Apple says no to Yes Men's fake iPhone site[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:51:51 GMT ]On Nov. 16, the same day that Apple released the Beatles on iTunes, the Yes Men — practical jokers with a streak of cyber-activism who target "leaders and big corporations" who they say "put profits ahead of everything else" — launched a website (www.apple-cf.com) purporting a new iPhone4CF that looked and felt so much like a real Apple site that Apple wasted barely any time in shutting them down.

Apple makes Find My iPhone a free service[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:55:41 GMT ]Apple's Find My iPhone program is no longer only for those people sucker enough to pay $100 a year for MobileMe service. Everyone

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.

How the government killed safest car ever built[ Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:30:01 GMT ]Thirty-five years ago, the U.S. government built a fleet of cars that were safer than anything on the road. Twenty-five years ago, the government shredded them in secret. Two escaped the crusher. This is their story.

The five best TVs under $1,000[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:52:45 GMT ]Prospective HDTV buyers get bigger screens, more features and better HDTV performance than ever before, and for less money. We scoured the Internet and major retailers for the five best TVs in the land for under $1,000.

Vudu coming to Panasonic Blu-ray players[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 07:00:00 PST ]Walmart's Vudu online video service is adding Panasonic Blu-ray players to its growing list of compatible devices.

Apple releasing iOS 4.2 today[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 07:02:43 PST ]The update brings features to the iPad that hit the iPhone and iPod Touch last summer and "makes the iPad a completely new product," says Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

Carbon Sciences claims progress in fuel from CO2[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 07:04:59 PST ]The company, one of many seeking to use CO2 as an ingredient, is developing a process to combine natural gas and carbon dioxide to make gasoline.

Does Wi-Fi hate trees?[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:08:19 PST ]Amazon lets you gift Kindle books, PayPal wants to be on your remote control, and a new study shows that Wi-Fi harms trees. If so, what's it doing to us?

Attachmate acquires Novell for $2.2 billion[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:34:45 PST ]Novell cedes its independence after years of struggle to find a new direction. A Microsoft-led group buying some intellectual property throws in nearly a quarter of the purchase price.

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.

Exploring the anti-social side of social media[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:34:10 EST ]People walking by the floor-to-ceiling glass windows surrounding Cristin Norine could be excused for thinking that she is working in an office alone or lives in a ground-level apartment in dire need of drapes.

Photo sites fight against Facebook, upstarts[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 07:15:32 EST ]There's a photo-sharing website that, by some measures, is more popular than Flickr, Picasa and Photobucket combined.

Media magnate preps digital newspaper for iPad[ Sun, 21 Nov 2010 18:45:19 EST ]Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is developing a digital newspaper exclusively for the iPad and other electronic tablet devices, according to the Women's Wear Daily website.

Egypt dissent yet to get from Facebook to the streets[ Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:43:49 GMT ]Internet campaigns for political reform in Egypt are losing traction because opposition groups have failed to channel online voices into a grass-roots movement capable of challenging the authorities.

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.

Huge rocket launches U.S. spy satellite[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 04:26:42 GMT ]A huge rocket carrying a secret spy satellite for the United States roared into space Sunday, delivering what one official has touted as "the largest satellite in the world" into orbit.

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.

How the government killed safest car ever built[ Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:30:01 GMT ]Thirty-five years ago, the U.S. government built a fleet of cars that were safer than anything on the road. Twenty-five years ago, the government shredded them in secret. Two escaped the crusher. This is their story.

Mystery of Google Street View's naked guy in trunk[ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:04:38 PST ]As Street View launches in Germany, image of naked man seemingly getting out of the trunk of his car temporarily disappears. Google says it's "under review."

SAP chief info officer: Apps in works for RIM tablet[ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:19:50 PST ]Chief Information Officer Oliver Bussmann says SAP will have mobile versions of its business software ready to go by the time RIM releases the Playbook.

What's up, Zuck? Cartoon to feature Facebook CEO[ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:05:12 PST ]He's already made a cameo appearance on The Simpsons, but this time Mark Zuckerberg gets his very own animated film.

Gawker yanks Palin excerpt after court order[ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:50:50 PST ]Hope you've sated your curiosity about Sarah Palin's upcoming book: Gawker Media has pulled its excerpt following a HarperCollins suit and a federal court order.

Steve Jobs to launch iPad newspaper with Rupert Murdoch?[ Sun, 21 Nov 2010 09:18:43 PST ]Reports suggest that a new iPad-exclusive news publication called "The Daily" will be launched perhaps as early as next month, in a joint collaboration between Apple and Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.

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: Mars shots pay tribute to moonshot[ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 09:26:21 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Two of the latest craters encountered by NASA’s Opportunity rover have been named after the spaceships of Apollo 12.

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.

Samsung goes where Apple won't[ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:42:24 PST ]Samsung is the first top-tier manufacturer to come out with a 7-inch Android tablet in the U.S. Is Steve Jobs missing a market opportunity?

Mystery of Google Street View's naked guy in trunk[ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:04:38 PST ]As Street View launches in Germany, image of naked man seemingly getting out of the trunk of his car temporarily disappears. Google says it's "under review."

SAP chief info officer: Apps in works for RIM tablet[ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:19:50 PST ]Chief Information Officer Oliver Bussmann says SAP will have mobile versions of its business software ready to go by the time RIM releases the Playbook.

What's up, Zuck? Cartoon to feature Facebook CEO[ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:05:12 PST ]He's already made a cameo appearance on The Simpsons, but this time Mark Zuckerberg gets his very own animated film.

Gawker yanks Palin excerpt after court order[ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:50:50 PST ]Hope you've sated your curiosity about Sarah Palin's upcoming book: Gawker Media has pulled its excerpt following a HarperCollins suit and a federal court order.

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: Mars shots pay tribute to moonshot[ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 09:26:21 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Two of the latest craters encountered by NASA’s Opportunity rover have been named after the spaceships of Apollo 12.

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.

Samsung goes where Apple won't[ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:42:24 PST ]Samsung is the first top-tier manufacturer to come out with a 7-inch Android tablet in the U.S. Is Steve Jobs missing a market opportunity?

Mystery of Google Street View's naked guy in trunk[ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:04:38 PST ]As Street View launches in Germany, image of naked man seemingly getting out of the trunk of his car temporarily disappears. Google says it's "under review."

SAP chief info officer: Apps in works for RIM tablet[ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:19:50 PST ]Chief Information Officer Oliver Bussmann says SAP will have mobile versions of its business software ready to go by the time RIM releases the Playbook.