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Data maps mobile civil war between Android, iOS Top
New report finds Android dominates the Sun Belt, while New England can't get enough iOS. Meanwhile, BlackBerry still controls our power corridors.
 
AT&T firms up voice mail security Top
As threats to personal cell phone voice mails increase, the carrier is changing up its policy and making password protection the default setting for its consumers.
 
Friday Poll: Would you use a site like Airbnb? Top
One bad apple shouldn't spoil the bunch, but do you feel comfortable using home-rental sites like Airbnb that match you up with total strangers?
 
Econ 101: Solar panels increase home values Top
An economic study has found that installing solar photovoltaic panels increased home values by about 3.5 percent, which on average covered the installation cost.
 
Epic Games exec on next-gen consoles: 'What's the point?' Top
President Mike Capps says that next-generation consoles like the Wii U might well be beside the point and that the industry needs to be ready to "deal with iPhone 8."
 
'Thumbs': Who knew a film about texting could be so entertaining? Top
CNET reviews a documentary that looks at LG Electronic's national texting championship and our evolving message-centric culture.
 
Road Trip Pic of the Day, 8/5: What is this? Top
If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest.
 
Netflix hits 1 million subscribers in Canada Top
In a land where Netflix offers only streaming-video service and not DVDs, the one-millionth subscriber turns up in Flin Flon, Manitoba.
 
Is a Glmps a short video or a long photo? Top
Neither fish nor fowl, the new and interesting Glmps photo format may have a hard time finding a profitable niche.
 
Apple iPhone tops smartphone charts in 2nd quarter Top
The iPhone maker takes first place with 19 percent of the worldwide market, just ahead of a surging Samsung and a slumping Nokia, according to IDC.
 
NASA readies Juno spacecraft for mission to Jupiter (photos) Top
On a five-year journey to Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, Juno will attempt to sleuth out some details of Jupiter's structure and origin.
 
Ask Maggie: Help! These data plans are too confusing Top
This week's Ask Maggie offers advice on choosing a cell phone data plan and advises another reader not to ditch a home broadband connection for 3G wireless service.
 
Of stolen secrets and surveillance (week in review) Top
Global cyber-espionage effort steals dozens of secrets, while a White House report recommends social networks aid in monitoring extremists. Also: Microsoft and Google square off.
 
'Spam king' Wallace indicted for Facebook spam Top
Fraud indictment accuses Sanford Wallace of breaking into 500,000 accounts to send 27 million spam e-mails on the social network.
 
Security insider discusses Vista's level of security Top
Finally released from a five-year non-disclosure agreement, one security researcher dishes on Vista and reveals something surprising: Microsoft got a lot right when it came to security.
 
Black Hat, Defcon: All about hacking (roundup) Top
The conferences will dig into issues ranging from mobile malware and hacking to vulnerabilities posed by linking critical infrastructure systems to the Internet and corporate networks. There are bound to be some hijinks as well.
 
$199 Asus X101 targets Linux tablet alternative Top
Asus will offer the $199 Eee PC X101 as an alternative to tablets and Netbooks. It departs from the traditional Netbook by stripping out ports and offering a non-Windows operating system.
 
Face-matching with Facebook profiles: How it was done Top
Carnegie Mellon researcher demonstrates a new Facebook privacy threat: profile photos can be used to ID people on dating sites and on the street.
 
This Day in Tech: Hacking laptop batteries; Tesla to reveal Model X electric SUV Top
Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Thursday, August 4.
 
Researchers find avenues for fraud in Square Top
Mobile payments system can be used to transfer money into accounts from stolen cards and to skim cards, researchers say.
 

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