Lovely Lovejoy! Comet shot at sunrise[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:57:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: We already knew that Comet Lovejoy is a survivor, thanks to its death-defying spin around the sun last week, but now we find out it's a show-off as well.

So what was the 'UFO' that panicked Kansas?[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:38:11 PST ]When residents of Cowley County, Kansas, see a shrink-wrapped, saucer-shaped object being transported through their streets, they are concerned. They are then told it was merely a drone. Really?

Gadget, heal thyself[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:10:09 PST ]Engineers at the University of Illinois demonstrate self-healing electrical circuits that hold promise for electronic devices with improved reliability and longer lives.

Transportation secretary won't back ban on hands-free calls[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:25:21 PST ]Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood rejects NTSB plan to ban all cell phone calls while driving, saying hands-free is not the problem.

Scientist reveals Santa's technology[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:34:50 PST ]An aerospace engineer at North Carolina State University has an entirely scientific explanation of how Santa Claus performs his Christmas feats. Santa's technology includes signal deciphering and a "relativity cloud."

Steve Jobs to be awarded Grammy[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:39:45 PST ]Recording Academy to honor the late Apple co-founder for his contributions in transforming how music is distributed and consumed.

Review: Android takes leap with Galaxy Nexus[ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:44:14 EST ]The Galaxy Nexus, a smartphone that arrived in Verizon Wireless stores on Thursday, is huge -- and not just because of its unusually large size.

Should Twitter fear Saudi prince?[ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:35:39 EST ]Douglas Rushkoff says there's no need to worry about Twitter's fate now that a Saudi prince has bought a $300 million stake. He's interested in it as an investment, not for control

Beware the Facebook 'friend collector'[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:00:43 EST ]Perhaps it's the inherently soul-crushing nature of the holiday season, but it seems many of our readers have been beset by quandaries of late. So, being the utterly benevolent souls that we are, we're choosing to devote this week's column to more reader questions.

The 10 biggest stories of 2011 in mobile tech[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:11:34 EST ]For Americans who own cell phones or other mobile devices, 2011 ushered in a whirlwind of news.

China hackers breached US Chamber of Commerce[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:17:08 GMT ]Hackers in China broke through the computer defenses of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce last year and were able to access information about its operations and its 3 million members, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

The goofiest gifts from the SkyMall catalog[ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:21:30 GMT ]Toilet-paper giraffes, skeletal gnomes and tournament-grade throwing chickens are just some of the things currently sighted in SkyMall. Whether you actually consider these items gifts depends largely on how you feel about the recipients.

New space station crew blasts off for the holidays[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:36:05 GMT ]Three spacefliers blasted off Wednesday from snowy Kazakhstan to spend the holidays on the International Space Station.

2012 Watch: One-year countdown begins[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:14:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You'll be hearing a lot about impending doom over the next year, demonstrating the powerful hold that even a bogus doomsday has on the human psyche.

Video: 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' is massively fun[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:22:56 GMT ]A great Star Wars story, visceral combat, and personal choice make "Star Wars: The Old Republic" a stunning massively multiplayer online game. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports.. (In-Game)

iPhone app sales kicking app on Android Market, says study[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:13:11 PST ]With sales of iPhone apps in its App Store, Apple generates four times as much revenue as does Google's Android Market, says a new report from research firm Distimo.

Low-cost solar PV claims solar thermal victim[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:26:50 PST ]Germany's Solar Millennium, which develops utility-scale solar thermal projects, begins insolvency proceedings as a solar industry shakeout spreads.

Intel shows off smartphones, tablets running 'Medfield' chips[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:46:14 PST ]The company says that its chips will help Android handset makers improve performance and cut down on energy usage.

What the heck is a 'disposable' iPhone camera?[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:00:00 PST ]Two mobile app developers think they can bring back the golden age of lousy, disposable point-and-shoots.

Startup Secret No. 12: 1 percent of a gajillion dollars![ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:05:00 PST ]If it's a lot to you, it's a lot to your competitors, too.

Review: Android takes leap with Galaxy Nexus[ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:44:14 EST ]The Galaxy Nexus, a smartphone that arrived in Verizon Wireless stores on Thursday, is huge -- and not just because of its unusually large size.

The top 10 tech trends for 2012[ Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:56:28 EST ]From the continuing rise of tablet devices to the daily-deals craze and the return of the Internet IPO, 2011 has been a transformative year for technology.

Should Twitter fear Saudi prince?[ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:35:39 EST ]Douglas Rushkoff says there's no need to worry about Twitter's fate now that a Saudi prince has bought a $300 million stake. He's interested in it as an investment, not for control

Beware the Facebook 'friend collector'[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:00:43 EST ]Perhaps it's the inherently soul-crushing nature of the holiday season, but it seems many of our readers have been beset by quandaries of late. So, being the utterly benevolent souls that we are, we're choosing to devote this week's column to more reader questions.

The 10 biggest stories of 2011 in mobile tech[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:11:34 EST ]For Americans who own cell phones or other mobile devices, 2011 ushered in a whirlwind of news.

China hackers breached US Chamber of Commerce[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:17:08 GMT ]Hackers in China broke through the computer defenses of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce last year and were able to access information about its operations and its 3 million members, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

The goofiest gifts from the SkyMall catalog[ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:21:30 GMT ]Toilet-paper giraffes, skeletal gnomes and tournament-grade throwing chickens are just some of the things currently sighted in SkyMall. Whether you actually consider these items gifts depends largely on how you feel about the recipients.

New space station crew blasts off for the holidays[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:36:05 GMT ]Three spacefliers blasted off Wednesday from snowy Kazakhstan to spend the holidays on the International Space Station.

2012 Watch: One-year countdown begins[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:14:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You'll be hearing a lot about impending doom over the next year, demonstrating the powerful hold that even a bogus doomsday has on the human psyche.

Video: 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' is massively fun[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:22:56 GMT ]A great Star Wars story, visceral combat, and personal choice make "Star Wars: The Old Republic" a stunning massively multiplayer online game. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports.. (In-Game)

iPhone app sales kicking app on Android Market, says study[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:13:11 PST ]With sales of iPhone apps in its App Store, Apple generates four times as much revenue as does Google's Android Market, says a new report from research firm Distimo.

Low-cost solar PV claims solar thermal victim[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:26:50 PST ]Germany's Solar Millennium, which develops utility-scale solar thermal projects, begins insolvency proceedings as a solar industry shakeout spreads.

Intel shows off smartphones, tablets running 'Medfield' chips[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:46:14 PST ]The company says that its chips will help Android handset makers improve performance and cut down on energy usage.

What the heck is a 'disposable' iPhone camera?[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:00:00 PST ]Two mobile app developers think they can bring back the golden age of lousy, disposable point-and-shoots.

Startup Secret No. 12: 1 percent of a gajillion dollars![ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:05:00 PST ]If it's a lot to you, it's a lot to your competitors, too.

Review: Android takes leap with Galaxy Nexus[ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:44:14 EST ]The Galaxy Nexus, a smartphone that arrived in Verizon Wireless stores on Thursday, is huge -- and not just because of its unusually large size.

The top 10 tech trends for 2012[ Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:56:28 EST ]From the continuing rise of tablet devices to the daily-deals craze and the return of the Internet IPO, 2011 has been a transformative year for technology.

Should Twitter fear Saudi prince?[ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:35:39 EST ]Douglas Rushkoff says there's no need to worry about Twitter's fate now that a Saudi prince has bought a $300 million stake. He's interested in it as an investment, not for control

Beware the Facebook 'friend collector'[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:00:43 EST ]Perhaps it's the inherently soul-crushing nature of the holiday season, but it seems many of our readers have been beset by quandaries of late. So, being the utterly benevolent souls that we are, we're choosing to devote this week's column to more reader questions.

The 10 biggest stories of 2011 in mobile tech[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:11:34 EST ]For Americans who own cell phones or other mobile devices, 2011 ushered in a whirlwind of news.

Was UFO towed down Kansas street?[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:12:47 GMT ]A few days ago, a "UFO" was spotted cruising down a main street in Cowley County, Kan. It wasn't in the skies, but instead being hauled on a flatbed truck driving down the middle of US Highway 77.

Video: A new Star Wars epic begins today[ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:31:19 GMT ]"Star Wars: The Old Republic" launches today and we talk to Director James Ohlen about how to live out your Star Wars fantasy. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

The goofiest gifts from the SkyMall catalog[ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:21:30 GMT ]Toilet-paper giraffes, skeletal gnomes and tournament-grade throwing chickens are just some of the things currently sighted in SkyMall. Whether you actually consider these items gifts depends largely on how you feel about the recipients.

Quintet gangs up on alien worlds[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:41:13 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: What happens when five space bloggers get together to discuss NASA's latest revelations about Earth-size exoplanets? Worlds collide!

Distant star hosts two Earth-size planets[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:39:30 GMT ]Scientists have found two Earth-sized planets orbiting a star outside the solar system, an encouraging sign for prospects of finding life elsewhere.

Ultrabook holiday pricing on the cheap[ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:52:32 PST ]In the last couple of months new ultrabooks have debuted at prices lower than expected. That makes them worth a look.

Computer monitor tossed over fence by FedEx man[ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:19:05 PST ]In a YouTube video that is causing amusement and pain, a FedEx delivery man takes a package containing a Samsung computer monitor from his truck and then simply tosses it over a fence.

Microsoft, Nokia linked to comments on negative Lumia review[ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:40:37 PST ]Author who called the Lumia 800 a "noPhone" looks up IP addresses associated with disparaging comments posted to the review.

Amazon updates Kindle Fire, breaks root[ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:23:33 PST ]The Internet retailer releases over-the-air update for its Android tablet, addressing performance and navigation issues.

Yahoo to alert people to feedback on their posts[ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:00:00 PST ]Yahoo follows Facebook example in notifying users when people comment or praise their activities.