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Android vs. IPhone Is No Easy Call (PC World)

Yahoo Tech News - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 22:50

PC World - Google's Android mobile operating system proved a formidable rival to the wildly popular iPhone in a recent real-world test.

Craigslist urged to drop adult services worldwide (AP)

Yahoo Tech News - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 22:46

AP - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and national nonprofit organizations said Tuesday they want Craigslist to be "a model for good policy" and officially get rid of its adult services section globally.

Crowded Smartphone Market Could Bring IT Headaches (PC World)

Yahoo Tech News - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 22:25

PC World - Business and consumer demand for smartphones is growing rapidly, but no single mobile operating system will rule the market in the way that Windows dominates personal computers.

Streaming Your Entire Computer to a Television

Newyork Times Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 22:00

A product made by Warpia allows you to stream your entire laptop to a television from up to 30 feet away, bypassing the need for an additional gadget to hook into your TV.

See the Sound of Your Drawing

Newyork Times Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 21:58

Singing Fingers, an app in the iPhone store, lets you simulate synesthesia, a condition in which different senses, like sound and sight, are combined.

Street Cred vs. Green Cred

Newyork Times Science - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 21:55

Arizona's Green Party is not amused by a Republican operative's effort to recruit people from the streets to run as Green candidates on the November ballot.

Is BPA Safe? Europe Also Seeks Answers

Newyork Times Science - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 21:55

Like federal and state entities in the United States, the European Food Safety Authority is now re-evaluating BPA, in this case by analyzing the data from more than 800 studies.

Google milks animated doodle mystery on Twitter (AP)

Yahoo Tech News - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 20:55

AP - For a dozen years, Google Inc. has been occasionally swapping its everyday logo for a "doodle," a sketch celebrating holidays, inventions, artists and sporting events, and showcasing designs from contest-winning students.

Global Update: Tuberculosis: Automated Test for Drug-Resistant TB Gives Results in Hours, Not Weeks

Newyork Times Science - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 20:25

Research indicates the test is 98 percent accurate when compared with positive results from the old method — examination of sputum by a trained microscopist.

From Viral Video to Billboard 100

Newyork Times Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 20:20

The “Bed Intruder Song” was a rare case of a product of Web culture jumping the species barrier and becoming a pop hit.

YouTube shows a day through eyes around the world (AFP)

Yahoo Tech News - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:44

AFP - YouTube has begun offering glimpses into a day in life around the world.

Frequent Flier: With Wi-Fi Aboard, Be Careful What You Click

Newyork Times Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:42

Adam Sheffer, a partner at an art gallery in Manhattan, has his share of embarrassing travel tales.

Hurd Is Now a President at Oracle, H.P.’s Rival

Newyork Times Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:33

Mark V. Hurd, who resigned from H.P. a month ago, joined Oracle as president and a director.

Former State Department official to head 'Google Ideas' (AFP)

Yahoo Tech News - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 18:56

AFP - A former State Department official credited with helping bring social networking and other Web 2.0 tools to US diplomacy has been tapped to head a new division at Google called "Google Ideas."

Some Newspapers, Tracking Readers Online, Shift Coverage

Newyork Times Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 18:34

Because of technological advances, newspapers can make more scientific decisions about allocating their resources.

Die-Hard Fans Follow Iron Maiden Into the Digital Age

Newyork Times Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 18:09

The success of Iron Maiden's latest album and the continued loyalty of its fans offer the troubled music industry some tips on survival in the digital age.

Personal Health: Weight Problems May Begin in the Womb

Newyork Times Science - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 18:04

Excessive weight gain in pregnancy can result in bigger-than-average babies who are prenatally programmed to become overweight children.

The New York Times Book Review: Back Issues

Newyork Times Books - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:51

Complete contents of the Book Review since 1997.

Enterprise Products to buy Enterprise GP for $8 billion (Reuters)

Yahoo Tech News - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:16

Reuters - Pipeline operator Enterprise Products Partners LP Tuesday said it will buy holding company Enterprise GP Holdings LP for $8.03 billion, the second such deal in a month, to simplify its corporate structure and reduce capital costs.

Essay: The End of Tenure?

Newyork Times Books - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:05

Two recent books resurrect the debate over universities and the supposedly pampered people who teach there.