Google users can now filter spam out of search results[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:42:43 GMT ]It's annoying to find oneself staring at Google search results and recognizing that some of the websites in the results are spam or completely useless. Thanks to a new Google feature though, you can now prevent those sites from showing up in future search results.

Google tool helps find Japan earthquake victims[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:18:06 GMT ]People are desperately trying to reach loved ones in areas of Japan affected by earthquake; Google is trying to help.

Video: WTF games: 'Office Affairs'[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:51:51 GMT ]An office role-playing game that is less sexy and more desperate. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives it a 2 out of 10. (In-Game)

Video: How new digital body scanning will save lives[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:11:54 GMT ]Microsoft Research demonstrates new tools that help doctors get a better look inside the body, while making the processes easier on the patients too. Msnbc.com is a joint venture of Microsoft and NBC Universal.) (msnbc.com)

10 dangerous ways to amuse yourself[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:31:48 GMT ]Sure, we didn't have bike helmets as kids, but we had lawn darts. Now we've grown up in a world where safety is priority No. 1. Well, except for the laptop steering wheel desk, the big-wave trampoline, the realistic Taser toy gun and more.

Aftermath of Japan's earthquake (photos)[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:17:19 PST ]A magnitude 8.9 earthquake off the coast of Japan causes damage, but not as much as the resulting tsunami that's affecting other countries as well.

SF Bay Area braces for tsunami after Japan quake[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:43:37 PST ]Waves in the San Francisco Bay Area could be as high as three feet, according to the National Weather Service.

Xbox 360 ruled in February, NPD says[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:43:43 PST ]Microsoft's Xbox 360 easily bested the competition, according to market researcher NPD. Xbox was followed by Wii and then PlayStation 3. Black Ops was the top-selling game last month.

Online resources for Japan quake info[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:21:44 PST ]An 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami have crippled Japan. Here are places to turn to online for information and aid.

Ultimate iPad 2 case roundup[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:29:45 PST ]Looking for a new case for your iPad and aren't sold on Apple's own case? Check out CNET's round up of iPad 2 cases hitting the market soon.

Facebook rolls out bullying tools[ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:11:34 EST ]Facebook announced two new safety features Thursday in conjunction with a White House summit on bullying.

iPad 2 goes on sale Friday[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:29:04 EST ]The 2nd incarnation of the iPad -- the gadget that's become practically synonymous with tablet computing -- goes on sale Friday.

Our top 10 techie characters from the movies[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:50:39 EST ]When the South by Southwest Festival kicks off today in Austin, Texas, the cutting edges of technology and film will be on display.

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.