iPad met its match in the TouchPad[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:50:58 PDT ]The TouchPad, quite by accident, came close to matching the consumer enthusiasm for Apple's iPad. So maybe tablets are just too expensive. Amazon could change that, though.

'El Shaddai' video game calls on the Bible[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:10:46 EDT ]There's "God of War" and "Devil May Cry." "Kid Icarus" and "Battle for Asgard."

At 20, Linux is invisible, ubiquitous[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:58:44 EDT ]Ross Turk would be happy to explain the tattoo on his arm.

Tech to keep you safe from hurricanes[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:35:50 EDT ]For East Coast residents keeping a worried eye on Hurricane Irene, there's a host of mobile apps, Twitter feeds and other digital tools available to help.

Video: Our first Halo hands-on[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:03:44 GMT ]I went to Halo Fest to experience the sights, the sounds, the strangely awesome miniature battles… but, more importantly I got my hands on ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary‘ and these are my impressions. (In-Game)

'Portal' creator working on 'Quantum Conundrum'[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 05:12:38 GMT ]If you thought using portals to bend space and solve puzzles made for sublime brain-teasing fun, then the designer behind the beloved game "Portal" has something new she thinks you'll like. Kim Swift's latest game is called "Quantum Conundrum" and it will give you the power to play with the laws of physics.

'The Secret World's' secret weapon? Reality[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:11:52 GMT ]"The Secret World" — a forthcoming online role-playing game — is pure video gaming fiction. And yet, it is setting itself apart from the pack and generating plenty of buzz to boot precisely because it is rooted in our very modern reality.

Mobile apps to help in a hurricane[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:34:27 GMT ]Before you start knocking heads over that last bottle of water in the grocery aisle, try downloading these free mobile apps in preparation for the coming storm.

How to track Hurricane Irene online[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:03:54 GMT ]If you can access the Internet, here is the list of key online resources that can help you track weather developments, local situations and more.

This Day in Tech: Hurricane to test cell networks, Apple's Cook gets big bonus[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:53:20 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Friday, August 26.

A social-media guide to dealing with Hurricane Irene[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:12:42 PDT ]With a hurricane bearing down on the Northeast, CNET went to a power user to find out the best social outlets for receiving and broadcasting urgent information.

Jobs steps down (Apple Talk Weekly)[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]There was only one Apple story this week, and that was the news that Steve Jobs was stepping down as CEO of the company. In this edition of Apple Talk Weekly, we briefly touch on that, as well as some of the week's rumors. We also answer your questions.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the LG Thrill 4G, Audyssey Lower East Side Media Speakers, and the Toshiba Portege R835-P70.

Matternet delivers drugs by robocopter[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]Singularity University project team creates a way to get medicine to people who need it, very fast and without operator control.

'El Shaddai' video game calls on the Bible[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:10:46 EDT ]There's "God of War" and "Devil May Cry." "Kid Icarus" and "Battle for Asgard."

At 20, Linux is invisible, ubiquitous[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:58:44 EDT ]Ross Turk would be happy to explain the tattoo on his arm.

Tech to keep you safe from hurricanes[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:35:50 EDT ]For East Coast residents keeping a worried eye on Hurricane Irene, there's a host of mobile apps, Twitter feeds and other digital tools available to help.

Video: Our first Halo hands-on[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:03:44 GMT ]I went to Halo Fest to experience the sights, the sounds, the strangely awesome miniature battles… but, more importantly I got my hands on ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary‘ and these are my impressions. (In-Game)

'Portal' creator working on 'Quantum Conundrum'[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 05:12:38 GMT ]If you thought using portals to bend space and solve puzzles made for sublime brain-teasing fun, then the designer behind the beloved game "Portal" has something new she thinks you'll like. Kim Swift's latest game is called "Quantum Conundrum" and it will give you the power to play with the laws of physics.

'The Secret World's' secret weapon? Reality[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:11:52 GMT ]"The Secret World" — a forthcoming online role-playing game — is pure video gaming fiction. And yet, it is setting itself apart from the pack and generating plenty of buzz to boot precisely because it is rooted in our very modern reality.

Mobile apps to help in a hurricane[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:34:27 GMT ]Before you start knocking heads over that last bottle of water in the grocery aisle, try downloading these free mobile apps in preparation for the coming storm.

How to track Hurricane Irene online[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:03:54 GMT ]If you can access the Internet, here is the list of key online resources that can help you track weather developments, local situations and more.

This Day in Tech: Hurricane to test cell networks, Apple's Cook gets big bonus[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:53:20 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Friday, August 26.

A social-media guide to dealing with Hurricane Irene[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:12:42 PDT ]With a hurricane bearing down on the Northeast, CNET went to a power user to find out the best social outlets for receiving and broadcasting urgent information.

Jobs steps down (Apple Talk Weekly)[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]There was only one Apple story this week, and that was the news that Steve Jobs was stepping down as CEO of the company. In this edition of Apple Talk Weekly, we briefly touch on that, as well as some of the week's rumors. We also answer your questions.

Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:00:00 PDT ]Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the LG Thrill 4G, Audyssey Lower East Side Media Speakers, and the Toshiba Portege R835-P70.

Matternet delivers drugs by robocopter[ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 06:00:00 PDT ]Singularity University project team creates a way to get medicine to people who need it, very fast and without operator control.

'El Shaddai' video game calls on the Bible[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:10:46 EDT ]There's "God of War" and "Devil May Cry." "Kid Icarus" and "Battle for Asgard."

At 20, Linux is invisible, ubiquitous[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:58:44 EDT ]Ross Turk would be happy to explain the tattoo on his arm.

Tech to keep you safe from hurricanes[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:35:50 EDT ]For East Coast residents keeping a worried eye on Hurricane Irene, there's a host of mobile apps, Twitter feeds and other digital tools available to help.

Get info on Hurricane Irene network[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:35:59 GMT ]A new support network for Hurricane Irene serves as a public service to give people a place to get Hurricane Irene news, share ideas on how to prepare for a hurricane and help one another with preparing.

'Come On Irene': The music video[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:28:47 GMT ]Yes. Yes. We all know you made this joke, like, days ago. Unlike you however, these guys got around to actually slapping together some lyrics and a video.

Video: Our first Halo hands-on[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:03:44 GMT ]I went to Halo Fest to experience the sights, the sounds, the strangely awesome miniature battles… but, more importantly I got my hands on ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary‘ and these are my impressions. (In-Game)

Mobile apps to help in a hurricane[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:34:27 GMT ]Before you start knocking heads over that last bottle of water in the grocery aisle, try downloading these free mobile apps in preparation for the coming storm.

How to track Hurricane Irene online[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:03:54 GMT ]If you can access the Internet, here is the list of key online resources that can help you track weather developments, local situations and more.

How to check if a Web site is safe[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:18:08 PDT ]Is that link on your Facebook wall truly the funniest thing ever, or is it a nefarious attempt to hook you with a phishing attack? Here's some tips on how to check out the deluge of links that swamp you daily, for both phone and desktop.

Facebook kills deals after just four months[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:53:47 PDT ]The Facebook Deals product offered discounted coupons for local businesses, much like Groupon, LivingSocial, Google and others.

Report: Justice Dept. says Page knew about rogue drug ads[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:10:03 PDT ]However, the Justice Department allegations won't be aired in court now that case has been settled, The Wall Street Journal reports.

This Day in Tech: Hurricane to test cell networks, Apple's Cook gets big bonus[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:53:20 PDT ]Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Friday, August 26.

A social-media guide to dealing with Hurricane Irene[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:12:42 PDT ]With a hurricane bearing down on the Northeast, CNET went to a power user to find out the best social outlets for receiving and broadcasting urgent information.

'El Shaddai' video game calls on the Bible[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:10:46 EDT ]There's "God of War" and "Devil May Cry." "Kid Icarus" and "Battle for Asgard."

At 20, Linux is invisible, ubiquitous[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:58:44 EDT ]Ross Turk would be happy to explain the tattoo on his arm.

Tech to keep you safe from hurricanes[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:35:50 EDT ]For East Coast residents keeping a worried eye on Hurricane Irene, there's a host of mobile apps, Twitter feeds and other digital tools available to help.

Challenges of an Apple without Jobs[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:20:29 GMT ]Future success or failure depends on the strength of the new leadership, not to mention the greater forces of the universe, but it's clear that Apple will face challenges.

Top 10 fake Steve Jobses of the Apple Age[ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:25:03 GMT ]Steve Jobs is, above all things, an Archetype of the Collective Unconscious . If the repetitive outpourings from tech analysts to Twitter that follow the Apple CEO's resignation are enough to hold this truth to be self evident, then look no further than pop culture — the mythology of our age — to see the many ways we've imagined this man.

Video: Our first Halo hands-on[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:03:44 GMT ]I went to Halo Fest to experience the sights, the sounds, the strangely awesome miniature battles… but, more importantly I got my hands on ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary‘ and these are my impressions. (In-Game)

Wearable tech may soon do less, but do better[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:05:00 GMT ]Wearable technology should be simpler. Here Are eight ideas new tech from WIMM Labs could embed itself into tiny devices that you take with you everywhere you go.

A wireless system for when disasters hit[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:04:50 GMT ]Researchers from Georgia Tech College of Computing claim to have developed a cheap, easy software solution to allow people to communicate after disasters, even if landlines, cell phone networks and the Internet are all down.

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<p>Want to breathe some new life into your laptop? Many people swear by solid-state drives, or SSDs, which promise shorter boot times, faster overall operation, and lower power consumption (meaning better battery life).</p>
<p>Alas, SSDs have a much higher price-per-gigabyte than traditional hard drives--but at least they're getting more affordable. In fact, eagle-eyed Cheapskate reader Eric spotted one of the best prices I've seen to date: a ... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-20097747-58/get-a-120gb-internal-ssd-for-$109.99-shipped/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/zhZeVE7sSYU" height="1" width="1"/>
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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/nu5V82RKqV4/" target="_blank">Motorola to kick off Xoom 4G LTE upgrade?</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:26:00 PDT ]</i><BR><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20097757-94/motorola-to-kick-off-xoom-4g-lte-upgrade/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2011/08/26/motorola_452x374_270x223.jpg" alt="" /></a></div><p>Motorola will start upgrading existing <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/motorola-xoom/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed" >Xoom tablet</a> owners to 4G LTE within the next week, but the initial pilot program will target only business and government customers, says enthusiast site <a href="http://www.droid-life.com/2011/08/24/xoom-4g-lte-upgrades-set-to-begin-business-and-government-users-up-first-in-pilot-group/">Droid Life</a>.</p>

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<p>According to an e-mail reportedly received by a Droid Life reader, Motorola is "piloting" the initial upgrade just to business and government customers before it starts rolling out 4G en masse to individual Xoom owners.</p>
<p>In late July, Verizon confirmed that the Xoom's <a title="Xoom to get 4G hookup in September -- Tuesday, Jul 26, 2011" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20083777-94/xoom-to-get-4g-hookup-in-september/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed">4G LTE upgrade would kick off sometime in September</a> following several months of delays. As reported earlier this year, the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-20035818-251.html?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=embed">upgrade to 4G is free</a>, but the process requires Xoom owners to mail back their tablets for a hardware retrofit.</p>
<p>Earlier instructions had directed users to mail their tablets back to Verizon. But the e-mail posted by Droid Life instead is telling Xoom business and government owners to send their tablet... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20097757-94/motorola-to-kick-off-xoom-4g-lte-upgrade/?part=rss&subj=latest-news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/nu5V82RKqV4" height="1" width="1"/>
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