Oracle: Reports of Itanium's life greatly exaggerated[ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:29:57 PST ]"HP has secretly contracted with Intel to keep churning out Itaniums so that HP can maintain the appearance that a dead microprocessor is still alive," Oracle says in a recent court filing.

'Charlie Brown Christmas' pops up on iPad[ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:52:10 PST ]Developer Loud Crow has crafted a digital pop-up book based on the classic TV holiday special. Available at the App Store, the Android Market, and the Amazon Appstore, it features narration by Peter Robbins, the original TV voice of good old Chuck.

Still plugging new nuclear power tech post-Fukushima[ Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Despite the worst nuclear disaster in decades and other roadblocks, young nuclear power companies NuScale Power and TerraPower still see strong interest in getting alternative reactor designs built.

Beacon Power to sell assets for DOE loan[ Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:52:33 PST ]Energy storage company Beacon Power, which received an Energy Department loan guarantee and went bankrupt, says it will sell its plant in an effort to repay $39.1 million owed on loan.

TouchFire makes the iPad keyboard tactile[ Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:47:12 PST ]A Kickstarter project aims to provide real-keyboard feel without the real keyboard.

Google Music: Is it more than iTunes for Android?[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:07:35 EST ]Google Music, an online music store and "free locker" for digital music, was rolled out to the public on Wednesday.

Review: Kindle Fire a worthwhile bargain[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:38:16 EST ]If you view a tablet as a guilty pleasure, like I do, then buying the Kindle Fire should make you feel a little less guilty.

Anti-piracy bill meets Web-freedom backlash[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:12:40 EST ]A bill moving through Congress is intended, on its surface at least, to do something relatively simple: Crack down on the illegal pirating of movies, music and other copyrighted material.

Hackers modify iPhone 4S to run on T-Mobile[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:34:55 GMT ]If you want an iPhone 4S but don't want to give up your T-Mobile contract and switch to Verizon, AT&T or Sprint, you're not entirely out of luck. All you have to do is follow two hackers' directions.

Nook Tablet review: Great hardware, stiff competition[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:49:28 GMT ]The Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet is a terrific tablet, with a vibrant screen, a speedy CPU and a nice offering of books and other media. But it's not enough to beat Amazon.

New bee or not new bee? 11 species added[ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:08:01 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: One researcher has identified 11 new species of bees in the eastern U.S. that were probably under our noses for decades without us knowing it.

10 gifts for people tied to their computer[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:10:14 GMT ]Whether it's getting more comfortable, avoiding eyestrain, or just staying entertained, here are gifts and gadgets for your favorite code monkey from Nerd Approved.

Guide us to the top Science Geek Gifts[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:32:57 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Send in your suggestions for the 10th annual Science Geek Gift contest ... you might just win a geeky prize.

Oracle: Reports of Itanium's life greatly exaggerated[ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:29:57 PST ]"HP has secretly contracted with Intel to keep churning out Itaniums so that HP can maintain the appearance that a dead microprocessor is still alive," Oracle says in a recent court filing.

'Charlie Brown Christmas' pops up on iPad[ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:52:10 PST ]Developer Loud Crow has crafted a digital pop-up book based on the classic TV holiday special. Available at the App Store, the Android Market, and the Amazon Appstore, it features narration by Peter Robbins, the original TV voice of good old Chuck.

TouchFire makes the iPad keyboard tactile[ Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:47:12 PST ]A Kickstarter project aims to provide real-keyboard feel without the real keyboard.

Still plugging new nuclear power tech post-Fukushima[ Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Despite the worst nuclear disaster in decades and other roadblocks, young nuclear power companies NuScale Power and TerraPower still see strong interest in getting alternative reactor designs built.

Beacon Power to sell assets for DOE loan[ Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:52:33 PST ]Energy storage company Beacon Power, which received an Energy Department loan guarantee and went bankrupt, says it will sell its plant in an effort to repay $39.1 million owed on loan.

Google Music: Is it more than iTunes for Android?[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:07:35 EST ]Google Music, an online music store and "free locker" for digital music, was rolled out to the public on Wednesday.

Review: Kindle Fire a worthwhile bargain[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:38:16 EST ]If you view a tablet as a guilty pleasure, like I do, then buying the Kindle Fire should make you feel a little less guilty.

Anti-piracy bill meets Web-freedom backlash[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:12:40 EST ]A bill moving through Congress is intended, on its surface at least, to do something relatively simple: Crack down on the illegal pirating of movies, music and other copyrighted material.

Hackers modify iPhone 4S to run on T-Mobile[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:34:55 GMT ]If you want an iPhone 4S but don't want to give up your T-Mobile contract and switch to Verizon, AT&T or Sprint, you're not entirely out of luck. All you have to do is follow two hackers' directions.

Nook Tablet review: Great hardware, stiff competition[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:49:28 GMT ]The Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet is a terrific tablet, with a vibrant screen, a speedy CPU and a nice offering of books and other media. But it's not enough to beat Amazon.

New bee or not new bee? 11 species added[ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:08:01 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: One researcher has identified 11 new species of bees in the eastern U.S. that were probably under our noses for decades without us knowing it.

10 gifts for people tied to their computer[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:10:14 GMT ]Whether it's getting more comfortable, avoiding eyestrain, or just staying entertained, here are gifts and gadgets for your favorite code monkey from Nerd Approved.

Guide us to the top Science Geek Gifts[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:32:57 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Send in your suggestions for the 10th annual Science Geek Gift contest ... you might just win a geeky prize.

Stephen Hawking: Colonize space, or else[ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:05:27 PST ]The astrophysicist says we're in an increasingly dangerous part of our history and have to gain control of what's out there.

Yes, Leia, there is a Yoda Santa--made of Legos (photos)[ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:30:00 PST ]This weekend, the public is invited to visit San Francisco's Union Square and lend a hand as Lego's master model builders take thousands of the iconic bricks and shape them into a 12-foot-tall, 10-foot-wide Santa Yoda.

MacBook Air, Ultrabook spell doom for optical drive[ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:31:25 PST ]The MacBook Air and the Ultrabook come without a piece of hardware that's been a mainstay in laptops for a long time--the optical drive. Maybe because they really aren't that necessary anymore.

Oracle: Reports of Itanium's life greatly exaggerated[ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:29:57 PST ]"HP has secretly contracted with Intel to keep churning out Itaniums so that HP can maintain the appearance that a dead microprocessor is still alive," Oracle says in a recent court filing.

'Charlie Brown Christmas' pops up on iPad[ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:52:10 PST ]Developer Loud Crow has crafted a digital pop-up book based on the classic TV special. Available at the App Store, the Android Market, and the Amazon Appstore, it features narration by Peter Robbins, the original TV voice of good old Chuck.

Google Music: Is it more than iTunes for Android?[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:07:35 EST ]Google Music, an online music store and "free locker" for digital music, was rolled out to the public on Wednesday.

Review: Kindle Fire a worthwhile bargain[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:38:16 EST ]If you view a tablet as a guilty pleasure, like I do, then buying the Kindle Fire should make you feel a little less guilty.

Anti-piracy bill meets Web-freedom backlash[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:12:40 EST ]A bill moving through Congress is intended, on its surface at least, to do something relatively simple: Crack down on the illegal pirating of movies, music and other copyrighted material.

Hackers modify iPhone 4S to run on T-Mobile[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:34:55 GMT ]If you want an iPhone 4S but don't want to give up your T-Mobile contract and switch to Verizon, AT&T or Sprint, you're not entirely out of luck. All you have to do is follow two hackers' directions.

Nook Tablet review: Great hardware, stiff competition[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:49:28 GMT ]The Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet is a terrific tablet, with a vibrant screen, a speedy CPU and a nice offering of books and other media. But it's not enough to beat Amazon.

New bee or not new bee? 11 species added[ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:08:01 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: One researcher has identified 11 new species of bees in the eastern U.S. that were probably under our noses for decades without us knowing it.

10 gifts for people tied to their computer[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:10:14 GMT ]Whether it's getting more comfortable, avoiding eyestrain, or just staying entertained, here are gifts and gadgets for your favorite code monkey from Nerd Approved.

Guide us to the top Science Geek Gifts[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:32:57 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Send in your suggestions for the 10th annual Science Geek Gift contest ... you might just win a geeky prize.

SOPA's latest threat: IP blocking, privacy-busting packet inspection[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:56:19 PST ]A little-noticed section of the Stop Online Piracy Act could require deep-packet inspection and blocking IP addresses of copyright-infringing Web sites, a significant change from earlier versions.

Your Galaxy Nexus, Ice Cream Sandwich questions answered[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:02:12 PST ]faq When is Google's Ice Cream Sandwich OS update coming to your phone? How does the Samsung Galaxy Nexus compare to the competition? You asked, and we answered.

Which music service should you use?[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:09:26 PST ]Google Music is the latest audio service for music lovers. But with plenty of competing services already available--Spotify, Rdio, Rhapsody, Mog, Pandora, and the like--what's the best one to choose?

Amazon Kindle Fire shipments upped to 6 million in quarter[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:09:26 PST ]The Kindle Fire is turning out to be one of the hottest consumer devices of the season. And a market research firm has just boosted its projected shipment numbers for this quarter.

iTunes Match arrives, as does a new Apple board member[ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 04:00:00 PST ]This week brought iTunes Match, along with a new member of Apple's board. Find out about that, and other top news and rumors, in this week's edition of Apple Talk Weekly.

Google Music: Is it more than iTunes for Android?[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:07:35 EST ]Google Music, an online music store and "free locker" for digital music, was rolled out to the public on Wednesday.

Review: Kindle Fire a worthwhile bargain[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:38:16 EST ]If you view a tablet as a guilty pleasure, like I do, then buying the Kindle Fire should make you feel a little less guilty.

Anti-piracy bill meets Web-freedom backlash[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:12:40 EST ]A bill moving through Congress is intended, on its surface at least, to do something relatively simple: Crack down on the illegal pirating of movies, music and other copyrighted material.

Hackers modify iPhone 4S to run on T-Mobile[ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:34:55 GMT ]If you want an iPhone 4S but don't want to give up your T-Mobile contract and switch to Verizon, AT&T or Sprint, you're not entirely out of luck. All you have to do is follow two hackers' directions.

Nook Tablet review: Great hardware, stiff competition[ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:49:28 GMT ]The Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet is a terrific tablet, with a vibrant screen, a speedy CPU and a nice offering of books and other media. But it's not enough to beat Amazon.

New bee or not new bee? 11 species added[ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:08:01 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: One researcher has identified 11 new species of bees in the eastern U.S. that were probably under our noses for decades without us knowing it.