Chasing the Prius' 50 MPG nirvana

Microsoft opens Hohm to energy monitoring
Can a slick Web application give you decent advice on cutting your home energy use? Based on a first look at Microsoft Hohm, CNET News' Martin LaMonica says yes.

Elon Musk: Gas should cost $10 per gallon
The Tesla Motors founder sounded off at the Wired Business Conference as to why he thinks the Prius isn't good enough, why auto CEOs shouldn't be finance guys, and that he wants to get a...

What today's tech is teaching tomorrow's workforce
The kids are all right, and they increasingly prefer Apple, Google, and open source. What will this mean for Microsoft?

Google Gmail press conference (live blog)
We're heading to the Googleplex to find out what's happening to Gmail. Earlier reports have pointed to Google taking on Twitter. Tune in to find out if that's true.

Cisco predicts wireless data explosion
Cisco Systems new mobile data forecast predicts a 39-fold increase in mobile data traffic over the next four years.