Pre-caffeine tech: Twitter bug, Barney Frank![ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:07:01 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

GOP debate spotlights commercial spaceflight[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:34:22 GMT ]The top two contenders for the Republican presidential nomination pushed for further privatization of spaceflight during Monday's debate in Florida.

Supreme Court rules: Warrant needed for GPS tracking[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:13:41 GMT ]The Supreme Court says police must get a search warrant before using GPS technology to track criminal suspects.

Video: Aliens, nightmares, and big guns come to Xbox[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:02:06 GMT ]Xbox Live is getting several big games for download in the coming month. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

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.

Should I upgrade to the iPhone 4S for Siri?[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:16:44 PST ]In this edition of Ask Maggie, a reader asks if the Siri app is worth buying a new iPhone 4S. Another reader asks for help in avoiding 'bill shock' on an upcoming overseas cruise.

Startup Secret No. 23: RIM's Lesson[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:30:00 PST ]Learn from RIM's shared-CEO disaster: Leadership is a solitary business.

Motorola Droid Razr Maxx hitting Verizon on January 26[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:34:47 PST ]Verizon officially announced pricing for the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx. Equipped with a beefed-up battery, the trim handset comes to stores January 26 for $299.99.

DARPA wand fights fire with physics[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:55:22 PST ]A research team at Harvard demonstrates how to rub out flames with an electrode wand. The novel fire suppression method is part of a DARPA project.

Lookout app opens a window onto mobile threats[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:00:00 PST ]Curious about mobile malware? The new Lookout Threat Tracker shares a peek at the global mobile threatscape.

High court: Cops need warrant for GPS tracking[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:57:48 EST ]The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for a drug suspect who had an electronic tracking device attached to his car by police, who did not first obtain an extended warrant.

Despite privacy fears, 2012 isn't like 1984[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:17:07 EST ]Last week was a remarkable one for the Web: A week that proved George Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four" incredibly prescient yet woefully incorrect.

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.

Google swerves, allows nicknames on Google+[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:18:34 EST ]In a big swerve in policy, Google has decided to allow people to sign up using nicknames or other pseudonyms on its growing social network, Google+.

Pre-caffeine tech: Twitter bug, Barney Frank![ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:07:01 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

GOP debate spotlights commercial spaceflight[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:34:22 GMT ]The top two contenders for the Republican presidential nomination pushed for further privatization of spaceflight during Monday's debate in Florida.

Supreme Court rules: Warrant needed for GPS tracking[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:13:41 GMT ]The Supreme Court says police must get a search warrant before using GPS technology to track criminal suspects.

Video: Aliens, nightmares, and big guns come to Xbox[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:02:06 GMT ]Xbox Live is getting several big games for download in the coming month. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

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.

Steve Jobs wanted to reinvent iPhone photography, says book[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:56:06 PST ]The iPhone 4S boasted several improvements in its camera, but the late Steve Jobs was reportedly looking to refine cell phone photography even further, says a new book about Apple.

Facebook: From social network to economy helper[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:05:48 PST ]The company's chief operations officer Sheryl Sandberg says her company has added 15.3 billion euros back to the European economy.

Should I upgrade to the iPhone 4S for Siri?[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:16:44 PST ]In this edition of Ask Maggie, a reader asks if the Siri app is worth buying a new iPhone 4S. Another reader asks for help in avoiding 'bill shock' on an upcoming overseas cruise.

Motorola Droid Razr Maxx hitting Verizon on January 26[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:34:47 PST ]Verizon officially announced pricing for the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx. Equipped with a beefed-up battery, the trim handset comes to stores January 26 for $299.99.

Startup Secret No. 23: RIM's Lesson[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:30:00 PST ]Learn from RIM's shared-CEO disaster: Leadership is a solitary business.

High court: Cops need warrant for GPS tracking[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:57:48 EST ]The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for a drug suspect who had an electronic tracking device attached to his car by police, who did not first obtain an extended warrant.

Despite privacy fears, 2012 isn't like 1984[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:17:07 EST ]Last week was a remarkable one for the Web: A week that proved George Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four" incredibly prescient yet woefully incorrect.

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.

Google swerves, allows nicknames on Google+[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:18:34 EST ]In a big swerve in policy, Google has decided to allow people to sign up using nicknames or other pseudonyms on its growing social network, Google+.

Sun erupts with biggest storm in seven years[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:10:33 GMT ]A powerful solar eruption is expected to blast a stream of charged particles past Earth on Tuesday, as the strongest radiation storm since 2005 rages on the sun.

Auroras spark awe across the north[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:57:42 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: From Scandinavia to Alaska, skywatchers are getting awe-inspiring views of the northern lights, thanks to a strong solar storm.

Supreme Court rules: Warrant needed for GPS tracking[ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:13:41 GMT ]The Supreme Court says police must get a search warrant before using GPS technology to track criminal suspects.

Supreme Court rules on GPS tracking, but punts on larger issues[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:10:23 GMT ]Monday’s Supreme Court ruling invalidating a conviction based on evidence gained by GPS tracking of a suspect's car might seem like a victory for privacy advocatesm but the court left unresolved the underlying issue.

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.

Virgin America pays tribute to Steve Jobs with jet name[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:38:07 PST ]Silicon Valley-based airline company Virgin America adds "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish" plane to its fleet.

Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock coming soon to PS3, Vita[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:15:54 PST ]Game will have you battling Daleks, Cybermen, and Silurians on the PS3 and PS Vita via the PlayStation Network in March, with a PC version to follow later.

Twitter acquires anti-malware company Dasient[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:48:53 PST ]Security startup Dasient joins Twitter to apply it malware-fighting platform to the "world's largest real-time information network."

Microsoft identifies suspected Kelihos botnet author[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:49:03 PST ]Software giant accuses a St. Petersburg, Russia, resident of writing malware to control and nurture the botnet, which infected 41,000 computers worldwide.

Videos show giant solar flares, ensuing aurora borealis[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:19:12 PST ]The largest solar radiation storm since 2005 is causing stunning auroras throughout the North and South Poles.

Ownership of tablets, e-readers almost doubles[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:49:40 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.

High court: Cops need warrant for GPS tracking[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:43:35 EST ]The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for a drug suspect who had an electronic tracking device attached to his car by police, who did not first obtain an extended warrant.

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.

Why 2012, despite privacy fears, isn't like 1984[ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:17:07 EST ]Last week was a remarkable one for the Web: A week that proved George Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four" incredibly prescient yet woefully incorrect.

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.