Monday, June 7, 2010

Arrest made in U.S. military Wikileaks probe
[ Mon, 7 Jun 2010 18:46:26 GMT ]
U.S. military officials confirmed to NBC News today that a military intelligence analyst has been taken into custody for allegedly providing a website with classified gun-camera video of a 2007 Apache helicopter attack that killed innocent civilians in Baghdad.

Cosmic Log: Clean the birds, or kill them?
[ Mon, 7 Jun 2010 21:37:08 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A German biologist has stirred up a fuss by suggesting it made more sense to kill oil-soaked birds from the Gulf of Mexico than to clean them up.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A German biologist has stirred up a fuss by suggesting it made more sense to kill oil-soaked birds from the Gulf of Mexico than to clean them up.


iPhone 4: The definitive guide
[ Mon, 7 Jun 2010 20:11:23 GMT ]

Apple CEO Steve Jobs discusses the new iPhone 4 during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, California June 7, 2010. Gizmodo.com: We already showed you the new iPhone from every angle, inside and out. Today, Steve Jobs re-revealed it. Here's the exhaustive guide to all the features of the new iPhone 4.


AT&T says it will be generous with iPhone upgrades
[ Mon, 7 Jun 2010 21:16:49 GMT ]

June 7: The next iPhone will have a higher-resolution screen, longer battery life and thinner design. CNBC's Jim Goldman reports.  (Other)When the latest iPhone is released June 24, AT&T wants to avoid some of the confusion that came with the previous launch, when people who already had an iPhone struggled to understand whether they were eligible for a discounted upgrade.


Jobs unveils iPhone 4 with video calling
[ Mon, 7 Jun 2010 19:27:11 GMT ]

Apple CEO Steve Jobs said pricing for the iPhone 4 is $299 for a 32-gigabyte model, and $199 for a 16 GB version. The phone is available June 24.Apple  unveiled its latest iPhone on Monday with video calling, HD video recording, longer battery life and a super-high resolution screen. It goes on sale June 24.


Hacker turns in soldier in Iraq airstrike video leak
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:11:08 PDT ]
While sympathetic, former "homeless hacker" Adrian Lamo says the Army intelligence analyst who confided in him crossed the line by exposing compromising data on U.S. foreign policy.

iPhone 4 gets plenty of FaceTime at WWDC
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:32:29 PDT ]
Steve Jobs shows off what he calls Apple's biggest leap since the original iPhone.

IBM set to open Brazil research lab
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:43:40 PDT ]
The facility is set to be Big Blue's first research lab in Latin America and its first new research lab in a dozen years.

Jobs to developers: Stick with the winning team
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:51:02 PDT ]
Apple's CEO lays out a case for why his company's mobile platform is the one where they'll reach the most users and make the most money.

After prevaricating, Apple releases Safari 5
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:32:03 PDT ]
Safari 5 includes several new features and performance enhancements, the biggest of which has been announced but not activated: a new add-on network. But Apple almost didn't want you to know today.

Everything you need to know about 4G
[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:07:49 EDT ]
If your smartphone seems more like a slowphone, hang in there. The next generation of wireless technologies, known as 4G, promises blazing-fast data transmission speeds.

The next Silicon Valley? It may be New York
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:25:26 EDT ]
Silicon Valley -- or Silicon Alley? To non-techies, that's the San Francisco Bay Area versus New York. If you're an internet startup company, it's a debate that's probably plagued you at some point.

Apple CEO has live technical issues
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:00:04 EDT ]
Just after Apple CEO Steve Jobs debuted the next version of his company's iPhone to the world, the tech luminary had a bit of technical trouble.

iPhone 4 to have higher-res screen, gyroscope
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:49:11 EDT ]
Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Monday introduced the newest version of the company's popular smartphone: iPhone 4.

Secrets of surfing crocodiles revealed
[ Mon, 7 Jun 2010 14:56:50 GMT ]

A 15.8 foot long male estuarine crocodile is ready for release with its satellite transmitter to track its long-distance travel. Copyright: How did the world's largest living reptile, the saltwater crocodile, reach so many South Pacific islands separated by huge stretches of water despite being a poor swimmer?


Secrets of surfing crocodiles revealed
[ Mon, 7 Jun 2010 14:56:50 GMT ]

A 15.8 foot long male estuarine crocodile is ready for release with its satellite transmitter to track its long-distance travel. Copyright: How did the world's largest living reptile, the saltwater crocodile, reach so many South Pacific islands separated by huge stretches of water despite being a poor swimmer?


NASA wants you ... to help find meteorites
[ Mon, 7 Jun 2010 15:24:31 GMT ]

This composite, wide-angle view of the meteor was captured from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center on May 18. NASA has put out a call for any meteorites from the event. Space.com: NASA has launched an all-out search for any meteorites that may have survived from a bright fireball that streaked over northeastern Alabama last month. And the space agency wants your help.


NASA wants you ... to help find meteorites
[ Mon, 7 Jun 2010 15:24:31 GMT ]

This composite, wide-angle view of the meteor was captured from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center on May 18. NASA has put out a call for any meteorites from the event. Space.com: NASA has launched an all-out search for any meteorites that may have survived from a bright fireball that streaked over northeastern Alabama last month. And the space agency wants your help.


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.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.


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.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 ]

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rises from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Friday, sending a test capsule into orbit.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.


Shuttle successor succeeds in first test flight
[ Fri, 4 Jun 2010 23:38:01 GMT ]

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rises from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Friday, sending a test capsule into orbit.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.


Jobs headlines Apple event, new iPhone in wings
[ Mon, 7 Jun 2010 12:07:49 GMT ]

Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs smiles at the end of the iPhone OS4 special event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California April 8, 2010. Apple Inc. is widely expected to unveil its latest iPhone on Monday, as the company aims to stay a step ahead of rivals in an increasingly competitive smartphone market.


Jobs headlines Apple event, new iPhone in wings
[ Mon, 7 Jun 2010 12:07:49 GMT ]

Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs smiles at the end of the iPhone OS4 special event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California April 8, 2010. Apple Inc. is widely expected to unveil its latest iPhone on Monday, as the company aims to stay a step ahead of rivals in an increasingly competitive smartphone market.


Photos: Internet Week New York's colorful home base
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:50:12 PDT ]
It's only the third year running for the Gotham digital-culture festival, but this year it's gotten legitimate with big-name sponsors and an official headquarters at the Metropolitan Pavilion.

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.

Beta of Windows 7 update due in July
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:00:00 PDT ]
At its TechEd conference, Microsoft is announcing plans for a public beta of Windows 7 Service Pack 1, as well as updates to Windows Server and Windows Azure.

Beta of Windows 7 update due in July
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:00:00 PDT ]
At its TechEd conference, Microsoft is announcing plans for a public beta of Windows 7 Service Pack 1, as well as updates to Windows Server and Windows Azure.

Google Wi-Fi intercept triggers Aussie police probe
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:12:21 PDT ]
Australian police open investigation into Google Street View snafu that collected private data from Wi-Fi networks while snapping photos for mapping service.

Google Wi-Fi intercept triggers Aussie police probe
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:12:21 PDT ]
Australian police open investigation into Google Street View snafu that collected private data from Wi-Fi networks while snapping photos for mapping service.

IBM launches Mote Runner for sensor networks
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:32:27 PDT ]
The Mote Runner software development is meant to help spur the so-called Internet of things by making sensor networks easier to deploy and manage.

IBM launches Mote Runner for sensor networks
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:32:27 PDT ]
The Mote Runner software development is meant to help spur the so-called Internet of things by making sensor networks easier to deploy and manage.

Photos: Internet Week New York's colorful home base
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:50:12 PDT ]
It's only the third year running for the Gotham digital-culture festival, but this year it's gotten legitimate with big-name sponsors and an official headquarters at the Metropolitan Pavilion.

New York mulls Great Lakes wind farm
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:54:16 PDT ]
The state will weigh five proposals to build an offshore wind farm that could be operating in Lake Erie or Lake Ontario by the middle of the decade.

New York mulls Great Lakes wind farm
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:54:16 PDT ]
The state will weigh five proposals to build an offshore wind farm that could be operating in Lake Erie or Lake Ontario by the middle of the decade.

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.

Everything you need to know about 4G
[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:07:49 EDT ]
If your smartphone seems more like a slowphone, hang in there. The next generation of wireless technologies, known as 4G, promises blazing-fast data transmission speeds.

Everything you need to know about 4G
[ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:07:49 EDT ]
If your smartphone seems more like a slowphone, hang in there. The next generation of wireless technologies, known as 4G, promises blazing-fast data transmission speeds.

Is the internet making us shallow?
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:21:37 EDT ]
During a recent commencement address at Hampton University in Virginia, Barack Obama described the way today's internet-powered media environment "bombards us with all kinds of content."

Is the internet making us shallow?
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:21:37 EDT ]
During a recent commencement address at Hampton University in Virginia, Barack Obama described the way today's internet-powered media environment "bombards us with all kinds of content."

Apple set to unveil new iPhone today?
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:41:22 EDT ]
Apple fanatics will have their eyes glued on live blogs and Twitter feeds on Monday as the technology giant gears up for big announcements.

Apple set to unveil new iPhone today?
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:41:22 EDT ]
Apple fanatics will have their eyes glued on live blogs and Twitter feeds on Monday as the technology giant gears up for big announcements.

The next Silicon Valley? It may be New York
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:25:26 EDT ]
Silicon Valley -- or Silicon Alley? To non-techies, that's the San Francisco Bay Area versus New York. If you're an internet startup company, it's a debate that's probably plagued you at some point.

The next Silicon Valley? It may be New York
[ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:25:26 EDT ]
Silicon Valley -- or Silicon Alley? To non-techies, that's the San Francisco Bay Area versus New York. If you're an internet startup company, it's a debate that's probably plagued you at some point.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

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)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.See "noisy" Olympic rings and other winning images from Princeton University's 2010 Art of Science competition.


Mother finds kidnapped kids through Facebook
[ Sat, 5 Jun 2010 19:47:42 GMT ]
For 15 years, she looked everywhere for her kidnapped children.

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.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 ]

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rises from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Friday, sending a test capsule into orbit.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.


Mom finds her kidnapped kids via Facebook
[ Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:58:42 PDT ]
A Southern California mother uses the social-networking site to locate her children, who were taken from her 15 years ago.