But if you're an open-source rock star, Willow Garage might grant you a $120,000 discount.

Following numerous raids across Europe, five are accused of pirating movies, but authorities don't target The Pirate Bay or Wikileaks. Police say those arrested are not pirating for own financial gain.

Echelon introduces a network control device and software platform designed to collect data from smart meters and sensors and to automate jobs on local grid power distribution loops.

Infrastructure aid to Florida, Oregon, and New Jersey will enable states to make electric grids compatible with solar energy.

Its Smith Electric trucks will first be used in New York, with other regions to follow, as the snack food giant and PepsiCo subsidiary adds 176 EVs to its fleet.

The search leader has genuinely advanced Internet search if not rewritten the rules. But what of searches from the browser?

British researchers identify eight movement variables that distinguish a Patrick Swayze from a male Elaine Benes. Surprisingly, their findings might bode well for The Sprinkler.

Latest mobile software update from Apple arrived Wednesday with Game Center, HD video uploading over Wi-Fi, and fixes for proximity sensor and iPhone 3G.

The Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 and the Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTec both promise over 60 miles per gallon, and it looks like the French automaker will be the first to market.

Giant online retailer to incorporate the indie-music site into its new social-radio service Songza, which lets users create radio stations with a selection of songs and artists.

Having found a new manufacturing home, company says its "flying car" could go into low-volume production late next year with a price range of $200,000 to $250,000.

Critical vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of a computer, company says, and no patch is available yet.

Though IT pros surveyed by Techisource say they would delete or change certain content on their profiles if they knew prospective employers were reviewing them.

OnStar will be updated in the coming months, according to reports, and when that happens, the service will have Facebook integration and voice-to-text functionality.

Latest change to Google's search engine brings up results as soon as users type them. "Google Instant" aims to replace its traditional search tool in all markets.

A Swiss team hoping to one day circle the globe in a solar-powered plane is planning the aircraft's next major milestone--to take off and land from two busy airports.

Presuming his location to be a pejorative slur, Microsoft suspends an Xbox Live gamer until the company discovers that Fort Gay, W. Va., is a very real place.

As the smartphone market climbs, Android's worldwide market share will grow to almost 25 percent, behind first-place Symbian, says IDC, while Apple will lose some share.

Google plans to host a search event featuring top executives and engineers Wednesday, and we're providing live coverage in this post.

The Kinect bundle will feature a 250GB Xbox 360 Slim, the motion-gaming peripheral, and a game for $400. It's currently available for preorder.