- Fri Nov 20 2:00 PM PST 2009 How smoking can ruin your Mac
According to a report, AppleCare warranties can be voided if Apple deems the damage was caused by secondhand smoke. Appeals to Steve Jobs have, apparently, not succeeded.
- Mon Nov 16 11:35 AM PST 2009 Two cheers for Google Books
Friday's settlement offers an awkward resolution on "orphan works." The real problem, says lawyer Larry Downes, is the sad state of copyright law.
- Wed Nov 11 5:29 PM PST 2009 Microsoft probing Windows 7 zero-day hole
One day after Patch Tuesday, researcher warns of unpatched security hole in Windows 7 and Server 2008.
- Wed Nov 11 7:51 AM PST 2009 Students pitch green businesses for greenbacks
The Ignite Clean Energy Competition in Boston announces winners to a business plan competition, one of many contests used to fund promising green-tech ideas.
- Tue Nov 10 7:47 PM PST 2009 Gigabyte Technology fixes iPhone sync problem
Some iPhone users are experiencing a sync glitch with PCs that use a new Intel P55 chipset and Windows 7 64-bit. Now one solution helps some of these users.
- Thu Nov 5 7:05 PM PST 2009 Nation prepares for deadly bat virus
The U.S. is investing in Hendra virus research because of fears it may be used in biological warfare.
- Thu Nov 5 3:37 PM PST 2009 Slacker Radio now playing on Android phones
The first Android version of popular Internet streaming app Slacker Radio makes its way into the Android Market.
- Tue Nov 3 8:24 AM PST 2009 Dragon Age: Origins released, RPG fans rejoice
This year's entry in the epic RPG/adventure game category is Dragon Age: Origins, releasing Tuesday, November 3. Having now played a preview build of the game for the past six weeks, we can safely say it's one of the year's best.
- Mon Nov 2 2:27 PM PST 2009 Intel comments on iPhone sync glitch
The chipmaker says it is investigating a glitch that prevents an iPhone from synching with certain PCs and circuit boards that use a new Intel chipset.
- Thu Oct 29 11:27 AM PDT 2009 G-Oil bio-based motor oil now available for cars
Manufacturer of bio-based motor oil is given the green light, and deals with major retailers seem likely, but the real test will be whether U.S. drivers buy it.




