AP Technology

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.

Video: Flu Robot Displayed in Tokyo

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:47:57 +0000

A robot that displays symptoms of swine flu was among the exhibits at a Tokyo trade fair. The robot sweats, moans and cries. It's designed to help health care workers diagnose and treat the flu. (Oct 22)

Video: Iran Inches Closer to Nuclear Deal

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:12:35 +0000

Iranian negotiators on Wednesday expressed support for a deal that, if accepted by their leaders, would delay Tehran's ability to make nuclear weapons by sending most of its existing enriched uranium to Russia for processing. (Oct. 21)

Video: Barnes & Noble Unveils New E-reader: the 'nook'

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:33:43 +0000

Barnes & Noble has unveiled the "nook," a new electronic-book reader that will compete with Amazon.com's Kindle. (Oct. 21)

Video: Iran Inches Closer to Nuclear Deal

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:56:04 +0000

Video: Apple Updates IMac Line, Adds `multitouch' Mouse

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:27:23 +0000

Apple has updated its iMac desktop computer line and introduced a mouse that responds to the touch of fingers instead of using buttons or scroll wheels. (Oct. 21)

Video: He's Into Solar Panels, She'd Rather Shop

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:36:25 +0000

Ed Begley, Jr and Rachelle Carson balance their marriage and eco-friendly lifestyle in their own reality show 'Living with Ed' on Planet Green. Begley says there are easy ways to be green without breaking the bank. (Oct. 20)

Video: Future Tech: Driving With a Third Eye.

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:35:19 +0000

Imagine a car that can stop itself before hitting another vehicle or pedestrian. Mobileye is an alert system that warns you when you are driving too close to a pedestrian, or and reacts for you if necessary.(Oct. 20)

Video: Dell Unveils Ultra-thin Laptop

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:54:12 +0000

In a world where gadgets grow ever smaller and thinner, there is a race on for the thinnest laptop.(Oct. 19)

Video: NASA Flies Over Antarctica to Measure Icemelt

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:00:58 +0000

Hoping to better understand how a melting Antarctica could swamp the planet, NASA is flying researchers over the continent in a specially equipped plane to measure the extent of the problem. (Oct. 18)

Video: Hurricane Rick Reaches Category 5 Off Mexico

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:45:17 +0000

Hurricane Rick has become an "extremely dangerous" Category 5 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast. The National Hurricane Center says it is packing winds of 160 mph. (Oct. 17)

Video: The Plane of the Future, Fits in Your Garage

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:59:57 +0000

Introducing the Icon A5, a two seat single engine amphibious airplane that can fold up to fit in your garage. (Oct. 16)

Video: First Person: Students Look for Sunny Side

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:55:53 +0000

The Solar Decathlon brings 20 college teams to Washington to build energy-efficient homes and the AP's Lee Powell goes on a tour. The team from Germany ended up winning, based on an array of criteria. (Sept. 16)

Video: Review: Windows 7 Is a '10,' but Don't Upgrade

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:02:19 +0000

Microsoft's Windows 7 is a much improved operating system that should go along way toward erasing Vista's woes. But as AP Technology Writer Peter Svennson explains, users should carefully consider if the upgrade is worth the time and money. (Oct. 14)

Video: Dyson Puts New Spin on Household Fan

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:23:00 +0000

James Dyson's take on the vacuum cleaner drew accolades in the design and engineering world. Now he's set his sights on the ordinary electric fan, and he's putting a whole new spin on it. (Oct. 13)

Video: CDC: Injectable Swine Flu Vaccines Ready

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:11:15 +0000

The CDC said nearly 10 million doses of the swine flu vaccine, including the injectable form, are now available to be ordered. (Oct. 13)

Video: Raw Video: Circus Billionaire Hosts Space Show

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:43:11 +0000

Canadian space tourist and circus billionaire Guy Laliberte mixed star power, science lectures, music and poetry with water, hosting a TV/Internet show from the International Space Station. (Oct. 10)

Video: NASA Thrilled With Double Moon Bombing

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:45:48 +0000

NASA smacked two spacecraft into the lunar south pole on Friday morning in a search for hidden ice. But the big live public splash people anticipated didn't quite happen. (Oct. 9)

Video: NASA Probes Hit Moon Twice

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:13:54 +0000

Take that, moon! NASA smacked two spacecraft into the lunar south pole Friday morning in a search for hidden ice. NASA officials say data confirms that a large empty rocket hull barreled into the moon at 7:31 a.m.. (Oct. 9)

Video: Black Loves 'Brutal,' Mad at 'Gears'

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:05:06 +0000

AP's weekly Video Game Video talks to Jack Black about playing roadie Eddie Riggs in the new heavy metal adventure "Brutal Legend" -- and about the frustrating end of "Gears of War 2." (Oct. 9)

Video: Raw Video: NASA Probe Slams Into the Moon

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:54:41 +0000

NASA has successfully steered an empty rocket hull into the moon's south pole in a search for hidden ice. (Oct. 9)

Video: Moonstruck: Making One Giant Thud for Mankind

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:57:34 +0000

On Friday, NASA will deliberately send 2 unmanned NASA spacecraft slamming into the moon. The aim of the experiment is to see if they can kick up some ice. (Oct. 8)

Video: Raw Video: Star Gazing With the Obamas

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:38:21 +0000

President Barack Obama invited a group of local students over to the White House to explore astronomy exhibits and look at the stars using some powerful telescopes. (Oct. 7)

Video: Tech Test: Wireless Charging Cuts the Cords

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:03:45 +0000

It's a pain to keep track of the chargers that go with cell phones and other small electronics. AP technology writer Rachel Metz tested two mats that juice up devices like iPods on contact, with only the mat plugged into an outlet. (Oct. 7)

Video: AP Tech Writer: Wireless Charging Cuts the Cords

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:56:07 +0000

Video: 2 Americans Share Nobel Chemistry Prize

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:38:39 +0000

Two Americans and an Israeli won a Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for creating detailed blueprints of the protein-making machinery within cells, research that's being used to develop new antibiotics. (Oct. 7)