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How to charge your phone in an emergency
When the power is cut, don't let yourself be cut off.
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Hottest new and upcoming HDTVs
See the coolest TVs out now, and the ones we can't wait for.
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Is the era of online privacy over?
CISPA passed in the House and Google's in the hot seat.
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The verdict on Asus' weird PadFone
The PadFone is a phone that docks into a tablet or laptop.
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The 11-inch gaming laptop lives, with the new Origin Eon 11-S
Alienware's once-popular M11x may be heading for retirement, but boutique rival Origin is keeping the ultraportable gaming laptop alive. more
News Dan Ackerman 35 minutes ago -
The Times takes on Apple again, with report on taxes
Following the year's earlier reports on Foxconn and on Apple's practice of sending manufacturing overseas, The New York Times publishes a piece that claims Apple has been a pioneer in developing ways to sidestep taxes. more
News Edward Moyer 3 hours ago -
There's a thin line between ultrabook success, failure
A flood of conventional laptops won't redefine the PC. Stray too far from the ultrabook concept and it's circa 2005 all over again. more
News Brooke Crothers 4 hours ago -
Woz: Microsoft might have reincarnated Steve Jobs
Apple's co-founder says there's "no contest" between the prettiness of Windows Phones interfaces and those of Android phones. Indeed, he says Microsoft, to make them so pretty, might have had help from above. more
News Chris Matyszczyk 9 hours ago -
So who's behind Apple attacks in Australia?
Samsung denies that it's behind flashmobs picketing outside Apple Stores in Australia with signs saying "wake up." But if it isn't Samsung, who could it be? Google? more
News Chris Matyszczyk 9 hours ago -
Google releases full FCC report on Street View probe
Company releases full version of FCC's report on company's controversial gathering of personal data with Street View cars. more
News Edward Moyer 10 hours ago -
Relive video game history with epic 'Go right'
Countless games require the protagonist to go right, and one amateur videographer takes that concept to a completely new level. more
Video Christopher MacManus 12 hours ago -
An extraordinary headphone amplifier from Red Wine Audio
Red Wine Audio's headphone amplifiers have always sounded great, but they were expensive. The new Corvina amp is considerably more affordable. more
Analysis Steve Guttenberg 14 hours ago -
This week in Crave: The brainiac edition
This week, we used zombies for target practice, viewed the world through a 60-foot kaleidoscope, and turned a 21-story building into a giant game of Tetris. more
Roundup Leslie Katz 15 hours ago -
Apple v. Samsung: 50 suits, 10 countries -- and counting
One year ago this month the two companies locked horns over patents, and their legal fight has since extended around the globe. It will apparently even bring the two CEOs face-to-face in May. more
News Charles Cooper 16 hours ago -
A father's lament: The real world is not a game
Learning should be fun, but that doesn't mean we should be trying to hook kids into playing computer games that just happen to teach. more
News Rafe Needleman 17 hours ago -
Oracle-Google trial puts ex-Sun execs on opposite sides
Former Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz and Java inventor James Gosling side with Google in its court battle with Oracle, while Sun co-founder Scott McNealy takes Oracle's side. Who is right? more
News Dan Farber 17 hours ago -
Best tech: Ivy Bridge rigs, slim iPad keyboard case
CNET Reviews Editor in Chief Lindsey Turrentine walks you through this week's top-reviewed devices, explaining what matters right now and why. more
Analysis Lindsey Turrentine 17 hours ago -
How I learned to say, 'Hi, Google Docs; bye, MS Word'
Do I really need all those features? No. And so I've created my last document in Microsoft Word, a product I first began using 27 years ago. more
News Charles Cooper 17 hours ago -
Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)
This week our editors were busy reviewing two four-star computers, a slim iPad keyboard case, the 2012 Toyota Prius C, and the Magellan Wireless Back-Up Camera, which helps you see what's behind your car. more
Photos Rebecca Lyons Burdick 21 hours ago -
Microsoft backs away from CISPA support, citing privacy
Microsoft has been counted as a supporter of CISPA since the beginning. Now the company tells CNET that any new law must allow "us to honor the privacy and security promises we make to our customers" and protect "consumer privacy." more
News Declan McCullagh 1 day ago -
And, poof, the Winklevoss twins become VCs
It actually seems like a sensible career trajectory, given they're worth too much to do much else. more
News Paul Sloan 1 day ago -
Up close with the ZTE Score M (photos)
MetroPCS' version of the Score, renamed the ZTE Score M, gets a sporty exterior and a slightly beefed up battery. more
Photos Lynn La 1 day ago -
Firefox Aurora slightly tightens security
The latest developer's build of Firefox locks down security a bit and debuts new APIs to help the browser become more gamer-friendly. more
News Seth Rosenblatt 1 day ago -
DIY string tripod
With just two ingredients, Sharon Vaknin shows you how to make a simple tripod alternative that you can take with you on the go. more
Video Sharon Vaknin 1 day ago -
Google reveals two international probes
According to The Wall Street Journal, the search giant is facing inquiries in Argentina and South Korea. Both are open and ongoing, and Google said it is cooperating with authorities. more
News Daniel Terdiman 1 day ago -
Fun photo apps you may not know about for iOS
This week's collection of iOS apps is all about taking photos. The first has its own community, the second a minimalist interface, and the third lets you add your photos to scenes. more
News Jason Parker 1 day ago -
Hands on with Scout by Telenav's HTML5 navigation
With Scout's HTML5 navigation function, you can get turn-by-turn directions on any smartphone -- no app installation necessary. more
Hands-on Antuan Goodwin 1 day ago -
Amazon settles with Texas over sales tax
E-tailer will start collecting sales taxes in the state come July 1, Reuters reports, in exchange for job creation and investment money. Texas, meanwhile, will drop demand for back sales taxes. more
News Edward Moyer 1 day ago - The ZTE Score gets a sporty makeover for MetroPCS