Thursday, May 31, 2012
Knife-wielding robots to debone chickens at superhuman speed
[ Wed, 30 May 2012 20:51:55 GMT ]
Robots are more than capable of painting cars, firing rivets and doing other mechanical tasks, but it cutting up a chicken properly presents quite a challenge. Researchers hope to change that with a sophisticated new system that sees in 3-D.
[ Wed, 30 May 2012 20:51:55 GMT ]
Robots are more than capable of painting cars, firing rivets and doing other mechanical tasks, but it cutting up a chicken properly presents quite a challenge. Researchers hope to change that with a sophisticated new system that sees in 3-D.
Flame virus: a cyberweapon or gamers' prank?
[ Wed, 30 May 2012 21:29:42 GMT ]
Why would super-secret spy software be written in a video game language? As security researchers continue to unpack the digital mystery that is the Flame virus, that's just one question looming over perhaps the world's most intriguing digital whodunit.
[ Wed, 30 May 2012 21:29:42 GMT ]
Why would super-secret spy software be written in a video game language? As security researchers continue to unpack the digital mystery that is the Flame virus, that's just one question looming over perhaps the world's most intriguing digital whodunit.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/eVedzM375rM/" target="_blank">Netflix refreshes iOS app with cooler video player</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 31 May 2012 08:17:34 PDT ]</i><BR>The latest update for the Netflix iOS app provides a better video player and easy access to subtitles and other languages for certain content.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/wd_HWz5SLLg/" target="_blank">Meet the little box that could stop Flame and Stuxnet</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 31 May 2012 08:26:33 PDT ]</i><BR>A new plug-and-play device for factories and power plants could stop malicious code from triggering a major malfunction, or worse.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/0Og7G9jD_ng/" target="_blank">Intel redefines ultrabooks for the Ivy Bridge era</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 31 May 2012 08:41:39 PDT ]</i><BR>For its new family of Core i-series CPUs, Intel has updated the specs required to earn one of its official ultrabook stickers.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/-1Nv-1Xc-88/" target="_blank">SpaceX cargo ship returns to Earth after historic mission</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 31 May 2012 08:46:03 PDT ]</i><BR>Closing out a historic test flight, a privately developed cargo ship plunged back to Earth Thursday, completing an on-target splashdown to close out the first commercial visit to the International Space Station.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/BW2n1wdk5Uc/" target="_blank">Airbag saves man, then kills him</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 31 May 2012 09:06:48 PDT ]</i><BR>An engineer is saved in a crash by his airbag. However, during the crash, the airbag bursts and the man inhales some of its noxious chemical fumes. He dies two months later, the fumes being cited as a cause of death.
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Cook's words hint at Apple's plans
[ Thu, 31 May 2012 11:46:29 EDT ]
When Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage at the All Things Digital Conference Tuesday night, he wasn't just answering questions from Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher â he was also dropping hints about the future of Apple's product roadmap.
[ Thu, 31 May 2012 11:46:29 EDT ]
When Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage at the All Things Digital Conference Tuesday night, he wasn't just answering questions from Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher â he was also dropping hints about the future of Apple's product roadmap.
What Cook's comments reveal about Apple's future
[ Thu, 31 May 2012 11:26:12 EDT ]
When Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage at the All Things Digital Conference Tuesday night, he wasn't just answering questions from Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher â he was also dropping hints about the future of Apple's product roadmap.
[ Thu, 31 May 2012 11:26:12 EDT ]
When Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage at the All Things Digital Conference Tuesday night, he wasn't just answering questions from Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher â he was also dropping hints about the future of Apple's product roadmap.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Apple CEO on friending Facebook, educating Siri and killing Ping
[ Wed, 30 May 2012 15:01:38 GMT ]
Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down for an in-depth interview during the All Things Digital conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, California on Tuesday. Cook discussed where Apple's been and â more importantly â where it's going.
[ Wed, 30 May 2012 15:01:38 GMT ]
Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down for an in-depth interview during the All Things Digital conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, California on Tuesday. Cook discussed where Apple's been and â more importantly â where it's going.
Was Flame virus that invaded Iran's computer networks made in USA?
[ Wed, 30 May 2012 03:40:19 GMT ]
As the United Nations and Iran warn that the newly discovered flame computer virus may be the most potent weapon of its kind, U.S. computer security experts tell NBC News that the virus bears the hallmarks of a U.S.
[ Wed, 30 May 2012 03:40:19 GMT ]
As the United Nations and Iran warn that the newly discovered flame computer virus may be the most potent weapon of its kind, U.S. computer security experts tell NBC News that the virus bears the hallmarks of a U.S.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/SCMt5aRc-ks/" target="_blank">The tablet jinx took down Palm and RIM. Who's next?</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 30 May 2012 08:34:33 PDT ]</i><BR>Both RIM and HP Palm got sidetracked trying build a tablet and it cost them dearly. Other tech giants could face similar regrets.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/SBz-wSMeHiY/" target="_blank">Iranian and Syrian dissidents targeted by spyware</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 30 May 2012 08:35:23 PDT ]</i><BR>A proxy tool used by people in Iran and Syria to bypass local censorship controls seems to be the victim of a new strain of spyware.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/rBpICB2h_Rs/" target="_blank">Simple.TV launches Kickstarter project, offers $300 Roku/antenna bundle</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 30 May 2012 08:46:53 PDT ]</i><BR>Simple.TV has created a Kickstarter to help fund its over-the-air DVR, offering discounted bundles to project backers.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/E605cCR7BeE/" target="_blank">Mary Meeker unveils KPCB's Internet trends for 2012</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 30 May 2012 08:49:34 PDT ]</i><BR>Mary Meeker, a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers (KPCB) reveals that there are now 2.3 billion Web users around the world.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/25ZfW2sH4kU/" target="_blank">At D10, Tim Cook speaks his mind (video)</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 30 May 2012 09:06:14 PDT ]</i><BR>Apple's CEO took a turn in the spotlight last night at All Things Digital's D10 conference, where he weighed on topics from TVs and tablets to Siri and secrecy.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Family robbed after teen posts photo of money on Facebook
[ Tue, 29 May 2012 14:58:53 GMT ]
On Thursday, a teenage girl posted a photo of a "large sum of cash" on Facebook. About seven hours later, two robbers arrived at her family's home. Unsurprisingly, this incident prompted local authorities to issue a warning about the dangers of posting photographs online.
[ Tue, 29 May 2012 14:58:53 GMT ]
On Thursday, a teenage girl posted a photo of a "large sum of cash" on Facebook. About seven hours later, two robbers arrived at her family's home. Unsurprisingly, this incident prompted local authorities to issue a warning about the dangers of posting photographs online.
Japanese carrier to sell smartphones with radiation detectors
[ Tue, 29 May 2012 10:26:30 GMT ]
Mobile phone operator Softbank Corp said on Tuesday it would soon begin selling smartphones with radiation detectors, tapping into concerns that atomic hotspots remain along Japan's eastern coast more than a year after the Fukushima crisis.
[ Tue, 29 May 2012 10:26:30 GMT ]
Mobile phone operator Softbank Corp said on Tuesday it would soon begin selling smartphones with radiation detectors, tapping into concerns that atomic hotspots remain along Japan's eastern coast more than a year after the Fukushima crisis.
Apple announces keynote event for June 11
[ Tue, 29 May 2012 15:33:17 GMT ]
Apple just confirmed that its keynote event will take place on Monday, June 11, during the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). As usual, expectations are high â the event potentially brings a new product announcement or two.
[ Tue, 29 May 2012 15:33:17 GMT ]
Apple just confirmed that its keynote event will take place on Monday, June 11, during the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). As usual, expectations are high â the event potentially brings a new product announcement or two.
16-year-old sets off buzz over 325-year-old physics
[ Mon, 28 May 2012 16:33:00 GMT ]
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A research paper that claims to fill in a gap in Isaac Newton's formulas for the physics of falling objects has drawn worldwide attention to a 16-year-old student in Germany, but physicists are reserving judgment until they've seen the proof.
[ Mon, 28 May 2012 16:33:00 GMT ]
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A research paper that claims to fill in a gap in Isaac Newton's formulas for the physics of falling objects has drawn worldwide attention to a 16-year-old student in Germany, but physicists are reserving judgment until they've seen the proof.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/MKuZ9YetXgE/" target="_blank">Otterbox Armor Series: New waterproof iPhone 4/4S case coming soon</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 29 May 2012 08:15:28 PDT ]</i><BR>Facing increased competition, Otterbox ups its game with an even tougher case.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/zSreIqEdLdI/" target="_blank">The paradox of Microsoft's Skype acquisition integration</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 29 May 2012 08:19:14 PDT ]</i><BR>A brief survey of acquisitions indicates that integration appears to be the way to go. What does that mean about the line Microsoft is walking with the Skype acquisition?
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/yQccRl7aOeM/" target="_blank">Microsoft to start selling its products in Iraq</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 29 May 2012 08:23:47 PDT ]</i><BR>The software giant has chosen a Baghdad-based company to act as its official distributor in a country hit by years of war and U.N. sanctions.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/cQZCdbf3El8/" target="_blank">Sprint sets sunset date for Nextel network</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 29 May 2012 08:27:04 PDT ]</i><BR>Sprint will kill off its iDEN network on June 30 next year as it moves customers over to its Direct Connect service.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/aXc0-0-RLx4/" target="_blank">Maxis 360: Mount your camera magnetically</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 29 May 2012 09:11:37 PDT ]</i><BR>Nifty contraption featured on Kickstarter could come in handy when trying to capture subjects in hard-to-reach places.
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Monday, May 28, 2012
6 must-have Pinterest boards for parents
[ Mon, 28 May 2012 13:26:49 GMT ]
Pinterest â say the word, and heads swivel. But my friends who are moms, in particular, are beginning to see the beauty of it all â and I don't blame them. As a parent, I've found Pinterest especially helpful in wading through the wonderful and sometimes overwhelming ideas on the Web.
[ Mon, 28 May 2012 13:26:49 GMT ]
Pinterest â say the word, and heads swivel. But my friends who are moms, in particular, are beginning to see the beauty of it all â and I don't blame them. As a parent, I've found Pinterest especially helpful in wading through the wonderful and sometimes overwhelming ideas on the Web.
Powerful "Flame" cyber weapon found in Middle East
[ Mon, 28 May 2012 15:45:31 GMT ]
Security experts have discovered a new data-stealing virus dubbed Flame they say has lurked inside thousands of computers across the Middle East for as long as five years as part of a sophisticated cyber warfare campaign.
[ Mon, 28 May 2012 15:45:31 GMT ]
Security experts have discovered a new data-stealing virus dubbed Flame they say has lurked inside thousands of computers across the Middle East for as long as five years as part of a sophisticated cyber warfare campaign.
Grill science: 5 sizzling tips for a tasty Memorial Day
[ Sat, 26 May 2012 18:00:20 GMT ]
Pools open and dusty grills come out of hiding this Memorial Day weekend, as we remember fallen war heroes and honor the living. To ensure your Memorial Day cookouts sizzle, rather than fall flat with dry burgers and pouty pals, here are some tips served up with a healthy side of science.
[ Sat, 26 May 2012 18:00:20 GMT ]
Pools open and dusty grills come out of hiding this Memorial Day weekend, as we remember fallen war heroes and honor the living. To ensure your Memorial Day cookouts sizzle, rather than fall flat with dry burgers and pouty pals, here are some tips served up with a healthy side of science.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/T7_fMEZemvo/" target="_blank">How can I get data-only service for my old iPhone?</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 28 May 2012 04:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>In this edition of Ask Maggie, a reader gets advice on how to get a data-only plan for an old iPhone.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/GXWTi0tw7cU/" target="_blank">How Gas Guru is the app for gas guzzlers out there</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 28 May 2012 04:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>YP opts to build a specific gas-centric app to better attract new users.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/0LdA5potSvE/" target="_blank">Foxconn reportedly begins pilot production of Apple TV set</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 28 May 2012 07:44:40 PDT ]</i><BR>Chinese news sources report that the iPhone and iPad maker is preparing the production of an Apple-branded a television set.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/m3hhrWi4WxM/" target="_blank">Massive targeted cyber-attack in Middle East uncovered</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 28 May 2012 08:42:24 PDT ]</i><BR>Flame, which is designed to steal stored files and information about targeted systems, appears to be state sponsored, Kaspersky Labs says.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/iTmN40pn3y0/" target="_blank">How are you streaming? (Poll)</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 28 May 2012 08:55:00 PDT ]</i><BR>With so many different ways to access Web-streaming services, what's your pick?
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Sunday, May 27, 2012
Grill science: 5 sizzling tips for a tasty Memorial Day
[ Sat, 26 May 2012 18:00:20 GMT ]
Pools open and dusty grills come out of hiding this Memorial Day weekend, as we remember fallen war heroes and honor the living. To ensure your Memorial Day cookouts sizzle, rather than fall flat with dry burgers and pouty pals, here are some tips served up with a healthy side of science.
[ Sat, 26 May 2012 18:00:20 GMT ]
Pools open and dusty grills come out of hiding this Memorial Day weekend, as we remember fallen war heroes and honor the living. To ensure your Memorial Day cookouts sizzle, rather than fall flat with dry burgers and pouty pals, here are some tips served up with a healthy side of science.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/Riq60ZTRgpA/" target="_blank">BlackBerry maker RIM set to lay off 2,000 -- report</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 26 May 2012 11:06:20 PDT ]</i><BR>The once-strong mobile company will hand out pink slips worldwide come June 1, Canada's Globe and Mail is reporting.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/xT__zlvpsYc/" target="_blank">How Facebook's Timeline is like genital herpes</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 26 May 2012 11:26:12 PDT ]</i><BR>A film that spoofs the TV ads for Valtrex shows how Facebook's Timeline tries to dominate your life. But you can manage it. No, really. You can.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/e_PZf-pTtTM/" target="_blank">Sans cool iPad-like device, HP not catching Apple anytime soon</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 26 May 2012 14:29:36 PDT ]</i><BR>HP doesn't have a market-leading product in one of the hottest device categories. And it's just playing catch-up in others.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/_EnbIbHXpjk/" target="_blank">What's the best under $100 in-ear headphone?</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 27 May 2012 07:46:00 PDT ]</i><BR>The Velodyne vPulse is pretty special, that's for sure.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/x8pDL821MPk/" target="_blank">Wooden light bulb shines like Sauron's eye</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 27 May 2012 08:41:53 PDT ]</i><BR>Designer uses Japanese carving technique to create a wooden light bulb.
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
iPad apps to keep you informed and entertained
[ Sat, 26 May 2012 15:28:32 GMT ]
Whether you're keeping track of must-read stories using Pocket, browsing hilarious videos on Squrl, hunting down amazing photography on National Geographic, or keeping up with the election season with NBC Politics, msnbc.com's Rosa Golijan has the apps for you. Want more tech news, silly puns, or amusing links?
[ Sat, 26 May 2012 15:28:32 GMT ]
Whether you're keeping track of must-read stories using Pocket, browsing hilarious videos on Squrl, hunting down amazing photography on National Geographic, or keeping up with the election season with NBC Politics, msnbc.com's Rosa Golijan has the apps for you. Want more tech news, silly puns, or amusing links?
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/YMNO_t8YB-s/" target="_blank">Best tech: Cheap speakers, hot cameras, and Wi-Fi scales</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 26 May 2012 00:15:00 PDT ]</i><BR>CNET Reviews Executive Editor John Falcone walks you through the best reviews from the week that was, explaining what matters right now and why.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/_P0uROGETB0/" target="_blank">This week in Crave: The geek chic edition</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 26 May 2012 05:30:00 PDT ]</i><BR>This week, a computer may have caught us faking a smile, but excavating our childhood "Star Trek" memorabilia and finding a way to experience the Samsung Galaxy S III on an S II gave us lots to be happy about.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/lHsJibTBZP8/" target="_blank">Heavy-metal thunder: The very best high-end audio products</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 26 May 2012 07:56:00 PDT ]</i><BR>When you're a manufacturer selling cost-no-object audio, build quality is paramount. Take a look at these beauties!
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/HcUz3ET0TKw/" target="_blank">Station astronauts enjoy 'new car smell' of SpaceX cargo craft</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 26 May 2012 08:22:29 PDT ]</i><BR>Space station astronauts opened up the newly arrived SpaceX cargo ship early Saturday, kicking off a busy few days of work to unload the commercial spacecraft.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/WM5JPwTe02k/" target="_blank">Apocalypse-proof condos already sold out</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 26 May 2012 08:46:43 PDT ]</i><BR>You can survive the end of the world in this charming nuclear missile silo. The views aren't great, but there won't be anything to see outside anyway.
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Blizzard fixing, updating bedeviled 'Diablo 3'
[ Fri, 25 May 2012 14:54:52 GMT ]
The launch of the decade-long-awaited "Diablo 3" has been bedeviled by a variety of issues, but the people behind the action role-playing game say they have been working around the clock to fix the game and will continue to make more fixes in the coming weeks.
[ Fri, 25 May 2012 14:54:52 GMT ]
The launch of the decade-long-awaited "Diablo 3" has been bedeviled by a variety of issues, but the people behind the action role-playing game say they have been working around the clock to fix the game and will continue to make more fixes in the coming weeks.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/EKS22sRaXc0/" target="_blank">Apple TV slated to debut in December?</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 25 May 2012 07:40:05 PDT ]</i><BR>That's according to a research note from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, who also weighs in on the iPhone 5.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/qG45kxeBV04/" target="_blank">Facebook's IPO whodunit</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 25 May 2012 08:55:19 PDT ]</i><BR>Intrigue surrounds Facebook's public offering, while Google wins patent phase of trial against Oracle. Also: Massive AOL layoffs.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/wau8MG-avv8/" target="_blank">Success! Space station snags SpaceX Dragon capsule</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 25 May 2012 07:30:26 PDT ]</i><BR>An astronaut using the International Space Station's robot arm successfully plucks a commercial cargo ship out of open space to complete a dramatic rendezvous.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/Iur1vaHfKvs/" target="_blank">Galaxy S III may arrive in Canada on June 20</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 25 May 2012 09:08:02 PDT ]</i><BR>Newly leaked details suggest that Samsung's flagship Android smartphone enters the Canadian atmosphere on June 20.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Report: 7-inch Google tablet coming in July
[ Thu, 24 May 2012 15:43:05 GMT ]
Last December, Google chairman Eric Schmidt told an Italian publication that the company would ship an Android-powered tablet "of the highest quality" within the next six months. Now a report suggests that a 7-inch tablet, co-developed by Google and Asus, will be hitting shelves in July.
[ Thu, 24 May 2012 15:43:05 GMT ]
Last December, Google chairman Eric Schmidt told an Italian publication that the company would ship an Android-powered tablet "of the highest quality" within the next six months. Now a report suggests that a 7-inch tablet, co-developed by Google and Asus, will be hitting shelves in July.
Brides update Facebook status before reception: survey
[ Thu, 24 May 2012 15:10:44 GMT ]
A new survey shows that the Facebook founder and his bride are far from alone in the speedy post-ceremony status update. Nearly half of women polled said they did or likely would update their Facebook relationship status to âmarriedâ between the ceremony and the reception.
[ Thu, 24 May 2012 15:10:44 GMT ]
A new survey shows that the Facebook founder and his bride are far from alone in the speedy post-ceremony status update. Nearly half of women polled said they did or likely would update their Facebook relationship status to âmarriedâ between the ceremony and the reception.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/bfUYnMHH-7E/" target="_blank">White House cracks whip on move to mobile</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 24 May 2012 08:58:05 PDT ]</i><BR>President Obama tells federal agencies to get a move on to keep pace with a citizenry that more and more gets things done via smartphone.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/WGpFoP1bSyQ/" target="_blank">Sprint could be cooking up a 4G ICS slider</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 24 May 2012 08:58:39 PDT ]</i><BR>Newly leaked rumors suggest Sprint is readying a sliding QWERTY variant of its LG Viper.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/0sgWvVs6ho4/" target="_blank">SpaceX cargo ship breezes through station flyby tests</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 24 May 2012 09:03:32 PDT ]</i><BR>Making its first flight to the International Space Station, a cargo ship built by SpaceX breezed through a series of complex tests Thursday in a problem-free close approach that sets the stage for berthing Friday.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/oOlHXLXgkgo/" target="_blank">Apple, others settle with SimpleAir in patent spat</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 24 May 2012 09:11:28 PDT ]</i><BR>Apple and several other technology companies have settled with patent holder SimpleAir to license four of the company's mobile patents.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/Bh4sYYUFecI/" target="_blank">Amazon Prime acquires access to Paramount films</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 23 May 2012 07:40:11 PDT ]</i><BR>When it comes to offering popular movies over the Internet, Amazon continues to close the gap with Netflix.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/mDcRYf6Al4w/" target="_blank">Browser choice: A thing of the past?</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 23 May 2012 07:48:47 PDT ]</i><BR>Devices using iOS and the future Windows RT hobble third-party browsers. Despite some good reasons for doing so, the change could undermine browser competition.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/ndXen0uGk3E/" target="_blank">Silicon Valley big shots to pay $36,000 for dinner with Obama?</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 23 May 2012 08:24:01 PDT ]</i><BR>According to several reports, President Barack Obama will be attending a fund-raiser in his honor at the home of Silicon Valley philanthropists tonight.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Sued for texting a driver? Experts say 'maybe'
[ Tue, 22 May 2012 10:08:11 GMT ]
A New Jersey judge will decide later this week if the sender of a text message might be partially liable for a horrific auto accident that occurred because the driver was reading that message on his cellphone and drifted into oncoming traffic.
[ Tue, 22 May 2012 10:08:11 GMT ]
A New Jersey judge will decide later this week if the sender of a text message might be partially liable for a horrific auto accident that occurred because the driver was reading that message on his cellphone and drifted into oncoming traffic.
Eugene Polley, inventor of the wireless TV remote, dies at 96
[ Tue, 22 May 2012 15:43:05 GMT ]
If it weren't for Eugene J. Polley, flipping TV channels would be an exhausting and tedious undertaking. Polley, after all, invented the world's first wireless TV remote. He died of natural causes on Sunday, at the age of 96.
[ Tue, 22 May 2012 15:43:05 GMT ]
If it weren't for Eugene J. Polley, flipping TV channels would be an exhausting and tedious undertaking. Polley, after all, invented the world's first wireless TV remote. He died of natural causes on Sunday, at the age of 96.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/YXmiFxk0m2k/" target="_blank">Sony releases Unlimited Music app for iPhone</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 22 May 2012 07:53:34 PDT ]</i><BR>Sony goes up against Spotify this week by releasing its first Music Unlimited app for iPhone offering Apple users a streaming catalog of about 15 million songs.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/mkz16jWGWi8/" target="_blank">Controlling your phone with motion</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Hillcrest Labs developed motion technology for everything from Roku remotes to LG TVs. Now it's looking to bring its gesture controls to your smartphone.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/rwR33D9ZbFs/" target="_blank">Microsoft: 350 million Windows 7 devices to be shipped in 2012</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 22 May 2012 08:28:35 PDT ]</i><BR>CEO Steve Ballmer says the milestone, which the company expects to reach, would make "Windows the most popular single system."
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/gFgedF-UPzg/" target="_blank">Apple is the biggest chip buyer -- and getting bigger</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 22 May 2012 09:12:54 PDT ]</i><BR>Apple buys about 50 percent more memory, processors, and other semiconductor products than its nearest rival, Samsung -- but that rival also sells chips.
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Story behind Apple's 'upside-down' logo
[ Tue, 22 May 2012 10:16:13 EDT ]
Those new to the cult of Mac may not realize it, but there once was a time when that iconic logo that shines from the top of Apple notebooks used to be positioned, well, upside down. Anyone gazing at the back of an open PowerBook or iBook saw Apple's logo balancing on its stem, almost as if in the middle of a pirouette.
[ Tue, 22 May 2012 10:16:13 EDT ]
Those new to the cult of Mac may not realize it, but there once was a time when that iconic logo that shines from the top of Apple notebooks used to be positioned, well, upside down. Anyone gazing at the back of an open PowerBook or iBook saw Apple's logo balancing on its stem, almost as if in the middle of a pirouette.
Monday, May 21, 2012
YouTube: 72 hours of video are uploaded every minute
[ Mon, 21 May 2012 15:30:29 GMT ]
The YouTube team recently celebrated its 7th birthday, and announced an amazing statistic: 72 hours of video are uploaded to the site every minute. And if you think that's a lot, the amount of video being watched in that minute is 1,000 times greater.
[ Mon, 21 May 2012 15:30:29 GMT ]
The YouTube team recently celebrated its 7th birthday, and announced an amazing statistic: 72 hours of video are uploaded to the site every minute. And if you think that's a lot, the amount of video being watched in that minute is 1,000 times greater.
SpaceX hopes to launch craft early Tuesday
[ Mon, 21 May 2012 14:43:28 GMT ]
The private rocket company SpaceX is hoping the second time's the charm for its planned launch of the Dragon capsule to the International Space Station. The next opportunity for Dragon to lift off comes Tuesday at 3:44 a.m. Eastern from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
[ Mon, 21 May 2012 14:43:28 GMT ]
The private rocket company SpaceX is hoping the second time's the charm for its planned launch of the Dragon capsule to the International Space Station. The next opportunity for Dragon to lift off comes Tuesday at 3:44 a.m. Eastern from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/4OVGhdr1xHs/" target="_blank">Facebook shares: Low and headed lower?</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 21 May 2012 08:42:09 PDT ]</i><BR>If the social network couldn't get more momentum on the day of the IPO, what is it going to do now that the bloom is so suddenly off the rose?
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/IZadWXDCIdk/" target="_blank">Three ways to save big on video games</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Before you drop another $60 on a game you might not even like, consider one of these less-expensive alternatives.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/54N5yi2k2Gg/" target="_blank">The day I interviewed British legend David Attenborough</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>David Attenborough talks to Jason Jenkins of CNET UK about the difficulties of 3D, why penguins make good subjects, and the iPod Bono gave him.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/SwQUMUNFeMg/" target="_blank">Why Facebook's stock is tanking</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 21 May 2012 09:02:42 PDT ]</i><BR>Answer: The company's valuation is still out of whack, despite its massive user base.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/LxiELS6iWTM/" target="_blank">Discovery CEO warns Dish Network against skipping ads</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 21 May 2012 09:04:54 PDT ]</i><BR>Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav warned Dish Networks' CEO Charlie Ergen against destroying the traditional cable TV model of ads and subscription, saying prices would have to be higher or less content produced without advertising support.
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Sunday, May 20, 2012
Smartphone app could help blind navigate indoors
[ Sat, 19 May 2012 00:49:13 GMT ]
For a blind or visually-impaired person, getting around a large building like a hospital or lab may involve a lot of guesswork and asking for directions. A new system called Navatar uses the sensors in a smartphone to detect progress along a map of a building.
[ Sat, 19 May 2012 00:49:13 GMT ]
For a blind or visually-impaired person, getting around a large building like a hospital or lab may involve a lot of guesswork and asking for directions. A new system called Navatar uses the sensors in a smartphone to detect progress along a map of a building.
Is your HDTV underperforming? Here' s a really quick fix
[ Sat, 19 May 2012 14:16:04 GMT ]
Every TV has a button that zooms in on the picture, or changes the aspect ratio. These modes have a variety of names, but all have the same purpose. In reality, most of the time there is only one âcorrectâ mode for a better picture. Hereâs how to do it.
[ Sat, 19 May 2012 14:16:04 GMT ]
Every TV has a button that zooms in on the picture, or changes the aspect ratio. These modes have a variety of names, but all have the same purpose. In reality, most of the time there is only one âcorrectâ mode for a better picture. Hereâs how to do it.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/YEW6PWfT-_Q/" target="_blank">China to Google: Android must remain open</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 19 May 2012 17:18:07 PDT ]</i><BR>In OKing the Google-Motorola merger, regulators in China stipulate that Google must make the Android OS free and open for five years.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/0yd1u7_oq6E/" target="_blank">Here's how desperately cities want Apple stores</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 19 May 2012 20:26:47 PDT ]</i><BR>According to a report, Apple gets hugely preferential leases just to open its stores in certain cities and locations. Why is anyone surprised?
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/q8oTAeB1q-8/" target="_blank">Mark Zuckerberg gets married at surprise wedding</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 19 May 2012 20:33:35 PDT ]</i><BR>Fewer than 100 people arrived at the Facebook CEO's Palo Alto, Calif., home Saturday thinking they were there for his girlfriend's graduation celebration. Instead, the two shared their vows.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/jwKOjrlW3KA/" target="_blank">Pakistan blocks Twitter over 'blasphemous' images, report says</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 20 May 2012 07:19:15 PDT ]</i><BR>The country implements the ban over concerns about a promotion involving posting images of the prophet Muhammad. Facebook has taken a more conciliatory approach.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/ZFwt_T272HU/" target="_blank">A great-sounding pocket recorder: Zoom H2n</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 20 May 2012 07:36:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Zoom's H2n Handy Recorder has built-in microphones and records MP3 files and 96-kHz/24-bit high-resolution audio.
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Why I won't be quitting Facebook
[ Thu, 17 May 2012 10:27:28 EDT ]
Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.
[ Thu, 17 May 2012 10:27:28 EDT ]
Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
On-the-go gear for your kids' entertainment kit
[ Sat, 19 May 2012 14:25:39 GMT ]
Summer travel season is here. And whether you plan on traveling by train, plane or automobile, the chorus of "Are we there yet?" is inevitable. You may be able to stave it off, though, if you pack your kid's travel entertainment kit properly. Here's what I suggest you take with you.
[ Sat, 19 May 2012 14:25:39 GMT ]
Summer travel season is here. And whether you plan on traveling by train, plane or automobile, the chorus of "Are we there yet?" is inevitable. You may be able to stave it off, though, if you pack your kid's travel entertainment kit properly. Here's what I suggest you take with you.
Smartphone app could help blind navigate indoors
[ Sat, 19 May 2012 00:49:13 GMT ]
For a blind or visually-impaired person, getting around a large building like a hospital or lab may involve a lot of guesswork and asking for directions. A new system called Navatar uses the sensors in a smartphone to detect progress along a map of a building.
[ Sat, 19 May 2012 00:49:13 GMT ]
For a blind or visually-impaired person, getting around a large building like a hospital or lab may involve a lot of guesswork and asking for directions. A new system called Navatar uses the sensors in a smartphone to detect progress along a map of a building.
Is your HDTV underperforming? Here' s a really quick fix
[ Sat, 19 May 2012 14:16:04 GMT ]
Every TV has a button that zooms in on the picture, or changes the aspect ratio. These modes have a variety of names, but all have the same purpose. In reality, most of the time there is only one âcorrectâ mode for a better picture. Hereâs how to do it.
[ Sat, 19 May 2012 14:16:04 GMT ]
Every TV has a button that zooms in on the picture, or changes the aspect ratio. These modes have a variety of names, but all have the same purpose. In reality, most of the time there is only one âcorrectâ mode for a better picture. Hereâs how to do it.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/vfJbORSv5Mc/" target="_blank">Verizon's and Comcast's data caps: Who wins and who loses?</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Comcast and Verizon Wireless each announced changes to their broadband data caps this week, but while Comcast is offering consumers more flexibility, Verizon's will likely result in higher prices.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/prjn2j4Tqm0/" target="_blank">No hero phone? No matter.</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 19 May 2012 03:55:00 PDT ]</i><BR>CNET Reviews Editor in Chief Lindsey Turrentine explains which products get her team excited even during a slow hardware release week. Hint: They have magnets, and one is a bag full of speakers.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/BPEl74ZMKcg/" target="_blank">The best headphones in the world?</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 19 May 2012 07:36:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Audeze LCD-3 headphones are made in the U.S.A., and like the best cars, clothes, and everything else high-end, they're expensive.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/fd-GW2W7crI/" target="_blank">This week in Crave: The Facebook phone home edition</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 19 May 2012 08:36:49 PDT ]</i><BR>The world kept moving ahead of Friday's Facebook stock debut, which, it turned out, wasn't all that spectacular. Did you manage to tear yourself away from the IPO coverage?
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Why I won't be quitting Facebook
[ Thu, 17 May 2012 10:27:28 EDT ]
Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.
[ Thu, 17 May 2012 10:27:28 EDT ]
Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.
Friday, May 18, 2012
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/Sp2o_FdgG5I/" target="_blank">Facebook sued for $15 billion over alleged privacy infractions</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 18 May 2012 08:00:05 PDT ]</i><BR>A class-action lawsuit filed by Stewarts Law US combines 21 cases across the U.S.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/iQ3p-z7dE5g/" target="_blank">Facebook shares jump in early trading</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 18 May 2012 08:32:11 PDT ]</i><BR>The world's largest social network has officially started trading on the Nasdaq, and as expected, investors are excited.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/NdfVtT4i2GA/" target="_blank">Zynga stock crushed by Facebook IPO</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 18 May 2012 09:07:56 PDT ]</i><BR>Trading in the social game company has been halted after its stock fell 13 percent following the Facebook open.
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Why I won't be quitting Facebook
[ Thu, 17 May 2012 10:27:28 EDT ]
Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.
[ Thu, 17 May 2012 10:27:28 EDT ]
Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Look out, kids: Windows 8 gives parents a computer-use report card
[ Thu, 17 May 2012 15:50:08 GMT ]
Gearing up for the âRelease Previewâ of the new operating system next month, Microsoft this week detailed its plans for Windows 8â²s family safety settings. One of the features lets parents receive a weekly email report that summarizes a childâs activities on the computer.
[ Thu, 17 May 2012 15:50:08 GMT ]
Gearing up for the âRelease Previewâ of the new operating system next month, Microsoft this week detailed its plans for Windows 8â²s family safety settings. One of the features lets parents receive a weekly email report that summarizes a childâs activities on the computer.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/Ao0k9resTa0/" target="_blank">Why did Rakuten invest so much in Pinterest? Integration</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 17 May 2012 07:59:39 PDT ]</i><BR>Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani says there's an opportunity with Pinterest to integrate the Rakuten ID and allow users to purchase content from the site.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/TzVsRRMblXU/" target="_blank">Low Latency No. 23: Brace yourself</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 17 May 2012 08:03:02 PDT ]</i><BR>HBO's "Game of Thrones" is the most pirated show of 2012.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/cZf_k1O3DZ0/" target="_blank">Has Apple taken control of iPhone5.com?</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 17 May 2012 08:24:02 PDT ]</i><BR>Apple had complained to the World Intellectual Property Organization about the domain, which was unaffiliated with the iPhone maker. And now it seems to have found closure.
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Why I won't be quitting Facebook
[ Thu, 17 May 2012 07:15:43 EDT ]
Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.
[ Thu, 17 May 2012 07:15:43 EDT ]
Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.
Why I'll (probably) never leave Facebook
[ Thu, 17 May 2012 07:18:04 EDT ]
Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.
[ Thu, 17 May 2012 07:18:04 EDT ]
Flush with cash and drunk with power after its $100 billion IPO, Facebook could be caught secretly brainwashing millions of new users into signing up (mind-control hoodies, anyone?) -- and still I might not quit the world's largest social network.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Are Amazon reviewers usurping the role of 'professional' critics?
[ Wed, 16 May 2012 01:08:17 GMT ]
If you're trying to decide whether or not to read a book, where are you more likely to find useful answers? It turns out that in some ways, you're just as well off reading Amazon reviews as you are looking in the New York Review of Books.
[ Wed, 16 May 2012 01:08:17 GMT ]
If you're trying to decide whether or not to read a book, where are you more likely to find useful answers? It turns out that in some ways, you're just as well off reading Amazon reviews as you are looking in the New York Review of Books.
Scientists read a galaxy's entrails
[ Wed, 16 May 2012 10:05:06 GMT ]
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Astronomers are taking a long, deep look at one of the best-known galaxies beyond our own Milky Way, to learn more about what happened when it gobbled up another agglomeration of stars that got too close.
[ Wed, 16 May 2012 10:05:06 GMT ]
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Astronomers are taking a long, deep look at one of the best-known galaxies beyond our own Milky Way, to learn more about what happened when it gobbled up another agglomeration of stars that got too close.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/hqpXJgaCMbA/" target="_blank">Despite GM's doubts, social ad spending set to soar</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 16 May 2012 07:51:21 PDT ]</i><BR>According to local-media consulting firm BIA/Kelsey, brands are expected to dramatically increase their social-media spending in the coming years.
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iPad gives voice to kids with autism
[ Mon, 14 May 2012 12:30:38 EDT ]
Sharia stood immobile in front of the television, transfixed by its images, unaware of the world around her. Her family called her name over and over again, but she did not respond. It was that moment when they knew something was wrong.
[ Mon, 14 May 2012 12:30:38 EDT ]
Sharia stood immobile in front of the television, transfixed by its images, unaware of the world around her. Her family called her name over and over again, but she did not respond. It was that moment when they knew something was wrong.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
SpaceX ready at last to lift off for space station
[ Mon, 14 May 2012 18:31:02 GMT ]
The private spaceflight company SpaceX is preparing to launch a robotic capsule to the International Space Station this week, following a series of delays that postponed the historic first flight of a commercial spacecraft to the orbiting outpost.
[ Mon, 14 May 2012 18:31:02 GMT ]
The private spaceflight company SpaceX is preparing to launch a robotic capsule to the International Space Station this week, following a series of delays that postponed the historic first flight of a commercial spacecraft to the orbiting outpost.
African-American revises his roots
[ Mon, 14 May 2012 20:36:20 GMT ]
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: If you're an African-American, tracing your roots back to the ancestral continent is hard enough â but tracing them back to the ancestral family? That requires a lot of research and a little bit of faith.
[ Mon, 14 May 2012 20:36:20 GMT ]
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: If you're an African-American, tracing your roots back to the ancestral continent is hard enough â but tracing them back to the ancestral family? That requires a lot of research and a little bit of faith.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/zyj8kfuyXhs/" target="_blank">Baidu launches Android phone with eye on Windows Phone, iOS</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 15 May 2012 08:17:40 PDT ]</i><BR>The company is reportedly considering bringing its Cloud Smart Terminal platform to Windows Phone 7 and iOS too, though it's not clear how amenable Apple would be.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/Vb4saR6xGu8/" target="_blank">Twitter's strange Discovery engine</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 15 May 2012 08:36:32 PDT ]</i><BR>The top story in my Discover tab recently was about bark beetles. I have to believe that Twitter's Discovery engine has mistaken me for another user.
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iPad gives voice to kids with autism
[ Mon, 14 May 2012 12:30:38 EDT ]
Sharia stood immobile in front of the television, transfixed by its images, unaware of the world around her. Her family called her name over and over again, but she did not respond. It was that moment when they knew something was wrong.
[ Mon, 14 May 2012 12:30:38 EDT ]
Sharia stood immobile in front of the television, transfixed by its images, unaware of the world around her. Her family called her name over and over again, but she did not respond. It was that moment when they knew something was wrong.
Monday, May 14, 2012
NJ town's police chief: No, we didn't ban texting while walking
[ Mon, 14 May 2012 15:52:54 GMT ]
Those of us prone to typing out text messages while walking down streets were ready to storm Fort Lee, N.J., with pitch forks, torches and protest signs on Monday morning. After all, there were reports that texting while walking was banned in the town â and that people caught doing so were fined.
[ Mon, 14 May 2012 15:52:54 GMT ]
Those of us prone to typing out text messages while walking down streets were ready to storm Fort Lee, N.J., with pitch forks, torches and protest signs on Monday morning. After all, there were reports that texting while walking was banned in the town â and that people caught doing so were fined.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/raxr4UN38IY/" target="_blank">Yahoo tackles big data with Genome ad platform</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 14 May 2012 08:51:46 PDT ]</i><BR>The system builds off the display ad partnership of Yahoo, AOL, and Microsoft, as well as Yahoo's $270 million acquisition of Interclick.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/DHPXSD6MYSo/" target="_blank">Best Buy chairman, founder to step down next month</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 14 May 2012 08:56:57 PDT ]</i><BR>More turnover at Best Buy as the company's founder and board chairman Richard Schulze steps down at the end of its annual meeting on June 21.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/Yu2w0iv4cHA/" target="_blank">Max Payne 3: Worth the hangover?</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>It's been almost nine years since the last Max Payne game, is "3" worth the wait?
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Could a computer write this story?
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:59 EDT ]
Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:59 EDT ]
Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~3/UwhWInWEO1o/index.html" target="_blank">FBI warns travelers of Web attacks
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
Satellite tracking used for first time on manta rays
[ Sun, 13 May 2012 15:15:17 GMT ]
Very little is known about giant manta rays, fish up to 25 feet wide that glide through the ocean like giant underwater bats. Now, in the first study using satellite tracking of the creatures, scientists have teased out a few secrets, including that the beasts travel a lot.
[ Sun, 13 May 2012 15:15:17 GMT ]
Very little is known about giant manta rays, fish up to 25 feet wide that glide through the ocean like giant underwater bats. Now, in the first study using satellite tracking of the creatures, scientists have teased out a few secrets, including that the beasts travel a lot.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/dWFzp7OCtfA/" target="_blank">Fun with lasers: Try popping 100 balloons</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 12 May 2012 15:17:22 PDT ]</i><BR>What would you destroy if you had the Spyder III Krypton handy? Just don't pretend it's a lightsaber.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/sldwvAdxAIw/" target="_blank">Audiophiliac readers' favorite headphones, speakers, and receivers</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 13 May 2012 07:46:00 PDT ]</i><BR>The readers' selection lists for the best-of-the-best gear were full of surprises, with winners and losers in each category.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/tqk1pzEFl_Q/" target="_blank">Apple forced to change name of iPad Wi-Fi + 4G</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 13 May 2012 08:08:45 PDT ]</i><BR>It seems that international pressure sometimes works, as criticism of the iPad Wi-Fi + 4G name -- which in many countries isn't actually 4G, has finally caused a name change to iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular.
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Could a computer write this story?
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:59 EDT ]
Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:59 EDT ]
Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~3/UwhWInWEO1o/index.html" target="_blank">FBI warns travelers of Web attacks
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Could a computer have written this story?
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 15:57:38 EDT ]
Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 15:57:38 EDT ]
Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Facebook updates data use policy to give more info
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 22:28:50 GMT ]
Facebook is updating its data use policy in an attempt to give people more clarity on how the company uses information they share. As part of the changes, Facebook is also signaling that it may start showing people ads on sites other than Facebook, targeting the pitches to interests and hobbies that users express on Facebook.
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 22:28:50 GMT ]
Facebook is updating its data use policy in an attempt to give people more clarity on how the company uses information they share. As part of the changes, Facebook is also signaling that it may start showing people ads on sites other than Facebook, targeting the pitches to interests and hobbies that users express on Facebook.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/7dvQpcI6FXE/" target="_blank">Prius' new kingpin, 3D printers impress CNET reviewers</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 12 May 2012 00:05:00 PDT ]</i><BR>We review thousands of tech products. Every week, CNET Reviews Editor in Chief Lindsey Turrentine tells you which gear impresses us right now and why.
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Could a computer write this story?
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:59 EDT ]
Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:59 EDT ]
Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~3/UwhWInWEO1o/index.html" target="_blank">FBI warns travelers of Web attacks
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Could a computer have written this story?
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 15:57:38 EDT ]
Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 15:57:38 EDT ]
Chicago-based company Narrative Science has set out to prove that computers can tell stories good enough for a fickle human audience. It has created a program that takes raw data and turns it into a story, a system that's worked well enough for the company to earn its own byline on Forbes.com.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Pebble smartwatch sells out after raising over $10 million on Kickstarter
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 15:36:55 GMT ]
The Pebble shattered all sorts of records on fundraising site Kickstarter recently, but now the snazzy-looking e-paper smartwatch's makers have declared that it's sold out for the time being. Don't worry though â you'll still have a chance to order a Pebble once it's officially on the market.
[ Fri, 11 May 2012 15:36:55 GMT ]
The Pebble shattered all sorts of records on fundraising site Kickstarter recently, but now the snazzy-looking e-paper smartwatch's makers have declared that it's sold out for the time being. Don't worry though â you'll still have a chance to order a Pebble once it's officially on the market.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/M52YlI4T3Y0/" target="_blank">Doro's mobile ecosystem for seniors includes PhoneEasy 740</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 11 May 2012 08:43:09 PDT ]</i><BR>At CTIA 2012, Doro introduced its PhoneEasy 740 to the U.S. audience, as well as its app and management tool tailored for the elderly.
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Study identifies 4 types of cafe Wi-Fi hogs
[ Thu, 10 May 2012 11:57:20 GMT ]
It's no surprise to walk into a café and find dozens of people hunched over their laptops, drinks empty, possessions spread liberally about. Many of us have had our share of prolonged coffee shop hangouts, after all. Now researchers at the University of North Carolina have taken a closer look, and identified four different "territorial behaviors" of these Wi-Fi-slurping nomads.
[ Thu, 10 May 2012 11:57:20 GMT ]
It's no surprise to walk into a café and find dozens of people hunched over their laptops, drinks empty, possessions spread liberally about. Many of us have had our share of prolonged coffee shop hangouts, after all. Now researchers at the University of North Carolina have taken a closer look, and identified four different "territorial behaviors" of these Wi-Fi-slurping nomads.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/9gxgZcm6DGE/" target="_blank">T-Mobile CEO: We're not interested in Verizon's spectrum</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 10 May 2012 08:25:31 PDT ]</i><BR>T-Mobile CEO Philipp Humm said Verizon should divest some of the more valuable spectrum it plans to acquire from the cable providers.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/-DaUjBcBc-Q/" target="_blank">Sleekbooks: a slippery slope</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 10 May 2012 08:28:17 PDT ]</i><BR>Based on HP's Envy Ultrabook and Sleekbook unveilings yesterday, it's clear that the naming problems for slim laptops aren't going away anytime soon.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/1prMCvfgoRM/" target="_blank">'Etcher' turns iPad into Etch A Sketch -- real knobs and all</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 10 May 2012 09:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>This Kickstarter project for the iPad isn't your usual digital-only app re-creation of a phenomenon from yesteryear. It's a remarkable facsimile.
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Artifacts shed light on biblical King David
[ Wed, 9 May 2012 03:16:44 GMT ]
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: An archaeological dig near Goliath's biblical hometown has yielded evidence of Judean religious practices 3,000 years ago, pointing up fresh historical connections to the stories of King David and King Solomon.
[ Wed, 9 May 2012 03:16:44 GMT ]
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: An archaeological dig near Goliath's biblical hometown has yielded evidence of Judean religious practices 3,000 years ago, pointing up fresh historical connections to the stories of King David and King Solomon.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/XnPGLzuhur0/" target="_blank">Three tech gadgets you might be tempted to buy, but shouldn't</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 09 May 2012 07:51:08 PDT ]</i><BR>Some products just aren't worth the hassle, even when they're a bargain.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/6wppZtsKIms/" target="_blank">Third Point: Yahoo needs to appoint an interim CEO -- now</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 09 May 2012 07:56:43 PDT ]</i><BR>Point man Daniel Loeb decries "farcical efforts" and says Yahoo's board should replace Scott Thompson with former interim CEO Tim Morse or Ross Levinsohn.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/LRCvB7iNY0k/" target="_blank">U.S. Cellular's Pantech Verse does simple messaging</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 09 May 2012 08:26:42 PDT ]</i><BR>The aptly named Pantech Verse lets you compose your thoughts on a slide-up QWERTY keyboard.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/C5zHqfMSszY/" target="_blank">Sprint phones get smarter about Wi-Fi, battery usage</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 09 May 2012 08:31:51 PDT ]</i><BR>The wireless carrier says it has been quietly rolling out an "intelligent client" that helps devices find more power-efficient Wi-Fi hot spots.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/d2ykFNawQCw/" target="_blank">Google adds more 'semantic' smarts to its search engine</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 09 May 2012 08:50:14 PDT ]</i><BR>An upgrade to Google's search results aims to provide key facts, figures, and other information related to your search term.
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Microsoft to offer $99 Xbox-Kinect?
[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]
Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.
[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]
Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.
Google gets license for driverless car
[ Tue, 08 May 2012 11:16:29 EDT ]
If you want to salute, race or flirt with the driver of some cars in Nevada, you could soon be out of luck. That is because Nevada is the first state on Monday to approve a license to "autonomous vehicles" -- in other words, cars that cruise, twist and turn without the need for a driver -- on its roads.
[ Tue, 08 May 2012 11:16:29 EDT ]
If you want to salute, race or flirt with the driver of some cars in Nevada, you could soon be out of luck. That is because Nevada is the first state on Monday to approve a license to "autonomous vehicles" -- in other words, cars that cruise, twist and turn without the need for a driver -- on its roads.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
DOJ official: Warrant requirement for GPS data 'cripples' law enforcement
[ Mon, 7 May 2012 22:23:52 GMT ]
A Justice Department official has said that requiring a warrant to collect mobile phone GPS data would "cripple" prosecutors and law enforcement. The comment reflects growing frustration by officials over lack of access to choice data like location and GPS history.
[ Mon, 7 May 2012 22:23:52 GMT ]
A Justice Department official has said that requiring a warrant to collect mobile phone GPS data would "cripple" prosecutors and law enforcement. The comment reflects growing frustration by officials over lack of access to choice data like location and GPS history.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/gOAIzeOXBYc/" target="_blank">Facebook IPO has some investors wary (video)</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 08 May 2012 08:36:02 PDT ]</i><BR>The IPO is poised to be a blockbuster, but not everyone thinks that the social network's likely price is right.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/0CE5YucXYC8/" target="_blank">FCC chairman defends decision to squash AT&T/T-Mobile deal</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 08 May 2012 08:40:33 PDT ]</i><BR>Chairman Julius Genachowski touts spectrum sharing and small cells as ways to get around the looming constraints in the industry.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/MWWM5WA4Iy4/" target="_blank">Hands-on with the HTC Evo V 4G</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 08 May 2012 08:43:59 PDT ]</i><BR>We get up close and personal with the $299.99 HTC Evo V 4G for Virgin Mobile.
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Microsoft to offer $99 Xbox-Kinect?
[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]
Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.
[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]
Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.
Google gets license for driverless car
[ Tue, 08 May 2012 11:16:29 EDT ]
If you want to salute, race or flirt with the driver of some cars in Nevada, you could soon be out of luck. That is because Nevada is the first state on Monday to approve a license to "autonomous vehicles" -- in other words, cars that cruise, twist and turn without the need for a driver -- on its roads.
[ Tue, 08 May 2012 11:16:29 EDT ]
If you want to salute, race or flirt with the driver of some cars in Nevada, you could soon be out of luck. That is because Nevada is the first state on Monday to approve a license to "autonomous vehicles" -- in other words, cars that cruise, twist and turn without the need for a driver -- on its roads.
Google gets license for driverless car in Nevada
[ Tue, 08 May 2012 11:02:14 EDT ]
If you want to salute, race or flirt with the driver of some cars in Nevada, you could soon be out of luck. That is because Nevada is the first state on Monday to approve a license to "autonomous vehicles" -- in other words, cars that cruise, twist and turn without the need for a driver -- on its roads.
[ Tue, 08 May 2012 11:02:14 EDT ]
If you want to salute, race or flirt with the driver of some cars in Nevada, you could soon be out of luck. That is because Nevada is the first state on Monday to approve a license to "autonomous vehicles" -- in other words, cars that cruise, twist and turn without the need for a driver -- on its roads.
Monday, May 7, 2012
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/GdTGhI_2H7M/" target="_blank">Why do Plasma TVs look washed out in the store?</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 07 May 2012 08:55:00 PDT ]</i><BR>CNET reader Rob wants to know why plasma HDTVs look washed out compared with LCDs, when so often reviewers recommend plasmas. Geoff Morrison helps him out.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/jmLMimMKbp4/" target="_blank">Flashing LED guitar neck channels your inner rock star</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 07 May 2012 08:58:28 PDT ]</i><BR>Regular old guitars get a makeover with NeckFX, a replacement neck full of multicolored LEDs designed to shine while you shred.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/9HX_fIFhRF8/" target="_blank">Six scenarios where the iPad is trouncing the PC</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 07 May 2012 09:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>TechRepublic's Jason Hiner has little use for an iPad. But he's pinpointed six areas where it's become the preferred device for others and is disrupting the PC market.
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Microsoft to offer $99 Xbox-Kinect?
[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]
Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.
[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]
Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
How to get the best possible picture out of your HDTV
[ Sat, 5 May 2012 17:49:36 GMT ]
Most people never change their TVâs user settings. This is sad, as most TVs look their worst with the standard âout of the boxâ factory presets. These tips on picture optimization will go a long way to getting you a better TV picture for little or no cash.
[ Sat, 5 May 2012 17:49:36 GMT ]
Most people never change their TVâs user settings. This is sad, as most TVs look their worst with the standard âout of the boxâ factory presets. These tips on picture optimization will go a long way to getting you a better TV picture for little or no cash.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/LYcS6ioMJew/" target="_blank">Principal threatens to report parents of underage Facebookers</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 05 May 2012 14:09:06 PDT ]</i><BR>A British school principal believes that parents whose children are too young to be on Facebook and other social-networking sites should be reported to child-protection services.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/WVMV_ifrpnQ/" target="_blank">Meet the next generation of music tech</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 06 May 2012 07:56:00 PDT ]</i><BR>The Audiophiliac drops in on an advanced audio production class at NYU.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/SkTkHgPkAUk/" target="_blank">Could you get fired for a Facebook 'like'?</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 06 May 2012 09:03:20 PDT ]</i><BR>A judge rules that Facebook 'likes' are not protected speech. Does this mean you should be a little more careful about what you admit to liking?
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Microsoft to offer $99 Xbox-Kinect?
[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]
Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.
[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]
Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.
'SeaNanners' and the art of gaming commentary
[ Fri, 04 May 2012 09:27:34 EDT ]
Staring cool and collected at his target, 27-year-old Adam Montoya is on a mission to annihilate his enemies. While his commentary helps to mute the sound of whizzing bullets, a few ra-tat-tat ripples manage to sporadically seep out. It's not too long before he's seen through his mission with effortless precision. Another game conquered and another day's worth of work behind him. Hello everyone, his name is SeaNanners. And for those who love games and YouTube, one might argue he has the dream job.
[ Fri, 04 May 2012 09:27:34 EDT ]
Staring cool and collected at his target, 27-year-old Adam Montoya is on a mission to annihilate his enemies. While his commentary helps to mute the sound of whizzing bullets, a few ra-tat-tat ripples manage to sporadically seep out. It's not too long before he's seen through his mission with effortless precision. Another game conquered and another day's worth of work behind him. Hello everyone, his name is SeaNanners. And for those who love games and YouTube, one might argue he has the dream job.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
New bionic retinas show promising results in test subjects
[ Fri, 4 May 2012 22:14:42 GMT ]
It's no miracle cure, but new research into retinal implants is showing promising results. Patients in the UK and Hong Kong have been restored rudimentary sight after years of blindness through the use of light-sensitive microchips in the eye.
[ Fri, 4 May 2012 22:14:42 GMT ]
It's no miracle cure, but new research into retinal implants is showing promising results. Patients in the UK and Hong Kong have been restored rudimentary sight after years of blindness through the use of light-sensitive microchips in the eye.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/sRfRvt315qw/" target="_blank">How outsourcing is boosting prospects for Indian women</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>What started with the Indian services industry's attempts to attract talent through women-friendly policies now extends to all parts of the equality agenda.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/Z_kTMHIZvvg/" target="_blank">Facebook IPO: A bet on 'King' Zuck</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Mark Zuckerberg will wield near total control over Facebook's future. Some fear that once the hype dies down, the situation could lead to problems no one will be able to do anything about.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/dqPyNMfYC7w/" target="_blank">Ditch the iPhone for an Ice Cream Sandwich phone?</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>In this Ask Maggie I help a reader figure out whether to leave Apple for one of the latest Google Android phones.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/4CETHxOC_34/" target="_blank">The best way to discover new music</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 05 May 2012 07:36:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Internet radio, Spotify, and Pandora are good, but "curated" music podcasts are an even better way to discover new music.
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Microsoft to offer $99 Xbox-Kinect?
[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]
Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.
[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]
Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.
'SeaNanners' and the art of gaming commentary
[ Fri, 04 May 2012 09:27:34 EDT ]
Staring cool and collected at his target, 27-year-old Adam Montoya is on a mission to annihilate his enemies. While his commentary helps to mute the sound of whizzing bullets, a few ra-tat-tat ripples manage to sporadically seep out. It's not too long before he's seen through his mission with effortless precision. Another game conquered and another day's worth of work behind him. Hello everyone, his name is SeaNanners. And for those who love games and YouTube, one might argue he has the dream job.
[ Fri, 04 May 2012 09:27:34 EDT ]
Staring cool and collected at his target, 27-year-old Adam Montoya is on a mission to annihilate his enemies. While his commentary helps to mute the sound of whizzing bullets, a few ra-tat-tat ripples manage to sporadically seep out. It's not too long before he's seen through his mission with effortless precision. Another game conquered and another day's worth of work behind him. Hello everyone, his name is SeaNanners. And for those who love games and YouTube, one might argue he has the dream job.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Did other Europeans beat Columbus to America?
[ Fri, 4 May 2012 01:19:44 GMT ]
An investigation worthy of a Dan Brown novel has shed new light on the voyages of John Cabot,â â¬the Italian navigator and explorer, revealing that he may haveâ â¬hadâ â¬knowledge of European expeditions to theâ "â¬New Worldâ"⬠that predated Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage.
[ Fri, 4 May 2012 01:19:44 GMT ]
An investigation worthy of a Dan Brown novel has shed new light on the voyages of John Cabot,â â¬the Italian navigator and explorer, revealing that he may haveâ â¬hadâ â¬knowledge of European expeditions to theâ "â¬New Worldâ"⬠that predated Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/fYAfFQyO8g4/" target="_blank">Microsoft angers users by cutting Media Center out of Windows 8</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 04 May 2012 07:56:19 PDT ]</i><BR>Microsoft's decision to charge extra for the Windows 8 Media Center and DVD playback is not sitting well with users judging from responses to the company's blog.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/E3xSypWkH8E/" target="_blank">Yahoo and its CEO: What's the worst that could happen?</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 04 May 2012 08:05:14 PDT ]</i><BR>Chief Executive Officer Scott Thompson is accused of lying about his college education. Tempest in a teacup, or scandal in the making?
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/4AiNBUhVv50/" target="_blank">Rovio adds Share & Play feature to Angry Birds on Facebook</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 04 May 2012 08:41:57 PDT ]</i><BR>With the new offering, players will be able to embed the game into a Facebook Timeline, blog, or Web page, and play it on the respective site.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/nCEArZnDj-Y/" target="_blank">One-man clone chorus performs 'Star Wars' theme a cappella</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 04 May 2012 08:56:46 PDT ]</i><BR>An inspiring musical goodie for Star Wars Day: Singer Nick McKaig puts in 300 hours of production time so the fourth May truly be with you.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/1yCCqjn64fk/" target="_blank">Is the glasses-free 3D laptop ready for prime time?</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 04 May 2012 09:04:29 PDT ]</i><BR>Thanks to updated Nvidia drivers, 3D games now work on the autostereoscopic Toshiba Qosmio F755.
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Microsoft to offer $99 Xbox-Kinect?
[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]
Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.
[ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:17:28 EDT ]
Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.
'SeaNanners' and the art of gaming commentary
[ Fri, 04 May 2012 09:27:34 EDT ]
Staring cool and collected at his target, 27-year-old Adam Montoya is on a mission to annihilate his enemies. While his commentary helps to mute the sound of whizzing bullets, a few ra-tat-tat ripples manage to sporadically seep out. It's not too long before he's seen through his mission with effortless precision. Another game conquered and another day's worth of work behind him. Hello everyone, his name is SeaNanners. And for those who love games and YouTube, one might argue he has the dream job.
[ Fri, 04 May 2012 09:27:34 EDT ]
Staring cool and collected at his target, 27-year-old Adam Montoya is on a mission to annihilate his enemies. While his commentary helps to mute the sound of whizzing bullets, a few ra-tat-tat ripples manage to sporadically seep out. It's not too long before he's seen through his mission with effortless precision. Another game conquered and another day's worth of work behind him. Hello everyone, his name is SeaNanners. And for those who love games and YouTube, one might argue he has the dream job.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Inventor says Liquidmetal not ready for iPhone debut
[ Wed, 2 May 2012 23:02:54 GMT ]
Rumors in late April had Apple creating the next iPhone from the mysterious "Liquidmetal" alloy used sparingly in their SIM card trays. But the creator of the substance says in an interview that it's not quite ready for prime time.
[ Wed, 2 May 2012 23:02:54 GMT ]
Rumors in late April had Apple creating the next iPhone from the mysterious "Liquidmetal" alloy used sparingly in their SIM card trays. But the creator of the substance says in an interview that it's not quite ready for prime time.
The mystery of the sports writer who became the story
[ Wed, 2 May 2012 20:39:40 GMT ]
The world of sports news is generally pretty straight stuff: game scores, player trades and team owner transactions. A young woman who entered that world as a freelance online gambling writer for ESPN.com found herself quickly in the spotlight, but not in the way she might have imagined.
[ Wed, 2 May 2012 20:39:40 GMT ]
The world of sports news is generally pretty straight stuff: game scores, player trades and team owner transactions. A young woman who entered that world as a freelance online gambling writer for ESPN.com found herself quickly in the spotlight, but not in the way she might have imagined.
Consumer Reports: Facebook privacy problems on the rise
[ Thu, 3 May 2012 10:56:55 GMT ]
The annual Internet privacy and security report from the consumer watchdog reveals startling numbers on how much Facebook knows about it's nearly 900 million members, and how much we freely share â information mined by employers, insurers, the IRS, divorce lawyers, as well as identity thieves and other criminals.
[ Thu, 3 May 2012 10:56:55 GMT ]
The annual Internet privacy and security report from the consumer watchdog reveals startling numbers on how much Facebook knows about it's nearly 900 million members, and how much we freely share â information mined by employers, insurers, the IRS, divorce lawyers, as well as identity thieves and other criminals.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/rzr-phHNzWQ/" target="_blank">Samsung to announce Galaxy S III today (live blog 11 a.m. PT)</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 03 May 2012 08:19:41 PDT ]</i><BR>The Galaxy S III is expected to be one of the hottest Google Android smartphones of the year. Let's see exactly what Samsung has in store.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/46qjNH8xvls/" target="_blank">U.K.'s SOCA Web site targeted in DDoS attack</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 03 May 2012 08:33:05 PDT ]</i><BR>The organization's Web site was also taken down by a DDoS attack back in June when LulzSec allegedly took aim at the organization.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/AiCU0rPX_DY/" target="_blank">Morrison's Mailbag: Will leaving my HDTV on affect the picture?</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 03 May 2012 08:55:00 PDT ]</i><BR>CNET reader Ray asks if he's damaging his TV by leaving it on all day, every day.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/vIKtr7OBrks/" target="_blank">Europe to explore Jupiter's icy moons</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 03 May 2012 09:03:26 PDT ]</i><BR>The European Space Agency intends to launch the JUICE mission in 2022 to better understand Jupiter's moons and their potential for sustaining life
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/81FmNlFcg8M/" target="_blank">For free Wi-Fi, please deposit your dog poop here</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 03 May 2012 09:06:06 PDT ]</i><BR>The bigger the poop you add to these public park bins in Mexico, the more Wi-Fi you get. Are chihuahuas up to the task?
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Microsoft to offer $99 Xbox-Kinect bundle?
[ Thu, 03 May 2012 10:33:16 EDT ]
Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.
[ Thu, 03 May 2012 10:33:16 EDT ]
Buying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The Spotify iPad app is finally here â what took so long?
[ Wed, 2 May 2012 14:29:27 GMT ]
Spotify â which some of you may recall happens to be this writer's favorite music service â has finally released an iPad app. And while the app is pretty great, it might leave you wondering why on earth we had to wait forever and a day for its arrival.
[ Wed, 2 May 2012 14:29:27 GMT ]
Spotify â which some of you may recall happens to be this writer's favorite music service â has finally released an iPad app. And while the app is pretty great, it might leave you wondering why on earth we had to wait forever and a day for its arrival.
<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/6Vg_K1r9Yps/" target="_blank">Microsoft simplifies Bing search results page</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 02 May 2012 08:49:21 PDT ]</i><BR>A revamp of the page reveals a more streamlined layout with a focus on the search results in the middle and related searches on the right.
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/AFEdMsHDk18/" target="_blank">$99 Pop Video accessory turns iPhone into pico projector</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 02 May 2012 08:53:32 PDT ]</i><BR>A retractable dock on Micron Technology's upcoming Pop Video pico projector allows you to clip the unit onto your iPhone or iPod Touch.
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