Doodle 4 Google winner: Matteo Lopez, 7[ Fri, 20 May 2011 14:11:08 GMT ]After 5 million votes and 107,000 submissions, seven-year-old Matteo Lopez emerged as the national winner of the annual Doodle 4 Google contest with "Space Life."

Software can point to winning climate tech[ Thu, 19 May 2011 18:49:38 GMT ]Cosmic Log: A team of U.S. researchers has developed a model to identify technologies that are on the fast track to constant improvement. When applied to energy, it could help investors and policymakers sort out which ones will help us avoid catastrophic climate change.

Spacesuit glitch forces early end to spacewalk[ Fri, 20 May 2011 14:36:54 GMT ]Two Endeavour astronauts took a spacewalk to upgrade the International Space Station, but had to cut their work short when a spacesuit sensor that detects carbon dioxide levels failed.

10 gadgets for truly horrible people[ Fri, 20 May 2011 12:11:53 GMT ]The TV Poltergeist will turn someone's TV on and off all day long — everyday. A hidden Annoy-a-tron will punish all those in a room with frustrating beeps and buzzing. The Freeloader Spork telescopes to steal other people's food. Are you a bad person? Here are 10 ways to get worse.

Pre-caffeine tech: Last post pre-zombie apocalypse[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Sony, Internet security and more.

Sigma aims SD1 at pro photographers[ Fri, 20 May 2011 06:26:10 PDT ]The $9,700 SLR's Foveon sensor captures three colors per pixel rather than the usual one. Sigma is betting people will pay for that difference.

'Evil Dead' seeks rebirth in iPhone game[ Fri, 20 May 2011 07:00:00 PDT ]The makers of the cult classic hope that their new game could fire up the passionate fans of the 30-year-old movie, while also attracting a new audience in advance of a possible "Evil Deal 4."

Liberty Media offers $1B for Barnes & Noble stake[ Fri, 20 May 2011 07:13:14 PDT ]Company made its intentions known yesterday. If Barnes & Noble approves the deal, Liberty will have a 70 percent equity stake in the company.

Scientists: Apple makes your brain go all religious[ Fri, 20 May 2011 08:16:45 PDT ]British neuroscientists declare that the brain of an Apple disciple is not dissimilar to those who experience religious devotion.

Microsoft and Facebook team up to fight child porn[ Fri, 20 May 2011 08:58:44 PDT ]The world's largest social network has joined the PhotoDNA program, which was developed by Microsoft Research with help from Dartmouth College.

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.

Is Apple truly a 'religious' experience?[ Thu, 19 May 2011 23:27:55 EDT ]Next time Grandma asks why you're going to the mall on Sunday morning instead of church, tell her you're going to Apple Chapel.

Doodle 4 Google winner: Matteo Lopez, 7[ Fri, 20 May 2011 14:11:08 GMT ]After 5 million votes and 107,000 submissions, seven-year-old Matteo Lopez emerged as the national winner of the annual Doodle 4 Google contest with "Space Life."

Software can point to winning climate tech[ Thu, 19 May 2011 18:49:38 GMT ]Cosmic Log: A team of U.S. researchers has developed a model to identify technologies that are on the fast track to constant improvement. When applied to energy, it could help investors and policymakers sort out which ones will help us avoid catastrophic climate change.

Spacesuit glitch forces early end to spacewalk[ Fri, 20 May 2011 14:36:54 GMT ]Two Endeavour astronauts took a spacewalk to upgrade the International Space Station, but had to cut their work short when a spacesuit sensor that detects carbon dioxide levels failed.

10 gadgets for truly horrible people[ Fri, 20 May 2011 12:11:53 GMT ]The TV Poltergeist will turn someone's TV on and off all day long — everyday. A hidden Annoy-a-tron will punish all those in a room with frustrating beeps and buzzing. The Freeloader Spork telescopes to steal other people's food. Are you a bad person? Here are 10 ways to get worse.

Pre-caffeine tech: Last post pre-zombie apocalypse[ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Facebook, Sony, Internet security and more.

Kiss rockers to showcase Babel-busting tech[ Fri, 20 May 2011 06:10:34 PDT ]Ortsbo.com is using Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley to demonstrate technology that helps people speak to each other in their native tongues.

Sigma aims SD1 at pro photographers[ Fri, 20 May 2011 06:26:10 PDT ]The $9,700 SLR's Foveon sensor captures three colors per pixel rather than the usual one. Sigma is betting people will pay for that difference.

'Evil Dead' seeks rebirth in iPhone game[ Fri, 20 May 2011 07:00:00 PDT ]The makers of the cult classic hope that their new game could fire up the passionate fans of the 30-year-old movie, while also attracting a new audience in advance of a possible "Evil Deal 4."

Liberty Media offers $1B for Barnes & Noble stake[ Fri, 20 May 2011 07:13:14 PDT ]Company made its intentions known yesterday. If Barnes & Noble approves the deal, Liberty will have a 70 percent equity stake in the company.

Scientists: Apple makes your brain go all religious[ Fri, 20 May 2011 08:16:45 PDT ]British neuroscientists declare that the brain of an Apple disciple is not dissimilar to those who experience religious devotion.

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.

Is Apple truly a 'religious' experience?[ Thu, 19 May 2011 23:27:55 EDT ]Next time Grandma asks why you're going to the mall on Sunday morning instead of church, tell her you're going to Apple Chapel.

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.

Instant replay: iPhone vs. Android 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.

Verizon Wireless gets its first Windows Phone 7[ Thu, 19 May 2011 16:44:12 GMT ]The HTC Trophy will land a place on Verizon's shelf as the first Windows Phone 7 to come to the wireless carrier's stores June 2.

Bible's 'forgeries' are stirring up a fuss[ Thu, 19 May 2011 23:52:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A biblical scholar has raised a holy fuss by declaring that more than a third of the books of the New Testament are "forgeries."

Software can point to winning climate tech[ Thu, 19 May 2011 18:49:38 GMT ]Cosmic Log: A team of U.S. researchers has developed a model to identify technologies that are on the fast track to constant improvement. When applied to energy, it could help investors and policymakers sort out which ones will help us avoid catastrophic climate change.

Google Voice and Sprint integration: Hands-on review[ Thu, 19 May 2011 16:23:00 PDT ]We spent some quality time with Google Voice on a Sprint phone, and now we're ready to talk about it. Here are the highs and lows of Google's new partnership with Sprint.

Symantec to buy Clearwell for $390 million[ Thu, 19 May 2011 16:25:16 PDT ]Deal for privately held e-discovery firm will bolster the security company's efforts in the growing market for electronic legal-document discovery.

Google-backed $5 billion power line clears hurdle[ Thu, 19 May 2011 16:35:11 PDT ]Ruling by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is just the first step. The project would transport electricity from wind farms off the Atlantic coast.

Jobs pitches Apple store concept in '01 (video)[ Thu, 19 May 2011 17:02:58 PDT ]A promotional video of Apple CEO Steve Jobs introducing the first Apple retail store back in 2001 shows how much has changed, and how much is still the same.

Lenovo: USB 3.0 mainstream in 2012[ Thu, 19 May 2011 18:48:16 PDT ]A ThinkPad marketing executive sees USB 3.0 catching on in a big way. From here on out, many, if not most, PCs will sport the high-speed connector.

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.

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.

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.