2008 Jan 15
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
UNIMurph sends word out of Stanford University that researchers have discovered a way to increase battery life tenfold by using si read more »
UNIMurph sends word out of Stanford University that researchers have discovered a way to increase battery life tenfold by using si read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Content-delivery network delivers contextually relevant ads to blogs and publisher sites. read more »
Content-delivery network delivers contextually relevant ads to blogs and publisher sites. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Local search site launches nationally, adding user reviews to implicit recommendations based on transactions in the neighborhood. read more »
Local search site launches nationally, adding user reviews to implicit recommendations based on transactions in the neighborhood. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
In its latest deal, Microsoft lands a deal with the Japanese consumer electronics deal. Microsoft will get an undisclosed amount o read more »
In its latest deal, Microsoft lands a deal with the Japanese consumer electronics deal. Microsoft will get an undisclosed amount o read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "Swedish prosecutors appear to be close to finally pressing charges against The Pirat read more »
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "Swedish prosecutors appear to be close to finally pressing charges against The Pirat read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
The start-up, funded with $3.5 million from United Talent Agency and Spot Runner, is hoping to take on the traditional studio mod read more »
The start-up, funded with $3.5 million from United Talent Agency and Spot Runner, is hoping to take on the traditional studio mod read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Sure, he didn't have a flashy new iPhone, but Apple CEO Steve Jobs' keynote at Macworld 2008 still had several new products to dig read more »
Sure, he didn't have a flashy new iPhone, but Apple CEO Steve Jobs' keynote at Macworld 2008 still had several new products to dig read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
CNET Car Tech posts photos of new cars from the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. read more »
CNET Car Tech posts photos of new cars from the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Video: Highlights from Jobs' Macworld keynote. Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils several new hardware and software upgra read more »
Video: Highlights from Jobs' Macworld keynote. Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils several new hardware and software upgra read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Video: Steve Jobs' announcements at this years Macworld didnt disappoint. Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils several read more »
Video: Steve Jobs' announcements at this years Macworld didnt disappoint. Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils several read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Video: Jobs' announcements at Macworld don't disappoint. Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils several new hardware and soft read more »
Video: Jobs' announcements at Macworld don't disappoint. Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils several new hardware and soft read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Web
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I had to eat a little crow this morning. Yesterday I recommended that CNET One More Thing Apple blogger Tom Krazit use CoverItLiv read more »
I had to eat a little crow this morning. Yesterday I recommended that CNET One More Thing Apple blogger Tom Krazit use CoverItLiv read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Upgrading your Windows Vista operating system to the Vista Service Pack 1 Release Candidate Refresh is complex and not necessarily read more »
Upgrading your Windows Vista operating system to the Vista Service Pack 1 Release Candidate Refresh is complex and not necessarily read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
Coldeagle sends us the news that the US Food and Drug Administration has declared that meat from cloned animals is safe to eat. Th read more »
Coldeagle sends us the news that the US Food and Drug Administration has declared that meat from cloned animals is safe to eat. Th read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology ZDNet News
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin says during a news briefing that he is "concerned that the overall economic conditions could end up impa read more »
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin says during a news briefing that he is "concerned that the overall economic conditions could end up impa read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Attendees get a glimpse of the new MacBook Air, and peripherals and accessories abound. read more »
Attendees get a glimpse of the new MacBook Air, and peripherals and accessories abound. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Web
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One of the companies showing off their wares at today's Macworld Expo was Glance, a service that's been around since 2002 but only read more »
One of the companies showing off their wares at today's Macworld Expo was Glance, a service that's been around since 2002 but only read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Experiment involving a treadmill-using monkey shows electrical impulses can be used to make a robot walk--even when the subjects a read more »
Experiment involving a treadmill-using monkey shows electrical impulses can be used to make a robot walk--even when the subjects a read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Toyota and Ford show off plug-in hybrids at the 2008 Detroit auto show. read more »
Toyota and Ford show off plug-in hybrids at the 2008 Detroit auto show. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property sends us news from F-Secure of what they claim is the first rogue cleaning tool for the Mac. read more »
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property sends us news from F-Secure of what they claim is the first rogue cleaning tool for the Mac. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
The Burton Group, an IT research company, published a study urging that enterprise organizations adapt OOXML rather than ODF. Thei read more »
The Burton Group, an IT research company, published a study urging that enterprise organizations adapt OOXML rather than ODF. Thei read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Web
Webware.com
I'm a sucker for good show booths. Yesterday I got to sneak a peek at Google's Macworld booth while folks were still setting up, a read more »
I'm a sucker for good show booths. Yesterday I got to sneak a peek at Google's Macworld booth while folks were still setting up, a read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Video: Macworld 2008 keynote. Jobs says it's all about movies, movies, movies. Direct to Apple TV--no computer req read more »
Video: Macworld 2008 keynote. Jobs says it's all about movies, movies, movies. Direct to Apple TV--no computer req read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
To get grants, be an energy researcher. Leading universities are increasingly partnering with private sector companies to fund res read more »
To get grants, be an energy researcher. Leading universities are increasingly partnering with private sector companies to fund res read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes "After four fires in two years — see earlier Slashdot discussions for background — AT&T read more »
An anonymous reader writes "After four fires in two years — see earlier Slashdot discussions for background — AT&T read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Web
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SAP on Tuesday sent out a notice to employees that the deck chairs will be realigned following its megamerger with Business Objec read more »
SAP on Tuesday sent out a notice to employees that the deck chairs will be realigned following its megamerger with Business Objec read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils a bevy of products at Macworld, and EA will release Spore for both Macs and PCs. read more »
Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils a bevy of products at Macworld, and EA will release Spore for both Macs and PCs. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
CNET Car Tech posts photos of concept cars at the 2008 Detroit auto show. read more »
CNET Car Tech posts photos of concept cars at the 2008 Detroit auto show. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
The chipmaker just meets expectations, while turning in its highest ever fourth-quarter revenue. Stock hit hard in after-hours tra read more »
The chipmaker just meets expectations, while turning in its highest ever fourth-quarter revenue. Stock hit hard in after-hours tra read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes "Following the success of Elephants Dream, the Blender Foundation is developing a follow-on open movie read more »
An anonymous reader writes "Following the success of Elephants Dream, the Blender Foundation is developing a follow-on open movie read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Apple's new notebook is 0.76 inch thick, which is probably the second thinnest ever. read more »
Apple's new notebook is 0.76 inch thick, which is probably the second thinnest ever. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Web
Webware.com
F-Secure is warning Mac users to beware of a rogue software application that is making the rounds. The application, MacSweeper, read more »
F-Secure is warning Mac users to beware of a rogue software application that is making the rounds. The application, MacSweeper, read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Web
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F-Secure is warning Mac users to beware of a rogue software application that is making the rounds. The application, MacSweeper, read more »
F-Secure is warning Mac users to beware of a rogue software application that is making the rounds. The application, MacSweeper, read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
With iTunes movie rentals now available, Don Reisinger thinks Steve Jobs pulled a fast one on the online rental industry. Is he ri read more »
With iTunes movie rentals now available, Don Reisinger thinks Steve Jobs pulled a fast one on the online rental industry. Is he ri read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
Jon Masters writes "I just wanted to remind everyone that Saturday, January 19th 2008 will mark the beginning of the 30-year count read more »
Jon Masters writes "I just wanted to remind everyone that Saturday, January 19th 2008 will mark the beginning of the 30-year count read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
The big eco-friendly office in Washington comes with catered food, meeting rooms with quirky names, and weekly "Rock Band" session read more »
The big eco-friendly office in Washington comes with catered food, meeting rooms with quirky names, and weekly "Rock Band" session read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
CEO Steve Jobs uses his Macworld keynote speech to introduce an ultraportable notebook, a movie rental service, and a bevy of new read more »
CEO Steve Jobs uses his Macworld keynote speech to introduce an ultraportable notebook, a movie rental service, and a bevy of new read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology ZDNet News
Japanese auto executives at the Detroit auto show are confident in snatching more market share, due partly to strong fuel efficien read more »
Japanese auto executives at the Detroit auto show are confident in snatching more market share, due partly to strong fuel efficien read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology ZDNet News
The ISP Association praises those pushing for faster broadband, but criticizes politicians and the music industry for trying to pl read more »
The ISP Association praises those pushing for faster broadband, but criticizes politicians and the music industry for trying to pl read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
Nom du Keyboard writes "As Microsoft drops support for older Office file formats, it looks like Visual Basic for Applications is a read more »
Nom du Keyboard writes "As Microsoft drops support for older Office file formats, it looks like Visual Basic for Applications is a read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology ZDNet News
Production costs too high at Nokia plant in Bochum, Germany, says company, which will shift production to Romania. Nokia, the wo read more »
Production costs too high at Nokia plant in Bochum, Germany, says company, which will shift production to Romania. Nokia, the wo read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology ZDNet News
Mobile phone maker, weighed down by marketing costs and lower-priced phones, is expected to post a drop in profits. Mobile phon read more »
Mobile phone maker, weighed down by marketing costs and lower-priced phones, is expected to post a drop in profits. Mobile phon read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
The New York Times is reporting on two new investigations into Microsoft business practices opened by EU antitrust regulators. The read more »
The New York Times is reporting on two new investigations into Microsoft business practices opened by EU antitrust regulators. The read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
Apple made four announcements at MacWorld Expo: the new MacBook Air, new features for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and movie rentals read more »
Apple made four announcements at MacWorld Expo: the new MacBook Air, new features for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and movie rentals read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Steve Jobs kicks off Macworld 2008 with the announcement of "the world's thinnest notebook," updates to the iPhone, and more. read more »
Steve Jobs kicks off Macworld 2008 with the announcement of "the world's thinnest notebook," updates to the iPhone, and more. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Bookmark this page for continuous updates from Apple CEO Steve Jobs' keynote speech at Macworld 2008. read more »
Bookmark this page for continuous updates from Apple CEO Steve Jobs' keynote speech at Macworld 2008. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Steve Jobs announces several new enhancements and features coming to Apple TV. read more »
Steve Jobs announces several new enhancements and features coming to Apple TV. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
The highly anticipated new video game from "The Sims" creator Will Wright, as expected, will be released on the Mac and PC platfor read more »
The highly anticipated new video game from "The Sims" creator Will Wright, as expected, will be released on the Mac and PC platfor read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology ZDNet News
Berg Insight says GPS-enabled handsets worldwide will reach 560 million units by 2012, with an 18-fold increase in European uptake read more »
Berg Insight says GPS-enabled handsets worldwide will reach 560 million units by 2012, with an 18-fold increase in European uptake read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
A blog reports that a trio of German brothers have invested in Facebook through their firm, the European Founders Fund. No more de read more »
A blog reports that a trio of German brothers have invested in Facebook through their firm, the European Founders Fund. No more de read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
The Zeo runs purely on batteries--but it's a direction the other big automakers are not so keen about. read more »
The Zeo runs purely on batteries--but it's a direction the other big automakers are not so keen about. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Apple has taken the online movie rental business to a new level by signing deals that enable iTunes to offer first-run films. read more »
Apple has taken the online movie rental business to a new level by signing deals that enable iTunes to offer first-run films. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Mazda shows off the Furai concept car at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. read more »
Mazda shows off the Furai concept car at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Cape Wind would be the first offshore wind farm in the U.S., capable of supplying 75 percent of the electricity to Cape Cod. read more »
Cape Wind would be the first offshore wind farm in the U.S., capable of supplying 75 percent of the electricity to Cape Cod. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Several months after the initial announcement, Lenovo releases details on the models that will come pre-loaded with Linux. read more »
Several months after the initial announcement, Lenovo releases details on the models that will come pre-loaded with Linux. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
Stephen Totilo, at the MTV Multiplayer blog, recently put up a piece that asked a number of notable games industry folks all about read more »
Stephen Totilo, at the MTV Multiplayer blog, recently put up a piece that asked a number of notable games industry folks all about read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Agency seeks public comment as first step in deciding how far Internet service providers can go before they transcend "reasonable read more »
Agency seeks public comment as first step in deciding how far Internet service providers can go before they transcend "reasonable read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
CNET Car Tech covers the launch of various diesel cars at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. read more »
CNET Car Tech covers the launch of various diesel cars at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
This is your usual Slashdot reader-generated interview, except we're only going to pick five questions, not 10, and we're going to read more »
This is your usual Slashdot reader-generated interview, except we're only going to pick five questions, not 10, and we're going to read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Prospective buyers of third-party enterprise applications software maintenance and support company TomorrowNow need to move fast i read more »
Prospective buyers of third-party enterprise applications software maintenance and support company TomorrowNow need to move fast i read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
Hellburner writes "Hoping to stop the inevitable, Toshiba has slashed the price of entry-level HD DVD players to $150 — down read more »
Hellburner writes "Hoping to stop the inevitable, Toshiba has slashed the price of entry-level HD DVD players to $150 — down read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Research firm Burton Group predicts adoption of Microsoft's OOXML file format, regardless of results from ISO standardization bid. read more »
Research firm Burton Group predicts adoption of Microsoft's OOXML file format, regardless of results from ISO standardization bid. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology ZDNet News
Online piracy, falling CD sales, weak release schedule prompt worldwide cuts and push to make company "more artist-driven." Guy read more »
Online piracy, falling CD sales, weak release schedule prompt worldwide cuts and push to make company "more artist-driven." Guy read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes "Dell and Hewlett-Packard are both facing lawsuits over catastrophic equipment failures that lead to fi read more »
An anonymous reader writes "Dell and Hewlett-Packard are both facing lawsuits over catastrophic equipment failures that lead to fi read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology ZDNet News
Stanford researchers say silicon nanowires could help extend the life of a lithium ion battery for laptops from 4 hours to 40 hour read more »
Stanford researchers say silicon nanowires could help extend the life of a lithium ion battery for laptops from 4 hours to 40 hour read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Don Reisinger's latest column about the RIAA made some cringe. But if you enjoyed that, take a look at the full transcript of the read more »
Don Reisinger's latest column about the RIAA made some cringe. But if you enjoyed that, take a look at the full transcript of the read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
Hugh Pickens writes "Columnist Saul Hansell is hosting a debate about copyright issues and technology on his blog at the New York read more »
Hugh Pickens writes "Columnist Saul Hansell is hosting a debate about copyright issues and technology on his blog at the New York read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
MySpace's agreement with 49 attorneys general to create a social-networking safety plan is a step in the right direction. read more »
MySpace's agreement with 49 attorneys general to create a social-networking safety plan is a step in the right direction. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology ZDNet News
Analysis underway to make sure there's enough interest in uploading content to the site. If so, plans for local advertising can ki read more »
Analysis underway to make sure there's enough interest in uploading content to the site. If so, plans for local advertising can ki read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
SgtChaireBourne writes "NLnet, a Dutch foundation for an open information society, has publicly called for Microsoft to release it read more »
SgtChaireBourne writes "NLnet, a Dutch foundation for an open information society, has publicly called for Microsoft to release it read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology ZDNet News
Aiming to attract new customers, Japanese carrier might allow free calls between mobile customers and Internet phones, sources say read more »
Aiming to attract new customers, Japanese carrier might allow free calls between mobile customers and Internet phones, sources say read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology ZDNet News
European Gaming and Betting Association files European Commission complaint against German treaty allowing only horse racing. Eu read more »
European Gaming and Betting Association files European Commission complaint against German treaty allowing only horse racing. Eu read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Oh no, not another antitrust probe of the chip giant. Doesn't this stuff ever get old? read more »
Oh no, not another antitrust probe of the chip giant. Doesn't this stuff ever get old? read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
EcoMotors is concocting an engine with two pistons in one honking cylinder. It harks back to what plane engineers tinkered with in read more »
EcoMotors is concocting an engine with two pistons in one honking cylinder. It harks back to what plane engineers tinkered with in read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology ZDNet News
Hector handles 63 trillion calculations per second, the equivalent processing power of 12,000 desktops. But it can't touch Blue Ge read more »
Hector handles 63 trillion calculations per second, the equivalent processing power of 12,000 desktops. But it can't touch Blue Ge read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
Wowsers writes us with a story from The Guardian about FBI interest in connectivity between its own database resources and those a read more »
Wowsers writes us with a story from The Guardian about FBI interest in connectivity between its own database resources and those a read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "With all the pieces floating around on OOXML, it's been hard to get a good sense of read more »
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "With all the pieces floating around on OOXML, it's been hard to get a good sense of read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Web
Webware.com
Photobucket is launching a mobile version of its service today and can be found at m.Photobucket.com. Users with any browser-enabl read more »
Photobucket is launching a mobile version of its service today and can be found at m.Photobucket.com. Users with any browser-enabl read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Web
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Photobucket, the massive image-sharing site that was acquired by News Corp. last year, announced Tuesday the debut of its mobile W read more »
Photobucket, the massive image-sharing site that was acquired by News Corp. last year, announced Tuesday the debut of its mobile W read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology ZDNet News
His company still is identified as the home of big, gas guzzlers, but CEO Rick Wagoner is pushing technology alternatives to fossi read more »
His company still is identified as the home of big, gas guzzlers, but CEO Rick Wagoner is pushing technology alternatives to fossi read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology Slashdot
meanonymous writes "HPCWire reports that a unique marketing model for 'manycore' processors is being proposed by University of Ill read more »
meanonymous writes "HPCWire reports that a unique marketing model for 'manycore' processors is being proposed by University of Ill read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Web
Webware.com
This is sort of handy: OutSync is an app that will compare your Outlook and your Facebook address books, and then take the photos read more »
This is sort of handy: OutSync is an app that will compare your Outlook and your Facebook address books, and then take the photos read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Electronic Arts plans to release the much-anticipated new game on several platforms at the same time, including the Mac.Photos: Fo read more »
Electronic Arts plans to release the much-anticipated new game on several platforms at the same time, including the Mac.Photos: Fo read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology CNET News.com
Over the years, Will Wright's Spore has gone from a sci-fi-inspired Sims spinoff to its own dual-platform game. read more »
Over the years, Will Wright's Spore has gone from a sci-fi-inspired Sims spinoff to its own dual-platform game. read more »
Date : 2008 01 15 Technology ZDNet News
Communications regulators clear Google to bid in an upcoming auction of coveted wireless airwaves. Communications regulators ha read more »
Communications regulators clear Google to bid in an upcoming auction of coveted wireless airwaves. Communications regulators ha read more »
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