Saturday, October 16, 2010

Digital photos can divulge your location
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:45:58 EDT ]
Skim through the photos on Flickr or Photobucket, and you'll find pictures of cats pawing at living-room sofas, children playing in backyards and mothers gardening at home.

'Eureka moments' and other innovation myths
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:12:48 EDT ]
An apple fell on Isaac Newton. Electricity struck Benjamin Franklin.

'Eureka moments' and other innovation myths
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:12:48 EDT ]
An apple fell on Isaac Newton. Electricity struck Benjamin Franklin.

Norman Foster's futuristic concept car
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:26:53 EDT ]
Architect Norman Foster has turned his hand to car design, remaking a zeppelin-shaped car from the past that looks straight out of the future.

Norman Foster's futuristic concept car
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:26:53 EDT ]
Architect Norman Foster has turned his hand to car design, remaking a zeppelin-shaped car from the past that looks straight out of the future.

Average teen sends 3,339 texts per month
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:42:42 EDT ]
If you needed more proof that texting is on the rise, here's a stat for you: the average teenager sends over 3,000 texts per month. That's more than six texts per waking hour.

Average teen sends 3,339 texts per month
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:42:42 EDT ]
If you needed more proof that texting is on the rise, here's a stat for you: the average teenager sends over 3,000 texts per month. That's more than six texts per waking hour.

Digital photos can divulge your location
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:45:58 EDT ]
Skim through the photos on Flickr or Photobucket, and you'll find pictures of cats pawing at living-room sofas, children playing in backyards and mothers gardening at home.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Facebook works to remove anti-gay hate speech
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 20:12:30 GMT ]
Facebook is working with a gay-advocacy group to reduce the amount of hate speech and bullying on the online social hub.

Thar she blows! White iPhone 4 spotted in New York
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:30:41 GMT ]
In the months since Antennagate, we've all but forgotten about the white version ever since the iPhone 4's summer debut.

Tooth marks suggest T. rex was a cannibal
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:00:09 GMT ]

An illustration shows one Tyrannosaur rex preying on another.Tyrannosaurus rex was certainly the king of dinosaurs, but may also have been dinosaur a la king. A team of researchers reports Friday that huge tooth marks on T. rex bones indicate the ancient giants may have cannibalized one another.


Physicist explains your quantum superpowers
[ Sat, 16 Oct 2010 01:11:49 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Physicist James Kakalios is famous for explaining make-believe superpower science, but his latest book is grounded in real-world science as bizarre as anything in the comic books: quantum mechanics. Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Physicist James Kakalios is famous for explaining make-believe superpower science, but his latest book is grounded in real-world science as bizarre as anything in the comic books: quantum mechanics.


Cosmic Log: Sharing the Google Sky
[ Sat, 16 Oct 2010 03:14:35 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Google and Slooh announce a deal to integrate amateur imagery captured by Slooh’s members with the Google Sky planetarium software.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Google and Slooh announce a deal to integrate amateur imagery captured by Slooh’s members with the Google Sky planetarium software.


Skype-Facebook: Like peanut butter and chocolate?
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:27:36 PDT ]
With Google Voice and Apple FaceTime putting pressure on the social-media service to offer video chat, Facebook syncs up with Skype in move that'll likely benefit both companies.

New Punch-Out-like Mike Tyson game coming
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:16:00 PDT ]
Those who still look back fondly at Mike Tyson's Punch-Out will be happy to hear that a new iPhone game is on the way, which will boast a similar look and feel to the famed original.

All you need to know about a (possible) Verizon iPhone
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:29:53 PDT ]
If you're hoping for a Verizon iPhone, CNET tells you what you can expect if the device ever becomes a reality.

Google's Schmidt sees Web access for billions more
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:48:35 PDT ]
CEO Eric Schmidt says Google has the patience and financial wherewithal to invest in products that enable information access for billions more people.

Average teen sends 3,339 texts per month
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:42:42 EDT ]
If you needed more proof that texting is on the rise, here's a stat for you: the average teenager sends over 3,000 texts per month. That's more than six texts per waking hour.

Mingling with SugarSync and data in the clouds
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:05:08 PDT ]
Cloud computing company SugarSync treated a few lucky members of the press to a stunning trip over the San Francisco Bay in one of two remaining passenger-carrying Zeppelin airships.

'Eureka moments' and other innovation myths
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:12:48 EDT ]
An apple fell on Isaac Newton. Electricity struck Benjamin Franklin.

Norman Foster's futuristic concept car
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:26:53 EDT ]
Architect Norman Foster has turned his hand to car design, remaking a zeppelin-shaped car from the past that looks straight out of the future.

Digital photos can divulge your location
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:45:58 EDT ]
Skim through the photos on Flickr or Photobucket, and you'll find pictures of cats pawing at living-room sofas, children playing in backyards and mothers gardening at home.

NASA seeks lessons from Chile mine drama
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:58:30 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The space agency is celebrating the rescue of 33 trapped miners in Chile — and hoping to find out what lessons can be learned for future spaceflight.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The space agency is celebrating the rescue of 33 trapped miners in Chile — and hoping to find out what lessons can be learned for future spaceflight.


Pre-caffeine tech: 'Angry Birds' and dirty words
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:53:59 GMT ]
A snapshot of today's tech news, including dirty touchscreens, nasty Facebook tricks, untouchable WikiLeaks, privacy-invaded celebrites and Angry Birds on Android.

Touchscreen cooties: your iPad has germs!
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:13:28 GMT ]
Mobile phones harbor 18 times more bacteria than a flush handle in a typical men's restroom.

NASA seeks lessons from Chile mine drama
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:58:30 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The space agency is celebrating the rescue of 33 trapped miners in Chile — and hoping to find out what lessons can be learned for future spaceflight.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The space agency is celebrating the rescue of 33 trapped miners in Chile — and hoping to find out what lessons can be learned for future spaceflight.


Windows Phone apps look good, different than iPhone's
[ Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:12:50 GMT ]

Windows Phone 7 apps are hitting the Marketplace, and they're looking good. Here's a run-down of apps that show great promise, both in features and aesthetics, plus a look at a few key iPhone-to-WP7 transformations.Windows Phone 7 apps are hitting the Marketplace, and they're looking good. Here's a run-down of apps that show great promise, both in features and aesthetics, plus a look at a few key iPhone-to-WP7 transformations.


Windows Phone apps look good, different than iPhone's
[ Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:12:50 GMT ]

Windows Phone 7 apps are hitting the Marketplace, and they're looking good. Here's a run-down of apps that show great promise, both in features and aesthetics, plus a look at a few key iPhone-to-WP7 transformations.Windows Phone 7 apps are hitting the Marketplace, and they're looking good. Here's a run-down of apps that show great promise, both in features and aesthetics, plus a look at a few key iPhone-to-WP7 transformations.


Video: Get ready to rumble in 'Lucha Libre'
[ Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:57:05 GMT ]

Oct. 14: "Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring" put you into the role of a Mexican wrestler but it doesn't capture the energy of the sport.  Msnbc.com's Game Editor Todd Kenreck reviews the game. (msnbc.com)"Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring" put you into the role of a Mexican wrestler but it doesn't capture the energy of the sport.  Msnbc.com's Game Editor Todd Kenreck reviews the game. (msnbc.com)


Video: Get ready to rumble in 'Lucha Libre'
[ Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:57:05 GMT ]

Oct. 14: "Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring" put you into the role of a Mexican wrestler but it doesn't capture the energy of the sport.  Msnbc.com's Game Editor Todd Kenreck reviews the game. (msnbc.com)"Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring" put you into the role of a Mexican wrestler but it doesn't capture the energy of the sport.  Msnbc.com's Game Editor Todd Kenreck reviews the game. (msnbc.com)


Pre-caffeine tech: 'Angry Birds' and dirty words
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:53:59 GMT ]
A snapshot of today's tech news, including dirty touchscreens, nasty Facebook tricks, untouchable WikiLeaks, privacy-invaded celebrites and Angry Birds on Android.

Touchscreen cooties: your iPad has germs!
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:13:28 GMT ]
Mobile phones harbor 18 times more bacteria than a flush handle in a typical men's restroom.

Google Sky, Slooh bringing users live astronomy
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 04:14:19 PDT ]
Partnership will allow fans of Google's popular sky map to see near-real-time imagery of the sky, taken by users of Slooh's Internet-based observatory telescopes.

iPad comes to Verizon
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:24:08 PDT ]
The iPad comes to Verizon, teens are texting more than making calls, Google Sky turns to crowdsourcing, and the PS3 gets Netflix with 5.1 surround

Cell phone is 'gadget of choice' for Americans
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:51:26 PDT ]
Americans own a variety of gadgets, but the cell phone rules them all. Eighty-five percent of adults have one, according to Pew research.

Verizon to offer 3GB, 5GB iPad data plans
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:24:58 PDT ]
Verizon Wireless will offer 3GB and 5GB iPad data plans in addition to the 1GB plan it initially announced. It will charge $35 monthly for a 3GB plan and $50 for 5GB.

Google Sky, Slooh bringing users live astronomy
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 04:14:19 PDT ]
Partnership will allow fans of Google's popular sky map to see near-real-time imagery of the sky, taken by users of Slooh's Internet-based observatory telescopes.

Friday Poll: Your wish list for the Apple event?
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
Only Apple knows exactly what it will be unveiling at its Back to the Mac event next week. But we know you like to speculate as much as we do.

Friday Poll: Your wish list for the Apple event?
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]
Only Apple knows exactly what it will be unveiling at its Back to the Mac event next week. But we know you like to speculate as much as we do.

Cell phone is 'gadget of choice' for Americans
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:51:26 PDT ]
Americans own a variety of gadgets, but the cell phone rules them all. Eighty-five percent of adults have one, according to Pew research.

iPad comes to Verizon
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:24:08 PDT ]
The iPad comes to Verizon, teens are texting more than making calls, Google Sky turns to crowdsourcing, and the PS3 gets Netflix with 5.1 surround

Verizon to offer 3GB, 5GB iPad data plans
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:24:58 PDT ]
Verizon Wireless will offer 3GB and 5GB iPad data plans in addition to the 1GB plan it initially announced. It will charge $35 monthly for a 3GB plan and $50 for 5GB.

Average teen sends 3,339 texts per month
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:42:42 EDT ]
If you needed more proof that texting is on the rise, here's a stat for you: the average teenager sends over 3,000 texts per month. That's more than six texts per waking hour.

Norman Foster's futuristic concept car
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:26:53 EDT ]
Architect Norman Foster has turned his hand to car design, remaking a zeppelin-shaped car from the past that looks straight out of the future.

'Eureka moments' and other innovation myths
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:12:48 EDT ]
An apple fell on Isaac Newton. Electricity struck Benjamin Franklin.

'Eureka moments' and other innovation myths
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:12:48 EDT ]
An apple fell on Isaac Newton. Electricity struck Benjamin Franklin.

Norman Foster's futuristic concept car
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:26:53 EDT ]
Architect Norman Foster has turned his hand to car design, remaking a zeppelin-shaped car from the past that looks straight out of the future.

Average teen sends 3,339 texts per month
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:42:42 EDT ]
If you needed more proof that texting is on the rise, here's a stat for you: the average teenager sends over 3,000 texts per month. That's more than six texts per waking hour.

Digital photos can divulge your location
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:45:58 EDT ]
Skim through the photos on Flickr or Photobucket, and you'll find pictures of cats pawing at living-room sofas, children playing in backyards and mothers gardening at home.

Digital photos can divulge your location
[ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:45:58 EDT ]
Skim through the photos on Flickr or Photobucket, and you'll find pictures of cats pawing at living-room sofas, children playing in backyards and mothers gardening at home.