Smartbooks are dying on the vine. That's dumb[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 13:03:03 GMT ]What if I told you there was an ultralight device that put all the functionality of a powerful tablet into the thinnest, lightest laptop you ever saw? It exists. It could be great. And it's dying before its time.

8 must-have point-and-shoot accessories[ Tue, 1 Jun 2010 15:01:28 GMT ]Why should DSLRs get to have all the fun? Fill up your camera kit with these neat accessories for compact cameras.

Zuckerberg sweats Facebook questions at D8[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 17:27:17 GMT ]The reviews are in on Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance at the Wall Street Journal’s eighth D8, the All Things Digital conference. And the consensus is, things did not go well for the Facebook founder and CEO.

Cosmic Log: SpaceX set for rocket roulette[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 17:52:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: As SpaceX prepares for Friday’s maiden launch of its Falcon 9 rocket, the company’s founder says he feels as if he’s about to play Russian roulette.

Cosmic Log: Something hit Jupiter ... again![ Fri, 4 Jun 2010 02:05:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Just as astronomers tell the world they figured out what gave Jupiter a black eye last July, yet another cosmic impact leaves a mark on the giant planet.

Sunday is most popular day for online porn[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:36:30 PDT ]In a sobering collation of statistics, it's also revealed that Utah has the most per capita porn subscriptions, and one in three porn site viewers are women.

European regulators to get Google Wi-Fi data[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:27:35 PDT ]Personal data collected as part of Google's Street View project will be turned over to authorities in four European countries. Google plans to publish review of how mess happened.

Ford CEO Alan Mulally live at D8[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:43:23 PDT ]AllThingsD's Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher talk to the Ford CEO about what kinds of technologies are safe to incorporate into cars, where electric cars still need work, and why modern cars are "digitally ignorant."

Microsoft to fix 34 holes in Windows, Office, IE[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:30:44 PDT ]Patch Tuesday bulletins for June will include fixes for outstanding SharePoint and IE vulnerabilities.

Chrome gets Google's new video tech[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:21:21 PDT ]Developer's build of browser now includes WebM, the open-source, royalty-free video tech that lets browsers use cutting-edge streaming video features without publishers paying a dime.

Facebook launches U.S. politics page[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:11:06 EDT ]Facebook has launched a page devoted to U.S. politics, located at Facebook.com/USpolitics.

Skype to start charging monthly fee for 3G calling[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:54:43 EDT ]On Sunday, Skype 2.0 was launched for the iPhone 3G, bringing a long-sought feature to the table: making calls over 3G.

Twitter testing 'You Both Follow' feature[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:26:13 EDT ]Twitter is testing out a new feature that would help users find others who share their interests.

MJ gets cover of new baskeball video game[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:20:46 EDT ]Michael Jordan won six NBA championships, five MVP awards and was a 14-time All Star, but there was one honor that had avoided his grasp -- until now.

Censorship causing brain drain in China?[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:44:26 EDT ]They are coming from cities across China, including Beijing and Shanghai -- students, frustrated by Chinese internet censorship, moving to Hong Kong.

Video: 'Alpha Protocol' misses the mark[ Wed, 2 Jun 2010 17:47:55 GMT ]The story is at best generic, the gameplay sloppy, but the ideas behind the game still have promise. Game editor Todd Kenreck gives it a 6 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Video: 'Alpha Protocol' misses the mark[ Wed, 2 Jun 2010 17:47:55 GMT ]The story is at best generic, the gameplay sloppy, but the ideas behind the game still have promise. Game editor Todd Kenreck gives it a 6 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Smartbooks are dying on the vine. That's dumb[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 13:03:03 GMT ]What if I told you there was an ultralight device that put all the functionality of a powerful tablet into the thinnest, lightest laptop you ever saw? It exists. It could be great. And it's dying before its time.

Smartbooks are dying on the vine. That's dumb[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 13:03:03 GMT ]What if I told you there was an ultralight device that put all the functionality of a powerful tablet into the thinnest, lightest laptop you ever saw? It exists. It could be great. And it's dying before its time.

Artifacts suggest Earhart's final days a struggle[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 15:30:57 GMT ]Researchers scouring a remote South Pacific island describe a knife, a jar and signs of a fire that the famous female pilot may have used to try and survive.

Artifacts suggest Earhart's final days a struggle[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 15:30:57 GMT ]Researchers scouring a remote South Pacific island describe a knife, a jar and signs of a fire that the famous female pilot may have used to try and survive.

8 must-have point-and-shoot accessories[ Tue, 1 Jun 2010 15:01:28 GMT ]Why should DSLRs get to have all the fun? Fill up your camera kit with these neat accessories for compact cameras.

8 must-have point-and-shoot accessories[ Tue, 1 Jun 2010 15:01:28 GMT ]Why should DSLRs get to have all the fun? Fill up your camera kit with these neat accessories for compact cameras.

Cosmic Log: Meteor mystery solved[ Wed, 2 Jun 2010 18:42:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomical sleuths use fine art and old newspapers to figure out exactly which meteor Walt Whitman was talking about in a famous poem.

Cosmic Log: Meteor mystery solved[ Wed, 2 Jun 2010 18:42:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomical sleuths use fine art and old newspapers to figure out exactly which meteor Walt Whitman was talking about in a famous poem.

Court examining Gizmodo devices for iPhone info[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 06:28:12 PDT ]Judge appoints special master to examine Jason Chen's electronic gear and discover information relevant to an iPhone prototype.

Court examining Gizmodo devices for iPhone info[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 06:28:12 PDT ]Judge appoints special master to examine Jason Chen's electronic gear and discover information relevant to an iPhone prototype.

Energy management firm lands ex-Oracle exec as CEO[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:21:12 PDT ]ENXSuite is the new name for Carbonetworks, which brings in Beatriz Infante as CEO and expands into business energy and carbon management software.

Energy management firm lands ex-Oracle exec as CEO[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:21:12 PDT ]ENXSuite is the new name for Carbonetworks, which brings in Beatriz Infante as CEO and expands into business energy and carbon management software.

Morning Edition: In the Kno[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:48:29 PDT ]Microsoft is updating its Windows Live apps, Google's home page looks a bit more like Bing, and the Kno textbook e-reader is revealed.

Morning Edition: In the Kno[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:48:29 PDT ]Microsoft is updating its Windows Live apps, Google's home page looks a bit more like Bing, and the Kno textbook e-reader is revealed.

Zynga scores Challenge Games[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:39:57 PDT ]The online gaming powerhouse has been on a roll lately--this time snagging an Austin-based social game start-up.

Zynga scores Challenge Games[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:39:57 PDT ]The online gaming powerhouse has been on a roll lately--this time snagging an Austin-based social game start-up.

Software layers BP oil spill over your home[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:56:58 PDT ]Web site uses Google Maps to let users place BP oil spill image over any region to fathom its scope.

Software layers BP oil spill over your home[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:56:58 PDT ]Web site uses Google Maps to let users place BP oil spill image over any region to fathom its scope.

Sexual chemistry? There's an app for that[ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:54:46 EDT ]App developer MEDL Mobile has just released an iPhone app to help men and women evaluate prospective sexual partners.

Sexual chemistry? There's an app for that[ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:54:46 EDT ]App developer MEDL Mobile has just released an iPhone app to help men and women evaluate prospective sexual partners.

Firefox plugin blacks out BP across the web[ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:14:33 EDT ]Creative agency Jess3 has developed a Firefox plugin that aims to black out all mentions of BP (British Petroleum) across the web. As one popular tweet espouses, "Want BP to [blank] up your browser like they've [blank] up the Gulf? Install the Oil Spill Firefox plugin from @jess3."

Firefox plugin blacks out BP across the web[ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:14:33 EDT ]Creative agency Jess3 has developed a Firefox plugin that aims to black out all mentions of BP (British Petroleum) across the web. As one popular tweet espouses, "Want BP to [blank] up your browser like they've [blank] up the Gulf? Install the Oil Spill Firefox plugin from @jess3."

Facebook 'like' scheme uses Bieber as bait[ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:55:13 EDT ]Earlier this week, we reported on a new Facebook clickjacking scheme that takes advantage of the service's "Like" buttons; today a variation of that attack is starting to appear, this time using Justin Bieber as bait.

Facebook 'like' scheme uses Bieber as bait[ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:55:13 EDT ]Earlier this week, we reported on a new Facebook clickjacking scheme that takes advantage of the service's "Like" buttons; today a variation of that attack is starting to appear, this time using Justin Bieber as bait.

Good and bad of Facebook's CEO[ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:15:10 EDT ]David Kirkpatrick's new book, "The Facebook Effect," is the most extensive work yet written about the ubiquitous social-networking site and the people who lifted it from late-night college project to web powerhouse.

Good and bad of Facebook's CEO[ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:15:10 EDT ]David Kirkpatrick's new book, "The Facebook Effect," is the most extensive work yet written about the ubiquitous social-networking site and the people who lifted it from late-night college project to web powerhouse.

Censorship causing brain drain in China?[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:44:26 EDT ]They are coming from cities across China, including Beijing and Shanghai -- students, frustrated by Chinese internet censorship, moving to Hong Kong.

Censorship causing brain drain in China?[ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:44:26 EDT ]They are coming from cities across China, including Beijing and Shanghai -- students, frustrated by Chinese internet censorship, moving to Hong Kong.

Supergiant star sparks doomsday debate[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 01:16:42 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Is the red supergiant star Betelgeuse about to erupt into a panic-inducing supernova? Not likely, says Phil Plait, the good guy behind the Bad Astronomy website.

No ‘all you can eat’ data for new AT&T users[ Wed, 2 Jun 2010 20:20:51 GMT ]Just in time for the release of a new iPhone, AT&T will stop letting new customers sign up for its unlimited Internet data plan for smart phones and iPads and charge more for users who hog the most bandwidth.

Cosmic Log: Meteor mystery solved[ Wed, 2 Jun 2010 18:42:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomical sleuths use fine art and old newspapers to figure out exactly which meteor Walt Whitman was talking about in a famous poem.

Games that make the most of the iPad[ Wed, 2 Jun 2010 12:20:19 GMT ]iPad gaming is still new but these titles are leading the way.

Is iPad gaming living up to the hype?[ Wed, 2 Jun 2010 13:18:59 GMT ]Two months after the iPad's launch, the games available in the App Store are expensive and not exactly magical. But surely it won't be long before they wow us.