For troops, 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.

The science behind strange dreams[ Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:48:45 GMT ]The realm of sleep and dreams has long been associated with strangeness: omens or symbols, unconscious impulses and fears.

Disappear from the Internet forever[ Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:07:08 GMT ]For mildly famous (or infamous) individuals, disappearing is essentially impossible, but for the average person it's surprisingly easy. It just depends on much info is already out there.

BlackBerry 10 launches Jan. 30 with two new phones[ Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:32:26 GMT ]Mark your calendars, BlackBerry fans. RIM’s long-awaited (and delayed) BlackBerry 10 operating system will finally launch January 30th.

Microsoft Surface sales only 'modest,' says CEO Ballmer[ Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:21:32 GMT ]Surface, the company’s ambitious tablet-laptop combo. But perhaps it’s not clicking as much with consumers as the company hoped.

New Droid DNA accidentally confirmed by Verizon[ Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:21:52 GMT ]Verizon momentarily uncovers Droid DNA as its newest Android superphone. [Read more]

Microsoft won't bring DirectX 11.1 to Windows 7[ Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:28:17 GMT ]The latest flavor of the API suite that enables 3D animation and other multimedia effects remains exclusive to Windows 8 as Microsoft has no plans to port it over to Windows 7. [Read more]

IE10 preview for Windows 7 arriving tomorrow, report says[ Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:32:57 GMT ]Microsoft said last month that a preview of its Web browser would be released in mid-November. [Read more]

Get a $90 Mac app bundle for free[ Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:00:00 GMT ]The only "price" is your e-mail address and a willingness to subscribe to a newsletter. [Read more]

Google makes more money from ads than print media combined[ Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:00:36 GMT ]The search giant generated $10.9 billion in ad revenue in the first six months of 2012, while newspapers and magazines in the U.S. made $10.5 billion, according to Statista. [Read more]

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.

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.

Disappear from the Internet forever[ Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:07:08 GMT ]For mildly famous (or infamous) individuals, disappearing is essentially impossible, but for the average person it's surprisingly easy. It just depends on much info is already out there.

The Internet isn't a good excuse to be a bad friend[ Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:49:50 GMT ]We're beyond over-sharing — we're perma-sharing. Between texts, Twitter, and Facebook, we have more vessels for venting than we have thoughts worth sharing. So you might assume, with all these ways to communicate, that a friend in trouble will make it obvious to everyone.

How to zap photos from Facebook's new couples pages[ Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:11:45 GMT ]Facebook has just launched relationship and friendship pages in the Timeline layout. For some, these pages may seem like sweet pictorials of time spent together, but others may feel the pages cross the privacy line.

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, 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.

The iPad Mini design explained[ Sat, 10 Nov 2012 22:54:48 GMT ]An analyst offers her reasons for the iPad Mini's design. Apple was aiming at an eminently portable, light tablet, not a product with the latest and greatest display technology. [Read more]

Time is money: Apple pays $21M for clock design, says report[ Sat, 10 Nov 2012 23:30:42 GMT ]Apple shells out many millions of dollars to license the iconic Swiss clock-face design it apparently adapted for use in iOS 6, says a news agency report. [Read more]

Apple, HTC announce global settlement of patent disputes[ Sun, 11 Nov 2012 02:56:10 GMT ]The smartphone competitors agree to 10-year licensing deal on all current and future patents held by both companies. [Read more]

Nexus 7 explodes, lands user free Google Glass[ Sun, 11 Nov 2012 04:06:10 GMT ]One tablet user's bad luck turned out to be fortunate in the long run, according to a post on a Chinese forum. [Read more]

Ultimate Ears' new ultimate: The Personal Reference Monitor[ Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:06:00 GMT ]The Logitech UE Personal Reference Monitor in-ear headphones are the first of their kind, with a design that's custom-molded to your ears and a custom-tuned sound! [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.

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.