- Wed Nov 25 8:38 AM PST 2009 Judging the top 10 Internet moments of the decade
The folks behind the Webby Awards hail the iPhone, Twitter, and Craigslist as stirring some of the most influential developments of the decade. We offer some picks of our own.
- 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.
- Fri Nov 13 6:17 PM PST 2009 Ricky Gervais helps reveal pain of cell phone salesmen
The star of the British original "The Office" is helping to create a new sitcom based around the joys of working in a soul-sucking mall cell phone store.
- Thu Nov 12 4:07 PM PST 2009 Qualcomm readies 3G/4G mobile chipsets
Company says it is sampling dual-mode chipsets that can switch between 3G and 4G wireless networks. Commercial products are expected next year.
- Thu Nov 12 1:23 PM PST 2009 Eneloop battery wand powers devices on the go
Sanyo is introducing the Eneloop Stick Booster, which can recharge mobile devices on the go via a USB connection. It goes on sale December 1 in Japan.
- Wed Nov 11 6:10 AM PST 2009 Wrapping up Speeds and Feeds, part 3: Ruggedness
Rugged laptops are available from several manufacturers, but they're too bulky and expensive for mainstream consumers. We need rugged consumer notebooks; here's how we'll get them.
- Mon Nov 9 12:45 PM PST 2009 How your cell phone can diagnose disease
An engineer at UCLA combines cell phones and $10 worth of hardware with software he developed to create next-gen microscopes that are affordable and portable.
- Sun Nov 8 10:38 PM PST 2009 Lowepro unbags latest all-weather camera cases
Lowepro's latest additions to its lineup of all-weather camera bags.
- Mon Nov 2 8:38 AM PST 2009 Methanol fuel cells for gadgets gain steam
Direct Methanol Fuel Cell is working with Samsung on methanol cartridges for small electronics chargers while Toshiba introduces its own methanol fuel cell in Japan.
- Wed Oct 28 2:19 PM PDT 2009 Intel's next-gen memory closer to reality
Intel and Numonyx announced practical advancements they believe will make phase-change memory meet its performance and capacity promise.




