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Got a new iPad and want to switch carriers? Turns out it's not so easy
10/24/2014 10:07:50 PM

AT&T and T-Mobile both lock down iPad SIM cards in their stores. The difference is a T-Mobile iPad purchased at an Apple store will remain open.

Top-rated reviews of the week (pictures)
10/24/2014 10:01:07 PM

This week, CNET editors reviewed products from some of the big names in consumer electronics -- Apple, Amazon, Nintendo -- but Pioneer's flagship AVIC 8000NEX navigation and multimedia receiver was the one that impressed us enough to earn a Spectacular rating as well as the coveted Editors' Choice Award.

Gadget Kickstarters (and one Indiegogo) that raised millions
10/24/2014 9:31:31 PM

We gathered the top 10 products that went from concept to reality with the help of millions raised via crowdfunding.

Breaking open iPads, Groupon's quest to be Yelp
10/24/2014 9:18:45 PM

The iFixit team reveals the secrets inside the new iPads, Groupon mimics Yelp, and Microsoft kills the free version of Xbox Music.

10 gadgets that grabbed the most Kickstarter bucks (pictures)
10/24/2014 8:57:25 PM

From crazy coolers to virtual-reality headsets, we gather up 10 tech gadgets that were launched with the help of millions pledged by crowdfunders.

The 404 Show 1,570: Superhero movie overkill? Christian Bale to play Steve Jobs (podcast)
10/24/2014 8:54:14 PM

We're finishing up the week with the question: is Hollywood's superhero factory comic book overkill? Plus we'll talk about Christian Bale's confirmed role as Steve Jobs in a new biopic, Uber flu shot delivery and confirmation that Google Glass people still freak us out.

Awww: A whole subreddit filled with baby-elephant GIFs
10/24/2014 8:30:47 PM

It's Friday, which means we've all made it through another long week. Celebrate in the best way possible by checking out this subreddit dedicated to GIFs of baby elephants.

Lady Gaga's 'Cheek to Cheek' coming to Amazon Instant 4K, PBS
10/24/2014 8:26:27 PM

If you're a fan of Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett or changing outfits every three minutes then 'Cheek to Cheek Live' will be televised on PBS tonight, and Amazon Instant 4K later in the year.

The scariest games to play this Halloween
10/24/2014 8:16:47 PM

Jeff Bakalar picks the scariest video games to play this Halloween. Player beware!

College students more prone to thoughtless social posts than high schoolers, study says
10/24/2014 7:53:34 PM

A new survey -- conducted for a firm that recently brought its private social-networking app to the US -- also shows that teens are tired of the lack of reality on sites like Facebook.

Low Latency 112: Back to the drawing board
10/24/2014 7:46:30 PM

This week the Internet's attention was transfixed on a hoverboard, while ignoring Apple's newest iPad.

Huh? Mini phone attaches to the phone you already have
10/24/2014 7:23:57 PM

One company thinks you need a small phone that hitches a ride on your larger phone -- and the idea actually might not be as crazy as it sounds.

Aereo barred from retransmitting broadcast TV
10/24/2014 7:07:27 PM

A judge grants broadcasters' request for a temporary injunction against the embattled video streaming service, which has sought to reclassify itself as a cable provider.

Cool inventions that make 'Star Wars' seem real (pictures)
10/24/2014 6:18:12 PM

The world of "Star Wars" is crossing over from sci-fi to our modern-day world as technology that once required movie magic has inspired real inventions. Let's start with those cool holograms.

This is what a 'Star Wars' blaster bolt would look like in real life
10/24/2014 5:42:45 PM

A team of physicists has created a film that shows what a real-life "laser bullet" would look like in action. Hint: it's not like in "Star Wars."

Sprint's 'iPhone for Life' plan to offer annual upgrade
10/24/2014 5:33:02 PM

The carrier ups the ante again with its iPhone-leasing program that starts at $30 a month and allows customers to swap in a new device each year. The offer takes effect on November 14.