iPad FAQ: Your top 14 questions answered[ Sat, 3 Apr 2010 00:18:45 GMT ]Getting an iPad? Now what do you do? And do with it? Those are just the first of the questions you'll have about Apple's media tablet. These FAQs should help.

Cosmic Log: Cars vs. cosmic rays[ Sat, 3 Apr 2010 00:15:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Could cosmic rays affect electronics here on Earth? Yes, absolutely. Could cosmic rays be what's causing the mysterious accelerator problems in Toyota automobiles? That's one of the questions NASA engineers will be trying to answer.

How's the Easter Bunny connected to Easter?[ Fri, 2 Apr 2010 15:47:16 GMT ]There's no story in the Bible about a long-eared, cotton-tailed creature known as the Easter Bunny. Neither is there a passage about young children painting eggs or hunting for baskets overflowing with scrumptious Easter goodies.

The archaeology of Christianity[ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:55:08 GMT ]While those believers take the stories of Jesus as told in the New Testament on faith, archaeologists have scoured the Holy Land and beyond in search of clues about the real life of Jesus and his followers.

Google Fiber inspires WTF film festival[ Fri, 2 Apr 2010 12:56:21 GMT ]When Google announced its fiber-optic experiment last month – a network that would deliver Internet 100 times faster than today’s high speed – it didn’t ask for anything crazy. But crazy is what it got ... especially on YouTube.

Microsoft's money saves July 4 fireworks[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:18:33 PDT ]The software giant and coffee maker Starbucks each chip in $125,000 to keep Seattle's fireworks display from being canceled.

'Cloud' means something important[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:42:15 PDT ]Discussions of cloud computing often break down to complaints the term "doesn't mean anything," or to a bits-and-bytes acronym soup. But the fact is getting to flexible, variable, elastic IT is a big deal.

Digg's app comes to Android, minus some features[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:34:29 PDT ]Digg's mobile app comes to Android, bringing with it new features like a landscape mode. It is, however, missing a few features its iPhone cousin has.

Google raises stakes in video, acquires Episodic[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:00:48 PDT ]Search giant buys San Francisco online video platform start-up. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

iPad Teardown Photos: Thank you, FCC[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:16:03 PDT ]Apple asked federal regulators to keep 15 iPad documents, including photos of its innards and wireless test results, confidential for 180 days. But the FCC didn't seem to listen.

Russian spacecraft blasts off[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:39:05 EDT ]A Russian spacecraft blasted off from a facility in Kazakhstan Friday on a mission to the International Space Station.

What Verizon iPhone users can expect[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:40:12 EDT ]Rumors that the iPhone is coming to Verizon have been buzzing around the Web over the last day or so. So what should Verizon iPhone users expect when the device finally comes to the nation's largest wireless network?

How the fake 'iCade' could become real[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:37:54 EDT ]Games are big on the iPhone -- the majority of apps on the App Store are games, and games are regularly among the top-selling paid and free apps.

Apple unveils thousands of apps for iPad[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:35:14 EDT ]Apple broke its own embargo, putting applications for its iPad on view in the iTunes App Store ahead of the device's highly anticipated release.

Before you buy: 12 things to know about the iPad[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:00:40 EDT ]Here are answers to 12 common questions about the iPad, Apple's much-anticipated "slate" computer, which goes on sale Saturday.

The archaeology of Christianity[ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:55:08 GMT ]While those believers take the stories of Jesus as told in the New Testament on faith, archaeologists have scoured the Holy Land and beyond in search of clues about the real life of Jesus and his followers.

Probe to explore Big Bang's burst[ Fri, 2 Apr 2010 15:11:03 GMT ]How did the universe blossom from an infinitesimally small speck to astronomical proportions in its first trillionth second of existence? While scientists are still debating the answer to that question, a new probe should provide the first direct evidence that the metamorphosis did indeed happen as theories predict.

Probe to explore Big Bang's burst[ Fri, 2 Apr 2010 15:11:03 GMT ]How did the universe blossom from an infinitesimally small speck to astronomical proportions in its first trillionth second of existence? While scientists are still debating the answer to that question, a new probe should provide the first direct evidence that the metamorphosis did indeed happen as theories predict.

Slideshow: Public picks Mars pics[ Thu, 1 Apr 2010 21:28:17 GMT ]Click through some of the first pictures taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to follow up on suggestions from the public.

Slideshow: Public picks Mars pics[ Thu, 1 Apr 2010 21:28:17 GMT ]Click through some of the first pictures taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to follow up on suggestions from the public.

How's the Easter Bunny connected to Easter?[ Fri, 2 Apr 2010 15:47:16 GMT ]There's no story in the Bible about a long-eared, cotton-tailed creature known as the Easter Bunny. Neither is there a passage about young children painting eggs or hunting for baskets overflowing with scrumptious Easter goodies.

How's the Easter Bunny connected to Easter?[ Fri, 2 Apr 2010 15:47:16 GMT ]There's no story in the Bible about a long-eared, cotton-tailed creature known as the Easter Bunny. Neither is there a passage about young children painting eggs or hunting for baskets overflowing with scrumptious Easter goodies.

Google Fiber inspires WTF film festival[ Fri, 2 Apr 2010 12:56:21 GMT ]When Google announced its fiber-optic experiment last month – a network that would deliver Internet 100 times faster than today’s high speed – it didn’t ask for anything crazy. But crazy is what it got ... especially on YouTube.

Google Fiber inspires WTF film festival[ Fri, 2 Apr 2010 12:56:21 GMT ]When Google announced its fiber-optic experiment last month – a network that would deliver Internet 100 times faster than today’s high speed – it didn’t ask for anything crazy. But crazy is what it got ... especially on YouTube.

The archaeology of Christianity[ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:55:08 GMT ]While those believers take the stories of Jesus as told in the New Testament on faith, archaeologists have scoured the Holy Land and beyond in search of clues about the real life of Jesus and his followers.

Week in review: Apple's latest harvest[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:30:00 PDT ]Apple readies the launch of its iPad tablet while rumors spread that a Verizon iPhone is in the works. Also: an online privacy overhaul.

iPad apps rush to market (images)[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:46:04 PDT ]A day ahead of the Apple tablets launch, the apps are coming fast and furious from Netflix, EA, Yahoo, The New York Times, and others.

Plants vs. Zombies for iPad gets hot and buttered[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:34:48 PDT ]iPad owners aren't just getting a much larger version of PopCap's Plants vs. Zombies. They're getting a much fuller game--but at a premium.

U.S. cracks down on vehicle emissions[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:30:19 PDT ]EPA and Department of Transportation finalize the first greenhouse gas emissions rules on automobiles and boost fuel efficiency standards.

U.S. cracks down on vehicle emissions[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:30:19 PDT ]EPA and Department of Transportation finalize the first greenhouse gas emissions rules on automobiles and boost fuel efficiency standards.

Week in review: Apple's latest harvest[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:30:00 PDT ]Apple readies the launch of its iPad tablet while rumors spread that a Verizon iPhone is in the works. Also: an online privacy overhaul.

iPad apps rush to market (images)[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:46:04 PDT ]A day ahead of the Apple tablets launch, the apps are coming fast and furious from Netflix, EA, Yahoo, The New York Times, and others.

Big names unveil iPad apps[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:19:11 PDT ]Netflix, Electronic Arts, and Marvel Comics are just a few of the vendors debuting iPad apps in time for Saturday's launch of the tablet.

Big names unveil iPad apps[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:19:11 PDT ]Netflix, Electronic Arts, and Marvel Comics are just a few of the vendors debuting iPad apps in time for Saturday's launch of the tablet.

Plants vs. Zombies for iPad gets hot and buttered[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:34:48 PDT ]iPad owners aren't just getting a much larger version of PopCap's Plants vs. Zombies. They're getting a much fuller game--but at a premium.

What Verizon iPhone users can expect[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:40:12 EDT ]Rumors that the iPhone is coming to Verizon have been buzzing around the Web over the last day or so. So what should Verizon iPhone users expect when the device finally comes to the nation's largest wireless network?

Apple unveils thousands of apps for iPad[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:35:14 EDT ]Apple broke its own embargo, putting applications for its iPad on view in the iTunes App Store ahead of the device's highly anticipated release.

Your guide to buying the right iPad[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:18:50 EDT ]If you're planning on buying an iPad when it goes on sale this Saturday, you have some deciding to do.

Your guide to buying the right iPad[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:18:50 EDT ]If you're planning on buying an iPad when it goes on sale this Saturday, you have some deciding to do.

Russian spacecraft blasts off[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:39:05 EDT ]A Russian spacecraft blasted off from a facility in Kazakhstan Friday on a mission to the International Space Station.

Russian spacecraft blasts off[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:39:05 EDT ]A Russian spacecraft blasted off from a facility in Kazakhstan Friday on a mission to the International Space Station.

What Verizon iPhone users can expect[ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:40:12 EDT ]Rumors that the iPhone is coming to Verizon have been buzzing around the Web over the last day or so. So what should Verizon iPhone users expect when the device finally comes to the nation's largest wireless network?

Apple unveils thousands of apps for iPad[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:35:14 EDT ]Apple broke its own embargo, putting applications for its iPad on view in the iTunes App Store ahead of the device's highly anticipated release.

Before you buy: 12 things to know about the iPad[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:02:24 EDT ]Here are answers to 12 common questions about the iPad, Apple's much-anticipated "slate" computer, which goes on sale Saturday.

Before you buy: 12 things to know about the iPad[ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:02:24 EDT ]Here are answers to 12 common questions about the iPad, Apple's much-anticipated "slate" computer, which goes on sale Saturday.

PC maker, inspiration for Microsoft, dies[ Fri, 2 Apr 2010 00:12:07 GMT ]Dr. Henry Edward Roberts, the developer of an early personal computer that inspired Bill Gates to found Microsoft, died Thursday in Georgia. He was 68.

People who should have reviewed the iPad[ Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:40:03 GMT ]Apple progressed their iPad PR launch strategy last night. They went above the usual newspaper and blog nerds, supplanting coverage with a few non-tech writers. But they should have gone a lot further.

The first iPad reviews are here![ Thu, 1 Apr 2010 15:08:03 GMT ]The first iPad reviews are in and so far they're sounding pretty great with very few reservations. Here are the highlights of what the early reviewers are saying.

Cosmic Log: People’s choice from Mars[ Thu, 1 Apr 2010 23:46:23 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The scientists who control the camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter are delivering Red Planet pictures that follow up on thousands of suggestions from the public.

Slideshow: Public picks Mars pics[ Thu, 1 Apr 2010 21:28:17 GMT ]Click through some of the first pictures taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to follow up on suggestions from the public.