Google plus, Natali minus[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:10:10 PDT ]Google launches +1 and Talk Guru, a 19-year-old becomes the Angry Birds champion of the world, and Natali announces her resignation.

Nuclear crisis highlights prospects for renewables[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:25:42 PDT ]Countries around the globe, unsettled by the troubles at Japan's earthquake-struck reactors, are taking stock of the best ways to meet their energy needs.

Phishing scam masquerades as Adobe upgrade[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:35:17 PDT ]Security provider Cloudmark continues to see more spam e-mails with fake notices promising an upgrade for Adobe Reader but instead trying to get users to provide their credit card info.

Acer CEO forced out[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:41:05 PDT ]Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci has resigned from the company over a disagreement with the company's board over future direction.

Web 2.0 heads for the cloud (photos)[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:53:59 PDT ]Outlining what's next for the Web, designers and engineers talk about taking data to the cloud at this week's Web 2.0 conference in San Francisco.

Why cloud storage is the future of music[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:54:51 EDT ]Amazon this week became the first big internet company to offer something called "cloud music." To the unfamiliar, that term may seem off-putting, like a new soft-rock genre that leans heavily on harp solos. But it's possible many of us will be using cloud music systems in the not-far-off future.

Google snubs city that named itself Google[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:36:53 EDT ]What more could a city do?

Will you commute via 'personal rapid transit?'[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:58:41 EDT ]Imagine stepping onto a cold, windy platform at 2 in the morning and waiting just a few seconds for the transit car to show up.

Planned Google app would identify faces[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:53:11 EDT ]Google plans to introduce a mobile application that would allow users to snap pictures of people's faces in order to access their personal information, a director for the project said this week.

Facebook problems? You may be a guinea pig[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:39:49 GMT ]The next time Facebook acts up on you, it may not be a change slipped in under the radar, but an experiment to test how you react to different Facebook features.

'Sword & Sworcery' for iPad is magical[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:22:32 GMT ]With its gorgeous blend of music, art and adventure, the award-winning new app called "Sword & Sworcery" will make you appreciate just how magical playing a game on the iPad can be.

Video: 'Portal 2' brings double the trouble[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:42:09 GMT ]Some old enemies, new friends, and a brand new dynamic with cooperative play are just a few of the things you can expect from "Portal 2." In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

FBI can't crack murder code — can you?[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:31:37 GMT ]Are you good at solving puzzles and cracking codes? If so, the Federal Bureau of Investigation needs your help in cracking a code connected to a homicide in Missouri.

Pre-caffeine: Google pranks, gnarly wonders[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Google, Internet culture and more.

Google plus, Natali minus[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:10:10 PDT ]Google launches +1 and Talk Guru, a 19-year-old becomes the Angry Birds champion of the world, and Natali announces her resignation.

Nuclear crisis highlights prospects for renewables[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:25:42 PDT ]Countries around the globe, unsettled by the troubles at Japan's earthquake-struck reactors, are taking stock of the best ways to meet their energy needs.

Phishing scam masquerades as Adobe upgrade[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:35:17 PDT ]Security provider Cloudmark continues to see more spam e-mails with fake notices promising an upgrade for Adobe Reader but instead trying to get users to provide their credit card info.

Acer CEO forced out[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:41:05 PDT ]Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci has resigned from the company over a disagreement with the company's board over future direction.

Web 2.0 heads for the cloud (photos)[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:53:59 PDT ]Outlining what's next for the Web, designers and engineers talk about taking data to the cloud at this week's Web 2.0 conference in San Francisco.

Why cloud storage is the future of music[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:54:51 EDT ]Amazon this week became the first big internet company to offer something called "cloud music." To the unfamiliar, that term may seem off-putting, like a new soft-rock genre that leans heavily on harp solos. But it's possible many of us will be using cloud music systems in the not-far-off future.

Google snubs city that named itself Google[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:36:53 EDT ]What more could a city do?

Will you commute via 'personal rapid transit?'[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:58:41 EDT ]Imagine stepping onto a cold, windy platform at 2 in the morning and waiting just a few seconds for the transit car to show up.

Planned Google app would identify faces[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:53:11 EDT ]Google plans to introduce a mobile application that would allow users to snap pictures of people's faces in order to access their personal information, a director for the project said this week.

Cosmic Log: How radiation affects the fish[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:54:53 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Experts say that fish and other marine species shouldn't be as affected by Japan's nuclear crisis as species on land, in part because of the different dispersion patterns.

Homeless man builds his own car — out of junk[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:15:32 GMT ]This is Orismar de Souza, a homeless man in Brazil, who decided to build the car he couldn't buy using junk, spare parts and a hammer and chisel. Four years later, the "shrimpmobile" has him back on his feet.

Is the Nintendo 3DS right for your child?[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:54:50 GMT ]I’m sure your child has been eagerly awaiting the Nintendo 3DS, but with a $250 price tag, does it have enough new features to justify an upgrading from an older model? If you are a first-time DS buyer, should you get an older, cheaper system or wait until the winter holidays to buy this shiny, new model?

$50K race car steering wheel even pours drinks[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:15:52 GMT ]It wouldn't be Formula 1 without some kind of constant friction between racers, team owners and organizers, and this year's kerfuffle involves steering wheels that force drivers to push more buttons than a 747 pilot having a seizure.

Robot overlords win with Kinect-controlled 'copter [ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:49:42 GMT ]Looks like researchers at MIT and the University of Washington are busy signing over humanity's future to our robot overlords ... with a little help from Kinect.

Free iPhone app improves docs' emergency response[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:09:57 PDT ]A trial finds that doctors using an app called iResus perform significantly better during a simulated emergency than doctors who don't.

Legoland trains Web cam on 'Star Wars' Miniland[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:10:28 PDT ]Fans who can't be on hand for Thursday's grand opening of the new "Star Wars" Miniland will be able to see the teams put the finishing touches on the models, as well as see what's going on even after the ceremonies.

Report: NSA joins Nasdaq hack probe[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:04:45 PDT ]The top U.S. electronic intelligence agency will focus on the source and severity of the intrusion into the computer network of the company that runs the tech-heavy stock exchange, Bloomberg reports.

Gaming sites game Reddit, get caught[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:33:09 PDT ]Three popular gaming sites have been caught trying, and in many cases successfully gaming social news site Reddit using power users to submit, vote, and comment on their content.

Fake Android app steals data, takes shot at pirates[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:37:42 PDT ]Malicious Android app that masquerades as free version of legitimate app steals data and chastises user for trying to get around paying for the actual app.

Make a clean online break with pests[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:21:51 EDT ]Fact: In this crazy game called life, you will encounter people with whom you won't want to engage.

Why cloud storage is the future of music[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:54:51 EDT ]Amazon this week became the first big internet company to offer something called "cloud music." To the unfamiliar, that term may seem off-putting, like a new soft-rock genre that leans heavily on harp solos. But it's possible many of us will be using cloud music systems in the not-far-off future.

Syria tests internet freedom theory[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:36:04 EDT ]In the wake of Egypt's "Facebook revolution," which was fueled in part by online social networks, much has been made about the role of technology in encouraging or even creating democracy.

Survey: Frenemies fester on Facebook[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:24:00 GMT ]A recent survey shows that many women are probably annoyed by their Facebook friends because they're sick of hearing those friends whine and complain, overshare their politics and bragging about perfect lives.

New site helps students arrange casual sex 'hookups'[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:34:20 GMT ]College is a place where casual sex and arranged "hookups" are the primary objective — or at least that's the impression someone would get after browsing through a new site called eduHookups.

Homeless man builds his own car — out of junk[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:15:32 GMT ]This is Orismar de Souza, a homeless man in Brazil, who decided to build the car he couldn't buy using junk, spare parts and a hammer and chisel. Four years later, the "shrimpmobile" has him back on his feet.

$50K race car steering wheel even pours drinks[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:15:52 GMT ]It wouldn't be Formula 1 without some kind of constant friction between racers, team owners and organizers, and this year's kerfuffle involves steering wheels that force drivers to push more buttons than a 747 pilot having a seizure.

Pre-caffeine: Volume control ... for dogs![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Amazon, Facebook, Internet culture and more.

Verizon to install 100 gigabit network in U.S.[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:35:27 PDT ]Following an upgrade in Europe, Verizon is looking to deploy 100G Ethernet to certain sections of its U.S. Internet backbone by the end of the second quarter.

'Star Wars' Blu-ray launch upped to September 16[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:42:19 PDT ]Lucasfilm announces that "Star Wars: The Complete Saga" will launch a bit earlier than its original date of September 27.

Final vote for the Madden Curse[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:06:34 PDT ]Google announces a system to serve better ads in Gmail, Verizon launches a portable 4G Mi-Fi, and the final round of voting is now live to decide who will face the famous Madden Curse.

Google settles FTC charges over Buzz[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:18:28 PDT ]As part of its agreement to end Federal Trade Commission investigation, Google agrees to establish a "comprehensive privacy program" after Buzz privacy flap.

Another Google service facing uncertainty in China[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:29:36 PDT ]The future of Google Maps in China could be in jeopardy as the search giant reportedly has yet to apply for a license to keep the service running.

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

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

Missing cobra sinks fangs into Twitter[ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:21:03 EDT ]An escaped Egyptian cobra has slithered its way out of a New York City zoo and onto the internet, where the reptile is winning tens of thousands of fans.

Syria tests internet freedom theory[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:57:10 EDT ]In the wake of Egypt's "Facebook revolution," which was fueled in part by online social networks, much has been made about the role of technology in encouraging or even creating democracy.