Tuesday, August 21, 2012

CNET News

CNET News


'Talking' smart cars embark on pilot test on city streets

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT

The U.S. Department of Transportation launches a project involving 3,000 "smart cars" equipped with high-tech gear that informs drivers of upcoming hazards and traffic conditions. [Read more]

Who has the better unlimited plan? Sprint vs. T-Mobile

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT

Consumers will soon have two options when it comes to unlimited data plans. CNET looks at which carrier offers the better deal. [Read more]

T-Mobile cuts the strings on new data plan, goes fully unlimited

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT

The carrier is following in the path of Sprint Nextel and targeting heavy data users with no caps or throttling. [Read more]

'Crisis' malware targets VMware virtual machines

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 08:35 PM PDT

Single piece of malware targets both Windows and OSX users and is capable of spreading to VMware virtual machines and Windows Mobile devices. [Read more]

HP faces iPad entrenchment at businesses, say observers

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 08:30 PM PDT

Hewlett-Packard will have to grapple with the iPad's successful incursion into business when it brings out a Windows 8 tablet later this year. [Read more]

Y Combinator's stars shine at Demo Day

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 08:05 PM PDT

The leading tech incubator's 74 fledgling companies showed off their wares. Things like telepresence robots, new package delivery systems, mobile game controllers, and more, stood out. [Read more]

EA's PopCap downsizes, laying off 50 U.S. employees

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 07:58 PM PDT

The social and mobile gaming branch of Electronic Arts says it's cutting more than 10 percent of its headquarters staff and contemplating a complete shuttering of its Ireland office. [Read more]

Google to retire Postini, migrate features to Google Apps

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 06:53 PM PDT

Web giant has built the e-mail security and archiving features into two Google Apps products, which it will transition customers to next year. [Read more]

Electronic nose detects harmful airborne substances

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 06:49 PM PDT

Researchers say their device, which includes a computer chip, USB ports, and temperature and humidity sensors, will be the size of a credit card. [Read more]

Google and Boingo to furnish malls with free Wi-Fi

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 06:46 PM PDT

Riding on a free hotspots project for New York City's subway stations, the two companies now say they're bringing free Wi-Fi to select shopping malls. [Read more]

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