Water cooled phone hits the world

Smartphone makers are coming up with increasingly gimmicky features and ways to distinguish their Androids from the rest of the pack.

Woman tries to sell son on Craigslist

A 29-year-old single mom from Texas was arrested after it emerged that she tried to give away (or sell) her son on Craigslist. 

Turning the World War Z buzz around

This summer, there are two movies that have a lot on the line: The Lone Ranger, and World War Z. A Wall Street analyst even predicted they could end up being the biggest flops of this moviegoing season, if not the year.

On the eve of Star Trek Into Darkness, JJ Abrams tells all

It’s taken four years to finally get to this point, but Star Trek Into Darkness is several days away from hitting theaters, and the reviews are pretty positive overall.

Talk of Independence Day sequels continue

You would have thought that with the incredible success of Independence Day that there would have been at least one sequel by now, but there’s only recently been any serious talk of one.

The groovy off-grid solar sailboat

Many people dream of leaving the rat race for a nomadic life, but few have the courage to put it into action. Even fewer have the foresight and smarts to do so without consuming one extra drop of fossil fuels. When it does happen, it’s a joy to behold.

Google kicks off I/O 2013 with All Access music for Android

This morning, Google kicked off its 6th annual I/O conference with over 6,000 devs at Moscone Center in San Francisco, 460 I/O Extended sites in 90 countries, and millions around the world who tuned in via Mountain View's livestream.

Aaeon EPC-CV1 is an Atom-powered single-board computer

Aaeon's EPC-CV1 is powered by an Intel Atom N2600 x86 processor, which is somewhat of a rarity when it comes to single-board computers, as most are equipped with RISC-based ARM chips. 

Notion Ink Adam II tablet specs get official

Notion Ink has officially announced the specifications for its new Adam II tablet. Now some of you are sure to recognize the company name from its original Adam tablet which hit the market just a few short years ago.

Sony touts flexible E-ink writing tablet

Over the last year or so, Sony has teased its flexible E-Ink screens on more than a few occasions. Up until recently, products that utilized E-Ink displays seemed to be off-market prototypes, although all of that has changed in recent weeks. 

NASA wants high-performance spaceflight computing capabilities

NASA and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory in Albuquerque, N.M., are requesting research and development proposals to define the type of spacecraft computing needed for future missions.

Understanding friction in the nano-world

Whether in vehicle transmissions, hip replacements, or tiny sensors for triggering airbags: The respective components must slide against each other with minimum friction to prevent loss of energy and material wear.

Phoenix racks up over $35,000 for Android apps on HP's TouchPad

WebOS was a mobile operating system originally created by Palm. Although initially popular amongst the tech crowd, webOS-powered smartphones and tablets never really caught on with mainstream users.

Extensive glacial retreat found in Mount Everest region

Researchers taking a new look at the snow and ice covering Mount Everest and the national park that surrounds it are finding abundant evidence that the world’s tallest peak is shedding its frozen cloak.

Deciphering the evolutionary tree of life

These days, phylogeneticists – experts who painstakingly map the complex branches of the tree of life – suffer from an embarrassment of riches. The genomics revolution has given them mountains of DNA data that they can sift through to reconstruct the evolutionary history that connects all living beings.

The secrets of Orion's fiery ribbon

This dramatic new image of cosmic clouds in the constellation of Orion reveals what seems to be a fiery ribbon in the sky.

NASA's Google+ Hangout links Space Station, "Star Trek Into Darkness" crews

The director, a writer and some actors in the film "Star Trek Into Darkness" will join NASA as it hosts a Google+ Hangout from noon to 12:45 p.m. EDT, May 16, about how work aboard the International Space Station is turning science fiction into reality.
Otellini (left), Craig Barrett (centre), Sean Maloney (right)

Intel's Otellini to spend more time with his tulips

It is Paul Otellini’s last day at work today, as he steps down from the role of CEO to spend more time with his family and nurturing tulips in his garden.

Towards the most powerful electric car

To most Americans, the words “electric car” are synonymous with green, or zero carbon emissions, and fuel economy. Venturi, a luxury electric vehicle manufacturer in France, is looking to add a third word: speed.
Michael Dell

Dell profits expected to decline

A report claimed that Dell will announce results tomorrow that don’t match the expectations of financial analysts.