Amazon tablets expected by October[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:20:42 GMT ]Amazon.com Inc will launch a tablet computer this year to extend its position as the world's largest Internet retailer, expand in mobile commerce and sell more digital goods, according to analysts and investors.

Will PopCap's sale hurt its games?[ Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:53:59 GMT ]PopCap — creator of hit games "Bejeweled" and "Plants vs. Zombies" — has been sold to Electronic Arts in a deal worth up to $1.3 billion. But what happens when a quirky independent game house is bought by a mega-publisher? We chat with PopCap founder John Vechey about why their games will continue to be awesome and about how EA will help them achieve their ultimate goal of world domination.

Girl, 12, sentenced for Facebook cyberstalking[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:43:35 GMT ]A 12-year-old was given probation Wednesday after being charged with cyberstalking a former "friend" on Facebook.

Outrage over Netflix rate hike continues[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:24:18 GMT ]Netflix answers to the pummeling from subscribers who threaten not only to cancel the service, but are also showing up by the tens of thousands to blast it on Facebook.

Space station takes center stage[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:25:44 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The International Space Station stars in a wide-angle view taken during this week's spacewalk, as well as in a NASA announcement about its future as a national lab.

Google+: It's a man thing[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:45:15 PDT ]Statistics released by a company called Find People On Plus suggest that Google's new social-networking service is almost 75 percent male. Naturally, the No. 1 occupation for participants is "engineer."

Zuckerberg closes off his Google+ account[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:59:24 PDT ]Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears to have made his Google+ account very private. He has, however, uploaded a much more cuddly picture of himself.

Netflix managers prepared for backlash to price hike[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:04:15 PDT ]Customer service reps are telling callers that a day before unveiling a price hike, managers told them to expect some angry calls. A Wall Street analyst has accused Netflix of being unprepared for backlash.

Exclusive: Retrevo to launch gadget model decoder[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:41:22 PDT ]Gadget review site is collecting and presenting data on what that string of letters and numbers in the model number means.

Android 3.2 rolling out on Xoom, Motorola says[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:45:27 PDT ]Android 3.2 is launching on the Motorola Xoom. A couple of marquee improvements include a new zoom mode and support for long-dormant hardware. The new version of Honeycomb will also come to other tablets in the near future.

Google+ offers chance for a social reboot[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:15:41 EDT ]Almost immediately after Google launched its new, not-Facebook social network in late June, a hilarious and much-shared comic strip about the service popped up online.

Netflix customers see red after price hike[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:25:49 EDT ]If Netflix had filed Tuesday's price-hike news in a movie genre, it would be either drama or horror.

When should you stop playing video games?[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:11:33 GMT ]How old is too old for playing video games? Is it age 20? Perhaps 30? How about 40? Some people think it's "weird" for men older than 30 to play video games. But why can't it be a hobby for life?

Facebook's other Casey Anthony speaks out[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:56:19 GMT ]Here's what Casey Anthony wants you to know: He's not the Casey Anthony who was acquitted last week of murdering a 2-year-old child. Stop posting hate messages on his Facebook account. Stop calling him. Stop threatening him.

Nim Chimpsky: the little chimp that couldn't[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:55:57 GMT ]Even though Project Nim “failed” as a language experiment, the study unlocked the rich world of primate communication and even taught scientists a bit about the human brain.

Astronauts complete last spacewalk of shuttle era[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:24:09 GMT ]The last spacewalk of NASA's space shuttle era went into the history books on Tuesday, after astronauts retrieved a broken pump from the International Space Station and installed a fill-er-up experiment for a robot.

Is the space program dying, or evolving?[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:21:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Pessimists are bemoaning the end of U.S. human spaceflight. Optimists see the next few years as the transition to a new age. How do you see it?

Ad-supported Kindle 3G drops to $139[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:46:20 PDT ]With a sponsorship from AT&T, Amazon has dropped the price of the Kindle 3G to $139.

Virgin Mobile bids farewell to unlimited data too[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:00:07 PDT ]The prepaid carrier says it will begin throttling excessive data users starting in October.

Law-enforcement agencies ready facial recognition[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:23:25 PDT ]A host of law-enforcement agencies around the U.S. are preparing to deploy a new, mobile facial-recognition tool to identify individuals.

Facebook exec: Google is blocking my book[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:48:51 PDT ]Paul Adams, who described the idea behind the "circles" feature in Google+ before moving to Facebook, isn't happy that Google blocked his book.

Netflix raises prices[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:53:38 PDT ]Pandora gets a new HTML5-based redesign, Facebook for Every Phone gives people sans smartphones access to the social network, and Netflix raises prices on plans for DVD rentals and streaming video.

Google+ offers chance for a social reboot[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:15:41 EDT ]Almost immediately after Google launched its new, not-Facebook social network in late June, a hilarious and much-shared comic strip about the service popped up online.

Netflix customers see red after price hike[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:30:13 EDT ]If Netflix had filed Tuesday's price-hike news in a movie genre, it would be either drama or horror.

When should you stop playing video games?[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:11:33 GMT ]How old is too old for playing video games? Is it age 20? Perhaps 30? How about 40? Some people think it's "weird" for men older than 30 to play video games. But why can't it be a hobby for life?

Facebook's other Casey Anthony speaks out[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:56:19 GMT ]Here's what Casey Anthony wants you to know: He's not the Casey Anthony who was acquitted last week of murdering a 2-year-old child. Stop posting hate messages on his Facebook account. Stop calling him. Stop threatening him.

Nim Chimpsky: the little chimp that couldn't[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:55:57 GMT ]Even though Project Nim “failed” as a language experiment, the study unlocked the rich world of primate communication and even taught scientists a bit about the human brain.

Astronauts complete last spacewalk of shuttle era[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:24:09 GMT ]The last spacewalk of NASA's space shuttle era went into the history books on Tuesday, after astronauts retrieved a broken pump from the International Space Station and installed a fill-er-up experiment for a robot.

Is the space program dying, or evolving?[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:21:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Pessimists are bemoaning the end of U.S. human spaceflight. Optimists see the next few years as the transition to a new age. How do you see it?

Kobo takes aim at Kindle in Germany[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:18:59 PDT ]As part of its ongoing effort to expand globally, Kobo has launched a German e-bookstore with 80,000 German language titles, as well as German-language iOS and Android apps. Its Kobo eReader Touch Edition will go on sale in Germany in August.

Ad-supported Kindle 3G drops to $139[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:46:20 PDT ]With a sponsorship from AT&T, Amazon has dropped the price of the Kindle 3G to $139.

Virgin Mobile bids farewell to unlimited data too[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:00:07 PDT ]The prepaid carrier says it will begin throttling excessive data users starting in October.

Law-enforcement agencies ready facial recognition[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:23:25 PDT ]A host of law-enforcement agencies around the U.S. are preparing to deploy a new, mobile facial-recognition tool to identify individuals.

Netflix raises prices[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:53:38 PDT ]Pandora gets a new HTML5-based redesign, Facebook for Every Phone gives people sans smartphones access to the social network, and Netflix raises prices on plans for DVD rentals and streaming video.

Google+ offers chance for a social reboot[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:15:41 EDT ]Almost immediately after Google launched its new, not-Facebook social network in late June, a hilarious and much-shared comic strip about the service popped up online.

Netflix customers see red after price hike[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:30:13 EDT ]If Netflix had filed Tuesday's price-hike news in a movie genre, it would be either drama or horror.

Pandora Internet radio has 100 million users[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:03:44 GMT ]Pandora Internet radio now has 100 million registered users, and 36 million monthly active users, a significant milestone for the company.

When should you stop playing video games?[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:11:33 GMT ]How old is too old for playing video games? Is it age 20? Perhaps 30? How about 40? Some people think it's "weird" for men older than 30 to play video games. But why can't it be a hobby for life?

Nim Chimpsky: the little chimp that couldn't[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:55:57 GMT ]Even though Project Nim “failed” as a language experiment, the study unlocked the rich world of primate communication and even taught scientists a bit about the human brain.

Astronauts complete last spacewalk of shuttle era[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:24:09 GMT ]The last spacewalk of NASA's space shuttle era went into the history books on Tuesday, after astronauts retrieved a broken pump from the International Space Station and installed a fill-er-up experiment for a robot.

Is the space program dying, or evolving?[ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:21:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Pessimists are bemoaning the end of U.S. human spaceflight. Optimists see the next few years as the transition to a new age. How do you see it?

Reports: U.K. paper paid police to 'ping' phones[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:04:10 PDT ]Former News of the World reporters say the Murdoch-owned paper paid police to locate the phones of news subjects, as well as obtain private data about the royal family.

Ohanarama: A social network for kids and their families[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:32:46 PDT ]Ohanarama is a social-networking site that encourages children ages 5-12 to interact not just with other kids but to trust adults, too.

Verizon builds new facility to spur 4G innovation[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:43:40 PDT ]Verizon Wireless has opened its new Innovation Center in Massachusetts to help companies develop innovative products for its 4G LTE service.

Anonymous targets Monsanto, oil firms[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:48:45 PDT ]Hacking group says it attacked Monsanto and announces campaign against oil companies; meanwhile, Booz Allen confirms it, too, was attacked.

'Dear Netflix': Price hike ignites social-media fire[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:53:58 PDT ]Following news that it's raising prices, the company's Facebook page has gotten some 10,000 comments and counting today as a "Dear Netflix" meme emerges on Twitter.

Google+ experiencing some growing pains[ Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:43:00 EDT ]Since its debut in late June, Google+ has captured much of the tech world's online conversation.

Google+ offers chance for a social reboot[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:14:56 EDT ]Almost immediately after Google launched its new, not-Facebook social network in late June, a hilarious and much-shared comic strip about the service popped up online.

LinkedIn now No. 2 social networking site[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:21:27 GMT ]LinkedIn, the professional networking site, edged past MySpace last month to become the No. 2 social networking site in the United States, according to comScore.

Google+ surpasses 10 million users?[ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:52:26 GMT ]Google+, the new It girl in the social media world, may surpass 10 million users today, just two weeks after it launched.