Friday, December 30, 2011

How much bass is too much bass?
[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:35:00 PST ]
Bass, like most things in audio, is a matter of personal taste. But there's still too much of it out there.

Get an Optoma iPod-iPhone projector for $219.99
[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:07:18 PST ]
This combination projector/speaker dock turns any wall into an iDevice-powered home theater.

GoDaddy goes against SOPA
[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:18:52 PST ]
week in review Domain registrar completes about-face, while Verizon readies online payment charge. Also: New iPads in January? Not likely.

Tools published that exploit router flaw
[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:32:41 PST ]
Researchers have independently developed and made available two tools that exploit the recently discovered flaw in a protocol used to set up secure wireless routers.

Fisker Karma is so green, even interior uses low-carbon leather
[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:04:32 PST ]
The Fisker Karma features low-carbon interior leather from Bridge of Weir. The near $100,000 plug-in hybrid was named just "Luxury Car of the Year" by BBC Top Gear.

Twitter suit may redefine social-media law
[ Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:45:26 EST ]
Who, exactly, owns your Twitter account? It's a potentially complicated question when an account is used both professionally and personally. Now a case regarding whether a Twitter account belongs to a company or its former employee has raised questions about the use of the social media phenomenon.

Top 10 most bizarre tech stories of 2011
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:21:46 EST ]
2011 brought the release of game-changing gadgets, and it delivered news to the tech world that brought some of the good, bad and bizarre.

The etiquette of posting New Year's photos
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:57:57 EST ]
Your photo-happy friends may be capturing posed group shots and crazy candids at New Year's Eve parties this weekend, but sometimes you just don't want to be photographed.

Doh! The top 10 tech 'fails' of 2011
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:49:34 EST ]
Can't win 'em all, can you?

Rumors of new iPads heat up as 2012 arrives
[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:20:41 EST ]
You may have just unwrapped your new iPad 2, but rumors are already swirling about the iPad 3.

The top 10 tech stories of 2011
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:29:03 GMT ]

Whew! Good ol' 2011 is almost over and that means that we're gonna take a little break from tech news and relax until the spring. Just kidding! What the end of the year really means is that we're getting a bit sentimental and reviewing the top tech stories of the last 365 days.Whew! Good ol' 2011 is almost over and that means that we're gonna take a little break from tech news and relax until the spring. Just kidding! What the end of the year really means is that we're getting a bit sentimental and reviewing the top tech stories of the last 365 days.


Boycott forces Go Daddy to stop supporting SOPA
[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:01:25 GMT ]

Netizens angered by the initial support of Web hosting giant Go Daddy for a controversial online piracy bill voted with their "domain" — moving tens of thousands of website names to other Internet domain registrars in a coordinated day of online protest.Netizens angered by the initial support of Web hosting giant Go Daddy for a controversial online piracy bill voted with their "domain" — moving tens of thousands of website names to other Internet domain registrars in a coordinated day of online protest.


Meat-eating panda caught on camera
[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:05:28 GMT ]

Dec. 30: A panda in China has been captured on video eating another animal. Msnbc.com's Richard Lui reports. (msnbc.com)A camera at a Chinese nature reserve has spied a wild panda eating meat, even though most are vegetarian bamboo eaters.


Video: The best game of the year
[ Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:17:04 GMT ]

Dragons and lightsabers defined some of the best games this year. These are the nominees for the game of the year. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (MSNBC)Dragons and lightsabers defined some of the best games this year. These are the nominees for the game of the year. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)


11 must-see science videos of 2011
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:56:12 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Looking for viral videos with some scientific substance to them? Check out 11 must-see clips from the past year.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Looking for viral videos with some scientific substance to them? Check out 11 must-see clips from the past year.


How much bass is too much bass?
[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:35:00 PST ]
Bass, like most things in audio, is a matter of personal taste. But there's still too much of it out there.

Get an Optoma iPod-iPhone projector for $219.99
[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:07:18 PST ]
This combination projector/speaker dock turns any wall into an iDevice-powered home theater.

GoDaddy goes against SOPA
[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:18:52 PST ]
week in review Domain registrar completes about-face, while Verizon readies online payment charge. Also: New iPads in January? Not likely.

Tools published that exploit router flaw
[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:32:41 PST ]
Researchers have independently developed and made available two tools that exploit the recently discovered flaw in a protocol used to set up secure wireless routers.

Fisker Karma is so green, even interior uses low-carbon leather
[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:04:32 PST ]
The Fisker Karma features low-carbon interior leather from Bridge of Weir. The near $100,000 plug-in hybrid was named just "Luxury Car of the Year" by BBC Top Gear.

Twitter suit may redefine social-media law
[ Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:45:26 EST ]
Who, exactly, owns your Twitter account? It's a potentially complicated question when an account is used both professionally and personally. Now a case regarding whether a Twitter account belongs to a company or its former employee has raised questions about the use of the social media phenomenon.

Top 10 most bizarre tech stories of 2011
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:21:46 EST ]
2011 brought the release of game-changing gadgets, and it delivered news to the tech world that brought some of the good, bad and bizarre.

The etiquette of posting New Year's photos
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:57:57 EST ]
Your photo-happy friends may be capturing posed group shots and crazy candids at New Year's Eve parties this weekend, but sometimes you just don't want to be photographed.

Doh! The top 10 tech 'fails' of 2011
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:49:34 EST ]
Can't win 'em all, can you?

Rumors of new iPads heat up as 2012 arrives
[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:20:41 EST ]
You may have just unwrapped your new iPad 2, but rumors are already swirling about the iPad 3.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Titanic collection to be put up for auction
[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:25:46 GMT ]

Aug. 28, 2010: Raw video provided by a group of researchers looking to map the wreckage offers a stunning look at what's left of the ship. (Nightly News)The owner of the largest trove of artifacts salvaged from the Titanic is putting the vast collection up for auction as a single lot in 2012, the 100th anniversary of the world's most famous shipwreck.


TODAY meets 2011's top Internet sensations
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:21:52 GMT ]

Rebecca is one of several YouTube sensations — along with a laughing baby, a talking dog, and some over-sharing seniors — who dropped by Thursday on TODAY to discuss her Internet infamy.Rebecca is one of several YouTube sensations — along with a laughing baby, a talking dog, and some over-sharing seniors — who dropped by Thursday on TODAY to discuss her Internet infamy.


Probes may find remnants of moon's lost sibling
[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:01:23 GMT ]

Dec. 29: A team of NASA scientists will be monitoring a pair of spacecrafts orbiting the Moon, hoping to answer some age-old questions in what's being described as the biggest Moon mission since man first landed there more than 40 years ago. NBC’s George Lewis reports.  (Nightly News)Two identical NASA space probes are due to arrive at the moon this weekend to learn what is inside Earth's companion and how it formed.


The top 10 tech stories of 2011
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:29:03 GMT ]

Whew! Good ol' 2011 is almost over and that means that we're gonna take a little break from tech news and relax until the spring. Just kidding! What the end of the year really means is that we're getting a bit sentimental and reviewing the top tech stories of the last 365 days.Whew! Good ol' 2011 is almost over and that means that we're gonna take a little break from tech news and relax until the spring. Just kidding! What the end of the year really means is that we're getting a bit sentimental and reviewing the top tech stories of the last 365 days.


11 must-see science videos of 2011
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:56:12 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Looking for viral videos with some scientific substance to them? Check out 11 must-see clips from the past year.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Looking for viral videos with some scientific substance to them? Check out 11 must-see clips from the past year.


Samsung still dominates mobile phone market, but Apple is gaining
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:31:35 PST ]
Apple, in fourth place, was the only other manufacturer to gain share. Meanwhile, Android continues to dominate the mobile OS market.

Verizon: Here's what we're doing to fix our 4G network
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:16:45 PST ]
Verizon says it's taking a handful of steps to improve its 4G LTE network following its third outage this month. Among the fixes is breaking up parts of its network so that problems don't spread.

Here's the letter Mark Hurd didn't want you to see
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:46:43 PST ]
The 8-page missive from Jodie Fisher's attorney alleges the former HP chief made repeated sexual overtures, which Hurd's lawyer denies.

Apple ponders facial recognition features for iOS
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:03:21 PST ]
A new Apple patent details a system that uses front-facing cameras to keep an eye out for faces, possibly using the technology to unlock phones, and sign in users.

Next-gen iPad: Sorting out screen, battery, chip, timing rumors
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:30:39 PST ]
Next-gen iPad rumors come fast and furious at times. But not all are equally valid.

The 10 biggest tech stories of 2011
[ Mon, 26 Dec 2011 08:56:52 EST ]
The technology industry often finds itself pontificating about the future, but the busy news cycle this year gave us plenty to discuss.

Twitter suit may redefine social-media law
[ Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:45:26 EST ]
Who, exactly, owns your Twitter account? It's a potentially complicated question when an account is used both professionally and personally. Now a case regarding whether a Twitter account belongs to a company or its former employee has raised questions about the use of the social media phenomenon.

Top 10 most bizarre tech stories of 2011
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:21:46 EST ]
2011 brought the release of game-changing gadgets, and it delivered news to the tech world that brought some of the good, bad and bizarre.

The etiquette of posting New Year's photos
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:57:57 EST ]
Your photo-happy friends may be capturing posed group shots and crazy candids at New Year's Eve parties this weekend, but sometimes you just don't want to be photographed.

Doh! The top 10 tech 'fails' of 2011
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:49:34 EST ]
Can't win 'em all, can you?

Video: Best video game graphics of 2011
[ Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:47:12 GMT ]

Graphics are the product of fantastic art direction and great technical innovation. These are best video game graphic of 2011. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (MSNBC)Graphics are the product of fantastic art direction and great technical innovation. These are best video game graphic of 2011. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)


Netflix drops in customer satisfaction
[ Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:08:04 GMT ]

As Netflix execs ring in the new year, they'll probably pray that things get better in 2012.As Netflix execs ring in the new year, they'll probably pray that things get better in 2012.


Pre-caffeine tech: More on 2011, seeing eye pugs!
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:12:43 GMT ]
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Cast your vote for the year's weirdest science
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:13:49 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: 2011 had plenty of scientific weirdness, ranging from doomsday predictions to game-playing chimps. It's up to you to decide which weird tales take the prize.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: 2011 had plenty of scientific weirdness, ranging from doomsday predictions to game-playing chimps. It's up to you to decide which weird tales take the prize.


The top 10 tech stories of 2011
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:29:03 GMT ]

Whew! Good ol' 2011 is almost over and that means that we're gonna take a little break from tech news and relax until the spring. Just kidding! What the end of the year really means is that we're getting a bit sentimental and reviewing the top tech stories of the last 365 days.Whew! Good ol' 2011 is almost over and that means that we're gonna take a little break from tech news and relax until the spring. Just kidding! What the end of the year really means is that we're getting a bit sentimental and reviewing the top tech stories of the last 365 days.


Can you name an audio company other than Bose?
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:35:00 PST ]
Bose is the only audio brand that consistently advertises in mainstream media. Maybe that's why it's the only audio company that's a household name.

Ice Cream Sandwich update to flavor Sony S tablet
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:48:47 PST ]
Sony is promising to bump up its Tablet S device to Android Ice Cream Sandwich but isn't saying when.

Low Latency No. 3: Times change, people change
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:00:00 PST ]
Hard times have fallen on both Mario and Sonic as they try to make sense of what's popular in today's video game environment.

Former HP CEO Mark Hurd loses appeal to keep letter sealed
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:12:15 PST ]
Hurd, now president of Oracle, loses an appeal in court this week that would keep the letter accusing him of sexual harassment confidential.

Verizon fixes latest network outage
[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:47:22 PST ]
For the third time this month, the carrier claiming the most reliable wireless network has been forced to resolve an outage affecting its cellular data customers.