The video above shows a cartoon of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid introducing some “very special” new additions to the team. Their names? Red Bird, Bomb Bird, Yellow Bird and “Big Brother Red Bird” Terence, as well as one…
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Is Crowdsourcing the Secret to Creating Innovation in Government?
Are competitions and crowdsourcing the path to bringing government into the 21st century?The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy certainly thinks so. It hosted an event this week to discuss prize-based contes…
Twitter enriches tweets with even more media goodness
Twitter has added a slew of partners to make tweeted content more engaging with more photos, videos, and news, the company announced in a blog post.“You’ve probably expanded Tweets before to play videos from YouTube or see pho…
MacBook Pro and MacBook Air 2012 roundup
(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)This year’s lineup of Apple MacBooks remains split down the middle between thinner MacBook Airs and thicker MacBook Pros, both of which retain the same look as 2011 — and, for that matter, 2010. Newly upgr…
Facebook said to be launching platform for real-time ad bidding
Facebook is planning to debut a service, Facebook Exchange, that will allow the company to more effectively target ads to customers, Bloomberg reported today.The service, which is expected to deploy in the coming weeks, provides r…
Creepy! Lego unveils first-ever Haunted House set
The interior of the new Lego Haunted House set, which will debut this September.(Credit: Lego)It’s not Halloween yet, but don’t tell Lego that.The global toymaker has unveiled its $180 Lego Haunted House set, which will be part of…
New App Bridges Communication Gap Between Devs and Small Biz
Small businesses today have many useful sites and products to help them get started with mobile app development, but this information might still feel useless if you don’t understand JavaScript or HTML5.Tiggzi is a new app tha…
DOJ wants to know if big cable is unfairly killing the cord cutting revolution
It took a while, but the U.S. Department of Justice is finally acknowledging that big cable companies may have the power to suffocate online video service, which people are turning to as an alternative to paying an expensive month…
Dell Sheds $2 Billion in Retreat From PC Business
Less than a decade has passed since Dell was the gold standard in PC sales. Eschewing retail stores in favor of a website where shoppers could customize their own laptops, Dell offered low-cost, well-designed computers and built a s…
What Would You Do With a Real-Life Portal Gun? [VIDEO]
Say you and your friends got yourselves a handheld portal device (from the Portal video game franchise). How would you use it?Filmmaker Jason Craft explored this scenario by making his own Portal fan video. While it’s been att…
Klout Updates Mobile App With iPhone-Like Swipe Feature for +Ks
Klout infused some Apple flavor into its mobile app, adding a swipe feature akin to unlocking an iPhone on Wednesday.The swipe feature allows users to distribute +Ks to vouch for people’s expertise or knowledge on a certain to…
Klout Updates Mobile App With iPhone-Like Swipe Feature for +Ks
Klout infused some Apple flavor into its mobile app, adding a swipe feature akin to unlocking an iPhone on Wednesday.The swipe feature allows users to distribute +Ks to vouch for people’s expertise or knowledge on a certain to…
WWDC 2012 rumor scorecard: The hits and the misses
(Credit: James Martin/CNET)Another year, another WWDC keynote in the bag.In case you missed it, Apple this week refreshed its notebook lineup, priced OS X Mountain Lion, and took the wraps off iOS 6, which will be released in the …
Microsoft updates My Xbox Live for iOS, adds Xbox control
(Credit: Screenshot by Joe Aimonetti/CNET) Now at version 1.5, My Xbox Live enables iPhone users who have XBox 360s to control their console using their iPad or iPhone in a whole new way.Previously the My Xbox Live app only allowe…
Bored, impressed, and giddy: Our final thoughts on E3 2012 (with photos)
Right after the GamesBeat staff got back from the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) last week, we started wondering if we were all at the same event. Despite a combined 38 years of experience attending the annual game-industry tra…