Monday, February 6, 2012

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters
[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST ]
See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones
[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:18 EST ]
Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.

Q&A: Apple's China supplier in the spotlight
[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:00:06 EST ]
Earlier this month Apple released its annual supplier responsibility report which detailed alleged workplace health and safety protocol violations by its suppliers.

The 20 most entertaining Super Bowl tweets
[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:28:36 EST ]
In the social media age, you don't need to be at a party to enjoy clever or catty comments about the Super Bowl.

Apple plant workers complain of militant culture
[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:10:25 EST ]
Miss Chen stares curiously at the iPad. Even though she works overtime in a factory in southwestern China that manufactures them, she's never seen the finished product.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Report: Facebook to start mobile ads by March
[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 04:16:38 GMT ]
Facebook, the social network giant, is set to begin showing advertisements to users on mobile devices before its $5 billion initial public offering, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

Most radicalism linked to Internet, say UK lawmakers
[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:26:12 GMT ]
Internet service providers should do more to prevent violent extremism from being promoted on the Web, British lawmakers said in a report that states that the Internet has surpassed universities and prisons as a place where dangerous ideas are developed and traded.

Yet another study confirms your tech addiction
[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:32:27 GMT ]

Scientists, online dating sites, your constantly irritated significant other and Wilhelm Hofmann at University of Chicago's Booth Business School could all save a lot of time over whether we are "addicted" to social media and/or our cellular devices.Scientists, online dating sites, your constantly irritated significant other and Wilhelm Hofmann at University of Chicago's Booth Business School could all save a lot of time over whether we are "addicted" to social media and/or our cellular devices.


Slideshow: Month in space
[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]

Gaze into the Helix Nebula's golden eye and see the other cosmic highlights of January 2012.Gaze into the Helix Nebula's golden eye and see the other cosmic highlights of January 2012.


Aliens crave Earth wives in Chevy Volt Super Bowl ad
[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:57:41 PST ]
In an attempt to suggest that Chevy Volt's technology is more sophisticated than anything in the galaxy, Chevy's Super Bowl ad features aliens who don't just admire the Volt's advanced design.

iPad, Kindle Fire are not post-PC, says IDC analyst
[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:19:43 PST ]
Sorry Steve, it's not post-PC, it's PC-plus, says IDC analyst Bob O'Donnell.

The Super Bowl ads: Tech winners and losers (first half)
[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:30:35 PST ]
Which tech company had the best first half ad in the Super Bowl? Here's a detailed analysis, written as it happened.

Samsung's Bowl ad claims it can help Apple fanboys break free
[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:01:24 PST ]
Samsung's Super Bowl ad--for the Galaxy Note--claims that this is the product that can finally stop Apple fanboys from having to stand in line, waiting for Apple's latest.

Clint Eastwood in 'Super Bowl ads: Winners and losers (second half)'
[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:24:25 PST ]
What better way to recover from the halftime show? More ads that continued to offer little in the way of originality of either strategy or execution. On the other hand, we had Clint Eastwood advertising Chrysler and Detroit.

How not to annoy people via e-mail
[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:33 EST ]
E-mail can be a lovely way to connect, an easy and instant medium for getting back or keeping in touch, a canvas for hellos and sorrys and XOXOs.

What will the Facebook millionaires do?
[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:19:03 EST ]
Whenever a hugely popular and successful company goes public, many people wonder what will happen to all the newly created millionaires. What will they do now that they are financially "set for life"? Will there be "1,000 millionaires"? Will they suffer "sudden wealth syndrome"?

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters
[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST ]
See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

The 20 most entertaining Super Bowl tweets
[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:29:05 EST ]
In the social media age, you don't need to be at a party to enjoy clever or catty comments about the Super Bowl.

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones
[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:18 EST ]
Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.

Check out the Red Planet's craziest colors
[ Sat, 4 Feb 2012 01:54:29 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A picture from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter paints the Red Planet in shades of blue, yellow and green — but there's a method in the madness.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A picture from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter paints the Red Planet in shades of blue, yellow and green — but there's a method in the madness.


Hackers apparently hit Swedish government site
[ Sat, 4 Feb 2012 17:42:43 GMT ]
A group linked to the hacker network Anonymous on Saturday said it had attacked the Swedish government's website, bringing it down for periods of time by overloading it with traffic.

Yet another study confirms your tech addiction
[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:32:27 GMT ]

Scientists, online dating sites, your constantly irritated significant other and Wilhelm Hofmann at University of Chicago's Booth Business School could all save a lot of time over whether we are "addicted" to social media and/or our cellular devices.Scientists, online dating sites, your constantly irritated significant other and Wilhelm Hofmann at University of Chicago's Booth Business School could all save a lot of time over whether we are "addicted" to social media and/or our cellular devices.


Slideshow: Month in space
[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]

Gaze into the Helix Nebula's golden eye and see the other cosmic highlights of January 2012.Gaze into the Helix Nebula's golden eye and see the other cosmic highlights of January 2012.


CEO Appleton reflected Micron's high-risk business
[ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:25:20 PST ]
The death of Micron Technology's CEO during a solo flight in a hard-to-handle aircraft symbolizes the risky memory chip market that is the company's bread and butter.

Visualizations take you inside science
[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:00:00 PST ]
The National Science Foundation and the journal Science announce the winners of last year's contest for the best visualizations in science and engineering.

What if the Vita had an Apple logo instead of Sony's?
[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:12:42 PST ]
CNET Executive Editor David Carnoy looks at Sony's Playstation Vita through Apple goggles.

Will Monster's new in-ear headphone dazzle audiophiles?
[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:45:00 PST ]
Monster may have gone too far with the bling factor, but its new Earth Wind & Fire Gratitude in-ear headphones sound sweet.

New York Giants Web site says they've already won Super Bowl
[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:47:45 PST ]
In an interestingly confident mix-up, the New York Giants' Web site not only announces that the team has already won, but offers winners' memorabilia for sale.

How not to annoy people via e-mail
[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:33 EST ]
E-mail can be a lovely way to connect, an easy and instant medium for getting back or keeping in touch, a canvas for hellos and sorrys and XOXOs.

What will the Facebook millionaires do?
[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:19:03 EST ]
Whenever a hugely popular and successful company goes public, many people wonder what will happen to all the newly created millionaires. What will they do now that they are financially "set for life"? Will there be "1,000 millionaires"? Will they suffer "sudden wealth syndrome"?

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters
[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST ]
See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

5 tech tools for the Super Bowl
[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:01:02 EST ]
When the Giants and Patriots take the field on Sunday in Indianapolis, they won't be doing battle in soft leather helmets with no face masks. And there definitely won't be some kid on the sideline ladling out water from a tin bucket to quench their thirst after a big play.

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones
[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:18 EST ]
Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.

Check out the Red Planet's craziest colors
[ Sat, 4 Feb 2012 01:54:29 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A picture from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter paints the Red Planet in shades of blue, yellow and green — but there's a method in the madness.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A picture from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter paints the Red Planet in shades of blue, yellow and green — but there's a method in the madness.


Hackers apparently hit Swedish government site
[ Sat, 4 Feb 2012 17:42:43 GMT ]
A group linked to the hacker network Anonymous on Saturday said it had attacked the Swedish government's website, bringing it down for periods of time by overloading it with traffic.

Yet another study confirms your tech addiction
[ Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:32:27 GMT ]

Scientists, online dating sites, your constantly irritated significant other and Wilhelm Hofmann at University of Chicago's Booth Business School could all save a lot of time over whether we are "addicted" to social media and/or our cellular devices.Scientists, online dating sites, your constantly irritated significant other and Wilhelm Hofmann at University of Chicago's Booth Business School could all save a lot of time over whether we are "addicted" to social media and/or our cellular devices.


Slideshow: Month in space
[ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:13:49 GMT ]

Gaze into the Helix Nebula's golden eye and see the other cosmic highlights of January 2012.Gaze into the Helix Nebula's golden eye and see the other cosmic highlights of January 2012.


Tom Brady: I watched last year's Super Bowl on illegal site
[ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:54:49 PST ]
In a news conference, the New England quarterback mentions that while rehabbing last year in Costa Rica, he watched the big game on an illegal site. Is this the final validation for piracy?

CEO Appleton reflected Micron's high-risk business
[ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:25:20 PST ]
The death of Micron Technology's CEO during a solo flight in a hard-to-handle aircraft symbolizes the risky memory chip market that is the company's bread and butter.

Visualizations take you inside science
[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:00:00 PST ]
The National Science Foundation and the journal Science announce the winners of last year's contest for the best visualizations in science and engineering.

What if the Vita had an Apple logo instead of Sony's?
[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:12:42 PST ]
CNET Executive Editor David Carnoy looks at Sony's Playstation Vita through Apple goggles.

Will Monster's new in-ear headphone dazzle audiophiles?
[ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:45:00 PST ]
Monster may have gone too far with the bling factor, but its new Earth Wind & Fire Gratitude in-ear headphones sound sweet.

How not to annoy people via e-mail
[ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:33 EST ]
E-mail can be a lovely way to connect, an easy and instant medium for getting back or keeping in touch, a canvas for hellos and sorrys and XOXOs.

What will the Facebook millionaires do?
[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:19:03 EST ]
Whenever a hugely popular and successful company goes public, many people wonder what will happen to all the newly created millionaires. What will they do now that they are financially "set for life"? Will there be "1,000 millionaires"? Will they suffer "sudden wealth syndrome"?

Really, he's on Twitter? 10 unlikely tweeters
[ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:43:24 EST ]
See CNN's list of 10 well-known people whose Twitter accounts will cause you to do a double-take.

5 tech tools for the Super Bowl
[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:01:02 EST ]
When the Giants and Patriots take the field on Sunday in Indianapolis, they won't be doing battle in soft leather helmets with no face masks. And there definitely won't be some kid on the sideline ladling out water from a tin bucket to quench their thirst after a big play.

U.S. officials to get secure Android phones
[ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:18 EST ]
Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.