Boy Scouts now offer video game merit awards[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:30:24 GMT ]“Be prepared,” most everyone knows, is the motto of the Boy Scouts, the organization for young lads founded around 1907. More than 100 years later, being prepared for “anything” includes “pwning n00bs.”

Hewlett-Packard to buy Palm for $1.4B in cash[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:16:15 GMT ]Palm Inc. a pioneer in the smart phone business that couldn't quite make the comeback it needed, has agreed to be bought out by Hewlett-Packard Co. for about $1.4 billion in cash.

The five stages of data-loss grief[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:58:04 GMT ]So your hard drive just died, and you didn't back it up. I'm so, so sorry. You can expect to go through the following five stages once you discover that all of your photos, files and music are gone forever.

Search for alien life may take giant leap forward[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:25:13 GMT ]Space.com: Scientists haven't found E.T. just yet, but they may be pinning down the best places and ways to look for alien life during space missions, NASA researchers say.

Cosmic Log: How dino feathers changed[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:59:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A rare fossil find from China reveals how dinosaurs' feathers changed as the creatures matured.

Can't stick to that diet? Get a robot coach[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:31:41 PDT ]Hong Kong start-up Intuitive Automata is preparing to launch a robot that helps you stick to your diet. Autom is being billed as a more effective way of monitoring your eating habits and progress.

Microsoft scraps in-person Windows conference[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:32:17 PDT ]Company had planned a Windows Summit in Redmond but will make the event a series of online presentations instead. Those who signed up are getting refunds.

Improving CT scans to speed up lung cancer diagnosis[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:34:08 PDT ]Researchers unveil new ways to improve the accuracy of CT scans as well as speed up the time it takes to find telltale changes in lung tissue that hint at lung cancer.

New competition for mobile with HP and WebOS[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:54:43 PDT ]HP has the financial resources and the manufacturing know-how to make a dent in the mobile market now that it will control Palm's WebOS software.

With Palm, HP reboots mobile strategy[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:46:33 PDT ]For $1.2 billion, HP has acquired a huge patent portfolio and a new mobile OS for a variety of devices.

World Cup to go high-tech, 3-D[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:38:39 EDT ]Streamed live on mobile phones, broadcast in ground-breaking 3D and ubiquitous in its online presence -- the 2010 World Cup in South Africa will be consumed across the planet like never before.

Prosecutors defend Gizmodo search in iPhone probe[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:34:36 EDT ]San Mateo County prosecutors are defending the search of a Gizmodo.com editor's home and seizure of his computers that are part of a criminal investigation into an iPhone prototype lost by an Apple employee.

Huge laser aims to create star on Earth[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:19:59 EDT ]Scientists at a government lab are trying to use the world's largest laser -- it's the size of three football fields -- to set off a reaction so intense that it will make a star bloom on land.

NASA searches for micro signs of life[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:10:46 EDT ]If you're looking for alien life in the solar system, it might be best to start small.

Apple to unveil new iPhone in June?[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:14:42 EDT ]Apple has announced the dates of its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, where CEO Steve Jobs is expected to introduce the company's newest version of the iPhone.

Cosmic Log: Noah’s Ark found? Not so fast![ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:10:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers with religious ties are "99.9 percent" certain they've found Noah's Ark in Turkey, but experts say a boatload of skepticism is in order.

The five stages of data-loss grief[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:58:04 GMT ]So your hard drive just died, and you didn't back it up. I'm so, so sorry. You can expect to go through the following five stages once you discover that all of your photos, files and music are gone forever.

Idaho scientists find fabled giant worm[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:35:25 GMT ]Two living specimens of the fabled giant Palouse earthworm have been captured for the first time in two decades in what represents a significant discovery of a creature that has achieved a mythic status in the area.

Idaho scientists find fabled giant worm[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:35:25 GMT ]Two living specimens of the fabled giant Palouse earthworm have been captured for the first time in two decades in what represents a significant discovery of a creature that has achieved a mythic status in the area.

When it rains, buffalo have more sons[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:49:16 GMT ]Something strange happens when it rains in Kruger National Park in South Africa: Buffalo mothers give birth to more sons. Now, scientists think they know why — it's in their genes.

When it rains, buffalo have more sons[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:49:16 GMT ]Something strange happens when it rains in Kruger National Park in South Africa: Buffalo mothers give birth to more sons. Now, scientists think they know why — it's in their genes.

Facebook's social Web: Protecting your privacy[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:46:59 GMT ]The recent introduction of Facebook's "Open Graph" means by default, you're now opted in to the company's new social sharing services, and this time, they stretch way beyond the confines of Facebook.com.

Facebook's social Web: Protecting your privacy[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:46:59 GMT ]The recent introduction of Facebook's "Open Graph" means by default, you're now opted in to the company's new social sharing services, and this time, they stretch way beyond the confines of Facebook.com.

Cosmic Log: Noah’s Ark found? Not so fast![ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:10:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers with religious ties are "99.9 percent" certain they've found Noah's Ark in Turkey, but experts say a boatload of skepticism is in order.

The five stages of data-loss grief[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:58:04 GMT ]So your hard drive just died, and you didn't back it up. I'm so, so sorry. You can expect to go through the following five stages once you discover that all of your photos, files and music are gone forever.

First Solar to acquire NextLight for $245 million[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:11:59 PDT ]Solar-panel manufacturer stands to inherit 1,100 megawatts worth of utility-scale projects.

First Solar to acquire NextLight for $245 million[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:11:59 PDT ]Solar-panel manufacturer stands to inherit 1,100 megawatts worth of utility-scale projects.

Apple's WWDC opens June 7[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:13:31 PDT ]Annual conference will focus on iPad, iPhone development. Opening keynote has traditionally been where Apple announces details about the next iPhone.

Apple's WWDC opens June 7[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:13:31 PDT ]Annual conference will focus on iPad, iPhone development. Opening keynote has traditionally been where Apple announces details about the next iPhone.

Bartz exports personal style to Europe[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:17:30 PDT ]Speaking more publicly after 16 months leading Yahoo, Carol Bartz defends her company, touts the advertising business, and takes potshots at Facebook.

Bartz exports personal style to Europe[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:17:30 PDT ]Speaking more publicly after 16 months leading Yahoo, Carol Bartz defends her company, touts the advertising business, and takes potshots at Facebook.

Lost iPhone prototype spurs legal action (roundup)[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:30:00 PDT ]First, it was all about details of a purported "iPhone 4G." Then the saga of how Gizmodo got that device exploded into a criminal investigation and questioning of the role of journalists.

Lost iPhone prototype spurs legal action (roundup)[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:30:00 PDT ]First, it was all about details of a purported "iPhone 4G." Then the saga of how Gizmodo got that device exploded into a criminal investigation and questioning of the role of journalists.

Boy Scouts adds video games award[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:53:43 PDT ]Here's one you wouldn't expect from the Boy Scouts: a badge for playing video games and learning about ESRB ratings.

Boy Scouts adds video games award[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:53:43 PDT ]Here's one you wouldn't expect from the Boy Scouts: a badge for playing video games and learning about ESRB ratings.

BlackBerry Pearl 3G, Bold 9650 unveiled[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:04:23 EDT ]Research in Motion's Wireless Enterprise Symposium officially started Tuesday, but the company kick-started things Monday by introducing two new devices: the BlackBerry Bold 9650 and the BlackBerry Pearl 3G. Carrier and pricing information is sparse at this time, but the news finally gives us a look at two devices that have been a long time coming.

BlackBerry Pearl 3G, Bold 9650 unveiled[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:04:23 EDT ]Research in Motion's Wireless Enterprise Symposium officially started Tuesday, but the company kick-started things Monday by introducing two new devices: the BlackBerry Bold 9650 and the BlackBerry Pearl 3G. Carrier and pricing information is sparse at this time, but the news finally gives us a look at two devices that have been a long time coming.

Five lesson from Google's Nexus One[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:31:27 EDT ]Barely four months after the launch of its first smartphone, the HTC-built Nexus One, Google's commitment to the device seems to be on the wane.

Five lesson from Google's Nexus One[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:31:27 EDT ]Barely four months after the launch of its first smartphone, the HTC-built Nexus One, Google's commitment to the device seems to be on the wane.

Senators want more privacy on Facebook[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:51:24 EDT ]Four Democratic senators called on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday to reconsider the recent changes in its privacy settings and asked the Federal Trade Commission to streamline guidelines regarding privacy on all social networks.

Senators want more privacy on Facebook[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:51:24 EDT ]Four Democratic senators called on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday to reconsider the recent changes in its privacy settings and asked the Federal Trade Commission to streamline guidelines regarding privacy on all social networks.

Can computers answer every question?[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:12:04 EDT ]At the age of 12, Stephen Wolfram was reading college physics textbooks and toying around with a computer roughly "the size of a large desk. With 8K of 18-bit words of core memory. And programmed with paper tape."

Can computers answer every question?[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:12:04 EDT ]At the age of 12, Stephen Wolfram was reading college physics textbooks and toying around with a computer roughly "the size of a large desk. With 8K of 18-bit words of core memory. And programmed with paper tape."

Huge laser aims to create star on Earth[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:06:24 EDT ]Scientists at a government lab are trying to use the world's largest laser -- it's the size of three football fields -- to set off a reaction so intense that it will make a star bloom on land.

Huge laser aims to create star on Earth[ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:06:24 EDT ]Scientists at a government lab are trying to use the world's largest laser -- it's the size of three football fields -- to set off a reaction so intense that it will make a star bloom on land.

Video: Street fighting just got super[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:27:20 GMT ]"Super Street Fighter IV" adds new character, game modes, and multiplayer features fans ought to enjoy. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reviews the game. (msnbc.com)

Cosmic Log: Supercars are on track[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:41:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: After months of technologizing and tinkering, dozens of next-generation automobiles are converging on a Michigan speedway for the first round of on-track tests leading to $10 million in prizes.

SETI: 50 years of searching for ET[ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:16:42 GMT ]Somewhere out there, alien civilizations might be communicating with each other. They might even be trying to contact us. Fifty years ago, this reasoning compelled astronomer Frank Drake to point a radio telescope at the stars and listen for chatter.

Apple's endless expanding app universe[ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:22:16 GMT ]Apple has come to resemble an endlessly expanding cosmos. More than 85 million iPhones and iPod touches are in existence, up from zero in July 2007. IPhone users have downloaded 4 billion apps from Apple's App Store since July 2008.

Cosmic Log: Noah’s Ark found? Not so fast![ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:10:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers with religious ties are "99.9 percent" certain they've found Noah's Ark in Turkey, but experts say a boatload of skepticism is in order.