South Korean bus prototypes use road to recharge
Vehicles with sensor-driven magnetic devices on their underside suck up energy as they travel over the strips embedded just under the road surface.
Read More ...
GDC 2010: Scaling the summits of game play
roundup This week's Game Developers Conference brings together designers, programmers, publishers, and others for the latest from the world of video play.
Read More ...
How to save and share ridiculously large files
Want to transfer a really big file in your browser, but keep running into size limits? We break down a list of free and paid services that can lend a hand.
Read More ...
Newegg probes shipments of fake Intel chips
As the Newegg case of fake Intel CPUs demonstrates, typos are one of the big tip-offs.
Read More ...
Computer reminders help physicians less than hoped
A systematic review of 28 clinical trials published today concludes "implementing these expensive technologies will constitute an expensive exercise in trial and error."
Read More ...
Could Cisco be announcing a killer set-top box?
Company is hyping a major news announcement for Tuesday morning, which some speculate could include an all-in-one set-top box that does just about everything.
Read More ...
Valve games, Steam headed to Macs
Valve announces that its gaming service, Steam, is coming to the Mac platform, and the future will bring simultaneous releases of games for both PCs and Macs.
Read More ...
Why is eBay logo in Whitman ad?
In Meg Whitman's campaign ad for governor of California, the eBay logo appears on screen. Is eBay OK with this? And if so, why?
Read More ...
Sony patents game demos that 'erode' over time
PlayStation 3 maker files patent for demo versions that lose functionality as time goes on--and prompt players to buy the full version.
Read More ...
8-Bit NYC is the coolest map--ever
Map of New York City depicted in 8-bit gaming glory is a viable mapping tool too.
Read More ...
When TiVoing the Oscars, Twitter is not your friend
It's nearly impossible to keep from finding out what happens at live events like the Academy Awards, the Olympics, or the Super Bowl if you're a Twitter or Facebook user.
Read More ...
More states propose Internet sales taxes
As Amazon.com cancels its affiliate program in Colorado in response to a new state law, 14 other states have considered or are considering similar measures.
Read More ...
Lip-reading phones: Sounds of silence
A system out of Germany translates the electrical signals from facial muscles involved in speech, thus making it possible to communicate sans the noise. Bus rides might have just gotten a lot quieter.
Read More ...
Android coders get high-speed graphics ability
Google has released a new native programming kit that provides new graphics abilities to programmers using Android 2.0 phones.
Read More ...
HP mimics, mocks iPad with Slate demo video
HP's demo of its touch-screen tablet is an homage to Apple, but highlights the Slate's Adobe Flash compatibility.
Read More ...
CNET News Daily Podcast:The battery charger that will infect your computer
On today's podcast: A battery charger that will infect your computer, spying Webcam admins get suspended, Steve Jobs goes to the Oscars, and more.
Read More ...
If Novell gets bought, will Red Hat follow?
Novell's proposed acquisition will likely drive Red Hat into the arms of VMware or Oracle, but will have minimal impact on the larger open-source commercial ecosystem.
Read More ...
Driving toward a cleaner energy future
At the MIT Energy Conference this year, entrepreneurs and researchers showed off developments in everything from transportation to home energy efficiency.
Read More ...
Google reluctant to release info in Viacom case
Viacom wants court documents to be released in two weeks and Google wants to wait three months. Does the public have a right to "immediately" see the information?
Read More ...
Musings on the future of Microsoft, Windows
Robert Scoble and Microsoftie-turned-Googler Don Dodge discuss Redmond's future with CNET's Ina Fried and Rafe Needleman. Also, Technologizer has more on what Microsoft needs to do with Windows.
Read More ...
No comments:
Post a Comment