Monday, March 29, 2010

Why AT&T should buy you a femtocell
[ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:30:07 PDT ]
Mobile phone network operators could help solve their connectivity problems with small radio stations in homes. So why should you be the one paying $150 for one?

Why AT&T should buy you a femtocell
[ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:30:07 PDT ]
Mobile phone network operators could help solve their connectivity problems with small radio stations in homes. So why should you be the one paying $150 for one?

Toyota to supply hybrid technology to Mazda
[ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:07:50 PDT ]
Mazda aims to begin selling a vehicle that combines Toyota's hybrid system with its own next-generation gasoline engine in Japan by 2013.

Toyota to supply hybrid technology to Mazda
[ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:07:50 PDT ]
Mazda aims to begin selling a vehicle that combines Toyota's hybrid system with its own next-generation gasoline engine in Japan by 2013.

Report: iPad suppliers to boost shipments
[ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:44:00 PDT ]
Apple may have pushed back the delivery date for new iPad orders, but Chinese manufacturers are said to be increasing production of the device.

Report: iPad suppliers to boost shipments
[ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:44:00 PDT ]
Apple may have pushed back the delivery date for new iPad orders, but Chinese manufacturers are said to be increasing production of the device.

Say good-bye to Linux on the PS3
[ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:22:00 PDT ]
Less than a year after the release of the PS3 Slim, Sony says that a firmware update for older models of the PlayStation 3 will kill its Other OS option.

Say good-bye to Linux on the PS3
[ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:22:00 PDT ]
Less than a year after the release of the PS3 Slim, Sony says that a firmware update for older models of the PlayStation 3 will kill its Other OS option.

Michael Robertson takes on Pandora, Web radio
[ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:54:22 PDT ]
The founder of MP3.com and MP3tunes.com says Web radio reached its potential and the next step is freeing fans to make their own programming decisions.

Michael Robertson takes on Pandora, Web radio
[ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:54:22 PDT ]
The founder of MP3.com and MP3tunes.com says Web radio reached its potential and the next step is freeing fans to make their own programming decisions.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Cosmic Log: Hubble hits new heights
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:59:12 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: As the Hubble Space Telescope nears its 20th birthday, its value for research and the public understanding of science is reaching an unprecedented peak.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: As the Hubble Space Telescope nears its 20th birthday, its value for research and the public understanding of science is reaching an unprecedented peak.


Hawaii goes to Google for faster Internet
[ Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:31:45 GMT ]
Stuck in the Internet slow lane, Hawaii and its sluggish network are hoping Google will ride to the rescue.

Spooky creature endangered by superstition
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:22:26 GMT ]

Some of the locals in Madagascar believe the aye-aye uses its long middle finger to pierce the hearts of sleeping humans, but it actually is used to harvest insect larvae.Although the aye-aye weighs a mere 4 pounds in the wild, this tiny animal is viewed as the harbinger of death by locals in Madagascar, the only place on Earth where you'll find these creatures in nature.


Cosmic Log: Hubble hits new heights
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:59:12 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: As the Hubble Space Telescope nears its 20th birthday, its value for research and the public understanding of science is reaching an unprecedented peak.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: As the Hubble Space Telescope nears its 20th birthday, its value for research and the public understanding of science is reaching an unprecedented peak.


$500 million launcher lacks one thing: rocket
[ Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:23:57 GMT ]

The Constellation Program's Ares I-X test rocket roars off Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 28. At right is space shuttle Atlantis. A mobile launcher has been built for the Ares 1. The problem is, if the Obama administration has its way, there never will be such a rocket.


$500 million launcher lacks one thing: rocket
[ Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:23:57 GMT ]

The Constellation Program's Ares I-X test rocket roars off Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 28. At right is space shuttle Atlantis. A mobile launcher has been built for the Ares 1. The problem is, if the Obama administration has its way, there never will be such a rocket.


Hawaii goes to Google for faster Internet
[ Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:31:45 GMT ]
Stuck in the Internet slow lane, Hawaii and its sluggish network are hoping Google will ride to the rescue.

Spooky creature endangered by superstition
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:22:26 GMT ]

Some of the locals in Madagascar believe the aye-aye uses its long middle finger to pierce the hearts of sleeping humans, but it actually is used to harvest insect larvae.Although the aye-aye weighs a mere 4 pounds in the wild, this tiny animal is viewed as the harbinger of death by locals in Madagascar, the only place on Earth where you'll find these creatures in nature.


Slideshow: Photo gallery: Springtime in space
[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:51:35 GMT ]

See an active sun, a blooming "cosmic rose" and other cosmic highlights from March 2010.See an active sun, a blooming "cosmic rose" and other cosmic highlights from March 2010.


Slideshow: Photo gallery: Springtime in space
[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:51:35 GMT ]

See an active sun, a blooming "cosmic rose" and other cosmic highlights from March 2010.See an active sun, a blooming "cosmic rose" and other cosmic highlights from March 2010.


New iPad orders won't ship until April 12
[ Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:49:53 PDT ]
Apple changed the delivery date for new orders of the iPad to April 12, indicating that pre-order sales of the new tablet device may be better than expected.

Politician on Facebook: Anime proof that two nukes weren't enough
[ Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:05:00 PDT ]
A New Hampshire state representative apologizes after offering his feelings for anime in an interesting post on Facebook.

MacBook feedback on iPad's shadow, PC rivalry
[ Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:40:00 PDT ]
Readers chime in with comments ranging from Apple losing its technological edge to the iPad overshadowing the venerable laptop line.

Rumor: 'iAd' mobile ad platform is Apple's next big thing
[ Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:58:49 PDT ]
MediaPost is reporting that after iPads invade the world next weekend, the company will introduce a mobile advertising platform on April 7.

Rumor: 'iAd' mobile ad platform is Apple's next big thing
[ Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:58:49 PDT ]
MediaPost is reporting that after iPads invade the world next weekend, the company will introduce a mobile advertising platform on April 7.

Google's Nexus One vs. brick and mortar
[ Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:31:00 PDT ]
Of all the reasons put forth asserting why Google's Nexus One is not selling, I subscribe to the most simple one: no brick-and-mortar stores.

Google's Nexus One vs. brick and mortar
[ Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:31:00 PDT ]
Of all the reasons put forth asserting why Google's Nexus One is not selling, I subscribe to the most simple one: no brick-and-mortar stores.

New iPad orders won't ship until April 12
[ Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:49:53 PDT ]
Apple changed the delivery date for new orders of the iPad to April 12, indicating that pre-order sales of the new tablet device may be better than expected.

MacBook feedback on iPad's shadow, PC rivalry
[ Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:40:00 PDT ]
Readers chime in with comments ranging from Apple losing its technological edge to the iPad overshadowing the venerable laptop line.

Politician on Facebook: Anime proof that two nukes weren't enough
[ Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:05:00 PDT ]
A New Hampshire state representative apologizes after offering his feelings for anime in an interesting post on Facebook.

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.

Weaning Koreans off their wired world
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:50:52 EDT ]
While in high school, Cheong Beom-seok often slept through his classes and played online games seven or eight hours at night, sneaking in front of the computer while his parents were in bed.

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.

Weaning Koreans off their wired world
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:50:52 EDT ]
While in high school, Cheong Beom-seok often slept through his classes and played online games seven or eight hours at night, sneaking in front of the computer while his parents were in bed.

Researcher: China pays people to boost its Web image
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:03:06 EDT ]
If you thought corporate "astroturfing" (fake grassroots activity) was a problem at sites like Yelp and Amazon that feature user reviews of products, imagine how much worse it would be if the U.S. government employed a couple hundred thousand people to "shape the debate" among online political forums. Crazy, right? What government would ever attempt it?

Researcher: China pays people to boost its Web image
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:03:06 EDT ]
If you thought corporate "astroturfing" (fake grassroots activity) was a problem at sites like Yelp and Amazon that feature user reviews of products, imagine how much worse it would be if the U.S. government employed a couple hundred thousand people to "shape the debate" among online political forums. Crazy, right? What government would ever attempt it?

Apps battling to bring movies to your phone
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:19:38 EDT ]
Video rental companies made big moves this week in the race to deliver movies to phones.

Apps battling to bring movies to your phone
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:19:38 EDT ]
Video rental companies made big moves this week in the race to deliver movies to phones.

Facebook plans to add 'place' feature
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:13:43 EDT ]
Facebook on Friday proposed creating a way for people to add their locations to pages on the social-networking site but released almost no details about how the feature will work.

Facebook plans to add 'place' feature
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:13:43 EDT ]
Facebook on Friday proposed creating a way for people to add their locations to pages on the social-networking site but released almost no details about how the feature will work.

Cosmic Log: Hubble hits new heights
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:59:12 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: As the Hubble Space Telescope nears its 20th birthday, its value for research and the public understanding of science is reaching an unprecedented peak.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: As the Hubble Space Telescope nears its 20th birthday, its value for research and the public understanding of science is reaching an unprecedented peak.


$500 million launcher lacks one thing: rocket
[ Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:23:57 GMT ]

The Constellation Program's Ares I-X test rocket roars off Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 28. At right is space shuttle Atlantis. A mobile launcher has been built for the Ares 1. The problem is, if the Obama administration has its way, there never will be such a rocket.


Navigating China's web of censors
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:53:55 GMT ]

People use computers at a cybercafe in Wuhan, central China in January. There are an estimated 384 million Chinese Internet users, more than three times the figure in 2005.Google's standoff with Beijing reveals the complexity of Internet control in China—where an ever-shifting hodgepodge of restrictions limit what information Netizens can access, which Web tools they can us, and what ideas they can blog. By msnbc.com's Kari Huus.


Navigating China's web of censors
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:53:55 GMT ]

People use computers at a cybercafe in Wuhan, central China in January. There are an estimated 384 million Chinese Internet users, more than three times the figure in 2005.Google's standoff with Beijing reveals the complexity of Internet control in China—where an ever-shifting hodgepodge of restrictions limit what information Netizens can access, which Web tools they can us, and what ideas they can blog. By msnbc.com's Kari Huus.


Nintendo reveals 3-D on eve of DSi XL roll out
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:57:19 GMT ]

The super-sized Nintendo DSi XL (right) launches Sunday. The portable gaming gadget is a larger version of the DSi (middle) with screens 93 percent bigger than the DS Lite (left). But will consumers pay $190 for the DSi XL now that Nintendo promises to launch a new 3-D game device within the next year?The Nintendo DSi XL arrives in stores next week. But will consumers pay $190 for the super-sized gaming gadget now that Nintendo vows to launch a 3-D game machine in the next year?


Nintendo reveals 3-D on eve of DSi XL roll out
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:57:19 GMT ]

The super-sized Nintendo DSi XL (right) launches Sunday. The portable gaming gadget is a larger version of the DSi (middle) with screens 93 percent bigger than the DS Lite (left). But will consumers pay $190 for the DSi XL now that Nintendo promises to launch a new 3-D game device within the next year?The Nintendo DSi XL arrives in stores next week. But will consumers pay $190 for the super-sized gaming gadget now that Nintendo vows to launch a 3-D game machine in the next year?


Cosmic Log: Hubble hits new heights
[ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:59:12 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: As the Hubble Space Telescope nears its 20th birthday, its value for research and the public understanding of science is reaching an unprecedented peak.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: As the Hubble Space Telescope nears its 20th birthday, its value for research and the public understanding of science is reaching an unprecedented peak.


$500 million launcher lacks one thing: rocket
[ Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:23:57 GMT ]

The Constellation Program's Ares I-X test rocket roars off Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 28. At right is space shuttle Atlantis. A mobile launcher has been built for the Ares 1. The problem is, if the Obama administration has its way, there never will be such a rocket.


Understanding cloud and 'devops'--part 2
[ Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:18:52 PDT ]
With an apps-centric operations model, how does cloud computing begin to converge developer and operations staff interests? How is the task of IT operations changed by the advent of cloud computing?

Slideshow: Photo gallery: Springtime in space
[ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:51:35 GMT ]

See an active sun, a blooming "cosmic rose" and other cosmic highlights from March 2010.See an active sun, a blooming "cosmic rose" and other cosmic highlights from March 2010.