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Lucas: Disney might have been 'Star Wars' franchise's only hope
Skype for Windows Phone 8 has some smart moves (hands-on)
Microsoft is right about touch-screen laptops
Obey the law, or else. California cracks down on app developers for privacy
Tesla celebrates production of 1,000th Model S car
iPhone 5 comes one step closer to China release
Facebook 'Likes' King.com's new mobile puzzle game
iPad mini: $329, 7.9-inch screen
iPad Mini, fourth-generation iPad reviews arrive
EFI firmware protection locks down newer Macs
MPAA warns against giving Megaupload users access to their own data
Google challenges Apple's Siri
The Disney Way with acquisitions
The smug tweeter posting Hurricane Sandy misinformation
Jeweled iPad Mini case sells for sparkly $700,000
Shopping site Fancy pokes at rivals, touts mobile success
Apple's iMessage service experiencing hiccups again
Who will direct 'Star Wars VII'? (poll)
Tablets buying guide
Acer pushes back release of Windows RT devices
Disney says new 'Star Wars' film on tap
FCC on Sandy: Cell service likely to get worse before it gets better
Samsung solar-powered school shines in rural South Africa
If Tim Cook could apologize, why not Scott Forstall?
iTunes 11 delayed into 'end of November'

Lucas: Disney might have been 'Star Wars' franchise's only hope

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 09:19 PM PDT

In a video explaining why he sold his media empire to Disney, George Lucas said the entertainment giant would be the best bet to protect Lucasfilm and its cash cow, the "Star Wars" franchise. [Read more]

Skype for Windows Phone 8 has some smart moves (hands-on)

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 08:55 PM PDT

We get a first look at Microsoft's very own VoIP app, reworked just for Windows Phone 8 devices. [Read more]

Microsoft is right about touch-screen laptops

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 08:38 PM PDT

Microsoft is evangelizing touch and Windows 8 at its Build conference. Don't be surprised if your next laptop comes with a touch screen. [Read more]

Obey the law, or else. California cracks down on app developers for privacy

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 08:28 PM PDT

Attorney General Kamala Harris is notifying mobile-app developers and companies that they must get in line with California law and post privacy notices for users or else face steep fines. [Read more]

Tesla celebrates production of 1,000th Model S car

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 08:08 PM PDT

The electric-car company boosts production and makes more cars in October than the whole rest of the year combined. [Read more]

iPhone 5 comes one step closer to China release

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 06:57 PM PDT

Two models of Apple's newest smartphone are approved by a Chinese regulatory agency -- meaning customers will likely get the device by the tentative December launch. [Read more]

Facebook 'Likes' King.com's new mobile puzzle game

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 06:51 PM PDT

King.com says synchronizing its mobile games to the Facebook platform is important to the success of a mobile game. Obviously, Facebook agrees with it's No. 2 game developer. [Read more]

iPad mini: $329, 7.9-inch screen

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 06:38 PM PDT

After years of rumor and speculation, Apple has finally officially unveiled its iPad Mini. The new tablet releases on November 2nd starting at $329 and sports a 7.9-inch IPS display. [Read more]

iPad Mini, fourth-generation iPad reviews arrive

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 06:09 PM PDT

The first crop of reviews for Apple's latest pair of tablets have come in. Find out what critics are saying. [Read more]

EFI firmware protection locks down newer Macs

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:28 PM PDT

Apple's firmware password security is greatly enhanced in recent Mac models, making it a rather robust security feature. [Read more]

MPAA warns against giving Megaupload users access to their own data

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:09 PM PDT

Hollywood studios say allowing Megaupload users to access their own files could, depending on how it's done, lead to even more "massive infringing" of copyrights than has already occurred. [Read more]

Google challenges Apple's Siri

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:06 PM PDT

New voice search in Android 4.2 keeps Siri on her toes, Microsoft sells more than 4 million copies of Windows 8, and Roku makes it easier to search the streams. [Read more]

The Disney Way with acquisitions

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 04:53 PM PDT

Disney's track record with blockbuster buyouts is nothing short of magical. How will Lucasfilm fare? Ben Parr weighs in. [Read more]

The smug tweeter posting Hurricane Sandy misinformation

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 04:14 PM PDT

For reasons that can only be his own, a man takes to the Twitter account @ComfortablySmug and posts scary misinformation about the hurricane. Stunningly, he is outed as a hedge fund analyst. [Read more]

Jeweled iPad Mini case sells for sparkly $700,000

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 04:08 PM PDT

Shine on you crazy diamond- and sapphire-encrusted iPad Mini case. [Read more]

Shopping site Fancy pokes at rivals, touts mobile success

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 02:57 PM PDT

The social-shopping site hits 2 million members and says it's beating competitors Pinterest and Fab on mobile despite a smaller user base. [Read more]

Apple's iMessage service experiencing hiccups again

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 02:52 PM PDT

Apple's proprietary messaging system for iOS and Mac OS X is once again experiencing issues. [Read more]

Who will direct 'Star Wars VII'? (poll)

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 02:28 PM PDT

George Lucas will hand over the reins for the "Star Wars" universe after selling his company to Disney, but who do you think will direct the next sequel? [Read more]

Tablets buying guide

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 02:16 PM PDT

If you're in the market for a tablet, CNET's buying guide will set you on the right path. [Read more]

Acer pushes back release of Windows RT devices

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 02:12 PM PDT

Acer remains wary of wary of competing with Microsoft's Surface tablet and has delayed launch of its own Windows RT tablet as a result, Reuters reports. [Read more]