Out-of-control satellite threatens spacecraft[ Mon, 3 May 2010 18:39:31 GMT ]An adrift Intelsat satellite that stopped communicating with its ground controllers last month could pose a threat to other satellites in its path, industry officials say.

Video: iPhone app leaves woman 'overexposed'[ Mon, 3 May 2010 22:13:40 GMT ]A Portland woman thought she could securely send her husband a revealing photo, but the picture ultimately ended up on her boss's desk. KGW's Anne Yeager reports. (NBC News Channel)

Apple sells 1 million iPads in first month[ Mon, 3 May 2010 13:56:18 GMT ]Apple Inc. said Monday that is has sold 1 million of its new iPad tablet computers in the month after its launch, meaning it's been selling more than twice as fast as the iPhone did when it was new.

Facebook: The 'Evil Interface?'[ Mon, 3 May 2010 13:08:58 GMT ]Facebook's recent privacy changes are so confusing, even the experts had a tough time figuring them out. So what about you? Is your personal information now flapping in the breeze?

Cosmic Log: How to stop the oil leak[ Mon, 3 May 2010 21:59:53 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: It could take days or months to stop up the leaks that have created a catastrophic oil spill — depending on how three containment strategies work.

Venture capital, done the Google way[ Mon, 03 May 2010 15:53:24 PDT ]Google Ventures has made 10 investments over its first year in operation, and has about $100 million to spend this year. How will it distribute that cash?

News site spies naughty pics on lawmaker's laptop[ Mon, 03 May 2010 16:29:42 PDT ]A lucky camera operator for the Sunshine State News notices one state senator looking at scantily clad women on his laptop during a hearing. Oops.

Vintage Roland drum machines on your iPhone[ Mon, 03 May 2010 17:04:56 PDT ]ReBirth, which emulates the Roland TR-808 and 909 drum machines and TB-303 bass synthesizer, has been released for iPhone.

Hands-on Twitter's official Android app[ Mon, 03 May 2010 18:14:31 PDT ]Twitter's new Android app looks good and packs some perks, but it also has a serious drawback.

Microwaved iPad 3G becomes strangely appetizing[ Mon, 03 May 2010 20:25:00 PDT ]Because it's new and because someone always delights in doing these things, the iPad 3G has already been zapped and immortalized in a microwave.

Opinion: Lost iPhone led to 'virtual strip-search'[ Mon, 03 May 2010 07:34:35 EDT ]Search warrants have always been a blunt instrument for finding evidence of crime.

Do you get e-mail rage?[ Mon, 03 May 2010 09:12:17 EDT ]When was the last time you were driving down the digital highway and felt like you were shot by words?

The first lady's first tweet[ Mon, 03 May 2010 13:27:10 EDT ]It was my first chance to spend some quality time at dinner with First Lady Michelle Obama, so I decided to do what my pal Ali Velshi would probably do in the same situation: get her hooked on Twitter.

YouTube to let users charge rental fees[ Mon, 03 May 2010 14:26:55 EDT ]YouTube's movie rental service is still in its infancy, and it still only offers a small selection of films, but that could change quickly. YouTube exec Hunter Walk told MediaPost that the site will soon offer its users the ability to charge rental fees for their uploaded videos.

'Smart dust' aims to monitor everything[ Mon, 03 May 2010 08:27:55 EDT ]It's a wacky idea: What if we put trillions of tiny wireless sensors all over Earth, and used them to monitor everything? Today, a version of this "smart dust" concept is becoming real. Here's how. Blog: How to help |

Computer-security event seeks to spur talks[ Sun, 2 May 2010 20:51:59 GMT ]As governments around the world amass armies of hackers to protect their countries' computer networks and possibly attack others, the idea of getting officials together to discuss shared threats such as cybercrime is challenging.

Computer-security event seeks to spur talks[ Sun, 2 May 2010 20:51:59 GMT ]As governments around the world amass armies of hackers to protect their countries' computer networks and possibly attack others, the idea of getting officials together to discuss shared threats such as cybercrime is challenging.

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.

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.

Apple in antitrust crosshairs?[ Mon, 03 May 2010 07:31:01 PDT ]The federal government is looking into Apple's requirement that developers use only its--or neutral--programming tools, according to the New York Post.

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.

Apple sells 1 million iPads in first month[ Mon, 3 May 2010 13:56:18 GMT ]Apple Inc. said Monday that is has sold 1 million of its new iPad tablet computers in the month after its launch, meaning it's been selling more than twice as fast as the iPhone did when it was new.

Apple sells 1 million iPads in first month[ Mon, 3 May 2010 13:56:18 GMT ]Apple Inc. said Monday that is has sold 1 million of its new iPad tablet computers in the month after its launch, meaning it's been selling more than twice as fast as the iPhone did when it was new.

Facebook: The 'Evil Interface?'[ Mon, 3 May 2010 13:08:58 GMT ]Facebook's recent privacy changes are so confusing, even the experts had a tough time figuring them out. So what about you? Is your personal information now flapping in the breeze?

Facebook: The 'Evil Interface?'[ Mon, 3 May 2010 13:08:58 GMT ]Facebook's recent privacy changes are so confusing, even the experts had a tough time figuring them out. So what about you? Is your personal information now flapping in the breeze?

Wii to bundle Sports Resort, MotionPlus[ Mon, 03 May 2010 07:04:31 PDT ]Starting May 9, Nintendo's console package will add the Sports Resort title and MotionPlus controller with no price increase.

Wii to bundle Sports Resort, MotionPlus[ Mon, 03 May 2010 07:04:31 PDT ]Starting May 9, Nintendo's console package will add the Sports Resort title and MotionPlus controller with no price increase.

Apple in antitrust crosshairs?[ Mon, 03 May 2010 07:31:01 PDT ]The federal government is looking into Apple's requirement that developers use only its--or neutral--programming tools, according to the New York Post.

3D desktops[ Mon, 03 May 2010 07:44:15 PDT ]Facebook simplifies its events feature, an impressive record is set for Bejeweled, Google buys a 3D desktop software maker called Bump.

3D desktops[ Mon, 03 May 2010 07:44:15 PDT ]Facebook simplifies its events feature, an impressive record is set for Bejeweled, Google buys a 3D desktop software maker called Bump.

Open-source support: Can it scale?[ Mon, 03 May 2010 08:39:07 PDT ]Open-source vendors like JasperSoft have been looking for more efficient support models, but perhaps SaaS is the best of them all.

Open-source support: Can it scale?[ Mon, 03 May 2010 08:39:07 PDT ]Open-source vendors like JasperSoft have been looking for more efficient support models, but perhaps SaaS is the best of them all.

Now it's time to see Dubai--in 45 gigapixels[ Mon, 03 May 2010 08:51:56 PDT ]Those who haven't been to Dubai can go there on the Web with the help of Dubai 45 Gigapixels. It easily outpaces the previously released Paris In 26 Gigapixels.

Now it's time to see Dubai--in 45 gigapixels[ Mon, 03 May 2010 08:51:56 PDT ]Those who haven't been to Dubai can go there on the Web with the help of Dubai 45 Gigapixels. It easily outpaces the previously released Paris In 26 Gigapixels.

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.

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 21:17:02 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.

Principal to parents: Take kids off Facebook[ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:17:02 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.

Opinion: Lost iPhone led to 'virtual strip-search'[ Mon, 03 May 2010 07:34:35 EDT ]Search warrants have always been a blunt instrument for finding evidence of crime.

Opinion: Lost iPhone led to 'virtual strip-search'[ Mon, 03 May 2010 07:34:35 EDT ]Search warrants have always been a blunt instrument for finding evidence of crime.

Do you get e-mail rage?[ Mon, 03 May 2010 09:12:17 EDT ]When was the last time you were driving down the digital highway and felt like you were shot by words?

Do you get e-mail rage?[ Mon, 03 May 2010 09:12:17 EDT ]When was the last time you were driving down the digital highway and felt like you were shot by words?

'Smart dust' aims to monitor everything[ Mon, 03 May 2010 08:27:55 EDT ]It's a wacky idea: What if we put trillions of tiny wireless sensors all over Earth, and used them to monitor everything? Today, a version of this "smart dust" concept is becoming real. Here's how. Blog: How to help |

'Smart dust' aims to monitor everything[ Mon, 03 May 2010 08:27:55 EDT ]It's a wacky idea: What if we put trillions of tiny wireless sensors all over Earth, and used them to monitor everything? Today, a version of this "smart dust" concept is becoming real. Here's how. Blog: How to help |

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.

Computer-security event seeks to spur talks[ Sun, 2 May 2010 20:51:59 GMT ]As governments around the world amass armies of hackers to protect their countries' computer networks and possibly attack others, the idea of getting officials together to discuss shared threats such as cybercrime is challenging.

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.