GameStop considering a gaming tablet[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:57:35 PDT ]GameStop President Tony Bartel tells GamaSutra that if the company's partners can't come up with a tablet "that's great for gaming," GameStop would go it alone.

iPhone 5 release date: big buzz, few facts[ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 06:24:12 EDT ]It doesn't take much to get the tech world talking about the iPhone.

Silicon Valley sees new hiring boom[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:01:43 EDT ]When Marty Hu graduates from Stanford University's computer science program in June, he'll enter the hottest Silicon Valley job market for software engineers since the dot.com crash a decade ago.

AT&T iPhone drops more calls than Verizon model[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:43:39 EDT ]The latest mobile phone user survey from market research firm ChangeWave reveals similar levels of overall satisfaction between iPhone 4 users on Verizon versus those on AT&T.

Cosmic Log: How radiation will change Japan[ Tue, 5 Apr 2011 23:53:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Radiation experts paint a sobering picture of the Fukushima nuclear disaster's long-term impact on Japan.

Online dating maps reveal kinkiest, loneliest[ Tue, 5 Apr 2011 17:44:14 GMT ]What would happen if you analyzed the online dating profiles of 19,095,414 single Americans? Based on one man's experiment, you'd discover which places are the kinkiest, loneliest, happiest, most virginal, and more.

Hacker group targets Sony executives, children[ Tue, 5 Apr 2011 23:09:54 GMT ]Hacker group Anonymous has stepped up its attacks on Sony, seeking out personal information about company executives and their children as it continues to take down Sony websites. Is Anonymous fighting for people's rights ... or is it acting like a big bully?

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.

Billionaire's next feat: Plumb the ocean depths[ Tue, 5 Apr 2011 21:25:17 GMT ]Billionaire adventurer Richard Branson on Tuesday unveiled a new single-person submarine that he said will be used to set new world records by exploring the five deepest parts of the world's oceans.

Apple to unveil new Final Cut Pro at NAB event?[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:43:19 PDT ]A new rumor claims Apple is unveiling the next major version of its professional video editing software at a side event that's a part of the National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas.

Smart Electric Drive Passion Coupe first drive[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:51:57 PDT ]CNET Car Tech spends time with the all-electric Smart coupe, which goes on sale next year.

Wrap Firefox in a Cocoon of privacy[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:55:17 PDT ]Security threats are an ever-mutating problem in the browser, and one company wants to encase the Web in a secure Cocoon to protect you while leaving your access unfettered.

'Aquaris' lets you snorkel with your hearing aid[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:39:51 PDT ]Siemens unveils several new products at the American Academy of Audiology 2011 conference this week, including the first waterproof, dustproof, and shock-resistant digital hearing aid.

Attack on RSA used zero-day Flash exploit in Excel[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:59:15 PDT ]RSA blog details how the security firm was compromised but still does not say what data was stolen.

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[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:08:35 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.

iPhone 5 release date: big buzz, few facts[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:06:06 EDT ]It doesn't take much to get the tech world talking about the iPhone.

Silicon Valley experiencing new hiring boom[ Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:01:43 EDT ]When Marty Hu graduates from Stanford University's computer science program in June, he'll enter the hottest Silicon Valley job market for software engineers since the dot.com crash a decade ago.

Will Japan disaster delay Sony's NGP game gadget?[ Tue, 5 Apr 2011 16:02:43 GMT ]The earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan has forced Sony to shut down several factories in the northern part of the country for repair and may delay the launch of Sony's powerful new Next Generation Portable game machine in some regions.

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.

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.