Cosmic Log: Robonaut ready for duty[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:43:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: When Discovery's six astronauts take the final space shuttle ride to orbit in September, there'll be one more rider sitting in the back of the bus: Robonaut 2, the semi-humanoid robot created by NASA and GM.

Old space hands aren't buying Obama plan[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:06:09 GMT ]Call it NASA: The Next Generation. The president is pointing America toward a new direction in space, and some heroes from NASA's long-ago glory days don't like it.

First lady: Daughters allowed limited time online[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:44:09 GMT ]First lady Michelle Obama says Facebook and other social media sites are a generational divide in raising her children.

PC shipments jump more than 20 percent[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:37:25 GMT ]Worldwide personal computer shipments increased more than 20 percent in the first three months of 2010 from the same period a year ago, a sign the PC business is on firmer ground after one of its shakiest stretches ever.

Seven out-of-this-world destinations[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:01:25 GMT ]We are headed to Mars … eventually. But first we'll be visiting asteroids and even no-man’s-lands in space.

Can bands sell out anymore?[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:36:46 PDT ]The curious case of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes and Microsoft's Kin.

HP reportedly under investigation for bribery[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:38:07 PDT ]Germany and Russia are looking into claims that HP paid millions to win a contract in Russia, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Which wireless operator carries the most data traffic?[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:42:37 PDT ]AT&T has been claiming that it is the nation's leader when it comes to wireless data, but a recent report from ABI Research contradicts that assertion. Who's right and does it matter?

Meet Russian President Medvedev, Internet geek[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:28:16 PDT ]Head of Russian Federation, an avid Internet user, suggests he could chat with Obama via text message on an iPhone instead at expensive formal summit.

Broadcasts Monitor puts 25 video streams in a tab[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:54:44 PDT ]Like live video streams? How about 25 streams at once? A new Firefox extension lets you do just that in a single tab.

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.

Seoul orders curfew on web games for under-18s[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:16:19 EDT ]Read full story for latest details.

Library of Congress to archive your tweets[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:31:31 EDT ]Every 140-character snippet of info you've ever shared publicly on Twitter will soon have a home next to the Declaration of Independence.

Every click, phone call leaves digital trail[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:48:47 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."

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.

Apple delays international iPad launch again[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:50:14 GMT ]U.S. buyers have been snapping up the iPad so quickly that Apple Inc. is delaying the tablet computer's overseas debut a second time, the company said Wednesday.

Apple delays international iPad launch again[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:50:14 GMT ]U.S. buyers have been snapping up the iPad so quickly that Apple Inc. is delaying the tablet computer's overseas debut a second time, the company said Wednesday.

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.

What was different about China's quake?[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:36:48 GMT ]The earthquake that struck China in the early hours of the morning was different than some of the major temblors that have struck around the world so far this year in that it occurred in the middle of one of Earth's tectonic plates, instead of at the junction between them.

What was different about China's quake?[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:36:48 GMT ]The earthquake that struck China in the early hours of the morning was different than some of the major temblors that have struck around the world so far this year in that it occurred in the middle of one of Earth's tectonic plates, instead of at the junction between them.

Speech recognition for cell phones comes of age[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:10:16 GMT ]Speech recognition technology has come a long way in recent years, and one of the fastest areas of growth is the cellphone market.

Speech recognition for cell phones comes of age[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:10:16 GMT ]Speech recognition technology has come a long way in recent years, and one of the fastest areas of growth is the cellphone market.

Seven out-of-this-world destinations[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:01:25 GMT ]We are headed to Mars … eventually. But first we'll be visiting asteroids and even no-man’s-lands in space.

Seven out-of-this-world destinations[ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:01:25 GMT ]We are headed to Mars … eventually. But first we'll be visiting asteroids and even no-man’s-lands in space.

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.