Wednesday, June 16, 2010

YouTube aims to be major news provider
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:48:13 GMT ]

Fifteen minutes after President Obama addresses the nation on the Gulf oil spill, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs will answer questions on YouTube.White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is answering questions on YouTube, the latest in the video-sharing site's evolution as an interactive news source.


YouTube aims to be major news provider
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:48:13 GMT ]

Fifteen minutes after President Obama addresses the nation on the Gulf oil spill, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs will answer questions on YouTube.White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is answering questions on YouTube, the latest in the video-sharing site's evolution as an interactive news source.


Italians may have found Caravaggio's bones
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:04:21 GMT ]

Researchers announced they have likely identified the remains of Caravaggio, 400 years after his death. However, the admit they can never be fully certain, saying the attribution can only be given with an 85 percent probability.Italian researchers believe they have found the remains of Caravaggio, but 400 years later some of the mysteries surrounding the death of the master artist may never be solved.


Italians may have found Caravaggio's bones
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:04:21 GMT ]

Researchers announced they have likely identified the remains of Caravaggio, 400 years after his death. However, the admit they can never be fully certain, saying the attribution can only be given with an 85 percent probability.Italian researchers believe they have found the remains of Caravaggio, but 400 years later some of the mysteries surrounding the death of the master artist may never be solved.


AT&T temporarily suspends iPhone pre-orders
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:57:41 GMT ]

This message greeted customers who went to AT&T's Web site Wednesday to pre-order the iPhone 4, which goes on sale June 24. AT&T has temporarily suspended pre-orders of the iPhone 4, after system problems Tuesday with processing orders for Apple's new phone resulted in confusion, frustration and possible data breaches.


AT&T temporarily suspends iPhone pre-orders
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:57:41 GMT ]

This message greeted customers who went to AT&T's Web site Wednesday to pre-order the iPhone 4, which goes on sale June 24. AT&T has temporarily suspended pre-orders of the iPhone 4, after system problems Tuesday with processing orders for Apple's new phone resulted in confusion, frustration and possible data breaches.


Father's Day gift guide for techie dads
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:23:10 GMT ]

Don't settle on buying dad a tie — get him a geeky gift he'll appreciate.Don't settle on buying dad a tie — get him a geeky gift he'll appreciate.


Father's Day gift guide for techie dads
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:23:10 GMT ]

Don't settle on buying dad a tie — get him a geeky gift he'll appreciate.Don't settle on buying dad a tie — get him a geeky gift he'll appreciate.


Video: Taking a look at the future of games
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:01:26 GMT ]

E3 is usually about the latest new video games but this year it’s also about how you play them. Game editor Todd Kenreck reports from E3. (MSNBC)E3 is usually about the latest new video games but this year it’s also about how you play them. Game editor Todd Kenreck reports from E3. (MSNBC)


Video: Taking a look at the future of games
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:01:26 GMT ]

E3 is usually about the latest new video games but this year it’s also about how you play them. Game editor Todd Kenreck reports from E3. (MSNBC)E3 is usually about the latest new video games but this year it’s also about how you play them. Game editor Todd Kenreck reports from E3. (MSNBC)


Obama pushes energy-climate bill in oil spill speech
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:21:21 PDT ]
President seeks to rally support for legislative action on an energy and climate bill, saying he's open to a variety of approaches.

Obama pushes energy-climate bill in oil spill speech
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:21:21 PDT ]
President seeks to rally support for legislative action on an energy and climate bill, saying he's open to a variety of approaches.

Scientists to map Ozzy Osbourne's DNA
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:55:53 PDT ]
A genome sequencing company will try discover how--after a lifetime of bodily abuse--this man is still among the living.

Scientists to map Ozzy Osbourne's DNA
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:55:53 PDT ]
A genome sequencing company will try discover how--after a lifetime of bodily abuse--this man is still among the living.

The battle of the virtual guitar iPhone apps
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:37:36 PDT ]
AmpliTube and AmpKit promise to turn your iPhone into a virtual guitar rig, with multiple amps and effects to choose from.

The battle of the virtual guitar iPhone apps
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:37:36 PDT ]
AmpliTube and AmpKit promise to turn your iPhone into a virtual guitar rig, with multiple amps and effects to choose from.

Morning Loaded: Sony at E3
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:59:18 PDT ]
A new Motorola Droid is on its way, the first batch of the iPhone 4 is sold out, and we sum up Sony's announcements at the video game expo.

Morning Loaded: Sony at E3
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:59:18 PDT ]
A new Motorola Droid is on its way, the first batch of the iPhone 4 is sold out, and we sum up Sony's announcements at the video game expo.

Samsung touts new tablet, smartphones
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:38:41 PDT ]
Samsung's J.K. Shin, head of its mobile communications unit, says the company will launch its own tablet by the third quarter, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Samsung touts new tablet, smartphones
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:38:41 PDT ]
Samsung's J.K. Shin, head of its mobile communications unit, says the company will launch its own tablet by the third quarter, according to The Wall Street Journal.

How to mass-invite without annoying
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:21:07 EDT ]
Ah, summer: barbecues, outdoor concerts and lazy nights drinking Bud Light Lime in front of Terry's vintage metal fan, singing old Monkees jams into its whirring blades so as to get that "auto-tune" effect.

How to mass-invite without annoying
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:21:07 EDT ]
Ah, summer: barbecues, outdoor concerts and lazy nights drinking Bud Light Lime in front of Terry's vintage metal fan, singing old Monkees jams into its whirring blades so as to get that "auto-tune" effect.

PlayStation 'Move' hits stores in September
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:17:18 EDT ]
"Move," Sony's motion-sensor system for the PlayStation 3, will hit stores in September, entering an increasingly competitive gaming space that, until now, had only one resident -- the Nintendo Wii.

PlayStation 'Move' hits stores in September
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:17:18 EDT ]
"Move," Sony's motion-sensor system for the PlayStation 3, will hit stores in September, entering an increasingly competitive gaming space that, until now, had only one resident -- the Nintendo Wii.

Is 'cloud computing' the future of video games?
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:20:44 EDT ]
Playing high-profile video games quickly from portable devices such as your iPad might get easier after this week's Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Is 'cloud computing' the future of video games?
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:20:44 EDT ]
Playing high-profile video games quickly from portable devices such as your iPad might get easier after this week's Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Cosmic Log: Looking for alien DNA
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:00:12 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Zecharia Sitchin says he's willing to stake 35 years of writing about ancient alien astronauts on DNA tests that could be performed on the 4,500-year-old remains of a high-ranking Sumerian woman.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Zecharia Sitchin says he's willing to stake 35 years of writing about ancient alien astronauts on DNA tests that could be performed on the 4,500-year-old remains of a high-ranking Sumerian woman.


Nintendo introduces 3-D game machine
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:04:51 GMT ]

The Nintendo 3DS will feature two screens, with the top one being 3-D and the bottom one being a touchscreen.Nintendo has unveiled a handheld game machine that will allow people to play 3-D games and watch 3-D movies without the need for expensive eyewear. Users will also be able to take their own 3-D pictures.


Sony plans many 3-D, motion-controlled games
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:49:03 GMT ]

"Killzone 3" is a forthcoming game for the PlayStation 3 that will support both 3-D visuals as well as motion controls. Sony executives announced Tuesday that the company's motion-control system, Move, will arrive in North American stores on Sept. 19.Video game enthusiasts will soon be able to play a host of games that are not only motion controlled but also displayed in eye-popping 3-D, Sony executives said during a press conference Tuesday afternoon.


iPhone pre-orders jam AT&T, Apple systems
[ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:04:42 GMT ]

Some of those who tried to pre-order the iPhone 4 Tuesday from Apple's Web site were met with this frustrating message.Pre-orders for the new iPhone 4 began today, and both AT&T's systems, as well as Apple's, were inundated with orders. AT&T now says those who order from late Tuesday onwill get the new iPhone on June 25, not June 24, the official release date.


YouTube aims to be major news provider
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:48:13 GMT ]

Fifteen minutes after President Obama addresses the nation on the Gulf oil spill, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs will answer questions on YouTube.White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is answering questions on YouTube, the latest in the video-sharing site's evolution as an interactive news source.


Microsoft debuts slim Xbox, new games (video roundup)
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:51:50 PDT ]
A handful of short video highlights from Microsoft's press briefing at E3 2010.

Warcraft gamers to get 'Real ID'
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:15:08 PDT ]
Blizzard will implement a new voluntary social-network system that lets online games know the real identity of their in-game playmates.

E3 2010--deja vu all over again
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:36:25 PDT ]
Sony and Microsoft wanted everyone to get worked up over Kinect for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Move, but to this observer, this all seemed very much like what we heard a year ago. The big news was really about 3D.

Lieberman defends presidential Net authority plan
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:55:58 PDT ]
But Obama administration expresses concerns with Connecticut senator's bill, saying there may be no need for new laws.

Obama: BP will pay for its 'recklessness'
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:01:55 PDT ]
President vows to compel BP to pay the price for its "recklessness" in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and sought to harness public outrage over the disaster for a "national mission" to cut U.S. dependence on fossil fuels.

The top 10 video games of the past decade
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:07:29 EDT ]
As video game players, our focus often falls on the freshest, most exciting new digital diversions.

Nintendo unveils handheld 3-D system
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:38:59 EDT ]
Nintendo released some details Tuesday about a new handheld gaming system that features a 3-D display but does not require players to wear special glasses.

PlayStation's 'Move' system to enter motion fray
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:26:04 EDT ]
"Move," Sony's motion-sensor system for the PlayStation 3, will hit stores in September, entering an increasingly competitive gaming space that, until now, had only one resident -- the Nintendo Wii.

Microsoft unveils redesigned Xbox 360
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:09:10 GMT ]

Microsoft unveiled a redesigned Xbox 360 Monday and offered additional details about its forthcoming motion control device Kinect. The slimmer Xbox features a quieter internal fan and built-in Wi-Fi capability and will be available at stores later this week for $299. Kinect will arrive Nov. 4.A thinner and quieter Xbox 360 was unveiled Monday by Microsoft. The game console has a 250-gigabyte hard drive as well as built in Wi-Fi, and will sell for the same price as the current Xbox 360 Elite model — $299.


Microsoft unveils redesigned Xbox 360
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:09:10 GMT ]

Microsoft unveiled a redesigned Xbox 360 Monday and offered additional details about its forthcoming motion control device Kinect. The slimmer Xbox features a quieter internal fan and built-in Wi-Fi capability and will be available at stores later this week for $299. Kinect will arrive Nov. 4.A thinner and quieter Xbox 360 was unveiled Monday by Microsoft. The game console has a 250-gigabyte hard drive as well as built in Wi-Fi, and will sell for the same price as the current Xbox 360 Elite model — $299.


Sun's strange behavior baffles astronomers
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:28:05 GMT ]

A solar eruption. The sun's temper ebbs and flows on what scientists had thought was a pretty predictable cycle, but lately our closest star has been acting up.


Sun's strange behavior baffles astronomers
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:28:05 GMT ]

A solar eruption. The sun's temper ebbs and flows on what scientists had thought was a pretty predictable cycle, but lately our closest star has been acting up.


A history of portable computing
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:03:05 GMT ]

From 'portables' that weighed nearly 30 pounds in the 1980s to the featherweight Apple iPad of 2010, portable computing has come a long way. Here's a look at some of the milestones.


A history of portable computing
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:03:05 GMT ]

From 'portables' that weighed nearly 30 pounds in the 1980s to the featherweight Apple iPad of 2010, portable computing has come a long way. Here's a look at some of the milestones.


Russian rocket to launch new station crew
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:54:34 GMT ]

A Russian Soyuz rocket stands poised to launch three new members of the International Space Station's Expedition 24 crew into orbit.Space.com: A Russian Soyuz spacecraft is poised to launch toward the International Space Station Tuesday to deliver three new members of the orbiting laboratory's multi-cultural crew.


Russian rocket to launch new station crew
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:54:34 GMT ]

A Russian Soyuz rocket stands poised to launch three new members of the International Space Station's Expedition 24 crew into orbit.Space.com: A Russian Soyuz spacecraft is poised to launch toward the International Space Station Tuesday to deliver three new members of the orbiting laboratory's multi-cultural crew.


Cosmic Log: How to suck up all that oil
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:13:32 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: BP has fast-tracked a plan to collect all the oil leaking out of its deep-sea well in the Gulf of Mexico by the end of the month — but this new plan isn't risk-free.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: BP has fast-tracked a plan to collect all the oil leaking out of its deep-sea well in the Gulf of Mexico by the end of the month — but this new plan isn't risk-free.


Twitter adds option to tweet location by name
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:31:24 PDT ]
Twitter Places lets people add a specific location to tweets, see who else is tweeting from that spot, and tap into locations from Foursquare and Gowalla.

Cosmic Log: How to suck up all that oil
[ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:13:32 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: BP has fast-tracked a plan to collect all the oil leaking out of its deep-sea well in the Gulf of Mexico by the end of the month — but this new plan isn't risk-free.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: BP has fast-tracked a plan to collect all the oil leaking out of its deep-sea well in the Gulf of Mexico by the end of the month — but this new plan isn't risk-free.