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The photos and videos coming from NASA and the Curiosity Rover on Mars are truly stunning. It's fun, exciting, and even a little puzzling at times to see the landscape and how another planet so far away compares to Earth.

Both the official NASA and Mars Curiosity Twitter accounts are great sources to keep up on the latest news and photos coming from the brave little rover so far from home. But, we can't sit and watch Twitter all day long, making the chance of missing a photo a real possibility.

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Road Trip Pic of the Day: The secrets of perfection

If you ever have a mystery image you need identified, Phil Yao's your man.

For the last nine weeks, I ran CNET's Picture of the Day challenge, posting a new photograph each day and tasking readers with writing in and guessing what they thought it was. I offered one weekly prize for people who got at least one right answer, and a grand prize -- a complete GoPro camera package -- for the person that got the most right throughout.

And may I tip my hat to Yao: over the nine weeks -- 63 mystery photos in all … Read more

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 8/12: What is this?

Update (Wednesday, 2:18 p.m PT): The answer to Sunday's challenge -- which 45 people got right -- is Walt Disney Studios and Walt Disney Animation, in Burbank, Calif., as seen from near the Hollywood sign. My apologies for not publishing the answer sooner. Thanks to everyone who played today, and throughout this year's contest, and to all, please come back next year for the Road Trip 2013 Picture of the Day challenge.

Welcome to the final day of the Road Trip 2012 Picture of the Day contest. This is your last chance to win some cool … Read more

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 8/11: What is this?

Update (Saturday, 7:55 p.m PT): The answer to today's challenge -- which 154 people got right -- is the Walt Disney Concert Hall, in Los Angeles. Thanks to everyone who played, and to all, please come back Sunday for the final Road Trip 2012 Picture of the Day challenge.

Welcome to the final weekend of the Road Trip 2012 Picture of the Day contest. This is your chance to win some cool prizes as you test your skills at recognizing pictures.

For the last eight-plus weeks, I've posted a new photograph from my various travels every … Read more

Google's new plan to fight piracy draws skepticism

Some among those who advocate for Internet users see within Google's plan to downgrade accused pirate sites in the company's search results the potential for abuse.

Google announced on the company's blog today that sites that generate too many take-down notices will find themselves pushed down in the search rankings. Takedown notices are the documents that owners of copyrighted material file in order to request the deletion of unauthorized copies of their work from Web sites.

Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Web site owners must remove unauthorized files once they've received a legitimate takedown notice. … Read more

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 8/10: What is this?

Update (Saturday, 1:45 a.m. PT): The answer to Friday's challenge -- which 33 people got right -- is the former Boron Air Force Station, north of Kramer Junction, Calif. Thanks to everyone who played, and to all, please come back for the final two challenges this weekend.