Could Apple ship 65 million iPads next year?[ Wed, 29 Dec 2010 06:52:32 PST ]The tablet device has been a huge success, but 65 million is a jaw-dropping number even for the house of Jobs.

Paul Allen revises patent suit against 11 tech firms[ Wed, 29 Dec 2010 07:58:19 PST ]Microsoft's co-founder has amended his patent infringement suit against Apple, Google, Facebook, and other tech giants, alleging that they're using technology owned by his firm, Interval Licensing.

South Koreans seek open online communication[ Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:14:05 EST ]South Korea charged the 19 defendants with sending false text messages under a 50-year-old telecommunications law. The text messages were sent in the wake of North Korea's November 23rd attack

The 10 best video games of 2010[ Wed, 29 Dec 2010 07:40:13 EST ]From an explosion of social games and iPhone apps to the rise of motion controls, cloud computing and retro revivals, 2010 has been a year of surprises and revelations for gaming enthusiasts.

Santa delivered an iDevice? Play these games[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:03:23 GMT ]So as it turns out, you were very very good this year. And as a reward, Santa delivered an iPod Touch, iPhone or perhaps even an iPad to you. Apple's devices make great game machines. And these are the games you should download and play.

Kinect meets 'World of Warcraft'[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:35:46 GMT ]The Kinect game controller may have been created to play Xbox 360 titles only, but a group of university researchers are working on software that lets gamers use the motion sensing device to play computer games like "World of Warcraft." But do PC gamers want to play on their feet?

Cosmic Log: Alien invaders vs. the truth squad[ Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:26:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: If you repeat UFO fiction often enough, does it eventually get reported as fact? So it seems. Fortunately, an Internet truth squad knocked down this alien invasion.

The beauty of snowflakes magnified[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 21:08:25 GMT ]Cosmic Log: With the gripes and groans piling up in the aftermath of this week's East Coast blizzard, let's remember that snow has a beautiful side, especially when seen under a microscope.

Ten things Web users should fear in 2011[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:52:39 GMT ]The year 2010 marked a major turning point in the world of cyberscares. Now computer criminals are being credited with stalling a rogue nuclear power plant program and with bringing world diplomacy to its knees. And 2011 will likely provide even more dramatic examples of how the Internet has changed.

Mark Hurd asks to intervene in HP investor suit[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:41:32 PST ]The former Hewlett-Packard CEO has been fighting to keep sealed a document written by a former contractor whose sexual harassment allegations led to his ouster from the company.

Whoa: Rumor says Groupon raising $950 million[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 13:32:49 PST ]Company has "filed a certificate," report says, that could mean it's raising as much as $950 million at a valuation higher than what Google offered in snubbed buyout pitch.

Netflix said to be planning 2011 international push[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:09:06 PST ]Movie rental giant could be well on its way to offering its streaming service overseas next year, according to two recent reports.

Korean schools welcome more robot teachers[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:14:32 PST ]More and more robots are invading Korean classrooms to help kids learn English. Teachers in the Philippines are telepresent in the machines.

Breath sensor could offer on-the-spot cancer report[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:43:43 PST ]Researchers say they've used nanoparticles to create a material sensitive enough to analyze a patient's breath in real time and detect indicators of cancer and other diseases.

The top 10 tech trends of 2010[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:28:41 EST ]Did the tech news ever stop this year?

The 10 biggest tech 'fails' of 2010[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:22:51 EST ]In 2010, we saw social networking skyrocket in popularity. We embraced a new category of tablet computer. And we rushed to new gaming systems that let us play video games without a controller.

Oldest human remains unearthed in Israel?[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:06:52 GMT ]Israeli archaeologists say they may have found the earliest evidence yet for the existence of modern humans.

Samsung to challenge iPod Touch with Galaxy Player[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 20:45:43 GMT ]What does the world need? A phone-less Android handheld. Fortunately, Samsung is apparently bringing a Galaxy media player to market this year, after unveiling it at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week.

Apple hikes iPhone shipments for early 2011[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:38:53 GMT ]With Android rapidly on its way to becoming king of the smart phone world, Apple is upping its iPhone production for the first quarter of the year, with many of those phones likely destined for Verizon Wireless.

Ten things Web users should fear in 2011[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:52:39 GMT ]The year 2010 marked a major turning point in the world of cyberscares. Now computer criminals are being credited with stalling a rogue nuclear power plant program and with bringing world diplomacy to its knees. And 2011 will likely provide even more dramatic examples of how the Internet has changed.

Nebulas dazzle in new space telescope photos[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:17:01 GMT ]NASA's WISE infrared telescope, which recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of its launch into space, has returned some stunning photos lately of interstellar clouds of gas and dust called nebulas.

NASA's LOLA maps the moon (photos)[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 04:00:00 PST ]The Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter is helping to create the most precise and complete map to date of the moon's complex, heavily cratered landscape.

McAfee: Smartphones, Apple top '11 crime targets[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:52:02 PST ]URL shorteners and geolocation services are also expected to be hotbeds of spam, scams, and viruses in the new year, according to the security firm.

Facebook, Twitter stock trading drawing SEC eye?[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 06:43:04 PST ]Heavy second-market trading of shares from privately held companies like Facebook and Twitter may have attracted the scrutiny of regulators.

AT&T ramping up public Wi-Fi access in NY, SF[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 07:40:12 PST ]Carrier will expand its Wi-Fi hot zone in New York's Times Square and launch one in San Francisco's Embarcadero district as an alternative to its overtaxed cell network.

Rumor: Apple prepping three iPad 2 versions[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:51:59 PST ]Apple is apparently working on three versions of the iPad 2, claims a report in DigiTimes. Apple may also be trying to reduce smudging on the screen.

The top 10 tech trends of 2010[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:28:41 EST ]Did the tech news ever stop this year?

The 10 biggest tech 'fails' of 2010[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:01:30 EST ]In 2010, we saw social networking skyrocket in popularity. We embraced a new category of tablet computer. And we rushed to new gaming systems that let us play video games without a controller.

Oldest human remains unearthed in Israel?[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:06:52 GMT ]Israeli archaeologists say they may have found the earliest evidence yet for the existence of modern humans.

Samsung to challenge iPod Touch with Galaxy Player[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 20:45:43 GMT ]What does the world need? A phone-less Android handheld. Fortunately, Samsung is apparently bringing a Galaxy media player to market this year, after unveiling it at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week.

Apple hikes iPhone shipments for early 2011[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:38:53 GMT ]With Android rapidly on its way to becoming king of the smart phone world, Apple is upping its iPhone production for the first quarter of the year, with many of those phones likely destined for Verizon Wireless.

Ten things Web users should fear in 2011[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:52:39 GMT ]The year 2010 marked a major turning point in the world of cyberscares. Now computer criminals are being credited with stalling a rogue nuclear power plant program and with bringing world diplomacy to its knees. And 2011 will likely provide even more dramatic examples of how the Internet has changed.

Nebulas dazzle in new space telescope photos[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:17:01 GMT ]NASA's WISE infrared telescope, which recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of its launch into space, has returned some stunning photos lately of interstellar clouds of gas and dust called nebulas.

HP lists future laptops with Intel next-gen chip[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:49:02 PST ]Ahead of Intel's official announcement, HP is posting detailed specifications of two upcoming Pavilion dv7 laptops packing the chipmaker's Sandy Bridge processor.

NASA's LOLA maps the moon (photos)[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 04:00:00 PST ]The Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter is helping to create the most precise and complete map to date of the moon's complex, heavily cratered landscape.

McAfee: Smartphones, Apple top 2011 crime targets[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:52:02 PST ]URL shorteners and geolocation services are also expected to be hotbeds of spammers, scammers, and viruses in the new year, according to the security firm.

Facebook, Twitter stock trading drawing SEC eye?[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 06:43:04 PST ]Heavy second-market trading of shares from privately held companies like Facebook and Twitter may have attracted the scrutiny of regulators who wonder if there are now so many investors that they may be forced to make their financials public.

AT&T ramping up public Wi-Fi access in NY, SF[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 07:40:12 PST ]Carrier will expand its Wi-Fi hot zone in New York's Times Square and launch one in San Francisco's Embarcadero district as an alternative to its overtaxed cell network.

The top 10 tech trends of 2010[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:28:41 EST ]Did the tech news ever stop this year?

The 10 biggest tech 'fails' of 2010[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:01:30 EST ]In 2010, we saw social networking skyrocket in popularity. We embraced a new category of tablet computer. And we rushed to new gaming systems that let us play video games without a controller.

Top science videos from around the Web[ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 03:05:59 GMT ]Cosmic Log: The year's top-rated science videos include reports on 3-D water displays, a towel-folding robot and an underwater confrontation between a sea lion and an octopus.

Oldest human remains unearthed in Israel?[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:06:52 GMT ]Israeli archaeologists say they may have found the earliest evidence yet for the existence of modern humans.

Samsung to challenge iPod Touch with Galaxy Player[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 20:45:43 GMT ]What does the world need? A phone-less Android handheld. Fortunately, Samsung is apparently bringing a Galaxy media player to market this year, after unveiling it at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week.

Apple hikes iPhone shipments for early 2011[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:38:53 GMT ]With Android rapidly on its way to becoming king of the smart phone world, Apple is upping its iPhone production for the first quarter of the year, with many of those phones likely destined for Verizon Wireless.

Nebulas dazzle in new space telescope photos[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:17:01 GMT ]NASA's WISE infrared telescope, which recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of its launch into space, has returned some stunning photos lately of interstellar clouds of gas and dust called nebulas.

ISP won't reveal names of alleged porn pirates[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:30:08 PST ]Time Warner Cable once again refuses to give up names of customers accused of copyright violations, according to the attorney overseeing Larry Flynt Publishing's copyright case.

Samsung said to be prepping iPod Touch rival[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:52:36 PST ]Samsung reportedly plans to unveil at CES the Galaxy Player, a 4-inch device that gives consumers an iPod Touch-like experience with Android.

Amazon: many iPad owners also buying Kindles[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:06:07 PST ]As Amazon touts the Kindle 3 becoming the best-selling product of all time on Amazon worldwide, CEO Jeff Bezos says many people who are buying the new Kindle also own an LCD tablet.

Nissan's Leaf featuring automatic gaming system[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:55:31 PST ]The electric car features achievement systems to reward green driving and ranks drivers against other drivers, delivering real-time smugness.

HP lists future laptops with Intel next-gen chip[ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:49:02 PST ]Ahead of Intel's official announcement, HP is posting detailed specifications of two upcoming Pavilion dv7 laptops packing the chipmaker's Sandy Bridge processor.