Friday, April 16, 2010

Google moving closer to Chrome OS printing
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:53:01 PDT ]
Company is working on a cloud-based system that would let people print from Chrome OS without the need for local drivers.

Security researchers demo Cisco Wi-Fi flaws
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:00:18 PDT ]
Two generations of Cisco's wireless LAN gear have vulnerabilities that are fairly easy to find and exploit, researchers show at a Black Hat conference.

Security researchers demo Cisco Wi-Fi flaws
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:00:18 PDT ]
Two generations of Cisco's wireless LAN gear have vulnerabilities that are fairly easy to find and exploit, researchers show at a Black Hat conference.

Quirky Aptera EV edges closer to launch
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:09:25 PDT ]
If a $184 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy comes through, the company says it could start production of its three-wheeled electric vehicle in 2011.

Quirky Aptera EV edges closer to launch
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:09:25 PDT ]
If a $184 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy comes through, the company says it could start production of its three-wheeled electric vehicle in 2011.

Oracle to pay $685 million for health care app firm
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:02:50 PDT ]
Tech giant signs a deal to acquire Phase Forward, which it will integrate into its two-year-old Health Sciences division.

Oracle to pay $685 million for health care app firm
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:02:50 PDT ]
Tech giant signs a deal to acquire Phase Forward, which it will integrate into its two-year-old Health Sciences division.

Tech helps fuel green businesses
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:48:11 PDT ]
Sustainability is more than a buzzword for leading-edge businesses which have already made earth-friendly practices a source of inspiration for green technology and practices.

Tech helps fuel green businesses
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:48:11 PDT ]
Sustainability is more than a buzzword for leading-edge businesses which have already made earth-friendly practices a source of inspiration for green technology and practices.

Google moving closer to Chrome OS printing
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:53:01 PDT ]
Company is working on a cloud-based system that would let people print from Chrome OS without the need for local drivers.

Password-protecting the human heart
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:50:04 EDT ]
Hackers could tap into wireless medical devices like pacemakers and insulin pumps. But researchers are looking for solutions. Among them: Barcode passwords tattooed on a patient's skin.

Obama outlines plan for space program
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:19:27 EDT ]
President Obama travels to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to try to sell his vision for the space program and assuage workers' concerns about his plan.

Obama outlines plan for space program
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:19:27 EDT ]
President Obama travels to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to try to sell his vision for the space program and assuage workers' concerns about his plan.

Who said tweets are trivial?
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:10:35 EDT ]
Web sites come and go, but the short bursts of text you publish on one Web site in particular -- Twitter.com --may end up having a longer shelf life than the company itself. The Library of Congress announced this week that it will archive the billions of tweets published since Twitter launched in March 2006.

Who said tweets are trivial?
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:10:35 EDT ]
Web sites come and go, but the short bursts of text you publish on one Web site in particular -- Twitter.com --may end up having a longer shelf life than the company itself. The Library of Congress announced this week that it will archive the billions of tweets published since Twitter launched in March 2006.

Testing nukes without blowing up bombs
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:14:58 EDT ]
The new START arms control agreement with Russia calls for the United States to significantly reduce its nuclear stockpile, but critics are rightly asking whether this will leave the U.S. safe. They say the U.S. must maintain a healthy nuclear deterrent, even as it works toward President Obama's goal of a world free of nuclear weapons.

Testing nukes without blowing up bombs
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:14:58 EDT ]
The new START arms control agreement with Russia calls for the United States to significantly reduce its nuclear stockpile, but critics are rightly asking whether this will leave the U.S. safe. They say the U.S. must maintain a healthy nuclear deterrent, even as it works toward President Obama's goal of a world free of nuclear weapons.

NASA, GM team up to build second generation space robot
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:17:26 EDT ]
The next generation of space robot is here.

NASA, GM team up to build second generation space robot
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:17:26 EDT ]
The next generation of space robot is here.

Password-protecting the human heart
[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:50:04 EDT ]
Hackers could tap into wireless medical devices like pacemakers and insulin pumps. But researchers are looking for solutions. Among them: Barcode passwords tattooed on a patient's skin.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Even astronauts in space have to pay Uncle Sam
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:45:28 GMT ]

Crew members gather for a group portrait in the Kibo laboratory of the International Space Station while space shuttle Discovery remains docked with the station. Orbit or not, the Americans in space still had to file their income tax returns on time. Space.com:  Of the 13 astronauts flying on the linked shuttle Discovery and International Space Station, eight are Americans stuck in space as tax day arrives in the United States. But they didn't launch into space unprepared.


Can Sony 'Move' hardcore gamers?
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:54:44 GMT ]

Sony executives say their forthcoming motion control system will finally make it so hardcore players as well as casual players can enjoy motion gaming. But many core gamers remain skeptical. And the fact that the Move motion controller (right) and navigation controller (left) look a lot like the Wii's motion-sensing devices doesn't help.Sony says it will soon be able to do something Nintendo hasn’t been able to do – make motion controls appealing to hardcore gamers. This fall, the company plans to launch its own motion-control system, called PlayStation Move.


Video: PlayStation makes a 'Move' on the Wii
[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:44:57 GMT ]

Sony's PlayStation enters the arena of motion control with its new controller, the "Move." Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)Sony's PlayStation enters the arena of motion control with its new controller, the "Move." Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)


Cosmic Log: Old vs. new space
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:06:41 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The battle over NASA's space policy isn't over what America should be doing in space by 2030. It's about what NASA should be doing by 2012 ... which happens to be an election year.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The battle over NASA's space policy isn't over what America should be doing in space by 2030. It's about what NASA should be doing by 2012 ... which happens to be an election year.


Obama plans to see landing on Mars
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:02:57 GMT ]

April 15: Speaking at Kennedy Space Center, President Obama lays out his plan for NASA, which he says will increase funding to the agency, extend the life of the ISS, and eventually lead a mission to Mars. (NBC News)President Barack Obama predicted Thursday his new space exploration plans would lead American astronauts to Mars and back in his lifetime, a bold forecast relying on rockets and propulsion still to be imagined and built.


Obama insists new plan will spur deep space exploration
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:14:14 PDT ]
Touting his new space policy, President Obama says he is committed to manned space exploration, calling for a near-term shift to commercial rockets and long-range plans to explore deep space.

Video game industry finally sees a rebound
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:00:21 PDT ]
After months of decline, industry has something to smile about with 6 percent year-over-year sales increase. Hardware revenues continue to dive.

A Conversation with TiVo CEO Tom Rogers
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:09:21 PDT ]
First things first: your DirecTV TiVo is coming. TiVo's chief also talks about future cable deals, whether TiVo will just become an interface licensor, and why there's no built-in Wi-Fi on the Premiere.

Opera aims for PPC Macs with second Carakan beta
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:24:13 PDT ]
On the heels of their iPhone app debut, Opera pushes onto the stage a second beta of their revamped desktop browser.

Want a face tattoo? Try Obsessive Ink first
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:48:35 PDT ]
Tattoos are a permanent affair. Lucky for you there's a new site that gives you an almost-reasonable facsimile of what one would look like on your virtual self.

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.

Will Twitter users accept 'sponsored tweets?'
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:31:43 EDT ]
In toying with ads, Twitter -- the net's largest micro-publishing service -- is going where every Internet company in search of a dollar has gone before.

Can 'group buying' save you money?
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:05:31 EDT ]
Can we all get a better deal by making purchases together?

Israeli customs blocks entry of iPads
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:19:01 EDT ]
A number of Israelis and tourists entering the country at Ben Gurion Airport have had their new Apple iPads seized by customs officials.

Kids on YouTube: Too soon, too much?
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:26:43 EDT ]
Video clips of kids doing cute things, such as baking cookies or acting out scenes from "Scarface," are going viral on YouTube. But some people think parents are going too far.

Video: PlayStation makes a 'Move' on the Wii
[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:44:57 GMT ]

Sony's PlayStation enters the arena of motion control with its new controller, the "Move." Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)Sony's PlayStation enters the arena of motion control with its new controller, the "Move." Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)


It's 2010, and storage tech is still in flux
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:54:44 GMT ]

Hard drives! You almost certainly own at least one of these, in you laptop, desktop, or even portable music player.Gizmodo: Hard drives , DVDs, USB sticks: This is where we store our digital lives. But while our data is timeless, our storage devices aren't. So, what's next? And then what?


NASA: Spacewalking repairs can wait
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:31:16 GMT ]

NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio (bottom center), is seen working near the Quest airlock during the mission's third and final session of extravehicular activity. Shuttle Discovery's astronauts do not need to make an emergency spacewalk to fix a stuck valve at the International Space Station and can leave on time this weekend, Mission Control informed the crew Thursday.


NASA: Spacewalking repairs can wait
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:31:16 GMT ]

NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio (bottom center), is seen working near the Quest airlock during the mission's third and final session of extravehicular activity. Shuttle Discovery's astronauts do not need to make an emergency spacewalk to fix a stuck valve at the International Space Station and can leave on time this weekend, Mission Control informed the crew Thursday.


It's 2010, and storage tech is still in flux
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:54:44 GMT ]

Hard drives! You almost certainly own at least one of these, in you laptop, desktop, or even portable music player.Gizmodo: Hard drives , DVDs, USB sticks: This is where we store our digital lives. But while our data is timeless, our storage devices aren't. So, what's next? And then what?


Can Sony 'Move' hardcore gamers?
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:54:44 GMT ]

Sony executives say their forthcoming motion control system will finally make it so hardcore players as well as casual players can enjoy motion gaming. But many core gamers remain skeptical. And the fact that the Move motion controller (right) and navigation controller (left) look a lot like the Wii's motion-sensing devices doesn't help.Sony says it will soon be able to do something Nintendo hasn’t been able to do – make motion controls appealing to hardcore gamers. This fall, the company plans to launch its own motion-control system, called PlayStation Move.


Can Sony 'Move' hardcore gamers?
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:54:44 GMT ]

Sony executives say their forthcoming motion control system will finally make it so hardcore players as well as casual players can enjoy motion gaming. But many core gamers remain skeptical. And the fact that the Move motion controller (right) and navigation controller (left) look a lot like the Wii's motion-sensing devices doesn't help.Sony says it will soon be able to do something Nintendo hasn’t been able to do – make motion controls appealing to hardcore gamers. This fall, the company plans to launch its own motion-control system, called PlayStation Move.


Video: PlayStation makes a 'Move' on the Wii
[ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:44:57 GMT ]

Sony's PlayStation enters the arena of motion control with its new controller, the "Move." Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)Sony's PlayStation enters the arena of motion control with its new controller, the "Move." Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)


Taxation dates back to Mesopotamia
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:53:27 GMT ]

Yup, April 15 is tax day, and if it's any consolation, the history of taxes dates back as far as early written records.


Taxation dates back to Mesopotamia
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:53:27 GMT ]

Yup, April 15 is tax day, and if it's any consolation, the history of taxes dates back as far as early written records.


Cooling your jets
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:01:49 PDT ]
There is a lot of Twitter news today. Also, why you should avoid 3DTV if you're drunk or pregnant and how to cool off your backside with your unused USB ports.

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.

Ocean exploration past, present, and future (images)
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:00:00 PDT ]
In 1960, Don Walsh and Jacques Piccard became the first--and only--humans to dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. But ocean exploration, though neglected, is gaining steam.

Ocean exploration past, present, and future (images)
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:00:00 PDT ]
In 1960, Don Walsh and Jacques Piccard became the first--and only--humans to dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. But ocean exploration, though neglected, is gaining steam.

Broadcasters team up to create mobile TV service
[ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:33:35 PDT ]
NBC, Fox, and other broadcast giants are jointly developing a new service to deliver TV shows to mobile devices over existing broadcast airwaves.