DNA robots pave way for microscopic factories[ Wed, 12 May 2010 18:42:47 GMT ]New DNA-based machines that can perform more complex tasks with greater autonomy than ever before are helping to lay the foundation for microscopic factories and nano-sized robots of the future.

5 best online file-sharing services[ Wed, 12 May 2010 13:18:42 GMT ]When you want to share a file but don't want to hassle with e-mail attachment limits or running a home server, very little beats a fast online file-sharing service. Here are your best five options.

Aging tortoise receives ultrasound eye exam[ Wed, 12 May 2010 19:30:41 GMT ]Barnaby, the 70-or-so-year-old Aldabra tortoise at Blank Park Zoo, has a problem only an eye doctor can figure out.

Bioluminescence lights up the oceans[ Tue, 11 May 2010 21:27:09 GMT ]Feast your eyes on a gallery of marine creatures that glow in the dark — and learn about the mysteries behind the chemical process.

Cosmic Log: Space pioneers fight policy[ Wed, 12 May 2010 18:24:44 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Apollo moonwalkers Neil Armstrong and Gene Cernan tell lawmakers that NASA's spaceflight plan was the result of bad advice and must be overhauled.

New DoS attack uses Web servers as zombies[ Wed, 12 May 2010 16:12:56 PDT ]Imperva says Web server-based botnet offers more attack power than PC-based botnets.

Verizon to fulfill 4G promise to rural Americans?[ Wed, 12 May 2010 16:19:01 PDT ]Verizon Wireless is in talks with rural wireless carriers to extend its 4G wireless service to hard to reach places, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Hands-on with Steam gaming on four different Macs[ Wed, 12 May 2010 16:24:16 PDT ]Brief hands-on with Valve's Steam Mac software and games on four different Macs.

'Hurt Locker' producers follow RIAA footsteps[ Wed, 12 May 2010 16:34:31 PDT ]Producers of acclaimed war film are preparing to sue, according to report. This strategy was tried by the music sector and leaders there dropped it.

Report: Facebook calls all-hands privacy meeting[ Wed, 12 May 2010 20:06:55 PDT ]Facebookers will reportedly all gather together Thursday to discuss the company's difficult circumstances concerning privacy. Will changes be announced?

A dazzling future for solar power?[ Wed, 12 May 2010 12:50:10 EDT ]Solar power is expected to provide almost a quarter of the world's electricity supplies by 2050, according to a new report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Twitter: A stand-in for opinion polls?[ Wed, 12 May 2010 09:26:52 EDT ]The next time you're low on cash and need to get a quick read on the public's feeling on politics or current events, consider sampling Twitter.

Rogue satellite may impact cable TV in U.S.[ Wed, 12 May 2010 12:19:01 EDT ]A rogue satellite is floating through space, threatening to push into another satellite's orbit and interrupt cable TV programming in the United States.

Facebook tries to stem privacy backlash[ Wed, 12 May 2010 13:36:54 EDT ]Facebook's latest modifications make it pretty clear that the company wants to spread its brand even further across the Web -- and that's left some privacy advocates a little freaked out.

Another iPhone prototype found, dissected[ Wed, 12 May 2010 17:48:22 EDT ]One of the biggest surprises of 2010 in the IT industry might be Apple's sudden inability to keep its upcoming products hidden from the public eye.

No time to date online? Outsource it[ Mon, 10 May 2010 17:20:40 GMT ]A new breed of dating consultants will create your online dating profile, surf the sites for potential dates, handle all communication with people you want to pursue and even plan the date, down to the clothes you wear and the place you go for dinner.

No time to date online? Outsource it[ Mon, 10 May 2010 17:20:40 GMT ]A new breed of dating consultants will create your online dating profile, surf the sites for potential dates, handle all communication with people you want to pursue and even plan the date, down to the clothes you wear and the place you go for dinner.

Space images, DNA help track rare dolphins[ Wed, 12 May 2010 15:33:49 GMT ]A vulnerable coastal dolphin species has nowhere to hide from scientists, who are using DNA and satellites to track and learn more about the rare animal.

Space images, DNA help track rare dolphins[ Wed, 12 May 2010 15:33:49 GMT ]A vulnerable coastal dolphin species has nowhere to hide from scientists, who are using DNA and satellites to track and learn more about the rare animal.

German court orders wireless passwords for all[ Wed, 12 May 2010 14:55:31 GMT ]Germany's top criminal court ruled Wednesday that Internet users need to secure their private wireless connections by password to prevent unauthorized people from using their Web access to illegally download data.

5 best online file-sharing services[ Wed, 12 May 2010 13:18:42 GMT ]When you want to share a file but don't want to hassle with e-mail attachment limits or running a home server, very little beats a fast online file-sharing service. Here are your best five options.

German court orders wireless passwords for all[ Wed, 12 May 2010 14:55:31 GMT ]Germany's top criminal court ruled Wednesday that Internet users need to secure their private wireless connections by password to prevent unauthorized people from using their Web access to illegally download data.

5 best online file-sharing services[ Wed, 12 May 2010 13:18:42 GMT ]When you want to share a file but don't want to hassle with e-mail attachment limits or running a home server, very little beats a fast online file-sharing service. Here are your best five options.

Bioluminescence lights up the oceans[ Tue, 11 May 2010 21:27:09 GMT ]Feast your eyes on a gallery of marine creatures that glow in the dark — and learn about the mysteries behind the chemical process.

Bioluminescence lights up the oceans[ Tue, 11 May 2010 21:27:09 GMT ]Feast your eyes on a gallery of marine creatures that glow in the dark — and learn about the mysteries behind the chemical process.

Facebook now beats Yahoo sites in display ads[ Wed, 12 May 2010 08:07:19 PDT ]As the social network continues to grow and open up to the public Web, its ad impressions are escalating; now, it's serving more ads to U.S. audiences than Yahoo's sites are.

Facebook now beats Yahoo sites in display ads[ Wed, 12 May 2010 08:07:19 PDT ]As the social network continues to grow and open up to the public Web, its ad impressions are escalating; now, it's serving more ads to U.S. audiences than Yahoo's sites are.

Small wind turbines pick up steam (photos)[ Wed, 12 May 2010 08:22:17 PDT ]There's a growing number of small-wind turbines aimed at homeowners and businesses looking at on-site electricity generation.

Small wind turbines pick up steam (photos)[ Wed, 12 May 2010 08:22:17 PDT ]There's a growing number of small-wind turbines aimed at homeowners and businesses looking at on-site electricity generation.

Philips offers LED replacement for 60-watt bulb[ Wed, 12 May 2010 08:23:12 PDT ]The replacement looks almost identical to the common 60-watt incandescent bulb but offers greater energy efficiency and endurance.

Philips offers LED replacement for 60-watt bulb[ Wed, 12 May 2010 08:23:12 PDT ]The replacement looks almost identical to the common 60-watt incandescent bulb but offers greater energy efficiency and endurance.

Good data needed for small-wind turbines to spin[ Wed, 12 May 2010 08:27:59 PDT ]Massachusetts stiffens the requirements for its small-wind rebate program, a sign that people, aided by online tools, can better chose locations for home turbines.

Good data needed for small-wind turbines to spin[ Wed, 12 May 2010 08:27:59 PDT ]Massachusetts stiffens the requirements for its small-wind rebate program, a sign that people, aided by online tools, can better chose locations for home turbines.

Rogue satellite could kill cable programming[ Wed, 12 May 2010 08:39:04 PDT ]Satellite that lost contact with its control center could enter the orbit of another satellite that delivers cable programming to U.S., AP reports.

Rogue satellite could kill cable programming[ Wed, 12 May 2010 08:39:04 PDT ]Satellite that lost contact with its control center could enter the orbit of another satellite that delivers cable programming to U.S., AP reports.

Google Android surpasses iPhone in U.S.[ Tue, 11 May 2010 09:06:59 EDT ]Google's Android operating system edged out Apple's iPhone for the No. 2 spot in the U.S. consumer smartphone market in the first quarter of 2010, a research firm reports.

Google Android surpasses iPhone in U.S.[ Tue, 11 May 2010 09:06:59 EDT ]Google's Android operating system edged out Apple's iPhone for the No. 2 spot in the U.S. consumer smartphone market in the first quarter of 2010, a research firm reports.

Why cars have to go electric[ Tue, 11 May 2010 15:40:43 EDT ]It's hard to believe it's been more than a year since I stood before the audience at one of my favorite forums, TED. But a year later, our vision for an oil-free world where electric cars are more convenient and affordable than gasoline-powered cars remains the same.

Why cars have to go electric[ Tue, 11 May 2010 15:40:43 EDT ]It's hard to believe it's been more than a year since I stood before the audience at one of my favorite forums, TED. But a year later, our vision for an oil-free world where electric cars are more convenient and affordable than gasoline-powered cars remains the same.

Playboy to publish 3-D centerfold[ Wed, 12 May 2010 06:09:57 EDT ]"What would people most like to see in 3-D? Probably a naked lady."

Playboy to publish 3-D centerfold[ Wed, 12 May 2010 06:09:57 EDT ]"What would people most like to see in 3-D? Probably a naked lady."

Twitter: A stand-in for opinion polls?[ Wed, 12 May 2010 09:26:52 EDT ]The next time you're low on cash and need to get a quick read on the public's feeling on politics or current events, consider sampling Twitter.

Twitter: A stand-in for opinion polls?[ Wed, 12 May 2010 09:26:52 EDT ]The next time you're low on cash and need to get a quick read on the public's feeling on politics or current events, consider sampling Twitter.

Facebook tries to stem privacy backlash[ Wed, 12 May 2010 09:22:40 EDT ]Facebook's latest modifications make it pretty clear that the company wants to spread its brand even further across the Web -- and that's left some privacy advocates a little freaked out.

Facebook tries to stem privacy backlash[ Wed, 12 May 2010 09:22:40 EDT ]Facebook's latest modifications make it pretty clear that the company wants to spread its brand even further across the Web -- and that's left some privacy advocates a little freaked out.

FCC wants consumers to get usage alerts[ Tue, 11 May 2010 20:21:20 GMT ]Federal regulators are considering rules that would require wireless phone companies to alert consumers before they reach roaming or data usage limits on their wireless plans.

Microsoft to offer free Web version of Word[ Tue, 11 May 2010 23:15:09 GMT ]Microsoft is rolling out a new edition of its Office programs to businesses Wednesday. And for the first time it's offering versions of Word and other programs that work in a Web browser, for free.

Cosmic Log: Calling all moonbots![ Wed, 12 May 2010 00:16:01 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Hey, kids! Do you want to build your own scaled-down moon rover? Take a virtual walk on the lunar surface? Here's your chance.

Video: 'Skate 3' makes you feel like a pro skater[ Mon, 10 May 2010 20:35:50 GMT ]It can be a hard game, but it is a game worth getting good at. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it a 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

No time to date online? Outsource it[ Mon, 10 May 2010 17:20:40 GMT ]A new breed of dating consultants will create your online dating profile, surf the sites for potential dates, handle all communication with people you want to pursue and even plan the date, down to the clothes you wear and the place you go for dinner.