How Google plans to beat the iPad[ Wed, 2 Feb 2011 21:44:13 GMT ]Today we got the best look yet at Google's anti-iPad, the Honeycomb tablet OS. It's finally clear what Google is doing to differentiate its tablets from the iPad — and what Google thinks works so well on Apple's platform that they're borrowing it for themselves.

The Daily: A good morning paper[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:08:13 PST ]The new iPad-only newspaper, The Daily, is a strong online news journal, well worth the reasonable subscription fee.

'Colbert Report,' 'Daily Show' return to Hulu[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:49:47 PST ]Viacom returns to Hulu under a new deal that calls for clips and full-length versions of some of Viacom's most popular shows.

Android Honeycomb preview[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:52:44 PST ]At Google's Android Honeycomb demo day, CNET's Donald Bell gives the Motorola Xoom tablet a test-drive and runs through Android's latest features.

HP: Customers can return products with faulty chip[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:28:12 PST ]Hewlett-Packard and Dell have both announced that they are working with customers who have purchased systems with faulty Intel chipsets.

No Nook Colors for two weeks?[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:41:31 PST ]Reports indicate that the Nook Color will be temporarily unavailable for the next two weeks.

Google catches Bing in a sting[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 04:46:10 EST ]Microsoft's search engine Bing is copying results from Google, the dominant search engine on the internet, has claimed.

Internet access returns in Egypt[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:40:46 EST ]After several days of blackout, internet access was restored to parts of Egypt on Wednesday, according to CNN correspondents and internet traffic monitors.

Google unveils Web-based Android Market[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:44:54 EST ]As Google prepares to add a new category to its arsenal of portable devices with tablets, the company's mobile team is deploying ways to better tie its different systems together.

NASA finds planets aplenty beyond solar system[ Wed, 2 Feb 2011 15:44:37 GMT ]NASA's planet-hunting telescope is finding whole new worlds of possibilities in the search for alien life. An early report from a cosmic census indicates that relatively small planets and stable multi-planet systems are far more plentiful than previous searches showed.

Video: 'D.C. Online' is your chance to defeat Superman[ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 21:55:19 GMT ]If you've ever wanted a shot at the "Man of Steel" or the chance to fight the Batman, then visit the "D.C. Universe Online." You can play a hero, or a villain. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 8 out of 10. (In-Game)

Cosmic Log: Family roots get tangled up in Africa[ Wed, 2 Feb 2011 01:07:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: An African-American traces his royal roots in Cameroon and discovers that the deeper he looks, the more those roots become tangled.

Pre-caffeine: Tech wars, yawning pups[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Egypt's Internet blackout, Internet culture and more.

Dropcam gets Android app[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 07:42:21 PST ]The Dropcam, a WiFi-enabled Webcam, adds support for Android devices for remote video monitoring.

Egypt restores Internet access[ Wed, 2 Feb 2011 16:19:45 GMT ]The Internet returned to Egypt after five days of being cut off by the government.

Murdoch's 'Daily' for iPad hot--off the presses[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 08:49:31 PST ]The Daily, a publication designed for the iPad, made its debut and News Corp is hoping that at $39.99 a year, consumers of news will pony up.

New Digg CEO calls previous launch 'a tragedy'[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 08:53:51 PST ]Matt Williams uses a video interview to let its users know that the company is working to fix last summer's launch that rejuvenating community is "our top priority."

News Corp.'s 'The Daily' makes its debut (live blog)[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 08:56:00 PST ]The highly anticipated daily publication for the iPad launches this morning New York event hosted by News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch and Apple VP Eddy Cue.

Community solar gets a tryout with major Calif. utility[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 08:56:02 PST ]Southern California Edison now testing 10 integrated community solar plants on the grid for feasibility and efficiency.

Report: Quarter of apps get used just once[ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:25:38 EST ]OK ... so obviously not all mobile apps are Facebook, "Words With Friends" or "Angry Birds."

Google catches Bing in a sting[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 04:46:10 EST ]Microsoft's search engine Bing is copying results from Google, the dominant search engine on the internet, has claimed.

Internet access returns in Egypt[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:40:46 EST ]After several days of blackout, internet access was restored to parts of Egypt on Wednesday, according to CNN correspondents and internet traffic monitors.

NASA finds planets aplenty beyond solar system[ Wed, 2 Feb 2011 15:44:37 GMT ]NASA's planet-hunting telescope is finding whole new worlds of possibilities in the search for alien life. An early report from a cosmic census indicates that relatively small planets and stable multi-planet systems are far more plentiful than previous searches showed.

Video: 'D.C. Online' is your chance to defeat Superman[ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 21:55:19 GMT ]If you've ever wanted a shot at the "Man of Steel" or the chance to fight the Batman, then visit the "D.C. Universe Online." You can play a hero, or a villain. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 8 out of 10. (In-Game)

Cosmic Log: Family roots get tangled up in Africa[ Wed, 2 Feb 2011 01:07:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: An African-American traces his royal roots in Cameroon and discovers that the deeper he looks, the more those roots become tangled.

Pre-caffeine: Tech wars, yawning pups[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Egypt's Internet blackout, Internet culture and more.

Egypt restores Internet access[ Wed, 2 Feb 2011 16:19:45 GMT ]The Internet returned to Egypt after five days of being cut off by the government.

iPad 2 screen revealed?[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 06:00:10 PST ]The site 9to5Mac claims to have acquired the actual display that will be part of the next-generation iPad.

Google shows off Web-based fractal explorer[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 06:35:56 PST ]Web Workers let the application do background processing--handy for churning through mathematical calculations such as the Mandelbrot set.

Microsoft tries undoing Chrome's H.264 omission[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 07:22:22 PST ]A plug-in will let Windows 7 users watch H.264 video using Chrome even after Google removes support. Also: Microsoft's qualified pledge not to sue Google in the matter.

Amazon streaming to launch later this month?[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 07:36:08 PST ]Company initially planned to launch its Netflix-like streaming service in early February but has been forced to push back the date, according to a new report.

Dropcam gets Android app[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 07:42:21 PST ]The Dropcam, a WiFi-enabled Webcam, adds support for Android devices for remote video monitoring.

Report: Quarter of apps get used just once[ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:25:38 EST ]OK ... so obviously not all mobile apps are Facebook, "Words With Friends" or "Angry Birds."

Google catches Bing in a sting[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 04:46:10 EST ]Microsoft's search engine Bing is copying results from Google, the dominant search engine on the internet, has claimed.

Internet access returns in Egypt[ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:40:46 EST ]After several days of blackout, internet access was restored to parts of Egypt on Wednesday, according to CNN correspondents and internet traffic monitors.

Cosmic Log: Family roots get tangled up in Africa[ Wed, 2 Feb 2011 01:07:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: An African-American traces his royal roots in Cameroon and discovers that the deeper he looks, the more those roots become tangled.

Should I buy my kid a smart phone?[ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 12:54:58 GMT ]As more parents gravitate to smart phones themselves, many are considering whether their kids should have them, too. Make sure you've got good reasons — and the budget — if you go that route.

Did the Vikings navigate with a 'sunstone'?[ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 19:31:39 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Vikings could have navigated the oceans in inclement weather with the aid of a crystal that pinpointed the sun's location behind banks of clouds and fog, a new study suggests.

Planet hunters sift through piles of data[ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 20:03:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Months' worth of readings from more than 150,000 stars are being served up for planet hunters, and some newfound worlds are already set for the spotlight.

Future of food: Drinkable bagels and beyond[ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 12:55:40 GMT ]In a high-tech kitchen laboratory in Seattle, Nathan Myhrvold is putting the finishing touches on Modernist Cuisine, his obsessive 2,438-page cookbook documenting the future of food. I recently visited for a futuristic breakfast .

Cisco sees 26-fold wireless data increase in 5 years[ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:19:57 PST ]Cisco Systems' latest networking forecast predicts that wireless data traffic is expected to grow to 6.3 exabytes by 2015 as networks and devices improve and more tablets come on the scene.

Analyst: All consoles to get price cuts in 2011[ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:46:19 PST ]Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter believes Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo will make price cuts. He adds that a $50 cut across the board could help both the hardware and software markets.

Your ticket to takeout on Android, iPhone (video)[ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:58:08 PST ]GrubHub and Seamless Web are two iPhone and Android apps that hook you up with dinner delivery. We take a look in this episode of Tap That App.

Microsoft's Windows Azure turns one[ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:30:08 PST ]Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud computing platform celebrates its first birthday today, though the idea and its availability to developers goes back to 2008.

How to secure your Facebook account[ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:40:53 PST ]With Facebook's new HTTPS feature, you can secure your account and browse Facebook without worrying about hackers or phishing scams.

How video games can make you smarter[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:03:30 EST ]Critics often accuse video games of making players lazy, inept and socially awkward. Contrary to popular belief, though, many build, not burn brain cells by requiring extensive problem solving, teamwork and dynamic decision-making skills.

The bad metaphors are real; the students aren't[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:09:42 EST ]It's an internet hit as classic as that book by a British guy you were supposed to read in eighth grade but didn't.

Making sense of the internet and Egypt[ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:54:30 EST ]Are we in the age of internet revolutions -- where Facebook, Twitter and text messages are essential ingredients in democratic change?

White House seeks spectrum for public safety[ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:56:30 GMT ]The Obama administration is throwing its support behind a plan to give a valuable chunk of radio waves to police officers, firefighters and emergency medical workers to build nationwide wireless broadband network for public safety.

Big bang machine to keep running in 2012[ Tue, 1 Feb 2011 02:55:48 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The managers of the world's biggest particle collider say they'll keep the machine running in 2012 rather than shutting it down as previously planned.