Sep 5, 2008
Beautiful "Solar Tree" for Powering Your Gadgets

Photovoltaic gadgets often get trapped in the monotonous façade of plain panels, which often leave something to be desired in the aesthetics department. Not so with Vivien Muller’s sleek…

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Sergey Brin: Lack of Mac version 'embarrassing'

Kara Swisher cornered the Google co-founder at the Chrome launch party

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Michael Moore To Release New Film Online For Free

Michael Moore will release his new film online and for free the file “Slacker Uprising”

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How To Erase Your Tracks Online

Chrome’s launch on Tuesday confirmed a new feature as a must-have in Web-browsing software: a cloak of invisibility that hides the user’s path around the Web. Incognito browsing, like a similar…

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Metallica Changes Their Mind: Album Leaks Are Welcome Now

The drummer of rock band Metallica has welcomed an internet leak of their new album, ahead of its release next week. Speaking on San Francisco radio station Live 105, Lars Ulrich said: “If this thing…

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Sep 4, 2008
Out of Touch: Cindy McCain's Monday Outfit Cost $300,000

One of the persistent memes in the Republican line of attack against Barack Obama is the notion that he is an elitist, whereas the G.O.P. represent real working Americans. But when Vanity Fair priced…

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Why Disasters are Getting Worse

If it seems like disasters are getting more common, it’s because they are. But some disasters do seem to be affecting us worse — and not for the reasons you may think.

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7 Really Awesome Things About Google Chrome

After playing with it for a while, it’s too early to say that I’m blown away, but I must admit that I’ve stumbled onto some impressive feats which show that the team that built Chrome was…

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Sep 3, 2008
Google on Chrome EULA controversy: our bad, we'll change it

Now, Google tells Ars that it’s a mistake, the EULA will be corrected, and the correction will be retroactive.

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Affordable, Powerful Electric Scooters Coming Soon

PowerGenix has developed a nickel zinc (NiZn) battery that has 35 percent higher power and energy density than a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery (used in hybrid vehicles), but is half the cost of…

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69 Twitter Web Services You Should Know

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101 Google Tips, Tricks And Hacks

The ultimate collection of Google tips to help you find what you want - fast!

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Why 20-Something Guys Won't Grow Up

Today’s 20-something guys are less likely to read a newspaper, attend church, vote for president or believe that people are basically trustworthy, helpful and fair. The percentage of 26-year-olds…

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Speed test: Google Chrome beats Firefox, IE, Safari

Google’s Chrome trounces Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari on speed tests for JavaScript, a key foundation for rich Web apps.

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Sep 2, 2008
BREAKING: Google Chrome Just Launched

Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

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