Sunday, February 28, 2010

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 28/02/2010



New Opera beta for Mac finally drops
Opera's latest beta browser is available to the public for download now, and it's clear that the Norwegian browser publisher is trying to make inroads on OS X.
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Google develops prototype mirror for solar energy
New technology could cut by half the cost of building a solar thermal plant, the company's green energy czar said on Friday.
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Geek bobsledder leads after day 1
After two of four runs, Steven Holcomb has piloted the USA-1 bobsled into first place, putting Americans in position to end a 62-year-gold medal drought in the sport.
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JooJoo tablet delayed due to screen issues
The device was slated to be delivered to consumers at the end of this month, but Fusion Garage says it will ship a month later due to manufacturing concerns.
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Reporters' Roundtable Podcast: ILM on the future of visual effects
With the Academy Awards a little more than a week away, this show is about one of the awards categories: visual effects. We talk with Russell Earl of ILM and CNET's Daniel Terdiman.
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School shows off its laptop surveillance tactics
PBS "Frontline" footage shows a Bronx school assistant principal spying on students as they use the Webcams of their school-issued laptops. He seems to think nothing of it.
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Microsoft takes off gloves against Google
Following European authorities' request for more information on Google's search algorithms, Microsoft confirms it's spoken up about Google's competitive practices.
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iTunes contest winner's surprise--a call from Jobs
When he got a personal call from Apple's head, Louie Sulcer, winner of iTunes' 10 Billionth Song Contest, thought it was a prank.
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Apple to give next-gen iPhone the finger?
Now that rumors of an Apple tablet have manifested themselves in the iPad, speculation about the next-gen iPhone can begin in earnest. Gesture-based tech?
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Yelp CEO: This lawsuit is bunk
Jeremy Stoppelman says the company doesn't remove or hide negative reviews in exchange for money, lashing out against allegations made in class action lawsuit.
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Artists: Label your songs, or you won't get paid
Executive director of SoundExchange, which handles royalty payments for streaming music online, explains what artists and copyright owners need to do to get paid.
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Apple claims iMac display issues are fixed
AppleInsider is reporting that Apple has publicly announced the display issues affecting the newest 27-inch iMac models have been fixed by the updates that Apple has released to address the issue.
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E-prescriptions more reliable than handwritten ones
New research finds that doctors writing prescriptions by hand are seven times more likely to make errors than those using electronic systems.
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John Kerry says compromise climate bill coming
Contrary to what he called "conventional wisdom," the Massachusetts Democrat says a bipartisan climate change bill will emerge soon in the U.S. Senate.
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New music acts to labels: 'We won't tweet'
As music sales shrink, some new acts are reluctant to social network to help promote themselves. The labels tell them nowadays acts must connect with fans.
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CNET News Daily Podcast: Virgin brings 100Mbps broadband to U.K.
The U.K. TV, phone, and Internet provider says whole music albums will download in 5 seconds.
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Intel to introduce faster Atom chip Monday
The N470 chip, a faster version of the "Pine Trail" processor for Netbooks, will be identical to the current 1.66GHz N450 but get bumped to a speed of 1.83GHz.
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Is monogamy good for technology?
Apple and Microsoft have long promised a seamless, trouble-free technology experience...so long as you commit to their ecosystems. What we need, however, is choice.
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Google integrates Nearby location in search results
Following the launch of its Near Me Now mobile-search feature, Google's Nearby tool enables users to find keyword results around their current location.
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New Legend of Zelda coming to Wii this year?
Although a new Super Mario Galaxy and Metroid Prime game are hitting store shelves this year, Nintendo might be ready to offer up a new Legend of Zelda game too.
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