Facebook takes another swing at Web video[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:18:17 PDT ]The social network is live-streaming Major League Baseball games for free until opening day in a test of its promotional power, says MLB.com.

U.S. military blocks sites to free space for quake relief[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:29:16 PDT ]Amazon, YouTube, 11 other sites popular with military personnel are blocked from the .mil computer system in effort to reserve bandwidth for use in quake recovery efforts.

Zune hardware appears dead - service lives on[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:29:21 EDT ]Bloomberg is reporting that Microsoft will cease development of its family of Zune-branded music players due to weak demand and a desire to focus on its smartphone platform.

Rebecca Black's 'Friday' and the viral Web[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:24:32 EDT ]On Friday, teen pop singer Rebecca Black was a little-known artist on an independent label.

4chan founder: Zuckerberg wrong on privacy[ Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:11:12 GMT ]Facebook and other Web entities continue to push true identity as the norm, but 4chan founder Chris Poole is still in favor of being anonymous … up to a point, anyway.

HTC ThunderBolt: Verizon's first 4G LTE smart phone[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:26:50 GMT ]Verizon customers who haven't already been swept into the iPhone 4 vortex, who have been holding out for the promise of the faster 4G LTE phones, now have only to wait until Thursday, March 17 to grab the first entry into that coveted category: the HTC ThunderBolt.

Space shuttle worker dies in fall at launch pad[ Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:58:39 GMT ]A space shuttle technician fell to his death March 14 from a launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

Japan's quake part of destructive cluster?[ Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:15:41 GMT ]Cosmic Log: In the past year, massive earthquakes have rattled three corners of the Pacific plate — Chile, New Zealand, and Japan. Is the fourth corner of the plate — the west coast of North America — the next to go? The possibility is getting a serious look — and air time.

Cosmic Log: Clearing up nuclear questions[ Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:35:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: How did Japan’s post-tsunami nuclear crisis happen, and how could it end? To some extent, the experts’ answers depend on how they feel about nuclear power.

Japan reels from massive earthquake (roundup)[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:42:00 PDT ]A magnitude 9.0 quake and aftershocks bring devastation to Japan, send tsunamis racing across the Pacific, and pose a grave danger to several nuclear power plants.

Germany to shut down pre-1980 nuclear plants[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:42:34 PDT ]Environment Minister says it's unclear whether the seven nuclear power plants shut down during the three-month moratorium would remain closed or be reconnected to the grid afterward.

T-Mobile adds new 10GB mobile data plan[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:02:11 PDT ]The carrier is promising no overage fees. Instead, it will throttle back on the data speed until the billing cycle ends for those who pass the 10GB mark.

Free mobile services to contact Japan[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:25:32 PDT ]Microsoft may be scrapping the Zune player (but not the brand); Time Warner Cable launches the first iPad app to play live TV; and Sprint, Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile all have free services related to earthquake-stricken Japan.

Google Apps: Now for early and late adopters[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:00:00 PDT ]There now are two versions of Google Apps to pick from to accommodate those who want change to be faster or slower.

AT&T adopts 'monthly allowance'[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:31:46 EDT ]AT&T broadband users will soon face a cap on the amount of internet data they can download a month.

Zune hardware appears dead - service lives on[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:29:21 EDT ]Bloomberg is reporting that Microsoft will cease development of its family of Zune-branded music players due to weak demand and a desire to focus on its smartphone platform.

Adobe caves in to Apple[ Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:59:32 EDT ]For decades -- dating back to the 1980s -- Apple and Adobe Systems have had a deeply troubled relationship. The most recent phase of their ongoing struggle has been over whether Flash (Adobe's hugely popular proprietary format for adding animation, video, and interactivity to web pages) would run on Apple mobile devices.

4chan founder: Zuckerberg wrong on privacy[ Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:11:12 GMT ]Facebook and other Web entities continue to push true identity as the norm, but 4chan founder Chris Poole is still in favor of being anonymous … up to a point, anyway.

HTC ThunderBolt: Verizon's first 4G LTE smart phone[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:26:50 GMT ]Verizon customers who haven't already been swept into the iPhone 4 vortex, who have been holding out for the promise of the faster 4G LTE phones, now have only to wait until Thursday, March 17 to grab the first entry into that coveted category: the HTC ThunderBolt.

Space shuttle worker dies in fall at launch pad[ Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:58:39 GMT ]A space shuttle technician fell to his death March 14 from a launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

Japan's quake part of destructive cluster?[ Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:15:41 GMT ]Cosmic Log: In the past year, massive earthquakes have rattled three corners of the Pacific plate — Chile, New Zealand, and Japan. Is the fourth corner of the plate — the west coast of North America — the next to go? The possibility is getting a serious look — and air time.

Cosmic Log: Clearing up nuclear questions[ Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:35:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: How did Japan’s post-tsunami nuclear crisis happen, and how could it end? To some extent, the experts’ answers depend on how they feel about nuclear power.

Time Warner launches TV-viewing app for iPad[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:18:00 PDT ]The new TWCable TV app lets Time Warner cable subscribers watch live programs on their iPads through their home Wi-Fi networks.

Japan reels from massive earthquake (roundup)[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:42:00 PDT ]A magnitude 9.0 quake and aftershocks bring devastation to Japan, send tsunamis racing across the Pacific, and pose a grave danger to several nuclear power plants.

Germany to shut down pre-1980 nuclear plants[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:42:34 PDT ]Environment Minister says it's unclear whether the seven nuclear power plants shut down during the three-month moratorium would remain closed or be reconnected to the grid afterward.

T-Mobile adds new 10GB mobile data plan[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:02:11 PDT ]The carrier is promising no overage fees. Instead, it will throttle back on the data speed until the billing cycle ends for those who pass the 10GB mark.

Free mobile services to contact Japan[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:25:32 PDT ]Microsoft may be scrapping the Zune player (but not the brand); Time Warner Cable launches the first iPad app to play live TV; and Sprint, Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile all have free services related to earthquake-stricken Japan.

AT&T adopts 'monthly allowance'[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:31:46 EDT ]AT&T broadband users will soon face a cap on the amount of internet data they can download a month.

Zune hardware appears dead - service lives on[ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:29:21 EDT ]Bloomberg is reporting that Microsoft will cease development of its family of Zune-branded music players due to weak demand and a desire to focus on its smartphone platform.

Adobe caves in to Apple[ Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:59:32 EDT ]For decades -- dating back to the 1980s -- Apple and Adobe Systems have had a deeply troubled relationship. The most recent phase of their ongoing struggle has been over whether Flash (Adobe's hugely popular proprietary format for adding animation, video, and interactivity to web pages) would run on Apple mobile devices.

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.

What happens when pros try iMovie on an iPad 2?[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:24:37 PDT ]First came Majek Pictures' movies shot on an iPhone 4. Now the company has begun editing its productions on an iPad 2.

Mike Tyson wants to be an iPhone knockout[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:48:28 PDT ]The former heavyweight boxing champion, known for his off-the-cuff personality, tells CNET that his new iPhone fighting game will be perfect for when you want to blow off steam. Like if a stripper robbed you.

Japan quake death toll expected to top 10,000[ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:00:10 PDT ]Japan's prime minister calls the quake, tsunami, and nuclear threat the country's biggest crisis since the end of World War II.

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.