Does Microsoft have a tablet up its sleeve?[ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:44:27 GMT ]The big question for the past day on the Microsoft beat: What in the heck is the major, can’t-miss news that the company is promising to deliver on Monday? Microsoft isn’t saying a word — but it just might be an iPad competitor.

Hey, kids! Get your stuff sent into orbit[ Sat, 16 Jun 2012 02:58:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Wanna do some space science? You no longer have to be a professional researcher, or even a grown-up, to get your experiment into orbit.

Video: Next-gen MacBook Pro is feast for eyes and ears[ Sat, 16 Jun 2012 00:15:30 GMT ]Apple's new MacBook Pro has a slim body and flash memory, but as msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman shows, the pricey laptop's real talents are great sound and a Retina display with invisible-to-the-eye pixels. (msnbc.com)

China space flight a test of docking precision[ Sat, 16 Jun 2012 14:32:48 GMT ]China's first woman in space, Liu Yang, will be conducting space medical experiments on a 10-day mission, but experts are deeply interested in the mechanics of the mission.

China sends its first woman into outer space[ Sat, 16 Jun 2012 14:43:19 GMT ]China launched its most ambitious space mission yet on Saturday, carrying its first female astronaut and two male colleagues in an attempt to dock with an orbiting module and work on board for more than a week.

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Apple to kill social network Ping[ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:02:36 EDT ]Apple's social network Ping will be gone in the next release of iTunes, reports All Things Digital, citing sources close to the company.

Hands-on impressions of iOS 6[ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:02:28 EDT ]At WWDC 2012, Apple unveiled the next generation of iOS, its mobile operating system. iOS 6 sports more than 200 new features and upgrades — including the new Apple Maps, deep Facebook integration and improvements to Siri.

Tiny island has huge Web presence[ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:02:17 EDT ]If you're just an average Joe building your own website or blog, there are cheap options out there. One of the most popular is .tk. It's a country code top-level domain, similar to .ca for Canada or .fr for France. But .tk stands for a country you've probably never heard of. It's called Tokelau.

Trending: Morning people[ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:52:40 EDT ]It was Tuesday afternoon when I found a trending article through Digg that seemed to explain why I'm not reaching my full potential for joy. And mind you, it had nothing to do with Pippa Middleton not returning my calls. Because that would be a very strange article for somebody to write.

Listeners streaming, not buying, music[ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:52:32 EDT ]For Camille Kim, music is life.

Pre-caffeine tech: Celebrating Father's Day, .gif birthday! [ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:09:12 GMT ]In honor of Father's Day, we bring you a list of incredibly masculine tools that any dad would be proud to have in his toolbox.Yep! Father's Day is nearly here and you're completely unprepared?

Incoming! Solar storms are heading our way[ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:39:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A double shot of solar particles is due to hit Earth's magnetic field on Saturday, but not to worry — the most noticeable effect is likely to be heightened auroral displays.

Does Microsoft have a tablet up its sleeve?[ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:44:27 GMT ]The big question for the past day on the Microsoft beat: What in the heck is the major, can’t-miss news that the company is promising to deliver on Monday? Microsoft isn’t saying a word — but it just might be an iPad competitor.

Liu Yang draws cheers as first Chinese woman set for space voyage[ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:36:39 GMT ]China will send its first woman into outer space this week, prompting a surge of national pride as the rising power takes its latest step towards putting a space station in orbit within the decade.

Cave art sparks a Neanderthal mystery[ Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:01:32 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A new dating technique reveals that some Paleolithic cave paintings are thousands of years older than previously thought, raising the possibility that they were created by Neanderthals.

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Hands-on impressions of iOS 6[ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:02:28 EDT ]At WWDC 2012, Apple unveiled the next generation of iOS, its mobile operating system. iOS 6 sports more than 200 new features and upgrades — including the new Apple Maps, deep Facebook integration and improvements to Siri.

Tiny island has huge Web presence[ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:02:17 EDT ]If you're just an average Joe building your own website or blog, there are cheap options out there. One of the most popular is .tk. It's a country code top-level domain, similar to .ca for Canada or .fr for France. But .tk stands for a country you've probably never heard of. It's called Tokelau.

Apparently This Matters: Morning people[ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:56:33 EDT ]It was Tuesday afternoon when I found a trending article through Digg that seemed to explain why I'm not reaching my full potential for joy. And mind you, it had nothing to do with Pippa Middleton not returning my calls. Because that would be a very strange article for somebody to write.

Young listeners opting to stream, not own music[ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:37:03 EDT ]For Camille Kim, music is life.

Young listeners opting to stream, not own music[ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:37:03 EDT ]For Camille Kim, music is life.

Michelle Obama joins Pinterest[ Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:47:52 GMT ]Ever wonder what the first family gets up to behind the scenes, or which have been Michelle Obama’s favorite moments of the last few years? Head on over to her newly minted Pinterest page to find out.

Most common -- and crazy -- possible Web domains[ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:38:06 GMT ]The international group that handles "top level" domains like .com, .xxx and .jp is now taking applications from anyone with $185,000 to burn. We've combed the list to see what we can learn about the Worldwide Web in which we live.

Future brain implants could run on brain fuel[ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:41:38 GMT ]Research at MIT has produced a fuel cell that could power small neural implants with the same source of energy as the brain itself: glucose. This sugar-processing fuel cell could enable a new generation of self-sustaining medical devices.

'Hippie chimp' DNA may shed light on our dark side[ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:10:02 GMT ]Scientists have mapped the genetic code for the bonobo, and some researchers say the gentle ape's genome may eventually reveal secrets about how the darker side of our nature evolved.

NASA's chief visits the Dragon's lair[ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:47:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: SpaceX's billionaire founder travels to his Texas rocket facility for a meet-up with NASA's administrator, a close look at the company's history-making Dragon space capsule ... and a little Texas-style politicking.

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7 tech faults that aren't a big deal[ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:02:48 EDT ]There's too much going on online and off to be the perfect digital gentleman or woman.

Apple to kill social network Ping[ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:02:36 EDT ]Apple's social network Ping will be gone in the next release of iTunes, reports All Things Digital, citing sources close to the company.

Hands-on impressions of iOS 6[ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:02:28 EDT ]At WWDC 2012, Apple unveiled the next generation of iOS, its mobile operating system. iOS 6 sports more than 200 new features and upgrades — including the new Apple Maps, deep Facebook integration and improvements to Siri.

Tiny island has huge Web presence[ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:02:17 EDT ]If you're just an average Joe building your own website or blog, there are cheap options out there. One of the most popular is .tk. It's a country code top-level domain, similar to .ca for Canada or .fr for France. But .tk stands for a country you've probably never heard of. It's called Tokelau.

U.S. tech czar: Let's unleash the power of data[ Thu, 14 Jun 2012 07:41:17 EDT ]With his frequent use of Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram, Barack Obama has often been called the most tech-savvy of U.S. presidents.

Sweden's Twitter experiment goes haywire[ Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:32:45 GMT ]Sweden's experiment to let an ordinary citizen tweet as the country for a week veered off course with offensive comments about Jews posted by this week's tweeter.

New MacBook Pro makes DIY upgrades and repairs tough[ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:13:49 GMT ]The new MacBook Pro is one absolutely amazing laptop. It's sleek, fast, and has an impressive Retina display. But such a tight design meant locking out tinkerers and third-party repair people. Non-Apple personnel will find the laptop difficult to repair or upgrade.

Male spider ditches penis, gains fighting power[ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:04:39 GMT ]After leaving its detachable penis to finish inseminating the female, the male orb-web spider fights to the death to protect the impregnated gal. Without the extra weight of its sexual organs, this spider can outlast its competition, new research has found.

Pre-caffeine tech: Web scandals, Jordan Catalano![ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:04:56 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today.

Scientists create 'Facebook for birds'[ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:16:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Researchers organize millions of observations of birds known as great tits into a "Facebook for animals" — and see similarities to the human social network.