Scott Nichols

A petition has received a whopping number of signatures asking the government to build a moon-sized super weapon.

Google released a slew of updates for both Android and iOS, including new photo features and Google Communities access.

Mozilla announced the 1.0 version of its Firefox OS Simulator as Nightly users welcome a per-window private browsing update.

RIM announced that the final BlackBerry 10 SDK is now available, allowing developers to start actual app development.

A vote on Facebook's data sharing changes and veto policy ended with too few votes for a binding action.

RIM posted its first teaser photo for the BlackBerry 10 hardware, or at least the back of a device.

Amazon announced new options for vision-impaired Kindle users arriving early next year.

Microsoft's social research project SoCl opens its public beta to all testers.

Nintendo is bringing a Google Maps app to Wii U early next year, complete with gyroscope-controlled Street View.

Reports point to LG making its own CPUs for next line of TVs and future smartphones.

Shazam announced its most tagged songs of 2012, with a song sneaking in thanks to Microsoft's marketing.

NASA definitively announced that no organic material was found on Mars, but Mercury is a different story.

A nationwide blackout strikes Syrian internet and phone communications as rebels surge against the regime.

Netherlands court placed a ban on Galaxy devices after it found the company (you guessed it) violated Apple patents.

Microsoft reportedly has plans for Windows Blue in mid-2013, with yearly updates and small price tag.

New rumors point to both Microsoft and Amazon choosing Foxconn to make the companies' debut handsets.

A NASA spokesperson backpedaled on the importance of recent Mars discoveries, which are merely "interesting."

According to Nintendo, the loss from Wii U's system cost can be offset by a single game purchase.

Mozilla launched the latest update to Firefox, including a social API for integration with Facebook and other social networks.

Research firm Appsfire claims the App Store has reached 1 million app approvals, but a good amount don't make the cut.

Apple and Samsung's ongoing legal battle grows as the companies add new products to a growing list of accused products.

Sony announced total PS3 sales since 2006 now stand at 70 million across the globe.

Lenovo announced a new line of C-series all-in-one desktops along with the slim IdeaCentre Q190 PC.

Google TV update adds new voice search feature and makes on demand content easier to find.

A study found that Apple stores are among the most efficient brick and mortar retailers around.