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Gates: Vista is doing just fine
Microsoft chairman says sales of Vista are "rapid" with more than 140 million copies sold, according to reports.
(Posted in News Blog by Mike Ricciuti)

Best Buy invests $2.1 billion in Carphone Warehouse

The fungus among us takes on depleted uranium

Can any game break the 'GTA IV' sales records?

Murdoch's Internet wing to miss ambitious revenue goal

Windows Mobile to get pumped up on Nvidia

Defining cloud computing

Glitch delays Photoshop Express update

News Corp. out of Microsoft-Yahoo-AOL fray
During its third-quarter earnings conference call, media conglomerate says nothing is cooking on the deal front with any of the three tech companies.
(Posted in News Blog by Dawn Kawamoto)
• Murdoch's Net wing to miss ambitious revenue goal

TorrentSpy to appeal whopper legal judgment
Attorney for the now-defunct indexing site for BitTorrent calls the $111 million judgment an "abuse of discretion" and a "Hollywood public relations stunt."
(Posted in News Blog by Greg Sandoval)
• Studios win $111 million judgment against TorrentSpy

Scoop on Facebook's profile page changes
New design, which will give users more granular controls and application developers some new tricks, is set to appear around the start of summer, according to Inside Facebook.
(Posted in Outside the Lines by Dan Farber)

OLPC's capitulation to XP: A community failure?
Nicholas Negroponte's recent decision to embrace Windows for One Laptop Per Child seems to come down to a belief that when community fails, one must default to a proprietary vendor.
(Posted in The Open Road by Matt Asay)

Can SlideShare spice up PowerPoint sharing?
San Francisco start-up lands a $3 million investment from Venrock, Broadcast.com founder Mark Cuban and Friendster founder Jonathan Abrams.
(Posted in News Blog by Stefanie Olsen)

Microsoft denies putting 'copyright cop' in Zune
Software maker takes issue with report suggesting it may add copyright-filtering technology to the player as part of deal to get NBC TV shows.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
• Zune struggles to find right pitch

State Department laptops missing
Hundreds of notebooks used by State Department employees are unaccounted for, according to the Congressional Quarterly.
(Posted in News Blog by Elinor Mills)

Google will take Viacom suit to Supreme Court
Viacom's Redstone says he's standing up for the principle of copyright protection, but Google is willing to go all the way to the mat.
(Posted in News Blog by Stephen Shankland)

Microsoft to show new search tech this month
The software maker plans to show off improvements in overall relevance and shopping-related queries at its advertising conference this month.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

roundup JavaOne '08: Sun starts delivering
At San Francisco conference, company touts a rich Internet application environment and a new cloud computing service. Plus, Neil Young sings Sun.

State Real ID rebellion: Here to stay?
Officials from states that have rejected the plan rally for other opponents to raise their voices and stop the next administration from enforcing the contentious ID card rules.
(Posted in News Blog by Anne Broache)

Want a VC deal? Go fly a kiteboard
Lots of Silicon Valley networking still gets done on the golf course. But the hippest of the tech set are communing 75 feet above San Francisco Bay.
(Posted in News Blog by Stefanie Olsen)
Images: Riding the wave

Wednesday, May 07

Studios win $100 million judgment against TorrentSpy
Los Angeles federal court judge also issues permanent injunction against former search engine of BitTorrent files.
(Posted in News Blog by Stefanie Olsen)

PR for new game? Or worrisome package?
Odd set of items inside a UPS package with no return address raise alarm bells for reporter.
(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)

State Real ID rebellion: Here to stay?
Officials from states that have rejected the plan rally for other opponents to raise their voices and stop the next administration from enforcing the contentious ID card rules.
(Posted in News Blog by Anne Broache)

Video: Sun wants consumers to innovate
In an interview from JavaOne with News.com's Dan Farber, Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz sheds some light on JavaFX, a new cloud computing service, and more.
• Sun rolls out JavaFX
• Neil Young rocks JavaOne

Want a VC deal? Go fly a kiteboard
Lots of Silicon Valley networking still gets done on the golf course. But the hippest of the tech set are communing 75 feet above San Francisco Bay.
(Posted in News Blog by Stefanie Olsen)
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Bill Gates reiterates Yahoo-less path
Speaking in Tokyo, Microsoft chairman says company is "focused on its independent strategy," according to a report.
(Posted in News Blog by Dawn Kawamoto)
• If I had a nickel for every Yahoo rumor
• Full Microhoo coverage
• Yahoo to rake in $1 billion via Google? Doubtful
• Microsoft: Saving face by buying Facebook?

Zune struggles to find right pitch
After grabbing some market share from Apple its first year on the market, Microsoft's player hasn't made much progress in the market.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Video: Wednesday QuickCast, 2nd edition
Sprint Nextel partner with Clearwire to build 4G network, Sun's Jonathan Schwartz calls on consumers to innovate, and the latest Microhoo fallout.
(Posted in CNET TV)

Vizio keeps pressure on Sony, Samsung
Low-cost LCD TV maker again shows it can compete with bigger, more established TV brands.
(Posted in News Blog by Erica Ogg)

New York digital art center honors Craig Newmark
Benefit to support the Eyebeam Art and Technology Center also showcases plenty of music, comedy, and a robot duck taking photos of the crowd.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Brightkite: Future of mobile social networks?
With a slick interface, extensive privacy controls, and iPhone and Android apps on the way, Brightkite is promising but not perfect.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Sprint Nextel and Clearwire detail 4G plans
Companies joined forces to build a new nationwide 4G broadband wireless network using WiMax, and executives talk about why the tie-up makes sense.
(Posted in News Blog by Marguerite Reardon)
• Sprint Nextel to spin off WiMax network
• Qwest dumps Sprint for Verizon

DOE goes cave hunting to pump carbon underground
U.S. is sitting on huge "sinks" that can store carbon dioxide in geological formations. Two projects get funding to measure safety and cost effectiveness of carbon storage.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

Tuesday, May 06

McAfee-Yahoo deal flags risky Web sites
New McAfee technology may not dethrone Google, but it could well make life harder for hackers.

Bridge to the future of Apple's iPod
The iPod has probably done more to resurrect Apple than any one product. What lies ahead for the ubiquitous digital music player?
• Readers' iPod desires
• Zune makes video play

How to make Yahoo great once again
While technology will play a big role in your company's future, you shouldn't discount the strengths you already have as demand for online brand ads grows.
• Full Microhoo coverage
• Yahoo shareholders meeting set for July 3

Podcast: Microhoo, we hardly knew you

Crave: Be an idol with 'SingStar'

Checking e-mail at 17,000 feet on Mt. Everest

Playing games with news: MSNBC NewsWare

Google: Unicode conquers ASCII on the Web

Could Sprint ditch Nextel? Makes sense

Green-tech news harvest: Rising oil prices, ethanol plant cancellations, grease bandits

Is environmentalism dead? Not with a cool $1 trillion


Loaded: Voda-iPhone
Vodafone brings the iPhone to 10 new countries, Yahoo teams up with McAfee, and Sports Illustrated makes a Web push.

Maker Faire unboxed
Weekend event celebrates the do-it-yourselfer ethos with fire, paint, BBs, wire, shadows, and tongue-in-cheek engineering.

SAP broadens NetWeaver, support options
The company adds a pair of tools to its lineup that could ease the process of customizing business software.
(Posted in News Blog by Mike Ricciuti)

Vodafone and Telecom Italia get the iPhone
Apple is expanding iPhone distribution throughout Europe and other parts of the world through new deals with Vodafone and Telecom Italia.
(Posted in News Blog by Marguerite Reardon)

Microsoft exec on Yahoo: 'We've moved on'
Speaking to investors, Windows Live general manager Brian Hall said that Yahoo would have helped his business, but refuses to cry over spilled milk.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Living with Internet trolls: Get used to it
Washington Post's Jim Brady speaks his mind about uncivil speech on the Internet. Kudos for having the courage of his convictions, but his policy prescription is all wrong.
(Posted in Coop's Corner by Charles Cooper)
• Washingtonpost.com chief wants IDs of readers who post comments

Marathon Oil, GM invest in ethanol maker Mascoma
One of the best-financed cellulosic ethanol start-ups, Mascoma pulls in a fresh $61 million in funding.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

Colbert's Webby honor: 'Person of the Year'
Annual "Oscars of the Internet" give nods to comedic pundit, Michel Gondry, and the Black Eyed Peas' Will.i.am, in addition to tech properties ranging from Apple to Zillow.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Clean tech rides high on oil prices, climate change
PricewaterhouseCoopers report touts positive signals for venture-backed clean tech. But even with strong fundamentals, problems in the industry are clear.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

A billion-dollar valuation for LinkedIn?
With its well-heeled user base and fast growth rate, the business social network reportedly enlists investment bank to find investors willing to pump up its valuation.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Top-shelf Googler heads to Facebook
Elliot Schrage, vice president of global communications and public affairs, will move into a similar role at the social-networking site.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Nvidia-Intel 'grudge match' unwise, analyst warns
CRT Capital Group's Ashok Kumar says Nvidia may be treading on dangerous ground when it taunts Intel, despite having better graphics chips than its rival.
(Posted in Nanotech: The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

Monday, May 05

photosMaker Faire unboxed
 Weekend event celebrates the do-it-yourselfer ethos with fire, paint, BBs, wire, shadows, and tongue-in-cheek engineering.
Event more popular than ever

roundupPhone business rings up change
 A fuel cell for cell phones, T-Mobile's 3G network in New York, and some new phones on the horizon.


video Microsoft and Yahoo: What's the next step?
CNET News.com's Dan Farber and Ina Fried look at how the deal fell apart and where the two companies go from here.
• Full Microhoo coverage
• Rough day for Yahoo shares
Difference Engine No. 2
Charles Babbage's machine, one of the most startling mechanical achievements of the 19th century, makes its North American debut.

Loaded: Microsoft walks
The software giant gives up on its bid for Yahoo. Also: Deutche Telecom may buy Sprint, and the iPhone's Wi-Fi moment.

Nine Inch Nails out with another online album--for free
Band's last album cost $5 online; this one, as a thank-you to fans, doesn't cost a cent.
(Posted in News Blog by Caroline McCarthy)

Adobe to refresh Acrobat Connect
Adobe Systems' upgraded Web conferencing service will add meeting editing, archiving features as well as virtual breakout rooms for online classes.
(Posted in News Blog by Elsa Wenzel)

Video: Monday QuickCast, 2nd edition
Here's what's happening: a follow-up on the Microhoo marriage that, for now, looks like a no go; T-Mobile rolls out its long-awaited 3G network in the Big Apple; and CNET's Webware takes a closer look at what developers and users are doing with Flickr's video feature.
(Posted in CNET TV)

SAP CEO: Microsoft should buy Yahoo
Henning Kagermann encourages Steve Ballmer to spend his money on Yahoo. "For Microsoft, the challenges are more on the side of the consumer space, not the enterprise space."
(Posted in Outside the Lines by Dan Farber)

IBM reshuffles its executive deck
CEO Sam Palmisano announces a series of retirements and appointments among the top ranks at Big Blue.
(Posted in Outside the Lines by Dan Farber)

T-Mobile launches 3G network in NY
The company finally rolls out its long-awaited 3G network, but it still has a ways to go in matching speeds of its competitors.
(Posted in News Blog by Marguerite Reardon)

Buffett's deal-making observations, post Microsoft-Yahoo
The billionaire investor recounts his own merger tale after Microsoft-Yahoo negotiations collapse. Are Berkshire directors Bill Gates, Sue Decker, and Ron Olson listening?
(Posted in News Blog by Dawn Kawamoto)

Music blogs: New wall of sound
They've been around almost as long as the Web, but lately they've made stunning gains in influence. Are they the new music labels?
(Posted in News Blog by Greg Sandoval)

Range Fuels expands funding to speed cellulosic-ethanol production
Company lands $166 million, more than anticipated, to help complete a 20 million gallon-per-year plant next year that uses a gasification process.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

webware What comes next for Flickr video?
The video feature has been out for almost a month. Here's a look at what developers and users are doing with it, and what Yahoo sees for the Flickr of the future.
(Posted in Webware by Josh Lowensohn)

Sunday, May 04

special coverage Microsoft abandons Yahoo takeover bid
Redmond withdraws its offer for Yahoo after talks between the two companies break down on Saturday.
• Microsoft: Proxy battle not worth it
• Ballmer's letter to Yang
• What's Microsoft's plan B?
• Is Microsoft feinting?

video Screening room for new gear
CNET Reviews looks at the LG Vu multimedia phone, a 52-inch Samsung LCD TV, an Oppo disk player, and more.

Top 10 reviews of the week
CNET Reviews rates the 24-inch, 2.8GHz Apple iMac, the LG Vu phone, the Pentax K200D camera, and more.

QuickCast, weekend edition
NET News.com's Daniel Terdiman heads to Maker Faire, unmanned aerial vehicles, and more.

Gillmor Gang assesses Microsoft's decision to abandon its Yahoo bid
Steve Gillmor, Mike Arrington, Doc Searls, Dana Gardner, Robert Anderson, Robert Scoble, and I discuss Microsoft's decision to walk away from its bid to acquire Yahoo.
(Posted in Outside the Lines by Dan Farber)

Yahoo: Microsoft's price just wasn't right
The software giant didn't value the Net pioneer highly enough, Yahoo says after Redmond withdraws its offer. Yang calls the episode a "distraction" that's "behind us now."
(Posted in News Blog by Stephen Shankland)
Full text: Yahoo CEO, chairman respond

Imagining the tech world in 2050
Put five IBM scientists in a room, and you get ideas ranging from a Blue Gene in your hand to pharmacies built into your body.
(Posted in Outside the Lines by Dan Farber)

Saturday, May 03

Is Google ad deal really Yahoo's best option?
Even if Microsoft doesn't come back to the table, Yahoo faces raised expectations for how well it can perform. Is a Google ad deal the best alternative?
(Posted in News Blog by Stephen Shankland)

Larry Ellison couldn't buy this kind of PR
Then again, maybe he could, considering his $192.9 million compensation package last year. But Sarah Lacy is providing air cover for his big pay day, gratis.
(Posted in Coop's Corner by Charles Cooper)

Post-Microhoo: Winners and losers
Now that the music's stopped--for the time being--here's what you need to know about the new constellation of forces.
(Posted in Coop's Corner by Charles Cooper)

Cubans line up to buy their first legal PCs
As of Friday, citizens of the communist-controlled country can for the first time be the proud legal owners of a brand-new--if antiquated--desktop computer.
(Posted in News Blog by Steven Musil)

Spam at 30. Happy birthday, sort of
It was 30 years ago today--but it wasn't about the music. Spam made its first unwelcome appearance via e-mail on this date.
(Posted in Coop's Corner by Charles Cooper)

YouTube disappears from the screen temporarily
The leading video site is unavailable to some users Saturday morning, providing another example of why the Internet isn't like television.
(Posted in Outside the Lines by Dan Farber)

Intel updates graphics with multimedia capabilities
The chipmaker's long-awaited DirectX-10 graphics update for its chipsets is available. Also on tap: A G35-based DG35EC Classic motherboard.
(Posted in Nanotech: The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

Friday, May 02

video Victorian dream, modern reality
CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi visits the Computer History Museum to see Charles Babbage's machine spring into action from an aging blueprint.
• Photos: The Victorian engine that could

  Top-tier TV makers think smaller
As the flat-panel market matures and consumers deal with tighter budgets, watch for a price fight in the midsize realm.

Saturn's beauty and the beast
The Cassini spacecraft, which has been exploring Saturn for almost four years, tracks an electrical storm that has been raging for months.

On a wing and a battery
Progress is being made toward mass-produced, personal, electric aircraft that enthusiasts hope will be greenest form of transport.

Verizon makes music on the go
With Timbaland as its first producer in residence, Verizon Wireless' mobile recording studio marks the company's latest effort to transform the music industry.
(Posted in News Blog by Marguerite Reardon)

Antivirus holes, browser spies are highlights at BlueHat
Microsoft developers hear from top security researchers about problems in Windows, browsers, and antivirus software at two-day BlueHat confab on Microsoft's campus.
(Posted in News Blog by Elinor Mills)

Ellison tops tech exec salary list
The Oracle CEO topped the Forbes annual executive compensation list with $192.9 million in 2007. That should really help with work on the house.
(Posted in News Blog by Jim Kerstetter)

Data for 6,000 UCSF patients gets exposed online
Patient data exposed on the Internet for months after UCSF gives records to third party for help in targeting potential financial donors, newspaper reports.
(Posted in News Blog by Elinor Mills)

Feds cap rural cell phone subsidies
FCC puts a cap on a fund that pays rural wireless companies to provide coverage in remote parts of the country in an effort to ease the tax burden on consumers.
(Posted in News Blog by Marguerite Reardon)

Headhunter dishes on why people leave Google
Why leave Google? The bad commute is one of five common gripes listed by departing Google employees, according to headhunting firm Binc.
(Posted in News Blog by Stephen Shankland)

For BlackBerry users, sales apps on the go
Gadget maker RIM and software giant SAP say they'll soon make some business apps native for the widely used BlackBerry devices.
(Posted in News Blog by Marguerite Reardon)
• Clamshell BlackBerry rumored for T-Mobile
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Apple losing money in new movie deal
Films that the company will offer the same day the DVDs come out will be sold for at least 50 cents more than Apple paid. It's not uncommon for retailers to sell new products at a loss.
(Posted in News Blog by Greg Sandoval)

Imagining the tech world in 2050
Put five IBM scientists in a room, and you get ideas ranging from a Blue Gene in your hand to pharmacies built into your body.
(Posted in Outside the Lines by Dan Farber)

Thursday, May 01

A bright future for social media
Not every start-up can command Bebo-like bucks, so VCs and execs are homing in on practical advances beyond "pokes" and "hugs."

full coverage Microsoft's dilemma: Fight or flight?
As Redmond weighs whether to get hostile on Yahoo or walk away, bear in mind that unsolicited bidders often take the latter route.
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