2008 Jan 11
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
EcoMotors says it can hit 100 miles per gallon by 2011. So do some others. read more »
EcoMotors says it can hit 100 miles per gallon by 2011. So do some others. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
EcoMotors says it can hit 100 miles per gallon by 2011. At that rate, you could get across the country and only have to stop once read more »
EcoMotors says it can hit 100 miles per gallon by 2011. At that rate, you could get across the country and only have to stop once read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
The electric car company rids itself of employees amid shakeup. read more »
The electric car company rids itself of employees amid shakeup. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
The electric car company rids itself of employees not long after it was forced to delay the release of its electric sports car. read more »
The electric car company rids itself of employees not long after it was forced to delay the release of its electric sports car. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes "I'm wondering if anyone else out there has a stack of old hard drives sitting around and doesn't know read more »
An anonymous reader writes "I'm wondering if anyone else out there has a stack of old hard drives sitting around and doesn't know read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
bednarz writes to mention that NetworkWorld has an interesting examination of young IT professionals and why many make unreasonabl read more »
bednarz writes to mention that NetworkWorld has an interesting examination of young IT professionals and why many make unreasonabl read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Apple's big show starts next week and "there's something in the air" at Moscone Center in San Francisco. read more »
Apple's big show starts next week and "there's something in the air" at Moscone Center in San Francisco. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes "The British government's educational IT authority has issued a report advising schools in the country read more »
An anonymous reader writes "The British government's educational IT authority has issued a report advising schools in the country read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Web
Webware.com
I'm always eager to get my hands on new publishing tools. We've got our own in-house blogging tool at CNET, but on the side I like read more »
I'm always eager to get my hands on new publishing tools. We've got our own in-house blogging tool at CNET, but on the side I like read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Rumors are swirling that the companies will join forces in storage. It makes more sense than the alternatives, observers say. read more »
Rumors are swirling that the companies will join forces in storage. It makes more sense than the alternatives, observers say. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
CNET's Robert Vamosi talks with Chris Wysopal of Vedacode on finding software flaws. read more »
CNET's Robert Vamosi talks with Chris Wysopal of Vedacode on finding software flaws. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Robert Vamosi talks with Arbor Networks' Jose Nazario about a new type of botnet--one that uses HTTP requests. read more »
Robert Vamosi talks with Arbor Networks' Jose Nazario about a new type of botnet--one that uses HTTP requests. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Move follows complaints from underdog Democrat Dennis Kucinich and little-known Republican Albert Howard about "irregularities" in read more »
Move follows complaints from underdog Democrat Dennis Kucinich and little-known Republican Albert Howard about "irregularities" in read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Clicking the fraudulent update could install malicious code on your desktop. read more »
Clicking the fraudulent update could install malicious code on your desktop. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Web
Webware.com
In reaction to "Gizmodogate," the gadget blog's prank of shutting down flat-screen displays on the show floor and during dem read more »
In reaction to "Gizmodogate," the gadget blog's prank of shutting down flat-screen displays on the show floor and during dem read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
The company will pay for theft insurance and credit monitoring for up to 26,000 Wisconsin residents who had their social security read more »
The company will pay for theft insurance and credit monitoring for up to 26,000 Wisconsin residents who had their social security read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology ZDNet News
Danish luxury stereo and television maker Bang & Olufsen sacked Chief Executive Torben Sorensen after the company shed more than a read more »
Danish luxury stereo and television maker Bang & Olufsen sacked Chief Executive Torben Sorensen after the company shed more than a read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
The Internet is catching up, but aside from the perhaps predictable 18-29 age group, most still favor TV networks--and even their read more »
The Internet is catching up, but aside from the perhaps predictable 18-29 age group, most still favor TV networks--and even their read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
statemachine writes to mention that the USDA and farmers took part in a 5-year study of switchgrass, a grass native to North Ameri read more »
statemachine writes to mention that the USDA and farmers took part in a 5-year study of switchgrass, a grass native to North Ameri read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Web
Webware.com
While caller ID is great for landlines, cell phones don't get such a luxury. Unless the contact is in your phonebook, all you've read more »
While caller ID is great for landlines, cell phones don't get such a luxury. Unless the contact is in your phonebook, all you've read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Chertoff announces new version of electronic ID card mandate; the aftermath of the Gizmodo CES prank; and a Macworld preview. read more »
Chertoff announces new version of electronic ID card mandate; the aftermath of the Gizmodo CES prank; and a Macworld preview. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
Coverity is claiming they have found and helped to fix more than 7,500 security flaws in open source software since the inception read more »
Coverity is claiming they have found and helped to fix more than 7,500 security flaws in open source software since the inception read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
A major KDE overhaul gives of one of the two prevailing Linux user interfaces a new look and new applications. Some features will read more »
A major KDE overhaul gives of one of the two prevailing Linux user interfaces a new look and new applications. Some features will read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Hasbro has reportedly served a legal notice to Facebook about a potentially infringing game on its developer platform. Unfortunate read more »
Hasbro has reportedly served a legal notice to Facebook about a potentially infringing game on its developer platform. Unfortunate read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology ZDNet News
The Web has made it easy for adult film studios--and those who might pirate their work--to distribute content. After years of bo read more »
The Web has made it easy for adult film studios--and those who might pirate their work--to distribute content. After years of bo read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
BlueMerle writes "Ars Technica is running a story about how EMI is disappointed with RIAA and ultimately they (RIAA) may disappear read more »
BlueMerle writes "Ars Technica is running a story about how EMI is disappointed with RIAA and ultimately they (RIAA) may disappear read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
Several sources are reporting that twelve school districts in Florida have passed resolutions against the teaching of evolution. O read more »
Several sources are reporting that twelve school districts in Florida have passed resolutions against the teaching of evolution. O read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network Linux users answer the call: Ubuntu wireless-adapter glitch resolved--The sage advi read more »
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network Linux users answer the call: Ubuntu wireless-adapter glitch resolved--The sage advi read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
A major KDE overhaul gives a leading Linux interface a new look and new apps. Some features will be familiar to Windows and Mac OS read more »
A major KDE overhaul gives a leading Linux interface a new look and new apps. Some features will be familiar to Windows and Mac OS read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
KDan writes to share an article he has written about what some of the key factors in recognizing a good programmer. "It's not as e read more »
KDan writes to share an article he has written about what some of the key factors in recognizing a good programmer. "It's not as e read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Our future appears to be full of empathetic, human-like, companion robots at relatively low prices. read more »
Our future appears to be full of empathetic, human-like, companion robots at relatively low prices. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Contemporary personal robots from companies like Ugobe, WowWee, and others are just the beginning for an industry that hopes to be read more »
Contemporary personal robots from companies like Ugobe, WowWee, and others are just the beginning for an industry that hopes to be read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Web
Webware.com
It might still be January, but Facebook has decided to introduce a sort of virtual spring cleaning. The social-networking site, w read more »
It might still be January, but Facebook has decided to introduce a sort of virtual spring cleaning. The social-networking site, w read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Under final rules for the controversial program, states would have until 2017 to issue requisite driver's licenses to their reside read more »
Under final rules for the controversial program, states would have until 2017 to issue requisite driver's licenses to their reside read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
This QuickTime buffer overflow vulnerability appears to be different from a similar vulnerability patched by Apple in December 200 read more »
This QuickTime buffer overflow vulnerability appears to be different from a similar vulnerability patched by Apple in December 200 read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
F-3582 writes "By modifying a TV remote a 14-year-old boy from Lodz, Poland, managed to gain control over the junctions of the tra read more »
F-3582 writes "By modifying a TV remote a 14-year-old boy from Lodz, Poland, managed to gain control over the junctions of the tra read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Web
Webware.com
Far separate from RSS readers lays the land of news aggregators. One of the more well-known ones is Google News, but there are als read more »
Far separate from RSS readers lays the land of news aggregators. One of the more well-known ones is Google News, but there are als read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
BoingBoing is reporting that Steve Eaterbrook, McDonald's UK CEO, says that video games are leading the charge in obesity. He does read more »
BoingBoing is reporting that Steve Eaterbrook, McDonald's UK CEO, says that video games are leading the charge in obesity. He does read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Why do we persist in looking at the Web through a browser, asks CNET Blog Network contributor Matt Asay. read more »
Why do we persist in looking at the Web through a browser, asks CNET Blog Network contributor Matt Asay. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
SuperMediaStore.com has a dual-port HDMI switch on sale for $22.99 shipped. You provide the HDMI cables. read more »
SuperMediaStore.com has a dual-port HDMI switch on sale for $22.99 shipped. You provide the HDMI cables. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Recent changes to the security software for Windows Live has online forums buzzing with complaints from users--including onetime f read more »
Recent changes to the security software for Windows Live has online forums buzzing with complaints from users--including onetime f read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
charleste writes "CNN is reporting that the US Homeland Security Department has mandated Real ID for drivers licenses. According t read more »
charleste writes "CNN is reporting that the US Homeland Security Department has mandated Real ID for drivers licenses. According t read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Staples is offering the latest version of Peachtree Pro, a small-business accounting suite, for free after a $140 mail-in rebate. read more »
Staples is offering the latest version of Peachtree Pro, a small-business accounting suite, for free after a $140 mail-in rebate. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
On Monday, NASA's Messenger spacecraft will be the first visitor to Mercury in almost 33 years. read more »
On Monday, NASA's Messenger spacecraft will be the first visitor to Mercury in almost 33 years. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Company first released update last fall, but is issuing it again to stress to users that they could be at risk if they don't follo read more »
Company first released update last fall, but is issuing it again to stress to users that they could be at risk if they don't follo read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Silicon Alley Insider says software maker might be interested in Limelight, a player in the content delivery network arena. read more »
Silicon Alley Insider says software maker might be interested in Limelight, a player in the content delivery network arena. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology ZDNet News
Bill Gates gives his "last keynote" at CES and tech is no front-runner in New Hampshire. Also: The decline of DRM. Bill Gates, read more »
Bill Gates gives his "last keynote" at CES and tech is no front-runner in New Hampshire. Also: The decline of DRM. Bill Gates, read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology ZDNet News
Eleven projects are certified as secure in government-backed initiative led by source code analysis specialist Coverity. Source read more »
Eleven projects are certified as secure in government-backed initiative led by source code analysis specialist Coverity. Source read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology ZDNet News
While telecommuting may decrease stress and boost morale, it may have the opposite effect on those left behind in the office, stud read more »
While telecommuting may decrease stress and boost morale, it may have the opposite effect on those left behind in the office, stud read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
porkpickle tips us to a BBC article on the quasar OJ287, a binary object containing largest black hole yet discovered, weighing in read more »
porkpickle tips us to a BBC article on the quasar OJ287, a binary object containing largest black hole yet discovered, weighing in read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
While some statistics suggest improvements have been made, others point to disturbing developments--and to the weakest link in the read more »
While some statistics suggest improvements have been made, others point to disturbing developments--and to the weakest link in the read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
SirLurksAlot writes to let us know that Congress is planning to question the FCC on the way the commission is run. From the articl read more »
SirLurksAlot writes to let us know that Congress is planning to question the FCC on the way the commission is run. From the articl read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
An opposition group in India burns the $2,500 "people's car" in effigy, charging that Tata Motors usurped farmers' lands for a fac read more »
An opposition group in India burns the $2,500 "people's car" in effigy, charging that Tata Motors usurped farmers' lands for a fac read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
An anonymous reader sends us to CNET UK's Crave blog, where they report on a demo from CES. So far the only uses for Cell chips ha read more »
An anonymous reader sends us to CNET UK's Crave blog, where they report on a demo from CES. So far the only uses for Cell chips ha read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Scathing congressional report reveals that security flaws in a TSA Web site put thousands of Americans at risk of identity theft. read more »
Scathing congressional report reveals that security flaws in a TSA Web site put thousands of Americans at risk of identity theft. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Department plans to release new rules Friday that would reportedly delay onset of controversial requirements and cut costs to stat read more »
Department plans to release new rules Friday that would reportedly delay onset of controversial requirements and cut costs to stat read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
ddanier writes "Now that all major browsers have mastered the ACID2 test (at least in some preview versions), work on ACID3 has be read more »
ddanier writes "Now that all major browsers have mastered the ACID2 test (at least in some preview versions), work on ACID3 has be read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
After its social network for teenage girls failed to achieve any real traction, the media giant opted to focus on creating applica read more »
After its social network for teenage girls failed to achieve any real traction, the media giant opted to focus on creating applica read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Networking giant invests undisclosed amount in SoonR, provider of remote access to files from mobile phones and other devices. read more »
Networking giant invests undisclosed amount in SoonR, provider of remote access to files from mobile phones and other devices. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
After delaying its IPO and losing its CEO, the company reduces staff to navigate short-term challenges. read more »
After delaying its IPO and losing its CEO, the company reduces staff to navigate short-term challenges. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Oshkosh Truck and Northrop Grumman's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle promises better maneuverability, survivability, and payload capa read more »
Oshkosh Truck and Northrop Grumman's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle promises better maneuverability, survivability, and payload capa read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
CrystalFalcon writes "In the past week, the file sharing debate has exploded in Sweden, with numerous mainstream politicians final read more »
CrystalFalcon writes "In the past week, the file sharing debate has exploded in Sweden, with numerous mainstream politicians final read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology ZDNet News
RIM said it would start selling handsets there by year's end. That hasn't happened, but RIM says all is still going according to p read more »
RIM said it would start selling handsets there by year's end. That hasn't happened, but RIM says all is still going according to p read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
ericatcw brings us an article describing some of the obstacles Firefox is facing while competing with Internet Explorer for busine read more »
ericatcw brings us an article describing some of the obstacles Firefox is facing while competing with Internet Explorer for busine read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology ZDNet News
Hoping to raise awareness of breast cancer issues, charity encourages women to upload images of their breasts for posting on its W read more »
Hoping to raise awareness of breast cancer issues, charity encourages women to upload images of their breasts for posting on its W read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Web
Webware.com
Photophlow presents a live chat about Flickr photos that members select.(Credit: Photophlow) For a Web 2.0 powerhouse, Flickr fe read more »
Photophlow presents a live chat about Flickr photos that members select.(Credit: Photophlow) For a Web 2.0 powerhouse, Flickr fe read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
There may not be anything as exciting as the iPhone at next week's Macworld, but Apple should once again own the January trade sho read more »
There may not be anything as exciting as the iPhone at next week's Macworld, but Apple should once again own the January trade sho read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
CNET News.com's Charles Cooper believes CEO Rick Wagoner's ideas for new high-tech autos are a good start--but just a start. read more »
CNET News.com's Charles Cooper believes CEO Rick Wagoner's ideas for new high-tech autos are a good start--but just a start. read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology CNET News.com
Musician, filmmaker and spoken-word artist is grateful to give-away promotion for raising his profile and says its too early to dr read more »
Musician, filmmaker and spoken-word artist is grateful to give-away promotion for raising his profile and says its too early to dr read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
Reservoir Hill points us to a story about a group of computer scientists who are taking steps to bring the creation of 3-D worlds read more »
Reservoir Hill points us to a story about a group of computer scientists who are taking steps to bring the creation of 3-D worlds read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
sehlat brings us a New York Times report that Sony has agreed to start selling DRM-free music from Amazon's MP3 store. This comes read more »
sehlat brings us a New York Times report that Sony has agreed to start selling DRM-free music from Amazon's MP3 store. This comes read more »
Date : 2008 01 11 Technology Slashdot
rambilly brings us a story from Wired about the origin and development of the iPhone. From the article: "Steve Jobs had tasked abo read more »
rambilly brings us a story from Wired about the origin and development of the iPhone. From the article: "Steve Jobs had tasked abo read more »