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Surface of Mars may be too dry for alien life

A photo of Mars from NASA's Viking spacecraft, which launched in 1975.The surface of Mars may have been parched for too long for any life-forms to exist on the planet today, a new study suggests.

Analyst explains why older iPhones won’t get Siri

Many individuals have been holding their breath and waiting for the day when Siri becomes officially available on older iPhones. But according to one analyst, that moment may never come — thanks to a technical difference between the iPhone 4S and older generation devices.Many individuals have been holding their breath and waiting for the day when Siri becomes officially available on older iPhones. But according to one analyst, that moment may never come — thanks to a technical difference between the iPhone 4S and older generation devices.

Defending virtual borders in age of cyber war

If cyberspace itself is now a weapon of mass destruction, how can we protect ourselves from an electronic Armageddon? That’s one of the many disconcerting questions raised by a major new report just published in Europe.

Wanted: ‘Astronauts’ with the right stuffing

Crew training for 'Marswalk' at the simulated martian terrain of the Mars500 experiment. The terrain, about 10 m long and 6 m wide, is covered with reddish sand and is built to resemble the surface at Gusev crater.If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut and have four months to spare, you might have the “right stuff” to fly to Mars … well, sort of.

Pre-caffeine: Super hangovers, Internet crackdowns!

Capitalism! USA! USA! Meanwhile, , Super Bowl XLVI is the most tweeted sporting event ever.Infinite “viral videos”(aka commercials) crappin’ up your Facebook walls this morning reveal Super Bowl’s true winner: Capitalism! USA! USA! Meanwhile, , Super Bowl XLVI is the most tweeted sporting event ever.

Beware! Siri may snap if you sell your iPhone

Plenty of people will tell you that you need to make sure that you've erased all personal data from an iPhone before selling it. But no one ever asks how the phone itself feels.Plenty of people will tell you that you need to make sure that you’ve erased all personal data from an iPhone before selling it. But no one ever asks how the phone itself feels.

Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox

Challenging Netflix, Verizon says it will start a video streaming service later this year in cooperation with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks.

Super Bowl breaks Twitter record (Sorry, Tebow!)

Poor Tim Tebow. The starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos set a a Twitter record in the beginning of January and it's already defeated — by the Super Bowl. According to Twitter, Super Bowl XLVI is the most tweeted sporting event ever.Poor Tim Tebow. The starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos set a a Twitter record in the beginning of January and it’s already defeated — by the Super Bowl. According to Twitter, Super Bowl XLVI is the most tweeted sporting event ever.

Google, Facebook remove content on India’s order

Internet giants Google and Facebook removed content from some Indian domain websites on Monday following a court directive warning them of a crackdown “like China” if they did not take steps to protect religious sensibilities.

Valentine’s Day tech for your sweetie

You don't need to be a geek to appreciate these Valentine's Day tech gifts. Whether it's a USB-powered blanket to keep your loved one warm, headphones for sharing music as a couple, or a blingy new watch, each one says "I love you" in its own special way.You don’t need to be a geek to appreciate these Valentine’s Day tech gifts. Whether it’s a USB-powered blanket to keep your loved one warm, headphones for sharing music as a couple, or a blingy new watch, each one says “I love you” in its own special way.