Awful 'Slavery: The Game' probably isn't real[ Tue, 6 Sep 2011 15:08:14 GMT ]"Slavery: The Game" is a real-time strategy game that is allegedly being made for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. The game — which challenges players to buy slaves and exploit them — is offensive and appalling. It's also probably a hoax.

Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashes[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 23:02:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashed last week when a test flight went awry, says the secretive venture's founder, Amazon.com billionaire Jeff Bezos.

Apollo 18 in fiction and fact[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 00:18:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The movie "Apollo 18" supposedly tells the tale of a murky military mission to the moon, but the real story of Apollo 18 can get just as murky.

New views of Apollo moon sites unveiled[ Tue, 6 Sep 2011 15:56:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA releases new high-resolution views of the Apollo moon landing sites, sent back by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Humankind's most ambitious science projects[ Sun, 4 Sep 2011 20:17:43 GMT ]To improve our view of a vast and complex universe, scientists are creating increasingly ambitious new tools. The work is not easy. Truly big science requires decades of expensive commitment from multiple nations. But the instruments that result are nearly as awe-inspiring as the new worlds they help us discover.

Sony hires first information-security czar[ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:09:58 PDT ]Philip Reitinger is hired for the new post of chief information security officer, coming off stints with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Microsoft.

Deutsche Telekom: We are entitled to a breakup fee[ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:49:32 PDT ]The German telecommunications giant says it would get a breakup fee if AT&T's planned acquisition of T-Mobile USA falls through.

RIM investor calls for sale of company or patents (report)[ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:28:36 PDT ]Investor Jaguar Financial tells Bloomberg that RIM should sell itself or its patents to boost its stock.

Apple to ship over 86 million iPhones this year[ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:32:47 PDT ]DigiTimes Research says that at that rate, the company will see sales up nearly 82 percent compared to 2010 when it shipped 47.5 million iPhones.

DigiNotar hacker vows to use more fake certificates[ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:35:27 PDT ]A hacker claiming responsibility for the cyberattack against Dutch certificate company DigiNotar said that he has hacked into other companies and is threatening to release other fake certificates.

What happens after your final status update?[ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 10:00:54 EDT ]How much do you know about your great-grandparents? In most cases, the answer to that question is "Not much." But that's something that will be forever changed as a result of the hundreds of thousands of pieces of digital content the average person will produce in his or her lifetime.

Why not everyone wants to be a G+ celebrity[ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:53:52 EDT ]Don't call me popular!

Avoid perils — pick the right HDTV dealer[ Mon, 5 Sep 2011 17:25:32 GMT ]Now that you’ve decided on the right HDTV set, make sure you know all the store policies and pitfalls before you plunk your money down. Here's what you need to watch out for ...

NASA to launch twin moon probes Thursday[ Mon, 5 Sep 2011 16:58:03 GMT ]NASA is gearing up for this week's launch of twin lunar orbiters built to map the gravity of Earth's moon in unprecedented detail.

Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashes[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 23:02:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashed last week when a test flight went awry, says the secretive venture's founder, Amazon.com billionaire Jeff Bezos.

Apollo 18 in fiction and fact[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 00:18:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The movie "Apollo 18" supposedly tells the tale of a murky military mission to the moon, but the real story of Apollo 18 can get just as murky.

Humankind's most ambitious science projects[ Sun, 4 Sep 2011 20:17:43 GMT ]To improve our view of a vast and complex universe, scientists are creating increasingly ambitious new tools. The work is not easy. Truly big science requires decades of expensive commitment from multiple nations. But the instruments that result are nearly as awe-inspiring as the new worlds they help us discover.

Deutsche Telekom accepting iPhone 5 reservations[ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:15:11 PDT ]The European carrier is giving customers a way to reserve Apple's next iPhone, even though it hasn't been announced yet.

Google doodles a complex piece for Freddie Mercury[ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:21:03 PDT ]Google animates its way to celebrating the birthday of Freddie Mercury, the late and understated lead singer of Queen. The doodle is visible around the world September 5, but not in the U.S. until September 6.

T-Mobile may miss out on AT&T break-up fee, report says[ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:33:46 PDT ]AT&T may be able to get out of paying a $6 billion break-up fee to Deutsche Telekom if the T-Mobile USA deal falls apart.

Netflix launches streaming service in Latin America[ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:38:56 PDT ]Streaming service goes live in Brazil, with expansion into 43 countries expected during the next week.

Dutch firm linked to many more fraudulent Net certificates[ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:10:23 PDT ]List of domains for which fraudulent domain security certificates were issued doubles, and spying on Iranian dissidents emerges as a possible goal of the hackers.

What happens after your final status update?[ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 10:00:54 EDT ]How much do you know about your great-grandparents? In most cases, the answer to that question is "Not much." But that's something that will be forever changed as a result of the hundreds of thousands of pieces of digital content the average person will produce in his or her lifetime.

Why not everyone wants to be a G+ celebrity[ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:53:52 EDT ]Don't call me popular!

SFPD says it helped Apple in iPhone hunt[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 23:40:00 GMT ]The San Francisco Police Department previously told SF Weekly that it was not involved in a hunt for a missing iPhone. Now the SFPD says it did indeed accompany Apple and stood by while company officials searched a man's home.

Report: New Kindle is $250 7-inch Android tab[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 21:37:23 GMT ]TechCrunch's MG Siegler just announced he'd played with the upcoming Amazon Kindle tablet. The key data points: It's a 7-incher, it runs Amazon's version of the Android OS, it's got no camera and it will cost $250.

Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashes[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 23:02:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashed last week when a test flight went awry, says the secretive venture's founder, Amazon.com billionaire Jeff Bezos.

Apollo 18 in fiction and fact[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 00:18:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The movie "Apollo 18" supposedly tells the tale of a murky military mission to the moon, but the real story of Apollo 18 can get just as murky.

Humankind's most ambitious science projects[ Sun, 4 Sep 2011 20:17:43 GMT ]To improve our view of a vast and complex universe, scientists are creating increasingly ambitious new tools. The work is not easy. Truly big science requires decades of expensive commitment from multiple nations. But the instruments that result are nearly as awe-inspiring as the new worlds they help us discover.

Inaugural Call of Duty XP convention deploys in LA[ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:13:43 PDT ]Activision gathers thousands of fans on the west side of Los Angeles for a weekend celebration of Call of Duty that includes an unveiling of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

iPhone 5 rumor roundup[ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:50:00 PDT ]CNET tracks all the iPhone 5 rumors--from the likely to the crazy--that we've heard so far in 2011.

iPhone 5 launch date: Battle of the Best Buy leaks[ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:50:48 PDT ]Boy Genius Report says it's received a leaked Best Buy doc that sets a date of the first week of October. But This Is My Next's own Best Buy leak suggests October 21.

Twitter account hacking hits home[ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:09:53 PDT ]The hacking of Twitter accounts is one of those things that's hard to take seriously (and false claims by famous people don't help). But once your account is hacked, that changes in a hurry.

Apple tech would help disabled use iOS devices[ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:28:42 PDT ]Company files a patent application that outlines a way to connect accessories to touch-screen devices.

Does your emergency kit have a cell phone?[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:37:16 EDT ]September is National Preparedness Month -- do you know where your cell phone is, and how to use it during an emergency?

The new Bill Gates: Google's Larry Page[ Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:40:02 EDT ]When Bill Gates testified via videotape in Microsoft's antitrust trial in 1998, he was combative and defensive, as if he couldn't believe how stupid the entire procedure was.

Report: New Kindle is $250 7-inch Android tab[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 21:37:23 GMT ]TechCrunch's MG Siegler just announced he'd played with the upcoming Amazon Kindle tablet. The key data points: It's a 7-incher, it runs Amazon's version of the Android OS, it's got no camera and it will cost $250.

SFPD says it helped Apple in iPhone hunt[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 23:40:00 GMT ]The San Francisco Police Department previously told SF Weekly that it was not involved in a hunt for a missing iPhone. Now the SFPD says it did indeed accompany Apple and stood by while company officials searched a man's home.

Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashes[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 23:02:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashed last week when a test flight went awry, says the secretive venture's founder, Amazon.com billionaire Jeff Bezos.

Apollo 18 in fiction and fact[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 00:18:41 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The movie "Apollo 18" supposedly tells the tale of a murky military mission to the moon, but the real story of Apollo 18 can get just as murky.

Humankind's most ambitious science projects[ Sun, 4 Sep 2011 20:17:43 GMT ]To improve our view of a vast and complex universe, scientists are creating increasingly ambitious new tools. The work is not easy. Truly big science requires decades of expensive commitment from multiple nations. But the instruments that result are nearly as awe-inspiring as the new worlds they help us discover.

Inaugural Call of Duty XP convention deploys in LA[ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:13:43 PDT ]Activision gathers thousands of fans on the west side of Los Angeles for a weekend celebration of Call of Duty that includes an unveiling of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

iPhone 5 rumor roundup[ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:50:00 PDT ]CNET tracks all the iPhone 5 rumors--from the likely to the crazy--that we've heard so far in 2011.

iPhone 5 launch date: Battle of the Best Buy leaks[ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:50:48 PDT ]Boy Genius Report says it's received a leaked Best Buy doc that sets a date of the first week of October. But This Is My Next's own Best Buy leak suggests October 21.

Twitter account hacking hits home[ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:09:53 PDT ]The hacking of Twitter accounts is one of those things that's hard to take seriously (and false claims by famous people don't help). But once your account is hacked, that changes in a hurry.

Apple tech would help disabled use iOS devices[ Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:28:42 PDT ]Company files a patent application that outlines a way to connect accessories to touch-screen devices.

Does your emergency kit have a cell phone?[ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:37:16 EDT ]September is National Preparedness Month -- do you know where your cell phone is, and how to use it during an emergency?

The new Bill Gates: Google's Larry Page[ Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:40:02 EDT ]When Bill Gates testified via videotape in Microsoft's antitrust trial in 1998, he was combative and defensive, as if he couldn't believe how stupid the entire procedure was.

Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashes[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 23:02:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Blue Origin's experimental rocket ship crashed last week when a test flight went awry, says the secretive venture's founder, Amazon.com billionaire Jeff Bezos.

Report: New Kindle is $250 7-inch Android tab[ Fri, 2 Sep 2011 21:37:23 GMT ]TechCrunch's MG Siegler just announced he'd played with the upcoming Amazon Kindle tablet. The key data points: It's a 7-incher, it runs Amazon's version of the Android OS, it's got no camera and it will cost $250.