Emotions rise on last day of space shuttle era[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:06:27 GMT ]The astronauts and support team for NASA's final space shuttle flight say they're feeling a rush of emotions as they head toward Thursday's historic landing.

Mac OS X Lion: Yes, it's worth the upgrade[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:49:54 GMT ]Mac OS X 10.7 Lion — the latest version of Apple's popular operating system — is now available. It's priced at $29.99 and — based on a guesstimate of average download speeds — will probably take about an hour to download. Is it worth the money and time? We think so.

Netflix counters bad press with 'The Fighter,' 'Mad Men'[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:08:27 PDT ]Just when everyone is dumping on Netflix's streaming selection the besieged video service adds some white-hot material.

New Mac products galore[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:21:11 PDT ]Roku adds motion-sensing gaming to its streaming media box, Sonos offers a lower cost, wireless Hi-Fi speaker system called the Play 3, and Apple unleashes Mac OS X Lion, updates MacBook Air and Mac Mini, and releases a Thunderbolt Display.

Google brings in-app payments to any Web app[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:47:51 PDT ]The service was first made available in May for Chrome Web Store applications. Google says the API can now be employed on apps "wherever they're hosted."

Nokia's uphill battle to recovery[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:48:50 PDT ]Nokia's second quarter is expected to be ugly. But what's the future look for the Finnish handset giant?

Proust social network helps you tell your life's story[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:58:02 PDT ]A new social network dubbed Proust coaxes you to share details about your life by recounting certain memories and asking family and friends what they think about you.

'We need to reinvent the toilet'[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:05:10 EDT ]The toilet is broken -- and not because it won't flush.

Google+ iPhone app now available[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:26:08 EDT ]Update: Google has already released an update to the Google+ app. For those that are having problems, check the App Store and download the latest version.

50 new tech tools you may have missed[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:49:26 EDT ]Technology can make your life easier, but figuring out which tech tools to trust can be tiresome at the least and eye-poppingly stressful at worst.

Netflix makes you work for 3 percent credit[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:46:43 GMT ]Netflix, which has already angered customers with its recent price hike, is giving a 3 percent credit to customers for an outage of its streaming video service, but it's not an automatic credit.

Shuttle souvenirs headed for new frontiers[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:08:21 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space shuttle memorabilia may never be as highly prized as a spacesuit patch sprinkled with moondust, but items from the 30-year space program are likely to rise in value as the shuttle era fades.

Mac OS X Lion: Yes, it's worth the upgrade[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:49:54 GMT ]Mac OS X 10.7 Lion — the latest version of Apple's popular operating system — is now available. It's priced at $29.99 and — based on a guesstimate of average download speeds — will probably take about an hour to download. Is it worth the money and time? We think so.

Emotions rise on last day of space shuttle era[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:29:56 GMT ]The astronauts and support team for NASA's final space shuttle flight say they're feeling a rush of emotions as they head toward Thursday's historic landing.

Pre-caffeine tech: Apple! Porn! Harry Potter![ Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMT ]The latest news on Apple, porn piracy, Internet culture and more.

Yahoo would reportedly buy Hulu under right terms[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:47:30 PDT ]Report says Yahoo would pay $2 billion for Hulu if it could have several years of exclusive access to content, while Microsoft seems to have lost interest in the online video service.

Amazon gets streaming deal for 2,000 CBS TV episodes[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:59:33 PDT ]Full seasons of 18 TV series from the CBS catalog are being added to Amazon Prime instant video.

Baidu launches browser with Chrome-like design[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:00:45 PDT ]China's largest search engine comes with a single bar that can be used to input Web addresses or searches. It also has a marketplace to download thousands of applications.

Netflix counters bad press with 'The Fighter,' 'Mad Men'[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:08:27 PDT ]Just when everyone is dumping on Netflix's streaming selection the besieged video service adds some white-hot material.

New Mac products galore[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:21:11 PDT ]Roku adds motion-sensing gaming to its streaming media box, Sonos offers a lower cost, wireless Hi-Fi speaker system called the Play 3, and Apple unleashes Mac OS X Lion, updates MacBook Air and Mac Mini, and releases a Thunderbolt Display.

'We need to reinvent the toilet'[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:05:10 EDT ]The toilet is broken -- and not because it won't flush.

Google+ iPhone app now available[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:26:08 EDT ]Update: Google has already released an update to the Google+ app. For those that are having problems, check the App Store and download the latest version.

50 new tech tools you may have missed[ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:49:26 EDT ]Technology can make your life easier, but figuring out which tech tools to trust can be tiresome at the least and eye-poppingly stressful at worst.

FBI arrests 16 in probe of Anonymous hackers[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:37:41 GMT ]U.S. authorities Tuesday arrested 16 people on charges they were involved in major cyber attacks including attacks on eBay's PayPal website as retribution for dropping WikiLeaks' donation account.

Video: Where kitchen scientists get their gear[ Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:10:38 GMT ]PolyScience might be best known for producing lab equipment, but their partnership with modernist chef Grant Achatz has encouraged them to branch out and invent new tools for the kitchen. (msnbc.com)

Rocket venture makes new deal with NASA[ Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:09:48 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: United Launch Alliance, the venture that sends most of America's robotic spacecraft into orbit and beyond, has struck a deal with NASA to determine what it will take to make its Atlas rocket ready for astronauts.

Video: When science enters the kitchen[ Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:06:02 GMT ]The modernist kitchens of Grant Achatz are known for using experimental equipment to produce unusual cuisine, thanks to an unusual partnership with PolyScience, a lab equipment. (msnbc.com)

Shuttle makes final departure from space station[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:38:14 GMT ]A space shuttle left the International Space Station for the very last time Tuesday, heading home to end the 30-year run of a vessel that kept astronauts flying to and from orbit longer than any other U.S. rocket ship.

MultiMi wants to be TweetDeck killer[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:46:00 PDT ]A new personal content aggregator called MultiMi launches in beta, wrapping up e-mail, social networking, cloud documents, and photo-sharing under one big bow. But is one-stop content shopping really what people want?

Intel to acquire Fulcrum Microsystems[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:29:16 PDT ]The private fables semiconductor expected to beef up Intel's cloud computing resources.

Roku officially unveils new game-enabled video players[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:53:43 PDT ]The Roku 2 series of video streaming boxes are smaller and offer casual gaming with a Wii-like motion controller.

Google adds malware warning to search results[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:15:04 PDT ]Web giant says it's identified a strain of malware that causes infected computers to send traffic to Google through proxie servers.

CNET gets its Heine in gear at the 'Heineken Experience' (photos)[ Mon, 13 Apr 7029 04:00:00 PDT ]Road Trip 2011: There are plenty of things associated with Amsterdam, some wholesome and some not so much. But one thing most people know is that the Dutch capital is home to one of the world's most popular brands of beer.

Google+ has a 'celebrity acquisition plan'[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:56:40 EDT ]Google would like its new social network to be well-known in Hollywood circles.

Gates Foundation: 'We need to reinvent the toilet'[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:05:10 EDT ]The toilet is broken -- and not because it won't flush.

Texting while walking means $120 fine[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:09:21 GMT ]Texting while walking will get you scrapes, cuts, sprains, even YouTube fame if you happen to fall into a fountain at the mall ... and starting next month, if you do it in Philadelphia, a $120 fine.

Rocket venture makes new deal with NASA[ Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:09:48 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: United Launch Alliance, the venture that sends most of America's robotic spacecraft into orbit and beyond, has struck a deal with NASA to determine what it will take to make its Atlas rocket ready for astronauts.

Video: Where kitchen scientists get their gear[ Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:10:38 GMT ]PolyScience might be best known for producing lab equipment, but their partnership with modernist chef Grant Achatz has encouraged them to branch out and invent new tools for the kitchen. (msnbc.com)

Video: When science enters the kitchen[ Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:06:02 GMT ]The modernist kitchens of Grant Achatz are known for using experimental equipment to produce unusual cuisine, thanks to an unusual partnership with PolyScience, a lab equipment. (msnbc.com)

Shuttle makes final departure from space station[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:38:14 GMT ]A space shuttle left the International Space Station for the very last time Tuesday, heading home to end the 30-year run of a vessel that kept astronauts flying to and from orbit longer than any other U.S. rocket ship.

Google hopes to lure celebs to Google+[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:48:56 PDT ]Celebrities attract a crowd, so it's no shocker that Google apparently wants to attract celebrities to Google+. The sticky wicket: identity.

Adobe sued by RPost over EchoSign technology[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:00:00 PDT ]Adobe's the target of a new lawsuit after acquiring electronic signature company EchoSign earlier this week. California-based RPost says EchoSign's technology is infringing on five of its patents.

Samsung clears up iPad 2 Smart Cover controversy[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:31:59 PDT ]The company says that it's working with Galaxy Tab accessory maker Anymode to remove the company's Smart Cover-like Smart Case from its Web site.

Amazon lightens bookbags[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:42:51 PDT ]Apple will likely launch new products based on Mac OS X Lion tomorrow, the hacker group LulzSec comes out of retirement to attack News Corp., and Amazon unveils a e-textbook rental service for its Kindle e-readers.

Facebook, AmEx team up to offer cardmember deals[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:49:52 PDT ]American Express is promising its cardmembers special deals in return for giving the company access to their Facebook interests, likes, and friends.

Are social media creating the 'laziest generation?'[ Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:14:13 EDT ]Thanks to Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube and a host of other social media platforms, all the world's now truly a stage, and we are all players in the reality show of life -- either as the "stars" or as the self-appointed pundits.

Androids line up to take a swing at the iPad[ Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:17:45 EDT ]Google and its legion of hardware partners appear to be recreating the conditions that helped crown the Android OS king of the hill in smartphones.

Google+ has a 'celebrity acquisition plan'[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:56:40 EDT ]Google would like its new social network to be well-known in Hollywood circles.

Kinect helps sword-swinging robot attack humans[ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:17:07 GMT ]A group of Stanford students have signed, sealed and delivered humanity's doom. Using Microsoft's Kinect video game sensor, they have taught a robot to sword fight. The end is nigh! Go on, see for yourself.

Rocket venture makes new deal with NASA[ Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:09:48 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: United Launch Alliance, the venture that sends most of America's robotic spacecraft into orbit and beyond, has struck a deal with NASA to determine what it will take to make its Atlas rocket ready for astronauts.