Long delay expected for Intel support of USB 3.0[ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:19:43 PDT ]Consumers may have a long wait for faster USB technology in mainstream PCs because of a lack of direct support from Intel.

New solar plane takes maiden voyage[ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:29:53 PDT ]Switzerland's Solar Impulse reaches an altitude of 1,200 meters, or three-quarters of a mile, and stays aloft for almost 90 minutes.

Discovery back-flips, docks at space station[ Wed, 7 Apr 2010 08:43:51 GMT ]Despite trouble with its big dish antenna, Discovery links up with the International Space Station right on schedule.

Discovery back-flips, docks at space station[ Wed, 7 Apr 2010 08:43:51 GMT ]Despite trouble with its big dish antenna, Discovery links up with the International Space Station right on schedule.

Discovery joins space station despite radar glitch[ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:43:25 PDT ]Even contending with a radar failure, the shuttle Discovery makes a picture-perfect docking with the ISS early Wednesday to kick off a busy resupply mission.

Discovery joins space station despite radar glitch[ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:43:25 PDT ]Even contending with a radar failure, the shuttle Discovery makes a picture-perfect docking with the ISS early Wednesday to kick off a busy resupply mission.

Chromasun progresses on solar air conditioner[ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:46:25 PDT ]Start-up raises money to further develop a solar concentrator which uses heat from the sun to cool commercial buildings.

Chromasun progresses on solar air conditioner[ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:46:25 PDT ]Start-up raises money to further develop a solar concentrator which uses heat from the sun to cool commercial buildings.

The physiology of Facebook[ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:49:37 PDT ]The FCC is handed a major setback on the Net neutrality front, bad news for Bebo as AOL looks to ditch it, and how Facebook affects your physiological state.

The physiology of Facebook[ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:49:37 PDT ]The FCC is handed a major setback on the Net neutrality front, bad news for Bebo as AOL looks to ditch it, and how Facebook affects your physiological state.

Long delay expected for Intel support of USB 3.0[ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:19:43 PDT ]Consumers may have a long wait for faster USB technology in mainstream PCs because of a lack of direct support from Intel.

New solar plane takes maiden voyage[ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:29:53 PDT ]Switzerland's Solar Impulse reaches an altitude of 1,200 meters, or three-quarters of a mile, and stays aloft for almost 90 minutes.

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?

Discovery docks with space station[ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:22:40 EDT ]Space shuttle Discovery docked with the international space station early Wednesday despite a broken antenna that knocked out radar tracking aboard the shuttle.

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?

Discovery docks with space station[ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:22:40 EDT ]Space shuttle Discovery docked with the international space station early Wednesday despite a broken antenna that knocked out radar tracking aboard the shuttle.

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.

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.

What's in store for iPhone OS 4?[ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:47:35 EDT ]iPhone OS 4.0 is on its way. There have been hints that we'd see the next version of the software that powers the iPhone and iPod Touch soon, and Apple sent invitations to a media-only preview of the software on Thursday, inviting us to "get a sneak peek" at iPhone OS 4.0.

What's in store for iPhone OS 4?[ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:47:35 EDT ]iPhone OS 4.0 is on its way. There have been hints that we'd see the next version of the software that powers the iPhone and iPod Touch soon, and Apple sent invitations to a media-only preview of the software on Thursday, inviting us to "get a sneak peek" at iPhone OS 4.0.

Apple offers fixes for iPad's Wi-Fi woes[ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:57:02 EDT ]Apple is acknowledging complaints that its new iPad computer has trouble connecting to the Internet.

Apple offers fixes for iPad's Wi-Fi woes[ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:57:02 EDT ]Apple is acknowledging complaints that its new iPad computer has trouble connecting to the Internet.

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.