Wireless weather alerts don't go to all users yet[ Sat, 9 Feb 2013 01:16:39 GMT ]The Wireless Emergency Alerts system, which was set up by the FCC, FEMA and most wireless providers in April, 2012. It includes three kinds of alerts — messages from the President, warnings about "severe man-made or natural disasters" and AMBER Alerts about missing children. But not everyone is getting the alerts just yet.

How to stay productive during the Snowpocalypse[ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 18:25:06 GMT ]The Eastern half of the U.S. is gearing up for a massive winter storm this evening, and we're preparing for the worst. Here's what to do if you wake up tomorrow without power or Internet.

Surface Pro sells out at Microsoft online US site[ Sat, 9 Feb 2013 19:19:31 GMT ]Microsoft's new Surface Pro sold out online Saturday at Microsoft's website in the U.S., hours after becoming available. The first version of the hybrid tablet-PC to sell out was the 128 GB model, for $999, followed by the smaller version, with 64 GB for $899.

Birth of monster blizzard seen from space[ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:42:13 GMT ]A satellite in orbit captured the birth of the mega-snowstorm Saturday as the blizzard dumped feet of snow on New England and other parts of the Northeast.

Curiosity drills into Mars rock, collects samples[ Sat, 9 Feb 2013 20:23:02 GMT ]NASA's Curiosity rover has drilled into a Martian rock and collected samples, marking the first time any robot has ever performed this complicated maneuver on the surface of another planet.

Parents appalled that school principal is sexy YouTube rapper[ Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:52:47 GMT ]A Bronx junior high school principal is reportedly also El Siki, an Internet rapper who, well, parties. [Read more]

The Audiophiliac wants to see your audio system[ Sat, 09 Feb 2013 22:11:00 GMT ]Audiophiles are proud of their gear and like to show it off. Send us pictures of your hi-fi. [Read more]

Venture capitalists give Snapchat a $13.5M poke[ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:23:37 GMT ]App that spawned a Facebook knockoff nails down a nice chunk of change, as VC's daughter chatters on about it. [Read more]

LA Microsoft Store not mobbed, but Surface has a following[ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:43:05 GMT ]Surface Pro didn't generate the level of excitement that the RT tablet did. But the product sold out immediately. [Read more]

AktiMate Micro speakers, better than Bluetooth[ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:06:00 GMT ]Bluetooth speakers, even the best of them, can't compete with first-rate wired desktop or stereo iPod speakers, like the AktiMate Micros. [Read more]

Apparently This Matters: Face tattoos[ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:52:41 EST ]This week, Jarrett Bellini considers a woman whose finance tattooed his name on her face.

How Facebook (briefly) killed the Internet[ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:30:46 EST ]For a few minutes Thursday evening, Facebook was redirecting users visiting dozens of websites -- including Mashable and CNN -- to cryptic error pages.

New iPhone app vows to fix e-mail clutter[ Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:13:20 EST ]When the United States Postal Service announced it would no longer deliver mail on Saturdays, those of us with e-mail anxiety had a moment of jealousy. What would it be like to have two whole days when the Internet just didn't deliver to anyone's inbox?

A tiny Roomba for your phone and tablet[ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:49:14 EST ]One of the drawbacks of Roombas, the robotic floor cleaning devices that automatically scoot around and suck up dirt, is that they are too big to clean what really matters. They fall off of pets, are miserable at dishes and they do very little for tablet and smartphone maintenance.

5 ways to stay charged in a power outage[ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:12:04 EST ]In our increasingly digital world, a mobile phone or other portable device is often a one-stop communication device. Phone calls, text messages, social media and even radio and television can all come from the same gadget.

That's the spot! Massage neurons found[ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 23:37:29 GMT ]Scientists have discovered neurons in mice that fire in response to gentle, stroking touch. The neurons may explain why animals, from rats to cats to humans, enjoy grooming each other and being stroked.

Three-quarters reach for iPads after being intimate[ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 22:09:00 GMT ]According to a survey, 74 percent of people find it acceptable to reach for their iPads right after, ahem, being intimate with someone. Have our gadget addictions really gotten to this point?

A son of Africa returns long-lost treasures[ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 22:30:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Decades after they were taken away, African ceremonial masks have been returned to the communities that venerated them, thanks to an African-American family researcher who bought them through eBay.

Wireless weather alerts don't go to all users yet[ Sat, 9 Feb 2013 01:16:39 GMT ]The Wireless Emergency Alerts system, which was set up by the FCC, FEMA and most wireless providers in April, 2012. It includes three kinds of alerts — messages from the President, warnings about "severe man-made or natural disasters" and AMBER Alerts about missing children. But not everyone is getting the alerts just yet.

How to stay productive during the Snowpocalypse[ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 18:25:06 GMT ]The Eastern half of the U.S. is gearing up for a massive winter storm this evening, and we're preparing for the worst. Here's what to do if you wake up tomorrow without power or Internet.

Cyberattacks reanimate CISPA, spark move by Obama -- reports[ Sat, 09 Feb 2013 02:34:01 GMT ]With recent news of cyberspying and hacks, legislators plan to bring back the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, and the president plans to issue an executive order on cybersecurity, say reports. [Read more]

Microsoft Surface Pro set for sales on Saturday[ Sat, 09 Feb 2013 02:56:36 GMT ]Microsoft will begin sales of the Surface Pro this weekend. The Pro and RT model look alike, but that's where the similarity ends. [Read more]

Apple and the iWatch conundrum[ Sat, 09 Feb 2013 03:14:33 GMT ]Here's why Apple needs an iWatch badly, but likely won't make one. [Read more]

YouTube to be blocked in Egypt over anti-Islam film[ Sat, 09 Feb 2013 14:52:59 GMT ]An Egyptian court ruled to suspend Google's YouTube for a month for broadcasting "Innocence of Muslims," according to a state news agency report. [Read more]

Poll: Do you listen to movies or TV over headphones?[ Sat, 09 Feb 2013 15:36:00 GMT ]Sure, most folks are more likely to listen to music over headphones, but some of you are also listening to movies, TV shows or YouTube with headphones. [Read more]

Apparently This Matters: Face tattoos[ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:52:41 EST ]This week, Jarrett Bellini considers a woman whose finance tattooed his name on her face.

How Facebook (briefly) killed the Internet[ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:30:46 EST ]For a few minutes Thursday evening, Facebook was redirecting users visiting dozens of websites -- including Mashable and CNN -- to cryptic error pages.

New iPhone app vows to fix e-mail clutter[ Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:13:20 EST ]When the United States Postal Service announced it would no longer deliver mail on Saturdays, those of us with e-mail anxiety had a moment of jealousy. What would it be like to have two whole days when the Internet just didn't deliver to anyone's inbox?

A tiny Roomba for your phone and tablet[ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:49:14 EST ]One of the drawbacks of Roombas, the robotic floor cleaning devices that automatically scoot around and suck up dirt, is that they are too big to clean what really matters. They fall off of pets, are miserable at dishes and they do very little for tablet and smartphone maintenance.

5 ways to stay charged in a power outage[ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:12:04 EST ]In our increasingly digital world, a mobile phone or other portable device is often a one-stop communication device. Phone calls, text messages, social media and even radio and television can all come from the same gadget.

Rare 'strobe light star' may actually be twins[ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 16:58:18 GMT ]An odd flashing star may actually be a pair of cosmic twins: two newly formed baby stars that circle each other closely and flash like a strobe light, scientists say.

Twitter searches to finally include tweets older than one week[ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 15:00:53 GMT ]Twitter has developed a way to bring up tweets older than a week in searches, potentially putting an end to a common frustration among users.

Net goes nuts over dad's $200 'Facebook Deactivation' offer to daughter[ Thu, 7 Feb 2013 20:44:36 GMT ]A contract to stay off Facebook until the end of the school year isn’t the first pact Paul Baier made with his 14-year-old daughter, but it's his first parenting decision to go viral. One expert says this agreement isn't the bribe for good behavior some commenters are calling it.

Pre-caffeine tech: Facebook bugs, snow cats![ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 15:44:26 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Whoops!

Asteroid will get swift kick during close pass[ Thu, 7 Feb 2013 22:32:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: It may sound unsettling to hear that a potential killer asteroid will just barely miss Earth next week, but don't panic: Earth's gravitational field will give it such a kick that we'll never have to worry about it again.

Activision 'somewhat disappointed' with Wii U launch[ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:58:25 GMT ]Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick says his company has witnessed "slower-than-expected adoption" of Nintendo's new game console. [Read more]

Motorola Electrify M getting Jelly Bean jolt[ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:58:27 GMT ]On April 12 Electrify M users can update to Android Jelly Bean. [Read more]

Macmillan reaches e-book pricing settlement with DOJ[ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:02:48 GMT ]Now all that's left is Apple. The U.S. Justice Department says it will continue to litigate against the electronics giant for conspiring with Macmillan and four of the other largest U.S. book publishers to raise e-book prices. [Read more]

It wasn't Beyonce: Super Bowl outage traced to relay failure[ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:22:53 GMT ]Entergy, an electric and gas utility in New Orleans, says a relay device installed to protect Superdome equipment in the event of a cable failure ended up malfunctioning. [Read more]

SkyDrive users can now share Office documents with anyone[ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:49:57 GMT ]Microsoft has tweaked its online collaboration so that people can view and edit your Office documents without a Microsoft account. [Read more]

Dad pays teen $200 to quit Facebook[ Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:42:00 EST ]A Boston dad is paying his 14-year-old daughter $200 to quit using Facebook for almost five months, according to a post on his blog.

Apparently This Matters: Face tattoos[ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:02:52 EST ]This week, Jarrett Bellini considers a woman whose finance tattooed his name on her face.

How Facebook (briefly) killed the Internet[ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:30:46 EST ]For a few minutes Thursday evening, Facebook was redirecting users visiting dozens of websites -- including Mashable and CNN -- to cryptic error pages.

New iPhone app vows to fix e-mail clutter[ Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:13:20 EST ]When the United States Postal Service announced it would no longer deliver mail on Saturdays, those of us with e-mail anxiety had a moment of jealousy. What would it be like to have two whole days when the Internet just didn't deliver to anyone's inbox?

How Facebook (briefly) killed the Internet[ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:30:46 EST ]For a few minutes Thursday evening, Facebook was redirecting users visiting dozens of websites -- including Mashable and CNN -- to cryptic error pages.

Video, 4G propel mobile traffic to new heights[ Thu, 7 Feb 2013 01:49:35 GMT ]A new report on mobile data use showed that increasing numbers of smartphones, many of them Android-based and capable of 4G data speeds, led to continuing increases in mobile traffic. Last year saw more than 10 exabytes of data sent to and from our devices.

Hey Monopoly! What's with this dumb cat?[ Wed, 6 Feb 2013 19:31:20 GMT ]Opinion: Some people will say that the cat is a symbol of the feline-obsessed Internet era, and its usurpation of the iron's slot in the ubiquitous Parker Brothers box is representative of the world's transition from Industrialism to a glorious new Information Age . But the truth is, people just like cats.

Newtown lawmaker calls for 'sin tax' on violent video games[ Wed, 6 Feb 2013 21:43:24 GMT ]A Connecticut state representative whose district includes Newtown is calling for a tax on "Mature"-rated video games, and she wants the money to fund mental health education about "the danger of violent games." Republican lawmaker DebraLee Hovey submitted the bill calling for a 10 percent sales tax on all M-rated video games, in the wake of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School which took the lives of 20 children and six adults.

Pre-caffeine tech: Drone-proof cities, pug party hats![ Thu, 7 Feb 2013 15:13:23 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

How to investigate the X Files of physics[ Thu, 7 Feb 2013 00:53:01 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: They may not be on a par with alien goo or liver-eating mutants, but there's a whole collection of real-life X Files that physicists are puzzling over.