Friday, February 15, 2013

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CNET News

E-orders for 128GB Surface Pro to ship in 2-3 weeks -- Microsoft

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 06:28 PM PST

Microsoft has yet more updated guidance for those in search of the elusive 128GB model of its Surface Pro tablet/PC hybrid. [Read more]

Q&A: MacFixIt Answers

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 06:27 PM PST

This week, readers sent in questions on topics including the usefulness of maintenance and cleaning utilities in OS X, and how to recover files from a dead Mac Mini. [Read more]

With Microsoft as tablet rival, will HP go Android?

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 05:58 PM PST

Hewlett-Packard has a lot of reasons to go Android. Microsoft is one of them. [Read more]

Fix 32-bit application crashes in OS X with a Safe Boot

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 05:58 PM PST

A potential cache corruption may prevent applications from launching after certain OS X updates. [Read more]

Crave Ep. 109: The greatest drinking game ever

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 04:53 PM PST

This week on Crave, Shatner's name calling, the rebels strike back, and we toss one back in the greatest drinking game ever invented. Cheers! Plus, we dodge a bullet the size of a football field. [Read more]

Reverse the default iCloud storage location in OS X

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 04:23 PM PST

iCloud makes its services the default location to save documents; however, there are some ways to manage this. [Read more]

Posterous, the Tumblr challenger that wasn't, shutting down April 30

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 04:19 PM PST

It was only a matter a time before Twitter pulled the plug on the blogging service it acquired one year ago. [Read more]

Microsoft Surface Pro hoarders try to make a quick buck

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 03:32 PM PST

Surface Pro tablets are hard to get. And eBay sellers are trying to cash in. Why is there a shortage to begin with? [Read more]

Google posts pictures from last month's Glass Foundry event

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 03:29 PM PST

The company says more than 80 uses for Google Glass were developed during a recent hackathon. [Read more]

Voice control for new PS4 controller?

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 03:06 PM PST

A perforated section of the controller indicates that there could be a microphone for voice control. [Read more]

Report: Google to open U.S. retail stores later this year

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 02:39 PM PST

9to5Google says the company plans to open its first physical stores in time for the holidays. [Read more]

Odds of dying from an asteroid strike: 1 in 74,817,414

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 02:05 PM PST

Scientists estimate there are around 500,000 near-Earth asteroids the size of 2012 DA14, and less than 1 percent have been discovered. [Read more]

Facebook says it was hacked, claims member data safe

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 02:00 PM PST

In January, employees at the social network unknowingly downloaded malware that compromised the security of the site. [Read more]

Great expectations for next PlayStation

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 01:54 PM PST

A new controller may debut with the PS4 next week, Skype adds video messages, and the Bump app gets an extremely useful upgrade. [Read more]

Congress to hold hearings about killer asteroids

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 01:01 PM PST

All it took was an unexpected meteorite exploding in western Siberia, along with a record close flyby by another space rock to concentrate Washington's attention on something other than political blood sport. [Read more]

The 404 1,209: Where we chalk it up to cosmic coincidence (podcast)

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 12:30 PM PST

On today's 404 episode, we'll take a look at the morning meteor that streaked across Russia and one-upped our own asteroid 2012 DA14, code-named "Sharon Stone." We'll also talk about Iceland banning porn from the Internet, and a Chubby Checker app that's just what it sounds like. [Read more]

How to fix a blank Wi-Fi login screen in iOS

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 11:45 AM PST

Are you having trouble connecting to certain Wi-Fi hotspots? If your iPhone's log-in screen is blank, try this. [Read more]

Zynga and EA drop lawsuits

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 11:41 AM PST

The two gaming companies agree to stop suing each other over accusations of copyright infringement and anticompetitive employment practices. [Read more]

Android rumor roundup

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 11:37 AM PST

The HTC One, Motorola X-Phone, and a trio of Archos smartphones make up this week's most salacious rumors. [Read more]

Report: Harrison Ford signs on to play Han Solo

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 11:31 AM PST

Entertainment news scooping source Latino Review declares that Harrison Ford's reprisal of his "Star Wars" Han Solo role is a done deal. [Read more]

LinkedIn tweaks Jobs tool to better tap user connections

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 11:18 AM PST

Remade LinkedIn Jobs tool now showcases open positions at companies where a person has allies who can put in the good word. Added search and management options round out the makeover. [Read more]

Calendar app Tempo introducing a reservations system

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 11:17 AM PST

Amid unexpected success, Tempo goes the way of Mailbox and asks new users to get in line. [Read more]

Just in time: Scientists propose vaporizing asteroids

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 11:14 AM PST

DE-STAR is a space-based laser gun that could destroy or deflect incoming comets and asteroids. Who's gonna build it? [Read more]

Get a Proscan 55-inch LED HDTV for $499.99

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 11:07 AM PST

Amazingly, it's new, not refurbished, and although you're on the hook for shipping, it's one of the best TV deals I've seen this year. [Read more]

Apple store forced to change its name

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 10:20 AM PST

A corner store in the U.K. that sells cider has been around for more than 20 years. But it's tired of all the calls asking for iPads to be fixed. That's what happens when you're called the Apple Shop. [Read more]
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