WhatsApp denies it's in talks with Google for $1B buyout
Maker of the popular mobile chat program tells AllThingsD that it's not holding negotiations with the Web giant. [Read more]
Starbucks mobilizes Pick of the Week, gives away Angry Birds Star Wars Skip those printed iTunes cards and pick up the Starbucks app instead, as the coffee company is finally serving up app and book downloads in a less old-fashioned way, CNET has learned. [Read more]
U.S. Air Force designates six cyber tools as weapons New designations should allow the programs to better compete for increasingly scarce Pentagon funding, an official says. [Read more]
Crowdfunding raises $2.7 billion worldwide in 2012 The fairly new way for people to invest in projects and ideas is increasingly more popular. The crowdfunding market nearly doubled last year -- funding more than 1 million campaigns. [Read more]
Google axes UDID support with updated SDK for AdMob New software developer kit removes apps' ability to access the unique string of numbers that individually identifies each cellular device. [Read more]
App market soars with 13.4 billion downloads in Q1 2013 The first quarter of 2013 saw an 11 percent increase in app downloads over all of 2012 combined. This means a total revenue of $2.2 billion. [Read more]
U.S. Navy sees shipboard laser weapon coming soon A solid-state laser will be installed on the USS Ponce, and it may well end up parked in the Persian Gulf. [Read more]
Five stylish cars for the everyday driver There are many beautiful exotic cars, but here are five with good design that will turn heads on the daily commute. [Read more]
Tweak this car stereo's sound with a smartphone app The CDE-147BT -- Alpine's latest car stereo -- lets users create and share custom sound settings via a companion app for iOS and Android smartphones. [Read more]
T-Mobile execs see early momentum, higher store traffic T-Mobile executives tell CNET they aren't worried about Virgin Mobile's attempt to poach customers away. [Read more]
'Star Trek' phaser rifle sells for $231k An ultra-rare piece of "Trek" memorabilia pulls in an impressive amount on the auction block. [Read more]
Windows 8's rising security tide raises all antivirus boats Even without a security suite, Windows 8 is safer than Windows 7. Adding just about any third-party security suite makes it even safer, a new study finds. [Read more]
Tumblr rolls out its newfangled Android app Complete with a redesigned interface and a "post anything" screen, Tumblr aims to make its mobile app clean and easy to use. [Read more]
Scientists find a way to see your dreams Japanese scientists have developed an algorithm that's able to predict what dreamers see from their neurological patterns. [Read more]
Venture capital funding for Q1 slowest since 2003 Despite VC firms raising $4.1 billion during the first quarter of 2013, fewer firms are contributing and a new report suggests this may be a sign of decreased investment levels to come. [Read more]
Apple HDTV rumor roundup Talk of an Apple TV set dates back to 2009, but recent months have provided an avalanche of rumors. CNET has gathered them all in one convenient location for you. [Read more]
Google now facing antitrust scrutiny in Europe over Android EU has been examining whether the Web giant has engaged in anticompetitive behavior through the dominance of its mobile operating system, The New York Times reports. [Read more]
Silverline puts iPhones, apps in seniors' hands An Indiegogo social-enterprise project out of Singapore aims to equip the elderly with an iPhone 3GS preloaded with essential apps. [Read more]
Former Apple retail boss Ron Johnson out at J.C. Penney Apple's previous retail chief is no longer J.C. Penney's CEO and has been replaced by the company's former chief executive. [Read more]
Apple's big Mac Pro revamp to debut this month, report says The company's revamp of its Mac Pro tower is said to be arriving later this month, according to a new report. [Read more]
OS X not accepting your screensaver password? Try this Manual changes to your account may prevent OS X from supplying valid log-in credentials at security prompts. [Read more]
Virgin Mobile fires salvo at T-Mobile, offers $100 to switch The no-contract wireless wars are starting to heat up, with Virgin trying to lure T-Mobile customers over and buy a smartphone before May 31. [Read more]
Confusing Twitter hashtag leaves Cher fans in mourning The hashtag #nowthatchersdead creates tears and wailing for the wrong female icon. It is former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who has passed. [Read more]
Intel shows off speedier Thunderbolt tech Intel's next-generation Thunderbolt technology boasts double the speed and backward compatibility, though it isn't immediately available. [Read more]
Why bother with passwords when you can have passthoughts? Some Berkeley researchers think they can get you to emit your password through your thoughts. Well, we're always thinking "12345," aren't we? [Read more]
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