Your travels leave GPS 'fingerprint'[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:52:11 EDT ]Can you be identified only by where you take your phone? Yes, according to a new study, which finds it's not very hard at all.

Review: 'BioShock Infinite'[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:24:33 EDT ]The goal of "BioShock Infinite," creative director Ken Levine said, was to have "moved the ball down the field" in terms of how video games can be vehicles for telling engrossing, expansive stories.

Scientists closer to 'invisibility cloak'[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:24:17 EDT ]Some scientists seem to take their cues from science fiction or fantasy novels.

Why the Internet is like junior high[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:25:53 EDT ]Remember when you were 12 years old and you'd pass notes in class, making snide remarks about members of the opposite sex? Remember the electricity that shot through school when word went around that there was going to be a schoolyard rumble? The Internet is just like that.

The Internet: It's like never leaving junior high[ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:27:45 EDT ]Remember when you were 12 years old and you'd pass notes in class, making snide remarks about members of the opposite sex? Remember the electricity that shot through school when word went around that there was going to be a schoolyard rumble? The Internet is just like that.

Facebook finally started adding 'reply' buttons to comments[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:00:15 GMT ]Keeping track of conversations in Facebook comments can be challenging. Everything's in a straight line and there's no indication which person is replying to which comment. Well, no more of that! Facebook's starting to add "reply" buttons to individual comments and grouping them accordingly.Additionally, "the most active and engaging conversations [...] will be surfaced at the top" of posts, Vadim...

Google tests 'white space' wireless broadband Internet in South African schools[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:28:57 GMT ]Google and a group of organizations in South Africa are testing a cheap way of giving schools access to the Internet. Ten schools near Cape Town will be part of this six-month trial, Google explained. The team will pipe the schools wireless broadband over "white spaces" — slivers of free channels between spectrum reserved for broadcast TV stations — from base stations at Stellenbosch University in...

Tiny lookalike lemurs are actually two new species[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:28:58 GMT ]By Stephanie PappasLiveScience Two new species of lemurs look so similar that it's impossible to tell them apart without sequencing their genes.The itsy-bitsy primates are both mouse lemurs, which are tiny, nocturnal lemurs that measure less than 11 inches (27 centimeters) from nose to tail. The newly discovered Madagascar natives have gray-brown coats and weigh only 2.5 to 3 ounces (65-85 grams)....

Giant cyclone circling Venus never stops spinning[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:04:50 GMT ]By Nola Taylor ReddSpace.comElements of a giant cyclone circling above the south pole of Venus constantly break apart and re-form, according to new research. Scientists studying observations of the planet taken over the last six years have concluded that the long-lived storm is constantly evolving, raising even more questions about the unusual weather formation.A storm on the moveWhen the European...

iPhone 5 finally comes to T-Mobile on April 12[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:11:12 GMT ]During an event in New York City on Wednesday, T-Mobile announced that it will be adding a series of 4G LTE devices to its speedy new network. These devices include the Samsung Galaxy S 4, BlackBerry Z10, Samsung Galaxy Note II and HTC One and ... the iPhone 5.As soon as T-Mobile President & CEO John Legere stepped onto a small platform-like stage on Wednesday, he declared that there would be ...

Google makes 'ungoogleable' unusable in Sweden[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:41:26 GMT ]The company has reportedly placed pressure on the Language Council of Sweden for trying to add "ungoogleable" to its list of new words. [Read more]

My Google spreadsheet fail[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:52:31 GMT ]Google wants it to be a "nonissue" when Google Docs and Chrome OS users work with Microsoft Office files. CNET News' Stephen Shankland ran into hitches and glitches that show that's not the case. [Read more]

T-Mobile finally gets the iPhone[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:40:44 GMT ]T-Mobile executives announced at the company's "Uncarrier" event in New York City Tuesday that it will finally officially offer the iPhone. [Read more]

Microsoft tunes up Windows 8 Xbox Music app[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:46:41 GMT ]The Windows 8 and RT Music app now offers an option to sync your music in the cloud. [Read more]

T-Mobile launches 4G LTE network[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:49:02 GMT ]T-Mobile joins the other three nationwide wireless carriers in kicking off its new 4G LTE wireless network, which will bring even speedier service to its customers. [Read more]

This Matters? ePad Femme[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:59:53 EDT ]Does a special woman in your life spend far too much time thinking for herself?

Bill targets Google Glass and driving[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:01:32 EDT ]Google Glass, the tech giant's Internet-connected headset, isn't on the market yet. But that hasn't stopped one lawmaker from trying to keep the eyewear off the highways in his state.

Facebook adds 'Reply' option [ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:16:05 EDT ]Facebook announced on Monday it is rolling out a new feature so users can reply directly to comments left on their page. Finally.

Why Apple wants to track you indoors[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:28:23 EDT ]Sure, the GPS on your phone or dedicated device can get you from Point A to Point B on the interstate, frustrating "Calibrating ... calibrating ..." moments aside.

The growing push to track your location indoors[ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:28:23 EDT ]Sure, the GPS on your phone or dedicated device can get you from Point A to Point B on the interstate, frustrating "Calibrating ... calibrating ..." moments aside.

Space probes set to smash into asteroid in 2022[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:25:12 GMT ]By Miriam KramerSpace.comTHE WOODLANDS, Texas — Scientists in Europe and the United States are moving forward with plans to intentionally smash a spacecraft into a huge nearby asteroid in 2022 to see inside the space rock.The ambitious European-led Asteroid Impact and Deflection Assessment mission, or AIDA, is slated to launch in 2019 to send two spacecraft — one built by scientists in the U.S, an...

Review: 'BioShock Infinite' is a masterpiece[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:39:59 GMT ]

Normal brain activity linked to DNA damage[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:47:15 GMT ]By Charles ChoiLiveScience Brain activity from experiences as common as exploring new locations surprisingly damages the noggin's DNA, hinting that such disruptions may be a key part of thinking, learning and memory, researchers say.This damage normally heals rapidly, but abnormal proteins seen in Alzheimer's disease can increase this damage further, perhaps overwhelming the ability of brain cells...

NASA's hold on outreach sparks protests; Uwingu aims to help fill gap[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:01:33 GMT ]NASA's plan to suspend educational and public outreach activities due to budget sequestration has sparked protests from some of the space agency's biggest fans, and a commercial venture known as Uwingu wants to help fill the gap. Uwingu says it will direct proceeds from its contest to name the closest exoplanet toward projects that are facing budget cuts.The venture was set up last year to offer s...

Embryos of world's most endangered cat preserved[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:01:33 GMT ]By Megan GannonLiveScienceIt seems counterintuitive that castration could help save a species facing extinction. But through removing the ovaries of a female Iberian lynx, scientists say they were able to collect and preserve embryos from the world's most endangered wild cat for the first time.Conservationists are hoping the fertilized eggs could be implanted into a surrogate mother of a closely r...

T-Mobile's 'Uncarrier' event: Join us at 8 a.m. PT tomorrow (live blog)[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:48:09 GMT ]The carrier is expected to discuss its new no-contract plans, provide an update on its 4G LTE deployment,and possibly talk iPhone. [Read more]

'Zombieland' TV series pilot to rise on Amazon Prime[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:56:34 GMT ]Based on a 2009 movie, "Zombieland" will be one of 13 original pilots to see the light of day on Amazon Prime Instant Video. [Read more]

LinkedIn unifies search to push people to content[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:00:00 GMT ]With content starting to trump connections, the professional social network spent a year crafting a better way to help members access jobs, groups, companies, and people. [Read more]

Evernote Premium comes to Deutsche Telekom customers[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:07:53 GMT ]The platform, which includes extra features for enhanced productivity, typically costs customers $45 per year. [Read more]

Windows 8 store hits 50,000 apps[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:49:49 GMT ]Microsoft's Windows Store is now home to more than 50,000 apps, according to the latest stats from MetroStore Scanner. [Read more]

Tracking the universe's first light[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:19:20 EDT ]How cute was our universe as a baby? We now know better than ever -- the picture of our early universe just got sharper, and tells scientists with greater precision many important facts about how the universe evolved.

Opinion: Unlocking your phone is no crime[ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:39:25 EDT ]Derek Khanna says Congress needs to make sure the law doesn't block technological innovation that helps consumers

Sapphire in your next phone screen?[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:44:33 EDT ]The next wave of smartphones and tablets might have super-sturdy screens fashioned from the human-made version of a gemstone.

Nigerian tech hub solves social ills[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:44:58 EDT ]Nigeria's CC Hub is a state-of-the-art space for creative and tech-savvy people to collaborate, part of Africa's social tech revolution.

Open that iPad before you buy it[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:06:18 EDT ]If you're handing over cash for a heavily discounted iPad from some random guy in a McDonald's parking lot or at a gas station, then yes, you should consider your purchase a risk.

Meteor sightings flood in from East Coast, setting off a media scramble[ Sat, 23 Mar 2013 06:38:48 GMT ]A Friday night flash of light in the skies over the East Coast sparked a rash of meteor sighting reports, followed by a mad scramble to track down photos and videos of the event.The American Meteor Society logged more than 300 reports from a region ranging from North Carolina to Washington to New York to New England to Canada. Hundreds more registered their observations on Twitter. One Twitter u...

Why it’s so annoying to overhear someone’s cellphone conversation[ Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:02:46 GMT ]When LifeHacker asked you about your biggest cellphone annoyances a while back, one of your biggest complaints was overhearing people's phone conversations. The New York Times takes a look at why we find that so annoying.The basic reason we're so irritated when we overhear a conversation is because the conversation hijacks our cognitive functions — it's a distraction that we can't do anything abou...

Reports about East Coast meteor flood in, setting off a media scramble[ Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:46:04 GMT ]A Friday night flash of light in the skies over the East Coast sparked a rash of meteor sighting reports, followed by a mad dash to track down photos and videos of the event.The American Meteor Society logged more than 800 reports from a region ranging from North Carolina to Washington to New York to New England to Canada. Hundreds more registered their observations on Twitter. One Twitter user,...

Mars Curiosity rover gets back to sending snapshots[ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 01:55:05 GMT ]After a week of down time due to a computer glitch, NASA's Mars Curiosity rover is once again sending back pictures of its rocky Red Planet locale at Yellowknife Bay. In this fresh panorama, the rover looks as if it's sticking its drill-equipped robotic arm right in your face."That drill is hungry, looking for something tasty to eat, and 'you' (loaded with water and organics) are it," jokes scient...

The drones are coming ... but our laws aren't ready[ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 08:47:24 GMT ]When a fire broke out in a church in Mesa County, Colo., in September 2011, the police department was ready with its flight team. Strapping a thermal camera to a Draganflyer X6, they flew the drone above the burning building. Together, police and firemen identified hotspots in the structure, and traced the direction in which the fire was spreading.In 2010, a 5-pound Marcus drone was loaned to fore...

Apple buys WiFiSlam, maker of tech for locating phones indoors[ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:33:21 GMT ]The startup's product lets smartphones pinpoint their location using ambient Wi-Fi signals already present in buildings. [Read more]

Tips from a Social Media One-night Stand[ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 08:34:48 GMT ]Some thoughts and advice from the latest in a series of advanced social media workshops around the country. Some say the classes have a memorable name. [Read more]

'Playing' Crave with nifty Chrome World Wide Maze[ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT ]A cool new experiment uses HTML5 to turn any Web site into a 3D labyrinth and any smartphone running Chrome into a game controller. [Read more]

A $299 high-end USB digital converter from England[ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:06:00 GMT ]Meridian Audio, known for its ultra-high-end components dips its toe into the affordable market with the Explorer USB digital-to-analog converter. [Read more]

Windows Blue leak shows changes large and small[ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:52:55 GMT ]In a newly leaked build, the Windows 8 Start screen appears with both bigger and smaller Live Tile setups, an additional snap view, and new personalization options. It also shows a smidgen of IE 11. [Read more]

Tracking the universe's first light[ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:19:20 EDT ]How cute was our universe as a baby? We now know better than ever -- the picture of our early universe just got sharper, and tells scientists with greater precision many important facts about how the universe evolved.

Sapphire in your next phone screen?[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:44:33 EDT ]The next wave of smartphones and tablets might have super-sturdy screens fashioned from the human-made version of a gemstone.

Nigerian tech hub solves social ills[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:44:58 EDT ]Nigeria's CC Hub is a state-of-the-art space for creative and tech-savvy people to collaborate, part of Africa's social tech revolution.

Open that iPad before you buy it[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:36:14 EDT ]If you're handing over cash for a heavily discounted iPad from some random guy in a McDonald's parking lot or at a gas station, then yes, you should consider your purchase a risk.

That iPad box might be filled with a fake[ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:45:37 EDT ]If you're handing over cash for a heavily discounted iPad from some random guy in a McDonald's parking lot or at a gas station, then yes, you should consider your purchase a risk.