Tuesday, November 13, 2012

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CNET News

Foxconn reportedly installing robots to replace workers

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 09:25 PM PST

Following a rash of suicides and criticism of factory working conditions, the Taiwanese hardware maker announced the move last year, saying it was designed to improve efficiency and combat rising labor costs. [Read more]

Papa John's pizza up against $250M lawsuit for text spam

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 09:09 PM PST

Former customers claim that the pizza chain used a mass text messaging service to send out hundreds of thousands of text advertisements even though they never opted-in for the messages. [Read more]

Microsoft Surface update tweaks performance

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 08:15 PM PST

Microsoft releases patches for the Surface RT tablet, which include performance improvements. [Read more]

Google inaugurates its super-high-speed Internet service

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 06:57 PM PST

Kansas City residents now get to try out the Web giant's 1-gigabit-per-second fiber optic Internet service in their homes. [Read more]

E-mailed malware disguised as group coupon offers on the rise

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 06:04 PM PST

Spammers take advantage of the rising popularity of e-mailed advertisements by mimicking them and attaching viruses. [Read more]

Google reveals seven years of evolving data-center strategy

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 06:00 PM PST

In an in-depth profile, Google's head of data-center operations provides a history of how the company's approach to data centers has changed in seven years. [Read more]

Microsoft's mobile guru Andy Lees nabs a promotion

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 05:52 PM PST

One of the software giant's head honchos changes gears, going from working with Windows Phone and Windows 8 to becoming the company's head of corporate development and strategy. [Read more]

Keeping score at Microsoft (graphic)

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 05:47 PM PST

Windows chief Steve Sinofsky is out and the rumor mill's buzzing with speculation about what's next for CEO Steve Ballmer and Microsoft. Here's a handy cheat sheet to help you stay on top of the story. [Read more]

Apple co-founder Woz to star in iOS game with 'Machete' actor

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 05:10 PM PST

Steve Wozniak has been on TV numerous times, and he's branching out into video games now too. [Read more]

Why you shouldn't watch Obama throw punches on Twitter

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 05:04 PM PST

A new Twitter scam teases a fake video of the president punching someone for calling him a derogatory term, all in the hope of stealing passwords and pushing malware. [Read more]

Apple vs. Dell: Finding the perfect 27-inch all-in-one

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 04:58 PM PST

Apple and Dell are each selling a high-resolution 27-inch all-in-one desktop. Which one is right for you? [Read more]

Petraeus a now unlikely defense secretary in Call of Duty

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 04:22 PM PST

The disgraced general shows up aboard the U.S.S. Barack Obama in the year 2025 in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, launched today. [Read more]

Ballmer decided Windows chief Sinofsky was too divisive

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 04:18 PM PST

Details of what led to to the abrupt departure of the man who delivered Windows 8 are still trickling out. But sources say Microsoft's CEO knew he had to make a change. [Read more]

Chaval's heated gloves warm each finger separately

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 03:58 PM PST

High five, freezing fingers! Chaval Outdoor's high-tech Response-XRT gloves turn to nanotech to keep each digit heated just right. [Read more]

ZTE's Sprint Flash launches, has 12-megapixel camera

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 03:39 PM PST

In addition to a powerful camera, the Sprint Flash also has a dual-core CPU, 4G LTE, and Android 4.0. [Read more]

Cisco kicks off fiscal year with strong earnings

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 03:37 PM PST

CEO John Chambers asserts its mobility and cloud strategies must be working based on positive financials, which beat Wall Street estimates. [Read more]

Homeless man charges cell phone in park, jailed

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 03:35 PM PST

A man in Sarasota, Fla., ends up in jail after being found at a public picnic shelter charging his cell phone. [Read more]

Compelling PS Plus game collection and firmware headed to Vita

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:58 PM PST

Sony surprises with a very Vitaful experience just before the start of the holiday season. [Read more]

No green thumb needed for Click and Grow plants

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:52 PM PST

Two new "plant cartridges" are added to the Click & Grow system. Built into each Chili Pepper and Mini Tomato cartridge are seeds, nutrients, and self-monitoring capabilities. [Read more]

Verizon will offer free WP8 phone by end of year

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:45 PM PST

Verizon plans to sell a Windows Phone 8 handset for nothing by the time we ring in the new year. [Read more]

McAfee says he could die in Belize jail

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:43 PM PST

Wired spoke again with John McAfee, one of the pioneers of antivirus software, and he alleges that he's being framed by crooked government officials. [Read more]

AMD reportedly hires bank to explore options such as a sale

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:38 PM PST

Reuters reports that AMD has hired J.P. Morgan to consider strategic alternatives such as selling its patent portfolio -- or the entire company. AMD says it's not actively pursuing a sale. [Read more]

Protect yourself from social-network malware (video)

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:32 PM PST

Forget e-mail spam. Online miscreants are now all over popular social-media sites, and they're out to steal your identity. CNET's Sumi Das shows how you can protect yourself. [Read more]

How to share reminders in OS X

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:31 PM PST

Sharing deadlines with people is easy using Apple's Reminders app. [Read more]

ABC station makes tragic Petraeus Web-sourcing error

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:30 PM PST

While running a news item about the fallen general, a Denver ABC station seemed to think his biography, "All In," was called "All Up In My Sn****." The station said it was an honest mistake. [Read more]
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