October 31, 2009 – 10:25 pm
Qian Xuesen, a rocket scientist known as the father of China’s space technology program, died Saturday in Beijing, the official Xinhua News Agency said. He was 98.
October 31, 2009 – 11:33 am
Intel seeks new 'microserver' standard
In September, Intel introduced its idea of tiny 'microservers'. Now the company wants to make the design into a standard others can use, too.
http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-358909.html
October 31, 2009 – 11:33 am
Facebook beats the 'spam king'
Facebook won a $711 million judgegment against "spam king" Sanford Wallace for violating the Can-Spam Act, which bans "false and misleading" marketing emails.
http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-358905.html
October 31, 2009 – 11:33 am
Facebook beats the 'spam king'
Facebook won a $711 million judgegment against "spam king" Sanford Wallace for violating the Can-Spam Act, which bans "false and misleading" marketing emails.
http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-358905.html
October 31, 2009 – 11:33 am
Fallout 3 crowned 'game of year'
Fallout 3 scoops ultimate game of the year at the Golden Joysticks, with Call of Duty also taking home a trio of awards.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/newsbeat/hi/technology/newsid_10000000/newsid_10002600/10002…
October 31, 2009 – 11:33 am
Video gamers to play for 'real'
Sports fans could soon be competing alongside their racing heroes as circuits are mapped in high-definition video.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/programmes/click_online/8333340.stm
October 31, 2009 – 11:33 am
Man denies 'Trojan' webcam virus
An IT expert has denied sending out a computer virus which allowed him to spy on strangers using their webcams.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8333971.stm
October 31, 2009 – 6:54 am
Science editor Alan Boyle’s Weblog: Masten Space Systems has apparently taken the lead in a nail-biting race to win a $1 million rocket prize from NASA.
October 31, 2009 – 5:30 am
The United States is well behind the curve in the fight against computer criminals, Sen. Joe Lieberman said Friday, as Homeland Security officials opened a $9 million operations center to better coordinate the government’s response to cyberattacks.
October 31, 2009 – 5:29 am
Science editor Alan Boyle’s Weblog: The first thing you notice about Lowell Observatory, the place where Pluto was discovered, is that the little guy gets top billing.