12 must-see skywatching events in 2012[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:39:37 GMT ]As the year 2011 comes to a close, some might wonder what is looming sky-wise for 2012? What celestial events might we look forward to seeing?

Verizon drops $2 'convenience' fee[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:53:39 GMT ]Less than 24 hours after it announced it would charge a $2 "convenience fee" for every one-time online or phone payment customers make, Verizon Wireless reversed course after consumer outrage spilled onto the Web.

16-year-old computer prodigy's life at risk[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:07:28 GMT ]Arfa Karim Randhawa, a 16-year-old girl from Pakistan who 7 years ago became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in the world, is on life support after suffering an epileptic attack.

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. (In-Game)

Gulp down a swig of New Year's Eve science[ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:20:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: When scientists play with their drinks, the results can make for interesting cocktail-party conversation.

Fisker Karma recalled over battery fire risk[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:47:54 PST ]Fisker is recalling 239 Karma plug-in hybrid sports cars because of a high-voltage battery problem that could result in a fire.

Apple has a good Christmas, then gets a lump of coal from Italy[ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:00:00 PST ]The week's big news and rumors in Apple land, including record-setting activations on Christmas and a $1.2M fine in Italy.

This week in Crave: The superhero edition[ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:00:00 PST ]This week, we flew high in our new cape, took "Star Wars" style to the slopes, and rode a fast train to 2012.

A new way to buy high-end speakers[ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:35:00 PST ]Brick and mortar dealers are fading away, but factory-direct outlets lack the expertise to fully serve their customers. Now there's a third option.

Apple designer Ive becomes Sir Jony[ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:10:59 PST ]Jonathan Ive, the industrial designer behind iconic products like the MacBook, the iPod, the iPhone, and the iPad, is named a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth.

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 price of an ad-free digital experience[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:28:37 EST ]I've never had a choice like this before.

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?

The top gaming stories of 2011[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:25:53 EST ]It was the year of hacking, the year of breaking records and the year of flinging birds at pigs and that only scratches this surface of this year's biggest gaming stories.

12 must-see skywatching events in 2012[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:39:37 GMT ]As the year 2011 comes to a close, some might wonder what is looming sky-wise for 2012? What celestial events might we look forward to seeing?

Verizon drops $2 'convenience' fee[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:53:39 GMT ]Less than 24 hours after it announced it would charge a $2 "convenience fee" for every one-time online or phone payment customers make, Verizon Wireless reversed course after consumer outrage spilled onto the Web.

16-year-old computer prodigy's life at risk[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:07:28 GMT ]Arfa Karim Randhawa, a 16-year-old girl from Pakistan who 7 years ago became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in the world, is on life support after suffering an epileptic attack.

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. (In-Game)

Gulp down a swig of New Year's Eve science[ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:20:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: When scientists play with their drinks, the results can make for interesting cocktail-party conversation.

Fisker Karma recalled over battery fire risk[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:47:54 PST ]Fisker is recalling 239 Karma plug-in hybrid sports cars because of a high-voltage battery problem that could result in a fire.

Apple has a good Christmas, then gets a lump of coal from Italy[ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:00:00 PST ]The week's big news and rumors in Apple land, including record-setting activations on Christmas and a $1.2M fine in Italy.

This week in Crave: The superhero edition[ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:00:00 PST ]This week, we flew high in our new cape, took "Star Wars" style to the slopes, and rode a fast train to 2012.

A new way to buy high-end speakers[ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:35:00 PST ]Brick and mortar dealers are fading away, but factory-direct outlets lack the expertise to fully serve their customers. Now there's a third option.

Apple designer Ive becomes Sir Jony[ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:10:59 PST ]Jonathan Ive, the industrial designer behind iconic products like the MacBook, the iPod, the iPhone, and the iPad, is named a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth.

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 price of an ad-free digital experience[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:28:37 EST ]I've never had a choice like this before.

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?

The top gaming stories of 2011[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:25:53 EST ]It was the year of hacking, the year of breaking records and the year of flinging birds at pigs and that only scratches this surface of this year's biggest gaming stories.

12 must-see skywatching events in 2012[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:39:37 GMT ]As the year 2011 comes to a close, some might wonder what is looming sky-wise for 2012? What celestial events might we look forward to seeing?

Verizon drops $2 'convenience' fee[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:53:39 GMT ]Less than 24 hours after it announced it would charge a $2 "convenience fee" for every one-time online or phone payment customers make, Verizon Wireless reversed course after consumer outrage spilled onto the Web.

16-year-old computer prodigy's life at risk[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:07:28 GMT ]Arfa Karim Randhawa, a 16-year-old girl from Pakistan who 7 years ago became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in the world, is on life support after suffering an epileptic attack.

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. (In-Game)

Gulp down a swig of New Year's Eve science[ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:20:10 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: When scientists play with their drinks, the results can make for interesting cocktail-party conversation.

Five family-fun board games for the iPad[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:01:32 PST ]Show your family that your new iPad can bring the family together instead of isolating its new recipient.

California EPA to appeal ruling that blocks low-carbon rules[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:01:17 PST ]Judge rules that state's landmark low-carbon fuel rules discriminate against out-of-state ethanol providers because they consider impact of transporting fuel to California.

Will someone besides Amazon release the next Kindle tablet?[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:21:53 PST ]Other device makers might soon be knocking at Amazon's door and offering to lend a hand with future tablets.

Eight things I'm looking forward to seeing at CES[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:04:53 PST ]The annual Las Vegas tech extravaganza is nearly upon us. These products and services could help make it a winner.

Fisker Karma recalled over battery fire risk[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:47:54 PST ]Fisker is recalling 239 Karma plug-in hybrid sports cars because of a high-voltage battery problem that could result in a fire.

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 price of an ad-free digital experience[ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:28:37 EST ]I've never had a choice like this before.

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?

The top gaming stories of 2011[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:25:53 EST ]It was the year of hacking, the year of breaking records and the year of flinging birds at pigs and that only scratches this surface of this year's biggest gaming stories.

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.

Report: Android dominates US smartphone market[ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:22:29 GMT ]As 2011 ends, Google's Android employees will probably be pop a few extra corks, given its victory in the latest bout in an ongoing war with Apple's iOS for top smartphone platform.

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