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Anonymous: We snooped an FBI cybercrime call

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:15:03 +0000

Hacktivist group says it recorded a call apparently between U.S. and U.K. law enforcement officials over cybercrime cases and individuals.

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CNET Labscast 15: Super Bowl TV tips, developing new battery tests, and pricey l

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:15:14 +0000

This week, we go over some Super Bowl TV tips, including what to do if you’re not going to be near a TV at all. Julie talks about developing new battery life tests, and Josh laments the decline of the compact point-and-shoot camera.

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Google ratchets up VP8 video quality–but so do video rivals

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:15:02 +0000

The “Duclair” release brings Google’s royalty-free video encoder software to version 1.0.0. But a sequel to rival H.264 is waiting in the wings, too.

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Car Tech Live 249: BMW sews up touch sensitive fabric (podcast)

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:15:04 +0000

BMW says touch me, Ford takes mirrors high tech for quiet, the Chevy Volt is off the hook with the Feds, and how much would you pay for Obama’s Chrysler 300? And we drive the Chrysler 300 SRT8.

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Violinist interrupted by Nokia ringtone, plays the ringtone

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:23:47 +0000

A Slovakian violinist playing solo finds his concert interrupted by a Nokia ringtone. Instead of merely getting angry, he begins to play the ringtone.

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Car Tech Live 248: Back from CES (podcast)

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:23:19 +0000

The Consumer Electronics Show presented more car technology than ever this year. We recount what we saw from QNX, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Pioneer, and even take a drive in the Fisker Karma.

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Did MPAA chairman just go Mafia on politicians?

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:22:55 +0000

MPAA Chairman Christopher Dodd appears to offer an open threat to politicians to vote the Hollywood way on SOPA-style legislation, or, um, else.

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Velodyne’s first headphone is a bass lover’s delight

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:22:30 +0000

Velodyne is a big name in subwoofers, but the company is just now venturing into the headphone market. Its first model, the vPulse, makes a ton of bass!

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Secrets to Apple success: Displays

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:21:59 +0000

One reason for Apple’s success is its knack for driving technology standards. So much so that tech adopted by Apple often becomes a must-have on products from other device suppliers.

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A tale of Apple, the iPhone, and overseas manufacturing

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:21:27 +0000

A new report uses Apple and its recent history to look at why the success of some U.S. firms hasn’t led to more U.S. jobs. In the process, it offers up interesting details about the evolution of the iPhone and how it was made.

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