Microsoft’s answer to the iPad is still in pieces
Instead of unveiling an elegant response to the iPad, Microsoft came to the tech industry's premier gadget show with a collection of exposed computer guts, the Associated Press…
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Apple’s absence to be felt at CES gadget show
The International Consumer Electronics Show, which kicks off this week in Las Vegas. The elephant is Apple Inc. It won't be at the show this year, but its…
Nearly 1 in 4 fails military exam
According to the Associated Press, nearly one-fourth of the students who try to join the U.S. Army fail its entrance exam, painting a grim picture of an education…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg starts China visit
Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg started a visit to China on Monday with a tour of the offices of the country's top search engine, while his own…
Gunman fires at Fla. school board, kills self
A 56-year-old ex-convict calmly held a school board at gunpoint and said he was seeking redress for his wife's firing before shooting at the superintendent at short range…
Adults blame parents for education problems
Blaming teachers for low test scores, poor graduation rates and the other ills of American schools has been popular lately, but a new survey wags a finger closer…
US education chief meets NYC’s future chancellor
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Thursday that incoming New York City schools Chancellor Cathie Black "has the potential to be a fantastic leader" and he will do…
Microsoft unveils new privacy feature for IE
An upcoming version of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer browser will let users add lists of sites that they don't want tracking them, a peace offering amid uproar over…
Some Columbia U. students warned about WikiLeaks
Columbia University students considering diplomacy careers are being warned to avoid linking to or posting online comments about secret U.S. documents released by the WikiLeaks web site, the…
Google vows quicker, tougher copyright enforcement
Google Inc. is promising to do a better job of weeding out copyright violations on the internet, the Associated Press reports.
Republicans block child nutrition bill
House Republicans have temporarily blocked legislation to feed school meals to thousands more hungry children, the Associated Press reports.
Answers sought in northern Wis. hostage situation
Sam Hengel was by all accounts the least likely of 15-year-olds to bring two pistols, knives and more than 200 rounds of ammunition into his social studies class,…
House to vote on bill to improve school lunches
Congress is poised to give President Barack Obama--along with his wife, Michelle --a congressional victory as the House takes up legislation to push greasy foods off the school…
Wis. students chatted with gunman to keep him calm
Trapped in their classroom with a student gunman, a group of terrified Wisconsin high schoolers worked desperately to keep their captor calm by chatting and laughing with him…
EU launches antitrust probe into Google searches
European Union regulators will investigate whether Google Inc. has abused its dominant position in the online search market--the first major probe into the online giant's business practices, the…
NJ lawmakers approve tough law to fight bullying
A law against bullying in schools, which advocates call the nation's toughest because it requires schools to develop anti-harassment programs, was approved Monday in New Jersey, reports the…
Cyberthieves still rely on human foot soldiers
A small Michigan company, where an employee unwittingly clicked on an official-looking eMail, secretly gave cyberthieves the keys to the firm's bank account, reports the Associated Press.
Amazon to allow gifting of Kindle eBooks
Amazon.com Inc. has begun allowing customers to give its Kindle eBooks to others, the Associated Press reports.
Student body president in CA is illegal immigrant
The popular student body president at California State University, Fresno has publicly revealed a personal detail he long sought to keep secret: He is an illegal immigrant, says…
Minn. Catholic school deletes student editorials
Editorials in a Catholic prep school's student newspaper about same-sex marriage and gay teenagers are sparking debate about free speech in Minnesota, reports the Associated Press.
Cisco’s shortfall an omen for rest of tech world
A gloomy outlook from Cisco Systems Inc. is shaking some investors' faith in the strength of the technology industry's recovery, the Associated Press reports.
Lockdown causes radio host to quit US House job
A conservative radio talk show host tapped to be chief of staff for an incoming Florida congressman stepped down Thursday from her congressional job, a day after 300…
Fla. county locks down schools after threat
Thousands of students in the nation's sixth-largest school district spent hours locked in their classrooms Wednesday after an unidentified woman called a South Florida radio station and said…
Title IX complaints filed for 12 school districts
The National Women's Law Center filed complaints against 12 school districts Wednesday alleging they failed to offer equal opportunities for female athletes, reports the Associated Press.
Feds: Woman illegally fired over Facebook remarks
A Connecticut woman who was fired after she posted disparaging remarks about her boss on Facebook has prompted a first-of-its-kind legal case by federal authorities who say her…
E Ink, maker of Kindle display, to offer color
Up until now, people who have bought e-readers have had to make a compromise: either read in color on a highly reflective screen, or read in shades of…
Ellison: Oracle has $4 billion case against SAP
Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison turned up the pressure in an industrial espionage trial Monday by testifying that archenemy SAP AG should have paid $4 billion for licenses…
Web browser pioneer backs new way to surf internet
The web has changed a lot since Marc Andreessen revolutionized the internet with the introduction of his Netscape browser in the mid-1990s. That's why he's betting people are…
Lawyer in dispute with gay student back at U.Mich.
An assistant attorney general in Michigan who was accused of harassing a gay student assembly president at the University of Michigan has been allowed back on campus--with restrictions,…
Court hears arguments on violent video games
The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed sympathy for a California law that aims to keep children from buying ultra-violent video games in which players maim, kill or sexually…
UK: Google was in ‘significant breach’ of data law
Google violated Britain's data protection laws when its Street View mapping service recorded data from private wireless networks, the country's information commissioner said Wednesday. The American Internet search…
Facebook-funded fix of Newark schools hits streets
The first phase of the $100 million Facebook-funded makeover of Newark's school system will reach far beyond classrooms and into living rooms, reports the Associated Press.
Court to decide university patent case
The Supreme Court will decide whether patents on inventions that arise from federally-funded research must go to the university where the inventor worked, reports the Associated Press.
Supreme Court to hear violent video game case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday about the federal court's decision to throw out California's ban on violent games, marking the first time a case involving…
University posts info of 40K students
The Social Security numbers, grades and other personal information of more than 40,000 former University of Hawaii students were posted online for nearly a year before being removed…
Judge grants injunction vs new Mass. obscenity law
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction sought by free-speech advocates who argued that a new Massachusetts law aimed ... Read more
Barnes & Noble unveils color Nook eReader
Barnes & Noble Inc. is introducing a new Nook eReader with a color touch screen for $249 as competition in the fast-growing industry heats up ahead of the…
Police: Conn. woman gave son weapons for school
A woman in Connecticut is facing charges for allegedly sending her 12-year-old son to school with a BB gun and a folding knife so he could protect himself…
MySpace, apps share user IDs with advertisers
MySpace has been sharing with its advertisers data that can be used to identify user profile pages, but the company doesn't consider that to be a problem, reports…
SD gets more federal money for broadband mapping
South Dakota is getting $3.8 million in federal funding to continue a broadband mapping project for three more years, reports the Associated Press.