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Greenpeace used to give Apple an “F” on its data center design. But the environmentally minded not-for-profit has now revised its opinion of the massive computing centers that run online services like iTunes and iCloud. Greenpeace now gives Apple a “D.” Read the original article here

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Some places are famous for showing up in movies. Some places never seem to stop showing up in them. Here are 31 places that you’ll recognize not just from one movie or TV show, but from two, three, or even dozens. Read the original article here

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Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar was one of those games that defined a generation of gamer. Now, Bioware Mythic is bringing it to online gamers as the free-to-play Ultima Forever. Read the original article here

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SAN DIEGO — One of the myriad joys of Comic-Con International is that it gives all types of geeks a chance to come together with their people. But with so many different things to nerd out over, how can they find their specific tribe? If they’re not cosplaying, the best method is to wear a Continue reading →

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Edward Burtynsky’s photos from his Oil series are best viewed as enormous prints on a gallery wall, but the iPad version makes up for what is loses in scale and tactility with special commentary, videos and, most of all, price. Read the original article here

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(Credit: Samsung Tomorrow (Flickr)) After soaring into the PC and mobile world, Angry Birds is flapping into its next arena — smart TVs. Samsung today announced the launch of a new Angry Birds app (English translation) designed for certain of its smart TVs. Tapping into Samsung’s Smart Interaction gesture recognition, game players will be able Continue reading →

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This won't open locked doors or translate alien languages, but it will mute your TV. (Credit: ThinkGeek) The Doctor’s impressive arsenal of technology is known to be finicky. The TARDIS, in particular, seems to have a mind of its own. Now imagine his sonic screwdriver is on the fritz and can only do one thing: Continue reading →

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An Austin Healey 3000 like this one was reunited with its owner after four decades. (Credit: Wikipedia) Somebody call the Hollywood producers, we’ve got a feel-good blockbuster on our hands. Here’s the pitch — man loses his love, never gives up hope, and finds her online 42 years later. Yes, it’s a true story, and Continue reading →

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(Credit: Screenshot by Jessica Dolcourt/CNET) Google Now uses your current location and history to predict your needs (L); you customize the settings of each card, like the commuter helper (R). (Credit: Screenshot by Jessica Dolcourt/CNET) Over the last few weeks of covering Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and Google’s new Voice Actions interface, it’s become clear Continue reading →

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Wilson Electronics's Sleek 4G V (right) is now on sale. (Credit: Kent German/CNET) Wilson Electronics announced today that its Sleek 4G V signal booster is now on sale for $129. Related stories Wilson Electronics Sleek full review A Boost for your AT&T 4G Need a boost? Signal boosters for 4G phones will debut at CES Continue reading →

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Shoppers will snatch up consumer electronics in droves this holiday season, but the small increase won’t exactly shatter records. Market researcher IHS has dashed its high hopes of a 6.4 percent… Read the original article here

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Microsoft sent out a stealth announcement early Tuesday morning finally giving a date to an anticipated update to the Xbox 360 dashboard interface. The update will be free to all 360 owners and will… Read the original article here

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Hacker and researcher Youness Alaoui confirmed two things on Monday: he’s working on a jailbreak for PS3 firmware 3.73, and that overeager script jockeys and homebrew junkies shouldn’t expect it to… Read the original article here

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