Friday, March 1, 2013

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CNET News

Crave Ep. 111: Man vs. jetpack

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 05:21 PM PST

A German inventor builds a DIY jetpack. Plus, Trekkies win a space battle by voting to rename a Pluto moon "Vulcan." All that and more on this week's episode of Crave. [Read more]

Microsoft's little-screen, big-screen interactive future

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 05:18 PM PST

Big and little screens interacting. That's Microsoft's vision of a collaborative future nirvana. [Read more]

Is than an Oreo in the sky or are you just using Nokia's Lumia?

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 04:49 PM PST

The new Oreo Skies app allows anyone to virtually tag stars and then have friends or family discover messages left there. [Read more]

Q&A: MacFixIt Answers

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 04:38 PM PST

Readers ask questions about managing software updates for multiple Macs on the same network, whether a Mac can be wiped through normal use, and other topics. [Read more]

Apple now blocks older versions of Adobe's Flash player in Safari

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 04:13 PM PST

A new security update from Apple blocks outdated versions of Adobe's Flash plug-in, forcing users to nab the newest version. [Read more]

SpaceX overcomes thruster problems with cargo ship

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 04:04 PM PST

After more than six hours of suspense, engineers are optimistic they've resolved trouble with thrusters on the Dragon cargo ship, clearing the way for a rendezvous with the International Space Station. [Read more]

Tips for increasing the longevity of your Mac

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 03:49 PM PST

If you have a new or used Mac then you likely would like to ensure it stays working for as long as possible. [Read more]

More Java-based malware plagues the cross-platform runtime

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 03:32 PM PST

New attacks exploit the Java plug-in as well as simply use Java to run locally when tricking users. [Read more]

Student simultaneously juggles and solves Rubik's Cube

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 03:23 PM PST

A multitasking Stanford University math student gets the Web buzzing by solving a Rubik's Cube like you've probably never seen before. [Read more]

Scientists link rats to real-world 'Matrix' via the Internet

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 02:48 PM PST

Rodents connected by brain waves prove feasibility of a networked brain, sans Keanu Reeves. [Read more]

Yahoo axes more products to 'sharpen focus'

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 02:07 PM PST

Yahoo Avatars, app for BlackBerry, and Message Boards are among the products going away in April, says Jay Rossiter, head of Yahoo's platforms. [Read more]

A look at some amazing entertainment technology

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 02:06 PM PST

CBS CMO George Schweitzer takes a trip down memory lane at the Old Town Music Hall. [Read more]

New Apple-Samsung damages ruling: The products in question

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 01:32 PM PST

Lawyers for Apple and Samsung have a new date in court following Judge Lucy Koh's surprise decision ordering a new trial to recalculate some damages. [Read more]

Inside the SpaceX Dragon capsule (panorama)

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 01:31 PM PST

A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule rocketed toward the International Space Station today. This interactive panorama shot lets you float around inside the ship. [Read more]

Nokia Lumia 822 software update adds messaging features

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 01:10 PM PST

Arriving today, an over-the-air software for Verizon's Nokia Lumia 822 promises new features and better performance. [Read more]

Facebook is changing the News Feed

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 01:09 PM PST

Facebook and Google test new site designs, Groupon gets a two-for-one CEO deal, and Windows Phone users face app injustice. [Read more]

Apple v. Samsung: Judge orders new trial on some damages, cuts award by $450M

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 12:50 PM PST

Citing jury error, judge rules that damages awarded to Apple for some infringing Samsung products must be recalculated by way of a new trial focused on the issue. [Read more]

Smart bracelet glows with smartphone notifications

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 12:30 PM PST

Turn off your ringer and get your smartphone alerts and notifications in a rainbow of colors with the Embrace+ smart bracelet. [Read more]

Android rumor roundup

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 12:30 PM PST

Let CNET keep you up to date on the juiciest Android rumors of the week. [Read more]

The most secure Android phone in the world (maybe)

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 12:05 PM PST

Motorola Solutions raises the curtain on an incredibly expensive Android phone made for locking down communications between government employees. But it's not at Mobile World Congress -- it's at RSA 2013. [Read more]

Sprint's Force brings LTE, but no Jelly Bean

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 11:54 AM PST

The carrier's new ZTE smartphones strikes a midrange feature set that includes 4G LTE, but it doesn't bring more than an Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS. [Read more]

Law firms seek victims of 'bad robot surgery'

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 11:51 AM PST

Did your robot doctor mess up your insides? This lawsuit in the making sounds like a joke, but it's real. [Read more]

President Obama is not the Jedi you're looking for

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 11:29 AM PST

The Internet got itself very worked up over the president's inelegant attempt at a 'Star Wars' reference, but maybe, just maybe, Obama is playing Jedi mind tricks on us. [Read more]

The 404 1,218: Where we order off the secret menu (podcast)

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 11:16 AM PST

Today we'll unwrap Chipotle's test-kitchen secret: a 1,500-calorie mutant known only to fatties as "The Quesarito," and other lesser-known regrets from greasy fast food chains. Hint: The secret ingredient is sadness. [Read more]

What's up with the sun? Plenty

Posted: 01 Mar 2013 10:53 AM PST

Space cameras are sending back amazing pictures of solar storms whose intensity is expected to pick up in coming months. [Read more]
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