Google book settlement draws fire in court[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:04:00 PST ]Search engine is "turning copyright on it's head" say opponents of a settlement that would enable Google to scan snippets of out-of-print books.

Google book settlement draws fire in court[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:04:00 PST ]Search engine is "turning copyright on it's head" say opponents of a settlement that would enable Google to scan snippets of out-of-print books.

Space station gets a 'window to the world'[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:13:03 EST ]The international space station now has a room with a view -- and oh, what a view it is.

Space station gets a 'window to the world'[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:13:03 EST ]The international space station now has a room with a view -- and oh, what a view it is.

Report: Half of primate species endangered[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:03:28 EST ]Nearly half the world's primate species are in danger of extinction, according to a report released Wednesday by a major conservation group.

Report: Half of primate species endangered[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:03:28 EST ]Nearly half the world's primate species are in danger of extinction, according to a report released Wednesday by a major conservation group.

Google Buzz: What is it good for?[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:24:56 EST ]Google Buzz, the search engine's latest foray into the social networking realm, hasn't been out of the tech headlines since its launch last week.

Google Buzz: What is it good for?[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:24:56 EST ]Google Buzz, the search engine's latest foray into the social networking realm, hasn't been out of the tech headlines since its launch last week.

Richard Branson launches high-tech 'flying' submarine[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:11:16 EST ]Virgin mogul Richard Branson recently unveiled a new ocean play thing for the intrepid super rich: A deep-sea submarine.

Richard Branson launches high-tech 'flying' submarine[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:11:16 EST ]Virgin mogul Richard Branson recently unveiled a new ocean play thing for the intrepid super rich: A deep-sea submarine.

Fear of spiders can develop before birth[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:52:05 GMT ]Scientists figure humans may be born with a fear of spiders and snakes, healthy phobias that up the odds of survival in the wild. It's not known how such an inborn fear might develop, however.

Fear of spiders can develop before birth[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:52:05 GMT ]Scientists figure humans may be born with a fear of spiders and snakes, healthy phobias that up the odds of survival in the wild. It's not known how such an inborn fear might develop, however.

Work done, astronauts take call from Obama[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:28:32 GMT ]With construction work finished, the 11 astronauts on the shuttle-station complex accepted congratulations from the president, who assured them of his “unwavering” commitment.

Work done, astronauts take call from Obama[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:28:32 GMT ]With construction work finished, the 11 astronauts on the shuttle-station complex accepted congratulations from the president, who assured them of his “unwavering” commitment.

Slide show: Wonders from WISE[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:00:56 GMT ]Click through the first survey images sent down to Earth by NASA's Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer.

Slide show: Wonders from WISE[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:00:56 GMT ]Click through the first survey images sent down to Earth by NASA's Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer.

Online-video guide snags $11 million in VC funding[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:19:46 PST ]Clicker, which offers a comprehensive guide to Web programming, has secured venture funding to invest in engineering and partnerships.

Online-video guide snags $11 million in VC funding[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:19:46 PST ]Clicker, which offers a comprehensive guide to Web programming, has secured venture funding to invest in engineering and partnerships.

Study: URL typos earn Google $497 million per year[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:21:00 PST ]Google could be making millions from "typosquatting" because its network of display ads--from which it receives a cut of the profits--run on the typo'd sites.

Bringing sexy back[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:25:01 PST ]HBO launches a Netflix competitor, Microsoft opens up with Outlook Social Connector, and we are begrudgingly bringing sexy back during Fashion Week in NYC.

Bringing sexy back[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:25:01 PST ]HBO launches a Netflix competitor, Microsoft opens up with Outlook Social Connector, and we are begrudgingly bringing sexy back during Fashion Week in NYC.

Justice Dept. clears Microsoft, Yahoo search deal[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:28:00 PST ]The two companies get the blessings they needed to consummate their search partnership--approval from the DOJ and the European Union.

Justice Dept. clears Microsoft, Yahoo search deal[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:28:00 PST ]The two companies get the blessings they needed to consummate their search partnership--approval from the DOJ and the European Union.

Toyota software bugs unlike those in flaky PCs[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:39:51 PST ]The Toyota Prius' electronic issues signal that cars will have more software bugs. But cars are not PCs, an expert at car Web site Edmunds.com explains.

Report: Half of primate species endangered[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:03:28 EST ]Nearly half the world's primate species are in danger of extinction, according to a report released Wednesday by a major conservation group.

Report: Half of primate species endangered[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:03:28 EST ]Nearly half the world's primate species are in danger of extinction, according to a report released Wednesday by a major conservation group.

Richard Branson launches high-tech 'flying' submarine[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:11:16 EST ]Virgin mogul Richard Branson recently unveiled a new ocean play thing for the intrepid super rich: A deep-sea submarine.

U.N. climate chief to stand down[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:41:55 EST ]The head of the United Nations climate change convention is leaving his post, a move that comes a few months after the Copenhagen summit.

U.N. climate chief to stand down[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:41:55 EST ]The head of the United Nations climate change convention is leaving his post, a move that comes a few months after the Copenhagen summit.

Google Buzz: What is it good for?[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:24:56 EST ]Google Buzz, the search engine's latest foray into the social networking realm, hasn't been out of the tech headlines since its launch last week.

Richard Branson launches high-tech 'flying' submarine[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:11:16 EST ]Virgin mogul Richard Branson recently unveiled a new ocean play thing for the intrepid super rich: A deep-sea submarine.

Google should learn from Buzz backlash[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:33:16 EST ]Google may have reached the limits of what it can learn from "dog food." Testing its new social network on employees wasn't enough, writer says.

Google should learn from Buzz backlash[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:33:16 EST ]Google may have reached the limits of what it can learn from "dog food." Testing its new social network on employees wasn't enough, writer says.

Video: ‘Dante's Inferno’: Abandon all hope[ Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:09:41 GMT ]Descend into a hellish nightmare in “Dante’s Inferno.” Msnbc.com’s Todd Kenreck gives it a 6 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Video: ‘Dante's Inferno’: Abandon all hope[ Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:09:41 GMT ]Descend into a hellish nightmare in “Dante’s Inferno.” Msnbc.com’s Todd Kenreck gives it a 6 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Next time, Google, let us opt out[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:09:13 GMT ]Google has tweaked its Buzz social-networking service after howls erupted from the Internet at large about privacy concerns. A watchdog group has even filed a complaint with the FTC. And all the search giant had to do to avoid the whole PR mess was let users opt out.

Next time, Google, let us opt out[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:09:13 GMT ]Google has tweaked its Buzz social-networking service after howls erupted from the Internet at large about privacy concerns. A watchdog group has even filed a complaint with the FTC. And all the search giant had to do to avoid the whole PR mess was let users opt out.

Cosmic Log: 80 years of Pluto[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:27:40 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers had their doubts about Pluto from the very start, but 80 years after its discovery, the dwarf planet has demonstrated that it's a survivor.

Slide show: Wonders from WISE[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:00:56 GMT ]Click through the first survey images sent down to Earth by NASA's Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer.

Sky-mapping probe serves up cosmic feast[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:01:32 GMT ]A wispy comet, a bursting star-forming cloud, the Andromeda Galaxy and a faraway cluster of hundreds of galaxies are just a few of the cosmic sights seen in the first processed images from a new NASA all-sky survey.

Cosmic Log: 80 years of Pluto[ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:27:40 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronomers had their doubts about Pluto from the very start, but 80 years after its discovery, the dwarf planet has demonstrated that it's a survivor.

Sky-mapping probe serves up cosmic feast[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:01:32 GMT ]A wispy comet, a bursting star-forming cloud, the Andromeda Galaxy and a faraway cluster of hundreds of galaxies are just a few of the cosmic sights seen in the first processed images from a new NASA all-sky survey.

Slide show: Wonders from WISE[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:00:56 GMT ]Click through the first survey images sent down to Earth by NASA's Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer.

Tiny sensor may lead to home cancer detection kits[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:38:17 PST ]A University of Missouri engineering professor is developing a liquid sensor smaller than a human hair to detect cancer instantly using acoustic resonance.

Tiny sensor may lead to home cancer detection kits[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:38:17 PST ]A University of Missouri engineering professor is developing a liquid sensor smaller than a human hair to detect cancer instantly using acoustic resonance.

Google buys Remail, nears On2 deal[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:51:00 PST ]Mobile e-mail company Remail is joining forces with Google, which means the end of its iPhone application. And On2 shareholders approve Google's increased offer for their company.

Google buys Remail, nears On2 deal[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:51:00 PST ]Mobile e-mail company Remail is joining forces with Google, which means the end of its iPhone application. And On2 shareholders approve Google's increased offer for their company.

Is Google preparing to challenge iTunes in the cloud?[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:17:00 PST ]The search giant has expressed interest in acquiring Catch Media, a company focused on cloud media that could help Google keep pace with Apple's streaming music plans.

Is Microsoft a four-letter word?[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:56:27 PST ]Microsoft has never been less popular, which may be exactly what it needs to goad it to taking new risks and building back its brand.

Is Microsoft a four-letter word?[ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:56:27 PST ]Microsoft has never been less popular, which may be exactly what it needs to goad it to taking new risks and building back its brand.