8 must-have travel gadgets[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:36:42 GMT ]

Google Glass is ‘beginning of a revolution’[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:36:43 GMT ]

App-ily ever after: Therapy goes digital[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:36:43 GMT ]

Researchers look for life on 'eyeball Earths'[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:48:38 GMT ]By Charles Q. ChoiSpace.comAlien worlds resembling giant eyeballs might exist around red dwarf stars, and researchers are now proposing experiments to simulate these distant planets and see how capable they are of supporting life.Red dwarfs are small, faint stars about one-fifth as massive as the sun and up to 50 times dimmer. They are the most common stars in the galaxy and are thought to make up...

Pre-caffeine tech: Drugs, porn and bunny shaming! [ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:48:38 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.Twenty years ago today, the World Wide Web went public.SpaceShipTwo went supersonic during its first rocket-powered flight!And billionaire Richard Branson can't wait for his own SpaceShipTwo trip!What's all this I hear about the iPhone getting some "radical" and "unsettling" post-Steve Jobs ...

Google to integrate app activities into Search[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:12:26 GMT ]App users will be able to see what's popular in a particular app. For example, Fandango users can see the top movies consumed by Google+ users. [Read more]

Rockstar Games releases three new character trailers for Grand Theft Auto V[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:13:06 GMT ]Check out the latest set of character trailers for Grand Theft Auto V, set to hit Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on September 17, 2013. [Read more]

Yahoo graces Android app with Summly, too[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:18:37 GMT ]A week after Yahoo brings a new look to its iPhone app with Summly-powered news summaries, it does the same for its Android users. [Read more]

Original iPhone reportedly to be obsolete on June 11[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:22:25 GMT ]Internal documents claim the original iPhone will soon be considered vintage only in the U.S. and will be obsolete elsewhere. [Read more]

Apple plans 'aggressive' move into car integration -- report[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:46:19 GMT ]The company will attempt to embed Maps and Siri into more cars through updated vehicle consoles. [Read more]

Google can now search without you[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:14:57 EDT ]Consider for a moment how much Google knows about you. Depending on what services you use, it might have a record of every word or phrase you've searched, locations you visit the most and where you are right now, your scheduled meetings and trips, and any other information buried in e-mails.

Samsung is spanking Apple in sales[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:14:10 EDT ]Apple has elicited a lot of hand-wringing by investors and fans alike lately, even as its chief competition Samsung seems to be prompting nothing but applause. Turns out selling a wider variety of phones and tablets is a good strategy after all.

Is graphene a 'miracle material?'[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:10:49 EDT ]Stronger than steel, thinner than a human hair, is graphene the "miracle material" that could transform the face of materials science?

Apps that lead off the beaten path[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:11:02 EDT ]We're used to our phones navigating us from one place to another, giving detailed instructions on how to find our destination in the fastest, easiest way possible.

Apps that lead you off the beaten path[ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:36:42 EDT ]We're used to our phones navigating us from one place to another, giving detailed instructions on how to find our destination in the fastest, easiest way possible.

SpaceShipTwo rocket plane's builders begin closely watched test flight[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:48:54 GMT ]Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane rose into the air beneath its WhiteKnightTwo mothership on Monday, beginning a test flight that could mark its first rocket-powered, supersonic step toward outer space.The mission began with the paired planes' takeoff from Mojave Air and Space Port. Virgin Group's billionaire founder, Richard Branson, was closely watching the proceedings. "Occasionally y...

Pre-caffeine tech: Burglar GPS, super dogs! [ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:48:54 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.So iTunes turned 10 on Sunday. Here's how the Apple music store killed old music industry.Speaking of which: Forget copyright! We’ve always stolen music!In other news, here's famed tech blogger Robert Scoble wearing Google Glass in the shower ... because, ew. Speaking of oversharing,, Latin ...

SpaceShipTwo lights up its rocket engine for first time during test flight[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:27:42 GMT ]Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane lit up its engine for the first time in flight on Monday, taking a giant leap toward outer space.The crucial blast took place at about 7:50 a.m. PT (10:50 a.m. ET), high above California's from Mojave Air and Space Port. Virgin Group's billionaire founder, Richard Branson, was closely watching the proceedings. "Occasionally you have days that are ridicul...

Vomit in space? Astronaut tells why that's not so easy[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:33:13 GMT ]By Mairiam KramerSpace.comHow do you throw up in a place where "up" and "down" don't exist?Puking in the microgravity of the International Space Station can be quite a problem, but that doesn't mean it never happens.Astronauts get sick even in the weightlessness of the orbiting outpost, and thanks to a new video from Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, everyone on the surface of the Ea...

SpaceShipTwo lights up its rocket for first time and goes supersonic[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:49:46 GMT ]Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane lit up its engine for the first time in flight on Monday, taking a giant supersonic leap toward outer space.The crucial blast took place at about 7:50 a.m. PT (10:50 a.m. ET), high above California's Mojave Air and Space Port. Virgin Group's billionaire founder, Richard Branson, was closely watching the proceedings. "What a feeling to be on the ground wi...

OS X 10.9 to add more 'power-user' features -- report[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:49:40 GMT ]The operating system's design won't change all that much, according to a report, but it will come with some important enhancements, like tabbed browsing in Finder. [Read more]

Nest software update aims for more comfort, lower bills[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT ]The new set of features could provide even more help for owners of the Learning Thermostat by intelligently understanding users' environments better. [Read more]

Foursquare CEO: Yes, we're generating revenue[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:00:11 GMT ]Dennis Crowley doesn't specify how much money his company is making but notes March was the best month so far for revenue. And he says other important metrics are rising 10 percent to 30 percent month-over-month. [Read more]

How to sing a cutesy love song in Klingon[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:04:13 GMT ]YouTube channel Improvised Star Trek has recorded in Klingon what is perhaps the most twee love song ever written. It sounds like a mouthful of glitter-sprinkled gravel. [Read more]

Five Android apps that prolong your smartphone's battery life[ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:05:32 GMT ]This collection of apps will not only extend the life of your handset, but could also improve its overall performance. [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.

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 ]