Hacker brings 100 cars to a halt

Drivers in Austin, Texas thought their cars were possessed when their horns started honking in the middle of the night or their vehicles simply wouldn't start.

Amazon launches Kindle for the Mac, promises iPad version soon

Amazon has finally launched Kindle for the Mac, filling a rather noticeable gap in the list of supported devices, and is promising a proper version for the iPad soon.

Largest quantum state created

Physicists have created the largest ever quantum state, allowing an object large enough to be seen by the naked eye to be in two states at once.

New phishing scam targets Facebook users

There's a new phishing scam targeting Facebook users, potentially giving the scammers access to all of a user's usernames and passwords.

Former CEO of Circuit City nabs $350,000 in bonuses

The ex-CEO of Circuit City (you know, the guy who has that "ex" distinction because his company went bankrupt) has gotten approval for a $350,000 bonus and will also be paid hundreds of dollars an hour for consulting work he provided in the retail chain's final days.

Playstation ad says Project Natal is for third graders

The first official commercial for the PS3's Playstation Move controller is now online, and it takes some pretty blatant and harsh jabs at the competing motion-sensitive technologies used by Nintendo and Microsoft.

Google wants to take over your TV set too

It was only a matter of time: Google is now reportedly working on a new software interface for Internet-enabled TV sets, further expanding the online behemoth's stretch from its search engine roots.

Panasonic 3D TVs sell out in one week

If Panasonic's initial sales are any indication, 3D is indeed going to break into the market in a big way. The company's first shipment of 3D HDTVs has sold out.

Saudi Embassy launches Twitter account

The Saudi Arabian Embassy in the United States has launched its own Twitter account, allowing users to follow the latest news and announcements directly from country leaders.

Astronomers discover gas-giant exoplanet

Astronomers have discovered a gas-giant exoplanet locked into a circular orbit around its parent star.

Sprint preps WiMax smartphone for CTIA launch

Sprint Nextel is reportedly poised to launch the first WiMax 4G smartphone at the CTIA wireless conference next week in Las Vegas.

New Nvidia drivers fix fan speed issues

Nvidia has posted new drivers (197.13) in response to customer reports of fan speed issues with the previous 196.75 iteration. 



Twitter users prefer entertainment over news

A new survey conducted by Internet research company Hitwise has found that Twitter users prefer to visit entertainment websites rather than peruse current events.

Syfy plans frakking new Battlestar Galactica spinoff

Frak! Syfy may be planning to create a new spinoff of the popular Battlestar Galactica series.

Report: Apple to ban protective screen film

Apple is reportedly planning to ban the sale of protective screen film in both its retail and online stores. 

Facebook upgrades internal search engine

Facebook has introduced a new feature that allows users to quickly search and connect with people, pages, groups, events and applications.

Rumor: Microsoft planning Xbox 360 Slim

A number of pictures obtained by Kotaku seem to suggest that Microsoft has embarked on a major redesign of its Xbox 360 console.

MIT scientists design molecular-based chips

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have successfully designed a computer chip comprising hundreds of tiny molecules.

Australia attempts to close offensive US website

The Australian Human Rights Commission is threatening legal action against a US-based 'satirical' website, which it says is encouraging racial hatred against Aborigines.

Astronomers get a closer look at Jupiter's Great Red Spot

New thermal images from ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) are allowing astronomers to take a detailed look at the solar system's largest storm.