Kauai grid gets solar storage
Utility-scale storage battery is the answer for Hawaiian solar plant's surges and dips in electricity generation.
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Report: DOJ nearing decision on Google-ITA
It's been nearly six months since Google first proposed acquiring travel software company ITA, and regulators will soon decide whether to block the deal.
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Domo arigato, Mr. Watson: IBM computer takes on 'Jeopardy'
Years of research and development went into IBM Research's Watson, a computer with the ability to process human language in such a way that it's capable of challenging the most formidable game-show knowledge champions.
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Some people still don't know how the Web works
A poignantly funny video expresses the frustration of those who have been brought up with computers in their laps and those who have not.
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Previewing IBM's Jeopardy Challenge (photos)
IBM Research has spent four years building a computer named Watson that can challenge the best "Jeopardy" players of all time--and maybe even beat them.
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Google kicks off 2011 with eBook Technologies buy
Expect Google to keep snapping up start-ups it finds interesting in 2011. Its latest purchase is a company that worked on e-book software and systems.
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Google, Facebook to trial IPv6 access on key domains
Some of the Web's biggest domains will enable IPv6 on their sites for 24 hours this spring to help prepare for the transition to the new Internet protocol.
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Fujitsu to debut world's first glasses-free 3D PC
Slated for a late February launch in Japan, the company's new Esprimo FH99/CM all-in-one desktop PC will offer a 3D display without making people wear those uncomfortable glasses.
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Report: Start high-speed rail plans in metro areas
Urban planning group recommends starting with "megaregions" where it says high-speed passenger rail will get most use, pay for itself.
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Google pays first top-end bounty for Chrome vulnerability
A critical Chrome vulnerability dealing with speech handling yields a $3,133.70 payment and a new stable version of the browser.
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FireWire hits 2 billion ports, still far behind USB
The 1394 Trade Association is touting the success of FireWire ports , saying that the technology has reached the 2 billion ports mark. But that puts it far behind its competitor, USB.
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Sony launches first 3D TV series in Japan
The company teams up with Japanese broadcasters to launch Japan's first 3D TV series, a drama about air traffic controllers called "Tokyo Control."
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South Korea says Google Street View broke law
Police there reportedly say search giant broke local laws by collecting personal data from Wi-Fi networks. Prosecutors still deciding whether to officially press charges.
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Wood-to-ethanol plant gets taker in oil refiner
Mascoma gets up to $50 million from oil refiner Valero Energy to build and use cellulosic ethanol from biorefinery in Michigan.
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RIM gives India access to network, but not secure e-mails
The BlackBerry maker has given the Indian government the means to access its Messenger network but without the capability to actually monitor secure customer e-mails.
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Android outshines Apple iOS on mobile ad network
For the first time, Android outscores Apple's iOS for ad impressions on Millennial Media's mobile ad network.
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Space love
Shazam and Spotify partner up to help you discover and buy music, Google starts selling ads on mobile music videos, and a new report in the Journal of Cosmology discusses the specifics of reproducing in space.
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Apple gets patent for solar-powered gear
Judging from its patent activity, Apple is keen on using small solar panels to charge its portable electronics.
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Adobe tackling 'Flash cookie' privacy issue
With changes coming to Flash and browsers, it'll be easier to control when Web sites can store information that can be used to track people's identity online.
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Microsoft 'ran out' of Xbox 360s in December
Xbox Live's programming director says Microsoft ran out of consoles last month, which would likely put its unit sales figures behind those of Nintendo.
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