2008 Jan 25
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
The author of ATSC capture and edit tool has announced that he is attempting to revoke the licensing of his product under the GPL read more »
The author of ATSC capture and edit tool has announced that he is attempting to revoke the licensing of his product under the GPL read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
gnick writes to mention Wired is reporting that an Illinois startup is claiming they can make ethanol from most any organic materi read more »
gnick writes to mention Wired is reporting that an Illinois startup is claiming they can make ethanol from most any organic materi read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology ZDNet News
But on second day of FCC auction, no new suitors emerged for a closely watched block of spectrum to be shared with public safety a read more »
But on second day of FCC auction, no new suitors emerged for a closely watched block of spectrum to be shared with public safety a read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "Warner Bros. Records is suing SeeqPod, the music search engine, in an attempt to tes read more »
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "Warner Bros. Records is suing SeeqPod, the music search engine, in an attempt to tes read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
The Canadian province is going to be one of the first to pay big bucks to bury its fumes. read more »
The Canadian province is going to be one of the first to pay big bucks to bury its fumes. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Web
Webware.com
British rock group The Charlatans are the latest to experiment with an online music giveaway. The alternative rock band, known read more »
British rock group The Charlatans are the latest to experiment with an online music giveaway. The alternative rock band, known read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
Wind turbine is designed specifically for the variable wind on the roofs of commercial buildings. read more »
Wind turbine is designed specifically for the variable wind on the roofs of commercial buildings. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
This week the US Patent and Trademark Office issued a surprisingly (although I guess it shouldn't be) broad patent for a "mobile e read more »
This week the US Patent and Trademark Office issued a surprisingly (although I guess it shouldn't be) broad patent for a "mobile e read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
The idea that a handful of skilled individuals could decide to "take out" a particular group or company or government for any reas read more »
The idea that a handful of skilled individuals could decide to "take out" a particular group or company or government for any reas read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
Global warming and a host of changes caused by human industry have ushered in a new geologic epoch, geologists say. read more »
Global warming and a host of changes caused by human industry have ushered in a new geologic epoch, geologists say. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
BoingBoing is reporting that a new robotic assistant may soon be able to help you find your way the next time you are lost in a ma read more »
BoingBoing is reporting that a new robotic assistant may soon be able to help you find your way the next time you are lost in a ma read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
One day saw 488 DDoS attacks, but Dr. Jose Nazario of Arbor Networks says they were mostly of the common, garden variety. read more »
One day saw 488 DDoS attacks, but Dr. Jose Nazario of Arbor Networks says they were mostly of the common, garden variety. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
Resellers are expressing doubts over the move, saying they might go elsewhere if they can't get the IBM badge. read more »
Resellers are expressing doubts over the move, saying they might go elsewhere if they can't get the IBM badge. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes "Another fight appears to be brewing in Switzerland over how file sharers are identified. Logistep, a c read more »
An anonymous reader writes "Another fight appears to be brewing in Switzerland over how file sharers are identified. Logistep, a c read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
News.com writers argue for and against Bill Gates' call for more corporate social responsibility. read more »
News.com writers argue for and against Bill Gates' call for more corporate social responsibility. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
February launch will bring a "feature complete" preview, with final release in the second half of the year. read more »
February launch will bring a "feature complete" preview, with final release in the second half of the year. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
It's been years since Boeing tried for lift-off with its Connexion service. Yet here we are still today, with barely a hint of air read more »
It's been years since Boeing tried for lift-off with its Connexion service. Yet here we are still today, with barely a hint of air read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
Major carriers are slowly taking steps to bring high-speed Internet service to passengers on board their aircraft. read more »
Major carriers are slowly taking steps to bring high-speed Internet service to passengers on board their aircraft. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
The company has become the latest operator to reveal it is investigating technology designed to improve 3G coverage indoors. read more »
The company has become the latest operator to reveal it is investigating technology designed to improve 3G coverage indoors. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
Like2Byte writes "CNN is reporting that a US Marine that lost both his legs in Iraq is now able to walk again by using bluetooth t read more »
Like2Byte writes "CNN is reporting that a US Marine that lost both his legs in Iraq is now able to walk again by using bluetooth t read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Web
Webware.com
I was at a bit of an impasse earlier today while writing about the new Google Maps page that lets you see user adjustments in real read more »
I was at a bit of an impasse earlier today while writing about the new Google Maps page that lets you see user adjustments in real read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
So far the Church of Scientology has yet to respond to the accusations and attacks; group calling itself Anon post videos to YouTu read more »
So far the Church of Scientology has yet to respond to the accusations and attacks; group calling itself Anon post videos to YouTu read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
Microsoft chairman's call at World Economic Forum for a new way of thinking among businesses has elicited a wide range of commenta read more »
Microsoft chairman's call at World Economic Forum for a new way of thinking among businesses has elicited a wide range of commenta read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
Martin writes "We all heard about the MySpace vulnerability that allowed everyone to access pictures that have been set to private read more »
Martin writes "We all heard about the MySpace vulnerability that allowed everyone to access pictures that have been set to private read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
For two years, Hollywood painted college students as a thieving band of copyright violators. It turns out the stories of college s read more »
For two years, Hollywood painted college students as a thieving band of copyright violators. It turns out the stories of college s read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Web
Webware.com
I've covered a few interesting sites that collate information that people living in neighborhoods could use (see reviews of Z read more »
I've covered a few interesting sites that collate information that people living in neighborhoods could use (see reviews of Z read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
With the new Rebel XSi, Canon wisely moved from Compact Flash to SD memory cards. Maybe it'll help put the xD and Memory Stick for read more »
With the new Rebel XSi, Canon wisely moved from Compact Flash to SD memory cards. Maybe it'll help put the xD and Memory Stick for read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos and Declan McCullagh offer their thoughts on Bill Gates' call for businesses to help out more in read more »
CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos and Declan McCullagh offer their thoughts on Bill Gates' call for businesses to help out more in read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
perspective More people should follow the lead of Microsoft's co-founder in freeing up innovative thinkers to help the developing read more »
perspective More people should follow the lead of Microsoft's co-founder in freeing up innovative thinkers to help the developing read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
perspective The Microsoft chairman's well-intentioned pitch for corporate activism missed the root causes of poverty. (Hint: it's read more »
perspective The Microsoft chairman's well-intentioned pitch for corporate activism missed the root causes of poverty. (Hint: it's read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
After successfully winning lawsuits against Vonage for infringing on their VoIP patents, Sprint and Verizon are now suing other co read more »
After successfully winning lawsuits against Vonage for infringing on their VoIP patents, Sprint and Verizon are now suing other co read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Web
Webware.com
Remember that feature Google rolled out back in November of last year that let users edit location markers? This morning the compa read more »
Remember that feature Google rolled out back in November of last year that let users edit location markers? This morning the compa read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
Tech Dirt is reporting that recently announced numbers by Apple and AT&T suggest that there is a large gap (1.7 million) betwe read more »
Tech Dirt is reporting that recently announced numbers by Apple and AT&T suggest that there is a large gap (1.7 million) betwe read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology ZDNet News
Eric Schmidt says mobile Web access is a "re-creation of the Internet" that will turn location-based advertising into big business read more »
Eric Schmidt says mobile Web access is a "re-creation of the Internet" that will turn location-based advertising into big business read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
Two days after adding free, ad-supported streaming music to the social music service, parent company CBS is already declaring vict read more »
Two days after adding free, ad-supported streaming music to the social music service, parent company CBS is already declaring vict read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
The PBS program "Frontline" presents "Growing Up Online" and calls the technological generation gap "the biggest generation gap si read more »
The PBS program "Frontline" presents "Growing Up Online" and calls the technological generation gap "the biggest generation gap si read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
Tech gets battered on the stock market, but not Microsoft, which seems recession-proof. Also: Wireless goes to Washington. read more »
Tech gets battered on the stock market, but not Microsoft, which seems recession-proof. Also: Wireless goes to Washington. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
Also: New business models make upgrading cheaper. See what people are saying on News.com Extra. read more »
Also: New business models make upgrading cheaper. See what people are saying on News.com Extra. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
The EPEAT label marking computers with eco-friendly features will soon appear at online stores. read more »
The EPEAT label marking computers with eco-friendly features will soon appear at online stores. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
The latest shiatsu wonder from Inada sounds like the perfect remedy for a rainy Friday. Unfortunately, the closest the product is read more »
The latest shiatsu wonder from Inada sounds like the perfect remedy for a rainy Friday. Unfortunately, the closest the product is read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
ScienceDaily is reporting that a new form of endoscope developed at the University of Washington is more like swallowing a pill th read more »
ScienceDaily is reporting that a new form of endoscope developed at the University of Washington is more like swallowing a pill th read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
Parking lot charging stations and greener products are part of Wal-Mart's plan to cut energy at its stores. read more »
Parking lot charging stations and greener products are part of Wal-Mart's plan to cut energy at its stores. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology ZDNet News
The village of Jucu doesn't have a full-time doctor, a school-house, or indoor toilets. But it does--still--have relatively cheap read more »
The village of Jucu doesn't have a full-time doctor, a school-house, or indoor toilets. But it does--still--have relatively cheap read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
A major upgrade of HTML is in the works but won't emerge for at least two years. read more »
A major upgrade of HTML is in the works but won't emerge for at least two years. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
Search giant leases 25,000 square feet in the heart of hip downtown Austin and plans to hire 100 engineers. read more »
Search giant leases 25,000 square feet in the heart of hip downtown Austin and plans to hire 100 engineers. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
Kaz writes "While not operating on the same scale as the two major CPU designers, VIA has been gaining traction in the world of UM read more »
Kaz writes "While not operating on the same scale as the two major CPU designers, VIA has been gaining traction in the world of UM read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology ZDNet News
Wanted since 2002, the man is believed to have sold corporate secrets to about 250 buyers through the Internet, say authorities. read more »
Wanted since 2002, the man is believed to have sold corporate secrets to about 250 buyers through the Internet, say authorities. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
Lucas123 writes "While the news may fall under the 'Duh' category, it's still relatively shocking how quickly the death knell for read more »
Lucas123 writes "While the news may fall under the 'Duh' category, it's still relatively shocking how quickly the death knell for read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
dacut writes with the sad news that Charter Communications, which provides cable and Internet access to 2.6 million customers, acc read more »
dacut writes with the sad news that Charter Communications, which provides cable and Internet access to 2.6 million customers, acc read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
I wanted to start out this interview by thanking Joel Hodgson, MST3k creator and soon to be star of Cinematic Titanic. I've been a read more »
I wanted to start out this interview by thanking Joel Hodgson, MST3k creator and soon to be star of Cinematic Titanic. I've been a read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
TigerDirect has the top-rated Acer AL2216WBD 22-inch wide-screen LCD monitor for $179.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. read more »
TigerDirect has the top-rated Acer AL2216WBD 22-inch wide-screen LCD monitor for $179.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
Hewlett-Packard announces a new mobile thin client that's the product of its Neoware acquisition in 2007. read more »
Hewlett-Packard announces a new mobile thin client that's the product of its Neoware acquisition in 2007. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
The Vista disaster has caught Wall Street's attention before but I've never seen the popular press understand the issues like this read more »
The Vista disaster has caught Wall Street's attention before but I've never seen the popular press understand the issues like this read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology ZDNet News
Google gained market share but still came in second, while Yahoo China came in third, according to research firm. Baidu.com led read more »
Google gained market share but still came in second, while Yahoo China came in third, according to research firm. Baidu.com led read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
Esther Schindler writes "Developers spend a lot of time telling managers, 'Let me use the tool that's appropriate for the job' (cu read more »
Esther Schindler writes "Developers spend a lot of time telling managers, 'Let me use the tool that's appropriate for the job' (cu read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
Architecture firms tackle San Francisco for the History Channel's "City of the Future" competition, and offer up some wavy, green read more »
Architecture firms tackle San Francisco for the History Channel's "City of the Future" competition, and offer up some wavy, green read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
SkiifGeek writes "Sophos claims that they are detecting 6,000 new sites daily that have been compromised to serve malware to unsus read more »
SkiifGeek writes "Sophos claims that they are detecting 6,000 new sites daily that have been compromised to serve malware to unsus read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology ZDNet News
Volatile yen makes Sony execs nervous, but PS3 demand is finally showing signs of picking up, says Howard Stringer. Sony is perf read more »
Volatile yen makes Sony execs nervous, but PS3 demand is finally showing signs of picking up, says Howard Stringer. Sony is perf read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
Plus: Sun reports increased quarterly profit...SunPower profit drops, but outlook brightens...AT&T earnings up on wireless growth. read more »
Plus: Sun reports increased quarterly profit...SunPower profit drops, but outlook brightens...AT&T earnings up on wireless growth. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
U.S. tech industry has had a number of "the sky is falling" moments. Every time we've managed to work through it--because innovati read more »
U.S. tech industry has had a number of "the sky is falling" moments. Every time we've managed to work through it--because innovati read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology ZDNet News
Sony Computer Entertainment America is offering popular MTV programming on the Universal Media Disc for PSPs, marking the first co read more »
Sony Computer Entertainment America is offering popular MTV programming on the Universal Media Disc for PSPs, marking the first co read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "It sounds like a dotcom-era business plan: 1) give it away, 2) ???, 3) make pots of read more »
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "It sounds like a dotcom-era business plan: 1) give it away, 2) ???, 3) make pots of read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology ZDNet News
Holiday sales of the Wii and DS game consoles help company more than double fourth-quarter operating profit. Robust holiday sale read more »
Holiday sales of the Wii and DS game consoles help company more than double fourth-quarter operating profit. Robust holiday sale read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
PCWMike writes to tell us about the growing concern over the failure of OLPC to deliver laptops to some of its customers. PC World read more »
PCWMike writes to tell us about the growing concern over the failure of OLPC to deliver laptops to some of its customers. PC World read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
'U2 3D' betters 'Beowulf' when it comes to three-dimensional movies, showing what the new medium can offer. read more »
'U2 3D' betters 'Beowulf' when it comes to three-dimensional movies, showing what the new medium can offer. read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies is preparing to introduce what may be the first practical fuel-cell power supply aimed at ordinary read more »
Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies is preparing to introduce what may be the first practical fuel-cell power supply aimed at ordinary read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology ZDNet News
Formerly soaring growth expected to slow to more realistic levels this year and beyond, market researcher says. Market researche read more »
Formerly soaring growth expected to slow to more realistic levels this year and beyond, market researcher says. Market researche read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Web
Webware.com
I'm among the legions who fume when the investigator on the TV show zooms in endlessly on a photo to uncover some minute detail read more »
I'm among the legions who fume when the investigator on the TV show zooms in endlessly on a photo to uncover some minute detail read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology ZDNet News
The Open Architecture Network's Cameron Sinclair talks about harnessing next-generation Web technologies to proliferate affordable read more »
The Open Architecture Network's Cameron Sinclair talks about harnessing next-generation Web technologies to proliferate affordable read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology ZDNet News
Last.fm got a lot of ink for what really was a half step, says CNET News.com's Charles Cooper. Digital music consumers are still w read more »
Last.fm got a lot of ink for what really was a half step, says CNET News.com's Charles Cooper. Digital music consumers are still w read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology ZDNet News
Solazyme already converts algae into transportation fuel. Coming up next: Food oils that are healthier than canola oil. In the f read more »
Solazyme already converts algae into transportation fuel. Coming up next: Food oils that are healthier than canola oil. In the f read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology CNET News.com
The Open Architecture Network uses a Web 2.0 model to help architects share their blueprints for sheltering the poor and displaced read more »
The Open Architecture Network uses a Web 2.0 model to help architects share their blueprints for sheltering the poor and displaced read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
crosshatch brings us news out of Purdue University, where researchers are developing a radiation detection system that would rely read more »
crosshatch brings us news out of Purdue University, where researchers are developing a radiation detection system that would rely read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Web
Webware.com
There's a fancy new search engine in town: RedZee. It has a cute animated mascot and it presents search results in a cute new read more »
There's a fancy new search engine in town: RedZee. It has a cute animated mascot and it presents search results in a cute new read more »
Date : 2008 01 25 Technology Slashdot
El_Oscuro brings us a Washington Post update on the progress of Future Combat Systems, the U.S. Army's Linux-based operating envir read more »
El_Oscuro brings us a Washington Post update on the progress of Future Combat Systems, the U.S. Army's Linux-based operating envir read more »