What's behind Android's race to No. 1?[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:25:35 EST ]It's no longer the era of the BlackBerry -- or the iPhone. According to a market research report released this week, Google's Android operating system now is the most popular smartphone platform in the United States.

It's time for some digital spring cleaning[ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:19:56 EST ]Springtime, when young lovers' "ehh" turns to desperate fancy, when we clear the metaphorical (and literal) skeletons from our proverbial (and literal) closets, when the sun pulls the cobwebs from her blighted eyes and bestows upon us her tentative warmth.

StartupBus puts SXSW coders into overdrive[ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:53:56 EST ]Six buses, 40 teams, 48 hours and one winning business idea: The StartupBus is as close to blood sport as Silicon Valley entrepreneurship gets.

The race to make the world's strongest magnet[ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:15:13 EST ]George Hadjipanayis' assistant came to him with perplexing news: Some incredibly strong magnetic field had caused their lab instruments to go haywire.

Finally! The Charlie Sheen Auto-Tune remix[ Tue, 8 Mar 2011 17:15:39 GMT ]The cats behind the insane fame of Antoine "Bed Intruder" Dodson arrive just in the nick of time with "Winning - a Song by Charlie Sheen." Forget any other Charlie Sheen crazy quote remixes, this is the only one that matters.

Video: 'Dragon Age 2' a decade of destruction[ Mon, 7 Mar 2011 23:49:42 GMT ]Producer Dan Lazin talks about the big changes we can expect to the popular role-playing game. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

How Discovery will meet its destiny[ Mon, 7 Mar 2011 12:44:55 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: After the shuttle Discovery lands, it will almost certainly go on display at the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center — but not before it goes through a round of technological taxidermy.

Can you spot the Saturnian moons?[ Tue, 8 Mar 2011 21:57:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: One of the Cassini orbiter's latest pictures from Saturn highlights the wide spectrum of the ringed planet's moons, from huge to barely visible.

Hacker group vows 'cyberwar' on US, businesses[ Tue, 8 Mar 2011 23:28:52 GMT ]A leader of the computer hackers group known as Anonymous is threatening new attacks on major U.S. corporations and government officials as part of at an escalating “cyberwar” against the citadels of American power.

Amazon considering free Kindles for Prime members?[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:09:02 PST ]More rumors are hitting the Web that Amazon is considering giving away its Kindle e-book reader to stimulate sales in its e-book store--and help expand a new market to new users.

Charlie Sheen-censoring browser plug-in is here[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:25:39 PST ]Tired of Charlie Sheen news? Install this plug-in for Firefox or Chrome and you never have to see his name again--unless you want to.

See-through camera can image invisible objects[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:10:56 PST ]Researchers are zooming in on a handheld camera that can reveal the unseen, inner structures of everything from concrete bridges to body parts.

To cut LED lighting costs, Bridgelux rides silicon[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:00:00 PST ]Bridgelux says it makes LED light sources on silicon chips, giving it access to current chip manufacturing and a faster route to lower prices.

Study: Negligence cause of most data breaches[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:39:40 PST ]Negligence is to blame for most breaches, but criminal or malicious attacks are fastest-growing category and most expensive to deal with, says Ponemon Institute.

How much is Facebook really worth?[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:09:53 EST ]Depending on who you talk to, Facebook is valued at more than $50 billion -- maybe even as much as $65 billion.

Home theaters becoming more Apple-friendly[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:54:37 EST ]Audio equipment manufacturers are increasingly dancing to Apple's tune.

Buying an iPad 2: What you need to know[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:35:48 EST ]On Friday March 11, Apple's iPad 2 will become available for purchase online and in retail stores. Early trade-in activity surrounding the original iPad suggests that that the iPad 2 will be in high demand.

What's behind Android's race to No. 1?[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:25:35 EST ]It's no longer the era of the BlackBerry -- or the iPhone. According to a market research report released this week, Google's Android operating system now is the most popular smartphone platform in the United States.

Phone your taxes in with mobile apps[ Tue, 8 Mar 2011 03:38:26 GMT ]Make tax drudgery less so with a slew of mobile apps that can help you make the process faster and less painful.

Facebook movies will change entertainment[ Tue, 8 Mar 2011 15:42:40 GMT ]Facebook is now offering the Batman film "The Dark Knight" as an experimental video-on-demand movie rental, via an app created by Warner Bros. It's a small move — one little film, already available everywhere else, for about the same $3 rental fee — but it has big ramifications.

Video: 'Dragon Age 2' a decade of destruction[ Mon, 7 Mar 2011 23:49:42 GMT ]Producer Dan Lazin talks about the big changes we can expect to the popular role-playing game. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Say 'so long' to the credit card swipe[ Mon, 7 Mar 2011 23:47:07 GMT ]We've already bade farewell to the Sony Walkman and floppy drive disks. Now it’s time to prepare a eulogy to a gadget that's been an even bigger part of the American landscape for a much longer time -- the magnetic stripe credit card.

Pre-caffeine: iPhone rumors, creepy memes[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on smartphones, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Spotify hits 1 million subscribers; U.S. still out[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:37:09 PST ]Music service reaches an important milestone. However, it's still unavailable in the U.S., and its latest statement says nothing about an eventual launch here.

Microsoft job posting hints at Xbox 360 successor[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:19:45 PST ]Company is seeking a hardware engineer for what could be the next Xbox. However, Microsoft said in the not-too-distant past it has no plans to release a new console anytime soon.

Report: Angry Birds coming to Facebook in May[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:33:24 PST ]Angry Birds, one of the most popular mobile titles in the world, is on its way to Facebook. But a new report claims the title won't be available to users until May.

Jolicloud changes name and direction[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:48:51 PST ]The Jolicloud operating system--touted for its HTML 5 and cloud sync capabilities--will be known as Joli OS and Jolicloud will be used to refer to the online desktop.

Can 'energy storage as a service' beef up the grid?[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:51:58 PST ]Battery technology is developing rapidly but the business models for providing power to utilities from storage needs to develop as well, say two companies offering grid services.

YouTube stars unite for movie project[ Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:30:59 EST ]They've already conquered YouTube. Now, a dream team of viral video superstars is hoping to hit the big screen.

How much is Facebook really worth?[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:09:53 EST ]Depending on who you talk to, Facebook is valued at more than $50 billion -- maybe even as much as $65 billion.

Home theaters becoming more Apple-friendly[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:54:37 EST ]Audio equipment manufacturers are increasingly dancing to Apple's tune.

Buying an iPad 2: What you need to know[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:35:48 EST ]On Friday March 11, Apple's iPad 2 will become available for purchase online and in retail stores. Early trade-in activity surrounding the original iPad suggests that that the iPad 2 will be in high demand.

Phone your taxes in with mobile apps[ Tue, 8 Mar 2011 03:38:26 GMT ]Make tax drudgery less so with a slew of mobile apps that can help you make the process faster and less painful.

Facebook movies will change entertainment[ Tue, 8 Mar 2011 15:42:40 GMT ]Facebook is now offering the Batman film "The Dark Knight" as an experimental video-on-demand movie rental, via an app created by Warner Bros. It's a small move — one little film, already available everywhere else, for about the same $3 rental fee — but it has big ramifications.

Video: 'Dragon Age 2' a decade of destruction[ Mon, 7 Mar 2011 23:49:42 GMT ]Producer Dan Lazin talks about the big changes we can expect to the popular role-playing game. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Say 'so long' to the credit card swipe[ Mon, 7 Mar 2011 23:47:07 GMT ]We've already bade farewell to the Sony Walkman and floppy drive disks. Now it’s time to prepare a eulogy to a gadget that's been an even bigger part of the American landscape for a much longer time -- the magnetic stripe credit card.

Pre-caffeine: iPhone rumors, creepy memes[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on smartphones, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

A new logo coming for Chrome?[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:03:46 PST ]Chromium, the open-source foundation of Chrome, just got a new logo. It seems likely Chrome itself will follow suit.

VMware launches VCenter Operations[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:18:00 PST ]The new offering is intended to integrate computing assets, capacity, and configurations. Analytics will help automate virtualized data center infrastructure.

Spotify hits 1 million subscribers; U.S. still out[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:37:09 PST ]Music service reaches an important milestone. However, it's still unavailable in the U.S., and its latest statement says nothing about an eventual launch here.

Microsoft job posting hints at Xbox 360 successor[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:19:45 PST ]Company is seeking a hardware engineer for what could be the next Xbox. However, Microsoft said in the not-too-distant past it has no plans to release a new console anytime soon.

Report: Angry Birds coming to Facebook in May[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:33:24 PST ]Angry Birds, one of the most popular mobile titles in the world, is on its way to Facebook. But a new report claims the title won't be available to users until May.

YouTube stars unite for movie project[ Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:30:59 EST ]They've already conquered YouTube. Now, a dream team of viral video superstars is hoping to hit the big screen.

How much is Facebook really worth?[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:09:53 EST ]Depending on who you talk to, Facebook is valued at more than $50 billion -- maybe even as much as $65 billion.

Home theaters becoming more Apple-friendly[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:54:37 EST ]Audio equipment manufacturers are increasingly dancing to Apple's tune.

Buying an iPad 2: What you need to know[ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:35:48 EST ]On Friday March 11, Apple's iPad 2 will become available for purchase online and in retail stores. Early trade-in activity surrounding the original iPad suggests that that the iPad 2 will be in high demand.

Hungary constitution drafted on iPad[ Mon, 7 Mar 2011 22:36:49 GMT ]Need to write a new constitution for your country? There's an app for that. Or at least we must assume that there is an iPad app which can be used for the task, because Hungary's new constitution is most certainly being drafted on that particular Apple product.

Race for better biofuels heats up[ Mon, 7 Mar 2011 21:02:31 GMT ]Scientists who engineer microbes to efficiently produce biofuels from plants and algae are busy reporting breakthroughs that could wean us from fossil fuels — offering a glimmer of hope to consumers eyeing gas prices skyrocket.

'Angry Birds' to attack Facebook, your free time[ Mon, 7 Mar 2011 19:34:19 GMT ]Just when you thought the "Angry Birds" campaign for world domination was finally starting to subside, it appears that no, NO ... it has only just begun. "Angry Birds" and Facebook are about to join forces. Kiss what's left of your free time goodbye.

Outlook dims for interplanetary trips[ Mon, 7 Mar 2011 22:56:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Planetary scientists would love to have samples collected on Mars or take a closer look at mysterious Europa, but they may be stymied by money woes.