Saturday, February 23, 2013

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 24/02/2013


Crave Ep. 110: Prevent a hangover with the worlds first 'sober pill'? Scientists have created what may be the worlds first pill that can make you sober if you've had too much to drink. Russian meteorite fragments go up for sale on online as well as Milla Jovovich's shorts and later this year a man will have surgery to attach a bionic hand that can feel touch sensations. [Read more] Read More ...
Apple yanks proxy proposal after judge backs Einhorn The company removes a proposal that would eliminate its ability to issue "blank check" preferred stock without investor approval. [Read more] Read More ...
NYPD creates special team to recover stolen Apple devices The number of Apple products stolen in the Big Apple prompts city police to dedicate a team of officers for device recovery, according to the New York Post. [Read more] Read More ...
Add Microsoft to list of hacked companies Undisclosed number of computers are found with malware, but the company says no customer data has been compromised. [Read more] Read More ...
Get lost in a stunning 320-gigapixel image of London If you've never had a chance to visit London, zooming around the city in the world's largest panoramic image might be the next best thing. [Read more] Read More ...
Google to open registration for Google I/O March 13 Set your calendar reminders to March 13. That's the date Google will open registration to its I/O developer conference held May 15-17 in San Francisco, and tickets will likely sell out quickly. [Read more] Read More ...
How Microsoft can avoid the pitfalls of Sony's PS4 announcement Microsoft now has last licks at debuting the company's Xbox 360 successor. Here's how it can avoid a lukewarm reception. [Read more] Read More ...
Google in talks with labels over streaming music service -- report Negotiations point to upcoming service from Google which would offer free unlimited access as well as a subscription model. [Read more] Read More ...
Breville immersion blender thinks like a food processor The Breville All-In-One Immersion Blender and Food Processor includes a set of attachments. The kitchen gadget can be used to prepare a wide variety of meals. [Read more] Read More ...
Google Glass expected to arrive in 2013 Google's augmented reality headpiece could go on sale by the holidays, Mobile World Congress gears up for new smartphones, and Nevada legalizes online gambling. [Read more] Read More ...
Researchers develop flexible, transparent image sensor A new image sensor could make transparent user interfaces a reality. The secret lies in a flexible, inexpensive polymer sheet that can capture photos. [Read more] Read More ...
Facebook adds free calling to iOS app The social network is giving even more of its mobile users a free way to reach friends through voice over IP. [Read more] Read More ...
Q&A: MacFixIt Answers Readers ask questions about how to automate keystroke sequences in OS X, and other topics. [Read more] Read More ...
Four recommendable Windows 8 all-in-ones under $1,300 Have Windows all-in-ones finally broken out of their commodity death spiral? Not entirely, but these four PCs at least put in some effort. [Read more] Read More ...
Hacker says security flaw let him access any Facebook profile The social network recently fixed a bug discovered by a developer who demonstrated how the loophole let him take over other people's accounts. [Read more] Read More ...
Court backs Einhorn bid to stop Apple proxy vote Legal victory for hedge fund manager's bid to force Apple to share more of its wealth with investors. [Read more] Read More ...
RootMyNook vs. N2A Cards: Battle of the Nook-to-Android cards These two products give you a plug-and-play solution for turning your Nook HD or HD+ into a full-blown Android Jelly Bean tablet. Which one works best? [Read more] Read More ...
The 404 1,213: Where Sphere says no to 'Yes to the Dress' (podcast) Sphere's Law of Recurring Subject Matter argues that, given enough time, all conversations with Steve Guttenberg will inevitably become audiocentric. As usual, The Audiophiliac brings a ransom list of talking points today, including Spotify robbing musicians, Benford's law, Say Yes to the Dress, and a Monoprice controversy. [Read more] Read More ...
The mystery of Google Street View's blurred Brooklyn brownstone Why would a whole residential building in Brooklyn be blurred on Google's famed site? Do the residents have something to hide? Is a cast member from "Girls" visible? [Read more] Read More ...
Facebook's director of product announces departure Blake Ross, the famed co-creator of the Mozilla Firefox browser, is saying goodbye to the social network after six years. [Read more] Read More ...
Mystery mission of the X-37B now two months old But what it's doing up there or for how long -- well, you might glean more from talking to the wall than asking the Air Force about its hush-hush mission. [Read more] Read More ...
Sprint: Ultra rugged Kyocera Torque arrives March 8 The $99 Android smartphone features military-grade protection against water, dust, impacts, and extreme temperatures. [Read more] Read More ...
How to quickly convert image formats with Preview The Preview program in OS X may be a quick solution if you need to convert a single image or group of images from one format to another. [Read more] Read More ...
Google courts Apple developers with new Google Maps tools Google updates its iOS developer tools so that any developer can integrate Google Maps into the apps they produce. [Read more] Read More ...
Difficult-to-repair Surface Pro built more like an ultrabook than a tablet Bill Detwiler cracks open the difficult-to-repair Microsoft Surface Pro and shows you how it's built more like a laptop or ultrabook than a tablet. [Read more] Read More ...
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