'Call of Duty' enlists Kimmel cameo, body hair unboxing[ Tue, 9 Nov 2010 19:51:14 GMT ]A lot of people are excited about today's launch of "Call of Duty: Black Ops." But nobody is more excited than the guy who shaved his body hair into a camo pattern and shot a video of himself opening the game.

Google Street View captures caravan thief[ Tue, 9 Nov 2010 20:54:22 GMT ]Eleven-year old Reuben Soames looked up his family's house on Google Street View and saw a strange man standing in the driveway next to the the family's camper -- the same camper stolen from the yard a little more than a year before.

Kinect and your kids: What works, what won't[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:45:14 GMT ]Though the controller-free game system seems ideal for small kids, there is a minimum height requirement, and some other technological hurdles. Here are tips for maximizing the Kinect's family friendliness.

How to pick the right HDTV[ Tue, 9 Nov 2010 01:25:50 GMT ]HDTVs are among the most prized gifts during the holiday season. So whether you're giving one to a loved one, your family or yourself, it's important to pick the right one. Before Black Friday hits, and the sales are on, you should read this, the best advice you'll get on the subject.

Pre-caffeine tech: ENCOM CEO Kevin Flynn still missing[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:39:09 GMT ]The latest news on the Facebook fired, Google issues, Windows Phone 7 and the third and final trailer for "Tron: Legacy." End of line!

Don't Ask.com[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:45:40 PST ]Google launches Instant Preview, a woman defends her legal right to trash-talk her boss on Facebook, and Ask.com calls it quits on search.

Symbian still on top, but Android catching up[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:44:31 PST ]Nokia's Symbian holds onto the lead in global market share for smartphone operating systems, but Android's growth has put it firmly in second place and rising, according to Gartner.

AT&T ladles out GetJar apps--iPhone excluded[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:53:46 PST ]Carrier gives customers the ability to download GetJar's app store. The service is available on about 50 different phones, according to Reuters.

Apple's iAd traveling to Japan[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:54:39 PST ]After launching in the U.S. this summer, Apple's iAd mobile ad platform will reach Japanese shores early next year, with Tokyo-based ad agency Dentsu Group selling and developing the ads.

'Smart' plugs ready to quash office stand-by power[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:58:57 PST ]ThinkEco starts shipping its "smart outlet" which creates a mesh network and lets people schedule when to cut stand-by power to electronic gear.

Are tablets the smartphone killer?[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:49:14 EST ]Gadget Lab editor Dylan Tweney is posing the question: What is the perfect phone to tether an iPad?

Electric Volt and Leaf: Zippy, fun, superquiet[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:12:59 EST ]This is a story of two test drives, albeit two very different ones.

Study links hyper-texting to poor health[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:04:45 EST ]All that texting and social networking by teenagers could come back to byte them.

'Call of Duty' enlists Kimmel cameo, body hair unboxing[ Tue, 9 Nov 2010 19:51:14 GMT ]A lot of people are excited about today's launch of "Call of Duty: Black Ops." But nobody is more excited than the guy who shaved his body hair into a camo pattern and shot a video of himself opening the game.

Google Street View captures caravan thief[ Tue, 9 Nov 2010 20:54:22 GMT ]Eleven-year old Reuben Soames looked up his family's house on Google Street View and saw a strange man standing in the driveway next to the the family's camper -- the same camper stolen from the yard a little more than a year before.

Kinect and your kids: What works, what won't[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:45:14 GMT ]Though the controller-free game system seems ideal for small kids, there is a minimum height requirement, and some other technological hurdles. Here are tips for maximizing the Kinect's family friendliness.

How to pick the right HDTV[ Tue, 9 Nov 2010 01:25:50 GMT ]HDTVs are among the most prized gifts during the holiday season. So whether you're giving one to a loved one, your family or yourself, it's important to pick the right one. Before Black Friday hits, and the sales are on, you should read this, the best advice you'll get on the subject.

Pre-caffeine tech: ENCOM CEO Kevin Flynn still missing[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:39:09 GMT ]The latest news on the Facebook fired, Google issues, Windows Phone 7 and the third and final trailer for "Tron: Legacy." End of line!

BlackBerry tablet out early 2011 for under $500[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:06:01 PST ]The recently announced BlackBerry PlayBook will debut in North America during the first quarter and be priced to compete with the iPad, RIM's co-CEO says.

Don't Ask.com[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:45:40 PST ]Google launches Instant Preview, a woman defends her legal right to trash-talk her boss on Facebook, and Ask.com calls it quits on search.

Symbian still on top, but Android catching up[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:44:31 PST ]Nokia's Symbian holds onto the lead in global market share for smartphone operating systems, but Android's growth has put it firmly in second place and rising, according to Gartner.

AT&T ladles out GetJar apps--iPhone excluded[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:53:46 PST ]Carrier gives customers the ability to download GetJar's app store. The service is available on about 50 different phones, according to Reuters.

Apple's iAd traveling to Japan[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:54:39 PST ]After launching in the U.S. this summer, Apple's iAd mobile ad platform will reach Japanese shores early next year, with Tokyo-based ad agency Dentsu Group selling and developing the ads.

Are tablets the smartphone killer?[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:49:14 EST ]Gadget Lab editor Dylan Tweney is posing the question: What is the perfect phone to tether an iPad?

Electric Volt and Leaf: Zippy, fun, superquiet[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:12:59 EST ]This is a story of two test drives, albeit two very different ones.

Study links hyper-texting to poor health[ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:04:45 EST ]All that texting and social networking by teenagers could come back to byte them.

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)

Cosmic Log: Science in the future tense[ Tue, 9 Nov 2010 22:24:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: When it comes to scientific advances, the future is already here. It's just not well distributed yet, three eminent scientists say.

Sobriety Test attempts to curb drunk Facebooking[ Tue, 9 Nov 2010 17:25:43 GMT ]Much like Mail Goggles , the drunk-protecting Gmail tool, users set Sobriety Test for the hours they expect to be under the influence.

'Call of Duty' enlists Kimmel cameo, body hair unboxing[ Tue, 9 Nov 2010 19:51:14 GMT ]A lot of people are excited about today's launch of "Call of Duty: Black Ops." But nobody is more excited than the guy who shaved his body hair into a camo pattern and shot a video of himself opening the game.

Google Street View captures caravan thief[ Tue, 9 Nov 2010 20:54:22 GMT ]Eleven-year old Reuben Soames looked up his family's house on Google Street View and saw a strange man standing in the driveway next to the the family's camper -- the same camper stolen from the yard a little more than a year before.

IT admins mourn Xserve's death[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:17:09 PST ]The cancellation of Apple's enterprise server--apparently due to low sales--is just another disappointment for IT admins who've worked for years to get more Macs into their offices.

Facebook, Google spar over data policies[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:17:18 PST ]Frazier-Ali it ain't, but two of Silicon Valley's most prominent Internet companies are fighting through the media over data portability.

Mitsubishi teases a nav-less i-Miev electric car[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:42:11 PST ]A week before the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, Mitsubishi leaks photos of the 2011 iMiev. But where's the EV's navigation system?

Cowboys fire coach, forget to renew Web domain[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:30:01 PST ]When the Dallas Cowboys fired their coach, Wade Phillips, DallasCowboys.com was full of no news at all. The team had forgotten to renew the domain name and site showed a picture of two kids playing soccer.

Serious challenger to Intel Atom chip emerges[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:30:03 PST ]Advanced Micro Devices will challenge Intel on the small laptop front with processors that vie with the Atom chip in Netbook-class designs. And AMD may trump Intel with extra integrated circuitry to boost graphics performance.

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.

5 reasons to sign up for 'Call of Duty: Black Ops'[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:39:28 EST ]With its eye-popping visuals, compelling Cold War storyline and a seemingly endless array of online battle options, Tuesday's 12:01 a.m. release of "Call of Duty: Black Ops" ushered in a new era in my house.

Mobile phones may diagnose STDs[ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:44:40 EST ]A research project in Europe aims to let people self-diagnose sexually transmitted diseases like HIV and syphilis by using their mobile phones.

Got an STD? Just ask your phone[ Tue, 9 Nov 2010 17:06:52 GMT ]Got a funny feeling in your nether-region but too embarrassed to ask your doctor what it might be? If a group of British researchers have their way, your mobile phone will soon be able to tell you if you've got an STD

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.

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.

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.