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HP's fiscal first quarter not so hot
CEO Meg Whitman says that the company is "taking the necessary steps to improve execution."
Witness the birth of a Lego Millennium Falcon
Watch this realistic animation of more than 5,000 Lego bricks put together to create one of the most iconic "Star Wars" spaceships.
Former factory workers add pleas to sign Apple labor petition
Two former factory workers in China who suffered health problems as part of a 2009 incident are urging the public to sign an Internet petition being delivered to Apple tomorrow.
Tesla downplays danger of 'bricked' battery
A report says that drained batteries in five Tesla Roadsters required battery pack replacements. Tesla counters that it takes multiple measures to avoid the problem.
Lenovo and Motorola may confirm Intel Medfield plans next week
Consumers should learn more about Intel's Medfield processor at the upcoming Mobile World Congress as Motorola and Lenovo arrive in Barcelona.
Nike+ steps up its game with basketball, training apps
Basketball players and athletes looking for a way to track their performance and stats will have two new tools to do so, starting this summer from Nike.
Consumer group files FTC complaint against Google
From Google's privacy policy change to Google overriding browser default settings, the FTC is getting an earful from privacy groups and lawmakers.
Tech firms agree to privacy protections for mobile apps
In an effort led by California's attorney general, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and others have agreed to ask developers to inform users about data usage policies before they download apps.
Google patent idea hints at mobile, desktop convergence
Google's vision of the future involves touch-screen apps working on mobile devices and computers alike. Maybe.
T-Mobile asks FCC to block spectrum sale to Verizon
The company says, according to documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission, that Verizon would receive an "excessive concentration" of wireless spectrum in the deal.
Apple's iPhone voice mail the target of another patent suit
A new lawsuit against Apple says its visual voice mail feature is infringing on someone else's patents. Stop us if you've heard this one before.
Air Force's U-2 aircraft get new lease on life
The draft of the federal budget for 2013 takes an ax to the rival Global Hawk program. An Air Force general says the U-2, a design that dates to the 1950s, is "the stronger system."
U-2 spy plane keeps on soaring (photos)
The Pentagon, smitten with the Global Hawk drone, had been ready to ground the U-2 fleet for good. But the latest Air Force budget proposal tells a different tale.
Road Trip at Home
Just because Daniel Terdiman hasn't left home, it doesn't mean he's not exploring. In his Road Trip at Home package, the CNET reporter checks out interesting hot spots for high-tech, low-tech, science, art, and more--all near the San Francisco Bay.
Road Trip 2010: Geek Gestalt heads to the Northeast
CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman is back on the road again. This year, he drove thousands of miles up and down the East Coast, searching for the most interesting spots for technology, military, research and development, naval shipbuilding, and more.
GPS shoes can help track people with Alzheimer's (video)
SmartPlanet's Sumi Das looks at new shoes from Aetrex that could help caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia find them if they wander off.
iPad's share of tablet market to dip to 62 percent this year
The iPad will lead in 2012, but its share will drop to 62 percent from almost 90 percent in 2010, says research firm TrendForce.
'Linsanity' already hitting e-bookstores near you
The NBA's latest star has been in the public eye for just days, and already there are seven books about him. It just goes to show what's possible in the new world of book publishing.
Gates Foundation toilet contest seeks 'iPad of sanitation'
This summer, the Gates Foundation will present hygienic innovations developed through its Reinventing the Toilet Challenge.
Watchdog group: Foxconn hid young workers before inspection
One of the organization's employees also says Foxconn banned 16- and 17-year-old workers from overtime while inspections are ongoing.
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