Volcano blows hole in global warming fight[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:27:05 GMT ]A volcanic plume of iron-laden ash from a 2008 Alaskan volcano eruption led to an unprecedentedly huge bloom of photosynthetic ocean plankton that fed off the ash, researchers have found. This natural phenomenon is much like a geoengineering scenario proposed by some researchers who want to fight global warming by spurring the growth of marine plants that can suck carbon dioxide from the air.

Volcano blows hole in global warming fight[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:27:05 GMT ]A volcanic plume of iron-laden ash from a 2008 Alaskan volcano eruption led to an unprecedentedly huge bloom of photosynthetic ocean plankton that fed off the ash, researchers have found. This natural phenomenon is much like a geoengineering scenario proposed by some researchers who want to fight global warming by spurring the growth of marine plants that can suck carbon dioxide from the air.

'Kindle Singles' books to be sold by Amazon[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:58:06 GMT ]Amazon will start offering Kindle Singles, shorter reads of between 30 and 90 pages, the company said Tuesday.

'Kindle Singles' books to be sold by Amazon[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:58:06 GMT ]Amazon will start offering Kindle Singles, shorter reads of between 30 and 90 pages, the company said Tuesday.

Dark matter stars could solve cosmic mystery[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:28:58 GMT ]In the early universe, the first stars may have been made not of regular matter, but of its mysterious cousin, dark matter. But exactly how it all happened remains a mystery, and figuring it out could help astronomers understand dark matter itself.

Dark matter stars could solve cosmic mystery[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:28:58 GMT ]In the early universe, the first stars may have been made not of regular matter, but of its mysterious cousin, dark matter. But exactly how it all happened remains a mystery, and figuring it out could help astronomers understand dark matter itself.

Cosmic Log: Testing Volt from Seattle to SF[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:14:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Follow along via the Internet as we take an 800-mile drive from Seattle to San Francisco in the electric-powered Chevy Volt.

GE re-enters solar business with thin-film 'system'[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:34:12 PDT ]General Electric says its thin-film solar panels will be available next year along with equipment to ease operation of utility-scale solar power plants.

Cosmic Log: Testing Volt from Seattle to SF[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:14:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Follow along via the Internet as we take an 800-mile drive from Seattle to San Francisco in the electric-powered Chevy Volt.

Video: The zombies need a 'Sacrifice'[ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 20:52:43 GMT ]Warning: violent images. “Left 4 Dead 2” has a new downloadable mission "The Sacrifice" and we talk to the lead writer about it and a give our take on whether or not the new content is worth your while. Msnbc.com’s Game Editor reports. (msnbc.com)

Video: The zombies need a 'Sacrifice'[ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 20:52:43 GMT ]Warning: violent images. “Left 4 Dead 2” has a new downloadable mission "The Sacrifice" and we talk to the lead writer about it and a give our take on whether or not the new content is worth your while. Msnbc.com’s Game Editor reports. (msnbc.com)

Mozilla recruits 'army' for Firefox triage[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:10:05 PDT ]The Army of Awesome is tapping into Firefox experts via Twitter to help browser users with technical questions and problems.

Mozilla recruits 'army' for Firefox triage[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:10:05 PDT ]The Army of Awesome is tapping into Firefox experts via Twitter to help browser users with technical questions and problems.

GE re-enters solar business with thin-film 'system'[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:34:12 PDT ]General Electric says its thin-film solar panels will be available next year along with equipment to ease operation of utility-scale solar power plants.

Amazon launching mini e-book section, 'Kindle Singles'[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:35:50 PDT ]Amazon is calling on serious writers, thinkers, scientists, business leaders, historians, politicians and publishers to create shorter works (roughly 30 to 90 pages) for its new Kindle Singles category.

Amazon launching mini e-book section, 'Kindle Singles'[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:35:50 PDT ]Amazon is calling on serious writers, thinkers, scientists, business leaders, historians, politicians and publishers to create shorter works (roughly 30 to 90 pages) for its new Kindle Singles category.

Ballmer debuts Windows Phone 7[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:23:13 PDT ]Wal-Mart to start selling iPads, the Palm Pre 2 gets leaked by a fresh mobile operator, and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer shows off Windows Phone 7 inside nine upcoming smartphones.

Ballmer debuts Windows Phone 7[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:23:13 PDT ]Wal-Mart to start selling iPads, the Palm Pre 2 gets leaked by a fresh mobile operator, and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer shows off Windows Phone 7 inside nine upcoming smartphones.

Bing-Yahoo set to shake up paid search, report says[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:42:48 PDT ]Google remains the dominant force in pay-per-click ads with 80 percent of the market, but the new Bing-Yahoo team is already showing positive results for advertisers, says SearchIgnite.

Bing-Yahoo set to shake up paid search, report says[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:42:48 PDT ]Though Google remains the dominant force in pay-per-click ad spending with 80 percent of the market, the new Bing-Yahoo partnership is already showing positive results for advertisers, says SearchIgnite.

Is Apple holding off on 4G for the new iPhones?[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:26:17 EDT ]Though there is apparently an iPhone heading to Verizon, and in all likelihood, a new model iPhone next summer, neither model will run on any wireless carriers' 4G networks, according to a report in TechCrunch today.

Is Apple holding off on 4G for the new iPhones?[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:26:17 EDT ]Though there is apparently an iPhone heading to Verizon, and in all likelihood, a new model iPhone next summer, neither model will run on any wireless carriers' 4G networks, according to a report in TechCrunch today.

Monorail pedal-pods could power commute[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:59:43 EDT ]Living in Tokyo, Japan, during the late '90s, Geoffrey Barnett found it extremely difficult -- even dangerous -- to ride his bicycle to work every day.

Monorail pedal-pods could power commute[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:59:43 EDT ]Living in Tokyo, Japan, during the late '90s, Geoffrey Barnett found it extremely difficult -- even dangerous -- to ride his bicycle to work every day.

Sex, scandal and the death of online privacy[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:24:04 EDT ]College sex. It wasn't the first time and it won't be the last.

Sex, scandal and the death of online privacy[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:24:04 EDT ]College sex. It wasn't the first time and it won't be the last.

Google CEO's fake Facebook profile — could it happen to you?[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:01:42 GMT ]Turns out, it's fairly easy to build a fake — but believable — Facebook profile, even if the person you're pretending to be is person is Google CEO Eric Schmidt.

So where are all the Windows Phone 7 apps?[ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:06:15 GMT ]Though Windows Phone 7 is nearly out, Microsoft doesn't have much to say about apps for the platform. There are a few ready, and they look mighty nice. But it's surprising to see the lifeblood of the modern smart phone addressed so minimally. Here's the current state of WP7 apps.

Windows Phone 7: The games you'll want to play[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:55:10 GMT ]Microsoft is pushing games as a big reason to buy its forthcoming Windows Phone 7 smartphones. From "The Harvest" to "Flight Control," here's a look at the games you should be looking forward to.

Cosmic Log: Testing Volt from Seattle to SF[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:14:29 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Follow along via the Internet as we take an 800-mile drive from Seattle to San Francisco in the electric-powered Chevy Volt.

Here come the Windows Phones[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:27:49 GMT ]With the unveiling of nine Windows Phone 7 phones to be rolled out on four continents this holiday season — including models for AT&T and T-Mobile in the U.S. — Microsoft's re-entry into the smart phone business is nearly underway.

Is it unified or un-unified storage?[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:32:07 PDT ]Vendors are hyping converged block with file access arrays, calling them "unified storage." How unified (or un-unified) are they?

Chevy Volt's engine more than just a generator[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:32:13 PDT ]Motor Trend found that the Chevy Volt is driven by its electric motors only most of the time.

Windows Phone 7 launches in New York[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:38:44 PDT ]Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer takes the stage to announce the company's latest mobile OS, Windows Phone 7, and to demo some new features of the software.

Apple complaint halts sales of iPhone lookalike[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:23:51 PDT ]Apple's lawyers have asked the Chinese patent authorities to shut down production and sales of the Meizu M8 smartphone, which as designed to look like the iPhone.

What's inside the first Windows Phone 7 devices?[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:11:05 PDT ]The power beneath the skin of the Windows Phone 7 devices is just one chipmaker--but it's not Intel.

Bloggers detained, but others write on[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 07:11:43 EDT ]Across the world blogging has become a way of spreading your message but for some that message can cost them their freedom.

Facebook, Zuckerberg spoofed on 'SNL'[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:39:33 EDT ]In recent weeks, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg seems to have crossed a line from semi-known tech entrepreneur to full-on celebrity.

Google testing cars that drive themselves[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:44:41 EDT ]Google announced Sunday that it has developed cars that drive themselves automatically in traffic, and that it has been testing them on the streets of California for months. It might seem like an unusual project for Google, but it could actually have big benefits.

FBI busted tracking student, demands gear return[ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 18:19:44 GMT ]Several days ago a 20-year-old student discovered a GPS tracking device hidden on his car. After his friend posted a picture of it online, speculating about its ties to a secret FBI investigation, the feds themselves came a-knockin', according to Wired.com. They wanted their toy back.

FBI busted tracking student, demands gear return[ Fri, 8 Oct 2010 18:19:44 GMT ]Several days ago a 20-year-old student discovered a GPS tracking device hidden on his car. After his friend posted a picture of it online, speculating about its ties to a secret FBI investigation, the feds themselves came a-knockin', according to Wired.com. They wanted their toy back.

10 gadgets that make you look old[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:28:00 GMT ]You've become increasingly out of touch, as the world gets more and more confusing. But even if you turn to the latest "doohickeys" to fight off the old-timey blues, be careful: Some gadgets actually make you look older and more old fashioned than ever.

10 gadgets that make you look old[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:28:00 GMT ]You've become increasingly out of touch, as the world gets more and more confusing. But even if you turn to the latest "doohickeys" to fight off the old-timey blues, be careful: Some gadgets actually make you look older and more old fashioned than ever.

SpaceShipTwo flies free for first time[ Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:18:57 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo plane successfully sails through its first gliding flight, with rocket-powered tests still to come.

SpaceShipTwo flies free for first time[ Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:18:57 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo plane successfully sails through its first gliding flight, with rocket-powered tests still to come.

Cosmic Log: Follow our electric Volt odyssey[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:28:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Follow along via the Internet as we take an 800-mile drive from Seattle to San Francisco in the electric-powered Chevy Volt.

Cosmic Log: Follow our electric Volt odyssey[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:28:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Follow along via the Internet as we take an 800-mile drive from Seattle to San Francisco in the electric-powered Chevy Volt.

Here come the Windows Phones[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:27:49 GMT ]With the unveiling of nine Windows Phone 7 phones to be rolled out on four continents this holiday season — including models for AT&T and T-Mobile in the U.S. — Microsoft's re-entry into the smart phone business is nearly underway.

Here come the Windows Phones[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:27:49 GMT ]With the unveiling of nine Windows Phone 7 phones to be rolled out on four continents this holiday season — including models for AT&T and T-Mobile in the U.S. — Microsoft's re-entry into the smart phone business is nearly underway.

AT&T U-verse Mobile to come with Win Phone 7[ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 07:24:35 PDT ]Carrier announces its U-verse TV mobile app for the three Windows Phone 7 smartphones that AT&T will offer.