Sprint overhauls Virgin Mobile, includes data[ Thu, 6 May 2010 20:52:15 GMT ]Sprint Nextel Corp. is revamping Virgin Mobile, the prepaid wireless service it bought last year, and making it focus on inexpensive plans for young people who would rather text or send Facebook messages than talk.

Video games get real and grow up[ Thu, 6 May 2010 12:55:30 GMT ]'Alan Wake' and 'Heavy Rain' plumb the dark depths of our real lives to deliver stories that are thrilling, chilling and utterly absorbing.

Slideshow: VORTEX2: The great tornado chase[ Mon, 3 May 2010 18:16:45 GMT ]A high-tech study aims to chase down tornadoes and surround them with an unprecedented fleet of cutting-edge tools in order to examine in detail how tornadoes form and the patterns of damage they cause.

Are computers controlling the markets now?[ Fri, 7 May 2010 00:56:38 GMT ]Wall Street's astounding, and immediate, tumble Thursday underscores how much of the Stock Market depends on machine and not man.

Neanderthal DNA lives on ... in some of us[ Thu, 6 May 2010 17:59:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists say the first rough draft of the Neanderthals' genetic code reveals that they interbred with our species, but only just "a little bit."

Judge nixes media request for iPhone warrant[ Thu, 06 May 2010 16:28:59 PDT ]Judge refuses to consider media organizations' request to learn the justification police used to search a Gizmodo editor's home for information about the sale of a possible iPhone prototype.

Scenes from Microsoft's TechFair (photos)[ Thu, 06 May 2010 16:49:18 PDT ]Microsoft Research brought a taste of its annual science fair to Silicon Valley on Thursday. Here's a look at some of what was on display.

Lost iPhone prototype spurs legal action (roundup)[ Thu, 06 May 2010 16:55:00 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.

Take Picnik for a picnic with Mozilla's Jetpack[ Thu, 06 May 2010 17:05:11 PDT ]Want to start editing any image on the Web with Picnik? There's a new Firefox extension that lets you do just that.

FAQ: The FCC's plan to reclassify broadband[ Thu, 06 May 2010 17:19:07 PDT ]This FAQ helps decipher what the FCC's latest move to reassert its legal authority really means.

GOP to go online with 'Commitment to America'[ Wed, 05 May 2010 08:12:51 EDT ]Remember the 1994 "Contract with America" that propelled Republicans back into the majority of the House of Representatives with its author Newt Gingrich as their speaker?

Is Apple becoming the Microsoft of mobile?[ Wed, 05 May 2010 17:01:42 EDT ]Apple could soon be the target of an antitrust investigation by either the Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Justice, according to numerous press reports, with the feds focusing on its new policy requiring developers to write iPhone OS apps using only Apple-approved programming languages.

MIT researchers print solar cell on paper[ Thu, 06 May 2010 08:43:12 EDT ]Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have successfully coated paper with a solar cell, part of a suite of research projects aimed at energy breakthroughs.

Perfect game earns virtual pitcher $1 million[ Thu, 06 May 2010 13:09:28 EDT ]When Wade McGilberry bought a new baseball video game that offered a cash prize to the first player to pitch a perfect game, his wife urged him to skip work and stay home to play.

Trash-bag balloons monitoring the Gulf[ Thu, 06 May 2010 14:02:44 EDT ]Jeffrey Warren, right, plans to roam the Gulf Coast today with a string tied to a 1,000-foot-high trash-bag balloon and camera. He's one of many using improvised and new tech to monitor the shoreline for damage from the oil spill.

Cell phones raise teen nighttime driving risks[ Thu, 6 May 2010 15:32:04 GMT ]Nighttime driving is becoming more hazardous for American teenagers and the likely cause is talking and texting on cell phones while operating a vehicle, according to a study released Thursday.

Cell phones raise teen nighttime driving risks[ Thu, 6 May 2010 15:32:04 GMT ]Nighttime driving is becoming more hazardous for American teenagers and the likely cause is talking and texting on cell phones while operating a vehicle, according to a study released Thursday.

Project puts 1M books online for blind, dyslexic[ Thu, 6 May 2010 15:55:32 GMT ]Even as audio versions of bestsellers fill store shelves and new technology fuels the popularity of digitized books, the number of titles accessible to people who are blind or dyslexic is minuscule. A new service aims to change that.

Project puts 1M books online for blind, dyslexic[ Thu, 6 May 2010 15:55:32 GMT ]Even as audio versions of bestsellers fill store shelves and new technology fuels the popularity of digitized books, the number of titles accessible to people who are blind or dyslexic is minuscule. A new service aims to change that.

Video: 'Iron Man 2' the game is a bit rusty[ Wed, 5 May 2010 20:33:47 GMT ]It looks like Iron Man, it walks like Iron Man, but it just isn't the same. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 6 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Video: 'Iron Man 2' the game is a bit rusty[ Wed, 5 May 2010 20:33:47 GMT ]It looks like Iron Man, it walks like Iron Man, but it just isn't the same. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 6 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Video games get real and grow up[ Thu, 6 May 2010 12:55:30 GMT ]'Alan Wake' and 'Heavy Rain' plumb the dark depths of our real lives to deliver stories that are thrilling, chilling and utterly absorbing.

Video games get real and grow up[ Thu, 6 May 2010 12:55:30 GMT ]'Alan Wake' and 'Heavy Rain' plumb the dark depths of our real lives to deliver stories that are thrilling, chilling and utterly absorbing.

Slideshow: VORTEX2: The great tornado chase[ Mon, 3 May 2010 18:16:45 GMT ]A high-tech study aims to chase down tornadoes and surround them with an unprecedented fleet of cutting-edge tools in order to examine in detail how tornadoes form and the patterns of damage they cause.

FCC details plan to reassert authority over Internet[ Thu, 06 May 2010 07:59:29 PDT ]The federal agency on Thursday lays out a plan to put the agency on more solid legal footing for regulating broadband services.

Seeking single, white, Mac-lovin' female[ Thu, 06 May 2010 08:06:59 PDT ]Microsoft Kin phones are arriving, Skype offers multi-person chat, and how to find love in the cruel world of Apple fandom.

Slideshow: VORTEX2: The great tornado chase[ Mon, 3 May 2010 18:16:45 GMT ]A high-tech study aims to chase down tornadoes and surround them with an unprecedented fleet of cutting-edge tools in order to examine in detail how tornadoes form and the patterns of damage they cause.

ClamCase turns the iPad into a laptop[ Thu, 06 May 2010 07:49:15 PDT ]Those seeking more productivity with the iPad may find a solution in ClamCase, a Bluetooth-capable device that adds a physical keyboard and stand to turn the tablet into a laptop.

ClamCase turns the iPad into a laptop[ Thu, 06 May 2010 07:49:15 PDT ]Those seeking more productivity with the iPad may find a solution in ClamCase, a Bluetooth-capable device that adds a physical keyboard and stand to turn the tablet into a laptop.

FCC statement on 'third way' for broadband[ Thu, 06 May 2010 07:49:58 PDT ]The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday announces its new plan for broadband. This is the FCC's full statement outlining that plan.

FCC statement on 'third way' for broadband[ Thu, 06 May 2010 07:49:58 PDT ]The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday announces its new plan for broadband. This is the FCC's full statement outlining that plan.

FCC details plan to reassert authority over Internet[ Thu, 06 May 2010 07:59:29 PDT ]The federal agency on Thursday lays out a plan to put the agency on more solid legal footing for regulating broadband services.

Seeking single, white, Mac-lovin' female[ Thu, 06 May 2010 08:06:59 PDT ]Microsoft Kin phones are arriving, Skype offers multi-person chat, and how to find love in the cruel world of Apple fandom.

VMware and Red Hat: The war for the data center[ Thu, 06 May 2010 08:34:14 PDT ]The two companies used to be the best of friends, but the need to control the data center increasingly puts them at odds.

VMware and Red Hat: The war for the data center[ Thu, 06 May 2010 08:34:14 PDT ]The two companies used to be the best of friends, but the need to control the data center increasingly puts them at odds.

Trash-bag balloons monitoring the Gulf[ Thu, 06 May 2010 10:49:44 EDT ]Jeffrey Warren, right, plans to roam the Gulf Coast today with a string tied to a 1,000-foot-high trash-bag balloon and camera. He's one of many using improvised and new tech to monitor the shoreline for damage from the oil spill.

Social media games: Badges or badgering?[ Tue, 04 May 2010 10:03:05 EDT ]Earning badges and climbing a ladder of "levels" used to be the respective domains of Boy Scouts and devoted video gamers. No more: It's officially the hottest craze in social-media marketing to make your customers think they're playing a game.

Social media games: Badges or badgering?[ Tue, 04 May 2010 10:03:05 EDT ]Earning badges and climbing a ladder of "levels" used to be the respective domains of Boy Scouts and devoted video gamers. No more: It's officially the hottest craze in social-media marketing to make your customers think they're playing a game.

About half of parents 'friend' their kids[ Tue, 04 May 2010 09:16:32 EDT ]A question for those of you who maintain Facebook or other social networking accounts: how many of you friend your parents? How many of you would friend your parents if you were still a teenager? I'm friends with my mom on Facebook, but I can't say for certain whether I would if I were 16. According to a new survey by Retrevo, almost half of parents say that they're friends with their teenagers on social networks.

About half of parents 'friend' their kids[ Tue, 04 May 2010 09:16:32 EDT ]A question for those of you who maintain Facebook or other social networking accounts: how many of you friend your parents? How many of you would friend your parents if you were still a teenager? I'm friends with my mom on Facebook, but I can't say for certain whether I would if I were 16. According to a new survey by Retrevo, almost half of parents say that they're friends with their teenagers on social networks.

Is Apple becoming the Microsoft of mobile?[ Wed, 05 May 2010 17:01:42 EDT ]Apple could soon be the target of an antitrust investigation by either the Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Justice, according to numerous press reports, with the feds focusing on its new policy requiring developers to write iPhone OS apps using only Apple-approved programming languages.

Is Apple becoming the Microsoft of mobile?[ Wed, 05 May 2010 17:01:42 EDT ]Apple could soon be the target of an antitrust investigation by either the Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Justice, according to numerous press reports, with the feds focusing on its new policy requiring developers to write iPhone OS apps using only Apple-approved programming languages.

MIT researchers print solar cell on paper[ Thu, 06 May 2010 08:43:12 EDT ]Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have successfully coated paper with a solar cell, part of a suite of research projects aimed at energy breakthroughs.

MIT researchers print solar cell on paper[ Thu, 06 May 2010 08:43:12 EDT ]Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have successfully coated paper with a solar cell, part of a suite of research projects aimed at energy breakthroughs.

Trash-bag balloons monitoring the Gulf[ Thu, 06 May 2010 10:49:44 EDT ]Jeffrey Warren, right, plans to roam the Gulf Coast today with a string tied to a 1,000-foot-high trash-bag balloon and camera. He's one of many using improvised and new tech to monitor the shoreline for damage from the oil spill.

iPad's success may fuel other tablet dramas[ Wed, 5 May 2010 13:03:53 GMT ]Recent moves by HP and Microsoft, as well as other events on the mobile device front, may be, at least in part, a reaction to the success of Apple's iPad and a rethinking of competing tablet plans.

4G wireless: 20 questions and answers[ Wed, 5 May 2010 13:03:46 GMT ]Twenty questions and answers about 4G cellular service: What it can do, why it's the future of wireless communications, and where (and when) you might be able to get it.

How to hide your digital ‘collection’[ Wed, 5 May 2010 13:03:19 GMT ]There's no need for the risqué material on your computer to be a discoverable. Here's how to make sure your private collections are in order, and out of sight.

Video: 'Alan Wake' gives you something to fear[ Tue, 4 May 2010 21:52:12 GMT ]In "Alan Wake" you are on vacation with your wife when she is spirited away by a dark presence and your attempts to find her feel like a descent into madness. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives the game a 9 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Shuttle Atlantis cleared for first ‘last flight’[ Wed, 5 May 2010 23:44:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA gives the green light for what's likely to be the space shuttle Atlantis' last launch, opening the final chapter in the orbiter fleet's 29-year history.