Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Now that the burden of M&A drama and the Nextel network is lifted from Sprint, the company needs to race to keep up with the competitive environment.
Family Truckster carries real Griswolds on a new vacation
"National Lampoon's Vacation" comes to life when a real Griswolds family hops into a Family Truckster and goes to Disney World.
The U.S.'s Mid-Sized Mobile Carriers Surrender to the Giants
As regional operators sell or shrink, the big U.S. mobile carriers become chop shops, buying up smaller counterparts and stripping them of
Where to Find the World’s ‘Cleanest’ Internet Porn
ICM Registry, which runs the “.xxx” domain, moves to expand its cyber footprint in the adult entertainment
Australia in desperate need of economic roadmap: BCA
BCA releases economic action plan urging politicians to look
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Get a Winegard HDTV antenna for $24.99 shipped
Great for pulling down free over-the-air HD signals, this indoor/outdoor antenna normally sells for $40. And while you're at it, how about some other free stuff?
Netflix subscribers still watching just as much boob tube
As the streaming-video site ramps up more original series, a study by TiVo's research arm finds no significant difference in the amount of TV watched by people who subscribe to Netflix and those who don't.
The Competitive Advantages of Data Privacy
A study suggests that, like a company's environmental record, data privacy practices will affect
Omnicom-Publicis: Still Too Many People, Not Enough Robots
The ad giants' merger doesn't even come close to challenging Google's
Monday, July 29, 2013
Spike Lee: Tech is a double-edge sword in filmmaking
What's given moviemakers tools like crowdfunding and YouTube has also led to a CGI-centric Hollywood where everything looks the same, the famous film director tells CNET.
Can the designer of an $80,000 speaker also make a great $129 one?
What do Pioneer's remarkable $129 SP-BS22-LR and TAD's legendary $80,000 Reference speakers have in common? Andrew Jones designed both of them.
Packaging for a rumored budget iPhone 5C shows up online
It's uncertain whether the image is the real thing, but many Apple watchers expect the company to reveal a "budget" iPhone in the fall.
Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/28: What is this?
If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest.
Progress! An app that sends a breakup text for you
BreakUp Text is an app that does the dirty work for you. Because, well, why bother telling your lover sayonara yourself? Who needs the grief?
Apple's developer site partially restored
Main website for developers mostly back online but some sections, including the forums and the member centre, still remain out of
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Extreme Reality turns skeletons into biometric signatures
The software technology captures full-body 3D motion using a 2D camera to recognize an individual's gait as a unique biometric signature.
The Week in Pictures: Chromecast and Cassini shots
Some of the top tech images of the week include Google's attempt to change the way we watch TV, CNET's big news on appliance reviews, and paleontologists digging up a huge dinosaur tail.
Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/27: What is this?
If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest.
Rolling through the world's largest rail yard
Bailey Yard, a key to Union Pacific's massive rail network, can handle 14,000 rail cars every day. CNET Road Trip 2013 checked out the eight-mile-long facility.
Wall St closes out week higher
US investors absorb recent run of mixed earnings, prepare for rush of further corporate
Wall St slips on cautious outlook
US investors absorb recent run of mixed earnings, prepare for rush of further corporate
Saturday, July 27, 2013
It Turns Homes Into Restaurants (and Tests Food Laws' Boundaries)
EatWith helps cooks around the world make money by hosting dinner parties in their homes—whether or not it's
Vivendi Parts With Activision and Gets Out of Hit-or-Miss Game
The World of Warcraft maker buys back most of the French entertainment giant’s 61 percent
Chromecast: Google’s Third Attempt to Get Into Your TV
The search giant looks to compete with Roku and Apple TV with its new $35 set-top streaming
Wall St slips on cautious outlook
Investors absorb recent earnings, prepare for rush of further corporate
Friday, July 26, 2013
Wall St mixed on earnings, data
Corporate earnings, data offer mixed outlook, as Nasdaq boosted by Facebook
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Markets: ASX discount doldrums
UBS says the local market is cheap but the slowing macroeconomic backdrop means earnings are unlikely to get a good lift anytime
Coalition economy talk 'irresponsible': Wong
Finance minister says coalition warning investors off
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Apple's ancient iPhones open new territories
Apple is using its older phones to play in emerging markets and attract first-time buyers to the iOS ecosystem and perhaps to pave the way for a new lower-cost iPhone.
Foursquare lets businesses boost their profiles in search
The check-in social network launches self-serve ads, which let small businesses around the world pay to rank their profiles higher in user search results.
Is Apple Really Going to Join a Race to the Bottom?
Speculation about Apple's moves into cheaper smartphone markets ignores the history and principles that guide the
Netflix's Earnings Chat Won't Win Any Emmys
Watching an interviewee find new ways to say “no comment” gets tedious
Markets: The great super consolidation
Greg Cooper, who runs Schroder Investment in Australia, expects there to be as little as 10 superannuation funds in Australia within the
Apple's margins, China sales take shine off quarterly results
Share-price rally may prove short-lived as Wall Street frets about sliding margins and puzzles over a dramatic revenue drop-off in Apple's No. 2 market
A finer brush for a competitiveness restoration
Australia's competitiveness is generally measured along national or state lines, but a smarter approach would be to look at the diverse economies, and skills bases, of our
Rudd upbeat on Vic schools talks
PM, federal education minister hopeful of school funding deal with Victorian
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Netflix Originals Deliver Modest Subscriber Bump
Despite <em>Arrested Development</em>’s ho-hum reception, CEO Reed Hastings sounds more than content with his company’s
Product Test: Taking the Pizza Plunge With NeverWet
Testing the water-repellent coating on a slice of pizza, a cell phone, and other important
Behind the Wheel of a Superfast Electric Delivery Truck
Silicon Valley startup Wrightspeed sells kits to rip out combustion engines and replace them with electric motors and
Why Opt-In Porn Is a Terrible Idea
Bad blacklists, potential for misuse—on a practical level, the U.K.'s new policy is likely to fail
Catholic schools back Gonski
Deal on Better Schools plan follows agreement from independent sector, four
Macdonald has 'clear conscience' on NSW mine
Former state Labor minister says decision to grant controversial mining licence was
Markets: Sonic slump
Citigroup analyst Alex Smith says the US pathology market is slowing, with Sonic Healthcare facing headwinds
Monday, July 22, 2013
Aereo could benefit from CBS-Time Warner Cable dispute
Spokesperson for the cable giant tells The New York Times it will suggest its users give the streaming startup a try if they lose access to CBS programming.
Apple developer site targeted in security attack, still down
Apple says its developer site was targeted in an attack, and that any information that was taken was encrypted. The site remains down.
'Game of Thrones' cast chats it up at Comic-Con
We round up all of the "Game of Thrones" goodness going on at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con. Guitar smashing! Memorial videos! Kisses from dead people!
Neil deGrasse Tyson stars in 'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey' TV show trailer
Carl Sagan's legacy makes a return in a major television event happening in 2014.
Applying the policy test to the 'PNG Solution'
Kevin Rudd’s PNG agreement on asylum seekers has so far worked politically. But with questions on effectiveness and costs, will it pass the policy
AFIC profits rise on rate cuts
Australia's largest listed investment company says caution is needed on global
Labor backs Rudd leadership reforms
Federal caucus endorses plan for parliamentary leader to be elected by MPs and rank and
Markets: Super shares have funds flying
Chant West says those super funds that invested from 61-80 per cent over their portfolios in shares had their best year for more than a
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Apple refunds dad $6,000 iPad bill racked up by 8-year-old
Incredibly, there are still some 8-year-olds who don't know that in-game purchases involve real money. As Lily Neale's aerospace designer dad discovers when his bank account is frozen.
Steel yourselves, movie fanboys, for Superman/Batman
Perhaps the ultimate superhero buddy movie will be coming to theaters in the next few years, as Warner Brothers announces plans for a Superman/Batman flick.
With 'The Sandman: Overture,' the book that launched a business returns
"The Sandman" became a phenomenon at the end of the 1980s as it singlehandedly catapulted the graphic novel into the spotlight. 25 years later, author Neil Gaiman talks up its prequel at Comic-Con.
Amid Apple developer site outage, users report unauthorized password resets
Apple's developer site has been down for two days. Some have received password reset e-mails that appear to be sent by Apple but were not authorized -- suggesting foul play.
Dropbox buys mobile-app maker Endorse
It's not clear whether Dropbox acquired Endorse for its couponlike service (which, given Dropbox's cloud-storage focus, perhaps seems unlikely) or for the people that built and maintained the cash-back app.
Ashes: England piles on the misery
England extended its lead to 566 on day three, and has plenty of batting left. Australia's spirit looks comprehensively
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Your Political Rants Are Too Awful Even for Reddit
Taking the front-page megaphone away from its political debate is more evidence that our political discourse is
How Rich Is Rich Enough to Invest in Startups?
A new GAO report shows how changing standards for "accredited investors" could diminish angel
Microsoft Craters on the Surface
Unsold inventory of the Surface RT tablet could be about 6
Medical Pot: A Drugmaker Bets on Marijuana to Treat Diabetes, Epilepsy, and More
GW Pharmaceuticals' entire drug pipeline is derived from pot that it grows in southeastern
US stocks end mixed, tech weighs
Disappointing results from Microsoft, Google drag down the Nasdaq; S&P 500 edges up to new record
Oil prices end week higher
Positive global economic data boosts the outlook for crude
European stocks close flat
Disappointing tech results take the wind out of the stock market
US stocks fall as tech giants weigh
Nasdaq leads the major indexes lower following disappointing results from Google and
Friday, July 19, 2013
Apple&#x27;s TV Deals, Like the Time Warner Cable Pact, Fail Its Ambitions
Apple TV: Still not ready for prime
Internet IPOs: First, RetailMeNot. Next, Twitter?
Investors look to a coupon site to kick-start new
Innovation: Micro Batteries by Jennifer Lewis
Lithium ion batteries the size of a grain of sand could power tiny
Snowden&#x27;s Access to NSA&#x27;s Deepest Secrets Disputed
An outsider, he was walled off from the most sensitive spy operations, say intelligence
Markets: Billabong tug-o-war
The Takeovers Panel has reportedly been asked to rule on Billabong's $395 million deal with Altamont – effectively halting the proposed bridge loan and asset
Albanese denies NBN board lobbying Coalition
Deputy PM dismisses claims directors contracted firm to save their jobs if Labor loses
Yancoal Aust chair leaves parent company: report
Li Weimin's surprise move follows parent's takeover bid for local
Markets: Pulling at Woolies
Woolworths' stock will continue to suffer from its loss-making home improvement business, say
Markets: Rio&#039;s ore supremacy
Citigroup expects Rio Tinto’s iron ore production to improve and for it to gain the upper hand on
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Samsung unveils 1TB 840 Evo solid-state drive
Samsung announces its latest entry-level solid-state drive, the Samsung SSD 840 Evo, which offers up to 1TB of storage space. <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-3132_7-57594265-98/samsung-unveils-1tb-840-evo-solid-state-drive/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img width="1" height="1"
Group of tech giants to demand greater NSA transparency
Sixty-three companies, trade groups, and civil liberties groups will ask officials for greater latitude in reporting U.S. government requests for user information, according to a letter obtained by AllThingsD. <a
Germany&#x27;s Clone Kings Raise Nearly $2 Billion
The Samwer Brothers' Rocket Internet, an e-commerce incubator, is rapidly building cash and plans to triple its global
Dell&#x27;s PR Chief Quits as Buyout Vote Nears
Going private, it would seem, will reduce public
Markets: Beijing&#039;s growth bias
Citigroup’s China economist says Beijing may seek to bolster its economy as it struggles to meet growth
Markets: Aurizon&#039;s new track
The Queensland rail company plans to cut $230 million of costs with the aim of attaining a 25 per cent earnings margin by
300 farmers in bid to block Graincorp sale
Lobby group members concerned takeover will further erode
S&amp;P maintains Australia&#039;s AAA credit rating
Ratings agency cites public policy stability, economic resilience and fiscal, monetary policy
Dick Smith buyout completed
Consumer electronics retailer released from Woolworths
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
T-Mobile and AT&amp;T Would Like to Remind Customers That Phones Cost Money
New trade-in programs appear to be a first step toward altering, if not stopping, subsidies for customers'
MLB&#x27;s Bud Selig Proudly Joins the Executive No-E-mail Crowd
This week the baseball commissioner revealed that he doesn't ever communicate via e-mail, and he never intends to
Apple&#x27;s IPhone Outsells the IPod in Half the Time
Apple's earnings call next week is likely to show the iPod eclipsed in cumulative sales by the iPhone because music no longer drives device
Yahoo! Tries to Get Workers to Walk 100 Miles
Yahoo is offering its employees Jawbone fitness tracking devices as an incentive to participate in a month-long exercise
Watchdog puts financial planner PIS under monitoring again
ASIC hits Professional Investment Services with a fresh 'major enforceable
Australia-EU ETS link to be ‘sped up’: Hedegaard
Timetable for tie-up of EU and Aust carbon trading schemes to be moved
Westpac targets SMSF annuity market
WBC launches new product as part of a broader bank move on annuity-like product
When overreach leaves you Naked and infamous
Naked Communications has piled embarrassment on itself by pushing for favourable interviews with Kevin Rudd. It has also highlighted advertisers' increasingly brazen approaches to
BP calls for spill payments halt
Oil giant wants oil spill claims payments paused while lawyer's alleged misconduct
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
A Plan for Global Data Privacy (and Its Long Odds)
In the wake of the NSA revelations, German leader Angela Merkel has called for a global agreement on data protection rules. Is that even
Bose&#x27;s Founder Dies, but He Leaves Behind More Than Speakers
There's no disputing the effect the man and his company had on making high-end audio
AT&amp;T Will Buy Leap for Spectrum and Get Low-Paying Customers
AT&T will have to figure out what kind of mobile provider it is and whether to compete on
What Your Baby&#x27;s Gender Could Say About Your Genes
New research suggests that mothers in many mammal species are able, perhaps unconsciously, to choose the gender of their
Cuts needed to offset ETS reforms
Rudd to target public service, climate change spending cuts:
Spanish banks recovering: IMF
Despite being stronger, IMF warns banks face high ongoing
Greens slam Labor ETS plans
Senator hints Greens may not support Labor's plan to move forward ETS start
Monday, July 15, 2013
Moto X will sport always-on voice commands, leaked video shows
New voice command feature will allow users to initiate commands without touching a button, according to a new purported demonstration video. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57593663-94/moto-x-will-sport-always-on-voice-commands-leaked-video-shows/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img width="1" height="1"
A model for the future of brick-and-mortar hi-fi stores
Brick-and-mortar audio and home theater shops have been on the wane, but Northcoast Audio in Eureka, Calif., is bucking the trend. <a
Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/14: What is this?
If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest. <a
Hello, tomorrow: Smart tech and accidental espionage
From Google Glass to Kinect to the Goji smart lock, good luck avoiding a new generation of tech products that capture you on the go and at home. <a
Google Play appears to confuse Mickey Mouse with gay erotica
If you search for "Where's My Mickey" on Google Play, you get a fine selection of ads for books that are less than mousey. <a
Carbon trading not tax – Google says it&#039;s bad for Abbott
Rudd dropping the fixed-price period on carbon one year early won't impact much on emissions and investment. But Google suggests it will hurt Abbott's "axe the tax"
ASHES: The middle crack&#039;d
Australia's fragile middle order is brought down once again by poor choices and a review system that England has used to devastating
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Paralyzed artist paints with mind alone
A woman with Lou Gehrig's disease paints using software that lets her control digital brushes with brainwaves. Now, thanks to a crowdfunding push, she's realizing her dream
The founder of the Bose Corporation dies at 83
Again and again, Dr. Amar G. Bose changed the way we listen to music. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57593609-47/the-founder-of-the-bose-corporation-dies-at-83/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img width="1" height="1"
A bigger bang: Emotiva Airmotiv 5 speaker
Emotiva self-powered speakers have long been Audiophiliac favorites, but he's just now getting acquainted with the midsize Airmotiv 5s. <a
Hulu Steps Down From the Auction Block
Disney and News Corp. say they'll invest in the streaming video service instead of selling
Hyundai exec sees bumper demand
CEO says company is losing US sales due to lack of factory
Fund managers slam mining shares
Weakening Chinese outlook prompts fund managers to shy away from mining
Aust dollar falls sharply, nears three-year low
Local currency briefly slips below US90c on growing Chinese growth fears; currency remains well below
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Sprint Is Out of Excuses
Now that SoftBank has taken over, Sprint has the resources to create one of the most powerful LTE networks in the
Inside a Job-Training Program That&#x27;s Just Hellacious Enough to Get Results
Pendaran's program makes trainees work at a calamitous, pretend factory and try to accomplish tasks—while actors try to make life
Beyond Tesla: Rival Electric Car Makers Shred Sticker Prices
Most plug-in car manufacturers are cutting prices and adding perks to drive lackluster
Pebble Learns Why Most Startups Make Software
Venture capitalists know it's tough to manufacture, market, and deliver physical products, as Pebble's Kickstarter problems are
Icahn sweetens Dell offer
Billionaire offers investors chance to own larger stake in Dell amid rival
Wall St pauses after records
Markets mixed in wake of new all-time highs as investors absorb better-than-expected bank
US homeland security head resigns
Napolitano says she is resigning to work in academia, opening vacancy in Obama's
India&#039;s industrial output drops
Output in May falls by shock 1.6%, far below market
Wells Fargo quarterly earnings spike
Bank reports better credit quality in recovering US housing
Friday, July 12, 2013
New Comedy Central site lets you download a stand-up
CC:Stand-up Direct offers hour-long stand-up comedian performances for $5 each, following a trail blazed by Louis C.K. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57593278-93/new-comedy-central-site-lets-you-download-a-stand-up/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://tradeweb.com.au/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/b8419b964f_mf.gif"
NSA Stay Away: Hackers Disinvite Snoops From Conference
The founder of a major hacking conference has asked that feds not attend this year. But it's unlikely to break the unlikely bond between hackers and their counterparts in
How Freemium Products Use Our Brains Against Us
Video-game makers win by offering young users something free, then making them pay to keep what they think they
Labor must &#039;modernise&#039;: Bowen
In new book, treasurer calls for 'wholesale modernisation' of
Microsoft plans reorganisation
Tech giant hopes to better compete in fast-shifting
Wall Street jumps on Fed hopes
US stocks join global equities rally after Fed's Bernanke suggests he is in no rush to taper stimulus
US jobless claims climb higher
Weekly figures rise, but overall levels suggest steady hiring
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Apple&#x27;s Price-Fixing Guilt Won&#x27;t Change the E-Book Market
The ruling that Apple was the center of a conspiracy to fix prices on e-books will have only modest impact on
Trouble at TaskRabbit Is Bad News for the Sharing Economy
As TaskRabbit lays off employees, the labor market of the future begins to look more like the traditional world of temporary
BlackBerry Shareholder Angst in Six Questions
Chief Executive Thorsten Heins undertook the unpleasant task of answering questions from shareholders, who have been losing money on BlackBerry's
Labor will support manufacturing: Kim Carr
Industry minister says support will continue, but sector must
Wall Street mixed ahead of Fed minutes
Investors eagerly await latest minutes for signs of Fed's plans for stimulus
Wealth disparity widens: study
Productivity Commission finds poor left behind in mining
China hacking must stop: Biden
US govt calls on China to halt 'outright theft' of online
Policy focus needed: accountants
ICAA releases election manifesto calling for greater policy
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Dish&#x27;s Intriguing Consolation Prizes
Chairman Charlie Ergen is playing a long-term game that could make Dish a partner—or a part—of
Barnes &amp; Noble Drops E-Commerce CEO for Eye-Shade Guy
Given that incoming Chief Executive Michael Huseby is no whiz at online retail, that leaves textbooks—unless B&N's bookstore chain really is the crown
Four Questions for Facebook&#x27;s Graph Search
It's being launched in an awkward early form of its development. Here are some questions the company must
Verizon Wants to Eliminate Landlines on Fire Island. Who&#x27;s Next?
Advocates see the move as the beginning of the end of the country's traditional phone
ORIGINAL TEXT: World Economic Outlook
To read the IMF's latest World Economic Outlook Update, click
IMF outlook raises budget, RBA questions
IMF growth cut casts doubt on Treasury forecasts; rate cut seen more
Unions want say in Labor reforms
Trade unions insist they deserve a role in choosing Labor
UK Labour to reform union ties
British opposition risks millions in political donations in
Rudd backs Peris as NT candidate
Despite concerns over preselection process, Rudd backs Senate
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
LG hints at Optimus G2 unveiling in August
A new video makes it pretty clear the company has something to show us in New York next month. <a
Windows 8.1 to hit PC makers by August
Microsoft is on track to deliver Windows 8.1 by August 2013 to its PC/device partners, officials confirmed during the company's partner conference. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57592655-75/windows-8.1-to-hit-pc-makers-by-august/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img width="1" height="1"
What Makes This HTC Phone the One
The HTC One Google Edition has well-designed, premium-looking hardware and performs noticeably better than the Nexus
Closeted Skeletons Complicate the Legalization of Online Gambling
The biggest, most experienced Internet gaming operator—PokerStars—was shut down by the Justice Department for a
Leaders debate remains uncertain
Turnbull says Abbott need not show up at debate called by
Indonesia could do more to halt boats: former senior army officer
Retired officer says new Indonesian laws could have big impact on flow of asylum
Coalition, Labor tied in polls
Latest Newspoll survey shows Rudd widening lead over
ADM can help growers: Greentree
US agribusiness giant wins key ally in bid to buy
Monday, July 08, 2013
RIP, WebTV: Microsoft to shut down MSN TV on Sept. 30
The interactive TV service began life in the mid-'90s as WebTV, one of the first set-top box services to offer Internet access via television sets. <a
How to make your Bluetooth speaker sound better
Try the Audiophiliac's simple experiments, and you might get better sound. It's easy to do and it's free. <a
Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/7: What is this?
If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest. <a
Solar Impulse ends journey early due to rip in wing
A fabric rip causes the solar-powered plane to complete the last leg of its historic flight three hours earlier than scheduled. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57592488-76/solar-impulse-ends-journey-early-due-to-rip-in-wing/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img
Kobe, Lakers, and Dwight Howard: Antisocial media
The minute Dwight Howard decides to leave the Lakers for Houston, he is unfollowed on Twitter by Kobe Bryant. Then an Instagram account purporting to be that of the Lakers' Jodie Meeks posts a pic
Sunday, July 07, 2013
Animated WebP graphics support no shoo-in for Chrome
Google WebP engineers are encountering resistance from Google Chrome engineers about whether it's worth supporting the animated version of the image format. <a
The brains behind BitTorrent get on TV's good side (Q&amp;A)
The ex president of BitTorrent, the peer-to-peer file-sharing service many associate with piracy, has jumped to the same team as television broadcasters with Flingo, a Shazam for
Samsung's weirdest 'Apple is rotten' ad ever
Apparently, Apple phones just don't work. They make you suffer terribly. Once you get a Samsung, you perform a mating dance toward a mountain goat. At least that's what this new ad
Want to Listen to Jay-Z&#x27;s New Album? Get Ready to Spam Your Friends
A Samsung-sponsored app for <em>Magna Carta ... Holy Grail</em> annoys critics and Jay-Z fans by demanding personal smartphone data and social-network
Kennett backs more Vic casinos
Former Victorian premier supports more gaming competition to lure Asian
Aust dollar drops after US data
Local currency falls below US91c after US jobs data beats
Aust losing in China: Michelmore
New MCA chair says Canada is winning Chinese foreign investors'
Saturday, July 06, 2013
Cheap iPhone shown off in colorful mock-ups
New pictures show what the rumored cheaper, plastic-encased iPhone could look like in all its colorful glory. <a
For Sony Mobile, it's not enough to be smart
<b>commentary</b> New gadgets like the Xperia Z Ultra smartphone and the SmartWatch 2 harken back to the era when consumers considered Sony synonymous with innovation. Now let's see
Non-Apple companies hold iWatch trademark in U.S., U.K., China
Apple faces trademark trouble in the U.S., U.K., parts of Europe, and China, where other companies hold the trademark for the name "iWatch." <a
Searching for Strategy in Yahoo!&#x27;s Shopping Spree
Marissa Mayer is making all kinds of acquisitions, including many in mobile. Is there a logic to
HSBC exec praises Aust banks
Exec says UK could have avoided bank bailouts if it emulated four pillars
US jobs data beats expectations
Data points to continuing improvements in US labour
Woodside holds Israel payment
Delay comes after Israel decides to keep more gas for domestic
Friday, July 05, 2013
Security-Enhanced Android: NSA Edition
Google has added agency code to its mobile operating
Correlations: Where Renewable Energy Cuts Emissions the Most
The places where solar and wind power can really make a
Verizon Plays Catch-Up With AT&amp;T in Wireless Network Speed
The companies spend billions to update their LTE
Innovation: Gigwalk Finds the Best Temps via Algorithm
The online employment agency helps companies hire reliable, productive temporary
European shares close higher
Shares receive boost after ECB, BoE suggest stimulus efforts will
Low interest rates to persist: BoE
Bank of England suggests it is unlikely to raise record-low rates any time
ECB pledges record-low interest rates for &#039;extended period&#039;
Draghi suggests further cuts may be in cards as ECB keeps rates at
Wall Street closed for US holiday
US stocks close to mark Independence Day ahead of key jobs
European shares post sharp gains
Portugal fears ease slightly; central banks hold rates, helping markets to reclaim recent heavy
Thursday, July 04, 2013
Apple TV&#x27;s Tame Attempt to Invade Your Living Room
Apple's Internet-connected gadget for televisions isn't inspiring
Can Open Game Development Save Nintendo?
As Wii U sales disappoint, the Japanese company is allying with Unity Technologies to crowdsource new
Dear FBI: Keep Guns Off Your Drones, Please. Yours, Congress
Representatives Zoe Lofgren and Ted Poe ask the agency to promise not to equip its unmanned aircraft systems with lethal
Nordstrom&#x27;s Shelves, Now Stocked by Pinterest
With 4.5 million followers on Pinterest, Nordstrom is using those pins to help manage
Wall St gains on upbeat data
US employment data overshadows Portuguese political uncertainty weighing on markets
Portuguese govt teeters, markets plunge
Portugal's govt on brink of collapse over bitter bailout reforms'
European stocks fall on turmoil
Portugal's political turmoil weighs heavily on European equities, stokes outlook
Wall St slides on Europe unrest
Portugal's political, financial turmoil weighs on Europe's economic outlook; uncertainty overshadows US
Wednesday, July 03, 2013
For Now, at Least, This Online Gambling Outfit Holds All the Cards
Ultimate Gaming, which has been accepting online wagers in Nevada, signs to offer Internet casino games and poker in New
Can an Xbox Hero Save Zynga?
Don Mattrick, who shepherded the Kinect motion-sensing device into existence, is Zynga's new
How Google Can Make a Killer Smartwatch
The search giant should take a good look at Motorola’s MotoACTV for the basis of a new wearable
To Pitch VCs, Just Don&#x27;t Say &#x27;Vagina&#x27;
A biomedical entrepreneur finds some male investors squeamish about a device to diagnose infertility and ovarian
Rudd continues policy review
New PM's plans for asylum, economic, carbon policies remain
UN slams Carr&#039;s asylum stance
UN official questions Carr's view that most asylum-seekers are economic
US auto sales climb in June
Analysts expect continued growth in US auto sales as demand
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Click here to read the Productivity Commission's
Regulation hurts small firms: PC
Productivity Commission study finds regulatory burden hurts small
Tuesday, July 02, 2013
Microsoft turns to resellers to bump up Surface sales
Company is further expanding distribution of its Surface RT and Pro devices, starting with authorized resellers in the U.S. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57591787-75/microsoft-turns-to-resellers-to-bump-up-surface-sales/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img width="1"
Uber expands to the Hamptons and helicopters
To promote its summer SUV service to the upscale Long Island enclave, Uber is offering $3,000 chopper flights Wednesday. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57591780-93/uber-expands-to-the-hamptons-and-helicopters/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img width="1" height="1"
Should Pandora Pay Less in Music Royalties?
The streaming music company is suing ASCAP, seeking to pay lower songwriting royalty rates. The performance royalties it pays also may not be
Silicon Valley&#x27;s Big Brains Try to Redo Radio
A startup called Swell has a smartphone app to scour the Internet for radio content and podcasts that suit your evolving algorithmic
Wall St gains on Asian data
US investors buoyed by surge in Japanese business confidence despite weak Chinese manufacturing
Citigroup to pay Fannie Mae
US banking giant agrees to payment for bad mortgage
RBA expected to hold rates
Falling Australian dollar dampens talk of further interest rate
Packer in Sri Lanka casino plans
Sri Lanka leases land to casino operator planning to develop entertainment complex with James
Hiring outlook hits post-GFC low
D&B survey shows darkening employment outlook; company hiring expectations reach four-year
Monday, July 01, 2013
New slides reveal greater detail about PRISM data collection
Slides published by The Washington Post appear to confirm that the NSA and FBI have the ability to perform real-time surveillance of e-mail and stored content. <a
Zu Audio's outrageously awesome speaker
The Ogden, Utah company's most affordable tower speaker, the Omen DW, is a real keeper! <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57591543-47/zu-audios-outrageously-awesome-speaker/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore"> </a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://tradeweb.com.au/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/c0ee609701_mf.gif"
Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/30: What is this?
If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest. <a
Insult someone on Twitter or Facebook? A crime in Grenada
Lawmakers on the island of Grenada are tired of online "mischief." So they've banned it. How might this affect the nation's discourse? <a
Windows 8.1 vs. Apple: Twofer or tablet?
With Windows 8.1 comes scads of hybrids from PC makers eager to show the world that you really don't need to carry around that iPad