Thursday, January 10, 2013

CNET News

CNET News

IBM crowned patent king for 20th year in a row

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 09:17 PM PST

The computing giant wins the patent game again, but it looks like Samsung, Google, and Apple will be tough competitors in the future. [Read more]

Google's Kurzweil on teaching human language to computers

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 08:12 PM PST

The noted inventor and futurist tells Singularity Hub that one of the challenges to language processing is teaching computers to process information in a hierarchical fashion, as mammals do. [Read more]

NASA deems Earth safe from massive asteroid strike in 2036

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 07:53 PM PST

Scientists have been wringing their hands over the possibility of asteroid Apophis crashing into the planet, but new data from a distant flyby diminishes the chances of an Earth impact. [Read more]

Wikimedia Foundation launches travel site 'Wikivoyage'

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 06:58 PM PST

Adhering to Wikipedia's no-advertising business model, the nonprofit rolls out a new user-generated travel help and information site. [Read more]

Uh-oh, Windows RT, Samsung's got second thoughts

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 06:11 PM PST

Mike Abary, the head of Samsung's PC and tablet business in the U.S., tells CNET that the company will not be releasing its Windows RT device in the U.S. because retail partners don't see strong demand and because the value proposition for Windows RT isn't clear to consumers. [Read more]

The biggest laptop misses of CES 2013

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:56 PM PST

More notable has been what's not here, from a lack of announcements by some big brands to missing features on new products. [Read more]

Mobile Outlook.com, Hotmail users hit by access troubles

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:53 PM PST

Those trying to access Microsoft's Hotmail and Outlook.com from iPhones, iPads, Android phones, and other mobile devices are continuing to encounter problems. [Read more]

Still emerging (for now): The 3D printers of CES 2013

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:19 PM PST

While still not a mainstream consumer technology, 3D printers had an exciting presence on the CES show floor. [Read more]

Ford, GM, open up to developers at CES 2013

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:19 PM PST

Among car-oriented technology at CES 2013, the most important trend opens up the dashboard to app developers. [Read more]

MetroPCS debuts new 4G LTE plans starting at $40

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:11 PM PST

The prepaid carrier offers a new choice of unlimited data plans to users hankering for speedy 4G LTE. [Read more]

How to make the OS X Help Viewer less obtrusive

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:09 PM PST

The OS X Help Viewer by default stays on top of other windows, which means it can sometimes be in the way. [Read more]

I took a power drill to an iPhone at CES

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:06 PM PST

CNET Crave blogger Amanda Kooser answers the siren call of the power tool and gets medieval on the Amzer ShatterProof screen protector. [Read more]

What mattered at CES day 3

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:00 PM PST

As CES rumbles into its third day, robots and award winners are among the most interesting new developments. [Read more]

Obama signs Netflix-backed amendment to video privacy law

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 04:42 PM PST

Legislation allows video rental companies to obtain customer consent to share information about their viewing preferences online. [Read more]

Is there a self-driving car in your future?

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

Ahead of CES 2013, hype about self-driving cars from Audi and Lexus grew. But this supposed trend did not actually materialize as advertised. [Read more]

Plextor unveils various SSD-based products at CES 2013

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 03:47 PM PST

Plextor shows off a series of new solid-state storage products ranging from eMMC and mSATA to enterprise-standard SSDs. [Read more]

The 404 at CES 2013: Where we change out $100 (podcast)

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 03:34 PM PST

For our final show at CES 2013, we're showing off a trip to Insert Coin(s), a video game bar and lounge in downtown Las Vegas. We'll also highlight some of the ups and down of this year's product showcases, examine the trend of overbuilding gadgets for toughness, and more. [Read more]

Fitness sensor earphones gather health data, deliver music

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 03:27 PM PST

The soon-to-be-released Iriver On earbuds will bring Valencell's fitness sensor technology to consumers for the first time. [Read more]

HP tops Lenovo in lackluster PC market

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 03:17 PM PST

HP was the top PC vendor for the fourth quarter of 2012, says IDC, though global PC sales fell by 6.4 percent from the prior year's quarter. [Read more]

Hands-on with Corning's bendable Willow Glass (exclusive)

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 03:00 PM PST

Glass so thin and pliable it bends? CNET gets ahead of the curve with Corning's future tech for smartphones and more. [Read more]

The 3D sensor that could change our mobile lives

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 02:51 PM PST

At CES 2013, PrimeSense showed off its tiny 3D sensor, Capri, which should soon come embedded in mobile devices. [Read more]

CES to humans: Be happy, but first be very paranoid

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 02:40 PM PST

Instead of looking at what CES exhibitors are showing, look at what they're saying. It's an interesting picture of humanity's state and what the tech world thinks it should be. [Read more]

NASA says massive spiral galaxy is 5 times size of Milky Way

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 02:12 PM PST

Stellar body known as NGC 6872 now holds the title of being the largest spiral galaxy known to science. [Read more]

Texas Instruments wants LCDs out of cars

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 02:10 PM PST

At CES 2013, Texas Instruments showed off a new rear-projection display technology that could replace LCD touch screens in cars. [Read more]

ZTE gets more love from the carriers

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 01:42 PM PST

The Chinese phone maker confirms that its Grand S will come to the U.S., but will consumers know or care about the company? [Read more]
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