Saturday, March 6, 2010

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 06/03/2010



More details leak on Microsoft's 'Courier'
Just as Apple announces iPad shipping plans, more information about Microsoft's rumored consumer tablet emerges. Device runs Windows CE and will be out later this year, says Engadget.
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Microsoft discontinuing midmarket server
Company is axing its Windows Essential Business Server, a combination of server software aimed at midsize businesses.
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Does Google Street View see a future in Europe?
With major conflicts over data retention, Google executive says the company may stop shooting Street View photos in Europe, but a Google rep downplays those concerns.
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Some on Wall Street wonder if Netflix has peaked
This week, several analysts downgraded Netflix. If you believe that the future is about digital film delivery, then the company's future is unclear.
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IBM banks on China's smart-grid efforts
Big Blue, which counts China's leading power grid operator as one of its customers, unveils an Energy and Utilities Solutions Lab in Beijing.
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iPad to hit the U.S. on April 3
Apple's new iPad tablet will go on sale in the U.S. on April 3, with the Wi-Fi version ready on that date and the Wi-Fi + 3G edition available in late April.
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In Europe, the hybrids are coming
At the 2010 Geneva auto show, Opel, Audi, BMW, Volkswagen, Toyota, Lexus, and Chevrolet all show off hybrids.
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It takes a village (of scientists) to reinvent energy
This week's ARPA-E Summit brought together scientists and entrepreneurs aiming for a breakthrough in energy technology with everything from cheap solar cells to super-efficient gas engines.
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Buzz backfire: How Google pushed me to Facebook
Stephen Shankland likes Buzz overall, but perversely, its arrival re-energized his Facebook activity. Why? That's where his friends are.
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Minor browsers seek more prominence in Europe
Six browser makers want to become more obvious on the screens that make Windows users in the European Union aware of alternatives to Internet Explorer.
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New Photoshop for Android includes Apple potshot
New version of the image editor can be used by other Android apps, and Adobe goes out of its way to say Apple makes that impossible on the iPhone.
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BlackBerry Storm 2 has issues too
The first version of the BlackBerry Storm was widely panned for its shortcomings, but the Storm 2 has its own set of issues.
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Windows Phone 7: A complete reset
Software maker says those developing software for Windows Phone 7 Series devices will do so using either Silverlight or XNA.
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Viacom vs. Google court fight heats up
The companies will each tell the judge overseeing the $1 billion copyright suit that there's enough evidence to rule in their favor.
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One-man show to depict Steve Jobs' career
Monologist Mike Daisey will address the "rise and fall and rise" of Steve Jobs in a performance scheduled for next year at a repertory theater in Berkeley, Calif.
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Microsoft to fix eight Windows and Office holes
Microsoft will have a relatively light Patch Tuesday next week, fixing eight holes with two bulletins, but a fix for a zero-day VBScript vulnerability is still pending.
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Symantec exhibit makes cybercrime tangible
In a highly visual, hands-on display at RSA, the security firm shows tools and methods used for cybercrime and identity fraud.
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Chrome dev gets rudimentary HTML5 geolocation
HTML5 standards continue to slowly proliferate throughout the major browsers. Google Chrome now supports the geolocation API, but it's not activated yet by default.
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Opera Mini now on Windows Mobile. Yeah, you read that right
Opera Software further blurs the lines between Mini and Mobile with a release of a new browser beta for Windows phones.
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