Sunday, November 10, 2013

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 11/11/2013





White House reportedly considers civilian NSA chief
As the role of the US National Security Agency continues to be examined, the White House thinks about picking a civilian to replace out-going Gen. Keith Alexander, reports The Hill. [Read more]
    








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Man in Tesla Model S fire: 'I'd buy another one'
In a blog post on the company's site, a Tennessee man whose Tesla Model S caught fire explains that he ran over a trailer hitch and never felt in danger at any time. [Read more]
    








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Olympic torch sprints among the stars
Two cosmonauts pass the Olympic torch during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station as it orbits some 260 miles above Earth. [Read more]
    








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Call to action kicks off second Aaron Swartz hackathon
EFF director delivers harsh words for Google and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to fire up the crowd at the start of an Aaron Swartz memorial hackathon in San Francisco. [Read more]
    








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About that iPad Mini Retina availability: It's like this...
However unintentional, limited availability of the iPad Mini with Retina Display means Apple can nudge consumers to buy the potentially less-popular iPad Air. [Read more]
    








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Intel stuffs its backpack with high-tech textbooks in Kno deal
Bolstering its mission to expand technology in the classroom, the chipmaker acquires educational-software company Kno. [Read more]
    








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Look up! Satellite parts falling down this week
The so-called "Space Ferrari" satellite is due to come down to Earth in the next few days. No one is entirely sure where are all the parts will fall. [Read more]
    








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Street lights to spy on everything that happens in Vegas?
What happens in Vegas stays with the authorities? Las Vegas is installing Intellistreets, which are street lights that have many talents -- including the ability to record sound and shoot video. [Read more]
    








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The killer voice feature Google Now needs next
Using the Nexus 5's touch-free audio controls to instigate search is cool. But there's even more Google can do to turn up the volume on voice. [Read more]
    








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Shutdown, Obamacare driving holiday shopping online?
A survey suggests that the thought of yet more political crisis is driving more people to go online and spend less this holiday season. [Read more]
    








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F-bombs away! Twitter map tracks curses in real time
A new interactive site displays where, and how often, people around the world use the F-word on Twitter. Looks like New York is really effed up. [Read more]
    








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SVS Ultra Tower speaker: A force to be reckoned with
SVS may be best known for its outrageously fine subwoofers, but the Audiophiliac thinks its Ultra Tower is the gem in the line. [Read more]
    








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Women sue: Caffeinated underwear doesn't zap fat
Underwear performance underwhelming, says suit targeting Maidenform's caffeine microcapsule undies that promise to burn cellulite. [Read more]
    








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Congress should avoid knee-jerk reactions to patent trolls
commentary Yes, patent trolls are a big problem, but recent legislative proposals are poorly thought out and won't resolve the issue. [Read more]
    








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America's first next-gen aircraft carrier takes high tech to sea
The USS Gerald R. Ford has been under construction for years. Today, the first-of-its-class carrier will be christened, ushering in an era of high-tech aircraft carriers. [Read more]
    








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Our SEAT Leon: Update one
In the wake of our Hilux leaving, Nick wondered whether he'd warm to our new Leon long-term loaner. [Read more]
    








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Adobe Lightroom 5.3 candidate supports hot new cameras
The test version of the photo editing and cataloging software handles raw photos from new Nikon, Fujifilm, Sony, Panasonic, Olympus, and Canon cameras and squashes some bugs. [Read more]
    








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New York AG's office: Airbnb lying about user-data subpoena
The state attorney general's office fires back after Airbnb's motion to block a request to give up user data. [Read more]
    








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Kyocera launches 70-megawatt solar plant, largest in Japan
Nearly 300,000 offshore solar panels will provide enough power for 22,000 homes as post-Fukushima Japan struggles with energy sources. [Read more]
    








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Crave Ep. 145: Leave digital cookie crumbs all over with the GPS Cookie
The GPS Cookie records your movements for later use with Google Earth, we get the skinny on the large Google barge, and Lady Gaga is going to sing in outer space. [Read more]
    








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Nissan's don't-call-it-a-concept BladeGlider
Nissan released photos and video today of the BladeGlider, an electric car with a very strange shape and seating structure. [Read more]
    








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No turning back from new Firefox design Australis
Mozilla has been preparing a new look for Firefox, one that takes its cues from both mobile and touch screens, but it will be difficult to reverse course once implemented. [Read more]
    








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Teatube Test Tube Tea Infuser for tea in the lab or at home
The Teatube Test Tube Tea Infuser is a handy way to steep a cup of tea. [Read more]
    








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Shovels sharpened for Google's flight terminal
Anchored by Google's own air force, the biggest new terminal for private jets to be built in 30 years will begin construction at San Jose International in January. [Read more]
    








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T-Mobile's Nexus 5 won't support Wi-Fi calling
The carrier has confirmed that the Google Nexus 5 will not support voice over a Wi-Fi network. [Read more]
    








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