Monday,
April 30
Microsoft
gets a patent reprieve
Supreme
Court rejects AT&T's argument that Redmond be held liable when
PC
makers abroad use code that infringes on U.S. patents.
Can
Sony click with download store?
Having
stumbled as it tried to get content to the PSP, the electronics giant
now has to play catch-up to Apple.
Critical
flaw found in Photoshop plug-in
Vulnerability in graphics-file format plug-in discovered in
Adobe Systems' Photoshop Creative Suite.
Microsoft
opens up on Web strategy at Mix07
High Impact
Ray Ozzie, other executives to talk up scripting languages for
Silverlight and online services at the Web development conference.
Major
brands see rise in online fraud
"Brandjacking" is becoming common on the Web, as cybersquatting,
phishing and click fraud take off, study shows.
Yahoo
to buy Right Media
Yahoo buys online ad
auction network firm in response to Google buying DoubleClick.
Chile:
Google Earth moves a village to Argentina
Chile asks Google to fix a mapping error that puts tiny Villa
O'Higgins on Argentina's side of the border.
Screenshots:
Directions to wrong country?
roundup
Earnings
alert: Verizon earnings trimmed
Plus: Acer beats
expectations, seeks acquisition target...Rise in global demand pushes
up McAfee profit...Office, Vista launches boost Microsoft
sales...Nintendo profits soar on DS game sales.
Phone
taps in Italy spur rush toward encryption
Widespread availability of wiretapping technology over the
Internet creates market for encrypted cell phones in Italy.
(The New York Times)
perspective
So
much for the 'new and improved' GPL
James V. DeLong
says the Free Software Foundation's intellectual hostility toward copy
protection threatens to create new problems.
Googling
state government documents
The search giant helps four states get online data indexed
and helps create custom search engines for government Web sites.
P.E.
classes turn to leg-pumping video game
Schools are using Dance Dance Revolution
as the latest weapon in the battle against childhood obesity.
(The New York Times)
Briefly: Fast
Search & Transfer offers search and marketing bundle
Plus: MIT
dean resigns after falsifying degrees...
KKR
exec joins Sun board...
Websense
offers to buy rival SurfControl...
Nintendo
aims to double game software sales...
Sunday,
April 29photos Top
10 reviews of the week
CNET Reviews
gives the lowdown on iRiver's Clix, Adobe Flash CS3 Pro, the 2007 GMC
Acadia and more.
Google
pulls malicious sponsored links
AdWords service was being abused to offer links that appeared
legitimate but actually attempted to install malicious software.
VMware
IPO could raise $100 million
EMC subsidiary details profitability and plans for going
public in regulatory filing.
Scientist
proposes adhesive Spider-Man suit
Italian professor uses carbon nanotubes in formula for
"smart" suit
modeled after adhesive properties of the tree-scaling gecko.
newsmakerMeet
Google's culture czar
Search giant's HR director talks about what it means to be "Google-y"
and the perks designed to keep Googlers happy.
Images:
Tsunamis, hurricanes hit 'Second Life'
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launches an
immersive, interactive 3D presence in the virtual world.
Saturday,
April 28Campaign
donors by the numbers
See which top White House
hopefuls are drawing support from Google, Microsoft, the RIAA and the
computer industry at large.
Web
surfing as spectator sport
Do
you want to see which sites others are viewing? A service called
AttenTV aims to turn some people's "clickstreams" into entertainment.
Image:
AttenTV watches youRevolutionary
mechanical arm provides grip, feel
Team
lead by Applied Physics Laboratory has come up with a prosthetic
breakthrough, giving fine motor skills and sensory perception to
amputees.
Photos:
Testing the prosthetic arm
Dell
outlines turnaround plans for employees
Executives
are ready to start talking--internally, at least--about what they need
to do to get the company back on track.
roundup
Weightless
flights, stellar delights
Stephen Hawking flies high in zero gravity. Plus: A SpaceX deal and
images from the Hubble.
Apple
issues fix for notebook battery issues
If
your MacBook or MacBook Pro doesn't have that same charge that it used
to, Apple has a solution to the problem.
Revolutionary
mechanical arm provides grip, feel
Team lead by Applied Physics Laboratory has come up with a
prosthetic breakthrough, giving fine motor skills and sensory
perception to amputees.
Photos:
Testing the prosthetic arm
Briefly: MIT
dean resigns after falsifying degrees
Plus:
KKR
exec joins Sun board...
Websense
offers to buy rival SurfControl...
Nintendo
aims to double game software sales...
Investment
advisers weigh in on Motorola and Icahn...
Friday,
April 27news analysis
Missing:
Politicians with clear tech stand
Republicans and Democrats tout their "high-tech agendas," but they
remain suspiciously silent on key topics like privacy, censorship and
Net neutrality.
reporter's notebook
GPS
can also tell you which way not to go
Tech that helps you avoid traffic is finding its way into the
mainstream. But is it ready for everyday use?
Photos:
Traffic kit shows way
Photos:
Stephen Hawking's zero-gravity flight
The physicist
gets an "amazing" experience of weightlessness and a rare
moment out of his wheelchair. His next goal: "Space here I come."
U.S.
schools may join inexpensive-laptop project
Citing
underprivileged kids in the U.S., project founder
Negroponte reverses decision to focus only on poor nations.
perspectiveApple's
not sweating the 'scandal'
CNET
News.com's
Charles Cooper explains why new allegations by Apple's former CFO are
falling on deaf ears inside the boardroom.
Britain's
slave trade records go online
Web site will
eventually include the names of 3 million
slaves
listed in British colony registers from South Africa to Sri Lanka.
Qantas
ditches Linux for AIX
Airline
looks to IBM's Unix-based AIX platform to handle internal
finance systems, says "stability issues" a factor.
Barbie
takes form of an MP3 player, shape of an avatar
Mattel
unveils Barbie Girls, MP3 players designed to look
like
dolls. The devices also turn into characters in a new virtual world for
girls.
Images:
Barbie's greatest hits?
Acer
seeks acquisition target, forecasts flat sales
PC
maker expects merger or purchase to be completed within
next five months; little profit changed expected in second quarter.
Joost
signs major advertisers for TV-over-Web plan
Marketers
agreeing to support the Internet TV company's
ad-supported network worldwide include Coca-Cola, Hewlett-Packard,
Intel and Nike.
Sold
on eBay, shipped by Amazon.com
Amazon.com is
expanding a program designed to allow
independent
sellers to use its network of distribution centers to store and ship
their products.
(The New
York Times)
Office
2003 to get security upgrade
Service Pack 3 for
Office 2003 will include a selection of
the
security improvements and features Microsoft put into Office 2007.
Briefly:
Websense
offers to buy rival SurfControl
Plus: Nintendo
aims to double game software sales...
Investment
advisers weigh in on Motorola and Icahn...
Banks
file data breach suit against TJX...
HP
expands design services with acquisition...
Thursday,
April 26Microsoft
adds security muscleNew European and
Asian research labs are part of Redmond's bulking up to become a
serious security company.
Democrat
proposes lifting federal ban on Net gambling
A prominent House member says it's time to legalize--and
regulate--the burgeoning industry.
Apple
fans aren't into renting music, Jobs says
Chief executive says he's unlikely to give into calls from
the
music industry to add a subscription-based model to iTunes music store.
Exploit
code released for Adobe Photoshop flaw
Security flaw is deemed "highly critical," but no malicious
use of the code has been discovered so far, Secunia says.
Schneier
questions need for security industry
Speaking at a trade show in London, security guru sparks
debate about the sources of and responses to security problems.
Photos:
Melting glacier uncovers island
Experts on global warming are pointing to Greenland's Warming Island
which had been hidden under a glacier.
PC
buyers aim to cut the 'crapware'
Following the lead of businesses, some consumers are wiping
their systems clean and starting over, but it's not always easy.
Real
ID creator: Law's been misunderstood
Republican politician who's a chief architect of federalized
ID
card law slams critics, aims to highlight how necessary the law really
is.
perspective
A
fight over the future of solar
German
parliamentarian Herman Scheer responds to criticisms from venture
capitalist Vinod Khosla about how best to develop renewable energy
sources.
Nintendo
profits soar on DS game sales
Japanese video game giant scores huge rise in quarterly
operating profit, forecasts more growth ahead as Wii outsells rivals.
Sony
announces video chat add-on for PS3
Called the PlayStation Eye, this camera-microphone peripheral
is designed to enhance the communication experience in gaming.
Photo:
The PlayStation Eye
Briefly: Nintendo
aims to double game software sales
Plus:
Investment
advisers weigh in on Motorola and Icahn...
Banks
file data breach suit against TJX...
HP
expands design services with acquisition...
Sony
says pirated 'Spider-Man 3' DVDs are fakes...
Wednesday,
April 25IBM
to start selling MySQL products
Deal calls for IBM and MySQL to develop software that will
make
MySQL compatible with programs that run IBM's System i business
computers.
Billionaires
start $60 million schools effort
Eli Broad and Bill Gates are joining forces in political push
to vault education high onto agenda of 2008 presidential race.
(The New York Times)
OnStar
hooks up with MapQuest
Drivers to soon be able to access directions from MapQuest's
Web site through their GM safety and communication devices.
Police
blotter: Secret recording inadmissible against bus driver
Parents of 9-year-old put recorder in his backpack after
concerns
about abuse by school bus driver. But the recording can't be used as
evidence.
perspective
The
battle over The Beatles
Attorney Eric J.
Sinrod says acrimony over claims to the money generated by The Fab Four
is more than just a long and winding road.
Google
gets in on 'Intel Inside' campaign
Search giant will provide online ad marketing tools to
Intel's virtual marketing storefront for licensees.
blog
MySpace
partners with reality show
Social-networking site joins with 'Survivor' creator to find
undiscovered political leaders.
Scientists
spot most Earth-like planet yet
Astronomers speculate that a rocky planet roughly the same
size and temperature of Earth exists about 20 light-years away.
Intel's
market share rises on AMD's problems
As might be expected, a horrible quarter from Advanced Micro
Devices proves to be good news for Intel across the board.
Camera
market to peak in 2010, IDC says
As markets saturate, shipments will drop 2 percent in 2011,
but SLR segment will still grow, according to market researcher.
Briefly: Sony
says pirated 'Spider-Man 3' DVDs are fakes
Plus:
Warner,
Bertelsmann settle over Napster...
Oracle
to acquire Lodestar...
PKWare
releases free version of SecureZIP...
Hitachi
touts small drives for big business...
Tuesday,
April 24Interactive
design blooms in NYU halls
Students
in university's Interactive Telecommunications Program take on
challenge of coming up with innovative multimedia designs.
Photos:
Inventive study
Plastic
products for the compost heap
A biotech
firm and an agricultural giant plan to sell biodegradable plastic for
eco-conscious consumers.
Photos:
Natural plastics
Product
tips you can use, by way of cell phone
Philips Simplicity Concierge lets people send text messages
to seek information about popular destinations in major cities.
(The New York Times)
Photobucket:
Accord reached with MySpace
Blog from Photobucket co-founder says the image- and
video-sharing site is no longer blocked by MySpace.
Yahoo,
Gracenote launch lyrics service
Service offered as industry-backed alternative to unlicensed
Web sites that don't compensate composers for their work.
Apple's
ex-CFO reportedly settles options probe
Fred Anderson settles with the SEC on his alleged
participation in
the backdating of stock options, according to published reports.
roundup
Earnings
alert: AT&T earnings, revenue climb
Plus: Alcatel-Lucent
sees 'soft' revenue...Mixed messages in SAP results...Google profit
rises almost 70 percent...AMD posts loss.
Microsoft
business security ready for prime time
Forefront Client Security is due in coming weeks, says CEO
Steve Ballmer.
MySpace
to speak Spanish
Social-networking site is launching a test version of its
U.S. site in Spanish and a related site in South America.
China
says U.S. piracy case will 'badly damage' ties
U.S. complaints to the WTO over commercial piracy in China
will "badly damage" cooperation, China's vice premier warns.
Vonage
continues legal fight to sign up new customers
Internet phone provider is asking for permanent stay to an
injunction while it fights an appeal in the patent case it lost against
Verizon.
Kleiner
Perkins to expand with two offices in China
The technology investment firm is opening offices in Shanghai
and
Beijing and plans to invest a $360 million fund in Chinese start-ups.
(The New York Times)
Briefly: PKWare
releases free version of SecureZIP
Plus:
Hitachi
touts small drives for big business...
Microsoft
sued for patent infringement...
Microsoft
tests new developer tools...
Microsoft
offers free Exchange Server 2007 trial...
Monday,
April 23Campaign
donors by the numbersSee which top
White House hopefuls are drawing support from Google, Microsoft, the
RIAA and the computer industry at large.
'70s
interviews redefine 'Star Wars' mythology
Book on making of original movie, now turning 30, takes
closer look at cinematic tech challenges and Lucas' expectations.
Photos:
In the shadow of 'Star Wars'
DoCoMo
phones feature Wiimote-like play
Japan's No. 1 wireless operator unveils cell phone equipped
with
motion sensor that lets people play games like they can on the Wii.
PC
games, once down, show signs of rebound
Titles for PCs had slumped in recent years, overshadowed by a
new
generation of game consoles. Now they are showing signs of a comeback.
(The New York Times)
Salesforce
opens up online market
Businesses can buy software from AppExchange market even if
they don't have Salesforce's core product.
perspective
My
free financial advice for AMD
What should you
make of a company that's 37 years old and $200 million in the hole?
CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos has a few ideas.
RIM
to expand software offering
RIM is set to roll out new software that will let users turn
smart
phones running on Microsoft's Windows Mobile platform into virtual
BlackBerrys.
When
online publishers go green
Online publishers are increasing their offerings of "green"
content, hoping to attract more readers and advertising revenue.
(The New York Times)
Ozone
keeps fruit fresh on the high seas
Novazone uses remote-controlled blasts of ozone to keep fresh
produce from spoiling at sea.
Start-up
adds shortcuts to Web browsing
Keyword-based browser shortcuts have been around for a while.
OpenDNS says it has a better idea that also happens to be free.
Photos:
MLB.com on game day--how IT hits a home run
It takes a lot of inside work and outside help to keep millions of
baseball fans happy every day. See how they do play-by-plays.
Briefly: Hitachi
touts small drives for big business
Plus:
Microsoft
sued for patent infringement...
Microsoft
tests new developer tools...
Microsoft
offers free Exchange Server 2007 trial...
Qantas
to test in-flight SMS...
Sunday,
April 22photos At
MLB.com, tech swings a big bat
What you see
on the baseball site looks easier than it is. Here's the IT and the
players who put things in play.
Photos:
Adventurer tries out the life aquatic
Marine biologist tests out sustainable living, growing plants for
oxygen, and bicycling for power-- all in a submarine. A yellow one, of
course.
U.S.
tourist returns from $25 million vacation in space
A Russian-made space capsule safely delivered U.S. space
tourist
Charles Simonyi back to his home planet after a two-week, $25 million
extraterrestrial holiday.
Photos:
Top 10 reviews of the week
Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including
Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, the iRiver S10 and a laptop bag with a nifty,
retractable strap.
RIM
chief: Repeat BlackBerry outage 'unlikely'
RIM moves to prevent another BlackBerry outage, assuring
users that
systems in place are "pretty likely" to prevent another massive service
failure.
Week
in videos: From the tops in Webware to a geek topper
Testing a hat tailor-made for the gadget-obsessed, and
seeking the 100 best online apps. 
Space
engineer kills co-worker, self at NASA center
A longtime NASA space engineer kills a co-worker and then
commits suicide at Johnson Space Center.
Gates:
Asia to spawn tech breakthroughs
Microsoft chief Bill Gates tells a tech forum audience in
China that his own reincarnation is likely to emerge from Asia.
Saturday,
April 21Skyscraper
design gets a new spin
Don't like the
view? A 68-story building planned for Dubai could let you move your
floor to catch both sunrise and sunset.
Images:
A 'tower in motion'
MacBook
hacked in contest at security event
Zero-day vulnerability in Safari Web browser used to
commandeer a MacBook in hack-a-Mac contest at CanSecWest conference.
Don't
let your navigation system fool you
Security researchers have figured out how to send fake
traffic information to certain in-car navigation systems.
Virginia
Tech shooting retriggers media blame game
But researchers warn that pointing only to violent
entertainment
masks issues like abuse, declining parental involvement and shrinking
school budgets.
MIT
discovery may improve robotic eyes
How the brain determines texture could improve artificial
intelligence visual recognition systems.
Friday,
April 20Xerox
shares hit almost seven-year high
Quarterly profit rose a better-than-expected 17 percent,
helped by sales of printing supplies and color equipment.
blog
Vista's
not doing THAT bad
Microsoft says a report claiming it only sold 244 copies of Vista in
China in the first two weeks is just plain wrong.
Apple
holds upper hand in music negotiations
Company's early deal with EMI gives it position of strength
as it enters talks with the three other major music labels.
Ticketmaster
sues eBay's StubHub over sales tactics
Ticket titan alleges online reseller interfered with its
exclusive
business deals by improperly obtaining and selling premium seats.
Circuit
City, Napster sing music download duet
Electronics retailer is partnering with music site to offer
both subscriptions and 99-cent download options.
Hydrogen
power for bikes and toy cars
Fuel cell company starts small with systems that make kid's
play out of alt-fuel systems.
Photos:
Running on hydrogen
Briefly: Microsoft
sued for patent infringement
Plus: Microsoft
tests new developer tools...
Microsoft
offers free Exchange Server 2007 trial...
Qantas
to test in-flight SMS...
Sling
eases channel upgrades, connection speeds...
Thursday,
April 19
Microsoft:
iPhone lacks business savvy
Sure, it'll play tunes and look cool. But just try viewing Office
documents on the upcoming Apple gadget.
Mozilla
Thunderbird 2 takes flight
The new version of its free, open source e-mail client includes a tool
for message tagging and refined folder functions.
Microsoft
updates home server software
New version, expected to be incorporated in devices out this
fall,
touted as easier to configure, works with third-party programs.
Lenovo
announces operational shake-up
Job transfers, layoffs and reorganization are part of
China-based
PC manufacturer's attempts to keep growing in a competitive market.
Bill
Gates sees tech revolution without limits
More-powerful chips, improved software and high-capacity
wireless
networks will make it even easier to tap tech resources, he says.
Bereft
of BlackBerrys, the untethered make do
The 10-hour BlackBerry blackout revealed just how dependent
so many people are on their electronic lifelines.
(The New York Times)
Publishing
site Lulu partners with Getty Images
Despite its open-source reputation, self-publisher strikes
deal
with Getty to make copyrighted images available to Lulu members.
Chinese
political prisoner sues Yahoo
The company is accused of abetting the commission of torture
by
helping Chinese authorities identify political dissidents who were
later beaten and imprisoned.
(The
New York Times)
Playing
out your emotions, in-game
With the calming Flow and the
"disturbing" Super Columbine Massacre, developers
are challenging games' look and purpose.
Briefly: Qantas
to test in-flight SMS
Plus: Sling
eases channel upgrades, connection speeds...
Microsoft
Iowa settlement gets preliminary nod...
Mandriva
raising new funds for Linux business...
Deadly
cell phone virus rumors frighten Afghans...
Wednesday,
April 18photos In
Beijing, Intel goes ultramobile
Handheld
UMPCs didn't exactly catch on with Microsoft's original Origami push.
Now here come Intel's designs.
Intel
talks tech in China
A
replacement for flash?
RIM:
A victim of its own success?The
very nature of RIM's network could have led to the massive outage for
BlackBerry users.
TurboTax
overload vexes e-filersAn IRS reprieve
can't quell customers' anger at Intuit over an 11th-hour snafu that
hampered timely submissions.
HP
widens lead over Dell in healthy PC market
Hewlett-Packard is up and Dell is way down. And the growth in
the market is all in the Eastern Hemisphere, analysts say.
Get
up! No stalling! Virtual life coach is calling
"eCoach" service being developed in Munich will tailor cell
phone messages to motivate slackers, inspire the energetic.
Report:
Targeted e-mail attacks increasing
Security firm has spotted a significant upswing in e-mail
attacks aimed at organizations.
PC
makers walk fine line with 'crapware'
Computer makers tweak their approaches to avoid alienating
customers while still trying to milk third-party software's cash cow.
Images:
Bogged down by bloatware?
Microsoft,
Lenovo to set up joint China lab
Lab is Redmond's first innovation center built with another
company; the two companies will share costs, fruits of the effort.
Oracle
to be more selective in patch development
Instead of offering fixes systematically, company will
provide
fixes for uncommon operating system and application combinations on
request.
Sega
signs up more Marvel superheroes
Video game publisher inks exclusive multiyear deals to add
Captain America, the Incredible Hulk and Thor to its stable.
blog Will
ethanol increase health problems in the U.S.?
A study
bound to stir up the alternative-fuel world says ethanol might lead to
an increase in respiratory illnesses.
HP
fine-tuning security in networking portfolio
Company announces plans to add new security products, and
some updates, to ProCurve networking line.
Microsoft
to big business: Think young
At AIIM Expo, software giant says that enterprises need to
embrace
the software of youthful workers in order to stay competitive.
Briefly: Microsoft
Iowa settlement gets preliminary nod
Plus:
Mandriva
raising new funds for Linux business...
Deadly
cell phone virus rumors frighten Afghans...
Barracuda
Networks profiles spam..
Tellme
tells you where, free of charge...
Tuesday,
April 17
roundup Intel's
chips taking on new work
Chipmaker
wants to get PC tech into places it currently doesn't dominate:
consumer electronics and telecom equipment.
Local
TV stations ponder Internet threatNetwork
affiliates watch prime-time content like the hit Fox show "24" go
online and wonder where they fit in. Internet
and TV collide in Vegas
Days
numbered for tax-free Net sales
Governors
and state legislatures push for online sales taxes, and
Democrat-controlled Congress could help them.Netvibes
users to create their own Universes
"The portal is dead. Long live the portal," CEO says of
service
that lets users easily pull, arrange data from many other sites.
Video:
Netvibes corrals your digital world
Home
Depot to display an environmental label
The new environmental initiative would become the largest
green labeling program in American retailing.
(The New York Times)
Nokia
to launch WiMax phones in early '08
Cheaper to deliver than 3G cellular service, WiMax isn't
great for voice calls but does offer speedy Internet access.
Journalists
look to bloggers for Virginia Tech story
When tragedies like the school massacre occur, the news media
are increasingly turning to bloggers for first-hand information.
AT&T
drops offer to invest in Telecom Italia
Political opposition in Italy to foreigner's purchase of
Telecom Italia stake dissuades AT&T, says source.
(The New York Times)
Bill
would ban site names mimicking U.S. agencies
House to vote on bill to clarify 1994 law that bars "any" use
of the name of the Treasury and the IRS to solicit business.
(The New York Times)
updateSchmidt
says YouTube 'very close' to filtering system
Google CEO says system will automatically identify copyright material
for removal from the video-sharing site.
Sun,
Fujitsu to launch joint Sparc servers
Jointly designed servers, with 4 to 64 dual-core "Olympus"
processors, were originally part of effort to keep Sparc from fading
away.
Photos:
Sun's new enterprise servers
blog Net
radio operators lose appeal over fees
Federal
copyright panel
largely upholds a contentious decision that would elevate royalty fees
Webcasters must pay to record labels.
Intelsat
reportedly up for sale
The private equity owners of the world's largest commercial
satellite operator have been approached by a potential buyer of the
company, sources say.
Briefly: Barracuda
Networks profiles spam
Plus: Tellme
tells you where, free of charge...
Dell
hires chief marketing officer...
Energy
efficiency firm Comverge jumps in IPO...
IBM
improves free enterprise search tool...
Monday,
April 16Intel
R&D takes slow boat to China
Building
chips in China is one thing. Moving Intel's critical research efforts
there isn't in the cards just yet.
Photos:
Intel's China chip site
roundup Round
and round the Earth we go
It wasn't
so long ago, really, that the first man flew into space. Now tourists
and joggers are in orbit.
Photos:
The astro-marathon
perspective Keeping
clean tech down to earth
For
Vinod Khosla, the debate over solar power and other energy options
comes down to pragmatic questions of cost.
Journalists
look to bloggers for Virginia Tech story
When tragedies like the school massacre occur, the news media
are increasingly turning to bloggers for first-hand information.
Symantec
enters online services fray
Online backup service for SMBs is first of several hosted
services
Symantec plans to offer as part of "Symantec Protection Network."
New
IM worm targets Skype users
Pykse.A, similar to pests that affect instant-messaging
applications, targets users with a chat message and a malicious Web
link.
IRS
warns of online tax filing scams
Taxpayers are being lured to fraudulent Web sites that
purport to
offer free online tax filing services, but instead steal refunds.
Microsoft
to sell fuel cells?
Need a light and a couple of songs? Microsoft might have the
thing for you.
Photos:
New Yorkers 'Step It Up' at climate change rally
Thousands of people show up for 'Sea of People' event to demonstrate
what parts of lower Manhattan could be flooded by rising sea levels.
Start-up
looks to open source as business model
The Collaborative Software Initiative aims to save companies
money by coordinating community projects.
Attack
code raises Windows DNS zero-day risk
At least four exploits for vulnerability in the Windows
domain name system service were published over the weekend.
NBC,
News Corp. sign video deal with Comcast
Nation's top cable provider will distribute TV programs and
movies from the two media powerhouses through its Web sites.
Nokia
makes push for mobile TV, widget development
Company is teaming up with other handset makers on devices
and promoting new applications for surfing the mobile Net.
Briefly: Dell
hires chief marketing officer
Plus: Energy
efficiency firm Comverge jumps in IPO...
IBM
improves free enterprise search tool...
IBM
pumps resources into banking, software labs...
Comcast
to buy Fandango movie tickets site...
Sunday,
April 15special reportEngineering
change in developing nations
CNET
News.com looks at people who left tech careers to aid the world's poor.
Day 2: Clean water for Buenos Aires slums.
Photos:
Tapping pure water
A
new green light for muscle cars
Biodiesel
is finding its way into some unlikely rides, from a '65 Impala to
today's eco bad boy, the Hummer.
Photos:
Cars with conscience
Video:
Modded Impala outraces Lamborghini No
end in sight for 'Warcraft' hijacks
"Tens
of thousands" of gamers' accounts have fallen victim to a keylogging
exploit, security expert says. Photos:
Top 10 reviews of the week
Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including
the Wi-Fi-ready SanDisk Sansa Connect, a cushy laptop desk and a dock
for the Zune.
Saturday,
April 14CA
says its founder aided fraud
Former chairman oversaw accounting fraud lasting more than a
decade, according to a report by the company's board.
Google
buys ad firm DoubleClick for $3.1 billion
High Impact Deal boosts the
search giant's banner advertising business, which lagged rival Yahoo's.
Photos:
Searching for Earth-size planets
At an open meeting at the SETI Institute, scientists discuss NASA's
plans to use the new Kepler spacecraft to search for Earth-size planets
orbiting stars.
Video:
NASA searches for a new Earth
Car
keys could go the way of tail fins
What keeps automobile engineers awake today? Car keys.
Push-button
starters may be retro, but they were featured on 55 of the beauties at
the New York auto show.
Fun
and profit with obsolete computers
From Apple's Lisa to the Kenbak-1, vintage gear has a growing
appeal to collectors in the market for "character" and investments.
Akamai
to open up for rich media
Move to make reference designs from its Stream OS available
will
enable content providers to create customized media players for
receiving rich media.
Selling
stuff online? Here comes the IRS
If the tax agency gets its way, it could start demanding
personal info on people who sell via Amazon and eBay.
CNET's
tax guide
blog Google
teams with PennySaver in ad, content sharing deal
Agreement
would bring "shopper" publications' classifieds to search index, local
merchant pages with coupons to Google Maps.
Cisco
patches Wi-Fi vulnerabilities
Software vulnerabilities that could result in unauthorized
access to a wireless network are addressed by two sets of patches.
Briefly: IBM
pumps resources into banking, software labs
Plus:
Comcast
to buy Fandango movie tickets site...
SpongeBob
SquarePants goes mobile...
SGI
alum returns as chief executive...
Grisoft
offers free rootkit fighting tool...
Friday,
April 13China
looms large for chipmaker IntelDecision
to hold developer confab in Beijing next week only emphasizes how
important China is to Intel's future. Meet
the metaverse, your new digital homeTech
pundits have seen the future, in which a full-time data flow surrounds
you wherever you go.
special featureFinal
countdown to tax day
The
deadline is fast approaching. CNET offers insights on tax-prep apps and
IRS deductions.
Akamai
to open up for rich media
Move to make reference designs from its Stream OS available
will
enable content providers to create customized media players for
receiving rich media.
blog Google
teams with PennySaver in ad, content sharing deal
Agreement
would bring "shopper" publications' classifieds to search index, local
merchant pages with coupons to Google Maps.
Cisco
patches Wi-Fi vulnerabilities
Software vulnerabilities that could result in unauthorized
access to a wireless network are addressed by two sets of patches.
Cybercrooks
exploiting new Windows DNS flaw
Attacks target Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003
through a flaw in the domain name system code.
Google
Checkout debuts in the U.K.
Retailers in Britain can now use the online payment service,
which also ties in closely to Google's Adwords service.
Bug
hunters face online-apps dilemma
High Impact Security holes
in online applications may go unreported because well-intended hackers
don't want to risk going to jail.
Violent
games and movies, marketed to teens online
FTC report says Web promotions, unrated DVDs erode
entertainment industry's promise not to advertise violence to youths.
(The New York Times)
Apple
puts a leash on its Leopard
High Impact
update
Delays OS release to October as it pulls engineers from the Leopard
team to help get the iPhone out by June.
news
analysis Is
cable in Verizon's crosshairs?
The cable industry may be Verizon's
next target in defending its VoIP patents.
Briefly: IBM
pumps resources into banking, software labs
Plus:
Comcast
to buy Fandango movie tickets site...
SpongeBob
SquarePants goes mobile...
SGI
alum returns as chief executive...
Grisoft
offers free rootkit fighting tool...
Thursday,
April 12 Vonage
loses CEO, plans cutbacks
With the VoIP
company beset by a major patent case, founder Jeffrey Citron steps in
as interim chief and spending cuts loom.Technorati
makes first major acquisition
Blog search site plans to use technology behind news
aggregator Personal Bee to add new "social publishing" features.
Magical
Mystery Tour ends for Apple Corps exec
Neil Aspinall's departure as the head of Apple, the Beatles'
company, ends an association that dates to 1961.
(The New York Times)
Photos:
A busy week aboard bustling space station
Astronauts aboard International Space Station welcome new crew, prepare
for a marathon and snap a few photos of an erupting Earth.
Sony
OLED TV is a hit at Tokyo show
The consumer electronics
giant is ready to turn the emerging LCD rival into "a big new
business," with TVs going on sale this year.
Big
Bang experiment creates elusive results
An experiment that some hoped would reveal a new class of
subatomic
particles has instead produced mysteriously inconclusive results.
(The New York Times)
Ubuntu's
new Linux sports debugging tool
'Feisty Fawn' version of Ubuntu, due April 19, can
automatically report crashes to help programmers stamp out bugs.
CBS
shows soon on MSN and Joost?
Episodes of shows such as CSI and Evening
News to make way to AOL, too, the Journal
reports.
Nuclear
scanners said ready for use at U.S. ports
Advanced systems designed to distinguish between natural radiation and
that from enriched uranium or weapons-grade plutonium.
profile
Corporate
castoffs bring new life to VC
Will Google be a hunting ground for spin-offs five years from now?
Blueprint Ventures' Bart Schachter is betting on it.
Comcast
to acquire movie tickets site Fandango
Cable operator plans to build a new entertainment site called
Fancast.com, coming this summer.
Briefly: Comcast
to buy Fandango movie tickets site
Plus:
SpongeBob
SquarePants goes mobile...
SGI
alum returns as chief executive...
Grisoft
offers free rootkit fighting tool..
. Symantec
completes Altiris buy...
Wednesday,
April 11special report Engineering
change in developing nations
CNET
News.com looks at people who left tech careers to aid the world's poor.
Day 3: Getting African children plugged in.
Photos:
Laptops for kids
Video:
The OLPC push
photos Spring
lineup of fuel cell cars
Every major
automaker has a hydrogen fuel cell car in the works, and many are
getting everyday use on public roads.
Crave:
It's the gear you've gotta see
The world
is awash in gorgeous gadgets and other stuff worth buzzing about. Crave
sorts out the good--and the weird.
Zune
2.0 coming soon?
Moto's
Ming tease
Nintendo
nostalgia Extra: Young scientists design open-source program at NASA
IBM
founds coalition for 'smart' power grids
Through alliance with Big Blue, CenterPoint Energy will
upgrade power distribution grid with digital communications.
Survey:
Google draws 64 percent of search queries
Hitwise finds search giant is gaining further ground against
Yahoo
and Microsoft in the U.S., particularly in specific categories.
Images:
Peeking through the veil over Venus
The
European Space Agency's Venus Express has been orbiting the mysterious
planet for a year, giving it a long look at the cloud cover.
blog MySpace
blocks Photobucket videos
MySpace
accuses photo-sharing site of violating terms of use.
Game
developers adapt to multicore world
It's been a slow process waiting for software that's built
for multicore chips, but game developers are making progress.
Palm
touts stability of Linux-based Treos
CEO says Linux-based operating system is due to appear on
Palm Treo handsets by the end of this year.
Google
backs character-recognition research
Ocropus, an open-source project based in Germany, aims to
develop advanced handwriting recognition for e-library creation.
EU
domain racks up 2.5 million fans
First year of public registrations for .eu marked by strong
interest among residents, businesses and organizations in European
Union.
Group
questions cell phone fund-raising
Consumer group says program for text-messaging donations to Red Cross
is more about business development than charity.
(The New York Times)
Sanyo:
$17 million loss from battery recall
Company says it will book loss to help cover recall of 1.3
million cell phone batteries that may overheat or rupture.
Briefly: SpongeBob
SquarePants goes mobile
Plus: SGI
alum returns as chief executive...
Grisoft
offers free rootkit fighting tool...
Symantec
completes Altiris buy...
Yahoo
providing music services for SanDisk player...
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