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Disney confirms J.J. Abrams to direct next 'Star Wars'
CEA backs Dish in Hopper copyright lawsuit
BlackRock seeks $80M Twitter stake, at $9B valuation--reports
How I quit worrying and learned to love Vine
Q&A: MacFixIt Answers
Orbiting robot gas station gets closer to reality
McLaren proves P1 concept car has an engine
Crave Ep. 106: DIY laser cannons
Marketing 101: Know your audience
How to use the Font panel in OS X
5 safe places to put your smartphone while driving
Facebook unfriends Twitter's Vine app
RIM girds for big Super Bowl ad
How CNET tests networking devices
Documentary throws the book at Google scanning project
Square COO Rabois resigned following harassment charges
Facebook: Here's why we're blocking some apps
iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini rumors afoot
Swartz didn't face prison until feds took over case, report says
The 404 1,195: Where what the ETF? (podcast)
Apple, Samsung get knocked down a peg
WishPlz tracks price drops so you don't have to
How CNET tests storage devices
Android rumor roundup
Who ya gonna call? Try Ghostbusters for iOS

Disney confirms J.J. Abrams to direct next 'Star Wars'

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 09:06 PM PST

After speculation leaked out of Hollywood yesterday, it's official: One man will be in charge of both 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars' at the same time. [Read more]

CEA backs Dish in Hopper copyright lawsuit

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 08:21 PM PST

The Consumer Electronics Association says "AutoHop" technology is "clearly protected" under a Supreme Court ruling over Betamax recordings. [Read more]

BlackRock seeks $80M Twitter stake, at $9B valuation--reports

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 06:51 PM PST

Global investment manager has offered to buy stock from early Twitter employees, in a deal with a valuation that's a jump of more than 10 percent from the social network's most recent fund-raising, in 2011. [Read more]

How I quit worrying and learned to love Vine

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 06:20 PM PST

After initially dismissing Twitter's new stand-alone video app, CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman re-evaluated it and realized the service has something very interesting to offer. [Read more]

Q&A: MacFixIt Answers

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 05:00 PM PST

This week, readers sent in questions about the stigma surrounding the MacKeeper utility, and more. [Read more]

Orbiting robot gas station gets closer to reality

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 04:22 PM PST

Canadian robot Dextre completes a test on the ISS to refuel a mock satellite, a step toward reducing space junk. [Read more]

McLaren proves P1 concept car has an engine

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 04:17 PM PST

McLaren released a video showing track testing of the P1 concept car it unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, demonstrating that the car is being developed for production. [Read more]

Crave Ep. 106: DIY laser cannons

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 03:58 PM PST

This week on Crave, we take a look at the deadly do-it-yourself Iron Man Laser Gauntlet and monkey around with iPad-wielding apes. Then we wash our hands with ManHands manly scented soaps. [Read more]

Marketing 101: Know your audience

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 03:20 PM PST

CBS CMO George Schweitzer discusses the 9,000-square-foot CBS Television City research facility in Las Vegas. [Read more]

How to use the Font panel in OS X

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 02:30 PM PST

The Font panel in OS X programs is a central way to set the font and font size for various applications, but in addition it supports a number of other useful features. [Read more]

5 safe places to put your smartphone while driving

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 02:24 PM PST

Distraction-free driving with a high-tech phone sometimes boils down to choosing the right low-tech mounting system. We round up your options. [Read more]

Facebook unfriends Twitter's Vine app

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 02:22 PM PST

Facebook is not playing nice with a new video app, Aereo improves live TV streaming on Roku, and Microsoft plans to go deeper with its Surface tablet lineup. [Read more]

RIM girds for big Super Bowl ad

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 02:03 PM PST

Get ready for RIM's first-ever Super Bowl commercial. [Read more]

How CNET tests networking devices

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 02:00 PM PST

Wondering how routers and power-line adapters are tested for CNET reviews? You're in the right place. [Read more]

Documentary throws the book at Google scanning project

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 01:57 PM PST

"Google and the World Brain" asks whether a universal library belongs in the hands of a corporation, no matter how well-intentioned. [Read more]

Square COO Rabois resigned following harassment charges

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 01:51 PM PST

The esteemed technology veteran has been accused of sexual harassment, a charge Rabois vehemently denied in a Tumblr post. [Read more]

Facebook: Here's why we're blocking some apps

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 01:23 PM PST

The social network says if the app doesn't add value to Facebook, the app can't use Facebook's data. As explanations go, it isn't much, especially since it doesn't explain Facebook's cutoff of Vine. [Read more]

iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini rumors afoot

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 01:21 PM PST

Purportedly leaked details of the next generation of Apple's most popular products include an upgraded rear camera for the reported "iPhone 5S" and a Retina screen for the next iPad Mini. [Read more]

Swartz didn't face prison until feds took over case, report says

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 01:14 PM PST

The late Internet activist was facing a stern warning from local prosecutors. But then the U.S. Attorney's office, run by Carmen Ortiz, chose to make an example of Aaron Swartz, a new report says. [Read more]

The 404 1,195: Where what the ETF? (podcast)

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 12:54 PM PST

What on Earth are ETFs? No, it doesn't just stand for an early-termination fee. Jill Schlesinger helps us understand. [Read more]

Apple, Samsung get knocked down a peg

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 12:52 PM PST

The two consumer electronics giants provided evidence in their quarterly financial reports that growth is slowing in the handset market and competition is picking up. [Read more]