Guitar Hero: What went wrong?[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:34:31 EST ]The premiere plastic guitar game just flamed out. Activision, beset by falling sales, has decided to shutter the division that created "Guitar Hero" and its sequels.

Carriers offer deals to combat Verizon iPhone[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:20:31 EST ]With Thursday's release of the iPhone 4 on Verizon Wireless, now is a pretty good time to buy a cell phone.

Groupon axes controversial ads[ Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:13:39 EST ]Groupon founder Andrew Mason has pulled a series of controversial ads that began running during the Super Bowl, saying "one thing is clear -- our ads offended a lot of people."

Nokia partners with Microsoft on Windows Phone[ Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:15:00 EST ]Nokia, the world's largest-volume cell phone maker, and software giant Microsoft are joining forces.

Shift from analog to digital is nearly complete[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:24:25 GMT ]The tipping point came in 2002 — that was when the world began storing more information in digital than in analog format, researchers say. They say the world's storage capacity reached 295 trillion megabytes by 2007.

Verizon iPhone launch greeted by shorter lines[ Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:15:09 GMT ]Verizon Wireless' new iPhone drew sparse crowds on Thursday, a far cry from the mania that usually surrounds a nationwide Apple Inc product debut.

Geek fight club not new, still stupid[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:38:15 GMT ]Machismo-frustrated Menlo Park employees started meeting and beating each other in a garage back in 2000. Now there's a documentary about it, and the dudes still look just as silly.

Apple TV may add online gaming[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:35:40 GMT ]Online gaming may be coming to Apple TV, making the device that has met with lukewarm sales (for an Apple product) more appealing to buyers.

Cosmic Log: Hidden universes revealed[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 03:06:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Is it preposterous to consider the existence of parallel universes? Or is it preposterous not to? Physicist Brian Greene would tend toward the latter view.

Report: Apple making cheaper iPhone to fight Google[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:32:44 PST ]Apple is reportedly getting ready to take on Android phones with a smaller, cheaper iPhone that does not require a contract.

Shoot! Camera excised from back of prof's head[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:34:32 PST ]Digicam implanted in arts professor's skull had been taking shots for public consumption, but, not surprisingly, the setup caused him pain.

Tap That App takes on Android security[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:16:11 PST ]App malware is a growing problem for smartphones, but there's more to keeping your Android phone safe than scanning for bad apps. Check out how these three apps from Lookout, AVG, and Trend Micro make your Android device battle-ready.

Report: Jobs still very involved during medical leave[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:20:06 PST ]The Wall Street Journal hears from two sources that Apple's CEO is working on upcoming products during his leave of absence from the company.

Some eHarmony user information stolen[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:56:45 PST ]An ancillary advice site that uses eHarmony user names and passwords was hacked using an SQL injection vulnerability.

Guitar Hero: What went wrong?[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:34:31 EST ]The premiere plastic guitar game just flamed out. Activision, beset by falling sales, has decided to shutter the division that created "Guitar Hero" and its sequels.

Few lining up for the Verizon iPhone[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:14:25 EST ]If you've been dreaming of the wonders of an iPhone on Verizon's network, dream no more.

Vets warn traumatized soldiers to avoid war games[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:57:09 GMT ]Melissa Cramblett didn't like the way she felt after playing "Call of Duty: Black Ops." She was anxious, angry and distraught. Now the Iraq war vet and a non-profit group she works with, are warning soldiers and veterans who may suffer from post traumatic stress disorder to steer clear of the best-selling game and other war games like it.

Putting 4G to the speed test[ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 12:58:22 GMT ]We got the chance to test T-Mobile's newest, fastest phone, the Galaxy S 4G, and decided to see how fast some other top 4G-labeled phones were. It turns out, not all 4G is equal.

Verizon iPhone hits store, ends AT&T's lock[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:33:16 GMT ]Verizon Wireless began selling Apple's iPhone at long last, ending AT&T Inc's more than three-year stranglehold on the device in the United States.

What language do we use with E.T.?[ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 21:17:09 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Three alien-hunters suggest that we develop a protocol for sending effective, intelligible communications to E.T.

Pre-caffeine: iPhone mania, X-Men, Lego[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple products, hackers, Internet culture and more.

INQ unveils Facebook-focused Android phones[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:07:49 PST ]The new Cloud Touch and Cloud Q offer heavy Facebook integration with home screen feeds, links to friends and messages, and a single sign-on to the popular social network.

E-waste recycler goes high-tech to boost volume[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:14:03 PST ]An electronics waste recycling center in Ontario, Canada, invests in an automated system to handle a single stream of e-waste in anticipation of higher volume from the province's e-waste mandate.

E-waste outfit automates to ramp up (photos)[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:19:08 PST ]An electronics waste center in Ontario uses a high level of automation to handle an expected higher rate of volume.

IE9 RC debuts with 'do not track'[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:20:05 PST ]Microsoft promotes its next-gen browser beta to release candidate status. Look for big gains in JavaScript performance, along with a new ActiveX filter and new advertiser tracking protection.

SF yawns at Verizon iPhone launch (photos)[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:37:28 PST ]The Verizon iPhone goes on sale in San Francisco without the fanfare of its previous AT&T counterparts.

Guitar Hero: What went wrong?[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:34:31 EST ]The premiere plastic guitar game just flamed out. Activision, beset by falling sales, has decided to shutter the division that created "Guitar Hero" and its sequels.

Few lining up for the Verizon iPhone[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:34:54 EST ]If you've been dreaming of the wonders of an iPhone on Verizon's network, dream no more.

Vets warn traumatized soldiers to avoid war games[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:57:09 GMT ]Melissa Cramblett didn't like the way she felt after playing "Call of Duty: Black Ops." She was anxious, angry and distraught. Now the Iraq war vet and a non-profit group she works with, are warning soldiers and veterans who may suffer from post traumatic stress disorder to steer clear of the best-selling game and other war games like it.

Putting 4G to the speed test[ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 12:58:22 GMT ]We got the chance to test T-Mobile's newest, fastest phone, the Galaxy S 4G, and decided to see how fast some other top 4G-labeled phones were. It turns out, not all 4G is equal.

Verizon iPhone hits store, ends AT&T's lock[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:33:16 GMT ]Verizon Wireless began selling Apple's iPhone at long last, ending AT&T Inc's more than three-year stranglehold on the device in the United States.

What language do we use with E.T.?[ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 21:17:09 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Three alien-hunters suggest that we develop a protocol for sending effective, intelligible communications to E.T.

Pre-caffeine: iPhone mania, X-Men, Lego[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple products, hackers, Internet culture and more.

INQ unveils Facebook-focused Android phones[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:07:49 PST ]The new Cloud Touch and Cloud Q offer heavy Facebook integration with home screen feeds, links to friends and messages, and a single sign-on to the popular social network.

E-waste recycler goes high-tech to boost volume[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:14:03 PST ]An electronics waste recycling center in Ontario, Canada, invests in an automated system to handle a single stream of e-waste in anticipation of higher volume from the province's e-waste mandate.

E-waste outfit automates to ramp up (photos)[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:19:08 PST ]An electronics waste center in Ontario uses a high level of automation to handle an expected higher rate of volume.

IE9 RC debuts with 'do not track'[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:20:05 PST ]Microsoft takes a big step closer to releasing Internet Explorer 9 as the company promotes its next-generation browser beta to release candidate status. Look for big gains in JavaScript performance, along with a new ActiveX filter and new advertiser tracking protection.

SF yawns at Verizon iPhone launch (photos)[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:37:28 PST ]The Verizon iPhone goes on sale in San Francisco without the fanfare of its previous AT&T counterparts.

Apple iPad 2 now in production[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:11:08 EST ]Apple's production partners are already hard at work on the new model of iPad.

Guitar Hero: What went wrong?[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:34:31 EST ]The premiere plastic guitar game just flamed out. Activision, beset by falling sales, has decided to shutter the division that created "Guitar Hero" and its sequels.

Few lining up for the Verizon iPhone[ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:34:54 EST ]If you've been dreaming of the wonders of an iPhone on Verizon's network, dream no more.

Fox News links Bulletstorm game, sex crimes[ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 23:51:52 GMT ]Fox News is once again trying to terrify a nation. And once again it's trying to make video games the fall guy. In its latest hysterics-filled report, Fox claims "Bulletstorm" and games like it have caused an increase in sex crimes.

'Guitar Hero' is silenced by Activision[ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 23:06:24 GMT ]Video game publisher Activision is killing the once-popular "Guitar Hero" because of "continued declines in the music genre."

HP Palm 'TouchPad' tablet unveiled[ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 18:43:25 GMT ]HP Palm unveiled a 9.7-inch tablet Wednesday called the TouchPad that could be a serious challenger to Apple's iPad.

Putting 4G to the speed test[ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 12:58:22 GMT ]We got the chance to test T-Mobile's newest, fastest phone, the Galaxy S 4G, and decided to see how fast some other top 4G-labeled phones were. It turns out, not all 4G is equal.

What language do we use with E.T.?[ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 21:17:09 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Three alien-hunters suggest that we develop a protocol for sending effective, intelligible communications to E.T.

Dear Stephen Elop: Suggestions for saving Nokia[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:33:31 PST ]Nokia spent years ignoring the U.S. Now, as Apple and Google eat its lunch, the new CEO wants a change. Here are a few ideas.

HP brings WebOS to phones, TouchPad (photos)[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:12:55 PST ]Hewlett-Packard today took the wraps off its long-anticipated tablet, a 9.7-inch device it's calling the TouchPad, and new phones.

HP debuts two WebOS handsets[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:17:44 PST ]During a press event in San Francisco today, HP shows off two new WebOS-based smartphones. The Pre 3 updates the previous model with improved display quality and HD video recording, whereas the Veer is the company's smallest WebOS phone to date.

HP TouchPad, first take: Some kudos, some cynicism[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:37:23 PST ]After a first look at HP's TouchPad, Eric Franklin and Donald Bell say it should be able to hold up as a tablet contender. But they've got some gripes.