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Cars: The next hacking frontier?

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 05:07
Efforts to make autos safer and more energy efficient with embedded computers and wireless technologies are also increasing security risks, experts say.

HP promises private cloud in 30 days

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 05:04
HP launches CloudStart, a comprehensive cloud infrastructure package aimed at helping businesses set up their first private cloud using the set of complementary products.

Jedi Mind changes its name amid Lucas pressure

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 04:57
Jedi Mind decides to change its name to Mind Technologies after LucasFilm sues the company for trademark infringement, and it removes all mention of Jedi from its offerings.

Judge removes juror after 'guilty' Facebook post

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 04:50
Even before the prosecution rests, the Detroit area juror--now former juror--posts on Facebook that the defendant is guilty.

Gmail, Skype now in India's crosshairs

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 03:47
India is poised to send notices to Google and Skype about the government's inability to monitor e-mail and conversations.

Microsoft, Yahoo move forward on paid search

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 03:31
The two companies say the move to combine advertisers on Microsoft's AdCenter tool is on track to be completed by the end of October.

AutoCAD returns to the Mac, mobile app offered

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 03:22
Autodesk is bringing its popular engineering program back to the Mac after long absence and is launching mobile versions for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.

Google adds home efficiency tips to PowerMeter

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 03:15
Google.org's home electricity monitoring Web app gets feature for organizing energy efficiency jobs, pitting PowerMeter in more direct competition with Microsoft's Hohm.

Canon develops mammoth camera sensor

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 03:05
Overcoming some technical hurdles, the Japanese camera maker has made an exotic image sensor measuring 202x205mm.

Priority Inbox sorts Gmail

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 02:35
MySpace concedes in the war with Facebook by offering syncing, rumors suggest that iTunes song previews will double in length to 60 seconds, and Gmail's Priority Inbox will categorize your e-mails.

Global Solar rolls out stick-on solar panels

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 01:51
Flexible thin-film solar modules are designed to be glued to flat commercial rooftops or integrated directly into roofing membrane materials.

HP to pay $55 million to settle kickback allegations

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 01:45
Company's payment will close a Justice Department investigation into an alleged kickback scheme over government contracts.

Study: Music, not apps, rules iTunes

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 01:10
iPod and iPhone users still more likely to spend money on music than on apps, a study shows. But for how much longer?

Mark Hurd to exit News Corp.'s board

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 00:35
HP's former chief executive has not been nominated for re-election to News Corp.'s board of directors and will depart after the annual meeting on October 15.

Men treat virtual girlfriends to beach vacations

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 00:00
This summer, the hot springs resort of Atami became a vacation hub for guys who like to treat their digital girlfriends to romantic sun-and-fun getaways.

Digging into Windows Phone 7 (photos)

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 22:00
CNET's Ina Fried shows what she likes--and doesn't like--about Windows Phone 7, Microsoft's effort to get back into the phone game.

What's hot (and not) about Windows Phone 7

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 22:00
After making Windows Phone 7 her primary mobile operating system for the last month, CNET's Ina Fried reports about what she does and doesn't like about Microsoft's new offering.

Google finding its voice

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 22:00
Speech technology efforts are top of mind as the company searches for ways to improve the most natural computer input method of all.

Gmail 'Priority Inbox' aims to sort out bologna

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 16:07
New feature sorts mail into three sections: "important and unread," "starred," and "everything else." The latter isn't spam. It's "bologna."

Microsoft hungry to eat VMWare's lunch

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 15:00
Software maker tells CNET it's posting an open letter to VMWare customers, aiming to get them to think twice before signing long-term deals with the virtualization leader.