'Like' it or not, online ads are getting personal[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:37:40 EST ]Is the future of online advertising one of incredibly targeted advertising based on your interests, online activities and Facebook "likes," or is it one dictated by robust privacy controls that keep those details out of the hands of marketers?

Smartphone apps that tell you what to say[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:38:13 EST ]Smartphones are perpetually blamed, ironically, for our lack of communication. Incessant text messaging, constant "Words with Friends" games and endless Facebook updates often distract us from face-to-face conversation.

How long will unlimited iPhone data last?[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:03:38 EST ]Lately, Verizon and AT&T have been sending confusing signals to current and would-be iPhone users about how much data service for this trendy device will cost.

Egypt Web shutdown is coordinated, extensive[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:13:12 EST ]For the rocks and other projectiles that protestors are hurling in the streets of Cairo, Egypt's riot police have shields.

Egyptians rush to save Tut's treasures[ Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:21:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Cairo's residents as well as the Egyptian army reportedly rushed to protect the Egyptian Museum and Tutankhamun's treasures from harm.

Social networks 'beyond the reach of Mubarak'[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:38:02 GMT ]Professor Philip N. Howard says, "Most of the folks who are tweeting are kind of the digital elite who can set up proxy servers and Twitter clients and get their message out."

Egyptian bloggers brave police intimidation[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:00:48 GMT ]Their voices may not be the ones heard on the streets of Egypt, but what the nation's bloggers are saying is coming through loud and clear over the Internet, via websites and social networking sites, like Facebook and Twitter.

Egypt shows how easily Internet can be silenced[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:28:10 GMT ]The move by Egyptian authorities to seal off the country almost entirely from the Internet shows how easily a state can isolate its people when telecoms providers are few and compliant.

So how do you shut off whole nation's Internet?[ Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:28:29 GMT ]To silence dissidents, the Egyptian government made a move Thursday that has no precedent: It turned off the Internet nationwide. How did they do it — and could the same thing happen here?

Conn., Google reach agreement over Wi-Fi data[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:35:28 PST ]Google won't have to turn over data gathered by its Street View cars to a coalition of state attorneys general, but it's not free and clear yet.

Scenes from Macworld 2011 (photos)[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:10:05 PST ]See all the flashy iPhone and iPad accessories on display at Macworld 2011--a show that is decidedly less flashy without Apple's participation.

Mozilla Dash clears the board[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:35:21 PST ]Google's solution to getting the browser out of the way was to turn it into an OS. Mozilla, conversely, wipes the browser interface entirely in a new add-on for Firefox called Home Dash.

Wal-Mart DRM reminder: The nightmare returns[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:54:48 PST ]In blast from the past, we receive an e-mail from Wal-Mart reminding us how to use those old DRM music files purchased prior to February 2008.

Is Apotheker's 'coolness' quest what HP needs?[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:00:00 PST ]Can Hewlett-Packard--an old school tech company right up there with IBM--score some coolness points to drive its popularity among consumers? New CEO Leo Apotheker thinks it can with WebOS.

'Like' it or not, online ads are getting personal[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:37:40 EST ]Is the future of online advertising one of incredibly targeted advertising based on your interests, online activities and Facebook "likes," or is it one dictated by robust privacy controls that keep those details out of the hands of marketers?

Smartphone apps that tell you what to say[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:38:13 EST ]Smartphones are perpetually blamed, ironically, for our lack of communication. Incessant text messaging, constant "Words with Friends" games and endless Facebook updates often distract us from face-to-face conversation.

How long will unlimited iPhone data last?[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:03:38 EST ]Lately, Verizon and AT&T have been sending confusing signals to current and would-be iPhone users about how much data service for this trendy device will cost.

Egypt Web shutdown is coordinated, extensive[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:13:12 EST ]For the rocks and other projectiles that protestors are hurling in the streets of Cairo, Egypt's riot police have shields.

10 essentials for surviving Doomsday 2012[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:18:12 GMT ]Doomsday's right around the corner. Well, actually it's slated for Dec. 21, 2012, if you believe the believers. But now's the time to get prepared. If you don't have an 87-tool Swiss Army knife, a $400,000 survival vehicle or a wearable sleeping bag, what are you waiting for? Get the essentials today!

New spaceships should be safer than shuttle[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:56:10 GMT ]NASA says private-sector spaceships will have to satisfy safety standards that the space shuttle can’t meet — and the companies building those spaceships say they'll rise to the challenge.

Egyptian bloggers brave police intimidation[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:00:48 GMT ]Their voices may not be the ones heard on the streets of Egypt, but what the nation's bloggers are saying is coming through loud and clear over the Internet, via websites and social networking sites, like Facebook and Twitter.

Pre-caffeine: Man vs. the Internet![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Kindle, gadgets and Internet culture.

Egypt shows how easily Internet can be silenced[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:28:10 GMT ]The move by Egyptian authorities to seal off the country almost entirely from the Internet shows how easily a state can isolate its people when telecoms providers are few and compliant.

Spotify exec eyes Apple with suspicion[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:52:44 PST ]Just as Spotify finally appears headed to the U.S., one of its execs suggests that Apple had something to do with the Web music company's licensing troubles.

U.K. mobile-payment system due this summer[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:55:08 PST ]Barclaycard and two U.K. carriers set a launch date of early summer for a system to make wireless purchases with mobile phones.

Back to pop-ups[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:06:53 PST ]News Corp gets ready to launch its iPad-only newspaper, nearly the entire Internet is shut down in Egypt, and Gmail wants to interrupt you with a pop up every time you get an email or instant message.

Pioneer Elite TVs to re-emerge, courtesy of Sharp[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:26:00 PST ]Pioneer has licensed its Elite branding to Sharp for the latter's upcoming, high-end LCD televisions. The sets will launch later this year.

FBI issues warrants over pro-Wikileaks attacks[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:41:11 PST ]More than 40 search warrants have been issued across the U.S. as part of an FBI investigation into the source of the recent cyberattacks orchestrated by pro-WikiLeaks activists.

How Facebook killed (most) spam[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:20:32 EST ]Do you "like" receiving Facebook messages about, say, your buddy Rich's new row of corn in FarmVille?

Obama tongue-tied on YouTube[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:06:23 EST ]President Barack Obama experienced a rare speaking stumble Thursday, mixing up Iraq and Afghanistan when responding in a YouTube interview to questions challenging the wars in those countries.

Female tech influencers and their ... hairstyles?[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:01:39 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.

Smartphone apps that tell you what to say[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:38:13 EST ]Smartphones are perpetually blamed, ironically, for our lack of communication. Incessant text messaging, constant "Words with Friends" games and endless Facebook updates often distract us from face-to-face conversation.

New spaceships should be safer than shuttle[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:56:10 GMT ]NASA says private-sector spaceships will have to satisfy safety standards that the space shuttle can’t meet — and the companies building those spaceships say they'll rise to the challenge.

10 essentials for surviving Doomsday 2012[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:18:12 GMT ]Doomsday's right around the corner. Well, actually it's slated for Dec. 21, 2012, if you believe the believers. But now's the time to get prepared. If you don't have an 87-tool Swiss Army knife, a $400,000 survival vehicle or a wearable sleeping bag, what are you waiting for? Get the essentials today!

Egyptian bloggers brave police intimidation[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:00:48 GMT ]Their voices may not be the ones heard on the streets of Egypt, but what the nation's bloggers are saying is coming through loud and clear over the Internet, via websites and social networking sites, like Facebook and Twitter.

Pre-caffeine: Man vs. the Internet![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Kindle, gadgets and Internet culture.

Egypt shows how easily Internet can be silenced[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:28:10 GMT ]The move by Egyptian authorities to seal off the country almost entirely from the Internet shows how easily a state can isolate its people when telecoms providers are few and compliant.

Pioneer Elite TVs to re-emerge, courtesy of Sharp[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:26:00 PST ]Pioneer has licensed its Elite branding to Sharp for the latter's upcoming, high-end LCD televisions. The sets will launch later this year.

Spotify exec eyes Apple with suspicion[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:52:44 PST ]Just as Spotify finally appears headed to the U.S., one of its execs suggests that Apple had something to do with the Web music company's licensing troubles.

Back to pop-ups[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:06:53 PST ]News Corp gets ready to launch its iPad-only newspaper, nearly the entire Internet is shut down in Egypt, and Gmail wants to interrupt you with a pop up every time you get an email or instant message.

U.K. mobile-payment system due this summer[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:55:08 PST ]Barclaycard and two U.K. carriers set a launch date of early summer for a system to make wireless purchases with mobile phones.

FBI issues warrants over pro-Wikileaks attacks[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:41:11 PST ]More than 40 search warrants have been issued across the U.S. as part of an FBI investigation into the source of the recent cyberattacks orchestrated by pro-WikiLeaks activists.

Obama tongue-tied on YouTube[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:06:23 EST ]President Barack Obama experienced a rare speaking stumble Thursday, mixing up Iraq and Afghanistan when responding in a YouTube interview to questions challenging the wars in those countries.

How Facebook killed (most) spam[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:20:32 EST ]Do you "like" receiving Facebook messages about, say, your buddy Rich's new row of corn in FarmVille?

Smartphone apps that tell you what to say[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:38:13 EST ]Smartphones are perpetually blamed, ironically, for our lack of communication. Incessant text messaging, constant "Words with Friends" games and endless Facebook updates often distract us from face-to-face conversation.

Female tech influencers and their ... hairstyles?[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:01:39 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.

Humans may have left Africa earlier than thought[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:06:54 GMT ]Modern humans may have left Africa thousands of years earlier than previously thought, turning right and heading across the Red Sea into Arabia rather than following the Nile to a northern exit, an international team of researchers says.

Scientists want to probe Egypt's Great Pyramid[ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 03:33:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists from Quebec want to test an unorthodox claim that the Great Pyramid was built inside-out and contains two hidden chambers.

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.

Mysterious 'Roy Castillo' haunts Facebook[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:03:54 GMT ]Unblockable ghost friend pops up in the newsfeeds all over the world just as Facebook launches two huge security features.