Friday, April 1, 2011

Why Nintendo isn't making a phone
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:14:05 EDT ]
Playing Super Mario on a Nintendo phone will remain a pipe dream.

Ballparks unveil tech upgrades
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:59:57 EDT ]
Professional sports teams are attempting at a furious rate to lure fans away from the comfort of their couches to live games. And sweet technological upgrades to their home venues become a bigger selling point every year.

Mobile game aims to spice up the library
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:03:46 EDT ]
When Jane McGonigal was 21 and a bit listless, she went to the New York Public Library to reinvent herself. She read up on computer science and physics and used that knowledge to apply to a graduate program in game design in California.

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.

Sci-fi untangled in 'Source Code'
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:29:25 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Source Code" director Duncan Jones talks about his twisty science-fiction movies and about getting out of the shadow of his famous father, David Bowie.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Source Code" director Duncan Jones talks about his twisty science-fiction movies and about getting out of the shadow of his famous father, David Bowie.


10 recycled products that make you feel smug
[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 12:18:02 GMT ]

If you're the type who likes to feel smug about your environmental efforts, the following products will take you far above and way beyond what everyone else in the neighborhood is doing.If you're the type who likes to feel smug about your environmental efforts, the following products will take you far above and way beyond what everyone else in the neighborhood is doing.


Video: Mortal Kombat and Portal battle it out in April
[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 00:40:28 GMT ]

March 31: From "Portal 2" to "Mortal Kombat" there are a lot of games fighting for you attention in April. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (MSNBC)From "Portal 2" to "Mortal Kombat" there are a lot of games fighting for you attention in April. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)


SPOILER ALERT! April Fools news on the Internets
[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]

The latest news on the most annoying day in cyberspace. The latest news on the most annoying day in cyberspace.


'Glee,' 'Sons of Anarchy' in new Netflix, Fox deal
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:25:34 PDT ]
Netflix has inked a deal with Twentieth Century Fox that will see "Glee" and "Sons of Anarchy" come to its streaming service, along with other content.

Bookmarks resurrected in new RockMelt beta
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:00:00 PDT ]
Instapaper meets bookmarks in RockMelt's second beta, along with overhauled Twitter interface, improved chat interface, and Chrome 10 integration.

Cracking the code on high-tech green buildings
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:34:35 PDT ]
Making commercial buildings "smarter" to save energy may be a no-brainer but it will remain a niche area without better training and policies, say tech and building professionals.

Study: 'Jet-fuel' crop success hinges on sites, seeds
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:41:52 PDT ]
A two-year study in Brazil determines that seed quality and land conditions are key to maximizing the benefits of jatropha-curcas, whose olives yield oil for alternative jet fuel.

April Fools' Day 2011--who's gonna get you, sucka?
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:54:40 PDT ]
The annual prank-fest is once again upon us. Behold the foolhardy brainstorms from the likes of Google (again and again and again), Hulu, Toshiba, and a spacey Richard Branson.

Planned Google app would identify faces
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:28:30 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.

Mobile game aims to spice up the library
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:03:46 EDT ]
When Jane McGonigal was 21 and a bit listless, she went to the New York Public Library to reinvent herself. She read up on computer science and physics and used that knowledge to apply to a graduate program in game design in California.

With +1, Google really wants to be your friend
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:40:52 EDT ]
Google is pretty good with robots. Not so much with people.

'Motion-controlled' e-mail and other April 1 pranks
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:14:14 EDT ]
Search giant Google on Friday debuted a "motion-controlled" e-mail system that lets users write digital messages by moving their bodies instead of typing on keyboards, which Google says are "outdated" and "inefficient."

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.

Sci-fi untangled in 'Source Code'
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:29:25 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Source Code" director Duncan Jones talks about his twisty science-fiction movies and about getting out of the shadow of his famous father, David Bowie.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Source Code" director Duncan Jones talks about his twisty science-fiction movies and about getting out of the shadow of his famous father, David Bowie.


10 recycled products that make you feel smug
[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 12:18:02 GMT ]

If you're the type who likes to feel smug about your environmental efforts, the following products will take you far above and way beyond what everyone else in the neighborhood is doing.If you're the type who likes to feel smug about your environmental efforts, the following products will take you far above and way beyond what everyone else in the neighborhood is doing.


Video: Mortal Kombat and Portal battle it out in April
[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 00:40:28 GMT ]

March 31: From "Portal 2" to "Mortal Kombat" there are a lot of games fighting for you attention in April. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (MSNBC)From "Portal 2" to "Mortal Kombat" there are a lot of games fighting for you attention in April. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)


SPOILER ALERT! April Fools news on the Internets
[ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]

The latest news on the most annoying day in cyberspace. The latest news on the most annoying day in cyberspace.


'Glee,' 'Sons of Anarchy' in new Netflix, Fox deal
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:25:34 PDT ]
Netflix has inked a deal with Twentieth Century Fox that will see "Glee" and "Sons of Anarchy" come to its streaming service, along with other content.

Bookmarks resurrected in new RockMelt beta
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:00:00 PDT ]
Instapaper meets bookmarks in RockMelt's second beta, along with overhauled Twitter interface, improved chat interface, and Chrome 10 integration.

Cracking the code on high-tech green buildings
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:34:35 PDT ]
Making commercial buildings "smarter" to save energy may be a no-brainer but it will remain a niche area without better training and policies, say tech and building professionals.

Study: 'Jet-fuel' crop success hinges on sites, seeds
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:41:52 PDT ]
A two-year study in Brazil determines that seed quality and land conditions are key to maximizing the benefits of jatropha-curcas, whose olives yield oil for alternative jet fuel.

April Fools' Day 2011--who's gonna get you, sucka?
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:54:40 PDT ]
The annual prank-fest is once again upon us. Behold the foolhardy brainstorms from the likes of Google (again and again and again), Hulu, Toshiba, and a spacey Richard Branson.

Planned Google app would identify faces
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:28:30 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.

Mobile game aims to spice up the library
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:03:46 EDT ]
When Jane McGonigal was 21 and a bit listless, she went to the New York Public Library to reinvent herself. She read up on computer science and physics and used that knowledge to apply to a graduate program in game design in California.

With +1, Google really wants to be your friend
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:40:52 EDT ]
Google is pretty good with robots. Not so much with people.

'Motion-controlled' e-mail and other April 1 pranks
[ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:14:14 EDT ]
Search giant Google on Friday debuted a "motion-controlled" e-mail system that lets users write digital messages by moving their bodies instead of typing on keyboards, which Google says are "outdated" and "inefficient."

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Twitter: Bronx Zoo Cobra found, Banff Squirrel MIA!
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:12:20 GMT ]

The infamous @BronxZoosCobra amassed more than 200,000 followers before her capture, and seriously spooked anotherTwitter tourism mascot. The infamous @BronxZoosCobra amassed more than 200,000 followers before her capture, and seriously spooked anotherTwitter tourism mascot.


Smart recipe finders can clear out your fridge
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:59:32 GMT ]

Recipe sites require ingredients I don’t have, especially in a hurry. That’s where sites like SuperCook and others come in handy. I just enter in the ingredients I have on hand, and they give me a matching list of recipes.Recipe sites require ingredients I don’t have, especially in a hurry. That’s where sites like SuperCook and others come in handy. I just enter in the ingredients I have on hand, and they give me a matching list of recipes.


Video: 'Portal 2' brings double the trouble
[ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:42:09 GMT ]

March 30: 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. (MSNBC)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.

Sci-fi untangled in 'Source Code'
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:29:25 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Source Code" director Duncan Jones talks about his twisty science-fiction movies and about getting out of the shadow of his famous father, David Bowie.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: "Source Code" director Duncan Jones talks about his twisty science-fiction movies and about getting out of the shadow of his famous father, David Bowie.


Why Microsoft is taking on Google in Europe
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:01:23 PDT ]
Two American companies battling across the pond may seem odd, until you look at the European record of enforcing its competition laws.

Report: Amazon exploring mobile payments via NFC
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:02:08 PDT ]
A report says the online retailer is weighing whether to build a mobile payments and marketing service for smartphones.

Time Warner Cable scales back iPad app channels
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:57:15 PDT ]
Citing legal pressures from cable networks, Time Warner Cable has cut the programming available on its recently launched iPad application. The communications company says it plans to fight back.

Digital comics come to life on tablets
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:58:31 PDT ]
CNET takes a brief look at digital comics on smartphones and tablets, and chats with Comixology CEO David Steinberger.

Teacher accused of mocking 7-year-old on Facebook
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:58:39 PDT ]
A computer teacher in Chicago allegedly takes a picture of a 7-year-old's hair, which had Jolly Ranchers candy hanging from the braids. She then allegedly posts it on Facebook for her friends' amusement.

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.

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.

With +1, Google really wants to be your friend
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:40:52 EDT ]
Google is pretty good with robots. Not so much with people.

Planned Google app would identify faces
[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:28:30 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. 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 ]

March 30: 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. (MSNBC)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.