Friday, February 1, 2013

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CNET News

Powertrekk fuel cell charger to be released in Spring

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 06:02 PM PST

Powertrekk, which uses water and a fuel cell puck to charge your phone in an emergency situation, is scheduled for a U.S. launch in April. [Read more]

Crave Ep. 107: Madden NFL 13 predicts Super Bowl XLVII

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 04:28 PM PST

This week on Crave, possible bad news for San Francisco 49ers fans, courtesy of the game Madden. Plus, J.J. Abrams, the musical? [Read more]

Twitter: Hacking attacks may have accessed data of 250K users

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 04:11 PM PST

In a blog post this afternoon, Twitter explained that the attacks may have comprised data for a quarter of a million users, and issued recommendations for stronger password security. [Read more]

Facebook going after hardcore gamers

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 04:08 PM PST

Developers will add at least 10 hardcore titles this year to help the social network target players who spend more time, and money, on games. [Read more]

Facebook: Teens might be so over us

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 04:03 PM PST

The social network isn't as hip with the cool kids as it would like to be. Thank goodness Facebook has a lifeline in Instagram. [Read more]

Rarefied Retina MacBook Pros get priced closer to earth

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 03:55 PM PST

The Retina MacBook Pro gets price cuts ranging between $150 and $200 at Best Buy. [Read more]

At 100, Grand Central still bursting with secrets

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 03:35 PM PST

New York's famous train station had its centennial today. CNET remembers a recent trip there to investigate many of the terminal's most impressive secrets and special features. [Read more]

Henge Docks offers quick and cheap MacBook docking options

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 02:59 PM PST

Thunderbolt docks may be the new kid in town, but a conventional dock may ultimately be the perfect fit. [Read more]

Battle cry: HTC's CEO leads the 'M7' chant

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 02:38 PM PST

HTC's CEO Peter Chou is anything but "quietly" brilliant as he leads a chant celebrating the unannounced M7 flagship phone. [Read more]

Neptune Pine smartwatch excites, but only in theory

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 02:27 PM PST

Could this be the geeky smartwatch we've all been waiting for? Maybe, but for now we'll have to keep waiting. [Read more]

First steps taken to build gigabit network in North Carolina

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 02:01 PM PST

Several universities and communities in North Carolina are banding together to find service providers willing to build them an ultra-high-speed broadband network thanks to the efforts of Gig. U. [Read more]

Q&A: MacFixIt Answers

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 01:56 PM PST

This week, readers sent in questions about keeping a Mac clean and optimized, external drive permissions, and other topics. [Read more]

Next up for 3D printing: a moonbase?

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 01:47 PM PST

The European Space Agency and others are looking into creating an inflatable moon dome that can house four people while protecting them from meteorites, gamma radiation, and more. [Read more]

New PlayStation may debut this month

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 01:39 PM PST

Sony is expected to unveil the PS4 on February 20, Nokia is testing a supermaterial, and Amazon amps up Prime Instant Video content. [Read more]

The 404 1,200: Where we play the crying game (podcast)

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:59 PM PST

On today's 404 episode, we'll discuss the many ways that you can lose your sexual dignity online. From Bang With Friends to Google Street View to Grindr and OKCupid involuntary flash mobs, use this show as a how not to conduct yourself online. [Read more]

When it comes to grounded jetliners, the 787 is no DC-10

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:41 PM PST

The last time the Federal Aviation Administration grounded an airplane, the situation was much, much worse. [Read more]

Privacy at risk as Path app lets location data slip

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:27 PM PST

Just as the company settles a privacy complaint with the FTC, it faces new criticism over location information contained in photos. [Read more]

Google settles with French publishers with 60 million euro digital publishing fund

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:17 PM PST

To resolve a copyright dispute with French publishers, Google agrees to helps news publishers increase revenue through online ads [Read more]

This lovely 10MHz home computer, yours for only $3,240

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:03 PM PST

Texas Instruments' TI-99/8 never made it to market in the 1980s, but that hasn't stopped a bidding frenzy on eBay. [Read more]

Google shares hit all-time high

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 12:00 PM PST

The company's stock, which rose to $775.32 today, contrasts with the stock performance of rival Apple. [Read more]

Samsung Galaxy S4 a no-show at Mobile World Congress

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 11:53 AM PST

Like last year, Samsung will have a relatively quiet presence at the massive wireless-centric trade show later this month, CNET has learned. [Read more]

My Facebook profile transformed into a 3D-printed monster

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 11:21 AM PST

Crave's Amanda Kooser meets the physical embodiment of her Facebook profile thanks to a collaboration between Shapeways 3D printing and Sticky Monster Lab. Why the blood dripping from its teeth? [Read more]

Twitter's valuation said to hit $9.9 billion

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 10:56 AM PST

A report from Fortune today suggests that a block of early employee shares currently available for sale values the company at just under $10 billion. [Read more]

Friday Poll: Will the Z10 save BlackBerry?

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 10:52 AM PST

BlackBerry took the wrapping off the shiny new Z10 smartphone this week. Will it be enough to save the company from irrelevance? [Read more]

Bar Refaeli kisses nerd in Go Daddy Super Bowl ad -- world outraged

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 10:50 AM PST

Yes, those Go Daddy people really know how to use sex to their advantage. This year's Super Bowl wheeze is no exception. [Read more]
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