Wednesday, December 5, 2012

CNET News

CNET News


Bask in Earth's nighttime glow as seen from space

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 08:27 PM PST

NASA and NOAA release a series of images of our planet's dazzling lights at night. [Read more]

Zynga looks to foray into online gambling in Nevada

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 08:25 PM PST

The social-gaming giant took its first step in getting a gaming license in Sin City's home state. [Read more]

Mobile apps outpace the Web and neck-in-neck with TV

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 07:51 PM PST

New research shows that mobile app use in the U.S. rose 35 percent this year, which means people are now spending nearly as much time in apps as watching the boob tube. [Read more]

Fugitive John McAfee arrested by police in Guatemala

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 07:00 PM PST

Sought in connection with a murder in Belize, the fugitive antivirus software pioneer has been arrested for entering the country illegally, according to published reports. [Read more]

Zeus botnet steals $47M from European bank customers

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 06:07 PM PST

New variant dubbed 'Eurograbber' intercepts bank text messages sent to mobile phones to defeat two-factor authentication process. [Read more]

Microsoft tries #DroidRage thing again -- doesn't take

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 06:02 PM PST

Microsoft is going after Android on Twitter. But be careful what you wish for. [Read more]

Blockbuster said to sell smartphones at its retail stores

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 05:41 PM PST

As Dish moves away from DVD rentals and into mobile-phone sales, could it be making moves to offer its own wireless mobile service? [Read more]

BMW shows performance substitute for 3-series

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 05:20 PM PST

BMW released photos of its new Concept 4 Series Coupe today, showing a dedicated coupe model that looks like a higher performance variant of the 3-series. [Read more]

FTC opposes Motorola injunction request against Apple products

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 04:39 PM PST

In a filing referencing a now-dismissed patent case, the U.S. trade agency says a sales ban "risks harming competition, innovation, and consumers." [Read more]

Google updates its maps for 10 European countries

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 03:57 PM PST

The Ground Truth project, a subset of Google Maps, has now mapped 40 countries. [Read more]

AT&T says true 4G is coming in 2013, but will it beat Verizon?

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 03:39 PM PST

AT&T reportedly plans to "fire up" LTE Advanced next year, while Sprint plays catch up and Verizon stays mum. [Read more]

Hackers steal customer info from insurance provider Nationwide

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 03:32 PM PST

The insurance company reports a hack from October that compromises the personal information of 1.1 million people. [Read more]

Microsoft gives $75,000 to team building cloud-based stethoscope

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 03:15 PM PST

StethoCloud, designed by students in Australia, includes a stethoscope that connects to a mobile phone, allowing the user to upload breath recordings to a cloud service to help detect pneumonia. [Read more]

My post-iTunes life

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 03:06 PM PST

At long last, iTunes 11 has become available. I can't tell you that much about it, because I really haven't used it. Here's why. [Read more]

Sneaker Speaker: Put on your dancing shoes

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 02:45 PM PST

Your funky shoes are about to get high-tech if the Sneaker Speaker wearable speaker/shoe combination is actually a real product. [Read more]

Instagram-Twitter feud fudges photos

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 02:27 PM PST

Newly limited Twitter support means Instagram photos are cut off on Twitter's mobile app; iPhone 5S rumors have begun; and Netflix makes a major deal with Disney. [Read more]

Foggy Bottom's future social-media approach? Hold that tweet

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 02:21 PM PST

Word has it that the U.S. State Department is drafting new rules that would involve extensive review of tweets and blogs prior to their publication. [Read more]

Lenovo exec: We didn't realize how big touch would be

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 01:57 PM PST

Gerry Smith, Lenovo's recently named president of the North America region, tells CNET the industry underestimated demand for touch on computers. [Read more]

Macy's fleece with video display turns you into a player

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 01:42 PM PST

New men's holiday sweater by Puff Daddy's design company embeds an OLED display on the left arm. Add reindeers and snowmen to this thing and you're really getting festive. [Read more]

Which states have the best broadband? Check out this report

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 01:40 PM PST

The trade group TechNet ranked states according to the strength of their broadband networks Good news if you happen to live in Washington, Massachusetts or Delaware. [Read more]

Instagram, Twitter lob grenades in war over value of photos

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 01:29 PM PST

If a picture's worth a thousand words, then control over the picture has never been more crucial in Silicon Valley. [Read more]

T-Mobile could hike up 2013 smartphone insurance

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 01:14 PM PST

The carrier could introduce a new monthly deductible and tier schedule starting in mid-March. [Read more]

Congress to U.N.: Don't even think about Internet regulations

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 01:02 PM PST

In rare example of election year bipartisanship, U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passes a resolution today reaffirming commitment to "a global Internet free from government control." [Read more]

Google Now update brings boarding passes, song ID, more

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 12:47 PM PST

New cards available in the predictive search engine will make holiday travel a bit easier, Google says. [Read more]

Meet Spoutnik, the space-age microwave

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 12:47 PM PST

The Fagor Spoutnik is a fun microwave that features distinctive styling. Named after Sputnik, the first man-made satellite, the space-age appliance kicks off a new stage of the space race. [Read more]

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