2008 Jan 18
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
mytrip writes to mention that the same people who invented credit scores are working to create a similar system for hospitals and read more »
mytrip writes to mention that the same people who invented credit scores are working to create a similar system for hospitals and read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
Funkmaster F writes "At the KDE Developer Conference today, Trolltech CEO Havaard Nord announced that its Qt application developme read more »
Funkmaster F writes "At the KDE Developer Conference today, Trolltech CEO Havaard Nord announced that its Qt application developme read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Calif. judge says that the San Francisco Zoo may look for incriminating photographs on cell phones owned by two men who were maule read more »
Calif. judge says that the San Francisco Zoo may look for incriminating photographs on cell phones owned by two men who were maule read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
jcatcw writes "Earlier this week actor Hayden Christensen, of Star Wars fame, and director Doug Liman discussed teleportation with read more »
jcatcw writes "Earlier this week actor Hayden Christensen, of Star Wars fame, and director Doug Liman discussed teleportation with read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology ZDNet News
Backup computer tape stored by an information protection and storage company is missing; customers of 230 retailers could be affec read more »
Backup computer tape stored by an information protection and storage company is missing; customers of 230 retailers could be affec read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Seitz Phototechnik's mammoth 6x17 Digital can take photos with uberhigh resolution at an uberhigh price. Bonus: you can cancel you read more »
Seitz Phototechnik's mammoth 6x17 Digital can take photos with uberhigh resolution at an uberhigh price. Bonus: you can cancel you read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Even though parents say they are uncomfortable with their children online, they still say it's a valuable source of information, a read more »
Even though parents say they are uncomfortable with their children online, they still say it's a valuable source of information, a read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology ZDNet News
Funding round highlights the rising valuations of start-ups riding fast-growing Facebook's wave of popularity. Social-network s read more »
Funding round highlights the rising valuations of start-ups riding fast-growing Facebook's wave of popularity. Social-network s read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology ZDNet News
Business groups ask commission not to reinstate online tool pegging companies that invest in nations dubbed terrorism sponsors. read more »
Business groups ask commission not to reinstate online tool pegging companies that invest in nations dubbed terrorism sponsors. read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
ScienceDaily is reporting a team of biologists has demonstrated that evolution is a deterministic process, rather than a random se read more »
ScienceDaily is reporting a team of biologists has demonstrated that evolution is a deterministic process, rather than a random se read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Web
Webware.com
I really enjoy Web based comic strip tools. I once had ambitions to be a comic illustrator, although I lost interest about he same read more »
I really enjoy Web based comic strip tools. I once had ambitions to be a comic illustrator, although I lost interest about he same read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Wall Street continued downward trend for fourth consecutive day, despite President Bush unveiling a new stimulus package. read more »
Wall Street continued downward trend for fourth consecutive day, despite President Bush unveiling a new stimulus package. read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
drcagn writes "Ars Technica reports that Apple's new 1.1.3 firmware update unbricks iPhones damaged from unlocking and updating th read more »
drcagn writes "Ars Technica reports that Apple's new 1.1.3 firmware update unbricks iPhones damaged from unlocking and updating th read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
A magistrate judge has ruled that, thanks to the Fifth Amendment, a criminal defendant cannot be compelled to divulge his PGP pass read more »
A magistrate judge has ruled that, thanks to the Fifth Amendment, a criminal defendant cannot be compelled to divulge his PGP pass read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes "Canadian law prof Michael Geist has been leading the charge against a Canadian DMCA including the crea read more »
An anonymous reader writes "Canadian law prof Michael Geist has been leading the charge against a Canadian DMCA including the crea read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Web
Webware.com
Photo-editing specialist OnOne Software has acquired technology called Liquid Resize that brings a new twist to the task of resiz read more »
Photo-editing specialist OnOne Software has acquired technology called Liquid Resize that brings a new twist to the task of resiz read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
The space agency is looking into creating a massively multiplayer online game as an educational tool. read more »
The space agency is looking into creating a massively multiplayer online game as an educational tool. read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes "I work in IT and find fairly often that I "down time". I'll usually browse the web (Slashdot) or try t read more »
An anonymous reader writes "I work in IT and find fairly often that I "down time". I'll usually browse the web (Slashdot) or try t read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Grinning grilles, shrinking front window views, and transparent roofs are some of the designs that may be common in the next few y read more »
Grinning grilles, shrinking front window views, and transparent roofs are some of the designs that may be common in the next few y read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
The Database Column has an interesting, if negative, look at MapReduce and what it means for the database community. MapReduce is read more »
The Database Column has an interesting, if negative, look at MapReduce and what it means for the database community. MapReduce is read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Search giant's charitable arm invests in businesses and technology that will fight disease, climate change, and more. read more »
Search giant's charitable arm invests in businesses and technology that will fight disease, climate change, and more. read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes "Forbes.com went to MacWorld to ask Apple fans what bugs them about the computer and gadget maker. Turn read more »
An anonymous reader writes "Forbes.com went to MacWorld to ask Apple fans what bugs them about the computer and gadget maker. Turn read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology ZDNet News
More than half who responded to a teachers' survey say at least a few of their students cut and paste from the Net. More than ha read more »
More than half who responded to a teachers' survey say at least a few of their students cut and paste from the Net. More than ha read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Web
Webware.com
This plug-in integrates Google Reader into Gmail. Hide the Reader's nav, since one appears in Gmail via the plug-in, and maximize read more »
This plug-in integrates Google Reader into Gmail. Hide the Reader's nav, since one appears in Gmail via the plug-in, and maximize read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes "Animals use pheromones to attract each other for sex, and warn each other of danger. Now, Wired report read more »
An anonymous reader writes "Animals use pheromones to attract each other for sex, and warn each other of danger. Now, Wired report read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
The company hopes professionals will have bigger budgets than gamers in order to afford a 42-inch curved display that wraps around read more »
The company hopes professionals will have bigger budgets than gamers in order to afford a 42-inch curved display that wraps around read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Also: Virtual golf takes over cubicle life. See what people are saying on News.com Extra. read more »
Also: Virtual golf takes over cubicle life. See what people are saying on News.com Extra. read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
sander writes to tell us that AOL seems to have decided to make their AIM and ICQ services compatible with XMPP. A test server is read more »
sander writes to tell us that AOL seems to have decided to make their AIM and ICQ services compatible with XMPP. A test server is read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
These days, if you're an indie filmmaker, you're also a technologist, so it's no surprise that this year's film festival has stepp read more »
These days, if you're an indie filmmaker, you're also a technologist, so it's no surprise that this year's film festival has stepp read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Web
Webware.com
A lot of folks would like a memetracker for Google Reader (myself included), and if the big G's not going to provide one, it's up read more »
A lot of folks would like a memetracker for Google Reader (myself included), and if the big G's not going to provide one, it's up read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Redmond hopes more Apple buyers will be interested in its Bluetooth notebook mouse now that it's offered in Mac-centric packaging. read more »
Redmond hopes more Apple buyers will be interested in its Bluetooth notebook mouse now that it's offered in Mac-centric packaging. read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
CNet has an interesting profile of MySQL, JBoss, and Zimbra, exploring what an open source company is actually worth. "Given how s read more »
CNet has an interesting profile of MySQL, JBoss, and Zimbra, exploring what an open source company is actually worth. "Given how s read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
New Web site gives parents the information they need to decide which video games are right for their families. Objective reviews s read more »
New Web site gives parents the information they need to decide which video games are right for their families. Objective reviews s read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Software maker to set up research center in Spain, with the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, to explore "challenges and opportuni read more »
Software maker to set up research center in Spain, with the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, to explore "challenges and opportuni read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
The founder of two of the tech industry's landmark news Web sites is off to try something different, hopefully having taught the r read more »
The founder of two of the tech industry's landmark news Web sites is off to try something different, hopefully having taught the r read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
Smivs writes "A giant self-destructing palm tree has been discovered in Madagascar. The palm is 20m (60ft) high with leaves 5m (16 read more »
Smivs writes "A giant self-destructing palm tree has been discovered in Madagascar. The palm is 20m (60ft) high with leaves 5m (16 read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Video: Roller coasters, subs inspire new Academy of Sciences. When planning San Francisco's new California Academy read more »
Video: Roller coasters, subs inspire new Academy of Sciences. When planning San Francisco's new California Academy read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Ultrathin laptop debuts, along with other Apple products, as Microsoft gets patent-happy. Also: Detroit auto show goes green. read more »
Ultrathin laptop debuts, along with other Apple products, as Microsoft gets patent-happy. Also: Detroit auto show goes green. read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
The greatest American chess player, who spent much of his life in exile, is dead in Iceland. read more »
The greatest American chess player, who spent much of his life in exile, is dead in Iceland. read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
The greatest American chess player, who spent much of his life in exile, is dead in Iceland at 64. read more »
The greatest American chess player, who spent much of his life in exile, is dead in Iceland at 64. read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network And now you can sell things with open source, too. Introducing Magento -- Open sou read more »
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network And now you can sell things with open source, too. Introducing Magento -- Open sou read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
coondoggie writes to mention that the National Science Board is concerned about certain indicators in the science and engineering read more »
coondoggie writes to mention that the National Science Board is concerned about certain indicators in the science and engineering read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology ZDNet News
Survey shows that strike has cut TV viewership, turning people to other forms of entertainment. Even reading has gotten a boost. read more »
Survey shows that strike has cut TV viewership, turning people to other forms of entertainment. Even reading has gotten a boost. read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Links are an important element to Web sites and SEO. Link Counter is a powerful Firefox add-on that not only counts the links, but read more »
Links are an important element to Web sites and SEO. Link Counter is a powerful Firefox add-on that not only counts the links, but read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology ZDNet News
A small Chinese high-tech firm is suing the software giant, alleging it filched technology that lets Net users type Chinese charac read more »
A small Chinese high-tech firm is suing the software giant, alleging it filched technology that lets Net users type Chinese charac read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
ewhac writes "Having just recently taken a new job, I find myself confronted with an enormous pile of existing, unfamiliar code wr read more »
ewhac writes "Having just recently taken a new job, I find myself confronted with an enormous pile of existing, unfamiliar code wr read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
A model of Masdar City--a zero-waste, zero-emissions city--will be shown on Monday. The plan includes banning cars. read more »
A model of Masdar City--a zero-waste, zero-emissions city--will be shown on Monday. The plan includes banning cars. read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology ZDNet News
About half of those who receive TV over the air will continue to do so; only 12 percent will shell out for pay service, study says read more »
About half of those who receive TV over the air will continue to do so; only 12 percent will shell out for pay service, study says read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
gattaca writes "A small Texas museum that teaches creationism is counting on the auction of a prehistoric mastodon skull to stave read more »
gattaca writes "A small Texas museum that teaches creationism is counting on the auction of a prehistoric mastodon skull to stave read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Arbor Networks expects the acquisition to boost its network security and service offerings to Internet service providers. read more »
Arbor Networks expects the acquisition to boost its network security and service offerings to Internet service providers. read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Growth among Indian companies, contracts for financial and other business services helped sector bounce back, report says. read more »
Growth among Indian companies, contracts for financial and other business services helped sector bounce back, report says. read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
A number of readers wrote in to make sure we know that former world chess champion Bobby Fischer has died in Reykjavik, Iceland, w read more »
A number of readers wrote in to make sure we know that former world chess champion Bobby Fischer has died in Reykjavik, Iceland, w read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Take one 18th-century engineer and a diesel engine, and you have the 100-mile-per-gallon car. read more »
Take one 18th-century engineer and a diesel engine, and you have the 100-mile-per-gallon car. read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
MySQL's valuation is not much different from that of others that have been sold such as JBoss and Zimbra. read more »
MySQL's valuation is not much different from that of others that have been sold such as JBoss and Zimbra. read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
Angostura writes "Microsoft's team blog for Microsoft Excel and Excel Services has responded with a denial to the earlier report t read more »
Angostura writes "Microsoft's team blog for Microsoft Excel and Excel Services has responded with a denial to the earlier report t read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Yes, $17. You have to buy a cheapo digital camera to qualify for the rebate, but who cares? You won't find a better deal on a basi read more »
Yes, $17. You have to buy a cheapo digital camera to qualify for the rebate, but who cares? You won't find a better deal on a basi read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology ZDNet News
Last year's string of A-list titles will be a hard act to follow, but several games set for release soon will give it their best s read more »
Last year's string of A-list titles will be a hard act to follow, but several games set for release soon will give it their best s read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Now I know why a 20-person outpost needs 22,000 square feet of space: to accommodate sprawling parties with the city's technology read more »
Now I know why a 20-person outpost needs 22,000 square feet of space: to accommodate sprawling parties with the city's technology read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology ZDNet News
Aiming to trim labor costs, Sprint also will close 8 percent of its company-owned stores, reduce outsourced services. Sprint Ne read more »
Aiming to trim labor costs, Sprint also will close 8 percent of its company-owned stores, reduce outsourced services. Sprint Ne read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Now I know why a 20-person outpost needs 22,000 square feet of space: to accommodate sprawling parties with the city's technology read more »
Now I know why a 20-person outpost needs 22,000 square feet of space: to accommodate sprawling parties with the city's technology read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
strech writes "Ars Technica reports that France is fining Amazon for offering free shipping on some orders. A French high court ru read more »
strech writes "Ars Technica reports that France is fining Amazon for offering free shipping on some orders. A French high court ru read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology ZDNet News
National Basketball Association's 24-hour TV network and its Web sites now included in long-term partnership with Turner. Cable read more »
National Basketball Association's 24-hour TV network and its Web sites now included in long-term partnership with Turner. Cable read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
Vigile brings us a follow-up to a discussion we had recently about efforts to make ray tracing a reality for video games. Daniel P read more »
Vigile brings us a follow-up to a discussion we had recently about efforts to make ray tracing a reality for video games. Daniel P read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
CNET News.com's Stephen Shankland is buying a new computer for digital photography. He's not rich, so tell him what's a better inv read more »
CNET News.com's Stephen Shankland is buying a new computer for digital photography. He's not rich, so tell him what's a better inv read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology ZDNet News
Searching for new sources of revenue, music industry watches with interest as players of the video game download lots of music. read more »
Searching for new sources of revenue, music industry watches with interest as players of the video game download lots of music. read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Their attempts to promote and distribute albums online without the backing of a major record company proved the labels do have val read more »
Their attempts to promote and distribute albums online without the backing of a major record company proved the labels do have val read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Outside of the protagonists and their immediate families, does anyone really give a darn who comes out on top? CNET News.com's Cha read more »
Outside of the protagonists and their immediate families, does anyone really give a darn who comes out on top? CNET News.com's Cha read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Their attempts to promote and distribute albums online without the backing of a major record company proved the labels do have val read more »
Their attempts to promote and distribute albums online without the backing of a major record company proved the labels do have val read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
profBill writes "As a fifty-something professor who teaches introductory computer science, I am very aware that the twenty-somethi read more »
profBill writes "As a fifty-something professor who teaches introductory computer science, I am very aware that the twenty-somethi read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
A pair of free utilities make it easy to access and update a common file folder. read more »
A pair of free utilities make it easy to access and update a common file folder. read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology Slashdot
Pojut points us to a Washington Post story which details the White House's admission that it routinely recycled backup tapes from read more »
Pojut points us to a Washington Post story which details the White House's admission that it routinely recycled backup tapes from read more »
Date : 2008 01 18 Technology CNET News.com
Internet-based copyright infringement is pretty much the only way people can keep track of TV and movies from abroad in Beijing. read more »
Internet-based copyright infringement is pretty much the only way people can keep track of TV and movies from abroad in Beijing. read more »
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