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Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a ruling by a lower court tha read more »
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a ruling by a lower court tha read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
NewScientist is reporting that NASA has kicked their previous space partner, Rocketplane Kistler, to the curb and is in search of read more »
NewScientist is reporting that NASA has kicked their previous space partner, Rocketplane Kistler, to the curb and is in search of read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Web
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Last year I had to rant how Classmates.com nickels and dimes its users. While every other social networking site (at least that read more »
Last year I had to rant how Classmates.com nickels and dimes its users. While every other social networking site (at least that read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Here's a look back at Yahoo and Microsoft's MSN over the years in light of their (possible) impending merger. read more »
Here's a look back at Yahoo and Microsoft's MSN over the years in light of their (possible) impending merger. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
As Motorola considers spinning off its cell phone business, CNET takes a look at the company's hits and misses. read more »
As Motorola considers spinning off its cell phone business, CNET takes a look at the company's hits and misses. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Video: In the Valley, lots of talk about the possible deal. On the streets of Silicon Valley Friday, everyone from read more »
Video: In the Valley, lots of talk about the possible deal. On the streets of Silicon Valley Friday, everyone from read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "The TSA has opened their own blog. According to Ars Technica, it's beginning to attr read more »
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "The TSA has opened their own blog. According to Ars Technica, it's beginning to attr read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Web
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PicWash plans to expand its online photo-retouching service.(Credit: PicWash) LAS VEGAS--PicWash, a Web site that offers to reto read more »
PicWash plans to expand its online photo-retouching service.(Credit: PicWash) LAS VEGAS--PicWash, a Web site that offers to reto read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Web
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The potential merger of Microsoft and Yahoo will put the two companies' Web apps in internal conflict. In some cases, a Microso read more »
The potential merger of Microsoft and Yahoo will put the two companies' Web apps in internal conflict. In some cases, a Microso read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Company's emerging mobile business isn't likely what's driving Microsoft's bid, but Yahoo's early strides in mobile could be a nic read more »
Company's emerging mobile business isn't likely what's driving Microsoft's bid, but Yahoo's early strides in mobile could be a nic read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
For $1,775, you can get a new shutter and new LCD glass cover on your high-prestige Leica M8 rangefinder camera. read more »
For $1,775, you can get a new shutter and new LCD glass cover on your high-prestige Leica M8 rangefinder camera. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Web
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(Credit: CNET Networks / Information Architects Japan)It's always fun to see people try to map out the internet. The comparison to read more »
(Credit: CNET Networks / Information Architects Japan)It's always fun to see people try to map out the internet. The comparison to read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Web
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(Credit: CNET Networks / Information Architects Japan)It's always fun to see people try to map out the internet. The comparison to read more »
(Credit: CNET Networks / Information Architects Japan)It's always fun to see people try to map out the internet. The comparison to read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Software giant goes public with $44.6 billion bid for the Net pioneer. Will Yahoo succumb to the advances or rebuff Microsoft as i read more »
Software giant goes public with $44.6 billion bid for the Net pioneer. Will Yahoo succumb to the advances or rebuff Microsoft as i read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Web
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Google has helped solved a problem that inflicts new social networks and apps -- how to grow them, and fast. Google on Friday r read more »
Google has helped solved a problem that inflicts new social networks and apps -- how to grow them, and fast. Google on Friday r read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
For its sedan, Tesla will bring a Chevy Volt-like car to market. read more »
For its sedan, Tesla will bring a Chevy Volt-like car to market. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
Engadget has a couple of great videos depicting the new 'Noahpad' laptop offering from E-Lead. This laptop offers a new kind of to read more »
Engadget has a couple of great videos depicting the new 'Noahpad' laptop offering from E-Lead. This laptop offers a new kind of to read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Look, but don't touch: Nikon shows off 45mm and 85mm perspective-correction lenses due to arrive this summer. read more »
Look, but don't touch: Nikon shows off 45mm and 85mm perspective-correction lenses due to arrive this summer. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
invisibastard writes "Linux Tech Daily has an interview with KDE's Sebastian Kuegler. Sebastian talks about the KDE 4.0 release ev read more »
invisibastard writes "Linux Tech Daily has an interview with KDE's Sebastian Kuegler. Sebastian talks about the KDE 4.0 release ev read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Don't expect to see Microsoft-Yahoo trying to create the next MySpace. They're going to try to stake a claim to the ad market inst read more »
Don't expect to see Microsoft-Yahoo trying to create the next MySpace. They're going to try to stake a claim to the ad market inst read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Yahoo hasn't even accepted Redmond's $44.6 billion offer yet, but House antitrust task force is already planning a hearing to prob read more »
Yahoo hasn't even accepted Redmond's $44.6 billion offer yet, but House antitrust task force is already planning a hearing to prob read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
The 14-megapixel compact camera, eagerly awaited by enthusiasts frustrated with today's small-sensor models, won't be cheap when i read more »
The 14-megapixel compact camera, eagerly awaited by enthusiasts frustrated with today's small-sensor models, won't be cheap when i read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
philetus writes "An article in New Scientist describes a robotic system composed of swarms of electromagnetic modules capable of a read more »
philetus writes "An article in New Scientist describes a robotic system composed of swarms of electromagnetic modules capable of a read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
To pull this off, Microsoft's Steve Ballmer will need to throw one hell of a hail mary pass, says CNET News.com's Charles Cooper. read more »
To pull this off, Microsoft's Steve Ballmer will need to throw one hell of a hail mary pass, says CNET News.com's Charles Cooper. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
We take a look at some of the movers and shakers from the 1990s to see how they've fared. read more »
We take a look at some of the movers and shakers from the 1990s to see how they've fared. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
A new company, Delver, is offering a new take on web searching that plans to make your social network a part of the equation. "Lia read more »
A new company, Delver, is offering a new take on web searching that plans to make your social network a part of the equation. "Lia read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Upcoming 12-, 13-, 14-, and 15-inch Dell Latitude models. read more »
Upcoming 12-, 13-, 14-, and 15-inch Dell Latitude models. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Also: U.S. cyberwar games turn into hacker melee. See what people are saying on News.com Extra. read more »
Also: U.S. cyberwar games turn into hacker melee. See what people are saying on News.com Extra. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Division head Kevin Johnson talks up the bid, but offers few specifics on key topics, such as cultural differences, brands, and wh read more »
Division head Kevin Johnson talks up the bid, but offers few specifics on key topics, such as cultural differences, brands, and wh read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
CBR is reporting that open source use in the workplace is continuing to grow at an astonishing rate. Up 26% since last year, busin read more »
CBR is reporting that open source use in the workplace is continuing to grow at an astonishing rate. Up 26% since last year, busin read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
In an e-mail to staff, Microsoft's chief gushes over Yahoo, while urging employees to try and keep their minds on business as usua read more »
In an e-mail to staff, Microsoft's chief gushes over Yahoo, while urging employees to try and keep their minds on business as usua read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Microsoft offers to buy struggling Yahoo for $44.6 billion to better compete against Google. Also: Vista's one-year anniversary. read more »
Microsoft offers to buy struggling Yahoo for $44.6 billion to better compete against Google. Also: Vista's one-year anniversary. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
What would Microsoft gain by swallowing Yahoo for a proposed $44.6 billion? CNET News.com contrasts combined stats with Google's. read more »
What would Microsoft gain by swallowing Yahoo for a proposed $44.6 billion? CNET News.com contrasts combined stats with Google's. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Microsoft makes a bold bid for Yahoo; India's Internet services getting back on track after disruption; and who wins the Super Bow read more »
Microsoft makes a bold bid for Yahoo; India's Internet services getting back on track after disruption; and who wins the Super Bow read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Is the acquisition of Yahoo by Microsoft enough to overthrow the reigning champ, Google? read more »
Is the acquisition of Yahoo by Microsoft enough to overthrow the reigning champ, Google? read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
Many readers are reporting that another undersea fiber optic cable has been cut, apparently caused by another wayward anchor. It l read more »
Many readers are reporting that another undersea fiber optic cable has been cut, apparently caused by another wayward anchor. It l read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
BoingBoing is relating a hair-raising tale from the UK anti-ID-register group 'NO2ID' that claims to have a leaked government docu read more »
BoingBoing is relating a hair-raising tale from the UK anti-ID-register group 'NO2ID' that claims to have a leaked government docu read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Sony Imageworks earned their Academy Award nomination with innovative wave-rendering technology. read more »
Sony Imageworks earned their Academy Award nomination with innovative wave-rendering technology. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
If you think the coal industry and the Bush Administration are pals all the time, guess again. read more »
If you think the coal industry and the Bush Administration are pals all the time, guess again. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
It doesn't resemble an elephant, nor is it a true shrew. But the gray-faced sengi is the first giant elephant shrew to be discover read more »
It doesn't resemble an elephant, nor is it a true shrew. But the gray-faced sengi is the first giant elephant shrew to be discover read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
It doesn't go far, but the new vehicle from Zenn Motor doesn't use gas either.Photo: Zenn's new low-speed electric car read more »
It doesn't go far, but the new vehicle from Zenn Motor doesn't use gas either.Photo: Zenn's new low-speed electric car read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
The 2008 Zenn is quicker than its predecessor and has a black roof. read more »
The 2008 Zenn is quicker than its predecessor and has a black roof. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology ZDNet News
Swedish networking-gear maker always willing to look at a deal, but prefers to develop its own products, says CEO. Chief Executi read more »
Swedish networking-gear maker always willing to look at a deal, but prefers to develop its own products, says CEO. Chief Executi read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
Tom's Hardware has a nice roundup of some of the new shiny hardware for February '08. Everything from a screaming fast 2 GHz DDR3 read more »
Tom's Hardware has a nice roundup of some of the new shiny hardware for February '08. Everything from a screaming fast 2 GHz DDR3 read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Software giant goes public with $44.6 billion bid for the Net pioneer. Will Yahoo succumb to the advances or rebuff Microsoft as i read more »
Software giant goes public with $44.6 billion bid for the Net pioneer. Will Yahoo succumb to the advances or rebuff Microsoft as i read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Jerry Yang has failed to impress in his first seven months as Yahoo CEO. If he doesn't get his act together soon, he may not last read more »
Jerry Yang has failed to impress in his first seven months as Yahoo CEO. If he doesn't get his act together soon, he may not last read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Microsoft once faced an epic antitrust battle in Washington, and political scrutiny of a Yahoo purchase is certain. But a lot has read more »
Microsoft once faced an epic antitrust battle in Washington, and political scrutiny of a Yahoo purchase is certain. But a lot has read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology ZDNet News
Simulation in Electronic Arts' video game predicts Pats will beat Giants by eight points in Sunday's NFL championship. The New E read more »
Simulation in Electronic Arts' video game predicts Pats will beat Giants by eight points in Sunday's NFL championship. The New E read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
A visit to Sony Pictures' in-house visual effects studio reveals the technical wizardry behind surfing penguins and the waves they read more »
A visit to Sony Pictures' in-house visual effects studio reveals the technical wizardry behind surfing penguins and the waves they read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
Techdirt is reporting that as a response to all the hoopla about people being able to Google for information on potential employee read more »
Techdirt is reporting that as a response to all the hoopla about people being able to Google for information on potential employee read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Microsoft faces financial and legal hurdles in its unsolicited bid for Yahoo. CNET News.com walks you through the potential steps. read more »
Microsoft faces financial and legal hurdles in its unsolicited bid for Yahoo. CNET News.com walks you through the potential steps. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Pollution particles might be seeding the clouds and goosing rainfall. read more »
Pollution particles might be seeding the clouds and goosing rainfall. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Three years ago, Yahoo was the search leader, online ads weren't so huge, and Microsoft's dominance on every PC was undisputed. Bu read more »
Three years ago, Yahoo was the search leader, online ads weren't so huge, and Microsoft's dominance on every PC was undisputed. Bu read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology ZDNet News
Video game from Take-Two lands the first "game of the year" prize from Game Critics Awards judges. BioShock, which captivated vi read more »
Video game from Take-Two lands the first "game of the year" prize from Game Critics Awards judges. BioShock, which captivated vi read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Sigma adds three new stabilized telephoto zoom lenses and two Four Thirds System lenses to its range. read more »
Sigma adds three new stabilized telephoto zoom lenses and two Four Thirds System lenses to its range. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
Stony Stevenson writes "Organizations using Python will be affected in a major way by changes in store for the language over the c read more »
Stony Stevenson writes "Organizations using Python will be affected in a major way by changes in store for the language over the c read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Web
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When you look at the cultural differences between Microsoft and Yahoo, you don't need to look much further than a floor plan. Mi read more »
When you look at the cultural differences between Microsoft and Yahoo, you don't need to look much further than a floor plan. Mi read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Video: New giant elephant shrew found in Tanzanian rain forest. A California Academy of Sciences researcher trekked throu read more »
Video: New giant elephant shrew found in Tanzanian rain forest. A California Academy of Sciences researcher trekked throu read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Video: New giant elephant shrew found in Tanzanian rain forest. A California Academy of Sciences researcher trekked read more »
Video: New giant elephant shrew found in Tanzanian rain forest. A California Academy of Sciences researcher trekked read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
Maximum Prophet writes "An optics professor and a postgrad have developed a way to use ultra-short pulses of laser light to etch n read more »
Maximum Prophet writes "An optics professor and a postgrad have developed a way to use ultra-short pulses of laser light to etch n read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
D-Wave Systems gets more cash, but it's still in experimental mode and continues to have some skeptics. read more »
D-Wave Systems gets more cash, but it's still in experimental mode and continues to have some skeptics. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Here's the complete text of the letter Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sent to Yahoo's board, saying a merger is the "best way" to ser read more »
Here's the complete text of the letter Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sent to Yahoo's board, saying a merger is the "best way" to ser read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Flash card sizes continue to grow, and SanDisk has moved another rung up the ladder with its $350 32GB SDHC card, which will ship read more »
Flash card sizes continue to grow, and SanDisk has moved another rung up the ladder with its $350 32GB SDHC card, which will ship read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
plainwhitetoast recommends an article in La Repubblica.it — in Italian, Google translation here. According to Italian lawyer read more »
plainwhitetoast recommends an article in La Repubblica.it — in Italian, Google translation here. According to Italian lawyer read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Microsoft may mess things up for Flickr, but Yahoo hasn't been so great, either. read more »
Microsoft may mess things up for Flickr, but Yahoo hasn't been so great, either. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
Cityslacker recommends a Register piece speculating on how a lowly trader at the French bank SocGen was able to lose billions usin read more »
Cityslacker recommends a Register piece speculating on how a lowly trader at the French bank SocGen was able to lose billions usin read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Web
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Kara Swisher at All Things Digital reported on Thursday night that Facebook had held an all-hands meeting that afternoon to talk c read more »
Kara Swisher at All Things Digital reported on Thursday night that Facebook had held an all-hands meeting that afternoon to talk c read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Web
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Kara Swisher at All Things Digital reported on Thursday night that Facebook held an all-hands meeting earlier in the day to talk c read more »
Kara Swisher at All Things Digital reported on Thursday night that Facebook held an all-hands meeting earlier in the day to talk c read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
KentuckyFC writes "Is it really possible for a 350-pound tiger to leap a 12.5-foot barrier from 33 feet away? (Said another way: a read more »
KentuckyFC writes "Is it really possible for a 350-pound tiger to leap a 12.5-foot barrier from 33 feet away? (Said another way: a read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology ZDNet News
Rise in quarterly profit more than offset steep TV price falls for the third-largest flat-screen television maker. Japanese tech read more »
Rise in quarterly profit more than offset steep TV price falls for the third-largest flat-screen television maker. Japanese tech read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology ZDNet News
Full restoration of services expected to take about a week; outsourcing industry plays down disruption. India's Internet service read more »
Full restoration of services expected to take about a week; outsourcing industry plays down disruption. India's Internet service read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Web
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Microsoft and Yahoo, together forever. Could open-source offspring be the result? According to Terry Semel, former CEO of Yahoo, read more »
Microsoft and Yahoo, together forever. Could open-source offspring be the result? According to Terry Semel, former CEO of Yahoo, read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property brings us a Washington Post story which discusses how scientists are finding surprises among read more »
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property brings us a Washington Post story which discusses how scientists are finding surprises among read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Glaskowsky reviews a new USB-compatible fire and water-resistant media safe introduced at CES 2008. read more »
Glaskowsky reviews a new USB-compatible fire and water-resistant media safe introduced at CES 2008. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Company unveils prototype of top-end camera that features an unusually large sensor--the size of a full frame of 35mm film. read more »
Company unveils prototype of top-end camera that features an unusually large sensor--the size of a full frame of 35mm film. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Olympus had pretty good demonstrations at PMA of the abuse their waterproof, shockproof cameras can withstand. read more »
Olympus had pretty good demonstrations at PMA of the abuse their waterproof, shockproof cameras can withstand. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology ZDNet News
Offer amounts to $31 per share, which Microsoft said represented a 62 percent premium above Yahoo's closing stock price Thursday. read more »
Offer amounts to $31 per share, which Microsoft said represented a 62 percent premium above Yahoo's closing stock price Thursday. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Web
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Microsoft went public Friday with a $44.6 billion cash-and-stock bid to acquire Yahoo. In its response, Yahoo called the Micro read more »
Microsoft went public Friday with a $44.6 billion cash-and-stock bid to acquire Yahoo. In its response, Yahoo called the Micro read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
Stony Stevenson alerts us to news that Google is hinting at the possibility of an Australian version of the Summer of Code program read more »
Stony Stevenson alerts us to news that Google is hinting at the possibility of an Australian version of the Summer of Code program read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
The arrival of consumer systems based on AMD's quad-core Phenom processor at retail stores will finally bring much-needed four-cor read more »
The arrival of consumer systems based on AMD's quad-core Phenom processor at retail stores will finally bring much-needed four-cor read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology Slashdot
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has called upon its ci read more »
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has called upon its ci read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Microsoft's Windows Installer CleanUp Utility also helps you install balky programs that rely on the Windows Installer. read more »
Microsoft's Windows Installer CleanUp Utility also helps you install balky programs that rely on the Windows Installer. read more »
Date : 2008 02 01 Technology CNET News.com
Sigma's 200-500mm telephoto zoom has a super-wide f/2.8 aperture, and an extender turns it into a 400-1000mm lens. read more »
Sigma's 200-500mm telephoto zoom has a super-wide f/2.8 aperture, and an extender turns it into a 400-1000mm lens. read more »
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