Pre-caffeine: Virtual money, Facebook taxidermy[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Apple, the Internet and geek culture.

Report: Apple readies iPhone, iPad for mobile payments[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:18:27 PST ]The next versions of the popular phone and tablet could well be outfitted with near-field communication chips, which would let them be used to make purchases on the go.

Amazon Web Services unwraps e-mail[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:46:30 PST ]Simple Email Service, which integrates with AWS tools and focuses on "marketing and transactional messages," is free at low usage.

Another sharing service piggybacks on Kindle lending[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:48:04 PST ]eBookFling helps users swap digital books via the lending features available on the Nook and Kindle. Will anybody care about this kind of service when we have file-sharing services and libraries?

Verizon keeps unlimited data plan for iPhone[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:02:03 PST ]Verizon Wireless will offer an unlimited data plan for $30. The carrier also provided more detailed guidance on how many iPhones it expects to sell in 2011.

Nissan pushing Leaf to full production[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:46:32 PST ]The automaker expects to build 10,000 of its all-electric cars by the end of March, though it will still take months longer to fill all the preorders in the U.S.

8 potential replacements for Steve Jobs[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:20:14 EST ]The tech world's getting used to the idea Steve Jobs is absent from Apple again, for medical reasons. We think he'll be back soon. But one day he won't come back, and who might fill the big chair then?

Website challenges visitors to 'do nothing'[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:44:49 EST ]How long is two minutes?

Can 3-D glasses be sexy? Ask Calvin Klein[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:16:51 EST ]From the nausea to eye-popping prices, 3-D technology has its share of real problems in transitioning from the big screen to the living room. But there's a naggingly superficial issue, too:

Verizon iPhone cases in short supply?[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:18:03 EST ]Visit any Apple Store, or one of those phone-accessory kiosks in the mall, and you'll find a wide selection of iPhone 4 cases.

Want to buy a pink cow? Facebook Credits required[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:54:33 GMT ]Facebook has declared that its own virtual currency — called Facebook Credits — will be the mandatory currency that must be used in all games played on the social network. While the move may upset some game developers, it could make gaming on Facebook easier for players.

Video: 'Dead Space 2' — play it with the lights on[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:03:22 GMT ]The story is again a descent into what feels like madness. It is a psychological thriller as much as it is a horror story. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Are video games scarier than movies?[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:04:15 GMT ]"Dead Space 2" launches this week and the people who made it are hoping to make you jump right out of your skin. The game has drawn inspiration from films like "Aliens" and "The Thing." But while game scares and movie scares have a lot in common, the two experiences can also be quite different. We take a look at what sets horror movies and horror games apart and ask: Which terrifies you more?

Cosmic Log: Molecular movies go Hollywood[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:18:26 GMT ]Biologists are using the kind of animation technology you might see in a multimillion-dollar "Toy Story" movie to show the general public how molecules inside a cell work.

Pre-caffeine: Virtual money, Facebook taxidermy[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Apple, the Internet and geek culture.

Report: Disney lays off half its game staff[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:17:51 PST ]The purported lay-offs come as the company transitions from console content to casual games with the help of recently acquired Playdom, according to CNBC.

Report: Apple readies iPhone, iPad for mobile payments[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:18:27 PST ]The next versions of the popular phone and tablet could well be outfitted with near-field communication chips, which would let them be used to make purchases on the go.

Amazon Web Services unwraps e-mail[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:46:30 PST ]Simple Email Service, which integrates with AWS tools and focuses on "marketing and transactional messages," is free at low usage.

Another sharing service piggybacks on Kindle lending[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:48:04 PST ]eBookFling helps users swap digital books via the lending features available on the Nook and Kindle. Will anybody care about this kind of service when we have file-sharing services and libraries?

Verizon keeps unlimited data for iPhone and other iPhone news[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:02:03 PST ]Verizon Wireless said it will keep its unlimited data plan for iPhone users and also provided more detailed guidance on how many iPhones it expects to sell in 2011.

8 potential replacements for Steve Jobs[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:20:14 EST ]The tech world's getting used to the idea Steve Jobs is absent from Apple again, for medical reasons. We think he'll be back soon. But one day he won't come back, and who might fill the big chair then?

Website challenges visitors to 'do nothing'[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:44:49 EST ]How long is two minutes?

Can 3-D glasses be sexy? Ask Calvin Klein[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:16:51 EST ]From the nausea to eye-popping prices, 3-D technology has its share of real problems in transitioning from the big screen to the living room. But there's a naggingly superficial issue, too:

Verizon iPhone cases in short supply?[ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:18:03 EST ]Visit any Apple Store, or one of those phone-accessory kiosks in the mall, and you'll find a wide selection of iPhone 4 cases.

Orbiter gets fresh 3-D look at Phobos[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:42:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter snaps a fresh round of high-resolution images of the Martian moon Phobos, including 3-D pictures and a look at a yet-to-be-launched probe’s once and future landing site.

Skype video chat goes beyond the computer[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:44:05 GMT ]Skype video chat works between any two devices that are using the Skype video chat app. Today that means TVs with Internet connections, the iPhone, iPod Touch, PCs and Macs.

Fine Bros. change YouTube, spoil the world![ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:49:25 GMT ]This rapid-fire wrecking of Saturday afternoon cable fare is a departure for the comedy duo All 50 movies spoiled — from the "Austin Powers" trilogy to "Yes Men" (Ugh. I know, right ?) — were suggested by viewers.

Astronaut teacher still mourned in N.H. hometown[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:19:42 GMT ]A quarter-century after teacher Christa McAuliffe and six other astronauts died in the Challenger shuttle explosion, her former students are making sure that people who weren't even born then know about McAuliffe and her dream of going into space.

Mars rover rolls into eighth year of operation[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:42:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: While NASA's Spirit rover is frozen in place on Mars and potentially dead to the world, the twin Opportunity rover is hale and hearty as it begins its eighth year of operation on the Red Planet.

Study: Americans sitting on $30 billion in unused gift cards[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:44:34 PST ]According to a start-up called Plastic Jungle, as much as 7 percent of all the cards go unredeemed, and on average, American households are sitting on $300 worth of the retailer-specific gifts.

Judge says Apple, RIM not violating Kodak patent[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:49:37 PST ]International Trade Commission judge rules Apple and RIM are not violating a Kodak patent related to image previews on cameras.

'Compostmodern' fertilizes the creative mind[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:52:18 PST ]editor's notebook S.F. confab devoted to sustainable design attempts to get the good ideas growing.

Barnes & Noble discontinuing 3G Nook?[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:45:08 PST ]Engadget claims that Barnes & Noble is phasing out the 3G Nook. Does that mean a new Nook is coming?

Android 'smartphone satellite' aims for space[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:56:57 PST ]With smartphones gaining power while shedding size, British researchers say it's time to use them as primary computers for satellites.

TiVo refocusing on Web and on-demand[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:16:03 EST ]TiVo, the pioneering digital video recorder, is beloved by couch potatoes for offering a simple way to record television shows for watching later.

Apple reaches 10 billion app-store downloads[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:26:22 EST ]Apple's countdown to 10 billion downloads in its App Store hit its long-awaited milestone this weekend.

The stormy intrigue of hit app 'Strange Rain'[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:34:19 EST ]It's become a top-selling entertainment app for the iPad and iPhone and has been featured by Apple in its online store.

8 potential replacements for Steve Jobs[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:42:29 EST ]The tech world's getting used to the idea Steve Jobs is absent from Apple again, for medical reasons. We think he'll be back soon. But one day he won't come back, and who might fill the big chair then?

Apple calls to award woman $10K, she hangs up[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:25:05 GMT ]Conditioned to politely hang up on telemarketers, Gail Davis followed form recently, only to find out she had hung up on a legit Apple giveaway of a $10,000 iTunes gift card for downloading Apple's App Store's 10 billionth app early Saturday morning,

Apple exceeds 10 billion apps downloaded[ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:19:58 GMT ]Apple's App Store hit the 10 billion mark Saturday, a little more than 2-1/2 years after it started the app craze for mobile devices, beginning with its iPhone.

Skype video chat goes beyond the computer[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:44:05 GMT ]Skype video chat works between any two devices that are using the Skype video chat app. Today that means TVs with Internet connections, the iPhone, iPod Touch, PCs and Macs.

Astronaut teacher still mourned in N.H. hometown[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:19:42 GMT ]A quarter-century after teacher Christa McAuliffe and six other astronauts died in the Challenger shuttle explosion, her former students are making sure that people who weren't even born then know about McAuliffe and her dream of going into space.

Pre-caffeine: Facebook scams, Steampunk Palin[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Amazon, Google, Facebook, the Internet and geek culture.

Pure takes Kaspersky's security to the next level[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:00:00 PST ]Kaspersky enters the Total Security level of consumer protection with its new offering, Pure Total Security. It bolts on centralized home network security controls and a Time Machinesque backup system to the base of Kaspersky other security products.

Sony expands its iTunes rival across Europe[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:55:32 PST ]The cloud-centric "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity" streaming service debuts in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Word is that Sony will bring it to the U.S. soon.

Twitter ad revenue may reach $150 million in '11[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:56:40 PST ]Site's ad revenue is set to more than triple this year, according to a market research firm. But Twitter's figure will still trail far behind Facebook's.

WikiLeaks, the movie[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:28:26 PST ]BlackBerry software will shut your boss out of your personal life on your mobile device, McDonald's launches a touch-and-go payment system in the U.K., and movie execs are pursuing a film about WikiLeaks and its founder.

Report: PSP2 to sport 3G, OLED touch screen[ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:29:51 PST ]Sony is expected to unveil its PSP2 later this week, and when it does, the handheld game player could feature 3G connectivity and an OLED touch screen, according to Nikkei.

Google to launch Groupon competitor[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:19:03 EST ]Google is preparing to launch Google Offers, the search giant's Groupon competitor, Mashable has learned.

Writer tracks down online haters[ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:47:04 EST ]Matthew is a 23-year-old college student from a small suburban town in Missouri. He is engaged and works part time at Walmart. He loves the Kansas City Chiefs and spending Sundays in front of the TV watching football.