SFPD has no record of ‘lost’ iPhone 5 prototype investigation
A report that Apple lost another iPhone prototype in a bar is looking less credible after the San Francisco Police Department says it has no records of investigating the allegedly missing device.
Toshiba announces AT200, the ‘world’s thinnest, lightest’ tablet
Toshiba's new ultra-thin AT200 tablet is said to be the thinnest, lightest tablet to date.
This is what passes for an iPhone 5 in China
A newly surfaced Chinese iPhone 5 knockoff should serve as a warning to anyone who thinks that the real iPhone 5 will look anything like this.
Apple under attack over dangerous pollution in China
Apple has responded to a coalition of environmental groups in China who say the iPhone maker knowingly employs suppliers who break pollution laws, thereby wreaking havoc on the environment and endangering nearby residents.
Facebook, Twitter ‘more important’ than 9/11, says Foreign Policy
The past decade has been largely shaped by the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, 2001. But according to Foreign Policy's David J. RothKopf, the rise of social media and cell phones have had a greater impact on our world.
CERN: Higgs boson ‘God particle’ likely does not exist
Long believed to be the answer to how the Big Bang started, the elusive Higgs boson particle likely doesn't exist, admits CERN scientists.
Apple releases ‘iTunes Match’ beta cloud music service with streaming feature
Apple has released the beta version of its iTunes Match cloud music service to developers, and it includes one excellent feature nobody knew it would have: streaming.
Viral video: what happens when two chatbots have a conversation
Researchers at Cornell's Creative Machines Lab introduced two chatbots to have a conversation. The result? Magic.
Apple iPhone 5 said to have sub-4-inch screen, metal case
Apple's iPhone 5 will have a 3.7-inch screen, and a metal back, according to a new report.
UK gov’t will not ban social networks during civil unrest
In the wake of the London riots, the UK government has said it will not seek "additional powers" to block citizens from accessing social networks like Twitter and BlackBerry Messenger during periods of social upheaval.
11 prophetic Steve Jobs predictions
Ever the free thinker, Steve Job, now Apple's chairman, has been spitting wit and wisdom for decades. We've singled out some of the most prescient statements he's ever made.
7 ways Apple could change without Steve Jobs as CEO
The resignation of Steve Jobs as CEO of Apple brings an end to a thrilling era of consumer technology history. We take a look here at some of the changes the new age of Apple may hold.
Fake Paul Krugman Google+ account fools right-wing media
Economist, professor and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman found out the hard way this week why Google+ needs to verify celebrity accounts on the social network.
‘Conan the Barbarian 3D’ screenwriter explains what it’s like to write a flop
Sean Hood, screenwriter of Conan the Barbarian, takes to Quora to explain what it's like to have a film bomb at the box office.
Ticketmaster, Facebook team up to make buying over-priced tickets a social experience
Ticketmaster and Facebook have joined forces to make it easier for fans to sit close to their friends.
Lift: A new social network, born with the help of Twitter co-founders
The co-founders of Twitter have announced the first official partnership to emerge from their newly re-launched start-up incubator, Obvious Corp. The company is called Lift. And that's about all we know, so far.
Twitter explodes as 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Virginia, Washington D.C., NYC
After a 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattles much of the East Coast, Twitter once again proves itself to be the go-to source for breaking news.
Canon unveils three new PowerShot point-and-shoot cameras
Canon bolstered its point-and-shoot offerings today with three new cameras that include better optical zoom and image-stabilization functionality.
Scientists tap into the mysterious past of lager beer
A team of researchers have uncovered the origin of the yeast used to make lager beer, an alcoholic beverage we've been enjoying for the past 600 years.
Report: Apple building cheaper, 8GB iPhone 4; iPhone 5 due late-September
Sources say Apple will release a less-expensive, 8GB version of its iPhone 4 device, as well as the all-new iPhone 5, in late-September.
Miramax now offers streaming movie rentals on Facebook
Miramax has joined Warner Bros, Universal and Paramount with a new Facebook app, the Miramax Experience, which allows users to rent streaming movies directly through the social network.
Apple iOS 5 to include earthquake alerts for Japanese users
In an attempt to help mitigate future disaster, Apple will reportedly include an integrated earthquake early-warning system into its upcoming iOS 5 mobile operating system, for Japanese users.
Free iPhone 3GS available Monday at Best Buy
Best Buy is cleaning house by offering Apple's two-year-old smartphone, the iPhone 3GS, for free, with the signing of a new two-year contract with AT&T.
