New iPhone on sale in September, report says[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:55:50 EDT ]After the rumor that Apple won't announce the next-generation of iPhone in June or July (which was the case with all previous iPhone announcements), comes a report that the new iPhone is actually coming in the fall.

Amazon announces e-book loans for the Kindle[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:11:41 EDT ]Want to check out e-books from the library and read them on your Kindle? That will be possible later this year as Amazon announced Wednesday that it would join a library loan program for electronic books.

Obama visits Facebook for online town hall[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:21:18 EDT ]President Barack Obama isn't just in the news Wednesday. He'll also be in your news feed.

Report: iPhones secretly track users' locations[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:36:04 EDT ]Apple devices appear to be tracking their owners' locations and storing data about people's whereabouts without their knowledge, according to a report posted Wednesday on a site called iPhone Tracker.

Video: Fastest Wi-Fi hotspot fits in your pocket[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:17:29 GMT ]Verizon's 4G LTE network now has the fastest data speeds — so fast that they're wasted on a phone. Better to get a portable hotspot, and tether your laptop. Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman shows you how. (msnbc.com)

NASA's future depends on spaceflight neophytes[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:10:15 GMT ]NASA's post-shuttle strategy for spaceflight puts too much reliance on neophytes and overlooks the space program's veterans. Commentary by NBC News' Jay Barbree.

Video: Why waterproof cameras are more fun[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:14:43 GMT ]In his video review of the Panasonic Lumix TS3, msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman shows how much fun you can have with a shockproof, waterproof, GPS-equipped camera. (msnbc.com)

Did Jesus eat an early Last Supper?[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:55:28 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A Cambridge professor says biblical accounts of the Last Supper make more sense if the meal took place on Wednesday rather than on Holy Thursday.

Pre-caffeine: Sad Eggsy Boyfriends Etsy-est thing ever![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Apple, Match.com, Internet culture and more.

Amazon unveils overdue Kindle Library Lending[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:04:33 PDT ]Playing catch-up with the Nook and the Sony Reader, Amazon says it will let customers borrow books from over 11,000 local libraries in the U.S. starting later this year.

PSP does not pass Go[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:08:40 PDT ]AT&T closes up shop on local listing site Buzz.com, Google lets you map your neighborhood, and Sony has made its last PSP Go and shall make no more.

Another game, another used-game penalty[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:08:58 PDT ]SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALS lets new buyers access free downloadable content via SOCOM Pro, but those who buy a used copy will need to dole out $15 for access to that content.

Apple still the hero in smartphone wars...for now[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:50:06 PDT ]New data from ComScore shows that iOS is still vanquishing its robotic foe after all.

Semiconductor sales rebound 24 percent in 2010[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:57:01 PDT ]Demand for chips in smartphones, tablets, notebooks, and other gadgets helped propel revenues for the semiconductor industry to $282 billion last year, according to data from IDC.

Microsoft's Office 365 open for public testing[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:55:54 EDT ]Office 365, Microsoft's set of business tools that includes an online-only option, opened up for a public round of beta testing on Tuesday.

Welcome to the era of 'extreme energy'[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:27:10 EDT ]Celina Harpe was 7 when her grandfather made a prediction that would forever change her life.

Oops! Facebook turns on e-mail notifications[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:30:50 EDT ]If you let it, Facebook will e-mail you with just about any trivial bit of news: You just got a friend request! A friend just tagged you in a photo! A friend commented on a photo album after you did! Someone changed the name of one of your groups!

Apple to start shipping next iPhone in September?[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:25:44 EDT ]After the rumor that Apple won't announce the next-generation of iPhone in June or July (which was the case with all previous iPhone announcements), comes a report that the new iPhone is actually coming in the fall.

Video: Fastest Wi-Fi hotspot fits in your pocket[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:17:29 GMT ]Verizon's 4G LTE network now has the fastest data speeds — so fast that they're wasted on a phone. Better to get a portable hotspot, and tether your laptop. Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman shows you how. (msnbc.com)

NASA's future depends on spaceflight neophytes[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:10:15 GMT ]NASA's post-shuttle strategy for spaceflight puts too much reliance on neophytes and overlooks the space program's veterans. Commentary by NBC News' Jay Barbree.

Video: Why waterproof cameras are more fun[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:14:43 GMT ]In his video review of the Panasonic Lumix TS3, msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman shows how much fun you can have with a shockproof, waterproof, GPS-equipped camera. (msnbc.com)

Did Jesus eat an early Last Supper?[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:55:28 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A Cambridge professor says biblical accounts of the Last Supper make more sense if the meal took place on Wednesday rather than on Holy Thursday.

Pre-caffeine: Sad Eggsy Boyfriends Etsy-est thing ever![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Apple, Match.com, Internet culture and more.

Amazon unveils overdue Kindle Library Lending[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:04:33 PDT ]Playing catch-up with the Nook and the Sony Reader, Amazon says it will let customers borrow books from over 11,000 local libraries in the U.S. starting later this year.

PSP does not pass Go[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:08:40 PDT ]AT&T closes up shop on local listing site Buzz.com, Google lets you map your neighborhood, and Sony has made its last PSP Go and shall make no more.

Another game, another used-game penalty[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:08:58 PDT ]SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALS lets new buyers access free downloadable content via SOCOM Pro, but those who buy a used copy will need to dole out $15 for access to that content.

Apple still the hero in smartphone wars...for now[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:50:06 PDT ]New data from ComScore shows that iOS is still vanquishing its robotic foe after all.

Semiconductor sales rebound 24 percent in 2010[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:57:01 PDT ]Demand for chips in smartphones, tablets, notebooks, and other gadgets helped propel revenues for the semiconductor industry to $282 billion last year, according to data from IDC.

Microsoft's Office 365 open for public testing[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:55:54 EDT ]Office 365, Microsoft's set of business tools that includes an online-only option, opened up for a public round of beta testing on Tuesday.

Welcome to the era of 'extreme energy'[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:27:10 EDT ]Celina Harpe was 7 when her grandfather made a prediction that would forever change her life.

Oops! Facebook turns on e-mail notifications[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:30:50 EDT ]If you let it, Facebook will e-mail you with just about any trivial bit of news: You just got a friend request! A friend just tagged you in a photo! A friend commented on a photo album after you did! Someone changed the name of one of your groups!

Apple to start shipping next iPhone in September?[ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:25:44 EDT ]After the rumor that Apple won't announce the next-generation of iPhone in June or July (which was the case with all previous iPhone announcements), comes a report that the new iPhone is actually coming in the fall.

Did Jesus eat an early Last Supper?[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:55:28 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A Cambridge professor says biblical accounts of the Last Supper make more sense if the meal took place on Wednesday rather than on Holy Thursday.

Parents sue Apple over kids' in-app purchases[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:40:05 GMT ]Apple is facing a lawsuit from a Pennsylvania man whose 9-year-old daughter racked up $200 in charges buying "Zombie Toxin" and other game items on her iPod.

Unlisted number fee a 'privacy penalty'[ Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:07:00 GMT ]Who says people won’t pay to protect their privacy? Mark Swartz is one of millions of U.S. consumers who pay dearly every month for the simplest of privacy protections -- an unlisted home telephone number.

LG G-Slate review: 3-D gimmicks won't beat iPad[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:13:58 GMT ]LG and T-Mobile are launching the reasonably slim, sturdily built, 3-D-capable wide-screen Android-powered G-Slate to stores this Wednesday. But would you buy it?

NASA's future depends on spaceflight neophytes[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:10:15 GMT ]NASA's post-shuttle strategy for spaceflight puts too much reliance on neophytes and overlooks the space program's veterans. Commentary by NBC News' Jay Barbree.

New imaging technique could personalize cancer therapy[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:59:43 PDT ]Researchers devise an innovative imaging technique to study an enzyme called tubulin tyrosine ligase, which can indicate how aggressive are person's cancer is and therefore how it should be treated.

ACLU: Michigan cops stealing drivers' phone data[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:15:04 PDT ]ACLU claims Michigan State Police have been using handheld devices to download information from motorists they pull over, even if there's no evidence of wrongdoing.

App Store algorithm change said to be categorical[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:34:12 PDT ]New data suggests that recent changes made to Apple's App Store ranking algorithm were based not on how often users run applications, but how they are categorized within the directory.

Toyota to accept priority registration for Prius Plug-In preorders beginning Friday[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:52:44 PDT ]Toyota today announced a new online order system that will launch later this year for the all-new Prius Plug-in Hybrid.

RockMelt makes an iPhone grab[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:00:00 PDT ]RockMelt launches for the iPhone, making its particular mix of social networking and Web browsing mobile.

Apple to Samsung: Stop stealing our ideas[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:45:37 EDT ]Apple says it's sick and tired of Samsung ripping off the iPad and iPhone, and the Cupertino, California, company is filing papers.

'Portal 2' is a dark, humorous joy (no lie!)[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:33:09 EDT ]"Portal 2" is an absolute joy.

Welcome to the era of 'extreme energy'[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:44:28 EDT ]Celina Harpe was 7 when her grandfather made a prediction that would forever change her life.

Electricity to the skull can improve video game skills[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:59:40 GMT ]In one of the more unusual video game-related studies to emerge recently, a DARPA-funded experiment has found that running electricity through your scalp can help make you a better game player. The game-playing volunteers received an "electric tickle" from a 9-volt battery.

Keep your cell phone alive with portable charger[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:13:54 GMT ]"I might lose you. My cell phone is about to die." I can't count the number of times I've told people that. Or I go to make an important call only to find my phone is already dead. The solution? A pocket-size phone charger.

Unlisted number fee a 'privacy penalty'[ Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:07:00 GMT ]Who says people won’t pay to protect their privacy? Mark Swartz is one of millions of U.S. consumers who pay dearly every month for the simplest of privacy protections -- an unlisted home telephone number.

Alien trees just might look black[ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:36:55 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A British researcher suggests that the vegetation on many alien planets might well look black to human eyes.

Pre-caffeine: Dating site safety, hipster animals[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Match.com, YouTube, Apple, Internet culture and more.