Wednesday, December 11, 2013

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 12/12/2013





Twitter tops charts as best tech company to work for
Debuting on Glassdoor's 50 best places to work list for the first time, Twitter reigns over Facebook, Google, and Apple based on work satisfaction, salary, CEO leadership, and more. [Read more]
    








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The biggest secrets on people's smartphones? (Clue: not sexts)
Research into what things people most want to keep to themselves on their phones shows that there are truths more embarrassing than naked truths. [Read more]
    








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NSA said to use Google cookies to track surveillance targets
Same bits of code used by advertisers to track consumer behavior is used to help locate targets for government hacking and surveillance, the Washington Post reports. [Read more]
    








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Buckle up -- the year's best meteor shower peaks on Friday
Known for its massive fireballs and displaying more than 100 meteors per hour, the impressive Geminid show is not to be missed. [Read more]
    








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How to bypass damaged-application warnings in OS X
If OS X is falsely identifying a program update as being "damaged," here's how to make an exception to allow this program to run. [Read more]
    








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Rambus bags last major litigation target Micron
Micron, one of the last holdouts, settles over DRAM memory patents. The deal includes Elpida, a major supplier to Apple. [Read more]
    








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Dell joins the Chromebook club with the Dell Chromebook 11
This 11-inch laptop, running Chrome OS, is targeted at schools. [Read more]
    








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CBS CEO hints Amazon spent $9.1M for 'Under the Dome'
Les Moonves suggests Amazon paid $700,000 per episode to his broadcast network for the right to stream the Stephen King sci-fi drama four days after broadcast, a first-of-its-kind deal. [Read more]
    








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Nokia reportedly making Android phone codenamed Normandy
As the Finnish phone maker gets ready to come under Microsoft's ownership, could it also be working on the launch of an Android device? [Read more]
    








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NASA unveils 6-foot 'superhero robot' Valkyrie
Designed to compete in the DARPA Robotics Challenge, this "female" robot could be the precursor to robo-astronauts that will help colonize Mars. [Read more]
    








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Facebook reportedly tables release of new News Feed
When it comes to News Feed, bigger is not better with the social network's members, sources say. [Read more]
    








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Obama caught taking selfie at Mandela memorial
The president and British and Danish prime ministers smile for the smartphone at Nelson Mandela's memorial. Says the Selfies at Funerals Tumblr feed: "Our work here is done." [Read more]
    








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With a twist, Immerset looks to change pour-over coffee
The Immerset uses a small helical valve to control the flow rate of coffee. The pour-over coffee gadget can be used fully closed or fully opened. [Read more]
    








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Samsung reveals Santa is really Steve Ballmer
A new ad for the Galaxy Gear shows Santa motivating an elves' sales conference. He's more than a little like the man who cries about developers. [Read more]
    








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Artist turns building into giant, playable Rubik's Cube
Artist Javier Lloret has transformed the Austrian Ars Electronica center's giant LED facade into an electronic game. [Read more]
    








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Return of the Start menu rumored for Windows
Microsoft may bring back the Start menu in the next update, Google adds new apps for Chromecast, and Apple's giving away free apps after Christmas. [Read more]
    








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Twitter updates include DM photos, swipe between timelines
Twitter rolls out updates to both its iOS and Android apps, with new features for direct messages, timelines, and notifications. [Read more]
    








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In Snapchat suit, Reggie Brown's lawyers defend right 'to fight back'
The exiled creator's legal team admits to leaking video testimony but asserts its right to defend its client's reputation. [Read more]
    








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Sprint CEO: 2014 is our comeback year
Dan Hesse says Tuesday that the company must go through some short-term growing pains, but should start to see network improvements by the middle of 2014. [Read more]
    








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Taxidermy chess: Play with rooks and dead rodents
The best-laid schemes of mice and... well, mice. Intimidating opponents is even easier when playing chess with dead mice. Artist Rachael Garcia explains why having a chess set you can pet is fun. [Read more]
    








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Yahoo gets 31% of search revenue from Microsoft deal
Outsourcing search capabilities to Bing generates a significant portion of Yahoo's revenue in the most recent quarter, an SEC filing reportedly shows. [Read more]
    








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The 404 1,399: Where we give the gift of good company (podcast)
Jill's back on the show for her last appearance of the year! This time we're talking about how to keep your head above water this holiday, why you shouldn't lower your 401k, and Google Chromecast vs. Apple TV vs. Roku! [Read more]
    








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Apple and Samsung devices go $0 down at T-Mobile
The carrier is dropping the upfront cost of some Apple and Samsung phones and tablets starting on Wednesday. [Read more]
    








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Popcorn-wafting Poptopia may be first scented mobile game
Pop Secret launches an iOS game with a popcorn-scent-emitting dongle. Is this the world's first smell-enhanced mobile game? [Read more]
    








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Sprint lights up Samsung Galaxy S4 with Spark
A new version of Samsung's flagship smartphone joins the carrier with triband LTE support. [Read more]
    








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