Report: Hurd told contractor about EDS buy[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:57:45 PDT ]Mark Hurd's curious dismissal from HP last summer was brought on in part by his disclosure of inside info about the planned purchase of EDS, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Envoy to solve latest Google Maps border dispute?[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:39:28 PDT ]A Nicaraguan general accuses Google Maps of displaying erroneous borders between his country and Costa Rica. Now the secretary general of the Organization of American States has to sort it out.

Microsoft CEO Ballmer to sell off 75 million shares[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:53:12 PDT ]Citing financial diversification and tax planning, Steve Ballmer confirms late today that he'll sell up to 75 million of his 408 million company shares by year's end.

Hydrogen leak grounds hard-luck space shuttle[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:40:13 PDT ]Already delayed three times, the shuttle Discovery is grounded, until November 30 at the earliest, by a gaseous hydrogen leak that cropped up during fueling.

Will the real 4G please stand up?[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:01:11 PDT ]Wireless operators are all claiming to have 4G wireless networks in marketing campaigns that try to one-up each other. So who truly has a 4G network?

Why big tech companies can still innovate[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:23:49 EDT ]Earlier this week, one of Google's rock-star engineers left that mammoth company -- population: 23,000 -- for Facebook, which has about 2,000 employees.

Google Maps is part of border dispute[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:18:29 EDT ]The accuracy of Google Maps has been pulled into a debate about the border between two Central American countries.

'Superhero' space suit aims to fight bone loss[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:01:55 EDT ]It's probably not great for your image if your astronaut buddies can see your boxer briefs through your stretchy space suit.

Glitch will make iPhone alarms late Monday[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:57:04 EDT ]Not forgetting Sunday morning's time change is hard enough.

The cat says: 'Om nom nom'[ Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:19:13 GMT ]Precious tabby cat actually utters the universal Internet language of deliciousness while enjoying sour cream.

Fall back: Time to reset your biological clock[ Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:01:14 GMT ]If you've been falling behind on sleep, this is the weekend to fall back into bed for an extra hour — and take advantage of the transition from daylight saving time to standard time.

Gas leak forces another delay for shuttle launch[ Fri, 5 Nov 2010 14:19:06 GMT ]A potentially dangerous hydrogen gas leak cropped up as NASA fueled Discovery for liftoff Friday, resulting in yet another delay for the space shuttle's final voyage — possibly until the end of the month.

10 home gadgets that take tech too far[ Thu, 4 Nov 2010 23:08:52 GMT ]With all of the advancements in tech, it's tempting for designers to go back to the drawing board and "upgrade" some tried-and-true home products. Sometimes that's just a bad idea.

Pre-caffeine: Kinect TV violence and DeLorean cake[ Fri, 5 Nov 2010 14:31:40 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook criminals, wireless wars, Kinect violence and more.

iFixit digs into Microsoft Kinect's guts[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:34:59 PDT ]The DIY repair site takes Microsoft's Kinect apart piece by piece and discovers several interesting components, including four microphones and three cameras.

Backup service MiMedia leverages U.S. mail[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:56:24 PDT ]Who wants to pay for online backup? Nobody. But MiMedia is trying to make you feel good about it.

Watching brand-new movies at home[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:00:46 PDT ]Google Instant launched for Android and iPhone, a new browser plug-in prevents you from drunken social networking, and Time Warner wants to offer brand-new movies for $30 on $50 on demand.

Pirates in peril (week in review)[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:45:07 PDT ]Movie studios and record labels increase the pressure on file sharers, while the tech industry ponders the election results. Also: Google sues the U.S.

Hulu Plus coming to all PS3 users[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:48:16 PDT ]All PlayStation 3 owners with a PlayStation Network account will get Hulu Plus access starting next week. Hulu Plus is also now available on Sony Bravia 2010 HDTVs.

Google Instant goes mobile[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:08:58 EDT ]A beta version of Google Instant is now available on many U.S. iPhone and Android mobile devices.

iPhone app plays Flash video, but does it matter?[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:29:52 EDT ]Maybe Apple approved Skyfire, an iPhone web browser that plays Flash videos, to prove a point: Flash is losing relevance.

'Superhero' space suit aims to fight bone loss[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:01:55 EDT ]It's probably not great for your image if your astronaut buddies can see your boxer briefs through your stretchy space suit.

Why big tech companies can still innovate[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:23:49 EDT ]Earlier this week, one of Google's rock-star engineers left that mammoth company -- population: 23,000 -- for Facebook, which has about 2,000 employees.

The cat says: 'Om nom nom'[ Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:19:13 GMT ]Precious tabby cat actually utters the universal Internet language of deliciousness while enjoying sour cream.

Fall back: Time to reset your biological clock[ Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:01:14 GMT ]If you've been falling behind on sleep, this is the weekend to fall back into bed for an extra hour — and take advantage of the transition from daylight saving time to standard time.

Gas leak forces another delay for shuttle launch[ Fri, 5 Nov 2010 14:19:06 GMT ]A potentially dangerous hydrogen gas leak cropped up as NASA fueled Discovery for liftoff Friday, resulting in yet another delay for the space shuttle's final voyage — possibly until the end of the month.

10 home gadgets that take tech too far[ Thu, 4 Nov 2010 23:08:52 GMT ]With all of the advancements in tech, it's tempting for designers to go back to the drawing board and "upgrade" some tried-and-true home products. Sometimes that's just a bad idea.

Pre-caffeine: Kinect TV violence and DeLorean cake[ Fri, 5 Nov 2010 14:31:40 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook criminals, wireless wars, Kinect violence and more.

Gotcha! Facebook parody site pre-empts a lawsuit[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:58:44 PDT ]Lamebook, a site that aggregates funny Facebook status messages and other content from the social network, was on the verge of being slapped with a trademark suit--so it sued Facebook first.

Nine reasons smartphones are dumb remotes[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:00:00 PDT ]Smartphones as next-gen remotes seem cool. But scratch the surface, and you realize what a terrible and impractical idea an app-enabled smartphone remote really is.

iFixit digs into Microsoft Kinect's guts[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:34:59 PDT ]The DIY repair site takes Microsoft's Kinect apart piece by piece and discovers several interesting components, including four microphones and three cameras.

Backup service MiMedia leverages U.S. mail[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:56:24 PDT ]Who wants to pay for online backup? Nobody. But MiMedia is trying to make you feel good about it.

Watching brand-new movies at home[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:00:46 PDT ]Google Instant launched for Android and iPhone, a new browser plug-in prevents you from drunken social networking, and Time Warner wants to offer brand-new movies for $30 on $50 on demand.

Google Instant goes mobile[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:08:58 EDT ]A beta version of Google Instant is now available on many U.S. iPhone and Android mobile devices.

iPhone app plays Flash video, but does it matter?[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:29:52 EDT ]Maybe Apple approved Skyfire, an iPhone web browser that plays Flash videos, to prove a point: Flash is losing relevance.

'Superhero' space suit aims to fight bone loss[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:01:55 EDT ]It's probably not great for your image if your astronaut buddies can see your boxer briefs through your stretchy space suit.

Why big tech companies can still innovate[ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:23:49 EDT ]Earlier this week, one of Google's rock-star engineers left that mammoth company -- population: 23,000 -- for Facebook, which has about 2,000 employees.

Facebook, what's with the tiny print?[ Wed, 3 Nov 2010 20:13:48 GMT ]The Web may seem unlimited in scope, but eyesight isn't, and Facebook users howled Wednesday as many of them saw reduced font sizes on the social networking site.

Online privacy legislation may stall with GOP House win[ Wed, 3 Nov 2010 19:55:57 GMT ]Privacy advocates lost a friend last night when Rep. Richard Boucher got dumped. In May, he proposed sweeping online privacy legislation, something that consumer advocates had been begging for. Alas, the law was never introduced. Now, you might see some new online privacy rules, but don't expect a "Privacy Act."

Facebook, with 200M mobile users, will not make phone[ Wed, 3 Nov 2010 17:55:24 GMT ]Co-founder shares info about 'Deals,' other mobile apps, improvements for social networking site.

Facebook says apps shared user data, promises fix[ Wed, 3 Nov 2010 20:24:51 GMT ]Facebook said some of its applications violated the social networking company's policies against sharing user information, and promised to fix the problem.

Cosmic Log: How politics will spin science[ Wed, 3 Nov 2010 23:50:12 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Political shifts could spark skirmishes over scientific issues ranging from stem cells to spaceflight — and an escalating war over climate science.

Man arrested for stealing sexy pics, posting online[ Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:50:24 PDT ]A Californian allegedly breaks into e-mail accounts of 170 women, steals sexy photos of them, and then precedes to send the pics to their e-mail contacts and post them on Facebook.

PayPal fixes security hole in iPhone app[ Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:09:23 PDT ]PayPal iPhone app users need to download the update or risk a man-in-the-middle attack on their accounts over unsecured Wi-Fi networks.

Autonomous underwater robot hits the waves (photos)[ Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:18:13 PDT ]An advanced undersea vehicle promises to take oceanic research to a new level, going faster and farther than its predecessors--and even doing some thinking of its own.

Jammie Thomas hit with $1.5 million verdict[ Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:12:01 PDT ]The woman who has been battling the recording industry over 24 illegally downloaded songs loses another round in court.

Intel Light Peak tech coming--will Apple follow?[ Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:21:35 PDT ]The tech--developed by Intel and backed by Apple--allows for very-high-speed connections on both PCs and Macs.

T-Mobile muscles into battle for 4G[ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:11:19 EDT ]Get ready for an overload of ads about 4G internet.

Facebook's smaller font size straining eyes[ Wed, 03 Nov 2010 10:48:22 EDT ]Facebook is the biggest name in social networking. But overnight, it got smaller.

Tuesday races top Obama election in Web traffic[ Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:50:38 EDT ]President Obama's election in 2008 was historic. But in terms of internet traffic, Tuesday's midterm election was more popular, according to the internet traffic monitor Akamai Technologies.