2008 Feb 29
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes "The Consumerist is reporting that one unlucky individual had to send his Xbox 360 in for repairs. The read more »
An anonymous reader writes "The Consumerist is reporting that one unlucky individual had to send his Xbox 360 in for repairs. The read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
It's been a busy week in the tech world, but the newsroom highlight of the week had more to do with what was not said. Our own Eli read more »
It's been a busy week in the tech world, but the newsroom highlight of the week had more to do with what was not said. Our own Eli read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "The judge in the Wikileaks case has dissolved the injunction against Wikileaks, whic read more »
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "The judge in the Wikileaks case has dissolved the injunction against Wikileaks, whic read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology ZDNet News
Online auction giant warns in a shareholder filing that it faces slowing growth in three top markets and "changing customers deman read more »
Online auction giant warns in a shareholder filing that it faces slowing growth in three top markets and "changing customers deman read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology ZDNet News
China's top search engine said it plans to launch an instant-messaging service called "Baidu Hi." China's top search engine, Bai read more »
China's top search engine said it plans to launch an instant-messaging service called "Baidu Hi." China's top search engine, Bai read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Company denies helping the Moroccan government locate a man who was sentenced to three years in jail for posting a fake profile of read more »
Company denies helping the Moroccan government locate a man who was sentenced to three years in jail for posting a fake profile of read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
ScienceDaily is reporting that researchers at the University of Edinburgh and Southampton in cooperation with partners from Japan read more »
ScienceDaily is reporting that researchers at the University of Edinburgh and Southampton in cooperation with partners from Japan read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Web
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My first review of Google Sites was positive. I even chose to overlook some weird display issues as early beta bugs (every 1.0 pro read more »
My first review of Google Sites was positive. I even chose to overlook some weird display issues as early beta bugs (every 1.0 pro read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Also: Snow full of bacteria. Read these stories and more at News.com Extra. read more »
Also: Snow full of bacteria. Read these stories and more at News.com Extra. read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Expected to win the contract, Boeing instead loses out to consortium of Northrop Grumman and parent company of Airbus. read more »
Expected to win the contract, Boeing instead loses out to consortium of Northrop Grumman and parent company of Airbus. read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Silicon Alley Insider cites insider who says Ask.com may scrap Teoma for Google and layoff workers, but source tells CNET News.com read more »
Silicon Alley Insider cites insider who says Ask.com may scrap Teoma for Google and layoff workers, but source tells CNET News.com read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Web
Webware.com
Higher resolutions or not, YouTube still tweaks the quality of its videos for users depending on what kind of connection they've g read more »
Higher resolutions or not, YouTube still tweaks the quality of its videos for users depending on what kind of connection they've g read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
ComScore comes out with its second take in a week--this time to counter the impression it believes Google's in trouble. Now all it read more »
ComScore comes out with its second take in a week--this time to counter the impression it believes Google's in trouble. Now all it read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology ZDNet News
Despite problems, company raised the total compensation of Mike Zafirovski by about $1.8 million in 2007, regulatory filings show. read more »
Despite problems, company raised the total compensation of Mike Zafirovski by about $1.8 million in 2007, regulatory filings show. read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
G Oil, made from waste animal fats instead of fossil fuels, is due to reach the shelves of national retailers this spring. read more »
G Oil, made from waste animal fats instead of fossil fuels, is due to reach the shelves of national retailers this spring. read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Microsoft's internal e-mails show just how desperate Intel was to water down the requirements for Vista performance, as the perfor read more »
Microsoft's internal e-mails show just how desperate Intel was to water down the requirements for Vista performance, as the perfor read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
E Online is reporting that a new spinoff is currently in the works to feature Cleveland, the soft-spoken neighbor in popular anima read more »
E Online is reporting that a new spinoff is currently in the works to feature Cleveland, the soft-spoken neighbor in popular anima read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
I flew 2,500 miles to interview a guy who works 40 miles away from me and all I got to talk about was health care. At least I got read more »
I flew 2,500 miles to interview a guy who works 40 miles away from me and all I got to talk about was health care. At least I got read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Web
Webware.com
MIAMI--The way people have been talking about e-mail at the Future of Web Apps conference, you'd think it were a cell phone carrie read more »
MIAMI--The way people have been talking about e-mail at the Future of Web Apps conference, you'd think it were a cell phone carrie read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
A Web site has gathered a diverse collection of images of geek-related graffiti from around the world. read more »
A Web site has gathered a diverse collection of images of geek-related graffiti from around the world. read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
SpaceAdmiral writes to mention that NASA has some new high-resolution radar maps of the Moon obtained by the Jet Propulsion Labora read more »
SpaceAdmiral writes to mention that NASA has some new high-resolution radar maps of the Moon obtained by the Jet Propulsion Labora read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
The iPhone will cost someone around $1,800 U.S. in Ireland when it goes on sale later this month when all fees are added, but exec read more »
The iPhone will cost someone around $1,800 U.S. in Ireland when it goes on sale later this month when all fees are added, but exec read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
SOMS Technologies says its engine filter can reduce motor oil consumption by 75 percent. read more »
SOMS Technologies says its engine filter can reduce motor oil consumption by 75 percent. read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
yorugua writes "Furniture trembled as Steve Ballmer was to be interviewed by InformationWeek. He then went on to talk about Linux: read more »
yorugua writes "Furniture trembled as Steve Ballmer was to be interviewed by InformationWeek. He then went on to talk about Linux: read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
U.S. military says soldiers are applauding aid from drones and other robots as they attempt to fend off enemies, scout out dangero read more »
U.S. military says soldiers are applauding aid from drones and other robots as they attempt to fend off enemies, scout out dangero read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
The National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration hopes to send more unmanned planes where the human-powered storm-chasing vehic read more »
The National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration hopes to send more unmanned planes where the human-powered storm-chasing vehic read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
More headbutting between musicians and music labels; an inside look at the Wintel alliance, and the "MythBusters" come to life. read more »
More headbutting between musicians and music labels; an inside look at the Wintel alliance, and the "MythBusters" come to life. read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
netbuzz writes "Lawyers for the Swiss bank that got the plug pulled on Wikileaks.org have dragged a Stanford grad student/human ri read more »
netbuzz writes "Lawyers for the Swiss bank that got the plug pulled on Wikileaks.org have dragged a Stanford grad student/human ri read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology ZDNet News
Two new vastly different handheld video games are winning praise for combining different genres to produce quirky new experiences. read more »
Two new vastly different handheld video games are winning praise for combining different genres to produce quirky new experiences. read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
eldavojohn writes "I've been charged with making a specific user interface style guide for a suite of software by my employer. I'm read more »
eldavojohn writes "I've been charged with making a specific user interface style guide for a suite of software by my employer. I'm read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology ZDNet News
With no decision yet from U.S. regulators and a deadline looming, the two companies agree to give themselves more time. XM Sate read more »
With no decision yet from U.S. regulators and a deadline looming, the two companies agree to give themselves more time. XM Sate read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
At hearing in San Francisco federal court, a judge indicates that he may amend his order from earlier this month that pulled the p read more »
At hearing in San Francisco federal court, a judge indicates that he may amend his order from earlier this month that pulled the p read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
At hearing in San Francisco federal court, judge revisits--and reverses--his order from earlier this month that pulled the plug on read more »
At hearing in San Francisco federal court, judge revisits--and reverses--his order from earlier this month that pulled the plug on read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
The chief systems architect at the contact management system tells CNET News.com about his vision of, in a sense, one social ident read more »
The chief systems architect at the contact management system tells CNET News.com about his vision of, in a sense, one social ident read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
The chief systems architect at the contact management system tells CNET News.com about his vision of, in a sense, one social ident read more »
The chief systems architect at the contact management system tells CNET News.com about his vision of, in a sense, one social ident read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
The video-sharing site has reportedly hired Bear Stearns to attract new investment. read more »
The video-sharing site has reportedly hired Bear Stearns to attract new investment. read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
Wired has an interesting editorial on the latest resurgence of the old days of phone phreaking and the latest phreak that is risin read more »
Wired has an interesting editorial on the latest resurgence of the old days of phone phreaking and the latest phreak that is risin read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Social network for bloggers adds what other social networks have had for a while--a news feed of your friends' activities. read more »
Social network for bloggers adds what other social networks have had for a while--a news feed of your friends' activities. read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
It's easy to blame a lukewarm response to Vista for Thursday's price cut, but there are other factors. For one, some new PCs don't read more »
It's easy to blame a lukewarm response to Vista for Thursday's price cut, but there are other factors. For one, some new PCs don't read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
The EU slaps Microsoft with a record penalty, but will a Vista price cut help pay the fine? Also: Pakistan hijacks YouTube, and ga read more »
The EU slaps Microsoft with a record penalty, but will a Vista price cut help pay the fine? Also: Pakistan hijacks YouTube, and ga read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Mercedes-Benz to launch the first hybrid car based on lithium-ion batteries. read more »
Mercedes-Benz to launch the first hybrid car based on lithium-ion batteries. read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network Fan-funded music--Instead of relying on a record label or the band yuppie, bands ca read more »
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network Fan-funded music--Instead of relying on a record label or the band yuppie, bands ca read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Web
Webware.com
In some cases it's not a bad thing to be fashionably late. Just ask Steve Chen, co-founder of YouTube. Earlier this week, while s read more »
In some cases it's not a bad thing to be fashionably late. Just ask Steve Chen, co-founder of YouTube. Earlier this week, while s read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
We ran an article about the new Air Force Cyber Command and its recruiting efforts on February 13, 2008. Now Major General William read more »
We ran an article about the new Air Force Cyber Command and its recruiting efforts on February 13, 2008. Now Major General William read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
After a week-long meeting of standards delegates, Microsoft indicates that it is well positioned for ISO approval of Open XML but read more »
After a week-long meeting of standards delegates, Microsoft indicates that it is well positioned for ISO approval of Open XML but read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Web
Webware.com
You know the warp feature on YouTube that's been kicking around for a while? Well video community YourTrumanShow has launched a si read more »
You know the warp feature on YouTube that's been kicking around for a while? Well video community YourTrumanShow has launched a si read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
A report out Friday, a week before Apple officially reveals details of its iPhone software development kit, suggests the company i read more »
A report out Friday, a week before Apple officially reveals details of its iPhone software development kit, suggests the company i read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
willdavid writes to tell us that Sam Ramji over at Port25 has a nice succinct list of the major open source principles that have b read more »
willdavid writes to tell us that Sam Ramji over at Port25 has a nice succinct list of the major open source principles that have b read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
The venerable jumbo-jet hits another milestone even as Boeing starts to get ready for the 2010 launch of the 747-800. read more »
The venerable jumbo-jet hits another milestone even as Boeing starts to get ready for the 2010 launch of the 747-800. read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
The mobile version of the dramatically popular console game comes to AT&T phones, with a few upgrades. read more »
The mobile version of the dramatically popular console game comes to AT&T phones, with a few upgrades. read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Internet pioneer has the option of extending the March 14 deadline for shareholders to nominate a slate of directors friendly to M read more »
Internet pioneer has the option of extending the March 14 deadline for shareholders to nominate a slate of directors friendly to M read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Microsoft's chief environmental strategist Rob Bernard says that efficiency in desktops and servers is just the beginning of what read more »
Microsoft's chief environmental strategist Rob Bernard says that efficiency in desktops and servers is just the beginning of what read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Microsoft's chief environmental strategist says efficiency in desktops and servers is just the beginning of what software can do i read more »
Microsoft's chief environmental strategist says efficiency in desktops and servers is just the beginning of what software can do i read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology ZDNet News
Survey says almost 70 percent of Americans believe traditional journalism is out of touch, and nearly half are turning to the Inte read more »
Survey says almost 70 percent of Americans believe traditional journalism is out of touch, and nearly half are turning to the Inte read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
Ian Lamont writes "The IDG News Service is reporting that US and Canadian authorities have made more than 400 seizures of counterf read more »
Ian Lamont writes "The IDG News Service is reporting that US and Canadian authorities have made more than 400 seizures of counterf read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
The launch spurs closer examination of Google Apps suite and of claims or innuendo from Google executives regarding the enterprise read more »
The launch spurs closer examination of Google Apps suite and of claims or innuendo from Google executives regarding the enterprise read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
Alex Dekker writes "Sony's Mike Abary says in an interview, 'If [Asus's Eee PC] starts to do well, we are all in trouble.' Presuma read more »
Alex Dekker writes "Sony's Mike Abary says in an interview, 'If [Asus's Eee PC] starts to do well, we are all in trouble.' Presuma read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
The Venus Express is able to cut through some of the planet's haze to discover dramatic global weather patterns and acid clouds. read more »
The Venus Express is able to cut through some of the planet's haze to discover dramatic global weather patterns and acid clouds. read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Although Don Reisinger applauds the company for dropping the price of retail versions of Vista, he thinks it's nothing more than a read more »
Although Don Reisinger applauds the company for dropping the price of retail versions of Vista, he thinks it's nothing more than a read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
ZonkerWilliam recommends a bulletin from the American Institute of Physics, which discusses a study noting that recent spacecraft, read more »
ZonkerWilliam recommends a bulletin from the American Institute of Physics, which discusses a study noting that recent spacecraft, read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Sometimes people agree with me on Silicon Valley. read more »
Sometimes people agree with me on Silicon Valley. read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Web
Webware.com
MIAMI--"I'm Matt Mullenweg, and I'm famous for eating 108 Chicken McNuggets and surviving," the eccentric 24-year-old WordPress read more »
MIAMI--"I'm Matt Mullenweg, and I'm famous for eating 108 Chicken McNuggets and surviving," the eccentric 24-year-old WordPress read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
eCost has the refurbished HP A716 portable photo printer on sale for $45.99 plus shipping. The printer includes 4GB of internal st read more »
eCost has the refurbished HP A716 portable photo printer on sale for $45.99 plus shipping. The printer includes 4GB of internal st read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
dforristall alerts us to an odd move by Microsoft: cutting the price of retail boxes of Vista in many markets. Analysts didn't see read more »
dforristall alerts us to an odd move by Microsoft: cutting the price of retail boxes of Vista in many markets. Analysts didn't see read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
The e-mail revelations coming to light paint a picture of a company at odds with its fearsome reputation. How do you explain the s read more »
The e-mail revelations coming to light paint a picture of a company at odds with its fearsome reputation. How do you explain the s read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Two freelance consultants kick off a day of speakers at the Future of Web Apps conference by outlining what they think will be, we read more »
Two freelance consultants kick off a day of speakers at the Future of Web Apps conference by outlining what they think will be, we read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
damienhunter notes a Wired story on the power-hungry ways of the first generation of Blu-ray players coming soon to a laptop near read more »
damienhunter notes a Wired story on the power-hungry ways of the first generation of Blu-ray players coming soon to a laptop near read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
With Google's help, developing the feature for YouTube is now more realistic, co-founder Steve Chen tells Pop17.com's Sarah Meyers read more »
With Google's help, developing the feature for YouTube is now more realistic, co-founder Steve Chen tells Pop17.com's Sarah Meyers read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
lelitsch writes "The Washington Post reports that the initial pilot of the Virtual Border Fence planned by the DHS and subcontract read more »
lelitsch writes "The Washington Post reports that the initial pilot of the Virtual Border Fence planned by the DHS and subcontract read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
The handset manufacturer throws a party in Miami, where plenty of developers are in town for the Future of Web Apps conference. Bu read more »
The handset manufacturer throws a party in Miami, where plenty of developers are in town for the Future of Web Apps conference. Bu read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
gnujoshua writes "Has the time come to abolish software patents? Fortune columnist Roger Parloff reports on a new campaign called read more »
gnujoshua writes "Has the time come to abolish software patents? Fortune columnist Roger Parloff reports on a new campaign called read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
I expect to have a good time, but I'll also be trying out some camera gear on my trip to South America. read more »
I expect to have a good time, but I'll also be trying out some camera gear on my trip to South America. read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Napster and Kazaa were forced to pay record companies $370 million, but some artists wonder when the money will trickle down to th read more »
Napster and Kazaa were forced to pay record companies $370 million, but some artists wonder when the money will trickle down to th read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
A day with some of TV's craziest characters means coming face-to-face with shark bait, extreme steak, and some of the most interes read more »
A day with some of TV's craziest characters means coming face-to-face with shark bait, extreme steak, and some of the most interes read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Can magnets control sharks' movements? During their Shark Week episode, the MythBusters will look into several commonly held idea read more »
Can magnets control sharks' movements? During their Shark Week episode, the MythBusters will look into several commonly held idea read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Can magnets control sharks' movements? During their Shark Week episode, the MythBusters will look into several commonly held idea read more »
Can magnets control sharks' movements? During their Shark Week episode, the MythBusters will look into several commonly held idea read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "The RIAA's litigation campaign has met resistance from the academic community before, but now it's be read more »
NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "The RIAA's litigation campaign has met resistance from the academic community before, but now it's be read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology CNET News.com
Investors have shown that energy is "ripe for innovation and investment," according the Dow Jones VentureSource tally of venture c read more »
Investors have shown that energy is "ripe for innovation and investment," according the Dow Jones VentureSource tally of venture c read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Technology Slashdot
coondoggie points out a Networkworld story about plans for modular satellite technology which is intended to replace modern, "mono read more »
coondoggie points out a Networkworld story about plans for modular satellite technology which is intended to replace modern, "mono read more »
Date : 2008 02 29 Web
Webware.com
We just interviewed Dan Cohen, CEO of the start page company Pageflakes. And I'll be honest: While I like the product a g read more »
We just interviewed Dan Cohen, CEO of the start page company Pageflakes. And I'll be honest: While I like the product a g read more »
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