2008 Mar 25
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology Slashdot
stoolpigeon writes "IBM has made a move to support open source RDBMS PostgreSQL by investing in EnterpriseDB, a company that suppo read more »
stoolpigeon writes "IBM has made a move to support open source RDBMS PostgreSQL by investing in EnterpriseDB, a company that suppo read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology Slashdot
tblake writes "Back in 1968, Modern Mechanix mused what life would be like in 40 years. Some things they came pretty close on: 'Mo read more »
tblake writes "Back in 1968, Modern Mechanix mused what life would be like in 40 years. Some things they came pretty close on: 'Mo read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Web
Webware.com
Agree2 is one part great service and one part really scary idea. It allows users to create, collaborate on, and digitally sign read more »
Agree2 is one part great service and one part really scary idea. It allows users to create, collaborate on, and digitally sign read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Intel mainstream quad-core desktop chips have been a long time in coming though supply is still tight. read more »
Intel mainstream quad-core desktop chips have been a long time in coming though supply is still tight. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology Slashdot
OTDR alerts us to the latest software patent stupidity in the news as patent number 6,418,462, "methods allowing clients to perfor read more »
OTDR alerts us to the latest software patent stupidity in the news as patent number 6,418,462, "methods allowing clients to perfor read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Redmond's top lawyer sends a message to a big open-source crowd in San Francisco: It's time to get along. read more »
Redmond's top lawyer sends a message to a big open-source crowd in San Francisco: It's time to get along. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
As part of a suit over Microsoft's "Vista Capable" logo program, plaintiffs are seeking testimony from the former Windows chief an read more »
As part of a suit over Microsoft's "Vista Capable" logo program, plaintiffs are seeking testimony from the former Windows chief an read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
CBS Mobile is working with Aggregate Knowledge to add a technology that will suggest relevant stories to its mobile Web site users read more »
CBS Mobile is working with Aggregate Knowledge to add a technology that will suggest relevant stories to its mobile Web site users read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Web
Webware.com
There was a strange moment this afternoon at the Snap Summit 2.0 in San Francisco. Dave Morin, Facebook's Senior Platform Manager read more »
There was a strange moment this afternoon at the Snap Summit 2.0 in San Francisco. Dave Morin, Facebook's Senior Platform Manager read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Web
Webware.com
The new location-based service FindMe is a straightforward app that uses cell phone towers to broadcast your general whereabouts read more »
The new location-based service FindMe is a straightforward app that uses cell phone towers to broadcast your general whereabouts read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Shows from the MTV-style "TV network for the Web" to appear on Blip.tv, which means Digg co-founder just might make it to traditi read more »
Shows from the MTV-style "TV network for the Web" to appear on Blip.tv, which means Digg co-founder just might make it to traditi read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Students at the elite university pay homage to the late creator of Dungeons & Dragons with a giant 20-sided die. read more »
Students at the elite university pay homage to the late creator of Dungeons & Dragons with a giant 20-sided die. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology Slashdot
Chapter80 writes "At noon today (Eastern Standard Time), the long dead ORDB spam identification system began returning false posit read more »
Chapter80 writes "At noon today (Eastern Standard Time), the long dead ORDB spam identification system began returning false posit read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Icanhascheezburger creators launch new site, Pundit Kitchen, with LOLcats. Except with politicians instead of cats. read more »
Icanhascheezburger creators launch new site, Pundit Kitchen, with LOLcats. Except with politicians instead of cats. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Also: A heartfelt goodbye to Arthur C. Clarke. Read these stories and more at News.com Extra. read more »
Also: A heartfelt goodbye to Arthur C. Clarke. Read these stories and more at News.com Extra. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology Slashdot
Highlander404 sends word of one city that is bucking the trend of failing city Wi-Fi projects: Houston is investing most of the $5 read more »
Highlander404 sends word of one city that is bucking the trend of failing city Wi-Fi projects: Houston is investing most of the $5 read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Ex-veep wants to ban the press from keynote speech in San Francisco next month. No word on how Gore's going to stop any of the tho read more »
Ex-veep wants to ban the press from keynote speech in San Francisco next month. No word on how Gore's going to stop any of the tho read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Google releases proxy that includes proposals related to censorship and human rights that will be voted on by shareholders at the read more »
Google releases proxy that includes proposals related to censorship and human rights that will be voted on by shareholders at the read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
In an incident reminiscent of the Tacoma house trashing, an Oregon man comes home to dozens of people vandalizing his barn and por read more »
In an incident reminiscent of the Tacoma house trashing, an Oregon man comes home to dozens of people vandalizing his barn and por read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology ZDNet News
The brokerage also raised its price target on Yahoo's stock to $34 from $31, saying it believed Microsoft remained committed to it read more »
The brokerage also raised its price target on Yahoo's stock to $34 from $31, saying it believed Microsoft remained committed to it read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
The joint initiative to standardize apps on social networks; Sony BMG makes noise about its own subscription download service; and read more »
The joint initiative to standardize apps on social networks; Sony BMG makes noise about its own subscription download service; and read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Money, to be paid out in three annual million-dollar installments, will go to infrastructure and supporting new Wikipedia features read more »
Money, to be paid out in three annual million-dollar installments, will go to infrastructure and supporting new Wikipedia features read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology Slashdot
An anonymous reader writes in with news that China has unblocked the BBC Web site — the English-language version at any rate read more »
An anonymous reader writes in with news that China has unblocked the BBC Web site — the English-language version at any rate read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Microsoft releases a new test version of the Windows XP update, with final availability still slated for sometime in the first hal read more »
Microsoft releases a new test version of the Windows XP update, with final availability still slated for sometime in the first hal read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
The CTIA conference is next week, and a report out Tuesday says that Microsoft's Robbie Bach will introduce Windows Mobile 6.1 dur read more »
The CTIA conference is next week, and a report out Tuesday says that Microsoft's Robbie Bach will introduce Windows Mobile 6.1 dur read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Web
Webware.com
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--MySpace might have gotten a stigma for its advertising and user spam, but the company is hoping to get a fresh read more »
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--MySpace might have gotten a stigma for its advertising and user spam, but the company is hoping to get a fresh read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology Slashdot
naheiw writes "The South African minister of public service and administration on Monday addressed the opening of the Idlelo 3 fre read more »
naheiw writes "The South African minister of public service and administration on Monday addressed the opening of the Idlelo 3 fre read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Web
Webware.com
I'm here at the SNAP Summit in San Francisco. Most of the people in the overflow crowd are trying to figure out how to make read more »
I'm here at the SNAP Summit in San Francisco. Most of the people in the overflow crowd are trying to figure out how to make read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
The software maker is looking at developing for the iPhone. It has said it's interested in getting Silverlight on the device, but read more »
The software maker is looking at developing for the iPhone. It has said it's interested in getting Silverlight on the device, but read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Company releases software targeted at mobile-app developers for building both business and consumer Web 2.0 mashups.(By Adrian Bri read more »
Company releases software targeted at mobile-app developers for building both business and consumer Web 2.0 mashups.(By Adrian Bri read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology ZDNet News
As the country becomes a democracy, anonymous comments in online forums are proving difficult for a new government to cope with.(F read more »
As the country becomes a democracy, anonymous comments in online forums are proving difficult for a new government to cope with.(F read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Energy efficiency to the masses, or at least the medical device industry, says TI. read more »
Energy efficiency to the masses, or at least the medical device industry, says TI. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Mark Zuckerberg should take another look. Facebook may think it's OK to sit this one out, but developers will likely disagree. read more »
Mark Zuckerberg should take another look. Facebook may think it's OK to sit this one out, but developers will likely disagree. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology Slashdot
scionite0 sends us to Rolling Stone for an in-depth article on Wal-Mart and the music business. Wal-Mart is the largest music reta read more »
scionite0 sends us to Rolling Stone for an in-depth article on Wal-Mart and the music business. Wal-Mart is the largest music reta read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology ZDNet News
Local court orders telecom provider to block image-hosting service Slide after users allegedly posted offending material.(From Reu read more »
Local court orders telecom provider to block image-hosting service Slide after users allegedly posted offending material.(From Reu read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology Slashdot
Larry Sessions, a columnist for Earth & Sky, has suggested in his blog that the gamma-ray event whose radiation reached us a f read more »
Larry Sessions, a columnist for Earth & Sky, has suggested in his blog that the gamma-ray event whose radiation reached us a f read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Everything you've ever wanted to know about creating applications for the iPhone without using Apple's software development kit, b read more »
Everything you've ever wanted to know about creating applications for the iPhone without using Apple's software development kit, b read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
A day after an undisclosed systems malfunction knocked out Web site, Netflix is once against shipping DVDs. But customers sill una read more »
A day after an undisclosed systems malfunction knocked out Web site, Netflix is once against shipping DVDs. But customers sill una read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
A day after an undisclosed systems malfunction knocked out its Web site, Netflix is once again shipping DVDs. Ratings and recommen read more »
A day after an undisclosed systems malfunction knocked out its Web site, Netflix is once again shipping DVDs. Ratings and recommen read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
As the Israeli company, whose microbe technology consumes the contaminants in water, grabs another round of funding, its founder l read more »
As the Israeli company, whose microbe technology consumes the contaminants in water, grabs another round of funding, its founder l read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology Slashdot
Fogerty's ghost notes that the Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether exonerated RIAA defendants should automatically be a read more »
Fogerty's ghost notes that the Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether exonerated RIAA defendants should automatically be a read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
At issue are two patents that cover portable computers with touch-screen technology. read more »
At issue are two patents that cover portable computers with touch-screen technology. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Scientists behind the solar-powered robots say they planned to retire Spirit and Opportunity amid budget cuts. A day later, NASA q read more »
Scientists behind the solar-powered robots say they planned to retire Spirit and Opportunity amid budget cuts. A day later, NASA q read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Gamers who are caught cheating may find their Gamerscores reset to zero and they'll lose any accumulated achievements. Microsoft s read more »
Gamers who are caught cheating may find their Gamerscores reset to zero and they'll lose any accumulated achievements. Microsoft s read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
A booming economy in the People's Republic means more airports. Building them will cost $64 billion. read more »
A booming economy in the People's Republic means more airports. Building them will cost $64 billion. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
The newly launched LiveBook community book-writing application lets Facebook and Bebo members view an evolving manuscript, propos read more »
The newly launched LiveBook community book-writing application lets Facebook and Bebo members view an evolving manuscript, propos read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Four patents are awarded to the company for various technologies used over the past few years, including the ubiquitous iPod scrol read more »
Four patents are awarded to the company for various technologies used over the past few years, including the ubiquitous iPod scrol read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology Slashdot
An anonymous reader notes Groklaw's coverage of the apparent mix-up ISO made with Cuba's vote in the matter of recommending OOXML read more »
An anonymous reader notes Groklaw's coverage of the apparent mix-up ISO made with Cuba's vote in the matter of recommending OOXML read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Deadline looms for large computer makers to stop including the older operating system on new PCs, but a number of signs suggest Mi read more »
Deadline looms for large computer makers to stop including the older operating system on new PCs, but a number of signs suggest Mi read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology Slashdot
Svonkie writes "Brendan Koerner reports in Wired Magazine that a growing number of ventures are using people, rather than algorith read more »
Svonkie writes "Brendan Koerner reports in Wired Magazine that a growing number of ventures are using people, rather than algorith read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
CEO says service would include unlimited access to label's digital catalog for a monthly fee. All music players welcome. read more »
CEO says service would include unlimited access to label's digital catalog for a monthly fee. All music players welcome. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Two of the world's largest phone companies are joining forces with major telcos in Asia and the U.S. to build an undersea cable ne read more »
Two of the world's largest phone companies are joining forces with major telcos in Asia and the U.S. to build an undersea cable ne read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Most PCs bought today are replacement machines, but shipments and revenue are still on the upswing. read more »
Most PCs bought today are replacement machines, but shipments and revenue are still on the upswing. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
The PC maker continues its push to expand its retail relationships and emerging market strategy. read more »
The PC maker continues its push to expand its retail relationships and emerging market strategy. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Sony releases firmware update to the PlayStation 3 right on schedule, making it the first Blu-ray player to support BD-Live. read more »
Sony releases firmware update to the PlayStation 3 right on schedule, making it the first Blu-ray player to support BD-Live. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Icanhascheezburger.com and Jones soda are looking for a few good LOLcats to adorn bottle labels with. read more »
Icanhascheezburger.com and Jones soda are looking for a few good LOLcats to adorn bottle labels with. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology Slashdot
Nerdposeur writes "After maneuvering the major carriers into agreeing to open access rules via the recent spectrum auction, Google read more »
Nerdposeur writes "After maneuvering the major carriers into agreeing to open access rules via the recent spectrum auction, Google read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
The search giant teams with Common Sense Media to produce an educational video on children's safety on the Internet. read more »
The search giant teams with Common Sense Media to produce an educational video on children's safety on the Internet. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
A National Institutes of Health laptop housing seven years worth of clinical studies on 2,500 patients is stolen, potentially expo read more »
A National Institutes of Health laptop housing seven years worth of clinical studies on 2,500 patients is stolen, potentially expo read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
The technical documentation will enable other software developers to write servers and clients that can read XAML, Microsoft's use read more »
The technical documentation will enable other software developers to write servers and clients that can read XAML, Microsoft's use read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology Slashdot
Vigile writes "While the death of PC gaming might be exaggerated, it's hard not to see the issues gamers have with the platform. A read more »
Vigile writes "While the death of PC gaming might be exaggerated, it's hard not to see the issues gamers have with the platform. A read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
The hype cycle is picking up speed, just like it did for utility computing a few years ago. But new tech, notably virtualization, read more »
The hype cycle is picking up speed, just like it did for utility computing a few years ago. But new tech, notably virtualization, read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology Slashdot
Microsoft CRM writes "When Windows 7 launches sometime after the start of 2010, the desktop OS will be Microsoft's most 'modular' read more »
Microsoft CRM writes "When Windows 7 launches sometime after the start of 2010, the desktop OS will be Microsoft's most 'modular' read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Web
Webware.com
This post was expanded at 8:43 AM PT, and comment from Facebook was added. It's like the Justice League of social media: Google, read more »
This post was expanded at 8:43 AM PT, and comment from Facebook was added. It's like the Justice League of social media: Google, read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Web
Webware.com
This post was expanded at 10:49 a.m. PDT to add comment from the OpenSocial Foundation conference call. It's like the Justice Lea read more »
This post was expanded at 10:49 a.m. PDT to add comment from the OpenSocial Foundation conference call. It's like the Justice Lea read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology Slashdot
Ripit writes "Just yesterday the Justice Department approved the merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Radio, a Sirius takeover read more »
Ripit writes "Just yesterday the Justice Department approved the merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Radio, a Sirius takeover read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Software giant says it will give free support until March 18, 2009, to those experiencing difficulty installing Service Pack 1. read more »
Software giant says it will give free support until March 18, 2009, to those experiencing difficulty installing Service Pack 1. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Democrats have called the Bush administration far too soft on corporate mergers and are predicting that a new president will impos read more »
Democrats have called the Bush administration far too soft on corporate mergers and are predicting that a new president will impos read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology ZDNet News
Business software maker is adding new accounting, business analysis, and sales force automation programs to its product line. (Fr read more »
Business software maker is adding new accounting, business analysis, and sales force automation programs to its product line. (Fr read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Web
Webware.com
Robert Scoble couldn't do it, but Windows Live can. Microsoft's Web-app division announced Tuesday that it has partnered with fiv read more »
Robert Scoble couldn't do it, but Windows Live can. Microsoft's Web-app division announced Tuesday that it has partnered with fiv read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology CNET News.com
Your desktop-customizations are more limited with Gnome than with KDE or other Linux interfaces. read more »
Your desktop-customizations are more limited with Gnome than with KDE or other Linux interfaces. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Technology ZDNet News
Yoani Sanchez says Cubans can no longer visit her "Generacion Y" blog, which describes economic hardships, political constraints. read more »
Yoani Sanchez says Cubans can no longer visit her "Generacion Y" blog, which describes economic hardships, political constraints. read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Web
Webware.com
A new feature in the personal feed aggregator FriendFeed lets users reply to Twitter posts that show up on the service, and hav read more »
A new feature in the personal feed aggregator FriendFeed lets users reply to Twitter posts that show up on the service, and hav read more »
Date : 2008 03 25 Web
Webware.com
The DVD swapping service Peerflix is closing, according to an e-mail sent to users this evening. The service enabled its member read more »
The DVD swapping service Peerflix is closing, according to an e-mail sent to users this evening. The service enabled its member read more »
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