Monday, July 20, 2009

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 20/07/2009



Intel cuts desktop chip prices
The cuts, including many to quad-core processors, are announced just before Advanced Micro Devices' earnings announcement Tuesday.
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Google flies you to the moon
On the 40th anniversary of the Apollo lunar walk, Google launches the Moon in Google Earth, providing 3D images and information to would-be space tourists.
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Microsoft embraces GPL, opens Hyper-V to Linux with LinuxIC
Redmond is proving that it can compete with open source on open source's terms by licensing LinuxIC under the GPLv2 license.
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Report: Toshiba to sell Blu-ray player
After losing the hard-fought battle for HD DVD, Toshiba may finally join the competition by offering its first Blu-ray player, a Japanese newspaper reports.
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AlertMe to trial home energy management in U.K.
British Gas signs on start-up AlertMe to give consumers the ability to get detailed home energy data and remote control of home heating system.
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How to take your podcast to the next level
Are you looking to improve your podcast? If so, you can look to the Web to find the tools you're going to need to do just that.
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New FCC chairman sees broadband as priority
Julius Genachowski tells The Wall Street Journal in one of his first interviews as chairman that he would like to see affordable broadband service for all Americans.
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Photos: The other Apollo moon landings
After the Apollo 11 mission, there were five more spaceflights that put men--and lunar rovers--on the moon.
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Mac Office gets service pack update
Microsoft releases service pack 2 for Office 2008, an update that includes performance tweaks as well as improved connection to Office Live and SharePoint servers.
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Video assist predates Jerry Lewis 'patent'
Jerry Lewis claims to have invented video-assist technology, but recently rediscovered patents and other documents show who really developed this essential element of modern motion picture production.
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Are the stars aligning for telemedicine's succcess?
The U.S. healthcare system is in so much trouble, that the economics may finally be compelling enough to make telemedicine a reality in this country.
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What to expect from Apple's quarterly progress report
The iPhone has flown off shelves, but did price cuts do the trick to reinvigorate the back business?
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Road Trip pic of the day, 7/20: What and where?
For the July 20 edition of the Road Trip picture of the day challenge, your task is to give me the name of this and its location. If you're the first to do so, you'll win a prize.
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Mobile Internet: Final frontier for game vendors
Nintendo may have broken the pattern of game vendors, but can it compete in the mobile Internet world of iPhones and app stores?
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New iPhone app helps you score pot
A new iPhone app called "Cannabis" allows you to locate the nearest medical marijuana doctor, the nearest medical marijuana supplier, and, just in case, the nearest attorney who specializes in medical marijuana cases.
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Best Buy lists well-equipped Acer laptop for $299
Electronics retailer lists a 15-inch Acer laptop with robust specifications for $299. But try getting your hands on one.
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Online journalists can learn from Walter Cronkite
The Internet and cable TV have had a big impact on journalism, but just because we live in a 24/7 news cycle doesn't mean we don't have a responsibility to be honest and accurate.
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So porn revolutionizes technology, right?
According to the Independent newspaper and members of academia, a case can be made that pornography drives technology, rather than the other way around.
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New space station toilet 'out of order'
The new toilet in the U.S. Destiny lab module broke down Sunday, forcing the station crew to use a single Russian toilet and the Endeavour astronauts to use the shuttle's.
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Can we please say goodbye to the welcome screen?
It's time news sites ceased to describe intrusive, full-screen ads as a "Welcome Screen."
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