iPad is Consumer Reports' top tablet[ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:27:41 EDT ]Less than two weeks after Consumer Reports engineers found that Apple's new tablet can get as hot as 116 degrees while running games, the magazine has declared it the best in breed, placing it at the top of its tablet-computer rankings on Monday.

Kutcher to play Steve Jobs in movie[ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:29:11 EDT ]Actor Ashton Kutcher, who got his break on "That '70s Show," will go back to the 1970s to play tech visionary Steve Jobs in an indie film about Jobs' early life and the founding of Apple.

Smithsonian's 'Art of Video Games'[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:10:02 EDT ]A new exhibit, The Art of Video Games, hopes to entice Smithsonian museum visitors to experience the evolution of video games through interactive displays and historical pieces, showcasing the evolution of gaming.

'Right size' for tablets shifts again[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:29:54 EDT ]When it comes to tablet computers, size matters -- a lot. But these devices are definitely not one-size-fits-all. And like Alice in Wonderland, the "right size" for tablets keeps shifting.

Smithsonian celebrates 'Art of Video Games'[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:09:04 EDT ]A new exhibit, The Art of Video Games, hopes to entice Smithsonian museum visitors to experience the evolution of video games through interactive displays and historical pieces, showcasing the evolution of gaming.

Motorola probed after Microsoft, Apple complaints[ Tue, 3 Apr 2012 15:53:33 GMT ]* EU Commission to probe if Motorola sets unfair fees for its patents

Space tourist is just one way to describe Simonyi[ Tue, 3 Apr 2012 15:46:31 GMT ]Charles Simonyi may still be described as a space tourist even though the Microsoft billionaire has no plans to take a third vacation on the International Space Station and hasn't hung out in outer space for a few years.

17-year-old pianist invents land-mine detector[ Tue, 3 Apr 2012 12:32:59 GMT ]Marian Bechtel, 17, has invented a new minesweeper. It costs far less than current technology, uses sound waves to detect where the devices are — and was inspired by a piano.

'Stingray' gadgets help cops track your cellphone[ Tue, 3 Apr 2012 09:57:49 GMT ]Police in an affluent suburb are using a futuristic $244,000 spy gadget that allows it to track cellphones without having to ask telephone companies.

Put the universe on your iPad[ Mon, 2 Apr 2012 21:53:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: There's a fleet of apps out there that can blast you through hyperspace to explore the far frontiers of the cosmos on your tablet computer.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/S0BTCNKOWHc/" target="_blank">Apple secures 17 patents, including wireless sync</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:21:15 PDT ]</i><BR>The company's new patents range from a single security model for booting a computing device to a design patent on its current iPod Shuffle.

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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/OkH-npRIZGU/" target="_blank">Google ramping up mobile ad business in China</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:49:49 PDT ]</i><BR>Despite its thorny history with the country, the search giant continues to pour money into the country, trying to expand its advertising operations in particular.

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A computer faster than 50 million laptops[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:21:34 EDT ]A new era in computing that will see machines perform at least 1,000 times faster than today's most powerful supercomputers is almost upon us.

Apple products in half of U.S. homes[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:20:47 EDT ]Apple has taken firm root in America. Just over half of all households in the country own at least one Apple product, a new survey says, showing just how far the reach of the company has come in the last decade.

iPad is Consumer Reports' top tablet[ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:27:41 EDT ]Less than two weeks after Consumer Reports engineers found that Apple's new tablet can get as hot as 116 degrees while running games, the magazine has declared it the best in breed, placing it at the top of its tablet-computer rankings on Monday.

Kutcher to play Steve Jobs in movie[ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:29:11 EDT ]Actor Ashton Kutcher, who got his break on "That '70s Show," will go back to the 1970s to play tech visionary Steve Jobs in an indie film about Jobs' early life and the founding of Apple.

IBM telescope would create more data than Internet [ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:58:10 EDT ]There's a massive telescope on the drawing board that hasn't even started construction yet, but when it's finished in 2024, it'll generate more data in a single day than the entire Internet. The computing giant IBM is collaborating with ASTRON (the Netherlands Institute of Radio Astronomy) to develop the next-generation computer tech needed to handle the colossal amount of data captured by the Square Kilometer Array (SKA),

April Fools' Day asteroid zips close by Earth[ Sun, 1 Apr 2012 21:15:43 GMT ]An asteroid the size of a passenger jet zoomed near the Earth Sunday, just in time for April Fools' Day, but the space rock flyby posed no threat of hitting our planet, NASA officials said.

Pre-caffeine: Internet pranks, James Van Der Beek![ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Despite heat concerns, Consumer Reports recommends iPad[ Mon, 2 Apr 2012 14:07:27 GMT ]The folks at Consumer Reports sounded alarm bells when their tests suggested that the new iPad tends to run hotter than its predecessor, but — despite those initial concerns —those consumer watchdogs are recommending the third-generation Apple tablet.

Global Payments: 'Less than 1.5 million' account numbers hacked[ Mon, 2 Apr 2012 03:36:05 GMT ]Global Payments Inc. hinted on Sunday night that about 1.5 million consumers were impacted by the massive credit card hack that first came to light on Friday -- fewer than the 10 million that was initially reported.

Top 10 reasons for the Titanic tragedy[ Mon, 2 Apr 2012 00:48:43 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The "unsinkable" Titanic was sunk by an iceberg, but there are other reasons why the tragedy that occurred 100 years ago was as tragic as it was.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/dPc6dNrYYag/" target="_blank">MIT 'smart sand' and 'robot pebbles' replicate objects</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:14:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Research effort uses distributed robots that communicate with each other to auto-duplicate shapes by forming an object out of a larger pile of smart sand.

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Mac user: Why I love Windows 8[ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:06:33 EDT ]I've been a Mac user for about 11 years. And since I made the switch, I never thought the day would come when I'd say this:

Google launches user-activity tool[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:02:50 EDT ]Weeks after a policy change that sparked privacy concerns, Google has rolled out a new feature that will give users a monthly update to help them keep track of their activity across Google's multiple sites and tools.

How to share enemies on Facebook[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:02:59 EDT ]To the dismay of some, Facebook has no "Dislike" button. But a new application for the social network may prove to be the next-best thing.

A computer faster than 50 million laptops[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:21:34 EDT ]A new era in computing that will see machines perform at least 1,000 times faster than today's most powerful supercomputers is almost upon us.

Apple products in half of U.S. homes[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:20:47 EDT ]Apple has taken firm root in America. Just over half of all households in the country own at least one Apple product, a new survey says, showing just how far the reach of the company has come in the last decade.

Tracking your kids for safety -- and for health[ Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:20:52 GMT ]Technology makes it possible to keep tabs on our kids in a way our parents couldn’t. And the latest round of gadgets may give today's mom and dad more peace of mind.

Titanic's legacy: A fascination with disasters[ Sun, 1 Apr 2012 01:20:34 GMT ]Epic disasters — the anguished cries, the stories of heroism — are the central narratives of our age, both enthralling and horrifying. And our obsession began a century ago, unfolding in just 160 terrifying minutes, on a supposedly unsinkable ship, as more than 1,500 souls slipped into the icy waters of the North Atlantic. And the band played on.

Google Maps goes retro for early April Fools' Day[ Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:40:14 GMT ]Before April Fools' Day insanity overtakes the Internet, Google got a jump — and a winner —with its "new" version of Google Maps for the Nintendo of old, with "beautiful low-res graphics, simple and intuitive controls, and a timeless soundtrack."

Asteroid to buzz Earth Sunday[ Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:04:17 GMT ]An asteroid the size of a passenger jet will zoom close by Earth on Sunday just in time for April Fools' Day, but it has no chance of hitting the Earth, NASA says.

Mars' mystery cloud explained[ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:27:06 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Amateur astronomers have been marveling over a curious cloud they spotted on the Mars — and now the professionals are focusing in on an explanation.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/511PAUw-C4Q/" target="_blank">MediaFire to Hollywood studios: We're no 'outlaw gang'</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:21:19 PDT ]</i><BR>Company denies the allegations made by a Paramount exec, who included it in a list of top 'rogue' Web sites.

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Google launches user-activity tool[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:02:50 EDT ]Weeks after a policy change that sparked privacy concerns, Google has rolled out a new feature that will give users a monthly update to help them keep track of their activity across Google's multiple sites and tools.

How to share enemies on Facebook[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:02:59 EDT ]To the dismay of some, Facebook has no "Dislike" button. But a new application for the social network may prove to be the next-best thing.

A computer faster than 50 million laptops[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:21:34 EDT ]A new era in computing that will see machines perform at least 1,000 times faster than today's most powerful supercomputers is almost upon us.

Apple products in half of U.S. homes[ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:20:47 EDT ]Apple has taken firm root in America. Just over half of all households in the country own at least one Apple product, a new survey says, showing just how far the reach of the company has come in the last decade.

The decline, but not fall of Research In Motion[ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:43:52 EDT ]After disastrous Q4 earnings, Research In Motion has an even greater battle on its hands if it is to win back the hearts and minds of the smartphone buying public. Earnings are down, sales are down, and now they are battling rumors that they are pulling out of the consumer market altogether.