Wednesday, November 28, 2012

CNET News

CNET News

Singles go for smartphones, while couples like tablets?

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 09:00 PM PST

A new study shows that high-tech gadgets are ubiquitous across the U.S., but some groups seem to prefer certain devices to others. [Read more]

Apple branches out with new campus in Santa Clara

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 06:53 PM PST

While there have been construction hold-ups on the tech giant's forthcoming spaceship-like headquarters, the company has to build new offices to hold all of its workers. [Read more]

Apple's iTunes 11 could debut tomorrow, report says

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 06:42 PM PST

The next generation of Apple's popular music software could arrive Thursday, according to a Wall Street Journal report. [Read more]

Obama tax plan hashtag hijacked by conservative think tank

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 06:02 PM PST

Heritage Foundation buys a promoted tweet for #My2K after learning the president intended to use it to promote his tax cut plan. [Read more]

LivingSocial said to lay off nearly 10 percent of staff

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 05:36 PM PST

The daily deals world is awash in financial woes, and LivingSocial is no exception. After a net loss of $566 million in the third quarter, the company is now reportedly about to cut jobs. [Read more]

Weatherman's fiancee stages naked coup of his Twitter feed

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 04:40 PM PST

An infamous Philadelphia TV weatherman, fired from his job after a bizarre "bottle girls" escapade, now has another peculiar media experience. [Read more]

Critics pile on HP as Moody's cuts rating

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 04:14 PM PST

Hewlett-Packard faces a torrent of criticism after Moody's cuts its long-term credit rating to three levels above junk. [Read more]

This quadrotor flies -- and rolls -- over just about anything

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 03:49 PM PST

HyTAQ moves easily from land to sky and bounces back from crashes. Now a research project, it would make a sweet toy. [Read more]

Create a Web site right on your iPhone

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 03:49 PM PST

Clever app Zapd just got social, allowing friends and family to add content to your sites. Could be ideal for commemorating weddings, parties, and the like. [Read more]

Obama opposes Silicon Valley firms on immigration reform

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 03:27 PM PST

White House announcement before congressional vote on STEM Jobs Act puts president in opposition to many of the Silicon Valley firms and executives who bankrolled his re-election campaign. [Read more]

Fujitsu pet pedometer helps chunky dogs slim down

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 03:22 PM PST

Since Fujitsu has created a pedometer and activity tracking service for dogs, does that make it a petometer or a pupometer? [Read more]

YouTube rolls out auto-captions for six European languages

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 03:05 PM PST

Now people who speak German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Dutch can watch videos with automated captions. [Read more]

3D printer on moon or Mars could make tools from local rocks

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 02:40 PM PST

Stuck on the moon without a hammer? Research suggests you may one day be able to print one from moon dust. [Read more]

Swedish town introduces light therapy to bus shelters

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 02:40 PM PST

The local energy company says the lamps will be in place at 30 bus stops throughout the northern town of Umea. [Read more]

Time Warner CEO wants Apple to make a TV

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 02:27 PM PST

Jeff Bewkes also says TV isn't dead and is actually a better business than the Internet. [Read more]

The best cameras for shooting video (roundup)

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 01:41 PM PST

Looking for an interchangeable-lens model -- dSLR, mirrorless, or something in between -- that's good at both stills and video? Here are our top picks. [Read more]

Could Yahoo's move away from media be AOL's big chance?

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 01:40 PM PST

Jon Miller, ex-CEO of AOL, and Ross Levinsohn, Yahoo's former interim CEO, think Yahoo's new direction under Marissa Mayer could open up an opportunity for AOL. [Read more]

Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.8 update slated for early 2013

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 01:37 PM PST

Company says existing users should begin seeing rollouts of the new Windows Phone 7.8 operating system across "as many devices as possible" by early 2013. [Read more]

Lockheed's ADAM enters the laser weapons stakes

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 01:31 PM PST

But belay your Death Star wishes. The Area Defense Anti-Munitions system sports a very modest 10-kilowatt fiber laser and for now just shoots small fry. [Read more]

Sparse bike lights designed to frustrate thieves

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 01:10 PM PST

Sparse is looking to light up your bike life with a set of rechargeable LED lights that integrate onto the bike and keep themselves safe from opportunistic thieves. [Read more]

Samsung Galaxy Axiom sneaks into U.S. Cellular lineup

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 12:53 PM PST

The budget-friendly Android features hardware that closely resembles the Galaxy S3 Mini. [Read more]

Google's Horowitz: Facebook is social network of the past

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 12:52 PM PST

Google+ chief Bradley Horowitz says ads in the Facebook social feed are like sandwich boards -- there's no context. But when you're searching on Google and a friend recommends something, that matters more. [Read more]

The 404 1,173: Where where we play it fast and loose (podcast)

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 12:49 PM PST

NYU students experienced Reply-Allcalypse yesterday when students realized they could send messages to 39,979 of their classmates. On today's show, we'll tell our personal horror stories of e-mails gone wrong, plus a Monty Python bike accessory, digging into YouTube supercuts, and defending the right to name your kid Hashtag. [Read more]

Give annoying Facebook friends an imaginary time-out

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 12:45 PM PST

Yes, there's an app for that. Defriendtion lets you call out over-sharers with a viral badge of dishonor on their walls. [Read more]

Windows 8 sales off to brisk start

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 12:41 PM PST

Microsoft reports selling 40 million Windows 8 licenses, Gmail makes large file transfers easier, and several apps get a holiday makeover. [Read more]
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