Microsoft says missing Hotmail e-mails restored[ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 15:50:07 GMT ]Hotmail users whose e-mails went "missing" over New Year's Day weekend should have them back now.

iPhone alarm glitch leaves users snoozing[ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 11:21:02 GMT ]Some iPhone users in Asia and Europe complained of malfunctioning alarms on the first working day of 2011, even after Apple reassured users that its phones' built-in clocks will work from Monday.

The juiciest gadget rumors of CES 2011[ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 13:10:56 GMT ]The week ahead is one that gadget hounds cherish, when the tech world descends on Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show and all manner of TVs, video players, cameras, computers and phones are unveiled. Before the hard news starts to hit, let's look at a collection of the most tantalizing rumors.

The 2011 Weird Science Awards[ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 01:06:29 GMT ]Wouldn't you know it? Sex, booze and not-so-stupid animal tricks were the top vote-getters in our annual competition for the Weird Science Awards. Get the full (and funny) details.

Pre-caffeine: Beer robots, tablet wars, Facebook![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook scams, helpful robots, more.

CES 2011: What to expect[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 04:00:00 PST ]We have a pretty good idea of what we're going to see at CES this week: tablets, tablets, tablets. Oh, and some Internet-connected TVs, cars tech, 4G wireless networking, and ultra-powerful smartphones and notebooks for good measure.

Coal-to-natural gas outfit Ciris Energy funded[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:53:14 PST ]Another way to get much-desired natural gas: start-up raises money from Khosla Ventures to convert underground coal to natural gas, which burns far cleaner than coal.

10 million Galaxy S phones sold, says Samsung[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:33:49 PST ]Phone maker hits its sales target for the Android-based Galaxy S smartphones by selling 10 million since their debut in June.

Vizio launching Android smartphone, tablet[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:34:39 PST ]Company is moving from its familiar ground of flat-screen TVs to launch a Android-based smartphone and tablet at this week's CES 2011.

Lexar's SDXC memory card to reach 128GB[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:35:37 PST ]The memory card specialist takes advantage of the new flash card memory format's capacity in a new professional-oriented SDXC card.

Ten most significant gadgets of 2010[ Fri, 31 Dec 2010 07:49:22 EST ]When this year began, we were feverishly speculating about an Apple tablet, looking forward to 3-D TV sets, and optimistically waiting for the end of the cable companies' cruel grip on our wallets.

5 iPhone alarm apps that actually work[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:40:24 EST ]When Apple's alarm clock app failed, letting down a multitude of users on New Year's Day and January 2 due to the bug the company still hasn't fully explained, we started looking around for alternatives.

What's all this #CES business about?[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:17:22 EST ]If you spend any time on the internet or with geeky friends this week, you're sure to come across an acronym that's pervasive in the world of technology each January: CES.

Microsoft says missing Hotmail e-mails restored[ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 15:50:07 GMT ]Hotmail users whose e-mails went "missing" over New Year's Day weekend should have them back now.

iPhone alarm glitch leaves users snoozing[ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 11:21:02 GMT ]Some iPhone users in Asia and Europe complained of malfunctioning alarms on the first working day of 2011, even after Apple reassured users that its phones' built-in clocks will work from Monday.

The juiciest gadget rumors of CES 2011[ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 13:10:56 GMT ]The week ahead is one that gadget hounds cherish, when the tech world descends on Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show and all manner of TVs, video players, cameras, computers and phones are unveiled. Before the hard news starts to hit, let's look at a collection of the most tantalizing rumors.

The 2011 Weird Science Awards[ Mon, 3 Jan 2011 01:06:29 GMT ]Wouldn't you know it? Sex, booze and not-so-stupid animal tricks were the top vote-getters in our annual competition for the Weird Science Awards. Get the full (and funny) details.

Pre-caffeine: Beer robots, tablet wars, Facebook![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook scams, helpful robots, more.

CES 2011: What to expect[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 04:00:00 PST ]We have a pretty good idea of what we're going to see at CES this week: tablets, tablets, tablets. Oh, and some Internet-connected TVs, cars tech, 4G wireless networking, and ultra-powerful smartphones and notebooks for good measure.

Coal-to-natural gas outfit Ciris Energy funded[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:53:14 PST ]Another way to get much-desired natural gas: start-up raises money from Khosla Ventures to convert underground coal to natural gas, which burns far cleaner than coal.

10 million Galaxy S phones sold, says Samsung[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:33:49 PST ]Phone maker hits its sales target for the Android-based Galaxy S smartphones by selling 10 million since their debut in June.

Vizio launching Android smartphone, tablet[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:34:39 PST ]Company is moving from its familiar ground of flat-screen TVs to launch a Android-based smartphone and tablet at this week's CES 2011.

Lexar's SDXC memory card to reach 128GB[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:35:37 PST ]The memory card specialist takes advantage of the new flash card memory format's capacity in a new professional-oriented SDXC card.

Ten most significant gadgets of 2010[ Fri, 31 Dec 2010 07:49:22 EST ]When this year began, we were feverishly speculating about an Apple tablet, looking forward to 3-D TV sets, and optimistically waiting for the end of the cable companies' cruel grip on our wallets.

5 iPhone alarm apps that actually work[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:40:24 EST ]When Apple's alarm clock app failed, letting down a multitude of users on New Year's Day and January 2 due to the bug the company still hasn't fully explained, we started looking around for alternatives.

What's all this #CES business about?[ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:17:22 EST ]If you spend any time on the internet or with geeky friends this week, you're sure to come across an acronym that's pervasive in the world of technology each January: CES.

Verizon iPhone due within weeks, says Bloomberg[ Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:16:34 GMT ]A report from Bloomberg Businessweek says that not only is the Verizon iPhone likely to appear by Valentine's Day, but that Apple will probably hold "one of its splashy product introductions" announcing the new product — and the end of AT&T iPhone exclusivity.

Hits and misses in five-tech forecast[ Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:36:06 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: In the year 2015, will we be using holographic 3-D cell phones powered by air-breathing batteries in energy-saving offices to protect the planet and anticipate traffic jams? IBM's forecasters think we will.

8 tech ways to curb New Year's drunkenness[ Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:36:50 GMT ]This New Year’s Eve, many of us will raise a toast or two to the dawn of 2011, and afterward we might feel inspired to contact exes, bosses or others with whom it's best not to communicate while under the influence.

Reports of missing Hotmail e-mails mount[ Sun, 2 Jan 2011 04:16:07 GMT ]Some users of Microsoft Hotmail are starting off the new year scrambling to get back e-mails of old. A chorus of frantic users has posted complaints on Microsoft's online forum.

New Year's ball sets an energy example[ Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:38:15 GMT ]Cosmic Log: As you head out to ring in the New Year, take a cue from that iconic ball in Times Square. It sips its juice rather than guzzling it, and glows brighter than ever.

Wikipedia's Happy New Year: $16 million in support[ Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:32:56 PST ]The nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation, parent of Wikipedia, enjoys its most successful fundraising effort ever, as it looks to keeps its sites ad free.

How to make your speakers sound better[ Sun, 02 Jan 2011 10:12:55 PST ]Exactly where you place speakers in a room can make a dramatic difference in their sound. That includes iPod, hi-fi, and home theater speakers.

Apple support company sues customer for complaining[ Sun, 02 Jan 2011 11:05:15 PST ]In a landmark case in Greece, an official Apple support company is suing a customer after he went online and described its repair service as "dodgy."

China crackdown on porn shutters 60,000 sites[ Sun, 02 Jan 2011 13:22:21 PST ]Investigations lead to the arrest of 4,965 people suspected of disseminating pornography in 2010, five of whom received jail sentences of five or more years.

Reports: Vizio to launch smartphone, tablet[ Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:40:18 PST ]Company best known for flat-screen TVs and Blu-ray players is expected to unveil its new Android-powered products in advance of the Consumer Electronics Show this week.

Nintendo warns against youngsters and 3-D[ Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:32:57 EST ]Nintendo is warning young children against playing 3-D video games on its upcoming handheld gaming system, the Nintendo 3DS.

The 10 most significant gadgets of 2010[ Fri, 31 Dec 2010 07:49:22 EST ]When this year began, we were feverishly speculating about an Apple tablet, looking forward to 3-D TV sets, and optimistically waiting for the end of the cable companies' cruel grip on our wallets.

Verizon iPhone due within weeks, says Bloomberg[ Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:16:34 GMT ]A report from Bloomberg Businessweek says that not only is the Verizon iPhone likely to appear by Valentine's Day, but that Apple will probably hold "one of its splashy product introductions" announcing the new product — and the end of AT&T iPhone exclusivity.

Hits and misses in five-tech forecast[ Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:36:06 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: In the year 2015, will we be using holographic 3-D cell phones powered by air-breathing batteries in energy-saving offices to protect the planet and anticipate traffic jams? IBM's forecasters think we will.

8 tech ways to curb New Year's drunkenness[ Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:36:50 GMT ]This New Year’s Eve, many of us will raise a toast or two to the dawn of 2011, and afterward we might feel inspired to contact exes, bosses or others with whom it's best not to communicate while under the influence.

Reports of missing Hotmail e-mails mount[ Sun, 2 Jan 2011 04:16:07 GMT ]Some users of Microsoft Hotmail are starting off the new year scrambling to get back e-mails of old. A chorus of frantic users has posted complaints on Microsoft's online forum.

New Year's ball sets an energy example[ Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:38:15 GMT ]Cosmic Log: As you head out to ring in the New Year, take a cue from that iconic ball in Times Square. It sips its juice rather than guzzling it, and glows brighter than ever.

With Verizon iPhone, how many will flee AT&T?[ Sat, 01 Jan 2011 07:42:16 PST ]As rumors intensify about Apple offering a Verizon iPhone this month, analysts are weighing how many AT&T customers will defect. One estimate says 6 million.

Report: FBI seizes server in probe of WikiLeaks attacks[ Sat, 01 Jan 2011 14:08:00 PST ]Bureau seizes server in Texas as part of hunt for groups behind pro-WikiLeaks denial-of-service attacks against PayPal and others, according to a report.

Plane to catch tomorrow? Beware iPhone's alarm[ Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:37:22 PST ]Apple's beloved gadget reportedly has a glitch that means if users set a one-time alarm to wake them tomorrow, they may well end up sleeping in.

Microsoft warns of Office-related malware[ Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:30:12 PST ]Company spots malicious code on the Net that can infect computers after a user does nothing more than read an e-mail. But Office users can install an existing fix.

Wikipedia's Happy New Year: $16M in support[ Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:32:56 PST ]The nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation, parent of Wikipedia, enjoys its most successful fundraising effort ever, as it looks to keeps its sites ad free.

Nintendo warns against youngsters and 3-D[ Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:32:57 EST ]Nintendo is warning young children against playing 3-D video games on its upcoming handheld gaming system, the Nintendo 3DS.

The 10 most significant gadgets of 2010[ Fri, 31 Dec 2010 07:49:22 EST ]When this year began, we were feverishly speculating about an Apple tablet, looking forward to 3-D TV sets, and optimistically waiting for the end of the cable companies' cruel grip on our wallets.