Can your iPhone replace your remote controls?[ Thu, 5 May 2011 11:42:22 GMT ]I need four remote controls to run my home theater — and they often go missing. Universal remotes are just as easily swallowed by the couch. Could any new iPhone systems replace my collection of remotes? The short answer is yes.

Syria holding reporter at center of Twitter campaign[ Wed, 4 May 2011 22:47:28 GMT ]After an online campaign on behalf of missing journalist Dorothy Parvaz pushed her plight into the spotlight, the Syrian government has confirmed that she is alive and they are holding her. But the fight for her freedom is far from over.

Stamps pay tribute to America's first astronaut[ Wed, 4 May 2011 22:18:01 GMT ]The first American in space, Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard, was honored with his own stamp Wednesday on the eve of the 50th anniversary of his flight.

How America's first astronaut 'got it done'[ Thu, 5 May 2011 01:40:04 GMT ]Get the inside story about Alan Shepard's first U.S. manned spaceflight in a 50th-anniversary account from Jay Barbree, NBC News' Cape Canaveral correspondent.

Pre-caffeine: Enemies make awesome meme[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on malware, tech, Internet culture and more.

Amazon's Bezos, VCs back nuclear fusion start-up[ Thu, 05 May 2011 07:32:12 PDT ]Start-up General Fusion gets $19.5 million in financing to pursue nuclear fusion, which has been studied for decades and always is considered decades away.

Apple's new iPad 2 ad: Too much boasting?[ Thu, 05 May 2011 07:40:02 PDT ]A new ad for the iPad 2 tugs so hard at the heartstrings and makes such grandiose claims for its existence that some may find it a little much.

Anonymous: We didn't hack PlayStation Network[ Thu, 05 May 2011 08:08:35 PDT ]A letter purporting to come from the hacker group denies involvement in the PlayStation Network attack that forced Sony to take down its online service.

MIT glasses-free 3D works from many perspectives[ Thu, 05 May 2011 08:10:34 PDT ]New approach to 3D tech could work from multiple points of view and would use less power if the computing load is reduced.

Camera start-up GoPro secures funding[ Thu, 05 May 2011 08:52:27 PDT ]The camera market is overcrowded with major players, but a small company called GoPro that makes cameras for action videos convinced venture capitalists it's got prospects.

Apple updates its iMac lineup[ Tue, 03 May 2011 10:22:43 EDT ]After a brief period of downtime Tuesday, the Apple Store has returned with brand new iMacs, confirming recent rumors about an imminent refresh of the lineup.

Game developer braces for fight with Apple[ Wed, 04 May 2011 06:00:05 EDT ]When Christiaan Rendle first heard Apple promoting software called AirDrop, he was flying high -- and concerned about a crash landing.

Japanese lab invents Internet kissing machine[ Thu, 05 May 2011 07:03:04 EDT ]We admit to being sort of creeped out by this: A Japanese lab has created a device that may let let you "French kiss" someone over the Internet.

Can your iPhone replace your remote controls?[ Thu, 5 May 2011 11:42:22 GMT ]I need four remote controls to run my home theater — and they often go missing. Universal remotes are just as easily swallowed by the couch. Could any new iPhone systems replace my collection of remotes? The short answer is yes.

Syria holding reporter at center of Twitter campaign[ Wed, 4 May 2011 22:47:28 GMT ]After an online campaign on behalf of missing journalist Dorothy Parvaz pushed her plight into the spotlight, the Syrian government has confirmed that she is alive and they are holding her. But the fight for her freedom is far from over.

Stamps pay tribute to America's first astronaut[ Wed, 4 May 2011 22:18:01 GMT ]The first American in space, Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard, was honored with his own stamp Wednesday on the eve of the 50th anniversary of his flight.

How America's first astronaut 'got it done'[ Thu, 5 May 2011 01:40:04 GMT ]Get the inside story about Alan Shepard's first U.S. manned spaceflight in a 50th-anniversary account from Jay Barbree, NBC News' Cape Canaveral correspondent.

Pre-caffeine: Enemies make awesome meme[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on malware, tech, Internet culture and more.

Amazon's Bezos, VCs back nuclear fusion start-up[ Thu, 05 May 2011 07:32:12 PDT ]Start-up General Fusion gets $19.5 million in financing to pursue nuclear fusion, which has been studied for decades and always is considered decades away.

Apple's new iPad 2 ad: Too much boasting?[ Thu, 05 May 2011 07:40:02 PDT ]A new ad for the iPad 2 tugs so hard at the heartstrings and makes such grandiose claims for its existence that some may find it a little much.

Anonymous: We didn't hack PlayStation Network[ Thu, 05 May 2011 08:08:35 PDT ]A letter purporting to come from the hacker group denies involvement in the PlayStation Network attack that forced Sony to take down its online service.

MIT glasses-free 3D works from many perspectives[ Thu, 05 May 2011 08:10:34 PDT ]New approach to 3D tech could work from multiple points of view and would use less power if the computing load is reduced.

Camera start-up GoPro secures funding[ Thu, 05 May 2011 08:52:27 PDT ]The camera market is overcrowded with major players, but a small company called GoPro that makes cameras for action videos convinced venture capitalists it's got prospects. A retail deal with Best Buy probably helped.

Apple updates its iMac lineup[ Tue, 03 May 2011 10:22:43 EDT ]After a brief period of downtime Tuesday, the Apple Store has returned with brand new iMacs, confirming recent rumors about an imminent refresh of the lineup.

Game developer braces for fight with Apple[ Wed, 04 May 2011 06:00:05 EDT ]When Christiaan Rendle first heard Apple promoting software called AirDrop, he was flying high -- and concerned about a crash landing.

Japanese lab invents Internet kissing machine[ Thu, 05 May 2011 07:03:04 EDT ]We admit to being sort of creeped out by this: A Japanese lab has created a device that may let let you "French kiss" someone over the Internet.

UFO battles on video? Not likely, expert says[ Thu, 5 May 2011 03:35:27 GMT ]A San Diego-based UFO researcher has captured a night-vision video that shows weird shapes moving through the sky. But to the trained eye, the phenomenon doesn't look all that mysterious.

Syria holding reporter at center of Twitter campaign[ Wed, 4 May 2011 22:47:28 GMT ]After a online campaign on behalf of missing journalist Dorothy Parvaz pushed her plight into the spotlight, the Syrian government has confirmed that she is alive and they are holding her. But the fight for her freedom is far from over.

Sony hires cyber sleuths to catch hackers[ Tue, 3 May 2011 23:55:52 GMT ]Sony has hired outside investigators to help clean its networks and catch the people behind a massive breach that exposed the personal data of more than 100 million video game users.

Get Mom in gear with Mother's Day tech gifts[ Wed, 4 May 2011 12:06:23 GMT ]Technology can make a perfect Mother's Day gift, whether it's filling a need or pampering her. Here are seven great ways to show how much you care.

Telescopes hook a prize galactic catch[ Wed, 4 May 2011 15:02:19 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Two complementary views of the so-called Meathook Galaxy show how astronomers are piecing together the history of this lopsided group of stars.

Sohaib Athar on Twitter fame after bin Laden raid (Q&A)[ Wed, 04 May 2011 16:43:17 PDT ]CNET interviews Pakistan programmer Sohaib Athar, who became an instant online celebrity after his real-time dispatches recording a rough outline of the raid on Osama bin Laden.

Lime Wire strikes back in court against RIAA[ Wed, 04 May 2011 16:55:52 PDT ]Facing a possible $1 billion judgment, Lime Wire lawyers tell a jury that the file-sharing service didn't play a large role in 50 percent drop in record labels' revenue. They blamed CD ripping, a poor economy and the labels' own inaction.

Elon Musk says SpaceX can outcompete anyone, even China[ Wed, 04 May 2011 17:26:31 PDT ]Silicon Valley uber-entrepreneur blogged Wednesday about the specific costs of missions run by his private space exploration firm.

Facebook, Google eye Skype deal[ Wed, 04 May 2011 19:03:31 PDT ]Both Internet giants are reportedly pondering either an acquisition or a joint venture, according to Reuters.

Lawsuit accuses Apple, others of fixing worker pay[ Wed, 04 May 2011 19:12:43 PDT ]A new lawsuit is taking aim at Apple, Google, Adobe, Intel, and other large tech companies for allegedly conspiring with one another to lowball salaries, as well as alert others of employees seeking jobs elsewhere.

Capture memories with these photo apps[ Wed, 04 May 2011 09:07:34 EDT ]Ahh, summer -- a time of sun-drenched picnics where one partakes in three-legged races, whimsical games of croquet and copious pours of wine (the sweet nectar sucked from the recesses of paper bags so as to avoid the long arm of Johnny Law, of course).

Game developer braces for fight with Apple[ Wed, 04 May 2011 06:00:05 EDT ]When Christiaan Rendle first heard Apple promoting software called AirDrop, he was flying high -- and concerned about a crash landing.

Fake bin Laden links spreading malicious software[ Wed, 04 May 2011 13:48:48 EDT ]As the world awaits the possible release of photographs of Osama bin Laden's body, federal authorities and security experts are urging Web users to be careful clicking on links claiming to offer images or video about his death.

Telescopes hook a prize galactic catch[ Wed, 4 May 2011 15:02:19 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Two complementary views of the so-called Meathook Galaxy show how astronomers are piecing together the history of this lopsided group of stars.

Sony declines to testify as $1 billion lawsuit filed[ Tue, 3 May 2011 19:30:31 GMT ]U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee is demanding answers from Sony and a Canadian law firm is filing a class-action lawsuit against the company after private information from some 102 million personal accounts was taken by hackers.

Sony hires cyber sleuths to catch hackers[ Tue, 3 May 2011 23:55:52 GMT ]Sony has hired outside investigators to help clean its networks and catch the people behind a massive breach that exposed the personal data of more than 100 million video game users.

Get Mom in gear with Mother's Day tech gifts[ Wed, 4 May 2011 12:06:23 GMT ]Technology can make a perfect Mother's Day gift, whether it's filling a need or pampering her. Here are seven great ways to show how much you care.

Pre-caffeine tech: May the Fourth be with you![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Sony and Osama Internet drama, Internet culture and more.

Thermoelectric generator powered by sun's heat[ Wed, 04 May 2011 07:55:57 PDT ]MIT researchers and collaborators announce progress on a solar thermoelectric generator, a solid-state device that can make electricity from the sun's heat.

Arrr! Micro-bot climbs ships to spy on pirates[ Wed, 04 May 2011 08:07:46 PDT ]This robot's magnetized wheels allow it to roll up a hull so it can find out what's going on aboard a seized ship.

Report: Wireless carriers rethink mobile payments[ Wed, 04 May 2011 08:11:33 PDT ]AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and T-Mobile USA are abandoning plans to build their own payment network as they rethink how to address the mobile payment market.

PC rental store sued for alleged Webcam spying[ Wed, 04 May 2011 08:54:35 PDT ]A Wyoming couple, customers of Aaron's, a PC rental company based in Atlanta, sues the company after alleging that Aaron's was using webcam spying software to monitor its renters without their knowledge.

French kissing over the Web[ Wed, 04 May 2011 08:59:17 PDT ]RIM and Microsoft partner up with Bing, the new iPhone probably won't launch mid-summer, and a study in Tokyo lets you share a cyberkiss with multiple people.

Capture memories with these photo apps[ Wed, 04 May 2011 09:07:34 EDT ]Ahh, summer -- a time of sun-drenched picnics where one partakes in three-legged races, whimsical games of croquet and copious pours of wine (the sweet nectar sucked from the recesses of paper bags so as to avoid the long arm of Johnny Law, of course).