Can computers replace teachers?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:48:37 EDT ]Sugata Mitra says experiments show that children have a remarkable ability to teach themselves advanced subjects if they're given access to computers

Apple, Google dominate tech media coverage[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:41:22 EDT ]The mainstream media's technology coverage hyper-focuses on Apple and other favorite topics at the expense of other important stories, a new study says.

Mark Zuckerberg... comic book hero?[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:32:04 EDT ]Can't get enough of Mark Zuckerberg? Well, if the upcoming movie "The Social Network" doesn't sate your desire for the Facebook founder, he's slated to star in his own comic book come December.

Can computers replace teachers?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:48:37 EDT ]Sugata Mitra says experiments show that children have a remarkable ability to teach themselves advanced subjects if they're given access to computers

Apple, Google dominate tech media coverage[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:41:22 EDT ]The mainstream media's technology coverage hyper-focuses on Apple and other favorite topics at the expense of other important stories, a new study says.

Why the no-fun 'FarmVille' is so popular[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:04:29 EDT ]Zynga's hit Facebook game "FarmVille" is arguably the most widely played video game in existence. What is especially impressive about that is that "FarmVille" isn't any fun.

Why the no-fun 'FarmVille' is so popular[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:04:29 EDT ]Zynga's hit Facebook game "FarmVille" is arguably the most widely played video game in existence. What is especially impressive about that is that "FarmVille" isn't any fun.

Mark Zuckerberg... comic book hero?[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:32:04 EDT ]Can't get enough of Mark Zuckerberg? Well, if the upcoming movie "The Social Network" doesn't sate your desire for the Facebook founder, he's slated to star in his own comic book come December.

RIM makes bold play for the tablet market[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:16:21 EDT ]RIM put the rest of the world on notice that it's not just a boring, yet eminently reliable, buttoned-up smartphone maker anymore.

RIM makes bold play for the tablet market[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:16:21 EDT ]RIM put the rest of the world on notice that it's not just a boring, yet eminently reliable, buttoned-up smartphone maker anymore.

Truce called in Congress' space tug-of-war[ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:17:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: House Democrats have signaled that they're willing to go along with the Senate's outline for NASA's future, at least for the time being — and that can be seen as a victory for commercialized space travel.

Landing on a comet? Go south, approach with caution[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:05:03 GMT ]A spacecraft that's been chasing a comet for six years should drop its lander on the ice ball's southern half when it finally catches up, a new study suggests.

Download pirated porn = lawsuit[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:15:21 GMT ]The porn industry has filed lawsuits against users who are downloading copyrighted naughty bits at BitTorrent sites that use peer-to-peer networks to exchange the material.

Report: U.S. to make Internet wiretaps easier[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:10:10 GMT ]New rules being drafted by the Obama administration would make it easier for authorities to eavesdrop on Internet and e-mail communications, The New York Times reported.

The aliens have landed ... in the headlines[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:00:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Did UFOs interfere with nuclear missile systems in the 1960s? Has the U.N. appointed an ambassador to the aliens? Time for an extraterrestrial reality check.

BlackBerry PlayBook, first impressions[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:33:38 PDT ]RIM unveiled its PlayBook 7-inch tablet to an enthusiastic crowd at today's DevCon 2010 conference. Unfortunately, in spite of all the impressive specs thrown around, huge, practical questions remain unanswered.

Microsoft beefs up Hotmail password security[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:00:23 PDT ]Hotmail users can now register mobile phone numbers and trusted computers to be used as proof of rightful account ownership when accounts are hijacked.

Cell phone radiation detection app comes to Android[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:29:36 PDT ]Have you ever wondered how much radiation your brain is likely absorbing from your cell phone? You don't have to wonder any longer with a new app from a company called Tawkon.

Report: Oracle sues Micron over chip pricing[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:01:46 PDT ]Oracle sues Micron Technology, alleging that the chipmaker overcharged Sun Microsystems for memory chips and conspired to fix prices.

Can computers replace teachers?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:48:37 EDT ]Sugata Mitra says experiments show that children have a remarkable ability to teach themselves advanced subjects if they're given access to computers

RIM makes a tablet play[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:10:54 PDT ]With its new PlayBook tablet, the company smartly tries to court its core audience of BlackBerry users while expanding its reach.

For $500,000, this 12-foot TV can be yours[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:03:51 EDT ]Assuming that consumers someday will be really rich, a recent tech conference in Atlanta, Georgia, presented an interesting vision of what our living rooms might look like in the future.

Apple, Google dominate tech media coverage[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:41:22 EDT ]The mainstream media's technology coverage hyper-focuses on Apple and other favorite topics at the expense of other important stories, a new study says.

Google turns 12, gets virtual cake[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:44:05 EDT ]They grow up so fast.

Apple dominates coverage of tech companies[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:23:54 GMT ]Pew report also says mainstream news organizations offer a "divided view" of how technology is influencing society, while social media sites are "more positive in general."

Apple dominates coverage of tech companies[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:23:54 GMT ]Pew report also says mainstream news organizations offer a "divided view" of how technology is influencing society, while social media sites are "more positive in general."

Swarm of Saudi earthquakes raises concerns[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:39:08 GMT ]A swarm of thousands of earthquakes that struck the corner of Saudi Arabia nearest to Egypt in 2009 helped reveal that the area is unexpectedly volcanically active, scientists now report.

Swarm of Saudi earthquakes raises concerns[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:39:08 GMT ]A swarm of thousands of earthquakes that struck the corner of Saudi Arabia nearest to Egypt in 2009 helped reveal that the area is unexpectedly volcanically active, scientists now report.

Unmanned airplanes coming to terminal near you[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:46:45 GMT ]Unmanned airplanes have almost become another branch of the military, dropping bombs, spying on terrorist camps and even threatening enemy aircraft in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Unmanned airplanes coming to terminal near you[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:46:45 GMT ]Unmanned airplanes have almost become another branch of the military, dropping bombs, spying on terrorist camps and even threatening enemy aircraft in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Worm hits computers of staff at Iran nuclear plant[ Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:07:25 GMT ]A complex computer worm capable of seizing control of industrial plants has affected the personal computers of staff working at Iran's first nuclear power station weeks before the facility is to go online, the official news agency reported Sunday.

Worm hits computers of staff at Iran nuclear plant[ Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:07:25 GMT ]A complex computer worm capable of seizing control of industrial plants has affected the personal computers of staff working at Iran's first nuclear power station weeks before the facility is to go online, the official news agency reported Sunday.

Report: U.S. to make Internet wiretaps easier[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:10:10 GMT ]New rules being drafted by the Obama administration would make it easier for authorities to eavesdrop on Internet and e-mail communications, The New York Times reported.

Report: U.S. to make Internet wiretaps easier[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:10:10 GMT ]New rules being drafted by the Obama administration would make it easier for authorities to eavesdrop on Internet and e-mail communications, The New York Times reported.

Segway head dies on scooter in cliff plunge[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:34:59 PDT ]Jimi Heselden, who bought the company last year, was riding a Segway on his U.K. estate when it apparently went over a cliff and into a river.

Studios prepping $30-per-film rental service?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:53:09 PDT ]Three major studios are considering a service that would let people watch new films at home for $30 per viewing, according to a report.

Does science education need a dose of danger?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:31:08 PDT ]Mad scientists abound at World Maker Faire, from morbid carnival-ride builders to Tesla coil musicians. Kids' science education could get a boost from this, even if safety waivers have to be signed in the process.

Does science education need a dose of danger?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:31:08 PDT ]Mad scientists abound at World Maker Faire, from morbid carnival-ride builders to Tesla coil musicians. Kids' science education could get a boost from this, even if safety waivers have to be signed in the process.

Segway head dies on scooter in cliff plunge[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:34:59 PDT ]Jimi Heselden, who bought the company last year, was riding a Segway on his U.K. estate when it apparently went over a cliff and into a river.

Studios prepping $30-per-film rental service?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:53:09 PDT ]Three major studios are considering a service that would let people watch new films at home for $30 per viewing, according to a report.

Photos: 10 highlights of World Maker Faire[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:17:46 PDT ]Here are ten of the best, wackiest, and smartest exhibits from this weekend's World Maker Faire at the New York Hall of Science.

Photos: 10 highlights of World Maker Faire[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:17:46 PDT ]Here are ten of the best, wackiest, and smartest exhibits from this weekend's World Maker Faire at the New York Hall of Science.

RIM BlackPad today?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:25:51 PDT ]Stuxnet computer worm infects Iran's first nuclear power plant, the iPhone 4 gets released in China, and Research In Motion may or may not announce its fabled BlackPad today.

RIM BlackPad today?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:25:51 PDT ]Stuxnet computer worm infects Iran's first nuclear power plant, the iPhone 4 gets released in China, and Research In Motion may or may not announce its fabled BlackPad today.

Will RIM unveil its 'BlackPad' today?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:39:58 EDT ]Research In Motion is known for basically one thing: making reliable smartphones that brought e-mailing from a phone to the mainstream. But it might be branching out very soon.

Can computers replace teachers?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:48:37 EDT ]Sugata Mitra says experiments show that children have a remarkable ability to teach themselves advanced subjects if they're given access to computers

Can computers replace teachers?[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:48:37 EDT ]Sugata Mitra says experiments show that children have a remarkable ability to teach themselves advanced subjects if they're given access to computers

'Stuxnet' worm is most dangerous[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:00:18 EDT ]Stuxnet is viewed as potentially the most dangerous piece of computer malware discovered. It's been developed on an unprecedented scale and has the ability to target and control specified industrial machinery.

'Stuxnet' worm is most dangerous[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:00:18 EDT ]Stuxnet is viewed as potentially the most dangerous piece of computer malware discovered. It's been developed on an unprecedented scale and has the ability to target and control specified industrial machinery.

For $500,000, this 12-foot TV can be yours[ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:03:51 EDT ]Assuming that consumers someday will be really rich, a recent tech conference in Atlanta, Georgia, presented an interesting vision of what our living rooms might look like in the future.