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Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
Video: For 50 minutes, the Earth, moon and sun were in complete alignment. The moon turned a shade of red Wednesday read more »
Video: For 50 minutes, the Earth, moon and sun were in complete alignment. The moon turned a shade of red Wednesday read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
Video: Earth, moon, sun completely align for 50 minutes. The moon turned a shade of red Wednesday evening as the Ea read more »
Video: Earth, moon, sun completely align for 50 minutes. The moon turned a shade of red Wednesday evening as the Ea read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
A missile fired from Navy ship hits satellite, but it's unclear whether the operation succeeded in destroying a toxic fuel tank on read more »
A missile fired from Navy ship hits satellite, but it's unclear whether the operation succeeded in destroying a toxic fuel tank on read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
coondoggie writes "The National Science Foundation announced today 14 grand engineering challenges for the 21st century that, if m read more »
coondoggie writes "The National Science Foundation announced today 14 grand engineering challenges for the 21st century that, if m read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
The latest installment of the invite-only New York tech mixers brought out the local tech scene's glitterati. read more »
The latest installment of the invite-only New York tech mixers brought out the local tech scene's glitterati. read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
Lego expects its online game, aimed at kids but with elements for adults, to be ready in a couple of years. read more »
Lego expects its online game, aimed at kids but with elements for adults, to be ready in a couple of years. read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes "Gizmodo has a clip of that RIAA training video produced with the NDAA for US prosecutors that was leak read more »
An anonymous reader writes "Gizmodo has a clip of that RIAA training video produced with the NDAA for US prosecutors that was leak read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
Gmail user stumbles onto other Gmail users' e-mails when he can't access his own account. read more »
Gmail user stumbles onto other Gmail users' e-mails when he can't access his own account. read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
In soon-to-be-released report, PC Tools says the two produce more than half the world's malicious code, while about 10 percent is read more »
In soon-to-be-released report, PC Tools says the two produce more than half the world's malicious code, while about 10 percent is read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
Accused murderer's father testifies he had warned his son about "techno-geeks" who are into sadomasochism, according to the San Fr read more »
Accused murderer's father testifies he had warned his son about "techno-geeks" who are into sadomasochism, according to the San Fr read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
Reservoir Hill writes "Verified Identity Pass, a firm that offers checkpoint services at airports, has announced a $500,000 award read more »
Reservoir Hill writes "Verified Identity Pass, a firm that offers checkpoint services at airports, has announced a $500,000 award read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
Google delists and then relists articles from U.N. gadfly site on Google News citing misunderstanding, not conspiracy. read more »
Google delists and then relists articles from U.N. gadfly site on Google News citing misunderstanding, not conspiracy. read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
At annual game developers conference in San Francisco, Redmond touts Xbox milestones and unveils Creators Club. read more »
At annual game developers conference in San Francisco, Redmond touts Xbox milestones and unveils Creators Club. read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Web
Webware.com
I wish I could say that Diet.com's new Nutrition on the Go service only appeals to obsessive health nuts. But if that's true, the read more »
I wish I could say that Diet.com's new Nutrition on the Go service only appeals to obsessive health nuts. But if that's true, the read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes "French scientists have developed a new rubber that can heal itself after being cut or broken. If two b read more »
An anonymous reader writes "French scientists have developed a new rubber that can heal itself after being cut or broken. If two b read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
Cisco has pitched its products at data centers for years. Now it will deal with city managers, too. read more »
Cisco has pitched its products at data centers for years. Now it will deal with city managers, too. read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
holy_calamity writes "Academics researching how technology addiction affects businesses and employees say 'habit-forming' gadgets read more »
holy_calamity writes "Academics researching how technology addiction affects businesses and employees say 'habit-forming' gadgets read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
Some BlackBerry users have a frustrating morning waiting for their e-mail--though it's not nearly as bad as last week's total syst read more »
Some BlackBerry users have a frustrating morning waiting for their e-mail--though it's not nearly as bad as last week's total syst read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
ScienceDaily is reporting that a new exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in New York is part computer, part robot, and part child. read more »
ScienceDaily is reporting that a new exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in New York is part computer, part robot, and part child. read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
As promised, the full Q&A between Microsoft's Gates and News.com's Ina Fried is now live, as well as video, a podcast, and more. read more »
As promised, the full Q&A between Microsoft's Gates and News.com's Ina Fried is now live, as well as video, a podcast, and more. read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
After the Microsoft GDC keynote address, the head of the company's game development group explains some of the finer points of the read more »
After the Microsoft GDC keynote address, the head of the company's game development group explains some of the finer points of the read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
Smilin' John Chambers is one of the most polite speakers you'll ever meet, but he says you're way off the boat if you deny global read more »
Smilin' John Chambers is one of the most polite speakers you'll ever meet, but he says you're way off the boat if you deny global read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Web
Webware.com
I like Cellfire, a mobile coupons app that's optimized for BlackBerry, Symbian, and Windows Mobile, and has a WAP site for cell read more »
I like Cellfire, a mobile coupons app that's optimized for BlackBerry, Symbian, and Windows Mobile, and has a WAP site for cell read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
dangerz writes "CNN has fired one of its producers because of his personal blog. Chez Paziena, the ex-producer, has stated that he read more »
dangerz writes "CNN has fired one of its producers because of his personal blog. Chez Paziena, the ex-producer, has stated that he read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology ZDNet News
Nintendo announces launch dates for its balance-board-based exercise game and an independent development and digital distribution read more »
Nintendo announces launch dates for its balance-board-based exercise game and an independent development and digital distribution read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology ZDNet News
A main driver of the takeover bid is the desire for "great engineers," says Microsoft's chairman. Plus: Windows 7 and other future read more »
A main driver of the takeover bid is the desire for "great engineers," says Microsoft's chairman. Plus: Windows 7 and other future read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Web
Webware.com
Did you know photo slideshow service Slide.com is used to create over a million slideshow widgets a day? With those slideshows com read more »
Did you know photo slideshow service Slide.com is used to create over a million slideshow widgets a day? With those slideshows com read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Web
Webware.com
Did you know photo slide show service Slide.com is used to create over a million slide show widgets a day? With those slide shows read more »
Did you know photo slide show service Slide.com is used to create over a million slide show widgets a day? With those slide shows read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
Gates on Yahoo--and everything else; why Web publishers are griping they can't get a fair break; and why IBM sees DNA as key to it read more »
Gates on Yahoo--and everything else; why Web publishers are griping they can't get a fair break; and why IBM sees DNA as key to it read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
Apple still plans to snap up a lot of flash memory this year, but if consumers are really thinking about keeping a tighter lid on read more »
Apple still plans to snap up a lot of flash memory this year, but if consumers are really thinking about keeping a tighter lid on read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
Researchers shed light on the dark corners of the Internet where phisher often lurk read more »
Researchers shed light on the dark corners of the Internet where phisher often lurk read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology ZDNet News
Content publishers and tracking agencies aren't always on the same page when it comes to Web metrics, which are key to a site's ap read more »
Content publishers and tracking agencies aren't always on the same page when it comes to Web metrics, which are key to a site's ap read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
eldavojohn writes "Are you one of the few who boarded the HD-DVD Titanic ship headed to the bottom of ocean to join BetaMax? Fret read more »
eldavojohn writes "Are you one of the few who boarded the HD-DVD Titanic ship headed to the bottom of ocean to join BetaMax? Fret read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
Carbon Sciences says it can transform the ubiquitous greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into a harmless solid fairly cheaply. We shall read more »
Carbon Sciences says it can transform the ubiquitous greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into a harmless solid fairly cheaply. We shall read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
The number of IRS-themed phishing sites soared in the first six weeks of 2008, U.S. Treasury Department agent says. read more »
The number of IRS-themed phishing sites soared in the first six weeks of 2008, U.S. Treasury Department agent says. read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
stoolpigeon writes "The O'Reilly School of Technology is teaming up with Wolfram Research to provide on-line math courses using an read more »
stoolpigeon writes "The O'Reilly School of Technology is teaming up with Wolfram Research to provide on-line math courses using an read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology ZDNet News
Shipments of digital cameras grow 31 percent from a year ago as shoppers take advantage of holiday deals. Shoppers reached for m read more »
Shipments of digital cameras grow 31 percent from a year ago as shoppers take advantage of holiday deals. Shoppers reached for m read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology ZDNet News
The company cites declining sales, three straight years of losses, and litigation involving Ionic Breeze air purifiers as rational read more »
The company cites declining sales, three straight years of losses, and litigation involving Ionic Breeze air purifiers as rational read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology ZDNet News
If you're writing code, pay closer attention to the major time-sink of application problem resolution and how it affects applicati read more »
If you're writing code, pay closer attention to the major time-sink of application problem resolution and how it affects applicati read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
S point 2 writes "Google has announced that they have hired Codeweavers, maker of the popular Wine software to make Photoshop run read more »
S point 2 writes "Google has announced that they have hired Codeweavers, maker of the popular Wine software to make Photoshop run read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
David Martinjak writes "Hacking: The Art of Exploitation is authored by Jon Ericksonand published by No Starch Press. It is the an read more »
David Martinjak writes "Hacking: The Art of Exploitation is authored by Jon Ericksonand published by No Starch Press. It is the an read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Web
Webware.com
Mobile users away from their computers have had a handful of options for directory services in the past couple of years. There's T read more »
Mobile users away from their computers have had a handful of options for directory services in the past couple of years. There's T read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Web
Webware.com
Mobile users away from their computers have had a handful of options for directory services in the past couple of years. There's T read more »
Mobile users away from their computers have had a handful of options for directory services in the past couple of years. There's T read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology ZDNet News
The company retracted a prerequisite update for downloading Vista Service Pack 1 after customers complained of problems. Microso read more »
The company retracted a prerequisite update for downloading Vista Service Pack 1 after customers complained of problems. Microso read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
Also: Big Bang not the only big bang. See what people are saying on News.com Extra. read more »
Also: Big Bang not the only big bang. See what people are saying on News.com Extra. read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
coondoggie writes to mention that a new optical technique for sensing small amounts of molecules in a persons breath has been deve read more »
coondoggie writes to mention that a new optical technique for sensing small amounts of molecules in a persons breath has been deve read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
GDC '08 gets under way in San Francisco with talk of casual games, Nintendo's WiiWare, and Emotiv's mind-control headset. read more »
GDC '08 gets under way in San Francisco with talk of casual games, Nintendo's WiiWare, and Emotiv's mind-control headset. read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Web
Webware.com
Mathematica lets users perform a wide variety of mathematical calculations and visualize results.(Credit: Wolfram Research) Mat read more »
Mathematica lets users perform a wide variety of mathematical calculations and visualize results.(Credit: Wolfram Research) Mat read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
dtwood writes "Infoworld's Cringely has an interesting take on the Julius Baer bank trying to silence WikiLeaks.org — and ho read more »
dtwood writes "Infoworld's Cringely has an interesting take on the Julius Baer bank trying to silence WikiLeaks.org — and ho read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology ZDNet News
Unlimited calls for $60 to $80 a month could be in offing for Sprint customers, analysts say, but it would hurt stock price furthe read more »
Unlimited calls for $60 to $80 a month could be in offing for Sprint customers, analysts say, but it would hurt stock price furthe read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
anonymous_echidna writes "Florida has voted to accept the new K-12 science curriculum standards amidst a storm of controversy arou read more »
anonymous_echidna writes "Florida has voted to accept the new K-12 science curriculum standards amidst a storm of controversy arou read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
Activision, AMD, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, and Nvidia co-found nonprofit dedicated to "advancing the PC as a worldwide gaming platfo read more »
Activision, AMD, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, and Nvidia co-found nonprofit dedicated to "advancing the PC as a worldwide gaming platfo read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes "When Richard Feynman investigated the Challenger disaster as a member of the Rogers Commission, he iss read more »
An anonymous reader writes "When Richard Feynman investigated the Challenger disaster as a member of the Rogers Commission, he iss read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
eldavojohn writes "A lamp powered by gravity has won the second prize at the Greener Gadgets Conference in NYC. From the article, read more »
eldavojohn writes "A lamp powered by gravity has won the second prize at the Greener Gadgets Conference in NYC. From the article, read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology ZDNet News
Hundreds of Spaniards pose questions via YouTube for the two main candidates in the national parliamentary election set for next m read more »
Hundreds of Spaniards pose questions via YouTube for the two main candidates in the national parliamentary election set for next m read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
RCanine writes "Microsoft is attempting to curry mind share with the 3-12 age bracket with their new event, the Source Fource, a s read more »
RCanine writes "Microsoft is attempting to curry mind share with the 3-12 age bracket with their new event, the Source Fource, a s read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
The Stanford University law professor and copyright law critic plans to decide by March 1 whether to seek the Silicon Valley seat read more »
The Stanford University law professor and copyright law critic plans to decide by March 1 whether to seek the Silicon Valley seat read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Web
Webware.com
Do we really need another outlet for photo sharing? Shutterfly thinks so. The photo-printing service, best known for publishing read more »
Do we really need another outlet for photo sharing? Shutterfly thinks so. The photo-printing service, best known for publishing read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology ZDNet News
Although sometimes used to vent frustrations, site is intended as a networking resource for entrepreneurs and VCs, says its founde read more »
Although sometimes used to vent frustrations, site is intended as a networking resource for entrepreneurs and VCs, says its founde read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
GoldenShale wrote a follow up to last week's discussion about Lessig running for congress. He writes "Larry Lessig has created a L read more »
GoldenShale wrote a follow up to last week's discussion about Lessig running for congress. He writes "Larry Lessig has created a L read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology ZDNet News
Geneva-based air transport IT company says approved system gives airlines a passenger boarding card go-ahead within 2 seconds. A read more »
Geneva-based air transport IT company says approved system gives airlines a passenger boarding card go-ahead within 2 seconds. A read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
Marketers and executives are always out there spinning and promoting their stuff. Don't believe everything they're selling. read more »
Marketers and executives are always out there spinning and promoting their stuff. Don't believe everything they're selling. read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology ZDNet News
AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and T-Mobile decide to offer unlimited calling for $99 per month. Eyes are on Sprint Nextel to follow suit read more »
AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and T-Mobile decide to offer unlimited calling for $99 per month. Eyes are on Sprint Nextel to follow suit read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
The pan-European bureaucracy backs a BitTorrent-minded project and points the way toward the monetization of digital downloads. read more »
The pan-European bureaucracy backs a BitTorrent-minded project and points the way toward the monetization of digital downloads. read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
gbjbaanb writes "Gamers will soon be able to interact with the virtual world using their thoughts and emotions alone. Headsets whi read more »
gbjbaanb writes "Gamers will soon be able to interact with the virtual world using their thoughts and emotions alone. Headsets whi read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
But despite announcing its support for the Sony-backed high-definition video technology, the online retailer will continue to stoc read more »
But despite announcing its support for the Sony-backed high-definition video technology, the online retailer will continue to stoc read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
But despite announcing its allegiance to the Sony-backed high-definition video technology, the online retailer will continue to st read more »
But despite announcing its allegiance to the Sony-backed high-definition video technology, the online retailer will continue to st read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology ZDNet News
Full episodes of old series, also including Battlestar Galactica, to be streamed on NBC.com, SciFi.com, ChillerTV, Sleuth Channel. read more »
Full episodes of old series, also including Battlestar Galactica, to be streamed on NBC.com, SciFi.com, ChillerTV, Sleuth Channel. read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology ZDNet News
Philanthropic collaboration is intended to fund small and medium-size businesses in India underserved by commercial lenders. The read more »
Philanthropic collaboration is intended to fund small and medium-size businesses in India underserved by commercial lenders. The read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology ZDNet News
Country's second most visited site to open subsidiary in Shanghai, where it'll take on likes of 51.com, Tudou.com and Rox.com.cn. read more »
Country's second most visited site to open subsidiary in Shanghai, where it'll take on likes of 51.com, Tudou.com and Rox.com.cn. read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
Microsoft has released documentation on their Office binary formats. Before jumping up and down gleefully, those working on relate read more »
Microsoft has released documentation on their Office binary formats. Before jumping up and down gleefully, those working on relate read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology ZDNet News
The Wii Fit device and an online game-distribution service called WiiWare are scheduled for U.S. launch in May. Games maker Nint read more »
The Wii Fit device and an online game-distribution service called WiiWare are scheduled for U.S. launch in May. Games maker Nint read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
The electronics maker and Blu-ray backer is poised to become the leader in high-definition following the demise of HD DVD. read more »
The electronics maker and Blu-ray backer is poised to become the leader in high-definition following the demise of HD DVD. read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
The research uses DNA molecules to arrange carbon nanotubes into a grid that might function as a data storage device or to perform read more »
The research uses DNA molecules to arrange carbon nanotubes into a grid that might function as a data storage device or to perform read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
Ponca City, We Love You writes "Robert Scoble had an interesting post on his blog a few days ago on obsolete technical skills &mda read more »
Ponca City, We Love You writes "Robert Scoble had an interesting post on his blog a few days ago on obsolete technical skills &mda read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
This marks the first time the PC maker has included the 45-nanometer processor as an option in the consumer-oriented Inspiron line read more »
This marks the first time the PC maker has included the 45-nanometer processor as an option in the consumer-oriented Inspiron line read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Web
Webware.com
This morning at the Game Developer's Conference here in San Francisco Alex St. John, the CEO of WildTangent, will announce a new v read more »
This morning at the Game Developer's Conference here in San Francisco Alex St. John, the CEO of WildTangent, will announce a new v read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology Slashdot
Peter writes to tell us about a research group at the University of Sydney in Australia, who in the middle of some calculation wan read more »
Peter writes to tell us about a research group at the University of Sydney in Australia, who in the middle of some calculation wan read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology ZDNet News
The equipment will be used by their semiconductor joint venture that will make high-performance Cell chips and RSX graphic chips. read more »
The equipment will be used by their semiconductor joint venture that will make high-performance Cell chips and RSX graphic chips. read more »
Date : 2008 02 20 Technology CNET News.com
Video: Microsoft chairman offers Yahoo rationale. In an interview with CNET News.com's Ina Fried, Microsoft's chair read more »
Video: Microsoft chairman offers Yahoo rationale. In an interview with CNET News.com's Ina Fried, Microsoft's chair read more »
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