Photos taken with Nexus 10 show up on Google exec's site[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:01:47 GMT ]Google's SVP of engineering uploaded photos with resolution of 2048 X 1536 to his Google+ page. [Read more]

Windows 8 review: Bold but shaky[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:18:15 EDT ]The new version of Windows, which is available Friday, sees Microsoft tucking the old, desktop-focused Windows skin into its back pocket, and instead donning a colorful, touch-friendly suit of tiles. It's such a grand departure from Redmond's legacy Windows software that most users won't recognize it as Windows at all. And that's a beautiful thing.

The 25 worst passwords of 2012[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:19:23 EDT ]If any of your passwords are on this list, then shame on you -- and go change them now.

Should you upgrade to Windows 8?[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:19:20 EDT ]Upgrading to the new Windows 8 operating system is not nearly as complicated as it looks, despite Microsoft's sometimes muddled marketing.

Tumblr outage zaps millions of blogs[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:18:56 EDT ]In a blow to hipster bloggers, budding photographers and oversharers everywhere, popular blogging platform Tumblr was down Friday morning.

Windows 8 is here. Should you upgrade?[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:11:52 EDT ]Upgrading to the new Windows 8 operating system is not nearly as complicated as it looks, despite Microsoft's sometimes muddled marketing.

You don't own Kindle books, Amazon reminds customer[ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:56:25 GMT ]When you buy a book from Amazon, or when you buy an app, do you really own it? Amazon’s deletion of a woman’s Kindle account, without recourse, calls into question who really owns e-books and apps.

Pre-caffeine tech: Freaky animals, 007's phone![ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:50:21 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Today's the big launch day for Microsoft Windows 8!

Microsoft officially launches Windows 8[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:16:06 GMT ]Microsoft is holding an event in New York City on this gorgeous Thursday morning to officially launch Windows 8, the latest version of its highly popular operating system. We are here to bring you the details live, as they're announced.

Microsoft's biggest gamble yet: risking the name 'Windows'[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:40:54 GMT ]How PC users respond to the radically redesigned Windows 8 operating system may greatly affect the future of Microsoft. But Microsoft's made a big mistake: they've stretched the Windows brand so thin that it's going to confuse customers -- and maybe even drive them away.

US-Russian trio hooks up with space station[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:00:33 GMT ]A Russian Soyuz space capsule linked up with the International Space Station on Thursday, delivering three new residents to the orbiting laboratory.

LG at work on WebOS-based HDTV, report says[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:00:30 GMT ]It's a bit of a surprise that LG is considering building a television platform on an operating system that was meant for mobile products. The process has not been without pitfalls. [Read more]

Purported Samsung Nexus 10 tablet manual leaks online[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:29:01 GMT ]The manual emerged just a few days before Google is expected to unveil several new devices at an event next Monday, including a new tablet with a screen to rival the iPad. [Read more]

Udacity snags $15M to continue its assault on higher education[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT ]Andreessen Horowitz is leading a new investment in this change-the-world kind of company, which is run by a man who's already done world-changing things. [Read more]

New Samsung Galaxy S3 ad: It's good for sharing sex tapes![ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:03:33 GMT ]A wonderful new Galaxy S3 ad shows that sauciness between married people is not dead by any means at all. [Read more]

Huawei caught up in legal mess over sale of cell equipment to Iran[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:09:46 GMT ]The company's partner reportedly acquired some tower antenna equipment from a U.S.-based firm and then tried to sell it to an Iranian carrier. [Read more]

Review: Microsoft's Surface tablet[ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:32:50 EDT ]When Microsoft first demoed Windows 8 at the Wall Street Journal's D Conference in June 2011, it was instantly obvious that it wasn't a Windows upgrade in the conventional sense. Instead, with its radically new, touch-centric interface, it was an attempt to reimagine the PC for the post-PC era. A wildly ambitious attempt — maybe even a visionary one.

Do people really want a small iPad?[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 03:08:43 EDT ]OK, so you probably own a smartphone. If you're a student or someone who travels a lot for work, you almost certainly have a laptop. You may also have a tablet computer, which is great for consulting recipes in the kitchen or watching reruns of "The Office" in bed.

Spotify study: Music is arousing[ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:43:45 EDT ]Digital music service Spotify commissioned a study to examine the relationship between music, romance and seduction. People said the No. 1 most arousing music to play during sex is the soundtrack to the hit '80s movie "Dirty Dancing."

Best places to sell your used iPad[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:04:13 EDT ]Sure, your third-generation iPad is great and all, but after Tuesday's announcement of Apple's iPad Mini and iPad 4, perhaps you wish you could trade-up. Or maybe you feel like you don't have a choice if you want it to retain any value. Well, you're in luck if you want to trade it in.

Windows 8 review: Bold but slightly shaky[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:06:17 EDT ]The new version of Windows, which is available Friday, sees Microsoft tucking the old, desktop-focused Windows skin into its back pocket, and instead donning a colorful, touch-friendly suit of tiles. It's such a grand departure from Redmond's legacy Windows software that most users won't recognize it as Windows at all. And that's a beautiful thing.

Why Apple priced the iPad Mini at $329[ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:07:07 GMT ]If Apple had popped a $249 iPad Mini, the thing would have swept down from Mount Cupertino and set fire to every competitor with its fiery breath. But it didn't. So why did Apple price it so high?

Pre-caffeine tech: Cassette tape hard drives, historical monsters![ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:37:37 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. So Apple unveiled the iPad Mini, new iPad, new iMac, 13-inch MacBook Pro and a bunch of other stuff yesterday.

ThrowMeApp: The most fun you'll have destroying your Android[ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:03:03 GMT ]ThrowMeApp, according to its developer's description, allows you to "explore a new aspect of photography" by "throw[ing] your phone into the air to take aerial pictures of you and your friends." What could possibly go wrong?

Surface RT review: Microsoft tablet mixed blessing[ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:06:14 GMT ]Surface RT, Microsoft's first foray into personal computing, is a hardware success, and the company should be proud. Windows RT, the operating system that runs on it, is less of a reason for self-back-patting, however.

You don't own Kindle books, Amazon reminds customer[ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:56:25 GMT ]When you buy a book from Amazon, or when you buy an app, do you really own it? Amazon’s deletion of a woman’s Kindle account, without recourse, calls into question who really owns e-books and apps.

Nintendo posts another huge loss, but the blood loss is slowing[ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:51:49 GMT ]The company's sales were down just seven percent during its latest half-year period, and although it lost money, that was less than the same period last year. [Read more]

Asus shows off Windows 8 and RT lines[ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:01:04 GMT ]A collection of inventive systems, from dual-screen laptops to high-powered tablets. [Read more]

Apple: No, really, you'll want to spend $329 for an iPad Mini[ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:06:19 GMT ]Rival 7-inch tablets cost as little as $199, but Apple's Phil Schiller insists that customers will pay a premium for a better quality product. [Read more]

Muse brainwave-reading headband: Mind control for all[ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:11:45 GMT ]Your own personal "Minority Report" is a little closer to reality, thanks to the Muse brainwave-sensing headband. [Read more]

Skype 6.0, Facebook integration and all, makes way to Mac, Windows[ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:17:43 GMT ]The company's updated software also includes Microsoft sign-in integration. [Read more]

Apple debuts iPad Mini[ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:29:38 EDT ]Apple is expected to announce a smaller 7.85-inch version of its iPad at a press conference in San Jose, California, Tuesday morning. Rumors and leaks have been plentiful ahead of the announcement, as they were for last month's iPhone 5 unveiling, but there's still the potential for a few surprises.

Hands-on with the iPad Mini[ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:48:02 EDT ]The full-sized iPad is like a hardback book. The new iPad Mini is the paperback version many tablet users have been waiting for.

Review: Microsoft's Surface tablet[ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:32:50 EDT ]When Microsoft first demoed Windows 8 at the Wall Street Journal's D Conference in June 2011, it was instantly obvious that it wasn't a Windows upgrade in the conventional sense. Instead, with its radically new, touch-centric interface, it was an attempt to reimagine the PC for the post-PC era. A wildly ambitious attempt — maybe even a visionary one.

Do people really want a small iPad?[ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:01:56 EDT ]OK, so you probably own a smartphone. If you're a student or someone who travels a lot for work, you almost certainly have a laptop. You may also have a tablet computer, which is great for consulting recipes in the kitchen or watching reruns of "The Office" in bed.

Do people really want a smaller iPad?[ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:35:08 EDT ]OK, so you probably own a smartphone. If you're a student or someone who travels a lot for work, you almost certainly have a laptop. You may also have a tablet computer, which is great for consulting recipes in the kitchen or watching reruns of "The Office" in bed.

Twitter tests 'star' and 'like' buttons in place of 'favorite'[ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:20:49 GMT ]Star, +1, favorite, like, reblog, retweet, repost, share ... there are so many ways to express your enjoyment of a social media post that it's hard to keep track of which implies what and which belongs to which social media network. And now, Twitter's testing out some new buttons to add to the confusion.

Video: Hey, political junkies! Grab your iPad for even more coverage[ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:11:21 GMT ]The first social-media election is upon us and you know what that means: The TV alone ain't gonna cut it. NBCNews.com's Rosa Golijan walks you through the essentials of politics, iPad-style. (NBCNews.com)

Almost half of Gen X can't identify home galaxy[ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:07:46 GMT ]Identifying your home or street from a Google Earth image may be tough enough, but what about your cosmic address? Turns out, fewer than 50 percent of adults ages 37 to 40 know that humans live in the spiral Milky Way galaxy.

Hackers use next-gen 'botnets' against US banks[ Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:20:50 GMT ]If you have critical online banking to do, you might want to plan them for a Monday or Friday. Malicious hackers have been having their way with online banks lately, seemingly knocking sites offline at will from Tuesday through Thursday.

Micro close-ups are creepy — and cool![ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:09:56 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Small wonders can be icky as well as clicky, as this year's top images in the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition demonstrate.

Twitter tests 'star,' 'like' to replace 'favorite'[ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:17:30 GMT ]The new features are apparently only available to a select group of users, so it's not clear if the change will be permanent. [Read more]

To satisfy Wall Street, Netflix's streaming service must grow[ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:20:05 GMT ]It's earnings day. Investors will judge the health of Netflix's business largely by how many U.S. subscribers the company added during the third quarter. [Read more]

iPad Mini to double 7-inch tablet market[ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:36:47 GMT ]IHS iSuppli expects Apple to dominate the market for smaller tablets like it has done with the larger device size. [Read more]

Canon 5D Mark III update to unlock high-end HDMI video[ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:04:59 GMT ]Videographers will get better color from Canon's high-end SLR with an update coming in 2013. Also: an autofocus improvement for supertelephoto fans. [Read more]

Giant wind-blown ball rolls around and detonates landmines[ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:19:12 GMT ]A childhood toy inspires a wind-powered minesweeper that could help clear the millions of active landmines buried around the globe. [Read more]

Amazon outage takes down Reddit[ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:45:17 EDT ]An outage of one of Amazon's cloud computing data centers knocked out popular sites like Reddit, Foursquare Pinterest and TMZ for some users on Monday.

The funniest debate tweets[ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:45:10 EDT ]Tonight's third and final presidential debate was a bittersweet occasion for the Twittersphere. The previous two presidential debates, and one equally entertaining vice presidential debate, have provided rich material for the wits of Twitter. Their rapid-fire commentary turned what could have been dry television into deeply entertaining multi-screen experiences. As many pointed out on Twitter, the micro-blogging service is like Mystery Science Theater for live television.

What to expect at the Apple event[ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:44:59 EDT ]Apple is expected to announce a smaller 7.85-inch version of its iPad at a press conference in San Jose, California, Tuesday morning. Rumors and leaks have been plentiful ahead of the announcement, as they were for last month's iPhone 5 unveiling, but there's still the potential for a few surprises.

Tweaking #FirstWorldProblems[ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:47:12 EDT ]A group fighting for access to clean water in developing nations has created a fundraising video that takes such first world gripes and casts them in the stark light of third world poverty.