EU raises stakes with Iran oil embargo

The holiday season is upon us once again — Halloween just past, Thanksgiving and the December holidays looming — and already the queries have begun. It’s like clockwork. “Maggie,” they ask, “what are those calorie rules you’ve suggested through the years that we don’t quite believe but hold onto regardless because it’s the only way [...]

Although Google is working on launching a native Gmail application for iOS devices?an app got posted then pulled?now Google has announced its existing Gmail app for BlackBerry will be no more: Google will end support on November 22?and at that point the app will no longer be available for download. Folks who already have the [...]

In case you missed Steve Kondik's tweet a couple days ago after the Ice Cream Sandwich source code dropped, the CyanogenMod crew is now working on CM9. (CM8 was Honeycomb, which, of course, ain't really gonna happen.) Do note that while Steve says "check back in 2 months," that really doesn't mean CM9 will be [...]

SAN FRANCISCO ? Google Inc.’s $12.5 billion deal to buy cellphone maker Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. is aimed at giving the Internet search leader more legal firepower as it battles Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corp. to gain the upper hand in the increasingly important mobile computing market. The all-cash acquisition announced Monday is the boldest [...]

Sci-fi and fantasy enthusiasts piled into New York City’s Javits Center this weekend, and came in full geek regalia. Here are the best costumes we saw on the floor. By The Editors 1 of 50 The Bat Family Batman, Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl, Red Robin, Batman Beyond and Huntress (L to R) “); AddParamVideo(); }); function [...]