http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/TechnologyFind stories, videos, and photos about Technology from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sat, 26 May 2012 18:44:31 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/120526123357-tsr-dnt-o-leary-spacex-docks-00011826-wall-4-tease.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Technology14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Technology from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/26/world/spacex/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/26/world/spacex/index.html"Like the smell of a brand-new car" were the words of International Space Station astronaut Don Pettit on Saturday after he carefully opened the hatch and entered the Dragon capsule for his first glimpse inside.Sat, 26 May 2012 16:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/25/us/spacex/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/25/us/spacex/index.htmlA private spacecraft connected to the International Space Station on Friday, a milestone in a new era of commercial space flight.Fri, 25 May 2012 16:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/24/politics/nrc-appointment/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/24/politics/nrc-appointment/index.htmlThree days after embattled Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko announced his resignation, the White House announced President Barack Obama intends to nominate Allison Macfarlane, a professor at George Mason University, to the agency's top post.Fri, 25 May 2012 02:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/24/opinion/aldrich-fukushima-lessons/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/24/opinion/aldrich-fukushima-lessons/index.htmlThe earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan on March 11 last year took more than 20,000 lives, caused the evacuation of about 300,000 people, and set off the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl. The meltdowns of the Fukushima Daiichi reactors ended Japan's plans to produce half of its electricity through nuclear energy.Thu, 24 May 2012 14:16:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/24/world/africa/e-books-barcelona-e-readers-africa/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/24/world/africa/e-books-barcelona-e-readers-africa/index.htmlStars from one of the world's great soccer teams will be encouraging reading as part of a new project to put one million digital books in the hands of African children.Thu, 24 May 2012 13:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/22/tech/us-spacex/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/22/tech/us-spacex/index.htmlA new era in space exploration dawned Tuesday as a slender rocket shot into the dark Florida sky before sunrise, carrying the first private spacecraft bound for the International Space Station.Wed, 23 May 2012 10:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/18/opinion/urry-private-space-launch/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/18/opinion/urry-private-space-launch/index.htmlOn Saturday, a company called SpaceX was scheduled to launch the first private mission to the International Space Station, demonstrating a freight-carrying capability NASA gave up when it retired its fleet of space shuttles in July. (The flight was aborted at the last second after a faulty valve was discovered; SpaceX officials said the launch was postponed till Tuesday or Wednesday.)Tue, 22 May 2012 22:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/21/tech/web/chrome-explorer-browser-wars/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/21/tech/web/chrome-explorer-browser-wars/index.htmlThis might be the start of a new chapter in the browser wars.Tue, 22 May 2012 13:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/21/us/nrc-resignation/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/21/us/nrc-resignation/index.htmlEmbattled Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko announced Monday he is resigning.Mon, 21 May 2012 16:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/19/health/embryonic-stem-cell-therapy/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/19/health/embryonic-stem-cell-therapy/index.htmlCash Burnaman, a 6-year-old South Carolina boy, has traveled with his parents to India seeking treatment for a rare genetic condition that has left him developmentally disabled. You might think this was a hopeful mission until you learn that an overwhelming number of medical experts insist the treatment will have zero effect.Mon, 21 May 2012 16:18:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/17/tech/facebook-journalists-stout/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/17/tech/facebook-journalists-stout/index.htmlNow that Facebook is friends with Wall Street, this journalist is giving her timeline a rethink.Mon, 21 May 2012 08:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/20/business/apple-samsung-settlement/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/20/business/apple-samsung-settlement/index.html"It's very important that Apple not become the developer for the world," Tim Cook, Apple chief executive, told analysts last month. "We need people to invent their own stuff."Mon, 21 May 2012 01:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/19/tech/us-spacex/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/19/tech/us-spacex/index.htmlSpaceX's launch of the first private spacecraft bound for the International Space Station has been rescheduled for next week after the mission was aborted Saturday a half a second before liftoff, the company said.Sun, 20 May 2012 03:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/17/us/ftc-twitter-privacy/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/17/us/ftc-twitter-privacy/index.htmlA Federal Trade Commission official announced that Twitter users will be able block personal data from being shared with third-party websites.Fri, 18 May 2012 00:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/05/16/technology/smartphones/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/05/16/technology/smartphones/index.htmSmartphones are now more common than "dumb" phones.Wed, 16 May 2012 16:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/15/world/asia/iran-nuclear-scientist/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/15/world/asia/iran-nuclear-scientist/index.htmlIran has executed a man who was convicted of killing one of its nuclear scientists, state-run Press TV reported Tuesday.Tue, 15 May 2012 10:21:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/14/world/asia/kazakhstan-space-launch/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/14/world/asia/kazakhstan-space-launch/index.htmlA Soyuz spacecraft lifted off from a launch site in Kazakhstan on Tuesday to ferry three new crew members to the International Space Station.Tue, 15 May 2012 05:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/11/business/panasonic-annual-loss/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/11/business/panasonic-annual-loss/index.htmlJapanese electronics company Panasonic has plunged from profit to a record annual loss of 772.2 billion yen ($9.68 billion), prompting its shares to fall to a 30-year low.Fri, 11 May 2012 10:16:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/10/tech/gaming-gadgets/apple-ipod-lawsuit/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/10/tech/gaming-gadgets/apple-ipod-lawsuit/index.htmlIf you're one of the millions who purchased an iPod between September 12, 2006, and March 31, 2009, you might be in for a surprising email from RealNetworks.Thu, 10 May 2012 19:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/09/business/japan-takes-over-tepco/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/09/business/japan-takes-over-tepco/index.htmlReeling from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) has effectively been nationalized after Tokyo approved a request for a 1 trillion yen ($12.5 billion) injection of capital.Thu, 10 May 2012 03:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/08/tech/social-media/facebook-mobile-report/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/08/tech/social-media/facebook-mobile-report/index.htmlAccording to comScore's new Mobile Metrix 2.0 report released Monday, Facebook's mobile usage is on the rise. In fact, the report revealed that Facebook users spent more time accessing the social network on smartphones than on computers in March.Wed, 09 May 2012 09:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/07/world/asia/japan-nuclear-energy-ends/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/07/world/asia/japan-nuclear-energy-ends/index.htmlAs Japan began its workweek Monday morning, the trains ran exactly on time, the elevators in thousands of Tokyo high-rises efficiently moved between floors, and the lights turned on across cities with nary a glitch.Tue, 08 May 2012 03:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/05/07/news/economy/empire_state_building/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/05/07/news/economy/empire_state_building/index.htmThe Empire State Building is on an energy diet.Mon, 07 May 2012 23:16:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/05/07/markets/thebuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/05/07/markets/thebuzz/index.htmIt's hard to find a stock that is hated more on Wall Street -- and, for that matter, on Bay Street in Toronto -- than Research in Motion.Mon, 07 May 2012 19:51:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/05/04/news/economy/fracking_rules/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/05/04/news/economy/fracking_rules/index.htmThe Obama administration tightened rules on hydraulic fracturing Friday, requiring the disclosure of chemicals used in the process when done on federal and American Indian lands.Fri, 04 May 2012 16:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/03/tech/mobile/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-smartphone/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/03/tech/mobile/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-smartphone/index.htmlSamsung has launched its Galaxy S III smartphone, which it hopes will help solidify the company as the leading challenger to Apple and its iPhone 4S.Fri, 04 May 2012 11:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/27/sport/golf/golf-trump-scotland-wind/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/27/sport/golf/golf-trump-scotland-wind/index.htmlIt was Donald Trump's long-held dream. To build the best links golf course in the world in Scotland, as a tribute to his late mother who was born in the country.Thu, 03 May 2012 15:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/09/us/new-york-fracking/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/09/us/new-york-fracking/index.htmlThe battle over hydraulic fracturing in the state of New York pits farmers against environmentalists, neighbor vs. neighbor, as gas companies wait to find out if they'll be able to unlock the natural gas trapped in the Marcellus Shale formation thousands of feet below the earth's surface.Wed, 02 May 2012 18:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/01/business/samsung-iphone-challenger/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/01/business/samsung-iphone-challenger/index.htmlIf Apple were to challenge its smartphone competitors to a contest with its all-conquering iPhone 4S, Samsung's Galaxy S would probably be the model thrown into the arena to compete.Wed, 02 May 2012 02:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/29/world/eole-water-turbine/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/29/world/eole-water-turbine/index.htmlWind turbines have long produced renewable energy but a French engineering firm has discovered another eco-purpose for the towering structures.Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/27/us/new-york-space-shuttle/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/27/us/new-york-space-shuttle/index.htmlThe space shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a 747 jumbo jet, swooped across the New York City skyline on Friday before touching down at the city's John F. Kennedy International Airport, bringing an end to its final flight.Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/26/tech/gaming-gadgets/simple-touch-glowlight/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/26/tech/gaming-gadgets/simple-touch-glowlight/index.htmlSometimes you just want to read. Digital's best answer for that simple urge is the now venerable E Ink e-reader. These monochromatic devices are not only holding on in the face of stiff LCD-based tablet competition, they're innovating. The latest update comes from Barnes & Noble, which added an LED-based "GlowLight" to its Nook Simple Touch e-reader.Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/26/tech/linkedin-launches-ipad-app/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/26/tech/linkedin-launches-ipad-app/index.htmlThe world's largest professional social network just got a wider reach -- and it wants to be in front of your face for more of the day.Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/04/25/markets/thebuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/04/25/markets/thebuzz/index.htmIf you are waiting for the Apple "bubble" to pop, you might be doing so for a very long time. Apple defied the skeptics Tuesday, blowing away earnings and sales forecasts.Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/25/travel/summer-airfares/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/25/travel/summer-airfares/index.htmlDouglas Quinby was shocked at the price. Traveling from Atlanta to New Orleans in two weeks for work, the travel industry analyst found an airline ticket for $130 a week ago and grabbed it.Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/24/us/space-mining/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/24/us/space-mining/index.htmlEric Anderson and Peter Diamandis pioneered the business of sending millionaire tourists to space. Now they want to mine asteroids for what they say will be tens of billions of dollars worth of resources annually for use on Earth and beyond.Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/24/opinion/donehue-social-media-politics/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/24/opinion/donehue-social-media-politics/index.htmlI make a living encouraging politicians and candidates to use social media.Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/23/tech/mobile/no-permission-droid-apps/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/23/tech/mobile/no-permission-droid-apps/index.htmlSavvy Android users tend to be wary of installing apps that request seemingly unnecessary permissions. When an app wants access to data or functions on your phone, such as your contacts list or the ability to send text messages, it can signal potential security or malware risks.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/23/tech/web/fbi-malware-dns/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/23/tech/web/fbi-malware-dns/index.htmlIn the wake of a multi-million-dollar online scam, more than 300,000 computer users worldwide could find themselves without Web access this summer.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/20/us/toyota-subpoenas-auto-advocate/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/20/us/toyota-subpoenas-auto-advocate/index.htmlToyota Motor Corp. has subpoenaed Sean Kane, an auto safety advocate and outspoken critic of the company, asking that he hand over his communications with the media, Congress, government agencies and individual Toyota drivers inquiring about sudden unintended acceleration.Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/20/opinion/zuckerman-gergen-discovery/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/20/opinion/zuckerman-gergen-discovery/index.htmlSpace Shuttle Discovery started out as a way to discover what lies beyond us. Its last flight, taken earlier this week, helped to discover what now lies within us.Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:27:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/17/us/shuttle-discovery-weight/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/17/us/shuttle-discovery-weight/index.htmlIt was a strange sight indeed -- one large aircraft carrying another large aircraft strapped on top. But that's exactly what skyward-looking folks in Washington saw Tuesday as Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a Boeing 747, made an inspiring pass over the capital in its final flight.Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:14:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/18/us/us-energy-subsidies/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/18/us/us-energy-subsidies/index.htmlThe United States needs to overhaul its support for clean energy research to keep recent gains alive as subsidies that have fueled a boom in the field expire, researchers urged Wednesday.Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/17/tech/mobile/samsung-galaxy-smartphone/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/17/tech/mobile/samsung-galaxy-smartphone/index.htmlSamsung emailed, tweeted and blogged Monday about a May 3 event in which reporters are being invited to "come and meet the next Galaxy." At this shindig in London, we expect Samsung to unveil the Samsung Galaxy S III -- though where this smartphone sits in Samsung's larger handset ecosystem isn't entirely clear.Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/17/opinion/seymour-space/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/17/opinion/seymour-space/index.htmlThis morning, around 10 a.m., I was 10 years old again.Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/15/business/android-court-challenge/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/15/business/android-court-challenge/index.htmlGoogle's Android operating system will face its first big court challenge on Monday as a trial gets under way in California to consider a claim from software group Oracle that could top $1bn.Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/11/tech/web/apple-lawsuit-cheaper-ebooks/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/11/tech/web/apple-lawsuit-cheaper-ebooks/index.htmlFor consumers, the news that the Department of Justice is suing Apple and several publishers, accusing them of price-fixing, boils down to one kitchen-table question: Will this mean my e-books will get cheaper?Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/04/11/technology/nokia/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/04/11/technology/nokia/index.htmShares of Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia plummeted Wednesday after the company yet again said it expects financial results to miss prior forecasts.Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/10/tech/smart-phone-thefts/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/10/tech/smart-phone-thefts/index.htmlA rise in the theft of smart phones, cell phones and tablets across the country has prompted the wireless industry to take steps aimed at minimizing the usefulness of a stolen device.Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/09/us/michigan-nuclear-plant/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/09/us/michigan-nuclear-plant/index.htmlA troubled Michigan nuclear power plant cited for safety violations has been taken off line for maintenance and refueling, the plant's owner said Monday.Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/09/tech/mobile/facebook-kill-instagram/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/09/tech/mobile/facebook-kill-instagram/index.htmlFacebook's purchase on Monday of the photo-sharing app Instagram had the Internet asking one question:Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/06/us/california-nuclear-plant/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/06/us/california-nuclear-plant/index.htmlA large Southern California nuclear plant is out of commission indefinitely, and will remain so until there is an understanding of what caused problems at two of its generators and an effective plan to address the issues, the nation's top nuclear regulator said Friday.Sat, 07 Apr 2012 02:30:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/05/tech/gaming-gadgets/e-reader-survey-pew-gahran/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/05/tech/gaming-gadgets/e-reader-survey-pew-gahran/index.htmlE-books aren't just becoming increasingly popular. They also appear to be promoting reading habits among American adults.Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:34:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/04/tech/smartphones-retailers/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/04/tech/smartphones-retailers/index.htmlYour smartphone might help retailers to be smarter about your purchasing habits and even let them send you targeted discounts while you shop.Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/04/tech/mobile/future-tablets/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/04/tech/mobile/future-tablets/index.htmlWhen it comes to tablet computers, size matters -- a lot. But these devices are definitely not one-size-fits-all. And like Alice in Wonderland, the "right size" for tablets keeps shifting.Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/29/us/buzz-lightyear-smithsonian/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/29/us/buzz-lightyear-smithsonian/index.htmlAfter thousands of trips around the Earth, Buzz Lightyear has landed at the Smithsonian.Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/29/politics/oil-subsidies/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/29/politics/oil-subsidies/index.htmlSenate Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic measure championed by President Barack Obama to end tax breaks for the major oil companies.Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/27/tech/mobile/kindle-nook-harry-potter/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/27/tech/mobile/kindle-nook-harry-potter/index.htmlFinally, fans of the world's most famous boy wizard can follow his fight against the evil Lord Voldemort on their e-readers.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/23/tech/mobile/lost-smartphone-privacy/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/23/tech/mobile/lost-smartphone-privacy/index.htmlIf you're at a coffee shop, anywhere in Philadelphia, or if it's late at night, hang on to your smartphone.Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/24/tech/tech-space-station-debris/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/24/tech/tech-space-station-debris/index.htmlA piece of a debris from a Russian Cosmos satellite passed close enough to the International Space Station on Saturday that its crew was ordered into escape capsules as a precaution, NASA said.Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/23/business/south-africa-fracking-shell/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/23/business/south-africa-fracking-shell/index.htmlSouth Africa has an energy deficit on its hands. Too many people want fuel for their cars and electricity for their homes, and the country is struggling to keep up with demand.Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/21/tech/web/kids-tech-education/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/21/tech/web/kids-tech-education/index.htmlHow young is too young for a child to have a cell phone?Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/20/tech/gaming-gadgets/ipad-overheating/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/20/tech/gaming-gadgets/ipad-overheating/index.htmlThe new iPad may be a hot item in more ways than one.Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/20/tech/gaming-gadgets/ipad-smart-cover-problem/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/20/tech/gaming-gadgets/ipad-smart-cover-problem/index.htmlMagnets: How do they work? Differently on the new iPad than on the iPad 2, it has emerged -- and that's bad news for anyone with an old or third-party smart cover.Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:34:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/20/business/travel-apps/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/20/business/travel-apps/index.htmlApps -- those bite-sized portals to mass information and services -- have not only revolutionized the way we communicate, but also how we travel and how we maximize our time on the road.Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/06/world/meast/iran-timeline/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/06/world/meast/iran-timeline/index.htmlIran's controversial nuclear program began more than 50 years ago with aid from the West. Now, despite Iran's assurances that its program is purely peaceful, some Western countries, the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency say they're concerned that Iran wants to use the program to create a nuclear weapon. Here's a look at Iran's nuclear program over the years:Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:30:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/15/opinion/apple-ipad-alternatives/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/15/opinion/apple-ipad-alternatives/index.htmlApple's new iPad goes on sale on Friday. It's not the iPad 3, or the iPad HD, but the new iPad. That's great, but should you buy the new Apple tablet or opt for a different tablet? After all it's not the only tablet on the block.Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:24:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/15/tech/web/firefox-new-browser-plans/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/15/tech/web/firefox-new-browser-plans/index.htmlAfter releasing a new version of its browser, Firefox 11, the Mozilla foundation has laid out its plans for 2012, and there are definitely some interesting things in the works for one of the most popular web browsers out there.Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/12/tech/web/kevin-smith-podcast-sxsw/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/12/tech/web/kevin-smith-podcast-sxsw/index.htmlPodcasting saved Kevin Smith's career.Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:27:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/03/12/technology/youku_tudou/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/03/12/technology/youku_tudou/index.htmTwo Chinese online video companies agreed to merge Monday in an all-stock deal that will create a major new player in the rapidly growing market.Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:24:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/12/world/asia/japan-nuclear-injunction/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/12/world/asia/japan-nuclear-injunction/index.htmlScores of Japanese citizens filed a lawsuit Monday in an effort to block the restarting of a nuclear power facility as tensions remain over atomic energy in the country a year after the Fukushima Daichi disaster.Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/09/tech/web/spyware-russian-opposition/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/09/tech/web/spyware-russian-opposition/index.htmlA computer virus campaign is targeting opponents of Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin, according to anti-virus software maker Symantec.Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:34:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/08/world/asia/florcruz-china-space/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/08/world/asia/florcruz-china-space/index.htmlWatch out, America. China is steadily catching up in space.Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:47:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/08/health/stem-cell-doctor-suspension/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/08/health/stem-cell-doctor-suspension/index.htmlA Florida cardiologist could have his medical license revoked by state authorities who have accused him of performing illegal stem cell therapy on a patient who died during the procedure.Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:23:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/07/tech/mobile/apple-new-ipad-name/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/07/tech/mobile/apple-new-ipad-name/index.htmlAt the pep rally where Apple debuted its third-generation tablet computer, one question was on everyone's lips: So, what do we call this thing?Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:30:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/03/05/autos/volt_sales_analysis/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/03/05/autos/volt_sales_analysis/index.htmDespite winning a trophy case worth of awards -- including Motor Trend Car of the Year and North American Car of the Year -- the Chevrolet Volt plug-in car has failed to meet GM's sales expectations.Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:39:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/03/world/asia/japan-pm-anniversary/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/03/world/asia/japan-pm-anniversary/index.htmlThe Japanese prime minister issued a sobering and reflective assessment of his country's recovery as it prepares to mark the one year anniversary of a 9.0-magnitude earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown.Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:08:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/02/tech/mobile/ipad-3-announcement/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/02/tech/mobile/ipad-3-announcement/index.htmlWhen Apple holds a press event Wednesday, everyone who's paying attention expects to see the much-anticipated iPad 3.Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:46:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/02/tech/mobile/smartphones-majority-pew-gahran/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/02/tech/mobile/smartphones-majority-pew-gahran/index.htmlAs of February, more U.S. adults own smartphones than simpler feature phones, according to new research from the Pew Internet and American Life Project.Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:05:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/01/politics/obama-energy/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/01/politics/obama-energy/index.htmlA day after Republicans signaled possible compromise with the White House on energy issues, President Barack Obama called Thursday for Congress to vote in the coming weeks on ending billions of dollars in subsidies for the oil industry.Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/28/tech/gaming-gadgets/mwc-mobile-games/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/28/tech/gaming-gadgets/mwc-mobile-games/index.htmlThe smartphones and tablets debuting at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week share one very important ingredient that has allowed Apple's iPad and iPhone devices to become mainstream cash cows: videogames.Fri, 02 Mar 2012 03:10:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/01/sport/golf/golf-trump-course-wind/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/01/sport/golf/golf-trump-course-wind/index.htmlWhen the first sod was laid on Donald Trump's billion-dollar championship golf resort in Scotland last April, few people could have predicted that less than a year later the whole project would be under threat.Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:38:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/29/tech/mobile/comscore-report-gahran/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/29/tech/mobile/comscore-report-gahran/index.htmlAre you reading this article on your cell phone or tablet? These days, that makes you pretty normal, especially if you're American, according to a recent report from comScore.Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:20:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/29/technology/windows_8_consumer_preview/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/29/technology/windows_8_consumer_preview/index.htmMicrosoft gave consumers their first opportunity to download and play around with the company's new Windows 8 operating system.Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/28/news/companies/first_solar_earnings/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/28/news/companies/first_solar_earnings/index.htmShares of solar power company First Solar dropped in after-hours trading Tuesday following disappointing quarterly results. The Arizona-based company, a leading maker of thin-film solar panels and a developer of solar power projects, posted net sales of $660 million and earnings per share of $1.26, excluding certain charges. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expected the firm to post earnings of $1.54 per share on $782 million in revenue for the quarter ended in December. When taking into account costs incurred during the quarter from factors including restructuring and loss of goodwill, First Solar sustained a net loss of $413 million. "First Solar's performance in the quarter was impacted by an aggressive competitive environment, an uncertain regulatory environment, warranty-related charges, and restructuring costs incurred to help position our business for the future," Mike Ahearn, First Solar's chairman and interim CEO, said in a statement. The company also loweredTue, 28 Feb 2012 23:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/28/technology/apple_ipad_3/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/28/technology/apple_ipad_3/index.htmApple is expected to announce the iPad 3 at a "special event" in California next week.Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:39:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/28/technology/rsa_cybersecurity_attacks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/28/technology/rsa_cybersecurity_attacks/index.htmThis past year's wave of high-profile, extremely sophisticated cyberattacks are a watershed moment for the security field, according to RSA chief Arthur Coviello.Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:58:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/28/technology/intel_phone/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/28/technology/intel_phone/index.htmThe hottest smartphone maker at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona isn't Samsung, HTC, Nokia or Motorola. It's Intel.Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:13:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/28/technology/boot_to_gecko/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/28/technology/boot_to_gecko/index.htmIn a smartphone world dominated by Google and Apple, Firefox browser maker Mozilla thinks it can offer something better.Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:58:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/27/news/economy/oil_boom/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/27/news/economy/oil_boom/index.htmThe United States is undergoing an energy boom -- but the oil and gas industry says it could be much, much bigger.Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:18:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/27/tech/mobile/htc-one-smartphones/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/27/tech/mobile/htc-one-smartphones/index.htmlHTC has launched a new flagship Android smartphone, the HTC One X, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:14:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/23/autos/army_hydrogen_fuel_cell/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/23/autos/army_hydrogen_fuel_cell/index.htmThe United States Army is looking at hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, hoping that sometime in the near future they'll play some important military roles, maybe even on the battlefield.Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:33:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/21/us/child-safety-dummy/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/21/us/child-safety-dummy/index.htmlThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday unveiled a new crash test dummy to be used to evaluate child safety seats and boosters made for children weighing more than 65 pounds.Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:43:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/21/technology/pokemon_yellow/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/21/technology/pokemon_yellow/index.htmA scam Pokemon game reached No. 2 on Apple's App Store charts this week before it was pulled -- a debacle that calls into question both Apple's approval process and Nintendo's "no apps for us" stance.Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:39:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/21/technology/google_microsoft_ie_privacy/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/21/technology/google_microsoft_ie_privacy/index.htmLast week, Google was caught circumventing Apple's Safari browser privacy settings. Microsoft chimed in Monday with a "me too" complaint, saying that Google is also dodging around Internet Explorer's privacy settings.Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:28:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/21/technology/nook_199/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/02/21/technology/nook_199/index.htmBarnes & Noble will sell a cheaper version of its Nook Tablet for $199, the same price as Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet.Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:24:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/21/tech/mobile/privacy-info-kids-apps/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/21/tech/mobile/privacy-info-kids-apps/index.htmlIs that app you just downloaded surreptitiously gathering data to push targeted ads to your 6-year-old? Quite possibly.Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:33:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/21/tech/mobile/cashmore-computer-like-phone/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/21/tech/mobile/cashmore-computer-like-phone/index.htmlApple released Mountain Lion to developers last week, a new operating system that will make your desktop computer work more like your phone than ever before.Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:56:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/20/business/walmart-china/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/20/business/walmart-china/index.htmlWalmart is taking a 51% stake in Yihaodian, a leading Chinese e-commerce website, in a significant move by the U.S. retailer to boost its online presence in China.Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:43:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/18/world/africa/kenya-tweeting-chief/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/18/world/africa/kenya-tweeting-chief/index.htmlA Kenyan chief in a town far from the bustling capital foiled a predawn robbery recently using Twitter, highlighting the far-reaching effects of social media in areas that don't have access to the Internet.Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:53:00 EST