What is Epsilon and why does it have your email?[ Mon, 4 Apr 2011 23:25:24 GMT ]Before this weekend, you'd probably never heard of Epsilon Data Management. But the Texas-based marketing firm had almost certainly heard of you. In fact, the company behind the high-profile leak of data belonging to Best Buy, Target, The College Board, Walgreens and other big-name firms probably has an intimate relationship with you.

Pre-caffeine: Social media is dead![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Epsilon, Facebook, Twitter, Internet culture and more.

Report: Dell Windows 7 tablet due in the fall[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 06:40:11 PDT ]The PC maker's Windows 7-based 10-inch tablet, meant for business users, will likely not be available till September at the earliest, according to Forbes.

Nasdaq shift to lighten Apple's weighting[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 06:54:00 PDT ]The rebalancing of the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index, intended to better reflect market values, will also affect the weighting of companies including Microsoft, Google, and Cisco.

Branson's Carbon War Room takes aim at profits[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:40:48 PDT ]Virgin Group CEO Richard Branson says businesses need to take the lead on global warming and replacing fossil fuels to avoid to "the mother of all recessions."

Return of the Commodore[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:30:17 PDT ]TI plans to acquire Nat Semi for a whopping $6.5 billion, Sony is reportedly launching Honeycomb tablets this summer, and the beloved Commodore 64 comes back as a modern-day computer.

Google loses defamation case in Italy[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:44:47 PDT ]Court of Milan has upheld its earlier decision to order Google to filter out libelous phrases that pop up in automcomplete suggestions in the search input bar.

How to land a job at Facebook[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:02:07 EDT ]So you want to work at Facebook, one of the world's hottest companies -- what do you have to get your foot in the door and get noticed?

Scope of e-mail hack grows amid spam fears[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:10:21 EDT ]The world's largest "permissions-based" e-mail marketing company, Epsilon, reported late last week that someone hacked into its computer system and stole an unknown number of e-mail addresses and names.

'Ambassadors' preach Google gospel on campus[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:18:56 EDT ]One recent afternoon Emory University senior Emily Rubin gathered some 80 students in a campus meeting room to serve pizza, hand out free stuff and raise awareness about a global cause.

SpaceX shoots for 'next big thing' in rockets[ Tue, 5 Apr 2011 15:34:08 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: SpaceX's millionaire founder says his company's "next big thing" will be the most powerful U.S. rocket built since the Saturn 5.

It's a golden year for human spaceflight[ Tue, 5 Apr 2011 00:15:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The whole world is gearing up for the 50th anniversary of humanity's first flight in space, made by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961.

Future YouTube star? You have a minute to win it[ Tue, 5 Apr 2011 12:01:38 GMT ]If you're considering doing your own video blog, here are some ways on how to make it the best can it can be. And think short: Attention spans drop after about 60 seconds.

What is Epsilon and why does it have your email?[ Mon, 4 Apr 2011 23:25:24 GMT ]Before this weekend, you'd probably never heard of Epsilon Data Management. But the Texas-based marketing firm had almost certainly heard of you. In fact, the company behind the high-profile leak of data belonging to Best Buy, Target, The College Board, Walgreens and other big-name firms probably has an intimate relationship with you.

Pre-caffeine: Social media is dead![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Epsilon, Facebook, Twitter, Internet culture and more.

Report: Dell Windows 7 tablet due in the fall[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 06:40:11 PDT ]The PC maker's Windows 7-based 10-inch tablet, meant for business users, will likely not be available till September at the earliest, according to Forbes.

Nasdaq shift to lighten Apple's weighting[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 06:54:00 PDT ]The rebalancing of the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index, intended to better reflect market values, will also affect the weighting of companies including Microsoft, Google, and Cisco.

Branson's Carbon War Room takes aim at profits[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:40:48 PDT ]Virgin Group CEO Richard Branson says businesses need to take the lead on global warming and replacing fossil fuels to avoid to "the mother of all recessions."

Return of the Commodore[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:30:17 PDT ]TI plans to acquire Nat Semi for a whopping $6.5 billion, Sony is reportedly launching Honeycomb tablets this summer, and the beloved Commodore 64 comes back as a modern-day computer.

Google loses defamation case in Italy[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:44:47 PDT ]Court of Milan has upheld its earlier decision to order Google to filter out libelous phrases that pop up in automcomplete suggestions in the search input bar.

How to land a job at Facebook[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:02:07 EDT ]So you want to work at Facebook, one of the world's hottest companies -- what do you have to get your foot in the door and get noticed?

Scope of e-mail hack grows amid spam fears[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:10:21 EDT ]The world's largest "permissions-based" e-mail marketing company, Epsilon, reported late last week that someone hacked into its computer system and stole an unknown number of e-mail addresses and names.

'Ambassadors' preach Google gospel on campus[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:18:56 EDT ]One recent afternoon Emory University senior Emily Rubin gathered some 80 students in a campus meeting room to serve pizza, hand out free stuff and raise awareness about a global cause.

Following security breach, expect a lot of spam[ Mon, 4 Apr 2011 18:34:40 GMT ]A major security breach that exposed countless customer emails. Here's what you need to know.

How blind people see the Internet[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 21:56:51 GMT ]For millions of people — those who are unable to see — the Web is a wildly different place. Characters become sounds. Layouts are meaningless. Images are, at best, words and, at worst, blank spaces. And yet the blind browse the same Internet as everyone else, every day. They use the same gadgets the sighted do, and happily. But how?

Get a free anonymous phone number[ Mon, 4 Apr 2011 12:03:14 GMT ]If you’re looking to post your phone number online — for a dating site, if you’re selling something on eBay — you can get post a free disposable link to your phone number on Babble.ly.

Russian spaceship carries crew to space station[ Tue, 5 Apr 2011 02:20:39 GMT ]Two Russian cosmonauts and an American crewmate blasted off together early Tuesday on a flight to the International Space Station, nearly 50 years after the first manned spaceship went into orbit from the same launch pad.

It's a golden year for human spaceflight[ Tue, 5 Apr 2011 00:15:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The whole world is gearing up for the 50th anniversary of humanity's first flight in space, made by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961.

Two more AV receivers join Onkyo's 2011 lineup[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:51:17 PDT ]Onkyo is expanding its 2011 AV receiver line with two new models--the HT-RC360 and HT-RC370.

All iPhone 5 rumors in one handy infographic[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:34:04 PDT ]French iPhone fans have put together a large infographic to round up all the rumors (thus far anyway) about what the iPhone 5 will--and won't--have.

Must-have restartless Firefox add-ons[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:50:23 PDT ]Along with Firefox 4's new support for "restartless add-ons" came the debut of a second catalog of add-ons that you can install or remove without restarting your browser. Here's a round up of 13 of the best ones.

Apple wins reversal in Cover Flow patent case[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:52:07 PDT ]Apple gets a court case thrown out that would have cost the company more than $625 million for infringing on patents held by Mirror Worlds. A jury had ruled against Apple on the matter just last year.

Waste Management CEO places energy bets[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:29:47 PDT ]The garbage hauler is investing in start-ups to wring valuable products from waste, including electricity, liquid fuels, and chemicals.

Sony CEO reveals secret iPhone 5 details[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:27:32 EDT ]Sir Howard Stringer, CEO of Sony, accidentally told everyone in the world that his company will be supplying image sensors for Apple's iPhone 5.

How to land a job at Facebook[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:02:07 EDT ]So you want to work at Facebook, one of the world's hottest companies -- what do you have to get your foot in the door and get noticed?

Scope of e-mail hack grows amid spam fears[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:10:21 EDT ]The world's largest "permissions-based" e-mail marketing company, Epsilon, reported late last week that someone hacked into its computer system and stole an unknown number of e-mail addresses and names.

Millions of emails exposed in security breach[ Sun, 3 Apr 2011 19:26:28 GMT ]A major security breach exposed countless customer emails logged by growing list of companies, including TiVo, JPMorgan Chase, Citi, Capital One, The College Board, Marriott Rewards, Walgreens and more.

Cosmic Log: Sample a stellar smorgasbord[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 22:37:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A wide-angle portrait from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer reveals a smorgasbord of colorful stellar phenomena.

How blind people see the Internet[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 21:56:51 GMT ]For millions of people — those who are unable to see — the Web is a wildly different place. Characters become sounds. Layouts are meaningless. Images are, at best, words and, at worst, blank spaces. And yet the blind browse the same Internet as everyone else, every day. They use the same gadgets the sighted do, and happily. But how?

Get a free anonymous phone number[ Mon, 4 Apr 2011 12:03:14 GMT ]If you’re looking to post your phone number online — for a dating site, if you’re selling something on eBay — you can get post a free disposable link to your phone number on Babble.ly.

Slideshow: Space gallery: Open a window to the cosmos[ Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:31:43 GMT ]See stunning images of the sun, Earth and far-out locales in our roundup of cosmic views from March 2011.

Webroot gets into Android security with new app[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 07:45:01 PDT ]Webroot Mobile Security for Android, which runs on both smartphones and tablets, scans apps for malware prior to installation.

EMC acquires NetWitness, combines with RSA[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:14:58 PDT ]With the acquisition, which closed Friday, EMC will delve deeper into network security monitoring and analysis.

TrailerTail reduces drag, saves fuel, looks funny[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:25:44 PDT ]The panels attach to a big rig's rear end to improve aerodynamics. Someone may need to rewrite that old country song as "18 Wheels, a Dozen Roses, and a TrailerTail."

Google, under legal siege, seeks Nortel patents[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:37:38 PDT ]The search company, while reiterating its belief that the patent system is broken, recognizes that it can't be ignored.

TV on the iPad[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:56:28 PDT ]GE unveils a new hybrid lightbulb, the next iPhone and iPod Nano could be getting new cameras, and Cablevision lets subscribers watch live TV on the iPad.

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.

Sony CEO reveals secret iPhone 5 details[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:27:32 EDT ]Sir Howard Stringer, CEO of Sony, accidentally told everyone in the world that his company will be supplying image sensors for Apple's iPhone 5.

How to land a job at Facebook[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:02:07 EDT ]So you want to work at Facebook, one of the world's hottest companies -- what do you have to get your foot in the door and get noticed?

Scope of e-mail hack grows amid spam fears[ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:10:21 EDT ]The world's largest "permissions-based" e-mail marketing company, Epsilon, reported late last week that someone hacked into its computer system and stole an unknown number of e-mail addresses and names.