Pre-caffeine tech: XXX domains, 3-D printers![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Xbox 360's TV update faces delay[ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:48:05 PST ]Microsoft says in a tweet that the media-heavy expansion of its Xbox services will be "slightly delayed" and promises more information soon.

Facebook flaw lets you view someone's private photos[ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:10:30 PST ]There's apparently a way to peek at someone's private photos simply by reporting their profile image as objectionable.

Twitter looks back at the top topics of 2011[ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:54:44 PST ]The company is continuing its year in review with a look at some of the events and hashtags that shaped discussions on the service this year.

Tablet owners cool with buying items through their devices[ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:03:49 PST ]Tablet users are more comfortable buying items through their devices than are smartphone or laptop owners, says a new study from JiWire.

Startup Secret #1: Good genes[ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:06:40 PST ]Number one in a series: Startup advice from people who've been there.

Tim Cook's first 100 days as Apple CEO[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:45:13 EST ]World leaders are often measured by what they do in their first 100 days in office. But what about business leaders?

Facebook and Gowalla: What it means to you[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:32:46 EST ]It looks probable that Facebook has snapped up Gowalla, or is in the process of doing so. So what does that mean to those of us who use Facebook or Gowalla?

Xbox upgrades aim to be 'future of TV'[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:22:11 EST ]An update rolling out Tuesday for the Xbox Live network aims to do what Microsoft has been teasing for a while -- turn a platform designed primarily for video games into one that will be the major hub for all television viewing.

On Tuesday, porn sites set to go .XXX[ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:21:32 EST ]It's either a new, safer era for adult content on the Web or the first step in creating a digital porn ghetto, depending upon who you ask.

Scientists put alien planets in pigeonholes[ Tue, 6 Dec 2011 03:12:38 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers have set up an online "periodic table" for extrasolar planets ranging from Hot Mercurians to Cold Jovians, with Earthlike worlds right in the middle.

Holiday calendar: Antarctica stripped naked[ Mon, 5 Dec 2011 23:37:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A British survey suggests what the Antarctic continent would look like if all of its ice were stripped away.

Tech stocking stuffers for kids[ Sat, 3 Dec 2011 00:29:30 GMT ]Looking for little gifts your kids will love but don't want to spend a bundle? Here are compact geeky goodies under $50 that will brighten the holidays of the kids on your list.

Gaming with young kids? Here's where to start[ Mon, 5 Dec 2011 07:04:56 GMT ]While some parents worry whether gaming is good for children, In-Game writer Winda Benedetti believes playing video games can be a wonderful activity not only for kids but for parents' relationship with their kids. With the help of her son, she hunts for the best new video games for parents to play with the youngest gamers.

Xbox update brings TV with voice, gesture control[ Mon, 5 Dec 2011 15:14:40 GMT ]Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a new interface for its Xbox game console users — one that allows you to navigate through music, movies, TV shows and games with the wave of your hand or the sound of your voice.

Global industry CO2 output rises even in weak economy[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:13:11 PST ]Annual report card on mankind's CO2 pollution says slowdown in emissions during the 2008-09 global financial crisis was a mere speed bump.

Man behind XXX domains says they'll help parents protect kids[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:29:34 PST ]Stuart Lawley, the CEO of ICM Registry--the company behind the XXX top level domains, says XXX sites should help empower parents to keep their kids away from adult content.

The sad self-obsession surrounding NASA's Kepler-22b discovery[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:35:30 PST ]Isn't there something faintly sad about the discovery of a planet whose temperature of 72 degrees automatically leading to the idea that it's "another Earth?"

Google adds graphing calculator to search[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:15:45 PST ]New tool renders an interactive graph when mathematical functions are entered in Web giant's search bar.

Intel to help more companies build ultrabooks[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:05:40 PST ]Chip giant will serve as a matchmaker of sorts between large device manufacturers and the smaller brands when it holds a meeting this week in Taipei, CNET has learned.

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[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:45:13 EST ]World leaders are often measured by what they do in their first 100 days in office. But what about business leaders?

Facebook and Gowalla: What it means to you[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:32:46 EST ]It looks probable that Facebook has snapped up Gowalla, or is in the process of doing so. So what does that mean to those of us who use Facebook or Gowalla?

Xbox upgrades aim to be 'future of TV'[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:22:11 EST ]An update rolling out Tuesday for the Xbox Live network aims to do what Microsoft has been teasing for a while -- turn a platform designed primarily for video games into one that will be the major hub for all television viewing.

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.

Tech stocking stuffers for kids[ Sat, 3 Dec 2011 00:29:30 GMT ]Looking for little gifts your kids will love but don't want to spend a bundle? Here are compact geeky goodies under $50 that will brighten the holidays of the kids on your list.

Gaming with young kids? Here's where to start[ Mon, 5 Dec 2011 07:04:56 GMT ]While some parents worry whether gaming is good for children, In-Game writer Winda Benedetti believes playing video games can be a wonderful activity not only for kids but for parents' relationship with their kids. With the help of her son, she hunts for the best new video games for parents to play with the youngest gamers.

Pre-caffeine: Your favorite website's office art![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Xbox update brings TV with voice, gesture control[ Mon, 5 Dec 2011 15:14:40 GMT ]Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a new interface for its Xbox game console users — one that allows you to navigate through music, movies, TV shows and games with the wave of your hand or the sound of your voice.

Siemens buys eMeter's smart grid 'big data' software[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:48:22 PST ]eMeter's software for collecting meter data and making sense of the reams of information they produce will be integrated into Siemens smart grid product line for utilities and cities.

Yahoo employees eying the exit door?[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:58:01 PST ]Several employees tell The Wall Street Journal that poor morale and attractive offers from outside the online giant are making them rethink their employment at Yahoo.

Apple not worried about Kindle Fire, says analyst[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:21:58 PST ]After meeting with Apple last week, J.P. Morgan believes the company is unconcerned about the Kindle Fire and feels it could even drum up business from consumers who want more feature-rich tablets.

Get an Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD iDevice projector for $645[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:33:17 PST ]This projector's claim to fame: a dock for your iPhone, iPod, or iPad. It also sports impressively loud speakers, so it's like a go-anywhere home theater!

Dell drops its Streak 7 tablet[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:40:36 PST ]The company's Streak 7 page now says that the device "is no longer available online." The news comes just a few months after Dell discontinued the Streak 5.

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?

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.

Tech stocking stuffers for kids[ Sat, 3 Dec 2011 00:29:30 GMT ]Looking for little gifts your kids will love but don't want to spend a bundle? Here are compact geeky goodies under $50 that will brighten the holidays of the kids on your list.

Gaming with young kids? Here's where to start[ Mon, 5 Dec 2011 07:04:56 GMT ]While some parents worry whether gaming is good for children, In-Game writer Winda Benedetti believes playing video games can be a wonderful activity not only for kids but for parents' relationship with their kids. With the help of her son, she hunts for the best new video games for parents to play with the youngest gamers.

Pre-caffeine: Your favorite website's office art![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Xbox update brings TV with voice, gesture control[ Mon, 5 Dec 2011 15:14:40 GMT ]Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a new interface for its Xbox game console users — one that allows you to navigate through music, movies, TV shows and games with the wave of your hand or the sound of your voice.

Siemens buys eMeter's smart grid 'big data' software[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:48:22 PST ]eMeter's software for collecting meter data and making sense of the reams of information they produce will be integrated into Siemens smart grid product line for utilities and cities.

Yahoo employees eying the exit door?[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:58:01 PST ]Several employees tell The Wall Street Journal that poor morale and attractive offers from outside the online giant are making them rethink their employment at Yahoo.

Apple not worried about Kindle Fire, says analyst[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:21:58 PST ]After meeting with Apple last week, J.P. Morgan believes the company is unconcerned about the Kindle Fire and feels it could even drum up business from consumers who want more feature-rich tablets.

Get an Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD iDevice projector for $645[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:33:17 PST ]This projector's claim to fame: a dock for your iPhone, iPod, or iPad. It also sports impressively loud speakers, so it's like a go-anywhere home theater!

Dell drops its Streak 7 tablet[ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:40:36 PST ]The company's Streak 7 page now says that the device "is no longer available online." The news comes just a few months after Dell discontinued the Streak 5.