Stay home, let Texas Robot attend that meeting

A start-up employee in Indiana telecommutes to work in California by using a robot body stationed at his office. Meet the Texas Robot from Willow Garage.

Law firms in San Francisco and Washington, D.C. file a class action lawsuit accusing Google’s Buzz service of breaking various electronic communications laws.

Comcast and NBC Universal could team up to form a joint venture controlled by the cable giant in an attempt to reshape these companies’ online-video strategies.

2009 was a good year for visual effects-heavy and animated films. On Tuesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the Oscar nominations, including three for visual effects and five for animated feature.

Many developments ahead, from Apple’s tablet to Facebook’s payment platform, add up to the fact that the big focus in social media now is not on how we communicate, but rather what’s getting broadcast.

A job listing posted by Microsoft seeks a principle program manager who can “bring Xbox Live-enabled games to Windows Mobile.”

Justice Department, in its objection to a class action settlement it says is a “bridge too far,” does not address the source of the “orphan works” problem: the government itself.

The hockey legend drew giant cheers for his brilliant career and even louder cheers when he boldly predicted that Canada would take home Olympic gold this year.

In one of the stranger pre-iPad launch tales, CEO Steve Jobs reportedly e-mails a customer in Sweden to answer a question about iPad.

CNET gets a sneak peek of the upcoming Twitter, Last.fm, and Facebook apps for Microsoft’s game console.

Manufacturer of bio-based motor oil is given the green light, and deals with major retailers seem likely, but the real test will be whether U.S. drivers buy it.