Microsoft to beef up SkyDrive following user complaints[ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:49:25 PST ]Acknowledging the current constraints and concerns with SkyDrive, Microsoft is planning to further develop the cloud-based file storage service to closer match its own vision.

Five Thanksgiving apps you should gobble up[ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:54:19 EST ]When someone says "Thanksgiving and apps," you probably think appetizers, not applications.

Facebook: Now 4.74 degrees of separation[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:25:52 EST ]In the Facebook age -- when digital "friends" are just a click away -- the distance between people seems to be shrinking, according to data the social network released on Monday night.

Steve Jobs fielded customer requests[ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:51:28 EST ]Among chief executives, Steve Jobs was an outlier. Jobs was directly involved in Apple's customer service, fielding e-mails about broken laptops and intervening on support calls.

Life and death in the galaxy next door[ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:40:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The latest picture from the Hubble Space Telescope reveals a glittering star cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud — and a star system that's going poof.

Facebook: 6 degrees of separation? More like 4[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:30:12 GMT ]Facebook's shaking up the claim that any two individuals in the world are separated by no more than six degrees, by suggesting that there's an average of 4.74 "hops" — or lines — connecting every person to every other person.

Software alliance yanks support for piracy bill[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:16:40 GMT ]In a move that would seem to be against its own interests, the Business Software Alliance — which includes Microsoft, Apple, Intel and Adobe, and focuses heavily on anti-piracy efforts — is pulling its support of federal legislation aimed at stopping Internet piracy.

NASA rover to look deep into Mars' past[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:02:26 GMT ]NASA's Curiosity rover will launch on Saturday toward a frigid and dry Mars, but the robot will likely spend much of its time staring deep into the Red Planet's warmer, wetter past, scientists say.

The best tech deals this Black Friday[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:53:46 GMT ]Whether you're already in line for a Black Friday sale or still figuring out what you'll do with your leftover turkey, check out our handpicked favorite deals for Black Friday.

Apple cult mocked by Samsung in Galaxy S II ad[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:14:08 PST ]In a new ad for its large-screen phone, Samsung decides to deride the cult of Apple, in which fanboys stand in line for days on end in order to buy phones that really aren't that good, in order to preserve their image.

How long will AT&T fight for T-Mobile?[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:25:06 PST ]AT&T's $39 billion deal to buy T-Mobile looks like it's dead. So how long will AT&T hang on?

DHS denies report of water utility hack[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:32:09 PST ]Department of Homeland Security says Illinois utility was not hacked and investigates claims of hack on Texas water utility.

Big update lands for Battlefield 3[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:47:42 PST ]The PC version of Battlefield 3 gets a huge update ahead of the consoles, offering more than 50 fixes, enhancements, and gameplay-balancing measures.

Apple looking for a few good cloud execs?[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:50:06 PST ]Company is looking for senior-level executives with backgrounds in Web-based software, sources tell the Wall Street Journal.

Five Thanksgiving apps you should gobble up[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:17:18 EST ]When someone says "Thanksgiving and apps," you probably think appetizers, not applications.

Facebook: Now 4.74 degrees of separation[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:25:52 EST ]In the Facebook age -- when digital "friends" are just a click away -- the distance between people seems to be shrinking, according to data the social network released on Monday night.

Steve Jobs fielded customer requests[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:25:41 EST ]Among chief executives, Steve Jobs was an outlier. Jobs was directly involved in Apple's customer service, fielding e-mails about broken laptops and intervening on support calls.

Is it legal for your cellphone to track you?[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:22:20 GMT ]GPS navigation and cellular-signal triangulation can help us to find our way around — or to help someone else find us. If you happen to be a lost pet, an Alzheimer's patient or a small child, that's a good thing. But what about the rest of us? Where do we stand legally in terms of being tracked by cellular carriers, smartphone app makers or the government?

Wanted: 'Smart Pot' to purify water instantly, cheaply[ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:07:06 GMT ]Future of Tech: Imagine a pot or jar that you could carry to any water source in the world, fill it up and be guaranteed a container full of clean and safe drinking water. Such a pot is the goal of a new a challenge issued to inventors in developing nations.

Scientific tales come alive in ink[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:41:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Ready to crack open some inky tales of scientific lore and levity? Check out our holiday science book roundup — and add your own selections to the list.

Russian probe misses out on trip to Mars[ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:36:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Russia's stranded Phobos-Grunt spacecraft reportedly has lost its main opportunity to go to Mars and land on one of its moons, but efforts to revive it continue.

Pre-caffeine tech: Tiny tablet, 'Skyrim' baby![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Get a Zvox 325 single-cabinet surround-sound system for $219.99[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:50:29 PST ]If you're not happy with the sound coming from your TV's built-in speakers (and, trust me, you're not), you'll love this compact-yet-powerful solution.

Apple teases Black Friday deals, but what about the iPhone?[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:57:52 PST ]The company says that the deals will be available on Friday only, but has yet to say what kind of discounts it will offer on its products.

Mars rover: The next generation[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:35:29 PST ]roundup Make way for Curiosity, a car-size Mars rover that will pick up where Spirit and Opportunity left off next summer.

The secret sauce to Apple's retail success? This man made it[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:37:36 PST ]After having worked with Steve Jobs to create Apple stores, Ron Johnson explains the lessons he learned and why the stores appeal to people in a Harvard Business Review guest post.

3DTV sales rise, but do owners care about the third dimension?[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:12:26 PST ]According to a new study, 3D LCD TV shipments are up compared to previous quarters, and that trend is expected to continue. But buying 3DTVs and playing 3D content are two very different things.

Apple patent would shield against broken glass[ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:30:09 EST ]Apple is a powerhouse of ingenuity, patenting ideas as soon as an engineer can scratch them down on paper (or iPad). Around three dozen Apple patents made their way through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office this week alone.

Steve Jobs fielded customer requests[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:25:41 EST ]Among chief executives, Steve Jobs was an outlier. Jobs was directly involved in Apple's customer service, fielding e-mails about broken laptops and intervening on support calls.

On Facebook, it's now 4.74 degrees of separation[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:25:52 EST ]In the Facebook age -- when digital "friends" are just a click away -- the distance between people seems to be shrinking, according to data the social network released on Monday night.

Is it legal for your cellphone to track you?[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:22:20 GMT ]GPS navigation and cellular-signal triangulation can help us to find our way around — or to help someone else find us. If you happen to be a lost pet, an Alzheimer's patient or a small child, that's a good thing. But what about the rest of us? Where do we stand legally in terms of being tracked by cellular carriers, smartphone app makers or the government?

Wanted: 'Smart Pot' to purify water instantly, cheaply[ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:07:06 GMT ]Future of Tech: Imagine a pot or jar that you could carry to any water source in the world, fill it up and be guaranteed a container full of clean and safe drinking water. Such a pot is the goal of a new a challenge issued to inventors in developing nations.

Scientific tales come alive in ink[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:41:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Ready to crack open some inky tales of scientific lore and levity? Check out our holiday science book roundup — and add your own selections to the list.

Russian probe misses out on trip to Mars[ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:36:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Russia's stranded Phobos-Grunt spacecraft reportedly has lost its main opportunity to go to Mars and land on one of its moons, but efforts to revive it continue.

Pre-caffeine tech: Tiny tablet, 'Skyrim' baby![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Wanna see Ice Cream Sandwich on a tablet? Look no further[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:48:42 PST ]Nvidia has posted a video of Android 4.0 running on Asus' Tegra 3-powered Transformer Prime, boasting of its video playback and videogame performance.

Get a Zvox 325 single-cabinet surround-sound system for $219.99[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:50:29 PST ]If you're not happy with the sound coming from your TV's built-in speakers (and, trust me, you're not), you'll love this compact-yet-powerful solution.

Apple teases Black Friday deals, but what about the iPhone?[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:57:52 PST ]The company says that the deals will be available on Friday only, but has yet to say what kind of discounts it will offer on its products.

Mars rover: The next generation[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:35:29 PST ]roundup Make way for Curiosity, a car-size rover that will pick up where Spirit and Opportunity left off. It launches this month, and will arrive on Mars next summer.

The secret sauce to Apple's retail success? This man made it[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:37:36 PST ]After having worked with Steve Jobs to create Apple stores, Ron Johnson explains the lessons he learned and why the stores appeal to people in a Harvard Business Review guest post.

Apple patent would shield against broken glass[ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:30:09 EST ]Apple is a powerhouse of ingenuity, patenting ideas as soon as an engineer can scratch them down on paper (or iPad). Around three dozen Apple patents made their way through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office this week alone.

Steve Jobs fielded customer requests[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:25:41 EST ]Among chief executives, Steve Jobs was an outlier. Jobs was directly involved in Apple's customer service, fielding e-mails about broken laptops and intervening on support calls.

On Facebook, it's now 4.74 degrees of separation[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:25:52 EST ]In the Facebook age -- when digital "friends" are just a click away -- the distance between people seems to be shrinking, according to data the social network released on Monday night.

Space station trio makes chilly but safe landing[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:51:23 GMT ]After spending nearly six months aboard the International Space Station, three spacefliers returned home to Earth on Monday.

Is it legal for your cellphone to track you?[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:22:20 GMT ]GPS navigation and cellular-signal triangulation can help us to find our way around — or to help someone else find us. If you happen to be a lost pet, an Alzheimer's patient or a small child, that's a good thing. But what about the rest of us? Where do we stand legally in terms of being tracked by cellular carriers, smartphone app makers or the government?

Wanted: 'Smart Pot' to purify water instantly, cheaply[ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:07:06 GMT ]Future of Tech: Imagine a pot or jar that you could carry to any water source in the world, fill it up and be guaranteed a container full of clean and safe drinking water. Such a pot is the goal of a new a challenge issued to inventors in developing nations.

Scientific tales come alive in ink[ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:41:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Ready to crack open some inky tales of scientific lore and levity? Check out our holiday science book roundup — and add your own selections to the list.

Russian probe misses out on trip to Mars[ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:36:15 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Russia's stranded Phobos-Grunt spacecraft reportedly has lost its main opportunity to go to Mars and land on one of its moons, but efforts to revive it continue.

Mobile app content ratings system to debut next week[ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:35:31 PST ]Next week brings the debut of a formal ratings system for mobile applications, a self-regulatory system that may or may not be adopted by companies like Apple, Google and Microsoft in their mobile application stores.

Amazon launches 'Penny Pincher' smartphone sale[ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:46:25 PST ]The Internet retailer has put all of its Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T smartphones on sale for just one cent.