Failed phones: Reaching Sendai feels futile[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:35:28 PDT ]Trying to find people in the the tsunami-ravaged areas of Sendai, Japan, is practically impossible if you're not there. Here's Brooke Crothers' brief account.

At SXSW, a presentation on how to have geek sex[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:20:07 PDT ]One of the first presentations at SXSW was called The Sexual Survival Guide for Geeks." Apparently, geek sex is different.

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.

The top 10 techie movie characters[ 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.

Gallery: Spot Web celebs at SXSW 2011[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:52:13 EST ]

It's daylight science time[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:26:41 GMT ]It’s that time of year again, when most Americans lose an hour’s sleep setting their clocks ahead. Here are answers to your questions about the time switch - and about sleep.

Satellite photos show devastation in Japan[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:05:33 GMT ]NASA satellites have snapped new pictures of the devastating floods and fires in Japan from the deadly earthquake and tsunami that struck the country.

Cosmic Log: How the quake shifted Japan[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:40:44 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: This week's earthquake caused Japan's main island to shift as much as 13 feet eastward, seismologists say.

Could big quake happen here? Yes[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:08:31 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Could the kind of seismic disaster that befell Japan hit America's West Coast someday? The short answer is yes. In fact, it has happened before, back in 1700.

Japan's tsunami awes even the experts[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:50:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Seismic experts have long known that Japan’s complex undersea fault system can unleash great waves, but this one was the most violent tsunami waves to hit the nation in the past century.

At SXSW, Apple schools the marketing experts[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:00:00 PDT ]Thousands are in town to demonstrate their social marketing chops, or to try to repeat the past explosive growth of Twitter in 2007 and Foursquare in 2009. But no one should be surprised that when it comes to showing everyone how marketing is done, no one can top Jobs & Co.

Hackers caught cheating in virtual stock market game[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:31:00 PDT ]Members of the Hacker Dojo community ran an illegitimate script to help colleagues win the Startup Bus Stock Market game. When they were found out, the ill-gotten gains were taken away.

Star Wars Uncut creators wow SXSW with crowdsourcing tales[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]At the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas, the team behind the wildly popular effort to re-imagine George Lucas' all-time classic with hundreds of 15-second community-created scenes delighted their audience with examples of how the crowd helped them win an Emmy.

iPad 2 as e-reader: glare still an issue[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:37:35 PDT ]Yes, the iPad 2 is thinner, lighter, and faster, but not much has changed with its screen--and that means it's still prone to glare.

Why Gowalla hasn't stopped moving[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:46:35 PDT ]In spite of losing big-time to Foursquare (and Facebook Places) when it comes to 'check-ins,' the start-up is in the midst of repositioning itself as a 21st-century travel guide.

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.

The top 10 techie movie characters[ 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.

Gallery: Spot Web celebs at SXSW 2011[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:52:13 EST ]

It's daylight science time[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:26:41 GMT ]It’s that time of year again, when most Americans lose an hour’s sleep setting their clocks ahead. Here are answers to your questions about the time switch - and about sleep.

Satellite photos show devastation in Japan[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:05:33 GMT ]NASA satellites have snapped new pictures of the devastating floods and fires in Japan from the deadly earthquake and tsunami that struck the country.

Cosmic Log: How the quake shifted Japan[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:40:44 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: This week's earthquake caused Japan's main island to shift as much as 13 feet eastward, seismologists say.

Could big quake happen here? Yes[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:08:31 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Could the kind of seismic disaster that befell Japan hit America's West Coast someday? The short answer is yes. In fact, it has happened before, back in 1700.

Japan's tsunami awes even the experts[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:50:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Seismic experts have long known that Japan’s complex undersea fault system can unleash great waves, but this one was the most violent tsunami waves to hit the nation in the past century.

At SXSW, Apple schools the marketing experts[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:00:00 PDT ]Thousands are in town to demonstrate their social marketing chops, or to try to repeat the past explosive growth of Twitter in 2007 and Foursquare in 2009. But no one should be surprised that when it comes to showing everyone how marketing is done, no one can top Jobs & Co.

Hackers caught cheating in virtual stock market game[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:31:00 PDT ]Members of the Hacker Dojo community ran an illegitimate script to help colleagues win the Startup Bus Stock Market game. When they were found out, the ill-gotten gains were taken away.

Star Wars Uncut creators wow SXSW with crowdsourcing tales[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]At the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas, the team behind the wildly popular effort to re-imagine George Lucas' all-time classic with hundreds of 15-second community-created scenes delighted their audience with examples of how the crowd helped them win an Emmy.

iPad 2 as e-reader: glare still an issue[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:37:35 PDT ]Yes, the iPad 2 is thinner, lighter, and faster, but not much has changed with its screen--and that means it's still prone to glare.

Why Gowalla hasn't stopped moving[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:46:35 PDT ]In spite of losing big-time to Foursquare (and Facebook Places) when it comes to 'check-ins,' the start-up is in the midst of repositioning itself as a 21st-century travel guide.

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.

The top 10 techie movie characters[ 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.

Gallery: Spot Web celebs at SXSW 2011[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:52:13 EST ]

It's daylight science time[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:26:41 GMT ]It’s that time of year again, when most Americans lose an hour’s sleep setting their clocks ahead. Here are answers to your questions about the time switch - and about sleep.

Satellite photos show devastation in Japan[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:05:33 GMT ]NASA satellites have snapped new pictures of the devastating floods and fires in Japan from the deadly earthquake and tsunami that struck the country.

Cosmic Log: How the quake shifted Japan[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:40:44 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: This week's earthquake caused Japan's main island to shift as much as 13 feet eastward, seismologists say.

Could big quake happen here? Yes[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:08:31 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Could the kind of seismic disaster that befell Japan hit America's West Coast someday? The short answer is yes. In fact, it has happened before, back in 1700.

Japan's tsunami awes even the experts[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:50:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Seismic experts have long known that Japan’s complex undersea fault system can unleash great waves, but this one was the most violent tsunami waves to hit the nation in the past century.

Despite quake, Japan's Net connections strong[ Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:50:30 PST ]Internet research Renesys says it's surprised by how little the quakes have affected the undersea Internet cables that keep Japan connected to the rest of the world.

Report: AT&T already shipping iPad 2[ Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:30:43 PST ]Does AT&T have better shipping times than Apple for the iPad 2? According to one report, that might be the case.

Inside the iPad 2: chip brings 50% browsing boost[ Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:12:09 PST ]The iPad 2 has changed probably more inside than outside compared with its predecessor, the original iPad. A new dual-core processor and enhanced graphics chip offer some pretty big performance spikes.

iPad 2 ship times reach 3 to 4 weeks[ Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:29:10 PST ]Shipping times for the iPad 2 continue to be extended, with Apple's most recent estimates pushing up to a month for new buyers.

Scientist: We've found Atlantis (maybe)[ Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:30:27 PST ]University of Hartford scientist says he and his research team may have found the lost city of Atlantis beneath Spain. They'll present their findings on the National Geographic Channel tomorrow.

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.

The top 10 techie movie characters[ 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.

Gallery: Spot Web celebs at SXSW 2011[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:52:13 EST ]

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.

SXSW: Sexual survival guide for geeks[ Sat, 12 Mar 2011 04:23:11 GMT ]Approximately 11,000 techie types descend annually on the Austin Convention Center to pitch new products, seek out investors, attend panel discussions on emerging technologies, and as it turns out, score.

How quake prediction works (or not)[ Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:01:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Japan has spent well more than $1 billion on earthquake prediction systems — and the payoff came today.

Could big quake happen here? Yes[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:08:31 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Could the kind of seismic disaster that befell Japan hit America's West Coast someday? The short answer is yes. In fact, it has happened before, back in 1700.

Japan's tsunami awes even the experts[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:50:50 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Seismic experts have long known that Japan’s complex undersea fault system can unleash great waves, but this one was the most violent tsunami waves to hit the nation in the past century.

Twitter tells third-party developers to stop building clients[ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:45:06 PST ]Twitter says such developers repeatedly violate its privacy policy and lead to an inconsistent user experience. In other words, goodbye.