Social media prefers tech to oil spill[ Fri, 4 Jun 2010 17:54:03 GMT ]Oil spill be darned! In the sphere of social media, we’re talking about privacy and Apple. Those are the latest findings from the Pew Excellence in Journalism’s New Media index for May 24-28, 2010.Â

Video: The video games of June[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 20:22:08 GMT ]Harry Potter, spies, and rockers, this your month in video games for the month of June. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Slideshow: The art of science[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 23:36:11 GMT ]See "noisy" Olympic rings and other winning images from Princeton University's 2010 Art of Science competition.

SpaceX fans and foes speak out[ Sat, 5 Jun 2010 02:18:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Cosmic Log: SpaceX's successful test flight sparked a wide range of reactions from the backers of space commercialization as well as the skeptics.

Shuttle successor succeeds in first test flight[ Fri, 4 Jun 2010 23:38:01 GMT ]After one aborted countdown, a privately developed rocket that could take on many of the jobs now done by NASA's space shuttles lifted off on a successful orbital flight Friday.

Steve Ballmer's iPad point: Not affordable for all[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:20:03 PDT ]Microsoft CEO says this week that "general purpose" PCs will always be popular because specialized devices like the iPad are redundant and not affordable for everyone. Is he right?

RIAA asks court to close down LimeWire[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:56:42 PDT ]Music industry requests a permanent injunction against file-sharing service, a first step in what could be end of country's largest commercial file-sharing service.

Reporters' Roundtable: What is artificial life? (podcast)[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:00:00 PDT ]Craig Venter recently announced that he had modified a living organism by replacing its DNA with a synthetically-created genome. Today we're talking about this new technology, how it works, and what it means for all of us.

Electric car goes 623 miles on single charge[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:25:35 PDT ]A Japanese group has driven an electric car a record-breaking 623 miles on a single charge. The vehicle ran on more than 8,000 lithium ion batteries.

Malware found lurking in apps for Windows Mobile[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:52:59 PDT ]Malware hidden in a few Windows Mobile apps secretly makes expensive phone calls as part of auto-dialer scam.

Censorship, brain drain in China[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:37:24 EDT ]They are coming from cities across China, including Beijing and Shanghai -- students, frustrated by Chinese internet censorship, moving to Hong Kong.

Why AT&T's new data plan isn't all bad[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:09:14 EDT ]When AT&T announced this week that it would end its unlimited, all-you-can-download data plan for the iPhone and iPad, the refrain from the tech world went something like this:

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.

Do you really need a new iPhone?[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:45:02 EDT ]For months, the tech press has been drooling over details of a next-generation Apple iPhone, which likely will be unveiled on Monday at an event in California.

With Foursquare's founder, life is a virtual game[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:59:32 EDT ]Dennis Crowley -- the 33-year-old co-founder of a popular app called Foursquare -- is trying to turn boring adult life into a playful and adventurous game. It's a quest he's been working on since childhood.

10 great ways to get more from your iPad[ Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:57:24 GMT ]Here are 10 great ways to get more from your iPad, including streaming movies from your PC to the iPad, or using it as a secondary monitor.

Some blocked websites now accessible in China[ Fri, 4 Jun 2010 13:47:04 GMT ]Some websites, including ones with pornography, that were previously blocked by China's Internet censors were accessible inside the country Friday, though reasons for the change were unclear.

Some blocked websites now accessible in China[ Fri, 4 Jun 2010 13:47:04 GMT ]Some websites, including ones with pornography, that were previously blocked by China's Internet censors were accessible inside the country Friday, though reasons for the change were unclear.

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.

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.

10 great ways to get more from your iPad[ Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:57:24 GMT ]Here are 10 great ways to get more from your iPad, including streaming movies from your PC to the iPad, or using it as a secondary monitor.

Video: The video games of June[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 20:22:08 GMT ]Harry Potter, spies, and rockers, this your month in video games for the month of June. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Video: The video games of June[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 20:22:08 GMT ]Harry Potter, spies, and rockers, this your month in video games for the month of June. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (msnbc.com)

Slideshow: The art of science[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 23:36:11 GMT ]See "noisy" Olympic rings and other winning images from Princeton University's 2010 Art of Science competition.

Slideshow: The art of science[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 23:36:11 GMT ]See "noisy" Olympic rings and other winning images from Princeton University's 2010 Art of Science competition.

GM to chase auto tech with VC arm[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:23:46 PDT ]General Motors creates a $100 million fund to foster innovative auto technologies, betting that advanced tech will perk up sales.

GM to chase auto tech with VC arm[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:23:46 PDT ]General Motors creates a $100 million fund to foster innovative auto technologies, betting that advanced tech will perk up sales.

Simulation shows oil moving up East Coast[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:49:33 PDT ]A supercomputer simulation shows where the torrent of oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico will likely travel over the summer.

Simulation shows oil moving up East Coast[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:49:33 PDT ]A supercomputer simulation shows where the torrent of oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico will likely travel over the summer.

Tiananmen Square anniversary central to China's Foursquare block[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:57:56 PDT ]The founders of the mobile geolocation service are not sure whether the block is permanent, or temporary because users were implementing it to protest the 21st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre.

Tiananmen Square anniversary central to China's Foursquare block[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:57:56 PDT ]The founders of the mobile geolocation service are not sure whether the block is permanent, or temporary because users were implementing it to protest the 21st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre.

Morning Edition: iPad in-flight entertainment[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:08:12 PDT ]Hitachi-LG is working on a Blu-ray drive combined with a solid-state drive, Slacker Radio 2.0 is out for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and Jetstar Airways is the first to offer an in-flight iPad rental service.

Morning Edition: iPad in-flight entertainment[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:08:12 PDT ]Hitachi-LG is working on a Blu-ray drive combined with a solid-state drive, Slacker Radio 2.0 is out for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and Jetstar Airways is the first to offer an in-flight iPad rental service.

Boeing wins $1.7 billion contract from FAA[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:21:52 PDT ]Under the lucrative contract, Boeing will develop the Next-Generation Air Transportation System designed to improve air-traffic control.

Boeing wins $1.7 billion contract from FAA[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:21:52 PDT ]Under the lucrative contract, Boeing will develop the Next-Generation Air Transportation System designed to improve air-traffic control.

Do you really need a new iPhone?[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:45:02 EDT ]For months, the tech press has been drooling over details of a next-generation Apple iPhone, which likely will be unveiled on Monday at an event in California.

Do you really need a new iPhone?[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:45:02 EDT ]For months, the tech press has been drooling over details of a next-generation Apple iPhone, which likely will be unveiled on Monday at an event in California.

NYT launches location-based app[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:42:38 EDT ]The New York Times launched an iPhone app Thursday to help users navigate New York City based on recommendations from its staffers.

NYT launches location-based app[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:42:38 EDT ]The New York Times launched an iPhone app Thursday to help users navigate New York City based on recommendations from its staffers.

Small-URL site bit.ly keep getting bigger[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:18:47 EDT ]The rise of Twitter and instant messaging has been good to bit.ly -- the URL-shortening service that has become a go-to tool for users across the web.

Small-URL site bit.ly keep getting bigger[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:18:47 EDT ]The rise of Twitter and instant messaging has been good to bit.ly -- the URL-shortening service that has become a go-to tool for users across the web.

What now? How about iPad-ready clothing[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:56:28 EDT ]Remember the days when purses didn't have easy-to-reach pockets for your cell phone, and you had to violently dig through your bag while everyone around you was forced to listen to your polyphonic, John Mayer ringtone?

What now? How about iPad-ready clothing[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:56:28 EDT ]Remember the days when purses didn't have easy-to-reach pockets for your cell phone, and you had to violently dig through your bag while everyone around you was forced to listen to your polyphonic, John Mayer ringtone?

With Foursquare, life is a virtual game[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:53:36 EDT ]Dennis Crowley -- the 33-year-old co-founder of a popular app called Foursquare -- is trying to turn boring adult life into a playful and adventurous game. It's a quest he's been working on since childhood.

With Foursquare, life is a virtual game[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:53:36 EDT ]Dennis Crowley -- the 33-year-old co-founder of a popular app called Foursquare -- is trying to turn boring adult life into a playful and adventurous game. It's a quest he's been working on since childhood.

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.