Obama calls for boosting science education[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:20:33 GMT ]President Barack Obama called on Tuesday for millions of dollars in new funding to improve math and science education, an effort he said would be crucial to the nation's long-term success.

Top 8 laptops under $500[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:28:40 GMT ]The price of Windows laptops continues to decline, with the average system costing just $456 as of a few months ago. However, you don’t have to settle for something that’s underpowered or poorly made when you opt for a bargain notebook.

Video: Trick out your console using Vault[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:21:27 GMT ]The case that adds an extra layer of awesome gaming goodness to your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. In-Game’s Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)

Top 6 Facebook annoyances—and how to fix them[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:10:39 GMT ]Here are six annoyances Facebook users run into that can really grind our gears. But we have the solutions for each.

Aurora extravaganza glows in space[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 02:44:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Colorful videos prove that the astronauts aboard the International Space Station had the best seats in the house for last month's northern lights.

Startup Secret 32: Doers over thinkers[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:05:00 PST ]The startup CEO has to do everything, but there's one thing especially that only the CEO can do. Consultants ideally have recent operational experience very relevant to your needs.

Calif. pension fund says Facebook's board needs women[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:08:27 PST ]California State Teachers' Retirement System, the second-largest pension fund in the U.S., says the social network should add women to its board of directors.

IBM tips into microscopic manufacturing[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:23:44 PST ]Fabrication is moving to the nanoscale, aided by a super-hard tip 10,000 times smaller than a pencil point that could be used for microscopic biosensors and optical probes.

Shanghai Tower elevator to climb at 40 mph[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:24:44 PST ]Mitsubishi Electric says its new technology will allow elevators in the Shanghai Tower, under construction, to travel some 40 mph.

Hands-on: Monoprice's ultraslim 60ft HDMI cable with Redmere[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:57:19 PST ]Monoprice's upcoming slim cables with Redmere are dramatically thinner at long cable lengths, making them much easier to manuever in tight spaces.

Apple plant workers complain of conditions[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:44:01 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.

Inside story of Foxconn shrouded in secrecy[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:51:11 EST ]We meet her by chance on the side of a road. She looks the very model of a Chinese factory worker: young, vibrant, dressed in the cheap brand-name knockoff fashions so common of poor rural villages.

Chrome browser comes to phones, tablets[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:36:59 EST ]Android is finally getting Chromed out.

Workplaces navigate social-media minefields[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:36:53 EST ]If you've ever wondered what a social-media presence is worth in an increasingly digitized business world, just ask Noah Kravitz's former employers.

Megaupload rivals bowing to anti-piracy pressure[ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:54:40 EST ]When the Department of Justice shut down Megaupload.com last month, it wasn't just Megaupload users' files that went offline.

Hacker releases Symantec source code[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 23:39:30 GMT ]A hacker released the source code for antivirus firm Symantec's pcAnywhere utility on Tuesday, raising fears that others could find security holes in the product and attempt takeovers of customer computers. The release followed failed email negotiations over a $50,000 payout to the hacker calling himself YamaTough to destroy the code.

Why there are so few fish in the sea[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 01:47:40 GMT ]Most saltwater fish may have evolved from a freshwater ancestor, according to a new study that traces the family tree of both marine and freshwater fish.

Obama calls for boosting science education[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:20:33 GMT ]President Barack Obama called on Tuesday for millions of dollars in new funding to improve math and science education, an effort he said would be crucial to the nation's long-term success.

Designing Windows 8 — or redesigning a religion[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:35:35 GMT ]Sam Moreau just might have the hardest gig at Microsoft — redesigning the operating system used by like a billion people all over the world.

Aurora extravaganza glows in space[ Wed, 8 Feb 2012 02:44:18 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Colorful videos prove that the astronauts aboard the International Space Station had the best seats in the house for last month's northern lights.

LinkedIn rumored to buy browser plugin Rapportive[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:51:47 PST ]LinkedIn has supposedly acquired the startup Rapportive, which combines social networking with e-mail.

Google to promise fair licensing for Motorola patents[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:59:37 PST ]The Web giant has some reassurances ready to go, Bloomberg reports. Good timing: European regulators are expected to rule on the companies' $12.5 billion merger by next week.

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iPhone app controls tiny Hot Wheels car[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:00:27 PST ]Hot Wheels new iNitro Speeders remote control car lets you drive the car with an iPhone app, with some intriguing control options.

Amazon, Viacom reportedly near Web video deal[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:13:15 PST ]Amazon moves one step closer to launching a standalone, subscription-based video streaming service with news of a possible partnership with entertainment giant Viacom.

Apple plant workers complain of conditions[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:44:01 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.

Inside story of Foxconn shrouded in secrecy[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:51:11 EST ]We meet her by chance on the side of a road. She looks the very model of a Chinese factory worker: young, vibrant, dressed in the cheap brand-name knockoff fashions so common of poor rural villages.

How Apple cuts costs in building its gadgets[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:20:50 EST ]On the backs of iPods, iPhones and iPads, and on the bottom of Mac laptops, an inscription reads: "Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China."

Chrome browser comes to Android phones, tablets[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:36:59 EST ]Android is finally getting Chromed out.

Employers, workers navigate social-media pitfalls[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:36:53 EST ]If you've ever wondered what a social-media presence is worth in an increasingly digitized business world, just ask Noah Kravitz's former employers.

Hackers sought $50K for stolen anti-virus code[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:58:09 GMT ]Hackers sought $50,000 from U.S. anti-virus firm Symantec Corp in return for the stolen blueprints to its flagship products under what the company says was a sting operation run by an undisclosed law enforcement agency via emails.

Pre-caffeine: Cats love Puppy Bowl![ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:47:01 GMT ]Photos you thought you deleted from Facebook, even years ago, may still be hanging around.

Valentine's Day tech for your sweetie[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:29:34 GMT ]You don't need to be a geek to appreciate these Valentine's Day tech gifts. Whether it's a USB-powered blanket to keep your loved one warm, headphones for sharing music as a couple, or a blingy new watch, each one says "I love you" in its own special way.

Designing Windows 8 — or redesigning a religion[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:35:35 GMT ]Sam Moreau just might have the hardest gig at Microsoft — redesigning the operating system used by like a billion people all over the world.

Microscopic marvels captured on video[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:19:53 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: What could be more wonderful than pictures of microscopic marvels? Brace yourself for some award-winning movies showing those marvels in action.

Cree: LEDs aren't just more efficient, they're better[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:45:22 PST ]Cree's latest LED light source slices the cost, but it's betting that features such as better controls and long life give LEDs an edge over other technologies.

Two new Marc Ecko headphones doused in bright colors[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:51:58 PST ]Mark Ecko beefs up its UNLTD.SOUND series of streetwear headphones with two new over-ears blasted in bright colors.

Online spending hit $50 billion last quarter[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:22:08 PST ]Spending at online retail stores jumped 14 percent last quarter, reaching $49.7 billion, the fifth quarter in a row of double-digit growth.

Best Buy: That Apple TV survey was 'hypothetical'[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:32:37 PST ]Yesterday, a Best Buy survey discussing a $1,499 Apple television leaked. Today, the company says it was blown way out of proportion.

Woody Harrelson not cheered by Reddit[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:41:02 PST ]An "Ask Me Anything" session turns into 15 minutes of pain as the actor only wants to talk about his movie, and Redditors want to talk about whose virginity he may have taken in high school.

Apple plant workers complain of conditions[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:44:01 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.

Inside story of Foxconn shrouded in secrecy[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:51:11 EST ]We meet her by chance on the side of a road. She looks the very model of a Chinese factory worker: young, vibrant, dressed in the cheap brand-name knockoff fashions so common of poor rural villages.

How Apple cuts costs in building its gadgets[ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:20:50 EST ]On the backs of iPods, iPhones and iPads, and on the bottom of Mac laptops, an inscription reads: "Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China."

'Deleted' Facebook photos are still online[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:15:46 EST ]Facebook is still working on deleting photos from its servers in a timely manner nearly three years after Ars first brought attention to the topic.

Employers, workers navigate social-media pitfalls[ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:36:53 EST ]If you've ever wondered what a social-media presence is worth in an increasingly digitized business world, just ask Noah Kravitz's former employers.

Hackers sought $50K for stolen anti-virus code[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:58:09 GMT ]Hackers sought $50,000 from U.S. anti-virus firm Symantec Corp in return for the stolen blueprints to its flagship products under what the company says was a sting operation run by an undisclosed law enforcement agency via emails.

Pre-caffeine: Cats love Puppy Bowl![ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:47:01 GMT ]Photos you thought you deleted from Facebook, even years ago, may still be hanging around.

Valentine's Day tech for your sweetie[ Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:29:34 GMT ]You don't need to be a geek to appreciate these Valentine's Day tech gifts. Whether it's a USB-powered blanket to keep your loved one warm, headphones for sharing music as a couple, or a blingy new watch, each one says "I love you" in its own special way.

Designing Windows 8 — or redesigning a religion[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:35:35 GMT ]Sam Moreau just might have the hardest gig at Microsoft — redesigning the operating system used by like a billion people all over the world.

Microscopic marvels captured on video[ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:19:53 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: What could be more wonderful than pictures of microscopic marvels? Brace yourself for some award-winning movies showing those marvels in action.