Dragon Go iPhone app expands its search options[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:44:25 PDT ]The voice recognition app can now tap into such services as Netflix, Spotify, Wolfram|Alpha, and Ask.com to help you find specific information or content.

Kindle Fire vs. iPad: Which is right for you?[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:43:55 EDT ]With Amazon unveiling its much-anticipated Kindle Fire tablet computer Wednesday, we may finally have a real tablet war on our hands.

Facebook rumors: Fact vs. fiction[ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:23:11 EDT ]The recent deluge of Facebook changes -- both those that have already happened and those that are on the way -- have people talking.

Amazon's 'cloud' browser raises privacy concerns[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:01:00 EDT ]Silk filters everything through Amazon's own cloud-computing servers, a move the company claims will vastly speed up the mobile Web experience -- perhaps doubling the speed at which websites load. But privacy advocates say there may be other consequences.

Mobile apps' prime time? All the time[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:51:11 GMT ]Not only do Americans use apps on their smartphones constantly throughout the day, they're on mobile apps more than the traditional Internet.

Catch up on cable TV shows with these apps[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:07:18 GMT ]Though most of what's new for fall is airing on the big five networks, the cable channels shouldn't be forgotten. Here are some apps that will keep you up to date or help you catch up on shows you've missed in the higher-numbered channels.

Pre-caffeine: Hemingway in Etsy sweaters![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Soldier comes out on YouTube again, to mom[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:01:29 GMT ]The day the U.S. military repealed don't ask don't tell, Randy Phillips called his father told him he was gay in a video he posted live on YouTube. The conversation with his mother didn't go nearly as well.

10 examples of iPhone mania run amok[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:07:27 GMT ]The same iPhone fever that leads to pandemonium, jealousy and camping on iPhone launch days also produces ridiculous iPhone-related products, from iPhone-shaped soap to hats designed to keep your eyes on your iPhone ... and nothing else.

Solar dish maker Stirling files for bankruptcy[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:49:33 PDT ]Stirling Energy Systems, which once had giant utility contracts, heads to bankruptcy amid a price war and technology shift away from solar thermal and toward photovoltaics.

Palm on Amazon's own wish list, report says[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:55:30 PDT ]A source tells VentureBeat that the retail giant is in "serious negotiations" to pick up what's left of Palm from HP.

Samsung extends olive branch to Apple in Australia[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:34:18 PDT ]Galaxy Tab 10.1 maker is looking to come to an agreement on litigation in which Apple would allow Samsung to sell the device Down Under.

New iPhone reportedly spotted in Apple's inventory[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:13:49 PDT ]The next-generation iPhone, codenamed N94, has surfaced in Apple's inventory list, according to 9to5Mac and other sources.

Microsoft market value slips below IBM's, rebounds[ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:29:44 PDT ]Redmond and Big Blue are flip-flopping for the second-place position in market capitalization among tech firms. Apple's still the top dog.

Kindle Fire vs. iPad: Which is right for you?[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:43:55 EDT ]With Amazon unveiling its much-anticipated Kindle Fire tablet computer Wednesday, we may finally have a real tablet war on our hands.

Facebook rumors: Fact vs. fiction[ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:23:11 EDT ]The recent deluge of Facebook changes -- both those that have already happened and those that are on the way -- have people talking.

Amazon's 'cloud' browser raises privacy concerns[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:01:00 EDT ]Silk filters everything through Amazon's own cloud-computing servers, a move the company claims will vastly speed up the mobile Web experience -- perhaps doubling the speed at which websites load. But privacy advocates say there may be other consequences.

For a fun time (and a fake girlfriend), text this number[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:35:37 GMT ]Maybe you're lonely, maybe you're tired of being teased over your single status, or maybe you're just a bit odd — there are plenty of almost reasonable sounding excuses to get a fake girlfriend. And thanks to a new service, it's now easier than ever.

China launches its first space lab module[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:44:02 GMT ]China launched an experimental module to lay the groundwork for a future space station, underscoring its ambitions to become a major space power over the coming decade.

How long do wireless carriers keep your data?[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:07:19 GMT ]Have you wondered how long your wireless carrier keeps text messages, call logs and your phone's Web surfing records around? There are some surprising answers to that.

Bottle lust? Pee pressure? It's silly science time![ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:21:25 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Beetles who boink beer bottles? Research on the painful urge to pee? The 2011 Ig Nobel Prizes honor these silly science projects and many more.

Future cars will read our minds[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:35:52 GMT ]Future of Tech: What's on your mind as drive down the road? Cars of the future may tap into those thoughts in order to keep you and our roads safer.

Has RIM halted production of the PlayBook?[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:08:50 PDT ]RIM insists that it is not getting out of the tablet business, but there are signs that PlayBook production may have stopped. And retailers are beginning to offer the device at deep discounts.

Whitman to draw $1 salary as HP's CEO[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:10:30 PDT ]Former eBay CEO and gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman joins a legion of Silicon Valley execs who have opted for the symbolic salary.

Your old iPhone could be worth a guaranteed $250[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:15:13 PDT ]One buyback site is offering a nice premium on unwanted iPhone 4s, plus a 21-day price lock. Of course, there is one way to make that old phone even more valuable...

Dell unveils thin 14-inch XPS z laptop[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:37:59 PDT ]Dell is announcing its latest 14-inch XPS z series laptop in China. This follows an earlier XPS 15z model. Both offer an optical drive in a thin design.

Anonymous starts activism via corporate securities research[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:33:23 PDT ]Anonymous online activist collective adds research arm to expose corporate fraud and scandals.

Kindle Fire vs. iPad: Which is right for you?[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:43:55 EDT ]With Amazon unveiling its much-anticipated Kindle Fire tablet computer Wednesday, we may finally have a real tablet war on our hands.

Facebook rumors: Fact vs. fiction[ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:23:11 EDT ]The recent deluge of Facebook changes -- both those that have already happened and those that are on the way -- have people talking.

Amazon's 'cloud' browser raises privacy concerns[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:01:00 EDT ]Silk filters everything through Amazon's own cloud-computing servers, a move the company claims will vastly speed up the mobile Web experience -- perhaps doubling the speed at which websites load. But privacy advocates say there may be other consequences.

Kindle Touch is e-ink touch-screen reader[ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:22:34 GMT ]In addition to the Kindle Fire tablet, Amazon's Jeff Bezos introduced the Kindle Touch. It's a long-needed update to the original Kindle, the fourth real redesign. Barnes & Noble already had a touch-based Nook reader, so Kindle was lagging.

Yes, Amazon's Kindle Fire is a $199 Android tablet[ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 05:45:42 GMT ]Before Amazon's press event even started, the big news slipped out of the bag: The Amazon Kindle Fire will be a 7-inch Android tablet with a $199 price tag.

Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet vs. the iPad[ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:14:33 GMT ]Once the news of the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet settled in, the top question on everyone's mind seemed to be, "How does this compete with the iPad?"

Pre-caffeine: Handsome movie stars are handsome![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

China launches its first space lab module[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:20:43 GMT ]China launched its first prototype space laboratory on Thursday, opening a new chapter in an increasingly international space effort.

Google invests $28 million in affordable housing[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:05:03 PDT ]The search giant will build 240 units in Allston, a section of Boston, that has one of the largest low-income housing developments in the U.S.

HP CEO change spurred by Oracle worries, report says[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:51:06 PDT ]The board's decision to replace Leo Apotheker with Meg Whitman stemmed in part from a desire to prevent a possible buyout offer from Oracle, a new report claims.

GetJar: We've given away $1 million worth of premium apps[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:02:58 PDT ]The company's Gold program, which started earlier this month, allows customers who sign up free downloads of pay apps.

Ice Cream Sandwich video leaked by eBay buyer[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:13:08 PDT ]An eBay Nexus S buyer who reportedly found a copy of Android Ice Cream Sandwich on his phone shot a two-minute video of the new OS, which can now be seen on the Web courtesy of Engadget.

Are Netflix cancellations slowing down?[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:24:16 PDT ]Piper Jaffray, a financial services company, says study shows number of Netflix subscribers cancelling is slowing. Investors don't see rainbows. Netflix's stock is down nearly 10 percent.

Iceland's 'zero-emission' data center[ Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:37:39 EDT ]A cloud-computing company is building what it calls "the world's first zero-emission data center" in Iceland.

Facebook rumors: Fact vs. fiction[ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:23:11 EDT ]The recent deluge of Facebook changes -- both those that have already happened and those that are on the way -- have people talking.

Kindle Touch is e-ink touch-screen reader[ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:22:34 GMT ]In addition to the Kindle Fire tablet, Amazon's Jeff Bezos introduced the Kindle Touch. It's a long-needed update to the original Kindle, the fourth real redesign. Barnes & Noble already had a touch-based Nook reader, so Kindle was lagging.

Yes, Amazon's Kindle Fire is a $199 Android tablet[ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 05:45:42 GMT ]Before Amazon's press event even started, the big news slipped out of the bag: The Amazon Kindle Fire will be a 7-inch Android tablet with a $199 price tag.

Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet vs. the iPad[ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:14:33 GMT ]Once the news of the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet settled in, the top question on everyone's mind seemed to be, "How does this compete with the iPad?"

Pre-caffeine: Handsome movie stars are handsome![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

China launches its first space lab module[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:20:43 GMT ]China launched its first prototype space laboratory on Thursday, opening a new chapter in an increasingly international space effort.

Amazon to lose $50 on each Kindle Fire, says analyst[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:04:16 PDT ]Amazon will lose $50 on each Kindle Fire it sells, but the company could see additional revenue from the digital content that it sells to each tablet buyer, says a Piper Jaffray analyst.

Google invests $28 million in affordable housing[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:05:03 PDT ]The search giant will build 240 units in Allston, a section of Boston, that has one of the largest low-income housing developments in the U.S.

HP CEO change spurred by Oracle worries, report says[ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:51:06 PDT ]The board's decision to replace Leo Apotheker with Meg Whitman stemmed in part from a desire to prevent a possible buyout offer from Oracle, a new report claims.