More than 8 million iPads sold so far this year?[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:20:08 PDT ]A collection of analysts polled by Fortune magazine peg unit sales of both the original iPad and the iPad 2 at anywhere from 5 to 8.8 million for 2011 up through last Saturday.

Amazon party in the cloud[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:20:27 PDT ]Sprint moves to block the AT&T/T-Mobile merger, Facebook adds new movies to its rental service, and Amazon.com launches a digital music locker called Amazon Cloud Drive.

Firefox for Android reaches 'full' status[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:41:33 PDT ]Mozilla drops the "RC" and "beta" qualifications to bring you the first complete version of Firefox for Android (it's available for Maemo, too.)

Are you America's Next Top Energy Innovator?[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:57:09 PDT ]Department of Energy launches a program for companies to take advantage of the 15,000 patents owned by the national laboratories. Licensing will cost a mere $1,000 a pop.

No iPhone 5 coming this June?[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:47:34 EDT ]Apple has traditionally debuted new iPhones at its annual software developers conference, but this year's event in June will be 100 percent software news, according to a report.

Play ball! We review baseball video games[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:13:59 EDT ]Greetings, everyone! It's a great day for baseball.

Video site Vimeo debuts iPhone app[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:44:49 EDT ]Vimeo set an ambitious goal for its premiere iPhone application.

Amazon launches streaming music service[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:55:44 EDT ]Amazon has just entered the streaming music business with the launch of Cloud Player, a music player that lets anyone upload their music to Amazon's servers and play them via the web or Android.

Nintendo 3DS owners report 'black screen of death'[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:16:52 GMT ]The new Nintendo 3DS launched in North America on Sunday and now some early adopters are reporting that the 3-D gaming device locks up and displays a "black screen of death."

Black to beat Bieber for YouTube's most hated[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:53:05 GMT ]It's an exciting, yet unexpected development for the 13-year-old sensation whose Auto-Tuned masterpiece of mediocrity became the cool thing to hate on the Internet weeks earlier.

Six things to love (and hate) about the Nintendo 3DS[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:52:52 GMT ]Nintendo's new 3DS is a really solid gadget that delivers a truly innovative new 3-D gaming experience. But it’s not a perfect device and there’s plenty to consider when trying to decide whether you should make room for it in your budget.

Strange twists in a DNA message[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:43:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The pioneer who produced the first organism programmed with synthetic DNA admits that the creature's genetically coded message should be corrected.

Fight fire with ... an electric magic wand?[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:07:21 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers say they've found a new way to douse flames using an electric field-generating "magic wand."

Obama's got an iPad, and he tethers too[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:16:50 PDT ]The tech-savvy president admits to being an iPad owner during an interview, despite condemning the device as a distraction less than a year ago.

PS3 hacker's lawyers fire back at Sony[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:26:56 PDT ]The jailbreaker's lawyers take aim at Sony Computer Entertainment of America, saying the U.S. subsidiary has no proof their client violated Sony's EULA--or even that it has any claim to the PS3.

Kimball steps down as RealNetworks CEO[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:35:45 PDT ]Departure comes after a little more than a year at the helm of the media software company.

New Intel solid-state drive hits 600GB[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:56:07 PDT ]Chip giant is now offering a massive 600GB solid-state drive. That's just about as big as these ultra-fast storage devices get these days. As always, the extra speed comes at a price.

Researchers point out holes in McAfee's Web site[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:28:17 PDT ]McAfee says it is working to fix three holes researchers found in its Web site.

Which sci-fi technology will become real?[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:18:03 EDT ]Growing up, physicist Michio Kaku had two heroes. The first, predictably enough, was Albert Einstein. The second? Flash Gordon.

New tablets go where iPad won't[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:47:17 EDT ]Electronics manufacturers have all the pieces they need to create a great competitor to the iPad.

3-D smartphones ditch the glasses[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:19:15 EDT ]After a lukewarm reception from television buyers, 3-D technology is pushing its way onto small screens.

Marketers embracing QR codes, for better or worse[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:14:52 EDT ]A confused crossword puzzle. A psychedelic postage stamp. A bar code on drugs.

Amazon may be creating a digital locker service[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:28:24 GMT ]E-commerce giant Amazon may have a digital locker service — one place in the cloud to store music, movies, e-books and access it from anywhere, anytime — in the works.

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: Science thrives in virtual worlds[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:15:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Does the virtual-reality world known as Second Life have anything to offer for real-world scientists? Absolutely, according to a pioneer in the field.

Six things to love (and hate) about the Nintendo 3DS[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:52:52 GMT ]Nintendo's new 3DS is a really solid gadget that delivers a truly innovative new 3-D gaming experience. But it’s not a perfect device and there’s plenty to consider when trying to decide whether you should make room for it in your budget.

Pre-caffeine: Pugs are LOLCats for Spring![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, Facebook, tablets, Internet culture and more.

'Artificial leaf' makes hydrogen from solar cell[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:41:51 PDT ]MIT professor behind Sun Catalytix shows off research that taps a solar cell to split hydrogen from water--a system that could be used for cheap, clean, distributed energy systems.

eBay to buy GSI Commerce for $2.4 billion[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:30:48 PDT ]The price tag for the e-commerce services company is more than eBay paid for PayPal and almost as much as it paid for Skype.

Java founder James Gosling joins Google[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:54:41 PDT ]A notable figure in the world of programming has joined the search and Internet giant, but it's not yet clear what he'll do at Google.

Apple releases iOS 4.3.1, but iOS 5 is a question[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:04:10 PDT ]The update resolves some issues when connecting to cell networks and throws in a couple of minor changes. Meanwhile, iOS 5 may not debut until fall, according to TechCrunch.

Google learns to Disco[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:31:40 PDT ]Wal-Mart offers a $100 credit for your Nintendo DS if you go 3D, YouTube Create will help you with video editing, and Google launches a group-texting service called Disco.

Which sci-fi technology will become real?[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:18:03 EDT ]Growing up, physicist Michio Kaku had two heroes. The first, predictably enough, was Albert Einstein. The second? Flash Gordon.

New tablets go where iPad won't[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:47:17 EDT ]Electronics manufacturers have all the pieces they need to create a great competitor to the iPad.

3-D smartphones ditch the glasses[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:19:15 EDT ]After a lukewarm reception from television buyers, 3-D technology is pushing its way onto small screens.

Nintendo sees a world ready for 3-D[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 06:46:09 EDT ]Sunday's debut of the Nintendo 3DS, a hand-held game system with a 3-D display that doesn't require special glasses, isn't just the culmination of several years of research and development for one product.

Amazon may be creating a digital locker service[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:28:24 GMT ]E-commerce giant Amazon may have a digital locker service — one place in the cloud to store music, movies, e-books and access it from anywhere, anytime — in the works.

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: Science thrives in virtual worlds[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:15:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Does the virtual-reality world known as Second Life have anything to offer for real-world scientists? Absolutely, according to a pioneer in the field.

Six things to love (and hate) about the Nintendo 3DS[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:52:52 GMT ]Nintendo's new 3DS is a really solid gadget that delivers a truly innovative new 3-D gaming experience. But it’s not a perfect device and there’s plenty to consider when trying to decide whether you should make room for it in your budget.

Pre-caffeine: Pugs are LOLCats for Spring![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, Facebook, tablets, Internet culture and more.

'Artificial leaf' makes hydrogen from solar cell[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:41:51 PDT ]MIT professor behind Sun Catalytix shows off research that taps a solar cell to split hydrogen from water--a system that could be used for cheap, clean, distributed energy systems.

eBay to buy GSI Commerce for $2.4 billion[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:30:48 PDT ]The price tag for the e-commerce services company is more than eBay paid for PayPal and almost as much as it paid for Skype.

Java founder James Gosling joins Google[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:54:41 PDT ]A notable figure in the world of programming has joined the search and Internet giant, but it's not yet clear what he'll do at Google.

Apple releases iOS 4.3.1, but iOS 5 is a question[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:04:10 PDT ]The update resolves some issues when connecting to cell networks and throws in a couple of minor changes. Meanwhile, iOS 5 may not debut until fall, according to TechCrunch.

Google learns to Disco[ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:31:40 PDT ]Wal-Mart offers a $100 credit for your Nintendo DS if you go 3D, YouTube Create will help you with video editing, and Google launches a group-texting service called Disco.

Which sci-fi technology will become real?[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:18:03 EDT ]Growing up, physicist Michio Kaku had two heroes. The first, predictably enough, was Albert Einstein. The second? Flash Gordon.

New tablets go where iPad won't[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:47:17 EDT ]Electronics manufacturers have all the pieces they need to create a great competitor to the iPad.

3-D smartphones ditch the glasses[ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:19:15 EDT ]After a lukewarm reception from television buyers, 3-D technology is pushing its way onto small screens.

Nintendo sees a world ready for 3-D[ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 06:46:09 EDT ]Sunday's debut of the Nintendo 3DS, a hand-held game system with a 3-D display that doesn't require special glasses, isn't just the culmination of several years of research and development for one product.