Wednesday, January 9, 2013

CNET News

CNET News

BlackBerry 10 to be carried on AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:18 PM PST

Chief execs with all three top carriers have confirmed that they'll support devices on RIM's all-new operating system set to launch in coming weeks. [Read more]

How Generation Y really feels about online privacy

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:11 PM PST

Do young adults understand the damning effects of oversharing online? You might be surprised to learn the answer. [Read more]

Intel describes its 'Y' chips ambitions for tablets

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 08:59 PM PST

Chip giant will start to make a big effort to drive it Y series chips into tablets. [Read more]

Anonymous petitions U.S. to see DDoS attacks as legal protest

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 08:24 PM PST

The hacking group claims DDoS attacks are like the Occupy movement -- only instead of physical spaces, they're occupying the Internet. [Read more]

Amazon to launch auto rip, an effort to sex up CDs

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 08:21 PM PST

In the most significant announcement involving the compact disc in years, Amazon is expected to reward CD buyers by automatically storing the songs in their digital lockers free of charge, sources told CNET. Amazon may do the same thing for past CD purchases, the sources said. [Read more]

Chinese authorities probe Foxconn bribery charges

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 08:04 PM PST

Consumer electronics maker says it brought in law enforcement authorities to investigate allegations of illegal payments by supply chain partners to Foxconn executives. [Read more]

Shopping via mobile devices increased 81 percent in 2012

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 07:20 PM PST

U.S. consumers used smartphones and tablets to make $25 billion in transactions in 2012, according to eMarketer data. [Read more]

What mattered on CES day 2

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 07:12 PM PST

The most interesting news from the second day of the CES, including flexible screens, an e-ink watch and Danny DeVito [Read more]

Reddit reportedly seeks investors with influence

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 06:48 PM PST

With the social news site's traffic off the charts, it could raise a fair amount of money -- but that's not what it's after. [Read more]

The 404 at CES 2013: Where we pay tribute to Danny DeVito (podcast)

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 06:26 PM PST

Legendary film icon and star of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," Danny DeVito dropped by the CNET stage to talk to The 404 guys about filmmaking, Twitter, and troll feet. [Read more]

Dell Windows 8 tablet now starts at $499

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 06:13 PM PST

Dell is trying to make its tablets that run the full version of Windows 8 more price competitive. [Read more]

MacBook Air EFI update fixes freezes and boot issues

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 05:59 PM PST

A new firmware update for mid-2012 MacBook Airs fixes Thunderbolt-related freezes and other problems. [Read more]

Apple, photographer settle 'Retina' eyeball image lawsuit

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 05:48 PM PST

The company and Swiss photographer Sabine Liewald settle a lawsuit involving the use of an eyeball image to promote the MacBook Pro. [Read more]

NBA makes Mark Cuban pay $50k over critical tweet

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 05:41 PM PST

The fiery Dallas Mavericks owner earns a jaw-dropping fine for criticizing basketball referees on Twitter. [Read more]

ChargeDr lets you charge your tablet from a laptop USB port

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 05:40 PM PST

Think your laptop can't charge your iPad? This magic dongle makes it possible by boosting the power output. [Read more]

CNET explores tech that is an extension of you

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 05:19 PM PST

CNET's Lindsey Turrentine and Brian Cooley talk to folks from Fitbit, Nest and Leap Motion about how humans interact with this next generation of tech. [Read more]

Netflix to debut new 'Arrested Development' episodes in May

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 05:17 PM PST

Cult favorite TV show confirms that it will roll out 14 brand-new episodes on the video-streaming site this year. [Read more]

Sony chats up future of Music Unlimited, PlayStation Store

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 05:10 PM PST

At CES 2013, Sony Network Entertainment CEO Shawn Layden talks Music Unlimited and the PlayStation Store with CNET contributor Christopher MacManus. [Read more]

Apple updates App Store screenshot rules to shutter scam

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 04:53 PM PST

Screenshots uploaded with apps will be locked in place after app approval, preventing developers from swapping out images for other games. [Read more]

Luminae glass keyboard: From vaporware to reality

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 04:46 PM PST

CES-goers run their fingers over the sleek glass curves and ogle the ever-changing color glow options of the Luminae keyboard. [Read more]

Livio demonstrates FM Connect Web-connected FM radio tech

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 04:25 PM PST

You may not think much about how you interact with your local FM radio broadcasters, but Livio is working to make it easier. [Read more]

Listening in on Audi 3D audio

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 04:19 PM PST

Audi brought a Q7 SUV to CES 2013 to showcase its partnership with Bang & Olufsen and The Fraunhofer Institute to develop what it calls 3D audio in the car. [Read more]

Apple's Thunderbolt cable gets a price drop, shorter version

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 04:18 PM PST

One of Apple's priciest peripheral cables is now slightly less expensive, and it has a stubbier sibling. [Read more]

Tylt Energi backpack charges gadgets on the go

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 04:05 PM PST

Power up to three gadgets at the same time with this piece of luggage. [Read more]

Company test pilots on call for first commercial flights to orbit

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 04:02 PM PST

Three companies vying for NASA contracts to help develop commercial manned spacecraft say they're on track, budgets permitting, for initial test flights with company pilots in 2015-16. [Read more]
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