Wednesday, February 27, 2013

CNET News

CNET News

Urine sample app lets users detect diseases with iPhones

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 08:36 PM PST

No, Uchek doesn't involve peeing on a smartphone -- but it does help people find out if they have diabetes, urinary tract infections, and more. [Read more]

Bitcoin virtual currency hits record high after exchange deal

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 07:54 PM PST

With $500,000 in VC funding and a bank partnership, Seattle-based startup CoinLab agrees to handle the U.S. and Canada operations of the world's largest exchange for the virtual currency. [Read more]

Spotify branches out into its own social network

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 07:19 PM PST

The music-steaming service debuts a new "Follow" tab that let users connect with artists, friends, and influential people in music. [Read more]

Using space telescopes to measure black hole distortion

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 06:57 PM PST

The ability to measure the distortion of space and time near the supermassive black holes lurking at the hearts of many, if not all, large galaxies may give astronomers a new tool for studying galactic evolution. [Read more]

Firefox and Tizen make a move for Android

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 06:09 PM PST

Firefox OS and Tizen won a lot of deserved attention at Mobile World Congress, but they won't mean much to Android. At least not yet. [Read more]

Overseas hackers nab more than 1TB of data daily

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 06:05 PM PST

A new report shows that the recent wave of cyberattacks on the U.S. are coming from a highly sophisticated group of hackers that are most likely state-sponsored. [Read more]

11 must-see videos from Mobile World Congress

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 05:55 PM PST

The annual wireless confab in Spain delivered more than just phones and tablets, it also brought us just about every kind of wireless gizmo and technology that you can imagine. Join CNET for a video of the highlights. [Read more]

Expanded Gmail field trial brings calendar results to search

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 05:05 PM PST

Participants in Google's personalized search experience can now see results from Google Calendar. [Read more]

Student sets up video sting, allegedly catches teacher

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 05:02 PM PST

Using two cell phones set to record video -- to ensure all angles are covered -- a high school student lies in wait to catch an alleged backpack thief. There is a surprise. [Read more]

Man-and-woman Mars trip by 2018? Can you say 'couples counseling'?

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 04:53 PM PST

Wealthy space buff makes serious announcement about sending a man and woman on a bare-bones flyby past the Red Planet. But building a cheap, reliable spacecraft in five years is just one issue facing planners. [Read more]

Outbox delivers your snail mail to your iPhone or iPad

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 04:14 PM PST

This intriguing new service, currently rolling out in San Francisco, collects your physical mail, then opens, scans, and delivers it via app or browser. [Read more]

Pandora caps free mobile listening at 40 hours a month

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Streaming radio service blames rising royalty costs to blame for the new limit on nonpaying listeners. [Read more]

Facebook already marking down prices on Gifts

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 03:58 PM PST

The social network is discounting prices so some members can pick up gifts for as little as a buck. [Read more]

See a saber duel through Darth Vader's eyes

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 03:29 PM PST

What would a lightsaber battle look like from Darth Vader's perspective? A fun video gives you the chance to see. [Read more]

Apple gives iTunes-in-the-cloud features to more of Europe

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 02:51 PM PST

Eleven more European countries now have the option to re-download movies they already purchased through iTunes. [Read more]

Physics and Oreos go together like cookies and cream

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 02:38 PM PST

One man's quest to get rid of the cream in his cookie led to invention of a hilariously overcomplicated Oreo separating machine. [Read more]

How to quickly save Pages files in Word format

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 02:36 PM PST

Apple's Pages word processing program supports several ways to export documents for use in Microsoft Word. [Read more]

Yahoo ready to undergo a 'brand renaissance'

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 02:18 PM PST

CEO Marissa Mayer is implementing a step-by-step plan to make Yahoo more worthy of a marketing campaign. [Read more]

Best iPhone 5 cases

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 02:05 PM PST

Looking for a new case for your iPhone 5? Here are some of the top iPhone 5 cases that are available now. [Read more]

Second push in Congress to force patent trolls to pay up

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 02:00 PM PST

But in an interview with CNET, one of the bill's co-sponsors says that this time the political winds are more likely to favor passage. [Read more]

Big screens and Jelly Bean mark Android trends at Mobile World Congress

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:54 PM PST

The annual conference yields plenty of new Android products, but what do they have in common? [Read more]

AirDock: Activate Siri with the power of air pressure

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:45 PM PST

How would you like to squeeze Siri to turn her on? The AirDock on Kickstarter uses a rubber bulb and a tube to activate Siri while you drive. [Read more]

Facebook CFO calls Instagram a 'formidable competitor'

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:21 PM PST

David Ebersman's statements about Instagram paint the photo app as both friend and foe. [Read more]

Boba Fett KitchenAid mixer, for a bounty of baked goods

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:02 PM PST

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the kitchen, a rogue KitchenAid mixer gets a Boba Fett paint job, making it perhaps the most dangerous mixer in the universe. [Read more]

Take a Leap in May with motion control

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:02 PM PST

A new way to navigate your computer hits stores in May, Samsung's Wallet mimics Apple's Passbook, and Sony needs a name for its balls. [Read more]
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