As Macworld Expo gears up, we preview Apple's next OS. With OS X 10.5 so well received, how can you go one better with 10.6? The solution is as simple as it is surprising. You don't try…
Hoopla in Pittsburgh: New No. 1 in coaches' poll
Pittsburgh has the Steelers pursuing a Super Bowl XLIII berth, one of the brightest young stars in the NHL in Sidney Crosby, and, well, we'll just skip the Pirates. Now, the city also claims the top-ranked men's college basketball team in the country as its own. For the first time in the 101 seasons of Pitt basketball, the Panthers are No. 1...
9 comic book characters to watch in 2009
The new year is wide open with comics firing on all cylinders — from the upper echelons of superhero comics to the vibrant field of modern comics.
Comcast Able To Slow Bandwidth Hogs Across Its Network Again
Comcast, which got in trouble with the FCC for its P2P-throttling approach to network management has now completed its plan that deals with bandwidth hogs by slowing all broadband traffic for heavy Internet users during times of congestion. The new system is Protocol-Agnostic which means it isn't targeting P2P protocols only, therefor ok by the FCC
Security and your mother's Linux box
As the professor of security engineering at Cambridge University, Ross Anderson is one of the founders of security economics as an academic discipline. Perhaps more impressively, though, he wants your ISP to send you cash every time you get spam.
Biofuel Development Shifting From Soil To Sea.
Bell-bottoms… Designer jeans… Disco… Big hair… Gas shortages. Some icons of the 1970s are emblazoned in the memories of those old enough to remember. A few styles, to the dismay of many, have come back in vogue—oil-related crises among them.
Top 10 Things Launched Into Space Last Year
Space is getting crowded. The last 12 months have seen everything from a high profile space tourist, a powerful new space telescope, and everyone's favorite cuddly-looking microbes launched into space. Here are this year's tops.
U.S. smooths away an illegal border crossing wrinkle
A massive earth-moving project is transforming Smuggler's Gulch near San Diego from a narrow canyon used by cattle thieves, bandits and illegal immigrants into a plugged breach. For a century, the narrow canyon leading into California from Mexico provided cover for cattle thieves and opium dealers, bandits and booze runners.
Guantánamo May Close, But in Afghanistan Another Gitmo Grows
The incoming Obama Administration says it wants to shut down the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay. But even if Guantánamo closes, it won't end the controversial U.S. practice of jailing suspected al Qaeda militants and other terrorists indefinitely.
World's top gadget show plugging into the Internet
Smart gadgets, lifelike video, and pocket versions of laptop computers are expected to be Consumer Electronics Show (CES) stars as the annual extravaganza follows its gizmos onto the Web.
Remember all that "NONTOXIC" coal ash sludge?
When it comes to big money industry disaster spills, the media takes a "safe until proven toxic" attitude contrary to common sense. The coal ash sludge which has devastated the Tennessee River now shows to have elevated levels of arsenic.EPA says water safe, but arsenic at levels "considered harmful to humans"... so the H2O is safe but harmful
Top 10 NFL Coaching Carousel Plot Lines. Who Lands Where?
One week after Black Monday, there are still six head-coaching vacancies, two open G.M. jobs, and no real sense as to who’ll get any of the positions. Here are ten takes on this year’s jobs that have come open, those that haven’t, and those that apparently won’t.
What's G-Stone Been Up To? (or Tips For A Great 2009)
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Nine European countries hit by gas shortages amid Russia..
Nine countries in and around Europe have now reported problems with their gas supply as a result of Russia's dispute with the Ukraine, after Slovakia, Greece and Croatia today disclosed they were experiencing drops in gas pressure.
The 5 Most Ridiculous Bill O'Reilly Moments
Scarborough may be a young upstart in the getting owned department, but he has a lot to learn from the master.
Time to Audit Scientology's Anti-Medicine Stance
The tragic death of John Travolta's teenage son Jett could spell the end of Scientology, sci-fi author L. Ron Hubbard's loopy, medicine-hating cult from the 1950s...
Scientists Unlock Secrets Of Australia's Giant 30kg Koalas
Hundreds of thousands of years ago, giant versions of Australia's unique wildlife stalked the continent. There were kangaroos up to 3m tall and enormous wallabies, wombats and echidnas. There were also koalas: larger and weightier than the creatures sometimes seen today in eucalyptus trees.
In-Car Microwave makes meals more mobile
Hot food for your hotrod? According to a Maplin Electronics spokesman, "The In-Car Microwave ensures you can get a heated meal whether you are out for a day in the country, off to the beach or working at a remote site."
MacRumors' Macworld San Francisco 2009 Rumor Roundup
With Macworld San Francisco 2009 (MWSF) beginning next week, MacRumors provides this Rumor Roundup as a summary of major rumors circulating around the Mac Web before the event.While this rumor season started off slowly, the past few weeks have raised some interesting possibilities.
20 Most Anticipated Video Games of 2009
You're probably playing catch up with all the great games that came out the last few months, but you better hurry up. There's a lot more coming in 2009. You can expect everything from sequels to game series reboots to brand new franchises. Here are 20 of 2009's most anticipated games.