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Comic-book superheroes generally conjure images of flowing red capes, rippling muscles, and healthy fighting abilities. But one comic-book publisher is out to immortalize tech titans, like Steve Jobs -- as the world's newest superhero.

Leap Motion is sending out thousands of developer kits in the next two months. And that means gesture technology will soon be right under your fingertips.

We go behind the scenes with the critically acclaimed NBA 2K13 to check the tech in what's hailed as the best sports video game, year after year. Brian Tong also puts on a "ball suit."

As the presidential campaigns heat up, it might be just as important for the candidates to cover their social media bases as it is to have a position on national health care. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on some of the best political apps and Web sites vying for your vote.

Throngs of people gathered in San Francisco to watch the Endeavour swoop over the Golden Gate Bridge atop a jumbo jet. A Los Angeles science museum will house the retired shuttle.

Long lines outside the Apple store in San Francisco for the sale of the iPhone 5.

Waking up at the crack of dawn to wait in a long, snaking line for the newest iPhone...fuggedaboutit! CNET's Sumi Das tells you how people are paying for stand-ins. And we meet one hardy soul who's been camping out since Monday morning.

As doors open at Apple stores and other retailers around the globe, lucky customers in Sydney, Australia are among the first to get the new iPhone in their hands.

Apple has taken a turn for the worst with its latest maps application available on iOS 6. Apple's Maps, which replaces Google Maps as a default map app in the latest version of iOS, is getting slammed for misnaming cities, losing landmarks, and making it difficult to find your way around. CNET's Sumi Das has the story and offers a workaround for your navigational needs.

It's a well-know fact, especially among iPhone users: Apple never has sales. Prices are lowered when newer models are released, but there are no bargain basement deals to be found. If Apple's latest is simply a must-have, though, CNET's Sumi Das has some tips.

Google and Cirque du Soleil have teamed up to show off the plugin-free acrobatics of the modern Web and HTML5. Check out what it's like to immerse yourself in Movi.Kanti.Revo.

The Redwood City Police Department is experimenting with a new video chat system that lets residents talk with police officers with the click of a button. CNET's Sumi Das has the story.

Gone are the days of pasting photographs into clunky albums. These days, the best way to preserve your memories and treasure your digital photographs is through easy-to-make photo books. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on some of the best such online services.

Collecting autographs has long been a tradition of sports fans everywhere. A new company aims to take that ritual into the digital age, offering fans a chance to purchase a personalized autograph -- and voice recording -- from their favorite baseball players online. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports.

The iPhone 5 demonstrates the significant evolution of smartphones since Apple introduced the disruptive device in 2007. CNET's Sumi Das talks to Mike Liebhold at the Institute for the Future to find out how smartphones will change our lives yet again.