas suddenly seem to be everywhere. The scariest possibility, however, is that faulty computers are driving some victims to their deaths with frightening randomness.

Red Tape: Toyota woes raise car-tech woes[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:29:32 GMT ]We may never know why runaway Toyotas suddenly seem to be everywhere. The scariest possibility, however, is that faulty computers are driving some victims to their deaths with frightening randomness.

Chasing efficiency in green homes[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:31:15 PST ]At Northeast Sustainable Energy Association's BuildingEnergy conference, the focus is on deep cuts in energy through efficiency and on-site power.

Beijing official warns Google to obey China's laws[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:17:50 PST ]Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Yizhong cautions that the search giant must adhere to China's laws on censorship.

'Deep energy retrofits' take root in homes[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:07:00 PST ]The talk at an annual building conference in Boston is about how to reduce energy use in houses by more than 50 percent, which early pilots show can be done but with steep costs.

'Deep energy retrofits' take root in homes[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:07:00 PST ]The talk at an annual building conference in Boston is about how to reduce energy use in houses by more than 50 percent, which early pilots show can be done but with steep costs.

Beijing official warns Google to obey China's laws[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:17:50 PST ]Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Yizhong cautions that the search giant must adhere to China's laws on censorship.

Chasing efficiency in green homes[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:31:15 PST ]At Northeast Sustainable Energy Association's BuildingEnergy conference, the focus is on deep cuts in energy through efficiency and on-site power.

ISP interruptions trip up Zeus botnet[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:41:47 PST ]But the source of the Zeus banking Trojan is back in action after unidentified agents cut off upstream connectivity to an ISP in Kazakhstan.

ISP interruptions trip up Zeus botnet[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:41:47 PST ]But the source of the Zeus banking Trojan is back in action after unidentified agents cut off upstream connectivity to an ISP in Kazakhstan.

Obama to 'aggressively protect' intellectual property[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:38:02 PST ]The president says us intellectual property is country's "single greatest asset" and must be protected from piracy and counterfeiting.

Obama to 'aggressively protect' intellectual property[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:38:02 PST ]The president says us intellectual property is country's "single greatest asset" and must be protected from piracy and counterfeiting.

Sony unveils Move, its PS3 motion controller[ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:44:50 EST ]On Wednesday, Sony unveiled Move, its motion-sensitive controller.

More becoming 'mayors' on Foursquare[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:32:27 EST ]One year ago, the founders of Foursquare stepped onstage before a tech-savvy crowd in Austin, Texas, to announce their concept: a smartphone app that lets you tell friends where you are.

Sony unveils Move, its PS3 motion controller[ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:44:50 EST ]On Wednesday, Sony unveiled Move, its motion-sensitive controller.

Opinion: Why Assassin's Creed 2 is no fun[ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:37:45 EST ]Let's imagine this terrifying scenario for a moment. You come home from a long day of work and sit in front of your computer to try out your newly purchased copy of the video game Assassin's Creed 2, and then ... nothing happens. You face an immobile title screen. You check to make sure everything's plugged in -- yup, sure is -- and simply cannot figure out what's going on. "Why doesn't this game work? It cost me $60!"

Opinion: Why Assassin's Creed 2 is no fun[ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:37:45 EST ]Let's imagine this terrifying scenario for a moment. You come home from a long day of work and sit in front of your computer to try out your newly purchased copy of the video game Assassin's Creed 2, and then ... nothing happens. You face an immobile title screen. You check to make sure everything's plugged in -- yup, sure is -- and simply cannot figure out what's going on. "Why doesn't this game work? It cost me $60!"

On Pi Day, one number 'reeks of mystery'[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:53:26 EST ]The sound of meditation for some people is full of deep breaths or gentle humming. For Marc Umile, it's "3.14159265358979..."

On Pi Day, one number 'reeks of mystery'[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:53:26 EST ]The sound of meditation for some people is full of deep breaths or gentle humming. For Marc Umile, it's "3.14159265358979..."

More becoming 'mayors' on Foursquare[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:32:27 EST ]One year ago, the founders of Foursquare stepped onstage before a tech-savvy crowd in Austin, Texas, to announce their concept: a smartphone app that lets you tell friends where you are.

SXSW to host 'nerd' networking[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:38:44 EST ]South by Southwest Interactive, which kicks off today, is billed as a showcase for the brightest minds in technology and a place to see the latest Internet innovations. Here's why it matters.

SXSW to host 'nerd' networking[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:38:44 EST ]South by Southwest Interactive, which kicks off today, is billed as a showcase for the brightest minds in technology and a place to see the latest Internet innovations. Here's why it matters.

Warning: Ancient sex on show in Paris[ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:14:48 GMT ]The latest show at Paris' Quai Branly museum comes with a warning for visitors: "This exhibition of Moche ceramics shows sexual acts of an explicit nature."

A peek at Unreal Engine on Palm Web OS[ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:32:00 PST ]At the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Palm surprises everyone (including Epic Games) by having a working demo of the Unreal Engine running on the company's Web OS.