Undersea mock asteroid mission 'incredibly realistic'[ Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:56:27 GMT ]The ocean floor may seem a bit close to home for astronauts on a mission, but the underwater world provides a great dress rehearsal for a trek to an asteroid in deep space, two spaceflyers told NASA chief Charles Bolden Wednesday.

Next iPhone's connector to make current cables, docks useless?[ Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:33:53 GMT ]Most folks have accepted that they'll buy new cases almost every time they upgrade their iPhones, thanks to subtle — and occasionally rather bold — design changes. But repurchasing all their accessories, including charger cables and speaker docks? That is a tougher, pricier pill to swallow.

Syria activists using US tech to beat curbs[ Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:12:33 GMT ]U.S. technologies that may include a mobile phone "panic button" and an "internet suitcase" are being used by activists in Syria and other authoritarian countries to override government communications controls, a U.S. official said on Thursday.

Happy 100th birthday, Alan Turing[ Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:37:09 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The centennial of computer pioneer Alan Turing's birth is providing an opportunity to look back at his brilliant life and his tragic end.

Asteroid venture looks for a few good ideas[ Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:16:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Planetary Resources, the billionaire-backed venture that plans to hunt for asteroids, is asking its fans to come up with ideas for Kickstarter crowdfunding.

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5 ways Surface may beat an iPad[ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 07:26:54 EDT ]It's sacrilege to some Apple fanboys. It's also something none of Apple's competitors have been able to claim since that "magical" day in early 2010.

Sharp unveils massive LED TV[ Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:42:15 EDT ]How's this for a superlative? The biggest TV in the world.

Review: Samsung Galaxy S III[ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:33:23 EDT ]The world has high hopes for Samsung's Galaxy S III, but does the smartphone live up to the hype?

Getting caught on Google maps [ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:05:46 EDT ]Google and Apple's race to develop new mapping techniques sparks new concerns over privacy issues.

iPhone rumors: New Apple dock and cord?[ Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:52:42 EDT ]The tiniest iPhone rumors can cause a big uproar.

Facebook to let developers charge subscriptions[ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:51:00 GMT ]Facebook is letting app developers charge subscription fees, in addition to existing one-time payments, for games and other applications on its site.

Samsung Galaxy S III review: Good -- but not perfect[ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:19:22 GMT ]The Galaxy S III is a solid phone. It has all the basics covered well, but it disappoints when it comes to the features which should push it over the top. It's a sleek rocket ship adorned with rusty bells and whistles.

Bridging the digital divide in America's rural schools[ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:31:12 GMT ]Rural schools have long been leaders in distance-learning and online education, but when it comes to technology inside traditional classrooms, the small sizes — and budgets — of rural schools present unique hurdles.

Why Microsoft has to build its own tablet[ Tue, 19 Jun 2012 23:22:07 GMT ]In order to carry Windows desktop users into the post-desktop age, and maybe convert people from Apple and Google products, Microsoft needed a tablet over which it has complete design control. Still, there's no guarantee it will be a hit.

How Easter Island's statues walked[ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 01:59:48 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A modern-day experiment shows that Easter Island's massive monuments could have "walked" to their places, as suggested by native folklore.

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Instagram wants to surface old pics[ Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:42:40 EDT ]Instagram is hoping to extract more value from photos uploaded in the past, co-founder Kevin Systrom said Tuesday.

Why faces matter to Facebook[ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 07:09:57 EDT ]Facebook really wants to know what you look like.

5 ways Surface may beat an iPad[ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 07:26:54 EDT ]It's sacrilege to some Apple fanboys. It's also something none of Apple's competitors have been able to claim since that "magical" day in early 2010.

Sharp unveils massive LED TV[ Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:42:15 EDT ]How's this for a superlative? The biggest TV in the world.

Samsung Galaxy S III aims high, falls short[ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:45:04 EDT ]The world has high hopes for Samsung's Galaxy S III, but does the smartphone live up to the hype?

Privacy concern raised over new Google Maps[ Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:59:51 GMT ]U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is asking Google Maps to blur out images of people in its newest data collection, which includes photographs from planes.

A dozen years of Microsoft's hits and misses[ Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:10:33 GMT ]With the big mystery announcement from Microsoft pending Monday afternoon, let's cast our eyes back to the last few years of big Microsoft presentations. It's been more than a decade since their first tablet; what else did they announce that might relate to their latest?

Aurora makes the sky sing the blues[ Tue, 19 Jun 2012 02:53:31 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A double-burst of solar particles sparked auroral lights over the weekend, as expected — but in some parts of the world, the colors were not what you'd expect.

Feds sue to force return of million-dollar dino[ Mon, 18 Jun 2012 23:34:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Federal attorneys file a civil lawsuit that seeks to take a $1.05 million tyrannosaur skeleton away from its sellers and send it back to Mongolia.

Microsoft announces Surface tablet[ Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:42:15 GMT ]The Surface won't just be on the Nvidia ARM processor, like the iPad. There will also be a Surface that runs on Intel-based processors, to run a full-blown version of Windows 8 Pro.

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Could mobile apps save local news?[ Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:52:38 EDT ]On mobile devices, social media may be hot, but news still captures people's attention. And the news business, troubled though it has been, is all about attention. But can mobile news apps help save news about your community?

Man plays video game for 10 years[ Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:24:51 EDT ]Can you imagine playing a single video game for 10 years? One man did. And it helped him imagine something else: a bleak, war-ravaged future version of Earth.

Leaked docs reveal 'Xbox 720' plans[ Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:24:31 EDT ]A 56-page document from Microsoft, dating back to mid-2010, reveals company plans for an "Xbox 720" gaming console. The recently leaked document has been removed since its discovery.

Google sees rise in censorship[ Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:14:30 EDT ]Western governments, including the United States, appear to be stepping up efforts to censor Internet search results and YouTube videos, according to a "transparency report" released by Google.

Hands-on: Apple's New MacBook Pro[ Tue, 19 Jun 2012 11:51:13 EDT ]The new MacBook Pro with Retina display has the sharpest screen on the market, but its price may be too high for many.

Stephen Hawking keeps his eyes on the prize[ Sun, 17 Jun 2012 20:17:53 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: At the ripe old age of 70, British physicist Stephen Hawking is still waiting for the experimental evidence that will launch him toward a Nobel Prize.

Vanilla Ice death hoax spreads on Facebook[ Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:04:14 GMT ]His music career has been in the grave for 20 years, but rapper Vanilla Ice, despite what you see on Facebook today, is still very much alive. Like plenty of celebrities before him (Lady Gaga, Adam Ant, Chuck Norris), Vanilla Ice has become the subject of a quickly spreading Facebook death hoax.

Archaeologist finds oldest rock art in Australia[ Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:29:14 GMT ]An archaeologist says he found the oldest piece of rock art in Australia and one of the oldest in the world: an Aboriginal work created 28,000 years ago in an Outback cave.

Google: government requests to censor content 'alarming'[ Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:41:34 GMT ]Google has received more than 1,000 requests from authorities to take down content from its search results or YouTube video in the last six months of 2011, the company said on Monday, denouncing what it said was an alarming trend.

Chinese astronauts enter space module[ Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:58:01 GMT ]Chinese astronauts docked two spaceships in orbit for the first time Monday, marking a vital milestone in the country's quest to build a manned space station in Earth orbit.