Is climate change a threat to U.S. national security?
Could a recognition of the threat of climate change—and a push for comprehensive data to analyze and mitigate it—actually come from the U.S. Department of Defense?
IHS: Amazon Kindle Fire costs $201.70 to make
IHS iSuppli reports that Amazon's Kindle Fire ereader/tablet costs the company $201.70 to make and put in a box...meaning Amazon is taking a bit of a loss for very Fire sold.
Olympus scandal inquiry looks to organized crime
The amount of money unaccounted for in the Olympus finance scandal is now almost $5 billion...and investigations are looking at possible ties to organized crime.
Owen Van Natta resigns as Zynga’s chief business officer
After serving as Facebook's chief operating officer and MySpace's CEO, Owen Van Natta has now departed from game maker Zynga...missing out on the company's public offering.
Is Android becoming the Windows of mobile malware?
Juniper Networks is reporting a shocking 472 percent increase in the incidence of Android malware since July of this year. What's going on, and is Android becoming a malware writer's dream?
Apple adds Disney’s Iger to board; Levinson becomes non-exec chairman
Apple is starting to reshuffle its board in the wake of Steve Jobs: Arthur Levinson is becoming the non-executive chairman, and Disney CEO Robert Iger is pulling up a seat.
Android conquers marketshare, Apple conquers profits: Who’s winning?
As Android entrenches itself as the leading smartphone platform in terms of sales, most of the smartphone money seems to be going to Apple. What matters more: money or marketshare?
European security agency recommends “real sanctions” for personal data breaches
The European Network and Information Security Agency knows social networking has benefits and users need to guard their own privacy...but still recommends governments impose "real sanctions" for personal data breaches.
Olympus faces delisting as scandal reaches $1.6 billion
Olympus has said it won't be able to meet a November 14 deadline to file quarterly earnings...and investigators have found Olympus's concealed losses could top $1.6 billion.
Logitech Revue was a “gigantic” mistake
Logitech's new CEO Guerrino De Luca has characterized the Google TV-based Logitech Revue as a "gigantic" mistake...and doesn't plan to repeat it
ARM debuts eight-core mobile graphics processor
ARM is looking to amp up smartphone and tablet graphics with its eight-core Mali-T658 GPU...and it might hit smartphones and tablets by 2013.
Olympus admits it used mergers to cover losses
Olympus has finally come out and admitted it used merger deals to hide losses ranging back almost two decades...and the total might be over $1 billion.
Does the new Apple Store App set the bar for mobile payments?
The newest version of the Apple Store App lets users snap a picture of a product with their iPhone, then walk out the door. Is this how easy mobile commerce has to be?
Dish Networks defends its satellite LTE plan
Dish Networks is defending its proposal to roll out a satellite-assisted LTE mobile broadband network...and says it doesn't have the potential GPS interference issues of LightSquare's network
HTC details first Android 4 upgrades
HTC is starting to spell out what handsets will be getting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich...and the new Rezound will be in the first wave.
Panasonic Lumix 3D1 dual shoots 3D or simultaneous video and stills
Panasonic's new dual-lens Lumix 3D1 can shoot 3D or shoot video and stills at the same time, while the Lumix GX1 offers a 16 megapixel resolution and great low-light response.
Cable companies doomed by digital? Not so fast
Sagging TV subscription numbers paint a grim picture for cable companies, but the much-bemoaned giants still hold a number of important cards that could keep them kicking for decades to come.
Nest Labs: we’re sold out of thermostats
Launched just a week ago, Nest Labs says it's now sold out of its Learning Thermostat through early 2012 and has shut down its online store in the meantime.
The future of digital payments: Square Card Case, Google Wallet, and more
Square's Card Case promises to let businesses regular customers pay just by having their smartphone in their pocket, then giving their name as they walk out the door.
Could Apple ever really work like a record label?
The Who's Pete Townsend says Apple should use iTunes to help new artists, rather than prey off them like a "digital vampire." But how would that work, and would it really help artists?