iPad test notes: In the bathroom[ Tue, 6 Apr 2010 13:04:16 GMT ]Gizmodo: Besides using the iPad in bed and on the couch, you know the reason you bought this thing was for toilet entertainment. Verdict: It's decent but distracting — and sometimes dangerous.

Lost city in Syria predates the wheel[ Wed, 7 Apr 2010 02:19:37 GMT ]A prehistoric town that had remained untouched beneath the ground near Syria for 6,000 years is now revealing clues about the first cities in the Middle East prior to the invention of the wheel.

Dragon-sized lizard eluded science, until now[ Wed, 7 Apr 2010 01:03:43 GMT ]A giant, spectacularly colored new species of monitor lizard has just been revealed to scientists in the Philippines. The reptile, which is roughly 6 feet long, is kin to Komodo dragons, the world's largest lizards.

Cosmic Log: A different breed of planet?[ Wed, 7 Apr 2010 00:22:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: If a gas giant forms like a star, but ends up small enough to be a planet, what do you call it? Astronomers are scratching their heads over a planet classification puzzle that is way bigger than Pluto.

U.S. court rules against FCC on Net neutrality[ Tue, 6 Apr 2010 19:16:59 GMT ]A federal appeals court has ruled that the Federal Communications Commission lacks the authority to require broadband providers to give equal treatment to all Internet traffic flowing over their networks.

Former Google CIO back with book, start-up[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:44:22 PDT ]After a short stay in digital music, Douglas Merrill has written the book "Getting Organized in the Google Era" and founded a new financial-services company.

AOL: Bebo not worth investment; will be sold or closed[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:19:36 PDT ]Company confirms Tuesday that the social-networking site will be sold or shuttered by the end of May, as staying competitive would require too much money.

Is Net neutrality dead? (FAQ)[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:12:31 PDT ]Many people are wondering if the recent appeals court decision against the Federal Communications Commission means it's curtains for an open Internet.

Hardware-accelerated Flash almost here[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:34:30 PDT ]The latest version of the Web-essential Flash plug-in is nearly ready to ship, and Adobe has pushed out a release candidate of Flash 10.1.

Why Facebook is for haters[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:31:37 PDT ]According to research from the University of Missouri, Facebook users look at profiles of people they either really love or really hate.

Frum: My dream product from Apple[ Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:40:44 EDT ]I belong to that class of person once mocked by The Onion: "If it's shiny and made by Apple, I'll buy it."

First iPad buyers excited, curious[ Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:32:22 EDT ]Thousands of people emerged from stores across the United States on Saturday clutching new Apple iPads -- even if they're not quite sure how they'll use the devices.

Discovery makes predawn launch[ Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:17:30 EDT ]Space shuttle Discovery blasted off early Monday to deliver spare parts and science experiments to the international space station. Discovery launched at 6:21 a.m. ET from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Making the real-time Web relevant[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:30:19 EDT ]The big Internet search players are gearing up for a new challenge: How can the explosion of instant content produced by news sites, blogs, and social-media users be organized in a relevant way?

iPad has Wi-Fi problems, some users say[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:11:10 EDT ]Users who rushed to snap up Apple's iPad are complaining within days of the slate computer's highly anticipated release that they're having trouble connecting it to the Internet.

Report: China-based hackers stole India secrets[ Tue, 6 Apr 2010 15:24:05 GMT ]China-based hackers stole Indian national security information, 1,500 e-mails from the Dalai Lama's office and other sensitive documents, a new report said Tuesday.

Report: China-based hackers stole India secrets[ Tue, 6 Apr 2010 15:24:05 GMT ]China-based hackers stole Indian national security information, 1,500 e-mails from the Dalai Lama's office and other sensitive documents, a new report said Tuesday.

Easy money? Or outright scam?[ Tue, 6 Apr 2010 13:04:16 GMT ]Can you get paid for standing outside and writing down license plate numbers of cars that go by? This latest make-money-at-home craze promises $2 for every 20 plate numbers ... and a cut of the money earned by anyone else you signed up for the program.

Easy money? Or outright scam?[ Tue, 6 Apr 2010 13:04:16 GMT ]Can you get paid for standing outside and writing down license plate numbers of cars that go by? This latest make-money-at-home craze promises $2 for every 20 plate numbers ... and a cut of the money earned by anyone else you signed up for the program.

Antenna failure hampers shuttle inspection[ Tue, 6 Apr 2010 14:51:18 GMT ]Discovery's astronauts surveyed their ship Tuesday for signs of launch damage, but the job was complicated by the failure of the space shuttle's big dish antenna.

Antenna failure hampers shuttle inspection[ Tue, 6 Apr 2010 14:51:18 GMT ]Discovery's astronauts surveyed their ship Tuesday for signs of launch damage, but the job was complicated by the failure of the space shuttle's big dish antenna.

U.S. court rules against FCC on Net neutrality[ Tue, 6 Apr 2010 15:55:54 GMT ]A federal appeals court has ruled that the Federal Communications Commission lacks the authority to require broadband providers to give equal treatment to all Internet traffic flowing over their networks.

U.S. court rules against FCC on Net neutrality[ Tue, 6 Apr 2010 15:55:54 GMT ]A federal appeals court has ruled that the Federal Communications Commission lacks the authority to require broadband providers to give equal treatment to all Internet traffic flowing over their networks.

iPad test notes: In the bathroom[ Tue, 6 Apr 2010 13:04:16 GMT ]Gizmodo: Besides using the iPad in bed and on the couch, you know the reason you bought this thing was for toilet entertainment. Verdict: It's decent but distracting — and sometimes dangerous.

iPad test notes: In the bathroom[ Tue, 6 Apr 2010 13:04:16 GMT ]Gizmodo: Besides using the iPad in bed and on the couch, you know the reason you bought this thing was for toilet entertainment. Verdict: It's decent but distracting — and sometimes dangerous.

iPad, tablets expected to dampen Netbook sales[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:17:45 PDT ]New tablets will steal some market share away from standard Netbooks, but demand will stay strong for portable PCs overall, says DisplaySearch.

iPad, tablets expected to dampen Netbook sales[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:17:45 PDT ]New tablets will steal some market share away from standard Netbooks, but demand will stay strong for portable PCs overall, says DisplaySearch.

Ubuntu Maverick Meerkat to herald shake-up[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:21:06 PDT ]The next version of the open-source operating system should be a "little radical," says Ubuntu's founder.

Ubuntu Maverick Meerkat to herald shake-up[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:21:06 PDT ]The next version of the open-source operating system should be a "little radical," says Ubuntu's founder.

Microsoft creates Office plug-in for Moodle[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:29:26 PDT ]The free download lets people use Word, Excel and PowerPoint to save files directly to the online services used by schools and universities.

Microsoft creates Office plug-in for Moodle[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:29:26 PDT ]The free download lets people use Word, Excel and PowerPoint to save files directly to the online services used by schools and universities.

Solar Pebble could light the way for rural Africans[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:30:00 PDT ]Plus Minus Design vies to replace unsustainable and dangerous lanterns in the homes of off-grid Africans with the Solar Pebble.

Solar Pebble could light the way for rural Africans[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:30:00 PDT ]Plus Minus Design vies to replace unsustainable and dangerous lanterns in the homes of off-grid Africans with the Solar Pebble.

Google launches Buzz teen safety video[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:00:00 PDT ]Google launches a YouTube video to warn teens on how to control privacy and safely use Buzz.

Google launches Buzz teen safety video[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:00:00 PDT ]Google launches a YouTube video to warn teens on how to control privacy and safely use Buzz.

Frum: My dream product from Apple[ Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:40:44 EDT ]I belong to that class of person once mocked by The Onion: "If it's shiny and made by Apple, I'll buy it."

Frum: My dream product from Apple[ Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:40:44 EDT ]I belong to that class of person once mocked by The Onion: "If it's shiny and made by Apple, I'll buy it."

iPad has Wi-Fi problems, some users say[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:11:10 EDT ]Users who rushed to snap up Apple's iPad are complaining within days of the slate computer's highly anticipated release that they're having trouble connecting it to the Internet.

First iPad buyers excited, curious[ Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:32:22 EDT ]Thousands of people emerged from stores across the United States on Saturday clutching new Apple iPads -- even if they're not quite sure how they'll use the devices.

First iPad buyers excited, curious[ Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:32:22 EDT ]Thousands of people emerged from stores across the United States on Saturday clutching new Apple iPads -- even if they're not quite sure how they'll use the devices.

Discovery makes predawn launch[ Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:17:30 EDT ]Space shuttle Discovery blasted off early Monday to deliver spare parts and science experiments to the international space station. Discovery launched at 6:21 a.m. ET from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Discovery makes predawn launch[ Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:17:30 EDT ]Space shuttle Discovery blasted off early Monday to deliver spare parts and science experiments to the international space station. Discovery launched at 6:21 a.m. ET from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Making the real-time Web relevant[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:02:50 EDT ]The big Internet search players are gearing up for a new challenge: How can the explosion of instant content produced by news sites, blogs, and social-media users be organized in a relevant way?

Making the real-time Web relevant[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:02:50 EDT ]The big Internet search players are gearing up for a new challenge: How can the explosion of instant content produced by news sites, blogs, and social-media users be organized in a relevant way?

iPad has Wi-Fi problems, some users say[ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:11:10 EDT ]Users who rushed to snap up Apple's iPad are complaining within days of the slate computer's highly anticipated release that they're having trouble connecting it to the Internet.

Massive quakes barely disturb Earth's rhythms[ Mon, 5 Apr 2010 17:40:18 GMT ]Yesterday's magnitude-7.2 earthquake that rocked northern Mexico and parts of Southern California was barely worth noting compared to the ongoing, major forces that shape planet Earth. In a geologic sense, there are greater forces at work, from the coming and going of ice ages to an ongoing imbalance in the planet's rotation that make it wobble like a spinning top that's winding down.

New site lets you rate your boss or co-workers[ Mon, 5 Apr 2010 20:43:30 GMT ]A new site that lets those in the workplace comment on their bosses or colleagues is creating controversy even before it is officially launched.

Video: The video games of April[ Fri, 2 Apr 2010 21:28:29 GMT ]"Super Street Fighter IV", new downloadable content for "Mass Effect 2", and "Splinter Cell: Conviction" round out the games of April. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Discovery’s blastoff lights up the night[ Mon, 5 Apr 2010 17:03:09 GMT ]Discovery and its seven astronauts headed for a rendezvous with the International Space Station after a pre-dawn liftoff Monday on one of the last missions for NASA’s shuttle program.

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.