Verizon quietly launches Motorola Droid 2 Global[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:49:40 PST ]Carrier makes the Droid 2 Global smartphone available on its Web site today. The device sells for $199.99 with a contract and after a mail-in rebate.

Color E Ink comes to electronic readers[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:18:13 EST ]E Ink screens, which are designed to be easy on the eyes, are used widely in electronic book readers like the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader. But they never featured color displays until now.

Firefox add-on protects against hackers[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:41:46 EST ]If you're concerned about using open Wi-Fi networks because of Firesheep, the highly popular new hacking tool, you should check out BlackSheep, a Firefox add-on that makes surfing on open networks safe once again.

Amazon sweetens Kindle deal for publishers[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:08:39 EST ]Newspaper publishers no doubt long for the days of black-and-white packages on most doorsteps and corporate earnings "in the black," as they say.

Will gamers again heed the 'Call of Duty'?[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 05:24:01 EST ]War's specter once again looms large over the gaming world, as "Call of Duty: Black Ops," the spiritual sequel to last year's smash hit "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," goes on sale Monday at midnight.

Solar shield to protect power grids from sun storms[ Tue, 9 Nov 2010 16:18:14 GMT ]NASA has devised a new tool in the battle against massive eruptions from the sun: an early warning system to protect electrical grids on Earth from extremely powerful solar storms.

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.

Cosmic Log: Life after Climategate[ Mon, 8 Nov 2010 17:30:01 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Climate scientist Michael Mann says he's ready to fight any "witch-hunt attempts" that come his way from his political critics.

Video: Mario the Mickey Mouse of video games[ Mon, 8 Nov 2010 20:36:55 GMT ]Shigeru Miyamoto the creator of "Donkey Kong" and "Mario Bros." talks about the games and why he loves making them. (msnbc.com)

Samsung hits 3 million Galaxy S U.S. shipments[ Tue, 9 Nov 2010 15:49:52 GMT ]Samsung Electronics said on Monday that three million out of its seven million global Galaxy S smartphones shipments were made to the United States since it launched the phone here in July.

Facebook is top spot for online display ads[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 06:59:52 PST ]Delivering more than 297 billion display ads in the third quarter, Facebook accounted for almost a quarter of ComScore's tally for the period.

Google settles with Groggle over trademark[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:35:59 PST ]The Australian online start-up changes its name to Drinkle, following six months of negotiations with the search giant.

Report: Netflix sidelines Akamai in favor of rivals[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:47:55 PST ]While Netflix appears to be preparing to hand Limelight and Level 3 most of the content-distribution responsibilities, the video service said that reports it is unhappy with Akamai's performance are inaccurate.

STD SMS[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:48:24 PST ]Google is getting you free Wi-Fi for the holidays, the new RockMelt browser makes it so you never have to leave your social networks again, and your cell phone will soon be able to tell you if you have Chlamydia.

Call of Duty: Black Ops has big boots to fill[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:21:00 PST ]Today's launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops could rival that of its record-breaking predecessor, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Color E Ink comes to electronic readers[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:18:13 EST ]E Ink screens, which are designed to be easy on the eyes, are used widely in electronic book readers like the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader. But they never featured color displays until now.

Firefox add-on protects against hackers[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:41:46 EST ]If you're concerned about using open Wi-Fi networks because of Firesheep, the highly popular new hacking tool, you should check out BlackSheep, a Firefox add-on that makes surfing on open networks safe once again.

Amazon sweetens Kindle deal for publishers[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:08:39 EST ]Newspaper publishers no doubt long for the days of black-and-white packages on most doorsteps and corporate earnings "in the black," as they say.

Will gamers again heed the 'Call of Duty'?[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 05:24:01 EST ]War's specter once again looms large over the gaming world, as "Call of Duty: Black Ops," the spiritual sequel to last year's smash hit "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," goes on sale Monday at midnight.

Gamer down! Kinect injuries are here[ Mon, 8 Nov 2010 22:20:19 GMT ]Ouch! The Kinect-related injuries have begun rolling in. And it seems the littlest ones are the first to suffer when motion-controlled gaming goes awry.

Cosmic Log: Life after Climategate[ Mon, 8 Nov 2010 17:30:01 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Climate scientist Michael Mann says he's ready to fight any "witch-hunt attempts" that come his way from his political critics.

Video: Mario the Mickey Mouse of video games[ Mon, 8 Nov 2010 20:36:55 GMT ]Shigeru Miyamoto the creator of "Donkey Kong" and "Mario Bros." talks about the games and why he loves making them. (msnbc.com)

The first Windows Phone 7 apps you should grab[ Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:02:35 GMT ]Today is when the first Windows Phone 7 models go on sale. Since the apps matter almost as much as the phone itself, we've sifted through the 1,600 currently available, and come up with a tidy list of what you must download — for free or dirt cheap.

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.

STD scare? Just take your phone to the loo...[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:05:50 PST ]As rates of STDs among young people in the UK continue to rise every year, health officials are developing a computer chip that can diagnose herpes, chlamydia, and more--within minutes.

Security firms blast Microsoft for free antivirus offer[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:56:49 PST ]Two companies complain about antitrust and other issues with Microsoft's plan, but several analysts argue that Redmond isn't bundling and any protection is better than none.

Google News spammer has new site, same trick[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:11:30 PST ]After one of its sites was banned from Google News for spam, 70 Holdings simply continued business as usual under another domain over the weekend.

Guy creates bot to auto-buy cheap gifts online[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:20:55 PST ]New software sorts, finds, and buys cheap stuff from an online auction site and sends it to Paul Hunkin, who just likes getting packages (with free shipping, of course).

Analyst: Intel to impact 'non-Apple' tablets[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:43:13 PST ]A future Intel Atom processor may impact the growth of tablets using the ARM processor, an analyst says in a research note. However, Apple--which uses an ARM processor in the iPad--may not be affected.

Windows Phone 7 touches down in America[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:21:00 EST ]Stretch out those fingers, because a new breed of touch-screen smartphones hits the U.S. and Canada on Monday.

Too drunk for Facebook? This tool may help[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:13:20 EST ]Regretting that drunken tweet from Friday?

Color E Ink comes to electronic readers[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:18:13 EST ]E Ink screens, which are designed to be easy on the eyes, are used widely in electronic book readers like the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader. But they never featured color displays until now.

Will gamers again heed the 'Call of Duty'?[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:38:12 EST ]War's specter once again looms large over the gaming world, as "Call of Duty: Black Ops," the spiritual sequel to last year's smash hit "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," goes on sale Monday at midnight.

Discovery's delay shouldn't impact schedule[ Mon, 8 Nov 2010 16:25:01 GMT ]The delay of space shuttle Discovery's launch to the end of the month should not impact the overall schedule for the final missions of NASA's three-orbiter fleet, agency officials said.

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.

The first Windows Phone 7 apps you should grab[ Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:02:35 GMT ]Today is when the first Windows Phone 7 models go on sale. Since the apps matter almost as much as the phone itself, we've sifted through the 1,600 currently available, and come up with a tidy list of what you must download — for free or dirt cheap.

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 refreshing EV batteries[ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:37:23 PST ]In a patent application, General Motors describes a system in which 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.

Discovery's delay shouldn't impact schedule[ Mon, 8 Nov 2010 16:25:01 GMT ]The delay of space shuttle Discovery's launch to the end of the month should not impact the overall schedule for the final missions of NASA's three-orbiter fleet, agency officials said.

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.

The first Windows Phone 7 apps you should grab[ Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:02:35 GMT ]Today is when the first Windows Phone 7 models go on sale. Since the apps matter almost as much as the phone itself, we've sifted through the 1,600 currently available, and come up with a tidy list of what you must download — for free or dirt cheap.