Clay Shirky on WikiLeaks and the long haul[ Tue, 7 Dec 2010 20:57:55 GMT ]Citizens of a functioning democracy must be able to know what the state is saying and doing in our name. WikiLeaks plainly improves those abilities. On the other hand, human systems can’t stand pure transparency.

Game the holidays with these gadgets and gifts[ Wed, 8 Dec 2010 13:02:33 GMT ]From spare controllers to sly tool kits, these gadgets will please the gamer on your holiday list.

'Weird life' claims spark a backlash[ Wed, 8 Dec 2010 02:14:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Alien life on Earth? Not so fast. ... More doubts are being voiced about last week’s claims for life that uses arsenic in place of phosphorus.

Pre-caffeine: 'Glee' ReWalker and bacon for Christmas[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on WikiLeaks hack attacks, Facebook privacy, cool Christmas presents and more.

SpaceX launches capsule on first orbital flight[ Wed, 8 Dec 2010 14:00:06 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: SpaceX launches the Dragon capsule on its first orbital mission atop a Falcon 9 rocket, marking a huge step toward NASA's post-shuttle era.

DivX TV adds new content for LG devices[ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:49:23 PST ]The entertainment service that offers Web-based content adds several new sources--the most notable being Funny or Die.

WikiLeaks, Assange feel the heat (roundup)[ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:16:00 PST ]Whistle-blower site continues to face heavy criticism and repercussions for publishing extensive details of U.S. military and diplomatic activity.

WikiLeaks supporters attack MasterCard site[ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:16:42 PST ]Online activists in support of WikiLeaks bring down MasterCard's Web site following the credit card company's decision to block payments to the whistle-blowing site.

For VCs in green tech, it's time for Plan B[ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 08:17:37 PST ]Energy technology typically requires lots of time and money to commercialize, which is making venture investors to adjust their strategies in clean tech.

EU fines LCD makers for 'price fixing cartel'[ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 08:34:07 PST ]Six LCD panel makers, including LG Display, are hit with total fines of about $856 million. Samsung was also cited, but was immune from fines for having been "first to provide information" on the group.

The Android 3.0 tablet: Look, ma, no buttons[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:40:56 EST ]Just hours after Google unwrapped the newest version of its smartphone operating system, Android head Andy Rubin gave a peek at the next major release, which will cater to tablets.

Verizon has network trouble early Wednesday[ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 08:41:21 EST ]Many Verizon Wireless customers were unable to access the mobile internet early Wednesday morning because of a network glitch, the company said.

Google rolls out Chrome app store, other updates[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:00:47 EST ]Google rolled out an update to its Chrome Web browser on Tuesday, complete with an iTunes-style app store for the browser.

Cosmic Log: Viruses in your batteries?[ Tue, 7 Dec 2010 23:02:17 GMT ]Researchers harness a particularly nasty plant virus to help fabricate faster, smaller and more efficient batteries.

'Weird life' claims spark a backlash[ Wed, 8 Dec 2010 02:14:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Alien life on Earth? Not so fast. ... More doubts are being voiced about last week’s claims for life that uses arsenic in place of phosphorus.

Facebook isn't unfriending WikiLeaks – for now[ Tue, 7 Dec 2010 18:50:47 GMT ]WikiLeaks is website non grata among the Internet entities that previously provided support. Facebook however, shows no sign of issuing an eviction notice.

Clay Shirky on WikiLeaks and the long haul[ Tue, 7 Dec 2010 20:57:55 GMT ]Citizens of a functioning democracy must be able to know what the state is saying and doing in our name. WikiLeaks plainly improves those abilities. On the other hand, human systems can’t stand pure transparency.

Google reveals Chrome notebooks, Web app store[ Tue, 7 Dec 2010 20:11:31 GMT ]Google today showed off its Chrome Cr-48 pilot notebooks, essentially 12-inch laptops wrapped around a Chrome browser and little else. The company is also rolling out a Web app store for users of the netbooks and all Chrome browsers.

Verizon CEO says LTE plans for phones still in development[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:15:38 PST ]At a conference in New York City. Verizon Wireless CEO Ivan Seidenberg said the carrier is still developing LTE plans for its upcoming 4G phones.

Bad time for Netflix CFO to resign[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:16:37 PST ]Barry McCarthy will be replaced by David Wells, a former vice president of financial planning. The move comes as many in Hollywood debate whether Netflix is a threat to more lucrative business models.

Chrome Web Store a gift for developers, a sea change for users[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:20:18 PST ]Google's Chrome Web Store could be a boon for Web developers, and one more nail in the coffin for traditional software.

Movers and shakers in mobile computing (roundup)[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:00:00 PST ]The D: Dive into Mobile offers a look at how things are revving up on portable devices, with honchos from Google, Microsoft, Spotify, and elsewhere.

The Android 3.0 tablet: Look, ma, no buttons[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:40:56 EST ]Just hours after Google unwrapped the newest version of its smartphone operating system, Android head Andy Rubin gave a peek at the next major release, which will cater to tablets.

RIM's Playbook the linchpin of a 10-year plan[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:00:48 PST ]The QNX software at the heart of Research In Motion's Playbook tablet represents its plan for the next decade, according to the company's co-CEO.

Meet PostPost, a 'Facebook newspaper'[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:20:16 EST ]Data management and rapid application deployment solutions company TigerLogic has just launched PostPost, a real-time "social newspaper" that's created from the links, photos and videos your friends share on Facebook.

Google rolls out Chrome app store, other updates[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:41:02 EST ]Google rolled out an update to its Chrome Web browser on Tuesday, complete with an iTunes-style app store for the browser.

Video: 'Tron' could use some more evolution[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 23:34:49 GMT ]"Tron Evolution" is gorgeous, ambitious, and a bit flawed but it should make hardcore "Tron" fans happy. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 7 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Video: The battle for 'Tron' is on[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 23:34:06 GMT ]"Tron Battlegrids" is surprisingly fun on the Nintendo Wii. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 7 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Verizon iPhone may drop fewer calls than AT&T[ Tue, 7 Dec 2010 13:09:42 GMT ]What has been considered an inherent weakness in Verizon's long-awaited iPhone may actually prove to be a strength: Because it would use separate channels to carry voice calls and Internet data, it may in fact drop fewer calls.

Goo.gl links spreading new Twitter virus[ Tue, 7 Dec 2010 15:13:57 GMT ]The latest virus rampant on Twitter looks like it began on a mobile version of the social networking site, activated when folks clicked on URL's shortened using goo.gl and were led to sites swarming with malware.

Pre-caffeine: Dear Santa, the cats are not amused[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Kindle, e-books, WikiLeaks, iphone and more.

Tumblr explains daylong outage[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 07:54:42 PST ]Microblogging platform says issue arose during planned maintenance and that its "errors" as of late are "absolutely unacceptable." Company admits it's struggled to keep up with growth.

Report: Amazon set to demo Kindle Web app[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:13:34 PST ]Following yesterday's launch of Google's e-bookstore, Amazon is planning today to unveil a Kindle app that would let people read full e-books from within their browser.

Google: Priority Inbox saving Gmail users time[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:28:25 PST ]Gmail's Priority Inbox feature is allowing people to spend 15 percent less time on e-mail, according to Google.

iPad wins Apple big chunk of mobile PC market[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:30:27 PST ]Heavy consumer demand propels Apple into the top ranks of mobile PC vendors--if you count its tablet as a PC--both in the U.S. and globally, according to DisplaySearch.

Adobe issues Lightroom 3.3, patches Photoshop[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:52:55 PST ]Hot cameras such as Canon's PowerShot S95 and Nikon's D3100 and D7000 SLRs are supported with the new Lightroom. A long list of bugs are fixed in it and Photoshop, too.

Explaining Facebook's new profile pages[ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:34:24 EST ]An update to Facebook profiles that was rolled out Sunday puts an emphasis on personal details: letting users introduce, or re-introduce, themselves to fellow users more quickly.

WikiLeaks founder arrested in London[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:55:48 EST ]WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested in London on a Swedish warrant over sex-crime allegations, the Metropolitan Police says.

The Android 3.0 tablet: Look, ma, no buttons[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:40:56 EST ]Just hours after Google unwrapped the newest version of its smartphone operating system, Android head Andy Rubin gave a peek at the next major release, which will cater to tablets.

Video: 'Tron' could use some more evolution[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 23:34:49 GMT ]"Tron Evolution" is gorgeous, ambitious, and a bit flawed but it should make hardcore "Tron" fans happy. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 7 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Video: The battle for 'Tron' is on[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 23:34:06 GMT ]"Tron Battlegrids" is surprisingly fun on the Nintendo Wii. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 7 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Verizon iPhone may drop fewer calls than AT&T[ Tue, 7 Dec 2010 13:09:42 GMT ]What has been considered an inherent weakness in Verizon's long-awaited iPhone may actually prove to be a strength: Because it would use separate channels to carry voice calls and Internet data, it may in fact drop fewer calls.

Goo.gl links spreading new Twitter virus[ Tue, 7 Dec 2010 15:13:57 GMT ]The latest virus rampant on Twitter looks like it began on a mobile version of the social networking site, activated when folks clicked on URL's shortened using goo.gl and were led to sites swarming with malware.

Pre-caffeine: Dear Santa, the cats are not amused[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Kindle, e-books, WikiLeaks, iphone and more.

Home automation heats up--will energy services follow?[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 07:45:06 PST ]AT&T acquires home-automation company Xanboo, one of a few deals that hints at possible broadband packages that could include security and home energy management.

Tumblr explains daylong outage[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 07:54:42 PST ]Microblogging platform says issue arose during planned maintenance and that its "errors" as of late are "absolutely unacceptable." Company admits it's struggled to keep up with growth.

Report: Amazon set to demo Kindle Web app[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:13:34 PST ]Following yesterday's launch of Google's e-bookstore, Amazon is planning today to unveil a Kindle app that would let people read full e-books from within their browser.

Google: Priority Inbox saving Gmail users time[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:28:25 PST ]Gmail's Priority Inbox feature is allowing people to spend 15 percent less time on e-mail, according to Google.

iPad wins Apple big chunk of mobile PC market[ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:30:27 PST ]Heavy consumer demand propels Apple into the top ranks of mobile PC vendors--if you count its tablet as a PC--both in the U.S. and globally, according to DisplaySearch.

Explaining Facebook's new profile pages[ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:34:24 EST ]An update to Facebook profiles that was rolled out Sunday puts an emphasis on personal details: letting users introduce, or re-introduce, themselves to fellow users more quickly.