8 awesome alarm clocks[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:54:59 GMT ]The alarm clock is the most evil piece of industrial design ever, combining form and function to make you miserable. From the Wake N' Bacon to baby birds signing, here are eight innovative designs that attempt to make the act of getting out of bed as effective and/or pleasant as possible.

Photos: DemoSpring 2010's gadgets and characters[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:00:00 PDT ]Sights and scenes from this year's DemoSpring conference in Palm Desert, Calif., where close to 70 companies (old and new) launched products and services.

Photos: DemoSpring 2010's gadgets and characters[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:00:00 PDT ]Sights and scenes from this year's DemoSpring conference in Palm Desert, Calif., where close to 70 companies (old and new) launched products and services.

3G, 4G, and WiMax, too[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:37:02 PDT ]Sprint launches the first 4G phone at the CTIA Wireless show, there is more to discuss about Google and China, and how to use Google Maps to find the cheapest hotel when you're traveling.

3G, 4G, and WiMax, too[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:37:02 PDT ]Sprint launches the first 4G phone at the CTIA Wireless show, there is more to discuss about Google and China, and how to use Google Maps to find the cheapest hotel when you're traveling.

A peek at Office Communications Server '14' (images)[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:55:19 PDT ]At the VoiceCon event on Wednesday, Microsoft offers its first look at Office Communications Server "14," a new version of its business telephony product due out later this year.

A peek at Office Communications Server '14' (images)[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:55:19 PDT ]At the VoiceCon event on Wednesday, Microsoft offers its first look at Office Communications Server "14," a new version of its business telephony product due out later this year.

A glimpse at Digg's new iPhone app (images)[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:43:06 PDT ]Digg has finally gotten around to releasing a native version of its site for iPhone users. We show off some of its big features.

A glimpse at Digg's new iPhone app (images)[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:43:06 PDT ]Digg has finally gotten around to releasing a native version of its site for iPhone users. We show off some of its big features.

Holiness in 3D[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:59:13 PDT ]GoDaddy joins Google in the fight against Chinese censorship, Gmail will help you identify malicious e-mail, and the latest player in the 3D space is God via CatholicTV.

Holiness in 3D[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:59:13 PDT ]GoDaddy joins Google in the fight against Chinese censorship, Gmail will help you identify malicious e-mail, and the latest player in the 3D space is God via CatholicTV.

In China, it's Bing's turn to show some spine[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:16:49 EDT ]Microsoft's Bing search engine will not follow Google out of China. Executives have made that clear. But will they take the high road or the low road in their quest to win a bigger piece of a China's fast-growing Internet market?

In China, it's Bing's turn to show some spine[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:16:49 EDT ]Microsoft's Bing search engine will not follow Google out of China. Executives have made that clear. But will they take the high road or the low road in their quest to win a bigger piece of a China's fast-growing Internet market?

Sprint unveils its first 4G phone[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:14:04 EDT ]Sprint has announced its first 4G phone, to go on sale this summer. The HTC Evo 4G has two cameras for video calling and is the first commercially available 4G handset with a major U.S. carrier.

Sprint unveils its first 4G phone[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:14:04 EDT ]Sprint has announced its first 4G phone, to go on sale this summer. The HTC Evo 4G has two cameras for video calling and is the first commercially available 4G handset with a major U.S. carrier.

Could new test settle Shroud of Turin debate?[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:52:01 GMT ]The Shroud of Turin, the controversial piece of linen that some believe to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, could finally be dated accurately.

The best new netbooks[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:05:35 GMT ]Gizmodo: If you're in the market for a netbook — the gimpy kittens of the laptop jungle — know this first: on the inside, they're all basically the same. Making the little differences all the more important! And yes, they do add up.

The best new netbooks[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:05:35 GMT ]Gizmodo: If you're in the market for a netbook — the gimpy kittens of the laptop jungle — know this first: on the inside, they're all basically the same. Making the little differences all the more important! And yes, they do add up.

Bathroom tech: From strange to ridiculous[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:05:14 GMT ]The bathroom is the last bastion of privacy where one can shower, scrub, and, well, take care of business without the incessant interruptions of modern life. Geeks probably wouldn't mind some of these high-tech accoutrements.

Bathroom tech: From strange to ridiculous[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:05:14 GMT ]The bathroom is the last bastion of privacy where one can shower, scrub, and, well, take care of business without the incessant interruptions of modern life. Geeks probably wouldn't mind some of these high-tech accoutrements.

Cosmic Log: DNA reveals prehistoric surprise[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:58:48 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: DNA taken from an ancient pinky bone suggests that a previously unknown group of human ancestors mixed it up with Neanderthals and modern humans in Siberia 40,000 years ago.

Cosmic Log: DNA reveals prehistoric surprise[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:58:48 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: DNA taken from an ancient pinky bone suggests that a previously unknown group of human ancestors mixed it up with Neanderthals and modern humans in Siberia 40,000 years ago.

Bad economy is a gift that keeps giving to Red Hat[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:27:41 PDT ]Red Hat's fourth-quarter earnings were almost universally good--yet again--suggesting that the company's open-source software and tight focus is paying dividends in a tight economy.

Bad economy is a gift that keeps giving to Red Hat[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:27:41 PDT ]Red Hat's fourth-quarter earnings were almost universally good--yet again--suggesting that the company's open-source software and tight focus is paying dividends in a tight economy.

iPhone, Safari, IE 8, Firefox hacked in CanSecWest contest[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:51:18 PDT ]All four drop like flies in hacking contest that takes researchers weeks or more to prepare for, but just minutes to win.

iPhone, Safari, IE 8, Firefox hacked in CanSecWest contest[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:51:18 PDT ]All four drop like flies in hacking contest that takes researchers weeks or more to prepare for, but just minutes to win.

Lady Gaga first to hit the online-video billion[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:44:42 PDT ]Visible Measures figures for online views of three of the pop singer's music videos add up to more than 1 billion. Whom should we thank for this?

Lady Gaga first to hit the online-video billion[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:44:42 PDT ]Visible Measures figures for online views of three of the pop singer's music videos add up to more than 1 billion. Whom should we thank for this?

AT&T pushes quick-messaging phones[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:10:15 PDT ]AT&T executives at CTIA said there is an untapped market of customers interested in a new category of phone called quick messaging devices.

AT&T pushes quick-messaging phones[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:10:15 PDT ]AT&T executives at CTIA said there is an untapped market of customers interested in a new category of phone called quick messaging devices.

AT&T connects everything to its network[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:55:10 PDT ]AT&T sees its emerging devices business, which connects everything from E-readers to digital picture frames to dog collars to its wireless network, becoming a $1 billion business in roughly five years.

AT&T connects everything to its network[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:55:10 PDT ]AT&T sees its emerging devices business, which connects everything from E-readers to digital picture frames to dog collars to its wireless network, becoming a $1 billion business in roughly five years.

Nintendo to unveil 3-D gaming console[ Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:16:59 EDT ]The 3-D entertainment craze continues to spread to video games. Nintendo announced Tuesday it will introduce a handheld console that plays games in 3-D without the use of special glasses.

Nintendo to unveil 3-D gaming console[ Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:16:59 EDT ]The 3-D entertainment craze continues to spread to video games. Nintendo announced Tuesday it will introduce a handheld console that plays games in 3-D without the use of special glasses.

Winners and losers of Google's China pullout[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:44:52 EDT ]Google's partners in China are beginning to sever ties with the Internet giant following the company's decision to quit self censoring in the country and redirect searches to Google in Hong Kong.

Winners and losers of Google's China pullout[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:44:52 EDT ]Google's partners in China are beginning to sever ties with the Internet giant following the company's decision to quit self censoring in the country and redirect searches to Google in Hong Kong.

In China, it's Bing's turn to show some spine[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:29:55 EDT ]Microsoft's Bing search engine will not follow Google out of China. Executives have made that clear. But will they take the high road or the low road in their quest to win a bigger piece of a China's fast-growing Internet market?

In China, it's Bing's turn to show some spine[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:29:55 EDT ]Microsoft's Bing search engine will not follow Google out of China. Executives have made that clear. But will they take the high road or the low road in their quest to win a bigger piece of a China's fast-growing Internet market?

Friend: Government was paying hacker[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:19:51 EDT ]Convicted hacker Albert Gonzalez, who ran a multimillion-dollar bank card theft operation, earned $75,000 a year working undercover for the U.S. Secret Service, says an accomplice.

Friend: Government was paying hacker[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:19:51 EDT ]Convicted hacker Albert Gonzalez, who ran a multimillion-dollar bank card theft operation, earned $75,000 a year working undercover for the U.S. Secret Service, says an accomplice.

Sprint unveils its first 4G phone[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:14:04 EDT ]Sprint has announced its first 4G phone, to go on sale this summer. The HTC Evo 4G has two cameras for video calling and is the first commercially available 4G handset with a major U.S. carrier.

Sprint unveils its first 4G phone[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:14:04 EDT ]Sprint has announced its first 4G phone, to go on sale this summer. The HTC Evo 4G has two cameras for video calling and is the first commercially available 4G handset with a major U.S. carrier.

Telephone pole-like fungus was tallest ever[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:27:02 GMT ]These towering fungi lived on algae and bacteria and grew over 26 feet high some 420 million years ago.

Telephone pole-like fungus was tallest ever[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:27:02 GMT ]These towering fungi lived on algae and bacteria and grew over 26 feet high some 420 million years ago.

Inside a global cybercrime ring[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:45:58 GMT ]Hundreds of computer geeks, most of them students putting themselves through college, crammed into three floors of an office building in an industrial section of Ukraine's capital Kiev, churning out code at a frenzied pace. They were creating some of the world's most pernicious, and profitable, computer viruses.

Inside a global cybercrime ring[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:45:58 GMT ]Hundreds of computer geeks, most of them students putting themselves through college, crammed into three floors of an office building in an industrial section of Ukraine's capital Kiev, churning out code at a frenzied pace. They were creating some of the world's most pernicious, and profitable, computer viruses.

Super bug! World’s strongest insect revealed[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:41:31 GMT ]After months of grueling tests, a species of horned dung beetle takes the title for world's strongest insect.

Super bug! World’s strongest insect revealed[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:41:31 GMT ]After months of grueling tests, a species of horned dung beetle takes the title for world's strongest insect.

The best new netbooks[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:05:35 GMT ]Gizmodo: If you're in the market for a netbook — the gimpy kittens of the laptop jungle — know this first: on the inside, they're all basically the same. Making the little differences all the more important! And yes, they do add up.

The best new netbooks[ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:05:35 GMT ]Gizmodo: If you're in the market for a netbook — the gimpy kittens of the laptop jungle — know this first: on the inside, they're all basically the same. Making the little differences all the more important! And yes, they do add up.