Hurricane hunters fly through Karl[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:00:49 GMT ]Tropical Storm Karl has grown into Hurricane Karl surprisingly quickly, and as the storm gathers strength over the Gulf of Mexico today (Sept. 16), a fleet of planes, packed with researchers and bristling with scientific instruments, is converging on the storm.

Intel confirms HD code crack, but says it's near-impossible for pirates to use[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:01:04 GMT ]Intel Thursday confirmed that the "master key" to anti-piracy software for movies shown on HDTVs circulating on the Internet is indeed the real thing, but says pirates will have an almost-impossible time putting it to work.

Virtual Michael Jackson dances his way into video game[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:03:19 GMT ]Cue the screaming fans. Ubisoft has revealed the first trailer for their forthcoming video game called "Michael Jackson The Experience." The dance game stars Michael Jackson ... or at least his glowing avatar.

Super-cars split $10 million in X Prize race[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:51:18 GMT ]The Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize is awarding $10 million to a trio of ultralight, futuristic-looking cars that can get more than 100 miles per gallon.

Cosmic Log: Farewell to the Titanic[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:49:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: An expedition to document the Titanic shipwreck site in 3-D has been brought to a quick end due to the approach of yet another hurricane.

Juror's imprudent iPhone search causes mistrial[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:01:43 PDT ]Juror hears that defendant in manslaughter case acted prudently. Needing to be sure what "prudent" meant, he checks on is phone and a mistrial is declared.

Windows Phone 7 will be GSM-only in 2010[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:10:22 PDT ]CNET has confirmed that Microsoft has delayed the CDMA version of the phone OS until next year, reducing number of potential launch carriers, especially in the U.S.

Radiation machine could cut cancer treatments in half[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:05:56 PDT ]TrueBeam linear accelerator, now at Stanford Cancer Center, can drastically cut down on treatment time and open up more types of cancer to radiation therapy.

Samsung Galaxy Tab unveiled in New York City[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:23:32 PDT ]Samsung demos the Galaxy Tab in New York City and releases details on the Tablet PC and announces a new service called Media Hub.

Samsung takes on Apple iPad with Galaxy Tab[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:40:41 PDT ]Samsung's new tablet PC and video service are the latest products the company has announced that pit it against Apple.

FCC heralds a new era of 'super Wi-Fi'[ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:06:02 EDT ]It's more powerful than your current home network -- able to leap through tall buildings from a single port.

Report: Google Music will combine styles[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:23:13 EDT ]The details of Google's long-rumored music service are starting to leak out, setting the scene for the launch of a cloud-based storage locker that users could keep their music in and stream it from anywhere.

'My Generation' iPad app syncs with TV[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:19:34 EDT ]Don't have a friend who will watch TV with you?

Pay for celebs to tweet for you (and charity)[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:56:07 EDT ]Want to be re-tweeted by Justin Bieber? It can happen, with a donation to a Haiti charity he and more than 150 celebrities are supporting on Twitter.

Craigslist says adult ads gone for good[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:43:07 GMT ]Pressured by law enforcement, advocacy groups, and Congress, Craigslist said it would permanently remove adult services from its online classified ads here in the United States.

'Halo: Reach' sales hit $200 million on first day[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:12:06 GMT ]Microsoft said its new videogame "Halo: Reach" racked up $200 million in global sales on its launch day, the biggest launch of any game or movie this year.

'Halo: Reach' sales hit $200 million on first day[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:12:06 GMT ]Microsoft said its new videogame "Halo: Reach" racked up $200 million in global sales on its launch day, the biggest launch of any game or movie this year.

Craigslist says adult ads gone for good[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:43:07 GMT ]Pressured by law enforcement, advocacy groups, and Congress, Craigslist said it would permanently remove adult services from its online classified ads here in the United States.

Android keeps closing in on iPhone, BlackBerry[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:39:11 GMT ]The iPhone better watch its back. A new report has found that Google's Android was the only smart phone platform to grow its U.S. market share ... while Apple's iPhone lost ground.

Android keeps closing in on iPhone, BlackBerry[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:39:11 GMT ]The iPhone better watch its back. A new report has found that Google's Android was the only smart phone platform to grow its U.S. market share ... while Apple's iPhone lost ground.

Boeing aims for space tours by 2015[ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:36:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space Adventures will market orbital trips on the Boeing Co.'s space capsule, which is expected to go into service by 2015.

Automotive X Prize winner hits 100 mpg[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:59:30 PDT ]Edison2's Very Light Car No. 98, along with the runners-up, now can enter the Energy Department's fast-track program for production versions of their energy-efficient cars.

Report: Apple, RIM losing market share to Android[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:31:48 PDT ]Google's Android continues to surge in popularity among smartphone users, with its main competitors all shrinking or stagnating in market share.

Boeing aims for space tours by 2015[ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:36:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space Adventures will market orbital trips on the Boeing Co.'s space capsule, which is expected to go into service by 2015.

Super-cars split $10 million in X Prize race[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:34:39 GMT ]The Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize is awarding $10 million to a trio of ultralight, futuristic-looking cars that can get more than 100 miles per gallon.

Super-cars split $10 million in X Prize race[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:34:39 GMT ]The Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize is awarding $10 million to a trio of ultralight, futuristic-looking cars that can get more than 100 miles per gallon.

PS3 Blu-ray 3D playback landing Tuesday[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:14:56 PDT ]After some delays, Sony is offering a free software update to create 3D Blu-ray playback for the PlayStation 3.

PS3 Blu-ray 3D playback landing Tuesday[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:14:56 PDT ]After some delays, Sony is offering a free software update to create 3D Blu-ray playback for the PlayStation 3.

Automotive X Prize winner hits 100 mpg[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:59:30 PDT ]Edison2's Very Light Car No. 98, along with the runners-up, now can enter the Energy Department's fast-track program for production versions of their energy-efficient cars.

Report: Apple, RIM losing market share to Android[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:31:48 PDT ]Google's Android continues to surge in popularity among smartphone users, with its main competitors all shrinking or stagnating in market share.

Why Apple will do a real iWatch[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:41:44 PDT ]The technology is here or almost here to evolve the iPod Nano into a watch. It makes sense that Apple will do so.

Why Apple will do a real iWatch[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:41:44 PDT ]The technology is here or almost here to evolve the iPod Nano into a watch. It makes sense that Apple will do so.

Ninja Steve Jobs is hard to kill on the Web[ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:23:46 EDT ]Steve Jobs is apparently not arming himself for ninja warfare.

FCC heralds a new era of 'super Wi-Fi'[ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:06:02 EDT ]It's more powerful than your current home network -- able to leap through tall buildings from a single port.

IE9 beta takes a bow[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:53:14 PDT ]Craigslist says its adult services section is shut down for good, open-source Facebook competitor Diaspora releases its first batch of code, Apple's iOS 4.2 for developers tests AirPlay and AirPrint, and Microsoft launches the Internet Explorer 9 beta to positive reviews.

IE9 beta takes a bow[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:53:14 PDT ]Craigslist says its adult services section is shut down for good, open-source Facebook competitor Diaspora releases its first batch of code, Apple's iOS 4.2 for developers tests AirPlay and AirPrint, and Microsoft launches the Internet Explorer 9 beta to positive reviews.

Mayer to tweet no more[ Tue, 14 Sep 2010 05:55:34 EDT ]Grammy Award-winning musician John Mayer has gone cold turkey, giving up his Twitter account and its millions of followers.

Mayer to tweet no more[ Tue, 14 Sep 2010 05:55:34 EDT ]Grammy Award-winning musician John Mayer has gone cold turkey, giving up his Twitter account and its millions of followers.

Ninja Steve Jobs is hard to kill on the Web[ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:23:46 EDT ]Steve Jobs is apparently not arming himself for ninja warfare.

FCC heralds a new era of 'super Wi-Fi'[ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:06:02 EDT ]It's more powerful than your current home network -- able to leap through tall buildings from a single port.

Report: Google Music will combine styles[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:23:13 EDT ]The details of Google's long-rumored music service are starting to leak out, setting the scene for the launch of a cloud-based storage locker that users could keep their music in and stream it from anywhere.

Report: Google Music will combine styles[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:23:13 EDT ]The details of Google's long-rumored music service are starting to leak out, setting the scene for the launch of a cloud-based storage locker that users could keep their music in and stream it from anywhere.

HD anti-piracy code crack leaked online[ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:47:00 GMT ]The software code used to prevent piracy of movies shown on HDTVs, Blu-ray players and set-top boxes appears to have been cracked.

10 over-the-top pet gadgets[ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:01:21 GMT ]It's a sad day when you’re jealous of your pet's lifestyle. I mean sure, they get to lounge around all day, but even that would get boring after a while. A real problem arises when they have cooler toys than you do. The following products and gadgets represent the kind of over-the-top frivolity many humans only wish they could indulge in.

Wild hurricane facts as season gets super stormy[ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:43:35 GMT ]With three storms swirling in the Gulf and Atlantic today (Sept. 15), there are many questions spinning in peoples’ minds about hurricanes — just how many can there be at one time and can they ever run into each other and form a super-hurricane?

Changes to Internet Explorer 9 may rekindle 'browser wars'[ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:40:02 GMT ]Internet Explorer is back. Not that it ever went away. But IE 9 appears to be a winning change for Microsoft, which has been losing browser market share gradually.

Boeing aims for space tours by 2015[ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:36:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space Adventures will market orbital trips on the Boeing Co.'s space capsule, which is expected to go into service by 2015.

LinkedIn's CEO on the perks to keeping profiles fresh[ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:02:31 PDT ]LinkedIn is competing in an increasingly crowded market of social profile sites, including basic social networks like Facebook, but are users keeping their professional profiles as updated as they do on their personal pages? The company says yes.

Cell tax phone 'fairness' bill moves forward[ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:14:32 PDT ]Cell phone users may not see any new local and state taxes added to their bills for the next five years if a bill in the House of Representatives gets passed soon.

IE9 partners show off sleek new features (photos)[ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:08:09 PDT ]Seeking to reclaim browser glory, Microsoft launched a leaner, meaner Internet Explorer today, partnering with dozens of companies to show off some of IE9's rich content capabilities.