Zombies, Ewoks and 70,000 gamers celebrate games[ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:08:15 GMT ]Every year, video game enthusiasts of all sorts converge in Seattle to attend the Penny Arcade Expo. Among the crowd are a special type in costume.

Video: Cardboard bicycle gets rolling thanks to origami[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:31:16 GMT ]An Israeli inventor set out to build a bicycle using cardboard. With the help of a little origami, he now has a cheap, paper bike that can ride around town. Yara Borgal reports. (NBCNews.com)

iPhone 5 pre-orders pass 2 million in 24 hours[ Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:33:53 GMT ]Apple announced today that iPhone 5 pre-orders hit 2 million within 24 hours, while AT&T declared it the fastest-selling iPhone to date. But what does that success mean for people who want to pre-order now?

Microsoft urges customers to install security tool[ Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:43:11 GMT ]Microsoft urged Windows users on Monday to install a free piece of security software to protect PCs from a newly discovered bug in the Internet Explorer browser. The security flaw, which researchers say could allow hackers to take remote control of an infected PC, affects Internet Explorer browsers used by hundreds of millions of consumers and workers.

Robot on Mars blazes a trail on Earth[ Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:25:23 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The robotic arm on NASA's Curiosity rover should set a new standard for robotic operations on Mars — and it could revolutionize robotics on Earth as well.

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Smartphones liberating China migrants[ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:14:10 EDT ]One recent afternoon, two 17-year-old migrant workers from the nearby province of Anhui came to an electronics market in this Chinese metropolis with one goal in mind: To purchase a smartphone.

Samsung denies Galaxy S4 report[ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:31:45 EDT ]A day after reports that Samsung plans to announce a follow up to its popular Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone in February, the Korean company has taken to Twitter to deny them.

Secrets of iPhone accessory makers[ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:02:12 EDT ]Selling smartphone accessories is all about being in the right place at the right time.

No driver's licenses by 2040?[ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:02:02 EDT ]The timeline for autonomous cars hitting the road en masse keeps getting closer. GM's Cadillac division expects to produce partially autonomous cars at a large scale by 2015, and the automaker also predicts it will have fully autonomous cars available by the end of the decade. Audi and BMW have also shown self-driving car concepts, with the former working with Stanford to pilot a modified TT up Pikes Peak. Meanwhile, Google is ripping along at its own rapid pace with a fleet of fully autonomous Toyota Prius hybrids that have logged over 300,000 miles. And the company has pushed through legislation that legalizes self-driving cars in Nevada. California is close behind, and Google has also been busy lobbying joyriding lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

The secrets of iPhone accessory makers[ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:16:15 EDT ]Selling smartphone accessories is all about being in the right place at the right time.

Alien mammals on the rise in Europe[ Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:12:21 GMT ]Whether they escaped from zoos or accompanied migrating nomads, invasive species from giant Himalayan bats and porcupines to house mice now account for 22 percent of mammals in Europe, a new study finds.

Spacecraft detects snow falling on Mars[ Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:40:00 GMT ]A spacecraft orbiting Mars has detected carbon dioxide snow falling on the Red Planet, making Mars the only body in the solar system known to host this weird weather phenomenon.

National Zoo's giant panda has cub[ Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:07:44 GMT ]The National Zoo's giant panda, Mei Xiang, gave birth to a panda cub Sunday night -- her second, following five false alarms.

Report: US likely created computer viruses for espionage, warfare[ Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:02:05 GMT ]Researchers have found evidence suggesting that the United States may have developed three previously unknown computer viruses for use in espionage operations or cyber warfare.

Consumer warning: HDTV sellers inflate advertised screen sizes[ Sun, 16 Sep 2012 18:52:03 GMT ]Just how big is that 40-inch TV? It could be smaller — much smaller — than 40 inches. TV sellers are misleading consumers into believing the actual "active" screen is bigger than it really is, according to HD Guru's own research.

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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.

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.

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

Report: Samsung Galaxy S4 due out in February[ Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:06:09 EDT ]Days after the iPhone 5 was announced, Samsung is reportedly prepared to roll out a new version of its Samsung Galaxy S, the phone that has established itself as Apple's chief smartphone rival.

Teens sentenced in sex assault-Twitter case[ Sat, 15 Sep 2012 20:55:48 GMT ]A judge has sentenced two teenage boys to community service and sex offender treatment as part of a plea deal in a sexual assault case where the victim publicized their names on Twitter.

Rover sees Martian moon bite into the sun[ Sat, 15 Sep 2012 19:25:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's Curiosity rover has caught sight of its first solar eclipse from the surface of Mars — a slight bite taken out of the sun by the Martian moon Phobos.

10 ways Android beats the iPhone 5[ Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:18:50 GMT ]Apple may have mollified the masses by adding significantly better specs to its smartphone offering, but here are 10 aspects where the iPhone 5 just can’t compete with the latest Android handsets.

3 space station astronauts return to earth tonight[ Sun, 16 Sep 2012 15:47:16 GMT ]Three astronauts are preparing to leave the International Space Station Sunday, returning to Earth after a four-month stay aboard the huge orbiting lab.

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Female astronaut takes command of space station[ Sun, 16 Sep 2012 15:47:23 GMT ]NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who holds the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman, took charge of the International Space Station Saturday, becoming only the second female commander in the orbiting lab's 14-year history.

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.