KIDK - Technology News http://www.kidk.com/news/tech RSS Feed for KIDK - News - Technology en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:50:11 GMT Google adding automatic captions to YouTube videos http://www.kidk.com/news/tech/70636237.html Google Inc. said Thursday it is introducing automatic, machine-generated captions for videos on its YouTube site. Yahoo jumps on Twitter bandwagon to improve search http://www.kidk.com/news/tech/70573147.html Yahoo Inc. is jumping on the Twitter bandwagon in its latest attempt to get people to use its Internet search engine more frequently. Google's Chrome OS to be ready for 2010 holidays http://www.kidk.com/news/tech/70535327.html Google expects lightweight computers powered by its new operating system to be on sale in time for next year's holiday season. Mario endures even as games come and go http://www.kidk.com/news/tech/70524892.html You might call him the Mickey Mouse of video games. He's reminiscent of a doughnut, round and sweet and comforting. He's also a vessel, devoid of a real personality so you can live vicariously through him. Review: $100 Palm Pixi is stylish but sluggish http://www.kidk.com/news/tech/70524702.html Palm Inc. 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. AT&T loses bid to kill Verizon ads http://www.kidk.com/news/tech/70524627.html A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by AT&T Inc. to force competitor Verizon Wireless to pull its "There's a Map for That" commercials. Sony may not fill some e-reader orders by holidays http://www.kidk.com/news/tech/70524667.html The company said Wednesday it's trying to ship the $399 Reader Daily Edition for the holidays. IBM takes a (feline) step toward thinking machines http://www.kidk.com/news/tech/70375002.html Scientists say they've made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that "think" like a living thing's brain - an effort that tests the limits of technology. Senators blast popular Web sites for scamming shoppers http://www.kidk.com/news/tech/70374762.html With Cyber Monday, the unofficial start of the Internet holiday shopping season nearing, a Senate committee Tuesday condemned three online companies, saying they are tricking consumers into signing up for subscription services they don't want. Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 friend Facebook http://www.kidk.com/news/tech/70374712.html Users of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 video game consoles can now brag about their achievements on Facebook.