Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Pre-caffeine: Apple review, Bonnaroo fashion!
[ Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:20:24 GMT ]
A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.

Amazon Cloud Player finally available on the iPhone
[ Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:50:31 GMT ]
Amazon Cloud Player has been around for quite some time, but there wasn't an iPhone app for the cloud-based music streaming service service ... until now.

Verizon to ditch phone plans, go with shared plans
[ Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:27:05 GMT ]

The new plans will let individuals add non-phone devices like tablets and laptops to their plans, as well as the phones of family members.The new plans will let individuals add non-phone devices like tablets and laptops to their plans, as well as the phones of family members.


A Chinese, Russian plot to control the Internet?
[ Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:24:44 GMT ]
Could the flame virus fallout be a move by countries including Russia and China to use a U.N. agency to wrest control of the Internet from the U.S.-dominated organization, ICANN?

AT&T launches mobile safety site for families
[ Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:17:00 GMT ]

It's difficult for many parents to talk with their kids about sex. But what about the "don't ride in a car with a driver who's texting" chat? It's time for that discussion if you haven't had it yet: 53 percent of children ages 8 to 17 say they've been exactly in that situation, according to a new survey. A new AT&T website aims to help with such issues.It's difficult for many parents to talk with their kids about sex. But what about the "don't ride in a car with a driver who's texting" chat? It's time for that discussion if you haven't had it yet: 53 percent of children ages 8 to 17 say they've been exactly in that situation, according to a new survey. A new AT&T website aims to help with such issues.


<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/CwjOYITD7bU/" target="_blank">Office 2013 spied on Windows RT tablet</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:24:30 PDT ]</i><BR>Office 2013 RT seems to be the final branding for the Office 15 apps that will run on Windows RT tablets, based on a demo during a Microsoft TechEd presentation.

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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/gQc4FqYpc5E/" target="_blank">Apple could still strike Android, Windows Phone with iOS 6 zinger</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:49:16 PDT ]</i><BR>Few iOS 6 features will leave Google and Microsoft chasing behind. But Apple could be saving its One More Thing for a fall launch.

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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/sM1-yKm5rhM/" target="_blank">Bill Gates' magical bracelets to monitor kids' attentiveness</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:04:25 PDT ]</i><BR>The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation offers $1.1 million to develop "Galvanic" bracelets that measure how engaged children are in school. How very scientific -- or, perhaps, just weird.

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How to protect your passwords
[ Sun, 10 Jun 2012 13:45:02 EDT ]
The constant battle for Internet security saw another brazen attack this week as Russian hackers published millions of passwords they collected after hacking the professional-networking site LinkedIn.

My 5 favorite highlights from E3
[ Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:31:45 EDT ]
If the demonstrations on the E3 show floor this week were any indication, the next 12 months will be a great time to be a gamer.

Gladwell: People will forget Jobs
[ Sun, 10 Jun 2012 13:44:44 EDT ]
Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell, no stranger to provocative opinions, is at it again.

Apple: high-res laptops, smarter Siri
[ Tue, 12 Jun 2012 07:35:58 EDT ]
Apple on Monday announced a new laptop with a high-resolution display it says will contain 3 million more pixels than a high-def television.

Apple's new operating system snubs Google
[ Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:42:40 EDT ]
Apple's updates to its mobile operating system may make the biggest impact on users in the months, and years, to come.

Monday, June 11, 2012

Hey Apple, it's time to tie it all together
[ Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:55:27 GMT ]

Though Apple has made it further than any rival in bringing a serious mobile-desktop hardware-software ecosystem together, there are plenty of holes in it. What I'm most eager to hear about when Apple execs take the stage today is what steps the company will take to glue it all together.Though Apple has made it further than any rival in bringing a serious mobile-desktop hardware-software ecosystem together, there are plenty of holes in it. What I'm most eager to hear about when Apple execs take the stage today is what steps the company will take to glue it all together.


The 5 top phone scams — and how to avoid them
[ Sun, 10 Jun 2012 18:05:54 GMT ]

A look at the five worst phone scams that are still making the rounds, and some solid tips to help you avoid being violated. Essentially, don't trust that person on the other end.A look at the five worst phone scams that are still making the rounds, and some solid tips to help you avoid being violated. Essentially, don't trust that person on the other end.


No elegant technical fixes for distracted driving
[ Sun, 10 Jun 2012 18:49:08 GMT ]

Dylan Young, 18, poses for The Associated Press as a vehicle cruises by, Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in North Arlington, N.J. Young, a senior at North Arlington High, was in a fender-bender accident caused by being distracted while texting and driving.When does a smartphone make you dumb? When you're driving. Dialing or texting on a phone is a proven distraction when you're behind the wheel. And as "smart" as today's phones are, they can't compensate for human folly. Phone makers and software developers are making a valiant effort to create elegant technical solutions, but, try as they might, they've yet to solve the problem of distracted driving.


Volcano gave off warning ahead of deep-sea eruption
[ Sun, 10 Jun 2012 17:33:56 GMT ]

The manipulator arm of the Jason remotely operated vehicle (upper left) prepares to sample the new lava flow that was erupted in 2011 on the seafloor at Axial Seamount.An underwater volcano gave off clear signals well before its outburst last year that it would erupt, findings that could help forecast such eruptions in the future, researchers say.


Penguins' graphic sexual acts shocked researcher
[ Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:54:45 GMT ]

A colony of Adélie penguins on the West Antarctic Peninsula.Hidden for nearly 100 years for being too "graphic," a report of "hooligan" behaviors, including sexual coercion, by Adelie penguins observed during Captain Scott's 1910 polar expedition have been uncovered and interpreted.


<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/Kt8uP127lmE/" target="_blank">Join CNET now for live coverage of Apple's WWDC</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:01:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Apple's annual developers conference kicks off this morning. Tune in now for CNET's live coverage to get the scoop.

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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/ysMMIP3a0EI/" target="_blank">Microsoft thought about Nokia buy; promptly backed out -- report</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:08:29 PDT ]</i><BR>The Register has spoken with sources who claim Microsoft examined Nokia's books before deciding to not acquire the mobile firm.

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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/Mf9xWmdvsaY/" target="_blank">Shared code indicates Flame, Stuxnet creators worked together</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:23:52 PDT ]</i><BR>Researchers at Kaspersky Lab say code is shared in the two threats and that there was an exploit in Stuxnet that was previously unknown.

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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/YZlqkkLGdfI/" target="_blank">Rough 'n' tumble Kyocera DuraXT drops on Sprint for $69.99</a><BR><i>[ Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:39:41 PDT ]</i><BR>Kyocera and Sprint muscle up another beefy Direct Connect handset, the Kyocera DuraXT.

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How to protect your passwords
[ Sun, 10 Jun 2012 13:45:02 EDT ]
The constant battle for Internet security saw another brazen attack this week as Russian hackers published millions of passwords they collected after hacking the professional-networking site LinkedIn.

My 5 favorite highlights from E3
[ Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:31:45 EDT ]
If the demonstrations on the E3 show floor this week were any indication, the next 12 months will be a great time to be a gamer.

Gladwell: People will forget Jobs
[ Sun, 10 Jun 2012 13:44:44 EDT ]
Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell, no stranger to provocative opinions, is at it again.

What to expect from Apple's event
[ Sun, 10 Jun 2012 13:42:58 EDT ]

What to expect from Apple's event today
[ Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:20:51 EDT ]

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Some Pinterest alternatives for the guys
[ Sat, 9 Jun 2012 16:54:33 GMT ]

The success of female-dominated Pinterest has inspired three macho alternatives, each an online man cave of cool with its own personality and slant toward a particular breed of modern-day dude.The success of female-dominated Pinterest has inspired three macho alternatives, each an online man cave of cool with its own personality and slant toward a particular breed of modern-day dude.


Father's Day: How to choose second TV for dad
[ Sat, 9 Jun 2012 17:09:48 GMT ]

While many dads already have a big-screen, flat-panel TV 42 inches and up, it's usually in the family room. Get him his own smaller set this year; here's what to look for when you shop.While many dads already have a big-screen, flat-panel TV 42 inches and up, it's usually in the family room. Get him his own smaller set this year; here's what to look for when you shop.


Middle East UFO linked to Russian missile test
[ Fri, 8 Jun 2012 04:44:39 GMT ]

A swirling spiral of light seen in the skies over Israel, Syria and other Middle East countries on Thursday night has been linked to a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile test.A swirling spiral of light seen in the skies over Israel, Syria and other Middle East countries on Thursday night has been linked to a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile test.


LinkedIn: So far, no user accounts breached
[ Sun, 10 Jun 2012 00:14:35 GMT ]

LinkedIn said Saturday that none of the 6.5 million user passwords that were stolen and published on a website have been used to get into member accounts. LinkedIn said Saturday that none of the 6.5 million user passwords that were stolen and published on a website have been used to get into member accounts.


NASA video reveals asteroid Vesta's complex surface
[ Sat, 9 Jun 2012 17:36:23 GMT ]

This animation of Vesta is made from images taken with Dawn's framing camera. Many of the images were taken at different viewing angles to provide stereo for use in determining the topography. Other images were taken through special infrared and visible light filters in the camera. These infrared and visible light images have been combined and represented in colors that highlight the nature of the minerals on Vesta's surface. Green shows the amount of iron. Scientists have not yet determined the composition indicated by the other colors. A new video from a NASA spacecraft shows the huge asteroid Vesta's complex surface in dazzling and colorful detail.


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Our hands-on demo with the Wii U
[ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:04:43 EDT ]
Will Nintendo's forthcoming Wii U controller breathe new life into its aging Wii console?

Sean Parker: How Airtime works
[ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:39:14 EDT ]
Napster co-founders launch a new social media site. CNN's Laurie Segall reports.

Google to offer 3-D, offline maps
[ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:46:51 EDT ]
Google unveiled some upgrades to its mapping software on Wednesday ahead of Apple's expected announcement that it will ditch Google Maps on iPhones and iPads in favor of its own technology.

After LinkedIn: How to protect yourself
[ Fri, 08 Jun 2012 07:08:15 EDT ]
The constant battle for Internet security saw another brazen attack this week as Russian hackers published millions of passwords they collected after hacking the professional-networking site LinkedIn.

What to expect from Apple's WWDC event
[ Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:07:29 EDT ]

Saturday, June 9, 2012

With video games, it's the calm before the storm
[ Fri, 8 Jun 2012 19:07:10 GMT ]

The video game business is in transition. Never has that been more apparent than at this year's biggest video game show. With the Electronic Entertainment Expo missing that “Holy-Wow!” moment or three, the event seemed to reveal an industry playing its cards close ... and holding its breath. Why? The smart bet says it's because video game makers are quietly getting ready for the big storm to come. The video game business is in transition. Never has that been more apparent than at this year's biggest video game show. With the Electronic Entertainment Expo missing that “Holy-Wow!” moment or three, the event seemed to reveal an industry playing its cards close ... and holding its breath. Why? The smart bet says it's because video game makers are quietly getting ready for the big storm to come.


Hubble and Venus get paired up in rare photo
[ Fri, 8 Jun 2012 20:54:32 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A one-of-a-kind photo shows the Hubble Space Telescope crossing the sun in the blink of an eye during the transit of Venus.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A one-of-a-kind photo shows the Hubble Space Telescope crossing the sun in the blink of an eye during the transit of Venus.


iOS 6 announcement confirmed by conference center banner
[ Fri, 8 Jun 2012 19:41:37 GMT ]

Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicks off Monday with a keynote presentation and — based  on some conference center decorations — it looks like the event will include an announcement related to iOS 6.Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicks off Monday with a keynote presentation and — based  on some conference center decorations — it looks like the event will include an announcement related to iOS 6.


What will Apple announce on Monday?
[ Fri, 8 Jun 2012 14:56:26 GMT ]

Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicks off Monday with a keynote presentation, and there's plenty of speculation regarding what might be announced. Here's a rundown of what could be revealed.Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicks off Monday with a keynote presentation, and there's plenty of speculation regarding what might be announced. Here's a rundown of what could be revealed.


Middle East UFO linked to Russian missile test
[ Fri, 8 Jun 2012 04:44:39 GMT ]

A swirling spiral of light seen in the skies over Israel, Syria and other Middle East countries on Thursday night has been linked to a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile test.A swirling spiral of light seen in the skies over Israel, Syria and other Middle East countries on Thursday night has been linked to a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile test.