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Twitter will damn your soul, Saudi cleric says

Chris Matyszczyk — 2013-05-19T10:31:17-0700

Concern is mounting in Saudi Arabia that more and more people are using Twitter. So the head of the country's religious police condemns its use.

Yahoo board approves $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr -- WSJ

Desiree Everts DeNunzio — 2013-05-19T09:44:11-0700

The Wall Street Journal is reporting on Twitter that Yahoo's board has given the green light for the company's $1.1 billion purchase of the blogging site.

Rate your AV receiver's autosetup program

Steve Guttenberg — 2013-05-19T08:06:00-0700

Take the Audiophiliac challenge and see if you can get better sound with a DIY, manual setup.

A look back at NASA's planet-pinpointing space 'scope

Edward Moyer — 2013-05-19T00:01:00-0700

The space agency says the Kepler space telescope is having equipment issues. With the mission threatened, we look back at Kepler's mind-expanding search for Earth-like exoplanets.

Requiem for Kepler? NASA's pioneering planet-finder (pictures)

Edward Moyer — 2013-05-19T00:01:00-0700

With a key piece of equipment on the blink, Kepler's mission may be nearing an end. We take a look back at the space telescope's fascinating quest for Earth-like planets.

Verizon Galaxy S4 may be shipping early

Eric Mack — 2013-05-18T20:09:48-0700

Samsung's new flagship phone is on its way to some Big Red customers a few weeks ahead of the original schedule.

Android has become a hedge against Microsoft and Windows

Brooke Crothers — 2013-05-18T13:57:53-0700

HP, in a way, is putting Microsoft and Windows on notice with its new Android offerings.

New MacBook Air imminent?

Brooke Crothers — 2013-05-18T12:33:01-0700

New MacBook Air models may be right around the corner -- if a reading of retailer tea leaves is correct.

Teen dies trying to hold onto iPad during theft, police say

Chris Matyszczyk — 2013-05-18T12:30:00-0700

A 15-year-old in Las Vegas dies after the passenger in a car allegedly tries to steal his iPad as he walks down the street. Police say the teen wouldn't let go of his iPad and was run over.

Google Glass and the men's room urinals

Danny Sullivan — 2013-05-18T12:13:51-0700

commentary What mind-blowing breakthrough will result from the advent of Google's high-tech specs? Maybe redesigned men's rooms? CNET's Danny Sullivan considers the topic, and shares his stream of consciousness.

Fugitive to police on Facebook: Catch me if you can. They do

Chris Matyszczyk — 2013-05-18T11:30:00-0700

Taunting the police on Facebook has limited benefits -- as one wanted man in the U.K. discovers when it takes police just 12 hours to catch up with him. They leave him a taunting message on Facebook in return.

Previously, on 'Arrested Development': NPR's epic guide to the show's running gags

Eric Mack — 2013-05-18T10:58:23-0700

The Bluths are back, and your friends in public radio have obsessively compiled all their recurring jokes.

How to really, really make your naked Snapchat photos disappear

Chris Matyszczyk — 2013-05-18T10:21:38-0700

App maker KS Mobile insists that its Clean Master can help all those who are concerned that their spontaneous naked Snapchat snaps might linger in some technological depths. At least it can help users on Android.

Google Translate now serves 200 million people daily

Stephen Shankland — 2013-05-18T09:40:58-0700

The company breaks down language barriers a billion times a day, it reveals at Google I/O. On the to-do list: real-time conversation translation.

Why this old-school Trekkie loves the 'Star Trek' reboots

Amanda Kooser — 2013-05-18T09:00:00-0700

Crave writer Amanda Kooser, a longtime Trekkie, looks at "Star Trek Into Darkness" through the lens of a long "Star Trek" history and (mostly) embraces the new ways.

Gallo Micro SE: How can a speaker this small sound this good?

Steve Guttenberg — 2013-05-18T07:36:00-0700

Few "lifestyle" speakers tempt discerning audiophiles, but Anthony Gallo Acoustics' latest crop of mini models will challenge their expectations.

Could Tumblr turn into Yahoo's MySpace?

Dan Farber — 2013-05-18T07:09:58-0700

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer seems dedicated to remaking Yahoo's image and infusing the company with a new spirit that Tumblr embodies.

Pixel's camera failure only one of many

Seth Rosenblatt — 2013-05-18T07:00:00-0700

The Chromebook Pixel may be pretty, but it can't talk to cameras -- among the many problems that keep it from being a prime-time laptop.

Want a 10-foot-tall painting of 'Star Wars' action figures?

Tim Hornyak — 2013-05-18T06:00:00-0700

Artist Rob Burden is itching to create epic oil paintings of vintage Star Wars action figures. How about a 10-foot Hoth scene in your living room?

'Star Wars' action figures on canvas (pictures)

Tim Hornyak — 2013-05-18T06:00:00-0700

San Francisco artist Rob Burden paints the action figures he played with as a boy. Here are some examples of his art featuring toys from "Star Wars," "He-Man," "ThunderCats," and other franchises.

How BlackBerry is fixing its once 'broken' brand

Roger Cheng — 2013-05-18T04:00:00-0700

Chief Marketing Officer Frank Boulben is trying to re-energize the brand by focusing on the BlackBerry name, eschewing old standbys like Bold and Curve.

Winklevoss twins on Bitcoin: Time to work with the Feds

Declan McCullagh — 2013-05-18T04:00:00-0700

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who parlayed Facebook cash into a multimillion dollar Bitcoin stake, say making money means working with the Feds. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin Foundation is about to hire its first D.C. lobbyist.

Top-rated reviews of the week (pictures)

CNET Reviews staff — 2013-05-18T00:00:00-0700

Google's I/O developer conference may have dominated the tech world for the bulk of this week, but did that stop CNET editors from reviewing more of the latest gear? HECK NO. In addition to some sweet sound bars, a pair of potent portable drives, and a game from the legendary Sid Maier, we also took the 2013 Audi RS 5 for a spin.

DirecTV reportedly wants to buy Hulu, again

Donna Tam — 2013-05-17T18:22:45-0700

The satellite TV provider is eyeing the video streaming service, according to news reports.

Yahoo to consider $1.1B price tag for Tumblr this Sunday -- report

Donna Tam — 2013-05-17T17:32:08-0700

Yahoo's board of directors will decide on an all-cash offer for the hip blogging site this weekend, AllThingsD reports.