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Google Chrome 6: What it is and how to get it
02.09.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Google Chrome turns 2 today – and Google is celebrating with the release of Chrome 6.


Apple rolls out iTunes 10, new iPod Nano, and Apple TV
02.09.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

At its Sept. 1 event, Apple trotted out a new iPod Nano, a rekindled Apple TV, and even a brand new social network in iTunes 10. This annual fall bash held surprises for almost every device that Apple sells – with one notable exception.

“It’s the biggest change in the iPod lineup ever,” said Apple CEO Steve Jobs at the event. Click through to learn how.


When is the Apple announcement today?
01.09.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Some call today's Apple announcement the 'annual iPod event,' the 'music keynote,' or even the launch of a new Apple TV.


Madden franchise tackles an unlikely platform: Facebook
01.09.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Madden NFL Superstars hits Facebook this week. But don't expect Xbox-level graphical fireworks.


Apple rumors roundup: New Nano, better iTunes, or another Apple TV
01.09.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Apple rumors have run rampant today in advance of Wednesday's annual music event. We look at predictions from around the Web.


3-D, this time with feeling
01.09.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

With digital 3-D, filmmakers aim to add emotional, not just visual, depth.


Xbox Live price hike set for November
31.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Xbox Live members will face higher fees starting this fall – and predictably, not everyone is impressed.


Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL get price drop
31.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Nintendo DSi units will now go for $150 while the Nintendo DSi XL will set consumers back $170. The price cuts come in advance of the release of the Nintendo 3DS.


Android 2.2 now available on the Verizon Droid Incredible
27.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Android 2.2 has finally arrived for the Droid Incredible. Here's how to get it.


Gmail call feature a ringing success, a million times over
27.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Google rolled out a new Gmail call functionality this week – and within 24 hours, a million Gmail users had tried out the Google voice service.


Netflix rolls free out app for Apple iPhone, iPod Touch
27.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Netflix hits the (very) small screen. But how does the Netflix experience on the iPhone stack up?


Garmin recall: Is your Nuvi GPS unit affected?
26.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Garmin recalled upward of a million Nuvi GPS units today, saying the devices were at risk of overheating.


Internet phone service gets a Google twist
26.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Internet phone service is the newest free Google app.


Digg redesign: The good, the bad, and the ugly
26.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Digg has been redesigned, but the roll-out has not been particularly smooth.


Internet Explorer 9: What Microsoft cribbed from Google
26.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Internet Explorer 9 sure looks a lot like Google Chrome, if this early screenshot means anything.


Jimmy Fallon will incorporate Twitter into 2010 Emmy ceremony
26.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday asked Twitter users to write introductions for presenters at the 2010 Emmy Awards.


Dell Aero shares Streak roots, without the tablet heft
25.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Dell Aero is the first Dell smartphone to hit the US market – if you don't count the Dell Streak.


Toshiba 3D TV line packs a surprise: No glasses
25.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Toshiba will release a 3D TV that utilizes glasses-free, autostereoscopy technology. One newspaper says the 3D sets will hit as soon as the end of the year.


Facebook Fast? Pastor calls August 25 a day of online rest
24.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Facebook Fast aims to remind people who their real 'friends' are.


Spectrum: Wikileaks and the Pirate Party, two Iranians file suit against Nokia Siemens, and dark energy
24.08.2010 , Spectrum: The Fascinating World of Science and TecThe Pirate Party of Sweden agrees to host some of Wikileaks' servers, the Pirate Party in Germany lauches its new decision-making platform known as "Liquid Feedback," two Iranians sue Nokia Siemens over the company's role in providing surveillance equipment to Iran, new research provides a neurological element to post-partum depression, and a new technique for studying dark energy.Pirate Party of Sweden says it will now host WikileaksSweden's Pirate Party, which already hosts the controversial site The Pirate Bay, could act as a safe harbor to Wikileaks, especially if the party wins seats in upcoming Swedish parliamentary elections on September 19.In recent weeks, the website Wikileaks has come under fire from governments around the world lately, most notably the United States. Wikileaks published thousands of leaked American government and military documents to its website. But given that the organization's servers are physically distributed amongst various countries, shutting the site down has proven to be nearly impossible. In fact, the site's founder, Julian Assange, has said he will be writing a bi-monthly column for a Swedish newspaper which conceivably could allow him to take advantage of the country's whistleblower laws. But Wikileaks is also getting some Swedish tech help too -- the Pirate Party in Sweden has said it's going to help make sure that shutting the site down is that much harder. Report: Sasha PaveyWeb voting removes hierarchy from Pirate Party decision-makingKeeping in line with its focus on transparency, the Pirate Party has launched an online platform that makes the party's internal decision processes more transparent and democratic.It's not just Sweden that has a Pirate Party. In fact, Germany has one, too. Like its Swedish counterpart, the party's main area of interest is privacy and user rights on the internet and in other modes of communication. During last year's German federal elections, it managed to win two percent of the votes. So, as the Pirate Party focuses on issues related to the internet, it's not surprising that it relies very heavily on this medium for internal communication purposes. The 'Liquid Feedback' system launched earlier this month, which tries to make decision-making processes within the party more democratic. Report: Mathias Bцlinger, narrated by Eva WutkeTwo Iranians file lawsuit in US against Nokia SiemensThe joint Finnish-German venture Nokia Siemens said surveillance equipment it sold Iran was legal and dismissed a lawsuit filed against it. The company also questioned the court's jurisdiction and the suit's premise.Over a year ago, in an election widely viewed as fradulent, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected as president of Iran. In the aftermath of that election, as protests raged in Iran, the government cracked down on communications technologies, shutting down mobile phone access and limiting Internet access. In the weeks that followed, it was revealed that Nokia Siemens Networks had sold mobile phone surveillance capability to Iran. Many dissidents blamed the company for aiding a regime that they said was oppressive. But these complaints were taken to a new level last week when two Iranians filed a lawsuit against Nokia Siemens in an American federal court in the state of Virginia.Report: Sean SinicoNew German research unveils neurological aspects of post-partum depressionMedical researchers call for more education about the condition so that women don't have to deal with this issue all aloneNow, let's switch gears and go from the technological to the biological. According to medical research, up to 75 percent of new mothers feel down for a few days after giving birth. It's no wonder, given that their hormones are going a little nuts. Their estrogen levels drop significantly, and many new mothers also experience mood swings, irritability and sleeplessness. The causes of the baby blues are normally explained away as merely hormone levels and psychological changes, but a new study has found that there's an additional neurological cause as well.Report: Cinnamon NippardAstronomers use galactic magnifying lens to illuminate dark energyEuropean and American scientists take a step closer to understanding the unknown force by measuring 'gravitational lensing' from a galaxy cluster 2.2 billion light years away.If neurotransmitters can have a big impact on a mother's life, imagine what impact astrophysics is having on the entire universe. In a paper published last week in the journal Science, European and American scientists report that they have developed a new technique to measure dark energy, a mysterious force that astronomers and astrophysicists have struggled to understand. Since the 1920s, astronomers have known that the universe is expanding. But in 1998, scientists identified something called "dark energy," a strange force that is accelerating the rate of expansion of the universe itself. However, they have not identified precisely what the nature of this force is. But this new study may help to illuminate the nature of dark energy. Report: Chelsea Wald
Lady Gaga tops Twitter charts
24.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Lady Gaga temporarily replaces Britney Spears as the most-followed person on Twitter.


Google Nexus One dead? Well, not quite.
24.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

The Google Nexus One has been revived by one very specific subset of consumers.


HP tablet confirmed for 2011
22.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

HP is set two launch two tablet computers in coming months, HP confirmed this week. One of the HP tablet devices would run WebOS, the operating system currently found on Palm smartphones.


What is the Droid Pro?
22.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Droid Pro rumors have rippled across the Web in recent days. But the Droid Pro is not – as some have predicted – a successor to the Droid X.


Facebook Places: How it works, and how to turn it off
20.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Facebook Places lets users announce where they are and who they're hanging out with – whether real or made-up.


RIM readying refreshed edition of the BlackBerry Bold
20.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

BlackBerry Bold, the popular handset from RIM, will get a refresh for 2010.


Verizon FiOS TV may be coming to tablet computers
20.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

By 2011, Verizon could introduce live streaming FiOS TV to tablet computers by next year, the company said today a press conference.


Why Facebook enjoys explosive growth - despite its many stumbles
19.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

Facebook's staggering growth rolls over critics on issues from ease of use to user privacy.


Google Chrome tablet could hit market by Black Friday
19.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

HTC is prepping a tablet powered by Google's Chrome OS, according to at least one outlet. Could a Google tablet knock the Apple iPad off its perch?


T-Mobile G2 confirmed. Here's what we know so far
19.08.2010 , Christian Science Monitor: SciTech

T-Mobile said the G2 would "break new ground" in the smartphone market. Few other details on the T-Mobile G2 were forthcoming.