Leaked from today's 404 episode:
- The first call from a cell phone was made 40 years ago today.
- The Verge interviews Marty Cooper, father of the cell phone.
- Recalling 1993: Step back 20 years in NYC's past.
- Catching up with the TV show release group responsible for recording, distributing torrents.… Read more
President Obama's State of the Union speech didn't generate any memes, but Florida Sen. Marco Rubio gave the Twitterverse something to shout about: his awkward reach for a tiny bottle of Poland Spring water during his official Republican rebuttal address. Almost instantly, the moment was a trending topic.
Unfortunately for Poland Spring, its social media people -- if it even has any -- dropped the ball. What appear to be its official Twitter accounts, @PolandSpringWtr, and @PolandSpringInc, were both dormant after Rubio's instantly panned water break. In fact, the most recent tweet from either account came in … Read more
Spoiler alert: The Cuban Missile Crisis ended without the United States and the Soviet Union launching even a single nuclear weapon, and the Allies won World War II.
You're no doubt well aware of those ultimate outcomes, but what if you don't remember, or never knew, the myriad individual moments, big and small, that led to those famous conclusions? There are plenty of thick history books you could pick up, but maybe you're someone who wants a more dramatic sense of what happened -- even, perhaps, to feel like you're right in the thick of the drama.
To be sure, there's no time machine that can take you back to London during The Blitz, or to the White House Situation Room as JFK stood firm against belligerent military leaders wanting to engage the Soviets over surreptitiously putting nukes in Cuba. But these days, in little 140-character snippets, many of those moments are being played out for the whole world to see. And if you close your eyes, you can almost imagine you're there. … Read more
Avi Faliks, an executive with investment firm Spring Mountain Capital, has approached the often-sued music service Grooveshark about an acquisition, numerous sources familiar with the discussions told CNET.
Faliks spoke with leaders from Grooveshark and parent company Escape Media about a plan to take the service more mainstream -- that is, make it less of a magnet for copyright lawsuits. Grooveshark, which enables users to share music with one another, has at one time or another been sued for copyright infringement by multiple music publishers as well as three of the four major record companies.
According to sources, Faliks planned … Read more
What did it take to revamp Twitter for mobile Web? Lots and lots of man-hours.
Twitter completed the overhaul of its mobile site today, which aims to make Twitter available to anyone who owns a cell phone -- smartphone or feature. Now people in far away or rural places, and even those on low-bandwidth networks, can use the newest version of Twitter for mobile Web on their cell phone.
This is significant because it means that news on events like the Arab Spring, where Twitter played a major role in spreading information, will now be even easier to get.
Here'… Read more
I'm proud to introduce the first episode of CNET Update, our new tech news show. Every weekday afternoon, CNET Update delivers the top tech stories of the day, exploring why it matters and how it impacts your life. The show keeps a close eye on emerging trends, hot devices and new apps. As your host, I'll also give you a heads up about upcoming news and announcements.
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When Larry Page stepped up to the CEO gig at Google last year, one of his pledges was to trim some of the fat at the company.
Continuing along that path and in the spirit of "spring cleaning," Google has announced a laundry list of products and services it is cutting soon.
A full list with details is available on the official Google blog, but here's a snapshot of some of the changes that might affect you the most:
No more support for Google Sync for BlackBerry, starting June 1. The mobile Web app for Google Talk … Read moreSpring has sprung, and while your neglected garage might be beckoning, the tech you use in your daily life could also use a little cleaning love.
Over the last week, our How To superheroes put together spring cleaning guides for all the tech in your life. From clearing up space on your hard drive to sprucing up your Android or iPhone, we've got you covered. Take a stab at the guides that suit you best, and waltz through spring with a revived collection of gadgetry.
Six ways to breathe life into your slow PC Your once-new Windows PC can … Read more
Spring cleaning is about more than actual cleaning -- it's about getting a fresh start. The latter of these can simply mean changing things around so that the experience feels new. Here are some of the cleaning basics for your Android device, and also some tips on how to make other parts you can't change feel a bit of that spring rejuvenation.
Clean out space for new stuffWe all have too much "stuff," as the famous comedian George Carlin told us, and chances are that you can afford to get rid of some of it.… Read more
Nearly a billion of us earthlings log into Facebook daily, and spend about 8 hours per month on the free social networking site.
From stalking catching up with friends, to sharing daily activity through status updates and apps, and customizing the look of our Timelines, many of us have invested hours in our online personas.
But how often do you review your account to adjust settings, throw out unused apps, and make necessary changes to reflect the way you presently use Facebook? It's probably been a while since you did a little cleanup.
In the spirit of spring, follow … Read more
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