National iPad 2 day[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:08:41 PST ]Lenovo shows off an eyeball-controlled laptop, Angry Birds for St. Patrick's Day to spring up, and Apple is about to take the wraps off its second-gen tablet.

How did Google lose, and find, all those e-mails?[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:01:08 EST ]Tens of thousands of Google e-mail users got a shock early this week: All of their e-mails and contacts disappeared.

Rolling Stones selling HD catalog online[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:44:54 EST ]Lovers of high-fidelity audio are about to get some satisfaction.

Reconnecting online without being creepy[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:55:31 EST ]Thanks to the scary stalkability we've all given ourselves on the 'net, "Whatever happened to him/her?" has all but toppled out of our dialogue.

What to watch for at today's Apple iPad event[ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:26:30 EST ]Apple got a huge head start in the touch screen tablet race with its iPad, but in recent months its rivals have begun catching up.

Apple challenges Microsoft over App Store name[ Wed, 2 Mar 2011 00:10:39 GMT ]Microsoft should well know the value of a trademark, says Apple, which filed a legal challenge to reject Microsoft's claim that "App Store" is not a trademark.

A 40 million-year-old sex act is frozen in time[ Tue, 1 Mar 2011 23:38:45 GMT ]Forty million years ago, a female mite met an attractive partner, grabbed him with her clingy rear end and began to mate — just before a blob of tree resin fell on the couple, preserving the moment for eternity.

Bank of America online banking down, for now[ Tue, 1 Mar 2011 22:22:27 GMT ]If you're a Bank of America customer, you've probably noticed that the site, which promises "24/7 access," is "temporarily unavailable." A BofA spokesperson, staving off rumors of an Anonymous hack, made it clear the problem "did not impact customer information or security."

Cosmic Log: Farewell to a make-believe Mars[ Tue, 1 Mar 2011 23:01:46 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Six volunteers have hunkered down inside a glorified trailer in Moscow for the final leg of a simulated 520-day mission to Mars and back.

Smart phone 'grip of death' proved[ Tue, 1 Mar 2011 19:06:47 GMT ]Cosmic Log: How users of some smart phones grip their gadgets can indeed lead to dropped calls and, at least in a lab setting, placing a piece of plastic between the antenna and thumb failed to fix the problem.

Apple slams Microsoft's 'App Store' challenge[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:31:59 PST ]Apple argues in its effort to trademark "App Store" that the term is no more generic than the software giant's trademarked "Windows."

Windows Live Mesh: 2.2 petabytes served[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:20:05 PST ]Microsoft says its 3 million Windows Live Mesh users have synced 2.2 petabytes to Microsoft's cloud. The service exits beta at the end of this month.

Plan B for slackers who lose their Android phones[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:19:38 PST ]New Lookout app is downloaded over the Web to missing phone and then sends e-mails with map showing where device is.

Motorola Xoom's speedy parts top iPad in cost[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:54:56 PST ]The Motorola Xoom is pricier than an equivalent iPad. But parts costs have a lot to do with this, according to IHS iSuppli.

Yelp unhappy with Google's service[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:00:49 PST ]Local business reviews site complains that the Internet giant and former suitor is unfairly benefiting by running its users' reviews on the Google Places page.

FAA approves iPads for pilots' electronic charts[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:05:17 EST ]From the earliest days of aviation, pilots have relied upon paper maps to help find their way. Even in an era of GPS and advanced avionics, you still see pilots lugging around 20 pounds or more of charts.

Study: 1 in 3 mobile owners is regular gamer[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:37:05 EST ]A new survey from casual gaming company PopCap shows that an incredibly high percentage of adults in the UK and U.S. is into mobile gaming.

Jelli lets radio listeners play DJ online[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:02:08 EST ]Do you think radio would be better if you could see the next 100 or so songs scheduled to play and rocket the ones you like from the bottom to the top of the list in real time?

How did Google lose, and find, all those e-mails?[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:01:08 EST ]Tens of thousands of Google e-mail users got a shock early this week: All of their e-mails and contacts disappeared.

Will we see Windows 8 tablet in June?[ Tue, 1 Mar 2011 16:58:01 GMT ]Microsoft may introduce its Windows 8 tablet in June, if an inside source proves reliable, and not only may it be more "Apple-like," it may also be available in January.

Black history odyssey comes full circle[ Tue, 1 Mar 2011 01:48:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: One man's quest to find his African roots through genetic testing is turning into a history project stretching from America to Cameroon and Ghana.

Nintendo 3DS is coming. Should you get in line now?[ Tue, 1 Mar 2011 12:55:22 GMT ]The Nintendo 3DS has just launched in Japan and stores have already sold out of their initial supply. As Nintendo gears up to release the gadget in North America, the question is: Will the same thing happen here? Will western consumers think that playing 3-D games without 3-D glasses is worth $250? Should we begin lining up for this device starting now?

Do WikiLeaks imitators put your e-mail at risk?[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:28:55 GMT ]Imagine having every e-mail you've written published by hackers for the entire world to see. You don't have to stretch your imagination very far — it's already happening to some folks.

Pre-caffeine: Angry Birds, Tardis toilets![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on iPhones, games, Internet culture and more.

Chu calls for comeback in U.S. energy tech[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:35:42 PST ]Energy Secretary Steven Chu says the U.S. can recapture leadership position in clean-energy technologies with an investment in R&D and long-term policies.

Samsung readying 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab?[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:07:02 PST ]Company may have hinted at the launch of an 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab tablet on its Facebook profile yesterday, saying it will unveil "more surprises" soon.

Report: Steve Jobs came close to knighthood[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:46:54 PST ]The U.K.'s Telegraph reports that Apple's white knight had the chance to officially add a new title to his name: sir. But in 2009, he apparently lanced his chances.

Steamy Window virus hits Android[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:29:15 PST ]Google blames recent Gmail problems on a software update, AT&T launches location-based deal notifications, and an Android virus called Steamy Window runs up your text message bill.

Ex-Apple manager pleads guilty in kickback case[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:36:30 PST ]Former Apple manager Paul Devine admits his guilt in a money laundering scheme and agrees to forfeit more than $2.28 million in money and property.

Facebook Like button takes over Share button[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:49:21 EST ]Say goodbye to the Share button because the Like button is taking over.

FAA approves iPads for pilots' electronic charts[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:05:17 EST ]From the earliest days of aviation, pilots have relied upon paper maps to help find their way. Even in an era of GPS and advanced avionics, you still see pilots lugging around 20 pounds or more of charts.

Jelli lets radio listeners play DJ online[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:02:08 EST ]Do you think radio would be better if you could see the next 100 or so songs scheduled to play and rocket the ones you like from the bottom to the top of the list in real time?

Study: 1 in 3 mobile owners is regular gamer[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:37:05 EST ]A new survey from casual gaming company PopCap shows that an incredibly high percentage of adults in the UK and U.S. is into mobile gaming.

40 percent of 'Angry Birds' players cheat...kind of[ Tue, 1 Mar 2011 16:56:59 GMT ]Sometimes, no matter how many angry birds you hurl through the air, you just can't get that last elusive pig. Sometimes, when you're playing "Angry Birds" you simply have to cheat.

Black history odyssey comes full circle[ Tue, 1 Mar 2011 01:48:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: One man's quest to find his African roots through genetic testing is turning into a history project stretching from America to Cameroon and Ghana.

Nintendo 3DS is coming. Should you get in line now?[ Tue, 1 Mar 2011 12:55:22 GMT ]The Nintendo 3DS has just launched in Japan and stores have already sold out of their initial supply. As Nintendo gears up to release the gadget in North America, the question is: Will the same thing happen here? Will western consumers think that playing 3-D games without 3-D glasses is worth $250? Should we begin lining up for this device starting now?

Do WikiLeaks imitators put your e-mail at risk?[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:28:55 GMT ]Imagine having every e-mail you've written published by hackers for the entire world to see. You don't have to stretch your imagination very far — it's already happening to some folks.

Pre-caffeine: Angry Birds, Tardis toilets![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on iPhones, games, Internet culture and more.

Chu calls for comeback in U.S. energy tech[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:35:42 PST ]Energy Secretary Steven Chu says the U.S. can recapture leadership position in clean-energy technologies with an investment in R&D and long-term policies.

Samsung readying 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab?[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:07:02 PST ]Company may have hinted at the launch of an 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab tablet on its Facebook profile yesterday, saying it will unveil "more surprises" soon.

Report: Steve Jobs came close to knighthood[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:46:54 PST ]The U.K.'s Telegraph reports that Apple's white knight had the chance to officially add a new title to his name: sir. But in 2009, he apparently lanced his chances.

Steamy Window virus hits Android[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:29:15 PST ]Google blames recent Gmail problems on a software update, AT&T launches location-based deal notifications, and an Android virus called Steamy Window runs up your text message bill.

Ex-Apple manager pleads guilty in kickback case[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:36:30 PST ]Former Apple manager Paul Devine admits his guilt in a money laundering scheme and agrees to forfeit more than $2.28 million in money and property.

Facebook Like button takes over Share button[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:49:21 EST ]Say goodbye to the Share button because the Like button is taking over.

FAA approves iPads for pilots' electronic charts[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:05:17 EST ]From the earliest days of aviation, pilots have relied upon paper maps to help find their way. Even in an era of GPS and advanced avionics, you still see pilots lugging around 20 pounds or more of charts.

Jelli lets radio listeners play DJ online[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:02:08 EST ]Do you think radio would be better if you could see the next 100 or so songs scheduled to play and rocket the ones you like from the bottom to the top of the list in real time?

Study: 1 in 3 mobile owners is regular gamer[ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:37:05 EST ]A new survey from casual gaming company PopCap shows that an incredibly high percentage of adults in the UK and U.S. is into mobile gaming.

Black history odyssey comes full circle[ Tue, 1 Mar 2011 01:48:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: One man's quest to find his African roots through genetic testing is turning into a history project stretching from America to Cameroon and Ghana.

On wings of technology: Hummingbird drones[ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:06:45 GMT ]The Pentagon is pouring millions of dollars into the development of tiny drones inspired by biology — such as the hummingbird — each equipped with video and audio equipment that can record sights and sounds.

Video: Catwoman has a new mission for you[ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:45:54 GMT ]"D.C. Universe Online" gets its first big expansion with a new Catwoman mission, race, duo vs. Bane, and more. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reviews the game. (In-Game)