As Brian Pelowski shopped for a new computer for his wife, who’s working on her doctorate in developmental psychology, he wanted a machine that was lightweight and low-priced. So he opted for a Lenovo IdeaPad S10 netbook instead of a higher-end laptop. “She walks to school and can stick that in her …

China on Tuesday dismissed suggestions that it is seeking to illegally obtain U.S. space technology after a scientist in the United States was convicted of violating the U.S. arms embargo on China.

The scientist, Quan-Sheng Shu, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Shanghai, pleaded guilty Monday in …

National Geographic on Tuesday announced a new twist for the science and educational organization — video games.

National Geographic Games (NGG) will publish and develop games across major gaming console, handheld, online and mobile platforms. National Geographic additionally said it will work wit…

Facebook has added yet another change to the way it does business — resulting in a slew of angry developers and users.

The social-networking Web site on Tuesday announced a new application-verification program, an optional new system that will give registered application developers a seal of appro…

Intel has rolled out the first iterations of its highly anticipated Core i7 processor. Available at prices starting at $284, the new chips for desktop PCs sport new technologies to boost performance on demand while maximizing input throughput.

“Intel has delivered the fastest desktop processor on …

The much-anticipated Google voice-search application for Apple’s iPhone, which was trumpeted to be available for download on Friday, has arrived on Apple’s App Store a bit later than expected. A reviewer says the application is okay, but needs some fine-tuning.

Called Google Mobile App, it allows u…

Wi-Fi wireless Net connectivity has become nearly ubiquitous. Whether you’re at home, in a coffee shop, or even on some commercial airliners, you can get online with a Wi-Fi-equipped laptop, smart phone or portable game machine.

Now, Wi-Fi is making its way into your car. A small California compan…