Saturday, January 26, 2013

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CNET News


The ultimate gall of a heartless iPhone thief

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 05:12 PM PST

A Brooklyn thief steals an iPhone from a girl. In turn, a smarter person steals the phone from him. So the first thief reports this theft to the police. Um? [Read more]

Eating your own, Microsoft style

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 04:51 PM PST

Microsoft's version of Apple's "cannibalization" isn't pretty, but it's probably necessary. [Read more]

Man who says 'Glee' ripped him off rips off 'Glee' rip-off

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 04:37 PM PST

Jonathan Coulton believes the only way to avenge "Glee"'s alleged theft of his cover of "Baby Got Back" is to get back at Glee by covering its version. For charity. [Read more]

'Vinepeek' site taps Twitter's Vine to put humanity on parade

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 04:07 PM PST

A new Web site strings together one 6-second Vine clip after another and serves up a mesmerizingly endless stream of human experiences. [Read more]

In Swartz protest, Anon hacks U.S. site, threatens leaks

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 12:40 PM PST

Saying "a line was crossed" with the treatment of tech activist Aaron Swartz, the group hacks a government site related to the justice system and distributes encrypted files it says it will decrypt unless demands are met. [Read more]

Oppo BDP-105: Not your average Blu-ray player

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 07:36 AM PST

Oppo's new player not only sounds great; for some buyers it eliminates the need for an AV receiver. [Read more]

Bask in the glow of Zelda: Wind Waker in HD

Posted: 26 Jan 2013 05:59 AM PST

Nintendo adds a slew of effects to the 10-year-old Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Do you approve of the new look? [Read more]

Review: While "jOBS" fawns over subject, film falls flat

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 10:29 PM PST

The eagerly awaited biopic of the Apple founder aims to capture a legend, but it neglects the world he lived in. [Read more]

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