The Audiophiliac's favorite budget headphones[ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:36:00 GMT ]We're talking about sound quality, not Bluetooth or Android compatibility. Here are the best of the best under-$100 headphones, and many are under $50! [Read more]

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.

Rejoice, bloggers: Tumblr is back up[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:42:59 EDT ]In a blow to hipster bloggers, budding photographers and oversharers everywhere, popular blogging platform Tumblr was down Friday morning.

Apple on the state of the Mac[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:32:53 EDT ]With Tuesday's unveiling of the iPad Mini and a fourth-generation full-sized iPad, this has been a major week for the iPad. On Friday, Windows 8 went on sale — making it an even bigger week for Windows PCs.

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.

Microsoft officially launches Windows 8[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:16:06 GMT ]Microsoft Thursday launched Windows 8, the latest version of its operating system, a version it hopes will be modern enough to keep existing users and draw new ones to it.

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.

Tumblr is down[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:51:58 GMT ]Be careful about approaching your friends and colleagues this Friday morning. They might be a bit irritable due to their inability to get a dose of GIFs and Ryan Gosling memes on Tumblr.

Pre-caffeine tech: Apple updates, Elder Scrolls![ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:20:14 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Be careful about approaching your friends and colleagues this Friday morning.

Sleuth finds the truth behind ghost stories[ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:44:39 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Paranormal investigator Joe Nickell has busted a lot of ghostly myths over the past 40 years — but the spookiest part of his job comes when he actually catches a ghost red-handed.

Google adds terrain, vegetation imagery to Maps[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:43:31 GMT ]The company makes the latest of several improvements to Maps this month. [Read more]

iPad Mini with LTE arrives on November 23, reports say[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:53:50 GMT ]Some Apple customers report that with standard shipping, they won't get their LTE-ready iPad until Thanksgiving weekend. [Read more]

Get Spotify Premium free for 60 days[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:15:01 GMT ]What's better than a 30-day trial? A 60-day trial, of course. Here's your chance to take this mega-popular music service for twice the test drive. [Read more]

New York Times blocked in China over prime minister report[ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:47:56 GMT ]The Times wrote a story detailing Wen Jiabao's wealth, and China did not respond favorably. [Read more]

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.