Early holiday decorations driving shoppers online?
A survey suggests that shoppers loathe that stores put up their Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving, so they are even keener to shop online. [Read more]
Google offers up secret sauce on new voice search A research paper explains just how Google is able to give users speedy, accurate query returns with its new voice search tech -- it boils down to huge amounts of data. [Read more]
Bill Gates' and Paul Allen's friendship repaired? Allen writes a new epilogue to his controversial memoir that addresses a yearlong hiatus from his fellow Microsoft co-founder saying, "I believe we will be friends again," GeekWire reports. [Read more]
Defense Department drops exclusive contract for BlackBerry Still using Research In Motion devices for e-mail, the Pentagon also seeks software from Apple and Google that has the capability for "new and innovative applications," Reuters reports. [Read more]
FCC says wireless service is improving after Sandy Federal officials say they are seeing some improvement in the communications network after Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast on Monday night, devastating several states. [Read more]
Apple R&D spending up nearly 40 percent in 2012 Apple's spending on research and development continues to rise, but is still dwarfed by that of rival technology companies. [Read more]
Dear Apple, stop overcharging for extra iPad memory Yeah, Apple may end up selling a lot iPad Minis, but the price for bumping the storage up to 32GB or 64GB is getting ridiculous. [Read more]
Coffeemaker dresses up for more than Halloween The Limited Edition Cuisinart SCC-1000 Swarovski Crystal 14-Cup Coffeemaker shines brightly throughout the year. [Read more]
A car for women? At Honda, yep A version of Honda's popular Fit subcompact targets young women in Japan with pink stitching and other gender-stereotypical cues. [Read more]
Homeland Security chief: Banks 'under attack' by hackers At a Washington, D.C., event today, Janet Napolitano warned that several major American financial institutions are being actively attacked by cyberhackers. But she offered no details. [Read more]
Apple to open another 30 to 35 retail stores next year Apple says it plans to open up another 30 to 35 retail stores in the next year, bringing it right in line with its growth during 2012. [Read more]
FileVault requires Recovery HD partition in OS X Without an intact Recovery HD partition on your Mac, you will not be able to use Apple's FileVault disk encryption feature. [Read more]
Facebook's stock spooked by insider selling concerns The company's stock sinks about 4 percent after employees are allowed to sell their pre-IPO shares. [Read more]
Megan Fox talks to dolphins in Acer ad How can Acer make you understand that its new ultrabook is wonderful? Why, by turning Megan Fox into a scientist. [Read more]
Ross Levinsohn: Marissa Mayer needed 'clean slate' at Yahoo Levinsohn, the Yahoo exec who served as interim CEO after Scott Thompson's departure, tells Bloomberg in a TV interview that Mayer's actions are "so far so good." [Read more]
Ode to Buckyballs, on the day of their demise Oh Buckyballs, my Buckyballs. The addictive magnetic desk toy succumbs to government pressure and resigns itself to life as a cherished relic of the past. [Read more]
Google Search vs. Siri: Voice search speed test (video) In writing my review for Google Search yesterday, I realized the new Voice Search features are quite a bit faster than Siri. [Read more]
AT&T and T-Mobile strike temporary roaming deal The two companies will allow customers in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy to roam on each other's networks. [Read more]
DeLorean push car costume for the littlest Marty McFly A $25 push car is transformed into the ultimate baby-size DeLorean from "Back to the Future." [Read more]
Facebook looking into a slimmer, trimmer Timeline layout The social network tests a new profile layout with one only one column of posts. This time, folks may actually like it. [Read more]
iPad Mini, 4th-gen iPad reviews CNET reviews the iPad Mini and the updated, full-sized iPad, Nintendo offers perks for downloading Wii U games, and Waze lets you track friends on the road. [Read more]
With Icahn move, Netflix is now officially in play The streaming-video company's shares jump 15 percent on news that Carl Icahn has taken a significant stake in Netflix. The financier and former corporate raider once was a major shareholder in Blockbuster. [Read more]
Google Earth 7 brings tour guide feature, more 3D imagery An updated version of the popular desktop app brings over features recently added to the mobile version. [Read more]
Apple reminds iTunes Match subscribers of auto-renewal The company is quietly telling subscribers of its nearly 1-year-old iTunes Match service that their year is almost up. [Read more]
iPad Mini, iPad, iPod Touch: Which iOS device should you buy? Too many gadgets! How do you decide? We run down the pros and cons of each of Apple's newest and hottest portable products that aren't the iPhone 5. [Read more]
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