Meet the Rules of the Internet[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:08:04 EST ]Hello!

Iceland wants to ban Internet porn[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:39:43 EST ]Iceland is working on banning Internet pornography, calling explicit online images a threat to children.

How Samsung is out-innovating Apple[ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:56:24 EST ]There's no arguing that Apple set the standard for modern mobile devices with the iPhone and the iPad. It didn't take long after those two products launched for competitors to rush out their own copycat devices.

Nude scammers blackmail men online[ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:11:05 EST ]Who would have thought that getting naked and naughty with a stranger online could have negative consequences?

How Samsung is out-innovating Apple[ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:56:24 EST ]There's no arguing that Apple set the standard for modern mobile devices with the iPhone and the iPad. It didn't take long after those two products launched for competitors to rush out their own copycat devices.

EU privacy regulators take aim at Google privacy policy[ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:53:05 GMT ]European data watchdogs said on Monday they plan to take action against Google by this summer for its privacy policy, which allows the search engine to pool user data from across all its services ranging from YouTube to Gmail.

United Nations reviewing asteroid impact threat[ Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:48:19 GMT ]The Russian fireball and the close flyby of the asteroid 2012 DA14 on Friday came at a moment in time when the United Nations is discussing international response to the near-Earth object impact concern.

'Halo' creator reveals ambitious new sci-fi game 'Destiny'[ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:06:20 GMT ]The company that created the famed Halo franchise has finally taken the wraps off its brand new video game project. Bungie's first project since stepping away from the Master Chief and his adventures is called "Destiny" and it is a futuristic sci-fi action game — and a game that is highly social.

How scientists are hacking into brain waves[ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:24:34 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Neuroscientists are following through on the promise of artificially enhanced bodies by creating the ability to "feel" flashes of light in invisible wavelengths, or building an entire virtual body that can be controlled via brain waves.

Russian blast sparks 'meteorite rush'[ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:18:08 GMT ]A meteor that exploded over Russia's Ural Mountains and sent fireballs blazing to Earth has set off a rush to find fragments of the space rock which hunters hope could fetch thousands of dollars apiece.

Web project highlights drone strikes[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:12:16 EST ]The use of drones to carry out military strikes is controversial, to say the least.

Get a Logitech Harmony 700 universal remote for $59.99[ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:52:00 GMT ]It's a refurb, but still a great solution for controlling up to six home-theater components. [Read more]

Google's Gundotra: Nexus will have 'insanely great cameras'[ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:14:21 GMT ]In a teasing statement, Google's senior vice president of engineering says that future Nexus models will have cameras that will make us sit up and take notice. [Read more]

Escaping the Iron Curtain for Silicon Valley[ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:17:10 GMT ]Christian Gheorghe grew up in authoritarian Romania and escaped by swimming across the Danube. That was just the start of an impressive career building enterprise analytics companies. [Read more]

What are Quantum Dots, and how could they help your next TV?[ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:55:00 GMT ]Nano-tech that could be in your next television. [Read more]

Get a $310 Mac software bundle for $49[ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:00:00 GMT ]This "Lifehacker-approved" collection includes tools for improving your productivity, security, and system performance. Plus, a no-purchase-required freebie bundle! [Read more]

Facebook seeks to protect minors[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:25:22 EST ]As Facebook continues the slow rollout of a tool to let users search out others by using common interests or other personal information, the site emphasized Thursday that minors will get special privacy protections.

Meet the Rules of the Internet[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:08:04 EST ]Hello!

Iceland wants to ban Internet porn[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:39:43 EST ]Iceland is working on banning Internet pornography, calling explicit online images a threat to children.

How Samsung is out-innovating Apple[ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:56:24 EST ]There's no arguing that Apple set the standard for modern mobile devices with the iPhone and the iPad. It didn't take long after those two products launched for competitors to rush out their own copycat devices.

Meteor warning system ready by 2015[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:28:34 GMT ]There aren't yet any advance warning systems that could give Earthlings a heads-up before an untracked space rock hits. But a telescope project in Hawaii aims to change that, and potentially provide a chance for those in threatened areas to evacuate.

Chimps have better short-term memory than humans[ Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:21:28 GMT ]Chimpanzees may have more smarts than humans, at least regarding short-term memories, new research suggests.

First tweeting pope remains silent over resignation[ Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:29:31 GMT ]It could have been the tweet of the century. But Pope Benedict decided not to announce his resignation on Twitter, which he joined last year in a foray into social media that has reaped uncertain spiritual returns and could be curtailed by his successor.

Freezing Russians fix shattered windows after meteor[ Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:48:44 GMT ]A small army of workers set to work Saturday to replace the estimated 124 square miles of windows shattered by the shock wave from a meteor that exploded over Russia's Chelyabinsk region.

Estimates raised for Russian meteor blast[ Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:54:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Scientists have raised their estimates of the size and power of what turns out to be the most widely witnessed asteroid strike in modern history.

Future PCs threat to Apple? Yes, says Citibank analyst[ Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:36:37 GMT ]New hybrid laptop-tablet devices based on Intel's fast but power efficient Haswell chip may threaten Apple's tablet dominance, says a Citibank analyst. [Read more]

Microsoft job post gives more info about 'Windows Blue'[ Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:01:27 GMT ]A new job posting by the company verifies that Windows Blue will include user experience improvements, not just under-the-covers interface tweaks. Bonus: There's a reference to "Windows Phone Blue" on Microsoft's job site, too. [Read more]

PlayStation 4 to stream games in real time over Net, says report[ Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:18:32 GMT ]Expected to be unveiled on Wednesday, Sony's PS4 will let users play games piped over the Internet, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. [Read more]

Russian meteorite: The conspiracy theories[ Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:01:07 GMT ]It might well be that Bill Nye has explained fully about the meteorite that showered a Russian city, but others have darker explanations. [Read more]

Remember when video discs were the size of LPs?[ Sun, 17 Feb 2013 16:06:00 GMT ]The analog vs. digital debates aren't limited to audio. There were more than a few analog video holdouts when the DVD debuted in 1997. [Read more]

Web project highlights drone strikes[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:12:16 EST ]The use of drones to carry out military strikes is controversial, to say the least.

Facebook seeks to protect minors[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:25:22 EST ]As Facebook continues the slow rollout of a tool to let users search out others by using common interests or other personal information, the site emphasized Thursday that minors will get special privacy protections.

Meet the Rules of the Internet[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:08:04 EST ]Hello!

Iceland wants to ban Internet porn[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:39:43 EST ]Iceland is working on banning Internet pornography, calling explicit online images a threat to children.

Meet the Rules of the Internet[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:08:04 EST ]Hello!

Fireball over North California causes a stir[ Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:26:29 GMT ]A fireball streaking across the Northern California sky brought a flood of witness reports — the same day that a meteor exploded over Russia and an asteroid made a near-Earth fly-by.

First tweeting pope remains silent over resignation[ Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:29:31 GMT ]It could have been the tweet of the century. But Pope Benedict decided not to announce his resignation on Twitter, which he joined last year in a foray into social media that has reaped uncertain spiritual returns and could be curtailed by his successor.

Meteor warning system ready by 2015[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:28:34 GMT ]There aren't yet any advance warning systems that could give Earthlings a heads-up before an untracked space rock hits. But a telescope project in Hawaii aims to change that, and potentially provide a chance for those in threatened areas to evacuate.

Meteor vs. asteroid? Terms can get tangled[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:43:56 GMT ]What exactly fell through Russia's skies on Friday? Was it an asteroid, meteor, meteoroid, meteorite or fireball? You could make a case for "any of the above."

Nuclear-like meteor blast injures 1,000 in Russia[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:12:40 GMT ]A meteor 15 meters across flared through the skies over Russia's Chelyabinsk region early Friday, triggering an atomic bomb-sized shock wave that injured nearly a thousand people, blew out windows and caused some Russians to fear the end of the world.

With Microsoft as tablet rival, will HP go Android?[ Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:58:53 GMT ]Hewlett-Packard has a lot of reasons to go Android. Microsoft is one of them. [Read more]

Q&A: MacFixIt Answers[ Sat, 16 Feb 2013 02:27:50 GMT ]This week, readers sent in questions on topics including the usefulness of maintenance and cleaning utilities in OS X, and how to recover files from a dead Mac Mini. [Read more]

E-orders for 128GB Surface Pro to ship in 2-3 weeks -- Microsoft[ Sat, 16 Feb 2013 02:28:05 GMT ]Microsoft has yet more updated guidance for those in search of the elusive 128GB model of its Surface Pro tablet/PC hybrid. [Read more]

How Apple got serious about style[ Sat, 16 Feb 2013 11:59:00 GMT ]"Design Forward," a book debuting in the U.S. today, reveals Frog Design founder Hartmut Esslinger's challenges helping to transform Apple product design in the 1980s and beyond. Here, a look inside. [Read more]

Do separate components sound better than AV receivers?[ Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:36:00 GMT ]We compare the sound of the Outlaw Audio 975 Surround Processor and seven-channel 7125 Power Amp with a Denon receiver, and the winner is? [Read more]

Web project highlights drone strikes[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:12:16 EST ]The use of drones to carry out military strikes is controversial, to say the least.

Facebook seeks to protect minors[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:25:22 EST ]As Facebook continues the slow rollout of a tool to let users search out others by using common interests or other personal information, the site emphasized Thursday that minors will get special privacy protections.

Meet the Rules of the Internet[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:08:04 EST ]Hello!

Iceland wants to ban Internet porn[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:39:43 EST ]Iceland is working on banning Internet pornography, calling explicit online images a threat to children.

Meet the Rules of the Internet[ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:08:04 EST ]Hello!