Pre-caffeine: Sad Etsy boyfriends are sad[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Japan, Apple, Internet culture and more.

Ericsson places first HD call over CDMA[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:28:57 PDT ]The feat, which took place in a lab environment, bodes a higher quality of sound for calls over CDMA networks. But Ericsson isn't saying when the capability might reach consumers.

Microsoft: The spam vigilante[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:33:33 PDT ]The FCC may decide that microcell mobile boosters are not legal, Samsung launches 3D video on demand in Korea, and Microsoft helps the feds bring down one of the largest e-mail span rackets.

Report reveals U.S. nuclear plant safety issues[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:37:23 PDT ]A well-timed report from the Union of Concerned Scientists highlights safety incidents at U.S. plants in 2010 and gives the NRC mixed grades on its responses.

Study: Streaming music use to explode in five years[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:52:34 PDT ]ABI Research says that smartphones could help propel music-streaming services from 5.9 million subscribers this year to 161 million in 2016.

Japan struggles in quake's aftermath (week in review)[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:31:49 PDT ]A week after Japan's devastating 9.0-magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami, the country deals with disaster relief efforts and a nuclear crisis. Also: more iPad 2 buzz and SXSW updates.

Is Twitter dividing the happy from the unhappy?[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:16:56 EDT ]Anyone who thought that social media was going to usher in a utopian era of communication without borders is going to have their faith badly shaken by a new study from Cornell University.

How I became FarmVille's barn-raiser-in-chief[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:45:31 EDT ]For my senior year at Stanford, my very last quarter, I took a computer science class just to fulfill a requirement. I thought I was going to go on to medical school, I had taken the MCAT. But in that class I actually fell in love. So I spent a year doing biotech work and programming at night and studying and reading. Then I got a job programming -- I went in and convinced them that I was pretty decent at writing code and I was pretty passionate about what I wanted to do.

Why you can probably skip 3G on iPad 2[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:38:30 EDT ]When you're shopping for an iPad 2, you have a dozen configurations to choose from, and some recent discoveries will make this decision much easier for you.

'Lord of the Rings' alum creates 'Happy' app[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:38:36 EDT ]It's an epic journey from Middle Earth to the app store. But Monica Singh Haley has done it.

Video: iPad 2 vs. iPad: The real performance difference[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:26:03 GMT ]Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman shows you the real-world speed difference between the new faster iPad and the original one. See why original iPad owners might not need to be jealous. Not yet at least. (msnbc.com)

Video: Nintendo 3DS: seeing is believing[ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:36:28 GMT ]Watching 3-D without glasses is finally a reality thanks to the Nintendo 3DS, but that is just one of the things the new handheld does well. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Cosmic Log: If there's a meltdown, then what?[ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:46:16 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: If the fuel rods melt down at Japan's stricken nuclear plant, that would be bad ... but it wouldn't be a "China syndrome" scenario.

U.S. military detects more radiation from Japan[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:40:35 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: U.S. officials say they're seeing a disparity between Japanese radiation readings and the readings they've been getting from military monitors.

Is it time for the Chernobyl option?[ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:14:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Should Japan's stricken nuclear reactors be entombed like the site of the Chernobyl accident? Experts say it's not time to take that option ... yet.

RSA: Cyberattack could put customers at risk[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:09:40 PDT ]RSA warns in open letter that information stolen in attack could be used to compromise SecurID authentication implementations.

Gadget review aggregator Retrevo opens own store[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:37:19 PDT ]Retrevo's main function, to date, has been to provide tech buying advice to consumers. Its new service climbs over the ethical wall separating content from commerce.

Criminal probe into iPhone prototype nears end[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:47:08 PDT ]Probe into lost iPhone 4 prototype is expected to end soon, which could lead to criminal charges against man who found it or Gawker Media's Gizmodo, which bought it.

Apple's component deals should help it weather Japan crisis[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:41:47 PDT ]Analysts say Apple is likely to be better able to ride out components shortages than other companies due to its pre-payments to suppliers, its tier-1 status, and its large cash balance.

Microsoft and feds bring down spam giant Rustock[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:00:28 PDT ]A raid, triggered by a Microsoft lawsuit, neutralized the massive spamming network last week.

Android, Windows Phone 7 undefeated[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:32:29 EDT ]From the results of the Pwn2Own hacking competition, it looks like Android and Windows Phone 7 are tough nuts to crack.

Is Twitter dividing the happy from the unhappy?[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:38:17 EDT ]Anyone who thought that social media was going to usher in a utopian era of communication without borders is going to have their faith badly shaken by a new study from Cornell University.

Nintendo's new 3DS -- a multi-media trojan horse?[ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:30:21 EDT ]Nintendo 3DS, a glasses-free 3-D handheld video game system, arrives March 27 for $249.99.

Facebook 'Likes' more profitable than tweets[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:58:21 EDT ]If event registration site Eventbrite's experience is any indication, social media marketers looking for monetary returns on their efforts might get more value from Facebook than Twitter.

Privacy fears are creating a 'social media divide'[ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:15:48 GMT ]The "digital divide" has vexed and worried researchers for at least a decade, raising concerns that entire groups of Americans might be left behind, unable to afford the gadgets of the 21st century. Perhaps it's the "social network divide" they should worry about instead.

Video: iPad 2 vs. iPad: The real performance difference[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:26:03 GMT ]Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman shows you the real-world speed difference between the new faster iPad and the original one. See why original iPad owners might not need to be jealous. Not yet at least. (msnbc.com)

Video: Nintendo 3DS: seeing is believing[ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:36:28 GMT ]Watching 3-D without glasses is finally a reality thanks to the Nintendo 3DS, but that is just one of the things the new handheld does well. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Cosmic Log: If there's a meltdown, then what?[ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:46:16 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: If the fuel rods melt down at Japan's stricken nuclear plant, that would be bad ... but it wouldn't be a "China syndrome" scenario.

U.S. boosts radiation-sniffing system[ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:40:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Federal agencies are beefing up their radiation-monitoring capabilities even as they insist that significant amounts of fallout won’t waft from Japan onto U.S. territory.

White House pushes for online privacy bill of rights[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:59:57 PDT ]The Commerce Department calls on Congress to pass a privacy bill of rights to give Internet users better control over the personal data captured from them online.

Full digital access to NYT.com to cost $420[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:04:05 PDT ]Readers who want the Times on iPhones, iPads, or any other device must be prepared to pay $35 a month.

YouTube's spin on 'American Idol'[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:22:05 PDT ]Firefox 4 is set to launch next week, Motorola says the Wi-Fi-only Xoom will cost $599, and YouTube launches a talent search a la "American Idol" called YouTube NextUp.

Apple tops smartphone satisfaction for fifth time[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:23:27 PDT ]Apple has once again secured the top position in smartphone satisfaction, according to J.D. Power and Associates. It bested Motorola and HTC in that market.

Space laser proposed to zap space junk[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:42:57 PDT ]Laser would nudge potentially dangerous space debris away from satellites and spacecraft.

Android, Windows Phone 7 undefeated[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:32:29 EDT ]From the results of the Pwn2Own hacking competition, it looks like Android and Windows Phone 7 are tough nuts to crack.

Is Twitter dividing the happy from the unhappy?[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:38:17 EDT ]Anyone who thought that social media was going to usher in a utopian era of communication without borders is going to have their faith badly shaken by a new study from Cornell University.

Nintendo's new 3DS -- a multi-media trojan horse?[ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:30:21 EDT ]Nintendo 3DS, a glasses-free 3-D handheld video game system, arrives March 27 for $249.99.

Facebook 'Likes' more profitable than tweets[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:58:21 EDT ]If event registration site Eventbrite's experience is any indication, social media marketers looking for monetary returns on their efforts might get more value from Facebook than Twitter.

Privacy fears are creating a 'social media divide'[ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:15:48 GMT ]The "digital divide" has vexed and worried researchers for at least a decade, raising concerns that entire groups of Americans might be left behind, unable to afford the gadgets of the 21st century. Perhaps it's the "social network divide" they should worry about instead.

Video: iPad 2 vs. iPad: The real performance difference[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:26:03 GMT ]Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman shows you the real-world speed difference between the new faster iPad and the original one. See why original iPad owners might not need to be jealous. Not yet at least. (msnbc.com)

Video: Nintendo 3DS: seeing is believing[ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:36:28 GMT ]Watching 3-D without glasses is finally a reality thanks to the Nintendo 3DS, but that is just one of the things the new handheld does well. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Cosmic Log: If there's a meltdown, then what?[ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:46:16 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: If the fuel rods melt down at Japan's stricken nuclear plant, that would be bad ... but it wouldn't be a "China syndrome" scenario.

U.S. boosts radiation-sniffing system[ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:40:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Federal agencies are beefing up their radiation-monitoring capabilities even as they insist that significant amounts of fallout won’t waft from Japan onto U.S. territory.

White House pushes for online privacy bill of rights[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:59:57 PDT ]The Commerce Department calls on Congress to pass a privacy bill of rights to give Internet users better control over the personal data captured from them online.

Full digital access to NYT.com to cost $420[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:04:05 PDT ]Readers who want the Times on iPhones, iPads, or any other device must be prepared to pay $35 a month.

YouTube's spin on 'American Idol'[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:22:05 PDT ]Firefox 4 is set to launch next week, Motorola says the Wi-Fi-only Xoom will cost $599, and YouTube launches a talent search a la "American Idol" called YouTube NextUp.

Apple tops smartphone satisfaction for fifth time[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:23:27 PDT ]Apple has once again secured the top position in smartphone satisfaction, according to J.D. Power and Associates. It bested Motorola and HTC in that market.

Space laser proposed to zap space junk[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:42:57 PDT ]Laser would nudge potentially dangerous space debris away from satellites and spacecraft.

Android, Windows Phone 7 undefeated[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:32:29 EDT ]From the results of the Pwn2Own hacking competition, it looks like Android and Windows Phone 7 are tough nuts to crack.

Is Twitter dividing the happy from the unhappy?[ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:38:17 EDT ]Anyone who thought that social media was going to usher in a utopian era of communication without borders is going to have their faith badly shaken by a new study from Cornell University.