Artists rally around video games as Supreme Court hearing looms[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:49:57 GMT ]Members of the TV, movie and comic book industry say a California law banning violent video games not only violates the First Amendment but would have devastating affects on the entire entertainment industry.

Sony's Move is fun, accurate and stunning[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:00:27 GMT ]Sony's motion-control system, which officially launches Sunday, is incredibly precise and versatile. More accurate and robust than the Wii's motion controls, Move is going to be the first motion-control system that will actually appeal to hardcore gamers.

PlayStation Move moves early; takes on Wii[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:42:37 GMT ]Retailers nationwide began selling Sony's new motion-control system — PlayStation Move — today, two days ahead of schedule.

It's prime time for gazing at the moon[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:41:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The moon is getting its figurative "day in the sun" this weekend during an international celebration of lunar looks.

Cosmic Log: Titanic frontiers still beckon[ Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:03:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Oceangoing researchers are back in port at the end of a 3-D survey of the Titanic, but this isn’t the final chapter of the historic shipwreck’s saga.

The red pill of Alzheimer's: Would you take it?[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:09:59 PDT ]An international team of experts on Alzheimer's disease uncovers a gene variation that reveals the rate at which the disease will progress.

Reporters' Roundtable: Deciphering Apple's developer rules[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:25:00 PDT ]Apple recently rewrote its rulebook for developers. In this show we discuss these changes with Brian Chen of Wired.com and developer David McIntosh of Redux.

Radiohead loves Web but sees shortcomings[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:48:53 PDT ]Radiohead's bassist calls iTunes clunky and says he misses "curatorial influences" of a music label as the band prepares to release new songs.

Best Buy retreats from iPad cannibalization claim[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:50:45 PDT ]CEO Brian Dunn now says the Apple devices aren't cutting into notebook sales as much as he was quoted as stating earlier this week in a Wall Street Journal article.

Olive delivers digital tunes for technophobes[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:39:59 PDT ]The new Olive O3HD drops the digital music server's price to less than $1,000, but I still don't understand its appeal.

Your computer as an earthquake sensor[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:28:42 EDT ]The laptop that might be in front of you is an unused earthquake sensor.

Mind control: Is the Web changing how we think?[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:18:52 EDT ]Last week the flurry of information pelted at us by the internet reached a new intensity.

Blogging around the globe -- with no laptop[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:17:07 EDT ]When Andrew Hyde took a year off of work to see the world, he decided to travel light. He sold all his possessions, gave up his home in Boulder, Colorado, and squished his entire life, essentially, into a single backpack.

'Halo: Reach': Great story, exciting play, big bucks[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:05:50 EDT ]"Halo: Reach" is a prequel that not only brings to a close the much-loved video-game series but also gives fans an outstanding solo story and new multiplayer options that make the farewell less painful.

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.

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.

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.

Windows Phone 7: Won't find it at Verizon or Sprint this year[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:48:16 GMT ]Windows Phone 7, which debuts next month, will not available on Verizon Wireless or Sprint until 2011.

Windows Phone 7: Won't find it at Verizon or Sprint this year[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:48:16 GMT ]Windows Phone 7, which debuts next month, will not available on Verizon Wireless or Sprint until 2011.

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.

Google's market share dips ever so slightly[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:05:10 PDT ]Its share of the U.S. search engine market continues a mild downward trend in August, according to ComScore, but the search giant remains firmly on top with 65 percent of the market.

Week in review: Phone fray[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:16:00 PDT ]Nokia, HTC, and Microsoft fuel the phone war fire, while new tablets debut. Also: IE9 beta arrives.

Rare Asian 'unicorn' sighted, dies in captivity[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:30:16 GMT ]One of the rarest animals in the world has been sighted for the first time in more than 10 years, according to the government of Laos. Sightings of the animal, called a saola, are so rare that the creature has been likened to a unicorn, despite the fact that it has two horns, not one.

Rare Asian 'unicorn' sighted, dies in captivity[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:30:16 GMT ]One of the rarest animals in the world has been sighted for the first time in more than 10 years, according to the government of Laos. Sightings of the animal, called a saola, are so rare that the creature has been likened to a unicorn, despite the fact that it has two horns, not one.

PlayStation Move is fun, accurate and stunning[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:00:27 GMT ]Sony's motion-control system, which officially launches Sunday, is incredibly precise and versatile. More accurate and robust than the Wii's motion controls, Move is going to be the first motion-control system that will actually appeal to hardcore gamers.

PlayStation Move is fun, accurate and stunning[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:00:27 GMT ]Sony's motion-control system, which officially launches Sunday, is incredibly precise and versatile. More accurate and robust than the Wii's motion controls, Move is going to be the first motion-control system that will actually appeal to hardcore gamers.

Report: VMware eyeing Novell's Suse[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:07:36 PDT ]As Novell splits in two, VMware is seeking to snag its Suse operating system unit. If so, it would be much to the chagrin of Novell partner Microsoft.

Report: VMware eyeing Novell's Suse[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:07:36 PDT ]As Novell splits in two, VMware is seeking to snag its Suse operating system unit. If so, it would be much to the chagrin of Novell partner Microsoft.

Apple starts selling 27-inch LED display[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:46:44 PDT ]Apple's long-awaited 27-inch LED display is now available. The monitor retails for $999 and will start shipping in one to two weeks.

Apple starts selling 27-inch LED display[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:46:44 PDT ]Apple's long-awaited 27-inch LED display is now available. The monitor retails for $999 and will start shipping in one to two weeks.

Google's market share dips ever so slightly[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:05:10 PDT ]Its share of the U.S. search engine market continues a mild downward trend in August, according to ComScore, but the search giant remains firmly on top with 65 percent of the market.

Week in review: Phone fray[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:16:00 PDT ]Nokia, HTC, and Microsoft fuel the phone war fire, while new tablets debut. Also: IE9 beta arrives.

Galaxy Tab coming to all four carriers[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:20:37 PDT ]Justin.tv releases an iPhone app, Bing Maps gets public transportation directions, the HDCP antipiracy protocol gets broken, and Samsung announces the Galaxy Tab for all four major carriers.

Mind control: Is the Web changing how we think?[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:56:14 EDT ]Last week the flurry of information pelted at us by the internet reached a new intensity.

Your computer as an earthquake sensor[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:28:42 EDT ]The laptop that might be in front of you is an unused earthquake sensor.

Galaxy Tab coming to all four carriers[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:20:37 PDT ]Justin.tv releases an iPhone app, Bing Maps gets public transportation directions, the HDCP antipiracy protocol gets broken, and Samsung announces the Galaxy Tab for all four major carriers.

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.

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.

Your computer as an earthquake sensor[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:28:42 EDT ]The laptop that might be in front of you is an unused earthquake sensor.

Mind control: Is the Web changing how we think?[ Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:56:14 EDT ]Last week the flurry of information pelted at us by the internet reached a new intensity.

'Halo: Reach': Great story, exciting play, big bucks[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:20:40 EDT ]"Halo: Reach" is a prequel that not only brings to a close the much-loved video-game series but also gives fans an outstanding solo story and new multiplayer options that make the farewell less painful.

'Halo: Reach': Great story, exciting play, big bucks[ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:20:40 EDT ]"Halo: Reach" is a prequel that not only brings to a close the much-loved video-game series but also gives fans an outstanding solo story and new multiplayer options that make the farewell less painful.

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.