Shuttle Endeavour lifts off for the last time[ Mon, 16 May 2011 15:15:10 GMT ]Six astronauts rode the space shuttle Endeavour into space for the last time on Monday as a wounded congresswoman and hundreds of thousands of others watched.

Mini-bots cooperate to map out building interiors[ Mon, 16 May 2011 16:06:34 PDT ]Robots co-developed by Georgia Tech engineers cooperate to map out hallways and doors in a building, a function that could help soldiers and firefighters in the future.

Mini-bots cooperate to map out building interiors[ Mon, 16 May 2011 16:20:10 PDT ]Robots being co-developed by Georgia Tech can scoot along the floor and map out the interior of a building by sharing data.

Google I/O: Chrome, Android, music (roundup)[ Mon, 16 May 2011 16:21:00 PDT ]Developer conference digs into Google's big projects, from Chrome OS, Chrome browser, and new Chromebook laptops to various flavors of Android and new movie rental and music streaming services.

Google App Engine goes for Go language[ Mon, 16 May 2011 16:26:03 PDT ]The cloud-computing foundation is getting a third programming language: Google's computer science project called Go. It's still behind closed doors, though.

Facebook, spammers are in 'arms race'[ Mon, 16 May 2011 17:39:28 PDT ]Spammers modify attacks after Facebook rolls out new security features to block attacks.

Will Wii 2 rock the gaming world?[ Fri, 13 May 2011 07:22:47 EDT ]Depending on which Internet rumor you believe, it will be called Wii 2, Project Café or Stream. The only thing we know for certain about Nintendo's new video game system is that it's coming in 2012.

Marchers protest Turkish Web-filtering rules[ Sun, 15 May 2011 16:44:03 EDT ]Several thousand opponents of new internet filtering rules, set to take effect in Turkey in August, marched in protest in Istanbul Sunday.

Sony PlayStation network being restored[ Mon, 16 May 2011 11:11:56 EDT ]Sony plans to start a gradual restoration of its PlayStation services Sunday as the company works to resume normal operations following a security breach that exposed personal details of 77 million users.

Why Apple, others don't streamline video chat[ Mon, 16 May 2011 13:17:33 EDT ]Apple CEO Steve Jobs made a bold gesture at the company's annual developers conference last June when he pledged to unite the technology industry under one video-calling standard.

The USB-It cable makes everything USB compatible[ Mon, 16 May 2011 13:49:01 GMT ]These days, just about everything is USB compatible. I think we really crossed the Rubicon several years ago with ridiculous products like USB heated slippers, but that was only the beginning. The floodgates are now wide open.

Video: Sony begins restoration of the PlayStation Network[ Sun, 15 May 2011 04:20:50 GMT ]Sony announced that game services will return with a phased restoration for Sony Online Entertainment and the PlayStation Network. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

NASA gearing up for post-shuttle space race[ Sun, 15 May 2011 22:14:12 GMT ]NASA is retiring its space shuttle fleet, and many are wondering what’s next. Well, tighten your seat belt: The second great space race is about to begin. By NBC News' Jay Barbree.

Shuttle Endeavour lifts off for the last time[ Mon, 16 May 2011 15:15:10 GMT ]Six astronauts rode the space shuttle Endeavour into space for the last time on Monday as a wounded congresswoman and hundreds of thousands of others watched.

Pre-caffeine tech: Space buzz, face fuzz[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on the shuttle launch, gadgets, Internet culture and more.

Samsung, RealD to license new 3D technology[ Mon, 16 May 2011 07:27:02 PDT ]The new technology promises better resolution than other options, in addition to offering a brighter image for viewers looking to watch content in 3D on TVs or PCs.

SanDisk buying SSD developer Pliant Technology[ Mon, 16 May 2011 07:54:03 PDT ]SanDisk will pay $327 million in cash and offer certain stock incentives to acquire Pliant, considered a leading developer of enterprise-class solid-state drives.

Sony PSN's slow restart[ Mon, 16 May 2011 08:32:22 PDT ]Up to 1,000 of RIM's BlackBerry PlayBooks are recalled, Netflix scoops up films from Miramax, and Sony finally starts to relaunch the PlayStation Network but not without glitches.

Twitter followers help recover stolen MacBook[ Mon, 16 May 2011 08:32:55 PDT ]A MacBook is apparently stolen, and the owner remembers it has a tracking program. He tweets about the location and alleged thief. Heroics or foolishness follow.

Report: Windows 7 almost five times more secure than XP[ Mon, 16 May 2011 08:39:18 PDT ]Infection rates for Windows 7 is about four to five times less than for Windows XP, according to Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report.

Want U.S. to keep tech edge? Teach kids science[ Fri, 13 May 2011 11:22:34 EDT ]When I was in high school, my older brother, Bart, was fast on his way to becoming a brilliant physician and pharmacologist. He began to specialize in juvenile oncology, and found himself in need of a device that could administer minute doses of medicine to his infant patients over an extended period of time. Eager to help, I went down into my parents' basement and started building.

Will Wii 2 rock the gaming world?[ Fri, 13 May 2011 07:22:47 EDT ]Depending on which Internet rumor you believe, it will be called Wii 2, Project Café or Stream. The only thing we know for certain about Nintendo's new video game system is that it's coming in 2012.

Sony PlayStation network being restored[ Mon, 16 May 2011 11:11:56 EDT ]Sony plans to start a gradual restoration of its PlayStation services Sunday as the company works to resume normal operations following a security breach that exposed personal details of 77 million users.

The USB-It cable makes everything USB compatible[ Mon, 16 May 2011 13:49:01 GMT ]These days, just about everything is USB compatible. I think we really crossed the Rubicon several years ago with ridiculous products like USB heated slippers, but that was only the beginning. The floodgates are now wide open.

Video: Sony begins restoration of the PlayStation Network[ Sun, 15 May 2011 04:20:50 GMT ]Sony announced that game services will return with a phased restoration for Sony Online Entertainment and the PlayStation Network. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

NASA gearing up for post-shuttle space race[ Sun, 15 May 2011 22:14:12 GMT ]NASA is retiring its space shuttle fleet, and many are wondering what’s next. Well, tighten your seat belt: The second great space race is about to begin. By NBC News' Jay Barbree.

Shuttle Endeavour lifts off for the last time[ Mon, 16 May 2011 15:15:10 GMT ]Six astronauts rode the space shuttle Endeavour into space for the last time on Monday as a wounded congresswoman and hundreds of thousands of others watched.

Pre-caffeine tech: Space buzz, face fuzz[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on the shuttle launch, gadgets, Internet culture and more.

Samsung, RealD to license new 3D technology[ Mon, 16 May 2011 07:27:02 PDT ]The new technology promises better resolution than other options, in addition to offering a brighter image for viewers looking to watch content in 3D on TVs or PCs.

SanDisk buying SSD developer Pliant Technology[ Mon, 16 May 2011 07:54:03 PDT ]SanDisk will pay $327 million in cash and offer certain stock incentives to acquire Pliant, considered a leading developer of enterprise-class solid-state drives.

Sony PSN's slow restart[ Mon, 16 May 2011 08:32:22 PDT ]Up to 1,000 of RIM's BlackBerry PlayBooks are recalled, Netflix scoops up films from Miramax, and Sony finally starts to relaunch the PlayStation Network but not without glitches.

Twitter followers help recover stolen MacBook[ Mon, 16 May 2011 08:32:55 PDT ]A MacBook is apparently stolen, and the owner remembers it has a tracking program. He tweets about the location and alleged thief. Heroics or foolishness follow.

Report: Windows 7 almost five times more secure than XP[ Mon, 16 May 2011 08:39:18 PDT ]Infection rates for Windows 7 is about four to five times less than for Windows XP, according to Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report.

Want U.S. to keep tech edge? Teach kids science[ Fri, 13 May 2011 11:22:34 EDT ]When I was in high school, my older brother, Bart, was fast on his way to becoming a brilliant physician and pharmacologist. He began to specialize in juvenile oncology, and found himself in need of a device that could administer minute doses of medicine to his infant patients over an extended period of time. Eager to help, I went down into my parents' basement and started building.

Will Wii 2 rock the gaming world?[ Fri, 13 May 2011 07:22:47 EDT ]Depending on which Internet rumor you believe, it will be called Wii 2, Project Café or Stream. The only thing we know for certain about Nintendo's new video game system is that it's coming in 2012.

Sony PlayStation network being restored[ Mon, 16 May 2011 11:11:56 EDT ]Sony plans to start a gradual restoration of its PlayStation services Sunday as the company works to resume normal operations following a security breach that exposed personal details of 77 million users.

12 reasons 2020 will be an awesome year[ Fri, 13 May 2011 19:32:47 GMT ]According to a dazzling number of technology predictions that single out the year 2020, it's going to be to be one heck of a year. Here, we take a quick spin to see some of the wonders it has in store.

Child porn found on man's Facebook page[ Sat, 14 May 2011 17:28:33 GMT ]Deputies in a Florida county say they found a Facebook page full of child pornography, after the social network caught the images and reported them.

Scientists see beauties and bummers in Bali[ Sun, 15 May 2011 20:54:23 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A survey of marine life off the coast of Bali has turned up nine beautiful new species — and causes for environmental concern.

Video: Sony begins restoration of the PlayStation Network[ Sun, 15 May 2011 04:20:50 GMT ]Sony announced that game services will return with a phased restoration for Sony Online Entertainment and the PlayStation Network. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Shuttle Endeavour fueled up for last liftoff (again)[ Mon, 16 May 2011 03:59:49 GMT ]NASA is giving the space shuttle Endeavour what it hopes will be its last fuel fill-up, more than two weeks after an electronics glitch spoiled a previous launch attempt.

Sony begins relaunching PlayStation Network[ Sat, 14 May 2011 17:03:37 PDT ]Company says network will return in stages, after a weeks-long outage that began when Sony's computer servers suffered a devastating and illegal intrusion.

Silver lining for music fans in Lime Wire case[ Sun, 15 May 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]analysis Lime Wire founder paid only a small percentage of what record companies sought in copyright infringement case. Also, while in court, Warner Music chief seemed to buck other label execs on issue of bundled music.

Air beware: 2.3-pound Samsung laptop hits stores[ Sun, 15 May 2011 14:12:34 PDT ]There's a new kid on the ultraportable block: the 2.3-pound Samsung Series 9. On paper, it beats the MacBook Air in some important respects. It's shipping from stores now.

PSN breach exposes records of millions (roundup)[ Sun, 15 May 2011 16:05:00 PDT ]In the latest twist in a month-long saga, users complain on Twitter that Sony's online services weren't active long before they were unavailable again.

Hiccups dog PlayStation Network restoration[ Sun, 15 May 2011 16:05:35 PDT ]In the latest twist in a month-long saga, users complain on Twitter that Sony's online services weren't active long before they were unavailable again.

Want U.S. to keep tech edge? Teach kids science[ Fri, 13 May 2011 11:22:34 EDT ]When I was in high school, my older brother, Bart, was fast on his way to becoming a brilliant physician and pharmacologist. He began to specialize in juvenile oncology, and found himself in need of a device that could administer minute doses of medicine to his infant patients over an extended period of time. Eager to help, I went down into my parents' basement and started building.

Will Wii 2 rock the gaming world?[ Fri, 13 May 2011 07:22:47 EDT ]Depending on which Internet rumor you believe, it will be called Wii 2, Project Café or Stream. The only thing we know for certain about Nintendo's new video game system is that it's coming in 2012.

Facebook's attack exposes its own privacy problem[ Fri, 13 May 2011 07:49:28 EDT ]OK, here's the deal. A big corporate PR firm, Burson-Marsteller, tried to entice USA Today to lambaste a Google feature called Social Circle, on privacy grounds. It also encouraged a security blogger to write an op-ed attacking Google on the product.

Video: Sony begins restoration of the PlayStation Network[ Sun, 15 May 2011 04:20:50 GMT ]Sony announced that game services will return with a phased restoration for Sony Online Entertainment and the PlayStation Network. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)