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New 'Guitar Hero' unleashes fantasy riffs

2010-09-29T14:48:00.001-07:00

New 'Guitar Hero' unleashes fantasy riffs
In an otherworldly landscape, with controllers in hand, players must conquer the Beast in order to release a powerful demigod.
ACS:Law faces possible fines after 4Chan snags unprotected private data
Here's a maxim: don't tick off 4Chan. Whether it's the "Cat Bin Lady" or the "Puppy Throwing Girl," it's a bad idea. ACS:Law, a law firm based in Great Britain that tracks down alleged illegal file sharers for the porn industry, may have received the message.
Post Tech: Net neutrality bill may be dead for this session, sources say
A House Democratic push to create a net neutrality bill won't get the Republican support it needs to be introduced this legislative session, according to sources familiar with the effort. That places the issue back at the Federal Communications Commission, where its chairman has proposed to re-as... Network neutralityNetNeutralityFederal Communications CommissionProgrammingComponent Frameworks

Fake earthquake drill tests Facebook, Twitter

2010-09-26T09:02:00.001-07:00

Fake earthquake drill tests Facebook, Twitter
If your Facebook page or Twitter feed lights up Friday with news of a tsunami off the California coast, don't get too worried.
Air Force launches surveillance satellite from Ca.

A U.S. space surveillance satellite has been launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base on the central California coast.

Verizon's Fascinate reaches new lows among smartphones run amok
A "Google phone" hand-cuffed to Microsoft's Bing search engine sounds like a bad joke. But it's a real product, one for whichVerizon Wireless charges $199.99. SmartphoneAndroidVerizonSamsung GroupVerizonWireless

Twitter Hack: Made In Japan?

2010-09-23T07:37:00.001-07:00

Are too many sequels killing video gaming?
Notice anything familiar about 2010's wish list of most anticipated video games? Apart from a higher number or a snappier catchphrase in the title, many look disturbingly similar to games from last year or the year before.
Twitter Hack: Made In Japan?

This week's Twitter attack that caused a widespread headache for the micro-blogging service appears to have been triggered by a Japanese computer hacker who says he was only trying to help.

Fired teacher fights to clear name on Google

2010-09-20T09:58:00.001-07:00

Fired teacher fights to clear name on Google
A grand jury declined to indict Randolph Forde on allegations that he offered student money to kill another teen, but the negative publicity lives on in Google searches, and he fears he may never be able to rehabilitate his reputation.
IBM Offers $1.78B to Acquire Analytics Firm Netezza

IBM on Monday announced it had acquired Netezza, in another among the fairly recent spate of acquisitions in the high-tech field.

Finally thereâs protection against spams and scams

2010-09-18T19:27:00.001-07:00

'Halo: Reach': Great story, exciting play, big bucks
"Halo: Reach" is a prequel that not only brings to a close the much-loved video-game series but also gives fans an outstanding solo story and new multiplayer options that make the farewell less painful.
Yahoo! researcher sets record, calculates 2 quadrillionth digit of pi

A Yahoo! researcher has used the company's Hadoop cloud computing technology to calculate pi's 2 quadrillionth digit.

Personal Tech Live with Rob Pegoraro
Rob Pegoraro answers your questions on recent gadget reviews, technology news and provides personal tech buying and fixing advice. Rob PegoraroWashington PostUnited StatesCompaniesGoogle
Finally thereâs protection against spams and scams

WORRIED about spams and scams coming through the portal? Don’t know what to do about it?

Finally, someone has come up with a solution.

An Australian electronics company has taken the p*** out of Communications Minister Stephen Conroy by launching a bizarre new product.

Earlier this month Senator Conroy found himself tripping over his tongue while trying to explain to SBS News why cyber security was important.

“There’s a staggering number of Australians being in having their computers infected at the moment,” he said on camera.

“Up to 20,000… can regularly be getting infected by these spams, or scams, that come through the portal.”

Watch Senator Conroy on SBS News:

The phrase, which makes almost no sense, has since become something of an internet joke, with geeks across the country remixing Senator Conroy’s “spams and scams” line.

Technology blog Gizmodo even ran a Photoshop contest to see who could best visualize the problem. You can see the results here.

Now electronics company Kogan Technologies has joined the party with the launch of a fake product called the Portector.

With full portal compatibility and an 8000 thread-count, the Portector provides “direct physical protection from threats coming through the internet portal”.

“It is the most exciting product we’ve released to date. Our engineers have been working very hard on this one,” said company founder Ruslan Kogan.

Watch the Portector video demonstration:

Needless to say, it’s not a real product.

'Pants' becomes first viral video of 2010

2010-01-20T08:20:00.001-08:00

'Pants' becomes first viral video of 2010
A 62-year-old's rhythmic fashion review has become the Internet's first viral sensation of the new decade.

Wednesday whales take down Twitter

2010-01-20T07:20:00.001-08:00

Wednesday whales take down Twitter
The popular site Twitter crashed again on Wednesday morning.
Renewable energy systems gain ground in Michigan

Renewable power is generating increased interest in Michigan. A new report from the Michigan Public Service Commission shows that the number of net metering customers in the state more than doubled in the fiscal year running from July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009.

'Pants' becomes first viral video of 2010

2010-01-20T01:20:00.001-08:00

'Pants' becomes first viral video of 2010
A 62-year-old's rhythmic fashion review has become the Internet's first viral sensation of the new decade.
Apple releases security, Boot Camp updates

Apple on Tuesday released Security Update 2010-001 , a collection of fixes for users of Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard .

Personal Tech: Gadget News and Reviews
The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro discusses recent reviews, answers your personal tech questions and provides tips for buying the perfect gadget gift for the holidays.

2010-01-19T09:20:00.001-08:00

Earnings Preview: EBay reports 4Q on Wednesday

Online marketplace operator eBay Inc. reports its fourth-quarter results Wednesday.

New York Times to charge online readers?

2010-01-19T09:00:00.001-08:00

New York Times to charge online readers?
The New York Times is reportedly getting ready to charge readers for access to the venerable newspaper's online content.

Tech camp yields programs for Haiti

2010-01-19T06:20:00.001-08:00

Tech camp yields programs for Haiti
A weekend meeting of technology pros looking to help victims of the Haiti earthquake yielded some ready-to-roll projects and a few more nearing completion.

Red Cross text donations pass $21 million

2010-01-19T05:20:00.001-08:00

Red Cross text donations pass $21 million
A campaign using text messages to raise money for the Red Cross has tallied more than $21 million for relief efforts in Haiti.
CORRECTING and REPLACING -- Key Technology Announces Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Conference Call

WALLA WALLA, Wash., Jan. 18, 2010 -- In a release issued earlier today by Key Technology, Inc.

Social Web's true impact on China, Haiti

2010-01-18T06:40:00.001-08:00

Social Web's true impact on China, Haiti
Google's threat to pull out of China and the devastating Haiti earthquake are causing people to reassess the impact of social media on the world. But new media can't effect change by itself.
London-based Jewish newspaper attacked by hackers ...

The Web site of Britain's flagship Jewish newspaper has been attacked by Turkish-speaking hackers, its editor said Monday.

2010-01-18T05:20:00.001-08:00

Apple may wipe slate clean for new tablet computer

Apple has a knack for spotting problems we didn't know we had. It can leave us wondering how we survived without vast libraries of music and TV shows in our pockets or the comfort of knowing "there's an app for that." Now, speculation is growing that in two weeks Apple will unveil a tablet-style touch-screen computer that is bigger than an iPhone ...

2010-01-17T08:00:00.001-08:00

Golden Globes host Gervais ready to play favorites

Golden Globe Awards host Ricky Gervais has firm ideas about who should win Sunday and who should have been nominated in the first place _ for instance, him.

2010-01-17T05:20:00.001-08:00

China launches third orbiter for indigenous global satellite navigation system

China successfully launched an orbiter into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan province at about 0:12 a.m. Beijing Time on Sunday.

2010-01-16T09:20:00.001-08:00

McDonald's Begins Rolling Out Free Wi-Fi With Its Fries

As promised, McDonald's has begun rolling out free wi-fi to its customers. The company announced last month that in mid-January, it would stop charging non-AT&T customers for its wi-fi. McDonald's hotspots are also part of the AT&T hotspot network, which is why AT&T customers could get online for free, previously.

Techies unite to brainstorm help for Haiti

2010-01-16T08:00:00.001-08:00

Techies unite to brainstorm help for Haiti
Call it Techies for Haiti. Professionals from tech companies, universities and government agencies will meet in free-form session of firing out ideas, then turning those ideas into action to help Haiti earthquake victims.
Verizon, AT&T Match Service Plan Price Drops
Verizon and AT&T played "my plan is as cheap as yours" on Friday. First, Verizon started thigns off by cutting the price of their unlimited voice plans by $29 to $69.99. Verizon also has a $89.99 unlimited voice + text messaging option, as well. Honestly, with their "there's a map for that" ad campaign, did they really need to hit AT&T in the wallet, too?

2010-01-16T06:40:00.001-08:00

Antarctica Goes Green With Launch Of Wind Farm

A small part of Antarctica turned green Saturday as the ice-covered continent's biggest wind farm, which can generate enough electricity to power 500 homes, was formally switched on.

2010-01-16T05:20:00.001-08:00

Johnson Says Germany's Solar Rate Cut Is Good for Amtech: Video

Jan. 15 -- Gordon Johnson, analyst at Hapoalim Securities, talks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox about the impact of Germany's solar-power rate cuts on Amtech Systems Inc.

Terrorism Joke At Apple Store Earns Teen Arrest

2010-01-15T09:20:00.001-08:00

Satellite imagery shows devastation from Haiti earthquake
Updated satellite imagery of Port-au-Prince on has helped to reveal the full extent of the widespread devastation caused by Tuesday's 7.0 magnitude earthquake.
Terrorism Joke At Apple Store Earns Teen Arrest
It is unclear why people feel it is "funny" in this day and age to joke about something like terrorism, particularly at the airport. Making such a threat anywhere, nowadays, is nonsensical, and here we have a case happening in New York City.
Barnes and Noble's Nook e-reader not yet worth the wait
Amazon's Kindle is no longer the only e-book story out there. The Seattle retailer's devices still dominate the market, but other companies are responding with their own wireless e-readers.

NDP: December was video game industry's best sales month

2010-01-15T06:40:00.001-08:00

Voices from Haiti: 'God, I can't do this anymore'
"Thursday, January 14, 1:24 p.m.: "God, I can't do this anymore"
NDP: December was video game industry's best sales month

U.S. retail videogame and console saw its best sales month ever in December 2009, according to NDP Group retail data. Click here to read full story.

iPhone and Blackberry makers sued

2010-01-15T05:20:00.001-08:00

NASA finds cocaine in shuttle hangar
NASA says it has launched an investigation after finding cocaine in a processing hangar for a space shuttle at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
iPhone and Blackberry makers sued

Camera maker Eastman Kodak Co. has said it will sue Apple Inc. and Research In Motion , the makers of the iPhone and Blackberry, for patent infringement. Click here to read more.

Google incident illustrates dilemma for foreign companies in China
BEIJING -- Ever since the 1930s, when a Missouri-born man opened an ad agency in Shanghai and wrote a book called "400 Million Customers," the Chinese market has beckoned to American companies. And never more so than now, when the number of customers has grown to 1.3 billion and China is poised t...

2010-01-14T08:00:00.001-08:00

Google Nexus One sales dismal, customers report network problems

The launch of the Google Nexus One was undoubtedly one of the most hyped phone releases so far this year. Software company Flurry, which makes app-tracking software that identifies new smartphones when they come into use, predicts that Google sold just 20,000 of its Nexus One smart phone in its first week of sales. Click to read more.

Neustar gets deal to work on movie download anti-piracy system

2010-01-14T05:20:00.001-08:00

Web users flock to Twitter, blogs for Haiti news
Web surfers looking for information on the earthquake in Haiti scoured the White House's blog, the Red Cross' site and a handful of Twitter feeds, according to Internet traffic data gathered Wednesday by CNN.
Intel contends the feds don't understand chip industry

In formal responses to antitrust lawsuits filed by federal and New York authorities, Intel contends government investigators based their allegations on a serious misunderstanding of the microchip industry and the Santa Clara, Calif., company's internal e-mails. Intel employs about 300 workers in Riverton and approximately 1,800 workers in its ...

Neustar gets deal to work on movie download anti-piracy system
A Sterling-based company has been tapped by a consortium of Hollywood studios and technology companies to manage a database that would limit piracy while giving consumers the ability to watch downloaded video content on a variety of gadgets and devices.

Google Makes Secure Connections Default For Gmail

2010-01-13T09:20:00.001-08:00

Haiti earthquake -- what we're hearing via social media
CNN is monitoring tweets and other messages from people in Haiti and reports from those who said they have been in touch with friends and family. CNN has not been able to able to verify this material.
Google Makes Secure Connections Default For Gmail
Google, most likely responding to the announcement on Tuesday of the Gmail hacking which led to their ending filtering of search results in China, has made https:// the default for Gmail. The company had added the option of using https:// in 2008, but had made it optional, citing a possible performance hit.

Scientists warned of Haiti earthquake risk

2010-01-13T08:00:00.001-08:00

Scientists warned of Haiti earthquake risk
Scientists have warned for years that the island of Hispaniola, which Haiti shares with the Dominican Republic, was at risk for a major earthquake.
Google threatens to leave China after attacks on activists' e-mail
Google said Tuesday that it might pull out of China because of a sophisticated computer network attack originating there and targeting its e-mail service and corporate infrastructure, a threat that could rattle U.S.-China relations, as well as China's business community .

Scientists predicted Haiti earthquake risk

2010-01-13T06:40:00.001-08:00

Scientists predicted Haiti earthquake risk
Scientists have warned for years that the island of Hispaniola, which Haiti shares with the Dominican Republic, was at risk for a major earthquake.
China faces backlash from 'netizens' if Google leaves
BEIJING -- Google's threat to shut down its Chinese Web site and offices over cyber-attacks and censorship puts the government here in the awkward position of choosing between its devotion to restricting information and the possible ire of the roughly 80 million Chinese who use the search engine.

Google threatens to leave China after attacks on activists' e-mail

2010-01-13T05:20:00.001-08:00

Experts warned of earthquake risk on Haiti
Scientists have warned for years that the island of Hispaniola, which Haiti shares with the Dominican Republic, was at risk for a major earthquake.
Wind energy discussion tonight

What would be the state's largest wind farm is in the process of establishing itself in southern Brown County.

Google threatens to leave China after attacks on activists' e-mail
Google said Tuesday that it may pull out of China because of a sophisticated computer network attack originating there and targeting its e-mail service and corporate infrastructure, a threat that could rattle U.S.-China relations, as well as China's business community.

Is this a 'golden age' for inventors?

2010-01-12T07:40:00.001-08:00

Is this a 'golden age' for inventors?
Some people follow rock stars. Steve Greenberg follows inventors.

2010-01-12T06:40:00.001-08:00

Iranian nuclear physicist killed in bombing
TEHRAN -- An Iranian nuclear scientist was killed Tuesday by a remote-controlled bomb planted on a motorcycle parked outside his home, state news outlets reported. Iran's Foreign Ministry blamed the attack on the United States and Israel, without giving details, state broadcaster IRIB said.

Gay marriage and a new YouTube debate

2010-01-12T06:20:00.001-08:00

Gay marriage and a new YouTube debate
As a California court wades once again into the thorny issue of same-sex marriage, a side debate develops over the role of YouTube and other online media -- already players in politics -- in the courtroom.

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2010-01-12T05:20:00.001-08:00

CES shows us the Internet of the future
If the first big technology event of the new decade -- CES -- is any indication, the 2010s are going to bring radical changes in the way we work, play and talk. The Internet is becoming embedded in everything we do.
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Politicians say Maryland is ripe for cybersecurity industry
On Monday, Democratic members of Maryland's congressional delegation and Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) launched perhaps the most coordinated effort since their party took control of the White House to harness a stream of federal funding and a growing job sector, billing Maryland as the logical destina...

2010-01-11T09:20:00.001-08:00

Complaints About Poor Tech Support Greet The Nexus One
Google doesn't have a tech support line for any of its services. Everything is answered via email or support forums. This is causing major headaches for those who have purchased unlocked HTC Nexus Ones (AKA "Google Phones), as in that situation, you can't expect much help from T-Mobile, the carrier that subsidizes locked phones, and that means: no phone support.

India targets 20,000 MW from solar power; seeks MIT technology

2010-01-11T05:20:00.001-08:00

10 cool new toys from CES
Internet-enabled TVs, touch-screen "tablet" computers, e-book readers and other fun gadgets were scattered all over the enormous Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here are the Top 10.
India targets 20,000 MW from solar power; seeks MIT technology

New Delhi: India will aim to generate 20,000 MW of solar power by 2022 as part of its ambitious solar energy mission, prime minister Manmohan Singh announced here on Monday.

2010-01-10T09:20:00.001-08:00

Maldives: Paradise threatened?

In 2009, while attending the premiere of "The Age of Stupid" (a British climate-catastrophe movie), Nasheed unveiled a plan to make the Maldives the world's first carbon-neutral nation by 2020.

"Climate change is a global emergency," Nasheed said, introducing a proposal involving wind turbines, giant solar panels and biomass plant-burning projects. "The world is in danger of going into cardiac arrest, yet we behave as if we've caught a common cold."

There is heartbreaking irony in all of this: The first landmass victim of human rapaciousness could be a place that defines tropical flawlessness, a nation that is clean, peaceful and doing its best to be green. The Maldives is also a favored playground of the rich, including many Middle Eastern sheiks and Russian magnates who made their fortunes on fossil fuels.

Apps: Not just for your phone anymore

2010-01-10T06:40:00.001-08:00

Apps: Not just for your phone anymore
Not so long ago, apps were something you downloaded on your phone. Now they're coming to your TV, your car and other places.

Boxee Box crowned 'Last Gadget Standing' at CES

2010-01-10T05:20:00.001-08:00

Boxee Box crowned 'Last Gadget Standing' at CES
The Boxee Box, a cubelike device that shares Internet content with your TV, won the annual "Last Gadget Standing" competition Saturday at the International Consumer Electronics Show.
Finance firms 'can play green role'

Scotland's financial services industry can play a "significant role" in supporting the new renewable energy projects of the future, First Minister Alex Salmond has said.

At Las Vegas electronics show, the Web and cars meet
LAS VEGAS -- What happens in Vegas could soon hit the open road.

2010-01-09T09:20:00.001-08:00

NO, Cold Snap Doesn't Negate Global Warming

No, the cold snap in some parts of the northern hemisphere (New York, Florida, Beijing, Northern India, Europe) does not mean that manmade global warming is not happening, or even that it's happening just a little less.

This is, of course, an old story...and more and more 5th graders are bringing it home from their science classes to get their parents up to date on the latest climate science.

Bottom line -- fast and simple? Three points:

1. Weather is not climate.

2. Manmade global warming means less frequent cold snaps (not none at all) and more frequent heat waves -- just as we've been having.

3. You know (don't you?) about the record high temperatures this week in Washington State, Alaska and Bulgaria in the Northern Hemisphere -- plus, down south, the record-breaking high temperatures in New Zealand, and the second hottest year on record (after 2005) in Australia?

2010-01-09T08:00:00.001-08:00

Clean energy jobs get $75M tax credit

U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., announced Friday that eight clean energy manufacturing projects at six companies in Colorado, including one in Windsor, have been awarded $75.2 million in tax credits to expand their efforts and create jobs.

What is a tablet, anyway?

2010-01-09T06:40:00.001-08:00

What is a tablet, anyway?
For all the buzz about "tablet computers" in recent weeks, one fundamental question about this supposedly break-through computer category remains unanswered: What exactly is a tablet?

Revealing Facebook posts promote cancer awareness

2010-01-09T05:20:00.001-08:00

Revealing Facebook posts promote cancer awareness
Facebook took a colorful turn this week, when its female users began posting cryptic status updates.
CES Gadgets: Gaming Glove

Iron Will demonstrated its Peregrine glove as the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show that allows PC video game players to control the action with a glove instead of a keyboard.

Internet on TV is a highlight at Consumer Electronics Show
LAS VEGAS The Consumer Electronics Show can look like a circus, a flea market or a fraternity rush, but it's best viewed as a venture-capital pitch. But instead of suit-clad investors, the audience is anybody who might throw down a credit card at an electronics store.

2010-01-08T09:20:00.001-08:00

Offshore wind farms given go-ahead

A number of companies have been given the go-ahead to develop new offshore wind farms, potentially paving the way for a massive expansion in renewable energy around the UK's shores.

Bold new e-readers grab attention at CES

2010-01-08T06:40:00.001-08:00

Bold new e-readers grab attention at CES
The next generation of e-readers include color screens, interactive graphics and magazine-style layouts. They may offer hope to struggling print publishers. The aim: Content that is beautifully rendered and convenient.

Ford cars to read your Twitter feed

2010-01-08T05:20:00.001-08:00

Ford cars to read your Twitter feed
The debate over distracted driving ramped up a notch on Thursday as Ford Motor Co. announced technology to let computers read their Twitter feeds to them while they're driving.
Astronomers: Earth-like planets on the horizon

Astronomers say they are on the verge of finding planets like Earth orbiting other stars, a key step in determining if we are alone in the universe.

More movies, fewer new ones on Netflix

2010-01-07T09:20:00.001-08:00

More movies, fewer new ones on Netflix
Netflix subscribers who stream films over the Web will soon be getting access to a greater number of movies from Warner Bros.

2010-01-07T08:00:00.001-08:00

Browser-Based "iTunes" Adds Music Preview

In November, Apple unveiled a way to look at the iTunes store without having iTunes installed, and they called it " iTunes Preview ." The one missing feature was music preview, but that gap has been filled, as of now.

How close are you to having 3-D TV?

2010-01-07T06:40:00.001-08:00

How close are you to having 3-D TV?
At this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, the prospect of 3-D television in your home has taken a fast and flamboyant leap from vague concept to reach-out-and-touch reality.
Sprint Overdrive 3G/4G WiMAX mobile hotspot announced

Sprint have announced their latest 4G WiMAX modem, the Sierra Wireless Overdrive, and it's basically a MiFi on steroids.

Microsoft's Natal slated for holidays

2010-01-07T05:20:00.001-08:00

Microsoft's Natal slated for holidays
By the end of the year, people will be able to buy video games they can control by moving their bodies instead of punching buttons or swinging controllers in the air.
TV makers ready to test depths of market for 3-D

This is supposedly the year 3-D television becomes the hot new thing: Updated sets and disc players are coming out, and 3-D cable channels are in the works.

2010-01-06T09:20:00.001-08:00

Cost of Ownership Compared Between Google's Nexus One, iPhone, Pre, Droid
BillShrink, a site that reportedly helps you "shrink your bills," has come up with a comparison between the newest app phone, the Nexus One (or Google Phone) and the iPhone, Motorola Droid and Palm Pre. Unfortunately, the information they have (above, click to enlarge) is, in some areas, either out of date or just plain wrong. Thus, I would add the words "more or less" the the title above.

Will Microsoft announce tablet?

2010-01-06T09:00:00.001-08:00

Will Microsoft announce tablet?
Will Microsoft beat Apple to the punch in announcing a touch-screen "tablet" computer?

2010-01-06T08:00:00.001-08:00

The Kindle DX Goes International
The larger brother of the Amazon Kindle, the Kindle DX, has finally gone global. The move was inevitable, following a similar change to its sibling, the Kindle, to GSM earlier.

2010-01-06T06:40:00.001-08:00

Ruben Navarrette: Illegal border crossings aided by cell phone device

Want to cross into the United States illegally while keeping track of the location of the nearest water station and the distance to your final destination? There's an app for that.

Netbooks popularity expected to continue in 2010

2010-01-06T05:20:00.001-08:00

Tablets, TV phones garner pre-CES buzz
The 2010 Consumer Electronics Show doesn't officially kick off until Thursday, but some forthcoming gadgets, including tablet-like wireless devices and phones that can show live TV, are already getting buzz here.
Netbooks popularity expected to continue in 2010

In this product image provided by Lenovo, the S10-3 tablet notebook is shown. Lenovo Group Ltd., the world's fourth-largest personal computer maker, is banking on one category in particular: so-called "smartbooks," which are meant to combine the constant Internet connectivity and long battery life of a smart phone with the classic shape and ...

2010-01-05T09:20:00.001-08:00

The App Store Tops Three Billion Downloads
The latest milestone for the App Store was released by Apple on January 5th, surely not timed to interfere with any Google Phone (or HTC Nexus One) announcements. In the press release by Apple, the company noted that the App Store has now passed 3 billion (with a b) downloads.

Is Google unveiling an 'iPhone killer'?

2010-01-05T08:00:00.001-08:00

Is Google unveiling an 'iPhone killer'?
Google is set to make an Android-related announcement on Tuesday. Will it be a smartphone? And can any phone take down the iPhone?

2010-01-05T06:40:00.001-08:00

Garbage to gas: Landfill energy projects on rise as government seeks to cut greenhouse gases

Hundreds of trash trucks across California are rumbling down city streets using clean fuel made from a dirty source: garbage.

Ex-chair of NFL concussion panel denies certain link to dementia

2010-01-05T05:20:00.001-08:00

Is Google unveiling an 'iPhone killer?'
Google is set to make an Android-related announcement on Tuesday. Will it be a smartphone? And can any phone take down the iPhone?
Ex-chair of NFL concussion panel denies certain link to dementia

Under questioning from Congress, a doctor who used to lead the NFL's concussion committee stuck to his position that there is no proven connection bet ...

Personal Tech: Live from CES 2010
The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro will discuss the latest news and gadgets featured at the annual consumer electronic show in Las Vegas.

Google Nexus phone to debut Tuesday?

2010-01-04T09:20:00.001-08:00

Google Nexus phone to debut Tuesday?
Google's much-anticipated new phone, the HTC-designed Nexus One, could make its debut next week.

2010-01-04T08:00:00.001-08:00

Freescale Smartbook Tablet

This tablet is powered by a system on a chip based on a 1Ghz ARM Cortex A8 design and six other co-processors inside .

8 tech trends to watch this week at CES

2010-01-04T06:40:00.001-08:00

8 tech trends to watch this week at CES
The massive Consumer Electronics Show starts this week in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here is a look at the gadgets and ideas CNN expects to be a hit:

2010-01-04T05:20:00.001-08:00

Intel Arrandale: 32nm for Notebooks

Clarkdale is the desktop processor, but Arrandale is strictly for notebooks. The architecture is the same as Clarkdale.

Public interest groups call for antitrust probe of TV Everywhere
Public interest groups on Monday will call for federal antitrust watchdogs to investigate an industry-wide strategy by television service providers that they say will strap users to unnecessarily high monthly subscription fees and stifle competition.

2010-01-03T09:20:00.001-08:00

Apple Refuses To Return Stolen iPhone To Owner
Consumerist reader Alisa Finkelstein recently was robbed on a Brooklyn subway, losing her iPhone in the process as well. While police came on-scene to investigate, she never went down to the station to file a police report, and that's why she's not going to get her iPhone back, apparently.

2010-01-03T08:00:00.001-08:00

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Iran turmoil continues online

2010-01-01T08:20:00.001-08:00

Iran turmoil continues online
Days after the bloody weekend crackdown on Iranian protesters, the issue is still generating thousands of posts on Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
Cell Phone Software Designed To Lead Illegal Immigrants To Water
Faculty at University of California, San Diego are developing software to be added to a cheap GPS-enabled cell phone to point dehydrated migrants to water. The software, called the Transborder Immigrant Tool, has already proved controversial, before it has even been released, as critics have said the developers are aiding illegal entry to the United States, a felony.

Iran turmoil continues online

2010-01-01T07:40:00.001-08:00

Iran turmoil continues online
Days after the bloody weekend crackdown on Iranian protesters, the issue is still generating thousands of posts on Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.

Digital piracy hits the e-book industry

2010-01-01T06:40:00.001-08:00

Digital piracy hits the e-book industry
Digital piracy, long confined to music and movies, is spreading to books. And as e-readers, smartphones and touch-screen "tablets" boost demand for digital books, experts say the problem may get worse.

Digital piracy hits the e-book industry

2010-01-01T05:40:00.001-08:00

Henry Petroski reviews 'The Department of Mad Scientists' by Michael Belfiore

2010-01-01T05:20:00.001-08:00

Share credit card bills online with Blippy
Our approach to privacy evolved rapidly in 2009, as a growing array of online services propounded the benefits of digital sharing.
IPO comeback in 2009 sets stage for busy 2010

The pipeline of initial public offerings for 2010 looks promising as private equity firms look to cash in on their investments after coming back to the nearly defunct market in the fall.

Henry Petroski reviews 'The Department of Mad Scientists' by Michael Belfiore
Anticipating and producing surprises necessarily meant a certain degree of secrecy, at least during early development stages, but DARPA now also directs and funds a good deal of research out in the open. Understandably, this more public work is the principal focus of Michael Belfiore's book, which he and his publisher remind us is the first "inside look" at the organization.

IPO comeback in 2009 sets stage for busy 2010

2010-01-01T04:20:00.001-08:00

The pipeline of initial public offerings for 2010 looks promising as private equity firms look to cash in on their investments after coming back to the nearly defunct market in the fall.

2009-12-31T08:00:00.001-08:00

Canadian website won't Groovle to Google, mediator rules

People sit under a Google logo, in 2008. Photograph by: John Macdougall, AFP MINNEOLIS a ' A Canadian web startup won't have to hand over one of its domain names after a U.S. arbiter decided against web giant Google's claim that Groovle.com sounded too much like their own site.

Phone industry upset over online post about getting past encryption

2009-12-31T05:20:00.001-08:00

Google Nexus phone to debut Tuesday?
Google's much-anticipated new phone, the HTC-designed Nexus One, could make its debut next week.
Phone industry upset over online post about getting past encryption

A German security expert has raised the ire of the cell phone industry after he and a group of researchers posted online a how-to guide for cracking the encryption that keeps the calls of GSM-standard cell phone users secret.

Montgomery County Crime Watch Dec. 31, 2009
These were among incidents reported by Montgomery County police. For information, call 240-773-5030.

2009-12-30T09:20:00.001-08:00

Russia Considers Mission to Prevent Asteroid Collision

Russia is considering sending a spacecraft to a large asteroid to knock it off its path and prevent a possible collision with Earth, the head of the country's space agency said Wednesday.

Iran's online protest faces more savvy regime

2009-12-30T08:00:00.001-08:00

Iran's online protest faces more savvy regime
It was called the "Twitter Revolution" -- the mass street protests following Iran's questionable June elections that were beamed to the world via social media and other online tools despite the government's media blackout.

The future of brain-controlled devices

2009-12-30T06:40:00.001-08:00

The future of brain-controlled devices
Researchers already use brain-computer interfaces to aid the disabled, treat diseases like Parkinson's and provide therapy for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. And there's much more to come.

Farewell 2009, and The Washington Post

2009-12-30T05:20:00.001-08:00

Iranian regime propaganda flourishes on 'Spinternet'
As protests sweep through Iran, a handful of Web sites -- Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube in particular -- are once again widely credited for their crucial role in the process. But before we swallow yet another dose of cyber-utopianism, a more critical look at how the Internet has abetted both sides is in order.
NASA picks 3 finalists for mission to Venus, asteroid or moon

In the coming decade, an unmanned NASA science probe may land on the surface of Venus or the moon, or return a chunk of an near-Earth asteroid.

Farewell 2009, and The Washington Post
This will be the last post for the Security Fix blog. Dec. 31 marks my final day at The Washington Post Company . Over the last 15 years, I've reported hundreds of stories for washingtonpost.com and the paper edition. I have authored more than 1,300 blog posts since we launched Security Fix back in...

2009-12-29T09:20:00.001-08:00

Illinois Wind Power: Commission Moves Forward On Exploring Renewable Energy

CHICAGO a ' The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a plan that would allow the agency that buys electricity on behalf of utility customers to seek proposals for long-term wind-power contracts.

Mozilla pushes back Firefox deadlines

2009-12-29T05:20:00.001-08:00

Mozilla pushes back Firefox deadlines
Mozilla won't make a 2009 deadline for releasing Firefox 3.6 and is giving itself more time to complete a major update to the popular Web browser, version 4.0.
Phone points illegal border crossers to water

A group of California artists wants Mexicans and Central Americans to have more than just a few cans of tuna and a jug of water for their illegal trek through the harsh desert into the U.S. Faculty at University of California, San Diego are developing a GPS-enabled cell phone that tells dehydrated migrants where to find water and pipes in poetry ...

2009-12-28T08:00:00.001-08:00

Ritz Camera aims to remake itself by diversifying its inventory
David Ritz showed off his new toys -- flat-panel TVs, compact laptops and smartphones -- at his camera shop in Rockville.

Indiana lawmakers hopeful about renewable energy bill

2009-12-28T06:40:00.001-08:00

Cities embrace mobile apps, 'Gov 2.0'
Have a complaint about potholes or hot subway cars? Look to your phone for answers. Larger cities across the U.S. are turning to mobile technology to collect and disseminate information. Some call it Gov 2.0.
Indiana lawmakers hopeful about renewable energy bill

Legislation that could bring more wind turbines and solar power projects to Indiana has a good chance of passing in the upcoming legislative session after failing in the last session's closing hours, two state lawmakers say.

2009-12-28T05:20:00.001-08:00

China enacts law to promote renewable energy

China's utilities will be required to buy all the power produced by wind farms and other renewable sources under a new law meant to promote the industry and reduce heavy reliance on coal.

As books go beyond printed page to multisensory experience, what about reading?
The mysterious man looks completely wrong to me. In the text of conspiracy thriller "Embassy," an online novel by Richard Doetsch, the character is described as "a starkly thin fellow with a protruding Adam's apple." My brain goes: Alan Rickman!

2009-12-27T08:00:00.001-08:00

CWBusiness: Patent delays slow company

The federal government says it takes an average of 34 months to approve or deny a patent, but one Wausau businessman is not letting that delay keep him from developing his innovation.

2009-12-27T05:20:00.001-08:00

Google's Chrome OS may be future of computing

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.Google and Microsoft have long competed for talent and the attention of Wall Street, but the two have never taken each other head on.

Ford brings Wi-Fi to the highway

2009-12-26T08:00:00.001-08:00

Ford brings Wi-Fi to the highway
Ford is making its cars into mobile Wi-Fi hot spots. The next generation of the Sync in-car entertainment and information system will use a USB mobile broadband modem to establish a secure wireless connection.

2009-12-26T06:40:00.001-08:00

Talks over tidal barrier planned

The Scottish Government is to hold talks over the proposed creation of a A 250 million tidal barrier to bolster flood defences and generate electricity.

Capacity of China's 1st massive wind power base hits 2 GW

2009-12-26T05:20:00.001-08:00

Capacity of China's 1st massive wind power base hits 2 GW

Photo taken on Dec. 25 shows workers of China Datang Corporation install a 200-megawatt wind power unit in Yumen City in northwestern China's Gansu Province.

Smartphones were the tech story of 2009
Considering the time and expense involved, the biggest story in technology this year could have been the largely successful transition to digital television that wrapped up in June. But 2009's most significant tech developments took place on much smaller screens.

Boeing's 787, as innovative inside as outside

2009-12-25T08:00:00.001-08:00

Boeing's 787, as innovative inside as outside
Oh sure, Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner is made of composite materials and it's super fuel efficient, but unless you own an airline, the only thing you care about is how comfortable it is. Boeing knows this, and has striven to give passengers an experience unlike any other airplane.

Training day for astronaut mom

2009-12-25T06:40:00.001-08:00

Training day for astronaut mom
Gearing up for blast off on a Russian Soyuz rocket is a tricky balancing act for Cady Coleman, who can spend one evening cooking dinner and picking up toys and the next preparing to orbit the Earth at 17,000 mph.
China, Russia shake hands in outer space

Mutual trust is crucial to the success of five upcoming joint space programs between China and Russia, experts said.

Citrus surprise: Vitamin C boosts the reprogramming of adult cells into stem cells

2009-12-25T05:20:00.001-08:00

DDoS attack hobbles sites, including Amazon
An attack directed at the DNS provider for some of the Internet's larger e-commerce companies -- including Amazon, Wal-Mart, and Expedia -- took several Internet shopping sites offline Wednesday evening, two days before Christmas.
Citrus surprise: Vitamin C boosts the reprogramming of adult cells into stem cells

Famous for its antioxidant properties and role in tissue repair, vitamin C is touted as beneficial for illnesses ranging from the common cold to cancer and perhaps even for slowing the aging process.

Behind NORAD's Santa tracker

2009-12-24T08:00:00.001-08:00

Behind NORAD's Santa tracker
Children thought they were calling Santa when they reached a U.S. Air Force colonel poised to deal with attacks from Russians. More than 50 years later, NORAD's Santa tracking program spreads cheer to millions.

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