Wheelmap.org: Rate wheelchair accessibility[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:49:14 PST ]An app for iOS devices using OpenStreetMap enables users to find, rate, and comment on the wheelchair accessibility of a wide range of establishments.

Why aren't people buying the Verizon iPhone?[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:56:15 PST ]Reports indicate the Verizon iPhone 4 isn't selling as well as expected. Why not?

Ninety percent of Windows Phones updating fine[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:08:36 PST ]Despite problem with update this week that left some Windows Phone 7 users with non-functioning phones, Microsoft says 9 out of 10 users updated without issue.

EPA compromises on industrial pollution rules[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:10:56 PST ]Final regulations on cutting air pollutants such as mercury and soot at heavy industrial boilers are more flexible than the proposed regulation.

DAR.fm is TiVo for radio. That's not necessarily good[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:47:33 PST ]Michael Robertson of MP3.com fame launches another disruptive music service.

Digital tools to preserve your friendships[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:12:10 EST ]Aren't friends the greatest? They pick you up when you're down, bring sunshine into your life and execute a litany of other cliches that are central to one's general sense of well-being.

Internet-savvy 'Firefly' fans fly back into the fight[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:41:17 EST ]True Browncoats, like the fictional freedom fighters they named themselves after, don't give up easily.

YouTube may show live NBA, NHL games[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:57:16 EST ]YouTube may be a hot bed for lip dub videos and life-casting teens, but soon sports fans could find a good reason to flock to the site: YouTube is reportedly in talks with the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League to broadcast games live.

Retailers clamoring to buy your old phones[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:27:25 EST ]As demand for the latest smartphones and other mobile devices soars to a fever pitch, more retailers are jockeying to snatch up older gadgets.

NASA clears shuttle Discovery for Thursday launch[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:07:51 GMT ]NASA has given a unanimous "go" for Thursday's planned launch of space shuttle Discovery. It will be the final flight for Discovery, the world's most traveled rocketship.

The right way to treat an HDTV[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:00:41 GMT ]Thinking of buying a new TV and want to make sure your room can support it? Want to know what settings to use to make sure you're getting the best performance on an older set? Whether it's brand new or you've had it for years, you better make sure you are treating it right.

Don't do these things to your HDTV[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:00:41 GMT ]Even after you purchase a TV, there's plenty to remember, to ensure you don't damage it, hook it up incorrectly or install it in a way that over time it — or you — gets damaged.

Why this N.Z. quake was so destructive[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:00:05 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Tuesday's magnitude-6.3 quake in New Zealand left behind a far worse toll of death and destruction than a much stronger earthquake that hit the same region last September. Why? Location, location, location, an expert says.

Pre-caffeine: Loud cats, Apple spies![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Amazon streaming: What works, what doesn't[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:20:43 PST ]Amazon's new Prime streaming service is supposedly available on about 200 devices, but it doesn't actually work on all of them. The service does offer decent picture quality.

Feuding over Doodle-4-Google[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:12:59 PST ]Amazon starts free streaming of 5,000 films and TV shows for Prime customers, the Chinese government launches the Panguso search engine, and Google gets itself into more privacy trouble with its Doodle-4-Google program.

Apple reigns supreme in product placement[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:40:40 PST ]Apple is tops at product placement, appearing in 10 of the 33 movies that hit No. 1 at the box office in the U.S. last year, according to a new study.

To invite plug-in cars, cities work on permitting[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:48:04 PST ]It may seem like a mundane issue, but plug-in friendly cities don't want out-of-date permitting for installing home charging ports to slow down electric vehicle adoption.

Stack Exchange launches programmer recruiting site[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:00:00 PST ]Publisher of influential Stack Overflow site may have found a solid way to make money using Q&A reputation.

Libya faces internet blackouts amid protests[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:01:21 EST ]Libya is the latest North African country to experience internet trouble as democratic protests continue to sweep the region.

Digital tools to preserve your friendships[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:12:10 EST ]Aren't friends the greatest? They pick you up when you're down, bring sunshine into your life and execute a litany of other cliches that are central to one's general sense of well-being.

Internet-savvy 'Firefly' fans fly back into the fight[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:23:19 EST ]True Browncoats, like the fictional freedom fighters they named themselves after, don't give up easily.

Netflix, Hulu shouldn't worry about Amazon -- yet[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:18:17 EST ]On Tuesday, Amazon launched Instant Video, a streaming movie and TV service that features more than 5,000 titles.

NASA clears shuttle Discovery for Thursday launch[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:07:51 GMT ]NASA has given a unanimous "go" for Thursday's planned launch of space shuttle Discovery. It will be the final flight for Discovery, the world's most traveled rocketship.

The right way to treat an HDTV[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:00:41 GMT ]Thinking of buying a new TV and want to make sure your room can support it? Want to know what settings to use to make sure you're getting the best performance on an older set? Whether it's brand new or you've had it for years, you better make sure you are treating it right.

Don't do these things to your HDTV[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:00:41 GMT ]Even after you purchase a TV, there's plenty to remember, to ensure you don't damage it, hook it up incorrectly or install it in a way that over time it — or you — gets damaged.

Why this N.Z. quake was so destructive[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:00:05 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Tuesday's magnitude-6.3 quake in New Zealand left behind a far worse toll of death and destruction than a much stronger earthquake that hit the same region last September. Why? Location, location, location, an expert says.

Pre-caffeine: Loud cats, Apple spies![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

B&N: Nook has 25 percent of U.S. e-book market[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:00:10 PST ]In reporting earnings, Barnes & Noble's CEO William Lynch says the company has captured 25 percent of the U.S. e-book market

Amazon streaming: What works, what doesn't[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:20:43 PST ]Amazon's new Prime streaming service is supposedly available on about 200 devices, but it doesn't actually work on all of them. The service does offer decent picture quality.

Feuding over Doodle-4-Google[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:12:59 PST ]Amazon starts free streaming of 5,000 films and TV shows for Prime customers, the Chinese government launches the Panguso search engine, and Google gets itself into more privacy trouble with its Doodle-4-Google program.

Apple reigns supreme in product placement[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:40:40 PST ]Apple is tops at product placement, appearing in 10 of the 33 movies that hit No. 1 at the box office in the U.S. last year, according to a new study.

To invite plug-in cars, cities work on permitting[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:48:04 PST ]It may seem like a mundane issue, but plug-in friendly cities don't want out-of-date permitting for installing home charging ports to slow down electric vehicle adoption.

Libya faces internet blackouts amid protests[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:01:21 EST ]Libya is the latest North African country to experience internet trouble as democratic protests continue to sweep the region.

Digital tools to preserve your friendships[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:12:10 EST ]Aren't friends the greatest? They pick you up when you're down, bring sunshine into your life and execute a litany of other cliches that are central to one's general sense of well-being.

Internet-savvy 'Firefly' fans fly back into the fight[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:23:19 EST ]True Browncoats, like the fictional freedom fighters they named themselves after, don't give up easily.

Netflix, Hulu shouldn't worry about Amazon -- yet[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:18:17 EST ]On Tuesday, Amazon launched Instant Video, a streaming movie and TV service that features more than 5,000 titles.

Oscar app gives you your own VIP pass[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:45:22 GMT ]Like millions of other Americans, I’ll be glued to my TV on Sunday, watching all of the Oscar night action for the 83rd Academy Awards. This year, I’ll have a VIP pass that will take me behind the scenes — an app for my iPhone and iPad called Oscar Backstage Pass.

Kiss Controller turns tongues into joysticks[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:34:07 GMT ]Kissing and bowling — they're two of our favorite pastimes. Thank goodness then that someone has come up with a way to make it so we can do both at the same time. Meet the Kiss Controller — a device that adds some tongue to video game motion controls.

Meet baby girl 'Facebook'[ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:53:43 GMT ]An Egyptian man, Jamal Ibrahim, was so moved by the social network's role in the late January, early February Egyptian protests that ousted longtime president Hosni Mubarak that he chose to name his firstborn daughter "Facebook."

Review: First 3-D network is beautiful, boring[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:44:37 GMT ]Last week, DirecTV launched the latest all 3-D network, 3net, a partnership of Discovery, Sony and IMAX. HD Guru viewed the first programs and found them technically excellent, but lacking the excitement that 3-D is supposed to bring.

'Bulletstorm' is violently fun[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:19:40 GMT ]With festering mutants, carnivorous plants, and giant monsters, Bulletstorm brings some old school gaming back to your console.

FTC looking into Apple's in-app purchasing policy[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:56:28 PST ]The FTC chairman is reportedly looking at how in-app purchases in kids' apps can cause parents to have to pay huge sums. The agency will review how Apple is marketing these apps.

Libya's Internet hit with severe disruptions[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:35:56 PST ]Libya's network traffic has fallen by up to 80 percent, with YouTube being especially hard hit, as the country appears to follow Egypt's recent example.

Apple ready to roll out new retail service?[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:39:19 PST ]A report says Apple will soon introduce new Genius Bar services for small businesses.

Square aims for growth, drops per transaction fees[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:46:39 PST ]The mobile payment service drops its barrier to entry to gain market share.

Windows Phone 7's first update bricking some phones?[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:06:49 PST ]Reports on the Internet and Twitter point to some Windows Phone 7 handsets becoming inoperable after their very first update--notably the Omnia 7.

Apple in talks to improve music downloads[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:10:14 EST ]Apple and other digital music retailers are in discussions with record labels to improve the quality of the song files they sell, executives involved in the talks say.

When the internet actually helps dictators[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:05:59 EST ]The "cyber-utopians" have the global microphone.

WSJ: iPad 2 to be announced on March 2[ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:16:20 EST ]Is the iPad 2 finally coming?