Slideshow: Colors of the cosmos[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]See an array of gleaming new telescopes, the glories of the aurora and other outer-space highlights from October 2011.

Pre-caffeine: Carved pumpkins, costumed Corgies![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Ubuntu Linux eyes tablet territory[ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:34:20 PDT ]Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth tells ZDNet that his OS is ready to "embrace the challenge" of life on smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs.

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, HTC Vivid to be AT&T's first LTE phones[ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:39:44 PDT ]Keeping to its promise of a Q4 release, AT&T announces its first 4G LTE smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket and HTC Vivid.

Vu1 enters $15 bulb in efficient-lighting race[ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:50:15 PDT ]Vu1 will sell a flood light that uses 70 percent less power than incandescent bulbs at Lowe's for just under $15 and has plans for an Edison-shaped bulb.

Sony splits TV business in three as trouble persists[ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:58:37 PDT ]The three divisions will help the company more easily determine what units are working out well, and which are not.

U.K. spy chief sees 'disturbing' volume of cyberattacks[ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:02:12 PDT ]Attempts include a significant but unsuccessful cyberattack launched against the U.K. Foreign Office and other government departments this past summer.

Ethnic costume posters spawn memes[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:52:59 EDT ]Ohio University student Taylor See and her friends expected some controversy to arise from a project to raise awareness of what it means to dress up as an ethnic stereotype for Halloween. But they weren't expecting the comparisons to robots or dogs.

Steve Jobs' final words revealed[ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:04:21 EDT ]The last minutes in the life of Steve Jobs were still filled by the epiphanies and moments of inspiration that fed his inventor's mind, according to an intimate portrait provided by Jobs' sister in a eulogy published Sunday in The New York Times.

'Uncharted' story adapts to big action scenes[ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:25:01 EDT ]When the developers of the "Uncharted" video games sat down to brainstorm their latest adventure, the first thing they decided was that they had to have a cargo plane and a cruise ship.

Russian cargo ship launched to space station[ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:26:57 GMT ]A Russian cargo ship was launched successfully to the International Space Station on Sunday, clearing the way for the next manned mission and easing concerns about the station's future after a previous failed launch.

The DIY wizards of San Quentin[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:02:33 GMT ]Even prison can't lock up the spirit of human ingenuity — what prisoners do with extremely limited resources is incredible.

Nook Color sequel likely seen next Monday[ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:30:55 GMT ]Barnes & Noble is making "a very special announcement" on Monday, Nov. 7. Our best guess? An ambitious yet competitively priced update to the Nook Color.

Slideshow: Colors of the cosmos[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]See an array of gleaming new telescopes, the glories of the aurora and other outer-space highlights from October 2011.

Pre-caffeine: Carved pumpkins, costumed Corgies![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Ubuntu Linux eyes tablet territory[ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:34:20 PDT ]Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth tells ZDNet that his OS is ready to "embrace the challenge" of life on smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs.

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, HTC Vivid to be AT&T's first LTE phones[ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:39:44 PDT ]Keeping to its promise of a Q4 release, AT&T announces its first 4G LTE smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket and HTC Vivid.

Vu1 enters $15 bulb in efficient-lighting race[ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:50:15 PDT ]Vu1 will sell a flood light that uses 70 percent less power than incandescent bulbs at Lowe's for just under $15 and has plans for an Edison-shaped bulb.

Sony splits TV business in three as trouble persists[ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:58:37 PDT ]The three divisions will help the company more easily determine what units are working out well, and which are not.

U.K. spy chief sees 'disturbing' volume of cyberattacks[ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:02:12 PDT ]Attempts include a significant but unsuccessful cyberattack launched against the U.K. Foreign Office and other government departments this past summer.

Ethnic costume posters spawn memes[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:52:59 EDT ]Ohio University student Taylor See and her friends expected some controversy to arise from a project to raise awareness of what it means to dress up as an ethnic stereotype for Halloween. But they weren't expecting the comparisons to robots or dogs.

Steve Jobs' final words revealed[ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:04:21 EDT ]The last minutes in the life of Steve Jobs were still filled by the epiphanies and moments of inspiration that fed his inventor's mind, according to an intimate portrait provided by Jobs' sister in a eulogy published Sunday in The New York Times.

'Uncharted' story adapts to big action scenes[ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:25:01 EDT ]When the developers of the "Uncharted" video games sat down to brainstorm their latest adventure, the first thing they decided was that they had to have a cargo plane and a cruise ship.

Four fun Halloween photo effects[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:34:46 GMT ]Between the kids’ costumes, jack-o-lanterns and trick-or-treating, there are a lot of photo moments to capture.But great photos in these difficult lighting situations mean you’ll have to do a little more than just point and shoot.

10 of the world's creepiest gadgets[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:37:49 GMT ]A thumb drive that is literally a thumb; a knife set dedicated to your ex; a Facebank that aimed for cute and ended at freaky. We have a whole collection of things to weird you out.

Russian cargo ship launched to space station[ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:26:57 GMT ]A Russian cargo ship was launched successfully to the International Space Station on Sunday, clearing the way for the next manned mission and easing concerns about the station's future after a previous failed launch.

The DIY wizards of San Quentin[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:02:33 GMT ]Even prison can't lock up the spirit of human ingenuity — what prisoners do with extremely limited resources is incredible.

Slideshow: Colors of the cosmos[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]See an array of gleaming new telescopes, the glories of the aurora and other outer-space highlights from October 2011.

Facebook adds 'subscribe' feature to comments[ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:09:05 PDT ]Link allows users to follow the public comments made by other users who have enabled the Subscribers feature.

Jobs' sister eulogizes her brother as 'idealistic'[ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:20:28 PDT ]Writer Mona Simpson offers an intimate portrait of the late Apple co-founder in a moving New York Times op-ed piece.

Zuckerberg: Silicon Valley isn't necessary for startups[ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:45:41 PDT ]Facebook founder says Silicon Valley has a culture "where people don't commit to doing things" and says if were starting now, he would stay in Boston.

The bloody incredible iPad Halloween costume[ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:46:57 PDT ]It seems so simple. You just need two iPads and a NASA engineer's imagination to look like someone has sliced you right through and you're still walking around.

Apple prepping Air-like 15-inch MacBook, report says[ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:02:11 PDT ]Apple may be preparing to bring out a MacBook Air-like design that has a larger screen than its current lineup of ultrathin laptops.

Video finds horror in Facebook privacy fears[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:00:51 EDT ]A sweaty, wild-eyed man in a stained undershirt hunches over his computer in a shadowy basement. He's broken into your Facebook account and is reading your posts as his dirty, cracked fingernails paw at the keyboard.

Why Amazon's Jeff Bezos is the next Steve Jobs[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:16:24 EDT ]Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shares many similarities with the late Steve Jobs, making him the next most dominant figure in the technology industry.

Ethnic costume posters spawn memes[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:52:59 EDT ]Ohio University student Taylor See and her friends expected some controversy to arise from a project to raise awareness of what it means to dress up as an ethnic stereotype for Halloween. But they weren't expecting the comparisons to robots or dogs.

Four fun Halloween photo effects[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:34:46 GMT ]Between the kids’ costumes, jack-o-lanterns and trick-or-treating, there are a lot of photo moments to capture.But great photos in these difficult lighting situations mean you’ll have to do a little more than just point and shoot.

10 of the world's creepiest gadgets[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:37:49 GMT ]A thumb drive that is literally a thumb; a knife set dedicated to your ex; a Facebank that aimed for cute and ended at freaky. We have a whole collection of things to weird you out.

Russian launch vital to space station operations[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:33:53 GMT ]The outcome of an unmanned Russian supply spaceship launch to the International Space Station on Sunday will determine whether the station remains fully staffed in the upcoming months.

The DIY wizards of San Quentin[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:02:33 GMT ]Even prison can't lock up the spirit of human ingenuity — what prisoners do with extremely limited resources is incredible.

Slideshow: Colors of the cosmos[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]See an array of gleaming new telescopes, the glories of the aurora and other outer-space highlights from October 2011.

High-tech 'fertility chip' measures sperm count, motility[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:28:43 PDT ]A Dutch researcher says the chip makes it possible for men to check their fertility in their home environment using a new test that's both simple and inexpensive.

iPhone battery drain--'Setting Time Zone' may be culprit[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:30:53 PDT ]Having initially pointed out customer complaints about subpar battery life in the iPhone 4S, the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper has followed up with a report about a possible culprit and a possible temporary fix.

Can Apple make more stuff in the USA?[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:10:16 PDT ]Is it possible for Apple to manufacture products in the U.S.? Or at least get more components from U.S.-based manufacturers?

A Windows 8 smartphone could be coming next year[ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:19:17 PDT ]The XPPhone 2 will run both Windows 7 and 8 while sporting some monster specs, according to Chinese manufacturer In Technology Group.

Real-life ghostbusting at the Tally Ho tavern[ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:01:00 PDT ]It takes an old country restaurant, a few amateur investigators, and a bagful of consumer technology to assemble a TV-worthy ghost hunt. We tag along to see the results.

Video finds horror in Facebook privacy fears[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:00:51 EDT ]A sweaty, wild-eyed man in a stained undershirt hunches over his computer in a shadowy basement. He's broken into your Facebook account and is reading your posts as his dirty, cracked fingernails paw at the keyboard.

Why Amazon's Jeff Bezos is the next Steve Jobs[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:16:24 EDT ]Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shares many similarities with the late Steve Jobs, making him the next most dominant figure in the technology industry.

Ethnic costume posters spawn memes[ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:52:59 EDT ]Ohio University student Taylor See and her friends expected some controversy to arise from a project to raise awareness of what it means to dress up as an ethnic stereotype for Halloween. But they weren't expecting the comparisons to robots or dogs.

Four fun Halloween photo effects[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:34:46 GMT ]Between the kids’ costumes, jack-o-lanterns and trick-or-treating, there are a lot of photo moments to capture.But great photos in these difficult lighting situations mean you’ll have to do a little more than just point and shoot.