iPhone 5 hands-on: Slim is in[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:23:00 GMT ]While the iPhone 5 rumors were popping, I couldn't help think this was just some kind of stretched out iPhone 4S. During the keynote presentation, I was impressed by the features but couldn't help continuing on this path: Would it just be the same?

Nintendo reveals NintendoTVii for the Wii U[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:07:18 GMT ]During a press conference in New York Thursday, Nintendo revealed that its new game machine - the Wii U - will come with a service called NintendoTVii, which will let users control, record and interact with TV and movie programming using the Wii U's tablet controller.

Check if you're eligible for a discounted iPhone 5[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:07:27 GMT ]If you're feeling the rush and excitement of the latest Apple iPhone reveal, you're not alone. But once the excitement settles — you want a new phone, of course — you have to consider that a new iPhone has a price.

Nintendo's Wii U will arrive Nov. 18 and cost you $300, $350[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:28:16 GMT ]Nintendo has revealed that it will launch its newest game machine — the Wii U — on Nov. 18. The Japanese gaming giant on Thursday also announced that it will sell the console — which features a tablet-sized touch-screen controller — in two bundles.

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Nation bids farewell to moonwalker Neil Armstrong[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:43:49 GMT ]The nation bid farewell to Neil Armstrong, the first man to take a giant leap on the moon, at a service that also called for rekindling the spirit of exploration.

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YouTube restricts controversial video[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:40:23 EDT ]A YouTube video blamed for sparking violence in Libya this week remained online as of Wednesday morning, and the video-sharing company has not commented directly on the issue.

It's here: Apple unveils iPhone 5[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:02:08 EDT ]Apple on Wednesday announced the latest version of the iPhone.

Apple refreshes iPod line[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:40:08 EDT ]In the shadow of the iPhone 5 reveal, Apple rolled out updates to its most enduring mobile product, the iPod, on Wednesday.

Hands on with the new iPhone 5[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:11:12 EDT ]One of the more striking things about holding a new iPhone model is how your old iPhone, which seemed perfectly sleek and adequate just an hour earlier, can suddenly feel slow, clunky and heavy. It's a neat trick, one that Apple is betting on to help it ship new units to exsisting iPhone owners in the coming year.

Hands on with the new iPhone 5[ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:07:19 EDT ]One of the more striking things about holding a new iPhone model is how your old iPhone, which seemed perfectly sleek and adequate just an hour earlier, can suddenly feel slow, clunky and heavy. It's a neat trick, one that Apple is betting on to help it ship new units to exsisting iPhone owners in the coming year.

Forgery fight gets boost from invisible barcode[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:07:18 GMT ]Scientists in the United States have made an invisible version of square modern barcodes using nanoparticles and fluorescent ink to help in the fight against counterfeiting.

Kindle Fire HD review: Improved, but not evolved[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:44:40 GMT ]When you handle the new 7-inch Kindle Fire HD, you feel as if Amazon's engineers went through a checklist and nuked all of the complaints of the original Fire in an orderly fashion. But then why does it feel so much like last year's Kindle Fire?

What we expect from Apple's iPhone 5 event today[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:19:45 GMT ]At 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET today, Apple is holding a special media event in San Francisco, and we'll be there to report live on all the latest news. For now, we're mulling over all the rumors and gossip to figure out what we can expect to hear from Apple.

Battle-scarred skeleton may be King Richard III[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:31:55 GMT ]Ressearchers say a human skeleton with a cleaved skull discovered beneath a parking lot in England may belong to King Richard III, though they have a long way to go to determine the identity.

Live: Apple to announce a new iPhone[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:45:38 GMT ]We're here at San Francisco's Moscone Center to witness Apple unveil a new iPhone — what we expect to be the first new design for the iPhone in nearly two and a half years. Will it be called 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/iBZ79v3yHOA/" target="_blank">How to prevent sleep in OS X</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:50:57 PDT ]</i><BR>There are several options available in OS X to keep the system from going to sleep in the middle of tasks.

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YouTube launches new iPhone app[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:03:33 EDT ]The retro, rounded TV icon was one of the first to grace the iPhone's screen when the device was released in 2007. Now, for the first time, new iPhones will no longer include the YouTube app by default. But YouTube has already whipped up a replacement.

The choreography of an Apple launch[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:08:40 EDT ]When Apple CEO Tim Cook takes the stage Wednesday in San Francisco, presumably to introduce the world to the iPhone 5, everyone knows what's going to happen.

GoDaddy: Outage not result of a hack[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:27:49 EDT ]The GoDaddy outage saga continues.

What to expect from Apple's event[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:35:30 EDT ]Six years since its debut, the iPhone shows no signs of slowing in popularity. It is a market force unto itself. A pocket colossus. Consumers are clamoring for Apple's flagship handset more than ever. And that means tech blogs and message boards are slinging pixelated rumors by the retina-displayful to satisfy the curious maw of Apple's mob. Will it have a 4-inch display? Will it be 4G LTE? What about a built-in panini maker?*

Zuckerberg: New products coming, but no phone[ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:12:54 EDT ]Facebook has been quiet for the past six months, but only because it's been working on new products. No, one of them is not a Facebook Phone.

Video: How researcher traced hacked data[ Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:32:33 GMT ]Intrepidus Group researcher David Schuetz tells NBC News how he figured out the source of the stolen Apple device IDs. (msnbc)

Russia must shoot for moon base: Deputy PM[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:00:10 GMT ]Russia should set itself the "super goal" of building a large base on the moon it could use to achieve "leaps" in science and to give a new sense of purpose to its troubled space program, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Tuesday.

Twitter must produce protester's tweets or face contempt[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:11:58 GMT ]Twitter must hand over the tweets of an Occupy Wall Street protester to Manhattan prosecutors by Friday or face civil contempt and a hefty fine, a New York City judge said on Tuesday.

Astronomers spot flash on Jupiter[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:45:16 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Astronomers are abuzz over sightings of a flash on Jupiter — which suggests that the giant planet has taken another bullet for the solar system team.

What we expect from Apple's iPhone 5 event on Wednesday[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:19:45 GMT ]On Wednesday, Apple is holding a special media event in San Francisco, and we'll be there to report live on all the latest news. For now, we're mulling over all the rumors and gossip to figure out what we can expect to hear from Apple.

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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/WCAzLkEix7A/" target="_blank">Global TV shipments down again as Samsung dominates</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 08:44:44 PDT ]</i><BR>The TV maker owned 28.5 percent of the television market last quarter, nearly doubling LG's 15.2 percent share.

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Smartphones make us superhuman [ Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:14:04 EDT ]Both men lit themselves on fire in protest. But only one of them is credited with starting a revolution.

Hacker claims to take down GoDaddy[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:03:17 EDT ]GoDaddy, the massive Web hosting company, went down on Monday, taking an untold number of websites with it.

YouTube launches new iPhone app[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:03:33 EDT ]The retro, rounded TV icon was one of the first to grace the iPhone's screen when the device was released in 2007. Now, for the first time, new iPhones will no longer include the YouTube app by default. But YouTube has already whipped up a replacement.

The choreography of an Apple event[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:26:45 EDT ]When Apple CEO Tim Cook takes the stage Wednesday in San Francisco, presumably to introduce the world to the iPhone 5, everyone knows what's going to happen.

The choreography of an Apple event[ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:26:45 EDT ]When Apple CEO Tim Cook takes the stage Wednesday in San Francisco, presumably to introduce the world to the iPhone 5, everyone knows what's going to happen.

Emma Watson named most 'dangerous' cyber celebrity[ Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:04:31 GMT ]Emma Watson is the favorite celebrity bait for cyber criminals trying to lure Internet users. McAfee said Monday that the "Harry Potter" star is the "most dangerous" celebrity to search for online.

Toys R Us launches $150 kids' tablet[ Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:31:35 GMT ]Toys R Us is launching its own tablet designed for children, to be sold exclusively at its stores. The $149.99 Android tablet will be loaded with child-friendly apps and integrated parental controls.

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.

Jerusalem reservoir dates back to First Temple[ Sat, 8 Sep 2012 12:48:25 GMT ]Archaeologists have found an ancient water reservoir in Jerusalem that may have been used by pilgrims coming to the Temple Mount, the Israeli Antiquities Authority says.

Anonymous took Apple IDs from Fla. firm, not FBI[ Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:50:14 GMT ]A Florida publishing company says the million-record database of Apple gadget identifiers released last week by the hacker group Anonymous was stolen from its servers two weeks ago -- not from an FBI agent's laptop as the group had claimed.