NYPD urges iPhone 5 owners to be smart, register devices[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:59:01 GMT ]Smartphones do not necessarily make for smart owners. In response to a sharp spike in iPhone thefts from unwitting consumers this year, the New York City Police Department will station officers at Apple stores.

TomTom is more than willing to help Apple fix map problems[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:44:18 GMT ]TomTom, the Dutch navigation equipment and digital map maker, is more than willing to help Apple Inc. fix the problems it is experiencing in its map feature on the latest iPhone, a TomTom spokesperson said on Friday.

Good news for clumsy folks: iPhone 5 'easier than ever' to repair[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:30:10 GMT ]If you live in constant fear of dropping your iPhone and damaging the device, you'll be happy to know that the latest generation of Apple's smartphone is "easier than ever" to repair, according to a teardown conducted by a gadget repair team.

Apple fans rejoice as iPhone 5 goes on sale worldwide[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:13:12 GMT ]Even though the atmosphere in lines around the world wasn't as exciting as in past years — in part thanks to sponsored human billboards and protesters — the moment the clock chimed 8 a.m. at Apple Stores around the world, cheers erupted.

Space shuttle goes sightseeing in California[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:33:26 GMT ]The space shuttle Endeavour is spending its last flying day not rocketing into space but doing what most tourists do when visiting California: taking in the state Capitol, Golden Gate Bridge and the Hollywood sign.

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How to comment on Twitter[ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:59:28 EDT ]Here's a quick, slightly doctored (to protect the innocent) anecdote from the many-splendored, multi-faceted realm of real life:

How to wait in an iPhone 5 line[ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:59:11 EDT ]Want to get an iPhone 5 on Friday?

5 big changes in iOS 6[ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:39:18 EDT ]After downloading the latest iPhone, iPod touch and iPad operating system, iOS 6, the fun part is excitedly poking around and hunting for what's new. Find subtle new design changes, like the phone's key pad, or set up new features, like Facebook integration. You might even use Siri again for the first time in a while to test its new sports and restaurant knowledge.

Gallery: Top tablets, e-readers[ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:39:33 EDT ]When people think mobile, it's generally smartphones that come to mind

iPhone 5: The wait is over[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:00:42 EDT ]For the most devoted Apple aficionados, it's been a long week.

Study: Mosquitoes try to avoid anti-malaria nets[ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:08:22 GMT ]After two African villages started using mosquito nets to fight malaria, the local mosquitoes seemed to change their biting habits to avoid the barriers, according to a French study.

iOS 6 now available, here's what you need to know[ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:15:41 GMT ]As Apple promised it would be, iOS 6 is here. We gave it — and the 200 or so new features it brings — a close look. Here's are the key things you need to know about the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system.

Shakedown or public service? Mug shot websites spread[ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:56:11 GMT ]Now, on the spur of the moment, anybody can access digital secrets, including criminal records, thanks to a proliferation of personal data Internet sites. One subset of these sites features mug shots that can be removed for a fee.

Bank group warns of risk of cyber attacks[ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:37:01 GMT ]A financial services industry group warned U.S. banks, brokerages and insurers on Wednesday to be on heightened alert for cyber attacks after Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase experienced unexplained outages on their public websites.

Shuttle Endeavour pays tribute to Giffords[ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:29:11 GMT ]The space shuttle Endeavour heads out from Houston for the second leg of its final westward journey, including an Arizona flyover in honor of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

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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/PE73b9g5Brc/" target="_blank">Ultrabooks: The top technical problems</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:47:44 PDT ]</i><BR>What hardware issues plague ultrabook owners? Tech support Q&A site FixYa reveals some of the top ones.

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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/VGkQNe0Vz6Y/" target="_blank">MetroPCS announces ZTE Anthem 4G for coming weeks</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:03:15 PDT ]</i><BR>Although it only runs Android 2.3, the Anthem 4G is ZTE's first 4G LTE smartphone for the U.S.

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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/ePeGvJEnKiE/" target="_blank">Voice-activated popcorn shooter auto-aims for your mouth</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:07:16 PDT ]</i><BR>A bizarre gadget uses microphones to aim popcorn projectiles directly into the gaping maws of snackers.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57516722-1/voice-activated-popcorn-shooter-auto-aims-for-your-mouth/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/ePeGvJEnKiE" 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/gtWThheKBzQ/" target="_blank">Tech execs top Fortune's list of powerful women</a><BR><i>[ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:10:47 PDT ]</i><BR>IBM CEO Ginni Rometty is No. 1, while H-P's Meg Whitman nabs third place

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How to comment on Twitter[ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:59:28 EDT ]Here's a quick, slightly doctored (to protect the innocent) anecdote from the many-splendored, multi-faceted realm of real life:

How to wait in an iPhone 5 line[ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:59:11 EDT ]Want to get an iPhone 5 on Friday?

5 big changes in iOS 6[ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:39:18 EDT ]After downloading the latest iPhone, iPod touch and iPad operating system, iOS 6, the fun part is excitedly poking around and hunting for what's new. Find subtle new design changes, like the phone's key pad, or set up new features, like Facebook integration. You might even use Siri again for the first time in a while to test its new sports and restaurant knowledge.

Gallery: Top tablets, e-readers[ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:39:33 EDT ]When people think mobile, it's generally smartphones that come to mind

From maps to Siri, 5 big changes in iOS 6[ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:06:39 EDT ]After downloading the latest iPhone, iPod touch and iPad operating system, iOS 6, the fun part is excitedly poking around and hunting for what's new. Find subtle new design changes, like the phone's key pad, or set up new features, like Facebook integration. You might even use Siri again for the first time in a while to test its new sports and restaurant knowledge.

Microsoft and HTC reveal Windows Phone 8S and Windows Phone 8S[ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:00:37 GMT ]HTC and Microsoft held a press event in New York City on Wednesday to unveil the Windows Phone 8X and Windows Phone 8S. Yes, those are the device's actual names.

Sony reveals new, smaller PlayStation 3[ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 06:25:19 GMT ]Just in time for the all-important holiday season (and just in time to jab at Nintendo as it prepares to launch its brand new Wii U game machine) Sony has revealed a new, smaller PlayStation 3 game console.

Reality check on Jesus and his 'wife'[ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:20:29 GMT ]A fourth-century fragment of papyrus that quotes Jesus telling his disciples about "my wife" has set off a buzz among scriptural scholars — but this is no "Da Vinci Code" come true.

Shuttle Endeavour begins final piggyback trek[ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:47:22 GMT ]The space shuttle Endeavour began NASA's final ferry flight just after sunrise Wednesday, making a sentimental journey over several of the space agency's centers on its way to a museum in California.

The iPhone 5 reviews reviewed: It's a hit (but...)[ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:01:55 GMT ]Every time an Apple product comes out, a select few reviewers get first dibs on testing it out. On Tuesday night, the iPhone 5 reviews went live, and by and large, they were positive.

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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/RcLM37DdzjI/" target="_blank">4K vs. OLED</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:55:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Two new HDTV technologies are inbound this year. Which is more drool-worthy?

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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/kD7QOvcU6Yw/" target="_blank">Verizon gets back on board with Windows Phone</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:57:01 PDT ]</i><BR>With the HTC Windows Phone 8X, Verizon ends its Windows Phone dry spell.

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Smartphones liberating China migrants[ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:14:10 EDT ]One recent afternoon, two 17-year-old migrant workers from the nearby province of Anhui came to an electronics market in this Chinese metropolis with one goal in mind: To purchase a smartphone.

Samsung denies Galaxy S4 report[ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:31:45 EDT ]A day after reports that Samsung plans to announce a follow up to its popular Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone in February, the Korean company has taken to Twitter to deny them.

Secrets of iPhone accessory makers[ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:02:12 EDT ]Selling smartphone accessories is all about being in the right place at the right time.

No driver's licenses by 2040?[ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:02:02 EDT ]The timeline for autonomous cars hitting the road en masse keeps getting closer. GM's Cadillac division expects to produce partially autonomous cars at a large scale by 2015, and the automaker also predicts it will have fully autonomous cars available by the end of the decade. Audi and BMW have also shown self-driving car concepts, with the former working with Stanford to pilot a modified TT up Pikes Peak. Meanwhile, Google is ripping along at its own rapid pace with a fleet of fully autonomous Toyota Prius hybrids that have logged over 300,000 miles. And the company has pushed through legislation that legalizes self-driving cars in Nevada. California is close behind, and Google has also been busy lobbying joyriding lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

Massive demand awaits Friday's iPhone 5 sale[ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:28:52 EDT ]Pre-order response to the iPhone 5 has been massive, outstripping expectations of analysts, who were bullish on Apple's latest smartphone to begin with, and apparently of Apple itself.

Zombies, Ewoks and 70,000 gamers celebrate games[ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:08:15 GMT ]Every year, video game enthusiasts of all sorts converge in Seattle to attend the Penny Arcade Expo. Among the crowd are a special type in costume.

Video: Cardboard bicycle gets rolling thanks to origami[ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:31:16 GMT ]An Israeli inventor set out to build a bicycle using cardboard. With the help of a little origami, he now has a cheap, paper bike that can ride around town. Yara Borgal reports. (NBCNews.com)

iPhone 5 pre-orders pass 2 million in 24 hours[ Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:33:53 GMT ]Apple announced today that iPhone 5 pre-orders hit 2 million within 24 hours, while AT&T declared it the fastest-selling iPhone to date. But what does that success mean for people who want to pre-order now?

Microsoft urges customers to install security tool[ Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:43:11 GMT ]Microsoft urged Windows users on Monday to install a free piece of security software to protect PCs from a newly discovered bug in the Internet Explorer browser. The security flaw, which researchers say could allow hackers to take remote control of an infected PC, affects Internet Explorer browsers used by hundreds of millions of consumers and workers.

Robot on Mars blazes a trail on Earth[ Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:25:23 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The robotic arm on NASA's Curiosity rover should set a new standard for robotic operations on Mars — and it could revolutionize robotics on Earth as well.