Monday, January 21, 2013

CNET News

CNET News

3D printer to carve out world's first full-sized building

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 08:31 PM PST

A Dutch architect sets to work creating a two-story "Landscape House" built entirely from a 3D printer. [Read more]

Ralph Nader: Video game firms are 'electronic child molesters'

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 06:55 PM PST

Rallying against President Obama for not cracking down against the creators of violent video games, Nader maintains that these companies spew "violent, addictive, and tawdry sensuality." [Read more]

Groupon puts all gun-related promotions and deals on hold

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 06:49 PM PST

A little more than a month after the school massacre in Newtown, Conn., all current and scheduled promotions have been suspended, prompting calls for a boycott of the daily deals site. [Read more]

Keep your Blu-rays and DVDs, Hollywood -- I've gone digital

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 06:00 PM PST

Buying physical copies of movies seems to make little sense these days, even if they provide digital versions with the purchase, given the frustration involved. [Read more]

Google, Facebook, Amazon may be subject to French taxes

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 05:35 PM PST

The European government proposes levying a tax on Internet-based tech companies that make mass amounts of revenue with online advertising. [Read more]

Clouds ruin GeoEye's satellite image of inauguration

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 03:38 PM PST

Hoping to see a space shot of President Barack Obama's inauguration? Unfortunately, the weather ruined any opportunity at a good image, but astronauts snapped some relevant pictures to whet your whistle. [Read more]

Sony paints super slim PS3 in red and blue

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 02:22 PM PST

A mere week after introduction of a white super slim PlayStation 3, Sony unveils several more colors of the aging gizmo to entice gamers. [Read more]

Twitter experiencing intermittent connectivity issues

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 02:08 PM PST

Microblogging site's status page shows a sharp decline in up percentages this afternoon. [Read more]

How the wave of a wand can detect bleeding in the brain

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 02:00 PM PST

The Infrascanner Model 2000, which uses near-infrared technology to screen for intracranial hematomas, is intended for use on battlefields, in hospitals, and on the sidelines of high-contact sports. [Read more]

Pow! Bam! Original Batmobile sells for $4.6 million

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:28 PM PST

The Caped Crusader's super-funky ride from 1966 broke auction records and is now in the hands of a new owner. [Read more]

Intellectual Ventures settles patent lawsuit with Microsemi

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:16 PM PST

Settlement marks the fifth lawsuit resolved in recent months by the controversial patent holding company, which claims control of more than 40,000 intellectual-property assets. [Read more]

Sony's new tablet is sliced thinner than the iPad Mini

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:30 PM PST

Sony's new tablet is arguably the thinnest 10-inch tablet yet. It's also really light. [Read more]

Brin wears his Google glasses on NYC subway: Um, why?

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:24 PM PST

Looking for all the world like a jewel thief, Google's co-founder is spotted on New York's most pristine mode of public transportation wearing the future on his nose. [Read more]

Functional Iron Man gauntlet zaps enemy balloons

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:43 AM PST

Just point and shoot: Patrick Priebe's exoskeleton glove fires laser beams with surprising force. What would Tony Stark say? [Read more]

Temple Run 2 downloaded 20M times in first four days

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:21 AM PST

The sequel to the popular endless action video game skyrocketed to the top free app in its first eight hours on the Apple App Store, Imangi Studios says. [Read more]

Bad parking job? Text the driver through the license plate

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:45 AM PST

The CurbTXT service in San Francisco lets people text car owners using their license plate numbers. [Read more]

Samsung mobile head confirms 8-inch Galaxy Note

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:33 AM PST

JK Shin confirms that a midsize stylus-powered Note tab will be released as soon as February. [Read more]

Atari's U.S. arm files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:24 AM PST

U.S. operations of the once-high-flying video game company files to separate itself from its cash-strapped French parent company. [Read more]

Rumor: 4.8-inch iPhone to debut in June

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:55 AM PST

While it's a sketchy rumor, it seems reasonable that Apple will get serious about taking on smartphones like Samsung's 4.8-inch Galaxy S III. [Read more]

RIM CEO says licensing of BlackBerry 10 'conceivable'

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:32 AM PST

Thorsten Heins tells a German newspaper that it's possible the new operating system might end up on third-party devices. [Read more]

Freebook Sifter finds Kindle freebies

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 09:00 AM PST

This handy site catalogs some 35,000 free e-books for your Kindle app or e-reader. [Read more]

Get a 50-inch Sceptre HDTV for $399

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 07:02 AM PST

That's your after-rebate price, and you're on the hook for shipping, but it's still a solid deal on a great big TV. [Read more]

Apple's first 2013 earnings to be closely watched

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 04:00 AM PST

The company's earnings on Wednesday are expected to set new sales records for iPhones, iPads, and maybe even Macs. But Wall Street is still concerned. [Read more]

NFC: Not just for mobile payments anymore

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:00 AM PST

More companies embraced the close-range connectivity technology at the Consumer Electronics Show. How they're using NFC may surprise you. [Read more]
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