Windows Phone 7 games: the good, the bad and the weird[ Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:43:30 GMT ]Windows Phone 7 devices — aka the Xbox phones — begin arriving in stores today. With their link to Xbox Live, these phones are aimed squarely at gamers. But which game applications should you download? Which games apps should you skip? And which game apps will leave you scratching your head? Here's a look at the games you'll find in the WP7 marketplace.

Pre-caffeine: Neil Gaiman vs. Neil Patrick Harris[ Mon, 8 Nov 2010 14:38:19 GMT ]The latest news on Twitter antics, Facebook fun, cell phone apps and more.

GM envisions refreshed EV batteries while you wait[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:37:23 PST ]In a patent application, General Motors describes a system where lithium ion batteries would be refurbished without totally dismantling battery packs.

New parent for Diapers.com[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:49:50 PST ]Google tests an option to record calls in Gmail with Google Voice, the Queen joins Facebook, and Amazon buys the parent company of Diapers.com.

Motorola Droid Pro preorders start tomorrow[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:52:38 PST ]In-store sales begin November 18 for the Android 2.2-based Droid Pro world phone, which sports a 1GHz processor and 5-megapixel camera.

Rumor: Android 2.3 to arrive in 'next few days'[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:12:57 PST ]A purported member of the Open Handset Alliance leadership team says Google's Android 2.3 platform will soon be available to developers on the Nexus One.

India, U.S. to cooperate on clean energy[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:35:25 PST ]Two countries will set up R&D center for clean energy in India and provide $5 million each annually for five years, with matching investment from the private sector.

Glitch makes iPhone alarms late[ Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:36:10 EDT ]Not forgetting Sunday morning's time change is hard enough.

Meet RockMelt, the social savvy browser[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:47:16 EST ]RockMelt, a new browser that lives in thecloud and uses Facebook authentication to synchronize a user's browsing experience across machines, went into limited public beta today.

Windows Phone 7 touches down in America[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:42:44 EST ]Stretch out those fingers, because a new breed of touch-screen smartphones hits the U.S. and Canada on Monday.

'Enter birthdate' not the Fort Knox of child locks[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:49:19 EST ]Enter your birthdate on this site to prove that you're over 18: And please be honest, kids.

Cooks Source kicks hornet's nest; wronged writer responds[ Fri, 5 Nov 2010 22:45:29 GMT ]In this exclusive interview, blogger, medieval enthusiast and self-proclaimed nerd Monica Gaudio tells us how "flabbergasted" she is at the Internet's response to her Cooks Source copyright complaint — and she hasn't even seen the full extent.

7 ways to baby-proof your home theater[ Sun, 7 Nov 2010 01:16:53 GMT ]Whether they're switching channels to grown-up content, stuffing food in the Blu-ray player or using the TV cabinet as a jungle gym, your kids should be protected from your home theater gear — and the gear should be protected from your kids. Here's how.

Cosmic Log: Pluto's rival gets downsized[ Mon, 8 Nov 2010 04:40:40 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: New observations suggest that the dwarf planet Pluto could be the ninth-largest world detected in the solar system after all.

Alarm glitch could have iPhone users scrambling[ Sun, 7 Nov 2010 05:47:35 GMT ]Apple says the end of daylight savings time could cause problems for iPhone users.

Cosmic Log: Go on a space mission in 3-D[ Fri, 5 Nov 2010 22:55:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The shuttle Discovery may be stuck on the ground, but you can still take a virtual spaceflight and see NASA’s Robonaut in action in 3-D.

Did Jammie Thomas case backfire on file sharers?[ Sun, 07 Nov 2010 06:01:43 PST ]Jammie Thomas-Rasset was supposed to become the Joan of Arc of file sharing. Instead, copyright owners appear to be the ones benefiting most from her legal challenge.

Kimmel launches day to delete your Facebook friends[ Sun, 07 Nov 2010 09:51:05 PST ]Jimmy Kimmel, with help from William Shatner, suggests that you should release some of your Facebook fat. He announces National Unfriend Day, November 17, when the world should let go of virtual hangers-on.

How Meg Whitman could have won[ Sun, 07 Nov 2010 11:45:42 PST ]Critics suggest that former eBay CEO Meg Whitman lost in the race for California governor because she was too aloof and thought she could buy an election. Perhaps, though, she forgot what made eBay successful.

New browser RockMelt oozes into beta[ Sun, 07 Nov 2010 13:00:23 PST ]Backed by none other than Marc Andreessen, the new browser tries to integrate Facebook, Twitter, and complicated social sharing--and actually get it right.

Reports: Amazon to buy Diapers.com[ Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:00:20 PST ]The $540 million deal for privately held parent company Quidsi would be Amazon's largest since Zappos buy in 2009.

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[ Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:36:10 EDT ]Not forgetting Sunday morning's time change is hard enough.

Cooks Source kicks hornet's nest; wronged writer responds[ Fri, 5 Nov 2010 22:45:29 GMT ]In this exclusive interview, blogger, medieval enthusiast and self-proclaimed nerd Monica Gaudio tells us how "flabbergasted" she is at the Internet's response to her Cooks Source copyright complaint — and she hasn't even seen the full extent.

'Like' British queen on Facebook[ Sun, 7 Nov 2010 06:17:33 GMT ]You can "like" the U.K.'s queen beginning Sunday, but you can't be "friends" with her, according to media reports ahead of the launch of the British Monarchy Facebook page.

7 ways to baby-proof your home theater[ Sun, 7 Nov 2010 01:16:53 GMT ]Whether they're switching channels to grown-up content, stuffing food in the Blu-ray player or using the TV cabinet as a jungle gym, your kids should be protected from your home theater gear — and the gear should be protected from your kids. Here's how.

Alarm glitch could have iPhone users scrambling[ Sun, 7 Nov 2010 05:47:35 GMT ]Apple says the end of daylight savings time could cause problems for iPhone users.

Cosmic Log: Go on a space mission in 3-D[ Fri, 5 Nov 2010 22:55:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The shuttle Discovery may be stuck on the ground, but you can still take a virtual spaceflight and see NASA’s Robonaut in action in 3-D.

Fun! The speed camera that doesn't just check your speed[ Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:22:02 PDT ]A new speed camera is designed not merely to check your speed, but also to monitor whether you're insured, whether you're tailgating, and even whether you're wearing a seat belt.

Reports show HP was right to dump Hurd[ Sat, 06 Nov 2010 15:35:03 PDT ]commentary Mark Hurd's career skyrocketed after he turned HP around, but two new reports illustrate how his reckless behavior involving a former actress endangered his company's reputation.

About that 7-inch iPad[ Sat, 06 Nov 2010 16:31:58 PDT ]Maybe the 7-inch iPad was pronounced dead by Apple in October, but that doesn't mean a design didn't exist. Nor does it necessarily preclude a future tablet.

Tech Award winners tackle water crisis, stove emissions[ Sat, 06 Nov 2010 22:00:00 PDT ]Tech Museum's Tech Awards honor projects that take on the world water crisis, emissions from cooking stoves, iron deficiencies, and education in developing countries.

Did Jammie Thomas case backfire on file sharers?[ Sun, 07 Nov 2010 06:01:43 PST ]Jammie Thomas-Rasset was supposed to become the Joan of Arc of file sharing. Instead, copyright owners appear to be the ones benefiting most from her legal challenge.

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.

Cooks Source kicks hornet's nest; wronged writer responds[ Fri, 5 Nov 2010 22:45:29 GMT ]In this exclusive interview, blogger, medieval enthusiast and self-proclaimed nerd Monica Gaudio tells us how "flabbergasted" she is at the Internet's response to her Cooks Source copyright complaint — and she hasn't even seen the full extent.

'Like' British queen on Facebook[ Sun, 7 Nov 2010 06:17:33 GMT ]You can "like" the U.K.'s queen beginning Sunday, but you can't be "friends" with her, according to media reports ahead of the launch of the British Monarchy Facebook page.

7 ways to baby-proof your home theater[ Sun, 7 Nov 2010 01:16:53 GMT ]Whether they're switching channels to grown-up content, stuffing food in the Blu-ray player or using the TV cabinet as a jungle gym, your kids should be protected from your home theater gear — and the gear should be protected from your kids. Here's how.

Alarm glitch could have iPhone users scrambling[ Sun, 7 Nov 2010 05:47:35 GMT ]Apple says the end of daylight savings time could cause problems for iPhone users.

Cosmic Log: Go on a space mission in 3-D[ Fri, 5 Nov 2010 22:55:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The shuttle Discovery may be stuck on the ground, but you can still take a virtual spaceflight and see NASA’s Robonaut in action in 3-D.

Fun! The speed camera that doesn't just check your speed[ Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:22:02 PDT ]A new speed camera is designed not merely to check your speed, but also to monitor whether you're insured, whether you're tailgating, and even whether you're wearing a seat belt.

Reports show HP was right to dump Hurd[ Sat, 06 Nov 2010 15:35:03 PDT ]commentary Mark Hurd's career skyrocketed after he turned HP around, but two new reports illustrate how his reckless behavior involving a former actress endangered his company's reputation.

About that 7-inch iPad[ Sat, 06 Nov 2010 16:31:58 PDT ]Maybe the 7-inch iPad was pronounced dead by Apple in October, but that doesn't mean a design didn't exist. Nor does it necessarily preclude a future tablet.

Tech Award winners tackle water crisis, stove emissions[ Sat, 06 Nov 2010 22:00:00 PDT ]Tech Museum's Tech Awards honor projects that take on the world water crisis, emissions from cooking stoves, iron deficiencies, and education in developing countries.

Did Jammie Thomas case backfire on file sharers?[ Sun, 07 Nov 2010 06:01:43 PST ]Jammie Thomas-Rasset was supposed to become the Joan of Arc of file sharing. Instead, copyright owners appear to be the ones benefiting most from her legal challenge.

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.