The 404 1,056: Where you don't win friends with salad (podcast)

The Netflix video streaming player finally gets an overhaul , but most of the upgrades to the navigation and video thumbnail layouts feel vaguely reminiscent to us, but we can't put a finger on it. Speaking of streaming video, we'll also made a plea to HBO to broadcast episodes of "Game of Thrones" to non-subscribers. The show has quickly become the most pirated show of 2012 so far, and although ...

Unified Remote turns your Android into a PC controller

(Credit: Screenshot by Sharon Vaknin/CNET) If you've mirrored your computer on your television for Internet video streaming, music playback, or even general computer usage, you know the setup can be cumbersome. The biggest challenge here is finding a reliable solution for typing and navigating from the seat of your couch. Unified Remote solves this dilemma and turns your phone into a keyboard ...

How to Make Android Faster, More Productive and More Secure Than iPhone

Speed up your Android phone, make it more secure, and learn how to boost battery life with these 10 tips.

Comcast Comes Out On Top

One of the truisms of technology investing is that large corporations are unable to respond to threats to their businesses until it?s too late. This is the reason why serious investors are so fascinated with startups. The rest of the world may see a wobbly business model, a technnology investor sees a dragon slayer in ...

‘Talking Back to Facebook’: A guide for blindsided parents

If you're a parent, do you feel overwhelmed as you try to navigate your kids’ online, media-saturated lives? Take heart: James P. Steyer’s new book is here to help. Read an excerpt.