Friday, March 8, 2013

CNET News

CNET News

'Weapons of Mass Destruction' discussion lands at SXSW

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 07:26 PM PST

South by Southwest has gotten so big that the top arms control official in the United States decided to stop by the conference with a message for its techies: We come in peace. [Read more]

Judge says Apple's Siri case against Samsung can proceed

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 06:48 PM PST

U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh had said last month that a second patent case pitting Apple against Samsung in Northern California might be put on hold. Now she says otherwise. [Read more]

Sony Chairman Howard Stringer to retire in June

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 06:22 PM PST

Nearly a year after the company replaced him as CEO, Stringer announces he will step down from the board of directors in June. [Read more]

New apps unveiled at SXSW

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 06:01 PM PST

Though not the springboard for app developers it once was, SXSW still features new and notable titles for mobile devices. [Read more]

Crave Ep. 112: Sesame Street passes 1 billion views on YouTube

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 04:54 PM PST

This week on Crave, The Count counts YouTube views. The DRM chair self-destructs after eight sittings, and sex up your iPhone with Sexy Smarty Pants. [Read more]

The Cubodira cutting board transforms into a dish rack

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 04:47 PM PST

A story of invention, the Cubodira looks to save space on the kitchen countertop. Combining two disparate objects into one, the gadget has the potential for perpetual use. [Read more]

SimCity launch fallout continues

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 04:41 PM PST

Danger still looms over SimCity as Electronic Arts and Maxis try to right the massive wrong caused by its botched launch earlier this week. Plus, refund drama! [Read more]

Q&A: MacFixIt Answers

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 04:30 PM PST

Readers ask questions about managing user accounts, wiping OS X and setting up a Mac from scratch, and restoring lost Apple programs. [Read more]

Court curbs Homeland Security's laptop border searches

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 04:26 PM PST

Appeals court slaps down Obama administration's claim that customs agents can peruse Americans' electronic devices for evidence -- without having even a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. [Read more]

Parrot's Asteroid app platform lands in Volvo dashboards

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 04:23 PM PST

Parrot and Volvo partner to adapt the Android-powered Asteroid infotainment platform and its accompanying app market for use in Volvo cars. [Read more]

Seattle dive bar becomes first to ban Google Glass

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 03:51 PM PST

Owner says "it's because it's kind of a private place that people go." Will other businesses follow? [Read more]

Best Windows 8 laptops with optical drives

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 03:33 PM PST

Most of the Win 8 PCs we've tested are ultrabooks or hybrids that lack DVD drives, but there are still a handful of new notebooks that play DVDs, for fans of physical media. [Read more]

Google nearing settlement on Street View case, reports say

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 03:27 PM PST

The company could settle with 30 states as early as next week. [Read more]

Facebook acquires blogging site Storylane

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 03:10 PM PST

Facebook says its new News Feed is a "personalized newspaper," so it hires the staff behind a storytelling platform to help people tell stories. [Read more]

Apple CEO Tim Cook may testify in U.S. e-book case

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 02:41 PM PST

Cook may have to testify in the case accusing Apple of conspiring with other publishers to hike e-book prices, Bloomberg reports. [Read more]

Four simple ways to overcome the PS4's challenges

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 02:41 PM PST

It looks like the PS4 has a tough uphill climb, but the keys to success are simple enough...if hard to execute. [Read more]

Restrict printer usage in OS X

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 02:25 PM PST

With the OS X printer configuration, you can impose limits on which accounts are allowed to print to specific printers on your system. [Read more]

MakerBot honcho kicks off SXSW 2013

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 01:39 PM PST

The frontman of MakerBot, the popular, sometimes-controversial 3D printing company, makes sure that the first official day of South by Southwest, the megamedia, music, and technology show, hits the ground running. [Read more]

Barnes & Noble's 'Free Fridays' adds apps

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 01:29 PM PST

To kick off this expansion of the weekly freebie program, you can get OfficeSuite Professional 7 -- a $14.99 value -- free of charge for your Nook tablet. [Read more]

Wait, Subarus start themselves without your permission?

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 12:53 PM PST

It seems there's a mass recall of Subarus because they have a mind of their own. Apparently, the remote starter can go haywire if you drop the key fob. [Read more]

Zynga: Oh, sure we copy other people's games

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 12:39 PM PST

Zynga VP Dan Porter seems perfectly open that his company isn't entirely original. What a refreshing admission that there really is copying in the tech world. [Read more]

Microsoft's tame view of the digital future

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 12:30 PM PST

A video showcasing Microsoft's new Envisioning Center seems designed to assure people that the future won't shock them. [Read more]

MakerBot Digitizer 3D scanner: Real-world cut-and-paste

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 12:28 PM PST

The 3D printing company announces a prototype device at its SXSW keynote address. [Read more]

Apple finally fixes App Store flaw by turning on encryption

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 12:14 PM PST

Company moves to protect its iOS customers from security and privacy attacks over Wi-Fi by turning on encryption, at least half a year after being alerted to the problem. [Read more]

Facebook apps can now broadcast your fitness, entertainment habits

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 12:06 PM PST

Third-party apps like Runkeeper, GoodReads, and Hulu can now post updates to the Timeline when you complete a run, finish a book, or rate a movie or TV show. [Read more]
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