Saturday, March 9, 2013

CNET News

CNET News


Al Gore credits Snapchat's success to 'stalker economy'

Posted: 09 Mar 2013 03:07 PM PST

The vice president said the popular photo app appeals to people because it erases the risk of a permanent record. [Read more]

Four months in, Windows 8 needs help

Posted: 09 Mar 2013 02:24 PM PST

Microsoft needs to fix Windows 8 to make it easier for the average consumer to use, says IDC. [Read more]

Elon Musk at SXSW: 'I'd like to die on Mars, just not on impact'

Posted: 09 Mar 2013 01:26 PM PST

During a keynote address in which the SpaceX and Tesla founder talked about both his companies, the highlight was probably a video showing a Grasshopper rocket landing like a helicopter. [Read more]

The astoundingly cheesy iPhone app launch from Domino's

Posted: 09 Mar 2013 12:22 PM PST

See what you make of Domino's Pizza Japan President Scott Oellkers as he grins and poses and, perhaps, sells his company's new iPhone app. [Read more]

Mozilla says no plans to return to iOS

Posted: 09 Mar 2013 12:12 PM PST

During a SXSW talk, the not-for-profit's vice president of product says the organization won't build a version of its Firefox browser for iOS devices until Apple changes its ways. [Read more]

In half-baked phone theft, thief slips, posts pot shot of self on victim's Facebook page

Posted: 09 Mar 2013 10:58 AM PST

Police say a Bronx man stole a woman's cell phone then inadvertently posted to her Facebook page a picture of himself smoking pot. She had set her phone to automatically post all photos to the social network. [Read more]

After launch mess, EA pledges free game for SimCity players

Posted: 09 Mar 2013 10:25 AM PST

The chief of Sims creator and EA subsidiary Maxis indicates that a few good things are coming to weary residents of SimCity, who've experienced disconnections, lengthy queues, and other woes since the game's launch. [Read more]

Samsung exec: Surface isn't selling; Windows 8 no improvement

Posted: 09 Mar 2013 09:20 AM PST

The president of Samsung's memory-chip division describes Windows 8 as "no better than Vista." Oh, and demand for Surface is "lackluster" as well, he says. [Read more]

How do you like your headphone sound: accurate or bassy?

Posted: 09 Mar 2013 07:46 AM PST

Sound preferences are always a matter of personal taste, especially when it comes to headphones. [Read more]

'Trek' visions unite at Beam Me Up art expo

Posted: 09 Mar 2013 07:00 AM PST

Creativity goes warp speed at a recent exhibit featuring 80 artists' wonderful (and wacky) works dedicated to "Star Trek." [Read more]

At SXSW, brands take over

Posted: 09 Mar 2013 04:00 AM PST

This year's interactive festival is dominated by marketers and corporations with high-priced agendas. Even Oreo cookies are part of the mix. [Read more]

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