Microsoft tries to redefine the couch potato[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:27:04 EST ]Microsoft on Wednesday announced plans to redefine television as a medium that viewers can control by waving their hands and talking rather than clicking on remotes.

Alleged iPad 2 case is 'just a guess'[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:31:55 EST ]Tech-heads are drooling over the prospect of a second-generation iPad, widely expected to be unveiled in the next month or so.

Lady Gaga: I carry a photo printer in my purse[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:39:56 EST ]It's not just t-t-t-telephones for Lady Gaga.

Android invasion arrives at CES[ Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:54:41 EST ]Google doesn't have a booth at the Consumer Electronics Show, but the company's Android software is practically everywhere.

Craigslist 'robberies by appointment' turn violent[ Fri, 7 Jan 2011 11:04:12 GMT ]HASH(0xa6192fc)

Technology to blame for animal die-off panic[ Fri, 7 Jan 2011 12:35:11 GMT ]Following reports of mass animal die-offs, blogs joked about the "aflockalypse" and others saw signs of something more sinister. In reality, they happen all the time and are unrelated, biologists say.

Fractured Android leaves orphan tablets behind[ Thu, 6 Jan 2011 18:02:29 GMT ]Nearly every major computer maker already has an Android tablet or is debuting one (or more) at CES. But by mid-year, consumers will have to wade through a half-dozen different Android operating systems.

Testing a hard drive, with a shotgun[ Fri, 7 Jan 2011 16:14:38 GMT ]IOSafe claims that their hard drives can survive abuse, like shotgun blasts, underwater dunks, and crushing. At CES 2011 in Las Vegas, Wilson Rothman took a shot at the rugged drives to see how they performed.

CES: Four-wheeled computers take to the road[ Fri, 7 Jan 2011 16:42:06 GMT ]With USB ports, WiFi, touchscreens, voice GPS — even Android — cars are on the verge of becoming indistinguishable from your desktop computer.

Ask Maggie: On smartphone battery life and rural wireless broadband[ Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:58:47 PST ]This week's Ask Maggie answers reader questions about how dual-core processors affect smartphone battery life, how to use an unlocked BlackBerry, and whether wireless broadband will ever come to rural America.

Cisco, GE, Xerox share stage Friday at CES 2011 (live blog)[ Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:07:00 PST ]A networked dishwasher that also makes copies? We'll see what the three companies have to talk about at CES, and you can catch it live here.

CES: DisplayLink app makes iPad a wireless Windows monitor[ Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:09:22 PST ]The $1.99 app connects an iPad to a Windows PC, handy for keeping on top of more computing tasks at the same time.

Tazzle IT sends content from BlackBerry to PC[ Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:23:51 PST ]The new Tazzle IT device can wirelessly send e-mails, attachments, and other documents stored on a BlackBerry to a PC for easier access.

Bang & Olufsen signs chip cooperation deal with Intel[ Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:44:41 PST ]The chipmaker is now a partner of the audio, video, and home electronics company when it comes to silicon chip technology.

Microsoft tries to redefine the couch potato[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:27:04 EST ]Microsoft on Wednesday announced plans to redefine television as a medium that viewers can control by waving their hands and talking rather than clicking on remotes.

Alleged iPad 2 case is 'just a guess'[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:31:55 EST ]Tech-heads are drooling over the prospect of a second-generation iPad, widely expected to be unveiled in the next month or so.

Lady Gaga: I carry a photo printer in my purse[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:39:56 EST ]It's not just t-t-t-telephones for Lady Gaga.

Android invasion arrives at CES[ Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:54:41 EST ]Google doesn't have a booth at the Consumer Electronics Show, but the company's Android software is practically everywhere.

T-Mobile reveals LG G-Slate, other 4G devices[ Thu, 6 Jan 2011 19:34:16 GMT ]In the coming months, T-Mobile will be pushing out a 4G tablet by LG, called the G-Slate. But before that arrives, T-Mobile will launch the Dell Streak 7 on its 4G network.

Be the first to get your tablet...chair![ Fri, 7 Jan 2011 01:20:25 GMT ]We have computer chairs, so why not those made just for tablets? That's one company's thinking with its latest creations.

Woman announced suicide on Facebook, no one helped[ Thu, 6 Jan 2011 23:56:50 GMT ]With Facebook expanding the center of our social life, we increasingly encounter the same fraught issues that stymie us face to face. Such seems to be the case of Simone Back.

Glimpses of CES 2011, Las Vegas[ Thu, 6 Jan 2011 08:49:45 GMT ]As the curtain officially opened on the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, msnbc.com's John Brecher took a moment to turn away from the shiny objects, pointing his camera instead at the gadget lovers who come in droves, and at the places that are magically transformed, for the week, into a Disneyland of technology.

Fractured Android leaves orphan tablets behind[ Thu, 6 Jan 2011 18:02:29 GMT ]Nearly every major computer maker already has an Android tablet or is debuting one (or more) at CES. But by mid-year, consumers will have to wade through a half-dozen different Android operating systems.

ThinkEco's smart outlet cuts wasted power (photos)[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:54:36 PST ]At the Consumer Electronics Show, ThinkEco said that its power-saving smart outlet, which cuts wasted power, will be available in the spring.

CES: ThinkEco smart plug lays waste to wasted power[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:58:33 PST ]The smart plug sports a wireless radio that can send power consumption data to a Web app and let people turn off devices to reduce wasted energy and stand-by power.

Motorola Xoom running Android 3.0 Honeycomb (photos)[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:42:35 PST ]This morning we got a look at Motorola's new tablet, the Xoom, running on the Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system.

Motion control tech powered by your eyes[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:17:55 PST ]It's like Kinect, but instead of dancing around and using your whole body to control a game, you just look around. The guys at Waterloo Labs showed us how their very preliminary technology works with a prototype they brought to CES.

CES: Underneath Microsoft's new Surface[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:30:23 PST ]Microsoft's big update to Surface has made it considerably smaller, more accurate to touch, and even cheaper. But is it ready for your living room?

Microsoft tries to redefine the couch potato[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:27:04 EST ]Microsoft on Wednesday announced plans to redefine television as a medium that viewers can control by waving their hands and talking rather than clicking on remotes.

Electronics makers seek to resurrect 3-D TV[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:28:34 EST ]Patrick Miller loves the idea of three-dimensional images jumping out of his living room TV, wowing his family and friends.

The man who reinvented the keyboard -- twice[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:17:34 EST ]Cliff Kushler wants to talk to dolphins.

Electronics makers try to resurrect 3-D TV[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:03:33 EST ]Patrick Miller loves the idea of three-dimensional images jumping out of his living room TV, wowing his family and friends.

Microsoft tries to redefine the couch potato[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:54:06 EST ]Microsoft on Wednesday announced plans to redefine television as a medium that viewers can control by waving their hands and talking rather than clicking on remotes.

The man who reinvented the keyboard -- twice[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:17:34 EST ]Cliff Kushler wants to talk to dolphins.

Electronics makers try to resurrect 3-D TV[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:03:33 EST ]Patrick Miller loves the idea of three-dimensional images jumping out of his living room TV, wowing his family and friends.

Microsoft tries to redefine the couch potato[ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:54:06 EST ]Microsoft on Wednesday announced plans to redefine television as a medium that viewers can control by waving their hands and talking rather than clicking on remotes.

7 digital mistakes to avoid in 2011[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:38:45 EST ]Ah, 2011. A new year and a prime time to make resolutions -- a word that stems from the Latin word resolutio, which roughly translates to "intense self-flagellation followed by structured reflection on the things you hate about yourself."

Five nuggets before the start of CES[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:00:12 EST ]Some call the Consumer Electronics Show "Christmas for geeks."

The man who reinvented the keyboard -- twice[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:07:59 EST ]Cliff Kushler wants to talk to dolphins.

7 digital mistakes to avoid in 2011[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:38:45 EST ]Ah, 2011. A new year and a prime time to make resolutions -- a word that stems from the Latin word resolutio, which roughly translates to "intense self-flagellation followed by structured reflection on the things you hate about yourself."

Five nuggets before the start of CES[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:19:36 EST ]Some call the Consumer Electronics Show "Christmas for geeks."

The man who reinvented the keyboard -- twice[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:07:59 EST ]Cliff Kushler wants to talk to dolphins.

7 digital mistakes to avoid in 2011[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:38:45 EST ]Ah, 2011. A new year and a prime time to make resolutions -- a word that stems from the Latin word resolutio, which roughly translates to "intense self-flagellation followed by structured reflection on the things you hate about yourself."

Five nuggets before the start of CES[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:19:36 EST ]Some call the Consumer Electronics Show "Christmas for geeks."

The man who reinvented the keyboard -- twice[ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:07:59 EST ]Cliff Kushler wants to talk to dolphins.

Asus unveils Eee tablets for Android and Windows[ Tue, 4 Jan 2011 23:38:52 GMT ]Asus introduced four tablets today, the Eee Pad Slider, a 10-inch Android tablet with a slide-out keyboard, the Eee Pad Transformer, another 10-incher with a breakaway keyboard, a 7-inch Android tab and a 12-inch Intel Core i7-powered Windows 7 "slate."

10-year-old girl discovers a supernova[ Tue, 4 Jan 2011 15:46:07 GMT ]A 10-year-old girl from Canada has discovered a supernova, making her the youngest person ever to find a stellar explosion.

Court: Cops can search cell phone without warrant[ Tue, 4 Jan 2011 22:59:35 GMT ]The next time you're in California, you might not want to bring your cell phone with you. The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that police can search the cell phone of a person who's been arrested -- including text messages -- without obtaining a warrant, and use that data as evidence.

Microsoft TV may challenge Apple, Google[ Tue, 4 Jan 2011 16:52:39 GMT ]With a big push on for "connected TVs," Microsoft is likely to jump into that arena with its own product to be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show this week.

CES: Hardware is back[ Tue, 4 Jan 2011 18:04:48 GMT ]Computer processing has leaped so far so fast that sometime in the past decade it became commodified and consumers didn't think much about it. At CES 2011, however, things have changed.