FedEx Facebook app lets you send packages to your friends[ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:11:10 GMT ]Through the new "Ship to Friends" app, you can ship packages directly from Facebook. [Read more]

The man with the election's winning numbers[ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:20:00 GMT ]Statistician correctly predicts winner in all 50 states, while Apple patent lawsuit against Motorola gets tossed. Also: is an Xbox Surface gaming tablet in the works? [Read more]

Sony's rugged Xperia advance arrives in the U.S.[ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:43:02 GMT ]The accident-forgiving Xperia advance phone hits American shores. [Read more]

Xbox 360 still one bright spot in weak video game market[ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:57:26 GMT ]Microsoft's game console easily kept its lead as the best-selling platform in October, though the rest of the industry is still in the dumps. [Read more]

Return of the $79.99 Roku-Hulu Plus combo deal[ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:00:00 GMT ]Once again, Roku has teamed up with Hulu for a great bundle, which includes six months of Hulu Plus and an HDMI cable. [Read more]

Election year's top topic on Facebook[ Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:08:49 EST ]Facebook, where people love to discuss politics and complain about other people discussing politics, saw a huge surge in Election Day chatter on Tuesday.

How Obama's data team built a win[ Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:47:40 EST ]In late spring, the backroom number crunchers who powered Barack Obama's campaign to victory noticed that George Clooney had an almost gravitational tug on West Coast females ages 40 to 49. The women were far and away the single demographic group most likely to hand over cash, for a chance to dine in Hollywood with Clooney — and Obama.

Galaxy S III sales beat iPhone [ Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:56:11 EST ]For years tech pundits have been searching for an "iPhone" killer -- a mythical new device that would dethrone Apple's mighty handset as the most admired or popular smartphone.

'Angry Birds' meets 'Star Wars' [ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:37:10 EST ]May be the Feathers be with you.

Twitter buzzed over 'Drunk Nate Silver'[ Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:48:59 EST ]You may not have heard of Nate Silver. But the statistician, who crunches political polls for The New York Times, is having a moment.

Stop what you're doing and change your Twitter password right now[ Thu, 8 Nov 2012 17:02:15 GMT ]"Twitter believes that your account may have been compromised by a website or service not associated with Twitter," read an email many Twitter users received Thursday morning. "We've reset your password to prevent others from accessing your account." No, the email's not a weird hoax.

Croc jaws more sensitive than our fingertips[ Thu, 8 Nov 2012 17:00:11 GMT ]Teeny-tiny bumps on the jawlines of alligators and crocodiles are more sensitive than human fingertips, new research finds.

AirBnB helps Sandy victims find a free place to crash[ Thu, 8 Nov 2012 16:11:08 GMT ]Apartment-rental service AirBnB has is offering free listings for those in the New York and New Jersey who are willing to offer up their homes for free to those displaced by the superstorm.

Pinterest rolls out Secret Boards, just in time for the holidays[ Thu, 8 Nov 2012 14:18:37 GMT ]Pinterest boards are open to everyone, so if you want to collect pictures and other info on gift-buying or even surprise parties, your plans were kind of hard to hide ... until now.

'Super-Earth' alien planet may support life[ Thu, 8 Nov 2012 00:42:49 GMT ]Astronomers have detected an alien planet that may be capable of supporting life as we know it — and it's just a stone's throw from Earth in the cosmic scheme of things.

Sony Network Entertainment chief Tim Schaaff to retire[ Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:32:05 GMT ]Although Schaaff will leave his role on December 31, Sony will keep him on as a member of the board of directors. [Read more]

Foxconn looks to U.S. to open manufacturing plants, report says[ Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:19:59 GMT ]The company's plants would be designed to handle LCD TV production, according to the report. [Read more]

Windows Phone Store boasts new ways to find apps[ Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:23:59 GMT ]WP8 flaunts fancier app store with curated and personalized content. [Read more]

Apple falls out of China's top 5 smartphone makers[ Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:41:46 GMT ]Low-cost Chinese smartphone player Yulong debuts at third position in China's smartphone vendor rankings for the third quarter, pushing Apple off the short list. [Read more]

Twitter explains why it reset passwords after breach[ Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:59:43 GMT ]Many users had their passwords reset after a security breach. The company explained this morning why it made its decision. [Read more]

The best Election Night tweets[ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:28:42 EST ]Election day was filled with genuine emotions on Twitter, following months of sharp exchanges, too many jokes to count and memes. So many memes. Tuesday had its tense moments and also bursts of joy and disappointment.

Obama pic a shared sensation[ Thu, 08 Nov 2012 06:11:47 EST ]It may already be social media's most-shared image ever.

Election year's top topic on Facebook[ Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:08:49 EST ]Facebook, where people love to discuss politics and complain about other people discussing politics, saw a huge surge in Election Day chatter on Tuesday.

How Obama's data team built a win[ Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:47:40 EST ]In late spring, the backroom number crunchers who powered Barack Obama's campaign to victory noticed that George Clooney had an almost gravitational tug on West Coast females ages 40 to 49. The women were far and away the single demographic group most likely to hand over cash, for a chance to dine in Hollywood with Clooney — and Obama.

How Obama's data crunchers helped him win[ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:34:48 EST ]In late spring, the backroom number crunchers who powered Barack Obama's campaign to victory noticed that George Clooney had an almost gravitational tug on West Coast females ages 40 to 49. The women were far and away the single demographic group most likely to hand over cash, for a chance to dine in Hollywood with Clooney — and Obama.

Obama campaign makes a final stop on Reddit[ Wed, 7 Nov 2012 02:45:36 GMT ]"Reddit, this is important," the caption on a link to the Obama campaign's website declared on Tuesday. "I'm checking in because polls will start closing in this election in just a few hours, and I need you to vote," a comment made using President Obama's account elaborated.

Move over, Obama; Twitter had a big night too[ Wed, 7 Nov 2012 15:04:34 GMT ]There were more than 31 million election-related tweets on Tuesday night, making Election Night "the most tweeted about event in U.S. political history."

New Jersey's email voting suffers major glitches[ Tue, 6 Nov 2012 21:29:05 GMT ]New Jersey's emergency experiment with email voting hasn't fared well. One election official described it as a "catastrophe" and voters are complaining that computer glitches are blocking their last-minute efforts to obtain electronic ballots.

Voting booth hoax spreads on Facebook[ Tue, 6 Nov 2012 18:38:01 GMT ]A hoax telling voters what to do while in the voting booth is spreading on Facebook; the best thing you can do is ignore it and whatever you do, don't pass it on.

Posting photo of ballot online? It could be a crime[ Tue, 6 Nov 2012 22:01:52 GMT ]No matter how enthusiastic you are about your candidate or your right to vote, before you put a photo of your ballot online, check to make sure what you're doing is not illegal. That's right; illegal.

Xbox Smartglass app arrives for iPhone, iPad[ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:43:48 GMT ]Users of iOS devices can control their Xbox 360 consoles via the SmartGlass app now in the App Store. [Read more]

Pixar names main building after Steve Jobs[ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:52:06 GMT ]The facility is now called "The Steve Jobs Building," commemorating the company's former chief executive and arguably one of the most important figures in its history. [Read more]

Google's U.K. search share dips below 90 percent[ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:13:22 GMT ]While Google still massively dominates the the U.K. search engine market share, it's beginning to slip the tiniest bit. [Read more]

Windows 8 users now getting 'how-to' e-mails from Microsoft[ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:43:36 GMT ]People who set up a Windows 8 PC or tablet using a Microsoft account will now receive two e-mails with tips and tricks on using the new OS. [Read more]

DC's e-comics expand to a multiverse of devices[ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:00:00 GMT ]You no longer need a cosmic treadmill of devices to get your DC Comics fix, as the publisher becomes the first to load the shelves of the Kindle, Nook, and iBookstores with its weekly releases. [Read more]

Review: iPad Mini a whole new product[ Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:31:53 EST ]Apple's latest tablet comes in a smaller, pocketable, gripable, adorable new travel size. But the iPad Mini is more than just a smaller face -- it's a whole new product with its own killer features and disappointments.

10 smartphone habits to avoid[ Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:03:52 EST ]How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop.

Review: 'Halo 4' is franchise's best[ Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:26:46 EST ]For all of its expected action and drama, the new "Halo 4" boils down to an essential question: Are its central characters humans, machines or something in between?

Android, iOS6 or Windows: Which is best?[ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:19:29 EST ]A dizzying number of smartphones is now available in the United States. Picking one is a big commitment, especially when you're signing up for a two-year wireless contract.

The best Election Night tweets[ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:14:36 EST ]Election day was filled with genuine emotions on Twitter, following months of sharp exchanges, too many jokes to count and memes. So many memes. Tuesday had its tense moments and also bursts of joy and disappointment.

The stars are born, and Hubble is there[ Tue, 6 Nov 2012 17:04:21 GMT ]A stunning new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shows countless stars being born in a nearby dwarf galaxy.

Election may not affect NASA much[ Tue, 6 Nov 2012 16:41:56 GMT ]The outcome of Tuesday's presidential election is unlikely to have a profound impact on the future direction of American spaceflight and exploration, experts say.

From Sudan to cyber, secret war with Iran heats up[ Tue, 6 Nov 2012 14:23:18 GMT ]From a suspected Israeli airstrike in Sudan to cyber warfare in the Gulf and a drone shot down over Israel, the largely hidden war between Iran and its foes seems heating up and spreading.

On social media, fakery muddies political discussion[ Mon, 5 Nov 2012 21:04:54 GMT ]Dawn Berkley appears to be a passionate, young female Mitt Romney supporter from La Crosse, Wis., a key battleground state. But why is her profile picture on Twitter and Facebook that of a Korean pop singer?

Superman's home planet Krypton 'found'[ Mon, 5 Nov 2012 19:08:19 GMT ]A prominent astrophysicist has pinned down a real location for Superman's fictional home planet of Krypton.

Microsoft job posting hints at 'new Cloud-based TV platform'[ Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:55:15 GMT ]The job posting offers candidates the chance to "get in on the ground floor of an ambitious new project." [Read more]

Google's doodle tells users where to vote[ Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:01:08 GMT ]The doodle may not be very interactive, but clicking on it gives users details about Election Day. [Read more]

Xbox Surface gaming tablet reportedly in the works[ Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:03:53 GMT ]The tablet would have a smaller 7-inch display and focus largely on gaming, according to The Verge. [Read more]

Former Blockbuster CEO to Netflix: 'Don't let Icahn get to you' (Q&A)[ Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:28:15 GMT ]That's the advice from John Antioco to Reed Hastings. After Carl Icahn got control of three seats on Blockbuster's board, Antioco had to put up with badgering from the billionaire. [Read more]

Microsoft's Surface a balloting device in one precinct in Virginia[ Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:53:51 GMT ]The tablet is being used by a Washington-based company named Democracy Live that delivers electronic ballots to certain states. [Read more]