Friday, December 21, 2012

CNET News

CNET News

Why does my external hard drive only show 2.2TB?

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 04:27 PM PST

Older hard-drive enclosures may be limited in the size of drive they can present to your system. [Read more]

Make use of the built-in VPN service in OS X

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 03:34 PM PST

In addition to client support for VPN, OS X contains a fully fledged VPN server [Read more]

Five things Windows 8 must do in 2013

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 03:22 PM PST

Reactions to Windows 8's launch mirrored the operating system's own split personality. Here's what Microsoft needs to do to keep it from getting left on the floor. [Read more]

Apple classic Karateka reborn for iOS -- and how sweet it is

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 03:00 PM PST

With a stunning makeover and simplistic but compelling action, this terrific update brings Karateka into the 21st century in style. [Read more]

Step into NASA's next-generation spacesuit

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 02:41 PM PST

We take a quick peek at some of the new wear NASA says astronauts will don within a few years. [Read more]

iPad is left behind as rival tablets get multiuser support

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 02:25 PM PST

Want to loan your tablet to a child or friend but don't want to provide access to all your data? Windows, Android, and even Amazon tablets make it easy. Apple's iPad has some catching up to do. [Read more]

Crave Ep. 104: Bluetooth toilet humor

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 02:00 PM PST

On this week's show, we check out a wearable robotic tail that wags when you get excited. If that gets you wagging, you'll want to see a Bluetooth toilet and smartphone app. And in honor of winter, we learn how a snowflake is born. [Read more]

Apple tweaks Lightning spec following Kickstarter project gone awry

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:37 PM PST

Apple is changing its Lightning specification license to allow both the aged 30-pin adapter and the Lightning connector in a single accessory. [Read more]

Best iPad accessories

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:36 PM PST

Larger or Mini, here are the most useful accessories you should aim for (except for the iCade, which is just fun). [Read more]

Lego 'Back to the Future' DeLorean official, out in 2013

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:26 PM PST

The upcoming set mustered more than 10,000 votes on Lego's fan project site Cuusoo. Plutonium not included. [Read more]

Poke for mobile: Facebook's new sexting app

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:10 PM PST

The app sends messages, photos, and videos that expire seconds after they're sent. Perfect for the type of communication you don't want falling into the wrong hands. [Read more]

Build a bamboo battery pack with stackable JuiceCan

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 12:59 PM PST

One of these stackable USB power packs is enough to charge your phone and tablet; seven gives you a mini power station. [Read more]

Google 'X Phone' to compete with Apple and Samsung -- WSJ

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 12:14 PM PST

Google-owned Motorola plans to release a sophisticated new smartphone next year, the Wall Street Journal reports. [Read more]

Home audio for the minimalists: 3 pedestal sound bars compared

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 12:14 PM PST

Pedestal-style sound bars are the easiest way to improve on the sound of your TV, with the least intrusion on your living room decor. We compared three models head-to-head. [Read more]

Day One with your new Windows laptop

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:55 AM PST

Unwrapping a new laptop? Set up these vital tweaks and apps before you do anything else. [Read more]

Hook up an iPhone, or iPod, to your car

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:34 AM PST

Most new cars support some sort of iPhone and iPod integration, but as there are plenty of cars on the road more than five years old, we present a guide for connecting an iOS device to the car's stereo. [Read more]

Will Samsung top Apple by withholding revolutionary tech?

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:29 AM PST

Samsung leads the way in the technology that will drive the next big transformation in mobile devices. Could it withhold the innovation from Apple? [Read more]

Friday Poll: Are you sticking with Instagram?

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:24 AM PST

First, Instagram seemed ready to stake a claim to users' photos. Then, Instagram backed off, but not before upsetting a ton of people. Is the apology enough to get you to stay? [Read more]

Apple Newsstand ropes in longtime holdout WSJ

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 10:47 AM PST

The Wall Street Journal has changed course on its digital subscriptions, agreeing to give Apple nearly a third of its revenue for a spot in Newsstand. [Read more]

Low Latency's comic take on the big stories of 2012

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 10:25 AM PST

From Facebook's much-hyped IPO to Google's AR glasses to Apple's maps blunder, Crave's weekly comic had a brilliant take on the year's major happenings. [Read more]

Smartphones at CES 2013: Gotta have more quad-core

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 10:23 AM PST

Smartphones are always hot at CES, and this crop should bring faster processors with more Android oomph. [Read more]

EU hits Samsung with 'potential misuse' of patents

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 10:04 AM PST

The Commission said that in its preliminary view, Samsung has engaged in "an abuse of a dominant position" by requesting injunctions in patent-infringement cases. [Read more]

Pokki Windows 8 Start menu grabs half a million downloads

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 10:04 AM PST

Pokki's 500,000 downloads show that many Windows 8 users still want the good old-fashioned Start menu. [Read more]

How EA plans to make customers happy. Really

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 09:55 AM PST

Long a punching bag for consumer advocates and disgruntled gamers, EA is amid a transformation that could yield improvements next year, according to its head of customer service. [Read more]

Facebook's about-face over Instagram (week in review)

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 09:47 AM PST

Instagram user backlash leads to backpedaling, while Facebook goes after user bucks. Also: the Apple-Samsung patent spat continues. [Read more]
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