Don’t loan your iPhone to people in these states
Your warranty might not cover this mishap. (Credit: Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET) Capitol Hill is surrounded by what might be called the “capital spill zone,” at least according to data (and...
View ArticleGold-plated Xbox One: Because you deserve a $10K console
A gold-plated Xbox One is the perfect gift for the gilded gamer in your life. (Credit: SirSyhn) What do you give the gamer who plays Call of Duty with diamond-encrusted guns? How about a 24-karat...
View ArticleFund this: iPhone 5 case adds second SIM card
The SIM+ case will give you two SIM cards in a single iPhone 5. (Credit: Digirit) Are you constantly having to carry around two phones, one for personal use, one for work? Do you travel...
View Article‘Hobbit’ villains suffer vitamin D deficiency, researcher says
Legolas demonstrates a healthy lifestyle with lots of sun and vegetables. (Credit: Warner Brothers) “The Hobbit” dragon Smaug may be suffering from more than a bad attitude as he sulks around in his...
View ArticleJames Bond had a drinking problem, researchers conclude
(Credit: United Artists Corporation and Columbia Pictures Industries) “The Spy Who Loved Me” may have loved alcohol too much, according to British researchers. British medical experts read 12 James...
View ArticleGoogle Glass and guns: The movie
Modern excitement? (Credit: Cheekflapperer/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET) They’re the perfect modern, renegade couple. So many people want them banned that it’s a wonder they haven’t...
View ArticleBurgers become true fast food at 87 mph
(Credit: C1 Espresso) One cafe wants to redefine “fast food.” Inspired by the Tube Transport System in “Futurama,” Sam Crofskey of C1 Espresso in Christchurch, New Zealand, is installing a system of...
View ArticleMicrosoft may add Kinect-like detection to Surface Mini
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 2 tablet (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Owners of the much-rumored Surface Mini may be able to control the tablet via face and hand recognition. At least, that’s the latest tidbit...
View ArticleAmazonFresh vs. supermarket: A hands-on shopping test
An AmazonFresh deliveryman scans my bags to confirm their arrival. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) In 1999, an online grocery-shipping company caught my attention. As a kid who had absolutely no say in...
View ArticleSamsung unwraps game controller for Android phones
Samsung’s new GamePad controller. (Credit: Samsung) Android smartphone owners can add some gaming savvy to their device via a new controller from Samsung. Dubbed the GamePad, the steel-framed...
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