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creates the exact copy of your hard disk and allows you to instantly
restore the entire machine including operating system, applications,
and all the data in the event of a fatal system crash or virus attack
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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)
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)
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 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?
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)
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)
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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
Solar
spacecraft to record sun at Imax resolution
NASA will begin capturing images at Imax resolution every 10
seconds using a new system of tools aboard a solar spacecraft set
to launch February 9. (Posted in Crave by Jesus
Diaz)
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.
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)
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)
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)
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.
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)
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)
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)
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.
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)