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Monday, February 08

Boeing's next-gen 747 takes first flight
On Monday, the 747-8 Freighter took off for its first flight. The passenger version of the iconic plane is about a year behind the cargo model.
• Photos: 747-8 takes first air

Google to make Gmail a little more social
Sources familiar with the company's plans tell CNET that Google is set to blend status updates into Gmail a la Twitter, with a stream of text and multimedia updates.
• Google struggles with social skills

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Twins learn of teen brother's death on Facebook

Silicon: It's good for you, especially in beer

 University worker accused of extorting student file sharers

 TweetDeck gets a few tweaks

 Former Intel exec pleads guilty in Galleon case

 Boeing's next-gen 747 takes first flight

Next-generation 747 takes first air (photos)

University worker accused of extorting student file sharers
Security analyst at University of Georgia tasked with catching copyright violators allegedly uses his position to shakedown students.
(Posted in Media Maverick by Greg Sandoval)

Former Intel exec pleads guilty in Galleon case
A former Intel executive pleads guilty to conspiracy and securities fraud by providing confidential information in the Galleon Group insider-trading case.
(Posted in Nanotech - The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

Microsoft denies Windows 7 battery problem
The software maker says that an error message warning users that their batteries may need replacing appears to be working as intended, despite some complaints.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Netflix says ISPs could threaten Web video
Some bandwidth providers sell access to film and TV shows. Will that prompt them to relegate rivals to the Web's "slow lane"?
(Posted in Media Maverick by Greg Sandoval)

Adobe promises faster Flash on Macs
The Mac version of the widely used browser plug-in should catch up to the Windows version soon. Also: an apology for mishandling a bug.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Verizon temporarily blocks some 4chan sites
Verizon spokesman says carrier blocked sites associated with online forum to thwart network attacks. It's not clear which sites were affected and exactly what the trouble was.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

New UI, features highlight McAfee 2010 suites
Security suite vendor McAfee debuts their 2010 product line today, introducing an overhauled interface and new features in a bid to remain competitive.
(Posted in The Download Blog by Seth Rosenblatt)

Areva buys solar-thermal start-up Ausra
Strong in nuclear power, Areva purchases concentrating solar-power company Ausra to expand its renewable energy portfolio.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

China breaks up Black Hawk hacking ring
Xinhua news agency says police arrested three people suspected of running a group that disseminated hacking tools and Trojans to its members.
(Posted in Security by Tom Espiner)

Olympics and tech: 'No room to fail'
q&a The Olympics relies on thousands of servers and PCs to manage all the athletes and scores. Magnus Alvarsson is the guy who must make sure everything works.
• Olympics--on your PC--in high-def
• Roundup: Winter Games tech
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

PCI compliance: What it is, why it matters
q&a Bob Russo, general manager of the PCI Security Standards Council, explains what his organization is doing to keep payment card data out of the hands of criminal hackers.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Security software maker Vitamin D exits beta
The software, created by three former Palm executives, lets people use an ordinary Webcam as a security system.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Endeavour streaks into space in final night flight
Shuttle is carrying a new space station module that will give astronauts a bay window view, along with hardware to overhaul the lab's water recycling system.
(Posted in The Space Shot by William Harwood)

Sunday, February 07

Could cable lose its grip on TV business?
The two largest cable operators saw strong profits and broadband subscriber gains, but they're losing their bread-and-butter video subscribers.

AT&T green-lights SlingPlayer on iPhone
After almost a year, the company is now allowing people to use the SlingPlayer app on the iPhone over its 3G wireless network.

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FCC: iPad use could further strain AT&T 3G
If the 3G version of Apple's iPad tablet proves to be as popular as analysts are predicting, AT&T will face increased network congestion problems, warns a blog post by two agency directors.
(Posted in Apple by Jim Dalrymple)

Saturday, February 06

Macmillan titles return to Amazon
Following up on its Sunday statement that it is relenting to demands to raise e-book pricing above $9.99 for best sellers, Macmillan books are again available for sale via Amazon.com.
(Posted in Digital Media by Zoe Slocum)

In clean energy, U.S. needs more steel in ground
Researching technology breakthroughs is worthwhile, but people in renewable energy say the U.S. needs to speed up installation of products to lower costs and stay competitive globally.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

Obscene tweet gets Vodafone rep suspended
A customer service employee posts a homophobic tweet on Vodafone's official Twitter page. The company is forced to apologize, and he is suspended.
(Posted in Technically Incorrect by Chris Matyszczyk)

Top-rated reviews of the week
photos CNET reviewers give you the lowdown on a new Toshiba Mini Netbook, the Nokia N97 Mini phone, the 2009 Porsche Cayenne GTS, and more.

Facebook's photo uploader gets an overhaul too
Facebook is rolling out its prototype photo uploader to all users over the next few weeks. Small change could have a big impact on how many uploads the social network sees each day.
(Posted in Web Crawler by Josh Lowensohn)

Google tapped for new 3D view of the Bay Bridge

Google Earth, now an integral part of a public-works project, lets users zip around an unfinished version of the Bay Area's Bay Bridge.
• Full Frame photos of continuing Bay Bridge construction
(Posted in Web Crawler by Josh Lowensohn)

Mozilla yanks infected add-ons, warns users
Two Firefox add-ons, Sothink Web Video Downloader 4.0 and all versions of Master Filer, were found to contain Trojan horse code aimed at Windows users.
• Add-ons in Firefox's first mobile browser
(Posted in The Download Blog by Seth Rosenblatt)

Olympics to athletes: Go ahead and tweet
Amid some confusion over guidelines, the International Olympic Committee reiterates that competitors are free to blog about their personal experiences at the games.
• On the word blacklist: Olympics, Super Bowl, CES
• Full Olympics coverage
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Google seeks to patent new Web app tech
Four patent applications embody the search company's ambitions to make the Web into a more powerful platform for applications.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

FBI wants records kept of Web sites visited
Internet providers should keep logs for two years, says head of FBI's digital evidence section. But what about the practical and privacy issues?
(Posted in Politics and Law by Declan McCullagh)

Toyota sued for fatal crash linked to throttle
A California lawsuit alleges that a fatal crash in which a Camry accelerated out of control was caused by faulty electronics. The issue is separate from mechanical accelerator pedal problems cited in Toyota's recall.
(Posted in Nanotech - The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

Friday, February 05

Google eyes patents for Web app tech
Chrome-related patent filings are in a fast-moving area: work on Web browsers and related technology for making cloud computing a more powerful base for applications.

FBI wants records on sites you visit
ISPs should keep logs for two years, says head of bureau's digital evidence section. But what about the practical and privacy issues?

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Mozilla yanks infected add-ons, warns users
Two Firefox add-ons, Sothink Web Video Downloader 4.0 and all versions of Master Filer, were found to contain Trojan horse code aimed at Windows.
(Posted in The Download Blog by Seth Rosenblatt)

Google tapped for new 3D view of the Bay Bridge
Google Earth, now an integral part of a public-works project, lets users zip around an unfinished version of the Bay Area's Bay Bridge.
• Full Frame: Google helps envision the future of the Bay Bridge
(Posted in Web Crawler by Josh Lowensohn)

Olympics to athletes: Go ahead and tweet
Amid confusion over guidelines, the International Olympic Committee says that competitors are free to blog about their experiences at the games.
• Roundup: Tech makes Olympic-size jump in Vancouver
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Toyota sued for fatal crash linked to throttle
A California lawsuit alleges that a fatal crash in which a Camry accelerated out of control was caused by faulty electronics.
• Toyota's chief apologizes for problems
• Toyota's latest woes may be hard-wired
(Posted in Nanotech - The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

More social, please: Facebook nixes banner ads
Not only will Microsoft no longer serve Facebook's banner ads, the social network is shifting away from them altogether. Plus: Will Facebook hire a high-profile sales exec now?
• Facebook takes over its display ads from Microsoft
• Facebook revamps home page
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Authors Guild: We don't want to be the RIAA
Google's settlement with authors and publishers was agreed to by plaintiffs because they thought a legal victory would not necessarily end copyright infringement.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

Barnes & Noble rolls out second Nook update
As promised, Barnes & Noble is again upgrading the software for its Nook e-book reader. Version 1.2 is considered a major upgrade.
(Posted in Crave by David Carnoy)

Microsoft ending Xbox Live support for older games
The software maker says that after April 15 it will no longer allow online play of games for the original Xbox.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Walking like Spider-Man may not be so far off
Cornell researchers say they've come up with a liquid-adhesion device that could lead to load-bearing Post-it-like notes and bonding shoes for people seeking Spidey-like traction.
(Posted in Crave by Leslie Katz)

What to expect from open-source Symbian
q&a Symbian Foundation CEO Lee Williams talks about the open-sourcing of its mobile OS and whether to expect a Symbian-based tablet.
• Symbian now fully open-sourced
(Posted in Business Tech by David Meyer)

Sony still losing on every PlayStation 3 it sells
But the company says it will cut the console's production costs by 15 percent in the next fiscal year, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
(Posted in The Digital Home by Don Reisinger)

Tough calls ahead for Google's Nexus One plans
Google says it wants to change the way phones are sold with its Nexus One and Web store. To make that work, it needs to do a lot more in areas it rarely touches.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

Caught on tape: Pastry thief and a bad dog walker
Video-monitoring software from a trio of former Palm executives has led to some interesting discoveries. CNET has an exclusive look at what Vitamin D turned up during its beta testing.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Thursday, February 04

AT&T green-lights SlingPlayer on iPhone
After almost a year, the company is now allowing people to use the SlingPlayer app on the iPhone over its 3G wireless network.

Could cable lose its grip on TV business?
The two largest cable operators saw strong profits and broadband subscriber gains, but they're losing their bread-and-butter video subscribers.

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Report: Apple paying refund on 27-inch iMacs
Customers with cracked, tinted, or yellowed iMac displays say Apple is giving a cash reward--equal to 15 percent of the purchase price--for their trouble.
(Posted in Circuit Breaker by Erica Ogg)

Microsoft to patch 26 holes in Windows, Office
Patch Tuesday next week will address critical holes in Windows and Office, but not a recent hole in Internet Explorer.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Report: Possible IPO for T-Mobile USA
Deutsche Telekom is considering an initial public offering for its U.S. wireless operator, The Wall Street Journal is reporting.
(Posted in Signal Strength by Marguerite Reardon)

Smartphone shipments hit record in 2009
Apple saw the largest growth, with iPhone shipments increasing 98 percent in the fourth quarter and 82 percent for the year, IDC reported Thursday.
(Posted in Apple by Jim Dalrymple)

U.S. House passes cybersecurity research bill
The measure, passed by a vote of 422 to 5, would boost research and public education efforts to bolster flagging cybersecurity efforts.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Sci-fi writers' group vaporizes Amazon links
After e-books from publisher Macmillan were pulled from Amazon in a publishing dispute, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America is protesting by pulling Amazon links from its Web site.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Air Force taps IBM for secure cloud
Big Blue wins Air Force contract to provide security cloud environment able to support and protect defense and intelligence data around the world.
(Posted in Security by Lance Whitney)

Toyota's latest woes may be hard-wired
As the world's largest automaker recalls millions of cars to replace sticky accelerator pedals, safety questions arise related to car electronics.
(Posted in Nanotech - The Circuits Blog by Brooke Crothers)

Apple extends iTunes Web previews to apps
Company now offering users a preview of what they can find in the App Store, but in their browser. The change comes just a few months after Apple first introduced the program for music albums.
(Posted in Web Crawler by Josh Lowensohn)

AOL brings back ex-exec as media overlord
David Eun, who dealt with AOL in his days as a Time Warner media executive, will be returning to the newly spun-off company and replacing the outgoing Bill Wilson.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Wind power growth limited by radar conflicts
Radar has trouble spotting planes near wind turbines, which is derailing projects. "It's really causing a challenge to meeting long-term goals," says speaker at Renewable Energy Technology Conference.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

Billions to be spent on smart-grid cybersecurity
Utilities to invest $21 billion over the next five years to protect the smart grid against everything from terrorist attacks to natural disasters, according to a Pike Research report.
• Measuring the smart-grid effect
(Posted in Security by Lance Whitney)

Wednesday, February 03

Police want backdoor to Web users' private data
A survey, part of a broader lobbying effort, finds that cybercrime fighters want to "exchange legal process requests and responses to legal process" through a police-only "nationwide computer network."

Google struggles with social skills
When it comes to social networking, Google has made one misstep after another. Now it's formed a "Social Web Team" to try to straighten things out, once and for all.

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AOL beats Wall Street's low expectations
But continuing declines in revenue show just how much of a challenge CEO Tim Armstrong faces as he retools both his sales force and his sales strategy.
(Posted in Digital Media by Peter Kafka, AllThingsD)

Warning about privacy risks from rogue iPhone apps
It would be fairly easy to get a rogue iPhone app approved by Apple, and once downloaded, it could get access to a host of information that could be used to spy on iPhone users, a security researcher says.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Twitter reveals torrent scam details
A phishing attack, which forced Twitter to reset password for many users, stemmed from a torrent scam that stole log-in information from certain accounts.
• Twitter resets passwords after phishing attack
(Posted in Security by Lance Whitney)

California to install greenhouse gas-tracking gear
Picarro sells seven monitors to the California Air Resources Board, which will use data from the gear to find sources of greenhouse gases and verify estimates.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

Comcast rides broadband, voice subscriber gains
The cable giant tops Wall Street's expectations for both profit and revenue as it brings in more voice and high-speed Internet customers.
(Posted in Wireless by Larry Dignan)

Wanted at Google: Nexus One phone support
After smartphone's launch, Google's online support model was jammed with frustrated customers. It's now looking for someone to build a phone support operation.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

LED maker Bridgelux targets general lighting
California start-up has expanded its line of "lights on a chip" which it sells to lamp and bulb companies, making LED more viable based on energy savings.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

IBM games highlight benefits of 'Smarter Planet'
Experiential exhibit at Disney's Epcot theme park in Florida highlights technology's contributions to solving global problems--and Big Blue's role.
(Posted in Crave by Leslie Katz)

Office 2010 hits the release candidate stage
Microsoft gives select testers a release candidate version of Office 2010. Plus: an updated build of Windows 7 is spotted outside Redmond.
• A Windows 7 battery issue
• Windows 7 market share: 10 percent
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

'Avatar,' 'Star Trek,' 'District 9' get Oscar nods
Although no one should be surprised about the three films that were nominated for visual effects, the folks behind "2012" are probably feeling pretty sore.
• Images: Oscar's VFX and animation nominees
• Film studio blames money woes on economy, tech
(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)

Apple patch plugs iPhone, iPod Touch holes
Several vulnerabilities patched in the latest Apple security update could allow an attacker to remotely take control of a device.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Rosensweig named chief of Chegg
Dan Rosensweig, who has held senior positions at several Internet and publishing companies, takes the reins at the online textbook rental company.
(Posted in Digital Media by Charles Cooper)

Google shows off Chrome OS tablet ideas
Mock-ups of a Chrome OS tablet emerge much more quietly than Apple's iPad. Chrome OS is already in the works for Netbooks, but it may actually be a better fit for tablets.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Tuesday, February 02

Office 2010 reaches near-final stage
Microsoft gives select testers a release candidate version of Office 2010. Plus: an updated build of Windows 7 is spotted outside Redmond.
• A Windows 7 battery issue
• Windows 7 market share: 10 %

Google shows off Chrome OS tablet ideas
Mock-ups of a Chrome OS tablet emerge much more quietly than Apple's iPad. Chrome OS is already in the works for Netbooks, but it may actually be a better fit for tablets.

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Wanted at Google: Nexus One phone support
After smartphone's launch, Google's online support model was jammed with frustrated customers. It's now looking for someone to build a phone support operation.
(Posted in Relevant Results by Tom Krazit)

IBM games highlight benefits of 'Smarter Planet'
Experiential exhibit at Disney's Epcot theme park in Florida highlights technology's contributions to solving global problems--and Big Blue's role.
(Posted in Crave by Leslie Katz)

Rosensweig named chief of Chegg
Dan Rosensweig, who has held senior positions at several Internet and publishing companies, takes the reins at the online textbook rental company.
(Posted in Digital Media by Charles Cooper)

'Avatar,' 'Star Trek,' 'District 9' get visual-effects Oscar nods
Although no one should be surprised about the three films that were nominated for visual effects, the folks behind '2012' are probably feeling pretty sore today.
• Images: Oscar's VFX and animation nominees
(Posted in Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman)

Apple patch plugs iPhone, iPod Touch holes
Several vulnerabilities patched in the latest Apple security update could allow an attacker to remotely take control of a device.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Google gives millions of dollars in research awards
Search giant launches first Google Focused Research Awards, giving out $5.7 million in grants to university professors engaged in research that could help the company.
(Posted in Cutting Edge by Lance Whitney)

Twitter resets passwords after phishing attack
Unknown number of users whose accounts may have been compromised offsite get new passwords, company announces.
(Posted in InSecurity Complex by Elinor Mills)

Citrix to help users run Windows 7 on the iPad
Vice President Chris Fleck says his company can run a virtual installation of Windows 7 on the upcoming Apple tablet. It's set to work the day the iPad hits store shelves.
(Posted in The Digital Home by Don Reisinger)

Meet the Super Bowl's official Twitter hashtag
The NFL is encouraging fans tweeting about Sunday's big game to use the hashtag #SB44, and has launched an aggregator page for tweets.
(Posted in The Social by Caroline McCarthy)

Film studio blames money woes on economy, tech
Sony Pictures Entertainment tells employees it plans to cut 450 jobs next month, saying the economy and technology have changed people's film-consuming habits.
(Posted in Media Maverick by Greg Sandoval)

High-tech aerogels wrap homes with insulation
Aspen Aerogels is selling aerogels--a high-tech insulating material used in oil and gas pipelines and in aerospace--to retrofit older homes to be more energy efficient.
(Posted in Green Tech by Martin LaMonica)

Alexandria, Va., is top city for online giving
Alexandria, its neighboring Arlington, Va., and Cambridge, Mass., were the three most generous U.S. cities for per capita online donations in 2009, says report from Convio.
(Posted in Digital Media by Lance Whitney)

Monday, February 01

Grandma endures ISP piracy suspension
Qwest had suspended the service of 53-year-old painter accused by Hollywood of illegal file sharing. The problem was she didn't do it.

Mac vs. PC: Which is more secure?
CNET asks a host of security experts which of the major operating-system platforms is more secure for consumers. Here's what they say.

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Short on cash, Wikileaks suspends operations
Publisher of confidential and often controversial information says it 'will be back soon' and asks for donations to stay afloat.
(Posted in Deep Tech by Stephen Shankland)

Microsoft tries to reinvent the bar code
Like a modern-day CueCat, Microsoft's Tag technology uses a cell phone camera to read bar codes linking printed materials to online content.
• Photos: Headline: When it comes to Tag, Microsoft's it
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

Amazon agrees to higher prices in e-book dispute
Online retailer says that, while it deems $14.99 e-books unreasonable, it will have to capitulate to the publisher's demand to sell books at higher rates.
• Amazon removes Macmillan books
(Posted in Digital Media by Jennifer Guevin)

Budget omits cap-and-trade revenue, official says
White House has apparently dropped revenue from a "cap-and-trade" mechanism to fight climate change from its budget, bowing to the possibility that Congress may not pass it.
• Obama seeks to boost nuclear power in new budget
(Posted in Green Tech by Reuters)

Smart dust? Not quite, but we're getting there
Some ambitious projects in sensor research offer a glimpse of where this fledgling field may be headed.
(From The New York Times)