Filipino police arrest 4 suspected AT&T hackers[ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:07:12 GMT ]Four people have been arrested in the Philippines for allegedly hacking into AT&T's phone systems as part of a plan to funnel money to a Saudi-based terror group, according to police.

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[ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 02:24:45 GMT ]NASA launches its next Mars rover, kicking off a long-awaited mission to see whether the Red Planet could have hosted microbial life.

E-shoppers go mobile on Thanksgiving, Black Friday[ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:14:43 PST ]update Apple's iPhone and iPad helped make mobile devices a key driver of Thanksgiving and Black Friday e-commerce this year, according to a report from IBM Coremetrics.

Man builds girlfriend $125 iPad[ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:32:23 PST ]A Chinese student who can't afford to buy the real thing builds his girlfriend an iPad from scratch. It's not entirely identical, given that it's adorned with pretty little rhinestones around the outside.

U.S. executes another round of Web site takedowns[ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:26:50 PST ]As Cyber Monday draws near and debate continues about the Stop Online Piracy Act, the U.S. government again seizes a bevy of domain names it says belong to Web sites that deal in counterfeit goods.

Mars rover: The next generation[ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:17:00 PST ]roundup Make way for Curiosity, a car-size Mars rover that will pick up where Spirit and Opportunity left off. It launched this month, and will arrive on Red Planet next summer.

$2.5 billion Mars rover departs Earth, heads for Red Planet[ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:17:31 PST ]After a flawless launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, NASA's costly Mars Science Laboratory rover is safely on the way to Mars for a bold mission to study the habitability of the Red Planet.

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.

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.