Apple's Jobs takes medical leave of absence[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:02:08 GMT ]Apple Inc. founder and CEO Steve Jobs, a cancer survivor, sent a note Monday to employees saying he's taking a medical leave of absence so he can focus on his health.

OECD: Cyberwar risk is exaggerated[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:05:41 PST ]Report from the economic development agency says the risk of a catastrophic attack on critical national systems isn't as great as the "many scare stories" would suggest.

Report: U.S. investors can't share in Facebook offering[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:30:15 PST ]Goldman Sachs says private offering of Facebook shares, which has created a frenzy of interest, will be available only to non-U.S. clients, according to a report.

Facebook tweak reveals addresses, phone numbers[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:00:16 PST ]In what is potentially another privacy misstep, Facebook makes a change that can give developers access to users' addresses and cell phone numbers.

Game by 14-year-old outsoars Angry Birds[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:48:55 PST ]While Angry Birds is still the top paid iPhone game, a game written by an eighth-grader has spent the last few days atop Apple's free charts.

Using LCD projectors for... mind control?[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:00:36 PST ]Experiments out of Georgia Tech show that it's possible to use inexpensive components from LCD projectors to control the brains and muscles of tiny organisms.

Wikipedia celebrates 10 years[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:21:13 EST ]Wikipedia is just the latest in a long line of encyclopedias. In fact, encyclopedias have been around in some form or another for 2,000 years. The oldest, Naturalis Historia, written by Pliny the Elder, is still in existence.

iPhone and iPad with dual-core graphics chip?[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 07:51:11 EST ]The next generation of the iPhone and iPad will sport a new version of Apple's A4 chip with a dual-core graphics processing unit that should enable even higher resolutions on these devices, as well as support for HD (1080p) video playback, AppleInsider reports citing sources familiar with the matter.

Why Steve Jobs is so fascinating[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:12:36 EST ]To many tech fanatics, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs is a mythical hero -- a technological savior who has been compared to Jesus on several occasions.

Apple's Steve Jobs takes medical leave[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:18:39 EST ]Apple CEO Steve Jobs is taking leave of absence from the company because of a medical condition, according to a letter Jobs sent to Apple employees.

It's a Saturnian moonapalooza![ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:14:15 GMT ]Cosmic Log: The Saturnian moon Rhea is the star of the show in a fresh series of images from the Cassini orbiter, but other moons get some surprising face time as well.

Do video games fuel mental health problems?[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:42:10 GMT ]There might be trouble brewing behind the glassy eyes of kids who spend too much time and energy on video games, according to a controversial new study.

Here come the invisible war machines[ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:28:39 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Within a few years, invisible cloaking technology that would make Harry Potter proud could be deployed on the battlefield.

Scientific shifts go beyond the zodiac[ Sat, 15 Jan 2011 01:30:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The world was shocked to learn that astrology no longer reflects astronomical realities, but the zodiac isn't the only thing that's changing in the cosmos.

Apple's Jobs takes medical leave of absence[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:43:06 GMT ]Apple Inc. founder and CEO Steve Jobs, a cancer survivor, sent a note Monday to employees saying he's taking a medical leave of absence so he can focus on his health.

Earnings preview: The iPhone vs. Android holiday scoreboard[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:00:00 PST ]We'll find out tomorrow when Apple reports its quarterly earnings how the iPhone stacked up against Android phones during the busiest consumer shopping season.

Redbox, kiosk rentals now outpace video stores[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:06:54 PST ]NPD Group says that kiosk rentals account for a larger market share than traditional brick-and-mortar rental stores.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs to take medical leave again[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:26:02 PST ]Jobs, a pancreatic cancer survivor, tells employees he plans to keep a hand in strategic decision-making. COO Tim Cook will handle day-to-day operations.

Apple's Tim Cook called on to sub for Jobs again[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:41:19 PST ]For the third time in eight years, Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook has been asked to step in while Steve Jobs deals with medical concerns.

Microsoft's Dynamics CRM 2011 hits the cloud[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:00:00 PST ]After a few months of beta testing, Microsoft is rolling out the 2011 version of its Dynamics CRM Online service.

Mac App Store sparks new software gold rush[ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:18:36 EST ]With the launch of an App Store for the Mac last week, Apple has proved that its all-in-one digital marketplace model -- so successful for the iPhone, iPod and iPad -- can flourish on old-fashioned laptop and desktop computers as well.

Wikipedia celebrates 10 years[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:21:13 EST ]Wikipedia is just the latest in a long line of encyclopedias. In fact, encyclopedias have been around in some form or another for 2,000 years. The oldest, Naturalis Historia, written by Pliny the Elder, is still in existence.

iPhone and iPad with dual-core graphics chip?[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 07:51:11 EST ]The next generation of the iPhone and iPad will sport a new version of Apple's A4 chip with a dual-core graphics processing unit that should enable even higher resolutions on these devices, as well as support for HD (1080p) video playback, AppleInsider reports citing sources familiar with the matter.

Apple's Steve Jobs takes medical leave[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:15:32 EST ]Apple CEO Steve Jobs is taking leave of absence from the company because of a medical condition, according to a letter Jobs sent to Apple employees.

It's a Saturnian moonapalooza![ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:14:15 GMT ]Cosmic Log: The Saturnian moon Rhea is the star of the show in a fresh series of images from the Cassini orbiter, but other moons get some surprising face time as well.

Do video games fuel mental health problems?[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:42:10 GMT ]There might be trouble brewing behind the glassy eyes of kids who spend too much time and energy on video games, according to a controversial new study.

Here come the invisible war machines[ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:28:39 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Within a few years, invisible cloaking technology that would make Harry Potter proud could be deployed on the battlefield.

Scientific shifts go beyond the zodiac[ Sat, 15 Jan 2011 01:30:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The world was shocked to learn that astrology no longer reflects astronomical realities, but the zodiac isn't the only thing that's changing in the cosmos.

Apple's Jobs takes medical leave of absence[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:43:06 GMT ]Apple Inc. founder and CEO Steve Jobs, a cancer survivor, sent a note Monday to employees saying he's taking a medical leave of absence so he can focus on his health.

Apple savvy in focus: The iPhone 4 camera[ Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:34:48 PST ]Apple's tech smarts can be seen in the iPhone 4 camera, which packs a technology that U.S. camera maker Kodak is just now integrating into its high-end camera.

Earnings preview: The iPhone vs. Android holiday scoreboard[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:00:00 PST ]We'll find out tomorrow when Apple reports its quarterly earnings how the iPhone stacked up against Android phones during the busiest consumer shopping season.

Redbox, kiosk rentals now outpace video stores[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:06:54 PST ]NPD Group says that kiosk rentals account for a larger market share than traditional brick-and-mortar rental stores.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs to take medical leave again[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:26:02 PST ]Jobs, a pancreatic cancer survivor, tells employees he plans to keep a hand in strategic decision-making. COO Tim Cook will handle day-to-day operations.

COO Tim Cook called on to sub for Jobs again[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:41:19 PST ]For the third time in eight years, Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook has been asked to step in while Steve Jobs deals with medical concerns.

Mac App Store sparks new software gold rush[ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:18:36 EST ]With the launch of an App Store for the Mac last week, Apple has proved that its all-in-one digital marketplace model -- so successful for the iPhone, iPod and iPad -- can flourish on old-fashioned laptop and desktop computers as well.

Wikipedia celebrates 10 years[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:21:13 EST ]Wikipedia is just the latest in a long line of encyclopedias. In fact, encyclopedias have been around in some form or another for 2,000 years. The oldest, Naturalis Historia, written by Pliny the Elder, is still in existence.

iPhone and iPad with dual-core graphics chip?[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 07:51:11 EST ]The next generation of the iPhone and iPad will sport a new version of Apple's A4 chip with a dual-core graphics processing unit that should enable even higher resolutions on these devices, as well as support for HD (1080p) video playback, AppleInsider reports citing sources familiar with the matter.

Apple's Steve Jobs takes medical leave[ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:15:32 EST ]Apple CEO Steve Jobs is taking leave of absence from the company because of a medical condition, according to a letter Jobs sent to Apple employees.

Forget the news! Twitter is now a game[ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:44:21 GMT ]Originally driven mainly by news events – natural disasters, elections, celebrity breakups —Twitter is now a medium for goofing off at work … or whatever else you're supposed to be doing.

Online store caters to Moscow jail inmates[ Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:14:39 GMT ]Inmates jailed in Moscow can now have chocolates, games and other gifts delivered straight to their cells with purchases made by family or friends via a new online store, the head of the city's prisons said on Sunday.

It's a Saturnian moonapalooza![ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:14:15 GMT ]Cosmic Log: The Saturnian moon Rhea is the star of the show in a fresh series of images from the Cassini orbiter, but other moons get some surprising face time as well.

Here come the invisible war machines[ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:28:39 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Within a few years, invisible cloaking technology that would make Harry Potter proud could be deployed on the battlefield.

Scientific shifts go beyond the zodiac[ Sat, 15 Jan 2011 01:30:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The world was shocked to learn that astrology no longer reflects astronomical realities, but the zodiac isn't the only thing that's changing in the cosmos.

You, robot: Kinect hacks make you into a machine[ Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:05:49 PST ]editor's notebook First we saw Minority Report-style interfaces. Now hackers are tweaking Microsoft's gestural-gaming system to let them control humanoid robots.

Groupon in deal talks with Chinese Net giant[ Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:33:02 PST ]Daily deal site is in talks with Tencent to form a partnership to accelerate its effort in the critical Asian arena, say sources with knowledge of the situation.

Scientist says he can clone long-extinct mammoth[ Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:59:51 PST ]A Japanese scientist says he has a "reasonable chance" of successfully cloning the long-extinct wooly mammoth within just a few years, according to a report.

Microsoft's Golden Globes ads celebrate underdog status[ Sun, 16 Jan 2011 18:12:17 PST ]In new ads running during the Golden Globe ceremony, Microsoft celebrates the underdog by showing aspiring actors during an audition. The company is inviting its customers to "Be What's Next."

Apple savvy in focus: The iPhone 4 camera[ Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:34:48 PST ]Apple's tech smarts can be seen in the iPhone 4 camera, which packs a technology that U.S. camera maker Kodak is just now integrating into its high-end camera.

Q&A: Jimmy Wales on 10 years of Wikipedia[ Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:41:49 EST ]Wikipedia turns 10 Saturday, a decade during which the globally crowdsourced online encyclopedia weathered fierce criticism about its reliability and banishment from academia.

Your next tablet could help predict the weather[ Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:12:20 EST ]With the help of a sensor that will be built into upcoming computers, your tablet or smartphone may intuitively tell you when it's going to rain.