Hitler parodies booted off YouTube[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:22:54 GMT ]YouTube has recently begun removing videos that feature content from Constantin Films' 2004 film, "Der Untergang" ("Downfall"), despite the fact that many of these videos are parodies and thus constitute fair use of the material.

Top 10 ‘Star Wars’ geekery, past and present[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:45:00 GMT ]The first “Star Wars” film hit theaters more than 30 years ago, but it’s still a hit with fans of all ages. There are a mind-boggling number of products under the “Star Wars” umbrella, from the 1977 movie, “A New Hope,” - to “The Clone Wars” series on the Cartoon Network. But which ones are the very best?

Newsweek: Is the U.S. ready for a cyber war?[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:52:07 GMT ]Author Richard A. Clarke talks about how the very connectivity that gives the U.S. an edge in most markets is likely its greatest vulnerability.

McAfee program goes berserk, reboots PCs[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:26:30 GMT ]Computers in companies, hospitals and schools around the world got stuck repeatedly rebooting themselves Wednesday after an antivirus program identified a normal Windows file as a virus.

Will private spaceships have the right stuff?[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:35:39 GMT ]The White House's policy for future spaceflight relies on a crucial unknown: Can private companies build and operate space vehicles safe enough to carry astronauts?

Google Buzz pops up in Google Maps online[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:49:17 PDT ]Google adds its socially focused Buzz service as a layer on Google Maps.com.

White House Web site releases custom Drupal code[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:02:57 PDT ]WhiteHouse.gov, which uses the open-source software to manage and publish its content, makes its first contribution to the project.

Voice search comes to Google Maps for Symbian, Windows phones[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:44:19 PDT ]At long last, Google brings the ability to speak your map search into Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile phones.

Inside the Open Graph at Facebook's F8 (photos)[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:13:00 PDT ]Developers unleashed on the social Web at Facebook's F8 conference in San Francisco.

Ubisoft's controversial 'always on' PC DRM hacked[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:29:25 PDT ]Ubisoft's digital rights management technology for PC games, which requires that a user is always connected to the Internet, has been compromised.

One in 3 teens send 100-plus texts a day[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:20:06 EDT ]As most parents know all too well, text messaging has become the preferred method of communication for American teenagers, with one in three teens sending more than 100 texts a day, a new survey says.

The leaked 'iPhone 4G': How did this happen?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:07:58 EDT ]People lose their iPhones all the time. But it's not often that a super-secret prototype of a not-yet-released iPhone is carelessly left on the floor of a local drinking establishment.

Blog says it paid $5K for 'next iPhone'[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:02:26 EDT ]Apple hasn't said how much future generations of the iPhone will cost, but an editor of a tech blog said his site shelled out $5,000 for a possible prototype.

Adobe gives up on iPhone app development[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:25:52 EDT ]The saga of Adobe and Apple or, more precisely, Flash app development for the iPhone, is drawing to its inevitable conclusion.

How to navigate Facebook's changes[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:34:55 EDT ]Facebook announced some changes on Wednesday that are intended to make the Internet more social. Essentially, Facebook is stretching out into the rest of the web.

Why are set-top fees going up?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:55:19 GMT ]Most pay TV customers today must pay a monthly fee for set-top boxes that interpret signals sent from the TV provider — and the costs per box can add substantially to the monthly subscription price. It’s a frustration the FCC hopes to take on.

Top 10 ‘Star Wars’ geekery, past and present[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:45:00 GMT ]The first “Star Wars” film hit theaters more than 30 years ago, but it’s still a hit with fans of all ages. There are a mind-boggling number of products under the “Star Wars” umbrella, from the 1977 movie, “A New Hope,” - to “The Clone Wars” series on the Cartoon Network. But which ones are the very best?

Why are set-top fees going up?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:55:19 GMT ]Most pay TV customers today must pay a monthly fee for set-top boxes that interpret signals sent from the TV provider — and the costs per box can add substantially to the monthly subscription price. It’s a frustration the FCC hopes to take on.

Just as you thought: More teens are texting[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:49:50 GMT ]A new study finds that daily text-messaging by teens has "shot up" dramatically in the past 18 months.

Just as you thought: More teens are texting[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:49:50 GMT ]A new study finds that daily text-messaging by teens has "shot up" dramatically in the past 18 months.

Male monkeys hold babies to make friends[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:48:39 GMT ]It's easy to make friends when you are holding a baby, suggests a new study that found male Barbary macaques have a better chance of bonding with each other when at least one is hauling around an infant.

Male monkeys hold babies to make friends[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:48:39 GMT ]It's easy to make friends when you are holding a baby, suggests a new study that found male Barbary macaques have a better chance of bonding with each other when at least one is hauling around an infant.

Review: HTC Droid Incredible lives up to its name[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:12:11 GMT ]Other than some minor design qualms, HTC's Droid Incredible smartphone truly lives up to its name.

Review: HTC Droid Incredible lives up to its name[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:12:11 GMT ]Other than some minor design qualms, HTC's Droid Incredible smartphone truly lives up to its name.

Top 10 ‘Star Wars’ geekery, past and present[ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:45:00 GMT ]The first “Star Wars” film hit theaters more than 30 years ago, but it’s still a hit with fans of all ages. There are a mind-boggling number of products under the “Star Wars” umbrella, from the 1977 movie, “A New Hope,” - to “The Clone Wars” series on the Cartoon Network. But which ones are the very best?

Salesforce acquiring data crowd-sourcer Jigsaw[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:52:42 PDT ]The CRM giant will pay $142 million for Jigsaw, a company with a database of 21 million professionals that has been created by fellow businesspeople.

Legal spying via the cell phone system[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]Researchers say they are able to access telco data to get information believed to be private--cell phone numbers and where they are being used.

Legal spying via the cell phone system[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]Researchers say they are able to access telco data to get information believed to be private--cell phone numbers and where they are being used.

Microsoft prepping next Windows Live[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]Online services like Hotmail and "Essentials" like Windows Live Photo Gallery will get an update, but the downloadable programs won't run on Windows XP.

Microsoft prepping next Windows Live[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:00:00 PDT ]Online services like Hotmail and "Essentials" like Windows Live Photo Gallery will get an update, but the downloadable programs won't run on Windows XP.

Visa buys CyberSource for e-commerce security[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:18:45 PDT ]The credit card company is ponying up $2 billion for CyberSource, whose offerings include fraud detection capabilities.

Visa buys CyberSource for e-commerce security[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:18:45 PDT ]The credit card company is ponying up $2 billion for CyberSource, whose offerings include fraud detection capabilities.

Concentrated solar attracts big-name investors[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:50:46 PDT ]Kleiner Perkins and Goldman Sachs both show interest in veteran CPV systems manufacturer.

Concentrated solar attracts big-name investors[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:50:46 PDT ]Kleiner Perkins and Goldman Sachs both show interest in veteran CPV systems manufacturer.

Salesforce acquiring data crowd-sourcer Jigsaw[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:52:42 PDT ]The CRM giant will pay $142 million for Jigsaw, a company with a database of 21 million professionals that has been created by fellow businesspeople.

AT&T unveils Buzz.com[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:31:35 EDT ]AT&T is officially opening up its recommendation service, Buzz.com, to the public.

One in 3 teens send 100-plus texts a day[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:20:06 EDT ]As most parents know all too well, text messaging has become the preferred method of communication for American teenagers, with one in three teens sending more than 100 texts a day, a new survey says.

AT&T unveils Buzz.com[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:31:35 EDT ]AT&T is officially opening up its recommendation service, Buzz.com, to the public.

Password-protecting the heart[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:47:10 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.

Password-protecting the heart[ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:47:10 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.

One in 3 teens send 100-plus texts a day[ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:20:06 EDT ]As most parents know all too well, text messaging has become the preferred method of communication for American teenagers, with one in three teens sending more than 100 texts a day, a new survey says.

The leaked 'iPhone 4G': How did this happen?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:07:58 EDT ]People lose their iPhones all the time. But it's not often that a super-secret prototype of a not-yet-released iPhone is carelessly left on the floor of a local drinking establishment.

The leaked 'iPhone 4G': How did this happen?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:07:58 EDT ]People lose their iPhones all the time. But it's not often that a super-secret prototype of a not-yet-released iPhone is carelessly left on the floor of a local drinking establishment.

Blog says it paid $5K for 'next iPhone'[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:02:26 EDT ]Apple hasn't said how much future generations of the iPhone will cost, but an editor of a tech blog said his site shelled out $5,000 for a possible prototype.

Blog says it paid $5K for 'next iPhone'[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:02:26 EDT ]Apple hasn't said how much future generations of the iPhone will cost, but an editor of a tech blog said his site shelled out $5,000 for a possible prototype.

Mysterious desert lines were animal traps[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:39:20 GMT ]Mysterious lines on the deserts of the Near East are massive ancient hunting tools, made up of low stone walls.

Google discloses censorship demands to users[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:39:29 GMT ]Google Inc. has set up a new tool to show where it's facing the most government pressure to censor material and turn over personal information about its users.

Why are set-top fees going up?[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:55:19 GMT ]Most pay TV customers today must pay a monthly fee for set-top boxes that interpret signals sent from the TV provider — and the costs per box can add substantially to the monthly subscription price. It’s a frustration the FCC hopes to take on.

Just as you thought: More teens are texting[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:49:50 GMT ]A new study finds that daily text-messaging by teens has "shot up" dramatically in the past 18 months.

Space shuttle lands after putting on a show[ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:58:48 GMT ]The shuttle Discovery and its astronauts returned safely to Earth on Tuesday after making a rare flyover of America's heartland to wrap up their 15-day, 6 million-mile journey to the International Space Station.