Oracle says it will soon have a patch to fix a security hole in Java software that prompted warning from Homeland Security

Government meteorologists say 2012 was by far the hottest year on record in the United States.

Twitter has donated billions of tweets that will be archived

NORAD says it drew a record number of phone calls and social media followers during its NORAD Tracks Santa operation on Christmas Eve.

A new approach to informing the public about what law enforcement officers do on the job is taking hold at police departments across the United States and Canada.

Planet orbits star called Tau Ceti around 12 light years from earth

Instagram, the popular photo-sharing service that Facebook bought this year, is the target of a storm of outrage on Twitter and other sites after a change in its user agreement hinted that it might use shared photos in ads.

Facebook isn't just for goofy pictures and silly chatter. Shoppers' actions online help dictate what's in stores this holiday season.

Apple had been awarded $1.05 billion for patent infringement

NASA says it wants to launch another mega-rover to Mars modeled after the wildly popular Curiosity.

Microsoft is trying to skewer Google as a lousy holiday shopping guide in its latest attempt to divert more traffic to its Bing search engine.

A former space shuttle commander whose twin brother is married to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will attempt the longest spaceflight ever by an American.

Storm is not expected to cause problems with Mars Rover Curiosity program

Astronomers say Pluto's icy more distant sister seems even more alien than thought because it doesn't have an atmosphere.

Black Friday shopping can be stressful, but a number of apps are available to make the process a bit easier.

Intel says its CEO, Paul Otellini, plans to retire in May after nearly 40 years with the company.

The latest version of Microsoft's Web browser is now available to the vast audience using personal computers running on the Windows 7 operating system.

Two astronauts are spacewalking outside the International Space Station in an attempt to find an ammonia leak in a critical radiator system.

The superstorm that's ravaging the East Coast is enormous, even when seen from space.

The final home of space shuttle Endeavour is opening its doors to the public.

Apple is revealing a smaller, $329 version of its hit iPad tablet computer, with a screen that's about two-thirds the size of the full-size model.

The court in L'Aquila also sentenced the defendants to six years each in prison. All are members of the national Great Risks Commission, and several are prominent scientists or geological and disaster experts.

Apple is sending out invites to reporters for an event next Tuesday, where it's expected to announce the release of a smaller iPad.

Microsoft says its first tablet computer, the Surface, will start at $499 when it goes on sale Oct. 26.