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Microsoft said closer to Verizon search deal
vifv Post in 2008-11-12 15:00 ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10094749-94.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20)
Tech giant is getting closer to deal to become the default search provider for Verizon Wireless, according to a report Tuesday in The Wall Street Journal. See Details
Dell brings up the 80-core chip
vifv Post in 2008-11-20 00:37 ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10101987-64.html?tag=rsspr.6247822&part=rss&subj=news)
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Dell brings up the 80-core chip--During his keynote at a supercomputing conference, Michael Dell keeps 80-core processor in sight.
Avoid the tech-support time sink--A botched mail-server upgrade reminds Dennis O'Reilly to always have a workaround, and not to expect tech support to work miracles.
Husband blames iPhone for smutty pictures that upset his wife--Apple's Support site was inundated with suggestions as to why a woman's husband might have inadvertently e-mailed filthy pictures from his iPhone.
Scottish I-Ball rolls to success--Launchable, wireless projectile camera from Scotland provides stabilized images from ground and sky, wins U.K. contest.
See DetailsApple mulling carbon-fiber parts for MacBook Air?
vifv Post in 2008-11-12 06:42 ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10094259-37.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=News-Apple)
A new carbon-fiber cover for the underside of the MacBook Air could help the notebook lose some weight.
(Credit: Apple)Apple may be searching for ways to make the MacBook Air even lighter.
AppleInsider reports that the company is investigating using materials enhanced with carbon fibers in some of the ...
See DetailsGoogle starts fixing Android 'reboot' bug
vifv Post in 2008-11-10 23:32 ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10092407-83.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20)
The first Android phone listens for Linux commands from the keyboard. Typing 'reboot' at any time would in fact reboot the phone. See Details
Cisco feels sting of economic downturn
vifv Post in 2008-11-06 06:59 ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10083200-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20)
CEO John Chambers says the company saw a sharp decline in sales during the quarter as customers hunker down for an economic downturn. See Details
Google tunes search for iPhone display
vifv Post in 2008-11-13 00:16 ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10094856-2.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=News-Apple)
The new Google search page on the iPhone packages content better.
(Credit: Stephen Shankland/CNET News)Google has customized its search results for the iPhone's display, getting around some awkward presentation issues.
"Results are formatted to be neatly displayed on the mobile screen, so there's no need to ...
Originally posted at Webware
See DetailsApple tidbits: Black Friday, mobile gaming, and MobileMe
vifv Post in 2008-11-13 06:43 ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10095627-37.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=News-Apple)
Deep one-day discounts on products such as the new MacBook could be coming this Black Friday.
(Credit: CNET)Here's a rundown of some of the Apple news making the rounds this Wednesday:
Apple may launch most aggressive Black Friday pricing yet--AppleInsider: On a day when the stock market tanked once again ...
See DetailsMicrosoft looking to pull end-around on Google?
vifv Post in 2008-11-07 13:56 ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-10787_3-10084936-60.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20)
Microsoft is reportedly moving to reel in Verizon Wireless, which seemed close to doing a deal with Google. See Details
Intel Core i7 chip launches in Tokyo
vifv Post in 2008-11-16 15:55 ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10098154-64.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20)
Intel's new Core i7 chip has launched at stores in Akihabara See Details
Sun Microsystems unveils open source storage line
vifv Post in 2008-11-10 23:07 ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10092406-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20)
Sun aims to aid its turn around its business with an open source storage line, Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems. See Details
Judge: Papermaster's first day at Apple delayed
vifv Post in 2008-11-08 07:55 ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10087247-37.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=News-Apple)
Updated at 4:55 p.m. PST with comment from Apple.
A judge has granted IBM's preliminary injunction aimed at preventing former executive Mark Papermaster from reporting for duty as Apple's new iPhone leader.
Apple hired Papermaster as the new head of iPhone and iPod development earlier this ...
See DetailsGmail Backup (exe)
vifv Post in 2008-11-14 17:16 ( http://downloads.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=395294)
This program is aimed to back up and restore your Gmail mailbox. You will need to activate the IMAP access to your mailbox, to do so, please open your Gmail settings and under POP/IMAP tab activate this option. The messages are stored in the local directory in files which names follow the format YYYYMMDD-hhmmss-nn.eml. In case there are more e-mails with the same timestamp there is the number nn which starts with value 1. Label assignment is stored in the file labels.txt which is the plain text file and it pairs the e-mails stored in the file described above with the assigned labels. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com. See Details
Contact with extraterrestrial life by 2025?
vifv Post in 2008-11-12 13:41 ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10094740-52.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20)
At a talk on the topic of what it will take to find extraterrestrial life, a senior SETI astronomer predicts it could happen within two dozen years. See Details
Apple gambling on Papermaster's leadership skills
vifv Post in 2008-11-08 04:00 ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10086238-37.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=News-Apple)
Mark Papermaster was chosen to lead a team developing future iPhones, even though the company worried about his lack of direct consumer electronics experience.
(Credit: Apple)Apple knew full well that Mark Papermaster would have to learn his new role as iPod and iPhone chief "on the job" when it ...
See DetailsLive blog: Kevin Rose at Web 2.0 Summit
vifv Post in 2008-11-08 05:45 ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10086430-2.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20)
The founder of Digg is taking the stage for a brief talk at the conference. See Details
Video: Intel CEO previews new handheld gadget
vifv Post in 2008-11-08 04:18 ( http://news.cnet.com/1606-2_3-50004388.html?tag=rsspr.6247554&part=rss&subj=news)
At the Web 2.0 Summit, Intel CEO Paul Otellini demos an unnamed device in early development. The always-connected device uses a "smart" camera to translate Chinese text into English almost instantly, and gain product information and reviews when hovering over a toy sale. There is no release date set for the device. See Details
Video: Maria Shriver touts new online learning tool
vifv Post in 2008-11-17 23:14 ( http://news.cnet.com/1606-2_3-50004507.html?part=rss&tag=50004507&subj=news)
Maria Shriver touts new online learning tool California's first lady promotes tech to explore state's
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Privacy groups target Google Flu Trends
vifv Post in 2008-11-15 10:12 ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10097979-38.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20)
The Electronic Privacy Information Center and Patient Privacy Rights worry that Google Flu Trends may be privacy-invasive and urge Google CEO Eric Schmidt to reveal more information. See Details
Military wants 'blood pharming' machine
vifv Post in 2008-11-14 22:00 ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10096615-42.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20)
Military seek machine to culture and package red blood cells on the battlefield. See Details
Google and Microsoft executives trade jabs
vifv Post in 2008-11-08 05:17 ( http://news.cnet.com/8301-13953_3-10086495-80.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20)
Google's Vic Gundotra and Microsoft's David Treadwell have a brief exchange at the Web 2.0 Summit that shows how the two companies feel about each other. See Details