Oops! The Facebook-Lamebook mess gets uglier[ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:27:33 PST ]Facebook says it was a "mistake" that it barred users from sending one another links from Lamebook, a site which it says infringes upon its trademark.

Nielsen: Kids want iPad for holidays[ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:39:01 PST ]Survey shows that American kids between 6 and 12 want an iPad this year more than any other tech product. It's followed closely by a computer and the iPod Touch.

Gadget gifts for media junkies[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:07:03 EST ]

Lose your iPhone? There's a free app for that[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:58:05 EST ]Lose your iPhone? There's been an app for that since June, but now it's free for owners of newer Apple gadgets.

FCC updating 911 for the texting generation[ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 07:28:00 EST ]In a bid to bring the life-saving emergency service 911 into the 21st century, the FCC is looking at letting citizens report crimes through text messages and even stream video from their mobile phones to emergency centers.

FarmVille no longer king of the Facebook hill[ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:30:47 GMT ]After spending more than a year as the No. 1 Facebook application, "FarmVille" has been knocked from its perch. And just like that, the world as we know it has come to an end.

Video: It's on like Donkey Kong[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:32:47 GMT ]"Donkey Kong Country Returns" brings back one of our all time favorite video game characters, but it's nothing new. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 7 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

10 deliciously insane cooking gadgets[ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:53:36 GMT ]Sure, there are a lot of gadgets out there to help people prepare food faster and more efficiently, but as you will see in this list, not all of these gadgets make sense, especially as holiday gifts.

We can't stop checking e-mail, even at Thanksgiving[ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:57:28 GMT ]According to a recent survey, we are a nation of workaholics who can't seem to wean ourselves from our smart phones and computers, being complicit in our ball-and-chain relationship with work e-mails, even during holidays.

Pre-caffeine: Voldemort vs. Vader vs. TSA[ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:30:14 GMT ]The latest news on body scans, Kinect, Dark Lords and more.

What to expect for Chevy Volt mileage[ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 07:42:04 PST ]The EPA fuel economy sticker for the gas-electric Volt, about to hit selected markets, is not yet official, but early drivers say your actual mileage will vary greatly.

Hertz adds more EV options[ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 07:50:56 PST ]Rental car giant partners with Coda Automotive to augment its California rental fleet with 100 electric sedans that get up to 120 miles on a charge.

Texting 911[ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:25:03 PST ]Netflix launches a streaming-only option, Yelp Check-In Offers gives you discounts and deals wherever you go, and the FCC plans to let you report emergencies over SMS and streaming video.

Oops! The Facebook-Lamebook mess gets uglier[ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:27:33 PST ]Facebook says it was a "mistake" that it barred users from sending one another links from Lamebook, a site which it says infringes upon its trademark.

Nielsen: Kids want iPad for holidays[ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:39:01 PST ]Survey shows that American kids between 6 and 12 want an iPad this year more than any other tech product. It's followed closely by a computer and the iPod Touch.

Gadget gifts for media junkies[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:07:03 EST ]

Lose your iPhone? There's a free app for that[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:58:05 EST ]Lose your iPhone? There's been an app for that since June, but now it's free for owners of newer Apple gadgets.

FCC updating 911 for the texting generation[ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 07:28:00 EST ]In a bid to bring the life-saving emergency service 911 into the 21st century, the FCC is looking at letting citizens report crimes through text messages and even stream video from their mobile phones to emergency centers.

'Rage' tops charts with mutant killing, killer graphics[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:20:33 GMT ]John Carmack knows a thing or two about making addictive shooting games. After all, he's the man behind ground breaking first-person gunners like "Doom," "Quake" and "Wolfenstein 3D." Now Carmack has delivered another ground-breaking title — "Rage," a game that is probably the best-looking title you'll play on your iDevice.

NYT: With Kinect controller, hackers take liberties[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:39:18 GMT ]Oliver Kreylos is part of a crowd of programmers, roboticists and tinkerers who are getting the Kinect to do things it was not really meant to do.

Controversial 'Black Ops' ad a 'dream role' for actress[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:50:08 GMT ]B.K. Cannon isn't too surprised to find herself at the heart of a video game controversy. The actress and gamer appeared in the recent 'Call of Duty' commercial that has kicked up an ongoing firestorm, thanks in part to her youthful appearance.

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.

Cosmic Log: Will searches catch terrorists?[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:36:26 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Doing highly publicized, invasive screening on a random basis will probably never catch a terrorist … but that’s not the point, security experts say.

Kindle games start to proliferate[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:41:48 PST ]The number of games in the Kindle Store is growing, with eight titles now available--and all of them a pretty popular.

Bose AE2 headphones: A good NC alternative[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:45:00 PST ]If you can't afford Bose's noise-canceling models, the Bose AE2s--and their improved design and sound quality--make for a good alternative at half the price.

Bargain-hunt with Window Shopper browser add-on[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:48:05 PST ]This Firefox and IE add-on from Superfish lets users visually compare similar products while shopping for the best deal. It works better on some sites than others.

Microsoft job posting points to Silverlight on Xbox[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:07:23 PST ]New job postings that have since been given a good old fashioned edit pointed to Microsoft hiring engineers to build Silverlight into its Xbox game console.

Cloud security is dependent on the law[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:25:13 PST ]While many are proclaiming the victory of public cloud security over that of enterprise data centers, their evaluations often miss the elephant in the room: cloud and the law.

Exploring the anti-social side of social media[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:24:02 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.

iPad-only newspaper coming from Murdoch?[ 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.

Traveling with a machete - and other TSA app tips[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:03:26 EST ]Worried about an up-close-and-personal body scan or a particularly touchy pat-down during holiday travel this week?

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.

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

Angry Birds fail to negotiate peace treaty[ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:50:53 GMT ]Currently, there is no end in sight as an enraged flock continues to hurl its army via slingshot into the Pig bulwark where the bulk of the flock's stolen eggs are stored.

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.

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.