Apple launches 3G iPad[ Sat, 1 May 2010 01:54:22 GMT ]In the second stage of a two-part rollout, Apple on Friday began selling the pricier, high-speed wireless version of the iPad in the United States, following the successful launch of the short-range Wi-Fi tablet earlier this month.

Tourism firm to offer space rides for $102,000[ Sat, 1 May 2010 01:27:25 GMT ]Space.com: An American space tourism company that arranges multimillion-dollar treks to the International Space Station for the ultra-wealthy has struck a new deal to offer suborbital spaceflights for $102,000.

15 future laptop concepts[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:59:24 GMT ]Many of these conceptsfor future laptops may never leave the drawing board or lab, but we can always dream…and in some cases, be thankful.

Experts: Oil spill is the ‘bad one’ they feared[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:21:38 GMT ]What makes an oil spill really bad? Most of the ingredients for it are now blending in the Gulf of Mexico.

Cosmic Log: How risky is offshore oil?[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:22:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The fallout from the Deepwater Horizon oil-rig explosion and spill illustrates how a catastrophic event affects our perception of risk — and what we do about it.

How chemical warfare can save your marriage[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:48:54 PDT ]The Better Marriage Blanket, using technology developed in chemical warfare, might just allow you to tolerate your spouse's nighttime flatulence.

Give Road Trip tips, get Halo beta codes[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:53:43 PDT ]Daniel Terdiman will head out on Road Trip 2010 in June and wants help figuring out where to go. If you're a Halo fan, this is your ticket into the Halo: Reach beta.

Family disputes Verizon's $18,000 bill[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:13:08 PDT ]A Massachusetts family is still fighting over the huge bill, allegedly caused by their son connecting to the Web on his phone four years ago.

Why does the record industry hate music lockers?[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:41:21 PDT ]Apple's first attempt to launch a music locker service based on Lala technology reportedly was rejected by copyright owners who wanted more money.

Globe trotting Tesla Roadster reaches Moscow[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:46:19 PDT ]Tag Heuer sponsors the first around-the-world trip for an electric car with the Tesla Roadster.

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.

Google's nightmare: Facebook 'Like' replaces links[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:42:34 EDT ]Facebook dropped a bombshell on the tech industry last week in the form of a Web-wide "Like" button and the launch of the "Open Graph."

With Palm, HP reboots mobile strategy[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:02:22 EDT ]With its purchase of Palm, Hewlett-Packard acquired more than just a smartphone maker. It also picked up a whole new strategy for its mobile devices.

Principal to parents: Take kids off Facebook[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:39:56 EDT ]In a move likely to earn him few Facebook friend requests from tweens, a New Jersey middle school principal is calling for parents to yank their children from all social-networking sites.

Lost iPhone finder regrets his 'mistake'[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:17:38 EDT ]The 21-year-old man who found and sold an Apple iPhone prototype to tech blog Gizmodo -- whose editor is pictured above -- says he regrets not doing more to return the device to its owner, according to his attorney.

Video: The videos games of May[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:24:43 GMT ]Iron Man, cowboys, spartans, and more, these are the video games of May. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

New way to operate mobile electronics[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:52:50 GMT ]A new technology based on the sensor found in many computer mice makes interacting with a MP3 player or mobile phone as easy as flicking, twisting or tapping the device.

Louisville Zoo's injured baby gorilla improving[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:41:04 GMT ]A baby gorilla who was injured in a skirmish with older members of her family group at the Louisville Zoo is getting better as keepers care for her continuously outside the exhibit.

Louisville Zoo's injured baby gorilla improving[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:41:04 GMT ]A baby gorilla who was injured in a skirmish with older members of her family group at the Louisville Zoo is getting better as keepers care for her continuously outside the exhibit.

New way to operate mobile electronics[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:52:50 GMT ]A new technology based on the sensor found in many computer mice makes interacting with a MP3 player or mobile phone as easy as flicking, twisting or tapping the device.

Video: The videos games of May[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:24:43 GMT ]Iron Man, cowboys, spartans, and more, these are the video games of May. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Wireless group pushes hunt for spectrum[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:34:40 GMT ]The U.S. wireless industry is pressing a key senator to clear the way for a government study that could accelerate plans to free up airwaves for devices such as smart phones.

Wireless group pushes hunt for spectrum[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:34:40 GMT ]The U.S. wireless industry is pressing a key senator to clear the way for a government study that could accelerate plans to free up airwaves for devices such as smart phones.

Nissan Leaf projected to be in the black[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:44:36 PDT ]Carmaker is on track to book 25,000 orders by year's end for the first all-electric car launched by a major automaker.

Apple says bye-bye to Lala[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:58:39 PDT ]Lala, the music service recently acquired by Apple, is being shuttered, but Lala's technology may live on in iTunes cloud music and video features.

15 future laptop concepts[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:59:24 GMT ]Many of these conceptsfor future laptops may never leave the drawing board or lab, but we can always dream…and in some cases, be thankful.

15 future laptop concepts[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:59:24 GMT ]Many of these conceptsfor future laptops may never leave the drawing board or lab, but we can always dream…and in some cases, be thankful.

Nissan Leaf projected to be in the black[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:44:36 PDT ]Carmaker is on track to book 25,000 orders by year's end for the first all-electric car launched by a major automaker.

Friday Poll: What's your stance in the Flash fight?[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]This week, Steve Jobs outlined Apple's specific points of contention over using Flash in mobile devices. To what extent do you agree with his points? Vote in our poll.

Friday Poll: What's your stance in the Flash fight?[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]This week, Steve Jobs outlined Apple's specific points of contention over using Flash in mobile devices. To what extent do you agree with his points? Vote in our poll.

Direct-drive turbines to propel offshore wind[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:00:27 PDT ]Siemens delivers a direct-drive wind turbine for onshore and offshore applications that it hopes will improve cost and reliability of turbines.

Direct-drive turbines to propel offshore wind[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:00:27 PDT ]Siemens delivers a direct-drive wind turbine for onshore and offshore applications that it hopes will improve cost and reliability of turbines.

Apple says bye-bye to Lala[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:58:39 PDT ]Lala, the music service recently acquired by Apple, is being shuttered, but Lala's technology may live on in iTunes cloud music and video features.

Symbian Foundation releases Web app toolkit[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:28:26 PDT ]New development tools let anyone who can create a Web page create an app for the open-source Symbian 3 mobile platform, foundation says.

Symbian Foundation releases Web app toolkit[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:28:26 PDT ]New development tools let anyone who can create a Web page create an app for the open-source Symbian 3 mobile platform, foundation says.

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.

With Palm, HP reboots mobile strategy[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:02:22 EDT ]With its purchase of Palm, Hewlett-Packard acquired more than just a smartphone maker. It also picked up a whole new strategy for its mobile devices.

Principal to parents: Take kids off Facebook[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:50:27 EDT ]In a move likely to earn him few Facebook friend requests from tweens, a New Jersey middle school principal is calling for parents to yank their children from all social-networking sites.

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.

Google's nightmare: Facebook 'Like' replaces links[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:42:34 EDT ]Facebook dropped a bombshell on the tech industry last week in the form of a Web-wide "Like" button and the launch of the "Open Graph."

Google's nightmare: Facebook 'Like' replaces links[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:42:34 EDT ]Facebook dropped a bombshell on the tech industry last week in the form of a Web-wide "Like" button and the launch of the "Open Graph."

With Palm, HP reboots mobile strategy[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:02:22 EDT ]With its purchase of Palm, Hewlett-Packard acquired more than just a smartphone maker. It also picked up a whole new strategy for its mobile devices.

Principal to parents: Take kids off Facebook[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:50:27 EDT ]In a move likely to earn him few Facebook friend requests from tweens, a New Jersey middle school principal is calling for parents to yank their children from all social-networking sites.

Lost iPhone finder regrets his 'mistake'[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:17:38 EDT ]The 21-year-old man who found and sold an Apple iPhone prototype to tech blog Gizmodo says he regrets not doing more to return the device to its owner, according to a statement provided by his attorney.

Lost iPhone finder regrets his 'mistake'[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:17:38 EDT ]The 21-year-old man who found and sold an Apple iPhone prototype to tech blog Gizmodo says he regrets not doing more to return the device to its owner, according to a statement provided by his attorney.

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.

Huge space balloon crashes in Australia[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:24:51 GMT ]A huge NASA balloon loaded with a telescope painstakingly built to scan the sky at wavelengths invisible to the human eye crashed in the Australian outback Thursday, destroying the astronomy experiment and just missing nearby onlookers.

Report: Microsoft cancels two-screen tablet[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:02:09 GMT ]According to sources familiar with the matter, Microsoft has cancelled Courier, the folding, two-screen prototype tablet that was first uncovered by Gizmodo.

Seller of iPhone prototype identified[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:28:12 GMT ]A 21-year-old who sold a prototype of the new iPhone to the Gizmodo tech news site "regrets his mistake in not doing more to return the phone," said the attorney for the man, identified by Wired.com on Thursday as Brian J. Hogan.

Cosmic Log: See the spill from space[ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:30:28 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is being tracked from outer space, where the sea's ugly slick takes on a strange kind of beauty.