Google and Sun: Same vision, different results[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:34:01 PDT ]These two companies shared a similar understanding of network-based computing, with distinctly different results. Why?

Happy feet[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:05:48 PDT ]We show you the new MacBook Pro and Flip camera. And forget multitouch--it's time for multitoe! Dust off those hooves!

Bing rolls out real-time Twitter feed[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:39:20 PDT ]Microsoft's site adds social search option to include breaking news and updates from Twitter.

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.

Google launches Twitter timeline search[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:14:37 PDT ]Over the next few days Google searchers will see a timeline of Twitter activity atop search results pages and will be able to click on spikes in tweets to see what was going on that day.

Google launches Twitter timeline search[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:14:37 PDT ]Over the next few days Google searchers will see a timeline of Twitter activity atop search results pages and will be able to click on spikes in tweets to see what was going on that day.

Google and Sun: Same vision, different results[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:34:01 PDT ]These two companies shared a similar understanding of network-based computing, with distinctly different results. Why?

Happy feet[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:05:48 PDT ]We show you the new MacBook Pro and Flip camera. And forget multitouch--it's time for multitoe! Dust off those hooves!

Bing rolls out real-time Twitter feed[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:39:20 PDT ]Microsoft's site adds social search option to include breaking news and updates from Twitter.

Samsonite charging ahead with solar luggage[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:42:42 PDT ]The company's new line of bags will include hand luggage with thin-film solar cells for charging portables.

Samsonite charging ahead with solar luggage[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:42:42 PDT ]The company's new line of bags will include hand luggage with thin-film solar cells for charging portables.

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[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:57:31 EDT ]A Roman-era mummy was recently unearthed in a Bahariya Oasis cemetery, about 190 miles southwest of Cairo.

Archaeologists discover a Roman-era mummy[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:57:31 EDT ]A Roman-era mummy was recently unearthed in a Bahariya Oasis cemetery, about 190 miles southwest of Cairo.

Man sells old video game for $31,600 after reading CNN.com[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:48:38 EDT ]While reading a story on this site about rare video games, Tanner Sandlin of Austin, Texas, recognized one of the games -- Air Raid for the Atari 2600. He found the thirteenth known copy of the game in his garage and put it on eBay.

Man sells old video game for $31,600 after reading CNN.com[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:48:38 EDT ]While reading a story on this site about rare video games, Tanner Sandlin of Austin, Texas, recognized one of the games -- Air Raid for the Atari 2600. He found the thirteenth known copy of the game in his garage and put it on eBay.

Obama to unveil vision for space program[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:58:15 EDT ]President Obama will announce his administration's vision for America's space program during a visit to Florida on Thursday, according to documents provided to CNN by a White House official.

Obama to unveil vision for space program[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:58:15 EDT ]President Obama will announce his administration's vision for America's space program during a visit to Florida on Thursday, according to documents provided to CNN by a White House official.

Trading digital privacy for convenience[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:29:59 EDT ]As you go about your daily routine, you inadvertently share more personal data than you realize. For example, cell-phone towers can track where you are down to 100 feet. Says one expert, "It starts the moment you get up."

Trading digital privacy for convenience[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:29:59 EDT ]As you go about your daily routine, you inadvertently share more personal data than you realize. For example, cell-phone towers can track where you are down to 100 feet. Says one expert, "It starts the moment you get up."

'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.