Pre-caffeine tech: This monkey's gone to heaven[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:53:27 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including Apple annoucements, tech rants and a free LP from the Pixies!

China pledges to crack down on pirated software[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:46:56 PDT ]Government is kicking off new campaign to halt the import and export of fake and pirated software and DVDs, according to state-run media.

China pledges to crack down on pirated software[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:46:56 PDT ]Government is kicking off new campaign to halt the import and export of fake and pirated software and DVDs, according to state-run media.

Digital Dead Sea Scrolls[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:52:43 PDT ]HP offers the Palm Pre 2 with a brand spanking new operating system, Microsoft announces Office 365, and Google gets tasked with digitizing the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Digital Dead Sea Scrolls[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:52:43 PDT ]HP offers the Palm Pre 2 with a brand spanking new operating system, Microsoft announces Office 365, and Google gets tasked with digitizing the Dead Sea Scrolls.

TomTom, HTC team up on mobile navigation[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:26:36 PDT ]The two companies will partner to outfit HTC Locations, the company's new mapping service, with TomTom's maps to deliver quick navigation to HTC smartphone subscribers.

TomTom, HTC team up on mobile navigation[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:26:36 PDT ]The two companies will partner to outfit HTC Locations, the company's new mapping service, with TomTom's maps to deliver quick navigation to HTC smartphone subscribers.

'Back to Mac' details leaked in Apple forums?[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:51:12 PDT ]Some sections that cropped up overnight on Apple discussion forums could be related to announcements--iLife, anyone?--that might be coming at the company's "Back to the Mac" event today.

'Back to Mac' details leaked in Apple forums?[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:51:12 PDT ]Some sections that cropped up overnight on Apple discussion forums could be related to announcements--iLife, anyone?--that might be coming at the company's "Back to the Mac" event today.

IBM partners to produce thin-film solar cells[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:55:45 PDT ]Japanese solar manufacturer Solar Frontier signs up with IBM to further develop thin-film solar cells made from abundant materials.

IBM partners to produce thin-film solar cells[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:55:45 PDT ]Japanese solar manufacturer Solar Frontier signs up with IBM to further develop thin-film solar cells made from abundant materials.

Why phones need to know where you are[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:14:33 EDT ]"Where are you?" It's a personal question, right? But more and more, your smartphone is asking it.

Facebook stops showing you photos of your ex[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:08:26 EDT ]Facebook is doing its very best not to make you terribly sad.

Facebook stops showing you photos of your ex[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:08:26 EDT ]Facebook is doing its very best not to make you terribly sad.

Starbucks launches network today[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:41:12 EDT ]Beginning today, Starbucks customers who use the free Wi-Fi at more than 6,800 U.S. company-operated stores will be greeted with the Starbucks Digital Network (SDN) -- an exclusive content network curated by the company and designed to enhance the customer's in-store experience.

Starbucks launches network today[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:41:12 EDT ]Beginning today, Starbucks customers who use the free Wi-Fi at more than 6,800 U.S. company-operated stores will be greeted with the Starbucks Digital Network (SDN) -- an exclusive content network curated by the company and designed to enhance the customer's in-store experience.

Why phones need to know where you are[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:14:33 EDT ]"Where are you?" It's a personal question, right? But more and more, your smartphone is asking it.

Apple ready to go 'Back to the Mac'[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:53:54 EDT ]In recent years Apple's business, and the hype surrounding it, have been driven by smartphones, tablets, TV boxes and hand-held media players.

Apple ready to go 'Back to the Mac'[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:53:54 EDT ]In recent years Apple's business, and the hype surrounding it, have been driven by smartphones, tablets, TV boxes and hand-held media players.

Did Apple kill off the 7-inch iPad?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:23:02 GMT ]In an unexpected rant against Google's Android, Steve Jobs decried the uselessness of a 7-inch touch tablet, but there apparently was a 7-inch iPad in the works. Did Apple pull the plug on a product that would have been out by the holidays?

Why Apple must announce the Verizon iPhone[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:54:14 GMT ]Tomorrow Apple is presenting the next version of Mac OS X, and maybe a new MacBook Air, But will Steve Jobs confirm the existence of the long rumored Verizon iPhone? It'd be dumb if he didn't.

Pinwheel galaxy spins with starbirth[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:43:14 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Hubble's image of the face-on spiral galaxy NGC 3982 highlights sparkles of starbirth around the edges of a cosmic pinwheel.

Starbucks launches in-store digital network[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:49:57 GMT ]Four months after making its in-store Wi-Fi free, Starbucks is now using that connection to give away premium content from the Wall Street Journal, Nickelodeon, Apple's iTunes and others.

Cosmic Log: The 'why' of a leopard's spots[ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:29:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers follow up on Rudyard Kipling's classic tale to investigate why some leopards got their spots — and why others are spotless.

6.1 trillion text messages to be sent in 2010[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:20:23 PDT ]The use of text messaging and Web access continues to grow at a rapid rate around the globe, despite very differing prices in broadband rates, a new study shows.

How To: Clean malware from your PC[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:24:22 PDT ]Malware infections suck. They're as annoying as hard drive failure and getting your e-mail account hacked. If you suspect you've been infected, there's no reason to panic. In this how-to video, we'll walk you through several steps you can take to clean your system.

Chrome moves to version 7 on schedule[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:40:37 PDT ]The latest stable version of Google Chrome comes with some minor feature tweaks and a bucket-load of bug fixes and security repairs.

Robot can bowl a perfect strike every time[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:34:07 PDT ]U.S. Bowling Congress shows off EARL, a programmable, one-armed bowling robot that it uses to design and test equipment like lanes, balls, and even pins.

How Starbucks is trying to change the media[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:11:05 PDT ]In partnership with Yahoo, the coffee giant launches a Web media hub that's only accessible from its stores. This may, in fact, have more to do with the media partners than with Starbucks.

Xbox announces 17 games for Kinect launch[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:40:30 EDT ]Microsoft has just announced the 17 games that will be available on launch day with Kinect for Xbox 360, the tech giant's highly anticipated controller-free gaming system.

Apple's Steve Jobs takes shots at competitors[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:35:57 EDT ]Apple's Steve Jobs gave quite a monologue Monday, dressing down competing makers of smartphones, tablets and software.

Will your next car be a smartphone?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:27:46 EDT ]Forget about using your smartphone in the car. Your next car might be one.

Pre-caffeine tech: Don't make Steve Jobs angry![ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:10:50 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including Apple updates, a rant by Steve Jobs, Android and Facebook's very special letter from the government.

Did Apple kill off the 7-inch iPad?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:23:02 GMT ]In an unexpected rant against Google's Android, Steve Jobs decried the uselessness of a 7-inch touch tablet, but there apparently was a 7-inch iPad in the works. Did Apple pull the plug on a product that would have been out by the holidays?

Pre-caffeine tech: Don't make Steve Jobs angry![ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:10:50 GMT ]A snapshot of today's tech news, including Apple updates, a rant by Steve Jobs, Android and Facebook's very special letter from the government.

Internet users to exceed 2 billion this year[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:20:09 GMT ]* Internet access growing faster in developing countries

Internet users to exceed 2 billion this year[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:20:09 GMT ]* Internet access growing faster in developing countries

Did Apple kill off the 7-inch iPad?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:23:02 GMT ]In an unexpected rant against Google's Android, Steve Jobs decried the uselessness of a 7-inch touch tablet, but there apparently was a 7-inch iPad in the works. Did Apple pull the plug on a product that would have been out by the holidays?

Microsoft to offer hosted, subscription versions of Office[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:07:14 PDT ]The company adds the Office Web Apps to its bundle of hosted Exchange and SharePoint and will offer traditional Office as a subscription service, renaming the broader product as Office 365.

Field testing underway for Verizon iPhone?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:36:13 GMT ]The Apple CDMA-compatible iPhone -- the model that would appear on the Verizon network -- is reportedly in the field testing stage.

Field testing underway for Verizon iPhone?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:36:13 GMT ]The Apple CDMA-compatible iPhone -- the model that would appear on the Verizon network -- is reportedly in the field testing stage.

Google Maps Got God?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:24:19 GMT ]Did Google Maps Street View capture an image of the divine, hovering above a Swiss lake?

Google Maps Got God?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:24:19 GMT ]Did Google Maps Street View capture an image of the divine, hovering above a Swiss lake?

Evernote secures $20 million in investment round[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:49:03 PDT ]The note service is flush with cash, thanks to a new funding round led by Sequoia Capital.

Evernote secures $20 million in investment round[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:49:03 PDT ]The note service is flush with cash, thanks to a new funding round led by Sequoia Capital.

Intel to spend billions on new fab plant, upgrades[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:52:19 PDT ]The chipmaker will invest between $6 billion and $8 billion to build a new fabrication plant in Oregon and upgrade four of its other manufacturing plants in the U.S.

Intel to spend billions on new fab plant, upgrades[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:52:19 PDT ]The chipmaker will invest between $6 billion and $8 billion to build a new fabrication plant in Oregon and upgrade four of its other manufacturing plants in the U.S.

Microsoft to offer hosted, subscription versions of Office[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:07:14 PDT ]The company adds the Office Web Apps to its bundle of hosted Exchange and SharePoint and will offer traditional Office as a subscription service, renaming the broader product as Office 365.

Will your next car be a smartphone?[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:47:25 EDT ]Forget about using your smartphone in the car. Your next car might be one.

EFF's Cohn fights copyright's 'underbelly' (Q&A)[ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:25:35 PDT ]Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation for a decade, Cindy Cohn says recent lawsuits against individuals aren't about copyright but about lawyers lining their own pockets.