Thursday, January 30, 2014

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 31/01/2014





Xbox One rumors abound: March update, white console, and more
Word has it that an update for Xbox One could be coming in weeks, the purported white version of the device is on the horizon, and there might be a version of the console without a Blu-ray drive. [Read more]
    








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Calif. may give tax breaks to SpaceX, other space travel firms
Lawmakers approve legislation to advance a bill that would give private space exploration companies a break on property taxes. [Read more]
    








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NSA's warrantless surveillance gets a constitutional challenge
An accused terrorist and US resident becomes the first criminal defendant to legally confront the government for eavesdropping on his communications. [Read more]
    








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Nintendo's strategy: We're not losing focus on consoles
At a strategy briefing in Tokyo, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata tells analysts that the company's turnaround plans don't involve mobile. Plus: Mario Kart 8 is coming in May. [Read more]
    








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Intel to shutter its app store
The chipmaker plans to shut down its AppUp store, a remnant of the short-lived Netbook era. [Read more]
    








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NASA to pay tribute to its fallen astronauts
The space agency is remembering 17 astronauts who died in the Apollo 1, Space Shuttle Challenger, and Columbia disasters. [Read more]
    








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Great smartphone games to get ready for 'the big game'
In gearing up for the big game this Sunday, I've put together a collection of football games for both iOS and Android. [Read more]
    








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Prince drops $22M copyright suit against Facebook fans
After alleging that 22 people linked to bootleg recordings of his concerts, the pop artist dismisses the far-fetched lawsuit. [Read more]
    








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Five ways Lenovo could outdo Google in remaking Motorola
Motorola's recent smartphones are good, but Lenovo has the chops to make them truly great. [Read more]
    








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Can the Seattle Seahawks' '12th Man' be a 747? Boeing says yes
To celebrate the Seahawks' appearance in this Sunday's Super Bowl, the aviation giant has painted one of its 747-8 freighters in the NFL team's livery. [Read more]
    








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Meet Lenovo: The overnight hardware colossus
Until 1990, the company was an agent for imported computer products. That's the year it sold its first branded PC. [Read more]
    








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Use Safari's credit card storage for easy checkout when online shopping
Allow Safari to remember your billing info for quick and easy purchases. [Read more]
    








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Yes, Google does want Glass users to scare you on the street
Some rudimentary games put together by Google to inspire developers include one in which someone walks down the street shouting "Bang! Bang!" [Read more]
    








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Stacking All-In-One Kitchen Tool Set keeps it all together
A convenient stacking design allows the All-In-One Kitchen Tool Set to store easily. Better yet, the set of kitchen gadgets will always be within reach. [Read more]
    








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The Empire Striketh Back: More 'Star Wars' in iambic pentameter
Yoda was already hard to understand. Now "Star Wars" fans can try to decipher his advice in Elizabeathan-esque dialogue in "William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back" by Ian Doescher. [Read more]
    








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Lenovo will juggle two-brand strategy with Motorola
analysis Lenovo's CEO vows to protect and build up the Motorola brand. But how does a two-brand strategy fare against Apple and Samsung? [Read more]
    








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Amazon eyes payments biz with Kindle checkout system -- report
The online giant wants to give small and midsize physical retailers a checkout system that uses its Kindle tablets, The Wall Street Journal reports. [Read more]
    








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Facebook Graph Search launching 'pretty soon' on mobile
CEO Mark Zuckerberg promises a mobile version of the social network's unconventional search engine and slips in a little dig directed at Google. [Read more]
    








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Tablet market up 50 percent, led by Apple, Samsung, Amazon
While Apple still reigns over the tablet kingdom, it appears to be losing its edge to Samsung. [Read more]
    








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Facebook's Zuckerberg: Standalone apps are the plan
The social network plans to build distinct app properties to give users new experiences on mobile. [Read more]
    








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How to pick the perfect Yoga
Lenovo's shape-shifting PC line is getting complicated, but we'll show you how to pick the best model for you. [Read more]
    








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NASA sued: Mars 'jelly doughnut' clearly alien fungus
A self-described astrobiologist is asking a federal judge to compel NASA to take a closer look at a mysterious Martian object. [Read more]
    








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Headphones fit for the Super Bowl
Beats designs pricey headphones for Super Bowl players, AT&T fights for customers with cash, and Last.fm jams with Spotify. [Read more]
    








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Feds imply that reporters are in cahoots with Snowden
During Senate testimony, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper refers to whistle-blower Edward Snowden's "accomplices." [Read more]
    








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Facebook Q4 by the numbers: 1.23B members and $1.25B in mobile sales
The social network surprises again with just how much money it can make from its mobile ad initiatives. [Read more]
    








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