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A group of major national research libraries says users now can search the full text of 1.6 billion pages from 4.6 million digitized volumes.
Palm Inc. is fighting harder than ever to snag a chunk of the smart phone market, and just six months after releasing the stylish Pre it's back with a lighter, more petite and affordable version called the Pixi.
The first touch-screen BlackBerry phone, the Storm, got a few things right, but generally it was a chore to use.
Since its debut in 2007, millions of people have gravitated toward Apple's iPhone, wooed by its sleek hardware, simple user interface and abundance of applications.
When I was a kid, my dad bought a copy of the Encyclopedia Britannica. It had 32 volumes and took up 4 feet in the book case. I loved to sit on the couch and flip through it, reading articles at random.
Thirty years ago, when my father passed away, my brother and I knew just where to look for all of his financial papers. Some were in his top desk drawer. The rest were in the family safe deposit box.
Imagine how you'd feel if you peaked in middle school. That's pretty much what happened to cell phone maker Motorola Inc., which had a megahit in 2005 with its Razr handset but has since failed to fashion another that can approach its popularity.
The European Commission said Monday it may revise copyright law to make it easier for companies like Google Inc. to scan printed books and distribute digital copies over the Internet.
Next week, Microsoft is releasing Windows 7, a slick, much improved operating system that should go a long way toward erasing the bad impression left by its previous effort, Vista.
It's a pain to keep track of the chargers that go with cell phones, media players and other small electronics. It's even more annoying to stuff multiple power cords and adapters in your bag when you go out of town.
Holly Kopczynski always prided herself on raising her kids the right way, teaching them etiquette basics like saying "please" and "thank you."
The cost of making phone calls has been dropping rapidly in the last few years. If you want take full advantage of that, you'll need to try some new things, because the phone companies aren't going to thrust savings on you. Here are 10 tips on how to cut the cost of your phone service.
Thirty years ago Erno Rubik took a puzzle he had been tinkering with and turned it into the must-have brain twister toy, the Rubik's Cube.
Back in 2004, when I got my first MP3 player, I never cared that it lacked a camera, Web browser and crystal-clear video playback — features that are now common on digital media devices.
Google Inc. gives away a lot of good stuff for free.
Setting up a Wi-Fi network at home has gotten much easier, yet the process can still be daunting. Or the wireless signal won't reach everywhere. A good alternative that has gotten little attention involves your electric sockets.
Pretty much any cell phone you'd buy today comes with a digital camera, but only a few are good enough to take the place of even a cheap point-and-shoot.
For years, I have tucked away recipe cards of all shapes and sizes in nooks and crannies of my kitchen, determined that one day I would actually use them. Sadly, for many recipes, that day never came, partly because they were so disorganized.
Do you use your kids' names? Your pet's? Your favorite color? We all use some dumb passwords that are too easy to guess.
Thirty years after revolutionizing portable music with the Walkman for playing cassette tapes, Sony is trying to master the digital media player with the X Series Walkman.
Less than a year after T-Mobile and HTC released the first smart phone using Google's Android operating system, the wireless operator and the handset maker are back with a sleeker device that takes advantage of recent software updates.
Like many people, I often find myself with a dozen open browser tabs and countless bookmarks as I plan trips or comb through reviews for a new gadget.
Intel Corp. has had a near lock on supplying processors for netbooks — the cheap, tiny laptops that are the biggest hit in the computer market these days. Now there's an alternative from a Taiwanese competitor, Via Technologies Inc. It might be time to leave your Intel-powered comfort zone.
I like to get advice from friends on all sorts of things, and love to give it even more. In the past few years, instant messaging, e-mail and Twitter have sped up the process, but there's still room for improvement.
Microsoft Corp.'s next installment of Windows doesn't launch until October, but deep discounts on some versions are available through Saturday if you want to pre-order. Before pouncing on this deal, make sure it's right for your PC.
3 men share 2009 Nobel Prize in physics for work in networking society, digital photographyThree scientists who created the technology behind digital photography and helped link the world through fiber-optic networks shared the 2009 Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday.
IBM's Blue Gene Supercomputer Models a Cat's Entire BrainCats may retain an aura of mystery about their smug selves, but that could change with scientists using a supercomputer to simulate the the feline brain. That translates into 144 terabytes of working memory for the digital kitty mind.
Digital Tattoo Interface Turns Your Skin Into A DisplayThere are implants which are purely aesthetic, and then there s the Digital Tattoo Interface concept. It s a blood-powered electronic interface which is embedded under skin to mimic a tattoo, display videos, or act as a phone or computer.
New Digital Channels Being Broadcast by Your Local Provider Could be TV's New WastelandDo you watch any of the new local digital channels? No, neither do I.
Nine E-Readers to Gawk At - Photo Essays - TIMEPhoto Essay from Time Magazine. Not sure how old this E-Reader list is. But I didn't know there were other companies outside of Sony and the Kindle that were selling competitive E-readers. Cool. Would love to buy one of these.
Report: Apple pitching TV subscription service to networks | Entertainment & HDTV | Playlist | MacworldIt would seem Hulu's not the only company re-evaluating its strategies for making money on television content in the digital age. According to a report at All Things Digital, Apple has been floating a $30 per month television subscription service to content owners.
A Library to Last Forever: Expressing Support for Google Efforts to Digitize All BooksA persuasive case for Google's efforts to make all books available to the public is made in this New York Times op-ed piece by Sergey Brin, a Google technology president and co-founder.
Photo Gallery: Microscopic Photographic ArtSince 1975, Nikon has been awarding annual prizes to scientists and enthusiasts who take pictures through a microscope. Popularly known as a maker of professional and consumer cameras, the company is also a major manufacturer of biological and industrial microscopes.
Ralph Lauren Ad Gathers Criticsim, Mockery; Company Threatens Lawsuits.Ralph Lauren put out an ad which consisted of a retouched photo of a model. The model is made to look impossibly thin, such that her proportions seem anatomically improbable.
Legal delays have blown a hole in UK's digital heritage• Failure to hand archive rights to major libraries • Five years of literature, research and news missing
Cleveland's Renovated Capitol Theatre Opens anew!The Capitol theater is now the only digital, 3-D movie house in the entire area as well!
Body art: Human body transferred into masterpieces by a CT scanWho would have imagined that the back of a human nose would look so stunning.
BBC NEWS | Technology | Tech giants unite against GoogleFrom the BBC article: Three technology heavyweights are joining a coalition to fight Google's attempt to create what could be the world's largest virtual library. Amazon, Microsoft and Yahoo will sign up to the Open Book Alliance being spearheaded by the Internet Archive.
iTunes sells 25% of all music in the US, 69% of digitalOnline music sales have grown to more than a third of all music sold in the US, with iTunes making up a full quarter. CD sales remain dominant, but given the trajectory of online sales, that may not last for long.
I swear it has taken me about 4 hour to be able to connect a webcam to my laptop today, why? The reasons are many, please bear with me.
Major labels preparing new digital album formatThe four big record companies are to compete with Apple's forthcoming Cocktail project by developing their own format called CMX.
Spotify Is the Best Desktop Music Player We've Ever UsedImagine a music app with instant access to any song you wanted to hear. Imagine creating a playlist from those songs and quickly, easily sharing it with friends. Such an app does exist, it's called Spotify, and it could change music forever.
Zune HD hands-on, impressions, tears of joyWell, having just geeked-out with a pair of Zune HDs for about an hour, I am tentatively reaffirming my faith in Microsoft. This thing was worth the wait, folks.
I will soon be leaving for a trip soon and I would like to buy a new camera. I'm looking for something in the $200 to $250 range that will be easy to use, but not necessarily a simple point and click.
The A-B-C's of social media - RedEyeSo much advice and information on Social Media but I found this to be the most useful summary out there. It gives you real URL's and easy to understand pointers for all the social media channels available - worth a read if you're getting to grips with it.
The 50mm f/1.8 – Small Wonder!In today's digital world, technology has made everything easier to reach, with many devices working as more than one device, and universal remotes to control them. The simple purpose – convenience. And that is what happened with the advent of zoom lenses.
I was watching the series of PSAs (Public Service Announcements) presented on behalf of our "super intelligent" government. They are the ones telling people what to do IF they CANNOT receive a TV signal. 1) If they cannot receive any TV signal, they will not see the PSA.
Is free the future? by Malcolm Gladwell [Book]"Free: The Future of a Radical Price" is essentially an extended elaboration of Stewart Brand's famous declaration that "information wants to be free." The digital age, Anderson argues, is exerting an inexorable downward pressure on the prices of all things "made of i …
The Digital TV Transition: A Rocky StartAlmost two weeks after the analog-to-digital TV switch, many still can't get programming. Numerous TV stations were unprepared
No theme - just some earlier digital photos the I have liked from Day One and wanted to share.
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