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Photos: Deflating a MacBook Air

News To get an idea of how thin the Apple MacBook Air really is, we placed it next to a pad of notebook paper, a Visual Studio magazine and a copy of the book Hacking Windows Exposed. The Apple MacBook Air is thin, light and a testament to what good...

Tags: ram, board, hard drive, air

6 March 2008, 9:35

Photos: Busting up a PlayStation

News This image shows the system batter, CPU/GPU (covered with a gray pad), and the PS2's rear ports. CNET News.com is publishing this excerpt. Released in 2000, the PlayStation 2 (PS2) was Sony's second game console.

Tags: ports, post, chip, cable

1 February 2008, 9:53

Videogame ratings targeted for revision

News That system permits children to act out each of the many graphic torture scenes and murders in Manhunt 2 rather than simply manipulating a game pad," the senators wrote. The violent-game debate is back on the stage once more.

Tags: board, entertainment, letter, act

21 November 2007, 9:32

Vintage acts challenge YouTube

News Google's video-sharing site has signed strategic partnerships with all four of the major record labels and has emerged as a launching pad for up-and-coming artists, making it this generation's answer to American Bandstand.

17 September 2007, 10:51

News.blog: Get on your feet with 'Wii Fit'

News It seems like a combination of the Wiimote and a Dance Dance Revolution pad. Ever since Wii Sports got gamers off their sofas and on to the floor in front of their couches, the Wii has been a big deal for health-conscious gamers.

12 July 2007, 8:56

Photos: Big Apple meets the iPhone

News As one CNET News.com editor put it, "It's like the Apollo 11 astronauts walking to the launch pad".Credit: Caroline McCarthy/CNET News.com At 6pm sharp, a single-file line of 'iWaiters' began to queue into the New York Apple store.

2 July 2007, 10:26

Satellite broadband service gets lift-off

News To link up to the BGAN network users need a 'satellite terminal' -- which is about the size of an A4 pad and costs around $500 (£257) -- that acts as an antenna to talk to the satellites. Inmarsat has launched a satellite broadband service to offer...

15 February 2007, 9:15

UK phishing scams up by 1,471 per cent

News In advanced stings a miniature camera is hidden overlooking the PIN pad which allows the criminals to capture the PIN number as well. The number of phishing scams in the UK has escalated by 1,471 per cent in the last 12 months, the latest fraud...

8 November 2006, 11:27

News.blog: Wood computers for the living room

News The computers seem geared toward the flattie set, who don't mind shelling out big bucks for their swinging bachelor pad media room. As movie and TV downloads become more popular and the hard drive replaces the DVD drawer, people may want a nicer...

3 October 2006, 9:17

Photos: Asia's top ten MP3 players

News Weaknesses: Touch pad can be difficult to deal with; lacks FM tuner and on-the-go playlists. Just make sure you're comfortable with the touch-pad controller before you buy. Price range: £186-£250 Strengths: Fast transfer speed; wide video-codec...

3 July 2006, 10:24

Photos: Kitting out the homes of the future

News The prototype GE Smart ConnectionCenter, displayed by Interactive Home, lets people use a single, wall-mounted touch pad to control their home environment, including its audio and video, intercom, security, climate and lighting in individual rooms.

26 June 2006, 11:13

Photos: musicgremlin rides on Wi-Fi

News The front and back are glossy black, while the contoured sides and the selection pad have a matte finish and a rubbery feel. The rubbery centre selection pad lets you move between menus and choose songs and options, while the on/off/hold switch is...

15 June 2006, 10:08

Photos: Windows Live mapping features

News San Francisco's Coit Tower presides over the scratch pad feature. More scratch pad functionality, this time looking over San Francisco's Aquatic Park. The local traffic feature points out a minor accident on Highway 101 near San Jose, California.

24 May 2006, 8:55

Microsoft invents new mobile keyboard

News The Condi Rice query was conducted by using the telenumeric pad on the phone, where numbers represent three sequential letters (ie 2 equals A, B or C while 3 is D, E or F etc) and punctuation marks represent word spaces or other grammatical rules.

4 May 2006, 9:11

FAQ: How do I run Windows on my Mac?

News Your Mac will need a built-in keyboard or a USB keyboard, as well as a built-in track pad or USB mouse (preferably with two or more buttons). No, it's not a belated April Fools' joke. Apple on Wednesday released Boot Camp software that lets Mac...

6 April 2006, 10:51