Symantec finds China top source of malware[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:16:41 PDT ]More malware is sent via e-mail servers in U.S., but China is actually the top source for malware based on true location of senders, says Symantec.

Air Force tests flight with greener fuel[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:48:12 PDT ]Flying toward a future less dependent on foreign oil, Air Force takes a jet on test flight powered by fuel made from animal fats and plant oil.

People power in short supply for green-tech[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:29:21 PDT ]Tech-industry veterans who have traded bits and bytes for clean electrons say that getting up to speed and making fresh contacts is the key to moving into green-tech businesses.

Police Blotter: GPS used to fight speeding ticket[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:29:20 PDT ]Ohio man uses GPS defense to try to beat 84 MPH speeding ticket on Interstate 75, but appeals court doesn't buy it.

Long-distance IT to assist F1 racers[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:57:28 PDT ]Engineers in the U.K. will be just as vital to the success of the Williams Formula One team as track-side engineers in Australia.

Symantec finds China top source of malware[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:16:41 PDT ]More malware is sent via e-mail servers in U.S., but China is actually the top source for malware based on true location of senders, says Symantec.

Air Force tests flight with greener fuel[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:48:12 PDT ]Flying toward a future less dependent on foreign oil, Air Force takes a jet on test flight powered by fuel made from animal fats and plant oil.

Police Blotter: GPS used to fight speeding ticket[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:29:20 PDT ]Ohio man uses GPS defense to try to beat 84 MPH speeding ticket on Interstate 75, but appeals court doesn't buy it.

People power in short supply for green-tech[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:29:21 PDT ]Tech-industry veterans who have traded bits and bytes for clean electrons say that getting up to speed and making fresh contacts is the key to moving into green-tech businesses.

Long-distance IT to assist F1 racers[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:57:28 PDT ]Engineers in the U.K. will be just as vital to the success of the Williams Formula One team as track-side engineers in Australia.

Google denies YouTube outage speculation[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:29:34 EDT ]Google Inc., owner of YouTube, wasn't commenting Thursday morning on why the popular video-sharing site was down for about an hour.

Report: Central African gorillas may go extinct[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:13:40 EDT ]Gorillas may go extinct in much of central Africa by the mid-2020s -- victims of a meat trade, of logging and mining, and even the Ebola virus, a new report says.

Report: Central African gorillas may go extinct[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:13:40 EDT ]Gorillas may go extinct in much of central Africa by the mid-2020s -- victims of a meat trade, of logging and mining, and even the Ebola virus, a new report says.

Google denies YouTube outage speculation[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:29:34 EDT ]Google Inc., owner of YouTube, wasn't commenting Thursday morning on why the popular video-sharing site was down for about an hour.

Where Facebook profiles go when we die[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:48:45 GMT ]More than any other service, Facebook will be the most important fixture in your digital mausoleum. I mean, it's a basically a catch-all for your memories, with timestamped comments, loads of personal info, and pictures. (Oh dear god, the pictures...) It's the first place acquaintances look after someone dies, and the first place the press will look if your death was particularly public or tragic.

Cosmic Log: Dark energy in 3-D[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:16:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A 3-D galaxy survey confirms the view that the expansion of the universe is speeding up — and provides a map of dark energy's effect.

Cosmic Log: Dark energy in 3-D[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:16:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A 3-D galaxy survey confirms the view that the expansion of the universe is speeding up — and provides a map of dark energy's effect.

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.

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.

Wireless stars of the show[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:45:37 GMT ]Tablets. Netbooks. Photo frames. GPS-enabled pet collars. Oh yeah — and phones. They are all a part of this spring's CTIA wireless industry trade show in Las Vegas.

Wireless stars of the show[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:45:37 GMT ]Tablets. Netbooks. Photo frames. GPS-enabled pet collars. Oh yeah — and phones. They are all a part of this spring's CTIA wireless industry trade show in Las Vegas.

T.J.Maxx hacker sentenced to 20 years in prison[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:36:09 PDT ]Albert Gonzalez, who pleaded guilty to snatching customer credit card numbers from T.J.Maxx, BJ's Wholesale Club, and Barnes & Noble, faces decades in prison.

T.J.Maxx hacker sentenced to 20 years in prison[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:36:09 PDT ]Albert Gonzalez, who pleaded guilty to snatching customer credit card numbers from T.J.Maxx, BJ's Wholesale Club, and Barnes & Noble, faces decades in prison.

Giving arrhythmic hearts a hug[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:56:00 PDT ]An ultrathin, flexible, and stretchable silicon device may be able to treat irregular heart rhythms through high-density maps of electrical activity, new research shows.

Giving arrhythmic hearts a hug[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:56:00 PDT ]An ultrathin, flexible, and stretchable silicon device may be able to treat irregular heart rhythms through high-density maps of electrical activity, new research shows.

China issues media rules for stories on Google[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:10:35 PDT ]Government distributes specific instructions on how media companies should report on Google's decision to move search operations to Hong Kong to bypass censorship laws.

China issues media rules for stories on Google[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:10:35 PDT ]Government distributes specific instructions on how media companies should report on Google's decision to move search operations to Hong Kong to bypass censorship laws.

Web traffic redirected to China in mystery mix up[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:25:25 PDT ]Visitors to popular U.S. sites were routed to sites behind China's firewall, prompting some to wonder if China was trying to hijack Web traffic after Google's move to Hong Kong.

Web traffic redirected to China in mystery mix up[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:25:25 PDT ]Visitors to popular U.S. sites were routed to sites behind China's firewall, prompting some to wonder if China was trying to hijack Web traffic after Google's move to Hong Kong.

Opera tells Apple, 'bring it' over Opera Mini for iPhone (video)[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:42:16 PDT ]Opera Software submitted its mobile browser to the iPhone App Store this week, and Apple could very well reject it. In the meantime, we give you a taste of Opera running on the iPhone.

Gmail 'geolocation' aims to stop scams[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:52:30 EDT ]Google has added an additional security measure to Gmail that can help alert you to hackers potentially hijacking your e-mail account and using it for nefarious ends.

Confused about cell-phone camera quality? Help is on the way[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:39:00 EDT ]How do you know which cell-phone camera takes the best pictures? It's hard to tell. But an international consortium is working on a test that will use a five-star rating and a basic accompanying chart to judge image quality.

Lady Gaga first to hit 1 billion video views[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:57:37 EDT ]Lady Gaga is now in a club all her own: She's the first franchise to reach one billion online video views.

Lady Gaga first to hit 1 billion video views[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:57:37 EDT ]Lady Gaga is now in a club all her own: She's the first franchise to reach one billion online video views.

Gmail 'geolocation' aims to stop scams[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:52:30 EDT ]Google has added an additional security measure to Gmail that can help alert you to hackers potentially hijacking your e-mail account and using it for nefarious ends.

Report: Central African gorillas may go extinct[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:13:40 EDT ]Gorillas may go extinct in much of central Africa by the mid-2020s -- victims of a meat trade, of logging and mining, and even the Ebola virus, a new report says.

Report: Central African gorillas may go extinct[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:13:40 EDT ]Gorillas may go extinct in much of central Africa by the mid-2020s -- victims of a meat trade, of logging and mining, and even the Ebola virus, a new report says.

Google denies YouTube outage speculation[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:29:34 EDT ]Google Inc., owner of YouTube, wasn't commenting Thursday morning on why the popular video-sharing site was down for about an hour.

Google denies YouTube outage speculation[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:29:34 EDT ]Google Inc., owner of YouTube, wasn't commenting Thursday morning on why the popular video-sharing site was down for about an hour.

Confused about cell-phone camera quality? Help is on the way[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:39:00 EDT ]How do you know which cell-phone camera takes the best pictures? It's hard to tell. But an international consortium is working on a test that will use a five-star rating and a basic accompanying chart to judge image quality.

Pearls mass-produced on paper machines[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:24:02 GMT ]Nacre, or mother of pearl, is one of the toughest and most beautiful natural materials on Earth. Now scientists can make it —  cheaply.

Pearls mass-produced on paper machines[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:24:02 GMT ]Nacre, or mother of pearl, is one of the toughest and most beautiful natural materials on Earth. Now scientists can make it —  cheaply.

Third of Americans use library computers[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:48:32 GMT ]A third of Americans — about 77 million people — use public library computers to look for jobs, connect with friends, do their homework and improve their lives, according to a new study released Thursday.

Third of Americans use library computers[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:48:32 GMT ]A third of Americans — about 77 million people — use public library computers to look for jobs, connect with friends, do their homework and improve their lives, according to a new study released Thursday.

Where Facebook profiles go when we die[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:48:45 GMT ]More than any other service, Facebook will be the most important fixture in your digital mausoleum. I mean, it's a basically a catch-all for your memories, with timestamped comments, loads of personal info, and pictures. (Oh dear god, the pictures...) It's the first place acquaintances look after someone dies, and the first place the press will look if your death was particularly public or tragic.

Where Facebook profiles go when we die[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:48:45 GMT ]More than any other service, Facebook will be the most important fixture in your digital mausoleum. I mean, it's a basically a catch-all for your memories, with timestamped comments, loads of personal info, and pictures. (Oh dear god, the pictures...) It's the first place acquaintances look after someone dies, and the first place the press will look if your death was particularly public or tragic.

Cosmic Log: Dark energy in 3-D[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:16:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A 3-D galaxy survey confirms the view that the expansion of the universe is speeding up — and provides a map of dark energy's effect.

Cosmic Log: Dark energy in 3-D[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:16:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A 3-D galaxy survey confirms the view that the expansion of the universe is speeding up — and provides a map of dark energy's effect.

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.

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.