Review: Xoom tablet a credible iPad rival[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:26:18 EST ]As Sly Stone said, the nicer the nice, the higher the price.The question is, is the more expensive Xoom nicer than the comparable iPad?

China blocks access to LinkedIn[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:06:06 EST ]Users in China are reporting that access to LinkedIn has been blocked throughout the country. By all indications, it seems that the popular career networking site has run afoul of the country's infamous Great Firewall.

Google declares war on content farms[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:40:12 EST ]Google has announced a major algorithmic change to its search engine, subtle in nature and perhaps unnoticeable to many users, but one that should dramatically improve the quality of Google's search results.

Will America's 'Sputnik moment' fizzle out?[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:01:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Congressional budget-cutting could ground White House efforts to respond to a "Sputnik moment" in international high-tech competition.

Mac OS X Lion roars like an iPad[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:03:14 GMT ]Lion, Apple's eighth version of its OS X computer operating system released Thursday for developers, is taking "some of the best ideas" from the iPad, says the company.

New MacBook Pro 2X as fast, has FaceTime HD[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:46:37 GMT ]If you've been waiting to upgrade your Mac, Apple has this for you now: updated MacBook Pros that are twice as fast as the previous generation and includes a new FaceTime high-def camera.

Motorola Xoom review: iPad finally has competition[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:17:03 GMT ]The Android tablets out on the market have been weak in the face of the iPad. But after testing out Motorola's Xoom, it's clear the first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet has what it takes to compete head to head.

Shuttle Discovery blasts off on its final flight[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:25:19 GMT ]After a last-minute glitch, the space shuttle Discovery lifted off Thursday on its final voyage, heading for the International Space Station with six astronauts and a humanoid robot.

Twitterverse: 'King's Speech' will win Best Picture[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:41:35 PST ]Analyzing thousands of Oscar-related tweets, TweetBeat delivers its Wisdom of the Crowds predictions about who will win at the Academy Awards.

Bing deepens 'liked results' Facebook integration[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:42:19 PST ]Microsoft says it's broadened the Facebook integration it first introduced late last year.

NASA's space shuttle Discovery takes last flight (photos)[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:07:46 PST ]With today's final launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery, just two shuttle missions remain before the end of the 30-year-old program.

Apple shares Mac OS X Lion with security experts[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:26:44 PST ]Security experts say Apple has made a good move in regard to security by offering them a preview version of Mac OS X Lion.

With seconds to spare, Discovery rockets into space[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:42:43 PST ]The space shuttle climbs into orbit on its 39th and final flight, after a last-minute computer glitch was resolved. Discovery is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station on Saturday.

Five things we want from the new iPad[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:17:58 EST ]Apple will announce the iPad 2 next Wednesday, as made rather obvious by invites sent out to press this morning.

Why I can't get behind 'Dead Island'[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:58:58 EST ]Last week, video game blogs lit up with excitement over a game that was previously on no one's radar. The zombie survival horror game "Dead Island," doesn't have a release date yet, but it's got a remarkable, haunting trailer, one so skillfully made that it's prompted some bloggers to call it the best game trailer ever released.

Review: Xoom tablet a credible iPad rival[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:26:18 EST ]As Sly Stone said, the nicer the nice, the higher the price.The question is, is the more expensive Xoom nicer than the comparable iPad?

Apple unveils speedier MacBook Pros[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:12:59 EST ]Apple on Thursday morning unveiled a new line of high-end laptop computers that's about twice as fast as the older generation, according to the company.

Solutions on a budget: The cheap home office[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:08:32 GMT ]The home office doesn't have all of the amenities of a big corporate affair, but you can get as close as you can on a pretty light budget.

Amazon vs. Netflix streaming: Which is better?[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:08:18 GMT ]Amazon recently unveiled its Amazon Prime unlimited video streaming service, an offering that will compete with a similar service from Netflix. So how does Amazon's unlimited streaming service stack up against Netflix's all-you-can-watch video buffet?

Space shuttle Discovery fueled for final flight[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:22:15 GMT ]NASA's most traveled space shuttle, Discovery, was fueled for an afternoon liftoff Thursday on its final voyage after nearly three decades of service.

Motorola Xoom review: iPad finally has competition[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:17:03 GMT ]The Android tablets out on the market have been weak in the face of the iPad. But after testing out Motorola's Xoom, it's clear the first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet has what it takes to compete head to head.

Pre-caffeine: Phone wars, animal sneezes![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Waste heat-powered thermoelectrics find investors[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:46:00 PST ]Phononic Devices and Alphabet Energy attract investment from VCs and the military for semiconductors that efficiently convert waste heat into electricity.

Free e-book lending on Open Library[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:49:52 PST ]Apple schedules an event tied to the second-gen iPad, Netflix announces a two-year deal to stream content from CBS, and Open Library launches a free e-book lending program.

FaceTime for Mac out of beta[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:15:23 PST ]FaceTime for Mac is now available in the Mac App Store for 99 cents. The service enables video chats with fellow FaceTime users on the iPhone 4, new iPod Touch, or other Macs.

WikiLeaks, Assange feel the heat (roundup)[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:16:00 PST ]Whistle-blower site faces heavy criticism and repercussions for publishing extensive details of U.S. military and diplomatic activity. Editor Julian Assange, meanwhile, confronts his own challenges in court.

4G LTE for Xoom to require shipment to Motorola[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:41:06 PST ]Buyers of Motorola's Xoom tablet who want to move from 3G to 4G when that option is live will need to mail the device to Motorola for a hardware upgrade, according to Verizon.

Five things we want from the new iPad[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:17:58 EST ]Apple will announce the iPad 2 next Wednesday, as made rather obvious by invites sent out to press this morning.

Why I can't get behind 'Dead Island'[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:13:10 EST ]Last week, video game blogs lit up with excitement over a game that was previously on no one's radar. The zombie survival horror game "Dead Island," doesn't have a release date yet, but it's got a remarkable, haunting trailer, one so skillfully made that it's prompted some bloggers to call it the best game trailer ever released.

Review: Xoom tablet a credible iPad rival[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:26:18 EST ]As Sly Stone said, the nicer the nice, the higher the price.The question is, is the more expensive Xoom nicer than the comparable iPad?

Apple speeds up MacBook Pro[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:12:59 EST ]Apple on Thursday morning unveiled a new line of high-end laptop computers that's about twice as fast as the older generation, according to the company.

Solutions on a budget: The cheap home office[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:08:32 GMT ]The home office doesn't have all of the amenities of a big corporate affair, but you can get as close as you can on a pretty light budget.

Amazon vs. Netflix streaming: Which is better?[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:08:18 GMT ]Amazon recently unveiled its Amazon Prime unlimited video streaming service, an offering that will compete with a similar service from Netflix. So how does Amazon's unlimited streaming service stack up against Netflix's all-you-can-watch video buffet?

Space shuttle Discovery fueled for final flight[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:22:15 GMT ]NASA's most traveled space shuttle, Discovery, was fueled for an afternoon liftoff Thursday on its final voyage after nearly three decades of service.

Motorola Xoom review: iPad finally has competition[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:17:03 GMT ]The Android tablets out on the market have been weak in the face of the iPad. But after testing out Motorola's Xoom, it's clear the first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet has what it takes to compete head to head.

Pre-caffeine: Phone wars, animal sneezes![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Waste heat-powered thermoelectrics find investors[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:46:00 PST ]Phononic Devices and Alphabet Energy attract investment from VCs and the military for semiconductors that efficiently convert waste heat into electricity.

Free e-book lending on Open Library[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:49:52 PST ]Apple schedules an event tied to the second-gen iPad, Netflix announces a two-year deal to stream content from CBS, and Open Library launches a free e-book lending program.

FaceTime for Mac out of beta[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:15:23 PST ]FaceTime for Mac is now available in the Mac App Store for 99 cents. The service enables video chats with fellow FaceTime users on the iPhone 4, new iPod Touch, or other Macs.

WikiLeaks, Assange feel the heat (roundup)[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:16:00 PST ]Whistle-blower site faces heavy criticism and repercussions for publishing extensive details of U.S. military and diplomatic activity. Editor Julian Assange, meanwhile, confronts his own challenges in court.

4G LTE for Xoom to require shipment to Motorola[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:41:06 PST ]Buyers of Motorola's Xoom tablet who want to move from 3G to 4G when that option is live will need to mail the device to Motorola for a hardware upgrade, according to Verizon.

Five things we want from the new iPad[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:17:58 EST ]Apple will announce the iPad 2 next Wednesday, as made rather obvious by invites sent out to press this morning.

Why I can't get behind 'Dead Island'[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:13:10 EST ]Last week, video game blogs lit up with excitement over a game that was previously on no one's radar. The zombie survival horror game "Dead Island," doesn't have a release date yet, but it's got a remarkable, haunting trailer, one so skillfully made that it's prompted some bloggers to call it the best game trailer ever released.

Review: Xoom tablet a credible iPad rival[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:26:18 EST ]As Sly Stone said, the nicer the nice, the higher the price.The question is, is the more expensive Xoom nicer than the comparable iPad?

Apple speeds up MacBook Pro[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:12:59 EST ]Apple on Thursday morning unveiled a new line of high-end laptop computers that's about twice as fast as the older generation, according to the company.

Indiana official loses job after 'live ammo' tweet[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:18:21 GMT ]Following a tweet suggesting riot police "use live ammunition" against demonstrators outside Wisconsin's capitol building on Saturday night, Jeffrey Cox is no longer employed as a deputy attorney general with Indiana Attorney General’s Office.

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.

Motorola Xoom review: iPad finally has competition[ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:17:03 GMT ]The Android tablets out on the market have been weak in the face of the iPad. But after testing out Motorola's Xoom, it's clear the first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet has what it takes to compete head to head.

Cosmic Log: The race to replace gasoline[ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:52:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Will plug-in electric cars win the race to replace gasoline, or will some other technology take the lead? Building better batteries could be the key factor.