The crew of the International Space Station is boldly going where no one has gone before—to see the new "Star Trek" film.

Space & Earth - Space Exploration

May 15, 2013 3.7 / 5 (3) 0

Taiwan PC maker Asustek Computer Inc said Monday its first-quarter net profit rose 21 percent year-on-year on growing demand for tablets including its popular Nexus 7 device.

Technology - Business

May 06, 2013 not rated yet 0

China unseated the United States last year as the top market for personal computers due to demand in rural areas where people opt for desktop machines, according to market tracker IHS iSuppli.

Technology - Business

Apr 29, 2013 3 / 5 (2) 0

(Phys.org) —The young boy, Jack, shyly approaches his friend in a classroom at Whiting Lane Elementary School. This is the last time they'll see each other, and Jack has a gift for his playmate: a picture of the two of ...

Electronics - Robotics

Apr 26, 2013 2.3 / 5 (3) 0

Lithium-ion batteries have transformed our lives. Without them, we wouldn't have laptop computers or cell phones—at least, not the long-lived, lightweight kindwe're used to—and in the near future they ...

Technology - Energy & Green Tech

Apr 16, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 5

If fewer people are interested in buying a new personal computer, then fewer investors want to own stakes in companies whose fortunes are tied to the sales of laptop and desktop machines.

Technology - Business

Apr 11, 2013 3 / 5 (2) 1

American television viewers are increasingly finding that one screen won't do: almost all have a second-screen device and 87 percent use it while watching shows, a survey said Tuesday.

Technology - Telecom

Apr 09, 2013 2 / 5 (3) 0

An innovative project in London is helping people to prolong the life of their electronic devices by repairing them and encouraging others to do learn to do the same.

Technology - Other

Apr 09, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

In the next five minutes, roughly a half-million photos will be shared online. Embarrassing or not, many are only intended for a certain audience—family, or friends maybe—not the whole world. And yet, relatively few will ...

Technology - Software

Apr 05, 2013 not rated yet 0

Last fall, college sophomore John Castro did what was considered the unthinkable among his friends: The devoted Apple fan bought a Samsung Galaxy S3, the closest thing to an iPhone killer.

Technology - Business

Apr 04, 2013 1 / 5 (5) 2

Google's first high-end laptop, the Chromebook Pixel, is an impressive machine. It feels light and comfortable in my hands and on my lap. Its high-resolution display makes photos look sharp and video come ...

Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets

Apr 03, 2013 3 / 5 (4) 0

Swiss scientists have combined two materials with advantageous electronic properties—graphene and molybdenite—into a flash memory prototype that is very promising in terms of performance, size, flexibility ...

Nanotechnology - Nanophysics

Mar 19, 2013 4.6 / 5 (25) 5 |

Nonvolatile memory that can store data even when not powered is currently used for portable electronics such as smart phones, tablets, and laptop computers. Flash memory is a dominant technology in this field, ...

Nanotechnology - Nanophysics

Mar 18, 2013 3 / 5 (2) 0

(AP)—The only state to provide laptop computers to public school students statewide is negotiating a new contract that can be used by other states interested in following suit.

Technology - Other

Mar 14, 2013 not rated yet 0

Andy Rubin has stepped down as the executive in charge of Google's Android operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, ending a seven-year reign that reshaped the technology industry.

Technology - Business

Mar 13, 2013 2.3 / 5 (3) 0