Dumb home turns smart with change of lightbulbs[ Fri, 9 Nov 2012 14:50:45 GMT ]Home automation — the ability to control every aspect of your home's daily operation — hasn't caught on. But a new kind of LED light bulb could flip the switch for American homeowners by tying them to something they already love: their smartphones.

2 new emperor penguin colonies spied[ Fri, 9 Nov 2012 23:03:57 GMT ]Researchers have finally found a long-sought colony of emperor penguins in eastern Antarctica, but they say it's been split in two due to a glacier break. Moreover, a tally of the 6,000 chicks among these two populations suggests there are more emperor penguin parents in this part of the frozen continent than previously thought.

Black Friday HDTV deals revealed: Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and Sears[ Fri, 9 Nov 2012 18:01:15 GMT ]It's that magical time of year when Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals start appearing — and some discount pricing is already hitting stores. Best Buy, Amazon, Sears and Walmart are four of the top stops for HDTV buyers, and now we've got a list of TVs — anywhere from 19-inch models all the way up to 65-inchers — whose prices are cut or soon will be.

Walmart on iPad-throwing video: 'Made us wince'[ Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:46:02 GMT ]"Hi! This is why you don't buy an iPad from Walmart," a young man explains at the beginning of a YouTube video before turning the camera to his fellow Walmart associates, who are throwing — and occasionally dropping — some boxes.

For troops at war, relief arrives in a package of video games[ Fri, 9 Nov 2012 23:30:36 GMT ]In the early months of 2012, a soldier stationed in Afghanistan sent a note asking for help. "My unit and I just suffered a HORRIFIC loss … so I was hoping that a care package from you guys would help ease the pain a little." The video game-filled shipment that eventually arrived came from a non-profit started by a former Army Airborne Ranger.

iPhone 5 swipe glitch threatens Fruit Ninjas[ Sat, 10 Nov 2012 01:01:22 GMT ]The iPhone 5 and fifth-gen iPod don't seem to be able to handle rapid diagonal swiping, and the glitch could be in the hardware. [Read more]

Use your Mac's internal graphics to save battery life[ Sat, 10 Nov 2012 01:07:16 GMT ]If your Mac has two GPUs then you can set it to use the lower-power one to save energy; however, sometimes that's not enough. [Read more]

Now Paul Ceglia might even owe Facebook legal fees[ Sat, 10 Nov 2012 01:53:07 GMT ]The man who claims Mark Zuckerberg signed a contract giving him half of Facebook is dealt another legal blow. [Read more]

This week in Crave: The 20-sided edition[ Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:00:00 GMT ]When we weren't playing ancient Egyptian Dungeons & Dragons this week, we were celebrating the discovery of Superman's home planet in our cozy Tribble slippers. [Read more]

Should the White House have a 'made in the USA' hi-fi?[ Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:46:00 GMT ]With the election out of the way, the Audiophiliac would love to see the White House get an all-American hi-fi system. [Read more]

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

Watch ping-pong-playing robot[ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 10:37:21 EST ]One robot shows off his ping pong skills and a another makes computer mice at the China International Industry Fair.

Trending: Standing room on planes?[ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:52:07 EST ]About nine years ago I flew Ryanair from London to a town called Maastricht in the southernmost, dangly, uvula-looking part of The Netherlands. I don't remember how much my flight actually cost, but I promise you I've spent more this week alone in the candy machine at work.

Why console gaming is dying[ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:01:47 EST ]If console gaming were a first-person shooter, it would be taking heavy fire right now. A red hue would envelop the viewable screen from all sides, an ominous sign of spilled blood.

Why console gaming is dying[ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:01:47 EST ]If console gaming were a first-person shooter, it would be taking heavy fire right now. A red hue would envelop the viewable screen from all sides, an ominous sign of spilled blood.

Iceman Otzi tied to Stone Age farming[ Fri, 9 Nov 2012 16:41:37 GMT ]Otzi the Iceman, an astonishingly well-preserved Neolithic mummy found in the Italian Alps in 1991, was a native of Central Europe, not a first-generation émigré from Sardinia, new research shows. And genetically, he looked a lot like other Stone Age farmers throughout Europe.

Freaky meat-eating sponge discovered[ Fri, 9 Nov 2012 17:06:26 GMT ]A new carnivore shaped like a candelabra has been spotted in deep ocean waters off California's Monterey Bay.

Official: SEALs punished for role in developing ‘Medal of Honor’[ Fri, 9 Nov 2012 00:49:38 GMT ]Seven members of SEAL Team Six have been punished for supporting development of a video game released last month, according to a U.S. military official.

8 bizarre tentacled snakes born at zoo[ Thu, 8 Nov 2012 23:54:03 GMT ]For the first time in more than a decade, a group of tentacled snakes was born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.

Dumb home turns smart with change of lightbulbs[ Fri, 9 Nov 2012 14:50:45 GMT ]Home automation — the ability to control every aspect of your home's daily operation — hasn't caught on. But a new kind of LED light bulb could flip the switch for American homeowners by tying them to something they already love: their smartphones.

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.