Apple's new Grand Central store: It's the experience, not the product[ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:05:51 PST ]Apple fanboys don't wait hours--and sometimes days--to get access to latest the gadget. They want the experience. That's never been more evident than in the latest store opening, which features no new products.

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[ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:21:37 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.

Samsung wins fight against Apple in Australia[ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:33:34 EST ]Samsung Electronics' tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, will be available to consumers in Australia in the coming days, after the South Korean electronics giant scored a victory against Apple in a legal battle that had blocked the product from going on sale.

The covert birth of Apple's next Santa Monica store[ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:20:15 EST ]For the opening of a store on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade, Apple has gone to extremes to ensure secrecy. The behavior has perplexed and infuriated officials in the California city.

'Community' is the only Internet crossover that matters[ Thu, 8 Dec 2011 22:30:03 GMT ]Dan Harmon's meta-filled sitcom is very first TV show that does what television marketing execs only dream of — engage the Internet in a meaningful way.

10 gifts any nerdy couple will love[ Thu, 8 Dec 2011 20:22:15 GMT ]Add romance to your nerdy relationship with an iNecklace, lightsaber candlesticks, ammo case wine box or any of these other fine gifts.

Video: 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' launches Dec. 13th[ Thu, 8 Dec 2011 23:51:06 GMT ]The massively mulitplayer online game by Bioware is set begin December 13th for those that pre-ordered. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Watch the lunar eclipse, wherever you are[ Fri, 9 Dec 2011 05:25:45 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Thanks to the Internet, there are opportunities to watch Saturday's total lunar eclipse even when you can't see the moon in the heavens above.

Pre-caffeine: Twitter offenses, Godzilla tree![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Oil refiner chips in for wood-to-biofuel plant[ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:12:57 PST ]Mascoma and investor Valero plant to build a $232 million plant to convert wood chips normally used for paper or lumber into ethanol, a step forward for the struggling cellulosic ethanol industry.

Amazon Kindle Fire continues to heat up the market[ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:29:52 PST ]Online activity from Amazon's new tablet is at a record high, according to ad network Chitika, and shows no sign of slowing down.

NASA: Anyone seen all the moon rock we've lost?[ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:54:06 PST ]Space agency declares that over 500 pieces of moon rock and other space substances are unaccounted for.

Startup Secret No. 4: I've got the brains, you've got the looks[ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:01:00 PST ]The entrepreneur/funder relationship is not one of two equals. Use that to your advantage.

Apple's new Grand Central store: It's the experience, not the product[ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:05:51 PST ]Apple fanboys don't wait hours--and sometimes days--to get access to latest the gadget; they want the experience. That's never been evident with the latest store opening, which features no new products.

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[ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:21:37 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.

Samsung wins fight against Apple in Australia[ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:33:34 EST ]Samsung Electronics' tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, will be available to consumers in Australia in the coming days, after the South Korean electronics giant scored a victory against Apple in a legal battle that had blocked the product from going on sale.

The covert birth of Apple's next Santa Monica store[ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:20:15 EST ]For the opening of a store on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade, Apple has gone to extremes to ensure secrecy. The behavior has perplexed and infuriated officials in the California city.

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)

Used Russian spaceship will land in Seattle[ Fri, 9 Dec 2011 02:44:38 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space billionaire Charles Simonyi is letting Seattle's Museum of Flight show off the Soyuz craft he rode back to Earth, plus a "real, working space toilet."

Holiday calendar: Rise and fall of the Dead Sea[ Thu, 8 Dec 2011 23:30:03 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Satellite images reveal the ups and downs that the Dead Sea has experienced over the years in the Middle East.

'Community' is the only Internet crossover that matters[ Thu, 8 Dec 2011 22:30:03 GMT ]Dan Harmon's meta-filled sitcom is very first TV show that does what television marketing execs only dream of — engage the Internet in a meaningful way.

Australia court lifts ban on Galaxy Tab sales[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:56:02 PST ]Ruling by Australia's High Court clears the way for the tablet computer to go on sale before the busy Christmas shopping season.

Facebook adds Web site 'Subscribe' button[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:27:59 PST ]New social plugin is essentially a "Follow" button, helping another way for Web sites to attract and connect with users.

HP sued over security flaw in printers[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:37:56 PST ]New Yorker sues HP after researchers show how they can compromise an HP printer, steal data, and make it overheat via a remote update feature.

HP to reveal WebOS decision tomorrow?[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:03:55 PST ]The company has reportedly called an all-hands meeting to reveal what the it intends to do with the troubled mobile operating system.

XyBoard tablets to launch Friday at Verizon stores[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:57:16 PST ]Verizon will launch Motorola's latest tablets tomorrow, according to stores in the Los Angeles area.

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.

Apple Store openings shrouded in secrecy[ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:15:02 EST ]Interviews with nearly two dozen people involved in the development of upcoming and recently opened U.S. Apple Stores, including the one in Grand Central, provide a look at Apple's unusually furtive way of doing business.

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.