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Jack Dorsey on Twitter's impact[ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:08:22 EDT ]Twitter creator Jack Dorsey details how his company has had to quickly learn and adapt amidst changing times

How to protect data from hacks[ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:56:25 EDT ]The cloud sounds amazing.

Behind Square's mobile payments [ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:06:08 EDT ]Square lets you accept credit cards with your smart phone. CNN's Piers Morgan has more.

Photobucket leaves users exposed [ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:44:36 EDT ]What happens on social media doesn't always stay on social media.

Virginia man fights firing over a Facebook 'like'[ Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:30:34 EDT ]A Virginia sheriff's deputy has been fired for liking his boss's political opponent -- on Facebook.

Blizzard's network hacked; gamers should change passwords[ Fri, 10 Aug 2012 02:47:38 GMT ]Some time this week Blizzard, the company behind the popular massively multiplayer online game "World of Warcraft," the role-playing game "Diablo III" and the real-time strategy game "Starcraft 2," was hacked. "At this time, we’ve found no evidence that financial information such as credit cards, billing addresses or real names were compromised," Blizzard Entertainment President Mike Morhaime said in a statement.

Video: Google fined for tracking Apple 'Safari' users[ Thu, 9 Aug 2012 21:48:42 GMT ]Search giant Google has agreed to pay $22.5 million for breaching privacy on the Safari Internet browser, used primarily on Apple's iPhone, iPad and Mac computers. NBC's Chris Clackum reports. (NBC News)

NASA lander blows up during free-flying test[ Thu, 9 Aug 2012 18:14:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A prototype lander for future space missions went awry and blew up during its first free-flight test at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the space agency reported.

Panorama reveals a colorful Mars[ Thu, 9 Aug 2012 23:12:44 GMT ]Scientists say the first 360-degree color panorama photo sent from Mars by NASA's Curiosity rover reveals an unusual amount of variation. And they can hardly wait to check it 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/HKjKTpMaFpw/" target="_blank">Apple supplier Hon Hai renegotiating its deal for part of Sharp</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:28:58 PDT ]</i><BR>The two companies are reworking their deal in light of Sharp's share-price decline, and won't issue an update until the end of August, Reuters reports.

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8 gadgets that'll let you make fair food right at home[ Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:10:11 GMT ]State fair season is in full swing, but if you want to avoid the crowds and rides, the following gadgets — like the pie pop maker, the zombie-head candy mold or the sushi bazooka — can help you make food with bonafide carny-level grease and sugar content in the comfort of your own home.

Photobucket leaves users exposed [ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:44:36 EDT ]What happens on social media doesn't always stay on social media.

How to protect data from hacks[ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:56:25 EDT ]The cloud sounds amazing.

Behind Square's mobile payments [ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:06:08 EDT ]Square lets you accept credit cards with your smart phone. CNN's Piers Morgan has more.

Jack Dorsey on Twitter's impact[ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:08:22 EDT ]Twitter creator Jack Dorsey details how his company has had to quickly learn and adapt amidst changing times

Virginia man fights firing over a Facebook 'like'[ Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:30:34 EDT ]A Virginia sheriff's deputy has been fired for liking his boss's political opponent -- on Facebook.

Facebook pressured to remove page deemed racist[ Thu, 9 Aug 2012 15:05:05 GMT ]Facebook is under pressure in Australia to take down a page that insults Aborigines with the government accusing the social networking company of using its U.S. base to avoid Australian anti-discrimination laws.

Latest Google Doodle mini-game lets you waste the day in a canoe[ Thu, 9 Aug 2012 14:08:01 GMT ]Google Doodles — redesigned versions of the Google homepage logo — are making every single day of the Olympics just a little bit more fun. The latest one is an addictive (and kinda challenging) mini-game.

9 educational iPhone, iPad apps for preschoolers[ Thu, 9 Aug 2012 14:07:22 GMT ]Understandably, not every parent is comfortable with the idea of very young children using apps on the iPhone or iPad. But if you're ready to take the leap, here are some solid, educational options for the 6-and-under club.

Pre-caffeine: iPhone leaks, McKayla is not impressed![ Thu, 9 Aug 2012 13:58:41 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee.

Rover sends pictures of a Martian Mojave[ Thu, 9 Aug 2012 00:06:59 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The first pictures from the best cameras on NASA's Curiosity rover document a Martian landscape so Earthlike it reminds scientists of home.

<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/ag6cC4Fw6pk/" target="_blank">Low Latency No. 32: Rover Street View</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>What's the first thing Curiosity will spot on the Martian surface?

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Can Wikipedia predict Romney's VP?[ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:07:04 EDT ]Mitt Romney is expected to announce his vice presidential running mate any day, and the certain GOP nominee's campaign is asking supporters to download "Mitt's VP" app, which has the primary purpose of sending a push notification with the name of Romney's choice to users before the official announcement to the press.

Jack Dorsey on Twitter's impact[ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:08:22 EDT ]Twitter creator Jack Dorsey details how his company has had to quickly learn and adapt amidst changing times

Pitfalls of online self-diagnosis[ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:06:48 EDT ]According to a recent report from Pew Research Center, 80% of Internet users have looked up health information online. While that practice can be beneficial in some respects, the abundance of information online can turn us into e-hypochondriacs.

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How to protect data from hacks[ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:47:11 EDT ]The cloud sounds amazing.

Behind Square's mobile payments [ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:06:08 EDT ]Square lets you accept credit cards with your smart phone. CNN's Piers Morgan has more.

Facebook launches real-money gambling in Britain[ Tue, 7 Aug 2012 18:47:29 GMT ]Facebook will allow users in Britain to wager real money on its service, opening its doors to gambling for the first time as revenue growth slows at the world's No. 1 social network.

Mystery surrounds Romney's fake follower upsurge[ Wed, 8 Aug 2012 00:24:21 GMT ]A suspiciously large uptick in Mitt Romney's Twitter followers arrested the attention of the tech community recently. Some suspected the campaign of buying followers, but Romney's camp denied it. A new study suggests someone did in fact buy them — but who?

Apple and Amazon update security following hack[ Wed, 8 Aug 2012 15:40:07 GMT ]After hackers turned the life of Wired's Mat Honan upside down, he did what any good reporter would do — he investigated the incident and broke down just how things went wrong. As a result of Honan's research, we learned that Apple and Amazon each have some security holes.

Orbital photo shows Mars rover and its trash[ Tue, 7 Aug 2012 21:54:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: An amazing "crime scene photo" taken from Martian orbit shows all the pieces that splattered around NASA's Curiosity rover.

Flying saucer seen over Mars ... and it's ours![ Wed, 8 Aug 2012 06:39:43 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: This is no UFO hoax or sci-fi special effect. It's a high-resolution picture of a flying saucer falling to Mars, captured by a camera on NASA's Curiosity rover.

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Apparently This Matters: Phelps, Phish[ Fri, 03 Aug 2012 19:50:49 EDT ]As the segment moved from Phelps's triumphs in Athens to his dominance in Beijing, the music changed to the song "Tweezer Reprise" from the band Phish. And that, my friends, is why we're here.

The best nonhuman Twitter feeds[ Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:02:06 EDT ]Five years ago, telling a friend that you interact regularly with a verbose orange traffic cone might earn you a pitying hug and a quick trip to the sanatorium.

How to become a pro at 'StarCraft II'[ Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:17:56 EDT ]Want to play "StarCraf II" like a pro? See tips compiled from interviews with three of South Korea's best "StarCraft II" players, including MVP, MarineKing and SuperNoVa, as well as their coaches.

Is 'gaming addiction' a real disorder?[ Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:12:05 EDT ]Late last year, a video producer and I visited South Korea, which is said to be the global hub for gaming addiction, as well as gaming addiction treatment.