Thursday, October 11, 2012

CNET News

CNET News


New "Jack Kennedy" line in VP debate tops reaction on Twitter

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 08:57 PM PDT

Joe Biden's "Now you're Jack Kennedy?" line generated 58,000 tweets a minute. Tonight's VP debate saw 3.5 million tweets, down from 10.3 million during the first presidential debate. [Read more]

Google 10-inch tablet would push display tech envelope

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 08:56 PM PDT

Web giant's tablet partnership with Samsung could muscle in on Apple's technological leadership turf. [Read more]

Anonymous turns its back on Wikileaks after paywall dispute

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 08:09 PM PDT

What started as a donation paywall dispute has led to what looks like a break in ties between the two groups. [Read more]

Ellison reportedly mulls bid for sports-entertainment empire

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 07:38 PM PDT

Oracle's chief has shown initial interest in AEG, whose assets include stakes in the LA Lakers and LA Kings, sources tell Reuters. [Read more]

Netflix and deaf-rights group settle suit over video captions

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 06:21 PM PDT

A two-year class action lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act ended with the streaming service agreeing to put captions on 100 percent of its video library by 2014. [Read more]

Google reigns in search for September while Yahoo falls off

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 05:16 PM PDT

New data from ComScore shows that the monthly trend remained the same -- users flocked to Google, toyed with Bing, and dropped off from Yahoo. [Read more]

Sony unveils redesigned PlayStation Store

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 05:15 PM PDT

Voila! The graphic gurus at Sony unveil a new look for the PlayStation Store on PlayStation 3. [Read more]

If Batman drove a Kia, it would look like this

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 04:59 PM PDT

Kia Motors, DC Entertainment, and Rides Magazine collaborate on a Kia Optima SX Limited that is inspired by Batman comic books. [Read more]

Softbank-Sprint: U.S. wireless consolidation or just a land grab?

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 04:53 PM PDT

If Softbank takes a controlling stake in Sprint, it could finally trigger a long-expected realignment of the wireless industry. Or it might just net the Japanese company a whole lot of valuable spectrum. [Read more]

Zynga banking on 'fat fingers' to help mobile ad numbers -- analyst

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 04:41 PM PDT

BTIG Analyst Richard Greenfield notices larger, more difficult to avoid ads on Zynga's games, calls them a "desperate action" to encourage "fat fingers," or accidental clicks. [Read more]

Mozilla rereleases Firefox 16 after fixing critical flaw

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 04:41 PM PDT

Browser was pulled from download after only a day, to fix bug that could reveal which Web sites a user had visited. [Read more]

Unofficial Google Maps iOS app disappears from App Store

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 04:36 PM PDT

A Google-powered alternative to Apple's own maps app has quietly been removed from the App Store. [Read more]

Tap 20 desktop tablet, Vaio Duo 11 lead parade of Sony Windows 8 PCs

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 04:00 PM PDT

Touch-screen ultrabooks, convertible sliders, and all-in-one PCs that fold up like a tablet: we review and go hands-on with Sony's batch of Windows 8 computers. [Read more]

Microsoft releases new Office to manufacturers

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 03:47 PM PDT

The next version of Microsoft Office client, servers, and services will be rolling out to select customers before the end of the year. [Read more]

Facebook runs tests, knocks service off across Europe

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 03:20 PM PDT

The social network was briefly down across parts of Europe today, and the company says it was at fault -- not a hacker. [Read more]

Amazon's Jeff Bezos admits Kindles are sold at cost

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 03:05 PM PDT

Bezos tells the BBC what most analysts already figured out: At best Amazon breaks even on the latest Kindle hardware. [Read more]

Chevron targets Google, Yahoo, Microsoft e-mail accounts

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 03:05 PM PDT

Google says immediate compliance with Chevron's request is "simply unreasonable." Oil company says e-mail data will show plaintiff's attorneys in environmental case were "falsifying evidence." [Read more]

Samsung chip architect leaves for Apple

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 02:56 PM PDT

The battle over smartphones spilled over into chip design as a top Samsung designer split for Apple. [Read more]

This year, elect a video game president

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 02:29 PM PDT

Tired of following the run for America's president? Gaming Web site IGN calls on voters (including those under 18) to cast a ballot in the video game presidential election. [Read more]

Ethernet makes way from home to car

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 02:19 PM PDT

The need for faster networking among automotive components has led companies such as Micrel and Marvell to develop Ethernet solutions capable of operating in the automotive environment. [Read more]

Phantom iPad Mini 'delayed'

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 02:11 PM PDT

The iPad Mini is delayed, according to an Asia-based report. But that's only meaningful if the original rumor about an October iPad Mini announcement was true. [Read more]

Google reportedly recruiting for a Nexus call center

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 02:05 PM PDT

A new Nexus call center could beef up Google's tablet support. [Read more]

Samsung Galaxy S3 price drops $100 Sunday only at Best Buy

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:38 PM PDT

If you've been waiting to get the head honcho (for now) of the Android world, this weekend offers a chance to grab one for $100. [Read more]

Calligraphy robot has a master's touch

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:11 PM PDT

This bot can draw Chinese characters with surprising dexterity, perfectly reproducing expert techniques. It could become a skill repository. [Read more]

Singing Skype's praises for delivering music lessons (video)

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:08 PM PDT

Music lessons over Skype are becoming more popular. But can a novice really follow an instructor and learn proper finger techniques through a screen? CNET's Kara Tsuboi tunes her ukulele and gives it a try. [Read more]

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