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Russian leader gets a trickle from Antarctic lake
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 7:58pm MST
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How to contact a starship
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 7:00pm MST
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Even if you could build a starship, how would you stay in communication with the home base? That's one of the topics we tackled in the Weekly Space Hangout. -
China unveils best moon map yet from orbiter
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 6:33pm MST
China's space agency released an amazingly detailed map of the moon this week, marking the best view yet of the lunar surface as seen by a Chinese spacecraft, according to state officials.
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A call for a 21st-century battlefield stretcher
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 4:59pm MST
U.S. military stretchers have not changed much since soldiers paired up to carry their wounded brothers-in-arms away from Civil War battlefields. That's why the Air Force's "Batman" lab for high-tech gadgets has issued a $15,000 challenge aimed at updating the technology so that just a single soldier can safely move a casualty to a helicopter.
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iPhone game to help injured Foxconn employee
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 4:23pm MST
Proceeds from the iPhone game "Phone Story" are now going directly to one ex-Foxconn worker who sustained injuries after a failed suicide attempt.
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Some iTunes users see accounts hacked
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 4:21pm MST
Customers with iTunes accounts have been complaining loudly and frequently on the company's discussion pages about problems tied to fraudulent charges that may have happened because their accounts were hacked.
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Rebecca Black's 'Friday,' one year later
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 4:19pm MST
A video turned typical 13-year-old with little more to worry about than wakin' up in the morning, having a bowl of cereal and whether she should be kickin' in the front seat or sittin' in the back seat, to the Internet's punching bag.
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Purple squirrel goes free, leaving mystery behind
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 4:00pm MST
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: We may never know what made the purple squirrel of Jersey Shore purple, but experts don't doubt that it really was a squirrel of a different color.
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Anonymous: We attacked CIA, Alabama state sites
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 2:49pm MST
The hacker group Anonymous claimed it had launched an ambitious set of attacks Friday, saying it had taken down the CIA's website and had harvested the personal information of 46,000 people in Alabama.
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US video game sales fall 34 percent in January
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 2:33pm MST
U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories fell 34 percent in January from a year earlier to $751 million due to the lack of new game titles, according to market researcher NPD Group. -
Germany stalls on Internet copyright treaty
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 2:29pm MST
Germany has delayed signing an international copyright treaty that has some Internet users worried about online censorship, joining Poland and the Czech Republic in hesitating on the issue. -
Steam hacking details emerge
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 2:17pm MST
It's come to light that hackers who ast year broke into an internal database of Steam, the digital distribution system, could have obtained information covering four years of transactions.
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Even when locked, iPhones make video calls
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 1:55pm MST
An iPhone bug enables people to make FaceTime video calls on phones that are locked with a password and protected with the highest security settings, a researcher discovered. -
Help design the future of robotic cars
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 1:34pm MST
Do you want a future where C-3P0 and his robotic pals do the driving as you text your friends the 411 on the next stop in a crosstown pub crawl? Minds capable of making this dream come true want your opinion.
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9-inch Kindle Fire may be in the works
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 1:23pm MST
A Kindle Fire with a 9-inch screen could be coming mid-year, according to an analyst who is raising sales estimates for the popular Amazon device based on a bigger-screen model joining the lineup.
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Dad's FB 'surfer' page lured girls, charges say
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 1:19pm MST
A married father from western Pennsylvania is jailed on charges that he befriended seven girls using fake Facebook profiles pretending to be a surfer, and got them to send him nude pictures while convincing two of them to meet him for sex last year.
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'Executing' your teen's laptop might feel good, but it's a bad idea
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 1:05pm MST
Parents angry about Facebook use now have their poster child: a man who posted a video on YouTube apparently showing him firing bullets through his daughter's laptop as an act of discipline. -
Computer glitch on Mars-bound rover fixed
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 12:50pm MST
Engineers have fixed the glitch that caused a computer reset on the spacecraft carrying NASA's Curiosity rover shortly after it launched toward Mars in November, officials announced Thursday.
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Because of humans, lions live in fear
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 12:35pm MST
Some lions in the wild now live within a “landscape of fear” as a result of threats posed by humans.
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Facebook users eye exes' Valentine's Day plans
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 12:20pm MST
Maybe you haven't spoken to your ex in awhile, but you may be checking on their Facebook page, especially as Valentine's Day rolls around, according to a survey.
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Reshaping Sony through PlayStation strategy
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 12:13pm MST
Incoming CEO Kazuo Hirai aims to re-shape Sony Corp by linking hardware and software through online networks -- a model he used at its PlayStation unit -- dismissing any suggestion the battered brand would revert to a gadget-centered strategy under his management.
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Double Fine's Kickstarter passes $1M, breaks record
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 12:04pm MST
Double Fine's Kickstarter initiative to fund a point-and-click adventure game is a huge success. The initial goal of $400,000 was met in just over 8 hours, and when In-Game first reported on this fundraiser yesterday, the $1 million mark was just on the horizon.
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What has NASA done for you lately? Lots
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 11:48am MST
Amid the storm brewing over cuts to NASA's budget for the coming year, the space agency has published its annual reminder that the things it builds to explore the universe also lead to amazing "spinoffs" — innovative technologies and products used here on Earth.
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New X-ray telescope to hunt for black holes
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 11:43am MST
A new X-ray telescope being prepared for launch will be able to ferret out hiding places of black holes by peering into the dusty centers of distant galaxies.
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Online dating site fraud up 150 percent: report
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 11:34am MST
As more people turn to online dating sites to meet potential mates, the bad guys are going there, too, but not with love in mind.
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Netflix and Hulu debut scripted shows
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 11:14am MST
Within about a week, Netflix and Hulu are both debuting their first stabs at original scripted programming.
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Deadly songbird parasite is evolving rapidly
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 11:11am MST
The bacteria responsible for the red, swollen, crusty eyes of a sick house finch, which can leave it unable to survive, evolve at an exceptionally fast rate — which is both bad and good news for the future of the songbird, researchers say.
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What fruit fly brains tell us about memory
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 10:50am MST
Inside the teensy brains of fruit flies lies the blueprint for how memories form — information that likely carries over to our bulky noggins — and researchers have just identified two genes that are key to forming long-term memories.
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Math adds up to a Google Valentine
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 10:32am MST
Kudos to the math geniuses who came up with an equation that you can plug into Google search to create a little Valentine's Day surprise.
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Dad shoots daughter's laptop over Facebook post
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 10:30am MST
A video purporting to be the work of an angry father teaching his daughter a lesson by shooting bullets through her laptop is the viral video of day.
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E-Cat 'cold fusion' draws more fraud claims
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 10:10am MST
In the past year, reputable scientists have watched live demonstrations of Andrea Rossi's E-Cat and have declared it to be a success. The E-Cat is fast becoming an international star. But most scientists couldn't raise their eyebrows any higher. Now, an Australian engineer has provided an alternative explanation for how Rossi is possibly scamming the world.
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Divorce lawyers sees more texts in evidence
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 9:27am MST
A survey of divorce lawyers has found 92 percent of them think there's been a dramatic increase in cellphone evidence during the past three years. -
Pre-caffeine tech: Apple! Space! Apocolypse!
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 8:58am MST
See the first refrences regarding Steve Jobs and his Reality Distortion Field in the late Apple founder's FBI file! Speaking of Apple, here's what happened at those Apple/Foxconn protests yesterday.
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'Cyberspace requires a world-class cyber warrior'
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 7:25am MST
With growing worries about the threat of "cyber warfare," militaries around the world are racing to recruit the computer specialists they believe may be central to the conflicts of the 21st century. -
10 adorkable marriage proposals caught on video
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 6:37am MST
If marriage is in the cards, you might want to check out some of these nerdy proposals and marriage moments for inspiration. Or not...
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New nuclear reactors will be first in three decades
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 7:19pm MST
The United States has approved construction of new nuclear reactors for the first time in three decades. The two new reactors approved Thursday for Georgia would represent the first U.S. versions of next-generation reactor designs that have begun appearing in China.
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Bubbly tastes best in a slim glass
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 6:34pm MST
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Researchers have shown why champagne tastes fizzier when it's drunk from a tall, narrow glass rather than a wide, shallow bowl.
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Scientists say NASA cutting missions to Mars
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 6:04pm MST
Scientists say NASA is about to propose major cuts in its exploration of other planets, especially Mars. But even before the cuts are unveiled, lawmakers are vowing to fight "tooth and nail" to preserve missions to the Red Planet.
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State worker in trouble for breasts email
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 5:45pm MST
A state worker is facing disciplinary action after sending an official email to hundreds of people Thursday that contained an off-color term for breasts, the Oklahoma Insurance Department said. -
Mobile app promises to stop junk mail
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 5:05pm MST
A free app lets recipients of junk mail snap a photo of the flyer, catalog, magazine or other offer and, in a few clicks, unsubscribe from the distributor’s list.
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How'd that meteorite get here? Now we know
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 4:47pm MST
With a weight that rivals a baby elephant, a meteorite that fell from space some 30,000 years ago is likely Britain's largest space rock. And after much sleuthing, researchers think they know where it came from and how it survived so long without weathering away.
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Google readying home entertainment system?
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 4:35pm MST
Google reportedly is making a home entertainment system that would carry its name, according to a report. The foray would be another step outside Google's virtual bounds into the world of hardware. -
Rare pygmy crocodiles found in new areas
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 4:05pm MST
Conservationists working in Uganda are finding new areas that are home to one of the least known crocodilians in Africa, the pygmy Nile crocodile.
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Security flaw in Google Wallet PIN identified
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 3:42pm MST
A security researcher has found a serious flaw in Google Wallet's PIN protection that, in seconds, could enable an attacker to view everything in the owner's digital wallet, including credit card numbers and transaction history. -
Video: Make your PlayStation more tactical
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 3:41pm MST
The TAC 3 gaming mouse and keyboard try to bring PC accuracy to the PlayStation 3. In-Game’s Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)
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Binary code proposal wins human female's love
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 3:41pm MST
Marriages in the U.S. are on decline, except maybe among geeks — who are pairing up faster than penguins being narrated by Morgan Freeman, if these ongoing "viral marriage proposals" mean anything.
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Double Fine turns to Kickstarter to fund next game
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 3:29pm MST
For years, Tim Schafer fans have asked the beloved game designer to revisit his roots, the point and click adventure genre (past hits include "Monkey Island" and "Grim Fandango"). Last night, Schafer and his company Double Fine announced plans to do just that.
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Video: Canon G1 X takes point-and-shoot to new level
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 2:33pm MST
In a Gadgetbox video shot partly with the Canon PowerShot G1 X itself, msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman takes a look at the pro-level capabilities of the $800 compact camera. (msnbc.com)
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Did video game lead to ex-Marine's spy charges in Iran?
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 2:28pm MST
Amir Hekmati's plight has been, for the most part, well documented by the media. What hasn't received a lot of attention is his background in video games, and how it may have played a part in his arrest.
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'World of Warcraft' re-created in 'Minecraft'
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 2:26pm MST
"Minecraft" devotees have been using the sandbox sensation as their canvas to reproduce favorite and familiar aspects of various other games, TV shows and movies since Day One. But what about a full-scale reproduction of all the terrain found in a game, one that has arguably the most real estate of any title out there?
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Woolly mammoth caught on video? It looks fishy
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 2:01pm MST
An online video purports to show a live woolly mammoth in Siberia — but the consensus reaction is that it's a bear carrying a fish in its mouth, seen in fuzzy resolution.
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Code-breaking: Why yuor barin can raed tihs
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:56pm MST
You might not realize it, but your brain is a code-cracking machine. For emaxlpe, it deson’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod aepapr, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pcale. -
3-D images show quakes before and after
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:29pm MST
Laser scans of Earth's land surface taken from aircraft have now yielded the most comprehensive before-and-after picture of an earthquake yet, scientists revealed Thursday.
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Find your 'most valuable' Facebook friend
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:15pm MST
Who's your "most valuable" friend on Facebook? You probably already know, but might be surprised by the result of a new app that tells you.
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Over a third of Facebook's users claim to be single
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:08pm MST
If you're searching for love this coming Valentine's Day, then you should perhaps take a closer look at your Facebook friends. After all, about a third of them identify as "single" on the social network.
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Deals of the day: 'Michael Jackson,' monitors and more
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:03pm MST
Here's what's worth considering today: A copy of "Michael Jackson: This Is It" on Blu-ray for $9, discounted monitors, deals on laptops and more.
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Path fumble highlights Internet privacy concerns
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:00pm MST
A privacy debate surrounding fledgling social network Path went viral this week, triggering discussions on blogs and on Twitter about how far social networks can go in using members' private data. -
Updated Chrome browser scans files for malware
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 12:52pm MST
Google released the newest version of its Chrome Web browser, patching 20 security holes and adding a new feature to keep users automatically protected against dangerous downloads. -
Higher ed? MIT acceptance letter launched
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 12:49pm MST
How do you celebrate getting accepted to MIT?17-year-old Erin King of Georgia aimed high … really high, sending a tube containing her MIT acceptance letter on a high-flying balloon ride to near-space.
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Rhino dies in anti-poaching demo by conservationists
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 12:33pm MST
A conservation group demonstrating an anti-poaching method for reporters in South Africa accidentally killed the rhinoceros they were using in the demonstration.
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DARPA drone competition takes off in videos
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 12:01pm MST
A competition that aims to harness the world's most creative engineering minds for building next-generation military drones is heating up with proof-of-flight videos of the contraptions posted online.
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Colbert provides laughs in NASA fan video
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 11:57am MST
Faux political pundit and TV funnyman Stephen Colbert recently expressed his love for space via a PSA video extolling the virtues of NASA.
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Apple protesters hit stores, hack Foxconn
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 11:48am MST
Protesters Thursday delivered a petition with 250,000 signatures to the Apple Store in Grand Central Station in New York as part of a international demonstration about working conditions at Foxconn, a day after hackers infiltrated computers at the now-notorious Taiwanese tech manufacturer and main Apple supplier.
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FCC map shows wireless dead zones around US
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 11:47am MST
Never mind whether you can get super high-speed 4G wireless service for Internet access; what about the current 3G standard that most of us rely on?
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Higher ed? MIT acceptance letter launched
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 11:33am MST
How do you celebrate getting accepted to MIT?17-year-old Erin King of Georgia aimed high … really high, sending a tube containing her MIT acceptance letter on a high-flying balloon ride to near-space.
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Google to launch cloud-storage service soon?
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 11:16am MST
Google is preparing to launch a cloud-storage service called Drive soon, according to one report. Drive will allow users to store files online and retrieve them from multiple devices — just as they might with existing services, such as Dropbox.
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Zebra coloring earns its stripes repelling flies
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 10:58am MST
Zebra stripes may deter bloodsucking insects, perhaps helping explain why zebras evolved their stripes, researchers say.
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Razor-sharp scales let sharks swim speedily
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 10:11am MST
Razor-sharp scales on their skin seem to make it easier for sharks to race through the water, by generating whirlpools that help pull them along, researchers say.
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NASA stretches a penny—all the way to Mars
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 9:35am MST
A penny in today's economy does not go very far, but that has not stopped NASA from making a 1-cent piece stretch all the way to another planet: Mars.
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Steve Jobs' FBI file released — with the best parts missing
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 9:29am MST
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released its records on late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. And while what we can see confirms much of what's been covered in Jobs' multiplying biographies, the best parts appear to be redacted.
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Adults sunnier about Facebook than teens
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 9:03am MST
More adults than teens view people as more "kind" than nasty on Facebook and other social networking sites, according to a new study.
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Pre-caffeine tech: Apple updates, uptight bunnies!
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 8:44am MST
When we rounded up the most significant rumors about the iPad 3,the next generation of Apple's popular, we suggested that it seems likely that the product will be announced in the first week of March. A new report supports that theory. -
Kodak moments are coming to an end
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 8:39am MST
Eastman Kodak, the bankrupt inventor of the hand-held camera, plans to stop making digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames in a bid to cut costs. -
iPad 3 to be announced in first week of March?
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 7:55am MST
When we rounded up the most significant rumors about the iPad 3, the next generation of Apple's popular tablet, we suggested that it seems likely that the product will be announced in the first week of March. A new report supports that theory.
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Mexican experts excited to find ancient home ruins
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 7:22am MST
The ruins aren't particularly impressive, just some stone and clay footings for houses that probably supported walls of wood or clay wattle. And it's that very ordinariness that has experts excited.
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German court says Samsung can sell reworked tablet
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 7:12am MST
Samsung's reworked tablet PC does not look like a copycat version of the iPad, a German court said, affirming a preliminary assessment and dealing another legal blow to Apple. -
Red flags for online dating
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 5:26am MST
While online dating may be a great way to find your soul mate, you’ll be confronted with thousands of choices. And, like many other online offerings, the "product" received may not always be what was advertised.
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Is our galaxy's black hole gobbling asteroids?
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:37pm MST
The giant black hole at the center of our galaxy may be snacking on asteroids.
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Dogs understand us better than chimps do
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:19pm MST
Chimpanzees may be our closest living relatives, but they do not understand us as well as dogs do.
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Mars orbiter spies on probes of the past
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 6:14pm MST
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Color pictures taken from Martian orbit feature the landing spots for two of NASA's dearly departed probes on the Red Planet. Can you spot them?
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Mars orbiter spies on probes of the past
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 6:14pm MST
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Color pictures taken from Martian orbit feature the landing spots for two of NASA's dearly departed probes on the Red Planet. Can you spot them?
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Romanian accused of hacking NASA computers
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 5:14pm MST
The Los Angeles U.S. attorney's office says a federal grand jury has indicted a Romanian citizen on charges he hacked into 25 climate-research computers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. -
Europe's Vega rocket set for inaugural launch
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 4:56pm MST
The Vega rocket will blast off from French Guiana on Monday, an inaugural flight aimed at giving Europe a vehicle for scientific satellite missions, the first new rocket Europe has developed since the mid-1990s. -
Group sues to halt Google privacy changes
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 4:20pm MST
A U.S. public interest group asked a federal court on Wednesday to block Google Inc. from consolidating more than 60 of its privacy policies, saying it could make it easier for advertisers to target users. -
Report advises NASA to join Euclid mission
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 3:27pm MST
NASA should contribute $20 million worth of hardware to Europe’s planned Euclid dark-energy observatory, but only "in the context of a strong U.S. commitment" to the proposed Wide-field Infrared Survey Telescope, a panel of astrophysicists said.
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Cute homeless cats get their own touchscreens
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 3:25pm MST
Some of you have seen videos of cats on iPads, but you can't begrudge these guys who have been given wall- and floor-mounted TV-sized touchscreens for chasing skunks and fish.
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Sony's UMD Passport not happening in North America
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 3:24pm MST
When the PlayStation Vita was announced, and full backwards compatibility with PlayStation Portable software was touted, many wondered how that would work, for North America it won't.
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A 'Portal 2' crash lands into 'Skyrim', literally
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 3:23pm MST
The previously reported "Skyrim Creation Kit" is finally live. PC players who want to mod with the tools that the game's creators use should head on over to Steam and start downloading.
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Close encounters for moon, planets and stars
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 2:58pm MST
There are two interesting meet-ups in space for skywatchers this week: close encounters between the moon, several planets and stars.
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'BigDog' robot just got bigger and badder
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 2:28pm MST
U.S. troops who carry as much as 100 pounds of gear could soon get a robotic mule capable of shouldering their burdens in the toughest terrain. Such a robot recently showed how it can follow a person and navigate around trees and rocks while climbing a hill.
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Research shows you'll want to tweet this post
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 2:00pm MST
This is a blog post about the sexy social media technology Twitter. It mentions Justin Bieber. You'll want to tweet it. At least, my editors hope you do. My job might depend on it.
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Deals of the day: 'Angel,' apps and more
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:45pm MST
Here's what's worth considering today: The complete "Angel" series on DVD for $56, free apps, a Nintendo 3DS for $156 and more.
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Twisted galaxy warped by 'stealth merger'
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:31pm MST
A small newfound galaxy with an oddball shape may be the product of a close encounter with a neighboring galaxy in what scientists are calling a "stealth merger," a new study reveals.
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New mouse acts as your own touchpad
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:22pm MST
A new mouse from Logitech lets you navigate your computer screen using touch to "scroll, swipe and surf wherever your fingertips rest on the mouse."
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Case protects iPhones if they're used as hockey pucks
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:21pm MST
We really can't imagine that a rational, clear-thinking individual would ever decide to use his or her iPhone as a hockey puck, but we're certainly glad that there is a protective case that would keep the gadget safe in such a scenario.
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Star Wars Xbox Kinect bundle and game due April 3
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:01pm MST
An official release date has finally been issued for the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Kinect Star Wars console and the "Kinect Star Wars" game.
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Newlyweds' first dance is to 'Skyrim' song
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 12:59pm MST
The popular cover of "The Dragonborn Comes" by Malukah has become a married couple's first dance.
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Amazon streaming adds Comedy Central, VH1 and more
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 12:55pm MST
While Netflix is doing all it can to just avoid losing any subscribers, Amazon appears to be focused on building partnerships in order to create a rather appealing video streaming service — which could easily make things even more difficult for Netflix.
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Satellites show how our icy world is melting
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 12:47pm MST
The melt-off from the world's ice sheets, ice caps and glaciers over eight years of the past decade would have been enough to cover the United States in about 18 inches (46 centimeters) of water, according to new research based on the most-comprehensive analysis of satellite data yet.
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Grade hacker gets probation, not an A for effort
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 12:36pm MST
One Pennsylvania college student's attempt to boost his failing grades didn't get him an A for effort. It got him probation. -
Verizon 'Usage Controls' sure to miff teens
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 12:25pm MST
You know who Verizon's new "Usage Controls" program is geared to: Parents frustrated with their kids going over data limits, buying the equivalent of a semester's tuition in ringtones and games, and the all-time favorite, texting late at night "when they should be sleeping."
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Quieter oceans make for less-stressed whales
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 11:38am MST
Quiet oceans make for calmer right whales, new research suggests. When fewer ships sail the Bay of Fundy, the big baleen whales are less stressed — as evidenced by hormone levels in their poop.
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Report: Satellite phones can be cracked
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 11:28am MST
Satellite telephones have been considered secure from eavesdropping. They are not, say two researchers who cracked the security used in some sat phone systems.
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Next supercontinent will amaze you
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 11:24am MST
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A new computer model suggests that the Arctic Ocean and Caribbean Sea will be among the first things to go when the next supercontinent is formed.
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App teaches you to flirt in 10 languages
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 11:00am MST
Why limit your chances of finding love by flirting only in English? You could easily multiply your odds by chatting up charming strangers in several other languages. And an iPhone app will help guide you through that process.
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Why a volcano's eruption paralyzed air traffic
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 10:56am MST
Jagged flecks of ash spewed into the air may have boosted the effects of the 2010 eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano, which paralyzed flights across Europe, a new study finds.
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Google to pledge not to favor Motorola over rivals
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 10:40am MST
Google will pledge to license on fair and reasonable terms the patents it acquires through buying Motorola Mobility, said a person familiar with the matter, in a bid to allay regulatory and users' concerns.
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Photo reveals majestic nebula's hidden secrets
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 10:13am MST
The most detailed image yet of the well-known Carina nebula has been caught by a European telescope, unveiling previously hidden features of an exquisite star nursery.
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Report: Hacked Syrian officials used '12345' as email password
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 9:19am MST
After hundreds of emails from the office of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were leaked on Monday, a report revealed that several of Assad's aides and advisers used the password "12345."
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Video: Iceland's new sea creature?
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:49am MST
Amateur video shows something moving down a river in Iceland that some say could be a sea creature like the Loch Ness Monster. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)
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Obama lauds formerly homeless teen at science fair
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:17am MST
Two weeks after attending the State of the Union address, formerly homeless teen Samantha Garvey was back in Washington, D.C. Tuesday, where she displayed her scientific acumen — and got a shout-out from the president.
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Olympus' new flagship camera has '70s look
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:05am MST
Olympus' newest camera — a beauty who goes by the name OM-D E-M5 — may be the company's latest and greatest, but it actually draws inspiration from its 1970s ancestors.
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Sprint loss widens on iPhone costs
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:13am MST
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UK man appeals Twitter 'joke' conviction
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:12am MST
A British man who was convicted and fined for jokingly posting a message on Twitter saying he would blow up an airport is appealing his conviction. -
Hackers post W.Va. police officers' personal info
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:07am MST
Hackers affiliated with the Anonymous hacking group obtained more than 150 police officers' personal information from an old website for the West Virginia Chiefs of Police Association and posted it online. -
Russia reaches lake under Antarctica
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 6:43am MST
After more than two decades of drilling in Antarctica, Russian scientists have reached the surface of a gigantic freshwater lake hidden under miles of ice for some 20 million years — a lake that may hold life from the distant past and clues to the search for life on other planets.
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Top 8 laptops under $500
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 5:28am MST
The price of Windows laptops continues to decline, with the average system costing just $456 as of a few months ago. However, you don’t have to settle for something that’s underpowered or poorly made when you opt for a bargain notebook.
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Samsung says TV sales stronger; plans to launch low-end TVs
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 11:56pm MST
Samsung Electronics Co, the world's top television manufacturer, has seen TV sales firming up so far this year and plans to introduce cheaper TVs, as demand for lower-end models increase, the head of its TV business said on Wednesday. -
Aurora extravaganza glows in space
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:44pm MST
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Colorful videos prove that the astronauts aboard the International Space Station had the best seats in the house for last month's northern lights.
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Why there are so few fish in the sea
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 6:47pm MST
Most saltwater fish may have evolved from a freshwater ancestor, according to a new study that traces the family tree of both marine and freshwater fish.
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Fireball over Texas caught by police video cam
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 6:36pm MST
A bright fireball streaked across the nighttime sky over eastern Texas and Oklahoma last week, and was caught on video by a police car camera. -
World's highest-pitched primate calls out like bat
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 5:43pm MST
A huge-eyed little primate of the Philippines can communicate in pure ultrasound — issuing calls so high-pitched that human ears can't detect them.
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Janice Voss, veteran astronaut, dies at 55
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 5:25pm MST
Astronaut Janice Voss, a veteran of five spaceflights and a former science director for a NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft, has died after a battle with cancer. She was 55.
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Video: Trick out your console using Vault
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 5:21pm MST
The case that adds an extra layer of awesome gaming goodness to your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. In-Game’s Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)
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Top 6 Facebook annoyances—and how to fix them
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 5:10pm MST
Here are six annoyances Facebook users run into that can really grind our gears. But we have the solutions for each.
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First photos of tiger taken in India corridor
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 4:58pm MST
Conservationists snapped the first known images of a Bengal tiger in an area of northern India that is important habitat for the endangered species.
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Loggerheads tracked to feeding hotspots
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 4:32pm MST
Satellite tracking of a threatened species of sea turtle has revealed two new feeding hotspots in the Gulf of Mexico that are an important habitat for at least three separate populations of the turtles.
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NASA calls for new taxis to fly to Space Station
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 3:53pm MST
NASA is looking for at least two U.S. firms to design and build space transport systems for ferrying astronauts to and from the International Space Station, program managers said Tuesday.
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Chrome comes to some Android phones, tablets
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 2:02pm MST
Google's Chrome Web browser in Beta is available for Android phone and tablets users — but for now, that is going be a small number of them who have the latest version of the Android operating system, 4.0 (also known as Ice Cream Sandwich), on their devices.
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Tiny sensors that measure amplitude are big step
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 2:00pm MST
Anyone who watched the recent X-Games coverage heard commentators obsess about "amplitude" — how high snowboarders such as Shaun White soar above the lip of the superpipe to perform aerial tricks. Tiny sensors can use amplitude to detect chemicals in the air, new research shows.
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What Antarctic seal mummies can tell you...
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 1:52pm MST
Mummified seals now reveal that communities of microbes in Antarctica can change much faster than previously thought, scientists find.
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Investor: Facebook’s Zuckerberg has too much control
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 1:52pm MST
One of America’s largest pension funds with an investment portfolio valued at around $145 billion wants to talk to the social-networking site about its corporate governance rules.
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The history of video games, via Michael Winslow
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 1:40pm MST
Winslow from "Police Academy" takes on the history of video games.
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'Wreck-It Ralph' is like 'Toy Story', but for games
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 1:38pm MST
Due later this fall from Disney Animation Studios is "Wreck-It Ralph." The basic premise is similar to "Toy Story"; it's another behind the scenes look at a world us humans are somewhat familiar with, but not really.
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'Doomsday Preppers' are ready for anything
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 1:25pm MST
"Doomsday Preppers," a weekly TV documentary premiering on the National Geographic Channel Tuesday, takes viewers on a shocking tour of modern-day apocalypse paranoia.
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Deals of the day: 'The Office,' TVs and more
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 1:01pm MST
Here's what's worth considering today: A season of "The Office" on Blu-ray for $13, discounted TVs, deals on headphones and more.
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Real 'Big Miracle' story is frozen in time
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 12:55pm MST
Almost 25 years ago, the world's attention was rapt on three gray whales stranded by encroaching sea ice off the coast of Alaska and the effort to free them.
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Security camera video flaw lets voyeurs see all
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 12:45pm MST
Video feeds from some home users' Internet security cameras — including children's rooms and bathroom scenes — are being seen by others around the world because of a coding error that is part of the cameras' software.
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Apple's mysterious iTV: What we think we know
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 12:40pm MST
We recently compiled the most significant iPad 3 rumors, but the tablet isn't the only yet-to-be-announced piece of Apple gear on everyone's collective mind. So let's chat a bit about the other elephant in the room — the mysterious Apple iTV.
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Apple weeds out game clones
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 11:44am MST
The very public war between Zynga and its critics in recent weeks has led many to wonder how and why such blatant copycats are allowed to be part of Apple's App Store, the ecosystem in which they are distributed and thrive, in the first place.
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Fortress is proof 'Hill of Jonah' was inhabited
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 11:44am MST
Remains of thick stone walls uncovered recently atop a hill in Israel — where tradition says the prophet Jonah was buried — indicate the site was occupied during the time of the prophet, almost 3,000 years ago.
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Obama calls for funding to boost science education
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 11:27am MST
President Barack Obama called on Tuesday for millions of dollars in new funding to improve math and science education, an effort he said would be crucial to the nation's long-term success.
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Personal concerts streamed to hospitalized kids
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 11:21am MST
The Melodic Caring Project, a nonprofit startup, was founded with the mission of using music and technology to help kids heal. It's good medicine.
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Motorola Droid 4 coming to Verizon on Feb. 10
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 11:03am MST
It's official: The Motorola Droid 4, that slender beast of a smartphone, is headed to Verizon's speedy 4G LTE network on Feb. 10.
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Defendant may have forgotten password
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 11:02am MST
A Colorado woman, recently ordered by a judge to turn over her password to decrypt her hard drive, may not remember what that password is. -
Time for Snow Moon — February's full moon
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 10:43am MST
The full moon of February will hit its peak Tuesday night in what Algonquin Native American tribes have traditionally called the Snow Moon since heavy snowfalls typically occur in the northern regions this month.
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Google pays tribute to Dickens with a special ‘doodle’
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 10:42am MST
Tuesday marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, a titan of English literature whose vivid stories confronted the injustices of Victorian life. Google celebrated by adding a special "doodle" their homepage featuring beloved characters from the author's work.
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Hidden dwarf galaxies may swarm nearby
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 10:20am MST
Tantalizing hints of tiny, hard-to-see galaxies on the outskirts of our cosmic neighborhood may help astronomers solve a longstanding mystery.
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German police use Facebook to nab crooks
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 9:59am MST
Police in the German state of Lower-Saxony will soon use their networks of Facebook "friends" to find missing persons and hunt out suspected criminals, according to the state's interior minister. -
Concerns over Zuckerberg’s control of Facebook
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 9:51am MST
One of America’s largest pension funds with an investment portfolio valued at around $145 billion wants to talk to the social-networking site about its corporate governance rules.
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10 new Canon PowerShots: Wi-Fi, rugged and more
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 9:33am MST
Canon is refreshing its PowerShot series with 10 new point-and-shoot cameras. Yes, that means there are a lot of options — but they only exist because there's something suited for almost everyone in the line-up.
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Facebook to release user data practices: lobby group
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 9:08am MST
U.S. social media network Facebook has promised to release more information about the data it collects from millions of users, an Austrian group lobbying for respect of privacy laws said on Tuesday.
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Hackers sought $50K for stolen anti-virus code
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 8:58am MST
A hacker released the source code for antivirus firm Symantec's pcAnywhere utility on Tuesday, raising fears that others could find security holes in the product and attempt takeovers of customer computers. The release followed failed email negotiations over a $50,000 payout to the hacker calling himself YamaTough to destroy the code. -
Pre-caffeine: Cats love Puppy Bowl!
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 8:47am MST
Photos you thought you deleted from Facebook, even years ago, may still be hanging around.
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Microscopic marvels captured on video
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 8:19am MST
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: What could be more wonderful than pictures of microscopic marvels? Brace yourself for some award-winning movies showing those marvels in action.
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36.3-megapixel Nikon D800 coming in March
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:41am MST
Nikon has made its latest high-end camera official. The full-frame DSLR is — predictably — called the D800 and its specs should be appealing to photographers and videographers alike.
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Flying cars roll a little closer to take off
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 6:45am MST
Fifty years after “The Jetsons” introduced the concept to American TV viewers, where are the flying cars we were promised? The answer? Still a ways off but, just maybe, about to get a bit closer.
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Marine's lawyers call Anonymous "cowards" after hack
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 6:40am MST
Lawyers for a U.S. Marine court-martialed for his role in killing Iraqi civilians in Haditha slammed the international hacking collective Anonymous as "cowards" on Monday after they knocked out the firm's website and published internal emails on the Web. -
Looking for work? There may be an app for that
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 6:34am MST
Looking for a promising career in a lousy economy? A new study suggests you're apt to find it in apps — the services and tools built to run on smartphones, computer tablets and Facebook's online social network. -
Designing Windows 8 — or redesigning a religion
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 5:35am MST
Sam Moreau just might have the hardest gig at Microsoft — redesigning the operating system used by like a billion people all over the world.
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Mail your valentine a card using these apps
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 5:32am MST
Merge your love of technology, your love of genuine mail and your love of a loved one into a Valentine's Day card using phone apps.
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World's biggest jump targeted for this year
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:25pm MST
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: After a long delay due to legal snags, a skydiver is once again gearing up for a supersonic free-fall that would break a record set 52 years ago.
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Strange life found in underwater caves
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 5:35pm MST
Clues to how life evolved, not only on this planet but also possibly on alien worlds, might be found in underwater caves in the Bahamas, researchers say.
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Facebook takes a toll on your mental health
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 4:39pm MST
By Stephanie PappasLiveScience Facebook's initial public offering of stock is likely to make a lot of developers and designers of the site very wealthy. -
Weird beetle's sperm teams up for its exploits
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:56pm MST
The sperm of the male diving beetle is seriously strange: Instead of swimming in the female reproductive tract on their own, individual sperm cells often stick together in pairs, in clusters and even in long chains of hundreds or thousands.
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A game that combines cats and Kandinsky
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:47pm MST
If you enjoy video games (perhaps a given, if you're reading this), as well abstract art, be sure to give "The Cat That Got The Milk" a look.
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1 in 3 phones shipping worldwide is a smartphone
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:17pm MST
Sales of computers and TVs may be hurting, but smartphones keep the tech economy chugging along: Worldwide, the smartphone market grew 54.7 percent year over year in the fourth quarter of 2011, and 1 out of every 3 mobile phones shipped worldwide was a smartphone, says IDC Research. -
Like us, chimp can get inside another's head
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:10pm MST
Chimps know what tools others need to get work done and can help them select the right instruments, suggesting the apes have the ability to understand the minds of others, scientists find.
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Calibrate your monitor for the best picture
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:21pm MST
Here's how to calibrate color on your computer monitor to get the best picture for your needs, be they amateur or professional. -
Netflix launching original video series
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:18pm MST
Netflix is launching its first original series to grow its streaming business and shift its focus away from DVD rentals. -
Lawmaker seeks tax on 'violent' video games
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:41pm MST
A bill proposed by an Oklahoma state legislator would place a 1 percent tax on games that are deemed "violent" by adding an additional 1 percent on top of the existing state sales tax.
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Scientists revive the call of a Jurassic katydid
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:26pm MST
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Researchers reproduce a katydid's call from 165 million years ago, based on an analysis of fossilized wings found in China.
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First-time smartphone buyers choose Android
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:24pm MST
Apple surged past Samsung and LG to have the best-selling phone brand in the United States, capturing 43 percent of the smartphone market in the last quarter of 2011. But among first-time smartphone buyers, 57 percent purchased Android phones compared to 34 percent who bought iPhones.
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Alone on Valentine's Day? There's at least 'Gal*Gun'
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:23pm MST
Next week is Valentine's Day, which can be a little rough for those without a special someone in their life. But if you happen to be part of that club who does, and also happen have a PS3, here's a suggestion: grab the demo "Gal*Gun" demo.
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Russians reportedly hit buried Antarctic lake
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:10pm MST
Several Russian news outlets are reporting that Russian scientists have successfully drilled to Antarctica's Lake Vostok, a massive liquid lake cut off from daylight for 14 million years and buried beneath 2 miles (3.7 kilometers) of ice.
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How prejudice reveals the caveman in men
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 12:37pm MST
Like their cavemen ancestors who fought outsiders for land and potential mates, the modern guy still holds such prejudices against "outgroups," new research shows. -
Watch OK Go let a car drive its latest viral hit
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 12:27pm MST
OK Go's latest calculated viral success is so neato-mosquito, you can easily forget you're being sold something, not just the band but a car.
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Deals of the day: 'Pirates,' PlayStation and more
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 12:23pm MST
Here's what's worth considering today: The "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy on Blu-ray for $40, discounted PlayStation gear, deals on monitors and more.
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Windows 8 may bid farewell to the 'Start' button?
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 12:18pm MST
The next version of Microsoft’s PC operating system will be a radical change for people who pick it up for the first time, with a primary screen based on tiles similar to the Windows Phone interface — relegating the old-fashioned-yet-familiar Windows desktop to a secondary status.
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Love gone wrong? Go digital to get over an ex
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:59am MST
You thought you found your one true love online, but now you've been dumped by text or defriended on Facebook without a peep of explanation. Hours of bad TV in your bathrobe haven't helped. Your friends are tired of your whining. -
Russian woes show need for private spacecraft
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:56am MST
The recent delay of the next manned launch to the International Space Station because of a damaged Russian space capsule highlights NASA's critical need for commercially built vehicles, space policy experts say.
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Android Market flooded with fake malware-laden apps
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:47am MST
A fresh new batch of fake and dangerous apps has found its way into the official Android Market, and downloading any of them could put your smartphone, and your personal information, in jeopardy. -
iPad’s split keyboard has hidden buttons
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:37am MST
You've no doubt seen the split keyboard that iOS 5 brought to the iPad, but it turns out it has a few hidden buttons on the edges. Here's how they work. -
Don't think pink when it comes to 'girl tech'
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:34am MST
Some women like pink, but many don't care for that color when it comes to their personal gadgets, says a new study.
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Virgin Galactic ramps up for spaceship flights
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:20am MST
This year is key for Virgin Galactic's bid to become the first commercial spaceliner service, as rocket-powered flights of its SpaceShipTwo are on the books for summer.
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3-D printed jaw lets 83-year-old breathe, chew and talk
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:17am MST
A customized artificial jawbone built with a 3-D printer has allowed an 83-year-old woman to continue breathing, chewing, and chatting away, a team of European scientists announced.
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Surface of Mars may be too dry for alien life
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:44am MST
The surface of Mars may have been parched for too long for any life-forms to exist on the planet today, a new study suggests.
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Analyst explains why older iPhones won't get Siri
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:23am MST
Many individuals have been holding their breath and waiting for the day when Siri becomes officially available on older iPhones. But according to one analyst, that moment may never come — thanks to a technical difference between the iPhone 4S and older generation devices.
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Defending virtual borders in age of cyber war
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:17am MST
If cyberspace itself is now a weapon of mass destruction, how can we protect ourselves from an electronic Armageddon? That’s one of the many disconcerting questions raised by a major new report just published in Europe. -
Wanted: 'Astronauts' with the right stuffing
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:09am MST
If you've ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut and have four months to spare, you might have the "right stuff" to fly to Mars … well, sort of.
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Pre-caffeine: Super hangovers, Internet crackdowns!
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:21am MST
Infinite "viral videos"(aka commercials) crappin’ up your Facebook walls this morning reveal Super Bowl’s true winner: Capitalism! USA! USA! Meanwhile, , Super Bowl XLVI is the most tweeted sporting event ever.
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Beware! Siri may snap if you sell your iPhone
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:06am MST
Plenty of people will tell you that you need to make sure that you've erased all personal data from an iPhone before selling it. But no one ever asks how the phone itself feels.
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Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:01am MST
Phone company Verizon Communications will challenge Netflix and start a video streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks. -
Super Bowl breaks Twitter record (Sorry, Tebow!)
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:37am MST
Poor Tim Tebow. The starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos set a a Twitter record in the beginning of January and it's already defeated — by the Super Bowl. According to Twitter, Super Bowl XLVI is the most tweeted sporting event ever.
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Google, Facebook remove content on India's order
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 6:44am MST
Internet giants Google and Facebook removed content from some Indian domain websites on Monday following a court directive warning them of a crackdown "like China" if they did not take steps to protect religious sensibilities. -
Valentine's Day tech for your sweetie
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 5:29am MST
You don't need to be a geek to appreciate these Valentine's Day tech gifts. Whether it's a USB-powered blanket to keep your loved one warm, headphones for sharing music as a couple, or a blingy new watch, each one says "I love you" in its own special way.
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Report: Facebook to start mobile ads by March
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 9:16pm MST
Facebook, the social network giant, is set to begin showing advertisements to users on mobile devices before its $5 billion initial public offering, the Financial Times reported on Monday. -
Most radicalism linked to Internet, say UK lawmakers
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 5:26pm MST
Internet service providers should do more to prevent violent extremism from being promoted on the Web, British lawmakers said in a report that states that the Internet has surpassed universities and prisons as a place where dangerous ideas are developed and traded. -
Senate: Bigger US role in corporate cybersecurity
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:20pm MST
A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government's ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition from businesses that say it goes too far and security experts who believe it should have even more teeth.
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Google Earth update erases 'Atlantis' error
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 11:18am MST
A Google Earth map that raised rumors of the lost city of Atlantis has gotten a much-needed update, ridding the seafloor of a gridlike pattern that some vigilant users suspected were sunken streets from the mythological underwater city.
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Syrian pro-government TV's texting service hacked
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 11:06am MST
Syria's state broadcaster said on Sunday that the text message news service of a separate, pro-government TV station had been hacked and was being used to disseminate "false messages." -
For Facebook, 'Hacker Way' is way of life
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 11:28am MST
Facebook's billionaire CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls himself a "hacker" in a 479-word essay he wrote describing his company's philosophy of constant development and improvement.
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Hackers apparently hit Swedish government site
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 10:42am MST
A group linked to the hacker network Anonymous on Saturday said it had attacked the Swedish government's website, bringing it down for periods of time by overloading it with traffic. -
High-tech bling for the deep-pocketed traveler
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 9:57am MST
There’s plenty of high-tech stuff that can make trips more enjoyable and relaxing. The tough part is choosing and paying for it.
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Plug in at America's techiest cities
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 9:44am MST
High-tech havens Seattle and San Francisco, the two highest ranked cities on the list, support such high-tech heavyweights as Amazon, Microsoft and Apple.
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Small moves add up in commercial space
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 10:12pm MST
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Commercial ventures have been taking lots of small steps toward the next giant leap in spaceflight — and the federal government is helping them out.
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Megaupload founder refused bail in New Zealand
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 7:30pm MST
A New Zealand court refused an appeal by the founder of online file-sharing site Megaupload.com to be freed on bail, Friday, agreeing with prosecutors there was a risk he would attempt to flee before an extradition hearing. -
Check out the Red Planet's craziest colors
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 6:54pm MST
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A picture from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter paints the Red Planet in shades of blue, yellow and green — but there's a method in the madness.
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Asteroid Eros draws skywatchers in Earth flyby
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 6:06pm MST
Amateur astronomers and students around the world are taking a close look at the asteroid Eros as part of a hands-on experiment to measure solar-system distances.
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Video: Arcade sticks for that perfect K.O.
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 5:18pm MST
These two fight sticks from Hori may just be the edge you need in your next match. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports. (In-Game)
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PhotoBlog: For photographers,tablet apps are alternative to publishing photo books
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 5:13pm MST
Veteran photographer Gerd Ludwig publishes an app instead of a book to showcase his long-term documentation of Chernobyl's fallout.
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Jellyfish are taking over!!! Oh ... never mind
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:41pm MST
Jellyfish have become the subject of what resembles a modern myth, some say.
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Internet piracy suit asks: Can you even copyright porn?
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:38pm MST
A California woman is fighting a porn piracy case by arguing that porn can't be copyrighted in the first place. -
Post SOPA, it's time to protest ACTA (on Feb. 11)
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:35pm MST
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Special Forces seek to halt copter crashes
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:15pm MST
Deadly helicopter crashes have killed dozens of U.S. Special Forces operators who flew risky missions to hunt insurgents and terrorists in Afghanistan and Iraq since 2001. Now the U.S. military is looking to equip its elite warriors' helicopters with airborne laser mapping capable of seeing through fog and dust to find safe landing zones.
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Math tells NFL teams to go for it on 4th down
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:47pm MST
Are fourth-down attempts really a bad decision? Mathematics pounds this sort of conventional wisdom into the turf. Statistical analyses have shown that to give their team the best chance of winning, coaches should go for it more on fourth down. A lot.
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Some used Xoom tablets sold with owners' data
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:11pm MST
About 100 refurbished Motorola Xoom tablets wound up being resold to new owners with the old owners' personal information still on them.
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First fossil of 'vampire' bat fly discovered
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:30pm MST
A one-of-a-kind fossil shows that so-called bat flies — tiny vampire insects that survive on the blood of bats — have been parasitizing the winged mammals and spreading bat malaria for at least 20 million years, scientists report in a pair of studies Friday.
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Space voyages shouldn't be politically incorrect
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:19pm MST
Why should politicians support trips beyond Earth orbit? It's good for jobs in the short term, and good for our survival in the long term. Commentary by NBC News' Jay Barbree.
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NASA flooded with astronaut applications
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:59pm MST
NASA may not have space shuttles to launch people into the final frontier anymore, but that hasn't stopped Americans from lining up in droves for the chance to join the agency's iconic astronaut corps during the latest recruitment drive.
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Apple hires yet another high profile game executive
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:38pm MST
Robin Burrowes is yet another brand new Apple employee.
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Video: Be mesmerized by the future of glass
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:34pm MST
Corning, the company known for its innovation in glass, has just put out another mesmerizing video exploring how its interactive display technology could mate with the computers and gadgets of the tomorrow.
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Yet another study confirms your tech addiction
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:32pm MST
Scientists, online dating sites, your constantly irritated significant other and Wilhelm Hofmann at University of Chicago's Booth Business School could all save a lot of time over whether we are "addicted" to social media and/or our cellular devices.
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Anonymous goes after Marine in Haditha case
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:31pm MST
Anonymous posted 3 gigabytes' worth of email correspondence by attorneys involved in the case of U.S. Marine Frank Wuterich, who recently pleaded guilty to killing two dozen unarmed Iraqi women and children in 2005.
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Xbox 360 tops in yearly global sales for first time
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:20pm MST
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has been dominating monthly sales charts for the U.S. video-game console market for years, but now it's the top-selling home console worldwide, as well.
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Future drones may fly like butterflies
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:17pm MST
High-speed video cameras are allowing university researchers to document how butterflies gracefully flutter through the air. The U.S. military funded findings may lead to more agile insect-sized drones sent to spy on enemies.
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Experiments look at how to fight fire in space
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:01pm MST
New experiments on the International Space Station may reveal tips on fighting fires in space, and back here on Earth, too.
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Is social media spreading twitching hysteria?
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:31pm MST
In the case of nearly 20 teenagers with a twitching disorder in upstate New York, doctors say the symptoms may be spreading faster through the girls' own use of Facebook and other forms of social media. -
Deals of the day: Toshiba, TVs and more
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:22pm MST
Here's what's worth considering today: Discounted Toshiba gear, a lot of deals on HDTVs, a copy of "Groundhog Day" on Blu-ray for $10 and more.
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Hackers take over law enforcement websites
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:20pm MST
Saboteurs stole passwords and sensitive information on tipsters while hacking into the websites of several law enforcement agencies worldwide in attacks attributed to the collective known as Anonymous. -
Latest robots eat — and poop — to power up
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:20pm MST
Today's robots that fly, jump or roll around must refuel or recharge as does any gadget that runs out of energy. Tomorrow's new generation of self-sustaining robots might keep going nearly forever by grazing on dead insects, rotting plant matter or even human waste.
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Google Wallet now for AT&T Nexus phones
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:41am MST
Google Wallet, the app that lets you pay for goods with a swipe of your phone, now works with Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus owners who are on AT&T's network. Until now, it only was available on the Nexus S on Sprint's network.
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Internet helps turn 'Tiger Bread' into 'Giraffe Bread'
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:40am MST
UK-based supermarket chain Sainsbury's sold something called "Tiger Bread" until Jan. 31. But on that day the bakery product was renamed to "Giraffe Bread," thanks to a 3 1/2-year-old girl's astute observation, a couple of letters and some help from the Internet.
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Chasm widens in East-West 'Cyber Cold War'
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:18am MST
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Sphero, the robotic ball, to blast (virtual) meteors
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:01am MST
Fans of Sphero, the robotic ball that you control with your smartphone, will soon be able to use the ball to navigate fields of flying space rocks as they blast them apart with an anti-matter cannon, the makers of the gadget entice on their website.
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Corpse sits in gamer cafe for 9 hours
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 10:45am MST
In what is beginning to be a disturbingly common phenomenon, a young man in Asia has died, apparently due to prolonged gaming. According to Sky News and the AFP, the latest incident took place in New Taipei, Taiwan. -
Guinea pigs: Easy-to-pack pets for explorers
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 10:14am MST
It may seem a prestigious post for a rodent, but the guinea pigs that are fixtures in elementary school classrooms today were once ambassadors from a new land.
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Mac OS X update brings major security fixes, some issues
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 10:03am MST
Apple released a major security update for Mac OS X on Tuesday. The good news is that this update patches 51 vulnerabilities in the operating system. The bad news is that it appears to be causing pesky issues for some users.
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Survey: Kindle Fire owners like cost, but have gripes
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 9:42am MST
A new survey shows that Kindle Fire owners are happiest with the low cost of their devices, but among their gripes are a lack of volume buttons and a camera as well as a short battery life.
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Hubble captures Milky Way galaxy's twin
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 9:38am MST
An uncanny twin of our own Milky Way galaxy takes center stage in a new cosmic portrait by the Hubble Space Telescope unveiled Friday.
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Apple stops selling some devices online in Germany
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 9:23am MST
Apple stopped offering older models of its iPhone and 3G-based iPads at its German online store on Friday in a response to an injunction won by Motorola Mobility in December. -
Pre-caffeine tech: Facebook power users, killer kittens!
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 8:33am MST
Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today.
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Hackers attack Greek Justice Ministry website
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 7:57am MST
Hackers have attacked the Greek Justice Ministry website to protest the government's signing of a global copyright treaty and its handling of the financial crisis. -
Hackers: We intercepted FBI, Scotland Yard call
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 7:32am MST
A sensitive conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard was recorded by the very people they were trying to catch, the hacking group known as Anonymous claimed Friday.
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EU probes new Google privacy policy
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 7:11am MST
The European Union's data protection authorities have asked Google to delay the rollout of its new privacy policy until they have verified that it doesn't break the bloc's data protection laws. -
Your Facebook friends have more friends than you: survey
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 7:00am MST
The average Facebook user gets more from their friends on Facebook than they give to their friends. Why? Because of a segment of "power users," who specialize in different Facebook activities and contribute much more than the typical user does, a Pew survey finds.
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Winter survival app helps ditched drivers
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 6:58am MST
Making the wrong decision in a winter driving emergency can have deadly consequences. Here's how to make sure you're prepared.
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Iran reports launch of small satellite into orbit
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 5:49am MST
Iran successfully launched a new small satellite into orbit early Friday, state media reported, the latest in the country's ambitious space program that has raised concerns because of its possible military applications.
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NASA says key SpaceX launch may slip to April
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 7:09pm MST
The launch of the first privately built spaceship to the International Space Station is targeted for late March, but will most likely lift off in early April, a top NASA space station official said today (Feb. 2).
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Google tightens security in Android app store
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 6:16pm MST
Google Inc has been quietly policing its online store for months now in an acknowledgement of malware's growing threat to its increasingly popular Android mobile software.