Rover spots the next 'new thing' on Mars[ Fri, 4 Nov 2011 21:10:16 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists say they're "charged up" about a strange light-colored rock formation spotted on Mars by NASA's Opportunity rover.

Robbed trick-or-treaters get candy via Craigslist[ Fri, 4 Nov 2011 18:11:08 GMT ]After five hours of collecting candy, a pair of trick-or-treaters was robbed of their bounty by a group of older boys. But thanks to a local stranger who saw a Craigslist ad about the incident, the kids wound up getting a pile of sweets anyway.

Nook 'Tablet' detailed in alleged leak[ Fri, 4 Nov 2011 17:14:52 GMT ]According to an alleged Barnes & Noble marketing leak, the successor to the Nook Color will look almost identical, be called Nook "Tablet" and sell for $249.

10 gadgets to help parents raise a nerd[ Thu, 3 Nov 2011 18:32:21 GMT ]Your little one will need some help on the road to nerdiness: Might we suggest a Nintendo controller teething toy, an At-AT stroller or a Star Trek feeding system for starters?

Genes tell a tale as big as Africa[ Sat, 5 Nov 2011 00:13:52 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: An African-American's family tale grows in the telling, thanks to genetic testing and a whole lot of trans-Atlantic travel.

3D tech adds art, design to custom prosthetics[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Bespoke Innovations is forever changing the way amputees feel about themselves--and altering how the world looks at them.

Apple's iOS 5 battery fix en route (Apple Talk Weekly)[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Got a quick-draining battery since upgrading to iOS 5? Apple's got a fix for that coming up soon. More on that, and the rest of this week's news in Apple land in this week's edition of Apple Talk Weekly.

This week in Crave: The bedazzled edition[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:00:00 PDT ]This week was Rezound-ingly bright. We stared into the face of a MacBook Air and saw cherubs.

Salt-driven air conditioner looks to slash energy[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:00:00 PDT ]Startup 7AC Technologies plans to beta test an air conditioner which uses plastic plates and a high-tech membrane to draw water from the air and cut energy use by 50 percent and more.

Can a portable headphone amplifier satisfy demanding audiophiles?[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:35:00 PDT ]Truly portable high-end audio products are rare, but Furutech's Cruise USB digital-to-analog converter/headphone amplifier will wow demanding audiophiles.

The week Google really 'messed up'[ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:32:30 EDT ]Love or hate Google, you probably don't expect this sort of message from one of the largest and most innovative Internet and technology companies in the world:

Nook Tablet coming November 16[ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:30:40 EDT ]Barnes & Noble will launch a new member of the Nook family of tablets and e-readers, the Nook Tablet, on November 16 for $249, according to leaked presentation slides published by Engadget.

'Call of Duty' to let gamers cross platforms[ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:51:04 EDT ]The "Call of Duty" franchise is a perennial blockbuster, with more than 65 million units sold so far in the United States and hordes of fans lining up each fall to buy the latest installment of the war-simulation video game.

Nook 'Tablet' detailed in alleged leak[ Fri, 4 Nov 2011 17:14:52 GMT ]According to an alleged Barnes & Noble marketing leak, the successor to the Nook Color will look almost identical, be called Nook "Tablet" and sell for $249.

Rover spots the next 'new thing' on Mars[ Fri, 4 Nov 2011 21:10:16 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists say they're "charged up" about a strange light-colored rock formation spotted on Mars by NASA's Opportunity rover.

Robbed trick-or-treaters get candy via Craigslist[ Fri, 4 Nov 2011 18:11:08 GMT ]After five hours of collecting candy, a pair of trick-or-treaters was robbed of their bounty by a group of older boys. But thanks to a local stranger who saw a Craigslist ad about the incident, the kids wound up getting a pile of sweets anyway.

10 gadgets to help parents raise a nerd[ Thu, 3 Nov 2011 18:32:21 GMT ]Your little one will need some help on the road to nerdiness: Might we suggest a Nintendo controller teething toy, an At-AT stroller or a Star Trek feeding system for starters?

Genes tell a tale as big as Africa[ Sat, 5 Nov 2011 00:13:52 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: An African-American's family tale grows in the telling, thanks to genetic testing and a whole lot of trans-Atlantic travel.

3D tech adds art, design to custom prosthetics[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Bespoke Innovations is forever changing the way amputees feel about themselves--and altering how the world looks at them.

Apple's iOS 5 battery fix en route (Apple Talk Weekly)[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Got a quick-draining battery since upgrading to iOS 5? Apple's got a fix for that coming up soon. More on that, and the rest of this week's news in Apple land in this week's edition of Apple Talk Weekly.

This week in Crave: The bedazzled edition[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:00:00 PDT ]This week was Rezound-ingly bright. We stared into the face of a MacBook Air and saw cherubs.

Salt-driven air conditioner looks to slash energy[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:00:00 PDT ]Startup 7AC Technologies plans to beta test an air conditioner which uses plastic plates and a high-tech membrane to draw water from the air and cut energy use by 50 percent and more.

Can a portable headphone amplifier satisfy demanding audiophiles?[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:35:00 PDT ]Truly portable high-end audio products are rare, but Furutech's Cruise USB digital-to-analog converter/headphone amplifier will wow demanding audiophiles.

The week Google really 'messed up'[ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:32:30 EDT ]Love or hate Google, you probably don't expect this sort of message from one of the largest and most innovative Internet and technology companies in the world:

Nook Tablet coming November 16[ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:30:40 EDT ]Barnes & Noble will launch a new member of the Nook family of tablets and e-readers, the Nook Tablet, on November 16 for $249, according to leaked presentation slides published by Engadget.

'Call of Duty' to let gamers cross platforms[ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:51:04 EDT ]The "Call of Duty" franchise is a perennial blockbuster, with more than 65 million units sold so far in the United States and hordes of fans lining up each fall to buy the latest installment of the war-simulation video game.

Rover spots the next 'new thing' on Mars[ Fri, 4 Nov 2011 21:10:16 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists say they're "charged up" about a strange light-colored rock formation spotted on Mars by NASA's Opportunity rover.

Robbed trick-or-treaters get candy via Craigslist[ Fri, 4 Nov 2011 18:11:08 GMT ]After five hours of collecting candy, a pair of trick-or-treaters was robbed of their bounty by a group of older boys. But thanks to a local stranger who saw a Craigslist ad about the incident, the kids wound up getting a pile of sweets anyway.

Nook 'Tablet' detailed in alleged leak[ Fri, 4 Nov 2011 17:14:52 GMT ]According to an alleged Barnes & Noble marketing leak, the successor to the Nook Color will look almost identical, be called Nook "Tablet" and sell for $249.

10 gadgets to help parents raise a nerd[ Thu, 3 Nov 2011 18:32:21 GMT ]Your little one will need some help on the road to nerdiness: Might we suggest a Nintendo controller teething toy, an At-AT stroller or a Star Trek feeding system for starters?

Genes tell a tale as big as Africa[ Sat, 5 Nov 2011 00:13:52 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: An African-American's family tale grows in the telling, thanks to genetic testing and a whole lot of trans-Atlantic travel.

Oink will help you find the ultimate cup of coffee[ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:26:44 PDT ]New item review site from Digg founder Kevin Rose launches. It's pretty good.

Major Yahoo stakeholder calls on Yang to leave board, report says[ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:39:23 PDT ]Hedge fund Third Point cites Jerry Yang's "ineptitude in dealing with the Microsoft negotiations to purchase the company in 2008" and says fund is against a "sweetheart" deal that would sell Yahoo to private equity firms, The Wall Street Journal reports.

LG Doubleplay review: A solution waiting for a problem[ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:48:34 PDT ]The LG Doubleplay has excellent features for a midrange Android smartphone, but its bizarre design is not for everyone.

Sony prepping Bloggie camcorder with Wi-Fi[ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:11:31 PDT ]A recent FCC filing suggests Sony has a wireless portable HD camcorder in the works.

Giant asteroid to get closer than moon[ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:32:17 PDT ]Never mind the recent spate of satellite showers; an asteroid the size of an aircraft carrier is sailing toward Earth, NASA says. But don't run for the hills just yet.

The week Google really 'messed up'[ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:32:30 EDT ]Love or hate Google, you probably don't expect this sort of message from one of the largest and most innovative Internet and technology companies in the world:

Nook Tablet coming November 16[ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:30:40 EDT ]Barnes & Noble will launch a new member of the Nook family of tablets and e-readers, the Nook Tablet, on November 16 for $249, according to leaked presentation slides published by Engadget.

'Call of Duty' to let gamers cross platforms[ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:51:04 EDT ]The "Call of Duty" franchise is a perennial blockbuster, with more than 65 million units sold so far in the United States and hordes of fans lining up each fall to buy the latest installment of the war-simulation video game.

Video: Mark Hamill is the voice of the Joker[ Thu, 3 Nov 2011 22:41:36 GMT ]For nearly 20 years the former Star Wars star has voiced the Joker in television, animated films, and the Batman Arkham games. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

10 gadgets to help parents raise a nerd[ Thu, 3 Nov 2011 18:32:21 GMT ]Your little one will need some help on the road to nerdiness: Might we suggest a Nintendo controller teething toy, an At-AT stroller or a Star Trek feeding system for starters?

Experts plan more trips to make-believe Mars[ Fri, 4 Nov 2011 00:45:28 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The end of a 520-day simulated space mission marks one more step in a succession of make-believe trips to Mars, leading up to the real thing.

Crew emerges from 520-day mock Mars mission[ Fri, 4 Nov 2011 11:42:51 GMT ]Pale but smiling, an international crew of researchers on Friday walked out of a set of windowless modules after a grueling 520-day simulation of a flight to Mars.

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

CIA's 'vengeful librarians' track Twitter, Facebook[ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:11:48 PDT ]According to a new report, the Central Intelligence Agency tracks up to 5 million tweets every day from its perch in Virginia.

Watching Groupon's IPO by the numbers[ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:12:35 PDT ]The market debut of the daily-deals site will be closely watched because it's largely a total crapshoot. Here's a look at the numbers to know.

EC opens Samsung patent investigation[ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:47:39 PDT ]European competition regulators have requested information from Samsung in a case involving Apple, its rival in multiple patent-infringement lawsuits.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus now available at Amazon[ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:27:43 PDT ]Though Samsung said the new tablet wouldn't appear in the U.S. until November 13, Amazon is selling it now with the usual one-day shipping option available.

Groupon shares soar in early trading[ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:35:12 PDT ]The daily-deals provider has gone public, and so far, it has seen shareholders jump at the chance to buy into its stock.

IE's share of Web traffic drops below 50%[ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:51:15 EDT ]Internet Explorer can no longer claim more than half of the web's traffic, as of October, ending more than a decade of the default Microsoft browser's reign.