RIM to begin carrier testing of new devices next month[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:06:16 GMT ]At BlackBerry Jam Americas, RIM CEO says BlackBerry 10 is on track and that devices are coming soon. [Read more]

Iran blocks YouTube, Google [ Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:39:29 EDT ]Iran blocked YouTube and its owner Google over the weekend because of an inflammatory movie trailer about the Prophet Mohammed that has infuriated Muslims in many countries around the world.

Are private FB posts becoming public?[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:18:44 EDT ]Rumors of a Facebook bug has users from all over the world worried about private messages showing up very publicly on Timeline pages. But the social network is debunking those claims, saying these messages are actually just older wall posts.

Google: No plans 'yet' for iOS 6 maps[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:18:01 EDT ]Here's some bad news for the haters of iOS 6's new maps: there is no Google equivalent waiting in the wings.

How to fix Microsoft[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:17:51 EDT ]There's nothing broken about being the fourth-most valuable company in the world, which is exactly what Microsoft is today. That same company, however, is valued at half what it was 10 years ago. It's not exactly thriving, either.

Old dog, new tricks: How to fix Microsoft[ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:44:04 EDT ]There's nothing broken about being the fourth-most valuable company in the world, which is exactly what Microsoft is today. That same company, however, is valued at half what it was 10 years ago. It's not exactly thriving, either.

Apple sells over 5 million of its iPhone 5 on first weekend[ Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:04:44 GMT ]The iPhone 5 started shipping (and hitting store shelves) on Friday, Sept. 21. According to the folks at Apple, they've managed to sell over five million of the popular smartphone over the three days which have passed since then.

Up to 2,000 workers brawl at iPhone firm's dorm[ Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:11:07 GMT ]Foxconn, the company that makes Apple's iPhones, suspended production at a factory in China on Monday after a brawl by as many as 2,000 employees at a dormitory injured 40 people.

N.M. spaceport is built, but who will come?[ Mon, 24 Sep 2012 03:36:35 GMT ]Lagging development, along with competition from Florida and Texas, is raising new questions about the viability of New Mexico's $209 million taxpayer-funded Spaceport America.

Pre-caffeine tech: How to use the telephone![ Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:11:03 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. The infamous Foxconn factory in China shutdown production of the new iPhone 5 on Sunday after a riot broke out in the company's dorms.

Iran readies domestic Internet, blocks Google[ Sun, 23 Sep 2012 22:58:52 GMT ]Iran plans to switch its citizens onto a domestic Internet network in what officials say is a bid to improve cyber security but which many Iranians fear is the latest way to control their access to the Web. The announcement came as state TV announced Google's search engine and its email service would be blocked "within a few hours."

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<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57518950-37/iphone-5-leaks-light-say-some-users/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/2gKMbaRR1_4" 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:

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 21:27:07 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.

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.

Many US stores report being sold out of iPhone 5[ Sat, 22 Sep 2012 19:10:08 GMT ]It was possible to walk into a store Saturday and buy an iPhone 5. But it took some hunting. Some stores reported having Apple's newest phone available for walk-up customers. But a random check of about a dozen stores indicated that most were sold out.

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.

How to use Passbook on your iPhone[ Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:18:13 GMT ]One of the most useful — but likely misunderstood — new features introduced in Apple's iOS 6 software for the iPhone is called Passbook. At first glance, the app might even seem like it doesn't serve a purpose.

Some good replacements for Apple's Maps app[ Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:34:27 GMT ]These alternatives to Apple's Maps app, which has been receiving less-than-stellar reviews, will keep you on the right course.

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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/pYkheo76bKc/" target="_blank">Data speeds: iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. iPhone 4S</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:57:10 PDT ]</i><BR>LTE data speeds on the iPhone 5 will slaughter the 3G speeds you got on the iPhone 4S. CNET tests the handsets with the Samsung Galaxy S3 to show you how much better.

<a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-57518405-233/data-speeds-iphone-5-vs-samsung-galaxy-s3-vs-iphone-4s/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/pYkheo76bKc" 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/WhA39hDhZ7k/" target="_blank">iPhone 5 camera powered by Sony sensor</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 23 Sep 2012 02:28:20 PDT ]</i><BR>Photography is ever more important in smartphone usage, and a close-up view shows that Sony got the coveted spot supplying the sensor for Apple's new smartphone.

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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/Ce0bX7qm7U0/" target="_blank">Desktop and hi-fi speakers, what's the difference?</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 23 Sep 2012 08:06:00 PDT ]</i><BR>At first glance desktop/computer speakers don't look all that different from small hi-fi speakers, but they serve different needs.

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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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<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/GACsypKdrD4/" target="_blank">Ig Nobels celebrate ponytail math, shut up gun</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 22 Sep 2012 07:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>The latest honorees for science gone wild include researchers who analyzed why leaning to the left makes the Eiffel Tower seem smaller.

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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/tmoFjROY_W8/" target="_blank">FBI renews broad Internet surveillance push</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 22 Sep 2012 07:00:00 PDT ]</i><BR>Director Robert Mueller tells Congress that police are "increasingly unable" to bring criminals to justice because rapid advances in technology thwart surveillance.

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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/~3/4Vg54cg5EK8/" target="_blank">How to buy a turntable</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 22 Sep 2012 07:36:00 PDT ]</i><BR>LPs are groovy again; here's what you need to know about buying a decent turntable.

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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.