SXSW: Comic Bill Hicks Posthumously Rocks Austin
- The North American premiere of American: The Bill Hicks Story delivers a biting dose of the late, great stand-up's routines. But that's just the tip of the iceberg: Fans who've memorized every word will dig the documentary's inventive animation sequences.
SXSW: Dynamo Takes on YouTube for Indie Film Rentals
- Promising a mix of revenue and flexibility, the startup will offer independent filmmakers a direct route to movie fans.
Google '99.9%' Sure To Shut China Search Engine: Report
- Talks with China over censorship have reached an apparent impasse and Google, the world's largest search engine, is now "99.9 percent" certain to shut its Chinese search engine, the Financial Times reports.
SXSW: 'Kick-Ass' Goes to Comic Book Extremes
- Funny, fresh and amazingly violent, Matthew Vaughn's big-screen adaption of Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s superhero story leaves a packed house laughing at South by Southwest.
SXSW: First Look at Bigger, Nastier 'Predators'
- With trailers, film excerpts and concept art, producer Robert Rodriguez and director Nimrod Antal show off their fierce reboot of the sci-fi franchise at South by Southwest. Here's what the lucky folks at the packed screening saw.
E-Readers Will Survive the Onslaught of Tablets
- A slew of new tablets are set to hit the market but they won't kill e-readers. Tablets and E Ink-based reading devices are likely to co-exist, targeting different groups of consumers.
Research Reveals Early Signs of Autism in Some Kids
- What if you could reliably diagnose autism at age 14 months? Findings in a new study could lead to better outcomes for autistic kids because of early intervention.
FBI Hoaxes Boost Online Fraud
- An FBI report says the amount of reported damages stemming from online fraud has more than doubled to $560 million. And the No. 1 consumer online complaint concerned e-mail scammers posing as the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
McLaren Cribs From Planes, Flutes to Build Faster F1 Cars
- The MP4-25 offers an innovative solution to the age-old problem of maximizing downforce in the curves and minimizing drag on the straights.
Big Earthquakes Cause Premature Births
- Large earthquakes can shorten pregnant women's gestation period by small but significant amounts, a new study finds.
Dual-Screen E-Reader Makes a Half-Assed Debut
- Twice the screen but half the quality, the Entourage eDGe is a lofty e-reader that falls short in nearly every area.
A Cooperative Approach to Advance Electric Racing
- A new form of motor sport needs a new form of governance, one where the teams have a say in making the rules, settling the disputes and share in the profits.
NetFlix Cancels Recommendation Contest After Privacy Lawsuit
- To settle a privacy lawsuit, Netflix is canceling a second round of its innovative contest to improve its movie recommendations. The lawsuit claims the anonymized user data given to outside researchers put users at risk of being identified.
Watch Streaming Video on Your Mobile
- Chances are, if you have a newer mobile phone, it's a television screen in your pocket. These tiny smartphones are truly smart, and the latest mobiles are connected to the internet and sport a sharp small screen.
Video: Cold, Little Comet Is No Match for Big, Hot Sun
- A NASA satellite captured a small comet on its way to meet the sun. Things will not turn out well for the comet.
China Warns Google Over Search Censorship
- A Chinese internet official refuses to blink in the 2-month-old censorship flap with Google. He said "consequences" would be felt if Google stops filtering search results in China.
Solar Slumber May Have Been Caused by Magnetic Flows
- The anomalously long lull in solar flares and sunspots during 2008 and 2009 may have been caused by a drop in gas flows at the sun's surface, related weak magnetic fields. The finding may point to a way to better predict solar activity.
SXSauced: Crafty Cocktails at East Side Show Room
- The "executive drinkist" who concocts adult beverages at this new Austin, Texas, hot spot mixes boutique liquors with vintage inspiration. The first in a series of libation-fueled reports from South by Southwest.
Slacker Radio Secretly Preparing On-Demand Music Service
- Slacker, the critically praised interactive radio service our readers helped us discover in '07, plans to launch an on-demand subscription service combining elements of Pandora, Rhapsody and Spotify in the next few months, Wired.com has learned.
Apple iPad Will Read Books Out Loud, Support Free E-Books
- Apple published two new details about the iPad's support for e-books Friday, including the fact that the iPad will be able to dictate books using a built-in text-to-speech feature. The company also announced support for open EPUB books, including those not sold through Apple's store.
Desperate Efforts to Save Endangered Bats May Fail
- Efforts to save the endangered Virginia big-eared bat from White Nose Syndrome by starting a captive colony appear to be failing.
SXSW: See All Austin Check-ins in One Place
- Cliqset has produced this nifty web app that aggregates status updates and check-ins sent from people in and around Austin to all of the different major location-sharing services — Gowalla, Foursquare, Twitter, Brightkite and of course Cliqset.
With More Than Enough Apps, Apple Pushes for Quality
- Now that Apple has fulfilled its goal of achieving quantity in its App Store, the company is making a hard push for quality. But where do you draw the line between raising quality standards and censorship?
SXSW: First Look at 'American: The Bill Hicks Story'
- The firebrand stand-up comic's story is told in this documentary, which makes its North American premiere at South by Southwest this week. Get a taste of Hicks' brutally funny take on drugs, religion and modern life in this trailer for the movie.
March 12, 1790: Batteries Now Included
- Before J.F. Daniell develops a much improved battery, the devices were impractical and downright dangerous. His innovations enable the telegraph and other technology to take off.
The '70s Photos That Made Us Want to Save Earth
- Shortly after the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency, the new organization sent 100 photographers out to document the human and natural environments. After a lively few years, the Documerica project was canceled and the photos were archived. Now, this incredible portrait of America in the mid-1970s is making its way onto Flickr.
Plug and Play: USB Albums We'd Like to See
- Out with the CD, in with USB drives, maybe in the form of a cassette tape or spork?
NASA's New Jumbo Jet Keeps Giant Eye on Heavens
- With a 45,000-foot cruising altitude, the world's biggest airborne telescope will begin collecting data this spring.
Alt Text: Resurrected Movie Gimmicks of the Future
- With 3-D making a comeback, it's time to dig into Hollywood's history and excavate other cinematic technology that was groundbreaking for its time.
Al Franken Jokes, But Google Fiber Is No Laughing Matter
- Minnesota seeks to distinguish itself in the increasingly reality TV-esque race to convince Google to build a high-speed fiber optic network there with a video featuring junior US Senator (and former comedian) Al Franken. It's funny stuff, but also serious business as Google shakes up the notoriously uncompetitive ISP business just by showing up.
Net clash for web police projects
- A row is brewing over separate projects to use the web to bring people closer to their local police forces.
China's stern warning to Google
- China's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws.
HSBC admits huge Swiss data theft
- About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.
Tweeting 'fundamental' in life
- Twitter co-founder Evan Williams believes social networks will become a fundamental way the public communicates with government.
Japan aims its home fuel cells at Europe
- Japan is embracing fuel cell to provide electricity and heat in the home. Now it wants to export the systems to the UK and the rest of Europe.
Microsoft rebuffed in Word appeal
- Microsoft has lost a second appeal in a case that will see it pay $240m (£160m) in damages to software firm i4i.
'Console killer' launches in June
- A gaming service that aims to kill off the traditional gaming console will begin streaming games over the net in June this year.
Web censure 'curbs human rights'
- Freedom of expression on the web has been curtailed in 2009, the US state department says in its annual human rights report.
Telegraph poles to take broadband
- Virgin Media has begun trials of technology to deliver high-speed fibre-optic broadband over telegraph poles in the UK.
Top tweets
- How to get more out of Twitter
Safe and sound
- Hi-tech to stop gadgets being stolen
dot.Rory
- The digital election: Should we prepare to be spammed?
Farming future
- The dawning age of the agricultural automatons
Mobile clinic
- Phones transform healthcare in the developing world
dot.Maggie
- Gaming pioneers finds the old magic returning
Tories pledge 'fastest broadband'
- The Conservatives say they will make Britain the first country in Europe to have widespread super-fast broadband.
Sony shows off motion controller
- Sony reveals details about its new motion controller the PlayStation Move, as a contender to market leader Nintendo Wii.
Mobile phone allows boss to snoop
- Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan.
Internet up for Nobel Peace Prize
- The internet is among a record 237 individuals and organisations nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
Facebook calls for 'iconic games'
- Facebook calls on game designers to make an iconic title, such as Mario or Halo, specifically for the social network.
File-sharing sanctions 'unfair'
- Illegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT.
Hard drive evolution could hit XP
- Hard drives are about to undergo one of the biggest format shifts in 30 years but it could cause problems for Windows XP users.
Porn domain name plan revived
- A plan to create a .xxx net domain for adult content will be revisited three years after it was rejected by internet regulators.
Nanotech 'fuse' for novel battery
- A never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers.
Has copyright gone too far?
- Has copyright gone too far? asks Bill Thompson.
Open society and open systems
- Openness must be defended, says Bill Thompson.
The past is the future for tech
- Bill Thompson keeps an eye on the future
The media and the message
- Innovation is the key for papers says Bill Thompson
Sun spotters protect the Earth
- Your help is needed to watch the surface of the Sun
Naples' online 'ethical' city
- The web community founded on morals and manners
Will people pay for net news?
- Can newspapers charge online and survive?
Are all bits created equal?
- The US struggles with the battle over net neutrality
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Privacy issues nix Netflix movie-picking contest
- DVD-by-mail service Netflix has canceled a sequel to a $1 million movie-recommendation contest, avoiding a potential courtroom ...
Chinese minister insists Google obey the law
- China's top Internet regulator insisted Friday that Google must obey its laws or "pay the consequences," giving no sign of a ...
Tracking the tarantula
- Big, hairy, bloodthirsty vermin if you've seen one tarantula, you've seen them all, right?
Apple takes pre-orders for April 3 iPad launch
- Apple is accepting pre-orders for the iPad, its new touch-screen gadget for reading books, watching video and surfing the Web.
'Nancy Drew: The Model Mysteries' brings reality TV to gaming
- Nancy Drew books have long been revered for having strong positive female role models and exciting mysteries. Simon & Schuster's ...
Find legitimate work-from-home opportunities online
- Many people are ready to take control of their careers and work independently, and no matter your education or experience, the ...
Geo-location apps to star at South by Southwest
- What's likely to be the hottest tech trend at this weekend's trendy South by Southwest Interactive in Austin? Location, location, ...
3-D screens led box office to record $29.9 billion last year
- Digital and 3-D screens were the driving force for repeat business and higher ticket prices, according to the MPAA's annual study.
Questions about research slow climate change efforts
- Leaked e-mails, punctured arguments lead to closer scrutiny of climate science.
Sony's Move controller poised to move in on Nintendo Wii
- In other gaming news: Lara Croft has a new look.
Fuji FinePix Real 3D W1 camera is too complex
- Fuji has been conservative in pushing its FinePix Real 3D W1 camera. Having used it, columnist Ed Baig understands Fuji's reluctance.
Texas earthquakes may be linked to wells for gas mining
- Saltwater pumped into the earth to release natural gas offers a "plausible," but not definitive, explanation for small quakes ...
Palm teeters in crowded smart phone market
- Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod ...
Global agency reconsiders '.xxx' for Internet porn sites
- A global Internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name as an online red-light ...
Once-fading MySpace focuses on youthful reincarnation
- MySpace thinks it can survive even thrive as a repository for all things music, Avatar and Twilight for the under-35 crowd.
Apple’s Spat With Google Is Getting Personal
- Once allies, Steve Jobs and Eric Schmidt are now engaged in a gritty fight over mobile computing and cellphones.
Ping: Labels Balk at Services to Stream Music to Various Devices
- Music in the cloud, an Internet music service that everyone anticipates but which has not yet caught on, would cause problems for the music industry itself.
Novelties: From Camera to Computer, With Fiber Optic Links
- Fiber optic links may soon help consumer gadgets and computers communicate with each other at ultrahigh speeds.
Honey, Don’t Bother Mommy. I’m Too Busy With My Blog and Building My Brand.
- So-called mommy blogs were once little more than glorified electronic scrapbooks. Now they have evolved into a cultural force to be reckoned with.
One Analysis of the Google Buzz Mess
- The backlash to Google's social networking feature sheds light on the challenges all technology companies must face when it comes to thinking about privacy, says one researcher.
One on One: Andrey Ternovskiy, Creator of Chatroulette
- A interview with Andrey Ternovskiy, the 17-year-old Russian founder of Chatroulette who has abandoned high school to travel the world and meet with technology investors.
What We're Reading: A Cook, a Slacker, Some Bubbly and Fall Colors
- Our daily roundup of tech tidbits features a Flickr visualization of seasonal colors, Tim Cook's $5 million bonus, an upstart competitor to Twitter and Slacker Radio's coming music service.
When Will Location-Based Coupons Take Off?
- People want to receive location-based cellphone coupons, but most have not, according to a Web analytics firm.
The Medium: RateMyProfessors.com.
- How to make it to the top of the engrossing professor-ranking site, RateMyProfessors.com.
The Haggler: Capturing the Moments of Customer Frustration
- When a Flip video camera won’t connect with a Mac laptop, a new father inadvertently embarks on a customer-service adventure.
More becoming 'mayors' on Foursquare
- In March 2009, Foursquare's founders journeyed to Austin, Texas, to announce their concept: a smartphone app that lets you tell friends where you are. A year later, their location-based networking service is catching on.
Are we close to real real-time Web?
- An Internet that gives people the information they want virtually as soon as it's created is getting closer, according to Internet professionals.
Opera browser for iPhone may be 'weeks' away
- The company behind the Web browser Opera is weeks away from submitting it to Apple's iPhone store for approval, a spokesman said Friday.
MIT researchers discover new energy source
- It's so tiny, you can't see it with the naked eye.
SXSW: 'It's spring break for nerds'
- South by Southwest Interactive, which kicks off today, is billed as a showcase for the brightest minds in technology and a place to see the latest Internet innovations. Here's why it matters.
On Pi Day, one number 'reeks of mystery'
- The sound of meditation for some people is full of deep breaths or gentle humming. For Marc Umile, it's "3.14159265358979..."
Beheaded Vikings found at Olympic site
- They were 51 young men who met a grisly death far from home, their heads chopped off and their bodies thrown into a mass grave.
How safe is cloud computing?
- Stormy weather could be on the horizon for cloud computing as security experts warn not enough is being done to make sure one of the hottest IT trends is safe.
YouTube gives Bahraini youth window to world
- Esra'a al Shafei is a 23-year-old Bahraini dedicated to providing young people in the region with the opportunity of free expression.
Opinion: Why Assassin's Creed 2 is no fun
- Let's imagine this terrifying scenario for a moment. You come home from a long day of work and sit in front of your computer to try out your newly purchased copy of the video game Assassin's Creed 2, and then ... nothing happens. You face an immobile title screen. You check to make sure everything's plugged in -- yup, sure is -- and simply cannot figure out what's going on. "Why doesn't this game work? It cost me $60!"
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Healthcare overhaul will pass: Axelrod
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior White House adviser said on Sunday that President Barack Obama would get the votes necessary to pass a sweeping overhaul of the healthcare system.
China's Wen says U.S. responsible for bad ties
- BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States is to blame for strains between Beijing and Washington and should take steps to repair ties, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday, indicating the two powers have not overcome a recent rough patch.
Netanyahu voices regret in settlement row with U.S.
- JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced regret on Sunday for the announcement of a Jewish settlement plan that has strained ties with Washington and threatens the revival of Middle East peace talks.
Blast kills Pakistani national in Afghanistan: police
- KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A roadside bomb killed a Pakistani construction worker and wounded six of his compatriots on Sunday in Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar, police said.
Thousands of protesters swarm Bangkok, seek elections
- BANGKOK (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters converged in Bangkok on Sunday and gave Thailand's military-backed government an ultimatum: call elections within 24 hours or face crippling mass demonstrations across the capital.
Pakistani jets kill 16 militants: official
- PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani fighter planes bombed Taliban positions in the northwest on Sunday, killing 16 militants and destroying three hideouts, a government official said.
India police arrest 2 in Mumbai for planning strikes
- MUMBAI (Reuters) - Police in Mumbai said on Sunday they have arrested two men they say were preparing to attack several targets in the Indian financial hub, including the offices of energy firm Oil and Natural Gas Corp.
Israel arrests top Hamas official in West Bank
- JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli forces arrested a senior Hamas figure on Sunday after a raid in the town of Ramallah, the seat of the West Bank-based Palestinian government, the Israeli military said.
U.N. Iran sanctions may take until June: Kouchner
- SAARISELKA, Finland (Reuters) - A U.N. resolution on new sanctions against Iran may not be ready until June and if a vote on it fails, European states could take unilateral measures instead, French and Finnish ministers said on Sunday.
Student Eaton breaks heptathlon world record
- NEW YORK (Reuters) - College student Ashton Eaton upstaged the top multi-event competitors when he set an indoor world record in the men's heptathlon.
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