Apple iPad 2 review: It's the tablet to beat[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:06:24 GMT ]With ultra-slim design, faster dual-core performance, FaceTime camera, compelling apps and the best pricing, the iPad 2 is the king of tablets.

Don't freak out: Paranoids can go online too[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:20:56 GMT ]Unwillingness to join a social network or engage in the Internet will get costlier over time. But even the most basic steps can go a long way to protect your Internet experience — not all of it, but a lot. The trick to living with the Internet is learning to leave the smallest and fewest footprints possible.

The big difference between 'open' and 'at risk'[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:20:56 GMT ]Even if you regularly reassure yourself that you don't give a fig about privacy, there's a difference between open and at risk. I don't want you to lose your job, break up your marriage, get denied healthcare or get kicked out of school because you didn't know the difference.

Social media polarizes our privacy concerns[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:20:56 GMT ]In a new survey for msnbc.com, 36 percent of respondents care more about privacy than they did five years ago, and the same amount say they care less than they did in the past. The divisive factor? Social media.

Why should I care about digital privacy?[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:22:47 GMT ]Consumer behavior shows, repeatedly, that people just don't care about privacy, no matter how much lip service they might give to the topic. The challenge that privacy advocates face is to convince these middle-of-the-roaders that privacy matters.

Study: Miami top online flirting city in U.S.[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:14:29 PST ]According to research by social network Badoo, Miami enjoys the most flirtatious online activity in the U.S. New York comes in a mere fourth. Tied with Tampa.

Watch out, Austin, the Startup Buses have arrived[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:52:40 PST ]The "buspreneurs" have arrived at South by Southwest Interactive. Now the best of the onboard teams will get a chance to win the competition for best start-up created on America's highways.

Arianna Huffington to Bill Keller: Who you calling 'Oxpecker'?[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:02:57 PST ]Huffington Post co-founder responds to attack by executive editor of The New York Times over accusations of "idea aggregation."

Bill to ban new wireless taxes rises again[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:36:07 PST ]After failing, in the previous two Congressional sessions, to pass bills banning new wireless taxes, a bipartisan group of senators and representatives revives the legislation.

Is it better to buy Apple products or Apple stock?[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:28:48 PST ]An analysis by a software-engineering intern reveals the extraordinary value of a cash investment in Apple stock at many times in history, compared with spending the same money on an Apple product.

Google 'smart labels' de-stress e-mail[ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:51:34 EST ]Google on Wednesday announced yet another e-mail feature designed to defuse one of the true time bombs of modern digital existence: information overload.

Facebook rolls out bullying tools[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:53:36 EST ]Facebook announced two new safety features Thursday in conjunction with a White House summit on bullying.

6 trends to watch at SXSW Interactive[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:27:13 EST ]It's the festival that launched Foursquare and popularized Twitter.

What South by Southwest is, and why it matters[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:53:44 EST ]Every March, thousands of young, jeans-wearing techies, filmmakers and musicians descend upon Austin, Texas, harboring dreams of getting noticed and hitting it big.

Apple iPad 2 review: It's the tablet to beat[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:06:24 GMT ]With ultra-slim design, faster dual-core performance, FaceTime camera, compelling apps and the best pricing, the iPad 2 is the king of tablets.

Don't freak out: Paranoids can go online too[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:20:56 GMT ]Unwillingness to join a social network or engage in the Internet will get costlier over time. But even the most basic steps can go a long way to protect your Internet experience — not all of it, but a lot. The trick to living with the Internet is learning to leave the smallest and fewest footprints possible.

The big difference between 'open' and 'at risk'[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:20:56 GMT ]Even if you regularly reassure yourself that you don't give a fig about privacy, there's a difference between open and at risk. I don't want you to lose your job, break up your marriage, get denied healthcare or get kicked out of school because you didn't know the difference.

Social media polarizes our privacy concerns[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:20:56 GMT ]In a new survey for msnbc.com, 36 percent of respondents care more about privacy than they did five years ago, and the same amount say they care less than they did in the past. The divisive factor? Social media.

Why should I care about digital privacy?[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:22:47 GMT ]Consumer behavior shows, repeatedly, that people just don't care about privacy, no matter how much lip service they might give to the topic. The challenge that privacy advocates face is to convince these middle-of-the-roaders that privacy matters.

Angry Birds maker lands $42 million in funding[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:00:16 PST ]Rovio, the company behind the wildly popular Angry Birds franchise, has secured its first investment round as it looks to spread the rage.

Florida, Carolinas getting smart grids in $500M push[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:18:10 PST ]Progress Energy to spend $500 million on upgrade for utilities that power to 3.1 million customers, with the help of software and services from IBM.

'Trojanized' version of Google Android security tool found in China[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:23:04 PST ]Someone has modified a version of software Google released to clean up infected Android phones and released it on an unregulated marketplace in China, Symantec says.

Telecom tycoon beats out Gates for top billionaire[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:38:51 PST ]Microsoft founder Bill Gates is the second richest man on the planet, according to Forbes, but Mexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim Helu takes the top spot again. Other tech players rank high on list.

Shuttle Discovery's last hurrah[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:44:51 PST ]Mozilla's Firefox 4 beta reaches the release candidate stage, Microsoft will launch Internet Explorer 9 next week, and NASA space shuttle Discovery makes its final flight.

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 14:42:00 EST ]George Hadjipanayis' assistant came to him with perplexing news: Some incredibly strong magnetic field had caused their lab instruments to go haywire.

Google 'smart labels' de-stress e-mail[ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:51:34 EST ]Google on Wednesday announced yet another e-mail feature designed to defuse one of the true time bombs of modern digital existence: information overload.

What South by Southwest is, and why it matters[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:36:57 EST ]Every March, thousands of young, jeans-wearing techies, filmmakers and musicians descend upon Austin, Texas, harboring dreams of getting noticed and hitting it big.

Apple iPad 2 review: It's the tablet to beat[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:06:24 GMT ]With ultra-slim design, faster dual-core performance, FaceTime camera, compelling apps and the best pricing, the iPad 2 is the king of tablets.

Don't freak out: Paranoids can go online too[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:20:56 GMT ]Unwillingness to join a social network or engage in the Internet will get costlier over time. But even the most basic steps can go a long way to protect your Internet experience — not all of it, but a lot. The trick to living with the Internet is learning to leave the smallest and fewest footprints possible.

The big difference between 'open' and 'at risk'[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:20:56 GMT ]Even if you regularly reassure yourself that you don't give a fig about privacy, there's a difference between open and at risk. I don't want you to lose your job, break up your marriage, get denied healthcare or get kicked out of school because you didn't know the difference.

Social media polarizes our privacy concerns[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:20:56 GMT ]In a new survey for msnbc.com, 36 percent of respondents care more about privacy than they did five years ago, and the same amount say they care less than they did in the past. The divisive factor? Social media.

Why should I care about digital privacy?[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:22:47 GMT ]Consumer behavior shows, repeatedly, that people just don't care about privacy, no matter how much lip service they might give to the topic. The challenge that privacy advocates face is to convince these middle-of-the-roaders that privacy matters.

Angry Birds maker lands $42 million in funding[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:00:16 PST ]Rovio, the company behind the wildly popular Angry Birds franchise, has secured its first investment round as it looks to spread the rage.

Florida, Carolinas getting smart grids in $500M push[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:18:10 PST ]Progress Energy to spend $500 million on upgrade for utilities that power to 3.1 million customers, with the help of software and services from IBM.

'Trojanized' version of Google Android security tool found in China[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:23:04 PST ]Someone has modified a version of software Google released to clean up infected Android phones and released it on an unregulated marketplace in China, Symantec says.

Telecom tycoon beats out Gates for top billionaire[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:38:51 PST ]Microsoft founder Bill Gates is the second richest man on the planet, according to Forbes, but Mexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim Helu takes the top spot again. Other tech players rank high on list.

Shuttle Discovery's last hurrah[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:44:51 PST ]Mozilla's Firefox 4 beta reaches the release candidate stage, Microsoft will launch Internet Explorer 9 next week, and NASA space shuttle Discovery makes its final flight.

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 14:42:00 EST ]George Hadjipanayis' assistant came to him with perplexing news: Some incredibly strong magnetic field had caused their lab instruments to go haywire.

Google 'smart labels' de-stress e-mail[ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:51:34 EST ]Google on Wednesday announced yet another e-mail feature designed to defuse one of the true time bombs of modern digital existence: information overload.

What South by Southwest is, and why it matters[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:36:57 EST ]Every March, thousands of young, jeans-wearing techies, filmmakers and musicians descend upon Austin, Texas, harboring dreams of getting noticed and hitting it big.

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.

Color pics show San Francisco after 1906 quake[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:46:21 GMT ]A museum volunteer has unearthed what the Smithsonian Institution believes to be the first — and perhaps only — color photographs of San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake and fire that nearly leveled the city.

Slideshow: Shuttle Discovery's historic career[ Wed, 9 Mar 2011 16:45:33 GMT ]After 27 years, space shuttle Discovery retires after completing 39 missions, traveling nearly 150 million miles and spending a total of 365 days in space.

Shuttle Discovery comes home for good[ Wed, 9 Mar 2011 19:30:29 GMT ]Discovery ended its career as the world's most-flown spaceship Wednesday, returning from orbit for the last time and taking off in a new direction as a museum piece.

Apple iPad 2 review: It's the tablet to beat[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:06:24 GMT ]With ultra-slim design, faster dual-core performance, FaceTime camera, compelling apps and the best pricing, the iPad 2 is the king of tablets.

HP called out for director selection improprieties[ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:26:19 PST ]A shareholder advisory group says Hewlett-Packard's board violated its own rules by allowing CEO Leo Apotheker to play a role in nominating new slate of directors.

Socialcam: Mobile video sharing done right[ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:34:02 PST ]Sharing videos from your iPhone is easy and fun with this new app, thanks to clever technical and social features.

Sony mulls plans similar to Facebook-Warner deal[ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:34:50 PST ]Days after Warner Bros. announces it will begin renting movies on Facebook, Sony Pictures exec says his company is also looking for similar, alternative distribution means.