Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Cosmic Log: This is how Saturn's rings roll
[ Mon, 1 Nov 2010 21:15:59 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The scientists behind the Cassini mission to Saturn say they have figured out what's causing previously unexplained disturbances in Saturn's rings.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The scientists behind the Cassini mission to Saturn say they have figured out what's causing previously unexplained disturbances in Saturn's rings.


Pre-caffeine: Election day, dead blogs, Lego frogs
[ Tue, 2 Nov 2010 13:21:52 GMT ]
The latest news on election day technology, the future of media, cyberbullying and more.

Oracle to buy ATG for $1 billion
[ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 05:43:22 PDT ]
The software titan says that in acquiring Art Technology Group, it aims to help retailers unify their customer experiences across online, mobile, and physical venues.

Bizzy has custom restaurant recommendations
[ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:00:00 PDT ]
A three-star restaurant is not a three-star restaurant for everyone.

Google the vote
[ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:08:43 PDT ]
Sophos announces a free antivirus program for Mac, Microsoft lets you sign into Hotmail with other e-mail accounts, and Google unveils search tools that will make you be a more informed voter today.

'Toy Story 3' spouts Vudu streaming option
[ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:12:06 PDT ]
Animated film is available today on Blu-ray and DVD. A Wal-Mart promotion offers customers a free streaming copy when they buy the disc.

Nielsen: RIM, Apple vying for smartphone lead
[ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:29:45 PDT ]
With 28 percent of the U.S. smartphone market, Apple's iOS has just about caught up with RIM's BlackBerry, which is trending downward. Meanwhile, it's Android that's really on the make.

Jon Stewart's 'sanity' gets Auto-Tune treatment
[ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:22:29 EDT ]
At this point on the Web, if it doesn't get Auto-Tuned, it didn't really happen.

Is the new Bold a real iPhone rival?
[ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:20:42 EDT ]
Buzz about a BlackBerry?

Sites offer voter help, 'I voted' badges
[ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 23:49:29 EDT ]
"I forgot to vote" won't be a valid excuse for most Americans surfing the Web on Tuesday.

The modern tech CEO: Barefoot and 21
[ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:04:41 EDT ]
Walk into Seth Priebatsch's corner office and you have to step over a racecar mat -- the kind little kids use to race toy cars and crash them together.

Looking Back: A decade of astronauts on the International Space Station
[ Tue, 2 Nov 2010 15:32:26 GMT ]

The International Space Station as of February 2010 is featured in this image photographed by an STS-130 crew member on space shuttle Endeavour after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Ten years ago today, humans arrived at the International Space Station and the orbiting laboratory has not been empty since.


Baby dinosaur's running footprints discovered near Denver
[ Tue, 2 Nov 2010 15:15:02 GMT ]

Baby sauropod hind paw print with penny for scale. A baby dinosaur approximately the size of a pug dog scurried alongside what may have been its mom or dad some 148 million years ago in what is now foothills near Denver, scientists reported today (Nov. 1) at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America in Denver.


'WoW' superfan rewarded with his own 'WoW' character
[ Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:53:28 GMT ]

Last week, a "World of Warcraft" superfan surprised the makers of "WoW" by proving to them they’d flubbed the game's story. This week, the folks behind "WoW" have rewarded their fan with his own in-game character.Last week, a "World of Warcraft" superfan surprised the makers of "WoW" by proving to them they’d flubbed the game's story. This week, the folks behind "WoW" have rewarded their fan with his own in-game character.


Cosmic Log: This is how Saturn's rings roll
[ Mon, 1 Nov 2010 21:15:59 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The scientists behind the Cassini mission to Saturn say they have figured out what's causing previously unexplained disturbances in Saturn's rings.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The scientists behind the Cassini mission to Saturn say they have figured out what's causing previously unexplained disturbances in Saturn's rings.


Pre-caffeine: Election day, dead blogs, Lego frogs
[ Tue, 2 Nov 2010 13:21:52 GMT ]
The latest news on election day technology, the future of media, cyberbullying and more.

Oracle to buy ATG for $1 billion
[ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 05:43:22 PDT ]
The software titan says that in acquiring Art Technology Group, it aims to help retailers unify their customer experiences across online, mobile, and physical venues.

Bizzy has custom restaurant recommendations
[ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:00:00 PDT ]
A three-star restaurant is not a three-star restaurant for everyone.

Google the vote
[ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:08:43 PDT ]
Sophos announces a free antivirus program for Mac, Microsoft lets you sign into Hotmail with other e-mail accounts, and Google unveils search tools that will make you be a more informed voter today.

'Toy Story 3' spouts Vudu streaming option
[ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:12:06 PDT ]
Animated film is available today on Blu-ray and DVD. A Wal-Mart promotion offers customers a free streaming copy when they buy the disc.

Nielsen: RIM, Apple vying for smartphone lead
[ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:29:45 PDT ]
With 28 percent of the U.S. smartphone market, Apple's iOS has just about caught up with RIM's BlackBerry, which is trending downward. Meanwhile, it's Android that's really on the make.

Jon Stewart's 'sanity' gets Auto-Tune treatment
[ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:22:29 EDT ]
At this point on the Web, if it doesn't get Auto-Tuned, it didn't really happen.

Is the new Bold a real iPhone rival?
[ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:20:42 EDT ]
Buzz about a BlackBerry?

Sites offer voter help, 'I voted' badges
[ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 23:49:29 EDT ]
"I forgot to vote" won't be a valid excuse for most Americans surfing the Web on Tuesday.

The modern tech CEO: Barefoot and 21
[ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:04:41 EDT ]
Walk into Seth Priebatsch's corner office and you have to step over a racecar mat -- the kind little kids use to race toy cars and crash them together.

Monday, November 1, 2010

After its last flight, Discovery may be homeless
[ Mon, 1 Nov 2010 14:59:20 GMT ]

Plans to transfer shuttle Discovery to the Smithsonian could be scrubbed due to lack of funding. Space shuttle Discovery is ready to fly its final flight this week, but where it will make its last landing is still up in the air.


Shuttle Discovery's final crew is experienced bunch
[ Mon, 1 Nov 2010 14:27:04 GMT ]

Space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 crew arrives at Kennedy Space Center on Oct. 28, 2010 ahead of their planned Nov. 3 launch — the last flight of Discovery. From left: Nicole Stott, Michael Barratt, Tim Kopra, Al Drew, Eric Boe and Steven Lindsey.A tight-knit crew of six veteran astronauts are gearing up to ride the space shuttle Discovery on her last voyage beyond Earth this week.


Best HD webcams for the holidays
[ Mon, 1 Nov 2010 12:01:26 GMT ]
Improve your video-chat quality this holiday season by upgrading to high definition. Here are PCWorld's recommendations for the year's top webcams.

Pre-caffeine: Cyberbullying and cell phone terrorism
[ Mon, 1 Nov 2010 13:34:46 GMT ]
The latest news on Google, Facebook, cyberbullying and more.

Cosmic Log: Building a future in space
[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 02:24:08 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Strategies for extending our economic infrastructure beyond Earth take center stage at a Silicon Valley conference on space manufacturing.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Strategies for extending our economic infrastructure beyond Earth take center stage at a Silicon Valley conference on space manufacturing.


Rasmussen: Why I left Google for Facebook
[ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:42:24 PDT ]
In an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald, the co-developer of Google Maps and Google Wave, Lars Rasmussen, says that the social network is the place to be.

Google speeds its new Web video software
[ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:03:01 PDT ]
The "Aylesbury" release of Google's streaming video technology decodes WebM video faster, encodes it better, the company says. Coming by March: "Bali."

Xbox 360 update taps ESPN, Zune Music
[ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:13:22 PDT ]
Microsoft has launched the console's fall update, which includes access to ESPN and Zune Music and streamlines Netflix search.

Logitech keyboard goes solar
[ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:33:48 PDT ]
Keyboard's technology is very similar to what is found in solar-powered watches that absorb indoor and outdoor light.

Happy Movember
[ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:44:49 PDT ]
Facebook will make a mobile announcement this week, PayPal can pick up the check at local restaurants, and Cisco's Flip Cam grows a mustache for a good cause.

Google sets internet traffic record
[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:40:33 EDT ]
The internet is growing fast, but Google is growing even faster. According to online security company Arbor Networks, Google now represents an average 6.4 percent of all internet traffic.

Facebook tech support: Where are the humans?
[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:08:00 EDT ]
When customers are called users, customer service takes on a different meaning.

Shuttle Discovery's final crew is experienced bunch
[ Mon, 1 Nov 2010 14:27:04 GMT ]

Space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 crew arrives at Kennedy Space Center on Oct. 28, 2010 ahead of their planned Nov. 3 launch — the last flight of Discovery. From left: Nicole Stott, Michael Barratt, Tim Kopra, Al Drew, Eric Boe and Steven Lindsey.A tight-knit crew of six veteran astronauts are gearing up to ride the space shuttle Discovery on her last voyage beyond Earth this week.


After its last flight, Discovery may be homeless
[ Mon, 1 Nov 2010 14:59:20 GMT ]

Plans to transfer shuttle Discovery to the Smithsonian could be scrubbed due to lack of funding. Space shuttle Discovery is ready to fly its final flight this week, but where it will make its last landing is still up in the air.


Best HD webcams for the holidays
[ Mon, 1 Nov 2010 12:01:26 GMT ]
Improve your video-chat quality this holiday season by upgrading to high definition. Here are PCWorld's recommendations for the year's top webcams.

Pre-caffeine: Cyberbullying and cell phone terrorism
[ Mon, 1 Nov 2010 13:34:46 GMT ]
The latest news on Google, Facebook, cyberbullying and more.

Cosmic Log: Building a future in space
[ Sat, 30 Oct 2010 02:24:08 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Strategies for extending our economic infrastructure beyond Earth take center stage at a Silicon Valley conference on space manufacturing.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Strategies for extending our economic infrastructure beyond Earth take center stage at a Silicon Valley conference on space manufacturing.


Rasmussen: Why I left Google for Facebook
[ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:42:24 PDT ]
In an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald, the co-developer of Google Maps and Google Wave, Lars Rasmussen, says that the social network is the place to be.

Google speeds its new Web video software
[ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:03:01 PDT ]
The "Aylesbury" release of Google's streaming video technology decodes WebM video faster, encodes it better, the company says. Coming by March: "Bali."

Xbox 360 update taps ESPN, Zune Music
[ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:13:22 PDT ]
Microsoft has launched the console's fall update, which includes access to ESPN and Zune Music and streamlines Netflix search.

Logitech keyboard goes solar
[ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:33:48 PDT ]
Keyboard's technology is very similar to what is found in solar-powered watches that absorb indoor and outdoor light.

Happy Movember
[ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:44:49 PDT ]
Facebook will make a mobile announcement this week, PayPal can pick up the check at local restaurants, and Cisco's Flip Cam grows a mustache for a good cause.

Google sets internet traffic record
[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:40:33 EDT ]
The internet is growing fast, but Google is growing even faster. According to online security company Arbor Networks, Google now represents an average 6.4 percent of all internet traffic.

Facebook tech support: Where are the humans?
[ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:08:00 EDT ]
When customers are called users, customer service takes on a different meaning.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Mars volanco vents could be signs of life once
[ Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:06:02 GMT ]

The residue of hydrothermal vents on the flanks of a volcano on Mars could be signs of one of the most recent habitable environments on the Red Planet, researchers suggest.