Reddit apologizes for Boston mistakes[ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:05:41 EDT ]Reddit general manager Erik Martin has had a busy few days.

Lessons from the sorority e-mail rant[ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:48:31 EDT ]It's been the rant read 'round the world this week -- its prose so gloriously profane and it's priorities so shockingly misplaced that the Web hasn't been able to look away.

Internet sales tax explained[ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:46:19 EDT ]CNN's Karin Caifa looks at the potential impact of an Internet sales tax.

Apple hints at 'exciting' new products[ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:48:58 EDT ]Gadget fans eagerly awaiting the next wave of Apple products just got some good news, and some bad news.

Is the desktop PC dead?[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:21:59 EDT ]There's a devastating narrative being told about the PC these days: It's dying.

'Lonely' meat-eating dinosaur from Madagascar helps fill in fossil gap[ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:54:10 GMT ]By Marc LallanillaLiveScience A new species of dinosaur from the island of Madagascar has been identified.Dubbed Dahalokely tokana by its discoverers, the dinosaur was a member of a group called abelisauroids, carnivorous dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period that were common in the Southern Hemisphere, according to a news release. In fact, the dinosaur is the oldest abelisauroid to date found o...

Google removes some content, but shady 'defamation' requests denied[ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:03:55 GMT ]The latest Transparency Report from Google, which lists and explains requests the company receives to restrict or remove content, shows that while the search giant is happy to respect copyright and trademark law, it won't take something down just because someone asks nicely — or not so nicely.The report covers the last six months of 2012, during which Google received 2,285 government requests to r...

Royals make magic with ‘Harry Potter’ wands[ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:03:56 GMT ]

New app reveals painting's past with a swipe[ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:53:54 GMT ]A new app for iPhones and iPads lets art viewers see the path a painting took from sketches to completion, from any angle. Repentir, a free app developed by researchers in the United Kingdom's Newcastle University and Northumbria University, works so far with only one painting. But the developers say that the technology could soon be applied to many new paintings, and maybe even old ones. "Wha...

Streaming eagles: Bird’s-eye view of life inside nest[ Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:44:59 GMT ]

Undercover cops' devious new method to stop iPhone theft[ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:18:57 GMT ]Police in San Francisco decide on a new tactic to stop iPhone theft. Undercover officers are walking down streets offering to sell iPhones they claim are stolen. The idea is to kill the market for stolen phones. [Read more]

Budweiser's intimate, dangerous way to make Facebook friends[ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:06:21 GMT ]The brewing company's Brazilian arm creates cups, which, if you clink them together to say cheers, turn both parties into Facebook friends. Oh, how difficult. [Read more]

'Wintel' on the wane: Intel goes Google[ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:41:05 GMT ]Intel has been synonymous with Windows PCs seemingly forever. But it's trying to change that in a hurry. Enter Google. [Read more]

Born in the U.S.A.: Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum amplifier[ Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:27:00 GMT ]The Audiophiliac listens to one of the most affordable, fully featured American-made tube amplifiers you can buy. [Read more]

NASA's Kepler telescope and the quest for life out there[ Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:45:28 GMT ]The question "Is anybody out there?" grows more tantalizing with the discovery of each new far-off planet. CBS Sunday Morning talks to scientists searching for clues. [Read more]

Reddit apologizes for Boston mistakes[ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:05:41 EDT ]Reddit general manager Erik Martin has had a busy few days.

Lessons from the sorority e-mail rant[ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:48:31 EDT ]It's been the rant read 'round the world this week -- its prose so gloriously profane and it's priorities so shockingly misplaced that the Web hasn't been able to look away.

Internet sales tax explained[ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:46:19 EDT ]CNN's Karin Caifa looks at the potential impact of an Internet sales tax.

Apple hints at 'exciting' new products[ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:48:58 EDT ]Gadget fans eagerly awaiting the next wave of Apple products just got some good news, and some bad news.

After Boston: Cameras, cameras everywhere?[ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:58:38 EDT ]Even after the identification of the Boston bombing suspects through grainy security-camera images, officials say that blanketing a city in surveillance cameras can create as many problems as it solves.

The new Xbox will bepowered by a 'core version' of Windows 8, report says[ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:32:00 GMT ]Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console will run on a modified version of Windows 8, according to a preliminary report from veteran tech blogger Paul Thurrott – the reporter who originally (and accurately) claimed that Microsoft was planning to reveal the new Xbox on May 21.Thurrott teased some new details about the upcoming device in the latest episode of his "What The Tech?!" podcast this week ...

Scientists show how a hot, steamy afternoon kills the chill on a beer can[ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:53:45 GMT ]Droplets of condensation may make a cold can of beer look more appealing on a hot day, but they're also making that frosty brew warm up faster. So here's some news you can use: If it's hot and humid, put a cover over your can of cold beverage. And if you want to warm up a frozen can quickly, don't bake it. Steam it.That's exactly what University of Washington researchers did in a series of experim...

'Lonely' meat-eating dinosaur from Madagascar helps fill in fossil gap[ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:54:10 GMT ]By Marc LallanillaLiveScience A new species of dinosaur from the island of Madagascar has been identified.Dubbed Dahalokely tokana by its discoverers, the dinosaur was a member of a group called abelisauroids, carnivorous dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period that were common in the Southern Hemisphere, according to a news release. In fact, the dinosaur is the oldest abelisauroid to date found o...

Google removes some content, but shady 'defamation' requests denied[ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:03:55 GMT ]The latest Transparency Report from Google, which lists and explains requests the company receives to restrict or remove content, shows that while the search giant is happy to respect copyright and trademark law, it won't take something down just because someone asks nicely — or not so nicely.The report covers the last six months of 2012, during which Google received 2,285 government requests to r...

Royals make magic with ‘Harry Potter’ wands[ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:03:56 GMT ]

As Schmidt speaks of caution, Google Glass gets hacked[ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:43:15 GMT ]Not long after Google's Eric Schmidt talks of how apps for Glass will require Google's approval, a renowned hacker/developer gains access to the gadget's operating system. But just what might that mean? [Read more]

Samsung Galaxy S4 shootout versus HTC One, iPhone 5[ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT ]Samsung may have loaded up its 13-megapixel smartphone shooter with playful settings, but it didn't skimp on raw image prowess. [Read more]

At Shapeways facility, order emerges from 3D-printed chaos[ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]One of the leading companies in the 3D-printing services industry, Shapeways has figured out a very efficient way to print hundreds of items. It looks like the aftermath of a flood. [Read more]

Year two of #Kristofize - honoring Nicholas Kristof[ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:45:47 GMT ]Last year, a group of fans created an impromptu birthday tribute to Nick Kristof, the crusading NYT columnist. Time for the 2013 version. [Read more]

Adventures in hi-fi at Oswalds Mill Audio[ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:36:00 GMT ]The Audiophiliac reports from Brooklyn about a fascinating encounter of the audio kind. [Read more]

Reddit apologizes for Boston mistakes[ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:05:41 EDT ]Reddit general manager Erik Martin has had a busy few days.

Lessons from the sorority e-mail rant[ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:48:31 EDT ]It's been the rant read 'round the world this week -- its prose so gloriously profane and it's priorities so shockingly misplaced that the Web hasn't been able to look away.

Internet sales tax explained[ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:46:19 EDT ]CNN's Karin Caifa looks at the potential impact of an Internet sales tax.

Apple hints at 'exciting' new products[ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:48:58 EDT ]Gadget fans eagerly awaiting the next wave of Apple products just got some good news, and some bad news.

After Boston: Cameras, cameras everywhere?[ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:58:38 EDT ]Even after the identification of the Boston bombing suspects through grainy security-camera images, officials say that blanketing a city in surveillance cameras can create as many problems as it solves.

Russian cargo spacecraft docks with space station despite glitch[ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:22:56 GMT ]By Miriam KramerSpace.comAn unmanned cargo-carrying spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station Friday morning, despite a glitch in the capsule's navigation system.After its launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, the Russian Progress 51 spacecraft failed to deploy one of the two antennas used for the Kurs automated docking system. Russian ground con...

60,000 bees move in to landmark in Paris[ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:39:30 GMT ]

China launches earth-observation satellite[ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:39:31 GMT ]

NASA probes unscathed by three solar eruptions[ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:56:02 GMT ]By Denise ChowSpace.comTwo NASA spacecraft are safe and sound after the sun unleashed three intense back-to-back solar eruptions in their direction, scientists say.NASA's Messenger spacecraft in orbit around Mercury and the Stereo-A, which studies the sun from Earth orbit, suffered no damage from the passing solar storms.On April 20, the sun fired off a solar eruption that sent huge wave of plasma...

Pre-caffeine tech: Subway Wi-Fi, rescue dogs![ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:56:03 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Here's why city-wide surveillance failed to stop the Boston bombing.And here's why it took the AP so long to get its 2 Million Twitter followers back.In other news, Pinterest has been doing some sprucing up. Here's what's different. NYC’s free subway Wi-Fi is faster than home broadband.Check...

Nintendo's "major system update" for Wii U available now[ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:54:20 GMT ]Will shorter load times and faster performance be delivered as promised? [Read more]

Samsung recasts its Windows PC line as Ativ[ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:12:55 GMT ]The company hopes consumers will start associating Ativ with Windows OS desktops, notebooks, and tablets -- just as they've learned to tie Galaxy to the Android OS. [Read more]

Even Wall Street is left impressed with the HTC One[ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:24:59 GMT ]Two analysts recently raised their rating on the smartphone maker, citing high hopes for sales of the HTC One. [Read more]

Low Latency No. 60: Down in front[ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:41:04 GMT ]Apple's WWDC event is set to overlap the largest videogame expo on earth, E3. Is this case of coincidence or just flat-out disrespect? [Read more]

Lego Batman: DC Super Heroes debuts for iOS[ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:51:38 GMT ]It's only the third title in the wonderful Lego series to get the iOS treatment. And at just $4.99, it's cheaper than its console counterparts. [Read more]

Reddit apologizes for Boston mistakes[ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:05:41 EDT ]Reddit general manager Erik Martin has had a busy few days.

Lessons from the sorority e-mail rant[ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:48:31 EDT ]It's been the rant read 'round the world this week -- its prose so gloriously profane and it's priorities so shockingly misplaced that the Web hasn't been able to look away.

Internet sales tax explained[ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:46:19 EDT ]CNN's Karin Caifa looks at the potential impact of an Internet sales tax.

Apple hints at 'exciting' new products[ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:48:58 EDT ]Gadget fans eagerly awaiting the next wave of Apple products just got some good news, and some bad news.

After Boston: Cameras, cameras everywhere?[ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:58:38 EDT ]Even after the identification of the Boston bombing suspects through grainy security-camera images, officials say that blanketing a city in surveillance cameras can create as many problems as it solves.