Online scrambler creates your surreal 'next tweet'[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:18:58 EDT ]If your tweets, or those of the people you follow are getting a little stale, here's a way to give them a bizarre new twist.

Site may help fund your 'aha!' moments[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:32:55 EDT ]Everyone has ideas. But only about 2% of us actually turn our "aha moments" into inventions, says Matt Crowe, founder of a new social website called Ahhha, which aims to fix that problem.

Twitter more robust than it may seem[ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:39:35 EDT ]In the beginning was a word, sketched on a legal pad. And the word was Status.

College student tracks down his stolen iPad[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:37:39 GMT ]Thieves who think they can easily pick off iPads and other devices be warned: Don't underestimate your victim. Especially when he's a wise-cracking, soccer-and-cricket-playing managing editor of a college student newspaper.

Facebook photo-tagging scam running rampant[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:47:17 GMT ]Spammers are using photos to infiltrate your Facebook profile and seriously annoy your friends.

Control the cosmos with your fingertips[ Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:19:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What happens when the WorldWide Telescope collides with the Kinect motion-sensing controller? You get the universe at your fingertips.

BlackBerry PlayBook review: Too little, too soon[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:44:20 GMT ]The BlackBerry PlayBook is a powerful and good-looking tablet, but buggy software and the need to tether a phone to get BlackBerry email and other key apps hold it back.

Field study stars rock the animal world[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:02:15 GMT ]To mark 20 years of field study, Conservation International's Rapid Assessment Program has just named the Top 20 "RAP" Stars of the program's history. According to CI , these species are "some of the most biologically surprising, unique, or threatened discoveries" from their teams’ surveys.

Google misses earnings expectations, but sales solid[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:15:36 PDT ]The company's first-quarter revenues were slightly better than what Wall Street was expecting, but earnings per share were lower than anticipated.

Paul Allen says new book isn't revenge on Gates[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:31:56 PDT ]In an interview, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen says his new book is not a work of revenge against Bill Gates but instead serves to set the record straight about the company's early days.

'RiceWrist' retrains motor skills after spinal-cord injury[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:39:26 PDT ]Rice University is having great success with its prototype robotic device that, as a wearable exoskeleton, mimics a patient's joints from shoulder to hand.

Best Buy: Delays on DVD rentals boost sales[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:34:24 PDT ]A year ago, Netflix and Redbox agreed to delay renting newly released DVDs to help Hollywood studios boost disc sales. Retailers say the plan is working.

Firefox Aurora debuts, Mozilla's 'dev' channel[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:20:10 PDT ]Somewhere between the nightly Minefield and Firefox beta lies Firefox Aurora, Mozilla's first public browser under its new publishing schedule.

Don't be offended by online-dating rejection[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:29:05 EDT ]Online dating seems like the pinnacle of modernity, an online meat market where glassy-eyed humans browse possible suitors, sorted for ease of shopping by size, shape and moral fabric.

Privacy bill won't mean marketers can't find you[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:36:03 EDT ]With their "Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011," John Kerry and John McCain proposed this week to limit the sale and sharing of our sensitive information between companies. It's a quaint idea, even a good one, but overestimates government's ability to reverse the way marketers have worked for almost a century.

Online scrambler creates your surreal 'next tweet'[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:18:58 EDT ]If your tweets, or those of the people you follow are getting a little stale, here's a way to give them a bizarre new twist.

How Google is teaching computers to see[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:32:21 EDT ]Computers used to be blind, and now they can see.

Woman finds stolen GPS on Craigslist[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:58:25 GMT ]When a Michigan mother found out her Garmin nuvi GPS had been stolen out of her car, she scoured the website she thought a thief might use to try to sell it: Craigslist.

Control the cosmos with your fingertips[ Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:19:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What happens when the WorldWide Telescope collides with the Kinect motion-sensing controller? You get the universe at your fingertips.

BlackBerry PlayBook review: Too little, too soon[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:44:20 GMT ]The BlackBerry PlayBook is a powerful and good-looking tablet, but buggy software and the need to tether a phone to get BlackBerry email and other key apps hold it back.

Pre-caffeine: Song meanings, social smackdowns![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on gadgets, Twitter, Internet culture and more.

These 'RAP stars' rock the animal world[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:02:15 GMT ]To mark 20 years of field study, Conservation International's Rapid Assessment Program has just named the Top 20 "RAP" Stars of the program's history. According to CI , these species are "some of the most biologically surprising, unique, or threatened discoveries" from their teams’ surveys.

U.S. online ad revenue hits record high[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:58:05 PDT ]Advertisers spent $26 billion last year, representing a 15 percent increase from 2009. As with previous years, search advertising leads the way, followed by display-related ads.

Algae oil could dent U.S. oil imports, report says[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:07:34 PDT ]The United States has enough land in water-rich climates to safely become a serious algae oil producer without damaging water supply.

Musical pants[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:58:53 PDT ]Spotify may cut back the free music in Europe, the white iPhone 4 may actually be coming soon, and a teen in England creates a pair of jeans that double as a drum set.

Research: Most can't tell pricey wine from cheap[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:10:18 PDT ]Beyond all mathematical hope, an experiment in England shows that the majority of people simply don't know the difference between wines.

Madama Butterfly to flutter in 3D[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:56:27 PDT ]RealD and London's Royal Opera House will produce and film a production of Madama Butterfly for a 2012 release in RealD 3D-equipped theaters around the world.

Readers: Adver-Kindle should be free[ Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:14:05 EDT ]We wrote a story on Tuesday about a new version of the Kindle that will be $25 cheaper because it's supported by ads.

Don't be offended by online-dating rejection[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:10:17 EDT ]Online dating seems like the pinnacle of modernity, an online meat market where glassy-eyed humans browse possible suitors, sorted for ease of shopping by size, shape and moral fabric.

Privacy bill won't mean marketers can't find you[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:36:03 EDT ]With their "Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011," John Kerry and John McCain proposed this week to limit the sale and sharing of our sensitive information between companies. It's a quaint idea, even a good one, but overestimates government's ability to reverse the way marketers have worked for almost a century.

How Google is teaching computers to see[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:06:33 EDT ]Computers used to be blind, and now they can see.

Woman finds stolen GPS on Craigslist[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:58:25 GMT ]When a Michigan mother found out her Garmin nuvi GPS had been stolen out of her car, she scoured the website she thought a thief might use to try to sell it: Craigslist.

Control the cosmos with your fingertips[ Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:19:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What happens when the WorldWide Telescope collides with the Kinect motion-sensing controller? You get the universe at your fingertips.

Pre-caffeine: Song meanings, social smackdowns![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on gadgets, Twitter, Internet culture and more.

BlackBerry PlayBook review: Too little, too soon[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:44:20 GMT ]The BlackBerry PlayBook is a powerful and good-looking tablet, but buggy software and the need to tether a phone to get BlackBerry email and other key apps hold it back.

These 'RAP stars' rock the animal world[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:02:15 GMT ]To mark 20 years of field study, Conservation International's Rapid Assessment Program has just named the Top 20 "RAP" Stars of the program's history. According to CI , these species are "some of the most biologically surprising, unique, or threatened discoveries" from their teams’ surveys.

U.S. online ad revenue hits record high[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:58:05 PDT ]Advertisers spent $26 billion last year, representing a 15 percent increase from 2009. As with previous years, search advertising leads the way, followed by display-related ads.

Algae oil could dent U.S. oil imports, report says[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:07:34 PDT ]The United States has enough land in water-rich climates to safely become a serious algae oil producer without damaging water supply.

Musical pants[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:58:53 PDT ]Spotify may cut back the free music in Europe, the white iPhone 4 may actually be coming soon, and a teen in England creates a pair of jeans that double as a drum set.

Research: Most can't tell pricey wine from cheap[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:10:18 PDT ]Beyond all mathematical hope, an experiment in England shows that the majority of people simply don't know the difference between wines.

Madama Butterfly to flutter in 3D[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:56:27 PDT ]RealD and London's Royal Opera House will produce and film a production of Madama Butterfly for a 2012 release in RealD 3D-equipped theaters around the world.

Readers: Adver-Kindle should be free[ Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:14:05 EDT ]We wrote a story on Tuesday about a new version of the Kindle that will be $25 cheaper because it's supported by ads.

Privacy bill won't mean marketers can't find you[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:36:03 EDT ]With their "Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011," John Kerry and John McCain proposed this week to limit the sale and sharing of our sensitive information between companies. It's a quaint idea, even a good one, but overestimates government's ability to reverse the way marketers have worked for almost a century.

Don't be offended by online-dating rejection[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:10:17 EDT ]Online dating seems like the pinnacle of modernity, an online meat market where glassy-eyed humans browse possible suitors, sorted for ease of shopping by size, shape and moral fabric.

How Google is teaching computers to see[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:06:33 EDT ]Computers used to be blind, and now they can see.

Smartphones to ease traffic snarls[ Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:06:46 GMT ]Cosmic Log: All commuters have a personal bag of tricks to skirt traffic. Now, a new smartphone app under development promises to learn your tricks and let you know when to use them.

Black holes make a splash in space-time[ Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:15:21 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Physicists produce computer models that show how colliding black holes can stretch or spin space-time in weird ways.

Control the cosmos with your fingertips[ Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:19:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What happens when the WorldWide Telescope collides with the Kinect motion-sensing controller? You get the universe at your fingertips.

BlackBerry PlayBook review: Too little, too soon[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:44:20 GMT ]The BlackBerry PlayBook is a powerful and good-looking tablet, but buggy software and the need to tether a phone to get BlackBerry email and other key apps hold it back.

These 'RAP stars' rock the animal world[ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:02:15 GMT ]To mark 20 years of field study, Conservation International's Rapid Assessment Program has just named the Top 20 "RAP" Stars of the program's history. According to CI , these species are "some of the most biologically surprising, unique, or threatened discoveries" from their teams’ surveys.