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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.

Users: Apple iOS 6 maps a mess[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:15:36 EDT ]The Washington Monument towers above the National Mall in Washington, directly between the U.S. Capitol to the east and the Lincoln Memorial to the west.

How smartphones are the new wingman[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:33:58 EDT ]Malia checks Blendr, the location-based networking app, on her phone six or seven times a day, sorting through messages from strangers who know she's in their vicinity and responding only to the ones who don't seem creepy.

Disabled gamer shows off unusual play style for charity[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 22:18:23 GMT ]"I don't want to see more of my friends pass away," Keith Knight tells me. And this, he explains, is why you can find him on Twitch.tv showing the world how he plays computer games -- belly down on a bed, keyboard at his chin, pen in mouth, mouse propped against his cheek.

Sprint: iPhone 5 supply 'seriously constrained'[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 22:35:47 GMT ]Sprint said Friday the iPhone 5 supply it had went so fast that "at this time, the majority of Sprint-branded retail stores are seriously constrained or sold out of iPhone 5 inventory provided to us by Apple."

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.

Video: Does the iPhone 5 measure up?[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:46:59 GMT ]The newest iPhone has a bigger screen and a thinner, lighter body. So how does it compare with its predecessor and its chief competitor, the Samsung Galaxy S III? NBCNews.com's Wilson Rothman shows you. (NBCNews.com)

Mars rover spots mini-moon's transit[ Sat, 22 Sep 2012 03:49:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's Curiosity rover has sent back more snapshots of Martian mini-eclipses, the pyramid-shaped rock it's studying up close, and its own star-spangled hardware.

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57518265-38/fbi-renews-broad-internet-surveillance-push/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/tmoFjROY_W8" 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/Vh3HC5LMngE/" target="_blank">Girl makes Facebook party invite public, riot police called</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 22 Sep 2012 08:49:45 PDT ]</i><BR>A Dutch girl forgets to make a Facebook party invitation private. So 4,000 people turn up, and she has to flee her home.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57518327-71/girl-makes-facebook-party-invite-public-riot-police-called/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/Vh3HC5LMngE" height="1" width="1"/>
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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.

Users: Apple iOS 6 maps a mess[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:15:36 EDT ]The Washington Monument towers above the National Mall in Washington, directly between the U.S. Capitol to the east and the Lincoln Memorial to the west.

How smartphones are the new wingman[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:33:58 EDT ]Malia checks Blendr, the location-based networking app, on her phone six or seven times a day, sorting through messages from strangers who know she's in their vicinity and responding only to the ones who don't seem creepy.

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.

<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/EKqJ8ZG8Ojo/" target="_blank">Apple can replace broken iPhone 5 screens in the store, says report</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:28:36 PDT ]</i><BR>iPhone 5 displays could be replaced by new ones right in the store, says Apple blog site iMore.

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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/_W_pUusq6hI/" target="_blank">London store loses its entire iPhone 5 shipment to theft</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:43:53 PDT ]</i><BR>Police want to interview an O2 shop assistant after a shipment of iPhone 5s went missing ahead of the Apple handset's release this morning.

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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/eKUcGGzO90w/" target="_blank">Fund this: Keychain game controller for smartphones and tablets</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:10:37 PDT ]</i><BR>The iMpulse is small enough to ride around in your pocket. It connects via Bluetooth and provides game controls, a remote camera shutter, and even a key-finder.

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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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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