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![]() Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused on information technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software, networking, and Internet media.
Updated: 1 hour 58 min ago AT&T adds 61-cent 'mobility' fee to wireless billsAT&T's new "Mobility Administrative Fee" is raising wireless bills by 61 cents a month -- a move that could reportedly raise half a billion dollars for the company. [Read more]
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Hulu buyout heats up with four reported biddersThe video streaming service has supposedly been courting buyers over the past couple of years and now it looks like the first round of bids may be in. [Read more]
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Top apps to track severe weatherWith all the big storms in the news, you need an app that can help you track severe weather so you know when the storm is getting close. [Read more]
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Two-factor authentication: What you need to know (FAQ)Twitter just got it. Apple recently got it, too. Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and Amazon have had it for a while. But why's two-factor authentication important, and will it keep you safe? [Read more]
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iPhone 5S and low-cost iPhone said to be multicoloredWord on the street is that the two supposed upcoming Apple smartphones will feature an array of colors -- from pink to green to gold. [Read more]
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Game over for used games: How Xbox One and PS4 could gut gamers' walletsMicrosoft said it designed the Xbox One to enable owners to trade in and resell games at retail. But what if it can't play used games? [Read more]
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In risky new tack, Microsoft stacks Surface against iPadMicrosoft is taking a chance by comparing Surface RT with the iPad. The comparisons -- even those listed by Microsoft -- aren't that favorable. [Read more]
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Microsoft cleared in Xbox patent spat with GoogleThe U.S. International Trade Commission on Thursday reaffirmed an earlier ruling, saying Microsoft did not infringe on patents owned by Google. [Read more]
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The kitchen countertop wants juice and smoothiesThe Hurom Premium Slow Juicer & Smoothie Maker offers an easy way to enjoy healthy beverages. [Read more]
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Watch the planets dance in a triple conjunctionIn just a few days, Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus will come together in the night sky in what is known as the "Dance of the Planets." [Read more]
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Foursquare partners with Gnip to sell check-in streamThe arrangement lets marketers and researchers buy access to each and every check-in as it happens. [Read more]
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Xbox One's unexpected pitch: It's the Dad BoxMicrosoft takes a narrow demographic view of its new game console, which may be a smart move. [Read more]
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Watch a brain surgery over Twitter, Instagram, and VineUCLA Health welcomed the world to watch a brain surgery through live Vine videos and Instagram photos posted on Twitter. [Read more]
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Google may face antitrust inquiry over display ads -- againAn investigation by the Federal Trade Commission is in the "preliminary stages," according to Bloomberg. Sources say it might not turn into a bigger probe. [Read more]
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Meet the 23-ton X-Wing, the world's largest Lego modelLego and Cartoon Network dazzle New York's iconic Times Square with a "Star Wars" X-Wing model that took 32 builders about four months to construct. [Read more]
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Lambda Labs readying Google Glass face-recognition APIAre you bad at remembering faces? Let Glass do it for you. This API will reportedly be available to developers within a week. [Read more]
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Twitter attempts to beef up securityTwitter lets users add a second layer of password protection, Jennifer Lopez has a new mobile brand, and Nextdoor brings text alerts to the neighborhood. [Read more]
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The 404 1,274: Where Microsoft makes the same mistakes (podcast)On today's show, Jeff and Polygon's Russ Frushtick will speak the unsaid about the Xbox One and predict this year's hellish Black Friday, then Justin will read an excerpt from the worst fan fiction ever written. [Read more]
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Is protecting intellectual property from cyberthieves futile?Experts gathering to discuss intellectual-property theft say that a fix will require the application of economic sanctions, not just more technology. [Read more]
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Google surfaces your photos in searchThe company is using computer vision and machine learning technologies to return you and your friends' G+ photos in search. [Read more]
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