Wednesday, October 27, 2010

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 27/10/2010

VeriFone dials up mobile deal with PayPal
The partnership brings more tech industry cred to VeriFone in its battle for the mobile payments space, in which it's squared off against some well-funded, well-regarded start-ups.
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Garmin, Asus nix handset deal
Future is unclear for the currently co-branded devices, which combine a mobile phone with a GPS device.
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U.S. approves world's largest solar power project
Project, which will be located on federal lands near Blythe, Calif., is expected to provide electricity for 750,000 homes.
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Top 10 tech tricks we're sick of seeing in movies
For every thrilling example of tech in movies, Hollywood seems to produce a tired cliche. Here, the tricks that bug us most. (We're looking at you, dying-cell-phone-battery scene in scary flicks.)
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At SRI, wall-climbing robots and much more (photos)
Road Trip at Home: For more than six decades, SRI has been a Silicon Valley leader at turning research into successful ventures.
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At SRI, developing an expertise in R&D, innovation
Road Trip at Home: It might not be as well known as PARC, but SRI, in the heart of Silicon Valley, has spun off about 50 new ventures and is at the heart of some of the greatest innovations in technology history.
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Green Plug's 'smart' power supply to finally plug in
Technology from Green Plug will start to see the light of day next year, but the start-up still faces a long journey toward realizing its vision of a universal, energy-efficient power supply.
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Amazon wins fight to keep customer records private
Federal judge slaps down demand from N.C. tax collectors but hints a narrower approach may comply with the First Amendment.
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Hybrid hard disk market set to take off
The market for drives that integrate the performance-boosting benefits of flash memory is expected to double every year until 2016.
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Ubuntu splits from GNOME UI
Canonical's Mark Shuttleworth on Monday detailed how Ubuntu will split from the GNOME user interface for Unity, which is its Netbook approach.
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Apple iLife '11 full review is in
Read CNET's Apple iLife '11 full review to find out what's new, what's not, and whether the long-awaited upgrade to the software suite is worth your $49.
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Stats don't support hype: Digital music is ailing
While founders of Imeem and MOG debate over the state of digital music, we take a look at what the numbers say. Here's a hint: they aren't good.
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Borders drops price of non-Wi-Fi Kobo to $99.99
Borders has chopped the price on the original Kobo eReader to $99.99.
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FCC crunches numbers on spectrum crisis
The wireless industry is working to make devices and network gear more efficient, but that simply won't be enough to keep up with growth, says FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski.
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Amazon: Kindle sales already surpass 2009 holiday sales
Without mentioning specific numbers, Amazon says that sales of both the new Kindle--and Kindle e-books--are very strong.
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Students lonely, frustrated after a day unplugged
Students in five continents participate in a media experiment called "Unplugged," in which they report on what it feels like to spend a day without cell phones, the Internet, music, and TV.
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Nintendo: Apple can 'hurt us' more than Microsoft
Nintendo of America Presdient Reggie Fils-Aime says last week that Apple is the biggest threat to his company in the "near term," even more so than Microsoft.
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Wi-Fi Direct lets devices talk to each other (podcast)
Wi-Fi Alliances spokesperson tells CNET podcaster Larry Magid about technology that allows devices to talk with each other without a network or hot spot.
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Kids want iPhones, iPads over toys for holidays
The top 10 toys requested by children for the 2010 holidays, according to the Duracell Toy Report, are all Apple products.
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Beleaguered Digg announces more layoffs
After its launch of the "Version 4" redesign proved disastrous, Digg has laid off about 37 percent of its staffers and promises to refocus on product and profitability.
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