Verizon to have 4G next year

Though it has the much-publicized largest 3G coverage area in the country, Verizon is falling behind the curve when it comes to 4G. Despite the fact that its CDMA rival Sprint has had a 4G infrastructure since last year, Verizon will not have one in place until 2011.

Global warming study gets external, independent review

A group that has no ties to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will be conducting a sweeping investigation into the group's research methodology, report findings, and negative allegations against them in a bid to gain back a sense of confidence and urgency among the population.

Harmonix and Green Day to rock the free world in June

Welcome to Paradise! Harmonix and MTV have confirmed plans to launch Green Day: Rock Band in June for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii.

Report: Apple to support iPhone multitasking

Apple will reportedly offer a multitasking "solution" for third-party apps with the release of its long-awaited iPhone OS 4.0.

Raytheon and Motion Reality develop 3D military apps

Raytheon and Motion Reality have inked a lucrative deal to develop virtual 3D mission and training applications for military, law enforcement and security forces.


OCZ launches "ultra-affordable" Solid State Drives

Interested in purchasing a Solid State Drive (SSD) but don't want to spend wads of cash? Well, the sub-100 dollar 32GB Onyx SATA II SSD may just be the drive for you.

Opera upgrades Android mobile browser

Opera Software has launched an upgraded beta version of its mobile Mini 5 browser for Android devices.

James Cameron says 3D needs "second wave"

Avatar director James Cameron believes the industry requires a "second wave" of 3D content to successfully promote the evolving medium amongst mainstream consumers.

Paper grovels to Facebook after pedophile claims

Facebook is to sue Britain's Daily Mail after an article claimed it was a playground for pedophiles.

Chinese moms picked for space mission

China has opted for married mothers over single women in its selection of its first female astronauts.

Motorola puts Bing on Chinese phones

Motorola and Microsoft have signed a deal to put Bing search and mapping services on mobile phones in China - neatly filling the gap Google looks like creating.

Meteorites may have nurtured early life on Earth

Far from wiping out life on earth, heavy meteorite bombardment four billion years ago could have given a boost to the microbes that were our ancestors, new research has found.

Institute says it can mass-produce graphene

It's not much use developing clever new materials in the lab unless they can be mass-produced. And while graphene has been exciting scientists and chip developers for a while, it's always been tricky to make.

Bill Gates no longer world's richest man

Bill Gates is emptying out his piggybank in a futile search for just a few pennies more after the news that he's no longer the richest man in the world.

Internet nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

The internet - yes, the internet - is believed to be in the running for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

Pick your GDC gamer character

Spikey fluorescent hair, jaunty caps, horn rimmed glasses, full arm tattoos and knee high boots. That's right, it's the bizarre geek fashion of GDC, and we just can't get enough.

Sony debuts PlayStation Move motion controller

Sony has officially debuted its Move motion controller for the Playstation 3 at GDC 2010.

Microsoft showcases new XNA Game Studio

Microsoft is showcasing the latest iteration of its XNA Game Studio for Windows Phone 7, Xbox 360 and Windows-based PCs at GDC 2010.

OnLive touts cross-platform cloud gaming

GDC 2010 - OnLive has confirmed that its cross-platform, cloud-based gaming platform will launch at E3 2010 in June.

Pink Floyd sues EMI over online royalties

British rock group Pink Floyd has initiated legal action against record label EMI over disputed online royalty payments.