Microsoft mulling another bid for Yahoo?[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:07:42 PDT ]Software giant is talking with partners about a proposal to buy the Web pioneer, sources tell the Wall Street Journal.

5 apps to celebrate laziness[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:59:46 EDT ]Here are five apps that are either tailored for the more malaise-laden among us.

Google pins hopes on Galaxy Nexus[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:08:07 EDT ]Apple gave you FaceTime. Now Google is countering with Face Unlock.

The 5 biggest gripes so far about the iPhone 4S[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:42:25 EDT ]Nobody's perfect. And despite generally strong reviews and record early sales, the iPhone 4S is no exception.

Future spaceflight goes virtual[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:00:08 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Even though Sierra Nevada Corp.'s downsized space shuttle hasn't been built yet, future fliers can practice taking it in for a simulated landing.

Stuxnet authors strike again[ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:09:31 GMT ]A powerful new computer virus that some are calling the "Son of Stuxnet" has been discovered, and researchers are openly fretting about its potential for attacking critical infrastructure computers around the world.

PlayStation Vita jumps into the game in February[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:13:14 GMT ]Sony has revealed that its powerful portable game machine — the PlayStation Vita — will launch in North America on Feb. 22. But it will face some stiff competition and a changing hand-held gaming landscape when it arrives. Sony has revealed that its powerful portable game machine — the PlayStation Vita — will launch in North America on Feb. 22. But it will have to face off against some stiff competition and a changing hand-held gaming landscape when it arrives.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich explained[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:38:23 GMT ]"People need Android ... but people didn't love Android," said a Google exec, explaining why the world's most popular smartphone OS needed a full redesign. Ice Cream Sandwich, now officially labeled Android 4.0, is that overhaul. And people, it's awesome.

Pre-caffeine: Ice Cream Sandwich, antler guns![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Apple stock slips after 'rare miss' on earnings[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:47:22 PDT ]Overoptimism by analysts failed to account for savvy consumers awaiting the latest iPhone, says a J.P. Morgan analyst, who has actually raised his estimates for the current quarter.

Gears of War creator: We need 'Avatar'-like graphics[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:21:32 PDT ]Cliff Bleszinski says that while the graphics in games are fine now, he would like to see a world where "Avatar"-like graphics become a reality.

RFID hangers know what you're shopping for[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:00:07 PDT ]A men's clothing retailer in Tokyo trots out smart hangers that trigger ads when you browse for duds.

Apple iPhone 4S makes its way to C Spire[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:08:58 PDT ]The regional carrier, which was previously known as Cellular South, will be the fourth U.S. wireless provider to offer the phone.

FCC defends regulations targeting broadband providers[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:13:13 PDT ]Agency official says outage proposal, which critics say is not authorized by law, would aid in promoting cybersecurity and network reliability.

Can Facebook help cut your energy bills?[ Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:12:13 EDT ]Add energy consumption to the laundry list of things you can share with online friends on Facebook.

5 apps to celebrate laziness[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:59:46 EDT ]Here are five apps that are either tailored for the more malaise-laden among us.

Apple closing stores during Jobs service[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:04:11 EDT ]Apple has scheduled a company-only Wednesday memorial service for former CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs, who passed away two weeks ago.

The 5 biggest gripes so far about the iPhone 4S[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:42:25 EDT ]Nobody's perfect. And despite generally strong reviews and record early sales, the iPhone 4S is no exception.

Future spaceflight goes virtual[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:00:08 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Even though Sierra Nevada Corp.'s downsized space shuttle hasn't been built yet, future fliers can practice taking it in for a simulated landing.

Stuxnet authors strike again[ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:09:31 GMT ]A powerful new computer virus that some are calling the "Son of Stuxnet" has been discovered, and researchers are openly fretting about its potential for attacking critical infrastructure computers around the world.

PlayStation Vita jumps into the game in February[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:13:14 GMT ]Sony has revealed that its powerful portable game machine — the PlayStation Vita — will launch in North America on Feb. 22. But it will face some stiff competition and a changing hand-held gaming landscape when it arrives. Sony has revealed that its powerful portable game machine — the PlayStation Vita — will launch in North America on Feb. 22. But it will have to face off against some stiff competition and a changing hand-held gaming landscape when it arrives.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich explained[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:38:23 GMT ]"People need Android ... but people didn't love Android," said a Google exec, explaining why the world's most popular smartphone OS needed a full redesign. Ice Cream Sandwich, now officially labeled Android 4.0, is that overhaul. And people, it's awesome.

Pre-caffeine: Ice Cream Sandwich, antler guns![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Apple stock slips after 'rare miss' on earnings[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:47:22 PDT ]Overoptimism by analysts failed to account for savvy consumers awaiting the latest iPhone, says a J.P. Morgan analyst, who has actually raised his estimates for the current quarter.

Gears of War creator: We need 'Avatar'-like graphics[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:21:32 PDT ]Cliff Bleszinski says that while the graphics in games are fine now, he would like to see a world where "Avatar"-like graphics become a reality.

RFID hangers know what you're shopping for[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:00:07 PDT ]A men's clothing retailer in Tokyo trots out smart hangers that trigger ads when you browse for duds.

Apple iPhone 4S makes its way to C Spire[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:08:58 PDT ]The regional carrier, which was previously known as Cellular South, will be the fourth U.S. wireless provider to offer the phone.

FCC defends regulations targeting broadband providers[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:13:13 PDT ]Agency official says outage proposal, which critics say is not authorized by law, would aid in promoting cybersecurity and network reliability.

Can Facebook help cut your energy bills?[ Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:12:13 EDT ]Add energy consumption to the laundry list of things you can share with online friends on Facebook.

5 apps to celebrate laziness[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:59:46 EDT ]Here are five apps that are either tailored for the more malaise-laden among us.

Apple closing stores during Jobs service[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:04:11 EDT ]Apple has scheduled a company-only Wednesday memorial service for former CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs, who passed away two weeks ago.

The 5 biggest gripes so far about the iPhone 4S[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:42:25 EDT ]Nobody's perfect. And despite generally strong reviews and record early sales, the iPhone 4S is no exception.

PlayStation Vita jumps into the game in February[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:13:14 GMT ]Sony has revealed that its powerful portable game machine — the PlayStation Vita — will launch in North America on Feb. 22. But it will face some stiff competition and a changing hand-held gaming landscape when it arrives. Sony has revealed that its powerful portable game machine — the PlayStation Vita — will launch in North America on Feb. 22. But it will have to face off against some stiff competition and a changing hand-held gaming landscape when it arrives.

Contest seeks zombie-proof home designs[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:04:19 GMT ]Between diseases, global warming and falling satellites, we have a lot to worry about these days — but let's not forget about the looming threat of a zombie apocalypse. To help us prepare for this potential undead disaster, the folks at Architects Southwest have launched the 2011 Zombie Safe House Competition. The organization has tasked artists, architects and other zombie enthusiasts with one goal: Design a haven that can withstand a full-on zombie assault on civilization as we know it.

Motorola Droid RAZR is world's thinnest smartphone[ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:44:36 GMT ]As rumored, Motorola introduced the Droid RAZR phone today, calling it an "impossibly thin" phone with a stainless-steel core, a Gorilla Glass screen and a nanotechnology Splash-guard that protects even the electrical boards inside.

Future spaceflight goes virtual[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:00:08 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Even though Sierra Nevada Corp.'s downsized space shuttle hasn't been built yet, future fliers can practice taking it in for a simulated landing.

Stuxnet authors strike again[ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:09:31 GMT ]A powerful new computer virus that some are calling the "Son of Stuxnet" has been discovered, and researchers are openly fretting about its potential for attacking critical infrastructure computers around the world.

Ballmer on not buying Yahoo: 'Sometimes you're lucky'[ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:46:23 PDT ]Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told the crowd how happy he was that he failed to buy Yahoo in 2008.

Actress sues Amazon for revealing her age[ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:00:48 PDT ]Amazon's IMDb stands accused by an as yet unnamed actress of posting her real age after she signs up for the IMDbPro part of the site. She is seeking $1 million in damages.

Google, Samsung unveil Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Galaxy Nexus[ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:04:20 PDT ]The latest flagship Google phone will run on the newest version of Android, nicknamed "Ice Cream Sandwich."

Ballmer on Bing, Xbox, Apple...oh, and Yahoo, too[ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:11:36 PDT ]Microsoft's chief executive discusses Bing, Apple, and Yahoo (briefly) at the Web 2.0 Summit.

An interview with Siri (podcast)[ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:35:01 PDT ]Larry Magid sat down with Siri--the personal assistant inside Apple's new iPhone 4S--and got some provocative responses to his questions such as "what's the meaning of life" and how to achieve a "happy ending."

Inside a government computer attack exercise[ Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:42:14 EDT ]Government officials are trying to defend against cyberattacks that focus on the computers systems that control key parts of U.S. infrastructure, such as chemical plants.

Can Facebook help cut your energy bills?[ Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:12:13 EDT ]Add energy consumption to the laundry list of things you can share with online friends on Facebook.

BlackBerry users offered apps, not cash, for outage[ Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:56:42 EDT ]BlackBerry customers slammed by last week's global outage are being offered free apps, not cash, as payback for their troubles.

Snide, sassy Siri has plenty to say[ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:19:15 EDT ]By now, early adopters of the iPhone 4S, which has sold more than 4 million units since debuting on Friday, have no doubt taken Siri for a spin.

Old-school 'Halo' gets new-school Kinect controls[ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:26:33 GMT ]It won't be long before gamers can, literally, tell the famed Master Chief what to do. Kinect voice controls will be used in a "Halo" game for the first time when "Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary" launches in November.

Woman shocked by $201,000 cellphone bill[ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:39:27 GMT ]A South Florida woman got a shock when she opened a recent cell phone bill: she owed $201,000. It was no mistake.

47 billion shots already fired in 'Battlefield 3'[ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:01:18 GMT ]The highly anticipated military shooting game "Battlefield 3" hasn't even officially launched yet and players have already fired billions of shots and made more than a billion kills.

Spaceport makes a splash in New Mexico[ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:06:53 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: After six years of construction, Spaceport America gets its official unveiling with a splash of champagne in a New Mexico desert setting.