AP Technology

Video: Shaun White Gets Creative With Second Game

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:11:22 +0000

Snowboarder Shaun White tells AP's weekly Video Game Video how his creative impulses influenced his second Wii game. (Nov. 20)

Video: Award Winners Changing the World Through Tech

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:33:17 +0000

The Tech Awards is an international program honoring innovators from around the world who are applying technology to benefit humanity. This year's winners were announced Thursday in San Jose, CA. (Nov. 19)

Video: Telescope Array to Focus on the Past

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:20:28 +0000

Astronomers are constructing one of the biggest, most powerful instruments ever built, capable of peering far deeper into the universe and further back in time than ever before.(Nov. 19)

Video: Raw Video: Meteor Streaks Across Western Skies

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:20:03 +0000

A streaking fireball briefly illuminated parts of the Utah sky to daylight-level conditions early Wednesday. Surveillance video from an observatory shows a blinding flash of light at 12:07 a.m., followed by clear images of the object. (Nov. 18)

Video: Back From the Brink: Siamese Crocodiles

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:13:29 +0000

DNA tests have revealed that more than half the crocodiles kept at a rescue centre in Cambodia are pure Siamese crocodiles, a critically-endangered species that was declared extinct in the wild until the year 2000. (Nov. 18)

Video: Tech Test: $100 Palm Pixi Is Stylish, Sluggish

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:52:24 +0000

Palm is fighting harder than ever to snag a chunk of the smart phone market, and just six months after releasing the stylish Pre it's back with a lighter, more petite and affordable version called the Pixi. (Nov. 18)

Video: Tooth Could Signal New Era in Organ Regeneration

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:11:24 +0000

A team of Japanese scientists claims to have succeeded in growing replacement teeth in mice. The researchers say it's the first time that a fully functional and three-dimensional organ has been regenerated. (Nov. 18)

Video: Raw Video: Shuttle Astronauts Look for Damage

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:22:01 +0000

Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts scoured their ship Tuesday for any signs of launch damage while pursuing the International Space Station. Atlantis and its crew of six will hook up with the space station Wednesday. (Nov. 17)

Video: Raw Video: Shuttle Astronauts Look for Damage

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:21:19 +0000

Video: Giant Jellyfish Invade Japanese Waters

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:57:46 +0000

Japan's costal waters are being invaded by teeming masses of giant Jellyfish. They can weigh up to 440 lbs and their umbrella can span more than 6 feet in diameter.(Nov. 17)

Video: New Mammogram Advice Causes Controversy

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:09:31 +0000

For the first time since 2002, the government is releasing new guidelines for breast cancer screening, creating controversy among doctors. (Nov. 16)

Video: AP Top Stories

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:00:27 +0000

Here's the latest news for Monday, November 16: Missing N.C. girl found dead; Obama meets with China's president; Government issues new mammogram guidelines; Shuttle Atlantis launch.

Video: Raw Video: Lift Off for Space Shuttle Atlantis

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:44:35 +0000

Space shuttle Atlantis is rocketing toward the space station. Atlantis blasted off Monday afternoon, carrying six astronauts and a full load of spare parts to the International Space Station. (Nov. 16)

Video: Obama to China: Uncensored Society Is Healthy

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:17:06 +0000

President Barack Obama pointedly nudged China on Monday to stop censoring Internet access. AP's Mark Smith reports. (Nov. 16)

Video: Green Gadgets Unveiled at Environmental Expo

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:11:48 +0000

A drinking fountain that pulls water from the air and a chicken coop designed for urban homes are just two of the offerings at the 2009 Green Festival in San Francisco, called the "World's Largest Environmental Expo." (Nov. 16)

Video: AP Top Stories

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:17:21 +0000

Here's the latest news for Monday, November 16: Obama continues Asian tour; Feds to tour Ill. Prison; 5-year-old girl in N.C. Remains missing; Space Shuttle Atlantis set to launch.

Video: NASA: Water Found in Moon Crater

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:27:10 +0000

NASA says there appears to be plenty of water on the moon, according to data from a spacecraft intentionally crashed into the surface. Significant amounts of water could make it easier to set up a base camp for astronauts. (Nov. 13)

Video: Raw Video: Putting Up a 76-Foot Christmas Tree

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:37:25 +0000

New York City's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is almost ready for the holidays. The 76-foot Norway spruce was hoisted into place Thursday morning near the famous skating rink in mid-Manhattan. The lighting ceremony will be December 2nd. (Nov. 12)

Video: Tech Test: BlackBerry Storm2 a Big Improvement

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:50:30 +0000

When it was unveiled last year, Research In Motion's first touch-screen smart phone, the Storm, got a few things right but was generally a chore to use. The latest version of the BlackBerry device, Storm2, is the one it should have released. (Nov. 11)

Video: Robot Aims to Take Bite Out of Dental Costs

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:48:29 +0000

It's not always a pleasure visiting the dentist, especially when cavities are involved, but researchers are working with robotics to make sure your fillings can withstand the test of time and keep you out of the dentist chair. (Nov. 11)

Video: Ex-astronaut Pleads Guilty to Attacking Rival

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:24:49 +0000

Former astronaut Lisa Nowak pleaded guilty to attacking a romantic rival after driving 1,000 miles from Houston to Orlando and was sentenced to a year on probation. (Nov. 10)

Video: 'Modern Warfare 2' Hits the Streets

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:43:44 +0000

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," the highly anticipated video game has hit store shelves. The Associated Press spoke with developer Infinity Ward about the latest version of the first-person shooter. (Nov. 10)

Video: Dutch Town Fights Carbon Storage

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:30:45 +0000

Residents of a Dutch town are opposing a project to store carbon dioxide deep under their houses. Governments and energy companies have been counting on the technology to help fight greenhouse gas emissions. (Nov 10)

Video: Hurricane Ida Heads for Gulf Coast

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:55:55 +0000

Hurricane Ida, the first Atlantic hurricane to target the United States this year, plodded early Monday toward the Gulf Coast with 105 mph winds, bringing the threat of flooding and storm surges. (Nov. 9)

Video: Vehicles Left Out of 'Modern Warfare 2'

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:40:53 +0000

AP's weekly Video Game Video offers a look at the year's most anticipated holiday title, "Modern Warfare 2," out next week, and the developer explains why vehicles were left out of the game's multiplayer section. (Nov. 6)

Video: Raw Video: Ft. Hood Website Emergency

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:42:53 +0000

Amidst media reports of multiple shootings on the Ft. Hood military base, the base's website has announced an emergency. (Nov. 5)

Video: Raw Video: Laser Robots in Space Competition

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:15:36 +0000

A robot powered by a ground-based laser beam climbed a long cable dangling from a helicopter on Wednesday to qualify for prize money in a two (m) million US dollar competition to test the fiction concept of space elevators. (Nov. 05)

Video: First Floor Earth; Second Floor Space

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:40:05 +0000

Engineers compete and test the potential reality of the science fiction concept of space elevators. The AP's John Mone on why leaving the Earth, may not require rocket science. (Nov. 4)

Video: Ebay Auction of DWI Chair Pulled, Reposted

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:09:43 +0000

A Minnesota police chief fears the city will lose a big chunk of revenue after it was forced to repost the sale of an infamous motorized recliner on eBay. The chair was confiscated from a man accused of driving it drunk. (Nov. 4)

Video: AP Tech Test: Motorola's Droid

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:20:45 +0000

Motorola's Droid, the latest smartphone that runs the Android software, offers a good alternative to the iPhone if you're seeking a feature-packed phone with a full keyboard and strong wireless service. The AP's Rachel Metz takes a closer look. (Nov. 4)

Video: iPhone Gives Term 'backseat Driver' New Meaning

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:24:57 +0000

Apple computer boats that there is an iPhone app for just about everything. Well, scientists in Germany have come up with an application that allows people to become backseat drivers in their own cars.(Nov. 3)

Video: First Person: Twittering Do's and Don'ts

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:05:10 +0000

Author Laura Fitton says social networking site Twitter changed her life. Now she's telling other people how to use it. (Nov. 3)

Video: Formal Debut in China for IPhone

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:14:47 +0000

Apple's iPhone made its official debut in China Friday night, with customers lining up to buy them. But some observers wonder whether the high price and the lack of Wi-Fi will hurt their sales compared with black market phones. (30 October 2009)

Video: Mario and Sonic Team Up -- on Ice

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:03:04 +0000

AP's weekly Video Game Video offers a look at Sega and Nintendo's re-teaming -- on the ice and snow of Vancouver -- in 'Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.' (Oct. 30)

Video: OK Expected for Non-Latin Internet Addresses

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:17:20 +0000

The organization that oversees the internet is set to allow internet addresses in lon-Latin characters. The change by ICANN would allow addresses in Chinese, Arabic, Hindi and Cyrillic characters, among others. (Oct 29)

Video: OK Expected for Non-Latin Internet Addresses

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:32:57 +0000

The organization that oversees the internet is set to allow internet addresses in lon-Latin characters. The change, which would allow addresses in Chinese, Arabic, Hindi and Cyrillic characters, among others.(29 October 2009)

Video: AP Top Stories

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:48:48 +0000

Here's the latest news for Thursday October 29: Obama attends solemn ceremony; Gang rape suspects may be in court; Bay Bridge closed again: Phils take game one.

Video: New Robot Inspired by Spiderman

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:28:35 +0000

Meet "spiderbot," a cable-suspended-robot inspired by the Marvel Comics superhero. Israeli developers hope the robot can be used to handle cargo and maybe in rescue work in the future. (OCt 29)

Video: Uncertain Political Future Clouds NASA Test

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:06:11 +0000

NASA's newest rocket successfully completed a brief test flight Wednesday, taking the first step in a back-to-the-moon program that could yet be shelved by the White House. (Oct. 28)

Video: Verizon Unleashes Droid on IPhone

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:25:48 +0000

Verizon Wireless will start selling its answer to the iPhone _ the Droid _ for $200 next week as the company taps into the growing appetite for smart phones that go far beyond making calls. (Oct. 28)

Video: Raw Video: NASA's New Test Rocket Lifts Off

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:41:43 +0000

NASA's newest rocket has blasted off on a test flight that may pave the way for a return to the moon. (Oct. 28)

Video: Money Minute: Consumer Worry Mounts

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:46:01 +0000

Consumer sentiment retrenches, trucker safety gets a review and Facebook remembers the dead. The AP's Mark Hamrick reports. (Oct. 27)

Video: Ireland Eyes Atlantic Ocean As Power Source

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:08:15 +0000

Wave power - the motion of the ocean - is being looked at as a potential power source for all of Ireland's energy needs.(Oct. 27)

Video: Dietary Tips for Swine Flu Sufferers

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:32:14 +0000

You might not feel like eating when you're bedridden with swine flu, but Lucy Jones, dietician and spokesman for the British Dietetic Association, says diet becomes vital to fighting off the infection.(Oct. 26)

Video: First Test for Next Flight to the Moon

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:59:11 +0000

NASA to test next generation of rocket and capsule combination for upcoming flights to the moon and beyond. (Oct. 25)

Video: UN Nuclear Inspectors Tour Once-secret Iran Site

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:49:05 +0000

U.N. inspectors got their first look Sunday inside a once-secret uranium enrichment facility that has raised Western suspicions about the extent of Iran's nuclear program. (Oct. 25)

Video: Money Minute: Home Sales Jump

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:38:05 +0000

Home sales post one of the biggest gains in years, Microsoft shares jump and a vote for universal phone chargers. The AP's Mark Hamrick reports. (Oct. 23)

Video: Money Minute: Home Sales Jump

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:36:40 +0000

Home sales post one of the biggest gains in years, Microsoft shares jump and a vote for universal phone chargers. The AP's Mark Hamrick reports. (Oct. 23)

Video: The Ugly Truth About El Paso

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:31:44 +0000

A Web site rates the city of El Paso in Texas as having the ugliest men in the country, based on education and obesity numbers. (Oct. 22)

Video: AP Top Stories

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:38:25 +0000

Here's the latest news for Thursday October 22: Missing girl's body positively identified; Scrutiny over Afghan runoff election; Travolta extortion trial ruled a mistrial; Phillies head back to World Series.