Wednesday, October 10, 2012

CNET News

CNET News

Wikileaks and Anonymous go head-to-head in 'paywall' battle

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 09:14 PM PDT

After the hacking group lashed out at Wikileaks for using a donation overlay page on its Global Intelligence Files, the organization acquiesces and takes down the page. [Read more]

Facebook comes under fire for alleged tax evasion in U.K.

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 07:55 PM PDT

British accounts say the social network paid taxes on only 11 percent of its sales. It could do this because its European headquarters are based in Ireland, which has lowered tax incentives. [Read more]

IDC analyst slams Windows 8 device pricing

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 07:45 PM PDT

So far, newfangled Windows 8 hybrid devices are pretty pricey. Too pricey, according to IDC analyst Bob O'Donnell. [Read more]

Mozilla 'temporarily' pulls Firefox 16 to address security flaw

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 07:40 PM PDT

Out in the wild just a day, the new browser version is expected to get an update tomorrow to fix an apparently serious vulnerability. [Read more]

Schmidt: Microsoft's Surface could be a big deal -- if it works

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 06:42 PM PDT

Google's executive chairman says he's not ready to include Microsoft in the list of companies that rule tech. [Read more]

Eric Schmidt: Apple vs. Android is the defining fight in tech

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 06:28 PM PDT

In an interview in New York, Google's executive chairman says Android could be on 1 billion devices in a year. [Read more]

Microsoft accepts the challenge to teach users Windows 8

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 06:21 PM PDT

The tech giant is making a major departure from its earlier operating systems and now must teach people how to use its new OS. Leaked training videos show just how Microsoft intends to do that. [Read more]

The next Internet landgrab: dot-orgs

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 06:20 PM PDT

The registry that runs the .org name extension is getting ready to auction its most valuable names -- one and two character names such as a.org or z.org [Read more]

Google's Eric Schmidt: Apple has learned maps are hard

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 05:59 PM PDT

In an interview at the 92nd Street Y in New York, Schmidt discussed Google's relationship with Apple. [Read more]

Dyson solves vacuum's greatest riddle: Hair

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 05:56 PM PDT

Mind blown. The company figures out how to clean up hair without clogging the vacuum. [Read more]

Google+ Local update makes it easier to post reviews

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 05:52 PM PDT

New rating system will contribute to scores for venues on Google+ Local searches. Plus, the reviews are social. [Read more]

Sprint in no hurry to raise stakes for MetroPCS merger

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 05:26 PM PDT

The carrier is delaying a counteroffer for MetroPCS in an effort to see Deutsche Telekom's merger plan, sources tell Bloomberg. [Read more]

Defense Department pushes spectrum sharing as solution to wireless crunch

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 05:07 PM PDT

The Defense Department and wireless industry agree freeing up government owned spectrum is a good idea, but they disagree how about how to do it. [Read more]

Top 5 iPad Mini competitors

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 05:06 PM PDT

Here are the five tablets with the best chance of keeping the rumored iPad Mini from taking the 7-inch tablet crown. [Read more]

Thousands of student records stolen in Florida college breach

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 04:40 PM PDT

Confidential information of nearly 300,000 students, faculty, and employees is accessed in hack, education officials warn. [Read more]

Carbon nanotube pencil points to hazardous gases

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 04:38 PM PDT

MIT boffins create a new type of pencil lead that can draw hazardous-gas-detecting sensors on paper. Just don't bring it to the SAT. [Read more]

New iPhone 5 case offers to fix purple flares

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 04:17 PM PDT

An iPhone case maker has come up with a new design that offers to keep stray light from creating purple halos in photos and videos. [Read more]

No homecoming queen vote if you don't wear RFID tag?

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 04:13 PM PDT

San Antonio schools have become very enthusiastic about RFID tagging students. One student reportedly claims to have been told "No tag. No vote for homecoming king and queen." [Read more]

Google updates mobile interface with new navigation

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 04:13 PM PDT

Visitors to Google.com using mobile devices can now access other Google services using a pop-out menu. [Read more]

Gangnam Style flash mob 9,000 strong storms Sicily

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 03:58 PM PDT

Europe's youth unemployment problem isn't helping the economy, but it sure helps fuel a wicked public dance party. [Read more]

Facebook unfriended us, company claims in contract suit

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 03:37 PM PDT

New Zealand-based Profile Technology says it got too popular for Facebook's liking, and was cut off from 'public profile' information. [Read more]

HTC makes no promises for new tablets

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 03:20 PM PDT

Though it says it will watch the U.S. tablet market very closely, HTC says it is in no hurry to release another "me too" Android tablet stateside. [Read more]

Huawei desperate to crack the top-tier U.S. brands

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 03:08 PM PDT

Huawei is slowly making strides in the U.S. market, but the phone-maker's real goal is to become a household name. [Read more]

DNA decay rate makes 'Jurassic Park' impossible

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 03:03 PM PDT

Researchers in New Zealand found that DNA decays far quicker than previously considered, making it impossible to salvage usable genetic material from dinosaurs. [Read more]

Why politicians love Twitter: Tweets drive real donations

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 02:51 PM PDT

A study after the presidential debate showed that Twitter users exposed to political tweets are twice as likely to donate as other users of the microblogging service. [Read more]
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