Pre-caffeine: Google Doodles, Sony Moves[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Google, Apple, Facebook, the Internet and geek culture.

Boxee Box firmware updated sans Netflix[ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:51:24 PST ]Boxee has tweaked the firmware on its set-top box. The major addition is the inclusion of streaming service Vudu. However, Netflix is still missing.

Key for Spotify in the U.S. is Universal Music[ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:56:57 PST ]The European music service cut its first licensing deal for a U.S. launch with one of the four top labels--Sony. Can signing Universal help speed up a launch?

Bloom Energy: You pay for the juice, not the box[ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:58:37 PST ]Bloom Energy launches a service where customers buy the power from Bloom's fuel cells at a fixed price, rather than purchasing the hardware.

App downloads top 2 million on Samsung TVs[ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:23:45 PST ]Downloading apps on Samsung TVs is gaining popularity. It took consumers nearly 270 days to download the first million--and less than 60 days to reach the next million.

T-Mobile gets aggressive in U.S. mobile market[ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:38:31 PST ]Executives from T-Mobile USA and the company's parent company Deutsche Telekom say that 2011 is the year that T-Mobile makes a turnaround.

Nintendo releases details about its 3DS system[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:22:23 EST ]Gamers got some long-awaited answers about Nintendo's 3-D handheld gaming system on Wednesday.

How to spend $1,000 on a Verizon iPhone[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:39:32 EST ]Now that Verizon is about to start selling the iPhone 4, there's a lot of buyer's remorse in the air.

Facebook launches app for feature phones[ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:21:11 EST ]Facebook has just announced a new mobile application designed specifically for feature phones. The app will give feature phone users access to Facebook messages, events, pictures, news feeds, profiles and more.

To reduce wireless bills, some try an 'iPod phone'[ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:14:09 EST ]Brennan Stehling's phone looks just like an iPhone, but his bill is nothing like the ones most smartphone customers get in the mail each month.

Online group accused in iPad hacking denies crime[ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:15:55 GMT ]An online group implicated in the theft of more than 100,000 e-mail addresses of Apple iPad users says two of its members who were arrested did nothing wrong.

Dog was American's best friend 9,400 years ago[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:29:54 GMT ]Nearly 10,000 years ago, man's best friend provided protection and companionship — and an occasional meal.

No Playboy for iPad, despite Hef's tweet[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:22:01 GMT ]Hugh Hefner may want to stick to magazine publishing and not Twitter. The Playboy founder mistakenly tweeted that Playboy would sooon be on the iPad, but it will not.

Nintendo 3DS launching on March 27 for $250[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:02:03 GMT ]Nintendo has announced that it will begin selling the new Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming device on March on 27th and that it will carry a price tag of $249.99.

How inventive is the next generation?[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:33:20 GMT ]Cosmic Log: A new survey suggests that young Americans see themselves as creative, but not inventive — a disconnect that threatens to hobble efforts to keep our society prosperous.

Injured shuttle astronaut replaced six weeks before launch[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:42:24 PST ]With launch just six weeks away, NASA has replaced one of the shuttle Discovery's crew members because of a weekend bicycle accident, naming a veteran spacewalker to keep the flight on track for launch Feb. 24.

Spotify signs U.S. deal with Sony[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:05:20 PST ]Music-streaming service would need to sign more label deals before a U.S. launch, but Sony partnership is a significant step in that direction.

Report finds smart-grid security lacking[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:30:16 PST ]GAO report says smart meters lack strong security architecture and features for detecting and analyzing cyberattacks.

Study: Young kids better with tech than 'life skills'[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:55:35 PST ]A study of online moms finds that young children have better tech skills than "life skills."

Google Voice ports your own number for $20[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:42:47 PST ]If the thought of getting a new cell phone number has deterred you from signing on to Google Voice, a new $20 porting fee may make you change your mind.

Why Facebook wants your phone number[ Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:43:55 EST ]Facebook wants your address and mobile phone number.

Starbucks accepting mobile payments[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:40:13 EST ]Nearly 6,800 company-operated Starbucks stores in the U.S. will begin accepting mobile payments Wednesday.

1.78 million Facebook users may die in 2011[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:03:06 EST ]Does Facebook really have more than 500 million "active" users?

Solar-powered 'smart' roads could zap snow, ice[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:59:29 EST ]The mayors of New York and Atlanta, Georgia, suffered stinging criticism for their handling of recent winter storms, but in the near future, technology could clear city streets of ice and snow -- by simply melting it away.

Dog was American's best friend 9,400 years ago[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:29:54 GMT ]Nearly 10,000 years ago, man's best friend provided protection and companionship — and an occasional meal.

Nintendo 3DS launching on March 27 for $250[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:02:03 GMT ]Nintendo has announced that it will begin selling the new Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming device on March on 27th and that it will carry a price tag of $249.99.

Mammoth resurrection on the way?[ Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:53:52 GMT ]Cosmic Log: An advance in cloning technology could give rise to a resurrected woolly mammoth within the next five years, according to a Japanese-led research team.

Cosmic Log: Virgin Galactic changes its accent[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 04:04:32 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Virgin Galactic may be funded by a British billionaire, but the company's new president emphasizes the private space effort's "Made in America" stamp.

Pre-caffeine: Playboy for iPad, cash for cats[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, the Internet and geek culture.

Apple execs must read Playboy for the articles[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:46:01 PST ]Facebook readjusts its privacy options, Starbucks is accepting mobile phone payments, and Playboy is bringing its full catalog of magazines to the iPad, mysteriously offering nudity normally forbidden on the device.

Key Microsoft Kinect researcher jumps to Google[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:58:15 PST ]Johnny Chung Lee, a researcher in Microsoft's Applied Sciences group and a key player in the development of Kinect, has gone to Google.

Verizon offers $200 gift card to certain iPhone adopters[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:13:58 PST ]Customers who bought a phone between November 26 and January 10 but now want the iPhone are eligible for a $200 gift card, but they'll still have to pay the nonsubsidized price for an iPhone.

Uncensored Playboy to hit iPad in March, says Hef[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:28:30 PST ]Founder and bon vivant Hugh Hefner promises to deliver the full catalog of the men's magazine, from the 1953 debut onward, in all its glory.

Microsoft prepping Kinect drivers, SDK for Windows?[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:53:04 PST ]A report from WinRumors says Microsoft is preparing drivers and a SDK for developers to create software that lets Kinect motion sensor work with Windows-based PCs.

Why Facebook wants your phone number[ Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:43:55 EST ]Facebook wants your address and mobile phone number.

Starbucks accepting mobile payments[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:40:13 EST ]Nearly 6,800 company-operated Starbucks stores in the U.S. will begin accepting mobile payments Wednesday.

1.78 million Facebook users may die in 2011[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:03:06 EST ]Does Facebook really have more than 500 million "active" users?

Solar-powered 'smart' roads could zap snow, ice[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:59:29 EST ]The mayors of New York and Atlanta, Georgia, suffered stinging criticism for their handling of recent winter storms, but in the near future, technology could clear city streets of ice and snow -- by simply melting it away.

Dog was American's best friend 9,400 years ago[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:29:54 GMT ]Nearly 10,000 years ago, man's best friend provided protection and companionship — and an occasional meal.

Nintendo 3DS launching on March 27 for $250[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:02:03 GMT ]Nintendo has announced that it will begin selling the new Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming device on March on 27th and that it will carry a price tag of $249.99.

Mammoth resurrection on the way?[ Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:53:52 GMT ]Cosmic Log: An advance in cloning technology could give rise to a resurrected woolly mammoth within the next five years, according to a Japanese-led research team.

Cosmic Log: Virgin Galactic changes its accent[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 04:04:32 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Virgin Galactic may be funded by a British billionaire, but the company's new president emphasizes the private space effort's "Made in America" stamp.

Pre-caffeine: Playboy for iPad, cash for cats[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, the Internet and geek culture.

Yandex search: Revenue up 43 percent in '10[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:03:51 PST ]The Russian search engine says better search-engine quality and the revival of small-business advertising led to improved financial results.

Apple execs must read Playboy for the articles[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:46:01 PST ]Facebook readjusts its privacy options, Starbucks is accepting mobile phone payments, and Playboy is bringing its full catalog of magazines to the iPad, mysteriously offering nudity normally forbidden on the device.

Key Microsoft Kinect researcher jumps to Google[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:58:15 PST ]Johnny Chung Lee, a researcher in Microsoft's Applied Sciences group and a key player in the development of Kinect, has gone to Google.

Verizon offers $200 gift card to certain iPhone adopters[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:13:58 PST ]Customers who bought a phone between November 26 and January 10 but now want the iPhone are eligible for a $200 gift card, but they'll still have to pay the nonsubsidized price for an iPhone.

Uncensored Playboy to hit iPad in March, says Hef[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:28:30 PST ]Founder and bon vivant Hugh Hefner promises to deliver the full catalog of the men's magazine, from the 1953 debut onward, in all its glory.

Why Facebook wants your phone number[ Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:43:55 EST ]Facebook wants your address and mobile phone number.

Starbucks accepting mobile payments[ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:40:13 EST ]Nearly 6,800 company-operated Starbucks stores in the U.S. will begin accepting mobile payments Wednesday.