Monday, February 18, 2013

CNET News

CNET News

Microsoft moves Outlook.com out of preview

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 09:01 PM PST

Six months after it first unveiled Outlook.com, Microsoft will start phasing out its Hotmail and begin moving users over to its new product. [Read more]

Seagate overhals advanced NAS lineup with Business Storage servers

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 09:00 PM PST

Moving on from the old Black Armor product line, Seagate announces its latest NAS servers, which are now called Business Storage NAS. The new servers comes with USB 3.0, a Universal Storage Module (USM) slot, and a lot more. [Read more]

Chinese Army linked to hacks of U.S. companies, agencies

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 08:23 PM PST

Security researcher hired by New York Times says "overwhelming percentage" of hacks originate from a 12-story building in Shanghai associated with the Chinese military. [Read more]

Orange Stylistic S01 is a Fujitsu phone for seniors

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 08:00 PM PST

Fujitsu and European network Orange unveil the Stylistic S01, an Android smartphone designed for older users. [Read more]

Google doodle does circles around Copernicus' birthday

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 06:42 PM PST

Web giant celebrates the 540th birthday of the astronomer best known for his theory that the sun -- and not the Earth -- was at the center of our universe. [Read more]

Microsoft quietly raises price of Office for Mac by 17 percent

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 05:10 PM PST

In addition to price hike, the software giant has quit selling multi-license packages that allowed customers to buy extra copies at a discount. [Read more]

New HTC One hasn't debuted yet and already has a clone

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 04:43 PM PST

The new Android flagship phone is not yet official, but it's already been copied. [Read more]

Time calculator shows futility in trying to keep up with Twitter

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

The Tweetulator Twitter time calculator offers a compelling case for keeping your Twitter following activities down to a reasonable size. [Read more]

Dell's thin, high-res XPS 13 laptop does Linux

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 03:35 PM PST

Dell's high-resolution XPS 13 now gets Linux Ubuntu. [Read more]

Sprint's 4G LTE quietly pops up in San Francisco, New York

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 03:06 PM PST

A Sprint representative tells CNET that customers may see pockets of coverage appear and are welcome to use the network before it officially launches. [Read more]

Asia chatter predicts increase in cost of Retina iPad Mini

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 02:51 PM PST

The Retina iPad Mini may incur substantially more display assembly costs, an Asia-based report claims. [Read more]

EU regulators threaten privacy crackdown against Google

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 02:02 PM PST

Web giant may face "repressive action" before summer if it does not respond to a dozen recommendations related to how it manages user data. [Read more]

Sony trims price of PlayStation Vita, adds new color

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 12:51 PM PST

In Japan, Sony slices the price of the PlayStation Vita and also introduces a new color for the powerful gaming device. [Read more]

New tablet app could diagnose concussions on the sidelines

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 12:32 PM PST

Harvard's Wyss Institute unveils an application that involves a stylus and simple tracing exercise to rapidly assess neuromuscular performance in a doc's office or at the scene of an injury. [Read more]

Bill Gates 'not satisfied' with Microsoft's innovations

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 12:11 PM PST

Software giant's chairman says the company's history in the cell phone sector was "clearly a mistake" during an interview on CBS This Morning. [Read more]

A terrific Twitter tutorial -- and saying thanks in social media

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 11:00 AM PST

Digital expert Steve Buttry shared a deck of his recent presentation about how journalists can use Twitter in better ways. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to use the service better. [Read more]

Opera cuts staff in WebKit-related restructuring

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 10:57 AM PST

The Norwegian browser maker cut 91 jobs, some through a voluntary severance program, as part of its embrace of the open-source WebKit browser engine also used in Apple Safari and Google Chrome. [Read more]

One Direction music toothbrush: Boy band insanity in your mouth

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 10:56 AM PST

Arm & Hammer harnesses the power of bone-conduction technology to deliver boy-band pop music into your mind through your teeth. [Read more]

Burger King Twitter account hacked, defaced

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 10:43 AM PST

Fast-food giant's home page altered to appear the account had been sold to McDonald's "because the whopper flopped." [Read more]

Samsung Galaxy S4: The next flagship could set sail March 14

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 10:14 AM PST

The world could get to know a new eight-core Galaxy phone at an event in New York next month. [Read more]

China tops U.S. as world's largest smart device market

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 10:08 AM PST

China expected to finish the month with 246 million active Android and iOS smartphones and tablets compared with 230 million in the U.S., according to Flurry data. [Read more]

Apple's new iPad ads: No Samsung jokes (well, maybe one)

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 09:18 AM PST

Apple releases two new iPad ads that largely offer a continuation of the perception that Apple is the only tablet game in town. [Read more]

After ban, Kai-Fu Lee invites 30M to follow him on Twitter

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 09:10 AM PST

Former Google China chief gets kicked off China-based microblogging sites after complaining about state controls over the Internet. [Read more]

Get a $310 Mac software bundle for $49

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 09:00 AM PST

This "Lifehacker-approved" collection includes tools for improving your productivity, security, and system performance. Plus, a no-purchase-required freebie bundle! [Read more]

What are Quantum Dots, and how could they help your next TV?

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 08:55 AM PST

Nano-tech that could be in your next television. [Read more]
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