5 great games for people who love a good story[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:52:59 GMT ]Whether it's the history-spanning tale of an assassin or an elaborate narrative about a medieval kingdom plagued by civil war and dragons, some of this year’s best video games feature enthralling stories deftly told. If the gamer in your life loves a good yarn, here are some games that would make great gifts this holiday.

Slideshow: Science meets art[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 23:36:11 GMT ]Images from Princeton's 2011 Art of Science exhibition focus on scientific subjects ranging from nanodevices to black-hole dynamics.

Researchers: Millions of printers open to hack attack[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:29:22 GMT ]Red Tape: A newly discovered security flaw in some Hewlett-Packard printers could offer hackers a backdoor into computer networks, potentially impacting millions of businesses, consumers, and even government agencies.

Pre-caffeine: Mark Twain doodles, Morrissey's job![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Bam! How comic books teach science[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:29:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Can you learn relativity from a comic book? The Japanese have been using manga for decades to teach complex subjects, and now Americans are doing it, too.

Remember the Cisco tablet? More are on the way[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:26:08 PST ]Cisco says it is at work on larger and smaller versions of its business-centric Cius tablet, which are expected next year.

Spotify to unveil download deals? Catch our live blog today[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:55:00 PST ]The music service is holding a press event now underway to announce a "new direction" for the company, and the theories abound about what's coming. We'll bring you the news as it happens.

What hump? Personal's private database faces challenges[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:00:00 PST ]A nice product for storing personal data could be undone by two big hurdles it has to overcome.

Your custom robot army is here[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:00:00 PST ]After a month in beta, My Robot Nation is expanding its custom robot design service worldwide. It has also worked some kinks out of its system. Now it will get ready to take its offerings to a wide variety of other businesses.

Microsoft rolls out public beta for latest Security Essentials[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:08:08 PST ]A beta of the latest version of Microsoft's antivirus product is now available for any user with a Windows Live account.

Monday was biggest online shopping day ever[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:50:58 EST ]Americans' clicking fingers must be sore.

How to handle unwanted friend requests[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:23:25 EST ]Netiquette experts Brenna Ehrlich and Andrea Bartz give you the lowdown on turning down potential Facebook buddies in The Ultimate Guide to the Unwanted Friend Request.

What would Facebook stock sales mean for you?[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:29:16 EST ]If Facebook and Wall Street become friends, will you like it?

5 great games for people who love a good story[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:52:59 GMT ]Whether it's the history-spanning tale of an assassin or an elaborate narrative about a medieval kingdom plagued by civil war and dragons, some of this year’s best video games feature enthralling stories deftly told. If the gamer in your life loves a good yarn, here are some games that would make great gifts this holiday.

Slideshow: Science meets art[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 23:36:11 GMT ]Images from Princeton's 2011 Art of Science exhibition focus on scientific subjects ranging from nanodevices to black-hole dynamics.

Researchers: Millions of printers open to hack attack[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:29:22 GMT ]Red Tape: A newly discovered security flaw in some Hewlett-Packard printers could offer hackers a backdoor into computer networks, potentially impacting millions of businesses, consumers, and even government agencies.

Pre-caffeine: Mark Twain doodles, Morrissey's job![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Bam! How comic books teach science[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:29:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Can you learn relativity from a comic book? The Japanese have been using manga for decades to teach complex subjects, and now Americans are doing it, too.

Remember the Cisco tablet? More are on the way[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:26:08 PST ]Cisco says it is at work on larger and smaller versions of its business-centric Cius tablet, which are expected next year.

Spotify to unveil download deals? Catch our live blog today[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:55:00 PST ]The music service is about to start its press event to announce a "new direction" for the company, and the theories abound about what's coming. We'll bring you the news as it happens.

What hump? Personal's private database faces challenges[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:00:00 PST ]A nice product for storing personal data could be undone by two big hurdles it has to overcome.

Your custom robot army is here[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:00:00 PST ]After a month in beta, My Robot Nation is expanding its custom robot design service worldwide. It has also worked some kinks out of its system. Now it will get ready to take its offerings to a wide variety of other businesses.

Microsoft rolls out public beta for latest Security Essentials[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:08:08 PST ]A beta of the latest version of Microsoft's antivirus product is now available for any user with a Windows Live account.

Monday was biggest online shopping day ever[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:50:58 EST ]Americans' clicking fingers must be sore.

How to handle unwanted friend requests[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:23:25 EST ]Netiquette experts Brenna Ehrlich and Andrea Bartz give you the lowdown on turning down potential Facebook buddies in The Ultimate Guide to the Unwanted Friend Request.

What would Facebook stock sales mean for you?[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:29:16 EST ]If Facebook and Wall Street become friends, will you like it?

Adulterous male birds encourage bad behavior[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:21:39 GMT ]Males that stray from the nest for adulterous adventures may leave an opening for their mates to cheat, new research on great tit birds suggests.

Bam! How comic books teach science[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:29:00 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Can you learn relativity from a comic book? The Japanese have been using manga for decades to teach complex subjects, and now Americans are doing it, too.

5 great video games for the art lover[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:32:43 GMT ]Not all this holiday's video games are about big explosions and even bigger body counts. We take a look at some of the games that would make great gifts for those who appreciate the arts ... and those who appreciate video games as an art form.

Slideshow: Science meets art[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 23:36:11 GMT ]Images from Princeton's 2011 Art of Science exhibition focus on scientific subjects ranging from nanodevices to black-hole dynamics.

Researchers: Millions of printers open to hack attack[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:29:22 GMT ]Red Tape: A newly discovered security flaw in some Hewlett-Packard printers could offer hackers a backdoor into computer networks, potentially impacting millions of businesses, consumers, and even government agencies.

Big sales jump for 'Cyber Monday'[ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:18:27 EST ]After years of being more hype than highlight, Cyber Monday appears on its way to its biggest outing ever.

Why is Facebook making a phone nobody wants?[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:41:30 EST ]Reports have surfaced again in the past week that Facebook is working on a phone.

Original Apple contract up for auction[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:17:05 EST ]Forgive the pun: Want a slice of early Apple history?

Cool tech gifts under $50[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:38:49 GMT ]From the purple Roku LT for streaming movies to your TV, to earbuds you can wear when you run in the rain, you'll find some nifty picks in the under-$50 category this holiday season.

New RIM software a sign BlackBerry is over?[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:09:24 GMT ]RIM just announced a security platform that covers BlackBerry devices — but also devices running Android and iOS. While it may be a great system, it also indicates that RIM is giving up on competing with its functionally superior rivals.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus review: The one to beat[ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:31:42 GMT ]The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has impressive hardware — a 720p Super AMOLED screen, dual-core processor, and lightning-fast camera — but Google is out to prove that it can deliver lots of power without being intimidating.

Slideshow: Science meets art[ Thu, 3 Jun 2010 23:36:11 GMT ]Images from Princeton's 2011 Art of Science exhibition focus on scientific subjects ranging from nanodevices to black-hole dynamics.

Researchers: Millions of printers open to hack attack[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:29:22 GMT ]Red Tape: A newly discovered security flaw in some Hewlett-Packard printers could offer hackers a backdoor into computer networks, potentially impacting millions of businesses, consumers, and even government agencies.

Cyber Monday sales rise 33 percent[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:10:29 PST ]Consumers also spend a little more per order shopping online compared with last year, according to the latest data from IBM.

Little Printer chews your feeds into a bite-size newspaper[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:23:52 PST ]It's not pareidolia, you're actually looking at the face of the Little Printer, a tiny output device coming in 2012 that curates your online subscriptions and spits them out into a bite-size newspaper.

Oil company warms to concentrating-solar startup[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:24:35 PST ]Morgan Solar secures a $9.8 million investment from Canadian oil and gas distributor Enbridge to commercialize its low-profile, lightweight concentrating-photovoltaic solar collector.

WordPress to let bloggers earn money through ads[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:41:03 PST ]The popular blogging platform is introducing a new feature called WordAds that will allow users to make money by allowing ads to appear on their blogs.

Verizon Fios TV app bringing 26 channels to Xbox 360[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:50:09 PST ]The communications company says an application for Xbox Live, designed to enable subscribers to watch live programming, will be available next month.

Big sales jump for 'Cyber Monday'[ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:18:27 EST ]After years of being more hype than highlight, Cyber Monday appears on its way to its biggest outing ever.

Original Apple contract up for auction[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:05:07 EST ]Forgive the pun: Want a slice of early Apple history?

Why is Facebook making a phone nobody wants?[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:41:30 EST ]Reports have surfaced again in the past week that Facebook is working on a phone.

Cool tech gifts under $50[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:38:49 GMT ]From the purple Roku LT for streaming movies to your TV, to earbuds you can wear when you run in the rain, you'll find some nifty picks in the under-$50 category this holiday season.

New RIM software a sign BlackBerry is over?[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:09:24 GMT ]RIM just announced a security platform that covers BlackBerry devices — but also devices running Android and iOS. While it may be a great system, it also indicates that RIM is giving up on competing with its functionally superior rivals.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus review: The one to beat[ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:31:42 GMT ]The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has impressive hardware — a 720p Super AMOLED screen, dual-core processor, and lightning-fast camera — but Google is out to prove that it can deliver lots of power without being intimidating.