Tuesday, February 12, 2013

CNET News

CNET News

Here's the 3D printing institute in Obama's State of the Union

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 09:01 PM PST

The president wants you to know about the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute in Youngstown, Ohio, and its plans to print the future. [Read more]

Anonymous fails to shut down live streams of Obama address

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 08:56 PM PST

The online hactivist collective had vowed to block online broadcasts of the president's speech over issues not mentioned in his address. [Read more]

Obama commends Apple, Intel for U.S. manufacturing jobs

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 08:23 PM PST

In his State of the Union address, the president gives a shout-out to the two tech companies for creating jobs in the U.S. [Read more]

Obama signs long-awaited cybersecurity executive order

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 07:27 PM PST

Announcement may reduce pressure on Congress to move ahead with CISPA, a controversial privacy bill that's loathed by privacy groups and is scheduled to reappear tomorrow. [Read more]

Canada nixes online spying bill designed to stop child predators

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 07:17 PM PST

Despite "Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act" sounding like a well-intentioned bill, it was opposed by civil liberty groups because it sanctioned warrantless wiretapping. [Read more]

Apple reportedly has 100-person team working on 'iWatch'

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 06:15 PM PST

Unnamed sources tell Bloomberg that the team has grown over the past year and includes marketing, software, and hardware employees. [Read more]

White House debuts 'enhanced' streaming for SOTU speech

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 05:59 PM PST

Besides showing the president's State of the Union speech in real time, the government is also displaying various policy charts, stats, and data on its augmented live stream. [Read more]

Tip: Use OS X services to reveal or open file paths

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 05:49 PM PST

There are several ways to open a typed file path in OS X so you can manage the resources contained within them. [Read more]

Bazooka shoots ping-pong balls at Mach speed

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 05:40 PM PST

A professor who once worked as an aeronautical engineer creates the ultimate ping-pong ball cannon to help students learn about dynamics. [Read more]

Microsoft search deal hasn't worked out as Mayer hoped

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 05:17 PM PST

Yahoo's CEO says the partnership has yet to deliver the increased revenue or market share that was expected. [Read more]

How to make a video game console patch bay

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 05:14 PM PST

With this simple guide, you can wire your old and new video game systems into one television and have all your classic games ready to play in the blink of a patch. [Read more]

Yahoo buys maker of mobile app for recommendations

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 05:04 PM PST

Boosting its mobile unit, the Web giant acquires Alike, a maker of a location-based app that lets users recommend nearby restaurants, shops, and other venues. [Read more]

Shatner: J.J. Abrams a 'pig' for taking on 'Star Wars'

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 04:40 PM PST

Captain Kirk weighs in on J.J. Abrams taking on the new "Star Wars" movie, and he doesn't sound too happy about it. [Read more]

Language 'time machine' a Rosetta stone for lost tongues

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 03:54 PM PST

In an attempt to preserve endangered languages, UC Berkeley scientists create a computer program that reconstructs ancient tongues using their modern descendants. [Read more]

BlueStacks brings a boatload of Android apps to the Surface Pro

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 03:29 PM PST

The startup's app "player" brings hundreds of thousands of Android apps to the Windows 8 environment. [Read more]

Netflix viewers feast on 'House of Cards'

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 03:29 PM PST

To deliver the profits, Netflix is counting on Internet scale, reaching masses of people around the world, and keeping production costs stable. [Read more]

New petition calls for OpenGL 4.3 and ZFS in OS X

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 03:20 PM PST

If you've wanted ZFS and OpenGL 4.3 support in OS X, now may be your chance to request it from Apple. [Read more]

Intel's TV service will be on mobile devices too, exec says

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 02:46 PM PST

Erik Huggers, head of Intel's TV business, tells CNET that the company is staying away from the Intel brand with its new service so people don't automatically think of "Intel Inside." [Read more]

Comcast to buy GE's stake in NBC for $16.7 billion

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 02:44 PM PST

The cable giant will now own all of NBCUniversal. [Read more]

Mayer: Yahoo's future is personalization for content, ads

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 02:26 PM PST

Yahoo CEO outlines that the company's mobile strategy will be centered on "daily habits." [Read more]

Under Armour targets hardcore athletes with Armour 39

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 02:02 PM PST

The newly unveiled system is less a lifestyle product and more a performance measurement tool for serious athletes. Unlike the FuelBand, it will come to Android. [Read more]

Anonymous intends to block Webcasts of State of the Union

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 02:02 PM PST

Hacktivist group says it is unhappy that the president will not be addressing issues such as Aaron Swartz, Bradley Manning, and wireless wiretaps. [Read more]

Another close asteroid encounter for Earth coming Friday

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 01:56 PM PST

We've never seen an object this big get so close to Earth. Get ready for Friday's rendezvous with asteroid 2012 DA14. [Read more]

I'm Dong Ngo, and these are my personal Wi-Fi routers

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 01:50 PM PST

CNET networking editor Dong Ngo reveals the Wi-Fi routers he has used at his home over the years. [Read more]

Sonic Wallets scream, moo, hurl insults when opened

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 01:45 PM PST

The humble wallet gets an audio upgrade with a sound chip that makes noises ranging from obnoxious screams to choruses of angelic voices. [Read more]
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