Google calls for pressure on Internet censors[ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 20:08:39 GMT ]Google's legal chief called for pressure on governments that censor the Internet, such as China and Turkey, arguing that their blocking access to websites not only violates human rights but unfairly restrains U.S. trade.

Google introduces 'Instant' search[ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 17:16:40 GMT ]Google introduced "Instant" search Wednesday with results given to users as they type the letters of words — not even the words themselves.

Cosmic Log: See a Martian milestone in 3-D[ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 22:34:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's weblog: NASA's Opportunity rover sends back a 3-D postcard as it passes the halfway point in its 12-mile journey to Endeavour Crater.

Video: The video games of September[ Tue, 7 Sep 2010 20:44:28 GMT ]From Spartans to Spiderman this is your month in video games for September. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck reports. (MSNBC)

Spiral galaxy like our own shines with pink clouds[ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:15:12 GMT ]The wispy arms of a spiral galaxy similar to our own Milky Way can be seen in striking detail in a new image from the European Southern Observatory.

Sleep less than 6 hours a night? Hello, diabetes...[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:15:22 PDT ]First study of its kind finds that those who sleep less than six hours a night are three times as likely to develop the pre-diabetic condition IFG.

Cracking open the iPod Shuffle (photos)[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:47:04 PDT ]Sister site TechRepublic tears down the newest version of the iPod Shuffle to see what makes it tick.

Google Instant: Search for the now generation[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:38:17 PDT ]Nothing seems to evolve faster than the Internet, and Google's new search experience is designed to keep Google ahead of the curve and as fast as possible.

Google Instant makes search interactive (photos)[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:24:43 PDT ]Web search giant unveils Google Instant, which serves up predictive search results as you type.

MasterCard MoneySend like PayPal for BlackBerry[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:05:52 PDT ]MasterCard extends its PayPal-like MoneySend app to the BlackBerry. There's also a very similar version of the peer-to-peer payment app for iPhone.

5 just-plain-weird video games[ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:39:01 EDT ]From turning random household objects into giant balls to stuffing princesses full of cake until they're morbidly obese, the video game industry has no shortage of strange ideas.

Call 911? Maybe not from a cell phone[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:19:03 EDT ]In an age when cell phones dominate, calling 911 might not always be the best way to report an emergency.

Stop those boneheaded Facebook comments[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:31:34 EDT ]Facebook gets a lot of attention for being, uh, your space -- a handful of entry fields in which to sum up your awesomeness, right down to the bewildering "Write something about yourself" box.

Google launches 'Instant' search[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:26:25 EDT ]Another day, another animated Google logo -- and with it, a big question: What will Google announce Wednesday to improve the way people use its engine to search the Web?

Rube Goldberg: The man behind the machines[ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 12:51:44 GMT ]From the maddening board game Mouse Trap to that awesome OK GO video (to the hundreds of brilliant contraptions scattered across YouTube), Rube Goldberg machines continue to enjoy a widespread popularity. But who was Rube Goldberg in the first place?

Skeptic misses the point behind UFO book[ Tue, 7 Sep 2010 12:59:32 GMT ]Leslie Kean, author of "UFOs: Generals, Pilots and Government Officials Go on the Record," says that criticism of her book is misplaced — and that a systematic study of unidentified flying objects is sorely needed.

Skeptic misses the point behind UFO book[ Tue, 7 Sep 2010 12:59:32 GMT ]Leslie Kean, author of "UFOs: Generals, Pilots and Government Officials Go on the Record," says that criticism of her book is misplaced — and that a systematic study of unidentified flying objects is sorely needed.

Rube Goldberg: The man behind the machines[ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 12:51:44 GMT ]From the maddening board game Mouse Trap to that awesome OK GO video (to the hundreds of brilliant contraptions scattered across YouTube), Rube Goldberg machines continue to enjoy a widespread popularity. But who was Rube Goldberg in the first place?

Going Deep: Future technology in the NFL[ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:57:43 GMT ]In the years ahead, the National Football League looks set to dial up some new tech blitzes that will make the game fairer and safer.

Going Deep: Future technology in the NFL[ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:57:43 GMT ]In the years ahead, the National Football League looks set to dial up some new tech blitzes that will make the game fairer and safer.

Dear Valve, 'Portal 2' better be awesome. But no pressure.[ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:28:03 GMT ]Developers at Valve say they've never seen players respond to one of their games quite like they have 'Portal.' The space-manipulating puzzle game was loved and lauded the world over when it launched in 2007. Now the developers are hard at work on the sequel. And they know they've got a lot to live up to.

Dear Valve, 'Portal 2' better be awesome. But no pressure.[ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:28:03 GMT ]Developers at Valve say they've never seen players respond to one of their games quite like they have 'Portal.' The space-manipulating puzzle game was loved and lauded the world over when it launched in 2007. Now the developers are hard at work on the sequel. And they know they've got a lot to live up to.

Technolog - Will today's Google event solve its Doodle Mystery?[ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 15:21:58 GMT ]Yesterday's Google Doodle Mystery — that of the bouncing balls that disintegrated with cursor movement — spurred a firestorm of speculation online.

Technolog - Will today's Google event solve its Doodle Mystery?[ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 15:21:58 GMT ]Yesterday's Google Doodle Mystery — that of the bouncing balls that disintegrated with cursor movement — spurred a firestorm of speculation online.

Salesforce talks up Chatter Mobile apps[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:39:01 PDT ]The social-networking tool, aimed at businesses, now comes in apps for the iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android devices.

Salesforce talks up Chatter Mobile apps[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:39:01 PDT ]The social-networking tool, aimed at businesses, now comes in apps for the iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android devices.

Apple Game Center snubs iPhone 3G, first iPod Touch[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:39:29 PDT ]The Game Center is open to most iOS-based devices, with the exception of the iPhone 3G and first-gen iPhones and iPods, Apple has revealed.

Apple Game Center snubs iPhone 3G, first iPod Touch[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:39:29 PDT ]The Game Center is open to most iOS-based devices, with the exception of the iPhone 3G and first-gen iPhones and iPods, Apple has revealed.

Charging stations to line 'EV freeway' in Tennessee[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:48:40 PDT ]The Tennessee Valley Authority and Ecotality to unveil blueprint to connect three cities in Tennessee covering about 425 miles of road with public and home charging stations.

Charging stations to line 'EV freeway' in Tennessee[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:48:40 PDT ]The Tennessee Valley Authority and Ecotality to unveil blueprint to connect three cities in Tennessee covering about 425 miles of road with public and home charging stations.

Saved by Twitter[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:12:45 PDT ]Google is launching its Web TV service in the fall, Verizon says you can buy one Samsung Fascinate on its Web site and get a second for free, and a Japanese journalist uses Twitter to escape captivity.

Saved by Twitter[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:12:45 PDT ]Google is launching its Web TV service in the fall, Verizon says you can buy one Samsung Fascinate on its Web site and get a second for free, and a Japanese journalist uses Twitter to escape captivity.

Google search changes coming today[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:03:40 EDT ]Another day, another animated Google logo -- and with it, a big question: What will Google announce Wednesday to improve the way people use its engine to search the Web?

Upgrade woes frustrate Dell Streak owners in U.K.[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:25:52 PDT ]For some, the upgrade from Android OS 1.6 to 2.1 has meant the loss of features such as video playback, PC syncing, and the Facebook widget.

Upgrade woes frustrate Dell Streak owners in U.K.[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:25:52 PDT ]For some, the upgrade from Android OS 1.6 to 2.1 has meant the loss of features such as video playback, PC syncing, and the Facebook widget.

5 just-plain-weird video games[ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:39:01 EDT ]From turning random household objects into giant balls to stuffing princesses full of cake until they're morbidly obese, the video game industry has no shortage of strange ideas.

5 just-plain-weird video games[ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:39:01 EDT ]From turning random household objects into giant balls to stuffing princesses full of cake until they're morbidly obese, the video game industry has no shortage of strange ideas.

Call 911? Maybe not from a cell phone[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:35:35 EDT ]In an age when cell phones dominate, calling 911 might not always be the best way to report an emergency.

Call 911? Maybe not from a cell phone[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:35:35 EDT ]In an age when cell phones dominate, calling 911 might not always be the best way to report an emergency.

Stop those boneheaded Facebook comments[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:31:34 EDT ]Facebook gets a lot of attention for being, uh, your space -- a handful of entry fields in which to sum up your awesomeness, right down to the bewildering "Write something about yourself" box.

Stop those boneheaded Facebook comments[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:31:34 EDT ]Facebook gets a lot of attention for being, uh, your space -- a handful of entry fields in which to sum up your awesomeness, right down to the bewildering "Write something about yourself" box.

Google search changes coming today[ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:03:40 EDT ]Another day, another animated Google logo -- and with it, a big question: What will Google announce Wednesday to improve the way people use its engine to search the Web?

Facebook use can lower grades by 20 percent, study says[ Tue, 7 Sep 2010 22:26:19 GMT ]A new study says that college students who are on Facebook while studying or doing homework wind up getting 20 percent lower grades than students who are not distracted by the social networking site.

Science helps you dance your way into her heart[ Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:19:46 GMT ]Using computer-generated avatars, psychologists say they have unlocked the dance moves that will capture a woman's heart. Apparently the speed of a man's right knee and the size and variety of movements of the neck and torso are key, they suggest.

This laser star is fully operational[ Tue, 7 Sep 2010 20:11:22 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A laser-guided optics system provides a "Star Wars" moment at the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope in Chile.

Cosmic Log: Share your UFO stories[ Tue, 7 Sep 2010 22:51:53 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The UFO debate usually focuses on official reports that go back years or decades — but strange things are still being seen in the sky, by folks just like you.

Skeptic misses the point behind UFO book[ Tue, 7 Sep 2010 12:59:32 GMT ]Leslie Kean, author of "UFOs: Generals, Pilots and Government Officials Go on the Record," says that criticism of her book is misplaced — and that a systematic study of unidentified flying objects is sorely needed.

Microelectrodes help brain signals 'speak'[ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:23:15 PDT ]Using two grids of 16 microelectrodes implanted atop the brain, Utah researchers are one step closer to enabling paralyzed people to speak via their thoughts.

Woman makes teary YouTube movies, gets back ex[ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:04:44 PDT ]A woman is heartbroken after splitting with her lover. So she takes to YouTube and pours out her woes. Moved by her performances, her lover returns.

New Firefox beta offers audio API, menu tweaks[ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:59:44 PDT ]A new audio data API, default hardware acceleration, and a return of some menu options that had been missing in previous betas are the keystones to Firefox 4 beta 5.