Bits don't have expiration dates. But memories will only live forever if the media and file formats holding them remain intact and coherent. Time can be as deadly to data storage as it is to carbon-based life forms. More »
At age 74, Bruce Maynard has decided to walk across America. But he refuses to go without creature comforts like his cellphone, let alone camping gear and food. So he's enlisting the help of a solar-powered stroller. More »
It's too easy to pat Google on the back for taking such a firm stance against China. The two behemoths' fingers are twitching by their sides, ready to whip their pistols out. But what of the repercussions on the spectators? More »
Sure, Digital Storm's new DaVinci workstation is designed for pros in fields like video editing, it sure looks like a rig a rich nerd would bring to a LAN party. More »
The first hard drive, from 1956, was housed in a computer the size of two refrigerators. But in less than a quarter of the century, engineers shrunk hard drives to 5.25". The first, holding 5MB, was Seagate's ST-506. More »
If publishing company Penguin's impressive iPad demos weren't enough to convince you, this extremely clever video (originally made for internal purposes) will show you that at least one part of the publishing industry has its head squarely on its shoulders. More »
While Avatar is coming to DVD/Blu-ray next month, it'll be a completely bare-bones release in 2D. Hope you didn't buy a 3D TV for it just yet! More »
Available at AT&T stores starting in May (for an unknown price), the AT&T Zero Charger is the world's first wall-based USB charger that draws absolutely no power when it's not refilling a cellphone. Now follow suit, everyone else. [AT&T] More »
When memories can live forever online, there's bound to be relationship issues, so we enlisted our favorite love doctor, Debby Herbenick, to share some advice. The first question: Is it okay to delete the digital memories of your ex? More »
Blackberry's push notifications are now available to any developer who'd like to stick 'em in any Blackberry app. Since battery-friendly push is the best part of owning a Blackberry, this update sounds fantastic. More »
This 4:50 flyby over the surface of Mars—created by 3D artist Doug Ellison—is the most accurate to date, and the closest thing to being there than any of us would ever be. Simply spectacular. More »
Though sales for Google's Nexus One haven't been great by any measure, now the unlocked phone is available for use on AT&T's 3g network in the U.S. and is shipping to Rogers Wireless customers in Canada. More »
Fake Steve Jobs (Newsweek's Dan Lyons) is teaming up with director Larry Charles (Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Borat) to produce a "TV" show on streaming service EPIX. More »
18 hours. EIGHTEEN HOURS. Imagine what sort of fun you could get up to, being on your laptop for that long. Those of us clever enough to stay plugged in each day know what I'm talking about. More »
Are we ready for 3D? As CG supervisor and avid moviegoer, I'm sad to say that I'm not convinced we are. Yet. And the worse is yet to come, as studios try to milk us all for these half-baked goods. More »
