BlackBerry users tweet about pre-smartphone world[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:05:37 GMT ]After four days of outages that deprived them of smartphone basics like email and Internet, BlackBerry owners cried out their collective angst and rage on Twitter.

Crazy cosmic lens focuses on dark matter[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:56:01 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists are using the Hubble Space Telescope's pictures of monster galaxy clusters to learn how dark matter shaped the cosmos we see today.

BlackBerry maker says service fully restored[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:31:28 GMT ]BlackBerry services buzzed back to life across the world Thursday after a three-day outage that interrupted email messages and Internet services for millions of customers.

A perfect electric chair for your living room[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:32:12 GMT ]Italian plastic manufacturer Kartell tapped Robert Wilson, the experimental theater director, playwright and all-around Da Vinci of the stage, to design seven transparent polycarbonate chairs impregnated with neon lights.

Pre-caffeine: Big tech headaches, pint-sized pups![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Angry Birds maker planning IPO for 2012?[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:14:29 PDT ]The chief marketing officer for Angry Birds maker Rovio tells Bloomberg TV his company will "maybe" file to go public "a year from now."

Dennis Ritchie, father of C programming language, dies[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:24:45 PDT ]In addition to C, the pioneering computer scientist made significant contributions to Unix and received many awards honoring his work.

Motorola hit looms for Google earnings today[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:35:38 PDT ]Analysts are fretting about Google's Motorola Mobility acquisition, as well as competition from Facebook.

Netflix licenses reruns from CW Network[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:09:07 PDT ]The four-year deal gives Netflix access to 700 hours of the mostly youth-focused programming.

Hallelujah! BlackBerry service is finally restored[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:12:05 PDT ]After three days of disrupted service for millions of subscribers around the world, Research In Motion said Thursday that service has been fully restored.

Tumblr hosts Occupy Wall Street debate[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:29:07 EDT ]The blogging platform Tumblr -- which sits somewhere between Twitter and WordPress on the social media spectrum -- has become one of the more interesting places to watch the debate about the Occupy Wall Street protests unfold.

BlackBerry's outage caused by e-mail backup[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:33:41 EDT ]In a brief press conference Wednesday, Research in Motion CTO for Software David Yach said a backlog of messages to Europe has created a cascading outage effect for BlackBerry users around the world.

BlackBerry: 'We've now restored full services'[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:04:55 EDT ]BlackBerry said it was making progress Thursday as a network outage entered its fourth day, testing the nerves of users who rely on the smartphones for businesses and social uses.

BlackBerry users tweet about pre-smartphone world[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:05:37 GMT ]After four days of outages that deprived them of smartphone basics like email and Internet, BlackBerry owners cried out their collective angst and rage on Twitter.

Crazy cosmic lens focuses on dark matter[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:56:01 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists are using the Hubble Space Telescope's pictures of monster galaxy clusters to learn how dark matter shaped the cosmos we see today.

BlackBerry maker says service fully restored[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:31:28 GMT ]BlackBerry services buzzed back to life across the world Thursday after a three-day outage that interrupted email messages and Internet services for millions of customers.

A perfect electric chair for your living room[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:32:12 GMT ]Italian plastic manufacturer Kartell tapped Robert Wilson, the experimental theater director, playwright and all-around Da Vinci of the stage, to design seven transparent polycarbonate chairs impregnated with neon lights.

Pre-caffeine: Big tech headaches, pint-sized pups![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Angry Birds maker planning IPO for 2012?[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:14:29 PDT ]The chief marketing officer for Angry Birds maker Rovio tells Bloomberg TV his company will "maybe" file to go public "a year from now."

Dennis Ritchie, father of C programming language, dies[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:24:45 PDT ]In addition to C, the pioneering computer scientist made significant contributions to Unix and received many awards honoring his work.

Motorola hit looms for Google earnings today[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:35:38 PDT ]Analysts are fretting about Google's Motorola Mobility acquisition, as well as competition from Facebook.

Netflix licenses reruns from CW Network[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:09:07 PDT ]The four-year deal gives Netflix access to 700 hours of the mostly youth-focused programming.

Hallelujah! BlackBerry service is finally restored[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:12:05 PDT ]After three days of disrupted service for millions of subscribers around the world, Research In Motion said Thursday that service has been fully restored.

Tumblr hosts Occupy Wall Street debate[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:29:07 EDT ]The blogging platform Tumblr -- which sits somewhere between Twitter and WordPress on the social media spectrum -- has become one of the more interesting places to watch the debate about the Occupy Wall Street protests unfold.

BlackBerry's outage caused by e-mail backup[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:33:41 EDT ]In a brief press conference Wednesday, Research in Motion CTO for Software David Yach said a backlog of messages to Europe has created a cascading outage effect for BlackBerry users around the world.

BlackBerry: 'We've now restored full services'[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:04:55 EDT ]BlackBerry said it was making progress Thursday as a network outage entered its fourth day, testing the nerves of users who rely on the smartphones for businesses and social uses.

Hollywood stars get heroic, villainous for Spider-Man game[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:47:36 GMT ]From Val Kilmer to Katee Sackhoff, some Hollywood favorites have lent their voice acting skills to the new "Spider-Man: Edge of Time" and "X-Men: Destiny" games. We get a look at the stars doing their work behind the scenes and in front of the microphone.

Campy 'Leisure Suit Larry' making a sexy comeback[ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:12:30 GMT ]Hide your kids! Hide your wife! After more than 20 years, the cheesy, titillating game "Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards" is getting a remake. The game's creator is bringing lovable loser Larry Laffer back for a remake of the original game as well as a sequel.

BlackBerry backlog may not clear until Thursday[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:37:16 GMT ]Research In Motion on Wednesday told some North American clients that a backlog of messages is substantial and unlikely to be cleared until Thursday morning on the U.S. East Coast. It said delivery of email was sporadic for roughly half of BlackBerry users globally.

Apple's iOS 5 upgrade a headache for many[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:32:11 GMT ]Many users Wednesday eagerly tried to download iOS 5, the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, and found themselves unable to do so, getting annoying error messages or not being able to complete the upgrade for other reasons.

iOS 5: Should you upgrade?[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:44:25 GMT ]The latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 5, is here and we gave it — and the 200-plus new features it brings — a thorough trial run. Here's what you should know about it and the upgrade process.

Facebook, eBay unveil plans to drive future of commerce[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:33:39 PDT ]Facebook amps up its social shopping efforts with eBay's 850,000 developers.

Hosanna! Eric Schmidt is now on Google+[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:47:23 PDT ]Google's chairman decides that today is the time to finally post some wisdoms on his own company's social networking hotbed. It seems odd that it coincides with one of his own engineers accidentally posting highly critical comments on the site.

Mobile payments looking at turbulent times[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:16:05 PDT ]Partnerships may be necessary for the long-term success of mobile payments, but there's going to be a lot of jockeying for position over the next few years.

Will frustrated customers ditch BlackBerry?[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:28:45 PDT ]Research In Motion's BlackBerry smartphone network experienced the worst outage of the company's history this week just as the Canadian cell phone maker is facing stiff competition.

Apple wins injunction against Samsung in Australia[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:12:02 PDT ]Judge's ruling means Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be kept off retailer shelves Down Under until patent case is heard.

Netflix whiplash stirs angry mobs -- again[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:49:09 EDT ]Angry Netflix mobs aren't putting away the pitchforks yet.

Bjork's 'Biophilia' takes music to the app world[ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:02:32 EDT ]The musician Bjork is releasing the first ever app-album. It's called "Biophilia," and it goes on sale in the Apple App Store on Tuesday.

Can NBA players win lockout war on Twitter?[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:34:18 EDT ]When word came that a lockout would cancel at least the first two weeks of this year's NBA season, Derek Fisher had a three-word response.

'Critical' network failure caused BlackBerry outage[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:57:27 EDT ]Millions of BlackBerry users remained without service on Wednesday as a three-day outage continued.

Reddit pulls 'jailbait' section after kid porn post[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:49:30 GMT ]As of Monday night, the controversial "jailbait" section of social news site Reddit officially shut down. Again. This time, maybe forever.

The early iPhone 4S reviews are in![ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:05:22 GMT ]The early iPhone 4S reviews are in — courtesy of those lucky enough to chosen by Apple for a sneak peek of the device — and we've taken the time to round 'em up for you. Here's what's being said about the newest Apple device — which will be hitting stores on Friday.

5 activity monitors that motivate you to move[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:17:11 GMT ]Fitness monitors can’t guarantee that you’ll lose weight, but some of the newest motion tracking gadgets and the reports they generate can motivate you to move it.

Video: Putting the pedal to the metal in 'Forza 4'[ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:21:06 GMT ]Racing game enthusiast John Brecher and real world car enthusiast Jim Seida took the game and Fanatec's new wheel out for a spin. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine: Apple updates, zombie survival tips![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Best Buy to offer full iPhone 4S lineup[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:11:26 PDT ]The retailer will sell all models of the new iPhone 4S from all three of the major carriers but also offer the iPhone 4 and 3GS at discount prices.

Peering into EVs (photos)[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:43:56 PDT ]The Business of Plugging In conference hosts a closer look at the Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, and other production electric vehicles.

Microsoft tells companies on XP not to wait for Windows 8[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:03:16 PDT ]Though Microsoft is obviously looking for big business from Windows 8, the company is telling businesses still running XP to migrate to Windows 7 and not wait for the new OS to debut.

Silevo's hybrid solar cell challenges status quo[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:05:19 PDT ]Startup comes out of stealth with solar cell technology rooted in the 1970s and designed to lower the price of solar to $2 per watt installed, well below today's costs.

Samsung preps phone updates to avoid sales ban, report says[ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:15:51 PDT ]The company says that the updates will be coming "shortly" to store shelves in order to continue selling its products.