Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Apple will live stream event -- but not on PCs
[ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:43:03 EDT ]
Apple users will get to watch live today as the company, at an event presumably led by CEO Steve Jobs, announces new services and products.

Exploring a healthy cloud-computing job market
[ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:23:49 PDT ]
In a struggling economy, the tech industry is a shining light. Even within the strong tech economy, though, cloud computing stands out right now.

Exploring a healthy cloud-computing job market
[ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:23:49 PDT ]
In a struggling economy, the tech industry is a shining light. Even within the strong tech economy, though, cloud computing stands out right now.

How to gracefully unfriend someone online
[ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:14:15 EDT ]
We've all done it -- surfed on over to the book of faces, our hearts racing and pupils dilating with excitement, let our cursors linger over those oh-so-powerful words, "Remove From Friends," and clicked away with the maniacal glee of a serial killer.

Grab these hot iPhone 4 games
[ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:18:12 EDT ]
If you've picked up Apple's iPhone 4, you're probably aware of the new features that can benefit gamers on the go: a higher-resolution display, an integrated gyroscope to complement the accelerometer (for six-axis motion control), longer battery life and faster Wi-Fi.

Grab these hot iPhone 4 games
[ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:18:12 EDT ]
If you've picked up Apple's iPhone 4, you're probably aware of the new features that can benefit gamers on the go: a higher-resolution display, an integrated gyroscope to complement the accelerometer (for six-axis motion control), longer battery life and faster Wi-Fi.

How to gracefully unfriend someone online
[ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:14:15 EDT ]
We've all done it -- surfed on over to the book of faces, our hearts racing and pupils dilating with excitement, let our cursors linger over those oh-so-powerful words, "Remove From Friends," and clicked away with the maniacal glee of a serial killer.

Apple will live stream event -- but not on PCs
[ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:43:03 EDT ]
Apple users will get to watch live today as the company, at an event presumably led by CEO Steve Jobs, announces new services and products.

What Apple will, and won't, announce today
[ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:12:26 EDT ]
In the tech world, it's become an annual rite of fall.

What Apple will, and won't, announce today
[ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:12:26 EDT ]
In the tech world, it's become an annual rite of fall.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Collider court case finally closed
[ Wed, 1 Sep 2010 01:33:25 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A federal appeals court has shot down a challenge to Europe's Large Hadron Collider that was based on claims it could destroy the world.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A federal appeals court has shot down a challenge to Europe's Large Hadron Collider that was based on claims it could destroy the world.


Bite-sized iPod Nano evidence grows
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:42:53 GMT ]
Apple may be losing its knack for keeping secrets, as rumors of a tiny, square-shaped iPod Nano become more convincing by the day.

Amazon trying to offer subscription TV, movies
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:55:49 GMT ]
Amazon.com Inc. is talking with major media companies about offering unlimited views of older TV shows and movies online, in an attempt to stay relevant as consumers flock to Apple Inc.'s iTunes a la carte store and Netflix Inc.'s all-you-can eat subscription plan.

For bonobo males, mom is best wingman
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:41:46 GMT ]
To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female.

Researchers rescue Moore̢۪s Law
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:43:42 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A new breed of memory device could keep the decades-long speedup in computer power going for decades longer, researchers say.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A new breed of memory device could keep the decades-long speedup in computer power going for decades longer, researchers say.


Live blog: Apple music event
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:40:23 PDT ]
CNET will be covering Apple's yearly music event in San Francisco live, starting at 10 a.m. PDT Wednesday.

Report: Apple TV to launch with Netflix
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:59:54 PDT ]
Bloomberg reports that when the Apple set-top box debuts, Netflix will be the featured digital-movie service.

Apple to stream music event--to Apple devices
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:54:18 PDT ]
Apple announces that it will provide a live video stream of Wednesday's music event, but only to those who have Macs running OS X, an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.

WSJ: ABC, Fox to rent 99-cent TV shows on iTunes
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:43:39 PDT ]
For months we've heard Apple was pitching Hollywood studios to adopt a 99-cent rental fee for TV shows. According to the Journal, Disney and Fox have signed on.

Video experiment shows off HTML5 on Chrome
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:56:28 PDT ]
Alongside Arcade Fire song "We Used To Wait," lots of pop-up windows and videos incorporating real street scenes from Google Street View are among the highlights of this crafty Chrome demo.

Can Apple maintain the iPod's relevance?
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:51:14 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."

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.

Making computer memory work like human brains
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:08:26 EDT ]
How do computers remember things?

Foursquare, MTV to reward STD checkups with 'badge'
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:28:52 GMT ]
You can "check in" to restaurants and bars, so how about health clinics while you get tested for sexually transmitted diseases?

Foursquare, MTV to reward STD checkups with 'badge'
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:28:52 GMT ]
You can "check in" to restaurants and bars, so how about health clinics while you get tested for sexually transmitted diseases?

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.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.


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.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.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.Get an astronaut's-eye view of the Great Barrier Reef and see other space highlights from August 2010.


HP to pay $55 million to settle kickback allegations
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:45:41 PDT ]
Company's payment will close a Justice Department investigation into an alleged kickback scheme over government contracts.

Global Solar rolls out stick-on solar panels
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:51:38 PDT ]
Flexible thin-film solar modules are designed to be glued to flat commercial rooftops or integrated directly into roofing membrane materials.

Hurricane Earl from space
[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:09:55 GMT ]

Astronaut Douglas H. Wheelcock just uploaded this stunning image of Hurricane Earl from space. He's aboard the International Space Station.Astronaut Douglas H. Wheelcock just uploaded this stunning image of Hurricane Earl from space. He's aboard the International Space Station.


Hurricane Earl from space
[ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:09:55 GMT ]

Astronaut Douglas H. Wheelcock just uploaded this stunning image of Hurricane Earl from space. He's aboard the International Space Station.Astronaut Douglas H. Wheelcock just uploaded this stunning image of Hurricane Earl from space. He's aboard the International Space Station.


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.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.


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.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.


Mark Hurd to exit News Corp.'s board
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:35:03 PDT ]
HP's former chief executive has not been nominated for re-election to News Corp.'s board of directors and will depart after the annual meeting on October 15.

Mark Hurd to exit News Corp.'s board
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:35:03 PDT ]
HP's former chief executive has not been nominated for re-election to News Corp.'s board of directors and will depart after the annual meeting on October 15.

Study: music, not apps, rules iTunes
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:10:26 PDT ]
Study shows iPod and iPhone users still more likely to spend on music than on apps. But for how much longer?

Study: music, not apps, rules iTunes
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:10:26 PDT ]
Study shows iPod and iPhone users still more likely to spend on music than on apps. But for how much longer?

HP to pay $55 million to settle kickback allegations
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:45:41 PDT ]
Company's payment will close a Justice Department investigation into an alleged kickback scheme over government contracts.

Global Solar rolls out stick-on solar panels
[ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:51:38 PDT ]
Flexible thin-film solar modules are designed to be glued to flat commercial rooftops or integrated directly into roofing membrane materials.

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."