Tuesday, November 20, 2012

CNET News

CNET News

World's oldest working computer gets fired up

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 09:11 PM PST

Visitors can now check out the fully restored nearly 3-ton WITCH as it lights up The National Museum of Computing with its flashing bulbs and chattering printers. [Read more]

NTSB tosses the BlackBerry in favor of the iPhone

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 07:45 PM PST

Another U.S. government agency decides to drop RIM's beleaguered device because it has been "failing both at inopportune times and at an unacceptable rate." [Read more]

Microsoft, Motorola finish arguments in patent trial

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 07:34 PM PST

The two tech titans argued over how much the software giant should pay the wireless technology company to use its patents, which are used in Windows and the Xbox console. [Read more]

Which Canon dSLR? (roundup)

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 06:28 PM PST

Having trouble choosing among Canon's dSLRs? This guide can help you get started. [Read more]

NYC payphones get revived as touch-screen tablets

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 06:02 PM PST

A pilot program to transform dinosaurian payphones into large Internet-connected "Smart Screens" throughout New York City officially goes live. [Read more]

Intricacies of touch screen elude TV presenter

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 05:05 PM PST

A presenter on French-Canadian TV discovers that his touch screen suddenly refuses to co-operate, as he explains profound issues. [Read more]

Top holiday cooking apps for Android

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 05:01 PM PST

This Thanksgiving, see if these Android cooking apps can help you whip up a dinner worth celebrating. They offer recipes for the juiciest of turkeys, the silkiest of mashed potatoes, and more. [Read more]

Russians back down from leaked U.N. Internet proposal

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 05:00 PM PST

Following the disclosure by CNET of a secret proposal to transfer Internet governance to the U.N., the Russian Federation has revised its plan, toning down the language but not the thrust of the document. [Read more]

Hacker found guilty of massive AT&T-iPad site breach

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 04:51 PM PST

Jury convicts Andrew Auernheimer of unauthorized access and identity theft in connection with the theft of data belonging to more than 100,000 iPad users on the carrier's 3G network. [Read more]

WD ships high-performance 4TB hard drive

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 04:47 PM PST

Western Digital announces the availability of the 4TB WD Black, a hard drive that spins at 7,200rpm and costs $340. [Read more]

Tablet shipments to top laptops: Thank Nexus 7, iPad Mini

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 04:23 PM PST

Tablet shipments in North America are on track in the fourth quarter to exceed laptops for the first time. [Read more]

Nanotech device could step in for dogs to sniff out explosives

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 04:16 PM PST

Scientists say their tech is inspired by the canine olfactory mucus layer, which absorbs and then concentrates airborne molecules. [Read more]

Obama turns to Facebook to decide which turkey to pardon

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 04:15 PM PST

Each year, the president picks a national turkey. This year, President Obama is letting Facebook users choose between Cobbler and Gobbler. But don't worry, the loser won't be anyone's dinner. [Read more]

Salesforce posts strong Q3 earnings, beats Street

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 03:42 PM PST

The CRM and cloud computing giant delivered quarterly revenue of $788 million -- up 35 percent from this time last year. [Read more]

Top apps for travel on iOS

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 03:41 PM PST

If you don't have your flight for Thanksgiving by now, you're probably out of luck, but check out these apps to make your travel day much easier. [Read more]

Barnes & Noble CEO not much into physical books anymore

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 03:33 PM PST

The head honcho of the Barnes & Noble bookstore chain admits that old-fashioned books made out of paper aren't really his thing these days. [Read more]

Marc Andreessen sells $54.1M in Facebook stock to pay Uncle Sam

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 03:32 PM PST

The Facebook board member is bullish on Facebook -- but he has a whopping tax bill. [Read more]

Siri about to speak in (new) tongues?

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 02:29 PM PST

Apple puts out ad for person to join the Siri team who is fluent in several languages that Siri currently does not speak. [Read more]

MOG founder David Hyman stepping down as CEO

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 02:28 PM PST

Sources tell CNET that Beats wants a new CEO managing the music service it acquired this year. [Read more]

At HP, every day is now Groundhog Day

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 01:55 PM PST

commentary More of the same from a company that was once an American icon and symbol of Silicon Valley excellence. This is getting old. [Read more]

Castle!: A construction kit that lets RPGers storm the walls

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 01:52 PM PST

Castle Foundry aims to take tabletop game environments to a new level with a stackable castle kit. [Read more]

Why you should buy a cheap Blu-ray player on Black Friday

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 01:49 PM PST

Pairing up a cheap, bare-bones Blu-ray player with a Roku LT is a smart buying tactic. [Read more]

Why you should buy a cheap Blu-ray player on Black Friday

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 01:49 PM PST

Pairing up a cheap, bare-bones Blu-ray player with a Roku LT is a smart buying tactic. [Read more]

Sailrocket 2 breaks sailing speed record at 68 mph

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 01:46 PM PST

Skimming along a bay in Africa, this sleek carbon-fiber craft seems to barely touch the water. [Read more]

E-mail bill raises privacy concerns

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 01:42 PM PST

A proposed law might allow feds to read e-mail without a warrant, Facebook tests a tool that auto-uploads iPhone photos, and Nokia's Here Maps arrives in Apple's app store. [Read more]
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