Pakistan blocks Facebook over 'Draw Mohammed' Day[ Thu, 20 May 2010 14:55:09 EDT ]Pakistan is blocking access to Facebook in response to an online group calling on people to draw the Prophet Mohammed, officials said Wednesday.

Finally, an official Twitter iPhone app[ Wed, 19 May 2010 16:31:51 EDT ]Yesterday, Tweetie 2 for iPhone disappeared from the App Store. Its replacement, simply titled Twitter, is now available.

Google rolls out new developer tools[ Wed, 19 May 2010 16:28:42 EDT ]Google kicked off its annual developers' conference by introducing tools to help people build web-based apps while making a strong push for HTML5, the next generation of the code on which the web is built.

Google unveils 'multimillion-channel' TV[ Thu, 20 May 2010 15:09:50 EDT ]Saying it will "change the future of television," Google on Thursday rolled out Google TV, a product that will let users watch web content, such as YouTube videos, on their TVs.

Cosmic Log: What’s next for the oil spill?[ Thu, 20 May 2010 12:53:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is entering a new, extended phase, one month after the fatal explosion that touched off the disaster.

Cosmic Log: What’s next for the oil spill?[ Thu, 20 May 2010 12:53:30 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is entering a new, extended phase, one month after the fatal explosion that touched off the disaster.

My iPad tryst: I craved, I caved, I gave up[ Thu, 20 May 2010 12:53:36 GMT ]At first I mocked it, then I bought it. But after only a few days I gave up on my iPad 3G after realizing I already own the more utilitarian and ergonomic version: the iPhone.

My iPad tryst: I craved, I caved, I gave up[ Thu, 20 May 2010 12:53:36 GMT ]At first I mocked it, then I bought it. But after only a few days I gave up on my iPad 3G after realizing I already own the more utilitarian and ergonomic version: the iPhone.

I didn't crave, I didn't cave; I just like it[ Thu, 20 May 2010 12:53:12 GMT ]I bought the iPad and not only do I not regret it, it has become what I consider American tech comfort food.

I didn't crave, I didn't cave; I just like it[ Thu, 20 May 2010 12:53:12 GMT ]I bought the iPad and not only do I not regret it, it has become what I consider American tech comfort food.

Pakistan blocks YouTube over un-Islamic content[ Thu, 20 May 2010 13:11:18 GMT ]The Pakistani government blocked access to YouTube on Thursday because of "sacrilegious" content in a growing Internet crackdown against sites deemed offensive to the country's majority Muslim population.

Pakistan blocks YouTube over un-Islamic content[ Thu, 20 May 2010 13:11:18 GMT ]The Pakistani government blocked access to YouTube on Thursday because of "sacrilegious" content in a growing Internet crackdown against sites deemed offensive to the country's majority Muslim population.

Free speech vs. hate speech on Facebook[ Thu, 20 May 2010 13:34:47 GMT ]Turns out in Pakistan, if Facebook does something people don't like, they actually stop using it.

Free speech vs. hate speech on Facebook[ Thu, 20 May 2010 13:34:47 GMT ]Turns out in Pakistan, if Facebook does something people don't like, they actually stop using it.

Morning Edition: High-fashion Versace phone[ Thu, 20 May 2010 07:55:11 PDT ]Facebook is banned in Pakistan, Google's next iteration of Android will be called Gingerbread, and Versace launches a very fancy high-fashion phone.

Morning Edition: High-fashion Versace phone[ Thu, 20 May 2010 07:55:11 PDT ]Facebook is banned in Pakistan, Google's next iteration of Android will be called Gingerbread, and Versace launches a very fancy high-fashion phone.

Twitter debuts official iPhone app[ Thu, 20 May 2010 08:03:50 PDT ]It's an upgrade from Tweetie 2.0, which the company got custody of when it bought developer Atebits in April.

Twitter debuts official iPhone app[ Thu, 20 May 2010 08:03:50 PDT ]It's an upgrade from Tweetie 2.0, which the company got custody of when it bought developer Atebits in April.

Google I/O keynote day 2: Android day (live blog)[ Thu, 20 May 2010 08:14:00 PDT ]This is the one you've been waiting for. Come back here Thursday at 8:30 a.m. PDT for live coverage of the second day of Google I/O, which is supposed to be all about Android.

Google I/O keynote day 2: Android day (live blog)[ Thu, 20 May 2010 08:14:00 PDT ]This is the one you've been waiting for. Come back here Thursday at 8:30 a.m. PDT for live coverage of the second day of Google I/O, which is supposed to be all about Android.

IDC: 46 million media tablets by 2014[ Thu, 20 May 2010 08:22:08 PDT ]Shipments of media tablets, a la Apple's iPad, are expected to hit 46 million units in 2014, jumping from the 7.6 million forecast to ship this year, says IDC.

IDC: 46 million media tablets by 2014[ Thu, 20 May 2010 08:22:08 PDT ]Shipments of media tablets, a la Apple's iPad, are expected to hit 46 million units in 2014, jumping from the 7.6 million forecast to ship this year, says IDC.

Oracle buys database firewall provider[ Thu, 20 May 2010 08:54:22 PDT ]The enterprise software giant acquires Secerno, a company that offers firewall security for both Oracle and non-Oracle databases.

Oracle buys database firewall provider[ Thu, 20 May 2010 08:54:22 PDT ]The enterprise software giant acquires Secerno, a company that offers firewall security for both Oracle and non-Oracle databases.

Google offers free fonts for the Web[ Thu, 20 May 2010 09:35:05 EDT ]In an attempt to move beyond drab typography on the Web, Google has released 18 freely usable fonts and an open-source tool designed to help users display them.

Giant solar-powered yacht to circle globe[ Wed, 19 May 2010 11:07:31 EDT ]Intensive trials are under way as the world's largest solar-powered yacht prepares to circumnavigate the globe.

Giant solar-powered yacht to circle globe[ Wed, 19 May 2010 11:07:31 EDT ]Intensive trials are under way as the world's largest solar-powered yacht prepares to circumnavigate the globe.

Pakistan blocks Facebook over 'Draw Mohammed' Day[ Wed, 19 May 2010 20:12:17 EDT ]Pakistan is blocking access to Facebook in response to an online group calling on people to draw the Prophet Mohammed, officials said Wednesday.

Pakistan blocks Facebook over 'Draw Mohammed' Day[ Wed, 19 May 2010 20:12:17 EDT ]Pakistan is blocking access to Facebook in response to an online group calling on people to draw the Prophet Mohammed, officials said Wednesday.

Finally, an official Twitter iPhone app[ Wed, 19 May 2010 16:31:51 EDT ]Yesterday, Tweetie 2 for iPhone disappeared from the App Store. Its replacement, simply titled Twitter, is now available.

Finally, an official Twitter iPhone app[ Wed, 19 May 2010 16:31:51 EDT ]Yesterday, Tweetie 2 for iPhone disappeared from the App Store. Its replacement, simply titled Twitter, is now available.

Google rolls out new developer tools[ Wed, 19 May 2010 16:28:42 EDT ]Google kicked off its annual developers' conference by introducing tools to help people build web-based apps while making a strong push for HTML5, the next generation of the code on which the web is built.

Google rolls out new developer tools[ Wed, 19 May 2010 16:28:42 EDT ]Google kicked off its annual developers' conference by introducing tools to help people build web-based apps while making a strong push for HTML5, the next generation of the code on which the web is built.

Google offers free fonts for the Web[ Thu, 20 May 2010 09:35:05 EDT ]In an attempt to move beyond drab typography on the Web, Google has released 18 freely usable fonts and an open-source tool designed to help users display them.

King Tut’s leftover bandages yield new clues[ Wed, 19 May 2010 16:52:57 GMT ]King Tutankhamun's mummy was wrapped in custom-made bandages similar to modern first aid gauzes, an exhibition at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has revealed.

Video: 'Prince of Persia' takes a leap forward[ Tue, 18 May 2010 21:34:00 GMT ]They’ve got sand, sun, and the undead. Game Editor Todd Kenreck gives the latest 'Prince of Persia' game an 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Cosmic Log: Two faces of a grand galaxy[ Wed, 19 May 2010 10:22:42 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Two telescopes reveal two dramatically different views of a grand spiral galaxy — a fiery pinwheel in visible light, a delicate swirl in the infrared.

Muslim anger prompts Pakistan to block Facebook[ Wed, 19 May 2010 17:33:39 GMT ]A Pakistani court ordered the government Wednesday to block the popular social networking website Facebook temporarily because of a controversial page that encourages users to submit images of Islam's Prophet Muhammad.

Free speech vs. hate speech on Facebook[ Wed, 19 May 2010 22:40:05 GMT ]Turns out in Pakistan, if Facebook does something people don't like, they actually stop using it.

Start your own business with Square for Android[ Wed, 19 May 2010 16:22:37 PDT ]We checked out the mobile payment app Square, which can track cash payments in addition to letting you swipe credit cards from your Android phone.

Ballmer pitches cloud to fellow CEOs[ Wed, 19 May 2010 16:33:22 PDT ]At Microsoft's CEO Summit, Steve Ballmer talks about the role that cloud computing will have for his fellow chief executives.

House votes to expand national DNA arrest database[ Wed, 19 May 2010 17:36:56 PDT ]Americans arrested but not convicted of some crimes would be likely to have their DNA forcibly extracted and added to an FBI database, according to new legislation.

Official BlackBerry Twitter app gets needed update[ Wed, 19 May 2010 18:21:54 PDT ]BlackBerry maker RIM pours new features into the beta version of its "official" Twitter app.

Can VeriSign deal make Symantec the Web's identity broker?[ Wed, 19 May 2010 19:16:50 PDT ]Some analysts say VeriSign's Secure Sockets Layer business is a nice fit for Symantec, but others question how smart it is for the security company to get into the commoditized SSL certificate market.

Google faces probes over Wi-Fi data flub[ Tue, 18 May 2010 18:15:07 EDT ]Authorities in both Germany and the US are expected to begin inquiries into Google's "accidental" collection of Wi-Fi payload data by its Street View cars.

Giant solar-powered yacht to circle globe[ Wed, 19 May 2010 11:07:31 EDT ]Intensive trials are under way as the world's largest solar-powered yacht prepares to circumnavigate the globe.

Pakistan blocks Facebook over 'Draw Mohammed' Day[ Wed, 19 May 2010 15:57:35 EDT ]Pakistan is blocking access to Facebook in response to an online group calling on people to draw the Prophet Mohammed, officials said Wednesday.

Finally, an official Twitter iPhone app[ Wed, 19 May 2010 16:31:51 EDT ]Yesterday, Tweetie 2 for iPhone disappeared from the App Store. Its replacement, simply titled Twitter, is now available.

Google rolls out new developer tools[ Wed, 19 May 2010 16:28:42 EDT ]Google kicked off its annual developers' conference by introducing tools to help people build web-based apps while making a strong push for HTML5, the next generation of the code on which the web is built.

EU unveils ‘digital agenda’ to increase Web use[ Wed, 19 May 2010 15:01:42 GMT ]The European Commission unveiled plans Wednesday to greatly increase the number of Europeans using public and commercial services online over the next decade.