Friday, February 8, 2013

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CNET News

Apple and the iWatch conundrum

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 07:14 PM PST

Here's why Apple needs an iWatch badly, but likely won't make one. [Read more]

Microsoft Surface Pro set for sales on Saturday

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 06:56 PM PST

Microsoft will begin sales of the Surface Pro this weekend. The Pro and RT model look alike, but that's where the similarity ends. [Read more]

Security concerns to bring back CISPA, trigger move by Obama, say reports

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 06:34 PM PST

Legislators plan to bring back the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act next week, and President Obama is planning to issue an executive order on cybersecurity, according to reports. [Read more]

iPhone users, U.K. carrier report bugs after iOS 6.1 upgrade

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 06:13 PM PST

Battery drain and problems with Microsoft Exchange, plus 3G service on one European carrier, are causing headaches for iPhone users. [Read more]

Q&A: MacFixIt Answers

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 06:04 PM PST

This week, readers sent in questions on topics including inability to boot and how to test a nonfunctional external DVD player. [Read more]

Yelp CEO takes $1 salary

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 05:06 PM PST

Jeremy Stoppelman joins the one-buck CEO club. [Read more]

Mood lighting to cook by

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 04:43 PM PST

The Faber Arkea range hood features internal LED lighting that can bathe the kitchen in a different light. [Read more]

The most anticipated tech of 2013

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 04:20 PM PST

The next iPhone, Xbox, PlayStation, and Galaxy phone are just a few of the gadgets we expect to see in 2013. [Read more]

Pinterest for Android gets better for groups

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 04:09 PM PST

Enjoying digital discoveries with Pinterest pals just got a little easier for people on the go. [Read more]

Dell's top shareholders don't want it to go private

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 03:39 PM PST

The company's top outside shareholder says the current deal presented by Dell doesn't pay shareholders enough -- and other large shareholders are said to agree. [Read more]

Eric Schmidt cashing out 42 percent of his Google stock

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 03:38 PM PST

The former Google CEO is expected to sell off $2.51 billion of his holdings in the search giant, according to SEC documents. [Read more]

Crave Ep. 108: Moth-operated robots

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 03:23 PM PST

Scientists teach moths to drive robots, and an app called Dognition claims to improve our relationship with man's best friend. Oh, and Yahoo tells us Montana is full of badasses. [Read more]

iPad game 'Infinity Blade: Dungeons' delayed again

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 02:48 PM PST

Epic Games shuts down the in-house studio put in charge of the upcoming iPad title that Apple showed off as a tech demo last year. [Read more]

Now you can haz Twitter in LOLCat language

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 02:45 PM PST

This is clearly something people have been waiting for -- the ability to choose LOLCat as their Twitter language. [Read more]

YouTube yanks video of 3D-printed rifle magazine

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 02:42 PM PST

A popular clip from the group known as Defense Distributed is taken down, only to reappear later in the day. [Read more]

Hackers said to hit Bush family, exposing sensitive information

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 02:10 PM PST

The Smoking Gun has reported that correspondence from both former President Bushes was among that compromised by unknown hackers. [Read more]

Neil deGrasse Tyson: Thor's hammer weighs 300 billion elephants

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 01:33 PM PST

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles the difficult calculations required to determine the weight of superhero Thor's otherworldly weapon. [Read more]

Your smartphone knows which side of the brain you're using

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 01:10 PM PST

The iDichotic iPhone app appears to be as reliable as traditional lab tests in determining which side of the brain is most involved in language processing. [Read more]

The 404 1,205: Where we paint by numbers (podcast)

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 01:07 PM PST

The show is shorter than usual today, but we have to get out of the office before Nemo takes over the city. The stories of the day include: the George Bush family photos exposed by the hacker known as "Guccifer"; the rumors of a Portal movie directed by J.J. Abrams; snow panic driving Weather.com completely insane; and a patent troll claiming to have the rights to every podcast on the Internet. [Read more]

How we test: TVs

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 12:58 PM PST

Call us biased, but we believe we have the best TV reviews anywhere on the planet. Here's how we do it. [Read more]

Judge dismisses one of nine Nokia patent gripes against HTC

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 12:27 PM PST

The U.S. International Trade Commission decides that Nokia can't claim patent infringement over a patent for routing data to an app. [Read more]

Wait, did Curiosity just spot a hunk of metal on Mars?

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 12:14 PM PST

Shiny protuberance could be the secret entrance to an otherworldly lair... or a cool rock. [Read more]

Latest iOS jailbreak dubbed the most popular ever

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 12:13 PM PST

The big, new jailbreaking tool for iOS devices -- including the iPhone 5 -- has been used by nearly 7 million people. [Read more]

During review of Halo 4, Conan yawns

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 12:03 PM PST

As one of his digital cohorts tries to explain the backstory of Halo, Conan O'Brien is bemused -- until, that is, he sees his virtual girlfriend. [Read more]

LinkedIn eyes content as connection

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 11:42 AM PST

The professional social network is evolving into a publishing hub, EveryBlock hits a dead end, and Spotify puts a new twist on a Valentine's mixtape. [Read more]
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