Sony tries to make amends for PSN[ Mon, 02 May 2011 08:56:07 PDT ]News Corp. is switching video-game review sites, BlackBerry OS 7 is on the way, and Sony is working to make amends for the PlayStation network outage and hack.

Microsoft's talking paper clip is back[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:56:45 EDT ]If you remember "Clippy" -- that googly-eyed paper clip that once hopped out of the corner of the computer screen to "help" with Microsoft Office tasks -- chances are you don't remember him fondly.

Will + Kate = sixth-biggest Web event ever[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:31:01 EDT ]A record number of people may have watched live video of the royal wedding online.

'Osama is dead' Facebook Page goes viral[ Mon, 02 May 2011 09:57:13 EDT ]Within about two hours of reports first surfacing (and since confirmed by the President) that Osama Bin Laden had been killed, a Facebook Page titled "Osama Bin Laden is DEAD" has already accumulated more than 150,000 "likes."

Man unknowingly tweeted bin Laden raid[ Mon, 02 May 2011 11:02:55 EDT ]As U.S. forces in Pakistan swooped in on Osama bin Laden on Sunday, at least one Twitter user was unknowingly reporting details of the raid.

So why were tornadoes in South so deadly?[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:25:08 GMT ]Tornado-related deaths have declined dramatically over the past few decades because of improved forecasts and better warnings, but the massive outbreak on April 27 killed more than 300 people across the Deep South. What happened?

How to survive horrible cellphone reception[ Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:28:39 GMT ]You probably use your cellphone as your primary phone line, and since it's with you all the time, that's extremely convenient. It turns into a problem, however, when you're stuck with crappy reception. If you regularly deal with bad service — whether at home, at work, or anywhere else — here are a few of the best ways to deal with it (short of moving).

Customers stay despite high-profile data breaches[ Sun, 1 May 2011 18:33:00 GMT ]Week after week, thieves break into corporate computer systems to steal customer lists, email addresses and credit card numbers. Large data breaches get overshadowed by even larger ones. Yet people are turning over personal information to online retailers, social networks and other services in growing numbers.

Sony making amends for PlayStation breach[ Sun, 1 May 2011 14:36:42 GMT ]Sony apologized and said it would resume some PlayStation Network services this week and offer free content after a breach allowed theft of information from 77 million user accounts.

Endeavour's last launch put off another week[ Sun, 1 May 2011 20:24:15 GMT ]The space shuttle Endeavour's launch to the International Space Station has been put off for at least a week, due to a troublesome glitch with an onboard heater system, NASA said Sunday.

Report: Apple's Phil Schiller says white iPhone not thicker than black[ Sun, 01 May 2011 12:43:46 PDT ]A report suggests that Apple's Phil Schiller sends a Twitter direct message to a reader of 9 To 5 Mac and says the white iPhone is definitely not thicker than the black one

Motorola: Future Atrix devices as 'Android alternative'[ Sun, 01 May 2011 13:29:01 PDT ]Motorola will bring out more devices based around the Atrix 4G smartphone-laptop convergence theme, the company's CEO said.

Repairs ground Endeavour at least a week[ Sun, 01 May 2011 14:59:19 PDT ]Work to replace a suspect electrical distribution box in the shuttle Endeavour's engine compartment that triggered a scrub Friday will delay another launch attempt to Mother's Day at the earliest, NASA says.

Web finds new 'Shut Up' meme in Royal Wedding[ Sun, 01 May 2011 15:07:00 PDT ]The moving and meaningful image of 3-year-old bridesmaid Grace Van Cutsem covering her ears immediately becomes a symbol for everything some of the Web would like silenced. Like Donald Trump.

Report: Time Inc., Apple reach deal on iPad subscriptions[ Sun, 01 May 2011 19:45:09 PDT ]The agreement will make all of the publisher's iPad editions available to print edition subscribers at no additional charge, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

iPhone flap is privacy wake-up call[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:35:19 EDT ]Over the past week, we have seen a tremendous uproar over Apple's storing of historical location information on user phones.

Hackers may have gamers' credit card info[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:55:03 EDT ]In addition to usernames, e-mail addresses and passwords, the hacker or hackers who cracked into Sony's PlayStation network also may have nabbed credit card numbers.

Will + Kate = sixth-biggest Web event ever[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:31:01 EDT ]A record number of people may have watched live video of the royal wedding online.

Microsoft's talking paper clip is back[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:56:45 EDT ]If you remember "Clippy" -- that googly-eyed paper clip that once hopped out of the corner of the computer screen to "help" with Microsoft Office tasks -- chances are you don't remember him fondly.

Facebook: Cthulhu hat a bold choice for royal wedding[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:35:32 GMT ]There are at least 14 Facebook pages dedicated to Beatrice's hat, with "Princess Beatrice's ridiculous Royal Wedding hat" closing in on 10,000 fans.

Scientists investigate twisters like detectives[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:41:27 GMT ]Weather scientists are retracing the footprints of this week's monstrous tornadoes the way detectives would investigate a crime scene: talking to witnesses, watching surveillance video and even taking the measurements of the trees ripped from the ground.

So why were tornadoes in South so deadly?[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:25:08 GMT ]Tornado-related deaths have declined dramatically over the past few decades because of improved forecasts and better warnings, but the massive outbreak on April 27 killed more than 300 people across the Deep South. What happened?

Sony making amends for PlayStation breach[ Sun, 1 May 2011 14:36:42 GMT ]Sony apologized and said it would resume some PlayStation Network services this week and offer free content after a breach allowed theft of information from 77 million user accounts.

NASA: No Monday launch for space shuttle[ Sun, 1 May 2011 15:40:56 GMT ]The space shuttle Endeavour's launch to the International Space Station has been put off for several days, due to a troublesome glitch with an onboard heater system, NASA said Sunday.

The sexy little software that spots smutty jokes[ Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:04:03 PDT ]Two University of Washington computer scientists develop a software system that, they say, can recognize dirty little double entendres in sentences.

'Clippy' alive? Sighting raises questions, fears[ Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:51:33 PDT ]In a mysterious turn of events, everyone's least favorite talking paper clip cum animated software assistant appears to be the star of a new Microsoft initiative--despite the fact that he's supposedly dead.

Why doesn't my laptop have USB 3.0?[ Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:59:25 PDT ]USB 3.0 is so long overdue that it almost seems like a conspiracy. But it's past the point of trying to figure out what took everyone so long. USB 2.0 is just not practical anymore for many devices.

Obama wants you to watch his funny YouTube vid[ Sat, 30 Apr 2011 20:30:00 PDT ]White House, which normally plays along with White House Correspondent's Dinner even though chief occupant gets ribbed, goes all in, posting parody trailer based on "The King's Speech" on YouTube.

Sony to restore PSN services, compensate customers[ Sat, 30 Apr 2011 22:52:18 PDT ]Head of PlayStation Kaz Hirai says most PlayStation Network services will be back on this week. Customers will get free 30-day service and theft protection monitoring service.

iPhone flap is privacy wake-up call[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:35:19 EDT ]Over the past week, we have seen a tremendous uproar over Apple's storing of historical location information on user phones.

Hackers may have gamers' credit card info[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:55:03 EDT ]In addition to usernames, e-mail addresses and passwords, the hacker or hackers who cracked into Sony's PlayStation network also may have nabbed credit card numbers.

Will + Kate = sixth-biggest Web event ever[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:31:01 EDT ]A record number of people may have watched live video of the royal wedding online.

Microsoft's talking paper clip is back[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:56:45 EDT ]If you remember "Clippy" -- that googly-eyed paper clip that once hopped out of the corner of the computer screen to "help" with Microsoft Office tasks -- chances are you don't remember him fondly.

Facebook: Cthulhu hat a bold choice for royal wedding[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:35:32 GMT ]There are at least 14 Facebook pages dedicated to Beatrice's hat, with "Princess Beatrice's ridiculous Royal Wedding hat" closing in on 10,000 fans.

Scientists investigate twisters like detectives[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:41:27 GMT ]Weather scientists are retracing the footprints of this week's monstrous tornadoes the way detectives would investigate a crime scene: talking to witnesses, watching surveillance video and even taking the measurements of the trees ripped from the ground.

So why were tornadoes in South so deadly?[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:25:08 GMT ]Tornado-related deaths have declined dramatically over the past few decades because of improved forecasts and better warnings, but the massive outbreak on April 27 killed more than 300 people across the Deep South. What happened?

Sony making amends for PlayStation breach[ Sun, 1 May 2011 14:36:42 GMT ]Sony apologized and said it would resume some PlayStation Network services this week and offer free content after a breach allowed theft of information from 77 million user accounts.

NASA: No Monday launch for space shuttle[ Sun, 1 May 2011 15:40:56 GMT ]The space shuttle Endeavour's launch to the International Space Station has been put off for several days, due to a troublesome glitch with an onboard heater system, NASA said Sunday.

The sexy little software that spots smutty jokes[ Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:04:03 PDT ]Two University of Washington computer scientists develop a software system that, they say, can recognize dirty little double entendres in sentences.

'Clippy' alive? Sighting raises questions, fears[ Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:51:33 PDT ]In a mysterious turn of events, everyone's least favorite talking paper clip cum animated software assistant appears to be the star of a new Microsoft initiative--despite the fact that he's supposedly dead.

Why doesn't my laptop have USB 3.0?[ Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:59:25 PDT ]USB 3.0 is so long overdue that it almost seems like a conspiracy. But it's past the point of trying to figure out what took everyone so long. USB 2.0 is just not practical anymore for many devices.

Obama wants you to watch his funny YouTube vid[ Sat, 30 Apr 2011 20:30:00 PDT ]White House, which normally plays along with White House Correspondent's Dinner even though chief occupant gets ribbed, goes all in, posting parody trailer based on "The King's Speech" on YouTube.

Sony to restore PSN services, compensate customers[ Sat, 30 Apr 2011 22:52:18 PDT ]Head of PlayStation Kaz Hirai says most PlayStation Network services will be back on this week. Customers will get free 30-day service and theft protection monitoring service.

iPhone flap is privacy wake-up call[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:35:19 EDT ]Over the past week, we have seen a tremendous uproar over Apple's storing of historical location information on user phones.

Hackers may have gamers' credit card info[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:55:03 EDT ]In addition to usernames, e-mail addresses and passwords, the hacker or hackers who cracked into Sony's PlayStation network also may have nabbed credit card numbers.

Will + Kate = sixth-biggest Web event ever[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:31:01 EDT ]A record number of people may have watched live video of the royal wedding online.

Microsoft's talking paper clip is back[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:56:45 EDT ]If you remember "Clippy" -- that googly-eyed paper clip that once hopped out of the corner of the computer screen to "help" with Microsoft Office tasks -- chances are you don't remember him fondly.

Facebook: Cthulhu hat a bold choice for royal wedding[ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:35:32 GMT ]There are at least 14 Facebook pages dedicated to Beatrice's hat, with "Princess Beatrice's ridiculous Royal Wedding hat" closing in on 10,000 fans.

NASA to know Sunday if shuttle can fly Monday[ Sat, 30 Apr 2011 22:55:06 GMT ]Engineers made their way into the guts of the space shuttle Endeavour to track down the cause of its puzzling heater problem, and expect to know by Sunday whether it can be fixed in time for a launch on Monday.

Sony exec to brief media Sunday on data theft[ Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:41:29 GMT ]Sony's No. 2 exec, Kazuo Hirai, will brief media on Sunday about a huge security breach of its PlayStation Network, the first time an executive of the Japanese electronics giant will publicly address the case, which could prompt global legal actions.