Lingering issues found at Foxconn's iPhone factory
A new investigative report capturing footage inside one of Foxconn's busiest factories claims there are still major issues with working conditions.
Group finds child workers at Samsung supplier
December 14, 2012 2:12 PM PST
Kurzweil joins Google as director of engineering
Famed futurist Ray Kurzweil will focus on machine learning and language processing, he says on his Web site.
December 14, 2012 4:03 PM PST
Why Microsoft redesigned Windows
New Windows chief Julie Larson-Green explains why the company felt the need to rethink the basic interface of its popular operating system.
'Perplexing' Surface pricing can be explained, analyst says
December 14, 2012 6:24 AM PST
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Google shutting down sync services in winter purge
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Apple stock slouches toward $500, near February lows
Apple's stock continues its recent declines, dropping nearly 4 percent in a day, and reaching prices around which it hovered in mid-February.
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Threat of mass cyberattacks on U.S. banks is real, McAfee warns
A new security report by McAfee confirms that cybercriminals claiming to hack into hundreds of bank accounts next spring is a "credible threat."
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Analyst: iPad, iPhone, Apple to feel squeeze in 2013
Prospects aren't as rosy as expected, UBS says, for lots of reasons, from rising competition and a supply chain squeeze to the iPad Mini going cannibal.
iPad Mini set to eclipse Retina iPad
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CNET 100: The top tech stories of 2012
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