Friday, January 1, 2010

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 01/01/2010



En route to GPS-based air traffic control (images)
The FAA is moving away from its antiquated radar-reliant air traffic control system toward one based on satellite navigation. Key to this next-gen system is a technology called ADS-B.
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Report: Apple event to be held January 26
Unnamed source tells Fox News that the company will hold a mobile-focused event in San Francisco on January 26, which could be the day its long-awaited tablet makes its debut.
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Just how free will the Nexus One be?
The Nexus One may be a great device, but will it really offer more freedom to customers?
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RockYou sued over data breach
Suit seeks class action status and accuses RockYou of "reckless indifference to proper security measures" in failing to secure its network and protect customer data.
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Job ad suggests Xbox Live headed for WinMo phones
A job listing posted by Microsoft seeks a principle program manager who can "bring Xbox Live-enabled games to Windows Mobile."
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Green-tech venture investing cools off in 2009
Green tech is still attracting billions of dollars a year, but the amount of money has shrunk significantly as investors began to focus on start-ups with the most potential.
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Apple wins appeal in earbud hearing-loss lawsuit
Judge says plaintiffs failed to prove that iPod earbuds are dangerous.
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Hacker Gonzalez pleads guilty in Heartland breach
Reuters reports that Target was also among the many victims of the data breaches led by Albert Gonzalez that led to massive identity fraud.
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NASA trains WISE eye on the sky (photos)
The WISE space telescope has cast aside its lens cap and is ready to start taking infrared images of distant stars.
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Kid gets Xbox 360, loses mind
In perhaps one of the more spectacular YouTube performances of 2009, a child opens his Christmas present--an Xbox 360--and is transported to another dimension.
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Online holiday sales hit $27 billion
E-commerce sales grow 5 percent for the holiday season, reaching $27 billion compared with $25.8 billion last year, says new ComScore report.
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Aha! It's the iGuide, not iSlate--maybe
In the latest rumor about the name of the new Apple tablet, the name iGuide surfaces as a possibility. Could this really be it?
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Notion Ink tablet first with Pixel Qi display
Android-based tablet boasts cutting edge display technology that works in bright environments and uses 90 percent less power than conventional panels.
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Amazon touts top products of 2009
A trio of lists from the Web retailer gives top honors to tech-related gear ranging from a Netbook to a digital tire gauge to--surprise, surprise--the Kindle.
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Long-awaited Bibble 5 raw photo editor arrives
Bibble 5 Pro is out, bringing higher performance and a higher price to the raw-photo editing and cataloging software. Also new: selective editing.
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Modern Warfare 2: Most pirated game of 2009
The Call of Duty title has been enjoying success in almost every metric in the video game business, and now has racked up another win of sorts.
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