Neil Armstrong's ashes buried at sea[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:46:49 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The cremated remains of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, were committed to the Atlantic Ocean.

2 million dollars, 3 million viewers, one big game: 'League of Legends'[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:59:46 GMT ]"League of Legends" is the most popular hardcore game in the world and this October a nation of a gamers around the world will be watching. NBCNews.com's game editor Todd Kenreck reports.

Microsoft finds malware preloaded on new computers[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:14:38 GMT ]When Microsoft's cybercrime researchers went searching for counterfeit versions of their Windows software in China, they stumbled across an entirely different form of illegal activity: Malware installed on computers before they were even out of the box.

Apple's iPhone 5 pre-orders now shipping in 2 weeks[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:55:11 GMT ]Shipment dates for Apple Inc's new iPhone slipped by a week on the first day of sales on Friday, suggesting strong demand for the slimmer, lighter and faster version of the smartphone.

Spheres spark new Martian mystery[ Sat, 15 Sep 2012 01:29:04 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's Opportunity rover has found a new kind of geological "berry" on Mars that has the experts scratching their heads ... and licking their chops.

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Nintendo's Wii U coming in November[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:31:33 EDT ]Nintendo announced a November release date for its next-generation Wii U on Thursday while looking to shore up two key constituencies -- those still puzzling over the console's "second screen" controller and hardcore gamers who still view the Wii as geared toward families and kids.

Nintendo Wii U: Your reactions[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:05:56 EDT ]Nintendo released details about its upcoming Wii U console during a news conference Thursday. But, as happens in the age of social media, reactions began pouring in just as fast as the facts were coming out.

Apparently This Matters: Hot tub time[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:06:01 EDT ]A few years ago, I decided to install hardwood flooring in my master bedroom. Up until that point, my proudest home improvement moment had been buying a doorstop. Thus, as I began ripping out the old carpet, Vegas put me down at 2 to 1 to eventually lose a limb and/or burn down the neighborhood.

The perils of sleeping with your phone [ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:49:26 EDT ]Maggie Jackson says that in a world of mobile technology, work tends to win out over other parts of life

The perils of sleeping with your mobile phone [ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:08:23 EDT ]Maggie Jackson says that in a world of mobile technology, work tends to win out over other parts of life

Nation bids farewell to moonwalker Neil Armstrong[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:43:49 GMT ]The nation bid farewell to Neil Armstrong, the first man to take a giant leap on the moon, at a service that also called for rekindling the spirit of exploration.

iPhone 5 pros and cons: Should you pre-order?[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:42:21 GMT ]You can pre-order the iPhone 5 starting at midnight. But should you? Or would it be better to wait and see it in person before plunking down wads of cash? Well, there are reasons to do it, for sure. But there are also reasons to hold off.

Twitter surrenders Occupy protester's tweets[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:24:48 GMT ]Twitter handed over tweets from an Occupy Wall Street protester to a New York criminal judge on Friday after months of fighting a subpoena from prosecutors.

Serendipitous science gets the Golden Goose[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 03:19:21 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Scientists who came up with laser technology, glow-in-the-dark proteins and coral-inspired bone grafts receive the first-ever Golden Goose Awards for seemingly silly science.

Apple's iPhone 5 pre-orders now shipping in 2 weeks[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:55:11 GMT ]Shipment dates for Apple Inc's new iPhone slipped by a week on the first day of sales on Friday, suggesting strong demand for the slimmer, lighter and faster version of the smartphone.

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It's here: Apple unveils iPhone 5[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:16:43 EDT ]Apple on Wednesday announced the latest version of the iPhone.

Apple refreshes iPod line[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:40:08 EDT ]In the shadow of the iPhone 5 reveal, Apple rolled out updates to its most enduring mobile product, the iPod, on Wednesday.

Hands on with the new iPhone 5[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:11:12 EDT ]One of the more striking things about holding a new iPhone model is how your old iPhone, which seemed perfectly sleek and adequate just an hour earlier, can suddenly feel slow, clunky and heavy. It's a neat trick, one that Apple is betting on to help it ship new units to exsisting iPhone owners in the coming year.

Nintendo's Wii U coming in November[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:31:33 EDT ]Nintendo announced a November release date for its next-generation Wii U on Thursday while looking to shore up two key constituencies -- those still puzzling over the console's "second screen" controller and hardcore gamers who still view the Wii as geared toward families and kids.

The perils of sleeping with your mobile phone [ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:08:23 EDT ]Maggie Jackson says that in a world of mobile technology, work tends to win out over other parts of life

iPhone 5 hands-on: Slim is in[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:23:00 GMT ]While the iPhone 5 rumors were popping, I couldn't help think this was just some kind of stretched out iPhone 4S. During the keynote presentation, I was impressed by the features but couldn't help continuing on this path: Would it just be the same?

Nintendo reveals NintendoTVii for the Wii U[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:07:18 GMT ]During a press conference in New York Thursday, Nintendo revealed that its new game machine - the Wii U - will come with a service called NintendoTVii, which will let users control, record and interact with TV and movie programming using the Wii U's tablet controller.

Check if you're eligible for a discounted iPhone 5[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:07:27 GMT ]If you're feeling the rush and excitement of the latest Apple iPhone reveal, you're not alone. But once the excitement settles — you want a new phone, of course — you have to consider that a new iPhone has a price.

Nintendo's Wii U will arrive Nov. 18 and cost you $300, $350[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:28:16 GMT ]Nintendo has revealed that it will launch its newest game machine — the Wii U — on Nov. 18. The Japanese gaming giant on Thursday also announced that it will sell the console — which features a tablet-sized touch-screen controller — in two bundles.

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Nation bids farewell to moonwalker Neil Armstrong[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:43:49 GMT ]The nation bid farewell to Neil Armstrong, the first man to take a giant leap on the moon, at a service that also called for rekindling the spirit of exploration.

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YouTube restricts controversial video[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:40:23 EDT ]A YouTube video blamed for sparking violence in Libya this week remained online as of Wednesday morning, and the video-sharing company has not commented directly on the issue.

It's here: Apple unveils iPhone 5[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:02:08 EDT ]Apple on Wednesday announced the latest version of the iPhone.

Apple refreshes iPod line[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:40:08 EDT ]In the shadow of the iPhone 5 reveal, Apple rolled out updates to its most enduring mobile product, the iPod, on Wednesday.

Hands on with the new iPhone 5[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:11:12 EDT ]One of the more striking things about holding a new iPhone model is how your old iPhone, which seemed perfectly sleek and adequate just an hour earlier, can suddenly feel slow, clunky and heavy. It's a neat trick, one that Apple is betting on to help it ship new units to exsisting iPhone owners in the coming year.

Hands on with the new iPhone 5[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:07:19 EDT ]One of the more striking things about holding a new iPhone model is how your old iPhone, which seemed perfectly sleek and adequate just an hour earlier, can suddenly feel slow, clunky and heavy. It's a neat trick, one that Apple is betting on to help it ship new units to exsisting iPhone owners in the coming year.

Forgery fight gets boost from invisible barcode[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:07:18 GMT ]Scientists in the United States have made an invisible version of square modern barcodes using nanoparticles and fluorescent ink to help in the fight against counterfeiting.

Kindle Fire HD review: Improved, but not evolved[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:44:40 GMT ]When you handle the new 7-inch Kindle Fire HD, you feel as if Amazon's engineers went through a checklist and nuked all of the complaints of the original Fire in an orderly fashion. But then why does it feel so much like last year's Kindle Fire?

What we expect from Apple's iPhone 5 event today[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:19:45 GMT ]At 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET today, Apple is holding a special media event in San Francisco, and we'll be there to report live on all the latest news. For now, we're mulling over all the rumors and gossip to figure out what we can expect to hear from Apple.

Battle-scarred skeleton may be King Richard III[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:31:55 GMT ]Ressearchers say a human skeleton with a cleaved skull discovered beneath a parking lot in England may belong to King Richard III, though they have a long way to go to determine the identity.

Live: Apple to announce a new iPhone[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:45:38 GMT ]We're here at San Francisco's Moscone Center to witness Apple unveil a new iPhone — what we expect to be the first new design for the iPhone in nearly two and a half years. Will it be called the iPhone 5?