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.

TV isn't broken. So why is everyone trying to fix it?[ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:40:22 EST ]The technology industry is absolutely bent on reinventing television, but some of us are fine with the way TV is now.

Fallout continues over smartphone tracking app[ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:47:46 EST ]The Web fallout continued Friday over news that a hidden app could be tracking smartphone users' activity.

Tim Cook's first 100 days as Apple CEO[ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:33:22 EST ]World leaders are often measured by what they do in their first 100 days in office. But what about business leaders?

Hunter captures UFO in Nevada[ Sun, 4 Dec 2011 22:50:41 GMT ]While hunting alone in a remote part of Western Nevada recently, Robert Pitzer bagged himself a UFO. In fact, there wasn't much of a chase: The unidentified flying object touched down almost on top of him.

Lawmaker calls for FTC probe into Carrier IQ[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 20:51:04 GMT ]U.S. Representative Edward Markey on Friday asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether software maker Carrier IQ violated millions of mobile phone users' privacy rights. Meanwhile, two suits have been filed against the company, and phone makers HTC and Samsung.

What to get a nerd who has everything[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:28:14 GMT ]Having trouble finding a unique gift for your special (and already spoiled) geek? How about life-sized boxing robots, an adult Big Wheel ... or Han Solo, frozen in carbonite?

Holiday calendar: Madagascar's monster[ Sun, 4 Dec 2011 19:46:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: When seen from space, Madagascar's largest river takes on the appearance of a graceful giant jellyfish swimming to the sea.

Gorgeous concept car predicted future in 1969[ Sun, 4 Dec 2011 17:34:37 GMT ]The Holden Hurricane research vehicle, originally designed as an experiment "to study design trend, propulsion systems and other long-range developments," has been restored to its former glory 42 years after its car show debut.

Apple may build data center in Oregon[ Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:45:49 PST ]Company is looking at buying land in Prineville, a community already a magnet for tech companies such as Amazon, Google, and Facebook, sources tell The Oregonian.

People more likely to shoplift meat than iPhone 4 this Christmas[ Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:58:10 PST ]According to store security experts, gadgets--and the iPhone in particular--are only the fourth most likely shoplifted item. No. 1? Filet Mignon.

Acer: Ultrabooks will spark 'stalled' Windows platform[ Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:50:59 PST ]Acer's chairman says ultrabooks will stimulate a languishing Windows platform. When pricing hits $699, ultrabooks will become mainstream, he says.

Xbox's Bing video search is promising, but imperfect[ Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:00:00 PST ]The latest Xbox dashboard update includes the ability to search for video titles using voice recognition and Kinect, and it's a promising start, despite its flaws.

New Xbox update aims to put Microsoft at the heart of TV viewing[ Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:00:00 PST ]The software giant overhauls the user interface for Xbox and adds a host of partners that bring scads of content--everything from video-on-demand to live TV--to console customers.

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.

TV isn't broken. So why is everyone trying to fix it?[ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:40:22 EST ]The technology industry is absolutely bent on reinventing television, but some of us are fine with the way TV is now.

Fallout continues over smartphone tracking app[ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:47:46 EST ]The Web fallout continued Friday over news that a hidden app could be tracking smartphone users' activity.

Team claims $50,000 for decoding shredded messages[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 20:32:48 GMT ]Future of Tech: A team of San Francisco-based sleuths claimed a $50,000 prize from the Pentagon today for correctly reconstructing a series of five shredded documents.

Lawmaker calls for FTC probe into Carrier IQ[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 20:51:04 GMT ]U.S. Representative Edward Markey on Friday asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether software maker Carrier IQ violated millions of mobile phone users' privacy rights. Meanwhile, two suits have been filed against the company, and phone makers HTC and Samsung.

'Arsenic life' debate still buzzes after a year[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 20:27:04 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: It's been one year since researchers shook up the scientific world by claiming they bred bacteria that used arsenic in place of phosphorus, and the controversy is still simmering.

Holiday calendar: Santa's shrinking domain[ Sat, 3 Dec 2011 18:51:52 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Satellite imagery suggests that Santa's traditional domain is undergoing significant change.

What to get a nerd who has everything[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:28:14 GMT ]Having trouble finding a unique gift for your special (and already spoiled) geek? How about life-sized boxing robots, an adult Big Wheel ... or Han Solo, frozen in carbonite?

Big IT vendors missing the boat with cloud developers[ Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:33:55 PST ]As cloud adoption continues at an alarming rate, big IT vendors aren't sending the right messages to developers.

Indian Country welcomes renewable energy[ Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:23:15 PST ]A proposed federal rule change could help American Indian tribes to develop wind, solar, and geothermal power on their reservations.

Kyocera DuraCore review: Stripped-down push-to-talk[ Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:00:00 PST ]It's a rugged, straightforward phone with push-to-talk capabilities and resistance to dust, vibration, and shock.

How to make your LPs sound better than ever[ Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:04:00 PST ]Jolida's JD-9 phono preamplifier, is a bona fide high-end sound component that won't break the bank.

Facebook friend request from son is a condom ad[ Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:54:58 PST ]A condom company creates fake profiles for the as yet non-existent children of Facebook users and then sends the users a 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?

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.

TV isn't broken. So why is everyone trying to fix it?[ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:40:22 EST ]The technology industry is absolutely bent on reinventing television, but some of us are fine with the way TV is now.

Fallout continues over smartphone tracking app[ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:47:46 EST ]The Web fallout continued Friday over news that a hidden app could be tracking smartphone users' activity.

Team claims $50,000 for decoding shredded messages[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 20:32:48 GMT ]Future of Tech: A team of San Francisco-based sleuths claimed a $50,000 prize from the Pentagon today for correctly reconstructing a series of five shredded documents.

Lawmaker calls for FTC probe into Carrier IQ[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 20:51:04 GMT ]U.S. Representative Edward Markey on Friday asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether software maker Carrier IQ violated millions of mobile phone users' privacy rights. Meanwhile, two suits have been filed against the company, and phone makers HTC and Samsung.

'Arsenic life' debate still buzzes after a year[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 20:27:04 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: It's been one year since researchers shook up the scientific world by claiming they bred bacteria that used arsenic in place of phosphorus, and the controversy is still simmering.

Holiday calendar: Santa's shrinking domain[ Sat, 3 Dec 2011 18:51:52 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Satellite imagery suggests that Santa's traditional domain is undergoing significant change.

What to get a nerd who has everything[ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:28:14 GMT ]Having trouble finding a unique gift for your special (and already spoiled) geek? How about life-sized boxing robots, an adult Big Wheel ... or Han Solo, frozen in carbonite?

Big IT vendors missing the boat with cloud developers[ Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:33:55 PST ]As cloud adoption continues at an alarming rate, big IT vendors aren't sending the right messages to developers.

Indian Country welcomes renewable energy[ Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:23:15 PST ]A proposed federal rule change could help American Indian tribes to develop wind, solar, and geothermal power on their reservations.

Kyocera DuraCore review: Stripped-down push-to-talk[ Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:00:00 PST ]It's a rugged, straightforward phone with push-to-talk capabilities and resistance to dust, vibration, and shock.

How to make your LPs sound better than ever[ Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:04:00 PST ]Jolida's JD-9 phono preamplifier, is a bona fide high-end sound component that won't break the bank.

Facebook friend request from son is a condom ad[ Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:54:58 PST ]A condom company creates fake profiles for the as yet non-existent children of Facebook users and then sends the users a 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?

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.

TV isn't broken. So why is everyone trying to fix it?[ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:40:22 EST ]The technology industry is absolutely bent on reinventing television, but some of us are fine with the way TV is now.

Fallout continues over smartphone tracking app[ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:47:46 EST ]The Web fallout continued Friday over news that a hidden app could be tracking smartphone users' activity.

Team claims $50,000 for decoding shredded messages[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 20:32:48 GMT ]Future of Tech: A team of San Francisco-based sleuths claimed a $50,000 prize from the Pentagon today for correctly reconstructing a series of five shredded documents.

Lawmaker calls for FTC probe into Carrier IQ[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 20:51:04 GMT ]U.S. Representative Edward Markey on Friday asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether software maker Carrier IQ violated millions of mobile phone users' privacy rights. Meanwhile, two suits have been filed against the company, and phone makers HTC and Samsung.

'Arsenic life' debate still buzzes after a year[ Fri, 2 Dec 2011 20:27:04 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: It's been one year since researchers shook up the scientific world by claiming they bred bacteria that used arsenic in place of phosphorus, and the controversy is still simmering.