Recycle gadgets at Amazon for store credit[ Thu, 19 May 2011 14:42:05 GMT ]If you're in purge mode, consider recycling your electronics, video games, DVDs and textbooks at Amazon, where you can get store gift cards in return for house clutter.

10 best Android features that the iPhone lacks[ Thu, 19 May 2011 12:08:02 GMT ]We love both Android and iOS, but the open nature of Android means it can do things others just can't. Here are our favorite Android apps and features that you won't find on its Apple-clad brethren.

Live chat: iPhone vs. Android, a troll-free discussion[ Thu, 19 May 2011 12:08:14 GMT ]It's easy for facts to get lost in the screaming back and forth between Android lovers and iPhone fanboys, but there are key differences that can be discussed without all the rhetoric. Join us at 12 noon Pacific/3pm Eastern to chat.

Watch Virgin's spaceship do the twist[ Thu, 19 May 2011 02:49:47 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Virgin Galactic's video of SpaceShipTwo's first "feathered" flight gives you a good sense of what it'll be like to ride that plane to outer space.

Pre-caffeine: Myth Busters, Android clusters[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Sony, Internet security and more.

Amazon: Kindle books outselling all print books[ Thu, 19 May 2011 08:16:22 PDT ]Since April 1, for every 100 print books Amazon.com has sold, the company says it has sold 105 Kindle books.

Top Intel exec: Apple 'helps shape our road map'[ Thu, 19 May 2011 08:19:29 PDT ]Intel's senior vice president of sales and marketing also acknowledges that Apple continues to push the chipmaker "hard."

Woman kicked off train after 16-hour cell phone chat[ Thu, 19 May 2011 08:25:24 PDT ]A woman is removed from an Amtrak train and charged with disorderly conduct after she reportedly talks nonstop on her cell phone from Oakland, Calif., to Salem, Ore.

Android ups lead as ad network's top mobile platform[ Thu, 19 May 2011 08:53:05 PDT ]Google's Android grabbed 53 percent of all ad impressions on Millennial Media's mobile ad network last month, a rise of 10 percent from the prior month.

LinkedIn soars in first day of trading[ Thu, 19 May 2011 08:56:14 PDT ]Shares of the business social network have doubled this morning from the IPO price of $45.

The ethics of reposting others' stuff online[ Wed, 18 May 2011 06:58:57 EDT ]Sad but true: Much of what we do online, we do for vainglorious reasons.

Apple's 'crazy' retail gamble is a hit[ Wed, 18 May 2011 06:56:19 EDT ]It started with one store at Tysons Corner Center in Virginia, just outside of Washington.

What the Internet is hiding from you[ Thu, 19 May 2011 06:47:44 EDT ]Eli Pariser made his mark on the Internet as the executive director of MoveOn.Org, the liberal group that was perhaps the first to turn the Web into a tool for massive political action.

Feds question 13-year-old over Facebook post[ Wed, 18 May 2011 15:31:14 GMT ]A Washington-state mother expresses her outrage after the Secret Service interrogates her 13-year-old without her consent or knowledge — over a Facebook post.

Available May 19: Droid X2[ Wed, 18 May 2011 17:55:44 GMT ]Starting tomorrow, those with Droid fever can get their fix with a new Droid X2, available online and then in stores May 26.

Cops kick cellphone blabbermouth off train[ Wed, 18 May 2011 19:24:30 GMT ]In an epic incident of the pot calling the kettle rude, a Tigard, Oregon woman said she felt "disrespected" after police escorted her from an Amtrak train mostly because she refused to get off her cellphone — for 16 hours.

Study reshuffles crocodile family tree[ Thu, 19 May 2011 00:25:37 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A fresh analysis of a fossil found in the 1970s suggests that the family trees for crocodiles, birds and dinosaurs diverged earlier than some experts may have thought.

So that's where legless lizards come from![ Wed, 18 May 2011 20:39:27 GMT ]The mysterious "worm lizard" has finally found its evolutionary home; the legless animals are closely related to a group of lizards named the lacertids, a new fossil intermediate indicates.

Gameloft simplifies Android game re-downloads[ Wed, 18 May 2011 15:47:30 PDT ]Gameloft shifts its stance on DRM so gamers can re-download purchased titles without fuss.

SCADA hack talk canceled after U.S., Siemens request[ Wed, 18 May 2011 16:10:49 PDT ]Researchers had planned to demonstrate how to break into critical infrastructure systems.

Amazon wants to buy your used electronics[ Wed, 18 May 2011 16:55:16 PDT ]Online retailer will offer Amazon gift cards in exchange for your used tablets, cell phones, MP3 players, cameras, and GPS devices.

Intel CEO on Android chaos, Apple order[ Wed, 18 May 2011 17:15:03 PDT ]Intel chief Paul Otellini talks about the lack of order in the Android universe versus Apple's tightly controlled platforms at the chipmaker's investor meeting. He believes Google will try to remold Android into a more controlled business model.

Exclusive: Apple near cloud-music deals[ Wed, 18 May 2011 18:33:58 PDT ]Apple already had a deal to offer cloud music from Warner Music and is said to have agreement in place with EMI, music industry sources tell CNET. Sony Music and Universal Music are also close.

The 'amazing' technology behind 'L.A. Noire'[ Tue, 17 May 2011 13:44:47 EDT ]Thirty-two: That's the magic number of cameras needed to capture the nuances of a person's facial expressions, according to the developers of a bold new video game, "L.A. Noire."

The ethics of reposting others' stuff online[ Wed, 18 May 2011 06:58:57 EDT ]Sad but true: Much of what we do online, we do for vainglorious reasons.

10 years later, Apple's 'crazy' retail gamble is a hit[ Wed, 18 May 2011 06:56:19 EDT ]It started with one store at Tysons Corner Center in Virginia, just outside of Washington.

Endeavour makes its last linkup with space station[ Wed, 18 May 2011 12:00:26 GMT ]The space shuttle Endeavour arrived for one last visit to the International Space Station on Wednesday after a two-day orbital chase.

Stream your digital video collection to the iPad[ Wed, 18 May 2011 12:50:45 GMT ]Air Video software removes all the difficult steps in what can sometimes be a complicated process to get your digital video collection streamed to your iPad.

Video: Supply and demand get personal with Zaarly[ Wed, 18 May 2011 12:51:28 GMT ]Zaarly is Craigslist meets Foursquare: You name a price for a product or service, and people in your area fulfill your request. Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman talks to the founder about growth — and keeping users safe. (msnbc.com)

The bulletproof dog that stormed bin Laden lair[ Wed, 18 May 2011 06:03:17 GMT ]If you see this dog coming for you, run. Thanks to his extensive training — and customized body armor that can cost upwards of $30,000 — he's bulletproof, can hear through concrete and can record high-def video of missions, even in the dead of night.

Pre-caffeine: Singing scultures, Facebook flap[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Sony, Internet security and more.

Nvidia CEO: Android tablets could outsell iPad in 3 years[ Wed, 18 May 2011 07:05:13 PDT ]Jen-Hsun Huang says that Android tablets may well overtake Apple's iPad in the not too distant future as better models and more apps hit the market.

Bill Gates giddy over Skype acquisition[ Wed, 18 May 2011 07:29:30 PDT ]Microsoft's co-founder tells the BBC he used his influence as chairman to advocate for the deal at the board level.

Microsoft to replace Xbox units for some customers?[ Wed, 18 May 2011 08:17:56 PDT ]A Twitter user posts an e-mail apparently from Microsoft regarding a potentially problematic firmware update and the offer of a new Xbox 360 S. A tweet from Microsoft's support team seems to verify the claim.

These smart light bulbs heed iOS, Android devices[ Wed, 18 May 2011 08:42:36 PDT ]The initial bulbs are for industrial use, but manufacturer TCP says it will soon be offering the same CFL and LED lighting options to consumers.

Android vulnerable to snooping[ Wed, 18 May 2011 08:53:48 PDT ]Next Issue hopes to be the "Hulu for magazines" on Android, the Motorola Droid X2 gets a price and date, and Google's Android OS is vulnerable to a serious snooping problem.

The 'amazing' technology behind 'L.A. Noire'[ Tue, 17 May 2011 13:44:47 EDT ]Thirty-two: That's the magic number of cameras needed to capture the nuances of a person's facial expressions, according to the developers of a bold new video game, "L.A. Noire."

The ethics of reposting others' stuff online[ Wed, 18 May 2011 06:58:57 EDT ]Sad but true: Much of what we do online, we do for vainglorious reasons.

10 years later, Apple's 'crazy' retail gamble is a hit[ Wed, 18 May 2011 06:56:19 EDT ]It started with one store at Tysons Corner Center in Virginia, just outside of Washington.

Endeavour makes its last linkup with space station[ Wed, 18 May 2011 12:00:26 GMT ]The space shuttle Endeavour arrived for one last visit to the International Space Station on Wednesday after a two-day orbital chase.

Stream your digital video collection to the iPad[ Wed, 18 May 2011 12:50:45 GMT ]Air Video software removes all the difficult steps in what can sometimes be a complicated process to get your digital video collection streamed to your iPad.

Video: Supply and demand get personal with Zaarly[ Wed, 18 May 2011 12:51:28 GMT ]Zaarly is Craigslist meets Foursquare: You name a price for a product or service, and people in your area fulfill your request. Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman talks to the founder about growth — and keeping users safe. (msnbc.com)

The bulletproof dog that stormed bin Laden lair[ Wed, 18 May 2011 06:03:17 GMT ]If you see this dog coming for you, run. Thanks to his extensive training — and customized body armor that can cost upwards of $30,000 — he's bulletproof, can hear through concrete and can record high-def video of missions, even in the dead of night.

Pre-caffeine: Singing scultures, Facebook flap[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Sony, Internet security and more.

Nvidia CEO: Android tablets could outsell iPad in 3 years[ Wed, 18 May 2011 07:05:13 PDT ]Jen-Hsun Huang says that Android tablets may well overtake Apple's iPad in the not too distant future as better models and more apps hit the market.

Bill Gates giddy over Skype acquisition[ Wed, 18 May 2011 07:29:30 PDT ]Microsoft's co-founder tells the BBC he used his influence as chairman to advocate for the deal at the board level.

Microsoft to replace Xbox units for some customers?[ Wed, 18 May 2011 08:17:56 PDT ]A Twitter user posts an e-mail apparently from Microsoft regarding a potentially problematic firmware update and the offer of a new Xbox 360 S. A tweet from Microsoft's support team seems to verify the claim.

These smart light bulbs heed iOS, Android devices[ Wed, 18 May 2011 08:42:36 PDT ]The initial bulbs are for industrial use, but manufacturer TCP says it will soon be offering the same CFL and LED lighting options to consumers.

Android vulnerable to snooping[ Wed, 18 May 2011 08:53:48 PDT ]Next Issue hopes to be the "Hulu for magazines" on Android, the Motorola Droid X2 gets a price and date, and Google's Android OS is vulnerable to a serious snooping problem.

The 'amazing' technology behind 'L.A. Noire'[ Tue, 17 May 2011 13:44:47 EDT ]Thirty-two: That's the magic number of cameras needed to capture the nuances of a person's facial expressions, according to the developers of a bold new video game, "L.A. Noire."