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.

Oldest hairy microbe fossils discovered[ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:55:22 GMT ]Ancient rock deposits, laid down between two massive ice ages, reveal the oldest known fossils for two types of single-celled creatures: Tube-shelled foraminifera and hairy, vase-shape ciliates.

NASA rover begins long cruise to Mars[ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:42:49 GMT ]With a picture-perfect launch behind it, NASA's new Mars rover has begun the long trek to the Red Planet.

Don't try bribing these robot prison guards[ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:58:58 PST ]Telepresence robots are being deployed to a South Korean prison to help prevent suicides and violence among inmates.

How to turn your iPhone into a microscope eyepiece[ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:48:20 PST ]The SkyLight claims to be a revolutionary device that allows your iPhone or other smartphone to take images from even old microscopes and allow them to be instantly shared.

Britney Spears knocks Larry Page off top of Google+?[ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:27:44 PST ]In a breath of something akin to life for Google's Facebook-competitor, Britney Spears has come from obscurity to currently lead Google CEO Larry Page as the most followed human.

Viola Labs: America's 'secret' high-end audio brand[ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:45:00 PST ]Since Viola Labs' start in 2001, the vast majority of the company's sales have been in Asia and Europe, but Viola is just starting to have a higher profile here in the U.S.

Black Friday online shopping leaps 26 percent[ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:08:24 PST ]Amazon was the most popular online retail site, and all told, consumers spent $816 million on Friday, ComScore reports. Now, on to Cyber Monday.

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.

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.

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.

How to shop safely online[ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:01:00 PST ]Prevent online fraud and shop online with confidence by authenticating the sites you buy from, opting out of extra "offers," and following a few other smart tips.

Top 10 music Blu-ray discs[ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:00:00 PST ]We've got the Blus--the best sounding music Blu-ray discs--that is.

When Black Friday Texans went nuts over video games[ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:28:46 PST ]Video of a Wal-Mart in Texas shows just how insane the grab for DVD and video game bargains was on Black Friday. Some might find it difficult to watch.

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.

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.

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.

How to shop safely online[ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:01:00 PST ]Prevent online fraud and shop online with confidence by authenticating the sites you buy from, opting out of extra "offers," and following a few other smart tips.

Top 10 music Blu-ray discs[ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:00:00 PST ]We've got the Blus--the best sounding music Blu-ray discs--that is.

When Black Friday Texans went nuts over video games[ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:28:46 PST ]Video of a Wal-Mart in Texas shows just how insane the grab for DVD and video game bargains was on Black Friday. Some might find it difficult to watch.

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.

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.