Friday, July 10, 2009

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 10/07/2009



Sharp sees HDTV's future mapped out
Sharp recently launched LED-backlit displays. Don Reisinger sat down with the company to discuss the launch and the future of high-definition TVs.
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Microsoft's Office head talks Google and more
In an interview, Stephen Elop talks about Microsoft's rival, the state of the economy and why people will still buy Office in a cloudy world.
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FAQ: What the smart grid means to you
There are many definitions and technologies under the smart grid banner. What's the goal and why all the attention?
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The latest lunacy on Facebook: Are you lying down?
The latest, and perhaps quite nuttiest, craze wafting through Facebook's pages involves taking pictures of yourself lying down in the oddest places possible.
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Give your fave bands a shout-out with SuperFan
This new social-networking site lets you declare your undying love for your favorite bands, then modify the pages devoted to them. But it's entering a crowded field.
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Chrome OS for the clueless: What it means for real people
Google's new operating system is certainly something to get excited about, but don't put a new laptop purchase on hold because you want a Chrome Netbook.
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Facebook, MySpace: A race/class divide?
Danah Boyd, a Harvard fellow, suggests in a speech titled "The Not-So-Hidden Politics of Class Online" that the migration of teens from MySpace to Facebook is not unlike white flight.
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Get your own super-thin spokesperson
A new display technology turns a 3mm piece of glass into a virtual spokes model.
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Comcast adds Starz to On Demand Online trial
Comcast is adding more content to a new service it's testing that makes video content available online free of charge to Comcast cable TV subscribers.
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Amazon hooks up wireless store
Amazon unveils AmazonWireless, a new site that offers cell phones and service plans from popular cell phone carriers.
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Manage multiple Twitter accounts with your iPhone
If you're looking to manage multiple Twitter accounts while you're on the go, you'll be happy to know that it's not too difficult. Check out this roundup and download the app of your choice.
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Google image search gets usage rights filtering
Google's updated its image search to let users filter by images they can reuse and repurpose, which may keep the search giant from getting into hot water with content creators.
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Can RIM get its mojo back with the BlackBerry Tour?
RIM is set to launch its new BlackBerry Tour on Sunday at Verizon and Sprint just as the company is reportedly losing sales to exclusive devices like the iPhone and Pre.
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Open source rising as the economy continues to fall
Three analyst firms have lined up to compete for the most dour assessments of global IT spending, but open source seems to do well in this sort of environment.
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Grazing robot would run on biomass
The biologically inspired Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot concept conjures up an animal-like ability to find and extract energy as it goes.
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Demise of the solid-state Linux Netbook
Back in the day, Netbooks ran Linux and packed solid-state drives. But Windows XP and large hard disk drives have prevailed.
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TuneCore ties up with world's largest record label
A new deal between TuneCore and Universal Music Group Distribution could spell more opportunity for independent musicians.
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Road Trip 2009 hits 3,000 miles outside Craters of the Moon
The odometer may read 1,000 miles, but it's been the equivalent of a full trip across the United States since Road Trip 2009 got under way. And what a trip it's been.
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CNET News Daily Podcast: The Chrome OS advantage over Linux
Stephen Shankland drops by to talk about why Chrome OS can challenge Microsoft in ways Linux never could.
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Silverlight 3 debuts ahead of Friday's launch
Microsoft has posted the final version of its Adobe Flash rival, with the product's formal launch a day away.
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