'Cloud' computing raises constitutional concerns[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:48:58 GMT ]Would James Madison, for example, agree with some current interpretations of the Fourth Amendment, which hold that old-fashioned letters stored in a dresser drawer enjoy stronger legal protection against search and seizure than e-mail stored on the Web or private posts on Facebook?

Feds: Computer error hurt mine scrutiny[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:35:12 GMT ]A computer error prevented the West Virginia coal mine where 29 workers died in an explosion last week from being warned about safety violations, federal officials say.

Cosmic Log: Rocket racers rise again[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:07:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: After shifting its business plan, the Rocket Racing League is revving up again for a gee-whiz demonstration of its X-Racer planes next week in Oklahoma.

Obama revives capsule from canceled program[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:20:19 GMT ]President Barack Obama is reviving the NASA crew capsule concept that he had canceled with the rest of the moon program earlier this year, in a move that will mean more jobs and less reliance on the Russians, officials said Tuesday.

First moonwalker blasts Obama’s space plan[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:26:05 GMT ]The first man to walk on the moon blasted President Barack Obama’s decision to cancel NASA’s back-to-the-moon program on Tuesday, saying that the move is “devastating” to America’s space effort.

Google backs Yahoo in privacy fight with DOJ[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:27:47 PDT ]Yahoo, which has been quietly fighting the Justice Department in federal court, finds an ally in Google and privacy groups, who contend police must have a search warrant to read private e-mail messages.

Facebook rejects suggested 'Panic Button' for pages[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:33:59 PDT ]commentary New safety center is meant to educate people about safe Facebook use, but the company stops short of displaying a "panic button" on each page, as has been suggested in the U.K.--and it should.

Skyfire's response to iPhone's Opera Mini: Us, too![ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:04:29 PDT ]Surprising no one, Skyfire announces its intention to build a mobile browser for iPhone.

Gmail redesigns its message window for Android, iPhone, iPad[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:23:36 PDT ]An update to Gmail.com for Android and iPhone lets you quickly add, remove, and manage contacts in the compose screen.

Intel's 'Tunnel Creek' chip aimed at home tablets[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:00:00 PDT ]Intel is debuting an Atom processor for home tablets and announcing a partnership with China Mobile.

Colbert, Galifianakis top Webby nominees[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:39:37 EDT ]Actor-comedian Zach Galifianakis, funny man Stephen Colbert, a blog about sometimes-regrettable text messages and the New York Times' Web site top the list of nominees for the 2010 Webby Awards.

Twitter adds search ads[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:25:03 EDT ]You're going to be seeing search ads on Twitter after all.

Apple unveils 'faster' MacBook Pros[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:37:01 EDT ]Apple would like you, if just for a moment, to forget about the iPad.

Archaeologists discover a Roman-era mummy[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:37:39 EDT ]A Roman-era mummy was recently unearthed in a Bahariya Oasis cemetery, about 190 miles southwest of Cairo.

How scientists found undersea volcanoes[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:24:54 EDT ]British scientists surprised the world this week with their discovery of volcanic vents spewing superheated water from a trench three miles below the surface of the Caribbean. Here's how they did it.

Twitter set to make money through advertising[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:19:35 GMT ]Popular microblogging site Twitter is all set to unveil its advertisement model on Tuesday, which would mark its first step toward allaying concerns about its revenue generating potential.

Twitter set to make money through advertising[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:19:35 GMT ]Popular microblogging site Twitter is all set to unveil its advertisement model on Tuesday, which would mark its first step toward allaying concerns about its revenue generating potential.

Apple updates MacBook Pro line of laptops[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:44:49 GMT ]Apple is updating its MacBook Pro line of laptops.

Apple updates MacBook Pro line of laptops[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:44:49 GMT ]Apple is updating its MacBook Pro line of laptops.

Video: 'Splinter Cell' has conviction[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:09:41 GMT ]Sam Fisher is going rogue has he tries to hunt down the men responsible for the death of his daughter. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Video: 'Splinter Cell' has conviction[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:09:41 GMT ]Sam Fisher is going rogue has he tries to hunt down the men responsible for the death of his daughter. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Astronauts take 3rd, final spacewalk of mission[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:49:08 GMT ]A pair of astronauts finished installing a fresh storage tank outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, accomplishing a main mission objective that required three spacewalks.

Astronauts take 3rd, final spacewalk of mission[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:49:08 GMT ]A pair of astronauts finished installing a fresh storage tank outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, accomplishing a main mission objective that required three spacewalks.

'Cloud' computing raises constitutional concerns[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:48:58 GMT ]Would James Madison, for example, agree with some current interpretations of the Fourth Amendment, which hold that old-fashioned letters stored in a dresser drawer enjoy stronger legal protection against search and seizure than e-mail stored on the Web or private posts on Facebook?

'Cloud' computing raises constitutional concerns[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:48:58 GMT ]Would James Madison, for example, agree with some current interpretations of the Fourth Amendment, which hold that old-fashioned letters stored in a dresser drawer enjoy stronger legal protection against search and seizure than e-mail stored on the Web or private posts on Facebook?

Haptic hug vest makes emoticons so last century[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:00:00 PDT ]I_FeelIM, aimed at adding emotion to virtual experiences, uses software to extract emotional meaning from text and pass it on to wearable haptic devices that simulate joy, fear, anger, and sadness.

Haptic hug vest makes emoticons so last century[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:00:00 PDT ]I_FeelIM, aimed at adding emotion to virtual experiences, uses software to extract emotional meaning from text and pass it on to wearable haptic devices that simulate joy, fear, anger, and sadness.

Apple refreshes its MacBook Pro notebooks[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:08:37 PDT ]A new set of MacBook Pros feature Intel's i5 and i7 processors, as well as faster Nvidia graphics.

Apple refreshes its MacBook Pro notebooks[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:08:37 PDT ]A new set of MacBook Pros feature Intel's i5 and i7 processors, as well as faster Nvidia graphics.

Stewart Brand warms up to nukes, geoengineering[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:27:37 PDT ]A central figure in the environmental movement of the 1960s and 1970s, Brand now thinks people need to manipulate natural systems to forestall the effects of global warming.

Stewart Brand warms up to nukes, geoengineering[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:27:37 PDT ]A central figure in the environmental movement of the 1960s and 1970s, Brand now thinks people need to manipulate natural systems to forestall the effects of global warming.

Next of Kin[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:42:34 PDT ]Apple escorts Opera onto the iPhone, Sony launches a waterproof Walkman, Microsoft announces the socially oriented Kin phones.

Next of Kin[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:42:34 PDT ]Apple escorts Opera onto the iPhone, Sony launches a waterproof Walkman, Microsoft announces the socially oriented Kin phones.

Italian judge: Google profit prompted guilty verdict[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:47:31 PDT ]A judge who convicted three Google execs over a video of the bullying of an autistic teen says the company's profit motive was behind his verdict.

Italian judge: Google profit prompted guilty verdict[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:47:31 PDT ]A judge who convicted three Google execs over a video of the bullying of an autistic teen says the company's profit motive was behind his verdict.

Microsoft goes social with new Kin smartphones[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:53:37 EDT ]Microsoft's new smartphone, the Kin, is shooting for a place in the hearts -- and pockets -- of a plugged-in "social generation," the company announced Monday.

Microsoft goes social with new Kin smartphones[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:53:37 EDT ]Microsoft's new smartphone, the Kin, is shooting for a place in the hearts -- and pockets -- of a plugged-in "social generation," the company announced Monday.

Colbert, Galifianakis top Webby nominees[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:08:12 EDT ]Actor-comedian Zach Galifianakis, funny man Stephen Colbert, a blog about sometimes-regrettable text messages and the New York Times' Web site top the list of nominees for the 2010 Webby Awards.

Should the government force cell phones to carry TV tuners?[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:02:01 EDT ]So it is The Year of Our iPad 2010, and we've all got mobile phones, netbooks, laptops, desktop computers and hybrid devices like PS3s and Xboxes.

Should the government force cell phones to carry TV tuners?[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:02:01 EDT ]So it is The Year of Our iPad 2010, and we've all got mobile phones, netbooks, laptops, desktop computers and hybrid devices like PS3s and Xboxes.

Twitter adds search ads[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:39:35 EDT ]You're going to be seeing search ads on Twitter after all.

Twitter adds search ads[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:39:35 EDT ]You're going to be seeing search ads on Twitter after all.

Apple unveils 'faster' MacBook Pros[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:37:01 EDT ]Apple would like you, if just for a moment, to forget about the iPad.

Apple unveils 'faster' MacBook Pros[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:37:01 EDT ]Apple would like you, if just for a moment, to forget about the iPad.

Colbert, Galifianakis top Webby nominees[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:08:12 EDT ]Actor-comedian Zach Galifianakis, funny man Stephen Colbert, a blog about sometimes-regrettable text messages and the New York Times' Web site top the list of nominees for the 2010 Webby Awards.

Roman-era mummy uncovered in Egypt oasis[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:31:30 GMT ]A bejeweled mummy dressed in Roman robes has emerged from the sands of Egypt's Bahariya Oasis, the Supreme Council of Antiquities said Monday.

Leopard seals surveyed by sound[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:29:53 GMT ]These elusive animals may be camera shy, but their unique singing voices are drawing scientists' attention.

Brain parts found in ancient human ancestor[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:48:37 GMT ]Electromagnetic radiation revealed parts of the 1.9-million-year-old brain, as well as eggs of insects that fed on it.

Top 5 enemies we're sick of fighting[ Fri, 9 Apr 2010 21:55:40 GMT ]The enemies you see over and over in video games are used over and over for a good reason: They’re fun to fight. But after awhile of fighting the same old baddies, the thrill is gone. When that happens, it’s time to find a new adversary, or make a fresh new approach to our favorite bad guys.

Cosmic Log: Greatest hits from Herschel[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:54:54 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A spectacular view of the Rosette molecular cloud is the latest addition to the European Space Agency’s album for the Herschel space telescope.