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It's not often in the mobile world that you hear of a split in standards development that doesn't make you groan thinking of the complications that it will imply moving ahead (hello, Android!). But a new development for HTML5 will apparently do just that. The Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG) and the World Wide Web Consortium (W3G), the two bodies working on HTML5, are parting ways with WHATWG taking charge of an evolving, "living standard" and W3C working on a more static "snapshot." Some are already raising the issue of forking ("Overall this doesn't seem to be a good development. It will no longer be possible to say exactly what HTML5 is," writes developer Ian Elliot), but the head of WHATWG, Ian Hickson, told TechCrunch in an email exchange late last night:  "We're probably going to make a lot more rapid progress now." (Quick background: HTML5 is the web-based, non-native mobile web protocol championed by Facebook, Opera and other developers for the promise of developing apps and other mobile content that works across different operating systems without significant customization or special code work. It still has a long way to go, though, before it's as functional as a native platform like iOS or Android.)

Transparent photovoltaics have yet to grace the face of your smartphone, but don't give up hope -- UCLA researchers are working on a new see-through solar cell that's showing potential. Using a new type of polymer solar cell, the team has been able t...

It's time for yet another perfectly timed photos features, but this time with some of your favorite athletes. Starting off, we have an unfortunate Chicago White Sox player who just so happened to jump directly into a fan's fist while chasing down...

Both Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark are incredibly smart as well as rich, so when you put the two together, IronBat would probably be the resulting superhero. Not only that, the two would probably be the richest duo that the comic universe has ever s...

Huawei's 10-inch FHD tablet has been anything but shy since its little-known early days, well before its unexpected introduction to the masses. But since we've now seen it (and felt it) in most of its glory, we shouldn't be surprised that its creator...

 Editor's Note: This is a guest interview by Bernard Moon, co-founder & CEO of Vidquik, a web conferencing and sales solution platform.  He blogs at Silicon Moon. I met entrepreneur Crick Waters last year after hearing just a portion of his story and his road toward Ribbit’s $105 million exit during an event in Silicon Valley. Soon afterward, I felt confident that I could learn from him and that his experiences building Ribbit would be valuable for Vidquik and our team.  I finally got a chance to interview Crick and hear his full story, so I thought I should share this with other entrepreneurs working to build world-class companies.

Have you always wanted a trashcan that could predict where your trash will land? Look no further than the "Smart Trashbox" by "minokur". It's battery-operated and features custom software as well as CPU internals for the trash predicting-algorith...

That's right, the stunning Lamborghini Reventon Roadster you see above is just a replica built by Super Replicas. It's built on a custom-designed tube chassis, complete with an imported original Gallardo Superleggera V10 mid-engine 4.9i (includes...

In one week, the Olympics kick off. When you think about it, they aren’t so different from our startup world. How many pitches have you heard that include the phrase “dream team?” If you had to compare the startup world to one sports league, what would it be? I’d argue the NBA, where the best players leave school early to start their pro careers and work to join dynasty teams with other superstars. Who makes the roster of our tech dream team? Check it out.

If Apple designed the ads for everyday products, like The Dark Knight Rises, Levi's Jeans, Starbucks, etc., this is how they might look. Let's just say that they most likely would stick with the minimalism theme, devoid of any bright and flashy c...