T-Mobile's John Legere: The most dangerous man in wireless

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August 09, 2013

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The CEO has vowed to shake up the status quo -- and he's managing to do just that, all while posting T-Mobile's highest customer growth in four years.

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NSA 'secret backdoor' paved way to U.S. phone, e-mail snooping

Revelations in new document leaked by Edward Snowden appear to be at odds with privacy assurances from President Obama and other officials.

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Apple wins U.S. ban on older Samsung devices in mixed ruling

The U.S. International Trade Commission says Samsung infringes on a pair of Apple patents with some of its older phones.

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Amazon says oops, Chromecast not delayed after all

Internet retailer says it erred when it informed customers that their wireless video-streaming device might not be delivered until the end of October.

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Judge sketches out limits on Apple e-book practices

A U.S. judge shies away from the government's calls for an external monitor to keep tabs on Apple, but suggests staggering publisher deals to prevent collusion and slaps Apple's wrist for not being contrite.

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Xbox One gets early unboxing in new Microsoft video

Microsoft uncorks a detailed unboxing video of the Xbox One Day One Edition -- roughly three months before the console is set to hit stores.

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Why is THAT in my News Feed? Facebook explains

Notice older stories popping up on your News Feed? Or, seeing more posts from one friend rather than another? It's all part of Facebook's top-secret ranking system.

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With G2, LG gets its mini-Galaxy S4 moment

LG has made solid progress in the smartphone market, but still lacks a breakout hit. The company hopes the G2 will garner some much-needed hype.

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Surveillance scandal rips through hacker community

The good ol' days of chummy games of "Spot the Fed" at Defcon are finished as hackers and security entrepreneurs plan next steps in the wake of government spying revelations.

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Will Bezos disrupt the news industry with the Washington Post?

analysis It would be out of character for the Amazon CEO to become a passive owner for such an iconic brand. Part of the intrigue may be in taking on another industry and seeing if he can shake it up in fundamental ways.

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Perseid meteor showers: Sky show of the year approaches (pictures)

As they do each summer, the annual Perseid meteor showers are about to rain down, offering a spectacular sight for earthling sky gazers.

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Road to Indy: The life of a Goodyear racing tire (pictures)

Goodyear makes more than 100,000 racing tires a year for Nascar. CNET Road Trip 2013 reports on the entire lifecycle, from manufacturing in Akron, Ohio, to hitting nearly 200 miles an hour at the Brickyard 400.

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A closer look at the LG G2 (pictures)

Announced at a New York press conference today, the LG G2 sports a 13-megapixel camera, a 2.26GHz quad-core processor, and Android 4.2.2.

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The coolest 'museum' in the world, bar none (pictures)

In St. Louis, thousands of daily visitors come to the City Museum for a unique experience mixing playgrounds with archaeology, building restoration, tunnels, and much more. And a bus hanging off the roof. CNET Road Trip 2013 took in the fun.

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Cooking up the world's first in-vitro beef burger (pictures)

Start with pinch of stem cells from a cow. Let rise in the lab, add some breadcrumbs and red beet juice. Cook over medium heat, and presto, you've made history.

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