Quick Virus Removal: April 2016

Wednesday 27 April 2016

SpaceX founders want to put tiny satellites in orbit - CNET

While SpaceX's own rockets get bigger, two of the company's founders are betting big on smaller launches.

Is this doll haunted? Watch a (creepy) live stream to find out - CNET

A reportedly haunted doll is under the camera so that the morbidly curious can determine for themselves the veracity of the claims.

Cassini's final mission: Crashing into Saturn - CNET

The Saturn probe has officially commenced its countdown for its last mission, showing us intimate details of Saturn as it dies.

Beyonce spins gold out of Lemonade - CNET

Commentary: Beyonce's 'Lemonade' is a transgressive body of work that pushes forward the concept of an album.

Nintendo's NX game console coming next March - CNET

The gaming giant sets a launch date for the Wii U's replacement and pushes back yet again the release of the new Legend of Zelda game.

Nintendo's Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing are crossing over to smartphones - CNET

The popular games will be in your pocket this spring.

It's Batman vs. Joker in the first trailer for the animated 'Killing Joke' - CNET

DC Comics fans have plenty to smile about in this animated, R-rated version of the seminal graphic novel.

Love is in the air: Get engaged with the help of a drone proposal kit - CNET

Make the moment of your engagement take flight with a drone delivery and 4K video capturing the moment.

Self-driving cars to hit UK roads in Volvo trial - Roadshow

Look, ma'am, no hands! Queen Elizabeth -- and other residents of London -- will see semi-autonomous Swedish vehicles in 2017.

Music industry just recorded its best growth in the 21st century - CNET

Money from streaming services gave the record industry a massive boost in 2015, though we're still not spending as much as we did on music in the old days.

TiVo goes after cable cutters with more storage, no service fee - CNET

Roamio OTA, the company's latest all-in-one media box, records up to 150 hours of HD programming and offers access to popular streaming services.

Yahoo board shakeup ends standoff with vocal critic - CNET

Activist investor Starboard Value gets Yahoo to lean its way with the addition of four new members to its board of directors.

Spotify snaps up photo-video aggregator for concertgoers - CNET

The streaming-media service wants its acquisition of CrowdAlbum to bring artists and fans together.

iPhone SE demand outstripping supply, says Apple - CNET

But CEO Tim Cook says the company is hustling to catch up on production of the diminutive new phone.

It's going to get much worse for Mitsubishi before it gets better - Roadshow

After uncovering 25 years of fuel-economy malfeasance, this house of cards has only begun to fall.

eBay gets boozy with wine site - CNET

The online marketplace hopes to become a bigger player in alcohol sales with eBay Wine.

Volkswagen said to have put cheating how-to in PowerPoint presentation - Roadshow

There's brazen, and then there's this.

Snapchat votes Yes on selfies at the ballot box - CNET

The messaging apps wants you to freely snap photos and videos when you go to cast your vote.

Apple Music notches 13 million paid subscribers - CNET

That number is double the 6.5 million from last October as Apple's music business may finally be on the rise.

Samsung remains smartphone leader as Apple struggles - CNET

But Chinese vendors accounted for three of the top five global smartphone players, according to a new report from research firm IDC.

Twitter still isn't huge and that's OK, right? (The 3:59, Ep. 35) - CNET

Today's podcast dives into all things social, hitting on Twitter, Facebook and whatever Talkshow is.

Sunday 24 April 2016

Amazon's $50 Fire tablet tries on new colors, 16GB storage option - CNET

Amazon's budget tablet line is expanding a bit, with three new color choices as well as extra storage for $20 more.

Friday 22 April 2016

Nextbit's cloud-savvy Robin phone is set to fly. Good luck catching one - CNET

The Kickstarter darling, which boasts a phone with massive cloud storage, will launch its online store next week with just 3,000 to 6,000 phones.

Livestream your gunshot wound? It may save your life - CNET

The GoodSAM app connects you with a verified medic nearby and sends a video feed of your injuries, helping first responders better prepare.

Your refusal to join Twitter is taking a toll - CNET

Though it's popular with an in crowd of entertainers, politicos and hipsters, the microblogging service is having a hard time getting regular people to join. That's a problem, a big problem.

Relive Nintendo's glory days with Duck Hunt in virtual reality - CNET

A fan project leads to a virtual reality version of the Nintendo classic, and the end result is glorious. In VR, the hunting dog laughs at you from every direction.