How parents, kids talk on Facebook[ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:24:18 EST ]As they move from their early teens to their late teens, kids no longer want to be pals with Mom and Dad. Teenage boys are much less likely than girls to initiate conversations with their parents. And moms baby their sons.

Social media's role in royal prank[ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:25:08 EST ]One of the nurses duped by a prank phone call about Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, committed suicide on Friday, and many social media users were quick to point fingers at the two radio hosts who made the call and then promoted it on Facebook.

Apparently This Matters: Puppy room[ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:24:40 EST ]If you do a Google image search right now for "cute furry animals," you'll immediately find yourself in a fantastic world of kittens and hamsters and ducks and raccoons. And, oddly enough, if you scroll down a bit, there's even a bizarre Photoshopped image of Tom Hanks. It's his head on a bird's body.

An iPhone case you can eat[ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:40:54 EST ]Yes, critics of the sometimes disposable nature of today's tech world, it's come to this. You can now eat your iPhone case.

'Proud of you': How parents, kids talk on Facebook[ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:01:53 EST ]As they move from their early teens to their late teens, kids no longer want to be pals with Mom and Dad. Teenage boys are much less likely than girls to initiate conversations with their parents. And moms baby their sons.

Pre-caffeine tech: Apple updates, apocalypse alpacas![ Fri, 7 Dec 2012 15:38:23 GMT ]Our roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. From socialist hair to serial killers, and all the Justin Bieber-related topics in between, Wikipedia does a fine job feeding fun facts to us ADHD Internet surfers — but when it comes to serious learning, Wikipedia may be leaving us in the dust.

Pinterest dumps 'suspicious, fake or spammy accounts'[ Fri, 7 Dec 2012 16:49:05 GMT ]While Pinterest encouraged its users to report naughty, hateful, violent, and otherwise undesirable pins, the virtual corkboard also had a team focus on hunting down "suspicious, fake or spammy accounts." On Thursday, those accounts were removed, "for good."

40 years later, astronaut recalls Apollo 17[ Fri, 7 Dec 2012 16:47:44 GMT ]The last manned mission to the moon launched 40 years ago today, but astronaut Harrison Schmitt remembers it like it was yesterday.

Slideshow: Apollo 17: The last moonshot[ Fri, 7 Dec 2012 13:42:28 GMT ]Click through historic photos from humanity's last trip to the moon, the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.

Golden Spike plans billion-dollar moon trips[ Thu, 6 Dec 2012 18:54:12 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Big-name backers take the wraps off the Golden Spike Company, a venture that aims to send paying passengers to the moon and back at the price of $1.4 billion or more for two.

Sony begins testing online Entertainment Network Store[ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:38:02 GMT ]Sony's store has not been officially announced, but the company has confirmed that it's testing out a new marketplace. [Read more]

This parrot doesn't fly -- it drives a buggy[ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:08:07 GMT ]Flying is for the birds. Watch this video of a parrot that drives around in its own vehicle by using its beak. [Read more]

Samsung's Galaxy S3 to get Premium Suite Upgrade[ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:09:15 GMT ]The device will get a host of new features, including multiple window support and the ability to see the most frequently used apps in a single pane. [Read more]

New 27-inch iMacs to now ship in January[ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:37:57 GMT ]The new date is a change from the prior three-to-four week estimate, making the wait time even longer. [Read more]

Negative Yelp post lands reviewer with $750K suit[ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:41:59 GMT ]A woman is so unhappy with the work of her contractor that she posts a scathing review on Yelp. The contractor claims he lost business because of it and is suing her. [Read more]

How devices make us superhuman[ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:07:48 EST ]What exactly is cyborg anthropology?

'Gangnam' to 'Kony': 2012's top videos[ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:58:03 EST ]With a K-pop sensation, a campaign film about an African warlord and a homegrown marriage proposal featuring 60 synchronized dancers among them, 2012's viral sensations are as varied as they are compelling.

Microsoft opens a social network[ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:07:36 EST ]After a long period of closed beta testing, Microsoft made the beta version of its social network, Socl, available to everyone on Tuesday.

New Orleans startups take flight[ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:44:01 EST ]When Kenneth Purcell emerged from his New Orleans home after Hurricane Isaac churned through the city in August, he couldn't believe what he saw. Nearly all of his neighbors had poured out into the streets to help each other clean up.

Apple and Samsung's $1 billion battle continues[ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 08:20:27 EST ]The $1 billion patent dispute between Apple and Samsung picked back up in federal court in San Jose on Thursday, with both sides arguing over issues of damages amounts, bans on product sales and allegations of dishonesty on the part of the jury foreman.

Stars come out for telescope inauguration[ Thu, 6 Dec 2012 16:43:48 GMT ]A gorgeous photo of a star-forming region of space called the Carina Nebula marks the inauguration of a new telescope — the largest instrument in the world devoted to surveying the sky in visible light.

Why you should buy a new smartphone every two years[ Thu, 6 Dec 2012 14:54:05 GMT ]Will you get a new phone when your wireless contract ends? If not, you might want to reconsider.

Google exec:Google+ is fastest-growing 'network thingy' ever[ Thu, 6 Dec 2012 16:09:45 GMT ]While announcing the addition of Communities — a feature vaguely similar to Facebook's Groups — to Google+, Google senior vice president Vic Gundotra also revealed the latest statistics for the Internet giant's ... "network thingy."

Pre-caffeine tech: A very Daleks Xmas! [ Thu, 6 Dec 2012 15:17:44 GMT ]Our roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. In an exclusive interview with NBC's "Rock Center with Brian Williams," Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that one of the existing Mac lines will be manufactured exclusively in the United States next year.

EXCLUSIVE: Apple to manufacture Mac line in US[ Thu, 6 Dec 2012 12:05:58 GMT ]In an exclusive interview with NBC's "Rock Center with Brian Williams," Apple CEO Tim Cook announces one of the existing Mac lines will be manufactured exclusively in the United States next year.

Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G arrives at MetroPCS[ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:44:33 GMT ]The small, $170 handset is LTE-ready, but lags behind the times with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. [Read more]

Get $5 off your next $25 Amazon purchase[ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:05:59 GMT ]And what will this virtual Abe Lincoln cost you? A quick bit of Facebook love. [Read more]

Intel's Otellini: No outsider CEOs for us, thank you very much[ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:13:04 GMT ]Speaking yesterday at the Sanford C. Bernstein Conference, CEO Paul Otellini said looking outside the company for his successor would be a bad idea. [Read more]

Made in America? Foxconn mulls U.S. expansion[ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:45:20 GMT ]Foxconn, the manufacturer of Apple products, is looking at growing its operations in North America as customers ask for more products to be made in the U.S., a report from Bloomberg says. [Read more]

Apple, China Mobile face hurdles in effort to offer the iPhone[ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:57:20 GMT ]The two companies have been chatting about a deal to sell the iPhone to China Mobile subscribers since 2009, but apparently with little progress. [Read more]

How devices make us superhuman[ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:07:48 EST ]What exactly is cyborg anthropology?

'Gangnam' to 'Kony': 2012's top videos[ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:58:03 EST ]With a K-pop sensation, a campaign film about an African warlord and a homegrown marriage proposal featuring 60 synchronized dancers among them, 2012's viral sensations are as varied as they are compelling.

Microsoft opens a social network[ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:07:36 EST ]After a long period of closed beta testing, Microsoft made the beta version of its social network, Socl, available to everyone on Tuesday.

New Orleans startups take flight[ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:44:01 EST ]When Kenneth Purcell emerged from his New Orleans home after Hurricane Isaac churned through the city in August, he couldn't believe what he saw. Nearly all of his neighbors had poured out into the streets to help each other clean up.

Tim Cook: Apple will make computers in the U.S. next year[ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:57:08 EST ]Apple will begin manufacturing a computer in the United States next year, says CEO Tim Cook, marking a shift in perhaps the most-criticized element of the company's beloved gadget empire.

Curiosity's mission on Mars extended[ Wed, 5 Dec 2012 16:34:33 GMT ]When NASA's next Mars rover touches down in 2021, its six-wheeled sister, Curiosity, may still be chugging around the Red Planet.

Tech gifts for little ones ages 3 to 6[ Wed, 5 Dec 2012 13:47:19 GMT ]Even kids as young as 3 to 6 are starting to become tech savvy. So if you're looking for a gift they'll love, check our favorite tech toys for that age group this holiday season.

Pre-caffeine tech: Free speech, GIF fest![ Wed, 5 Dec 2012 14:49:17 GMT ]Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today.

Kids get endless videos, apps with Kindle FreeTime Unlimited[ Wed, 5 Dec 2012 15:39:00 GMT ]One of the most child-friendly tablets on the market is getting even child-friendlier with Amazon’s announcement of Kindle FreeTime Unlimited, a new monthly subscription service that dishes out unlimited access to kid’s shows, movies, books, apps and games to Kindle Fire owners.

NASA plans Mars rover remake for 2020[ Tue, 4 Dec 2012 23:06:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA plans to build another Mars rover based on the Curiosity rover's design for launch in 2020, with the potential to store samples that could eventually be brought back to Earth.

iPhone 5S already? Possible pics leak[ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:04:49 GMT ]Pictures of the next-generation iPhone have already surfaced, but show few differences on the exterior of the device. [Read more]

U.S., EU form alliance to curb child sexual abuse on the Web[ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:08:31 GMT ]Law enforcement agencies from nearly 50 countries will work together to identify instances of child victimization and bring people to justice. [Read more]

Facebook has 350 apps with 1M+ monthly active users each[ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:29:58 GMT ]The social networking giant also says nearly 200,000 iPhone and Android apps are integrated with Facebook, including nine of the top 10 highest grossing iPhone apps. [Read more]

Tablet sales to stay sizzling, IDC says[ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:54:19 GMT ]Demand for tablets is accelerating, the research firm says, as the market shifts toward smaller screen sizes and lower prices. [Read more]

Smartphones at CES 2013: Gotta have more quad-core[ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:00:00 GMT ]Smartphones are always hot at CES, and this crop should bring faster processors with more Android oomph. [Read more]

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.

How devices can make us superhuman[ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:59:44 EST ]What exactly is cyborg anthropology?

'Gangnam' to 'Kony': 2012's top videos[ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:58:03 EST ]With a K-pop sensation, a campaign film about an African warlord and a homegrown marriage proposal featuring 60 synchronized dancers among them, 2012's viral sensations are as varied as they are compelling.

Microsoft opens its own social network[ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:50:54 EST ]After a long period of closed beta testing, Microsoft made the beta version of its social network, Socl, available to everyone on Tuesday.

Why the Pope and Obama turn to Twitter[ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:59:35 EST ]Nilay Patel says Twitter is everything to everyone: a public broadcast platform, a private messaging tool, a way to share photos and more.