Thursday, November 3, 2011

'Grand Theft Auto V' goes to sunny, sordid California
[ Wed, 2 Nov 2011 16:49:52 GMT ]

The ground-breaking and controversial "Grand Theft Auto" franchise is getting a new game. Rockstar Games has unveiled the first trailer for the highly anticipated "Grand Theft Auto V." In it players find themselves in a fictional version of California living the life of a man trying ... and apparently failing ... to escape his past.The ground-breaking and controversial "Grand Theft Auto" franchise is getting a new game. Rockstar Games has unveiled the first trailer for the highly anticipated "Grand Theft Auto V." In it players find themselves in a fictional version of California living the life of a man trying ... and apparently failing ... to escape his past.


Dreaming of starships? Time for a reality check
[ Thu, 3 Nov 2011 00:22:29 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Even the Pentagon has been talking about a "100-Year Starship" plan — but how realistic is the idea of traveling to faraway star systems?Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Even the Pentagon has been talking about a "100-Year Starship" plan — but how realistic is the idea of traveling to faraway star systems?


Pre-caffeine tech: Apple fix, sad pics!
[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]
A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Gamestop now selling Android tablets for gamers
[ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:14:27 PDT ]
The retail gaming outlet is now selling Android tablets spruced up with several digital games and the option of a wireless game controller for the full gaming effect.

Nest Labs burns through thermostat orders
[ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:42:15 PDT ]
Those Nest Labs thermostats, from "father of the iPod" Tony Fadell, are a hot seller--they're sold out, even, the company says.

Motorola Xoom 2: Second time's the charm?
[ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:26:16 PDT ]
The new Motorola Xoom and Xoom 2 Media Edition tablets are now available to consumers in both the U.K. and Ireland.

Megaupload settles copyright suit with porn studio
[ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:34:49 PDT ]
One of the world's largest Internet-file storage services has ended its fight with Perfect 10, a litigious porn studio. But Megaupload's copyright troubles may not be over.

What needs fixing with Google Reader redesign
[ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:02:44 PDT ]
Google need not reverse its new Google+ mechanism for sharing Reader items, but the redesigned site needs other repairs.

Google rolls out new look for Gmail
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:06:40 EDT ]
The new-look Gmail that Google accidentally told us about last week is now rolling out to all users.

Users griping about iPhone 4S battery life
[ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:19:56 EDT ]
It all sounds eerily familiar. A new iPhone. Massive sales. Then, an apparent glitch that, while it doesn't affect everyone, is prevalent enough to irk customers and catch the eyes of tech journalists everywhere.

'Twitter Stories' tells tales behind the tweets
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:08:14 EDT ]
Lives have been saved, small businesses have avoided shutting their doors and average folks have met their political leaders, sports heroes and other celebrities. All because of Twitter.

iPhone battery fix coming 'in a few weeks'
[ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:05:35 EDT ]
Apple has acknowledged a problem with battery life on the iPhone 4S and other devices running its new operating system. The company says a software update coming "in a few weeks" will address the problem.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Will Japan build a backup Tokyo?
[ Wed, 2 Nov 2011 22:08:15 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: It may sound like a joke, but some Japanese lawmakers really do want to build a "backup city" that would take over the functions of Tokyo in the event of a catastrophe.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: It may sound like a joke, but some Japanese lawmakers really do want to build a "backup city" that would take over the functions of Tokyo in the event of a catastrophe.


Apple: Battery life fix coming for new iPhone
[ Wed, 2 Nov 2011 23:00:49 GMT ]

Consumers have been complaining for weeks about the iPhone 4S battery life.Apple says there is a problem with its latest mobile operating system that is shortening the battery life of iPhones, iPads and iPods that use the software. A fix is coming, says the company, in the next few weeks.


How not to become a victim of 'sextortion'
[ Wed, 2 Nov 2011 22:15:53 GMT ]

Christopher Chaney, 35, of Jacksonville, Fla., leaves federal court in Los Angeles Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. He was indicted last month on 26 counts, including unauthorized access to a computer and wiretapping, including allegedly hacking into the email accounts of celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, whose nude photos appeared on the Internet. Earlier this year, naked photos of Hollywood starlet Scarlett Johansson made their way onto the Web. The photos, which Johansson had taken herself with her smartphone, were posted on a variety of different sites, and then went viral.  It's called "sextortion," and it's exactly what it sounds like: sexual extortion. It all begins when someone gets their hands on a racy photo of you. So how do you protect yourself from sextortion? Well, there are a lot of little things you can do.


'Grand Theft Auto V' goes to sunny, sordid California
[ Wed, 2 Nov 2011 16:49:52 GMT ]

The ground-breaking and controversial "Grand Theft Auto" franchise is getting a new game. Rockstar Games has unveiled the first trailer for the highly anticipated "Grand Theft Auto V." In it players find themselves in a fictional version of California living the life of a man trying ... and apparently failing ... to escape his past.The ground-breaking and controversial "Grand Theft Auto" franchise is getting a new game. Rockstar Games has unveiled the first trailer for the highly anticipated "Grand Theft Auto V." In it players find themselves in a fictional version of California living the life of a man trying ... and apparently failing ... to escape his past.


Dreaming of starships? Time for a reality check
[ Thu, 3 Nov 2011 00:22:29 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Even the Pentagon has been talking about a "100-Year Starship" plan — but how realistic is the idea of traveling to faraway star systems?Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Even the Pentagon has been talking about a "100-Year Starship" plan — but how realistic is the idea of traveling to faraway star systems?


Judge lets Sprint, C Spire pursue suit against AT&T
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:53:04 PDT ]
The decision will further complicate AT&T's attempt to complete its acquisition of T-Mobile USA. AT&T had sought to dismiss both lawsuits.

A final thought from The Wisdom of Clouds
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:57:52 PDT ]
As the cloud market matures, James Urquhart changes companies and changes his focus from infrastructure to applications. It's time to say goodbye to one of his great passions, he says.

McAfee 2012 fails to impress
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:17:47 PDT ]
Despite a strong release in 2010, the latest update to McAfee's high-end consumer suite slips up on the steep slope of competition.

A9's Flow app: Augmented consumerism
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:29:54 PDT ]
Saunter into a store, wave your iPhone in the general direction of a product, get a price. Cool.

Facebook claimant accuses Zuckerberg of destroying e-mails
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:52:58 PDT ]
Paul Ceglia claims the Facebook co-founder deleted e-mails that describe a partnership he says entitle him to half ownership of the social network.

Google rolls out new look for Gmail
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:06:40 EDT ]
The new-look Gmail that Google accidentally told us about last week is now rolling out to all users.

Users griping about iPhone 4S battery life
[ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:19:56 EDT ]
It all sounds eerily familiar. A new iPhone. Massive sales. Then, an apparent glitch that, while it doesn't affect everyone, is prevalent enough to irk customers and catch the eyes of tech journalists everywhere.

'Twitter Stories' tells tales behind the tweets
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:08:14 EDT ]
Lives have been saved, small businesses have avoided shutting their doors and average folks have met their political leaders, sports heroes and other celebrities. All because of Twitter.

Switch to Gmail's new look?
[ Wed, 2 Nov 2011 15:24:10 GMT ]

While Gmail's new design has been leaked for months, it's now official, and you can switch to a new look for more streamlined conversations, HD themes and better navigation and search.While Gmail's new design has been leaked for months, it's now official, and you can switch to a new look for more streamlined conversations, HD themes and better navigation and search.


Russian freighter delivers iPads to space station
[ Wed, 2 Nov 2011 15:34:23 GMT ]

Out with the old, in with the new: This unmanned Progress cargo ship undocked from the International Space Station and was disposed of during atmospheric re-entry on Oct. 29 to make room for the spacecraft that arrived Wednesday.An unmanned Russian cargo ship pulled up to the International Space Station on Wednesday to deliver tons of fresh supplies, including the first iPads in orbit.


WikiLeaks' Assange loses extradition appeal
[ Wed, 2 Nov 2011 11:47:51 GMT ]
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange lost his appeal on Wednesday against extradition to Sweden to answer sex crime allegations.

Just how strange can space-time get?
[ Wed, 2 Nov 2011 00:49:07 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A new TV documentary series called "The Fabric of the Cosmos" describes a reality totally unlike everyday experience. So how do we know it's real?Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A new TV documentary series called "The Fabric of the Cosmos" describes a reality totally unlike everyday experience. So how do we know it's real?


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

Square introduces hands-free payments
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:00:00 PDT ]
Regulars rejoice! Leave your phone in your pocket when you pay with Square's latest version of Card Case. A look at the Card Case carrier's face is all a business needs to transact.

AOL loses less than expected
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:24:15 PDT ]
Company's results were better than Wall Street expectations. Meanwhile, AOL continues to invest in its Patch local-news effort.

Yahoo moving ahead with new products, despite its own turmoil
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:25:09 PDT ]
The Web giant will debut several new products, reportedly including a Flipboard competitor, at its Product Runway event.

New Apple Store app: Buy online, pick up in-store, check yourself out
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:49:52 PDT ]
Updates to the Apple Store app could let customers order online, pick up at a local store, and even pay via their iPhone.

Sales tax for Amazon?
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:41:31 PDT ]
Be on the lookout for Facebook frauds and counterfeit tablets, plus lawmakers are pushing for sales taxes on Amazon and other online retailers.

Why your next phone might be bendable
[ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:49:40 EDT ]
What I'm most excited about is something audacious: flexible screens. Expecting this much-anticipated technology to become widely available in 2012 is optimistic but not unthinkable.

Sega returns to its roots with 'Sonic Generations'
[ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:28:57 EDT ]
Age has slowed Sonic, the beloved blue hero from an earlier generation of video games, but Sega may have finally rehabilitated the venerable hedgehog.

Silicon Valley is no meritocracy for minorities
[ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:37:48 EDT ]
Last Wednesday, a Twitter fight erupted between technology experts Michael Arrington, founder and former editor of TechCrunch, and Vivek Wadhwa, a technology researcher and writer, after a screening of CNN's documentary, "The New Promised Land: Silicon Valley."

Users griping about iPhone 4S battery life
[ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:19:56 EDT ]
It all sounds eerily familiar. A new iPhone. Massive sales. Then, an apparent glitch that, while it doesn't affect everyone, is prevalent enough to irk customers and catch the eyes of tech journalists everywhere.

Switch to Gmail's new look?
[ Wed, 2 Nov 2011 15:24:10 GMT ]

While Gmail's new design has been leaked for months, it's now official, and you can switch to a new look for more streamlined conversations, HD themes and better navigation and search.While Gmail's new design has been leaked for months, it's now official, and you can switch to a new look for more streamlined conversations, HD themes and better navigation and search.


Russian freighter delivers iPads to space station
[ Wed, 2 Nov 2011 15:34:23 GMT ]

Out with the old, in with the new: This unmanned Progress cargo ship undocked from the International Space Station and was disposed of during atmospheric re-entry on Oct. 29 to make room for the spacecraft that arrived Wednesday.An unmanned Russian cargo ship pulled up to the International Space Station on Wednesday to deliver tons of fresh supplies, including the first iPads in orbit.


WikiLeaks' Assange loses extradition appeal
[ Wed, 2 Nov 2011 11:47:51 GMT ]
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange lost his appeal on Wednesday against extradition to Sweden to answer sex crime allegations.

Just how strange can space-time get?
[ Wed, 2 Nov 2011 00:49:07 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A new TV documentary series called "The Fabric of the Cosmos" describes a reality totally unlike everyday experience. So how do we know it's real?Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A new TV documentary series called "The Fabric of the Cosmos" describes a reality totally unlike everyday experience. So how do we know it's real?


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

Gmail's spiffy redesign: A quick primer
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:18:59 PDT ]
A revamp of Google's e-mail service offers several new features, including streamlined conversations, smarter search, and the ability to customize the overall layout.

Time Warner's home-video revenue plunges
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:38:24 PDT ]
Time Warner's revenue in home entertainment for theatrical fell 21 percent while the same category for TV shows fell 25 percent.

Square introduces hands-free payments
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:00:00 PDT ]
Regulars rejoice! Leave your phone in your pocket when you pay with Square's latest version of Card Case. There's no finger tapping or device clicking necessary. A look a the Card Case carrier's face is all a business needs to transact.

AOL loses less than expected
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:24:15 PDT ]
Company's results were better than Wall Street estimates, but investments in Patch local-news effort continue to hurt the bottom line.

Amid turmoil, Yahoo set to unveil upcoming products
[ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:25:09 PDT ]
The Web giant will debut several new product, reportedly including a Flipboard-competitor, at its Product Runway event this morning at its Sunnyvale headquarters.

Why your next phone might be bendable
[ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:49:40 EDT ]
What I'm most excited about is something audacious: flexible screens. Expecting this much-anticipated technology to become widely available in 2012 is optimistic but not unthinkable.