A tense look at Facebook on '60 Minutes'[ Sun, 05 Dec 2010 18:39:34 PST ]An interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" offers a rare televised appearance by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, with many of the questions expressing concern over its growing global power.

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.

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.

Charles Manson had cell phone under mattress[ Fri, 3 Dec 2010 19:46:09 GMT ]The notorious murderer didn't post to Facebook using a smart phone, but he did make calls using a cell phone from prison.

Cosmic Log: Could X particle solve two puzzles?[ Sat, 4 Dec 2010 02:43:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Can one particle explain both dark matter and the mysterious origins of matter and antimatter? Some physicists think so. They're calling the as-yet-only-theoretical object the "X particle."

Make your own geeky gift goodness in 3-D[ Sat, 4 Dec 2010 00:22:08 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The MakerBot Thing-O-Matic 3-D printer kit is a versatile if pricey holiday present for the geek who wants to make everything. That's probably why it was voted this year's top Science Geek Gift.

SpaceX tests rocket for space capsule launch[ Sat, 4 Dec 2010 23:45:59 GMT ]A rocket built by the private spaceflight company SpaceX performed an engine test on Saturday, just days ahead of its planned launch to send a new commercial space capsule on its maiden flight next week.

How crooks fake an ATM and steal your money[ Sat, 4 Dec 2010 19:26:16 GMT ]There's no dearth of sophisticated gear for the aspirational ATM thief. But skimmers don't exactly have an aisle at Wal-Mart. Gizmodo takes a look at the scary Internet black market where fraudsters get their tools — or get swindled themselves.

The Apple fear factor[ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:06:24 PST ]The fear that Apple evokes in Silicon Valley is only getting worse. But as long as Apple continues to be absurdly successful, the condition will persist.

PayPal shuts out WikiLeaks[ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:44:51 PST ]The popular online payment service "permanently restricts" the account hitherto used in fund-raising efforts by the controversial clearinghouse for leaked documents.

TSA blog fights back against satire[ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 13:46:21 PST ]The TSA's official blog takes the time to explain that some satirical stories about its screening procedures are entirely false.

Little juice left in Lime Wire[ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 16:29:58 PST ]The company, whose file-sharing software had already been gutted by court order, says it will shut down completely at the start of 2011.

U.S. chip manufacturing in the age of the iPad[ Sun, 05 Dec 2010 03:50:00 PST ]Behind the popularity of the iPad and iPhone are hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs overseas. Can more of these jobs be created and maintained here in the U.S.?

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.

Charles Manson had cell phone under mattress[ Fri, 3 Dec 2010 19:46:09 GMT ]The notorious murderer didn't post to Facebook using a smart phone, but he did make calls using a cell phone from prison.

Cosmic Log: Could X particle solve two puzzles?[ Sat, 4 Dec 2010 02:43:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Can one particle explain both dark matter and the mysterious origins of matter and antimatter? Some physicists think so. They're calling the as-yet-only-theoretical object the "X particle."

Make your own geeky gift goodness in 3-D[ Sat, 4 Dec 2010 00:22:08 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The MakerBot Thing-O-Matic 3-D printer kit is a versatile if pricey holiday present for the geek who wants to make everything. That's probably why it was voted this year's top Science Geek Gift.

SpaceX tests rocket for space capsule launch[ Sat, 4 Dec 2010 23:45:59 GMT ]A rocket built by the private spaceflight company SpaceX performed an engine test on Saturday, just days ahead of its planned launch to send a new commercial space capsule on its maiden flight next week.

How crooks fake an ATM and steal your money[ Sat, 4 Dec 2010 19:26:16 GMT ]There's no dearth of sophisticated gear for the aspirational ATM thief. But skimmers don't exactly have an aisle at Wal-Mart. Gizmodo takes a look at the scary Internet black market where fraudsters get their tools — or get swindled themselves.

The Apple fear factor[ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:06:24 PST ]The fear that Apple evokes in Silicon Valley is only getting worse. But as long as Apple continues to be absurdly successful, the condition will persist.

PayPal shuts out WikiLeaks[ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:44:51 PST ]The popular online payment service "permanently restricts" the account hitherto used in fund-raising efforts by the controversial clearinghouse for leaked documents.

TSA blog fights back against satire[ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 13:46:21 PST ]The TSA's official blog takes the time to explain that some satirical stories about its screening procedures are entirely false.

Little juice left in Lime Wire[ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 16:29:58 PST ]The company, whose file-sharing software had already been gutted by court order, says it will shut down completely at the start of 2011.

U.S. chip manufacturing in the age of the iPad[ Sun, 05 Dec 2010 03:50:00 PST ]Behind the popularity of the iPad and iPhone are hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs overseas. Can more of these jobs be created and maintained here in the U.S.?

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.

Charles Manson had cell phone under mattress[ Fri, 3 Dec 2010 19:46:09 GMT ]The notorious murderer didn't post to Facebook using a smart phone, but he did make calls using a cell phone from prison.

Cosmic Log: Could X particle solve two puzzles?[ Sat, 4 Dec 2010 02:43:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Can one particle explain both dark matter and the mysterious origins of matter and antimatter? Some physicists think so. They're calling the as-yet-only-theoretical object the "X particle."

Make your own geeky gift goodness in 3-D[ Sat, 4 Dec 2010 00:22:08 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The MakerBot Thing-O-Matic 3-D printer kit is a versatile if pricey holiday present for the geek who wants to make everything. That's probably why it was voted this year's top Science Geek Gift.

SpaceX tests rocket for space capsule launch[ Sat, 4 Dec 2010 23:45:59 GMT ]A rocket built by the private spaceflight company SpaceX performed an engine test on Saturday, just days ahead of its planned launch to send a new commercial space capsule on its maiden flight next week.

How crooks fake an ATM and steal your money[ Sat, 4 Dec 2010 19:26:16 GMT ]There's no dearth of sophisticated gear for the aspirational ATM thief. But skimmers don't exactly have an aisle at Wal-Mart. Gizmodo takes a look at the scary Internet black market where fraudsters get their tools — or get swindled themselves.

Amazon's free-shipping secret[ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 05:32:49 PST ]If you're a member of Amazon Prime, you can actually share your account with up to four "household" members. A lot of people don't know this.

The Apple fear factor[ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:06:24 PST ]The fear that Apple evokes in Silicon Valley is only getting worse. But as long as Apple continues to be absurdly successful, the condition will persist.

PayPal shuts out WikiLeaks[ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:44:51 PST ]The popular online payment service "permanently restricts" the account hitherto used in fund-raising efforts by the controversial clearinghouse for leaked documents.

TSA blog fights back against satire[ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 13:46:21 PST ]The TSA's official blog takes the time to explain that some satirical stories about its screening procedures are entirely false.

Little juice left in Lime Wire[ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 16:29:58 PST ]The company, whose file-sharing software had already been gutted by court order, says it will shut down completely at the start of 2011.

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.

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.

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.

NYT: Silicon bubble shows signs of reinflating[ Sat, 4 Dec 2010 05:41:29 GMT ]NYT: Social networking and mobile apps have venture capitalists racing to invest, but some wonder if technology start-ups are headed towards another big bust.

Make your own geeky gift goodness in 3-D[ Sat, 4 Dec 2010 00:22:08 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The MakerBot Thing-O-Matic 3-D printer kit is a versatile if pricey holiday present for the geek who wants to make everything. That's probably why it was voted this year's top Science Geek Gift.

Cosmic Log: Egypt's river of light[ Fri, 3 Dec 2010 22:35:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Our "Earth From Space" Advent calendar features a dazzling picture of the Nile at night, as seen from the International Space Station.

iPhone app helps save high school b-ball star's life[ Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:32:07 PST ]A California basketball coach downloaded the $1.99 iPhone app Phone Aid to brush up on CPR last week, only to use it the very next day when a student collapsed and his heart stopped beating during practice.

A tour of SF Bay's hidden military fortifications[ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 04:00:00 PST ]Road Trip at Home: For more than a century, the U.S. considered San Francisco its most important Pacific port, so it installed countless forms of coastal defenses between the Civil and Cold wars.