Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Video: Loving video gamers
[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:17:24 GMT ]

We talked to video game couples about how gaming effects their relationships and what advice they have. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (MSNBC)We talked to video game couples about how gaming effects their relationships and what advice they have. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)


Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 not exactly priced to sell
[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:18:06 PST ]
Reportedly priced in Europe at more than $400, Samsung's new Galaxy Tab 2 will be hard pressed to find any eager buyers.

ICANN attracts 100 would-be Net domain operators
[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:37:56 PST ]
So far, 100 registrants can apply for generic top-level domains to expand beyond .com to .all-sorts-of-things, Internet overseer ICANN says.

Samsung Galaxy Note: The wrong type of bulge in your pocket?
[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:49:53 PST ]
Is the public ready for Samsung's new Galaxy Note device, which melds tablet and phone into one unique mobile device? We hit New York streets and received some surprising results.

Advisory firm scolds Facebook for Zuckerberg control
[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:20:08 PST ]
Prominent corporate governance organization says Facebook's dual-class stock structure gives CEO Mark Zuckerberg too much control over the company's future.

Don't expect ultrabooks to transform the PC market, says analyst
[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:27:22 PST ]
The PC industry is counting on ultrabooks to stir up growth, but it's not likely to materialize any time soon, says a J.P. Morgan analyst.

Will Google 'do no evil'?
[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:58:44 EST ]
Frida Ghitis says online hoarding of our private information is not something we can afford to "dismiss."

iPad retains value longer than Kindle
[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:58:10 EST ]
Technology is not like wine.

Twitter: Often first, but not always right
[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:08:06 EST ]
News of the tragic death of Whitney Houston this weekend didn't appear first on television or mainstream news sites. Instead it was revealed in a tweet posted forty-five minutes before the Associated Press reported the tragedy.

iPad 3 apps Apple should demo at the unveiling
[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:56:02 EST ]
All indicators suggest Apple will unveil the iPad 3 during the first week of March. That's less than a month away, and sources at The Next Web say Apple is in "crunch mode," working hard to line up apps that show off the unique features of the next-gen tablet.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Beware malware networks in search engines
[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:50:29 GMT ]

A new security report warns of malware networks ("malnets") lurking within Google and other search engines, driving unsuspecting Web surfers to sites where they might share their personal or financial information to unintended parties.A new security report warns of malware networks ("malnets") lurking within Google and other search engines, driving unsuspecting Web surfers to sites where they might share their personal or financial information to unintended parties.


Sony hikes Whitney Houston album prices online
[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:35:53 GMT ]

It's easy to get so emotional about a singer after they've passed prematurely, as Whitney Houston did Saturday at the age of 48. Now fans are griping about price hikes for her albums.It's easy to get so emotional about a singer after they've passed prematurely, as Whitney Houston did Saturday at the age of 48. Now fans are griping about price hikes for her albums.


Europe's first Vega rocket blasts off successfully
[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:10:01 GMT ]

Europe's first Vega rocket lifts off from the European Space Agency's launch center in French Guiana on Monday.Europe's first Vega rocket blasted off from French Guiana Monday in a successful inaugural flight aimed at giving Europe a vehicle for scientific satellite missions.


Pre-caffeine: Grammy trolls, hack attacks
[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]
A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Laptop-shooting dad, after 21 million views, says he'd do it over again
[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:37:30 GMT ]
On a week when it seemed half of America was weighing why French parents were superior, the other half was cheering for "laptop-shooting dad." The irony can't be missed.

Will the PlayStation Vita OS land on smartphones, tablets?
[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:01:13 PST ]
Sony's incoming CEO Kaz Hirai says that the PlayStation Vita operating system was designed to be "expandable" to other platforms.

Amyris hits production snags in biofuel operations
[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:27:57 PST ]
The company, which makes biofuel from a microbes, said it will stay the course, and expects a demo flight with its biofuel soon.

Startup Secret 34: All in the family
[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:30:00 PST ]
Entrepreneurialism is a gift that you get from your parents, and one you might want to consider giving to your children.

Apple could face a fight over the 'iTV' brand--should it go that way
[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:45:57 PST ]
The Telegraph claims that British TV network ITV has warned Apple off the name iTV for any TV products. But ITV denies that report.

Apple shares flirt with $500 milestone
[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:53:06 PST ]
Apple's stock hits a high of $503.83 this morning before retreating to below the $500 mark.

Will Google 'do no evil'?
[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:58:44 EST ]
Frida Ghitis says online hoarding of our private information is not something we can afford to "dismiss."

iPad retains value longer than Kindle
[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:58:10 EST ]
Technology is not like wine.

Twitter: Often first, but not always right
[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:08:06 EST ]
News of the tragic death of Whitney Houston this weekend didn't appear first on television or mainstream news sites. Instead it was revealed in a tweet posted forty-five minutes before the Associated Press reported the tragedy.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

30 million Iranians said to lose email access
[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:04:21 GMT ]
An Iranian news agency reports that more than 30 million people in the country have lost access to foreign email services such as Gmail, Yahoo mail and Hotmail.

Sun points a loaded gun in our direction
[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:30:16 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A double-barreled sunspot has the potential to shoot big blasts in our direction — but if we're lucky, all we'll get is an auroral kiss for Valentine's Day.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A double-barreled sunspot has the potential to shoot big blasts in our direction — but if we're lucky, all we'll get is an auroral kiss for Valentine's Day.


Malaysia deports Saudi accused of prophet insult
[ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:59:06 GMT ]
Malaysian authorities on Sunday deported a young Saudi journalist accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad on Twitter, a police official said. The move came despite concerns from rights groups that he may be persecuted at home.

How to de-spam everything in your life
[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:42:47 GMT ]

From email to snail mail to texts, our lives are filled with spam. With some technology and clever thinking, it's not too hard to filter it all out.From email to snail mail to texts, our lives are filled with spam. With some technology and clever thinking, it's not too hard to filter it all out.


Sexy apps for Valentine's Day
[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:42:00 GMT ]

Valentine's Day romance can come from many sources. With the rise of the smartphone, there are more than a few apps that help in that department from the iTunes App Store and Android Market.Valentine's Day romance can come from many sources. With the rise of the smartphone, there are more than a few apps that help in that department from the iTunes App Store and Android Market.


Antipirates attacked for pirating NFL game
[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:27:29 PST ]
The Web fulminates when it is revealed that executives from VEVO--vehement music industry antipirates--played a pirated stream of an NFL playoff game at a party. VEVO claims it left its Wi-Fi unsupervised. Have we heard that argument before?

How to choose your Valentine by star sign
[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:09:27 PST ]
AstrologyDating.com is a new site that tries to find you your perfect love on the basis of birth date, birth time, and birthplace. But will it tell you the truth? Well, it asks you to pay only per match. So I tried it.

A Windows 8 tablet offers hope as potent iPad foe
[ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:00:00 PST ]
With Windows 8 now on a clearer path to release, expect the big device makers to try to crash the raucous Apple party with Microsoft leading the way. And who knows? Microsoft may even steer buyers away from a next-generation 9-inch Kindle Fire.

Litigation lunacy: Silicon Valley's lost its collective mind
[ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:15:40 PST ]
The dreary details differ, but the same theme informs--we're good, they're bad, and dear judge: would you please kneecap these guys for us?

What's the best sounding hi-fi you ever heard?
[ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:13:07 PST ]
Have you ever heard a hi-fi or home theater system that stopped you in your tracks, or one that you still think about years later?

Will Google 'do no evil'?
[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:58:44 EST ]
Frida Ghitis says online hoarding of our private information is not something we can afford to "dismiss."

iPad retains value longer than Kindle
[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:58:10 EST ]
Technology is not like wine.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Rebecca Black's 'Friday,' one year later
[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:19:00 GMT ]

A video turned typical 13-year-old with little more to worry about than wakin' up in the morning, having a bowl of cereal and whether she should be kickin' in the front seat or sittin' in the back seat, to the Internet's punching bag. A video turned typical 13-year-old with little more to worry about than wakin' up in the morning, having a bowl of cereal and whether she should be kickin' in the front seat or sittin' in the back seat, to the Internet's punching bag.


Binary code proposal wins human female's love
[ Thu, 9 Feb 2012 22:41:12 GMT ]

Marriages in the U.S. are on decline, except maybe among geeks — who are pairing up faster than penguins being narrated by Morgan Freeman, if these ongoing "viral marriage proposals" mean anything. Marriages in the U.S. are on decline, except maybe among geeks — who are pairing up faster than penguins being narrated by Morgan Freeman, if these ongoing "viral marriage proposals" mean anything.


Slash missions to Mars? No way, backers say
[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:14:33 GMT ]

An artist's conception shows the ExoMars rover in operation on the Red Planet.Scientists say NASA is about to propose major cuts in its exploration of other planets, especially Mars. But even before the cuts are unveiled, lawmakers are vowing to fight "tooth and nail" to preserve missions to the Red Planet.


10 adorkable marriage proposals caught on video
[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:37:43 GMT ]

If marriage is in the cards, you might want to check out some of these nerdy proposals and marriage moments for inspiration. Or not...If marriage is in the cards, you might want to check out some of these nerdy proposals and marriage moments for inspiration. Or not...


Purple squirrel goes free, leaving mystery behind
[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:00:49 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: We may never know what made the purple squirrel of Jersey Shore purple, but experts don't doubt that it really was a squirrel of a different color.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: We may never know what made the purple squirrel of Jersey Shore purple, but experts don't doubt that it really was a squirrel of a different color.


This week in Crave: The geek love edition
[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 PST ]
Too busy planning the perfect Valentine's Day date to keep up with Crave? Well, we love you, so we've rounded up the week's top stories and geeky gift ideas right here.

iMac robot, faux Steve Jobs snapped in Tokyo
[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:00:00 PST ]
A robot costume made of old iMac parts recently surfaced in China. Or was it Japan? That depends on who you believe.

CNET Roadside Assistance 44: Why we'll never see the iCarStereo (podcast)
[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:37:21 PST ]
Users want to know the best way to use their iPhone's and iPads in the car and we explain why Apple will never just build its own version of the AppRadio.

Jeremy Lin crushing it as overnight Twitter star
[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:38:22 PST ]
Few people outside of his friends and family ever heard of him a week ago; Now he's turned into a sports (and Twitter) phenom

Atlantic Technology's big-sounding little speaker takes it to the max
[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:46:00 PST ]
It's only February, but the Atlantic Technology AT-2 has a good chance of being the Speaker of the Year for 2012, it's that good!

Will Google 'do no evil'?
[ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:58:44 EST ]
Frida Ghitis says online hoarding of our private information is not something we can afford to "dismiss."

iPad retains value longer than Kindle
[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:58:10 EST ]
Technology is not like wine.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Pre-caffeine tech: Apple! Space! Apocolypse!
[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:58:07 GMT ]

See the first refrences regarding Steve Jobs and his Reality Distortion Field in the late Apple founder's FBI file! Speaking of Apple, here's what happened at those Apple/Foxconn protests yesterday.See the first refrences regarding Steve Jobs and his Reality Distortion Field in the late Apple founder's FBI file! Speaking of Apple, here's what happened at those Apple/Foxconn protests yesterday.


Divorce lawyers sees more texts in evidence
[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:27:01 GMT ]
A survey of divorce lawyers has found 92 percent of them think there's been a dramatic increase in cellphone evidence during the past three years.

Binary code proposal wins human female's love
[ Thu, 9 Feb 2012 22:41:12 GMT ]

Marriages in the U.S. are on decline, except maybe among geeks — who are pairing up faster than penguins being narrated by Morgan Freeman, if these ongoing "viral marriage proposals" mean anything. Marriages in the U.S. are on decline, except maybe among geeks — who are pairing up faster than penguins being narrated by Morgan Freeman, if these ongoing "viral marriage proposals" mean anything.