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VLC, everyone's favorite Swiss-Army-like media player for Mac, is about to make the jump to version 2.0, and oh what a big jump it appears to be. more

As UC Berkeley students, the co-founders of "Back to the Roots" discovered they could grow mushrooms using recycled coffee grounds. Now their mushroom kit sells at grocery stores across the country. more

Two decades ago, the tech industry supposedly learned a collective lesson in listening to the user. Memories fade. more

For people who don't have time to tend a Zen garden, the Zen Table will handle the work for you. The table is filled with silicone beads and a robotic system that "rakes" images into the sand. more

Reputation of Apple and Amazon rises while that of many corporations, especially banks, falls in the eyes of the U.S. public, survey finds. more

Onkyo's 2012 line of midrange receivers goes all the way to eight HDMI inputs, while also including MHL compatibility and networking functionality. more

LightSquared is rallying its political supporters together as it fights to get approval to build its wireless broadband network from the FCC. more

Carriers shouldn't charge customers for remaining loyal. But for customers who pay an upgrade fee even when they sign a new contract, that's exactly that happens. more

Microsoft's next Xbox will include a Wii U-like touch-screen controller, according to Xbox World magazine. more

The Darkness II is a great first-person shooter from Digital Extremes, but it almost got buried in the holiday gaming season. more

Easy creation of dotted and dashed lines is among vector-art improvements Adobe is adding to the next version of Photoshop, a preview video reveals. more

To be seen as more than a budget car maker, Kia is following in Hyundai's footsteps with the Equus and releasing a luxury sedan. more

Setting a lock code on an app-by-app basis is a great way to add another level of security to your device. With App Lock, it's as easy as setting a PIN. more

Mattel announces that it will finally release a 1:1 replica of the "Back to the Future" hoverboard. Unfortunately, it does not glide on water. more

Did anyone else besides Jeff get teary-eyed yesterday watching Adele's performance at the Grammy Awards? On today's episode, we'll go around the table with the songs and movie scenes that pull at our heart strings, and tell why. more

Vidless does without usernames and passwords, instead allowing users to create a URL, share it, and video chat with friends and family in just minutes. more

BMW released photos and specifications about its new M6 today, the high-performance version of its 6 series. The new car pushes the automotive technology envelope. more

That's CD-quality, folks, giving this premium subscription service a leg up over the likes of Pandora and Slacker. But is higher fidelity worth the money? more

Our CNET friends across the pond get some expert coaching on how to handle the walking dead. Watch and learn. more