Gallery: The hottest gadgets from CES[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:14:51 EST ]

Apple halts iPhone 4S sales in China[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:30:01 EST ]Angry crowds, closed stores and halted sales. The official introduction of Apple's iPhone 4S in mainland China wasn't meant to turn out like this.

How the Consumer Electronics Show lost its spark[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:03:18 EST ]Andrew Keen argues that it's hard to avoid concluding that CES will gradually but inevitably go out of business.

Augmented reality and the future of driving[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:16:24 EST ]Automakers, while embracing current computer innovation such as dashboard touchscreens and voice-control interfaces, also are keeping an eye further down the road as well.

'Words With Friends' saves man's life[ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:48:04 GMT ]The rise of social media has not only led to new friendships, but for two couples who met and played "Words With Friends," it helped prevent one woman from becoming a widow.

Fever dream of guilt-ridden gadget writer[ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:10:31 GMT ]Gizmodo's Mat Honan cuts to the heart of the meaning — and the meaninglessness — of this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Programming prodigy passes away at 16[ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:10:51 GMT ]Arfa Karim Randhawa, the programming prodigy who became the world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional when she was 9 years old, has passed away at the age of 16, according to reports from Pakistan.

Doomed Russian probe tracked in its final hours[ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:27:21 GMT ]Russia's botched Mars probe mission Phobos-Grunt is fast-approaching a fiery death, with just one or two days remaining before it falls from space, experts and Russian space officials say.

White House criticizes online piracy legislation[ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:33:20 GMT ]White House officials raised concerns on Saturday about online piracy legislation in the works in Congress that top technology companies have decried as heavy-handed.

Yurbuds are earbuds for athletes (CES podcast)[ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:26:23 PST ]A St. Louis company was at CES to show off "Yurbuds," which are earbuds designed to stay in the ear, even during intense exercise.

Who is winning SOPA? Read Rupe Murdoch's Twitter feed[ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:10:57 PST ]Rupert Murdoch takes to Twitter to express frustration over setbacks to antipiracy legislation being debated in Congress. He says Obama takes marching orders from "Silicon Valley paymasters."

High-end audio rocks CES, part 2[ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:36:00 PST ]Smartphones, tablets, and OLED displays may get the lion's share of attention at CES, but what about audio? Here's a choice sampling of the very best of CES.

Google blurs woman's Street View pratfall[ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:58:34 PST ]As a Google Street View car goes by in Brazil, a woman faceplants. The world is amused. Naturally, therefore, the faceplant is suddenly blurred out.

iBike helps iPad, iPhone Touch users get in better shape (CES podcast)[ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:24:32 PST ]Velcomp was at CES with a device and app that turns an iPhone or iPad Touch into a bicycling computer and exercise monitor

Gallery: The hottest gadgets from CES[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:14:51 EST ]

Apple halts iPhone 4S sales in China[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:30:01 EST ]Angry crowds, closed stores and halted sales. The official introduction of Apple's iPhone 4S in mainland China wasn't meant to turn out like this.

How the Consumer Electronics Show lost its spark[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:03:18 EST ]Andrew Keen argues that it's hard to avoid concluding that CES will gradually but inevitably go out of business.

Augmented reality and the future of driving[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:16:24 EST ]Automakers, while embracing current computer innovation such as dashboard touchscreens and voice-control interfaces, also are keeping an eye further down the road as well.

'Words With Friends' saves man's life[ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:48:04 GMT ]The rise of social media has not only led to new friendships, but for two couples who met and played "Words With Friends," it helped prevent one woman from becoming a widow.

Fever dream of guilt-ridden gadget writer[ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:10:31 GMT ]Gizmodo's Mat Honan cuts to the heart of the meaning — and the meaninglessness — of this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Programming prodigy passes away at 16[ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:10:51 GMT ]Arfa Karim Randhawa, the programming prodigy who became the world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional when she was 9 years old, has passed away at the age of 16, according to reports from Pakistan.

Doomed Russian probe tracked in its final hours[ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:27:21 GMT ]Russia's botched Mars probe mission Phobos-Grunt is fast-approaching a fiery death, with just one or two days remaining before it falls from space, experts and Russian space officials say.

White House criticizes online piracy legislation[ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:33:20 GMT ]White House officials raised concerns on Saturday about online piracy legislation in the works in Congress that top technology companies have decried as heavy-handed.

New Intel chip takes fast jabs at iPhone, Galaxy Nexus[ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:57:51 PST ]Intel's "Medfield" Atom Z2460 smartphone chip is pretty fast. Fast enough to be competitive with the fastest smartphones on the market.

Yurbuds are earbuds for athletes (CES podcast)[ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:26:23 PST ]A St. Louis company was at CES to show off "Yurbuds," which are earbuds designed to stay in the ear, even during intense exercise.

Who is winning SOPA? Read Rupe Murdoch's Twitter feed[ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:10:57 PST ]Rupert Murdoch takes to Twitter to express frustration over setbacks to antipiracy legislation being debated in Congress. He says Obama takes marching orders from "Silicon Valley paymasters."

High-end audio rocks CES, part 2[ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:36:00 PST ]Smartphones, tablets, and OLED displays may get the lion's share of attention at CES, but what about audio? Here's a choice sampling of the very best of CES.

Google blurs woman's Street View pratfall[ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:58:34 PST ]As a Google Street View car goes by in Brazil, a woman faceplants. The world is amused. Naturally, therefore, the faceplant is suddenly blurred out.

Gallery: The hottest gadgets from CES[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:14:51 EST ]

Apple halts iPhone 4S sales in China[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:30:01 EST ]Angry crowds, closed stores and halted sales. The official introduction of Apple's iPhone 4S in mainland China wasn't meant to turn out like this.

How the Consumer Electronics Show lost its spark[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:03:18 EST ]Andrew Keen argues that it's hard to avoid concluding that CES will gradually but inevitably go out of business.

Augmented reality and the future of driving[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:16:24 EST ]Automakers, while embracing current computer innovation such as dashboard touchscreens and voice-control interfaces, also are keeping an eye further down the road as well.

'Words With Friends' saves man's life[ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:48:04 GMT ]The rise of social media has not only led to new friendships, but for two couples who met and played "Words With Friends," it helped prevent one woman from becoming a widow.

Fever dream of guilt-ridden gadget writer[ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:10:31 GMT ]Gizmodo's Mat Honan cuts to the heart of the meaning — and the meaninglessness — of this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Programming prodigy passes away at 16[ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:10:51 GMT ]Arfa Karim Randhawa, the programming prodigy who became the world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional when she was 9 years old, has passed away at the age of 16, according to reports from Pakistan.

Doomed Russian probe tracked in its final hours[ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:27:21 GMT ]Russia's botched Mars probe mission Phobos-Grunt is fast-approaching a fiery death, with just one or two days remaining before it falls from space, experts and Russian space officials say.

White House criticizes online piracy legislation[ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:33:20 GMT ]White House officials raised concerns on Saturday about online piracy legislation in the works in Congress that top technology companies have decried as heavy-handed.

Hey, over here! The challenge for startups at CES[ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:05:15 PST ]CES had its own startup alley, called Eureka Park, and for some that was a problem.

Millions seeing 'Stop SOPA' message on Twitter[ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:59:08 PST ]A lot of people are fiercely committed to defeating the Stop Online Piracy Act. One way they're expressing their displeasure with the bipartisan bill is adding antilegislation banners to their Twitter profile images.

Mahler marimba man: The iPhone has an alarm?[ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:42:50 PST ]The man whose iPhone went off and halted the New York Philharmonic's performance of Mahler, says his iPhone was new and he didn't know it had an alarm.

Momentum shift: SOPA, PIPA opponents now in driver's seat[ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:58:30 PST ]An important vote on SOPA is held up in the House, and support in the Senate appears to be faltering. At the same time, the White House sounds a critical note on the antipiracy bills.

New Intel chip takes fast jabs at iPhone, Galaxy Nexus[ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:57:51 PST ]Intel's "Medfield" Atom Z2460 smartphone chip is pretty fast. Fast enough to be competitive with the fastest smartphones on the market.

Gallery: The hottest gadgets from CES[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:14:51 EST ]

Apple halts iPhone 4S sales in China[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:30:01 EST ]Angry crowds, closed stores and halted sales. The official introduction of Apple's iPhone 4S in mainland China wasn't meant to turn out like this.

How the Consumer Electronics Show lost its spark[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:03:18 EST ]Andrew Keen argues that it's hard to avoid concluding that CES will gradually but inevitably go out of business.

Augmented reality and the future of driving[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:16:24 EST ]Automakers, while embracing current computer innovation such as dashboard touchscreens and voice-control interfaces, also are keeping an eye further down the road as well.

Video: 'Let's go' — Top gadgets at tech super show[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:14:39 GMT ]Before the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show wraps up, Wilson Rothman takes a tour of the floor to see the best in show. (msnbc.com)

Red Tape: Opponents to SOPA gain momentum[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:31:19 GMT ]Late Friday afternoon, Lamar Smith (R-Texas), said he planned tone down enforcement powers that would be granted by the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).

Will pop icons make music video in space?[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:36:56 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Pop music's reigning power couple, Jay-Z and Beyonce, are welcome to make a video in space, Virgin Galactic says. They can even bring their daughter along.

Prediction: 1 billion Facebook users by Aug.[ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:05:16 GMT ]Facebook could cross the one billion user threshold by August, according to digital marketing firm.