Congress hears benefits of synthetic biology[ Thu, 27 May 2010 23:57:02 GMT ]Usually, when scientists announce some new discovery in a journal, they don't get summoned to testify before Congress the next week.

German agency not liking Facebook changes[ Thu, 27 May 2010 21:20:23 GMT ]Germany's national consumer-protection agency may take legal measures against Facebook if it finds that the social network's new privacy controls do not meet German data-protection standards.

Newsweek: Privacy crisis reveals Facebook PR missteps[ Thu, 27 May 2010 20:55:19 GMT ]Facebook's 26-year-old founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg may be a brilliant software geek, but he's lousy at public relations. In fact the most amazing thing about Facebook's current crisis over user privacy is how bad the company's PR machine is.

Judge convicts mom in Facebook flap with son[ Fri, 28 May 2010 01:25:56 GMT ]A judge has convicted an Arkansas woman who locked her son out of his Facebook account and posted her own items there of misdemeanor harassment.

Cosmic Log: Oil spill's energy lesson for Obama[ Thu, 27 May 2010 22:33:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Professor Richard Muller, author of the new textbook "Physics and Technology for Future Presidents," says Barack Obama could learn a lesson from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Willow Garage rolls out PR2 robots[ Thu, 27 May 2010 16:47:06 PDT ]Willow Garage hosted an open house Wednesday evening to introduce the first round of PR2 robots being made available to researcher and developers. With a mission to accelerate the advancement of open-source robotics software and development, the Menlo Park, Calif., company has now awarded 11 institutions a chance to see what they can do with the PR2 robots.

4 out of 10 iPhones sold to business users[ Thu, 27 May 2010 18:57:33 PDT ]Evidently, Apple has succeeded in overcoming enterprise's early misgivings about the iPhone's security and business-readiness.

Lenovo back in the black[ Thu, 27 May 2010 20:17:01 PDT ]Boosted by healthy consumer and corporate demand for its PCs, Lenovo enjoys a return to profitability and 56 percent sales growth for its fourth quarter.

Lime Wire scrambles to avoid annihilation[ Thu, 27 May 2010 20:19:49 PDT ]File-sharing service asks court to reconsider decision and seeks negotiation with the labels. Is this a case of too little, too late?

Sony launching its e-reader around the world[ Thu, 27 May 2010 20:28:23 PDT ]Sony is eyeing a surge of worldwide launches for its e-book reader, with plans to introduce the device in Japan, China, Australia, Italy, and Spain.

FarmVille, Mafia Wars coming to Yahoo![ Wed, 26 May 2010 18:19:08 EDT ]Fresh off a deal that will keep 'FarmVille," "Mafia Wars" and other popular Zynga titles on Facebook for at least the next five years, the company has inked a partnership with Yahoo to bring its social games to the Internet giant's massive userbase.

iPad poised to go global[ Thu, 27 May 2010 03:09:08 EDT ]As Apple's iPad is released in nine overseas markets on Friday, industry watchers wonder if they are seeing the birth of a new market or a geek niche product.

Internet addresses in short supply[ Thu, 27 May 2010 08:34:36 EDT ]The Internet as we know it is reaching its limits.

'Rock Band 3' to have 'keytar' instrument[ Thu, 27 May 2010 18:12:50 EDT ]Information about a keyboard being included in the "Rock Band 3" package was teased in the "Green Day: Rock Band" demo. We have now been given some exclusive information by our now-famous Mole about what we can expect from "Rock Band 3."

Apple investigated over iTunes tactics[ Thu, 27 May 2010 10:35:19 EDT ]Federal investigators are asking questions about Apple's business practices involving digital music and whether Apple used its market dominance to suppress competition from its iTunes rivals, sources say.

Microsoft bets on new browser to regain edge[ Thu, 27 May 2010 15:46:00 GMT ]Microsoft could regain the edge over rivals Google and Mozilla Firefox with its new Web browser due to be launched next year, the head of Microsoft Internet Explorer said.

Facebook announces ‘simplified’ privacy settings[ Thu, 27 May 2010 00:31:37 GMT ]Facebook hopes its new “simplified” privacy settings will quell what has been growing discontent among users, consumer advocates,  and most notably, government officials.

Microsoft bets on new browser to regain edge[ Thu, 27 May 2010 15:46:00 GMT ]Microsoft could regain the edge over rivals Google and Mozilla Firefox with its new Web browser due to be launched next year, the head of Microsoft Internet Explorer said.

Scramjet sets hypersonic flight record[ Thu, 27 May 2010 15:07:40 GMT ]An experimental aircraft has set a new record for the longest hypersonic flight after streaking across the sky Wednesday for more than three minutes while flying at Mach 5 — five times the speed of sound — the United States Air Force has announced.

Scramjet sets hypersonic flight record[ Thu, 27 May 2010 15:07:40 GMT ]An experimental aircraft has set a new record for the longest hypersonic flight after streaking across the sky Wednesday for more than three minutes while flying at Mach 5 — five times the speed of sound — the United States Air Force has announced.

Next up: One Tablet Per Child — for $100[ Thu, 27 May 2010 13:59:01 GMT ]The nonprofit organization that has tried for years to produce a sub-$100 laptop for children in the world's poorest places is throwing in the towel on that idea — and jumping on the tablet bandwagon.

Next up: One Tablet Per Child — for $100[ Thu, 27 May 2010 13:59:01 GMT ]The nonprofit organization that has tried for years to produce a sub-$100 laptop for children in the world's poorest places is throwing in the towel on that idea — and jumping on the tablet bandwagon.

12 essential Android games[ Wed, 26 May 2010 22:13:40 GMT ]3D games are becoming more common on Google's Android OS, and we've gathered some of the best to get you started.

12 essential Android games[ Wed, 26 May 2010 22:13:40 GMT ]3D games are becoming more common on Google's Android OS, and we've gathered some of the best to get you started.

Facebook announces ‘simplified’ privacy settings[ Thu, 27 May 2010 00:31:37 GMT ]Facebook hopes its new “simplified” privacy settings will quell what has been growing discontent among users, consumer advocates,  and most notably, government officials.

Willow Garage gets robots into researchers' hands[ Thu, 27 May 2010 07:38:33 PDT ]The company says its open-source PR2 machines are a big step toward all-purpose robots. Now 11 R&D teams from around the world will get a crack at making that happen.

Willow Garage gets robots into researchers' hands[ Thu, 27 May 2010 07:38:33 PDT ]The company says its open-source PR2 machines are a big step toward all-purpose robots. Now 11 R&D teams from around the world will get a crack at making that happen.

Willow Garage rolls out PR2 robots (photos)[ Thu, 27 May 2010 07:41:13 PDT ]How do you jump-start the move toward all-purpose robots? Willow Garage uses open-source software and enlists 11 top research organizations.

Willow Garage rolls out PR2 robots (photos)[ Thu, 27 May 2010 07:41:13 PDT ]How do you jump-start the move toward all-purpose robots? Willow Garage uses open-source software and enlists 11 top research organizations.

Microsoft does right by freeing Outlook archives[ Thu, 27 May 2010 07:47:21 PDT ]Sometimes Redmond does the right thing. One example is its active effort to give Outlook users control over their data.

Microsoft does right by freeing Outlook archives[ Thu, 27 May 2010 07:47:21 PDT ]Sometimes Redmond does the right thing. One example is its active effort to give Outlook users control over their data.

Micromidas to test sludge-to-plastic tech[ Thu, 27 May 2010 07:58:07 PDT ]Another way to use waste: a California start-up plans to test a mobile wastewater biorefinery that turns sewage sludge into a biodegradable plastic.

Micromidas to test sludge-to-plastic tech[ Thu, 27 May 2010 07:58:07 PDT ]Another way to use waste: a California start-up plans to test a mobile wastewater biorefinery that turns sewage sludge into a biodegradable plastic.

Is this the unluckiest man in digital music?[ Thu, 27 May 2010 08:10:04 PDT ]Robin Kent, who worked for failed music service SpiralFrog and the controversial P2P start-up Qtrax, is walking away from digital music.

Is this the unluckiest man in digital music?[ Thu, 27 May 2010 08:10:04 PDT ]Robin Kent, who worked for failed music service SpiralFrog and the controversial P2P start-up Qtrax, is walking away from digital music.

Facebook simplifies its privacy controls[ Thu, 27 May 2010 09:20:55 EDT ]Facebook privacy settings will become easier to change and users will be able to hide all of their information from third parties if they wish, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.

Facebook simplifies its privacy controls[ Thu, 27 May 2010 09:20:55 EDT ]Facebook privacy settings will become easier to change and users will be able to hide all of their information from third parties if they wish, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.

FarmVille, Mafia Wars coming to Yahoo![ Wed, 26 May 2010 18:19:08 EDT ]Fresh off a deal that will keep 'FarmVille," "Mafia Wars" and other popular Zynga titles on Facebook for at least the next five years, the company has inked a partnership with Yahoo to bring its social games to the Internet giant's massive userbase.

FarmVille, Mafia Wars coming to Yahoo![ Wed, 26 May 2010 18:19:08 EDT ]Fresh off a deal that will keep 'FarmVille," "Mafia Wars" and other popular Zynga titles on Facebook for at least the next five years, the company has inked a partnership with Yahoo to bring its social games to the Internet giant's massive userbase.

iPad poised to go global[ Thu, 27 May 2010 03:09:08 EDT ]As Apple's iPad is released in nine overseas markets on Friday, industry watchers wonder if they are seeing the birth of a new market or a geek niche product.

iPad poised to go global[ Thu, 27 May 2010 03:09:08 EDT ]As Apple's iPad is released in nine overseas markets on Friday, industry watchers wonder if they are seeing the birth of a new market or a geek niche product.

Internet addresses in short supply[ Thu, 27 May 2010 08:34:36 EDT ]The Internet as we know it is reaching its limits.

Internet addresses in short supply[ Thu, 27 May 2010 08:34:36 EDT ]The Internet as we know it is reaching its limits.

Apple investigated over iTunes tactics[ Thu, 27 May 2010 08:14:57 EDT ]Federal investigators are asking questions about Apple's business practices involving digital music and whether Apple used its market dominance to suppress competition from its iTunes rivals, sources say.

Apple investigated over iTunes tactics[ Thu, 27 May 2010 08:14:57 EDT ]Federal investigators are asking questions about Apple's business practices involving digital music and whether Apple used its market dominance to suppress competition from its iTunes rivals, sources say.

Cosmic Log: Can mud work a miracle?[ Thu, 27 May 2010 01:19:45 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The drilling mud that experts hope will plug up the leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico leak is not your garden-variety slop.

Space shuttle Atlantis finishes its final flight[ Wed, 26 May 2010 14:02:31 GMT ]The space shuttle Atlantis returned from orbit for the last time Wednesday, closing out a 25-year flying career and safely bringing back six astronauts who boosted the International Space Station's power and size.

More of us are checking our online ‘reputations'[ Wed, 26 May 2010 16:06:40 GMT ]More adults — especially young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 — are actively monitoring what is being said and posted about themselves online and taking steps to protect their privacy, according to a new report.

Cosmic Log: NASA’s vision battered again[ Wed, 26 May 2010 20:07:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Moonwalkers Neil Armstrong and Gene Cernan take NASA to task once more on Capitol Hill ... if anything, more harshly than the first time.

Facebook announces ‘simplified’ privacy settings[ Thu, 27 May 2010 00:31:37 GMT ]Facebook hopes its new “simplified” privacy settings will quell what has been growing discontent among users, consumer advocates,  and most notably, government officials.