Tuesday, October 23, 2012

CNET News

CNET News


Apple shows off the iPad Mini in YouTube videos

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 09:25 PM PDT

The tech giant flaunts it much-anticipated 7.9-inch tablet in videos that detail the device's slim and streamlined design. [Read more]

'Jesus,' 'welcome' join list of worst passwords

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 09:00 PM PDT

Internet users continue to use many of the same weak passwords used a year ago, according to a new list compiled from password files released by hackers. [Read more]

LinkedIn rolls out video ads for brand promotion

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 07:02 PM PDT

The professional networking site is now letting advertisers opt to use video ads to catch the attention of the site's 175 million users. [Read more]

Hackers steal customer data from Barnes & Noble keypads

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 06:42 PM PDT

Point-of-sale terminals at 63 bookstores are found to have been modified to hijack customers' credit card and PIN information. [Read more]

iPad Mini could get whacked by supply issues, says analyst

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 06:34 PM PDT

Apple's new tablet could see some long backorder times if demand is strong, NPD DisplaySearch tells CNET. [Read more]

Top 10 biggest drawbacks of Windows RT

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 06:05 PM PDT

Sometimes new isn't always better. CNET takes you through a few things you'll need to keep in mind before buying a Windows RT device. [Read more]

Sony PSN hacking lawsuit dismissed by judge

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 05:54 PM PDT

A judge rules that "there is no such thing as perfect security," after 75 million customers' billing addresses, user names, passwords, and phone numbers were stolen in a massive cyberattack. [Read more]

Your automotive DJ: Five cars that play requests

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 05:28 PM PDT

Some cars are so good at meeting your needs they will play the music you ask for by name. [Read more]

Fact-checking Phil Schiller on iPad Mini vs. Nexus 7

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 05:08 PM PDT

Was Apple exec Phil Schiller correct in his charges against the Android tablet? More importantly, was it even fair to compare the two devices? Sometimes yes, and sometimes no. [Read more]

Zuckerberg: People don't get how good mobile is for us

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 04:25 PM PDT

After Facebook's third-quarter earnings report, company execs stress mobile, mobile and yes, even more mobile. [Read more]

Apple's new iPad Mini TV ad: Old-style Apple

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 04:17 PM PDT

Apple's new iPad Mini ad is, at least, not a dull demonstration as were the original iPad ads. It's a little more classic than that. [Read more]

That was fast: The iPad gets a new chip, the A6X

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 04:12 PM PDT

Apple gets its A6 chip tech into the iPad in a hurry. So, what's the rush already? [Read more]

Ray turns Android phone into device for the blind

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 04:10 PM PDT

As part of its Wireless Reach initiative, Qualcomm teams with Israeli firm to create Ray, a multifunction device that brings streamlined smartphone functionality to the visually impaired. [Read more]

Zynga to lay off 5 percent of workforce

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 03:50 PM PDT

In addition to layoffs at its Austin studio, the gaming company is closing its Boston studio and plans to close studios in Japan and the U.K. as well. [Read more]

Microsoft's new Windows 8 ads out-indie Apple

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 03:26 PM PDT

If you thought indie music is Apple's territory, do think again. New Windows 8 ads feature lovely indie and up-and-coming bands. Because Windows 8 is up and coming, geddit? [Read more]

iPad's Mini's price makes it just a small threat to Android tablets

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 03:14 PM PDT

Does the Android tablet landscape change now that Apple offers a smaller version of its popular iPad? Considering its higher price and scaled-down iPad features, it won't mean a whole lot. [Read more]

As Zynga falters, so does Facebook

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 03:10 PM PDT

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the social network is not doing as well as he likes on gaming, and that relates directly to Zynga's performance. [Read more]

Apple's quest for love in the age of tablets

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:47 PM PDT

Google, Amazon, Samsung, Microsoft and others will be vying for customer affection with renewed vigor as Apple throws down the gauntlet. [Read more]

iPad Mini vs. iPod Touch: Which small-screen iOS device?

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:46 PM PDT

Apple's new iPad Mini looks sweet, but an iPod Touch does more for less. [Read more]

Apple news roundup: iPad Mini, new Macs

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:41 PM PDT

The iPad Mini is real, Apple surprises with a fourth-generation iPad, and the iMac gets a makeover. Bridget Carey breaks down Apple's big news in less than three minutes. [Read more]

Apple's Lightning transition as fast as its name

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:14 PM PDT

Apple's new cable adapter and technology has rolled out to five different devices in just over a month, marking one of the fastest transitions yet. [Read more]

The new 'new iPad': Lightning strikes again

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:10 PM PDT

commentary Apple's unexpected new iPad is all about one thing: Lightning. Now, not only is your 6-month-old iPad "last year's model," it's also incompatible with a flood of new iPad accessories. Injury, meet insult. [Read more]

The 404 1,154: Where we'll have a new version before this show ends (podcast)

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:08 PM PDT

Apple caught us by surprise this morning when it dropped the iPad 4 just six months after the debut of the iPad 3. An overview of all the announcements including the Retina MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac Mini on today's episode. [Read more]

Watch the making of a 'Jurassic Park' Velociraptor suit

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:00 PM PDT

The studio behind the terrifying Velociraptor costume in "Jurassic Park" comes clean about how they created the outfit in an epic behind-the-scenes video. [Read more]

At the Apple Store: Watching Geniuses watch the iPad Mini

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:36 PM PDT

While you were in the San Jose Cathedral or glued to your laptop, I wandered over to my local Apple store and basked in the Geniuses' ecstasy -- and agony -- over the iPad Mini. [Read more]

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