Students take Facebook to court over privacy policy[ Tue, 4 Dec 2012 16:28:47 GMT ]The move is one of a number of campaigns against the giants of the Internet, which are under pressure from investors to generate more revenue from their huge user bases but which also face criticism for storing and sharing personal information.

Space-flown spider dies in Smithsonian[ Tue, 4 Dec 2012 16:27:21 GMT ]The Smithsonian's exhibition of the first jumping spider to survive the trip to space has turned out to be short lived: The arachnid astronaut died just days after going on display.

Surprise! Facebook users vote against privacy policy changes[ Tue, 4 Dec 2012 16:57:56 GMT ]Facebook users have until 3 p.m. ET/noon PT on Dec. 10 to cast their votes on changes proposed to the social network's data use policy and statement of rights and responsibilities — among them, the very right of Facebook users to vote on policy. The voting has just barely begun, but so far it looks like there's a strong opposition to the changes.

Tech gifts for your significant other[ Tue, 4 Dec 2012 14:09:33 GMT ]Surprise your significant other with a thoughtful tech gift that combines style and functionality. Need ideas?

Revealed: Secrets of a smartphone bill under $50[ Tue, 4 Dec 2012 09:58:45 GMT ]Roger Dluzak used survival skills to fight his way through the jungles of Vietnam in the 1960s. He says he uses those same skills now to navigate the jungle of being a U.S. consumer.

Privacy group to appeal Ireland's Facebook audit[ Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:46:49 GMT ]A Europe-based group campaigning for better privacy protection on Facebook says it will take the Irish government to court over what it considers a half-baked audit. [Read more]

HP printer can act as Wi-Fi hotspot[ Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:56:06 GMT ]A new HP LaserJet Pro does double duty as a multifunction printer and a wireless hotspot. [Read more]

Wireless street sensors enable realtime parking search via Parker smartphone app[ Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:00:00 GMT ]Have you ever wanted to be able to just look at your phone and know where all of the open parking spaces are in your area? [Read more]

Nexus 4 to be back in stock today in UK, Germany[ Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:45:31 GMT ]Google reportedly sent notices to users that the smartphone would be available again in the Google Play store today at 5 p.m. GMT. [Read more]

iPad shipments could hit 26 million this quarter, says analyst[ Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:45:38 GMT ]Holiday sales will surge with the addition of the new iPad Mini and 4th-gen iPad. [Read more]

iTunes11 finally available for download[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:47:38 EST ]At long last, iTunes 11 is finally available for download.

U.N. makes big Twitter typo [ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:03:18 EST ]Hours before the United Nations General Assembly voted to recognize the Palestinian Authority as a non-member observer state, the official U.N. Twitter account made a very unfortunate one-character typo.

OMG ... the text message turns 20[ Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:29:20 EST ]It's been hailed for its succinctness and blamed for everything from sore thumbs to the decline of conversation. Love it or hate it, the text message is 20 years old.

Lottery 'winner' a Facebook hoax[ Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:33:47 EST ]No, some guy named Daniels on Facebook didn't win the Powerball lottery. And, no, he's not really giving anyone $1 million of his winnings.

What does it mean to be a digital native?[ Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:24:28 EST ]The war between natives and immigrants is ending. The natives have won.

Vatican unveils Pope's Twitter handle: @pontifex[ Mon, 3 Dec 2012 14:36:46 GMT ]The secret's out. Pope Benedict's new handle on Twitter will be @pontifex, beating out other contenders that had been considered to showcase the thoughts of one of the world's most visible leaders.

Give the gift of better apps for Apple's iOS[ Sun, 2 Dec 2012 19:19:07 GMT ]Have a family member who loves their iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch? If so, you won't find a better gift for them than a few apps to make that experience better.

iPhone 5 beats Kate Upton and the Olympics in Yahoo searches[ Mon, 3 Dec 2012 15:44:48 GMT ]Step aside, Kate Upton. Quiet down, Kim Kardashian. Relax, Lindsay Lohan. Sit still, Kate Middleton. None of you gals are as important to Yahoo Search users this year as … the iPhone 5.

Pre-caffeine tech: Internet banhammer, Batmobile![ Mon, 3 Dec 2012 14:58:16 GMT ]Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today. The Vatican unveiled the Pope's Twitter handle: @pontifex.

Has North Korea learned its launch lessons?[ Mon, 3 Dec 2012 09:36:17 GMT ]North Korea has two things to prove to the world when it tries to put a satellite in orbit later this month. But the prospects for proof look dim. Analysis by NBC News' James Oberg.

iTunes gets ready for Russia debut, report says[ Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:16:26 GMT ]Apple will reportedly hold an event in Moscow tomorrow to launch iTunes in the land of Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, and Pussy Riot. [Read more]

FTC nominee to recuse self from Google cases, report says[ Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:17:40 GMT ]Joshua Wright, a commission nominee who is considered a Google ally, will reportedly tell a Senate committee that he would not vote on Google cases for two years. [Read more]

Microsoft wins big one in Motorola patent-infringement suit[ Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:25:41 GMT ]A District Court judge ruled that the software giant's Xbox and Windows cannot be banned from sale. [Read more]

Massive worm hits Tumblr, spams big blogs like USA Today[ Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:49:57 GMT ]The hacker group GNAA has claimed responsibility for the attack and has said 8,600 unique Tumblr users have been impacted. [Read more]

iPhone 5 wins Apple No. 2 spot among all U.S. phone makers[ Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:53:45 GMT ]Apple continues to play second fiddle to Samsung but just surpassed LG on the list of top U.S. mobile phone makers, says ComScore. [Read more]

Apple able to meet iPhone 5 demand[ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:56:41 EST ]It looks like there will not be a shortage of iPhone 5s this holiday season, with plenty of the devices for all carriers in stock at stores around the U.S.

iTunes11 finally available for download[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:47:38 EST ]At long last, iTunes 11 is finally available for download.

U.N. makes big Twitter typo [ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:03:18 EST ]Hours before the United Nations General Assembly voted to recognize the Palestinian Authority as a non-member observer state, the official U.N. Twitter account made a very unfortunate one-character typo.

Syria caused Web blackout, firm says[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:59:02 EST ]Despite claims to the contrary, the Syrian government is almost certainly responsible for a blackout Thursday that shut down virtually all Internet service in the country, according to a leading Web security firm.

Why new anti-piracy system could be a nightmare[ Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:11:13 EST ]No, "six strikes" isn't a phrase from some esoteric version of baseball played on Mars — it's a colloquialism for a new anti-piracy warning system designed to track copyright infringers and help internet service providers (ISPs) take progressively punitive measures to discourage or prevent said infringers from engaging in further copyright-violating activities.

Holiday calendar puts Earth in the spotlight[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 05:00:15 GMT ]Cosmic Log Space Advent Calendar: A sprawling alluvial fan is one of the fantastic views featured in "Earth as Art," a NASA publication highlighting satellite imagery of our home planet.

How to use iTunes 11's new features (with the old look)[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 17:39:13 GMT ]Apple released its newest version of iTunes, and it's a complete overhaul. Find out how to take advantage of iTunes 11's new features while sticking with the look you know and love.

The 15 most overpriced gadgets ever[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 17:57:17 GMT ]There’s nothing wrong with charging a lot of money for your gadget. But sometimes tech companies think too much of their wares and too little of your intelligence. Check out a rogue's gallery of gadgetry.

Could a Syria-style Internet blackout happen in the US?[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 00:53:42 GMT ]The ongoing Internet blackout in Syria this week prompts curiosity as to whether such an event could happen in one's own country. Here's one measure that gives a rough idea of how difficult it would be for your government to legally shut down the Internet.

Syria restores Internet service after blackout[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 19:43:53 GMT ]Internet and telephone service were restored across much of Syria following a two-day, nationwide blackout that came during some of the worst fighting to hit Damascus since July.

Singer forced to pay promised $1M reward for found laptop[ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:15:57 GMT ]Singer Ryan Leslie makes a YouTube video offering $1 million for the safe return of his stolen laptop and an external hard drive. A German man finds them. Leslie refuses to pay. A court decides he has to. [Read more]

A new use for your power drill: Eating corn[ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:22:45 GMT ]A remarkably inventive and bizarre YouTube video suggests that power drills can help the hungry on the go. [Read more]

NFL players tweet prayers, perspective after murder-suicide[ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:46:37 GMT ]Teammates and other players express shock and offer condolences to the families of City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend, Kasandra Perkins. [Read more]

McAfee nabbed? His blog says maybe, following CNN interview[ Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:03:32 GMT ]Not long after a secretive CNN interview with fugitive software pioneer John McAfee, McAfee's own blog posts an item saying he may have been captured. True? Or another twist in an already odd tale? [Read more]

The Audiophiliac's favorite music Blu-rays, DVDs, and CDs[ Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:06:00 GMT ]This latest batch of releases is loaded with gems. [Read more]

Apple able to meet iPhone 5 demand[ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:56:41 EST ]It looks like there will not be a shortage of iPhone 5s this holiday season, with plenty of the devices for all carriers in stock at stores around the U.S.

iTunes11 finally available for download[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:47:38 EST ]At long last, iTunes 11 is finally available for download.

U.N. makes big Twitter typo [ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:03:18 EST ]Hours before the United Nations General Assembly voted to recognize the Palestinian Authority as a non-member observer state, the official U.N. Twitter account made a very unfortunate one-character typo.

Syria caused Web blackout, firm says[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:59:02 EST ]Despite claims to the contrary, the Syrian government is almost certainly responsible for a blackout Thursday that shut down virtually all Internet service in the country, according to a leading Web security firm.

Syria caused Internet blackout, security firm says[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:45:08 EST ]Despite claims to the contrary, the Syrian government is almost certainly responsible for a blackout Thursday that shut down virtually all Internet service in the country, according to a leading Web security firm.

Anonymous declares Internet war on Syria[ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:52:49 GMT ]Global hacking network Anonymous said it will shut down Syrian government websites around the world in response to a countrywide Internet blackout believed to be aimed at silencing the opposition to President Bashar al-Assad.

Load up on geeky science gifts for 2012[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 02:10:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: What do you give the science geek who knows everything? Help us flesh out our post-apocalyptic Science Geek Gift Guide for 2012.

Could a Syria-style Internet blackout happen in the US?[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 00:53:42 GMT ]The ongoing Internet blackout in Syria this week prompts curiosity as to whether such an event could happen in one's own country. Here's one measure that gives a rough idea of how difficult it would be for your government to legally shut down the Internet.

Powerball prize-sharing joke hits 1M shares on Facebook[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 02:13:02 GMT ]A joke Facebook post by a man claiming to have a winning Powerball lottery ticket has been shared 1 million times just in the 24 hours since it was posted.

Holiday calendar puts Earth in the spotlight[ Sat, 1 Dec 2012 05:00:15 GMT ]Cosmic Log Space Advent Calendar: A sprawling alluvial fan is one of the fantastic views featured in "Earth as Art," a NASA publication highlighting satellite imagery of our home planet.