2010 video game awards: The best of the best[ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:13:31 GMT ]These are the games that push the art, the industry, and the gamers further than before. Here are the In-Game msnbc.com video game awards for 2010.

U.K. ruling allows Twitter updates from courts[ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:37:34 GMT ]Reporters covering court cases should be allowed to send messages to the Twitter micro-blogging site, a senior British legal official said on Monday, clarifying rules after hearings involving WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Why Google's Chrome notebook will succeed[ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:52:12 GMT ]In the past two weeks, Google has started sending out its pilot notebook for testing. It is little more than a Web browser tucked inside a netbook. Yes, all it does is surf the Web. And it's going to be huge.

The 12 stages of Monday's total lunar eclipse[ Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:35:18 GMT ]No enthusiastic sky watcher ever misses a total eclipse of the moon. The spectacle is often more beautiful and interesting than one would think. To prepare for the rare event on Dec. 20-21, here are some tips to keep in mind.

Pre-caffeine tech: Internet porn, Tron Guy[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Internet porn, CraigsList, Google and TRON Guy!

eBay slipping into fashion daily-deals site[ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 07:40:45 PST ]The $200 million purchase of brands4friends is designed to bolster eBay's status as an online outlet for clothing in Europe.

Total eclipse of the moon[ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 07:44:53 PST ]Best Buy scraps its restocking fee, Google TV may not be ready for prime time by the start of the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, and tonight is the night for a rare lunar eclipse.

Best Buy ends (most) restocking fees[ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:15:44 PST ]Retailer permanently discontinues its restocking fees on all but special orders, which still generate a 25 percent fee.

Sony to be 'little bit' short of 25 million TV goal[ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:41:24 PST ]VP Hiroshi Yoshioka says company may not sell the 25 million TVs it expected this fiscal year, as competition remains fierce, according to Bloomberg.

HP targets Cisco with trade-in program[ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:46:57 PST ]The promotion--in which HP will shave 20 percent off switches who trade in Cisco gear--isn't for big-ticket items: the minimum deal size is $100,000 list price.

Tech-toy gifts for kids (young and old)[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 07:31:34 EST ]While your 8-year-old might not be coding websites or whizzing through Excel spreadsheets just yet, it's not too soon to get him or her a tech-driven gift this holiday season.

'Tron' shines light on arcade classic[ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:17:15 EST ]Long before Lara Croft raided tombs and Jake Gyllenhaal became the prince of Persia, there was "Tron."

5 Web titans that withered under Yahoo[ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:52:51 EST ]For King Midas, as the Greek legend goes, everything he touches turns to gold. Yahoo's stroke is decidedly less effective.

Report: Google TV devices delayed[ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 07:26:45 EST ]We won't be seeing too many Google TV-powered devices at the next CES, which takes place in Las Vegas in January, because Google needs more time to work on the software, reports the New York Times citing unnamed sources.

2010 video game awards: The best of the best[ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:13:31 GMT ]These are the games that push the art, the industry, and the gamers further than before. Here are the In-Game msnbc.com video game awards for 2010.

U.K. ruling allows Twitter updates from courts[ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:37:34 GMT ]Reporters covering court cases should be allowed to send messages to the Twitter micro-blogging site, a senior British legal official said on Monday, clarifying rules after hearings involving WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Why Google's Chrome notebook will succeed[ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:52:12 GMT ]In the past two weeks, Google has started sending out its pilot notebook for testing. It is little more than a Web browser tucked inside a netbook. Yes, all it does is surf the Web. And it's going to be huge.

The 12 stages of Monday's total lunar eclipse[ Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:35:18 GMT ]No enthusiastic sky watcher ever misses a total eclipse of the moon. The spectacle is often more beautiful and interesting than one would think. To prepare for the rare event on Dec. 20-21, here are some tips to keep in mind.

Pre-caffeine tech: Internet porn, Tron Guy[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Internet porn, CraigsList, Google and TRON Guy!

Top 30 movies not out on Blu-ray[ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 06:31:00 PST ]While more and more Blu-ray movies come out each month, there are many favorites that haven't been released yet. Here are 30 we're waiting for.

eBay slipping into fashion daily-deals site[ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 07:40:45 PST ]The $200 million purchase of brands4friends is designed to bolster eBay's status as an online outlet for clothing in Europe.

Total eclipse of the moon[ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 07:44:53 PST ]Best Buy scraps its restocking fee, Google TV may not be ready for prime time by the start of the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, and tonight is the night for a rare lunar eclipse.

Best Buy ends (most) restocking fees[ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:15:44 PST ]Retailer permanently discontinues its restocking fees on all but special orders, which still generate a 25 percent fee.

Sony to be 'little bit' short of 25 million TV goal[ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:41:24 PST ]VP Hiroshi Yoshioka says company may not sell the 25 million TVs it expected this fiscal year, as competition remains fierce, according to Bloomberg.

Tech-toy gifts for kids (young and old)[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 07:31:34 EST ]While your 8-year-old might not be coding websites or whizzing through Excel spreadsheets just yet, it's not too soon to get him or her a tech-driven gift this holiday season.

'Tron' shines light on arcade classic[ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:17:15 EST ]Long before Lara Croft raided tombs and Jake Gyllenhaal became the prince of Persia, there was "Tron."

5 Web titans that withered under Yahoo[ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:52:51 EST ]For King Midas, as the Greek legend goes, everything he touches turns to gold. Yahoo's stroke is decidedly less effective.

Report: Google TV devices delayed[ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 07:26:45 EST ]We won't be seeing too many Google TV-powered devices at the next CES, which takes place in Las Vegas in January, because Google needs more time to work on the software, reports the New York Times citing unnamed sources.

Cosmic Log: Collider creates no black holes[ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 04:17:48 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Physicists using Europe's Large Hadron Collider say they haven't seen any microscopic black holes yet — and perhaps they never will.

Facebook's facial recognition knows who your friends are[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:50:43 GMT ]The first thing you probably want to know about Facebook's new "tag suggestions" — which uses facial recognition technology to suggest which friend is probably featured in which photo — is that you can turn it off.

Kinect sex game is in the works (shudder )[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:04:42 GMT ]It was only a matter of time before someone made the first Kinect sex game. And sure enough, the folks who created "3D SexVilla," and "3D Slut," have unveiled a prototype for a game that lets players use Microsoft's new motion sensing gadget to get down and dirty.

The worst tech of 2010[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:51:44 GMT ]Despite it being a good year for gadgets — or perhaps because of it — 2010 had no shortage of duds. Our friends from Laptop Magazine look back on the most egregious personal tech backfires of the year.

Cosmic Log: The year in science[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:08:48 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The world's first quantum machine is in the spotlight as the top scientific breakthrough of 2010, as judged by the journal Science.

Facebook confirms outage amid new design rollout[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:08:21 PST ]Facebook users report problems with the site as it rolls out new brand pages.

Android app Tell My Geo helps track loved ones[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:23:34 PST ]Iconosys releases its latest safety-related app to help adults and caregivers looking after those with dementia to keep track of their loved ones.

Study: Blu-ray disc production on the rise[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:27:46 PST ]In the coming years, Blu-ray production will only increase. In fact, FutureSource believes 2 billion Blu-ray discs will be produced and shipped in 2014 alone.

Obama privacy board gets members after two years[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:57:22 PST ]It took the president nearly two years, but today he began appointing members to a board charged with overseeing government's privacy practices.

Helicopter helps nab suspected iPhone thief[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:02:53 PST ]In a scene resembling the chase for O.J. and his white Bronco, a police helicopter assists in following an Australian teen suspected of stealing an iPhone.

Artists reimagine new Facebook pages[ Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:06:22 EST ]Facebook unveiled a redesign of its profile pages earlier this month that rearranged users' personal info and photos into a streamlined layout.

Tech-toy gifts for kids of all ages[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 07:31:34 EST ]While your 8-year-old might not be coding websites or whizzing through Excel spreadsheets just yet, it's not too soon to get him or her a tech-driven gift this holiday season.

How the iPad changed 2010[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:38:09 EST ]Less than a year ago, some technology pundits questioned whether Apple's "iTablet" would find any buyers.

10 ways a digital Big Brother can be good for you[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:47:02 EST ]The opening passage from George Orwell's "1984" depicts a guy hustling up a stairwell that's plastered with giant posters of a man's face staring at him.

Kinect sex game is in the works (shudder )[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:04:42 GMT ]It was only a matter of time before someone made the first Kinect sex game. And sure enough, the folks who created "3D SexVilla," and "3D Slut," have unveiled a prototype for a game that lets players use Microsoft's new motion sensing gadget to get down and dirty.

How much would you pay for five great games?[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:49:59 GMT ]A group of developers have teamed up to offer some of the best computer games out there for the low-low price of whatever you want to pay . Would you pay one cent? Would you pay $2,000? People have paid both in this fascinating experiment in giving and gaming.

Cosmic Log: How art brings dinosaurs to life[ Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:30:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A book titled "The Artist and the Scientists" shows how fragmented fossils are transformed into beautiful views of long-extinct species.

The worst tech of 2010[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:51:44 GMT ]Despite it being a good year for gadgets — or perhaps because of it — 2010 had no shortage of duds. Our friends from Laptop Magazine look back on the most egregious personal tech backfires of the year.

Pre-caffeine: Creepy tech we love and hate[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook killers, 3D TV ... and Christmas cats!

Think delivers City cars to Indiana[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:11:24 PST ]The state that's home to Think's U.S. assembly plant is the first customer to receive fleet of American-made City cars. It plans to study the impact of electric cars on grid.

Sony gloats about PS3, but trouble remains[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:14:31 PST ]A Sony "infographic" builds a case for why the PS3 is better than other game consoles and even nongaming set-top boxes. But is this just a reaction to trailing sales?

MySpace renews ad deal with Google[ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:32:02 PST ]Though Google had been disappointed with the returns of its pricey deal with the News Corp.-owned social site, it's signed a contract with MySpace again.