Apple's Siri translates as 'buttocks' in Japan[ Wed, 5 Oct 2011 14:51:22 GMT ]In Japan, where Siri isn't even going to be available when the iPhone 4S goes on sale there Oct.14, the word sounds a lot like "shiri" — which means buttocks.

iPod touch thrives, while shuffle and classic survive[ Tue, 4 Oct 2011 19:37:52 GMT ]While the death of the iPod classic is still unconfirmed, it was conspicuously absent from Apple's big event Tuesday, where there were updates on the iPod touch, nano and shuffle.

Apple's iOS 5 available Oct. 12, 200 new features[ Tue, 4 Oct 2011 17:45:56 GMT ]The latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 5, will be available on October 12. It brings over 200 new features. Here are the highlights.

Video: 'Rage' is an epic post-apocalyptic fantasy[ Wed, 5 Oct 2011 01:31:25 GMT ]Blood thirsty bandits, insanely twisted mutants and an evil government known as the Authority populate the now devastated world. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reviews the game. (In-Game)

It's the year of iOS, not iPhone[ Wed, 5 Oct 2011 15:31:48 GMT ]It was easy to call the iPhone 4S news disappointing — but Apple's presentation was primarily a showcase of software, not hardware. And it's the software that will keep Apple ahead of the competition.

Nokia to unveil first Windows phone this quarter[ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:27:31 PDT ]Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has promised to launch the first Windows phone by the end of the year, with some sources eyeing the first device by the end of October.

RIM execs don't want to buy stock either, report says[ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:58:08 PDT ]The company's top executives, including co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis, haven't bought RIM shares since last year, indicating a lack of confidence in the company's stock.

Microsoft: Software puts kibosh on energy waste[ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:19:36 PDT ]Microsoft project finds that software provided as good a bang for buck as upgrading physical infrastructure in commercial building energy retrofits.

Microsoft defends its Windows 8 Metro Start screen[ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:41:17 PDT ]In the face of ongoing user concerns about the new Start screen in Windows , Microsoft continues to try to explain and defend its decision to switch to the new Metro UI design.

Apple iPhone 4S gets lukewarm analyst response[ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:43:56 PDT ]Wall Street analysts offer a mixed reaction to the new iPhone 4S, but that may only mean Apple has low expectations to hurdle.

Apple unveils iPhone 4S, on sale October 14[ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:12:07 EDT ]Apple on Tuesday unveiled the iPhone 4S, a faster version of its best-selling smartphone.

Apple introduces Siri, Web freaks out a little[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:19:36 EDT ]When Apple introduced Siri, the talking, voice-activated "personal assistant" that will come with its new iPhone 4S, the Web leaped to the obvious, rational conclusion: That it's a sinister, potentially alien artificial intelligence that's bound to kill us all.

What we really owe to Steve Jobs[ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:49:12 EDT ]Simon Garfield says Steve Jobs, who was absent at introduction of new iPhone, made the world of diverse typefaces available to computer users around the world

The story behind Apple's Siri voice assistant[ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:10:32 EDT ]The iPhone 4S may not look any different from its predecessor, but it is Apple's only model with a sort of robot living inside.

Nobel Prize highlights physics' biggest puzzles[ Wed, 5 Oct 2011 00:02:25 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Most of the research recognized by a Nobel Prize has to do with solutions, but this year's physics prize highlights a problem that's been bugging scientists for more than a decade.

Gamers rejoice: iPhone 4S goes dual-core[ Tue, 4 Oct 2011 18:27:54 GMT ]Apple announced Tuesday that its new iPhone 4S will run on the dual-core A5 processor. The company says this is good news for gamers because the beefier processor will give them a gameplay experience that "screams."

iPod touch thrives, while shuffle and classic survive[ Tue, 4 Oct 2011 19:37:52 GMT ]While the death of the iPod classic is still unconfirmed, it was conspicuously absent from Apple's big event Tuesday, where there were updates on the iPod touch, nano and shuffle.

Apple's iOS 5 available Oct. 12, 200 new features[ Tue, 4 Oct 2011 17:45:56 GMT ]The latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 5, will be available on October 12. It brings over 200 new features. Here are the highlights.

Apple unveils the next iPhone[ Mon, 3 Oct 2011 16:39:56 GMT ]Apple today introduced new hardware, featuring the iPhone 4S. Though it looks the same on the outside, it has some powerful upgrades under the hood.

Developers get iOS 5 gold master[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:27:35 PDT ]In just under four months, Apple's giving developers the gold master of iOS 5, the same version of the software that will go out to users next Wednesday.

Apple iPhone 4S unveiled (roundup)[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:30:00 PDT ]The wait is over. Apple announces the next incarnation of its smartphone--an iPhone 4S--at an event today at its headquarters. We've got you covered on all things iPhone.

What the iPhone 4S means for the carriers[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:07:19 PDT ]iPhone madness is upon us. And the new iPhone 4S is likely to sell like hotcakes when it's released next week. So who will be the big winners and who will be the losers?

Do Apple's new features mean startup roadkill?[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:40:51 PDT ]With additions like a location-based Find My Friends apps, Apple's jumping in where loads of others are gaining traction or trying hard.

GM dips toe in car sharing in deal with RelayRides[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:08:49 PDT ]OnStar users will be able to rent their cars through RelayRides using the remote lock/unlock feature of OnStar, giving GM some exposure to peer-to-peer car-sharing services.

Review: 'NBA2K12' lets you dream big[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:10:50 EDT ]No, there may not be an NBA season this year. But there is another installment of "NBA 2K," the top-rated basketball video game for 11 years running.

Apple unveils iPhone 4S, on sale October 14[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:58:01 EDT ]Apple on Tuesday unveiled the iPhone 4S, a faster version of its best-selling smartphone.

Apple introduces Siri, Web freaks out a little[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:19:36 EDT ]When Apple introduced Siri, the talking, voice-activated "personal assistant" that will come with its new iPhone 4S, the Web leaped to the obvious, rational conclusion: That it's a sinister, potentially alien artificial intelligence that's bound to kill us all.

Climate change leading to shrinking animals?[ Tue, 4 Oct 2011 15:48:13 GMT ]Melting ice, outbreaks of disease, more intense storms and more forest fires are just some of the effects scientists say will accompany human-caused climate change. Scientists are now exploring another, perhaps more surprising, potential effect: Shrinking animals.

Stealing elderly parents' IDs a common, hidden crime[ Mon, 3 Oct 2011 21:05:04 GMT ]A new study shows that another kind of family-based ID theft, which rarely grabs headlines, might be much more prevalent: Stealing the identities of elderly parents.

How Apple could screw up iPhone launch[ Mon, 3 Oct 2011 16:39:56 GMT ]If the rumored redesigned iPhone 5 is a mirage, and Apple only delivers a slightly improved iPhone 4 — dubbed iPhone 4S — the company could be in trouble.

Slideshow: Witness the wonders of a 'Small World'[ Tue, 4 Oct 2011 12:56:46 GMT ]The top 20 pictures in the 2011 Nikon Small World Photo Competition provide plenty of oohs and ahhs, plus a couple of eeks.

Little bug leads to big prize[ Tue, 4 Oct 2011 13:04:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: It's a good thing that Igor Siwanowicz didn't smash the bug that bit him. A photomicrograph of the lacewing larva won first place in Nikon's annual contest for "Small World" pictures.

Roz Savage makes history in solo Indian Ocean row[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:26:26 PDT ]After five months and more than 4,000 miles, the British adventurer and environmental advocate makes landfall in Mauritius, becoming the first woman to row solo across the "big three" oceans.

Yahoo revamps its online video site[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:00:00 PDT ]Aiming to boost online video advertising, the Web giant launches Yahoo Screen, an updated site where users can find all of its online video content in one spot.

TV shows account for over half of Netflix streams[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:07:18 PDT ]The company's chief content officer, Ted Sarandos, says that at any given time 50 percent, and sometimes up to 60 percent, of all streams are TV episodes.

Apple may only launch an iPhone 4S[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:32:55 PDT ]A radically redesigned iPhone won't be popping up today, according to a Next Web report. If correct, we'll just see some upgrades in a similar design.

Microsoft explains reason for Windows 8 Start menu[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:34:12 PDT ]Already receiving concerns from users over the new Metro-based Start menu in Windows 8, Microsoft is planning some changes to the feature but believes that it's the right step.

Facebook: Are you sure you want to click on that?[ Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:44:14 EDT ]Facebook is ramping up the fight against those annoying and potentially harmful scam attacks.

What to expect from Tuesday's iPhone event[ Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:28:41 EDT ]It's the worst-kept secret since Adam Lambert's sexuality: Apple is expected to unveil a new iPhone on Tuesday.

Cook's big challenge: Sustaining Apple's growth[ Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:34:05 EDT ]On Tuesday, new Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to help unveil Apple's latest iPhone at its first big event since co-founder Steve Jobs stepped aside in August.

Climate change leading to shrinking animals?[ Tue, 4 Oct 2011 15:48:13 GMT ]Melting ice, outbreaks of disease, more intense storms and more forest fires are just some of the effects scientists say will accompany human-caused climate change. Scientists are now exploring another, perhaps more surprising, potential effect: Shrinking animals.

Stealing elderly parents' IDs a common, hidden crime[ Mon, 3 Oct 2011 21:05:04 GMT ]A new study shows that another kind of family-based ID theft, which rarely grabs headlines, might be much more prevalent: Stealing the identities of elderly parents.

How Apple could screw up iPhone launch[ Mon, 3 Oct 2011 16:39:56 GMT ]If the rumored redesigned iPhone 5 is a mirage, and Apple only delivers a slightly improved iPhone 4 — dubbed iPhone 4S — the company could be in trouble.

Slideshow: Witness the wonders of a 'Small World'[ Tue, 4 Oct 2011 12:56:46 GMT ]The top 20 pictures in the 2011 Nikon Small World Photo Competition provide plenty of oohs and ahhs, plus a couple of eeks.

Little bug leads to big prize[ Tue, 4 Oct 2011 13:04:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: It's a good thing that Igor Siwanowicz didn't smash the bug that bit him. A photomicrograph of the lacewing larva won first place in Nikon's annual contest for "Small World" pictures.

Hard Candy selling cases for iPhone 4S, iPhone 5[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:05:15 PDT ]The case maker is reportedly making 50,000 cases for the upcoming iOS-based device, though there's no telling if it's the new iPhone.

HTC cooking up fix for security flaw[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:09:58 PDT ]Responding to a security vulnerability discovered in its Android phones, HTC says it's aware of the problem and is working on an update to resolve it.

Roz Savage makes history in solo Indian Ocean row[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:26:26 PDT ]After five months and more than 4,000 miles, the British adventurer and environmental advocate makes landfall in Mauritius, becoming the first woman to row solo across the "big three" oceans.

Yahoo revamps its online video site[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:00:00 PDT ]Aiming to boost online video advertising, the Web giant launches Yahoo Screen, an updated site where users can find all of its online video content in one spot.

TV shows account for over half of Netflix streams[ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:07:18 PDT ]The company's chief content officer, Ted Sarandos, says that at any given time, 50 percent, and sometimes up to 60 percent, of all streams are TV episodes.