Cleanweb hackers get busy with energy data[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:52:12 PST ]A weekend hackathon generates Web and mobile apps geared at improving energy and resource efficiency with a heavy dose of social.

YouTube soars past 4 billion daily video views[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:27:42 PST ]The online video site has seen its daily video viewership jump from 3 billion in May, and has its sights now set on 5 billion.

Police need warrant for GPS tracking, high court rules[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:36:41 PST ]The U.S. Supreme Court, in unanimous vote, says warrantless GPS tracking for people in automobiles is a violation of the U.S. constitution.

Microsoft: Designing Windows 8 app store was a challenge[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:49:28 PST ]Microsoft's goal for the Windows app store was to make it easy for people to find and download the apps they want, which sounds simple but was a challenge given the array of programs likely to pop up.

Hands-on with Unity home theater[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:55:20 PST ]The home theater market will get a new contender later this year with an impressive sound system, disc playback, and an assortment of inputs and outputs. Is its design its worst enemy?

What's Megaupload.com all about?[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:47:43 EST ]Megaupload, the file-sharing website shut down Thursday by the U.S. government, is a Web hosting tool that's accused of being an online haven for digital pirates.

'Civilization' creator: Games are taking over[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:33:27 EST ]Sid Meier's "Civilization" is now 20 years old.

Apple, consumers must urge worker justice[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:33:28 EST ]Consumers and Apple CEO Tim Cook need to ensure that Chinese workers who make iPads and iPhones are treated fairly, John Cary says.

In defense of SOPA[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:21:55 EST ]Lamar Smith says a great deal of misinformation about the bill has been spread around the Internet.

Ownership of tablets, e-readers almost doubles[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:55:48 EST ]A new report from one of the Web's leading researchers spells out what news reports have suggested: that tablet computers and e-readers made a huge leap in popularity this holiday season.

iBooks textbook downloads hit 350K in 3 days[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:14:45 GMT ]Apple's push into digital education emerged with 350,000 textbooks downloaded within the first three days of its iBooks 2 textbook store debut.

Pre-caffeine tech: Apple blather, hipster cats![ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:34:27 GMT ]Here's why Apple can't make iPhones in the United States — Steve Jobs' deal to collect souls for Beelzebub surprisingly not one of the reasons. Meanwhile, Apple and Microsoft's supplier chief calls his one million employees "animals." Classy.

Mystery surrounds Air Force's secretive X-37B[ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:15:06 GMT ]The United States Air Force's secretive X-37B space plane has been circling Earth for more than 10 months, and there's no telling when it might come down.

What if there were another advanced species?[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:55:02 GMT ]What if Neanderthals, who bit the dust just 28,000 years ago, had instead wised up and were now living next door? Or what if, during all these millennia that humans have been evolving, some unrelated creature had evolved cognitive and technological prowess in keeping with our own? Another scenario: what if humans had split into two separate species — the original gangsters, and a successful evolutionary offshoot?

Tablets, e-readers in 1 of every 4 hands now[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:02:05 GMT ]Get an iPad, Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet over the holidays? You're not alone: Tablet and e-reader ownership increased by nearly double over the holidays, and more than 1 out of every 4 Americans now has one of the devices, according to a new study.

Cleanweb hackers get busy with energy data[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:52:12 PST ]A weekend hackathon generates Web and mobile apps geared at improving energy and resource efficiency with a heavy dose of social.

YouTube soars past 4 billion daily video views[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:27:42 PST ]The online video site has seen its daily video viewership jump from 3 billion in May, and has its sights now set on 5 billion.

Police need warrant for GPS tracking, high court rules[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:36:41 PST ]The U.S. Supreme Court, in unanimous vote, says warrantless GPS tracking for people in automobiles is a violation of the U.S. constitution.

Microsoft: Designing Windows 8 app store was a challenge[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:49:28 PST ]Microsoft's goal for the Windows app store was to make it easy for people to find and download the apps they want, which sounds simple but was a challenge given the array of programs likely to pop up.

Hands-on with Unity home theater[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:55:20 PST ]The home theater market will get a new contender later this year with an impressive sound system, disc playback, and an assortment of inputs and outputs. Is its design its worst enemy?

What's Megaupload.com all about?[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:47:43 EST ]Megaupload, the file-sharing website shut down Thursday by the U.S. government, is a Web hosting tool that's accused of being an online haven for digital pirates.

'Civilization' creator: Games are taking over[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:33:27 EST ]Sid Meier's "Civilization" is now 20 years old.

Apple, consumers must urge worker justice[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:33:28 EST ]Consumers and Apple CEO Tim Cook need to ensure that Chinese workers who make iPads and iPhones are treated fairly, John Cary says.

In defense of SOPA[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:21:55 EST ]Lamar Smith says a great deal of misinformation about the bill has been spread around the Internet.

Ownership of tablets, e-readers almost doubles[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:55:48 EST ]A new report from one of the Web's leading researchers spells out what news reports have suggested: that tablet computers and e-readers made a huge leap in popularity this holiday season.

NYT: Why Apple won't make iPhones in the US[ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:32:38 GMT ]The New York Times: It isn’t just labor is cheaper abroad. Apple’s executives believe the vast scale of overseas factories as well as the flexibility, and skills of foreign workers have outpaced Americans.

Russian Mars probe crash sets off conspiracy theories[ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:17:45 GMT ]When an ill-fated Russian Mars probe fell to Earth over the weekend, the spacecraft's untimely demise set off a flurry of conflicting media reports and conspiracy theories.

Congress withdraws anti-piracy measures[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:37:50 GMT ]U.S. lawmakers stopped anti-piracy legislation in its tracks on Friday, delivering a stunning win for Internet companies that staged an unprecedented online protest this week to kill the previously fast-moving bills.

Mystery surrounds Air Force's secretive X-37B[ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:15:06 GMT ]The United States Air Force's secretive X-37B space plane has been circling Earth for more than 10 months, and there's no telling when it might come down.

What if there were another advanced species?[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:55:02 GMT ]What if Neanderthals, who bit the dust just 28,000 years ago, had instead wised up and were now living next door? Or what if, during all these millennia that humans have been evolving, some unrelated creature had evolved cognitive and technological prowess in keeping with our own? Another scenario: what if humans had split into two separate species — the original gangsters, and a successful evolutionary offshoot?

Mystery and mayhem surrounding MegaUpload (roundup)[ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:55:00 PST ]Hackers down government and entertainment Web sites after piracy arrest of people including Kim DotCom connected with the hosting site.

FileSonic disables file sharing in wake of MegaUpload arrests[ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:55:10 PST ]Digital locker's service can now only be used to upload and retrieve files users personally uploaded.

Is Windows 8 on Intel coming sooner rather than later?[ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:21:40 PST ]Is Windows 8 coming as soon as this fall? One can't help but think that Intel is gung-ho about Windows 8 for a reason.

RIM's co-CEOs to step down[ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:38:48 PST ]Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis resign their positions in the beleaguered company as profits decline and investor disappointment grows.

RIM's leadership shakeup too little, too late?[ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:11:21 PST ]commentary The resignations of co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie and appointment of insider Thorsten Heins may not be drastic enough to help the ailing handset maker.

Fed websites back after Anonymous attack[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:16:38 EST ]Most of the websites shutdown by a hackers group were up and running early Friday including the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and some entertainment sites targeted after one of the federal government's largest anti-piracy crackdowns.

Apple, consumers must urge worker justice[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:33:28 EST ]Consumers and Apple CEO Tim Cook need to ensure that Chinese workers who make iPads and iPhones are treated fairly, John Cary says.

In defense of SOPA[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:21:55 EST ]Lamar Smith says a great deal of misinformation about the bill has been spread around the Internet.

What's Megaupload.com all about?[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:42:28 EST ]Megaupload, the file-sharing website shut down Thursday by the U.S. government, is a Web hosting tool that's accused of being an online haven for digital pirates.

Solar weather sparks stunning sky sights[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:02:32 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Forecasters say a blast from the sun should strike a glancing blow to Earth's magnetic field, starting Sunday, and create a mild geomagnetic storm.

A lost and found for the Internet[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:25:57 GMT ]Many of us have had the experience of having a lost wallet or cell phone returned to us by a perfect stranger. It's the hypothesis of Found in Town, a new startup, that essentially brings the lost-and-found box and puts it on the Web.

Vending machine based on the barter economy[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:26:06 GMT ]Normal vending machines are so … boring. You put money in, candy comes out. But a new project aims to reconsider what a vending machine is and how we exchange good and services.

Congress withdraws anti-piracy measures[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:37:50 GMT ]U.S. lawmakers stopped anti-piracy legislation in its tracks on Friday, delivering a stunning win for Internet companies that staged an unprecedented online protest this week to kill the previously fast-moving bills.

What if there were another advanced species?[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:55:02 GMT ]What if Neanderthals, who bit the dust just 28,000 years ago, had instead wised up and were now living next door? Or what if, during all these millennia that humans have been evolving, some unrelated creature had evolved cognitive and technological prowess in keeping with our own? Another scenario: what if humans had split into two separate species — the original gangsters, and a successful evolutionary offshoot?

Web-hosting service DreamHost warns users of password hack[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:35:52 PST ]The Web-hosting service and domain name registrar sends a heads-up e-mail to customers, saying their FTP passwords may have been accessed by hackers. It also asks them to change e-mail passwords, though it says those passwords weren't affected by any breach.

Jobs' seat on Disney board not to be filled by widow or Trust[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:14:12 PST ]Neither Steve Jobs' widow nor a representative of his trust will be on the ballot when Disney shareholders vote on re-electing the company's board, says a report. The Jobs Trust is Disney's largest shareholder.

A tale of Apple, the iPhone, and overseas manufacturing[ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:52:15 PST ]A new report uses Apple and its recent history to look at why the success of some U.S. firms hasn't led to more U.S. jobs. In the process, it offers up interesting details about the evolution of the iPhone and how it was made.

Secrets to Apple success: Displays[ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:23:28 PST ]One reason for Apple's success is its knack for driving technology standards. So much so that tech adopted by Apple often becomes a must-have on products from other device suppliers.

Velodyne's first headphone is a bass lover's delight[ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:49:00 PST ]Velodyne is a big name in subwoofers, but the company is just now venturing into the headphone market. Its first model, the vPulse, makes a ton of bass!

Fed websites back after Anonymous attack[ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:16:38 EST ]Most of the websites shutdown by a hackers group were up and running early Friday including the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and some entertainment sites targeted after one of the federal government's largest anti-piracy crackdowns.