Rockstar Games' Houser on 'Grand Theft Auto'[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:12:39 EDT ]While Rockstar Games is developing the next installment of the franchise, the game publisher is entering the booming tablet market by introducing "GTA III" to a potentially new audience of iPad 2 and Android tablet owners this fall.

The best tidbits from the Steve Jobs bio[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:43:18 EDT ]"Steve Jobs,' the biography of the late tech visionary that went on sale Monday, has already produced plenty of headlines: How Jobs met his birth father without knowing who he was, how he swore bitter revenge on Google for developing its competing Android system, and how he waited too long after his cancer diagnosis to get surgery that might have saved him.

More Android devices, more downloads than iOS[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:36:29 GMT ]With so many more models than the iPhone, it's no wonder that Android devices have finally surpassed iOS in mobile app downloads, with 44 percent of the market share vs. 31 percent.

Windows XP turns 10, still thrives[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:34:59 GMT ]While many of us will be looking to migrate from Windows 7 to Windows 8 when it becomes available, there are still plenty of folks using XP in the U.S. and globally.

Flying ball goes anywhere[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:44:47 GMT ]Future of Tech: A spherical flying machine that can take off and land just about anywhere, roll along walls and hover like a helicopter was recently unveiled by Japan's Ministry of Defense.

Thermostat reinvented, and it's finally good[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:41:15 GMT ]Do you ever feel guilty about not efficiently managing your home's heating and air conditioning? It's not your fault. Turns out, thermostats really are awful, and it's time for a totally new one. Enter the Nest learning thermostat.

Scientists crack secret society's code[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:39:16 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers have used computer software — and some old-fashioned hunches — to crack the code used by a secret society in Germany 250 years ago

Are physical Bitcoins legal?[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:51:15 PDT ]Brass- and gold-plated physical Bitcoins are now available. Just don't let the FBI know...

'Millions more' may own a Kindle Fire, Bezos says[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:19:15 PDT ]Amazon.com could double the number of Android-based tablets in consumers' hands by the end of the year, CEO Jeff Bezos says.

Why Wall Street is (still) wrong about Netflix[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:28:54 PDT ]Its shares fell 35 percent today and Wall Street has branded it a goat. But Netflix was and is right to bear hug its streaming-video business.

Twitter quietly testing expandable timeline[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:01:17 PDT ]New timeline allows users to click on tweets to see conversations and media inside the timeline instead of off to the side.

Annual Macworld event drops 'Expo' for 'iWorld'[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:06:15 PDT ]Next year's Macworld Expo is now known as Macworld|iWorld, an hommage to Apple product naming, and a change that breaks with the long tradition of the show's name.

Smartphone detects danger in a heartbeat[ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:15:04 EDT ]A new medical invention which harnesses the power of smartphone technology could revolutionize the treatment of heart patients, according to researchers in Switzerland.

Rockstar Games' Houser on 'Grand Theft Auto'[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:12:39 EDT ]While Rockstar Games is developing the next installment of the franchise, the game publisher is entering the booming tablet market by introducing "GTA III" to a potentially new audience of iPad 2 and Android tablet owners this fall.

The best tidbits from the Steve Jobs bio[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:50:02 EDT ]"Steve Jobs,' the biography of the late tech visionary that went on sale Monday, has already produced plenty of headlines: How Jobs met his birth father without knowing who he was, how he swore bitter revenge on Google for developing its competing Android system, and how he waited too long after his cancer diagnosis to get surgery that might have saved him.

Catch a falling star ... and fall colors[ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:58:04 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A meteoric masterpiece captures an Orionid shooting star as well as the colors of fall leaves in Pennsylvania.

German satellite crashed over Bay of Bengal[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:04:23 GMT ]Heavily populated Asian cities avoided a dangerous collision with space junk last weekend as a defunct German satellite crashed into the sea somewhere between India and Myanmar.

Yeast adds vitamins to bread[ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:34:28 GMT ]Future of Tech: A genetically-enhanced strain of yeast that adds vitamin A to bread is one of 60 student-led teams in the finals of a synthetic biology competition.

Thermostat reinvented, and it's finally good[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:41:15 GMT ]Do you ever feel guilty about not efficiently managing your home's heating and air conditioning? It's not your fault. Turns out, thermostats really are awful, and it's time for a totally new one. Enter the Nest learning thermostat.

Northern lights go way, way south[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:57:56 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A solar outburst sparked northern lights in Arkansas, North Carolina and other places usually too far south to see the cosmic fireworks.

Strong quarter expected for Amazon[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:05:01 PDT ]A last-minute sales surge due to the release of new Kindle e-readers and better-than-previously-expected e-commerce results will make a difference for Amazon.

Nokia puts Windows Phone future on display (live blog Wed.)[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:23:33 PDT ]The beleaguered handset maker will announce its first Windows Phone devices as part of a partnership it crafted with Microsoft in February.

Visa, MasterCard to use buying history for ad targeting?[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:24:16 PDT ]The credit card companies are reportedly working on plans to take customer purchase data and use that to deliver targeted ads.

Shares plummeting, Netflix a worthy acquisition, analyst says[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:17:10 PDT ]The streaming and DVD rental provider is now a bargain for a company that wants to break into those markets, argues Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter.

Tablet owners still won't pay to read the news[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:41:37 PDT ]Though accessing the news is one of the most popular activities among tablet owners, most are still hesitant to pay for the privilege, says a new study from Pew Research.

The best tidbits from the Steve Jobs bio[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:50:02 EDT ]"Steve Jobs,' the biography of the late tech visionary that went on sale Monday, has already produced plenty of headlines: How Jobs met his birth father without knowing who he was, how he swore bitter revenge on Google for developing its competing Android system, and how he waited too long after his cancer diagnosis to get surgery that might have saved him.

Smartphone detects danger in a heartbeat[ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:15:04 EDT ]A new medical invention which harnesses the power of smartphone technology could revolutionize the treatment of heart patients, according to researchers in Switzerland.

Catch a falling star ... and fall colors[ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:58:04 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A meteoric masterpiece captures an Orionid shooting star as well as the colors of fall leaves in Pennsylvania.

German satellite crashed over Bay of Bengal[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:04:23 GMT ]Heavily populated Asian cities avoided a dangerous collision with space junk last weekend as a defunct German satellite crashed into the sea somewhere between India and Myanmar.

Thermostat reinvented, and it's finally good[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:41:15 GMT ]Do you ever feel guilty about not efficiently managing your home's heating and air conditioning? It's not your fault. Turns out, thermostats really are awful, and it's time for a totally new one. Enter the Nest learning thermostat.

Yeast adds vitamins to bread[ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:34:28 GMT ]Future of Tech: A genetically-enhanced strain of yeast that adds vitamin A to bread is one of 60 student-led teams in the finals of a synthetic biology competition.

Northern lights go way, way south[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:57:56 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A solar outburst sparked northern lights in Arkansas, North Carolina and other places usually too far south to see the cosmic fireworks.

Strong quarter expected for Amazon[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:05:01 PDT ]A last-minute sales surge due to the release of new Kindle e-readers and better-than-previously-expected e-commerce results will make a difference for Amazon.

Nokia puts Windows Phone future on display (live blog Wed.)[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:23:33 PDT ]The beleaguered handset maker will announce its first Windows Phone devices as part of a partnership it crafted with Microsoft in February.

Visa, MasterCard to use buying history for ad targeting?[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:24:16 PDT ]The credit card companies are reportedly working on plans to take customer purchase data and use that to deliver targeted ads.

Shares plummeting, Netflix a worthy acquisition, analyst says[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:17:10 PDT ]The streaming and DVD rental provider is now a bargain for a company that wants to break into those markets, argues Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter.

Tablet owners still won't pay to read the news[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:41:37 PDT ]Though accessing the news is one of the most popular activities among tablet owners, most are still hesitant to pay for the privilege, says a new study from Pew Research.

Smartphone detects danger in a heartbeat[ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:15:04 EDT ]A new medical invention which harnesses the power of smartphone technology could revolutionize the treatment of heart patients, according to researchers in Switzerland.

The best tidbits from the Steve Jobs bio[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:01:23 EDT ]"Steve Jobs,' the biography of the late tech visionary that went on sale Monday, has already produced plenty of headlines: How Jobs met his birth father without knowing who he was, how he swore bitter revenge on Google for developing its competing Android system, and how he waited too long after his cancer diagnosis to get surgery that might have saved him.

'Rogue' man-eating sharks actually want whales[ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:55:47 GMT ]After the attack on an American diver by a great white shark off the coast of Australia, the rumor mill is swilling with talk of a "rogue man-eating shark" that developed a taste for humans, killing three men over the last two months.

Battlefield vs Modern Warfare: Which side are you on?[ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:30:37 GMT ]The epic battle between military shooters "Battlefield 3" and "Modern Warfare 3" is about to commence. But which game will come out on top and which side will you choose?

Readings contradict best model for dark matter[ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:59:43 GMT ]New measurements of tiny galaxies contradict scientists' best model of dark matter, further complicating the already mysterious picture of the stuff that is thought to make up 98 percent of all matter in the universe.

Yeast adds vitamins to bread[ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:34:28 GMT ]Future of Tech: A genetically-enhanced strain of yeast that adds vitamin A to bread is one of 60 student-led teams in the finals of a synthetic biology competition.

Catch a falling star ... and fall colors[ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:58:04 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A meteoric masterpiece captures an Orionid shooting star as well as the colors of fall leaves in Pennsylvania.

Steve Jobs bio a possible 2011 top seller for Amazon[ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:13:30 PDT ]Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of Steve Jobs, which went on sale today, is already expected to be Amazon's top selling book of 2011.

Sprint, Apple said to be cooking up iPhone 4S 3G speed fix[ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:03:16 PDT ]New report suggests Apple and Sprint are working on a possible software fix for iPhone 4S owners on Sprint's network experiencing slow 3G speeds.

John McCarthy, creator of Lisp programming language, dies[ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:43:11 PDT ]Also a pioneer in artificial intelligence, McCarthy is credited with having coined the term in 1955.

800k fewer subscribers humbles Netflix[ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:27:12 PDT ]CEO acknowledges price hike and a now cancelled plan to spin off DVD operations, hurt company's reputation. He must pull back on expansion plans as a result. When will Netflix's nightmare end?

Hackers release data on ex-Treasury Secretary Rubin[ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:36:20 PDT ]In latest pro-protest salvo, hackers dump data on former banker and Treasury Secretary.

Why computer voices are mostly female[ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:43:07 EDT ]To most owners of the new iPhone, the voice-activated feature called Siri is more than a virtual "assistant" who can help schedule appointments, find a good nearby pizza or tell you if it's going to rain.