Go planet-hopping in 3-D[ Wed, 7 Dec 2011 23:33:52 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: If you want to experience the wonders of Mars or Mercury, 3-D imagery is the next best thing to being there.

PayPal's bad reputation bigger than Regretsy[ Wed, 7 Dec 2011 21:19:29 GMT ]If you ever find yourself under a monolithic corporation's thumb, make sure you have an army of Internet followers to back you up.

Video: Why Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich wins big[ Wed, 7 Dec 2011 21:06:34 GMT ]The newest Android OS is the best thing to happen to that platform since it started to beat the iPhone in global marketshare. Here are the features that make this frozen treat hot — and the lucky phones that will first get the update. (msnbc.com)

Meet America's biggest dinosaur[ Thu, 8 Dec 2011 01:28:23 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers have dubbed Alamosaurus sanjuanensis as the biggest dinosaur ever known to have roamed North America, and it just might be No. 1 in the world.

Pre-caffeine tech: Ice Cream, iPad, 'Community!'[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Microsoft, GE team up in health care venture[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:57:12 PST ]General Electric, a giant in clinical settings, has turned out to be a key partner for Wintel's health care ambitions.

Microsoft's new Windows Defender tool runs outside Windows[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:14:58 PST ]Available as a public beta, a new version of Windows Defender is designed to run off a CD or USB stick to scan your PC for malware before Windows loads.

Acer CEO pinning company future on ultrabooks[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:25:25 PST ]Acer CEO J.T. Wang says that although his company has suffered losses in two straight quarters, ultrabooks are its ticket back to profitability.

Startup Secret No. 3: Support is product[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:59:01 PST ]A great product isn't an end in itself.

Boring conversation? Snooze with phone pillow[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:10:19 PST ]Japanese carrier Willcom is offering subscribers this pillow headset just in case they can't stay awake.

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.

The dos and don'ts of Googling people[ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:17:36 EST ]Is it creepy to stalk you co-workers, your date or yourself on Google? Our Netiquette experts tell you why you should, or shouldn't.

Facebook begins rolling out Timeline feature[ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:32:22 EST ]Facebook officially took the "beta" label off its much-publicized Timeline Tuesday evening, but it's rolling out the new feature gradually.

Why QR codes aren't catching on[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:43:43 EST ]Quick response (QR) codes -- those two-dimensional barcodes that resemble a checkerboard on LSD -- are appearing more frequently on billboards, magazine ads, business cards, stickers, T-shirts and anything that is used to promote stuff.

Go planet-hopping in 3-D[ Wed, 7 Dec 2011 23:33:52 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: If you want to experience the wonders of Mars or Mercury, 3-D imagery is the next best thing to being there.

PayPal's bad reputation bigger than Regretsy[ Wed, 7 Dec 2011 21:19:29 GMT ]If you ever find yourself under a monolithic corporation's thumb, make sure you have an army of Internet followers to back you up.

Video: Why Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich wins big[ Wed, 7 Dec 2011 21:06:34 GMT ]The newest Android OS is the best thing to happen to that platform since it started to beat the iPhone in global marketshare. Here are the features that make this frozen treat hot — and the lucky phones that will first get the update. (msnbc.com)

Meet America's biggest dinosaur[ Thu, 8 Dec 2011 01:28:23 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers have dubbed Alamosaurus sanjuanensis as the biggest dinosaur ever known to have roamed North America, and it just might be No. 1 in the world.

Pre-caffeine tech: Ice Cream, iPad, 'Community!'[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

T-Mobile's Nokia Lumia 710 leaked by FCC[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:42:54 PST ]That special event that T-Mobile and Nokia were planning for next week? It's for the Nokia's first Windows Phone in the U.S., the Lumia 710.

Microsoft, GE team up in health care venture[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:57:12 PST ]General Electric, a giant in clinical settings, has turned out to be a key partner for Wintel's health care ambitions.

Microsoft's new Windows Defender tool runs outside Windows[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:14:58 PST ]Available as a public beta, a new version of Windows Defender is designed to run off a CD or USB stick to scan your PC for malware before Windows loads.

Acer CEO pinning company future on ultrabooks[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:25:25 PST ]Acer CEO J.T. Wang says that although his company has suffered losses in two straight quarters, ltrabooks are its ticket back to profitability.

Startup Secret No. 3: Support is product[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:59:01 PST ]A great product isn't an end in itself.

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.

The dos and don'ts of Googling people[ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:17:36 EST ]Is it creepy to stalk you co-workers, your date or yourself on Google? Our Netiquette experts tell you why you should, or shouldn't.

Facebook begins rolling out Timeline feature[ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:32:22 EST ]Facebook officially took the "beta" label off its much-publicized Timeline Tuesday evening, but it's rolling out the new feature gradually.

Why QR codes aren't catching on[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:43:43 EST ]Quick response (QR) codes -- those two-dimensional barcodes that resemble a checkerboard on LSD -- are appearing more frequently on billboards, magazine ads, business cards, stickers, T-shirts and anything that is used to promote stuff.

Go planet-hopping in 3-D[ Wed, 7 Dec 2011 23:33:52 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: If you want to experience the wonders of Mars or Mercury, 3-D imagery is the next best thing to being there.

PayPal's bad reputation bigger than Regretsy[ Wed, 7 Dec 2011 21:19:29 GMT ]If you ever find yourself under a monolithic corporation's thumb, make sure you have an army of Internet followers to back you up.

Meet America's biggest dinosaur[ Thu, 8 Dec 2011 01:28:23 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers have dubbed Alamosaurus sanjuanensis as the biggest dinosaur ever known to have roamed North America, and it just might be No. 1 in the world.

Facebook glitch reveals photos — including Zuckerberg's[ Wed, 7 Dec 2011 15:39:59 GMT ]A glitch in the system used to report inappropriate images on Facebook briefly allowed users to view others' private photos. No one's pictures were safe — not even those belonging to Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Video: Why Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich wins big[ Wed, 7 Dec 2011 21:06:34 GMT ]The newest Android OS is the best thing to happen to that platform since it started to beat the iPhone in global marketshare. Here are the features that make this frozen treat hot — and the lucky phones that will first get the update. (msnbc.com)

Living with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, three weeks later[ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:22:36 PST ]It's been three weeks since I got my hands on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Ice Cream Sandwich. After using it day to day, I learned a few things.

Oregon judge rules bloggers aren't journalists[ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:22:59 PST ]Judge awards plaintiff $2.5 million after a blogger cites Oregon shield law in refusing to reveal source of blog that accused lawyer of fraud.

Hands-on: OnLive comes to iPad and other tablets[ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:00:00 PST ]Streaming game service OnLive is coming to iPad, Android tablets, and even the Kindle Fire, thanks in part to a new universal wireless controller.

Facebook reorganizing to focus on privacy, communications?[ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:43:16 PST ]The social-networking giant informed employees of the changes today, sources tell AllThingsD.

Obscene tweet on Russian president's Twitter feed[ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:55:11 PST ]It's not often that a head of state tweets the phrase "stupid sheep getting f***ed in the mouth,", yet these words appear on the Twitter feed of Russian President Dmitri Medvedev.

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.

The dos and don'ts of Googling people[ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:17:36 EST ]Is it creepy to stalk you co-workers, your date or yourself on Google? Our Netiquette experts tell you why you should, or shouldn't.

Facebook begins rolling out Timeline feature[ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:32:22 EST ]Facebook officially took the "beta" label off its much-publicized Timeline Tuesday evening, but it's rolling out the new feature gradually.

Why Apple may never catch Microsoft in TV[ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:26:35 EST ]"The problem with innovation in the television market is the go-to-market strategy," Steve Jobs told Hillcrest Labs' Dan Simpkins at the D8 conference in 2010.

No iPad? Pope lighting 'tree' with Sony tablet[ Wed, 7 Dec 2011 16:54:19 GMT ]The Vatican Information Service reports that Pope Benedict XVI is lighting "the biggest Christmas tree in the world" Wednesday using a Sony tablet. Wait, the Pope isn't going with the iPad?

PayPal says 'our bad' on Regretsy charity scandal[ Tue, 6 Dec 2011 19:40:26 GMT ]As the growing rift between the haves and have-nots casts a Dickensian atmosphere this holiday season, could it be that PayPal recently received visits by three ghosts, and maybe even its dead money-changing partner, Jacob Marley?

Facebook glitch reveals photos — including Zuckerberg's[ Wed, 7 Dec 2011 15:39:59 GMT ]A glitch in the system used to report inappropriate images on Facebook briefly allowed users to view others' private photos. No one's pictures were safe — not even those belonging to Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Experts stumped by ancient Jerusalem markings[ Wed, 7 Dec 2011 16:32:33 GMT ]Mysterious stone carvings made thousands of years ago and recently uncovered in an excavation underneath Jerusalem have archaeologists stumped.

Pre-caffeine tech: Betty White, Slash and a snake[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

iPhone to help AT&T grab record smartphone sales this quarter[ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:33:09 PST ]The carrier expects to break its single-quarter record for smartphone sales by selling more than 6.1 million smartphones for the final quarter of the year.

Flipboard services down following iPhone app launch[ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:45:56 PST ]Maker of the social-magazine application says the issue is "due to high demand," and hopes to solve the problem as soon as possible.

Instagram photo app for Android is under way[ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:51:13 PST ]Android folks who feel shut out of Instagram's popular photo effects and sharing network will be able to join--and that'll help the company attract advertisers, CEO Systrom says.