DNC and Obama's speech set Twitter politics records[ Sat, 8 Sep 2012 00:32:01 GMT ]At the end of President Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night, there were 52,756 tweets per minute with the hashtag #DNC2012 — which Twitter said was "a new record for political moments."

Infinite Atlas: A location-based visualization of a literary masterpiece[ Sun, 9 Sep 2012 14:33:39 GMT ]David Foster Wallace fans: Put down your copy of D.T. Max’s newly released biography of the writer, Every Love Story Is A Ghost Story and click immediately on Infinite Atlas.

Amazon's new high-end Kindle lacks FCC approval for sale[ Sat, 8 Sep 2012 21:52:27 GMT ]Amazon.com Inc trumpeted cutting-edge wireless technology as a key selling point for the fanciest of the new Kindle devices introduced by CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday. There's just one problem: the devices have not yet been approved for sale by the Federal Communications Commission.

Amazon will sell ad-free Kindle Fire HD for extra $15[ Sun, 9 Sep 2012 05:05:10 GMT ]When users unlock the Kindle Fire HD screen, they have to look at a special offer ad. Well, Amazon realized this may irk some otherwise happy customers, so the company will be providing a way to make the ads vanish.

Mars rover snaps its own profile picture[ Sat, 8 Sep 2012 07:05:25 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's Curiosity rover has turned one of its 17 cameras around on itself to take a picture of its own "face on Mars," looking right into the lens.

<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/CMZTpBsir6g/" target="_blank">The Apple effect on your next 'PC'</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 08 Sep 2012 15:22:42 PDT ]</i><BR>Because of the rise of the iPad, don't be surprised if your next PC is (also) a tablet.

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57508983-93/spotify-readying-browser-based-version-says-report/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/IpbkuMXZ8fY" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-3126_7-57508986/amazon-backtracks-will-offer-$15-opt-out-for-ads-on-kindle-fire-tablets/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/jd4HnLhtD4g" height="1" width="1"/>
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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57508400-47/the-burson-soloist-will-make-your-headphones-sound-better-than-ever/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/TtdPzjmm57o" 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/vjB2w7t-Yok/" target="_blank">Oh, no, Nokia: Another oopsie?</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 09 Sep 2012 08:44:55 PDT ]</i><BR>Nokia suddenly chooses to fess up that not only was the Lumia 920 launch promotional video faked, but the stills were too. Symptoms of dysfunction?

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How to handle Internet fame[ Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:16:15 EDT ]It used to be that your chances of achieving any kind of widespread fame were akin to the proverbial to-your-cranium lightning strike.

Amazon announces new Kindles[ Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:38:08 EDT ]

Kindle HD vs. iPad: A comparison[ Fri, 07 Sep 2012 05:24:27 EDT ]Having established itself as Apple's top tablet competitor by going smaller and cheaper, Amazon will now go head to head with the category-defining iPad on its own turf.

Hands-on with the new Kindles[ Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:16:48 EDT ]Amazon unveiled a collection of new Kindle devices in Santa Monica, California, on Thursday. There were two dedicated e-readers and three Kindle Fire tablets, ranging in price from $69 to $499.

Hands-on with the new Kindles[ Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:16:48 EDT ]Amazon unveiled a collection of new Kindle devices in Santa Monica, California, on Thursday. There were two dedicated e-readers and three Kindle Fire tablets, ranging in price from $69 to $499.

The rules of touching other people's gadgets[ Sat, 8 Sep 2012 15:13:00 GMT ]Gadgets are all around us, getting casually thrown around and scooped up. Sometimes, the gadgets we're pawing aren't ours. But a tablet is not a dish towel. Let's consider the rules of what to touch and not touch. Hey, can I use your phone?Always ask. Always.

20 Google search shortcuts to hone your Google-fu[ Sat, 8 Sep 2012 15:39:03 GMT ]Hidden behind Google's search box are a slew of shortcuts leading to so-called "OneBox" results that provide awesome tools and display helpful information quickly and directly. You might think you know them all, but a few are more hidden than others.

DNC and Obama's speech set Twitter politics records[ Sat, 8 Sep 2012 00:32:01 GMT ]At the end of President Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night, there were 52,756 tweets per minute with the hashtag #DNC2012 — which Twitter said was "a new record for political moments."

Should you pre-order a Kindle Fire HD?[ Fri, 7 Sep 2012 16:08:41 GMT ]With the latest announcements, Amazon asserts itself as a major hardware and media player. But by offering pre-orders before anybody has reviewed the products, or has seen what is coming from Apple and Microsoft, Amazon is daring early adopters to take the plunge. Here are the factors that should temper your decision.

Mars rover snaps its own profile picture[ Sat, 8 Sep 2012 07:05:25 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's Curiosity rover has turned one of its 17 cameras around on itself to take a picture of its own "face on Mars," looking right into the lens.

<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/mbeApskUOpg/" target="_blank">How iPhone 5 sales will help City Hall</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Crave's Eric Mack snooped for historic single-store sales figures on the day of iPhone launches and crunched the numbers to figure out how much of a bump the money gives to local government tax coffers.

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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/EAXfMuJdUok/" target="_blank">Curious about Curiosity? Here's the latest from Mars</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:55:07 PDT ]</i><BR>NASA's newest rover has been checking out the sights on the Red Planet -- and they are indeed sights to behold.

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How to handle Internet fame[ Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:16:15 EDT ]It used to be that your chances of achieving any kind of widespread fame were akin to the proverbial to-your-cranium lightning strike.

Amazon announces new Kindles[ Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:38:08 EDT ]

Kindle HD vs. iPad: A comparison[ Fri, 07 Sep 2012 05:24:27 EDT ]Having established itself as Apple's top tablet competitor by going smaller and cheaper, Amazon will now go head to head with the category-defining iPad on its own turf.

Hands-on with the new Kindles[ Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:16:48 EDT ]Amazon unveiled a collection of new Kindle devices in Santa Monica, California, on Thursday. There were two dedicated e-readers and three Kindle Fire tablets, ranging in price from $69 to $499.

Hands-on with the new Kindles[ Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:16:48 EDT ]Amazon unveiled a collection of new Kindle devices in Santa Monica, California, on Thursday. There were two dedicated e-readers and three Kindle Fire tablets, ranging in price from $69 to $499.

Is the American gamer population shrinking?[ Fri, 7 Sep 2012 12:38:13 GMT ]Considering all the new smartphones and tablets, not to mention the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 and the Wii, and don't forget the Vita and the Nintendo 3DS ... considering just how many machines we have to play games on these days, the results of a new study are surprising: During the last year, the number of people who play games in the United States has shrunk.

Kindle 'Paperwhite' e-reader has built-in front light[ Thu, 6 Sep 2012 18:15:22 GMT ]Amazon's new Kindle will be easier to read, using a "Paperwhite" display that offers a clearer screen and higher resolution. "It's really so much sharper," Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos told a crowd of reporters in Santa Monica Thursday.

Report: Apple creating Pandora-like music streaming service[ Fri, 7 Sep 2012 15:40:08 GMT ]Here's a rumor we haven't heard in a while: Apple might be working on a music streaming service. This service would be similar to the popular Pandora, which allows users to create virtual radio "stations" which play music similar to a particular song, artist or genre.

Should you pre-order a Kindle Fire HD?[ Fri, 7 Sep 2012 16:08:41 GMT ]With the latest announcements, Amazon asserts itself as a major hardware and media player. But by offering pre-orders before anybody has reviewed the products, or has seen what is coming from Apple and Microsoft, Amazon is daring early adopters to take the plunge. Here are the factors that should temper your decision.

Hands on with Amazon's new Kindle HD[ Thu, 6 Sep 2012 20:52:33 GMT ]How does it feel? Is it speedy? Does it seem like something we might hold all day? Yes, yes, and yes.

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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/Bb75X1vxaUM/" target="_blank">Apple, Amazon, Google riding high on Wall Street</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:54:43 PDT ]</i><BR>The Nasdaq has risen to its highest level since 2000, thanks largely to Apple's incredible growth.

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Apple: We didn't give IDs to the FBI[ Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:57:41 EDT ]Apple said Wednesday that it never provided identification numbers of iPhones and iPads to the FBI, after hackers claimed to have scored millions of them by breaking into an agent's laptop.

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Kickstarter to users: Backer beware[ Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:36:25 EDT ]The emergence of Kickstarter, the leader in the newish field of online crowd-funding, has been a paradigm-shifting boon for artists and other creators looking for a new way to bankroll projects that might otherwise never have happened.

Amazon announces new Kindles[ Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:38:08 EDT ]

How to handle Internet fame[ Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:16:15 EDT ]It used to be that your chances of achieving any kind of widespread fame were akin to the proverbial to-your-cranium lightning strike.

Hands-on with the new Kindles[ Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:16:48 EDT ]Amazon unveiled a collection of new Kindle devices in Santa Monica, California, on Thursday. There were two dedicated e-readers and three Kindle Fire tablets, ranging in price from $69 to $499.

Astronauts used toothbrush to fix space station[ Thu, 6 Sep 2012 15:33:41 GMT ]It took hard work, determination and some MacGyver-esque ingenuity for a pair of spacewalking astronauts to fix a key power system aboard the International Space Station Wednesday.

What lies beyond the Higgs boson?[ Wed, 5 Sep 2012 22:20:36 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Now that a "Higgs-like particle" has been detected at Europe's Large Hadron Collider, is the hard part of the $10 billion quest for new physics finished? No way.

Pre-caffeine tech: Amazon! Bitcoin! Star Trek retro![ Thu, 6 Sep 2012 14:00:15 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.

Report: No new Apple TV (or iTV) this year[ Thu, 6 Sep 2012 14:56:02 GMT ]We've heard so much gossip about Apple developing a mysterious television (or possibly a cable box) that it was starting to feel like a certainty that we'd hear something official about the device soon. But a new report suggests that the device won't emerge any time this year.

What Amazon is expected to reveal today[ Thu, 6 Sep 2012 13:21:50 GMT ]Today at at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, Amazon is expected to unveil its latest Kindle Fire tablet, a new backlit e-ink reader, and perhaps even a smartphone. And we'll be there covering it live!