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Google 7-inch tablet imminent, says report

Wed, 05/23/2012 - 11:33pm
Heads up, Google 7-inch tablet incoming. It could be released as soon as July. [Read more]

Yahoo fumbles security in Axis browser launch

Wed, 05/23/2012 - 11:10pm
Troubled Internet pioneer forgets to publish terms of service for its new browser and then leaves in an apparent vulnerability. [Read more]

Apple gets Siri and John Malkovich to have a meeting of minds

Wed, 05/23/2012 - 9:38pm
In two really quite amusing ads, Siri and John Malkovich interact on something of an astral plane. [Read more]

Facebook user pleads guilty for threatening to kill Obama

Wed, 05/23/2012 - 9:25pm
A Florida college student could get up to five years in federal prison for posting plans to assassinate the president on his Facebook page. [Read more]

As promised, Fujifilm reveals M-mount adapter for X-Pro1

Wed, 05/23/2012 - 9:01pm
The company alluded to the adapter when it announced the camera; now it serves up specs, pricing, and availability details. [Read more]

Zynga defends acquisition of Draw Something

Wed, 05/23/2012 - 8:54pm
Despite the game's plummeting popularity, game maker still sees the game as a valuable franchise. [Read more]

RIM loses its head of global sales in a new blow

Wed, 05/23/2012 - 8:02pm
The struggling BlackBerry-maker gets an executive shakeup as Patrick Spence, a 14-year company veteran, bows out. [Read more]

How can I spruce up my subpar stock stereo? (Roadside Assistance)

Wed, 05/23/2012 - 7:30pm
This week on CNET Roadside Assistance, I help two users replace different components of their worn out and underpowered stock stereo systems. [Read more]

Notorious Bredolab virus creator is sentenced to prison

Wed, 05/23/2012 - 6:38pm
Credited with infecting 30 million computers around the world, Georgy Avanesov is sentenced to four years in prison in Armenia. [Read more]

Will we see Xbox 720 in 2013, PlayStation 4 in 2014?

Wed, 05/23/2012 - 6:21pm
The latest rumor about the Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 release date indicate a 2013 and 2014 launch, respectively. Does this next generation console babble make any sense? [Read more]

SpaceX cargo ship takes off on commercial flight to station

Tue, 05/22/2012 - 1:05am
Three days after a last-second launch abort, a commercially developed rocket and cargo ship blasted off on NASA's first commercial flight to the International Space Station. [Read more]

How Amazon is changing the rules for books and movies

Tue, 05/22/2012 - 12:00am
The online retail giant is tapping its huge customer base and vast technical underpinnings to reshape the way books, movies, and television programs are made. [Read more]

Did Facebook underwriter spook investors before IPO?

Mon, 05/21/2012 - 11:45pm
Morgan Stanley revised its revenue forecast for company, shocking investors and likely contributing to the stock's poor performance, sources tell Reuters. [Read more]

Without Apple, 'supply chain' shrinking, says analyst

Mon, 05/21/2012 - 10:28pm
Apple is not only a important company for consumers but for manufacturers too. [Read more]

Verizon to add GSM roaming to four Android smartphones

Mon, 05/21/2012 - 9:10pm
Carrier confirms that the Droid Razr, Droid Razr Maxx, Droid 4, and HTC Rezound will soon get a software update allowing them to be used on networks abroad. [Read more]

Intel vs. AMD: Who's got the fastest chip now?

Mon, 05/21/2012 - 8:52pm
Has AMD finally got Intel beat? Overall, the answer is no. [Read more]

SAP exec accused of faking bar codes to steal Legos

Mon, 05/21/2012 - 8:07pm
A multi-millionaire exec at SAP Labs in Palo Alto allegedly created his own bar codes in order to buy Lego at very, very cheap prices from Target. [Read more]

Does Diablo III's big online-only bet pay off?

Mon, 05/21/2012 - 7:04pm
We've been playing the biggest PC game of the year to see if it can overcome a problem-plagued launch and onerous DRM. [Read more]

Best 3D gaming monitors

Mon, 05/21/2012 - 5:37pm
If you're interested at all in 3D gaming on the PC, you'll want to check out the best five monitors for just that purpose. [Read more]

Ward off malaria -- and look sexy doing it

Mon, 05/21/2012 - 5:33pm
Cornell University scientists tell infectious disease to buzz off with hooded garment infused with strong doses of insecticide. [Read more]