Pre-caffeine: Crime and communication![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Zuckerberg's stalker, cell phone security threads, Internet culture and more.

Rumor: MacBook Pro refresh set for March[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 07:35:16 PST ]Screenshots of a Best Buy inventory list obtained by 9to5Mac point to signs that an update to Apple's MacBook Pro lineup may be in the works.

McAfee: Mobile threats on the rise[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:09:51 PST ]As more people opt for smartphones and tablets, threats to such mobile devices are increasing, according to McAfee.

Sprint unveils double-screen Echo[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:21:32 PST ]Intel announces that fixed Sandy Bridge chipsets will ship in mid-February, the National Labor Relations Board settles a complaint regarding an employee who was fired after posting comments about her boss on Facebook, and Sprint unveils an Android smartphone with two touch screens called the Kyocera Echo.

WikiLeaks, Assange feel the heat (roundup)[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:35:00 PST ]Whistle-blower site continues to face heavy criticism and repercussions for publishing extensive details of U.S. military and diplomatic activity.

Witness: Assange's version of events needed to be heard[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:35:12 PST ]On day two of Julian Assange's extradition hearing in London, a defense witness says a Swedish prosecutor erred in failing to get the Wikileaks editor's side of the story.

U.S. has tools to force internet on dictators[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:37:36 EST ]When Hosni Mubarak shut down Egypt's internet and cellphone communications, it seemed that all U.S. officials could do was ask him politely to change his mind.

Analyst: Apple poised to make 'universal' iPhone[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:34:35 EST ]Apple has the pieces needed to build an iPhone model that can connect to just about any cellular network.

Verizon plans 4G internet calling service[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:42:43 EST ]Verizon Wireless is close to launching a new cellular calling service that offers better sound quality than its current network and is capable of doing video chat.

Rediscovering WWII's female 'computers'[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:12:37 EST ]In all the interviews and conversations, it hadn't come up. To the sisters, it was just a job they'd held a long time ago, when they were teens with a talent for numbers.

Should spies spend more time on Twitter?[ Tue, 8 Feb 2011 16:29:00 GMT ]With unrest and chaos apparently having taken Egypt's rulers and Western states by surprise, governments and spies are increasingly looking to social media like Twitter to detect political threats in advance.

Why are teenagers e-mailing less lately?[ Tue, 8 Feb 2011 15:40:06 GMT ]Teenagers in the U.S. really seem to dislike sending e-mails lately. Why on earth are kids in the 12-17 age group suddenly spending 59 percent less time glued to their inboxes?

Egypt frees Google manager, now protest hero[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 22:52:00 GMT ]Egypt on Monday released Wael Ghonim, a Google executive who became a hero of anti-government protesters after he vanished nearly two weeks ago while taking part in demonstrations calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.

Two-screen smart phone to be carried by Sprint[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 22:50:10 GMT ]Sometimes, one screen is not enough for a phone — two is better, right? That's what Kyocera thinks; it plans a two-screen phone called the Echo that is expected to be carried by Sprint in the U.S.

Pre-caffeine: Crime and communication![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Zuckerberg's stalker, cell phone security threads, Internet culture and more.

Rumor: MacBook Pro refresh set for March[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 07:35:16 PST ]Screenshots of a Best Buy inventory list obtained by 9to5Mac point to signs that an update to Apple's MacBook Pro lineup may be in the works.

McAfee: Mobile threats on the rise[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:09:51 PST ]As more people opt for smartphones and tablets, threats to such mobile devices are increasing, according to McAfee.

Sprint unveils double-screen Echo[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:21:32 PST ]Intel announces that fixed Sandy Bridge chipsets will ship in mid-February, the National Labor Relations Board settles a complaint regarding an employee who was fired after posting comments about her boss on Facebook, and Sprint unveils an Android smartphone with two touch screens called the Kyocera Echo.

WikiLeaks, Assange feel the heat (roundup)[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:35:00 PST ]Whistle-blower site continues to face heavy criticism and repercussions for publishing extensive details of U.S. military and diplomatic activity.

Witness: Assange's version of events needed to be heard[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:35:12 PST ]On day two of Julian Assange's extradition hearing in London, a defense witness says a Swedish prosecutor erred in failing to get the Wikileaks editor's side of the story.

U.S. has tools to force internet on dictators[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:37:36 EST ]When Hosni Mubarak shut down Egypt's internet and cellphone communications, it seemed that all U.S. officials could do was ask him politely to change his mind.

Analyst: Apple poised to make 'universal' iPhone[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:34:35 EST ]Apple has the pieces needed to build an iPhone model that can connect to just about any cellular network.

Verizon plans 4G internet calling service[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:42:43 EST ]Verizon Wireless is close to launching a new cellular calling service that offers better sound quality than its current network and is capable of doing video chat.

Rediscovering WWII's female 'computers'[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:12:37 EST ]In all the interviews and conversations, it hadn't come up. To the sisters, it was just a job they'd held a long time ago, when they were teens with a talent for numbers.

Astronauts like Kelly train to put feelings aside[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 23:48:24 GMT ]Here's the challenge. Your wife, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has been shot in the head and is recovering, but still has a long way to go. You also have two teenage daughters and a high-profile, difficult and very public job.

Is Facebook the new Craigslist for hookers?[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 16:24:49 GMT ]Everyone's on Facebook; why shouldn't prostitutes be there as well and use it to their business advantage? They are, according to a study by a Columbia University professor.

Egypt frees Google manager, now protest hero[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 22:52:00 GMT ]Egypt on Monday released Wael Ghonim, a Google executive who became a hero of anti-government protesters after he vanished nearly two weeks ago while taking part in demonstrations calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.

Get your online dating profile in 5 minutes[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 12:49:12 GMT ]If you're in a hurry to get into the online dating scene, and don't know where to start when it comes to writing an online profile about yourself, one service does it quickly and cheaply by having you choose photos that best describe your personality.

Super Bowl ad reveals Sony's gaming smart phone[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 02:35:04 GMT ]During the Super Bowl on Sunday, Sony finally broke its long silence and revealed its smart phone/game machine love child: the Xperia Play.

FDA approves first radiology diagnostics app[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:32:02 PST ]Mobile MIM lets physicians use an iPad or iPhone to measure distances and image intensity in CT, PET, MRI, and other scans, as well as display measurement lines and notes.

Report: Microsoft management changes in the works[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:00:00 PST ]Changes to Microsoft's senior management could be just around the corner. A new report says CEO Steve Ballmer plans to make adjustments later this month.

Intel ships Sandy Bridge chipsets again, but should you buy one?[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:12:53 PST ]Intel ships flawed Sandy Bridge chipsets, promises to work with vendors to make sure consumers aren't exposed to the flaw.

Ken Olsen, founder of DEC, dead at 84[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:56:45 PST ]An important figure in computing history, Olsen founded and led Digital Equipment Corporation, the firm most associated with the minicomputer era.

Sprint unveils the Kyocera Echo[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:06:53 PST ]Sprint announces the first dual-touchscreen android smartphone, the Kyocera Echo, that offers app multi-tasking on separate screens.

'Angry Birds' gets western-themed update[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:33:51 EST ]The enormously popular "Angry Birds" game for iOS and Android just got 30 new levels with a chance to find one more, and the update is free.

Behind IBM's 'Jeopardy!' computer, Watson[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:29:13 EST ]His name is Watson. He's bad with puns. Great at math. And, next week, he will compete on the game show "Jeopardy!" against real, live, breathing, thinking humans.

Xoom, Groupon ... Bieber? The Web's Super ads[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:57:08 EST ]Groupon made fun of Tibet. Motorola made fun of Apple.

'Death by GPS': Could it happen to you?[ Fri, 4 Feb 2011 22:30:08 GMT ]You know those stories we secretly like to chuckle over, about people driving into yards or fountains or even buildings because their GPS told them to? Well, the stories are getting less and less funny; some even result in fatalities. But how widespread is this problem really? And what can drivers do to prevent being guided down the wrong path?

How to choose a good surge protector[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 12:48:52 GMT ]The electronics we enjoy and rely on are very susceptible to big spikes in current, which means it's increasingly important to protect them. However, not everything needs the always-on capabilities afforded by being connected to a battery backup, which is where the surge protector fits in.

Get your online dating profile in 5 minutes[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 12:49:12 GMT ]If you're in a hurry to get into the online dating scene, and don't know where to start when it comes to writing an online profile about yourself, one service does it quickly and cheaply by having you choose photos that best describe your personality.

Super Bowl ad reveals Sony's gaming smart phone[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 02:35:04 GMT ]During the Super Bowl on Sunday, Sony finally broke its long silence and revealed its smart phone/game machine love child: the Xperia Play. The Frankenstein-referencing ad came complete with gnarly stitched human thumbs and showed off the Android phone with a slide-out game pad officially for the first time.

Pre-caffeine: Star Trek tech, Puppy Bowl exposed![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Super Bowl tech ads, Internet culture, more.

Assange extradition hearing kicks off in London[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:34:17 PST ]Lawyers for both sides present opening arguments amid conspiracy theories suggesting the U.S. government is using Swedish authorities to bring Assange into its jurisdiction.

A123 supplies giant battery for 'hybrid power plant'[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:54:14 PST ]Power generation company AES to install 20 megawatts worth of batteries for "spinning reserve" in Chile, one of the largest battery projects to ensure grid reliability.

HP's TouchSmart 610 and 9300 recline[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 07:16:22 PST ]The updates to Hewlett-Packard's line on all-in-one desktop PCs features a 23-inch display with multitouch tech and the ability to recline at a 60 degree angle for easier input.

AOL to buy Huffington Post[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:29:32 PST ]Super Bowl XLV features some memorable tech ads, details of Motorola Xoom's pricing are leaked in a Best Buy flier, and AOL shakes up the media industry with its deal to purchase The Huffington Post.

Best Buy's buy-back plan free through Saturday[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:47:59 PST ]Enrollment in the program, which lets customers sell back tech products at a later date, will be free with a purchase through Saturday.

'Angry Birds' gets western-themed update[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:33:51 EST ]The enormously popular "Angry Birds" game for iOS and Android just got 30 new levels with a chance to find one more, and the update is free.

Behind IBM's 'Jeopardy!' computer, Watson[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:29:13 EST ]His name is Watson. He's bad with puns. Great at math. And, next week, he will compete on the game show "Jeopardy!" against real, live, breathing, thinking humans.

'Death by GPS': Could it happen to you?[ Fri, 4 Feb 2011 22:30:08 GMT ]You know those stories we secretly like to chuckle over, about people driving into yards or fountains or even buildings because their GPS told them to? Well, the stories are getting less and less funny; some even result in fatalities. But how widespread is this problem really? And what can drivers do to prevent being guided down the wrong path?