White House: No E.T. visits, no UFO cover-up[ Sat, 5 Nov 2011 22:48:56 GMT ]The White House has responded to two petitions asking the U.S. government to acknowledge formally that aliens have visited Earth and to disclose any intentional withholding of government interactions with extraterrestrial beings.

Motorola working on Android-based TV controller?[ Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:19:45 PST ]Purportedly leaked photos show a 6-inch touch-screen tablet codenamed Corvair running Google's Gingerbread OS.

PC forecast cut in wake of HDD shortage: analyst[ Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:15:34 PST ]The shortage of hard disk drives will have a significant impact on the growth of PCs in the fourth quarter, according to Barclays Capital.

Google patent lawyer says system is broken[ Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:38:26 PST ]Tim Porter tell the San Francisco Chronicle that the current system is stifling innovation and needs repair.

YouTube, Disney cut video deal, report says[ Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:58:34 PST ]Disney will produce original videos that will be distributed on YouTube and a co-branded Disney.com channel, The New York Times reports.

Panasonic Lumix GX1 channels the spirit of the GF1[ Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:00:00 PST ]Despite its X-series moniker, the latest Micro Four Thirds camera from Panasonic uses the (good) design of an older GF series model.

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.

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.

Computers speed up rescue response[ Sun, 6 Nov 2011 00:29:45 GMT ]Future of Tech: Computerized emergency dispatch systems are cutting precious seconds off the time required to respond to life-threatening situations. Watch the "Nightly News" video.

Anonymous won't expose Mexico cartel 'servants'[ Sat, 5 Nov 2011 10:25:44 GMT ]Latin American members of the activist hacker group Anonymous called off a planned November 5 plan to expose people associated with the Zetas, Mexico's most violent drug cartel, according to the group's blog.

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.

White House: No E.T. visits, no UFO cover-up[ Sat, 5 Nov 2011 22:48:56 GMT ]The White House has responded to two petitions asking the U.S. government to acknowledge formally that aliens have visited Earth and to disclose any intentional withholding of government interactions with extraterrestrial beings.

Best Buy swipes Nook Color price down to $200[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:54:14 PDT ]The move supports speculation that after this coming Monday's all-but-certain unveiling of a new Nook, B&N may leave the original Nook Color on the market at this reduced price as an added weapon against rival Amazon's $199 Kindle Fire tablet.

List of free Prime eligible Kindle e-books[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:14:20 PDT ]Having trouble finding which Kindle books you can borrow for free with a Prime membership? Here's a helpful link.

Yahoo's IntoNow: Interactive TV, but not on TV[ Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:00:00 PST ]Yahoo's promising new iPad app knows what you're watching--and aims to help you get more out of it.

White House: There is no evidence aliens exist--yet[ Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:42:54 PST ]Two petitions, motivated by President Obama's "We The People" initiative, receive official responses that the government has no credible evidence of little green people and that there have been no cover-ups.

RIAA lawyer says DMCA may need overhaul[ Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:59:22 PST ]Jennifer Pariser, the lawyer who oversees RIAA litigation, said that copyright owners may need to ask Congress to make changes to copyright law. The courts are interpreting DMCA in way that strips copyright owners of protections.

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.

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.

Anonymous won't expose Mexico cartel 'servants'[ Sat, 5 Nov 2011 10:25:44 GMT ]Latin American members of the activist hacker group Anonymous called off a planned November 5 plan to expose people associated with the Zetas, Mexico's most violent drug cartel, according to the group's blog.

Computers speed up rescue response[ Sun, 6 Nov 2011 00:29:45 GMT ]Future of Tech: Computerized emergency dispatch systems are cutting precious seconds off the time required to respond to life-threatening situations. Watch the "Nightly News" video.

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.

White House: No E.T. visits, no UFO cover-up[ Sat, 5 Nov 2011 22:48:56 GMT ]The White House has responded to two petitions asking the U.S. government to acknowledge formally that aliens have visited Earth and to disclose any intentional withholding of government interactions with extraterrestrial beings.

Best Buy swipes Nook Color price down to $200[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:54:14 PDT ]The move supports speculation that after this coming Monday's all-but-certain unveiling of a new Nook, B&N may leave the original Nook Color on the market at this reduced price as an added weapon against rival Amazon's $199 Kindle Fire tablet.

List of free Prime eligible Kindle e-books[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:14:20 PDT ]Having trouble finding which Kindle books you can borrow for free with a Prime membership? Here's a helpful link.

Yahoo's IntoNow: Interactive TV, but not on TV[ Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:00:00 PST ]Yahoo's promising new iPad app knows what you're watching--and aims to help you get more out of it.

White House: There is no evidence aliens exist--yet[ Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:42:54 PST ]Two petitions, motivated by President Obama's "We The People" initiative, receive official responses that the government has no credible evidence of little green people and that there have been no cover-ups.

RIAA lawyer says DMCA may need overhaul[ Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:59:22 PST ]Jennifer Pariser, the lawyer who oversees RIAA litigation, said that copyright owners may need to ask Congress to make changes to copyright law. The courts are interpreting DMCA in way that strips copyright owners of protections.

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.

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.

Anonymous won't expose Mexico cartel 'servants'[ Sat, 5 Nov 2011 10:25:44 GMT ]Latin American members of the activist hacker group Anonymous called off a planned November 5 plan to expose people associated with the Zetas, Mexico's most violent drug cartel, according to the group's blog.

Computers speed up rescue response[ Sun, 6 Nov 2011 00:29:45 GMT ]Future of Tech: Computerized emergency dispatch systems are cutting precious seconds off the time required to respond to life-threatening situations. Watch the "Nightly News" video.

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.

White House: No E.T. visits, no UFO cover-up[ Sat, 5 Nov 2011 22:48:56 GMT ]The White House has responded to two petitions asking the U.S. government to acknowledge formally that aliens have visited Earth and to disclose any intentional withholding of government interactions with extraterrestrial beings.

'Lost' Steve Jobs interview to screen at theaters[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:15:43 PDT ]An approximately hour-long interview with the iconic Apple co-founder, filmed in 1995 for a PBS documentary, will screen at movie theaters this month. Thought lost, the footage had been duped onto VHS and had sat quietly in a U.K. garage, waiting to be rediscovered.

Holiday shoppers move toward mobile[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:22:56 PDT ]According to the latest IBM Coremetrics Benchmark numbers, traffic to retailer Web sites from mobile devices will more than double this November, with 15 percent of people who log on to such sites doing so with a mobile gadget.

On the road with the Verizon iPhone 4S[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:45:20 PDT ]The iPhone 4S on Verizon proved to be a capable companion when traveling in California. But is it good enough to sacrifice simultaneous voice and data?

Best Buy swipes Nook Color price down to $200[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:54:14 PDT ]The move supports speculation that after this coming Monday's all-but-certain unveiling of a new Nook, B&N may leave the original Nook Color on the market at this reduced price as an added weapon against rival Amazon's $199 Kindle Fire tablet.

List of free Prime eligible Kindle e-books[ Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:14:20 PDT ]Having trouble finding which Kindle books you can borrow for free with a Prime membership? Here's a helpful link.

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.