Thursday, July 2, 2009

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 02/07/2009



Google finally sued by makers of Finally Fast
Another lawsuit is pending over advertisers that bid on keywords involving trademarks they don't own, while also alleging Google has unfairly manipulated search results.
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Windows 7 may get a 'Family Pack'
Enthusiasts have spotted wording in a leaked test build of the operating system that suggests Microsoft may offer a three-PC deal with the new Windows.
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Waledac worm targeting July 4 spam offensive
Researcher warns people to be cautious about clicking on links related to Independence Day videos in e-mails over the holiday.
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Trying to turn the page on a Kindle
CNET News reporter Daniel Terdiman, trying out the Kindle DX for the first time, discovers that reading a book will never be the same.
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British Airways won't retrofit for mobile communications
Airline is planning to launch a mobile e-mail, Web browsing, and texting service on two new Airbus A318 planes this fall. But retrofitting old planes is too costly, CEO says.
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Ad industry groups agree to privacy guidelines
Four trade groups, including the IAB, assemble a set of self-guiding principles for maintaining consumer privacy in connection with targeted advertisements.
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Consumer Reports: iPhone bests Pre, BlackBerry
Apple's iPhone 3GS beats out the Palm Pre and several BlackBerry models in Consumer Reports' testing, taking the top spot in its 2009 smartphone list.
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Microsoft chucks vomit ad
The rather colorful ad--in which a wife pukes after seeing what her husband has been viewing online--has been removed from the Microsoft IE 8 "Browse Better'' campaign.
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Will 'good enough' virtualization topple VMware?
VMware's dominant market position in virtualization looks ripe to fail, if we assume the history of Novell's Netware is any guide.
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Cleantech Group: Green investing sees uptick
Deloitte-backed research firm sees positive signs for clean-technology companies, as investments in the second quarter are larger than in the previous two quarters.
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Linux community codes around Microsoft's FAT patents
Microsoft finally got around to substantiating its claims that Linux violates 235 Microsoft patents, and the Linux community quickly set to work coding around those claims.
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Court: MySpace not liable for offline assaults
Consistent with other federal rulings, court rules that a Web service can't be held responsible if a minor is assaulted offline by someone whom he or she meets online.
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Microsoft 'mega data centers' to support Azure, Bing
New facility opens in Dublin to take advantage of the cool climate there. A Chicago facility, opening later this month, will house containerized servers.
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Some Vista users say they're getting the Ultimate shaft
Buyers of the priciest version of Windows Vista are miffed that Microsoft's initial upgrade discounts don't help them move to Windows 7.
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Unlocking the unlocked cell phone market
Nokia and Sony Ericsson are looking to crack the unlocked phone market in the U.S., but their quest will be an uphill battle.
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Jammie Thomas will appeal, lawyer says
One of Thomas-Rasset's attorneys says she will appeal and will argue that the $1.9 million in damages she was ordered to pay are unconstitutional.
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Google Toolbar for IE speaks your language
Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer introduces revamped translation tools, giving users one-click powers of conversion over many languages.
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Blizzard prepares for 'cataclysm'
A trio of Blizzard trademark applications filed Friday cover various uses of the word "cataclysm." A cataclysm could fit within key Blizzard franchises like Diablo or Warcraft, but it could also be tied up with a fresh property.
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Bing brings out the tweets
Microsoft is adding Twitter feeds of a select group of prominent users to Bing search results for those individuals, embracing the microblogging service more directly than rivals.
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Google Search optimized for a mess of phones
On Wednesday, Google rolled out optimized search results for feature phones--essentially any handset that is not a smartphone or a PDA.
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