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Saturday, October 31

Why iStockphoto made shift to Google Gears
Better performance and more revenue lead one Web site to begin supporting a generally overlooked Google plug-in. Also: IE 6 usage drags on.

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Google: We're not making Android hardware
Rumors of a Google-developed smartphone have been circulating for years, but don't expect to see Google hardware anytime soon, according to the head of its Android project.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

Bing's new mobile site wants to be touched
Microsoft updates mobile version of Bing with some new features for touch-screen devices. U.S. users also get a way to keep up on NFL scores and domestic flights.
(Posted in Web Crawler by Josh Lowensohn)

Friday, October 30

Lightroom 3: Bring on the time-lapse videos
By fiddling with preset settings files in the new Lightroom 3 beta, Sean McCormack adapted the software to make time-lapse videos.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Cell phone sales inch up in third quarter
Global cell phone market ekes out small gain for third quarter compared with first half of year, with total shipments up 5.6 percent over the second quarter, says latest report from IDC.
(Posted in Wireless by Lance Whitney)

Bad PDF formatting reveals Google Voice numbers
Service has 1.419 million users, a number that was meant to be redacted in documents filed with regulators, according to BusinessWeek.
(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)

New Apple iMacs plagued by choppy Flash video playback?
After reading Engadget's report citing complaints about Flash video playback mucking up system resources on the latest 27-inch iMacs, we decided to test the claims using our own system.
(Posted in Crave by Justin Yu)

Parachute failure only blemish in successful Ares test flight
Despite a parachute failure, NASA officials say the experimental Ares I-X rocket performed as well or better than computer modeling predicted during its six-minute test flight.
(Posted in The Space Shot by William Harwood)

Microsoft killing off Office Accounting product
Software maker says that it's ending the latest in a series of efforts to rival Intuit in the business accounting software.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Real estate easier to find in Google Maps
Homes for sale or rent in a given area can now be found without a specific query in Google Maps after Google added a "real estate" check-box option for Maps searches.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

Spooky tech tales to make your computer crawl
We asked readers to send in their spookiest tech tales in advance of Halloween, and they delivered the gore. Get ready to be scared.
(Posted in Crave by Leslie Katz)

GE launches eHealth, hopes for early adopters
The eHealth suite aims to connect clinicians and patients in a highly secure platform, but relies in part on early adopters paid by the federal government.
(Posted in Health Tech by Elizabeth Armstrong Moore)

ICANN approves non-Latin domain names
Organization that oversees domain names OKs system for non-Latin characters, a move designed to help regions around the world surf using their local languages.
(Posted in Digital Media by Lance Whitney)

Microsoft's store opening garners a crowd
More than 1,000 people turn out to Mission Viejo, Calif., for the opening of Microsoft's second retail outlet. The offer of tickets to a pop concert probably helped a bit.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Thursday, October 29

Gov't funds, VCs boost green-tech start-ups
Venture capital investing in the third quarter shows fast growth, and federal stimulus money heads to smart-grid, auto, and other areas.
• Solar execs bullish on 2010
• Plug-ins: New tech, familiar feel

Bridging the digital divide
audio slideshow The Oakland Technology Exchange brings technology to low-income members of the community and provides them with much needed computer skills training.

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Intel seeks new 'microserver' standard
Intel doesn't want to be the only one touting eensy-weensy servers aimed at Web site hosting companies. It's trying to standardize its design.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Facebook spells out updated privacy policy
After continued scrutiny from privacy advocates, Facebook has explained the difference between deleting and deactivating accounts.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Kaspersky tool detects malware in Twitter links
"Krab Krawler" looks at Twitter posts, extracts any URLs in them, and analyzes the Web page they lead to, blocking any malware associated with them.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Microsoft puts its 'signature' on PCs
In its online and retail stores, Microsoft is selling computers loaded with all of its online software including its Windows Live, Zune, and Security Essentials products.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

DSi LL: Nintendo supersizes its gaming handheld
Nintendo unveils a large-screen version of the DSi, confirming rumors that surfaced earlier this week.
• Nintendo's profit plunges on weak Wii sales
(Posted in Crave by John P. Falcone)

Live NBA games now on iPhone, Android
The apps will be available Friday, starting at $39.99. The version for BlackBerrys is expected to arrive "by the end of the year."
(Posted in Circuit Breaker by Erica Ogg)

Plug-in electric cars: New technology, familiar feel
The auto industry is on the brink of a giant technological jump to electrification but they don't want people to feel like driving electric means radical changes.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

Send your questions for Google CEO Eric Schmidt
CNET Conversations will interview Google CEO Eric Schmidt soon. Submit your questions to be part of the conversation.
(Posted in CNET Conversations by Molly Wood)

Winking robot nav head knows where you're going
MIT and Volkswagen develop the Affective Intelligent Driving Agent (AIDA), a friendly and predictive robot to assist drivers with daily navigation.
(Posted in The Car Tech blog by Wayne Cunningham)

The case against the FCC's Net neutrality plan
The commission's proposed restrictions on broadband providers are riddled with ticking time bombs and loopholes, Stanford Law Fellow Larry Downes argues.
(Posted in Wireless by Larry Downes)

Motorola sees small third-quarter profit
Net income is $12 million, or a penny per share, compared with a substantial loss for the year-ago period. Revenue, however, was down year over year.
(Posted in Wireless by Jonathan Skillings)

Whirlpool wants to pull plug on 'dumb' appliances
A $19.3 million government grant will go toward a million smart-grid clothes dryers for sale by 2011 and a phase-out of appliances that can't communicate, company says.
(Posted in Green Tech by Candace Lombardi)

Quad-core chip makes sense for Apple laptop
Speculation is rife that Apple is readying a MacBook Pro update that will be powered by a new Intel Core "i" series processor.
(Posted in Nanotech - The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

Wednesday, October 28

Google tunes in music search
Partnerships with MySpace and Lala are front and center in a new search feature bringing streaming "play" buttons to music-related Google search results.

Intel's next-gen memory closer to reality
Intel and Numonyx announced practical advancements they believe will make phase-change memory meet its performance and capacity promise.

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MLB uses World Series to warm up Android app
The first non-iPhone MLB mobile app will debut for free starting tonight in beta form.
(Posted in Circuit Breaker by Erica Ogg)

Google finds traffic-pumping work-around
In response to AT&T's complaints about Google's ability to block access to expensive local service providers, Google Voice now blocks fewer than 100 specific numbers.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

How the venerable PS2 made it to 9 years old
With the power of computers doubling about every 18 months, according to Moore's Law, the fact that the PS2 is still selling is pretty impressive. Can its successors follow suit?
• Top-10 best-selling PS2 games
(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)

Yahoo, Microsoft need more time to ink pact
In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, Yahoo says the companies have agreed to extend the deadline by which they will have a definitive agreement.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Twitter users warned about new phishing attack
Sophos says the new attack features direct messages with link to fake Twitter log-in page. Entering a username and password prompts a fake overcapacity "fail whale."
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Why Hollywood needs to hear more about Twitter
The 140Conf event in Los Angeles could have been the perfect springboard for discussion about the complicated role that Twitter has come to play in the entertainment industry. Maybe next year.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

CBS Internet chief Quincy Smith to leave
The man who oversaw $1.8 billion acquisition of CNET is stepping down to return to his gig advising new media companies.
(Posted in Media Maverick by Greg Sandoval)

Sprint: App approvals in our store will take a week
At the company's Open Developer Conference, a Sprint representative says approval times for application submissions would be notably shorter than the competition.
(Posted in Web Crawler by Josh Lowensohn)

Bank Trojan botnet targets Facebook users
Latest Facebook phishing e-mail steals passwords and downloads a Trojan on victims' computers that can steal bank account information and financial data.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Yahoo's Bartz: We 'somehow got boring'
The company is trying hard to right its ship, and will try to convince analysts with a day-long presentation Wednesday that it is a rightful player in future of the Internet.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

Ares I-X rocket chalks up successful test flight
NASA's 33-story Ares I-X rocket launched on a $445 million test flight, providing data needed for NASA's embattled post-shuttle moon program.
(Posted in The Space Shot by William Harwood)

Verizon, Motorola unveil the Droid
The first Android phone on Verizon's network arrives next week. And it's clear that the Droid is aimed at people looking for an iPhone alternative.
• Video: Motorola Droid's unboxing
• Google Maps Navigation takes mobile turn
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

So. Carolina can't blame this sex case on Craigslist
Prosecutor from same state attorney general's office that wanted to file charges against Craigslist was fired after found in a cemetery with 18-year-old stripper.
(Posted in Media Maverick by Greg Sandoval)

Tuesday, October 27

Google releases Android 2.0 SDK
As Verizon prepares to unveil its new Motorola Droid smartphone on Wednesday, Google releases the SDK for its much-anticipated Android 2.0 update. Code-named "Eclair," the update offers a host of changes including multitouch support.

A front-row seat for media's meltdown
q&a Big Champagne CEO Eric Garland tracks file sharing for media companies and says studios will fare better in Digital Age, Hulu should not charge fees, and studio execs are making mistakes similar to their counterparts in music.

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Analyst: Chip recovery under way
Revenue from chip sales is expected to rise in the fourth quarter. Still, iSuppli also adds a good dose of caution to its report.
(Posted in Nanotech - The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

US-CERT warns about free BlackBerry spyware app
Creator of PhoneSnoop program that can be used to eavesdrop on BlackBerry calls releases a new program to help protect users from stealth spyware apps.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Inside a Windows 7 house party
Microsoft expects more than 800,000 people to experience Windows 7 through the Tupperware-style parties. Here's a look at one such event at a church in Albany, Ga.
• Photos: A Windows 7 party, Georgia-style
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Survey shows iPhone threatens BlackBerry; Palm holds steady
ChangeWave's survey of consumers shows overall smartphone ownership is double what it was two years ago.

(Posted in Circuit Breaker by Erica Ogg)

Fake Facebook e-mail contains Trojan
A new e-mail claiming to come from "The Facebook Team" is circulating. According to security firm MX Labs, that e-mail contains a Trojan horse called Bredolab.
(Posted in Webware by Don Reisinger)

More evidence of an Apple tablet surfaces
Publishers in Australia have reportedly been contacted by Apple to make their content available on a new device.
(Posted in Apple by Jim Dalrymple)

Autodesk crunches numbers for greener buildings
The architecture and design software company is trying to popularize green building retrofits with a suite of sustainability analysis tools for building professionals.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

Web-based malware infections rising rapidly
Nearly 6 million Web pages are infected with malware, double previous estimates earlier in the year, Dasient says.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Twitter investor: 'We didn't need the money'
Although the company hasn't put a long-term revenue strategy in place, one of its backers says Twitter didn't raise $100 million last month out of a need for cash.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Cisco to buy cloud security firm for $183 million
Cisco Systems plans to buy a Web-based security software company called ScanSafe, marking the third announced acquisition this month.
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

Smart grid gets multibillion-dollar injection
The Obama administration plans to detail a multibillion-dollar grid modernization program, which will bring two-way smart meters and energy monitoring to millions of U.S. homes.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

NASA's Ares I-X test flight delayed by weather
Bad weather and an errant freighter that strayed into the off-shore danger zone forced NASA to delay Tuesday's planned launch of the Ares I-X rocket on a $445 million test flight.
(Posted in The Space Shot by William Harwood)

Monday, October 26

Hollywood wants share of Netflix's windfall
Wall Street darling Netflix reports big earnings, but some in Hollywood say Web's No. 1 video-rental service isn't giving studios their fair share.
• Netflix streaming coming to PS3

Piloting a rover destined for the moon
NASA's K10 rovers are built to navigate the lunar surface on the go, a big change from previous Mars rovers, which had to stop to calculate their movements.
• Images: Steering a rover

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The tech behind U2's record-smashing tour
The U2 360 concerts are huge by any measure. But on Sunday, with what may have been the largest live-stream ever, the tour got even bigger.
(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)

TrendMicro to 'protect the cloud'
Company started using the cloud to help protect desktop PCs last year. Now it's introducing products to keep the cloud secure.
(Posted in Safe and Secure by Larry Magid)

Verizon profit dips, but wireless strong
Verizon Communications reported that its revenue slid in the third quarter of 2009, but the company saw strong results from its wireless business despite competition.
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

Apple punts on lower-cost MacBook
Apple is surrendering a large, emerging laptop market to Microsoft and its coterie of PC makers. But is this just all part of Apple's marketing genius?
(Posted in Nanotech - The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

Amazon suspends wine sales effort
Senior account manager at the online retailer notifies winery partners via e-mail that it has corked the plan.
(Posted in Digital Media by Steven Musil)

Photos: Tokyo DC Expo focuses on 3D
With a mix of research from universities and companies in Japan, the 2009 Digital Content Expo in Tokyo features eye-popping 3D technologies and whimsical gizmos ranging from robots to umbrellas.

Firing up the newest Tasers
Awesome or terrifying? CNET's team takes a field trip to Alameda County law enforcement headquarters for a demo and test drive of Taser International's latest police gadgets.
• Photos: Latest in Taser tech
• Video: Hands-on with Tasers
(Posted in Crave by Caroline McCarthy)

Why I choose 3G over Wi-Fi
As the Net gets more and more congested, a free-for-all will not do, and network management will become more important than ever.
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

Nokia pushes back N900 Net tablet
The N900, part computer and part cell phone, is considered a game-changer for Nokia. Previously due out this month, it is now set for release in November.
(Posted in Wireless by Natalie Weinstein)

Universal phone charger OK'd
A branch of the U.N. approves a standard for a one-size-fits-all phone charger that will work on any future handset, offering less hassle to consumers and a reduction in e-waste.
(Posted in Wireless by Natalie Weinstein)

Beacon settlement gets preliminary OK
A U.S. District Court gives preliminary approval to settle a class action suit against Facebook's controversial service.
(Posted in Digital Media by Sam Diaz)

Windows 7: Whose idea was it really?
Watching the Windows 7 ads from around the world, it's interesting to watch characters in different countries claiming that the new operating system was their idea.
• Apple spits at Windows 7
• If Windows 7 doesn't work, it's your fault
• Full Windows 7 coverage
(Posted in Technically Incorrect by Chris Matyszczyk)

Google Maps' appearance takes new direction
Company releases several user interface updates to Google Maps, calling them the "biggest such changes" since it was launched in 2005.
• Google adds more personalization to Reader
• European laws present challenges for Google Books
(Posted in The Web Services Report by Harrison Hoffman)

Sunday, October 25

Beacon settlement gets preliminary OK
A U.S. District Court gives preliminary approval to settle a class action suit against Facebook's controversial service.
(Posted in Digital Media by Sam Diaz)

Windows 7: Whose idea was it really?
Watching the Windows 7 ads from around the world, it's interesting to watch characters in different countries claiming that the new operating system was their idea.
• Apple spits at Windows 7
• If Windows 7 doesn't work, it's your fault
• Full Windows 7 coverage
(Posted in Technically Incorrect by Chris Matyszczyk)

Google Maps' appearance takes new direction
Company releases several user interface updates to Google Maps, calling them the "biggest such changes" since it was launched in 2005.
• Google adds more personalization to Reader
• European laws present challenges for Google Books
(Posted in The Web Services Report by Harrison Hoffman)

Carl Icahn resigns from Yahoo board
In a little over a year on Yahoo's board, Icahn helped hire CEO Carol Bartz and orchestrate the pending search deal with Microsoft.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

Photos: Top-rated reviews of the week
A few of CNET Reviews' favorite new products from the past week, including the 27-inch Apple iMac, HTC Tilt2, and Samsung Moment.
• Week in review: Search gets social

Mozilla tries to build the ultimate in-box: Raindrop
The e-mail team behind Mozilla's Thunderbird has begun building what it hopes will be a universal communicator for e-mail, Twitter, Facebook, and more.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

The cell refuseniks, an ever-shrinking club
Some 85 percent of adult Americans have cellphones. The rest have strategies for living without this tool.
(From The New York Times)

Spying on a stolen laptop
An executive is able to recover a stolen laptop after spying on the person using it with remote management software.
• Demos to show spying on mobile IP calls
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Saturday, October 24

Barriers loom on road to plug-in cars
Automakers, environmentalists, and utilities alike are increasingly gung-ho about electric vehicles. But it's hard to say if consumers will share their enthusiasm.
• Photos: Plug-ins in Motor City
• Obama: U.S. must lead clean race

Mozilla at crossroads with Firefox
Mozilla must make its browser appeal both to enthusiasts who like Google's Chrome and mainstream users using IE today.
• Firefox's future features
• Video: Mozilla CEO talks Firefox

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Apple punts on lower-cost MacBook
Apple is surrendering a large, emerging laptop market to Microsoft and its coterie of PC makers. But is this just all part of Apple's marketing genius?
(Posted in Nanotech - The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

Firing up the newest Tasers
Awesome or terrifying? CNET's team takes a field trip to Alameda County law enforcement headquarters for a demo and test drive of Taser International's latest police gadgets.
• Photos: Latest in Taser tech
• Video: Hands-on with Tasers
(Posted in Crave by Caroline McCarthy)

Why I choose 3G over Wi-Fi
As the Net gets more and more congested, a free-for-all will not do, and network management will become more important than ever.
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

Nokia pushes back N900 Net tablet
The N900, part computer and part cell phone, is considered a game-changer for Nokia. Previously due out this month, it is now set for release in November.
(Posted in Wireless by Natalie Weinstein)

Friday, October 23

Obama: U.S. needs to lead clean-energy race
In a speech at MIT, the president calls for passage of an energy-and-climate bill, saying innovation in energy will bring both environmental and economic benefits.

Security guru warns of marketers, dancing pigs
q&a Bruce Schneier pokes fun at National Cyber Security Month and says when it comes to privacy, marketers are scarier than governments or criminals.

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Carl Icahn resigns from Yahoo board
In a little over a year on Yahoo's board, Icahn helped hire CEO Carol Bartz and orchestrate the pending search deal with Microsoft.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

Mozilla tries to build the ultimate in-box: Raindrop
The e-mail team behind Mozilla's Thunderbird has begun building what it hopes will be a universal communicator for e-mail, Twitter, Facebook, and more.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Facebook pushes out restructured news feeds
In response to last spring's much-maligned "live streaming" news feed redesign, Facebook now lets you toggle back and forth between "highlights" and real-time view.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

At Web 2.0 Summit, the party's back on
At the annual O'Reilly Media event, tech industry leaders hinted not-so-subtly that they're ready to get back to business instead of contemplating the realities of a bad economy.
• Web 2.0 Summit roundup
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Demos to show spying on mobile IP calls
Researchers at conference will demonstrate how VoIP-based iPhone conversations over wireless networks and IP video phone sessions can be snooped on.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Microsoft: Strong Windows demand helps earnings
In reporting quarterly earnings, the company says demand for its Windows operating systems and Xbox game console exceeded expectations.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Amazon, Netflix earnings soar
Customer growth helps both companies scoop up higher sales and earnings in the third quarter, despite the recession. Amazon's stock is up 25 percent on Friday as a result.
(Posted in Digital Media by Lance Whitney)

European laws present challenges for Google Books
As a deadline in the Google Books saga looms, the project may be just beginning as Google confronts more restrictive copyright laws around the world.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

Tech advice from Tim Berners-Lee
The inventor of the World Wide Web has some thoughts to share: free is best; big isn't better; open beats closed; and trust is vital.
• Sergey Brin: Yahoo shouldn't abandon search
(Posted in Rafe's Radar by Rafe Needleman)

Google adds more personalization to Reader
Company has updated its RSS feed aggregator to try to make it easier for people to find the content they're most likely to care about.
(Posted in Webware by Don Reisinger)

Barriers loom on road to plug-in cars
Automakers, environmentalists, and utilities alike are increasingly gung-ho about electric vehicles. But it's hard to say if consumers will share their enthusiasm.
• Photos: Plug-ins in Motor City
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

Friday Poll: Most romantic geek proposal?
The guy who proposed to his girlfriend in the game Super Mario World is just one of a line of smitten suitors who went the geek route when popping the question. What's the most romantic?
(Posted in Crave by Leslie Katz)

Thursday, October 22

Windows 7 born from Vista's frustrations
After a release that caused headaches for computer makers and customers alike, a humbled Microsoft set about doing things differently.
• Default feature worries experts
• Windows 7 hits the market
• Windows 7 jilting Vista upgrades
• Complete coverage

Eric Schmidt wants Google in your office
q&a Google services for business customers will become "very profitable" once they reach sufficient scale, CEO tells CNET News.
• Schmidt: Enterprise is next

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Microsoft starts selling PCs online
In a twist, Microsoft has started selling computers and third-party software via its online store.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Photos: Star Trek, the exhibition
Spread across 15,000 square feet and showcasing more than 200 artifacts from all five television shows and eleven feature films, Star Trek: Exhibition opens Friday at The Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif.

Judge: Craigslist not liable for prostitution ads
A U.S. District judge tells sheriff that the law is with Craigslist and the site can't be held responsible for alleged prostitution on the site.
(Posted in Media Maverick by Greg Sandoval)

Microsoft partners with Facebook, Twitter on search
Microsoft executives Qi Lu and Yusuf Mehdi debut Twitter integration with Bing search results at the Web 2.0 Summit. The Facebook partnership will come at a later date.
• Google strikes Twitter deal, too
• Hands-on with Twitterized Bing
• Web 2.0 Summit roundup
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Telco lobbyists don't mind some Net neutrality regs
AT&T and Verizon Communications lobbyists say they are fine with existing FCC open Internet principles becoming regulation, but they are opposed to proposed new rules.
• Google, Verizon Wireless find common ground on Net neutrality
• Verizon CEO slams Net neutrality
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

Schmidt: Enterprise is Google's next opportunity
The next big source of revenue for Google is selling services to big business, CEO Eric Schmidt says. Also: Consumer and enterprise customers aren't that far apart.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Facebook's Gift Shop gets down to business
The company has revamped and enhanced its virtual-goods marketplace so that a bigger variety of items, including music files, are for sale.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Flickr gets personal with people tagging
Flickr is introducing a new kind of tag this week, one that lets you tag your friends on the service in photos they appear in whether you've taken the photo or not.
(Posted in Web Crawler by Josh Lowensohn)

The broadband adoption dilemma
About a third of Americans who have access to broadband choose not to subscribe. And the FCC is trying to figure out why.
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

HP, Best Buy team on Windows 7 'home makeover'
Aiming to highlight the value of the Windows PC, Best Buy will sell three PCs--a desktop, laptop, and Netbook--along with a monitor and router for $1,199.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

CA jumps into eco-software market
Company's carbon-tracking suite, launching next week, links various tracking efforts in one dashboard.
(Posted in Business Tech by Larry Dignan)

Robomule Rex follows soldiers, voice commands
Will orders for Israel Aerospace Industries' six-wheel robotic "beast of burden," designed to carry 440 pounds of foot soldiers' stuff for 72 hours sans refueling, roll in?
(Posted in Military Tech by Mark Rutherford)

Mozilla pushes for fast move to Firefox 3.6
Firefox management, trying to speed its browser development, wants a fast transition to the upcoming version 3.6. Not everyone agrees.
• Mozilla at crossroads with Firefox
• Firefox's future features
• Video: Mozilla CEO talks Firefox
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Wednesday, October 21

Bing search links up with Facebook, Twitter
Microsoft executives Qi Lu and Yusuf Mehdi debut Twitter integration with Bing search results at the Web 2.0 Summit. The Facebook partnership will come at a later date.
• Google strikes Twitter deal, too
• Hands-on with Twitterized Bing
• Web 2.0 Summit roundup

Mozilla at crossroads with Firefox
Mozilla must make its browser appeal both to enthusiasts who like Google's Chrome and mainstream users using IE today.
• Firefox's future features
• Video: Mozilla CEO talks Firefox

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Judge: Craigslist not liable for prostitution ads
A U.S. District judge tells sheriff that the law is with Craigslist and the site can't be held responsible for alleged prostitution on the site.
(Posted in Media Maverick by Greg Sandoval)

Microsoft fixing Bing bug that aided spammers
Company works to fix a bug, discovered earlier this week by Webroot researchers, that let spammers piggyback onto Bing redirects and get through spam filters.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Telco lobbyists don't mind some Net neutrality regs
AT&T and Verizon Communications lobbyists say they are fine with existing FCC open Internet principles becoming regulation, but they are opposed to proposed new rules.
• Google, Verizon Wireless find common ground on Net neutrality
• Verizon CEO slams Net neutrality
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

Schmidt: Enterprise is Google's next opportunity
The next big source of revenue for Google is selling services to big business, CEO Eric Schmidt says. Also: Consumer and enterprise customers aren't that far apart.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Facebook's Gift Shop gets down to business
The company has revamped and enhanced its virtual-goods marketplace so that a bigger variety of items, including music files, are for sale.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Flickr gets personal with people tagging
Flickr is introducing a new kind of tag this week, one that lets you tag your friends on the service in photos they appear in whether you've taken the photo or not.
(Posted in Web Crawler by Josh Lowensohn)

The broadband adoption dilemma
About a third of Americans who have access to broadband choose not to subscribe. And the FCC is trying to figure out why.
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

HP, Best Buy team on Windows 7 'home makeover'
Aiming to highlight the value of the Windows PC, Best Buy will sell three PCs--a desktop, laptop, and Netbook--along with a monitor and router for $1,199.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Yahoo signs content deal with GroupM ad agency
New original content is high on Yahoo's priority list, and programs developed with advertisers in mind are low-risk and high reward--assuming they are halfway decent.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

CA jumps into eco-software market
Company's carbon-tracking suite, launching next week, links various tracking efforts in one dashboard.
(Posted in Business Tech by Larry Dignan)

Robomule Rex follows soldiers, voice commands
Will orders for Israel Aerospace Industries' six-wheel robotic "beast of burden," designed to carry 440 pounds of foot soldiers' stuff for 72 hours sans refueling, roll in?
(Posted in Military Tech by Mark Rutherford)

Mozilla pushes for fast move to Firefox 3.6
Firefox management, trying to speed its browser development, wants a fast transition to the upcoming version 3.6. Not everyone agrees.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Scientists: Sex with a partner better than 'selfing'
Plants and animals that can choose between sexual reproduction and self-fertilization produce longer-living offspring when they choose a mate, University of Oregon researchers find.
(Posted in Health Tech by Elizabeth Armstrong Moore)

Tuesday, October 20

Is Barnes & Noble's Nook a Kindle killer?
The Android-powered e-book reader has officially been unveiled. With an impressive feature set and price tag that matches the Kindle's, Amazon should be worried.
• Photos: Nook e-book reader
• Plastic Logic's Que for e-books
• Live coverage: Nook debuts

Yahoo profits up, revenue still declining
update Third-quarter revenue was down compared to last year but not as much as many had feared. Profits were much higher than forecast.

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Sun to lay off another 3,000 employees
In preparation for its takeover by Oracle, the server maker says it expects to cut about 10 percent of its global workforce during the next 12 months.
(Posted in Business Tech by Steven Musil)

Comcast CEO: We are not a dead duck
At Web 2.0 Summit, Brian Roberts previews new on-demand video features and insists his company has more in common with Web innovation than techies will admit.
(Posted in Digital Media by Caroline McCarthy)

Time Warner testing fix to hole in home router
Blogger discovers hole in a combination cable modem/Wi-Fi router used by Time Warner customers that opens the network up to snooping and Web site redirects.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

AT&T enlists employees to oppose Net neutrality
Company has sent a memo to employees asking them to voice opposition on the FCC Web site to the proposed Net neutrality regulation.
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

Gartner: Brace yourself for cloud computing
Cloud computing led Gartner's list of ten big technologies to plan for in 2010. Also: mobile apps, desktop virtualization, social networks, green IT.
• HP's Hurd dings cloud computing, IBM
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

U2 concert to be streamed live from Rose Bowl
Sunday night, fans won't have to travel to see U2. Band's show in Pasadena, Calif., will be broadcast live on YouTube.
(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)

Leaking crypto keys from mobile devices
Attackers could steal keys used for encryption and authentication on mobile devices by analyzing electromagnetic signals and radio frequency emissions, researcher says.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Apple redesigns iMac, 13-inch MacBook
Company also revamps the specs of the Mac Mini desktop computer, as it announces new iMacs.
• Photos: Apple's new 27-inch iMac
• Photos: Apple's new unibody polycarbonate MacBook
(Posted in Crave by Rich Brown)

Canon to give 5D Mark II a cinema boost
A firmware update coming in 2010 will be able to shoot at 25 and 23.976 frames per second, making the camera fit better in the video and cinema industry.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Ares I-X rocket hauled to launch pad for test flight
Trial could help shape the future of America's manned space program. Rocket is a key element in NASA's post-shuttle Constellation program.
(Posted in The Space Shot by William Harwood)

Bloody chainsaws? Ning launches virtual gifts
The build-a-social-network platform lets site owners keep 50 percent of the revenue generated after PayPal's transaction fees are processed.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Windows 7 brings Netbook, notebook confusion
Ultrathin, ultraportable, or Netbook? There are often big differences among these categories though you wouldn't always know it by looking at them.
(Posted in Nanotech - The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

Monday, October 19

Apple: Best Mac, iPhone quarterly sales ever
Apple says fiscal fourth quarter was its most profitable, with "some really great new products in the pipeline for 2010."

Windows 7 launch: Deals, deals, deals
Microsoft will start the festivities by ringing the bell on Nasdaq Thursday and hopes lots of deals at retailers will mean it can also ring up lots of sales.
• Amazon preps launch-day delivery

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Barnes & Noble's 'Nook' said to cost $259
The Wall Street Journal says it has seen an ad for the e-reader that confirms the device's price tag and features, including the ability to lend electronic books.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Amazon, Facebook, and Google back FCC on Net neutrality
Some of the biggest names on the Internet are throwing their support behind the FCC's plan to form new Internet openness regulation.
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

Internet Archive's BookServer could 'dominate' Amazon
A new initiative from the nonprofit Internet Archive aims to make all books, commercial or public domain, available for digital distribution. If it works, Amazon could be in serious trouble.
(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)

Gartner: Loosen up on social networks, security
The IT consulting firm tells its clients that a total lock-down on social networks and security is not only impossible, it's a bad idea.
• Family planning for business apps
• Growth coming after IT's worst year
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

PS3 finally wins a month
After nearly three years, Sony's video game console came out on top last month, largely thanks to the August release of the PS3 Slim and its $299 price tag.
(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)

Twitter hits 5 billion tweets
Despite Twitter's recent explosion of mainstream and celebrity use, the landmark tweet appears to have come from one of the dot-com nerds who pioneered the service.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Another Facebook redesign: Birthdays are important
Leaked document shows some of Facebook's plan for a minor home page redesign that addresses some of the concerns members raised the last time the company did a big design overhaul.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Ad agencies stump for Microsoft-Yahoo search deal
Microsoft's proposal to take over search on Yahoo's Web pages will make for a more competitive Internet advertising market, according to four major ad agencies.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

Movie studios curbing actors' use of social media
Hollywood appears to be cracking down on the use of social media. Two major studios have reportedly placed clauses into contracts limiting celebrities' abilities to discuss their films.
(Posted in Webware by Don Reisinger)

Judge allows EMI to personally sue Robertson
After a former MP3tunes.com president says founder Michael Robertson was indeed making company decisions, a U.S. District judge changes the tune of a copyright infringement lawsuit.
(Posted in Media Maverick by Greg Sandoval)

Free Wi-Fi for the holidays on Virgin America
Virgin America is partnering with Google to offer all its passengers free Wi-Fi on any of its flights during the holiday season.
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

Robotic arm reaches out to kids with motor deficit
High-tech system lets children with coordination problems practice therapist-prescribed exercises using an interactive desktop system.
(Posted in Crave by Leslie Katz)

Digital TVs competing with PCs as media hubs
With features such as Internet and wireless connectivity, digital TVs are fighting PCs as the media centers for the home, according to a new In-Stat report.
(Posted in Crave by Lance Whitney)

Sunday, October 18

Top-rated reviews of the week
photos CNET Reviews checks out the Motorola Cliq, Flip Video MinoHD, Logitech Squeezebox Radio, and more.

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Six charged in tech insider-trading scheme
Employees of Intel, IBM, and McKinsey have been charged by federal prosecutors with providing insider information to hedge fund managers.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

Orson Welles' Martians finally land--in a Colorado attic
The whole non-saga of "Balloon Boy" can be seen as tacky and embarrassing. But isn't it sort of comforting that we all freaked out together?
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Saturday, October 17

MPAA: Antipiracy is now 'content protection'
In a major restructuring of its copyright watchdog efforts, with several leaders heading to the exit, the motion picture group is also doing a bit of rebranding.
(Posted in Media Maverick by Greg Sandoval)

Signs of recovery? Here be dragons, and alcohol
The Dow is edging into the five figures. Google is sitting on a $22 billion treasure chest. And one longtime dot-com exec and VC has launched...a tequila label?
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Intense Intel-AMD rivalry set for light laptops
The CEOs at the chipmakers see competition heating up in the market for sleek, inexpensive laptops running Windows 7.
(Posted in Nanotech - The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

Amazon, Wal-Mart battling over book pricing
Wal-Mart starts pricing war with Amazon over hardcover book sales. Wal-Mart won't say it has anything to do with the Kindle, but that might not be totally accurate.
(Posted in The Digital Home by Don Reisinger)

Team Germany wins repeat in Solar Decathlon
An international student competition to build a modern home powered only by solar energy wraps up with favored Team Germany beating out California and Illinois.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

Researchers tout 'wimpy nodes' for Net computing
Carnegie Mellon researchers believe flash memory and feeble processors can do what conventional servers can't: power Internet sites at low power and low cost.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Performance showdown: Windows 7 vs. Snow Leopard
CNET Labs' Dong Ngo tests the two operating systems side by side and finds that while Snow Leopard is faster with Apple software, Windows 7 is the way to go when it comes to serious gaming.
(Posted in Windows 7 Insider by Dong Ngo)

Sony Ericsson hit by loss but beats expectations
Mobile phone maker shows a higher third-quarter net loss of $243.7 million compared with $37.1 million a year ago, but still beats estimates.
(Posted in Wireless by Lance Whitney)

2010 Olympic medals to contain used gadgets
Gold, silver, and bronze medals for the upcoming games will contain materials from recycled TVs, computers, and keyboards that otherwise would have ended up as e-waste.
(Posted in Crave by Leslie Katz)

Defcon's Jeff Moss on cybersecurity
q&a Hacker Jeff Moss talks about being an adviser to the Department of Homeland Security, national ID cards, and how social media sites could deliver public emergency alerts.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Friday, October 16

Six charged in tech insider-trading scheme
Employees of Intel, IBM, and McKinsey have been charged by federal prosecutors with providing insider information to hedge fund managers.

MPAA: Antipiracy is now 'content protection'
In a major restructuring of its copyright watchdog efforts, with several leaders heading to the exit, the motion picture group is also doing a bit of rebranding.

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Orson Welles' Martians finally land--in a Colorado attic
The whole non-saga of "Balloon Boy" can be seen as tacky and embarrassing. But isn't it sort of comforting that we all freaked out together?
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Signs of recovery? Here be dragons, and alcohol
The Dow is edging into the five figures. Google is sitting on a $22 billion treasure chest. And one longtime dot-com exec and VC has launched...a tequila label?
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Intense Intel-AMD rivalry set for light laptops
The CEOs at the chipmakers see competition heating up in the market for sleek, inexpensive laptops running Windows 7.
(Posted in Nanotech - The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

Amazon, Wal-Mart battling over book pricing
Wal-Mart starts pricing war with Amazon over hardcover book sales. Wal-Mart won't say it has anything to do with the Kindle, but that might not be totally accurate.
(Posted in The Digital Home by Don Reisinger)

Team Germany wins repeat in Solar Decathlon
An international student competition to build a modern home powered only by solar energy wraps up with favored Team Germany beating out California and Illinois.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

Researchers tout 'wimpy nodes' for Net computing
Carnegie Mellon researchers believe flash memory and feeble processors can do what conventional servers can't: power Internet sites at low power and low cost.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Performance showdown: Windows 7 vs. Snow Leopard
CNET Labs' Dong Ngo tests the two operating systems side by side and finds that while Snow Leopard is faster with Apple software, Windows 7 is the way to go when it comes to serious gaming.
(Posted in Windows 7 Insider by Dong Ngo)

Sony Ericsson hit by loss but beats expectations
Mobile phone maker shows a higher third-quarter net loss of $243.7 million compared with $37.1 million a year ago, but still beats estimates.
(Posted in Wireless by Lance Whitney)

2010 Olympic medals to contain used gadgets
Gold, silver, and bronze medals for the upcoming games will contain materials from recycled TVs, computers, and keyboards that otherwise would have ended up as e-waste.
(Posted in Crave by Leslie Katz)

Defcon's Jeff Moss on cybersecurity
q&a Hacker Jeff Moss talks about being an adviser to the Department of Homeland Security, national ID cards, and how social media sites could deliver public emergency alerts.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Burning Man, the opera
"A Burning Opera: How to Survive the Apocalypse," which is in limited engagement in San Francisco, attempts to explain the annual countercultural arts festival to the uninitiated.
(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)

Google Street View goes off-roading
A camera-equipped trike can map places not always accessible by car, like trails, school campuses, and theme parks. Google wants your vote on where to go next.
(Posted in Digital Media by Lance Whitney)

Thursday, October 15

Google's happy days are here again
Look for increased investment from Google, which after its third-quarter financial earnings has decided that if we've seen the worst the economy has to offer, it will be just fine.
• Google revenue, profits are up

Why hack a calculator? Why climb Mt. Everest?
There's more to programming than aspiring to be the next iPhone app rock star. TI's unhelpfulness can even be an incentive.
• EFF: No DMCA violations

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IAB to FTC: Dump the new blogger rules
Guidelines requiring bloggers to disclose freebies and giveaways unfairly target online media in ways not regulated offline, Internet Advertising Bureau CEO argued.
(Posted in Digital Media by Caroline McCarthy)

Apple OKs in-app purchases for free iPhone apps
The iPhone maker is now permitting developers to sell content, subscriptions, and digital services from within their freely available App Store applications.
(Posted in iPhone Atlas by David Martin)

Wolfram Alpha opens API to developers
For a fee, you can put Wolfram Alpha results in your apps.
(Posted in Rafe's Radar by Rafe Needleman)

eBay sales of Windows 7 party packs halted
Microsoft isn't confirming it is behind the auction cancellations, but Redmond does note that the Steve Ballmer edition of Windows 7 is marked "not for resale."
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

AMD third-quarter loss less than expected
Advanced Micro Devices reported a smaller loss than expected by Wall Street analysts.
• IBM delivers solid quarter, ups 2009 outlook
(Posted in Nanotech - The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

'EmoBracelet' tells traders when to take a time-out
Biometric-style emotion-sensing system supposedly alerts frazzled day traders when it might be smart to take a breath and step away from the Charles Schwab site.
(Posted in Crave by Leslie Katz)

Boy in balloon captivates news-hungry Web
Twitter users and live-video site viewers are at the edge of their seats as reports unfold about a 6-year-old boy climbing into a hot-air balloon and taking off into the air.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

T-Mobile says Sidekick sales still on hold
Although Microsoft has said it expects to recover most if not all lost data, T-Mobile won't say when it might resume selling the Sidekick.
• Deaf users sound off on Sidekick outage
• With outage, Sidekick service loses its footing
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Nokia's smartphone problem
Could the smartphone market spell the end of Nokia's cell phone dominance? Competition, especially from the likes of Apple and RIM, is tough and expected to get tougher.
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

Ford charges electric, hybrid strategy
Ford's newly named director of global electrification forecasts rapid growth for hybrids and markets for battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles developing in the years ahead.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

Nokia hit by $832 million loss in third quarter
The mobile phone maker sees sales drop 20 percent and it suffers a big write-down on its failing communications equipment unit.
• Nokia's Netbook gamble
(Posted in Wireless by Lance Whitney)

Amazon offers same-day delivery to select cities
Online retailer upgrades its shipping options in time for the holiday season, also expanding its Saturday delivery options. Pricing may benefit Prime subscribers most.(Posted in Webware by Don Reisinger)

Wednesday, October 14

Is Quicken at the end of the road?
Intuit's acquisition of the personal finance Web service Mint means great things for Quicken users, but not for a while.

Using Windows 7 to 'Elevate Miami'
It's not just the geek crowd that will be using the new OS on Day 1. The city of Miami is also installing it at some community centers.
• Full Windows 7 coverage

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Microsoft aims to match Cupertino's retail glitz
As it gets ready to launch its retail effort, CNET News has the skinny on what to expect inside Redmond's first shops.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Lawsuits filed over Sidekick outages
Various legal actions claim negligence on the part of Microsoft and T-Mobile led to the recent cell phone woes.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Poland launches Auschwitz page on Facebook
As perhaps a small but significant rejoinder to anti-Semites and Holocaust denial groups on Facebook, Polish authorities create a Facebook page that educates about the Auschwitz death camp.
(Posted in Technically Incorrect by Chris Matyszczyk)

Intel, AMD feud over evidence in antitrust case
Chipmakers file motions in the U.S. District Court in Delaware, seeking sanctions against each other related to the retention of information in the 2005 antitrust case.
(Posted in Nanotech - The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

Samsung delivers Blockbuster, Amazon video
Samsung announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Blockbuster and Amazon to bring the companies' video-on-demand services to a wide range of its products.
(Posted in The Digital Home by Don Reisinger)

Acer overtakes Dell in PC shipments
Meanwhile the market sees first growth this year, with shipments jumping 2 percent.
(Posted in Circuit Breaker by Erica Ogg)

New Wi-Fi spec challenges Bluetooth
The specification, called Wi-Fi Direct, turns gadgets into mini access points and could hurt Bluetooth's dominance in gadget wireless connectivity.
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

Photos: First glance at Barnes & Noble's e-reader
Gizmodo has published more details, and pictures, of the Kindle challenger. Click through the gallery for more on the dual-display device.

Chrome Mac beta nearer; Win 7 features recede
Printing support on the Mac is arriving in Chrome, paving the way for the beta version, but some Windows 7 features have been moved off the front burner.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Finland: 1Mbps broadband access is a legal right
Previously, Finland said that it would make a 100Mb broadband connection a legal right by the end of 2015. The latest move, which will start in July, is an intermediate step.
(Posted in Webware by Don Reisinger)

Bringing tech jobs to Third World refugees
A nonprofit is helping small American companies make more money by outsourcing small tasks to workers in Kenyan refugee camps. The pay can triple what the workers were making before.
(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)

Iron Mountain introduces a cloud storage API
The records management company is providing an application programming interface that enables developers to tap into its secure data storage services.
(Posted in Software, Interrupted by Dave Rosenberg)

Call it a comeback? Google earnings due
Google's third-quarter earnings will arrive Thursday as optimism builds that the Internet advertising economy has turned the corner after a devastating year.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

Tuesday, October 13

Nokia's Netbook gamble
PC companies have already stepped on Nokia's smartphone turf. Now, Nokia's making a move of its own, taking them on in the Netbook market with its Booklet 3G.
• Video: Nokia's Booklet 3G

Microsoft patches Windows 7 holes
In its biggest Patch Tuesday ever, Redmond stitches up a pair of Windows 7 holes, along with fixing up a number of zero-day flaws elsewhere.
• Adobe fixes 28 holes in Reader, Acrobat

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Intel earnings beat Wall Street predictions
The chipmaker's third-quarter revenue comes in at $9.4 billion, beating analysts' expectations, which hovered at just more than $9 billion.
(Posted in Nanotech - The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

Google's Postini suffers prolonged e-mail delays
Service was disrupted for a better portion of Tuesday on some portions of Google's Postini e-mail security service, with customers reporting significant delays in e-mail delivery.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

Growth of Facebook leaves MySpace in dust
Facebook's share of the social networking market soars to nearly 60 percent, while MySpace's hold has been cut in half, according to Hitwise.
(Posted in Media Maverick by Greg Sandoval)

Microsoft taps the 'Family Guy' to sell Windows 75 hours, 30 minutes ago
Software maker to announce partnership with Fox that will see the new operating system take center stage during a comedy show led by the animated series' voices.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Steve Jobs bests Zuckerberg on teens' fave list
Apple's co-founder and CEO beats out Oprah Winfrey and Mark Zuckerberg as the most admired entrepreneur among teenagers, according to a study released by Junior Achievement.
(Posted in Digital Media by Steven Musil)

EFF: TI calculator hackers didn't violate DMCA
Texas Instruments wrongly demanded that enthusiasts remove posts about digital keys used to put a new OS on their calculators, the foundation argues.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Laser gunship hits moving ground target
The damage is modest, but a trial run by Boeing's Advanced Tactical Laser still marks a small victory for directed-energy weapons.
(Posted in Cutting Edge by Jonathan Skillings)

Blockbuster OnDemand lands on TiVo
DVR maker says Blockbuster OnDemand is available to TiVo Series2, Series3, HD, and HD XL owners. Movies will be priced from $2.99 up.
(Posted in The Digital Home by Don Reisinger)

Twitter enlists users to help fight spam
Microblogging service adds a "Report as spam" button as another way to try to combat spam accounts.
(Posted in Webware by Don Reisinger)

iMovie update reveals new Apple video format
In minor update to iMovie, Apple unveils a major new video format it has developed. Dubbed iFrame, it produces much smaller file sizes, while maintaining high quality.
(Posted in Apple by Jim Dalrymple)

Yahoo settles pay-per-click fraud suit
As part of a class-action settlement, Yahoo plans to create a new ad distribution option that will give advertisers more control over where ads purchased through Yahoo appear.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

Want good health in your golden years? Keep working
People who work after retiring enjoy better physical and mental health, particularly when they continue to work in their original fields, a new national study finds.
(Posted in Health Tech by Elizabeth Armstrong Moore)

Monday, October 12

Unanswered questions loom in Sidekick fiasco
roundup Microsoft and Danger remain largely silent as to both what led to a massive data loss as well as what it plans to do to try to make things right, not to mention what this will all mean for the future of the device.
• T-Mobile halts Sidekick sales
• Users' tales of woe

LED TVs: 10 things you need to know
Many big TV makers are pushing LED TVs as the latest and greatest flat-screens. But just what are LED TVs, and what should you know before buying one?

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Yahoo riffs on the yodel

 With outage, Sidekick service loses its footing

 Unanswered questions loom large in Sidekick fiasco

 Apple acknowledges Snow Leopard data loss issue

 Dyson unveils blade-free fan

 Facebook database outage cut off about 150,000

 Dell teases with new Adamo shots

Apple acknowledges Snow Leopard data loss issue
The company says it is aware of a problem related to guest account log-ins that "occurs only in extremely rare cases," and it does not yet have a fix for it.
(Posted in Circuit Breaker by Erica Ogg)

Facebook database outage cut off about 150,000
A downed Facebook database left a small but vocal percentage of its userbase without access to the social network for as long as 10 days.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Google Docs adds live sharing to folders
Two features added to the productivity suite, multiple-file uploading and folder sharing, bring functionality found in other Google products.
(Posted in Web Crawler by Josh Lowensohn)

Microsoft wants multicore boost from Windows 7
The new operating system should be able to make better use of modern multicore chips--in part through changes to adapt Windows to big servers.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Levinson quits Google's board
With his dual service on the boards of both Google and Apple a point of contention, former Genentech Chairman Arthur Levinson departs from one of the posts.
(Posted in Digital Media by Lance Whitney)

Yahoo riffs on the yodel
Do you feel the trademark Yahoo warble fails to express your personality? There's a yodel for that, and it comes as part of the $100 million ad campaign.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

IBM privacy chief: Asia need not mimic Europe
Harriet Pearson discusses data protection legislation, the need for a balanced view regarding data breach notification, and why Asian regulators should not "photocopy" European law books.
(Posted in Security by Vivian Yeo)

Electroscalpel method identifies cancer in real time
Researchers are pairing the electroscalpel with mass spectrometry to map out with molecular precision--mid-surgery--where and how aggressively cancer is spreading.
(Posted in Health Tech by Elizabeth Armstrong Moore)

Cirque founder, station fliers return to Earth
Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté, cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and NASA flight engineer Michael Barratt returned to Earth Sunday aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft.
(Posted in The Space Shot by William Harwood)

Marathon winner disqualified for wearing iPod
A woman is disqualified from the Lakefront Marathon in Milwaukee for wearing an iPod. She only actually wore it for a couple of miles.
(Posted in Technically Incorrect by Chris Matyszczyk)

Downed Facebook accounts still haven't returned
It's been a week and some members say they still receive a "down for maintenance" error message when trying to access their profiles.
• 'The Social Network' filming starts in Boston soon
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

LG takes e-book craze outside
E-book reader from LG Display taps solar power to recharge in four to five hours, yielding an additional day's worth of reading time.
(Posted in Crave by Jack Loftus)

Sunday, October 11

The 5 best (and worst) game preorder trends
Retailers love customers who preorder games, and they're working harder and harder to come up with gift items to offer to those who do.

Yahoo ponders the meaning of search
Company appeared to wave a white flag in the search market when it agreed to an outsourcing deal with Microsoft, but is search more than just indexing and ranking?

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Sidekick outage casts cloud over Microsoft
Although Microsoft inherited Danger's service, this week's massive failure could call into question the broader reliability of depending on keeping data in Redmond's cloud.
• Missing data may be gone for good
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Cirque du Soleil founder, station fliers, return to Earth
Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté, cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and NASA flight engineer Michael Barratt returned to Earth Sunday aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft.
(Posted in The Space Shot by William Harwood)

Saturday, October 10

Solar homes go for high-tech and practicality
Contestants from the Solar Decathlon in Washington build net zero-energy homes that push the envelope of green building design using solar and energy efficiency.
• Photos: Solar Decathlon, start your houses
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

Hacked Web mail accounts used to send spam
While Websense has seen a rise in spam following the compromise of thousands of Web mail accounts, security experts are split over how the accounts were breached.
(Posted in Security by Carly Newman)

Take down the enemy, while getting in some shopping
The GeoXray software lets you click on a satellite image and get information about a given location. Now DARPA wants to beef up its capabilities.
(Posted in Military Tech by Mark Rutherford)

Photos: Top-rated reviews of the week
Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Malibal Veda series notebook, Wacom Bamboo Fun Pen & Touch, and the Monster Turbine Pro In-Ear Speakers.
• Week in review: Android has arrived
• This week in Crave: The all-the-ooze-you-can-use edition

Google Squared gets more data, better filters
A Google Labs project in presenting structured data has been given a few refinements, but it still can't figure out where Yankee Stadium is located.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

Adobe exploit puts backdoor on computers
New exploit targeting Adobe is Trojan horse hiding JavaScript that drops a backdoor onto the compromised computer, Trend Micro says.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

FCC looking into Google Voice and rural calls
After AT&T complained that Google Voice is allowed to skirt rules that require it to connect expensive calls to rural areas, agency is reportedly planning to probe the matter.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

Photos: A whirlwind tour of wind tunnels
At NASA's Langley Research Center there's long been more than one way to test the aerodynamics of things that go zoom.

Kamikaze moon mission kicks up dust, maybe ice?
In a brute-force search for lunar ice, NASA sent two spacecraft crashing to the moon Friday in a $79 million attempt to blast out suspected ice-bearing soil for detailed analysis.
(Posted in The Space Shot by William Harwood)

Friday, October 09

Microsoft shutterbugs shoot for a cause
Hundreds of photographers who work at the software maker teamed up to create a fine-art book to raise money for the United Way.
• Photos: Pictures with a purpose

Nvidia in the throes of remaking itself
It hopes to parlay the power of its Fermi chip design into the mainstream, but challenges from Intel and AMD make the here and now for Nvidia uncertain.

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Adobe brings Photoshop.com to the iPhone
New app lets users take and edit photos right on the device, push those shots to their Photoshop.com library, and work all the editing controls with gestures.
(Posted in Web Crawler by Josh Lowensohn)

Commentary: A library to last forever
Google's Books project is a win-win for authors, publishers, and Google, but the real winners are readers, who will have access to an expanded world of books.
(From The New York Times op-ed section)

Kids find Nintendo yummier than Oreos, M&Ms
Among the hottest brands kids love to use, the Nintendo Wii and DS came in first and second place, followed by the iPod in 12th, according to a survey from Smarty Pants.
(Posted in Gaming and Culture by Lance Whitney)

Microsoft hints at another cheap Office option
Looking closely at a Thursday blog post, it appears that Microsoft is readying a lower-cost option for Office Home and Student productivity suite.
• Microsoft introduces 'Starter' version of Office
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Report details AT&T wait to break even on iPhone
With its large subsidies to Apple, AT&T doesn't break even on iPhone accounts with high data-usage until the 17th month of a 24-month contract, says a Yankee Group report.
• AT&T's CTO defends wireless network
(Posted in Apple by Lance Whitney)

Yahoo ponders the meaning of search
Company appeared to wave a white flag in the search market when it agreed to an outsourcing deal with Microsoft, but is search more than just indexing and ranking?a
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

The future of iPhone games
New technologies and innovative uses of existing tools will enable a series of new features for one of the most popular genres of iPhone apps.a
(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)

B&N e-book reader reportedly in the works
The bookseller is readying a Google Android-powered device that is expected to compete with Amazon's Kindle, according to various reports.a
(Posted in Digital Media by Steven Musil)

Weekly giveaway: Duracell Smart Power goodies
Enter for the chance win a package of Duracell Smart Power accessories that includes an Instant USB charger, Daylite LED flashlight, Go Mobile charger, and myGrid cable-free induction charger.a
(Posted in Crave by David Carnoy)

Twitter asks for help translating
In a Facebook-style move, Twitter is asking users to help translate its site into new languages. The first four languages undergoing translation are French, Italian, German, and Spanish, with more to come in the future.a
(Posted in The Web Services Report by Harrison Hoffman)

China 'Green Dam' enforcement faces hurdles
The censoring software is supposed to be installed on all PCs in schools and Internet cafes, but not everyone is complying.a
(Posted in Security by Vivian Yeo)

Thursday, October 08

Microsoft Office adds 'Starter' version
Ad-supported, limited-feature version of Office will come preloaded on certain new PCs to take the place of Microsoft Works.
• Microsoft finalizes Exchange 2010

At Ceatec 2009, a starring role for 3D
Long-awaited 3D technology may finally be on its way to the living room--and it could also be headed to the operating room.
• Photos: Mascots, bling, and 3D
• Full coverage of Ceatec

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Comcast pop-ups alert customers to PC infections
New automated notification service, Constant Guard, replaces phone calls in helping cable giant warn customers when their computers appear to have been compromised.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Web of Trust extension comes to Chrome
In the newest sign that Chrome's extensions are becoming practical to use, Web of Trust has released its add-on for Google's browser.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

The Google Android party has begun
Two years after Google announced Android, phone manufacturers are launching new devices sporting the mobile operating system and mobile operators are lining up to sell them.
(Posted in CTIA Fall show by Marguerite Reardon)

Facebook's mounting customer service crisis
It's unclear how many members still can't access their accounts after Facebook acknowledged a database issue, but one thing's for sure: the ones locked out are steaming mad.
• Something is clogging the Twitter stream!
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Pirate Bay founder accused of running Reservella
BREIN, a Dutch trade group representing copyright owners, claims to have uncovered documents revealing that Fredrik Neij is CEO of Thepiratebay.org's listed owner.
(Posted in Media Maverick by Greg Sandoval)

Netbooks rise, notebooks fall
Market for Netbooks continues to jump, hitting sales of $3 billion for 2009's second quarter, a 264 percent gain over the same quarter last year, says DisplaySearch.
(Posted in Crave by Lance Whitney)

Microsoft creates social computing sandbox
Software maker has set up a new lab under Ray Ozzie, to be headed by longtime Microsoft researcher Lili Cheng.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Intel Light Peak optical links could arrive in '10
Intel won't promise when its optical communication technology will arrive. But a fiber-optic company allied with the chipmaker says cables will be done early in 2010.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Twitter on the verge of big search deals?
Microsoft and Google are separately talking to the company about potentially licensing its massive amounts of real-time data to supplement search results, AllThingsD reports.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Verizon, McAfee team up on security products
Two companies form joint venture to offer cloud-based security products and consulting services to enterprise customers.
(Posted in Security by Lance Whitney)

Intel: Moblin opens the way for Atom
q&a System software exec Doug Fisher discusses Moblin 2.1's features and benefits, and Intel's overall strategy for its open-source OS.
(Posted in Business Tech by Lance Whitney)

Windows 7 doesn't boot faster, study says
Despite positive reviews of the new operating system's snappiness, PC tune-up company Iolo Technologies says its actually takes longer than Vista to get going.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Wednesday, October 07

Google: Memory flakier than expected
After studying most of its servers for more than two years, Google finds that computer memory failures are much more common than expected and debunks some other myths.

Android phone seen coming from Dell, AT&T
Rumors have built all year about Dell's plans for the smartphone market, and the company might finally be ready to show off what it's developed.
• Wireless news from CTIA Fall

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Study: Windows 7 doesn't boot faster
Despite positive reviews of the new operating system's snappiness, PC tune-up company Iolo Technologies says its actually takes longer than Vista to get going.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

New report warns of dangers of trashy avatars
In conjunction with the rise of virtual worlds as a tool for business training and meetings, companies should assign a dress code to their employees' avatars, according to market research firm Gartner.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Wife bans FBI head from online banking
FBI Director Robert Mueller discusses arrests made Wednesday in a huge international phishing case and why his wife banned him from banking online.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Solar village begins to bloom on National Mall
Architecture and engineering students are finishing construction of green homes powered only by the sun for the Solar Decathlon competition in Washington.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

U.S. begins inquiry of IBM in mainframe market
The Justice Department has started an investigation into whether IBM abused its monopoly position in the mainframe computers market.
(From The New York Times)

It's time to say good-bye to GeoCities
Yahoo said it plans to close GeoCities on October 26. The service, which Yahoo acquired for $2.9 billion, was once a key player on the Web.
(Posted in Webware by Don Reisinger)

Now in Google search results: Formatted PDFs
Google has launched a new search option called Quick View that allows users to open formatted PDF files--not just HTML viewing of documents--from within their browser.
(Posted in Webware by Don Reisinger)

Will Wright on his Stupid Fun Club start-up
In an interview with VentureBeat, The Sims and Spore creator talks about what his new venture is up to, and why he's branching out into toys.
• Also: Spore to evolve into major motion picture
(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)

FCC chairman takes the hot seat at wireless show
Julius Genachowski calls for more spectrum, but doesn't back down on plans to apply Net neutrality rules to wireless networks.
(Posted in CTIA Fall show by Marguerite Reardon)

Microsoft: Relations with Europe improving
In an interview with CNET News, Brad Smith says the tentative agreement on a browser ballot screen could mark an end to years of acrimony between Brussels and Redmond.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

RealNetworks set to file appeal in RealDVD case
Real likely doesn't have much chance of removing a ban on sales of DVD-copying software but there's little cost to the company to try.
(Posted in Media Maverick by Greg Sandoval)

Google Street View arrives in 11 Canadian cities
Google's Street View service has finally launched in Canada. The virtual neighborhood-level navigator is available in several major cities.
(Posted in Webware by Don Reisinger)

Nokia test center: Shake, rattle, and soak
photos Nokia's test center in San Diego puts every cell phone model through a rigorous physical testing process to make sure the devices can withstand a slew of abuses.

Tuesday, October 06

Eolas sues corporate giants over Web tech
In a bigger sequel to its years-long patent infringement case against Microsoft, Eolas has sued Apple, Google, Amazon, Yahoo, Frito-Lay, Playboy, and many others.

Fleet drivers opt for alt wheels
photos Alternative fuels and electric power trains are making a dent in corporate fleets, from heavy-duty hybrids to natural gas SUVs.
• Fleet buyers warm to alternative auto tech

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Survey: Over half of U.S. workplaces block social networks
A survey of companies' chief information officers reveals that only 10 percent of companies allow unlimited personal social-networking activity on the job and over half block it altogether.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

AT&T to allow VoIP iPhone apps on 3G network
AT&T and Apple clear the way for iPhone users to begin using VoIP apps on its wireless network.
(Posted in Apple by Jim Dalrymple)

Did Viacom find smoking gun in YouTube case?
YouTube's internal e-mails indicate employees and managers knew about copyright content, sources say, but chose to leave the material on the site. What are the DMCA ramifications?
• Schmidt: We paid $1 billion premium for YouTube
(Posted in Media Maverick by Greg Sandoval)

Major outage hits T-Mobile Sidekick users
Outage that began Friday knocked out data service. Microsoft, whose Danger subsidiary powers the Sidekick service, says it has restored service for "critical applications."
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Box.net acquires Increo Solutions
Web-based storage service buys the company behind Backboard and Embedit.in, two services slated to eventually be integrated into Box's own feature set.
(Posted in Web Crawler by Josh Lowensohn)

Two Verizon Android phones coming in 2009
Verizon and Google make partnership official with promises to collaborate on Android-based phones and other devices over the next several years.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

Windows mobile app store, My Phone opening
Windows Marketplace for Mobile and My Phone, two new services bundled into the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, are are officially opening for business.
• Images: Windows Marketplace app store
• Microsoft's Windows phones hit the market
• Full coverage of CTIA
(Posted in CTIA Fall show by Jessica Dolcourt)

Tech pioneers win 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics
A scientist who paved the way for fiber optics and a team of two researchers who designed the first digital-imaging sensor share the 2009 prize.
(Posted in Cutting Edge by Lance Whitney)

Waiter fired for twittering about celebs
A Beverly Hills waiter is shown the door after he tweets about comings and goings of various celebs. The last straw: he accuses "Hung" star Jane Adams of not paying her check.
(Posted in Technically Incorrect by Chris Matyszczyk)

Study: Amazon and Google rule the cloud
New research from Evans Data shows that Amazon.com and Google stand alone in the cloud. Can other vendors, including IBM, VMware, and Microsoft, catch up?
(Posted in Software, Interrupted by Dave Rosenberg)

IBM Research jumps into genetic sequencing
Big Blue hopes its electronic automation technology will give people and their doctors individual genetic records for less than $1,000.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Gmail also hit by e-mail phishing scheme
Google says that Gmail users are also affected by an "industrywide phishing scheme" that allowed hackers to post Hotmail users' passwords online.
• Avoid being a victim of e-mail phishing scams
(Posted in Webware by Don Reisinger)

Report praises Apple's environmental efforts
A new environmental report singles out seven companies for their efforts in reducing the use of harmful chemicals in their products.
(Posted in Apple by Jim Dalrymple)

Monday, October 05

Adobe Flash apps come to iPhone--sort of
Flash programmers can use Adobe's latest developer tools to produce iPhone applications available through Apple's App Store, but not through its Safari browser.
• Keeping Flash in Web vanguard
• Flash video on mobile devices

A CNET Conversation with Steve Ballmer
In the latest installment of our new interview series, Microsoft's CEO talks about the economy and competition with Apple and Google, but sadly, offers no new details on the rumored Courier tablet.
• Ballmer never at loss for words

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Fleet buyers warm to alternative auto tech
With lots of options, from hybrid delivery trucks to natural gas sedans and government support, fleet operators say the time is ripe for trying out green auto technologies.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

Gourmet closing makes Twitterverse sizzle
Conde Nast's dousing of the venerable cooking magazine elicited quite the reaction across the Web. But in an age of searchable online recipe archives, it's not all that surprising.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Hollywood hunts The Pirate Bay; site down again
Sources say lawyers in Sweden working for copyright owners are tracking down whoever provides bandwidth to The Pirate Bay and then forcing them to cut off service.
(Posted in Digital Media by Greg Sandoval)

Facebook index shows when you're happy
Called the "Gross National Happiness" index, the company's data team releases what it can dig up when it analyzes certain words in status messages.
• Voice chat app Vivox comes to Facebook
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Google lets 100 artists paint on Chrome canvas
Themes from Wes Craven, fashion houses, and many artists add some color to Chrome--if you can find some empty pixels in the browser to show them off.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Dell: Order Vista PC and get it with Windows 7
Customers can order a Vista machine now but elect to have Dell upgrade the PC to Windows 7 before it ships the computer.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Macs and PCs found shacking up
A new study finds that the vast majority of those with an Apple computer also own at least one Windows-based PC.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

MySpace names its first chief financial officer
The News Corp. social network hires Mark Rosenbaum as CFO less than a week after it announced a new chief technology officer.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

More ads coming to mobiles via Google AdSense
Mobile Web publishers had been able to sell small mobile ads on their sites. A new AdSense program lets them serve larger ads suitable for smartphones.
• Bug by bug, Google fixes a new idea
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

FTC to bloggers: Fess up or pay up
A fine of up to $11,000 awaits bloggers who don't reveal paid reviews or free products, in the first revision to the FTC's disclosure guidelines in three decades.
(Posted in Digital Media by Caroline McCarthy)

IE's overall usage slips, but IE 8 gains
All of Internet Explorer's rivals gained overall from August to September, though IE 8 did increase in popularity. Firefox gained the most among IE's competitors.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

IAB: Internet ads actually doing OK
A 5.3 percent shrinkage in online advertising for the first half of 2009 isn't all that bad, when compared to rest of the ad market, new figures indicate.
(Posted in Digital Media by Caroline McCarthy)

Sunday, October 04

Is the iPhone hurting AT&T's brand?
AT&T's exclusive deal to carry the iPhone has been a double-edge sword. While the iPhone brought it millions of new customers, half say they'd defect to another carrier.

Nvidia 'Fermi' chip for Mac and Windows too
It's not just for supercomputing. Nvidia says Fermi will be a great gaming chip and also bring new speed to Snow Leopard and Windows 7.
• Supercomputer to use 'Fermi' chip
• Nvidia gives first look at 'Fermi'

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Why women dominate social networking

 Striking Internet porn pizza workers offer resolution

 Windows 7 to usher in crush of cheap laptops

 WebOS 1.2.1 fixes Palm Pre iTunes syncing

 Man accused of 'peephole hacking' ESPN star

 Man arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot iPhone

 Why CIOs are saying no to Macs

Windows 7 to usher in crush of cheap laptops
A quick peek at the lineups of new laptops from Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba, and Dell make it clear that laptop prices are diving.
(Posted in Nanotech - The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

Native Client in Chrome: Google flexes Web muscle
Google has built into its browser the ability to tap directly into a computer's native processing power through software called Native Client. Also: more extensions work.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Saturday, October 03

Researchers tally real-life mileage for plug-in cars
With more plug-in electric vehicles coming to market in the next two years, experts say new ways to measure fuel efficiency are needed, including "electricity per mile."
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

EcoATM pays you for used gadgets
Kiosk provides self-serve e-cycling to consumers ready to ditch their portable devices. The first machine is in Omaha, Neb., and more are on the way.
(Posted in Crave by Leslie Katz)

Why CIOs are saying no to Macs
It's not so much a judgment on the performance of the Mac OS itself, but rather a recognition of the prohibitive costs involved in making a change.
(Posted in Business Tech by Jo Best)

For the love of pinball
The Pacific Pinball Expo this weekend is the place to be to check out the bells and bright lights of yesteryear's game machines.
• Photos: Pacific Pinball Expo
(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)

Photos: Top-rated reviews of the week
Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Asus UL30A-A1 laptop, 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Norton AntiVirus 2010, and more.

Nissan's robot cars mimic fish to avoid crashing
The Eporo mini robot cars mimic schools of fish to avoid colliding into obstacles--including each other. They're an upgrades from the bumble bee-inspired BR23Cs.
(Posted in Crave by Tim Hornyak)

Ig Nobel winners: Knuckle cracking to panda poo
Honored research includes findings that cracking your knuckles won't give you arthritis, panda feces are good for composting, and named cows produce more milk.
• Introducing the bra that's meant to be taken off
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Nvidia 'Fermi' chip for Mac, Windows too
Nvidia's new Fermi chip is being billed as a supercomputing chip but it is also aimed at Apple's Snow Leopard and Windows 7.
•  Supercomputer to use 'Fermi' chip
•  Nvidia gives first look at 'Fermi'
(Posted in Nanotech - The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

Time Warner CEO: No thanks to big media deals
Jeff Bewkes says the company is not interested in bidding on NBC Universal or any other big media company because those deals typically fail.
• Report: Comcast in talks with NBC Universal
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

Friday, October 02

Nvidia 'Fermi' chip for Mac and Windows too
It's not just for supercomputing. Nvidia says Fermi will be a great gaming chip and also bring new speed to Snow Leopard and Windows 7.
• Supercomputer to use 'Fermi' chip
• Nvidia gives first look at 'Fermi'

Is the iPhone hurting AT&T's brand?
AT&T's exclusive deal to carry the iPhone has been a double-edge sword. While the iPhone brought it millions of new customers, half say they'd defect to another carrier.

Just in

Nissan's robot cars mimic fish to avoid crashing
The Eporo mini robot cars mimic schools of fish to avoid colliding into obstacles--including each other. They're an upgrades from the bumble bee-inspired BR23Cs.
(Posted in Crave by Tim Hornyak)

Ig Nobel winners: Knuckle cracking to panda poo
Honored research includes findings that cracking your knuckles won't give you arthritis, panda feces are good for composting, and named cows produce more milk.
• Introducing the bra that's meant to be taken off
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Time Warner CEO: No thanks to big media deals
Jeff Bewkes says the company is not interested in bidding on NBC Universal or any other big media company because those deals typically fail.
• Report: Comcast in talks with NBC Universal
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

Google: Pirate Bay booted off search by mistake
Site was unavailable on Google's search pages for a while Friday, but Google says it was just a mistake. The controversial BitTorrent search engine is now available in search, yet apparently down.
• Pirate Bay suffers outage, site back up
(Posted in Digital Media by Greg Sandoval)

Eric Schmidt's glass-half-full look at tech
Google's CEO appreciates the concerns over how technology is changing the world, but prefers to look on the bright side of a hyperconnected life.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

Yahoo to shut down Xoopit for Gmail users
Company announces plans to make the media file aggregation service inaccessible to Gmail users next month, as it focuses on Xoopit development for Yahoo Mail.
(Posted in Web Crawler by Josh Lowensohn)

Energy czar: Businesses need signal on pollutants
Carol Browner, Obama's assistant on energy and climate, says U.S. industries that put a price on air pollutants will drive investments in cleaner technologies.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

Et tu, Zuckerberg? Facebook gets Latin translation
The latest translation of the social network joins the ranks of 70 other languages, including 'Pirate English.'
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Google urges Web adoption of vector graphics
Scalable Vector Graphics, or SVG, has languished as a graphics format on the Web, but now the stars are aligned for its success, Google argues.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Resellers report shortages on several Mac models
Delays reported by resellers could point to updated Macs before the holidays, according to an AppleInsider story.
(Posted in Apple by Jim Dalrymple)

MSN launches personal health management service
MSN releases beta version of a new online health information management service, called My Health Info, including widgets to upload and organize data stored in HealthVault accounts.
(Posted in Health Tech by Elizabeth Armstrong Moore)

Windows 7 to come in 'Steve Ballmer' edition
The "signature edition" of Windows 7 Ultimate is going to those hosting house parties. It bears a resemblance to the Bill Gates version of Vista.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Thursday, October 01

How Yahoo is betting its cloud will pay off
With Yahoo counting on cloud computing to accelerate development, a behind-the-scenes IT guy like Shelton Shugar moves into the spotlight.

'MythBusters' ready to storm TV season
Show's stars talk about duct tape, dirty cars, ricocheting bullets, and crazy experiments in the new episodes of Discovery Channel's most popular series.
• Photos: New experiments
• Video: Upcoming episodes

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Texas completes $1 billion wind energy complex
Spanning over 100,000 acres and offering a 781.5-megawatt capacity, it also gives Texas Gov. Rick Perry a chance to argue against cap-and-trade legislation.
(Posted in Green Tech by Candace Lombardi)

Cisco to buy video firm Tandberg for $3 billion
As part of its expansion into videoconferencing and collaboration, Cisco Systems antes up for the Norwegian video communications company.
(Posted in Business Tech by Lance Whitney)

Apple buys map service to compete with Google?
The apparent purchase of PlaceBase may explain why Apple required Google Latitude to be a Web-based app and not a native iPhone app.
(Posted in Apple by Steven Musil)

U.S. geothermal could supply 7 million people
Report shows state-by-state analysis of how much U.S. geothermal energy power is potentially available if current projects are completed.
(Posted in Green Tech by Candace Lombardi)

At 60 mph, office work is high risk
For those who have turned their vehicles into wireless offices, constant contact and work efficiency outweigh the risk of a wreck.
(From The New York Times)

OLED TV makers look to shift out of neutral
Samsung and LG say they intend to increase production of bigger TVs using the new technology, though that is still years away.
• Sales of OLED displays at record high
(Posted in Circuit Breaker by Erica Ogg)

TechStars' young entrepreneurs court Silicon Valley
The Colorado-based incubator's annual Investor Day brought 13 fledgling companies in front of several dozen investors to whom they were pitching requests for mentoring and seed funding.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

The price of universal broadband
The cost of blanketing the U.S. with broadband could cost more than $350 billion. Who will pick up the tab?
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

Twitter launches 'Lists' in limited testing
Microblogging service rolls out a user grouping feature, Lists, to a small subset of users with plans to expand to the entire user base once tested.
(Posted in The Web Services Report by Harrison Hoffman)

Microsoft opens Windy City data center
The software maker opens what it says just might be the world's largest data center in the outskirts of Chicago.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Supercomputer to use new Nvidia 'Fermi' chip
Oak Ridge National Laboratory announces plans for a new supercomputer that will use Nvidia's next generation GPU architecture.
(Posted in Nanotech - The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

Facebook Connect branches out
Aiming to make its universal-log-in product more ubiquitous, company announces a three-step integration wizard and a translation tool to automatically convert a site to a Facebook user's native language.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

ICANN gains independence from the U.S.
The organization that oversees domain names and IP addresses is now accountable to the Internet community worldwide.
(Posted in Digital Media by David Meyer)