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Huawei reboots its image with new Honor brand
10/28/2014 5:39:39 PM

We asked an industry watcher why the Chinese manufacturer is playing the name game.

iPhone-tweeter James Franco plugs Droid Turbo
10/28/2014 5:39:11 PM

A very peculiar, very James Franco ad for Motorola's new phone, featuring the man himself, appears online. Has Franco switched?

Office 16 release targeted for second half of 2015
10/28/2014 5:29:08 PM

Microsoft is aiming for the second half of next year to release both its next-generation Office client and server applications.

Zombie-proof bike built with chainsaw, other essentials
10/28/2014 5:27:14 PM

Prepare for the zombie apocalypse and get your pedal-powered exercise at the same time with a bike built to take on the undead hordes.

The 404 Show Giveaway: Sunset Overdrive Xbox One bundle
10/28/2014 5:26:24 PM

Microsoft and CNET's The 404 Show are teaming up to give one lucky winner the Sunset Overdrive Xbox One bundle! Enter for your chance to win* now!

Everything you need to zombie-proof your life (pictures)
10/28/2014 5:22:49 PM

The zombies are coming, but our definitive guide to coasting through Zombie Armageddon should keep you safe. It's all here, from a zombie-proof bike to death-scented cologne that keeps the undead at bay.

My three favorite Windows laptop alternatives
10/28/2014 5:12:53 PM

No, one of them isn't a Mac. This is the Cheapskate, after all.

These selfies might get you killed. Please stop taking them
10/28/2014 5:07:56 PM

That huge thing in the background of your selfie might seem slow and fuzzy, but it could do some major damage in the time you wait for autofocus to get the shot just right.

HTML5 is done, but two groups still wrestle over Web's future
10/28/2014 5:00:04 PM

The World Wide Web Consortium finishes an update to this seminal Internet technology, but with two organizations in charge of the same Web standard, charting the Web's future is a mess.

Windows 10 to offer Mac-like trackpad gestures
10/28/2014 4:51:20 PM

The upcoming OS will add new trackpad swiping features, including a three-finger swipe that can minimize or maximize all open windows.

Google on Android Lollipop security: Set it and forget it
10/28/2014 4:46:03 PM

Google's lead security engineer on Android thinks you shouldn't have to be a tech whiz to keep your phone secure.

Droid Turbo supercharges Verizon's franchise with 2-day battery
10/28/2014 4:42:59 PM

The smartphone, built by Motorola Mobility, will feature a battery that can last up to 48 hours and a Turbo Charger that can provide 8 hours of use on a 15-minute charge.

Burrito fans rejoice! Now you can order Taco Bell from your phone
10/28/2014 4:39:29 PM

Skip the line the next time you want a taco and use the new Taco Bell app to buy your food instead.

Winter is coming, and so is a 'Game of Thrones' video game
10/28/2014 4:31:43 PM

Telltale Games, the developer behind a widely popular series of "Walking Dead" games, announces that the first episode in an upcoming "Game of Thrones" series will be ready before the holidays.

Happy happy joy joy: Hulu scores cult 'toon classics
10/28/2014 4:30:14 PM

The next-day-TV site refreshes its content deal with Viacom, which will keep "Daily Show" and "Colbert Report" streaming and add cult faves like "Ren & Stimpy" and "Invader Zim."

Office 365 gets built-in mobile device tools
10/28/2014 3:57:43 PM

Microsoft takes steps toward delivering on its cross-platform device, app and data management with new Office 365 tools.

Skyrim theme played on wine glasses could tame a dragon
10/28/2014 3:07:15 PM

Watch this video game fan expertly play the theme song for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on wine glasses and a water jug.

PS4 update adds new voice commands, YouTube sharing
10/28/2014 2:54:48 PM

Sony delivers a major update to the PlayStation 4, with enhancements like new voice commands, sharing options, customized background and live-streaming settings.

Action-packed 'Ghostbusters' remix will get you dancing
10/28/2014 2:51:03 PM

In honor of the 30th anniversary of "Ghostbusters," remix masters Eclectic Method pay tribute to Zuul, Slimer, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and the fellas themselves.

Apple reveals drop in sales of iTunes music
10/28/2014 2:08:43 PM

The iTunes Store raked in more revenue overall in fiscal 2014 than in the previous year, but digital music sales have declined, according to Apple's annual report filed with the SEC.

Apple caught in feud between merchants, credit cards
10/28/2014 1:44:35 PM

Apple Pay or merchants' CurrentC? Consumers will have to decide which mobile payments system works better for them.

Ex-PlayStation US chief says Candy Crush is fun, Xbox on the right path
10/28/2014 1:31:55 PM

Jack Tretton, the former head of Sony's PlayStation group in America, talks about mobile devices, women in the industry and the products he coveted from the competition, in an exclusive interview with CNET News.

Amazon re-shingles Rooftop Media for laughs
10/28/2014 1:03:00 PM

The online retail giant is seeking opportunities beyond the warehouse, and the acquisition of the online comedy service underscores its goals.

Apple CEO: Watch is 'profound,' Apple Pay 'fantastic,' Alibaba the right kind of partner
10/28/2014 12:56:48 PM

Tim Cook says the Apple Watch is "cool," the iPhone will remain Apple's top moneymaker, Apple Pay is in a skirmish with retailers, and he'd love to team up with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.

Alibaba open to a deal over payment systems with Apple, not so interested in PayPal
10/28/2014 12:51:11 PM

Jack Ma, co-founder of the Chinese e-commerce giant, is "very interested" in a deal between his Alipay and the new Apple Pay service. He's also bothered that in Chinese movies, the hero always dies.