Jell-O shots from the dawn of time[ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 22:35:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Prehistoric bugs trapped in amber? No, they're edible bugs trapped in alcohol-laced gelatin ... one of the latest creations from a team of Jell-O shot artists.

FBI says cyber-thieves stole $70 million[ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 19:33:43 GMT ]The FBI and law enforcement agencies in Ukraine, the Netherlands and Britain are tracking down international cyber criminals who stole $70 million by using malicious software that captured passwords and account numbers to log onto online bank accounts.

Internet was help — and hell — for Rutgers freshman[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:46:18 GMT ]Read any story about Tyler Clementi, the 18-year-old Rutgers freshman who committed suicide after his roommate spied on his homosexual encounter via webcam, and you arrive immediately at an obvious conclusion: The Internet is to blame. Yet as malevolent as the Internet has become, there's evidence that it also may have provided Clementi with the assistance he needed at times.

The math and science of baseball[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:23:26 GMT ]Batting average is just an appetizer on the menu of number-crunching options for the avid fan. Statistical models exist to determine everything from the winner of the Cy Young award, pitching's grand prize, to a manager's contribution to the team.

Scrunched-up dimensions untangled[ Sat, 2 Oct 2010 00:59:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: British physicist Stephen Hawking may claim that extra dimensions provide the key to understanding the "grand design," but Shing-Tung Yau is the guy who actually figured out how those dimensions work. Now Yau explains it all for you.

Google Street View captures dead bodies--real ones[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:54:27 PDT ]The launch of Google Street View in Brazil reveals images of not one, but two dead bodies lying in different streets. Google removes the images.

Medea vodka: Straight up with something to say[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:35:42 PDT ]On the rocks or neat, this vodka sports a bottle displaying customized scrolling LED messages that are hard to ignore.

Roku XDS versus Apple TV: Round one[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:31:10 PDT ]Apple TV and Roku are both $99 Internet TV boxes. Which one is right for you? The answer's not as simple as you think.

AT&T slashes prepaid GoPhone rates October 3[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:34:45 PDT ]AT&T's planned reduction of two of its prepaid plans for GoPhone chop current prices by a third to a half.

FCC changes SAR recommendations[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:29:05 PDT ]On its revised consumer facts sheet, the agency says that considering a phone's SAR measurement may be misleading.

Tech's battle over Senate antipiracy bill[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:34:41 EDT ]Killing legislation that would enable the government to shut down websites accused of piracy was a top priority for many technology trade groups Wednesday.

Facebook photos are now downloadable, hi-res[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:32:23 EDT ]Facebook, which is one of the world's largest photo-sharing sites (in addition to being the leader among social networks), is rolling out some marked improvements to its Photos product.

vChatter: The not-so-naked Chatroulette[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:24:20 EDT ]Will Bunker says he didn't steal the idea for his Facebook app. He just re-created Chatroulette -- minus the naked people.

'Medal of Honor' game nixes 'Taliban' option[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:33:09 EDT ]Plans to let players control Taliban fighters in the highly anticipated "Medal of Honor" video game have been scrapped amid harsh criticism from military officials and others.

Underwater T.Rex-like carnivores built to kill[ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 15:23:21 GMT ]Like an underwater T. Rex, marine mega meat-eaters ripped into prey with massive, serrated teeth some 171 to 136 million years ago to satisfy a diet of at least 70 percent flesh.

How the penguin changed its feathers[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:58:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A 36 million-year-old fossil suggests that the feathers of ancient penguins followed a different color scheme — and may not have been as hardy.

Verizon offering money for phones[ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 15:05:15 GMT ]The company says it will take trade-ins from customers of any wireless carrier, and in exchange, customers "may" receive a Verizon Wireless gift card.

Verizon offering money for phones[ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 15:05:15 GMT ]The company says it will take trade-ins from customers of any wireless carrier, and in exchange, customers "may" receive a Verizon Wireless gift card.

Slime mold wins silly science prize ... again![ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 02:14:40 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Slime mold puts in another prizeworthy performance, winning researchers their second Ig Nobel award for humorous scientific achievements.

Slime mold wins silly science prize ... again![ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 02:14:40 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Slime mold puts in another prizeworthy performance, winning researchers their second Ig Nobel award for humorous scientific achievements.

Underwater T.Rex-like carnivores built to kill[ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 15:23:21 GMT ]Like an underwater T. Rex, marine mega meat-eaters ripped into prey with massive, serrated teeth some 171 to 136 million years ago to satisfy a diet of at least 70 percent flesh.

How the penguin changed its feathers[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:58:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A 36 million-year-old fossil suggests that the feathers of ancient penguins followed a different color scheme — and may not have been as hardy.

Internet was help — and hell — for Rutgers freshman[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:46:18 GMT ]Read any story about Tyler Clementi, the 18-year-old Rutgers freshman who committed suicide after his roommate spied on his homosexual encounter via webcam, and you arrive immediately at an obvious conclusion: The Internet is to blame. Yet as malevolent as the Internet has become, there's evidence that it also may have provided Clementi with the assistance he needed at times.

Friday Poll: What are your set-top plans?[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]With reviews for the new Apple TV coming out and an increasing amount of other choices for Internet TV emerging, what, if any, are your set-top plans?

New HP chief sees software as 'the glue'[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:04:17 PDT ]Leo Apotheker, a veteran of software giant SAP, makes his HP debut before investors and analysts, saying he's ready to learn the ropes at the hardware maker.

Internet was help — and hell — for Rutgers freshman[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:46:18 GMT ]Read any story about Tyler Clementi, the 18-year-old Rutgers freshman who committed suicide after his roommate spied on his homosexual encounter via webcam, and you arrive immediately at an obvious conclusion: The Internet is to blame. Yet as malevolent as the Internet has become, there's evidence that it also may have provided Clementi with the assistance he needed at times.

New HP chief sees software as 'the glue'[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:04:17 PDT ]Leo Apotheker, a veteran of software giant SAP, makes his HP debut before investors and analysts, saying he's ready to learn the ropes at the hardware maker.

Mobile woes slice Ballmer's bonus in half[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:55:42 PDT ]The Kin phone was a flop, and that put a hurt on how much Microsoft's CEO got in his bonus check. That, along shortcomings in tackling "new form factors" as the iPad conquered the tablet market.

Mobile woes slice Ballmer's bonus in half[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:55:42 PDT ]The Kin phone was a flop, and that put a hurt on how much Microsoft's CEO got in his bonus check. That, along shortcomings in tackling "new form factors" as the iPad conquered the tablet market.

HP gets a new chief[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:34:19 PDT ]The Stuxnet computer worm may have an Israeli connection, Facebook gets high resolution photos, and HP chooses former SAP CEO Leo Apotheker as its new chief executive.

HP gets a new chief[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:34:19 PDT ]The Stuxnet computer worm may have an Israeli connection, Facebook gets high resolution photos, and HP chooses former SAP CEO Leo Apotheker as its new chief executive.

HP opens its checkbook for Apotheker[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:37:24 PDT ]The new chief executive gets a hefty signing bonus and a sizable check to cover his moving costs from France to the U.S.

HP opens its checkbook for Apotheker[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:37:24 PDT ]The new chief executive gets a hefty signing bonus and a sizable check to cover his moving costs from France to the U.S.

Android Market expanding around the world[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:55:40 PDT ]Google's Android Market is now available in 18 more countries. And Android developers from 20 more countries can build apps for the store.

Facebook photos are now downloadable, hi-res[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:32:23 EDT ]Facebook, which is one of the world's largest photo-sharing sites (in addition to being the leader among social networks), is rolling out some marked improvements to its Photos product.

3 Apple TV features Jobs hasn't told you about[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:17:22 EDT ]The new Apple TV could be Steve Jobs' best sleight-of-hand trick yet.

vChatter: The not-so-naked Chatroulette[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:24:20 EDT ]Will Bunker says he didn't steal the idea for his Facebook app. He just re-created Chatroulette -- minus the naked people.

How tech keeps movies, TV relevant[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:36:46 EDT ]Upon his release from prison in the new "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," corporate raider Gordon Gekko reclaims his belongings: A gold watch and a mobile phone the size of a 2-liter bottle of soda.

How tech keeps movies, TV relevant[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:36:46 EDT ]Upon his release from prison in the new "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," corporate raider Gordon Gekko reclaims his belongings: A gold watch and a mobile phone the size of a 2-liter bottle of soda.

Facebook photos are now downloadable, hi-res[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:32:23 EDT ]Facebook, which is one of the world's largest photo-sharing sites (in addition to being the leader among social networks), is rolling out some marked improvements to its Photos product.

3 Apple TV features Jobs hasn't told you about[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:17:22 EDT ]The new Apple TV could be Steve Jobs' best sleight-of-hand trick yet.

vChatter: The not-so-naked Chatroulette[ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:24:20 EDT ]Will Bunker says he didn't steal the idea for his Facebook app. He just re-created Chatroulette -- minus the naked people.

NY lawyer convicted in Dead Sea Scrolls case[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:52:04 GMT ]A New York lawyer has been convicted of using online aliases to influence scholarly debate over the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Dinosaurs taller thanks to thick cartilage[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:04:08 GMT ]Dinosaurs were much taller than previously thought, according to a new study that found cartilage extended the limbs of these animals by up to a foot in length.

Slime mold wins silly science prize ... again![ Fri, 1 Oct 2010 02:14:40 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Slime mold puts in another prizeworthy performance, winning researchers their second Ig Nobel award for humorous scientific achievements.

How the penguin changed its feathers[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:58:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A 36 million-year-old fossil suggests that the feathers of ancient penguins followed a different color scheme — and may not have been as hardy.

Internet was help — and hell — for Rutgers freshman[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:46:18 GMT ]Read any story about Tyler Clementi, the 18-year-old Rutgers freshman who committed suicide after his roommate spied on his homosexual encounter via webcam, and you arrive immediately at an obvious conclusion: The Internet is to blame. Yet as malevolent as the Internet has become, there's evidence that it also may have provided Clementi with the assistance he needed at times.

Ig Nobels honor research on cursing, bat sex, socks[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:30:00 PDT ]Awards given out this year for studies on sex lives of fruit bats, whale snot, treating asthma with roller coaster rides, and swearing that's good for you.

Chrome gets acceleration, WebGL, Google Instant[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:38:38 PDT ]Beta testers are closer to getting major new Chrome features, and dev-channel users get them now: WebGL's 3D graphics, Google Instant search, and some hardware acceleration.

Apple TV review: Outstanding design, but light on TV content[ Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:27:28 PDT ]CNET reviews the Apple TV finding that its new low $99 price makes it an easy impulse buy for Apple fans looking to bring Netflix into the living room, but you may want to wait until more content--or Apple's forthcoming AirPlay update--becomes available.