A Moore's Law for computers and energy efficiency[ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:22:52 PDT ]A research paper finds the electrical efficiency of computers doubles roughly every year and a half which made laptops, smart phones, and tablets possible and opens up possibilities for networks of wireless sensors and the Internet of things.

Qwikster nixed, Netflix catches some flak[ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:28:22 PDT ]Wall Street has embraced Netflix's decision to cancel plans to spinoff its DVD-by-mail service but some subscribers are still critical. The company's moves have been too erratic for them. But Netflix's history shows company is unafraid to change its mind.

Windows Phone chief dumps on iPhone, Android[ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:40:06 PDT ]Calling Apple's new iPhone a missed opportunity and Android chaotic, Windows Phone chief Andy Lees points to the benefits of Microsoft's Mango in an interview with The Seattle Times.

Mozilla: Rising revenue, but rising challenges[ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:00:00 PDT ]Firefox maker's 2010 revenue increases 18 percent to $123 million, mostly from a Google search-ad partnership, but the organization faces strong competition.

Apple iPhone 4S goes on pre-sale[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:19:07 EDT ]The iPhone 4S -- Apple's newest creation -- quietly went on pre-sale at 12 a.m. on Friday.

10 ways mobile gadgets have changed our lives[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:13:17 EDT ]A look at 10 ways the omnipresence of mobile gadgets has already changed the way we live.

Jobs led the way in pop culture[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:07:31 EDT ]From the invention of iTunes, which completely changed the business of music, to offering the world its first completely full-length computer-generated animated film with Pixar's "Toy Story" in 1995, Steve Jobs left his indelible fingerprints on the entertainment industry.

What's next for airline apps?[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:14:50 EDT ]Airline passengers are already able to check in to flights, download boarding passes, select a seat on the go and keep an eye on the upgrades list thanks to recent evolutions in smartphone technology, and the options just keep growing.

The future: Empty pockets, except for phones[ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:25:14 EDT ]Our phones have replaced many other once-common tools, from GPS devices (remember those?) to handheld gaming consoles, point-and-shoot cameras, calendars, notebooks, newspapers and portable music players. Now they're conquering new territory, most notably the wallet.

Drones fly despite worries about computer virus[ Fri, 7 Oct 2011 23:42:44 GMT ]The Predator and Reaper drones have been beset by a persistent computer virus, according to a report Friday. So far there are no indications any classified information been leaked because of the virus.

More than 100 charged in NYC theft ring[ Fri, 7 Oct 2011 23:58:30 GMT ]Bank tellers, restaurant workers and other service employees in New York lifted credit card data from foreign tourists and residents as part of an identity theft ring that stretched to China, Europe and the Middle East and victimized thousands, authorities said Friday.

Neutrinos spark some crazy scientific leaps[ Sat, 8 Oct 2011 01:18:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Faster-than-light neutrinos are fast becoming a metaphor for the fallibility of science, including even climate science — and that calls for a reality check.

Steve Jobs' greatest products[ Thu, 6 Oct 2011 18:56:09 GMT ]Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died on Wednesday, but he left behind a legacy full of iconic products. We've rounded up some of the most significant ones for you — along with a little bit of their history.

10 gadgets to make your pet Internet famous[ Thu, 6 Oct 2011 18:28:42 GMT ]It's time you cash in and make a pet video that will go viral: a toilet seat for your kitty, a fake mustache for your dog, a scratch turntable for your cat or any of our other gadgets will put you on the road to Internet riches.

Steve Jobs' death: Why the tears?[ Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:16:15 PDT ]While the outpouring of emotion for Steve Jobs is entirely understandable, is it possible that some of the tears are actually being shed for ourselves and our own inability to fulfill our dreams?

Jerry Yang eyeing buyout of Yahoo, report says[ Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:18:37 PDT ]The Yahoo co-founder is interested in a deal with private equity firms, according to Reuters, though talks have only been informal to this point.

Apple has 1,000 engineers working on chips, report says[ Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:43:33 PDT ]Steve Jobs purportedly once told a fellow Silicon Valley CEO that 5 percent of Apple's workforce is working to improve the performance of its mobile processors.

Tablet vendors scurry to undercut $500 iPad[ Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:49:51 PDT ]The iPad has sold extremely well at a starting price of $500 but that kind of pricing doesn't work for many tablet vendors. And recent price drops reflect this.

Man allegedly hit wife because she didn't 'like' Facebook update[ Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:27:18 PDT ]A Texas man is arrested after a domestic dispute, reportedly started because he didn't enjoy the fact that his wife hadn't clicked the "Like" button under his Facebook status update.

Apple iPhone 4S goes on pre-sale[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:19:07 EDT ]The iPhone 4S -- Apple's newest creation -- quietly went on pre-sale at 12 a.m. on Friday.

10 ways mobile gadgets have changed our lives[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:13:17 EDT ]A look at 10 ways the omnipresence of mobile gadgets has already changed the way we live.

Jobs led the way in pop culture[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:07:31 EDT ]From the invention of iTunes, which completely changed the business of music, to offering the world its first completely full-length computer-generated animated film with Pixar's "Toy Story" in 1995, Steve Jobs left his indelible fingerprints on the entertainment industry.

What's next for airline apps?[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:14:50 EDT ]Airline passengers are already able to check in to flights, download boarding passes, select a seat on the go and keep an eye on the upgrades list thanks to recent evolutions in smartphone technology, and the options just keep growing.

Our future: Empty pockets, except for our phones[ Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:22:34 EDT ]Our phones have replaced many other once-common tools, from GPS devices (remember those?) to handheld gaming consoles, point-and-shoot cameras, calendars, notebooks, newspapers and portable music players. Now they're conquering new territory, most notably the wallet.

Drones fly despite worries about computer virus[ Fri, 7 Oct 2011 23:42:44 GMT ]The Predator and Reaper drones have been beset by a persistent computer virus, according to a report Friday. So far there are no indications any classified information been leaked because of the virus.

More than 100 charged in NYC theft ring[ Fri, 7 Oct 2011 23:58:30 GMT ]Bank tellers, restaurant workers and other service employees in New York lifted credit card data from foreign tourists and residents as part of an identity theft ring that stretched to China, Europe and the Middle East and victimized thousands, authorities said Friday.

Neutrinos spark some crazy scientific leaps[ Sat, 8 Oct 2011 01:18:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Faster-than-light neutrinos are fast becoming a metaphor for the fallibility of science, including even climate science — and that calls for a reality check.

Steve Jobs' greatest products[ Thu, 6 Oct 2011 18:56:09 GMT ]Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died on Wednesday, but he left behind a legacy full of iconic products. We've rounded up some of the most significant ones for you — along with a little bit of their history.

10 gadgets to make your pet Internet famous[ Thu, 6 Oct 2011 18:28:42 GMT ]It's time you cash in and make a pet video that will go viral: a toilet seat for your kitty, a fake mustache for your dog, a scratch turntable for your cat or any of our other gadgets will put you on the road to Internet riches.

See Germany's nuclear plant turned family playground[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:42:31 PDT ]Hey, are you going to use that giant cooling tower? Why not add some swings?

The death of Steve Jobs, 1955-2011 (roundup)[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:57:00 PDT ]Apple's late leader leaves behind a vibrant legacy of pioneering efforts in the fields of high tech and entertainment, from the Mac to Pixar to the iPad.

Apple's Jobs still shapes PC laptop future[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:57:03 PDT ]Steve Jobs and Apple designers have set the course of cutting-edge laptop design for years to come. And one of the biggest beneficiaries of Apple's influence has been Intel.

On the road to a low-energy house[ Sun, 09 Oct 2011 07:10:32 PDT ]During a green building tour, owners and designers say super-efficient homes have many common products and techniques, starting with a very well insulated building "envelope."

Common ground on green buildings (photos)[ Sun, 09 Oct 2011 07:27:43 PDT ]A new single-family home and a retrofit of a multi-family home share many of the same techniques for greatly lowering energy use over typical construction.

Apple iPhone 4S goes on pre-sale[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:19:07 EDT ]The iPhone 4S -- Apple's newest creation -- quietly went on pre-sale at 12 a.m. on Friday.

10 ways mobile gadgets have changed our lives[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:13:17 EDT ]A look at 10 ways the omnipresence of mobile gadgets has already changed the way we live.

Jobs led the way in pop culture[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:07:31 EDT ]From the invention of iTunes, which completely changed the business of music, to offering the world its first completely full-length computer-generated animated film with Pixar's "Toy Story" in 1995, Steve Jobs left his indelible fingerprints on the entertainment industry.

What's next for airline apps?[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:14:50 EDT ]Airline passengers are already able to check in to flights, download boarding passes, select a seat on the go and keep an eye on the upgrades list thanks to recent evolutions in smartphone technology, and the options just keep growing.

Our future: Empty pockets, except for our phones[ Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:22:34 EDT ]Our phones have replaced many other once-common tools, from GPS devices (remember those?) to handheld gaming consoles, point-and-shoot cameras, calendars, notebooks, newspapers and portable music players. Now they're conquering new territory, most notably the wallet.

Drones fly despite worries about computer virus[ Fri, 7 Oct 2011 23:42:44 GMT ]The Predator and Reaper drones have been beset by a persistent computer virus, according to a report Friday. So far there are no indications any classified information been leaked because of the virus.

More than 100 charged in NYC theft ring[ Fri, 7 Oct 2011 23:58:30 GMT ]Bank tellers, restaurant workers and other service employees in New York lifted credit card data from foreign tourists and residents as part of an identity theft ring that stretched to China, Europe and the Middle East and victimized thousands, authorities said Friday.

Neutrinos spark some crazy scientific leaps[ Sat, 8 Oct 2011 01:18:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Faster-than-light neutrinos are fast becoming a metaphor for the fallibility of science, including even climate science — and that calls for a reality check.

Steve Jobs' greatest products[ Thu, 6 Oct 2011 18:56:09 GMT ]Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died on Wednesday, but he left behind a legacy full of iconic products. We've rounded up some of the most significant ones for you — along with a little bit of their history.

10 gadgets to make your pet Internet famous[ Thu, 6 Oct 2011 18:28:42 GMT ]It's time you cash in and make a pet video that will go viral: a toilet seat for your kitty, a fake mustache for your dog, a scratch turntable for your cat or any of our other gadgets will put you on the road to Internet riches.

See Germany's nuclear plant turned family playground[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:42:31 PDT ]Hey, are you going to use that giant cooling tower? Why not add some swings?

The death of Steve Jobs, 1955-2011 (roundup)[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:57:00 PDT ]Apple's late leader leaves behind a vibrant legacy of pioneering efforts in the fields of high tech and entertainment, from the Mac to Pixar to the iPad.

Apple's Jobs still shapes PC laptop future[ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:57:03 PDT ]Steve Jobs and Apple designers have set the course of cutting-edge laptop design for years to come. And one of the biggest beneficiaries of Apple's influence has been Intel.

On the road to a low-energy house[ Sun, 09 Oct 2011 07:10:32 PDT ]During a green building tour, owners and designers say super-efficient homes have many common products and techniques, starting with a very well insulated building "envelope."

Common ground on green buildings (photos)[ Sun, 09 Oct 2011 07:27:43 PDT ]A new single-family home and a retrofit of a multi-family home share many of the same techniques for greatly lowering energy use over typical construction.

Apple iPhone 4S goes on pre-sale[ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:19:07 EDT ]The iPhone 4S -- Apple's newest creation -- quietly went on pre-sale at 12 a.m. on Friday.