Box.net arrives on Android devices[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:40:57 PDT ]Box.net has made its way to Android devices and brings with it a handful of features not found on its iOS siblings like search and better performance.

Facebook's CEO: Making philanthropy cool?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:34:26 EDT ]This Friday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show to announce a $100 million donation to the Newark public school system.

Mark Zuckerberg gives $100M to Newark schools[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:06:42 EDT ]Mark Zuckerberg is donating $100 million to the Newark public school system. The donation will be the first part of a foundation intended improve U.S. education.

Box.net arrives on Android devices[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:40:57 PDT ]Box.net has made its way to Android devices and brings with it a handful of features not found on its iOS siblings like search and better performance.

Google Maps 'loses' Sunrise, Florida[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:31:21 EDT ]It's home to 90,000 people, one of the nation's biggest malls, a National Hockey League team and, the city's mayor boasts, the first IKEA store in the state.

Google Maps 'loses' Sunrise, Florida[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:31:21 EDT ]It's home to 90,000 people, one of the nation's biggest malls, a National Hockey League team and, the city's mayor boasts, the first IKEA store in the state.

Are too many sequels killing video gaming?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:41:20 EDT ]Notice anything familiar about 2010's wish list of most anticipated video games? Apart from a higher number or a snappier catchphrase in the title, many look disturbingly similar to games from last year or the year before.

Are too many sequels killing video gaming?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:41:20 EDT ]Notice anything familiar about 2010's wish list of most anticipated video games? Apart from a higher number or a snappier catchphrase in the title, many look disturbingly similar to games from last year or the year before.

Facebook's CEO: Making philanthropy cool?[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:34:26 EDT ]This Friday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show to announce a $100 million donation to the Newark public school system.

Mark Zuckerberg gives $100M to Newark schools[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:06:42 EDT ]Mark Zuckerberg is donating $100 million to the Newark public school system. The donation will be the first part of a foundation intended improve U.S. education.

NYT: Facebook CEO to give schools $100 million[ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:56:04 GMT ]Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Facebook, has agreed to donate $100 million to improve Newark’s long-troubled public schools, officials said Wednesday night.

Kiss to rock live in Facebook game 'Nightclub City'[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:16:27 GMT ]If you're a fan of make-up-wearing rock icons who like to spit blood on stage but you just can't make it to Saturday's Kiss concert in Fontana, California ... not to worry! Kiss will bring its show live to your home — via Facebook game "Nightclub City."

Android phones gain favor in the board room[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:31:30 GMT ]Android isn't only making headway in the consumer smart phone market. Google's open-source operating system for mobile devices is finding favor in the corporate world.

Cosmic Log: Waves break on a stellar lagoon[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:47:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Hubble Space Telescope's latest stunner shows clouds of gas and dust in the Lagoon Nebula, being sculpted by hot young stars.

YouTube channel offers hope to gay teens[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:25:05 GMT ]Dan Savage knows how to get things going on the Internet. Most notoriously, the sex advice columnist made Google NSFW for former Republican Senator Rick Santorum. Now, however, he's launching the sobering It Gets Better Project on YouTube.

Sprint may consider usage-based pricing[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:57:21 PDT ]Sprint Nextel's CEO says that, like rivals AT&T and Verizon, his company may one day be forced to consider usage-based pricing on its currently unlimited 4G data service.

Emergency Bra: Unsnap, separate cups, inhale...[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:01:53 PDT ]The bra--an invention worthy of an Ig Nobel Prize in 2009--is now commercially available in a sexy, life-saving, Red Cross shade of red.

Dropbox comes to BlackBerry; updates for iPhone, Android[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:26:54 PDT ]Dropbox, an online storage service, introduces a mobile app that's compatible with BlackBerry. It also

Radio talk-show host games Google Trends[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:49:59 PDT ]Alex Jones asked his listeners to search for specific terms in order to promote an article he wrote implying President Obama will let a terrorist attack occur.

Zuckerberg pledges $100m to Newark, N.J. schools[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:02:53 PDT ]A New York Times report reveals that the Facebook CEO plans to make his first act of public philanthropy a massive donation to a troubled N.J. city's school system. Clever timing: it's slated to be announced the same day that "The Social Network" premieres.

Is a BlackBerry tablet coming next week?[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:11:24 EDT ]The much-discussed BlackBerry tablet may finally come to fruition as soon as next week.

Can you spot the cop? @PigSpotter can[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:08:56 EDT ]A controversial Twitter user has been challenging South African authorities by alerting thousands of followers to speed traps set by traffic police.

Heading off disaster, one tweet at a time[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:38:28 EDT ]When word came of a huge explosion in San Bruno, California, FEMA chief Craig Fugate grabbed his cell phone and logged on to Twitter.

Google Maps 'loses' Sunrise, Florida[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:31:21 EDT ]It's home to 90,000 people, one of the nation's biggest malls, a National Hockey League team and, the city's mayor boasts, the first IKEA store in the state.

Google 'Street View' banned for privacy invasion[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:39:10 GMT ]The Czech Republic's privacy watchdog says Google has not been granted permission to expand its mapping feature "Street View" because it invades peoples' privacy.

Google 'Street View' banned for privacy invasion[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:39:10 GMT ]The Czech Republic's privacy watchdog says Google has not been granted permission to expand its mapping feature "Street View" because it invades peoples' privacy.

Archaeologists find theater box at Herod's palace[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:48:40 GMT ]Israeli archaeologists have excavated a lavish, private theater box in a 400-seat facility at King Herod's winter palace in the Judean desert, the team's head said Tuesday.

Archaeologists find theater box at Herod's palace[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:48:40 GMT ]Israeli archaeologists have excavated a lavish, private theater box in a 400-seat facility at King Herod's winter palace in the Judean desert, the team's head said Tuesday.

Titanic sunk by steering mistake, author says[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:04:40 GMT ]The Titanic hit an iceberg in 1912 because of a basic steering error, and only sank as fast as it did because an official persuaded the captain to continue sailing, an author said in an interview published on Wednesday.

Titanic sunk by steering mistake, author says[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:04:40 GMT ]The Titanic hit an iceberg in 1912 because of a basic steering error, and only sank as fast as it did because an official persuaded the captain to continue sailing, an author said in an interview published on Wednesday.

Earth's pulse felt at hot spots[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:43:18 GMT ]Enigmatic volcanic hot spots around the world might be pulsating together — like a great planetary heartbeat — at the rates of five and 10 million years, say researchers from Norway, Hawaii and Australia.

Earth's pulse felt at hot spots[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:43:18 GMT ]Enigmatic volcanic hot spots around the world might be pulsating together — like a great planetary heartbeat — at the rates of five and 10 million years, say researchers from Norway, Hawaii and Australia.

Salesforce unveils Chatter 2[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:41:22 PDT ]Chatter is pretty much cast from the molds of Facebook and Twitter, but Salesforce is also enhancing it to meet the changing collaboration and communications needs of businesses.

eBay Marketplaces president leaving company[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:58:07 PDT ]Citing personal reasons, Lorrie Norrington is departing after two years leading the division that oversees eBay and other e-commerce sites.

Cosmic Log: How the Titanic tore apart[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:47:03 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Experts are still analyzing their newly made 3-D maps of the Titanic shipwreck site, but they can already report that the great ship’s breakup was messier than previously thought.

Cosmic Log: How the Titanic tore apart[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:47:03 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Experts are still analyzing their newly made 3-D maps of the Titanic shipwreck site, but they can already report that the great ship’s breakup was messier than previously thought.

Salesforce unveils Chatter 2[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:41:22 PDT ]Chatter is pretty much cast from the molds of Facebook and Twitter, but Salesforce is also enhancing it to meet the changing collaboration and communications needs of businesses.

Sigma's Foveon-based SD1 unveiled (photos)[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:52:44 PDT ]Sigma, a lensmaker determined to become a camera maker, reveals its upcoming SLR at the Photokina show. Here's how it and two new lenses look.

Sigma's Foveon-based SD1 unveiled (photos)[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:52:44 PDT ]Sigma, a lensmaker determined to become a camera maker, reveals its upcoming SLR at the Photokina show. Here's how it and two new lenses look.

eBay Marketplaces president leaving company[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:58:07 PDT ]Citing personal reasons, Lorrie Norrington is departing after two years leading the division that oversees eBay and other e-commerce sites.

Netflix migrates to Canada[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:19:08 PDT ]Canadians can now sign up for Netflix's streaming service at $7.99 per month. It is the company's first foray outside the U.S.

Netflix migrates to Canada[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:19:08 PDT ]Canadians can now sign up for Netflix's streaming service at $7.99 per month. It is the company's first foray outside the U.S.

Netflix coming to Canada?[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:36:49 PDT ]MetroPCS launches the first LTE 4G network and handset, Halo: Reach breaks a record in gaming, and Canadians could get streaming Netflix on their devices as soon as today.

Is a BlackBerry tablet coming next week?[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:11:24 EDT ]The much-discussed BlackBerry tablet may finally come to fruition as soon as next week.

Netflix coming to Canada?[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:36:49 PDT ]MetroPCS launches the first LTE 4G network and handset, Halo: Reach breaks a record in gaming, and Canadians could get streaming Netflix on their devices as soon as today.

How to promote yourself online[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:10:34 EDT ]Recently, we received the following netiquette question from a relatively self-aware reader:

How to promote yourself online[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:10:34 EDT ]Recently, we received the following netiquette question from a relatively self-aware reader:

Secrets of Apple's customer success[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:38:07 EDT ]Hardware manufacturers liberally take cues from Apple products, so why not its approach to customers?

Secrets of Apple's customer success[ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:38:07 EDT ]Hardware manufacturers liberally take cues from Apple products, so why not its approach to customers?

Is a BlackBerry tablet coming next week?[ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:11:24 EDT ]The much-discussed BlackBerry tablet may finally come to fruition as soon as next week.