Challenger: 25 years later, the wound still aches[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:32:49 GMT ]A quarter-century later, images of the exploding space shuttle still signify all that can go wrong with technology and the sharpest minds.

Amazon: Kindle books outselling paperbacks[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:06:48 PST ]For the first time, Amazon.com reports that it is selling more Kindle e-books than paperbacks. Since January 1, for every 100 paperback books Amazon sold, the company sold 115 Kindle books.

World desires Apple more than animals, Microsoft[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:51:59 PST ]In a survey claiming to quantify brand desire, it seems people desire iPhones more than they desire the salvation of animals or people. Or Microsoft.

A new (old) way to protect privacy: Disclose less[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:00:00 PST ]Microsoft and IBM pilot project uses encryption to deliver a high-tech twist on a common sense observation: allowing you to divulge less information about yourself protects your privacy.

Otterbox now has Kindle and Nook covered[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:46:52 PST ]Otterbox has moved into the e-reader arena with its new Commuter series case for the Kindle, Kindle DX, Nook, and Sony Reader Touch Edition.

Reports: Internet disruptions hit Egypt[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:06:07 PST ]It's unclear how widespread the service disruptions are and what is causing them.

Obama to take YouTube questions on SOTU[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:46:37 EST ]As part of a White House offensive in support of this week's State of the Union speech, President Barack Obama will hold a YouTube interview Thursday to answer questions submitted by viewers.

New Android tablets, apps on the way[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:48:43 EST ]The launch of the first Google-backed Android tablets is drawing near.

Sony unveils new PlayStation portable[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:28:54 EST ]Sony Computer Entertainment is making a big play in internet-connected hand-held gaming with a 3G-enabled PlayStation portable system and smartphone game platform unveiled Thursday.

Female tech influencers and their ... hairstyles?[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:34:39 EST ]The most notable women in technology probably don't spend all day thinking about hairstyles and dinner parties. But according to a bright pink infographic making its way around the web, you can tell a lot about some of the world's most tech-savvy woman based on her 'dos and their extracurriculars.

Walk like a man: Gorilla strolls on hind legs[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:30:45 GMT ]A gorilla has achieved fame for walking upright on his hind legs like a human at a British animal park.

Hubble spots the farthest galaxy ... again?[ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:00:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Hubble Space Telescope has outdone itself by catching sight of what may be the most distant galaxy ever seen, about 13.2 billion light-years from Earth.

Sony reveals PSP successor: code name NGP[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:51:46 GMT ]After months of intense speculation, Sony has finally revealed the successor to the PSP and PSPgo game devices it currently offers. It's code named NGP or Next Generation Portable and will be available this coming holiday.

Space disasters still have lessons to teach[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:57:35 GMT ]Even though the space shuttle era is winding down, a new generation of spaceship builders would do well to reflect on the lessons gleaned from NASA's Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia disasters.

Pre-caffeine: Security cracks, Internet nerds[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, video games, gadgets and Internet culture.

WikiLeaks, Assange feel the heat (roundup)[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:48:00 PST ]Whistle-blower site continues to face heavy criticism and repercussions for publishing extensive details of U.S. military and diplomatic activity.

U.K. police nab 5 Anonymous DDoS suspects[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:48:51 PST ]Five men, aged 15 to 26, are taken into custody in England in connection with a probe into Web attacks on companies seen as hindering the activities of Wikileaks.

Sony NGP a 'serious threat' to Nintendo 3DS?[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:23:21 PST ]A gaming analyst says the Next Generation Portable has placed "the future of portable entertainment...in the hands of Sony."

Netflix shares see new 52-week high[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:24:24 PST ]Wall Street began rewarding Netflix for a big fourth quarter. The company's shares jumped 15 percent in morning trading to top $211.

Verizon offers trade-in credit for AT&T iPhones[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:54:50 PST ]To entice customers to switch carriers and possibly break their contract with AT&T early, Verizon is reportedly offering new iPhone customers up to $360 credit to trade-in an old AT&T iPhone. Plus details for pre-ordering are announced.

'Dead Space 2' is scary, limb-slicing fun[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:46:35 EST ]I'm nervous. As I peer into a slightly darkened room with its hidden corners and unknown sounds, I'm sure big baddies are lurking.

After hacks, Facebook unlocks new security[ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:33:12 EST ]Facebook is adding new security features, which come after a pair of high-profile cracks in the site's defenses that surfaced this week.

Obama to take YouTube questions on SOTU[ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:31:26 EST ]As part of a White House offensive in support of this week's State of the Union speech, President Barack Obama will hold a YouTube interview Thursday to answer questions submitted by viewers.

New Android tablets, apps on the way[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:37:12 EST ]The launch of the first Google-backed Android tablets is drawing near.

Hubble spots the farthest galaxy ... again?[ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:00:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Hubble Space Telescope has outdone itself by catching sight of what may be the most distant galaxy ever seen, about 13.2 billion light-years from Earth.

Walk like a man: Gorilla strolls on hind legs[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:30:45 GMT ]A gorilla has achieved fame for walking upright on his hind legs like a human at a British animal park.

Sony reveals PSP successor: code name NGP[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:51:46 GMT ]After months of intense speculation, Sony has finally revealed the successor to the PSP and PSPgo game devices it currently offers. It's code named NGP or Next Generation Portable and will be available this coming holiday.

Space disasters still have lessons to teach[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:57:35 GMT ]Even though the space shuttle era is winding down, a new generation of spaceship builders would do well to reflect on the lessons gleaned from NASA's Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia disasters.

Pre-caffeine: Security cracks, Internet nerds[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, video games, gadgets and Internet culture.

Report: Hulu in danger of losing more content[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:03:12 PST ]Hulu's owners may pull some of their TV content from the company's free service and may offer more to its competitors, according to The Wall Street Journal.

WikiLeaks, Assange feel the heat (roundup)[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:48:00 PST ]Whistle-blower site continues to face heavy criticism and repercussions for publishing extensive details of U.S. military and diplomatic activity.

U.K. police nab 5 Anonymous DDoS suspects[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:48:51 PST ]Five men, aged 15 to 26, are taken into custody in England in connection with a probe into Web attacks on companies seen as hindering the activities of Wikileaks.

Sony NGP a 'serious threat' to Nintendo 3DS?[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:23:21 PST ]A gaming analyst says the Next Generation Portable has placed "the future of portable entertainment...in the hands of Sony."

Netflix shares see new 52-week high[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:24:24 PST ]Wall Street began rewarding Netflix for a big fourth quarter. The company's shares jumped 15 percent in morning trading to top $211.

After hacks, Facebook unlocks new security[ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:33:12 EST ]Facebook is adding new security features, which come after a pair of high-profile cracks in the site's defenses that surfaced this week.

'Dead Space 2' is scary, limb-slicing fun[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:46:35 EST ]I'm nervous. As I peer into a slightly darkened room with its hidden corners and unknown sounds, I'm sure big baddies are lurking.

Obama to take YouTube questions on SOTU[ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:31:26 EST ]As part of a White House offensive in support of this week's State of the Union speech, President Barack Obama will hold a YouTube interview Thursday to answer questions submitted by viewers.

New Android tablets, apps on the way[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:37:12 EST ]The launch of the first Google-backed Android tablets is drawing near.

Egypt may be blocking Twitter, Facebook[ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:07:02 GMT ]Egypt appears to be blocking Facebook Wednesday, a day after the government may have done the same with Twitter, as protests and violence escalated against the rule of President Hosni Mubarak.

Oil spill dispersants don't disappear[ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:14:50 GMT ]Cosmic Log: The first study on the fate of the dispersants used to break up the oil gushing into the deep ocean during the Deepwater Horizon disaster shows that they are sticking around.

Locked out of Facebook? Happy 'Data Privacy Day!'[ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:49:40 GMT ]If you've spent any time on Facebook today, no doubt you've seen more than a few of your Facebook friends describing the hoops they had to jump through just to log on — that is, if you've managed to log on yourself.

Rumor: Facebook phones are coming!!![ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:17:42 GMT ]HTC is slated to unveil not one but two Facebook phones in February, according to City AM, a UK news site. They will be "high-end smart phones," running Android with Facebook "branding and colors." Their purpose will be to make life easier for Facebook addicts by featuring Facebook messages on the home screen, and integrating calling and e-mailing using Facebook friend info. Wait, don't most smart phones do that?

Hubble spots the farthest galaxy ... again?[ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:00:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Hubble Space Telescope has outdone itself by catching sight of what may be the most distant galaxy ever seen, about 13.2 billion light-years from Earth.

Is Netflix trying to embarrass certain ISPs?[ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:23:59 PST ]Netflix says ISPs don't want to share the costs of delivering streaming video, so the company will publish a list of ISPs best at delivering Netflix content. Which ISPs will be at the bottom?

Dig it! Grateful Dead game truckin' toward release[ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:26:02 PST ]A social game that immerses players in Dead music, visuals, and culture is scheduled for a summer appearance. Until then, we will get by.

Microsoft offers up tips, stats on location privacy[ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:20:06 PST ]Sharing your location has always carried some risk, but a recent survey conducted by Microsoft shows that less than half of the sample group had ever used it.

Site of AT&T-iPad hackers is hacked[ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:30:30 PST ]The Goatse Security site has been compromised by an unidentified individual who claimed he did it to "give them a taste of their own medicine."

Report: Porn stars cuddling up to Twitter[ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:26:59 PST ]According to a Daily Beast story, hundreds of professional adult actresses are turning to the microblogging service as a way to reach out directly to fans. But not all see the benefits.

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:

7 internet sins that could make you go viral[ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 07:20:23 EST ]When trapped within the confines of a particularly dreary workday, a carefully chosen GIF, cat video or gallery of terrible My Little Pony tattoos can act as a ray of luminous sunshine, breaking through the dark cloud structure of your mood and touching your black heart with the playful soul of levity.