Monday, August 3, 2009

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 03/08/2009



Clearwire to bring WiMax to 10 more markets
Company will add 10 WiMax markets starting September 1 in its effort to blanket the U.S. with 4G wireless broadband service.
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Culprit found for latest Large Hadron Collider leaks
The liquid helium leaks that have pushed back the restart of the Large Hadron Collider are thought to have been caused by a fault in flexible hosing.
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How to use Twitter to improve your shopping experience
If you're looking to save some cash, you might want to consider some Twitter tools that help you do just that. They all work well and they all should make your wallet just a little heavier.
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The media sells Google's cloud. The enterprise buys Microsoft's on-premise
The cloud is sexy to write about, but the reality is that most CIOs still care about "boring" enterprise solutions like Microsoft's.
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Is the U.S. missing the boat on green tech?
GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt and famed venture capitalist John Doerr warn policy makers that the U.S. is lagging China in developing green-technology industries.
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Peter Sunde departs Pirate Bay
As spokesman for The Pirate Bay, Peter Sunde Kolmisoppi was noted for his sarcastic criticism of copyright owners. He says he wants to write a book, start new projects.
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Netflix adds 'Lost,' other ABC shows to streaming lineup
Some of ABC's biggest flagship shows, including "Lost" and "Desperate Housewives," will soon be available via Netflix's streaming video service.
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EA to take Sims 3 on new adventures
The expansion pack Sims 3 World Adventures, due in November, will let Sims players explore faraway destinations such as Egypt, China, and France.
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IDFusion offers app store for the Mac
With Bodega, it aims to do for the Mac what Apple's App Store did for the iPhone--give users a place to purchase and download applications.
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New hint of gallery for Chrome themes emerges
Judging by the browser itself, it appears Google could be getting close to launching its themes gallery for Chrome.
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Google's Schmidt resigns from Apple board
The Google CEO, who has been on Apple's board of directors since 2006, is stepping down because of a growing number of conflicts of interest.
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Hot days and Hot3D in New Orleans
New software APIs for ray-traced computer graphics make news in New Orleans just before Siggraph 2009 opens.
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Report: Analyst views Apple tablet, sees Sept. launch
A recent article from Barron's offers up some new tidbits on Apple's much-rumored "slate-style" PC.
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The Wink Glasses: As good as caffeine?
Japanese company strives to satisfy the I-don't-want-to-fall-asleep-at-my-PC crowd with glasses that fog up a lens when you haven't blinked in five seconds.
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DIY home surveillance with a Webcam
Too cheap to buy a real home security system? A Webcam gets you part of the way there. We examine a few ways to do it with an old computer or with some fun new gadgets.
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Borrego Solar to bankroll solar installs
To overcome a dearth of financing, solar installer Borrego Solar gets equity investor that will finance large commercial and government solar power projects.
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Google aims at commuters with Google Apps ads
For a month starting Monday, billboards in four major U.S. cities will push the Web-based Google Apps service as an alternative to traditional office productivity software.
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Nissan turns over a new Leaf
Nissan shows off pictures and releases details of its electric car, the Leaf, which will launch in 2010.
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How Apple can mess with your life
How many people now live their lives according to the information provided by various iPhone apps? And how many of those spent 25 years working for Apple?
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Windows 7, new laptop designs to converge
An overhaul of both software and hardware is in the offing as Microsoft's latest operating system and new laptop designs converge later this year.
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