Priority Inbox sorts Gmail[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:35:35 PDT ]MySpace concedes in the war with Facebook by offering syncing, rumors suggest that iTunes song previews will double in length to 60 seconds, and Gmail's Priority Inbox will categorize your e-mails.

Priority Inbox sorts Gmail[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:35:35 PDT ]MySpace concedes in the war with Facebook by offering syncing, rumors suggest that iTunes song previews will double in length to 60 seconds, and Gmail's Priority Inbox will categorize your e-mails.

The YouTube hit you won't hear on radio[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:05:18 EDT ]The soul and hip-hop singer Cee Lo Green has a penchant for beautiful music with a dark subtext.

The YouTube hit you won't hear on radio[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:05:18 EDT ]The soul and hip-hop singer Cee Lo Green has a penchant for beautiful music with a dark subtext.

Can Apple maintain the iPod's relevance?[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:08:28 EDT ]Long before the iPhone, the iPod was the device that helped transform Apple from computer company into a consumer electronics company.

Can Apple maintain the iPod's relevance?[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:08:28 EDT ]Long before the iPhone, the iPod was the device that helped transform Apple from computer company into a consumer electronics company.

Who says video games aren't art?[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:12:49 EDT ]According to Merriam-Webster, the word "art" can be defined as "the conscious use of skill and creative imagination, especially in the production of aesthetic objects."

Who says video games aren't art?[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:12:49 EDT ]According to Merriam-Webster, the word "art" can be defined as "the conscious use of skill and creative imagination, especially in the production of aesthetic objects."

Gmail looks to clear clutter with Priority Inbox[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:11:54 EDT ]Gmail users who feel swamped by a virtual flood of messages will get some help sorting them out.

Gmail looks to clear clutter with Priority Inbox[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:11:54 EDT ]Gmail users who feel swamped by a virtual flood of messages will get some help sorting them out.

Backup plan devised to salvage ailing satellite[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:52:54 GMT ]A propulsion system glitch aboard the U.S. Air Force's first Advanced Extremely High Frequency secure communications satellite has forced the service to devise a new orbit-raising plan utilizing smaller thrusters that will delay the craft's arrival at its operating orbit by six months to seven months, according to a service official.

Plans for manned asteroid mission gains ground[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:37:24 GMT ]Plans for sending humans to visit an asteroid are heating up, with at least one company already scoping out the technological essentials for a deep space expedition within a decade, given the go-ahead.

Satellite-watchers worry about China[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:54:55 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A strange set of Chinese satellite maneuvers has some experts worried, in large part because the Chinese haven't explained what's going on.

Slideshow: Great views from outer space[ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:41:49 GMT ]Get an astronaut's-eye view of the Great Barrier Reef and see other space highlights from August 2010.

Cosmic Log: Prehistoric feasting hall found[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:10:06 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Archaeologists find a cave in Israel that was clearly used for funerals and feasts 12,000 years ago, during a time when humans were just starting to settle down in villages.

Unmanned seaplane shape-shifts to fly steadily[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:15:05 PDT ]The EUREKA E! 3931 ASARP project is testing a UAV whose wing and tail tabs move to counteract wind in the hopes that it can improve maritime search-and-rescue operations.

NASA brings historical photos to Flickr Commons[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:40:00 PDT ]NASA and the Internet Archive have agreed to bring historic photos related to the space organization to Flickr Commons.

Why Skype is perfect for Cisco[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:47:08 PDT ]Skype and Cisco Systems could be a match made in heaven. Cisco is reportedly courting Skype, which plans to go public sometime this fall.

NASA moves historic images into Flickr archives (photos)[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:40:53 PDT ]In a collaboration between NASA, Flickr, and the Internet Archive, dozens of historic space images are getting more public exposure.

Double rainbow at Burning Man: 'What does it mean?'[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:30:28 PDT ]Rain and sun at the famous arts festival inspired a large-scale and spontaneous recitation of the famous "Double Rainbow" meme.

What's next for 'check-in' apps?[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:44:49 EDT ]Seth Priebatsch was at a burrito joint in Boston recently when a message popped up on his smartphone from an app called SCVNGR.

Chatroulette is back, but is it less raunchy?[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:45:36 EDT ]Chatroulette, the controversial website that offers random video chat with strangers, was back Monday after being down for more than a week for promised improvements.

The YouTube hit you won't hear on radio[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:05:18 EDT ]The soul and hip-hop singer Cee Lo Green has a penchant for beautiful music with a dark subtext.

Facebook feeds narcissism, survey says[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:16:54 EDT ]In a rather small survey conducted by a young psychologist, Facebook was shown to have some interesting correlations with self-esteem and narcissism in young adults.

BlackBerry to offer India access: govt source[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:16:31 GMT ]BlackBerry maker Research in Motion will give the Indian government access to encrypted data from September 1, while the Indian home ministry wants BlackBerry, Google and Skype to set up servers in India, a government source familiar with the matter said Monday.

Chronic hipsterism pwned the dinosaurs[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:39:52 GMT ]That's the awesome hypothesis one might draw from "Hipster Dinosaurs," a TwitPic series by YouTube-famous ukulele artist Molly Lewis .

Chronic hipsterism pwned the dinosaurs[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:39:52 GMT ]That's the awesome hypothesis one might draw from "Hipster Dinosaurs," a TwitPic series by YouTube-famous ukulele artist Molly Lewis .

BlackBerry to offer India access: govt source[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:16:31 GMT ]BlackBerry maker Research in Motion will give the Indian government access to encrypted data from September 1, while the Indian home ministry wants BlackBerry, Google and Skype to set up servers in India, a government source familiar with the matter said Monday.

Israeli researchers find ancient disposable cutlery[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:48:24 GMT ]Israeli archaeologists believe thousands of ancient shards of flint found scattered around a fire pit in a cave near Tel Aviv might be the world's oldest known disposable knives.

Israeli researchers find ancient disposable cutlery[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:48:24 GMT ]Israeli archaeologists believe thousands of ancient shards of flint found scattered around a fire pit in a cave near Tel Aviv might be the world's oldest known disposable knives.

Internet wiping out printed Oxford Dictionary[ Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:55:45 GMT ]It's been in print for over a century, but in future the Oxford English Dictionary — the authoritative guide to the English language — may only be available to peruse online.

Angry Digg users flood homepage with Reddit links[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:32:21 PDT ]Frustrated with the dramatic changes that have hit the social news site, longtime users are expressing their dissatisfaction by attempting to carpet-bomb the front page with links to rival site Reddit.

Internet wiping out printed Oxford Dictionary[ Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:55:45 GMT ]It's been in print for over a century, but in future the Oxford English Dictionary — the authoritative guide to the English language — may only be available to peruse online.

Slideshow: Great views from outer space[ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:41:49 GMT ]Get an astronaut's-eye view of the Great Barrier Reef and see other space highlights from August 2010.

Slideshow: Great views from outer space[ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:41:49 GMT ]Get an astronaut's-eye view of the Great Barrier Reef and see other space highlights from August 2010.

Kior lands state loan to make 'biocrude' from wood[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:08:29 PDT ]Biofuel company Kior gets $75 million loan from Mississippi to scale up its catalyst-based process for turning biomass into gasoline or diesel fuel.

Kior lands state loan to make 'biocrude' from wood[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:08:29 PDT ]Biofuel company Kior gets $75 million loan from Mississippi to scale up its catalyst-based process for turning biomass into gasoline or diesel fuel.

AMD drops the ATI brand[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:24:54 PDT ]Rumors suggest that Apple will unveil a significantly smaller iPod Nano sans a clickwheel, YouTube may get movie rentals, and AMD is nixing the ATI brand best known for its Radeon graphics chips.

AMD drops the ATI brand[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:24:54 PDT ]Rumors suggest that Apple will unveil a significantly smaller iPod Nano sans a clickwheel, YouTube may get movie rentals, and AMD is nixing the ATI brand best known for its Radeon graphics chips.

RIM sidesteps BlackBerry ban in India[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:29:44 PDT ]Indian officials say they will not ban BlackBerry services while they evaluate solutions that would allow them to satisfy security requirements.

RIM sidesteps BlackBerry ban in India[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:29:44 PDT ]Indian officials say they will not ban BlackBerry services while they evaluate solutions that would allow them to satisfy security requirements.

Angry Digg users flood homepage with Reddit links[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:32:21 PDT ]Frustrated with the dramatic changes that have hit the social news site, longtime users are expressing their dissatisfaction by attempting to carpet-bomb the front page with links to rival site Reddit.

3M to buy biometrics firm Cogent for $943 million[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:35:17 PDT ]Cogent, which sells biometric ID systems to governments, law enforcement, and businesses, will be swallowed up by the massive conglomerate.

3M to buy biometrics firm Cogent for $943 million[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:35:17 PDT ]Cogent, which sells biometric ID systems to governments, law enforcement, and businesses, will be swallowed up by the massive conglomerate.

Facebook feeds narcissism, survey says[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:16:54 EDT ]In a rather small survey conducted by a young psychologist, Facebook was shown to have some interesting correlations with self-esteem and narcissism in young adults.

Why you need a 'zombie apocalypse' phone[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:37:05 EDT ]You know it will happen someday: Zombies are chasing you down the street, groaning for your blood. You've been holed up for a week, and there's spotty cell service. It sure would be handy to request an emergency ammo drop from the black-helicopter guys.

Why you need a 'zombie apocalypse' phone[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:37:05 EDT ]You know it will happen someday: Zombies are chasing you down the street, groaning for your blood. You've been holed up for a week, and there's spotty cell service. It sure would be handy to request an emergency ammo drop from the black-helicopter guys.

Mobile maps make apartment-hunting easier[ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:07:57 EDT ]Hunting for apartments can be exhausting and confusing, but you can make it a bit easier with the help of Google Maps on your smartphone.

Mobile maps make apartment-hunting easier[ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:07:57 EDT ]Hunting for apartments can be exhausting and confusing, but you can make it a bit easier with the help of Google Maps on your smartphone.

What's next for 'check-in' apps?[ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:44:49 EDT ]Seth Priebatsch was at a burrito joint in Boston recently when a message popped up on his smartphone from an app called SCVNGR.