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Cell Phones Drive Social Networks Now, IDC Reports

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:35:00 -0800

Mobile devices have edged PCs as the tool of choice in Asia for online social networks, researchers find.

Teen Jailed for Hacking Scientology Site

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:49:00 -0800

A New Jersey man was sentenced to a year in prison plus $37,500 fine for his role in a DDoS attack last year.

Skip the Crowds: Online Shopping Tips for Black Friday

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:37:00 -0800

Top shoppers tell their secrets for scoring the best bargains online as the holiday shopping season begins.

Global Warming Research Exposed After Hack

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:14 -0800

A hacker has posted e-mail and documents belonging to a noted climate change researcher.

Parlay Your Photos Into Holiday Cards and Calendars

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0800

Use image-editing software and Websites to turn your digital photos into handcrafted greeting cards and other holiday gifts.

Google Chrome OS: A Simple FAQ

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:44:00 -0800

Everyone's all a-twitter over Google's newly announced operating system, Google Chrome OS. So what is it, and what could it do for you? Here are some answers.

Twitter Turns on Geolocation Functionality

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:26:00 -0800

UPDATE: Twitter has turned on its geotagging functionality for external applications.

Five Reasons Google Chrome OS will Succeed

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0800

Google Chrome OS is impressive and will thrive as it redefines what a modern day operating system should be.

Techies Gather for a Lunch to Save the World

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:10:21 -0800

The 43rd floor of the Spear Tower in downtown San Francisco is empty. Possibly because of the slumping economy, there's just a big, open office space with...

Happiness on Facebook Cuts Canadian Woman's Health Care

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:50:00 -0800

An IBM employee claims her medical leave was cut short based on the insurance company's assessment of her Facebook activities.

Google Adds Captions to YouTube Search

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:32:00 -0800

Automatic video captioning service is designed to make YouTube searches easier.

Judge Sets Schedule for Google Book Search Case

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:30:19 -0800

The judge in the Google book search case has set a date in mid-February for the final settlement hearing.

Twitter Geotagging: What You Need to Know

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:03:00 -0800

Tweet your location along with your thoughts but -- for now -- only via some apps.

Alibaba Site With Own Search Engine May Outshine Yahoo China

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:10:11 -0800

Alibaba Group, which owns Yahoo China, is increasingly adding features to retail site Taobao.com that the group formerly reserved for Yahoo.

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:10:11 -0800

Sony's Hirai Hopes for Quick Start to Online Content Service

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:30:00 -0800

Sony is hoping to launch its planned online content service early next year, the executive heading up the project said Friday.

Security Pro Says New SSL Attack Can Hit Many Sites

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:40:16 -0800

A security researcher has developed code that could be used to attack a large number of sites vulnerable to a new bug in the SSL protocol.

Benioff Trumpets Force.com Platform's Success

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0800

Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff hyped the success of his company's cloud development platform on Thursday.

Company Selling 'free' Web Auction Kits Settles With FTC

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:10:20 -0800

A company that offered free Internet auction kits settles charges from the FTC that it then charged customers a monthly fee.

Google Chrome OS: Visual Tour

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:07:00 -0800

Google's Chrome OS was shown for the first time Thursday, where the company gave a brief demo of the operating system.

Facebook: Everything You Need to Know

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:57:00 -0800

Expert analysis on the latest Facebook developments, helpful tips, tricks and how-tos, the latest updates on privacy and Facebook, and more.

Google and the Collapse of Western Civilization

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:55:00 -0800

I've come to the conclusion that the end of civilization as we know it is indeed upon us. And I blame Google.

Yahoo's Search News Shortcuts Gain 'tweets,' Videos, Photos

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:20:12 -0800

Yahoo has enhanced the news "shortcuts" it displays in Web search result pages.

Microsoft's Thoroughly Modern IE9?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:03:00 -0800

Browser will get a faster JavaScript and HTML5 support, but we don't know what it will look like, or when it will arrive.

Google Chrome OS: What We Might See

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:47:00 -0800

Google will offer a preview of its Chrome OS today. Here are a few predictions on what it might offer.

AOL Looks to Slash Staff by a Third

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:40:15 -0800

AOL is looking to cut by a third its global staff.

Firefox 3.6 Locks out Rogue Add-ons

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:32:00 -0800

Mozilla is adding a new lockdown feature to Firefox 3.6 that will prevent developers from sneaking add-ons into the program, the company said.

Chinese Authors Turn up Heat on Google Over Book Scanning

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:10:11 -0800

A Chinese authors' group late Wednesday demanded Google compensate writers whose books the U.S. company scanned without permission.

Microsoft Makes Big Azure Announcements at PDC 2009

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

Analysis: Microsoft ups the cloud ante. Now will that dog hunt?

When Bad Things Happen to Good Products

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0800

Ten major upgrades that went awry, the consumer revolts they prompted, and how the products involved recovered--or didn't.

Salesforce Adds Social Networking Layer

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0800

The new, private Chatter service from Salesforce helps employees and partners connect with each other and stay current on collaborative projects.

Holiday Travel Made Cheap and Easy — Click and Go!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:05:00 -0800

Whether you're off to grandma's house or planning a dream trip, use these tips, tricks, sites and strategies to save money, time and hassle.

Yahoo Go To Go Bye-Bye

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:45:00 -0800

The mobile app portal service that gave users access to Yahoo content across multiple devices will shut down early next year.

FTC: Online Check-writing Service Not Authenticating Users

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:20:26 -0800

The U.S. FTC asks a court to declare an online check-writing service in contempt of a January order to authenticate users.

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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:20:26 -0800

FCC Identifies Roadblocks to Broadband Adoption

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:10:24 -0800

The FCC identifies several gaps preventing universal broadband adoption in the U.S.

Salesforce.com Announces 'Chatter' Social-networking App

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:10:21 -0800

Salesforce.com on Wednesday unveiled Chatter, a new social networking application.

Internet Explorer 9 Wish List

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:27:00 -0800

We may get a peek at the next-gen browser at Microsoft's Professional Developers' Conference today.

5 Expectations for Google's Chrome OS Event

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:46:00 -0800

Google promises details about its mysterious operating system this week, and here's what we want to know.

TypePad Offers Free 'Micro' Blogging Service

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0800

Six Apart's TypePad Micro, the first version of the service that’s free, is aimed at extremely casual bloggers.

Google Leads in Search, Bing Gains and Yahoo Slumps

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:08:00 -0800

Both Google and Bing gain in the search market, at the expense of Yahoo's share, study shows.

How to Hack China for Just $1,800

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:00:16 -0800

A Chinese Web domain that could be misused by hackers is for sale. Its price: $1760.

'Unfriend' Is 2009's Top Word

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0800

The New Oxford American Dictionary has announced its Word Of The Year for 2009: unfriend. Bloggers wonder if that's the best the wordmeisters could do.

Google Image Swirl: A Hands-On Tour

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:13:00 -0800

Google's new Image Swirl feature brings layers of similar images into your searches. Here's a hands-on tour of what it can do.

Senator Goes After Web Membership Clubs

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:10:16 -0800

A U.S. senator calls for new regulations on Web membership club offers.

New Result Clusters Swirl Into Google's Image Search

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:40:15 -0800

Google is testing a new image search feature called Swirl that groups similar results in clusters.

Flash Player 10.1 Speeds Up Netbooks, Nettops

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:44:00 -0800

Got a netbook? Flash Player 10.1 may ease your pain by letting you stream HD video.

'Unfriend' is 2009's Word of the Year: Geek Lexicon Goes Pop

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:43:00 -0800

Oxford Dictionary is giving geek speak some book credentials naming "unfriend" as the 2009 world of the year.

YouTube Direct: Why Citizen Journalists Shouldn't Care

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:16:00 -0800

YouTube's new tool lets you upload your footage to news Web sites, but why would you want them to swipe your clips?

YouTube-Univision Deal: It's a Big One

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:32:00 -0800

Spanish-language network will offer current, full-length programs on YouTube. When will the big networks follow suit?

Microsoft's New Lab Pushes Social Networking Boundaries

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:30:00 -0800

The leader of Microsoft's month-old FUSE Lab that focuses on "social experiences" says the goal is to blend research and product development.

Google Translate Tool Offers Instant Results

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:32:00 -0800

Revamped online translation service also offers text-to-speech translation and improved handling on non-Roman languages.