Monday, September 24, 2012

CNET News

CNET News


Senator urges Obama to issue 'cybersecurity' executive order

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 08:47 PM PDT

After a Senate vote on a federal cybersecurity law was blocked, Sen. Lieberman pressures the president to move forward and publish an executive order with similar advisory guidelines. [Read more]

Foxconn factory resumes production after huge riot

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 08:15 PM PDT

One-day closure after melee involving 2,000 workers won't affect supply to clients, a spokesman for the China-based company tells Reuters. [Read more]

Facebook enhances timeline events with 'registered to vote'

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 07:00 PM PDT

The social network works to get out the vote by letting users post that they've registered to vote and share a story about where and why. [Read more]

Verizon has no plans to lock unlocked iPhone 5

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 06:55 PM PDT

Apple's new smartphone comes "GSM unlocked" out of the box and will stay that way, a Verizon representative tells the Associated Press. [Read more]

Divorced woman sends wedding ring into orbit

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 06:19 PM PDT

After what one assumes was not a perfect marriage, a woman sends her wedding ring into space on a homemade rocket. [Read more]

Biz Stone, Ron Howard oversee a tweeted movie

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 05:46 PM PDT

It seems as if Twitter's co-founder and that nice man from "Happy Days" are getting together to make a movie inspired by tweeted photos. [Read more]

YouTube debuts video translator for 300 languages

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 05:31 PM PDT

With 70 percent of its global audience living outside of the U.S., the video hosting platform introduces a new tool to make caption translations easier for video makers. [Read more]

3Taps countersues Craigslist, alleges unfair 'monopoly'

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 04:23 PM PDT

After Craigslist sues 3Taps -- along with apartment listing app PadMapper -- for copyright infringement, the company fights back with accusations of anti-competitive business practices. [Read more]

S'mores outdoors no more

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 04:15 PM PDT

The Indoor Flameless Marshmallow Roaster brings the classic treat inside to the kitchen counter. An electric heater stands in place of an open fire. [Read more]

Google updates Android books app to match rivals

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 03:52 PM PDT

Google Maps is the most prominent new feature in an Google Play Books update that also includes dictionary definitions, translations, and more. [Read more]

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