Monday, November 12, 2012

CNET News

CNET News


Intel's 60-core chip ships; elites like Hawking get it first

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 08:20 PM PST

Intel's first chip to integrate 60 processor cores is for high-performance computing applications -- with a high-end price to match. [Read more]

Cyberattacks against Lockheed have 'increased dramatically'

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 08:05 PM PST

The company in charge of the U.S. government's cybercrime lab announces a steep surge in the pace and sophistication of cyberattacks. [Read more]

Sinofsky's memo regarding his departure from Microsoft

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 08:00 PM PST

The internal e-mail Microsoft's Windows chief sent to employees regarding his departure from the software giant. [Read more]

Shocked by exit of Microsoft's Sinofsky? You shouldn't be

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 07:32 PM PST

Sinofsky battled with executives, alienated workers in groups outside his Windows empire, and created a toxic environment, according to sources. His departure shouldn't surprise anyone. [Read more]

Google Map Maker goes hyper-local with Activity Stream

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:45 PM PST

Zooming in on the map, the Web giant introduces a new tool for its crowd-sourced mapping app that lets users share and learn more information about their neighborhoods. [Read more]

Meet Julie Larson-Green, the new head of Windows

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:38 PM PST

Larson-Green, a corporate VP in Windows, is taking over for Windows President Steven Sinofsky, who has left the company. [Read more]

Here come the humanoids. There go U.S. jobs

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:23 PM PST

Baxter is a factory worker robot that's about to take to the floors. It's just the beginning of the robot revolution. [Read more]

DARPA SpaceView enlists amateur astronomers

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:16 PM PST

The SpaceView program will reach out to amateur astronomers in an effort to protect satellites from space junk orbiting the Earth. [Read more]

Ballmer's memo announcing Steven Sinofsky's departure

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:13 PM PST

The internal e-mail Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sent to employees regarding the departure of Windows President Steven Sinofsky. [Read more]

Controversial Windows boss Steven Sinofsky leaves Microsoft

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 05:39 PM PST

The company says the decision was mutual. But reported disputes between Sinofsky and Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer may have strained the relationship. [Read more]

Microsoft's SkyDrive accidently freezes out Opera users

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 05:27 PM PST

The software giant is working quickly to fix a bug that rendered the cloud storage service useless on Opera's Web browser. [Read more]

Hiding out in Belize, McAfee tells Wired he didn't kill neighbor

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 05:22 PM PST

In an interview with the tech pub, John McAfee, a pioneer in combating computer viruses, denies knowledge of the murder of Gregory Faull, who was found shot to death this weekend. Police say McAfee is wanted for questioning. [Read more]

'Age of Marissa' to kick in with Yahoo Mail overhaul?

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:58 PM PST

Rumor du jour has the ex-Googler ready to give a very Gmail-like flavor to Yahoo Mail's design. [Read more]

OMG! Text messaging in decline for the first time

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:56 PM PST

A wireless industry research report says both messaging revenue and total volume declined in the third quarter in the U.S., a first for both. [Read more]

Apple issues Aperture bug fix update

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:52 PM PST

Photo Stream features addressed and fixed in the latest version of Apple's Aperture. [Read more]

Is Thanksgiving day the new Black Friday?

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:41 PM PST

Some retailers will be opening as early as 8 p.m. on Turkey Day, and one "guarantees" the best Black Friday ever. [Read more]

Twitter nabs yet another high profile ex-Googler

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:19 PM PST

The microblogging service hires former Google associate general counsel Nicole Wong, reuniting her with Twitter's own GC, Alex Macgillivray. [Read more]

Petraeus reportedly used draft e-mails to converse with mistress

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:04 PM PST

The former CIA director used a trick often used by terrorists and teenagers to make e-mails harder to trace, the Associated Press reports. [Read more]

The lunatic joy of Samsung's overly attached girlfriend

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 03:53 PM PST

In a touchingly discomforting ad for a solid-state drive, Samsung employs Laina, the online celebrity who once expressed her pathological affection for Justin Bieber. [Read more]

Lamborghini debuts drop top Aventador Roadster

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 03:47 PM PST

A convertible version of Lamborghini's flagship Aventador LP 700-4 debuted today. [Read more]

Apple: Reset your iPhone before hitting the Genius Bar

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 03:43 PM PST

Before you can schedule an appointment, Apple wants you to try rebooting. And you know what? That's good advice. [Read more]

Rumored Apple program lets employees toy with side projects

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 03:40 PM PST

The company reportedly has a program for some employees to spend two weeks or more working on side projects. [Read more]

Where to watch Tuesday's total solar eclipse

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 03:27 PM PST

A total solar eclipse promises a special show for stargazers tomorrow -- the first to happen on Earth since mid-2010. [Read more]

Outcry as Yahoo's Fantasy Football goes down on game day

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 03:18 PM PST

The pain, the sorrow, the angst. Worse than being a Jaguars fan, Yahoo's Fantasy Football goes down -- in unknown circumstances -- an hour before kickoff Sunday. [Read more]

Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II blasts off to Verizon

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 02:49 PM PST

With its sliding keyboard and dual-core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II will be available soon to Verizon customers. [Read more]

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