Solar eclipse makes Black Friday a bit darker[ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:13:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A partial solar eclipse darkened the skies only slightly over areas of New Zealand, Tasmania, South Africa and Antarctica on "Black Friday."

Black Friday: What they're saying on Twitter[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:25:21 GMT ]While millions flocked to U.S. retailers for Black Friday deals, others preferred to take potshots from the sidelines on Twitter.

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.

Russian leader suggests punishing space failures[ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:59:41 GMT ]Russian President Dmitry Medvedev raised the prospect of criminal prosecution for space mishaps on Saturday following a series of failed launches that have embarrassed Russia.

NASA launches $2.5 billion rover to Red Planet[ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:03:38 GMT ]NASA launches its next Mars rover, kicking off a long-awaited mission to see whether the Red Planet could have hosted microbial life.

Google+ wants to usher in the masses. Can it?[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:25:26 PST ]It's going to take more than TV commercials to convince the world that Google+ is a better place to share stuff than Facebook.

AT&T readies a Hail Mary pass on T-Mobile--report[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:59:42 PST ]AT&T could offer to divest as much of 40% of T-Mobile in order to win approval for its beleaguered acquisition, Bloomberg reports.

Best Buy chimes in with MacBook, laptop deals[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:20:01 PST ]Not to be outdone by Apple, Best Buy is offering some enticing deals on the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Windows laptops are also on sale.

Apple teases its new NYC store--oh, and what's this about 3D iPads?[ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Today in Apple Talk Weekly: Apple acknowledges the existence of its Grand Central store, 3D iPad rumors, and more.

Get a Nook Color tablet for $119 shipped[ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:34:00 PST ]You'll need an eBay account to snag this KILLER DEAL from Barnes & Noble. It's a refurbished Nook, but so what? You still get a one-year warranty.

Retailers offering online deals (and duds)[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:34:12 EST ]If your post-Thanksgiving shopping plans don't involve leaving the house, you're in increasingly good company. And Web sellers are saying, "Step right in."

Future travel could be on 'moving platforms'[ Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:10:46 EST ]The 'Moving Platforms' concept would see travelers served by a non-stop carousel of trams and high-speed trains taking passengers from their homes to their destinations without them ever having to use a bus, car or taxi.

Solar eclipse makes Black Friday a bit darker[ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:13:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A partial solar eclipse darkened the skies only slightly over areas of New Zealand, Tasmania, South Africa and Antarctica on "Black Friday."

Black Friday: What they're saying on Twitter[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:25:21 GMT ]While millions flocked to U.S. retailers for Black Friday deals, others preferred to take potshots from the sidelines on Twitter.

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.

Russian leader suggests punishing space failures[ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:59:41 GMT ]Russian President Dmitry Medvedev raised the prospect of criminal prosecution for space mishaps on Saturday following a series of failed launches that have embarrassed Russia.

NASA launches $2.5 billion rover to Red Planet[ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:03:38 GMT ]NASA launches its next Mars rover, kicking off a long-awaited mission to see whether the Red Planet could have hosted microbial life.

Google+ wants to usher in the masses. Can it?[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:25:26 PST ]It's going to take more than TV commercials to convince the world that Google+ is a better place to share stuff than Facebook.

AT&T readies a Hail Mary pass on T-Mobile--report[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:59:42 PST ]AT&T could offer to divest as much of 40% of T-Mobile in order to win approval for its beleaguered acquisition, Bloomberg reports.

Best Buy chimes in with MacBook, laptop deals[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:20:01 PST ]Not to be outdone by Apple, Best Buy is offering some enticing deals on the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Windows laptops are also on sale.

Apple teases its new NYC store--oh, and what's this about 3D iPads?[ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:00:00 PST ]Today in Apple Talk Weekly: Apple acknowledges the existence of its Grand Central store, 3D iPad rumors, and more.

Get a Nook Color tablet for $119 shipped[ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:34:00 PST ]You'll need an eBay account to snag this KILLER DEAL from Barnes & Noble. It's a refurbished Nook, but so what? You still get a one-year warranty.

Retailers offering online deals (and duds)[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:34:12 EST ]If your post-Thanksgiving shopping plans don't involve leaving the house, you're in increasingly good company. And Web sellers are saying, "Step right in."

Future travel could be on 'moving platforms'[ Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:10:46 EST ]The 'Moving Platforms' concept would see travelers served by a non-stop carousel of trams and high-speed trains taking passengers from their homes to their destinations without them ever having to use a bus, car or taxi.

Five great games to play with the whole family[ Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:15:05 GMT ]The holidays are upon us. And that means in the coming weeks you and your kinfolk may find yourselves cooped up together in one house for way too long. In these moments, family-friendly video games can be the perfect rescue.

Solar eclipse makes Black Friday a bit darker[ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:13:11 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A partial solar eclipse darkened the skies only slightly over areas of New Zealand, Tasmania, South Africa and Antarctica on "Black Friday."

Black Friday: What they're saying on Twitter[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:25:21 GMT ]While millions flocked to U.S. retailers for Black Friday deals, others preferred to take potshots from the sidelines on Twitter.

Mars life? New rover may uncover clues[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:19:11 GMT ]NASA opens a new chapter in the search for extraterrestrial life with an ambitious mission to find life's habitats, and possibly even organics, on Mars.

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.

AT&T's merger with T-Mobile teeters[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:49:10 PST ]week in review AT&T earmarks $4 billion for merger breakup fee, while Facebook phone rumors resurface. Also: Pepper-spray cop meme.

Pepper-spraying shopper gets to Wal-Mart gadgets first[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:10:12 PST ]Black Friday at a Wal-Mart in Los Angeles turns sour when a shopper, desperate to get to gadgets before her fellow consumers, pepper-sprays them in order to achieve electronic bargain nirvana.

Google+ wants to usher in the masses. Can it?[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:25:26 PST ]It's going to take more than TV commercials to convince the world that Google+ is a better place to share stuff than Facebook.

AT&T readies a Hail Mary pass on T-Mobile--report[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:59:42 PST ]AT&T could offer to divest as much of 40% of T-Mobile in order to win approval for its beleaguered acquisition, Bloomberg reports.

Best Buy chimes in with MacBook, laptop deals[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:20:01 PST ]Not to be outdone by Apple, Best Buy is offering some enticing deals on the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Windows laptops are also on sale.

Retailers offering online deals (and duds)[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:34:12 EST ]If your post-Thanksgiving shopping plans don't involve leaving the house, you're in increasingly good company. And Web sellers are saying, "Step right in."

Future travel could be on 'moving platforms'[ Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:10:46 EST ]The 'Moving Platforms' concept would see travelers served by a non-stop carousel of trams and high-speed trains taking passengers from their homes to their destinations without them ever having to use a bus, car or taxi.

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.

Russia's Mars probe starts making regular contact[ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:38:00 GMT ]The European Space Agency reported Wednesday that a ground station in Australia has made repeated contacts with Russia's Phobos-Grunt probe, two weeks after a mysterious post-launch glitch.

Five great games to play with the whole family[ Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:15:05 GMT ]The holidays are upon us. And that means in the coming weeks you and your kinfolk may find yourselves cooped up together in one house for way too long. In these moments, family-friendly video games can be the perfect rescue.

Meet the parents behind the best kid apps[ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:19:02 GMT ]Why was it that this dirt cheap kid's iPhone app was so rich with humor, language and music? The developers are parents, trying to keep their own kids entertained — and educated.

10 gifts your mobile device fanatic will love[ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:18:34 GMT ]Help your loved ones make the most of their mobile devices — and turn some heads, too —when you give them one of these stupendous accessories for their tablets or smartphones.

Five crazy-good Black Friday deals[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:05:21 PST ]Get nearly any smartphone for one penny, a terrific PC/Mac game absolutely free, a 16-inch laptop for $299, and more!

Apple's Black Friday: Discounts for Mac, iPad, and more[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:26:16 PST ]Don't go looking for any bargains on the iPhone, but otherwise, Apple is trimming prices on a range of computer gear and accessories today.

Friday Poll: Biggest tech turkey of 2011?[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:00:00 PST ]It's been a busy year for tech fails ranging from Sony's PlayStation Network hack-a-thon to Netflix forgetting it needs to please customers. What do you think is the biggest tech turkey of the year?

Google's new ad space: Chrome[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:31:19 PST ]The company has begun promoting its own products through Chrome's new-tab page. Don't worry about obnoxious flashing ads, though--at least not so far.

Galaxy Tab ban: 'Not terribly fair to Samsung'[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:07:56 PST ]A judge in Australia questions the temporary injunction banning sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the runup to a full patent case between Samsung and Apple.

Retailers offering online deals (and duds)[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:34:12 EST ]If your post-Thanksgiving shopping plans don't involve leaving the house, you're in increasingly good company. And Web sellers are saying, "Step right in."

Microsoft cuts Black Friday prices on Kinect[ Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:46:27 EST ]Microsoft may be a relative newcomer to in-store retailing, but it's getting the hang of this Black Friday thing.

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.

Russia's Mars probe starts making regular contact[ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:38:00 GMT ]The European Space Agency reported Wednesday that a ground station in Australia has made repeated contacts with Russia's Phobos-Grunt probe, two weeks after a mysterious post-launch glitch.