Is this the world's biggest bug? That depends...[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 01:33:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The sight of a New Zealand giant weta chomping down on a carrot is sure to give you the creeps, no matter how the insect actually measures up.

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

Review: A laptop bag that can charge gadgets[ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:11:25 EST ]Thanks to a wave of new mobile technology, I can store my calendar, car keys, credit cards, music and notes all on my smartphone.

ACLU raps Apple over Siri abortion-clinic issue[ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:52:27 EST ]Siri can help you find drugstores and bars, but the iPhone 4S digital assistant is clueless when it comes to the locations of abortion clinics, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.

TV isn't broken. So why is everyone trying to fix it?[ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:46:29 EST ]The technology industry is absolutely bent on reinventing television, but some of us are fine with the way TV is now.

Cable companies to sell Verizon mobile service[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 15:56:27 GMT ]Cable companies Comcast Corp., Time Warner Cable Inc. and Bright House Networks are giving up on their dreams of creating their own wireless network, opting instead to resell Verizon Wireless service.

AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile use key-logging software[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 02:32:38 GMT ]Three of the nation's four largest wireless carriers say they use Carrier IQ's controversial key-logging software, say they do not use it to monitor subscribers' activities. The program is an analytical tool, strictly to "improve wireless network and service performance," not to track users' personal data, said AT&T.

Video: Fight the robot uprising in EPOCH[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 01:05:42 GMT ]EPOCH brings third-person cover based shooting to the iPad and iPhone in a robot post-apocalypse. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Video: iPad 2's flagship game has arrived[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 01:12:35 GMT ]'Infinity Blade 2' for the iPad 2 has dropped into the iTunes app store and we take a stab at its new graphics. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Is this the world's biggest bug? That depends...[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 01:33:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The sight of a New Zealand giant weta chomping down on a carrot is sure to give you the creeps, no matter how the insect actually measures up.

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

Review: A laptop bag that can charge gadgets[ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:11:25 EST ]Thanks to a wave of new mobile technology, I can store my calendar, car keys, credit cards, music and notes all on my smartphone.

ACLU raps Apple over Siri abortion-clinic issue[ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:52:27 EST ]Siri can help you find drugstores and bars, but the iPhone 4S digital assistant is clueless when it comes to the locations of abortion clinics, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.

TV isn't broken. So why is everyone trying to fix it?[ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:46:29 EST ]The technology industry is absolutely bent on reinventing television, but some of us are fine with the way TV is now.

PC-friendly version of Android released[ Thu, 1 Dec 2011 20:30:41 GMT ]Android developers have released a version of 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich that can run on chips found in most personal computers, from netbooks and laptops to desktop towers.

Holiday calendar: An ornament in outer space[ Thu, 1 Dec 2011 22:46:43 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: This year's Space Advent Calendar kicks off with a picture of the moon hanging above Earth like a Christmas tree ornament.

Video: Transformer Prime is a quad-core stunner[ Thu, 1 Dec 2011 06:06:08 GMT ]The world's first quad-core tablet has more than meets the eye. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile use key-logging software[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 02:32:38 GMT ]Three of the nation's four largest wireless carriers say they use Carrier IQ's controversial key-logging software, say they do not use it to monitor subscribers' activities. The program is an analytical tool, strictly to "improve wireless network and service performance," not to track users' personal data, said AT&T.

Is this the world's biggest bug? That depends...[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 01:33:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The sight of a New Zealand giant weta chomping down on a carrot is sure to give you the creeps, no matter how the insect actually measures up.

Android Beam in action: Ice Cream Sandwich's flashy NFC feature[ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:00:17 PST ]NFC isn't just for mobile payments. Google uses it in its latest operating system to beam information like maps, videos, and contact information from one phone to another.

EC reportedly prepping 400+ page finding against Google[ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:01:11 PST ]The European Commission is said to be readying a lengthy Statement of Objections against Google for abusing its market dominance in Web search.

Crack a code to get hired by U.K. spy agency[ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:41:56 PST ]Looking for a job? Britain's Government Communications Headquarters launches an online code-cracking challenge to recruit candidates for posts dealing with cyberthreats.

SF subway sets rules for cell service shutdowns[ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:11:21 PST ]BART can shut down cell service only in the face of unlawful activity that threatens safety of people, property damage or subway service disruption.

How many Kindle Fire tablets has Amazon sold?[ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:27:33 PST ]Amazon is likely selling millions of Kindle Fire tablets. The question is, how many million?

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

ACLU raps Apple over Siri abortion-clinic issue[ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:52:27 EST ]Siri can help you find drugstores and bars, but the iPhone 4S digital assistant is clueless when it comes to the locations of abortion clinics, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.

iPhone tops celebs, news as most searched on Web[ Thu, 1 Dec 2011 16:41:29 GMT ]Apple's iPhone edged past major news events, celebrities and pop stars as the top searched term on the Web in 2011, according to Yahoo.

FTC settlement aside, Facebook still owns your privacy[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:25:54 GMT ]Facebook's fresh FTC settlement — and a spin-mea culpa from CEO Mark Zuckerberg — doesn't fix the fact everything about the social network is designed to make you overshare.

Video: Transformer Prime is a quad-core stunner[ Thu, 1 Dec 2011 06:06:08 GMT ]The world's first quad-core tablet has more than meets the eye. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Researcher: Secret software tracks phone users[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:52:10 GMT ]A security researcher says a company's software is secretly logging the keystrokes of Android phone users, as well as those on some BlackBerrys and Nokia devices, although the company that makes the software denies the claims.

Can physicists crack their biggest puzzle?[ Thu, 1 Dec 2011 03:03:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: In his new book, "The Infinity Puzzle," physicist Frank Close reviews decades' worth of brain-teasing theories and looks ahead to puzzles yet to be solved.

Apple TV sets will be mighty pricey, analyst says[ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:49:26 PST ]Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster says Apple's TV set will come in a range of sizes for broadest consumer appeal--but it'll come with a hefty premium.

Eco cars take spotlight at Tokyo Motor Show[ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:13:16 PST ]Japanese carmakers push fuel-efficient vehicles, following the energy shortages caused by the March 11 quake and tsunami disaster.

Bit-size Kilobots robots ready to swarm[ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:24:19 PST ]Harvard University designs a system to manage hundreds of miniature, communicating Kilobots at once, letting researchers and hobbyists test ways that the minibots can move and work collectively.

Amazon favors online sales tax--so long as smaller rivals also have to pay[ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:37:27 PST ]The retail giant has come out in favor of states collecting sales tax from online vendors, but only if the rules apply to virtually all businesses.

Galaxy Nexus heading to Best Buy on December 11?[ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:08:51 PST ]Several rumors suggest the Galaxy Nexus will be launching on Verizon in December, and it might just happen on December 11.

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

ACLU raps Apple over Siri abortion-clinic issue[ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:28:25 EST ]Siri can help you find drugstores and bars, but the iPhone 4S digital assistant is clueless when it comes to the locations of abortion clinics, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.

iPhone tops celebs, news as most searched on Web[ Thu, 1 Dec 2011 16:41:29 GMT ]Apple's iPhone edged past major news events, celebrities and pop stars as the top searched term on the Web in 2011, according to Yahoo.

FTC settlement aside, Facebook still owns your privacy[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:25:54 GMT ]Facebook's fresh FTC settlement — and a spin-mea culpa from CEO Mark Zuckerberg — doesn't fix the fact everything about the social network is designed to make you overshare.

Video: Transformer Prime is a quad-core stunner[ Thu, 1 Dec 2011 06:06:08 GMT ]The world's first quad-core tablet has more than meets the eye. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Researcher: Secret software tracks phone users[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:52:10 GMT ]A security researcher says a company's software is secretly logging the keystrokes of Android phone users, as well as those on some BlackBerrys and Nokia devices, although the company that makes the software denies the claims.

Can physicists crack their biggest puzzle?[ Thu, 1 Dec 2011 03:03:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: In his new book, "The Infinity Puzzle," physicist Frank Close reviews decades' worth of brain-teasing theories and looks ahead to puzzles yet to be solved.

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

ACLU raps Apple over Siri abortion-clinic issue[ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:28:25 EST ]Siri can help you find drugstores and bars, but the iPhone 4S digital assistant is clueless when it comes to the locations of abortion clinics, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.

Can physicists crack their biggest puzzle?[ Thu, 1 Dec 2011 03:03:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: In his new book, "The Infinity Puzzle," physicist Frank Close reviews decades' worth of brain-teasing theories and looks ahead to puzzles yet to be solved.

Apps are coming to Spotify[ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:16:40 GMT ]The folks behind Spotify held a press conference on Wednesday to announce that the popular music streaming service will be opening up its doors to developers and new partners. In other words? Apps — and an app store — are coming to Spotify.