Thursday, May 13, 2010

Supercars closing in on $10 million prize
[ Fri, 14 May 2010 01:27:31 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: More than two dozen next-generation automobiles survive the first round of on-track testing for the $10 million Progressive Automotive X Prize. Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: More than two dozen next-generation automobiles survive the first round of on-track testing for the $10 million Progressive Automotive X Prize.


Cosmic Log: Dogs on the space menu
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 21:20:56 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Dogs made their mark in space history as the first animals in orbit — but now they're in the news because they were on the menu for China's first astronaut.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Dogs made their mark in space history as the first animals in orbit — but now they're in the news because they were on the menu for China's first astronaut.


Facebook rolling out new security features
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 22:20:03 GMT ]
Facebook's users are a lucrative target for Internet criminals looking to steal passwords and more. To combat malicious attacks, phishing scams and spam, the online social network is rolling out new security features.

‘Zuck’ IMs won't help Facebook's privacy problems
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 18:47:25 GMT ]

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg faces a room full of people. Since Facebook launched, the company has faced one privacy flap after another.An early IM exchange shortly after Mark founded Facebook suggests that the cavalier attitude toward privacy was there from the beginning


Facebook to hold staff meeting on privacy
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 20:34:36 GMT ]
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives will meet with employees to discuss privacy practices of the world's largest social networking website on Thursday, as criticism grows about the way it treats its 400 million users' personal information.

RIM tablet said to be 'companion device'
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 16:17:46 PDT ]
A report says Research in Motion's tablet will be a device that works in conjunction with its successful line of smartphones.

Hulu improves its player, commits to Flash
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 16:43:28 PDT ]
Hulu's player just got a lot better, but it also comes with bad news for those hoping the company would offer an HTML5 option.

Obama keeps privacy oversight board on ice
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 17:04:33 PDT ]
Even though a 2007 law requires the president to appoint members of an independent privacy board "in a timely manner," he still has failed to do so despite continued pressure from Congress.

Big ideas on display at Intel science fair (photos)
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 17:19:25 PDT ]
The next generation of innovators put their ideas on display this week at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

Video game business slammed in April
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 17:46:23 PDT ]
Overall revenues were down 26 percent year-over-year in April, while hardware was down 37 percent, according to The NPD Group.

6 ways to prioritize online friendships
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 10:31:28 EDT ]
"But I don't want to join Twitter," my friend Leda says, fighting off my entreaties to start tweeting so we can stay in touch throughout the day.

Can tech curb prison phone use?
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 15:15:19 EDT ]
The campaign to rid our nation's prisons of cell phones went to the next level on Wednesday, with a call from the Department of Commerce for intel on devices that can get the situation under control. The government is "seeking comment on technical approaches" to the problem, Commerce says.

Facebook users quit over privacy
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 16:01:25 EDT ]
Concerns over Facebook's new privacy policy and the online social network's recent efforts to spread its information across the Web have led some of the site's faithful to delete their accounts -- or at least try to.

Oil clean-up tech called 'primitive'
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 16:31:44 EDT ]
Oil industry experts said there is no sure-fire way to stop the massive amount of oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico.

Can't sleep? Maybe it's your computer
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 10:43:07 EDT ]
Laptops, smartphones and the iPad are shining bright light into our eyes until just before we doze off. There's growing concern these glowing gadgets may fool our brains into thinking it's daytime.

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.


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.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.


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.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.


Video: 'Lost Planet 2' is bigger but is it better?
[ Wed, 12 May 2010 21:16:55 GMT ]

May 12: The monsters a larger than ever but the other elements in the game lag behind. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 7 out of 10. (msnbc.com)The monsters a larger than ever but the other elements in the game lag behind. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 7 out of 10. (msnbc.com)


Video: 'Lost Planet 2' is bigger but is it better?
[ Wed, 12 May 2010 21:16:55 GMT ]

May 12: The monsters a larger than ever but the other elements in the game lag behind. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 7 out of 10. (msnbc.com)The monsters a larger than ever but the other elements in the game lag behind. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 7 out of 10. (msnbc.com)


Video: 'Lost Planet' gets super-sized
[ Wed, 12 May 2010 21:20:00 GMT ]

May 12: They’ve got guns, stunning environment and gigantic monsters. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck takes a closer look at "Lost Planet 2." (msnbc.com)They’ve got guns, stunning environment and gigantic monsters. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck takes a closer look at "Lost Planet 2." (msnbc.com)


Video: 'Lost Planet' gets super-sized
[ Wed, 12 May 2010 21:20:00 GMT ]

May 12: They’ve got guns, stunning environment and gigantic monsters. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck takes a closer look at "Lost Planet 2." (msnbc.com)They’ve got guns, stunning environment and gigantic monsters. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck takes a closer look at "Lost Planet 2." (msnbc.com)


Defeat tech distractions
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 12:55:20 GMT ]
We are the Distracted Generation: Our gizmos and gadgets clamor for our attention, leaving us dazed and confused. Here are the worst offenders, and what you can do to reclaim your focus.

Defeat tech distractions
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 12:55:20 GMT ]
We are the Distracted Generation: Our gizmos and gadgets clamor for our attention, leaving us dazed and confused. Here are the worst offenders, and what you can do to reclaim your focus.

Do you 'like' my jeans?
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 07:38:56 PDT ]
We offer a First Look at Sprint's new 4G phone, YouTube helps you hide your home videos, and Diesel lets you crowdsource your next denim purchase over Facebook.

Do you 'like' my jeans?
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 07:38:56 PDT ]
We offer a First Look at Sprint's new 4G phone, YouTube helps you hide your home videos, and Diesel lets you crowdsource your next denim purchase over Facebook.

Adobe fights Apple with pro-Flash ad campaign
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 07:42:37 PDT ]
The next battle in the Apple-Adobe war over Flash takes the form of an Adobe publicity campaign, including its own letter propounding openness.

Adobe fights Apple with pro-Flash ad campaign
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 07:42:37 PDT ]
The next battle in the Apple-Adobe war over Flash takes the form of an Adobe publicity campaign, including its own letter propounding openness.

Sylvania takes on 60-watt bulb with LED light
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 08:06:14 PDT ]
LED makers are introducing replacements for the popular 60-watt incandescent bulb that use about 80 percent less electricity and that could last for years and years.

Sylvania takes on 60-watt bulb with LED light
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 08:06:14 PDT ]
LED makers are introducing replacements for the popular 60-watt incandescent bulb that use about 80 percent less electricity and that could last for years and years.

Diaspora about to hit $100,000 in donations
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 08:09:04 PDT ]
Four programmers have been raising money to build an open-source alternative to Facebook, and with Facebook's image under fire from both the press and the public, they've now raised an order of magnitude more than they intended to.

Diaspora about to hit $100,000 in donations
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 08:09:04 PDT ]
Four programmers have been raising money to build an open-source alternative to Facebook, and with Facebook's image under fire from both the press and the public, they've now raised an order of magnitude more than they intended to.

Japanese town to test solar-to-electric cars
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 08:18:27 PDT ]
Mazda, EnerDel, Think Global, and others are trying to create a renewable automotive energy community.

Japanese town to test solar-to-electric cars
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 08:18:27 PDT ]
Mazda, EnerDel, Think Global, and others are trying to create a renewable automotive energy community.

Can Microsoft beat Google in the battle to rule cloud computing?
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 11:47:13 EDT ]
Microsoft made a major leap skywards this week with the release of a cloud-based version of its Office software to businesses called Office Web Apps.

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.

Is your computer keeping you awake?
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 10:43:07 EDT ]
Laptops, smartphones and Apple's new iPad are shining bright light into our eyes until just before we doze off. Now there's growing concern that these glowing gadgets may actually fool our brains into thinking it's daytime.

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.

Can Microsoft beat Google in the battle to rule cloud computing?
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 11:47:13 EDT ]
Microsoft made a major leap skywards this week with the release of a cloud-based version of its Office software to businesses called Office Web Apps.

Determine your Facebook page's value
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 11:02:07 EDT ]
Social media management company Vitrue released a free tool Thursday, the Social Page Evaluator, designed to help marketers get a better understanding of a Facebook page's value.

Determine your Facebook page's value
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 11:02:07 EDT ]
Social media management company Vitrue released a free tool Thursday, the Social Page Evaluator, designed to help marketers get a better understanding of a Facebook page's value.

Is your computer keeping you awake?
[ Thu, 13 May 2010 10:43:07 EDT ]
Laptops, smartphones and Apple's new iPad are shining bright light into our eyes until just before we doze off. Now there's growing concern that these glowing gadgets may actually fool our brains into thinking it's daytime.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

DNA robots pave way for microscopic factories
[ Wed, 12 May 2010 18:42:47 GMT ]

A molecular nanorobot dubbed a "spider" and labeled with green dyes traverses a substrate track built upon a DNA origami scaffold. It journeys towards its red-labeled goal by cleaving the visited substrates, thus exhibiting the characteristics of an autonomously moving, behavior-based robot at the molecular scale.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 ]

Zookeeper Shannon Osterholm administers eye drops to Barnaby. The 500-pound Aldabra tortoise has suffered an off-and-on pool of blood between his cornea and iris for the past year.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.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.