Android Market saw greatest surge in 2010[ Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:40:26 PST ]The number of mobile apps in Apple's App Store doubled last year, but in terms of sheer percentage, Android apps were tops among mobile platforms, growing by more than 500 percent, according to a report.

Future of cars: Drivers not needed[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:57:48 EST ]It's conventional wisdom in the auto industry, but the rest of us may be a bit shocked to find out that cars of the future likely will drive themselves.

Facebook pushes new profile to all users[ Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:13:55 EST ]Back in December, Facebook introduced its new profiles to the world. For the first month, users could choose between the new profile and the old profile. Starting today, all accounts will be upgraded to the new profile.

Want to ditch AT&T for a Verizon iPhone? It'll cost you[ Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:41:09 EST ]Fans of the iPhone are practically foaming at the mouth at the idea of being able to use the popular Apple device on Verizon's network, which many consider the nation's most reliable.

Shootings bring out worst of Web rumor mill[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:29:22 GMT ]After a national tragedy like this weekend's shooting in Tucson, it can feel like the Internet has been overrun by a something like a computer virus that spreads exaggerations, lies and distortions.

CES finally addresses consumers' needs[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:26:58 GMT ]At this year's Consumer Electronics Show, tech companies actually had something to talk about that meant something to consumers, after years trying to drum up excitement for products that nobody really cares about.

Facebook fake used dead hero's photos to flirt[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:36:40 GMT ]An "Internet Lothario" purloined pictures from the memorial site for a handsome U.S. Army Ranger to chat up women on a fake Facebook profile, leading them on and then blowing them off.

Video: Sackboy helps you create your own video game[ Fri, 7 Jan 2011 22:48:43 GMT ]"LittleBigPlanet 2" gives you the tools to be your very own game developer and to share your wild creations with your friends. (msnbc.com)

Probe finds 'planetary missing link'[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:20:04 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers say they have confirmed the existence of a rocky world that serves as a "planetary missing link," far beyond our solar system.

Antipiracy lawyers from porn, indie-film sectors unite[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:47:31 PST ]Is this a dynamic duo? The law firm suing alleged film pirates on behalf of indie filmmakers has teamed up with the makers of "Batman XXX, A Porn Parody."

North Korean Twitter, YouTube accounts hijacked[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:28:11 PST ]Pranks on North Korean YouTube and Twitter accounts coincide with birthday of heir apparent Kim Jong-Un.

Verizon iPhone a blessing for AT&T customers?[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:44:43 PST ]If, as expected, some iPhone users jump from AT&T to Verizon if the Apple phone hits Verizon, it could free up faster network bandwidth for those who stay on AT&T.

Four things still in AT&T's iPhone pocket[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:07:03 PST ]AT&T could see users defect if Verizon introduces an iPhone as expected. But as derided as AT&T's network is, the carrier retains some advantages over its rival.

CES: Tiwi from Inthinc prevents texting while driving (podcast)[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:40:55 PST ]A Salt Lake City company has a device that can detect and shut down a cell phone while a teen or employee is driving. Inthinc CEO Todd Follmer described it to Larry Magid.

Future of cars: Drivers not needed[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:57:48 EST ]It's conventional wisdom in the auto industry, but the rest of us may be a bit shocked to find out that cars of the future likely will drive themselves.

Verizon iPhone won't spell doom for AT&T[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:50:33 EST ]Verizon is about to deliver a blow to AT&T when it ends the network's exclusive hold on the iPhone, but it definitely won't be the end of the world for the second largest carrier in the U.S.

5 things we learned at CES[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:12:45 EST ]After tapping dozens of greasy touchscreens, getting our ears pinched by 3-D glasses and braving crowds that would make a penguin claustrophobic, we members of the tech media said goodbye Sunday to the Consumer Electronics Show.

Egypt: Missing pieces of colossal statue unearthed[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:40:02 GMT ]Archaeologists have unearthed six missing pieces from a 3,400-year-old colossal double statue of a powerful pharaoh and his queen.

Cosmic Log: Tragedy's impact extends to space[ Sat, 8 Jan 2011 23:11:12 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Arizona shooting is likely to have reverberations that extend beyond Earth, for personal as well as political reasons.

Cosmic Log: Would alien life change your life?[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:44:22 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Would we freak out if extraterrestrial life is ever discovered? In a newly published series of studies, experts say they doubt it.

Video: Sackboy helps you create your own video game[ Fri, 7 Jan 2011 22:48:43 GMT ]"LittleBigPlanet 2" gives you the tools to be your very own game developer and to share your wild creations with your friends. (msnbc.com)

Pre-caffeine: Facebook fakes, real 'Angry Birds'[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, iPhone 4 and nerd culture.

At CES, Android's rise, Windows' demise[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:52:52 PST ]Four days spent at CES 2011 can be summarized by focusing on competing personal-computing dynamics: two of those are the PC's future, two are not.

Target starts selling iPhone 3GS for $49[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:05:34 PST ]Target has jumped on the bandwagon and is now selling the iPhone 3GS for $49. The retailer previously sold the device for $99.

RIM to filter Indonesia Web traffic[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:22:25 PST ]Research In Motion says it will comply with regulations that require it to block all pornography to Indonesian customers. It must start filtering content by January 21.

Apple to end restocking fees tomorrow[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:35:30 PST ]Company previously charged a 10 percent restocking fee but is joining Best Buy in ditching the practice.

Supreme Court: Top music labels can face price-fixing suit[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:59:27 PST ]High court says an antitrust suit against major record companies can go forward. Consumer group says labels conspired to set Web music sales in early 2000's.

The tech-geek side of Ludacris[ Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:48:11 EST ]This may be the new hip-hop career track: write a few hit tracks and then develop a line of headphones to help people bump to them at full volume.

Future of cars: Drivers not needed[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:57:48 EST ]It's conventional wisdom in the auto industry, but the rest of us may be a bit shocked to find out that cars of the future likely will drive themselves.

5 things we learned at CES[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:24:18 EST ]After tapping dozens of greasy touchscreens, getting our ears pinched by 3-D glasses and braving crowds that would make a penguin claustrophobic, we members of the tech media said goodbye Sunday to the Consumer Electronics Show.

Cosmic Log: Tragedy's impact extends to space[ Sat, 8 Jan 2011 23:11:12 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Arizona shooting is likely to have reverberations that extend beyond Earth, for personal as well as political reasons.

Egypt: Missing pieces of colossal statue unearthed[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:40:02 GMT ]Archaeologists have unearthed six missing pieces from a 3,400-year-old colossal double statue of a powerful pharaoh and his queen.

Cosmic Log: Would alien life change your life?[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:44:22 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Would we freak out if extraterrestrial life is ever discovered? In a newly published series of studies, experts say they doubt it.

Video: Sackboy helps you create your own video game[ Fri, 7 Jan 2011 22:48:43 GMT ]"LittleBigPlanet 2" gives you the tools to be your very own game developer and to share your wild creations with your friends. (msnbc.com)

Pre-caffeine: Facebook fakes, real 'Angry Birds'[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, iPhone 4 and nerd culture.

Hacked iTunes accounts on Chinese auction site[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:43:47 PST ]As many as 50,000 illegally obtained iTunes accounts were sold on Taobao, China's biggest consumer auction site, according to a Beijing-based newspaper.

At CES, Android's rise, Windows' demise[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:52:52 PST ]Four days spent at CES 2011 can be summarized by focusing on competing personal-computing dynamics: two of those are the PC's future, two are not.

Target starts selling iPhone 3GS for $49[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:05:34 PST ]Target has jumped on the bandwagon and is now selling the iPhone 3GS for $49. The retailer previously sold the device for $99.

RIM to filter Indonesia Web traffic[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:22:25 PST ]Research In Motion says it will comply with regulations that require it to block all pornography to Indonesian customers. It must start filtering content by January 21.

Apple to end restocking fees tomorrow[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:35:30 PST ]Company previously charged a 10 percent restocking fee but is joining Best Buy in ditching the practice.

The tech-geek side of Ludacris[ Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:48:11 EST ]This may be the new hip-hop career track: write a few hit tracks and then develop a line of headphones to help people bump to them at full volume.

Future of cars: Drivers not needed[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:57:48 EST ]It's conventional wisdom in the auto industry, but the rest of us may be a bit shocked to find out that cars of the future likely will drive themselves.

5 things we learned at CES[ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:24:18 EST ]After tapping dozens of greasy touchscreens, getting our ears pinched by 3-D glasses and braving crowds that would make a penguin claustrophobic, we members of the tech media said goodbye Sunday to the Consumer Electronics Show.

How your tweets reveal where you're from[ Fri, 7 Jan 2011 20:42:27 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Regional dialects and slang are emerging on the microblogging service Twitter, making it possible for people to know where you are, if not who you are.

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.

Verizon iPhone to be announced Tuesday: report[ Fri, 7 Jan 2011 23:46:46 GMT ]The news many consumers have been waiting for, Apple's iPhone carried by Verizon Wireless, will be announced Tuesday, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

CES in full color[ Sat, 8 Jan 2011 04:18:18 GMT ]As the electronics show in Las Vegas reaches its peak, we hit the floor to take in the sights, colors and characters of super geekdom.

Cosmic Log: Tragedy's impact extends to space[ Sat, 8 Jan 2011 23:11:12 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Arizona shooting is likely to have reverberations that extend beyond Earth, for personal as well as political reasons.

CES: Counting the colors (photos)[ Sun, 09 Jan 2011 06:00:00 PST ]Apart from the gadgets, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas serves up a variety of visuals.

Smart grid and green tech at CES (photos)[ Sun, 09 Jan 2011 09:12:01 PST ]Green tech was sprinkled in various places at CES, and there was an emphasis on how a smart home can bring energy savings.