How to play it safe on Cyber Monday[ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:09:07 GMT ]Rather than risk life and limb on Black Friday, millions of us will opt to shop online on Cyber Monday, thinking it's safe. But there too, danger lurks.

Get into geeky gifts that glow[ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:55:24 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Glow-in-the-dark uranium marbles have emerged as the top Science Geek Gift of 2011, but you don't have to go radioactive to get that geeky glow.

Video: Zelda falls short of modern games[ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:25:38 GMT ]"Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword" tries to update the series with more modern game mechanics but fails to compete with recent games. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Pre-caffeine: Cyber Monday, food coma pugs![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Video: Your next TV? It better be 3-D[ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:37:40 GMT ]These days it's hard not to buy a 3-D TV, especially since they have the best 2-D picture. Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman and Todd Kenreck share what you really need to know. (msnbc.com)

'Graphene foam' sensor sniffs out bombs[ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:42:48 PST ]This porous material is far more sensitive than the current sensors used by bomb squads to identify gases from nitrogen-based explosives. It also detects leaks of dangerous industrial gases.

Apple readying 15-inch MacBook Air for Q1, report says[ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:10:20 PST ]The company will reportedly offer its current 11.6- and 13.3-inch MacBook Air models alongside a new 15-inch option by the end of the first quarter.

Acer Iconia Tab A200 promo video leaks onto Web[ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:42:22 PST ]The upcoming Android tablet has been given an online promo that reveals a few facts and specs about it.

Huh? Galaxy Nexus still listed in Best Buy ads as 'Nexus Prime'[ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:43:20 PST ]All the confusion over the release of the first Ice Cream Sandwich Android phone does make one thing clear--it's coming very soon.

EU to make final call on Google's Motorola buy in January[ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:04:18 PST ]Google asked the EU to consider its deal on Friday, and hopes to have the go-ahead by January 10, according to information on the EU Web site.

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.

Cyber Monday outlook: Big deals, record sales[ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:49:32 EST ]Did you skip the lines on Black Friday? There's still Cyber Monday -- and analysts are expecting an abundance of deals to bring in record online sales this year.

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.