News from ZDNet | | | Graphene won't replace silicon in CPUs, says IBM In an about-face move, IBM has revealed that graphene can't fully replace silicon inside CPUs reports Bit-tech, a UK-based hardware enthusiast site. The reason? A graphene transistor can't actually be completely switched off. Read more | | Review: Wallee iPad mount (verdict: killer) One on the killer applications for the iPad is hanging it on a wall. It sounds silly at first, but there's a lot of new ways to use tablets, and wall mounting is one of them. Read more | | How to Tell You're a Gadget Addict: the Bag Tree Spending far too much on gadgets should be enough proof of your addiction to gadgetry, but there's one piece of evidence that you can't ignore, the bag tree. Read more | | Facebook raises $1.5 billion, puts value at $50 billion Facebook said today that it has raised $1.5 billion in a two-part transaction that puts the company's value at about $50 billion. In a statement this afternoon, CFO David Ebersman said the investment gives the company "greater financial flexibility to explore whatever opportunities lie ahead" but, for now, the company... Read more | | Is Yahoo causing Windows Phone 7 data-upload concerns (and more Microsoft news from the week) More Microsoft news from around the Web, including the latest on data-uploading issues with WP7, continuing brain drain and a Seattle SaaS startup with deep Microsoft roots. Read more | | The Pentalobe: Apple's screwy attempt to keep iPhone 4 locked won't work Many many years ago, back when Cable TV was still young, a friend of mine who liked to tinker with electronics (we'd call him a hacker today) figured out a way to get inside the cable box and unlock access to premium channels like HBO and Showtime. But it wasn't... Read more | | Sears and Best Buy planning pre-Super Bowl HDTV sales If you're planning a Super Bowl party, you should really have a state-of-the-art HDTV. To help, Sears and Best Buy are having some pre-Super Bowl promotions. Read more | | Vudu 2.0: user interface updated, optimized for HD quality Vudu has gotten a facelift, and this new and improved 2.0 version should be ready for most compatible TVs and Blu-ray players now. Read more | | New Windows Phone 7 jailbreak in the pipeline Following in the footsteps of the now dead ChevronWP7 jailbreak tool, Windows Phone developer Julien Schapman is planning to release a more robust unlock tool called WP Device Manager , according to WinRumors. Read more | | Apple brings out universal iPhone bumper ahead of Verizon release It was previously reported that cases and bumpers made for AT&T's iPhone 4 wouldn't fit the new Verizon model. Apple has a new solution. Apple has crafted a universal iPhone bumper with a larger cutout around the mute button to accommodate its lower placement on the CDMA edition. While... Read more | | Photos of upcoming HTC smartphone line-up leaked Images of what appears to be HTC's new line-up of smartphones have been leaked and have everyone buzzing about what these models could be. Read more | | Larry Page as Google CEO: His top 5 challenges On the surface, the changing of Google executive roles looks harmless. But new Google CEO Larry Page will have some challenges ahead. Welcome to the world of CEO. Read more | | Verizon to challenge FCC's net neutrality order Verizon will challenge the Federal Communications Commission's Net neutrality issued as 2010 was winding down. The gist: The FCC doesn't have the Congressional authority to act. Read more |
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