Green-tech companies look overseas for foothold[ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 06:00:00 PST ]To navigate uncertain policies in the U.S., clean-tech start-ups are trying to grow on the cheap and get first products online in China and other countries.

When Big Brother beats a nursing home[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:39:45 EST ]The sensors know when Charlton Hall Jr. wakes up to go to the bathroom. They know how much time he spends in bed. They watch him do jigsaw puzzles in the den. They tattle when he opens the refrigerator.

Touched by the TSA? Win an iPod[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:36:38 EST ]Mobile-connected holiday travelers worried about being groped during airport security screenings can now at least hold out hope for a "Touch" of a more pleasant nature.

How Facebook functions in modern romance[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:41:53 EST ]There's no denying that Facebook has had an impact on the way the younger set flirt, fall in love and break up. Now, Seventeen magazine has released a study that depicts just what kind of repercussions the social networking site has had on modern courtship.

5 hot gadget trends for holiday shopping[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:47:16 EST ]Every holiday shopper has at least one uber-elitist gadget nerd on their list -- and this is perhaps the most stressful stereotype to shop for.

EcoRoamer: High-tech, zombie-proof survival RV[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:06:31 GMT ]With 46-inch tires and a biodiesel engine also used by construction equipment, the EcoRoamer looks and sounds terrifying. Its size belies its sophistication — it also uses a NASA-designed water-purifying system and broadcasts Wi-Fi a mile away.

Five great PS3 games for the holidays[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:02:27 GMT ]We've compiled a list of five of the best games for the PS3 released this year. Each one would make an excellent gift for the PS3 owner in your life.

E-readers and tablets: What should you buy?[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 22:56:30 GMT ]The gamut from Kindle to iPad is full of shiny objects, but which is right for you? Here's a list of gadgets that are big this holiday shopping season, which shows the advantages and tradeoffs at every key price point.

Automakers mix and match energy alternatives[ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 02:52:00 GMT ]Future cars may well mix and match alternative-fuel options — biofuel and diesel, hybrid and plug-in electric — with the eventual goal of "electrifying" America's driving.

Cosmic Log: How the 'Dancing' vote was hacked[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:56:03 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Bristol Palin, the daughter of that hockey mom from Alaska, is benefiting from a politically inspired social-media campaign that encourages fans to vote early and often.

Microsoft reverses course, says Kinect left open by 'design'[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:19:02 PST ]Despite earlier protestations that it did not "condone" hacking of its Kinect motion-controller, Microsoft representatives tell NPR's "Science Friday" that the device was left open by "design."

Cybersecurity bill gives DHS power to punish tech firms[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:08:28 PST ]Democrat-backed bill hands Homeland Security FCC-like regulatory power over tech companies, including authority to levy $100,000-a-day fines for non-compliance with cybersecurity directives.

Atlas of Birth: Mapping maternal health online[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:03:03 PST ]Social scientists at the University of Southampton uncover telling trends in maternal health--during pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond--with online maps using UN and WHO figures.

iPhone beats RIM, others in satisfaction survey[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:03:20 PST ]All four iPhone models beat RIM, Motorola, HTC, and Samsung in a recent customer satisfaction survey.

Senior Democrats rebuke TSA over screening rules[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:05:59 PST ]Two committee chairmen ask TSA to "reconsider" new screening procedures, but the agency refuses, saying they're necessary to detect "hidden and dangerous items."

When Big Brother beats a nursing home[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:39:45 EST ]The sensors know when Charlton Hall Jr. wakes up to go to the bathroom. They know how much time he spends in bed. They watch him do jigsaw puzzles in the den. They tattle when he opens the refrigerator.

Touched by the TSA? Win an iPod[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:36:38 EST ]Mobile-connected holiday travelers worried about being groped during airport security screenings can now at least hold out hope for a "Touch" of a more pleasant nature.

How Facebook functions in modern romance[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:41:53 EST ]There's no denying that Facebook has had an impact on the way the younger set flirt, fall in love and break up. Now, Seventeen magazine has released a study that depicts just what kind of repercussions the social networking site has had on modern courtship.

5 hot gadget trends for holiday shopping[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:47:16 EST ]Every holiday shopper has at least one uber-elitist gadget nerd on their list -- and this is perhaps the most stressful stereotype to shop for.

Cosmic Log: Pilgrims and Indians in her family tree[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:25:22 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A Utah dance educator has reason to be doubly thankful, after finding out that she's related to the Pilgrims as well as the Native Americans who attended the first Thanksgiving in 1621.

Harry Potter and his hallowed high-tech[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:59:11 GMT ]Cosmic Log: From magic wands to invisibility cloaks to personal memory receptacles, the fantastical devices shown in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” are slowly being turned into real-life technologies.

Thinner, more global iPad in the works?[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:32:49 GMT ]Apple is reportedly working on a slimmer version for 2011, and one that would be able to run on any of the Big Four wireless carriers' network in the United States, as well as on other networks around the world.

Five great PS3 games for the holidays[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:02:27 GMT ]We've compiled a list of five of the best games for the PS3 released this year. Each one would make an excellent gift for the PS3 owner in your life.

EcoRoamer: High-tech, zombie-proof survival RV[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:06:31 GMT ]With 46-inch tires and a biodiesel engine also used by construction equipment, the EcoRoamer looks and sounds terrifying. Its size belies its sophistication — it also uses a NASA-designed water-purifying system and broadcasts Wi-Fi a mile away.

Spycams that can see around corners[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:48:58 PST ]You can now sign into MySpace with your Facebook account, a woman in China is sentenced to a year in a labor camp because of an unfortunate tweet, and scientists have invented a camera that can photograph around corners.

Amazon enables Kindle book gifting[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:56:08 PST ]In advance of the holiday season, Amazon says its the first major bookstore to offer e-book gifting.

GameStop: Kinect 'in short supply' for the holidays[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:01:29 PST ]GameStop President Tony Bartel says in its earnings call that Microsoft's motion-gaming peripheral Kinect will be elusive for consumers in the coming weeks.

Android catches up with Apple on ad network[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:56:01 PST ]Android and Apple are now tied for the largest percentage of ads served on the mobile ad network run by Millennial Media, according to the company's October report.

Amazon uses visual search for shoe shopping[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:58:36 PST ]Amazon is adding some of the algorithms subsidiary A9 has been working on in its own shopping tools. Now, when customers search for shoes, they can find what they're looking for based on pictures.

Gaming console for high-def TV[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:15:13 EST ]OnLive, the gaming-on-demand company, introduced a new game console on Thursday it says will offer "awesome quality and state-of-the-art specs" for high-definition televisions.

Twitter CEO chides China[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:52:38 EST ]"Dear Chinese Government," began a message sent late Thursday from Twitter CEO Dick Costolo.

When Big Brother is better than a nursing home[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:39:45 EST ]The sensors know when Charlton Hall Jr. wakes up to go to the bathroom. They know how much time he spends in bed. They watch him do jigsaw puzzles in the den. They tattle when he opens the refrigerator.

Cosmic Log: Pilgrims and Indians in her family tree[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:25:22 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A Utah dance educator has reason to be doubly thankful, after finding out that she's related to the Pilgrims as well as the Native Americans who attended the first Thanksgiving in 1621.

Harry Potter and his hallowed high-tech[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:59:11 GMT ]Cosmic Log: From magic wands to invisibility cloaks to personal memory receptacles, the fantastical devices shown in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” are slowly being turned into real-life technologies.

Thinner, more global iPad in the works?[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:32:49 GMT ]Apple is reportedly working on a slimmer version for 2011, and one that would be able to run on any of the Big Four wireless carriers' network in the United States, as well as on other networks around the world.

Five great PS3 games for the holidays[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:02:27 GMT ]We've compiled a list of five of the best games for the PS3 released this year. Each one would make an excellent gift for the PS3 owner in your life.

EcoRoamer: High-tech, zombie-proof survival RV[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:06:31 GMT ]With 46-inch tires and a biodiesel engine also used by construction equipment, the EcoRoamer looks and sounds terrifying. Its size belies its sophistication — it also uses a NASA-designed water-purifying system and broadcasts Wi-Fi a mile away.

A May-December tech marriage: iPhone plus fax machine[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:00:00 PST ]New eFax app shows that the iPhone's camera makes a good replacement for a scanner or fax machine.

Cox touts refunds in wireless launch[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:30:02 PST ]The new wireless service from the cable provider, part of a "quadruple play" bundle, includes a money-back offer for unused mobile minutes, up to $20 per month.

Spycams that can see around corners[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:48:58 PST ]You can now sign into MySpace with your Facebook account, a woman in China is sentenced to a year in a labor camp because of an unfortunate tweet, and scientists have invented a camera that can photograph around corners.

Amazon enables Kindle book gifting[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:56:08 PST ]In advance of the holiday season, Amazon says its the first major bookstore to offer e-book gifting.

GameStop: Kinect 'in short supply' for the holidays[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:01:29 PST ]GameStop President Tony Bartel says in its earnings call that Microsoft's motion-gaming peripheral Kinect will be elusive for consumers in the coming weeks.

Gaming console for high-def TV[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:15:13 EST ]OnLive, the gaming-on-demand company, introduced a new game console on Thursday it says will offer "awesome quality and state-of-the-art specs" for high-definition televisions.

Twitter CEO chides China[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:52:38 EST ]"Dear Chinese Government," began a message sent late Thursday from Twitter CEO Dick Costolo.

When Big Brother is better than a nursing home[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:39:45 EST ]The sensors know when Charlton Hall Jr. wakes up to go to the bathroom. They know how much time he spends in bed. They watch him do jigsaw puzzles in the den. They tattle when he opens the refrigerator.

Cosmic Log: Pilgrims and Indians in her family tree[ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:25:22 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A Utah dance educator has reason to be doubly thankful, after finding out that she's related to the Pilgrims as well as the Native Americans who attended the first Thanksgiving in 1621.

MySpace users can log in to site using Facebook[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:34:19 GMT ]MySpace, struggling to retain its standing in the social network hierarchy, said Thursday it is partnering with Facebook to make it easier for MySpace users to share some of their Facebook information on MySpace.

Abort or give birth? Couple asks Internet to vote[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:23:51 GMT ]A Minnesota couple is asking the Internet to decide whether they should keep or give birth to their unborn child. Is it a prank, or are these people for real?

Nook Color review: It's a charming little misfit[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:46:40 GMT ]I came very close to saying Barnes & Noble's Nook Color was the surprise deal of the season. Very close. But I can't say that. For three reasons.

Harry Potter and his hallowed high-tech[ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:59:11 GMT ]Cosmic Log: From magic wands to invisibility cloaks to personal memory receptacles, the fantastical devices shown in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” are slowly being turned into real-life technologies.