Tuesday, February 26, 2013

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CNET News


Adobe squeezes Photoshop down to phone size

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 09:01 PM PST

Adobe brings its flagship photo editor down another screen size with Photoshop Touch for phone, now for Android and iOS. [Read more]

Feds strike a deal with alleged illegal streaming site operator

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 08:55 PM PST

While it seems like the Department of Homeland Security is cracking down on all Internet pirates, it's letting one alleged sports streaming site operator off the hook. [Read more]

Analyst: Google's Chromebook Pixel succeeds on image

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 08:19 PM PST

Comparisons with MacBook means Google is succeeding already, says Gap Intelligence. [Read more]

'Angry Birds Toons' TV series to launch March 16

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 07:38 PM PST

Rovio's wildly popular game is now an animated television series that lets viewers watch what is happening "deep in the heart of Piggy Island." [Read more]

Illuminated range hood reaches the ceiling

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 07:24 PM PST

The Frecan Paradigma system combines a range hood with overhead lighting. Installing into the ceiling, the kitchen accessory literally blends into the woodwork. [Read more]

Samsung Galaxy S4 rumor roundup

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 06:49 PM PST

In anticipation for Samsung's next flagship handset, the rumor mill has been churning out one speculation after another about the Galaxy S4. CNET gathers the latest (and craziest) rumors about the device. [Read more]

Defense Department opens contracts for Apple, Google

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 06:36 PM PST

At one time BlackBerry received all of the Pentagon's mobile contracts, but times have changed. [Read more]

IDriveSync online storage now offers cool Private Key option

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 06:27 PM PST

Online storage vendor Pro Softnet announces a Private Key option for its IDriveSync service that puts data privacy and security completely in the hands of the account owner. And you get 10GB of free storage to boot. [Read more]

Whatever happened to Bradley Manning? Soon we'll know

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 06:13 PM PST

A military judge refuses to dismiss charges against the alleged Wikileaks whistle blower who recently marked his 1,000th day in confinement. [Read more]

Faux SUVs: Five all-wheel-drive crossovers

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 06:04 PM PST

All-wheel drive and extra cargo space make a killer combination for modern vehicles. These five crossovers work great for everyday use, ski weekends, or longer road trips. [Read more]

Meg Whitman changes stance, now supports same-sex marriage

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 06:00 PM PST

Former California gubernatorial candidate says that "after careful review and reflection," she has reversed her opinion of Prop. 8, which bans gay marriage. [Read more]

Tech companies: Gay marriage ban is bad for business

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 05:45 PM PST

Companies such as Apple, Facebook, eBay, and Intel will add their support in the legal fight against bans on same-sex marriage, Fortune reports. [Read more]

Maybe there's hope for the music industry yet

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 05:30 PM PST

A pair of reports today showed that revenue is edging up -- and piracy is slipping. [Read more]

PayPal co-founder Levchin launches e-commerce startup

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 05:12 PM PST

Silicon Valley all-star Max Levchin launches Affirm, a startup focusing on making one-click payments from smartphones. [Read more]

Yelp: We compete with print -- not Google or Facebook

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 04:51 PM PST

The business-reviews site thinks Internet businesses may pose a threat to its local advertising business -- in 10 years. [Read more]

Console Wars 2013: Sony PS4 and its competitors

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 04:36 PM PST

It's not just Microsoft and Nintendo looking to take down the PlayStation this year. [Read more]

North Korea: First Eric Schmidt; then... Dennis Rodman?

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 04:36 PM PST

Somehow, since his recent visit, Google's chairman has paved the way for all sorts of open (and, perhaps, unexpected) exchanges with North Korea. Yes, Dennis Rodman has arrived. [Read more]

ARM demos Samsung's next major CPU, the Exynos 5 Octa

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 04:35 PM PST

The Exynos 5 Octa is the next major processor iteration in Samsung's CPU lineup, featuring eight CPU cores. It's the company's next great processing beast and should fuel the company's premium tablets for the next few years. [Read more]

Canada orbits suitcase-size camera to hunt asteroids

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 04:31 PM PST

With its small telescope, the Near-Earth Object Surveillance Satellite is looking for space rocks that could devastate our planet. [Read more]

Adobe issues emergency patch for zero-day Flash vulnerabilities

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 03:51 PM PST

The company says two vulnerabilities are being actively exploited and recommends that Windows and Mac OS X users of the browser plug-in update their systems immediately. [Read more]

Sweet! Google Chrome may get noise indicators on tabs

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 03:23 PM PST

Audio assaults from mystery tabs in your browser could be located and eliminated quickly if a new Chrome test feature gets the go-ahead. [Read more]

Why do we blame games for real-world violence?

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 02:56 PM PST

commentary There's little evidence that fantasy violence leads to real-world violence. Yet we continue to make that connection, as a new Harris Poll survey indicates. [Read more]

Sony needs help naming its pink balls

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 02:38 PM PST

Attention wordsmiths. Sony wants assistance coming up with a name for its new ball-shaped portable Bluetooth speaker. [Read more]

Day 2 at MWC: What you may have missed

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 02:28 PM PST

Mobile World Congress continues to deliver a ton of wireless news and an army of new smartphones and tablets. Here are the highlights from day 2 of the show. [Read more]

Meet Rep. Mark Takano, the frosh congressman who Vines

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 02:15 PM PST

California Democratic Rep. Mark Takano uses Twitter's new video service to record himself submitting his first piece of legislation and YouTube to broadcast his first floor speech. [Read more]

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