WikiLeaks fights to stay online amid attacks[ Fri, 3 Dec 2010 13:44:21 GMT ]WikiLeaks struggled to stay online Friday as corporations and governments moved to cut its access to the Internet, a potentially crippling blow for an organization dedicated to releasing secret information via the Web.

10 gadgets that wage war on winter[ Fri, 3 Dec 2010 02:45:45 GMT ]For many of us, cold winter weather has arrived — and that means dealing with snow, cold and cabin fever. These gadgets can help you overcome these obstacles.

Secretive X-37B robot space plane returns to Earth[ Fri, 3 Dec 2010 16:37:22 GMT ]After seven months in space, the U.S. Air Force's secretive X-37B unmanned space plane returned to Earth today to wrap up a debut flight shrouded in secrecy.

Test: Verizon 4G wireless beat cable broadband[ Fri, 3 Dec 2010 12:47:34 GMT ]During my maiden test of Verizon's 4G LTE USB modem, I consistently experienced faster upload and download speeds than I get with my cable modem. It's astounding, but it won't last — when enough users pile on, these speeds will drop precipitously.

Pre-caffeine tech: WikiLeaks woes, hackers, cats[ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:46:05 GMT ]The latest news on WikiLeaks drama, Twitter court appeals, appalled cats.

YouTube unveils option to skip past video ads[ Fri, 03 Dec 2010 06:55:02 PST ]Site's new TrueView videos ads will give YouTube users the option to skip past an ad after the first few seconds or choose which ads they want to see while watching certain videos.

3G baby monitor[ Fri, 03 Dec 2010 07:28:44 PST ]eBay buys Milo.com, a new version of Rock Band is out for the iPad and iPhone, and the Wi-Fi Baby 3G will keep an eye on your little ones...and big ones.

WebGL powers 3D virtual world on the Web[ Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:00:14 PST ]Start-up Katalabs shows off a 3D world that browsers can render with new Web technology. But will Microsoft sign up for WebGL?

eBay buys Milo to unite online, offline shopping[ Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:03:13 PST ]The auction site plans to integrate the services of Milo, a Web site that tries to help online shoppers find products and prices at their local stores.

Samsung ships 3 million Galaxy S smartphones[ Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:04:46 PST ]Company reaches the milestone in less than five months since the smartphones reached U.S. carriers. There are currently seven different models of the device.

Energy efficiency -- with a digital smile[ Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:43:49 EST ]An electric bill usually isn't much to smile at.

Professor installs camera in head[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:57:23 EST ]Some students joke that their teachers have eyes in the backs of their heads.

After trouble, WikiLeaks 'moves to Switzerland'[ Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:14:46 EST ]WikiLeaks' website was down early Friday after its domain name provider booted the controversial site.

A look inside WikiLeaks' server bunker[ Fri, 3 Dec 2010 00:47:03 GMT ]As if the media hasn't already painted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as something of a Bond villain, now there's even more circumstantial evidence: WikiLeaks is currently served up from hard drives spinning deep inside this nuclear-bomb-proof bunker.

Study says pollution makes birds gay[ Fri, 3 Dec 2010 00:03:52 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A five-year-long study suggests that mercury pollution can alter the hormones of white ibises to make males more likely to mate with other males.

Convicted killer preens on Facebook from prison[ Thu, 2 Dec 2010 19:34:13 GMT ]A man convicted of killing an Oklahoma sheriff used a smart phone from his prison cell to access Facebook, sharing photos of himself licking a prison-made knife and smoking from a bong behind bars.

Google sucker-punches online retail bully[ Thu, 2 Dec 2010 17:33:03 GMT ]Treat your online customers badly and it will move your company up in the search rankings? That bizarre and awful strategy may have worked for one company for awhile, but not anymore, says Google.

Scientists grow life as we don't know it[ Thu, 2 Dec 2010 17:24:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers say they've forced earthly microbes to become arsenic-consuming aliens — but some of their colleagues aren't ready to believe it.

WikiLeaks faces more U.S. demands for prosecution[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:56:36 PST ]WikiLeaks encounters another round of criticism as heads of Senate Intelligence Committee call for espionage prosecution of Julian Assange and "possible accomplices."

Wozniak on his early work as a hacker[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:59:09 PST ]At the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak discusses how he built and sold blue boxes at University of California at Berkeley for hacking into the phone network.

Noninvasive 'virtual biopsy' diagnoses brain injury[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:59:17 PST ]A study of five retired athletes who suffered multiple head injuries reveals not only brain damage, but also the potential of a specialized MRI scan to measure that damage.

Woz goes hands-on with technology relics[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:08:40 PST ]Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak appears at Computer History Museum to talk about some of the products and people that inspired him to create the first Apple computer.

Amazon: U.S. played no role in WikiLeaks disconnect[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:25:47 PST ]Online retailer says decision to terminate its hosting relationship with the controversial site was based on terms of service violations and safety concerns.

Are you a nerd or a geek?[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:32:57 EST ]Do you know the difference between a nerd and a geek?

YouTube launches skippable ads[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:26:53 EST ]YouTube has officially launched its new TrueView ad format, allowing site visitors to avoid watching ads they're not interested in.

WikiLeaks stores files in 'James Bond' bunker[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:36:55 EST ]Amazon dumped the controversial site WikiLeaks from its computer servers on Wednesday.

Zoo Atlanta's baby panda makes his debut[ Thu, 2 Dec 2010 16:47:38 GMT ]Veterinarians at Atlanta's zoo say the new giant panda cub is healthy and he weighs just over two pounds.

Skin-tight space suit could keep astronauts strong[ Thu, 2 Dec 2010 15:30:28 GMT ]Even exercising two hours a day isn't enough to keep astronauts' bones from breaking down during long-duration spaceflights. But could the answer to better health be hanging in the closet?

E.T. life? The truth will be out there[ Thu, 2 Dec 2010 17:07:33 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: After days of speculation about a development in the "search for evidence of extraterrestrial life," NASA does the big reveal — and you can watch in real time.

Google admits trespassing in Pa., pays couple $1[ Thu, 2 Dec 2010 16:36:38 GMT ]Google Inc. has acknowledged trespassing by taking a photo of a Pennsylvania couple's home for its Street View service, but the company will pay only $1 in damages.

Great green tech gifts for everyone[ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:48:25 GMT ]Gadgets that create no waste and are powered by entirely good intentions may remain wishful thinking, but innovative electronics makers are exploring renewable energy, recycled materials. and energy-saving features. Whether your budget is high or low, these eco-savvy tech toys are made to please tech enthusiasts who want cleaner, greener gadgets.

Firefox's Jetpack add-ons taking off soon[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:52:22 PST ]Mozilla programmers hope to release the first beta version of Jetpack, Firefox 4's new foundation for customization through add-ons, on Monday. It won't be feature-complete, though.

Amazon cuts off WikiLeaks[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:05:47 PST ]Following increasing pressure and complaints from the U.S. government against WikiLeaks' release of sensitive information, Amazon stops hosting the controversial site on its servers.

RIM acquires TAT, designer of user interfaces[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:10:19 PST ]BlackBerry maker picks up Swedish company that delivers user interface designs to a slew of mobile products and that will bring its "talent to the BlackBerry PlayBook and smartphone platforms."

Google to do more piracy fighting with search[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:43:12 PST ]Google is boosting antipiracy efforts with the help of the company's search engine.

Mark Zuckerberg to appear on '60 Minutes'[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:49:02 PST ]Facebook CEO's TV appearance will be the first since the release of "The Social Network," a film that portrays the early days of Facebook in a way that he has denounced as fictional.

Verizon launching speedier 4G network[ Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:22:02 EST ]After months of hype, Verizon Wireless will launch a 4G network on Sunday that covers one-third of the U.S. population, the company said at a news conference on Wednesday.

Are you a nerd or a geek?[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:09:09 EST ]Do you know the difference between a nerd and a geek?

YouTube launches skippable ads[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:26:53 EST ]YouTube has officially launched its new TrueView ad format, allowing site visitors to avoid watching ads they're not interested in.

Amazon boots WikiLeaks off its servers[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:49:13 EST ]WikiLeaks has been "ousted" from server space rented from the U.S.-based internet retailer Amazon.com, the website behind a massive disclosure of confidential U.S. documents announced Wednesday.

Teenage great white sharks have weak bite[ Thu, 2 Dec 2010 15:59:48 GMT ]Teenage great white sharks often literally bite more than they can chew, according to a new study. The research helps to explain why these sharks sometimes attack victims and then quickly swim away.

Did female Egyptian pharaoh rule before Cleopatra?[ Thu, 2 Dec 2010 15:44:33 GMT ]Cleopatra may not have been ancient Egypt's only female pharaoh -- Queen Arsinoë II, a woman who competed in and won Olympic events, came first, some 200 years earlier, according to a new study into a unique Egyptian crown.

Skin-tight space suit could keep astronauts strong[ Thu, 2 Dec 2010 15:30:28 GMT ]Even exercising two hours a day isn't enough to keep astronauts' bones from breaking down during long-duration spaceflights. But could the answer to better health be hanging in the closet?

Google admits trespassing in Pa., pays couple $1[ Thu, 2 Dec 2010 16:36:38 GMT ]Google Inc. has acknowledged trespassing by taking a photo of a Pennsylvania couple's home for its Street View service, but the company will pay only $1 in damages.

Great green tech gifts for everyone[ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:48:25 GMT ]Gadgets that create no waste and are powered by entirely good intentions may remain wishful thinking, but innovative electronics makers are exploring renewable energy, recycled materials. and energy-saving features. Whether your budget is high or low, these eco-savvy tech toys are made to please tech enthusiasts who want cleaner, greener gadgets.

Clearwire scores funding, adds Wi-Fi modem[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:42:27 PST ]Clearwire will issue $1.1 billion in debt to help fund the company's 4G build. It also announced a new 4G/W-Fi modem.

Firefox's Jetpack add-ons taking off soon[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:52:22 PST ]Mozilla programmers hope to release the first beta version of Jetpack, Firefox 4's new foundation for customization through add-ons, on Monday. It won't be feature-complete, though.

Amazon cuts off WikiLeaks[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:05:47 PST ]Following increasing pressure and complaints from the U.S. government against WikiLeaks' release of sensitive information, Amazon stops hosting the controversial site on its servers.

RIM acquires TAT, designer of user interfaces[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:10:19 PST ]BlackBerry maker picks up Swedish company that delivers user interface designs to a slew of mobile products and that will bring its "talent to the BlackBerry PlayBook and smartphone platforms."

Google to do more piracy fighting with search[ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:43:12 PST ]Google will step up antipiracy efforts with the company's search engine.