Saturday, December 25, 2010

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 24/12/2010



Logitech freezing production of Revue over Google TV?
Digitimes.com reports that Logitech has ordered Gigabyte Technology to temporarily suspend shipments of Revue set-top boxes.
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Behind the scenes: NORAD's Santa tracker
For decades, the defense group has let you follow the Christmas Eve travels of the jolly old elf. These days, technology is playing a bigger role than ever.
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Leaky house? Bring in the blower door
With winter upon us, a favorite gadget of CNET's Martin LaMonica is a blower door, a green building tool for measuring air flow and finding leaks.
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Boeing resumes Dreamliner testing
Six weeks after a fire halted flight testing of its 787 Dreamliner program, Boeing announces it is resuming flight testing.
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FCC Net neutrality rules reach mobile apps
Mobile providers can't restrict VoIP apps, and "paid prioritization" is illegal, according to 194 pages of rules approved Tuesday that are now public.
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U.S. issues timetable for carbon emissions cuts
EPA plans to propose so-called performance standards on greenhouse gas emissions on both new and existing plants beginning in July for power plants and for oil refineries by December.
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IBM predicts holographic calls, breathing batteries
Analysts from Big Blue also see homes warmed by heat produced at data centers and laptops that run on kinetic energy.
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Study: EMRs not always linked to better health care
A new Rand study finds that hospitals with electronic medical records deliver higher-quality care than those without, but those with more advanced record keeping don't demonstrate the same gains.
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Film theaters fight premium video-on-demand
Theater owners feel threatened by the rollout of premium VOD and the possibility that they will be competing with services that deliver first-run movies to customers homes.
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Romeo the robot ready to love you
Aldebaran Robotics is getting set to debut a functional prototype of Romeo, a bot for the elderly and disabled that helps with daily tasks, but does not recite Shakespearean sonnets.
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New IBM memory promises faster, higher-capacity devices
A new type of memory called Racetrack is finally off the drawing boards at IBM. Its development should pave the way for mobile and desktop devices that are faster, store more data, and chew up less power.
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FCC gets closer to approving Comcast-NBC deal
Chairman says he would approve the joint venture between Comcast and NBC Universal if the companies agree to certain conditions. Final approval of the deal is expected in January.
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iPad 2 design rumored to bring ergonomic tweaks
The next-gen iPad is rumored to be getting design changes that bring a flat back and a bigger speaker in a different place. Both could change how users hold and work with the device.
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A flywheel generator for data centers?
Active Power has created an updated version of its system designed to provide seamless energy backup and tailored it for the IT crowd.
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Net neutrality settled? (week in review)
The Federal Communications Commission officially adopts Net neutrality rules, while Windows 8 may be destined for ARM chips. Also: Why solar needs Uncle Sam.
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Fall 2010 security suite roundup
The past few months have seen most major security suites get updated, and we've collected them into paid and free categories. Which one was our favorite? Read on to find out.
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Rumor: Windows 8 to get gaming focus
We still don't know very much about the next version of Windows, but a new report points to gaming being a much larger part of the next OS. Whenever it arrives that is.
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Analyst: iPad 2 to sport dual-core chip
The iPad 2 will feature a dual-core processor, according to an analyst's note. If true, this would be a first for Apple's consumer line of handheld products.
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Hackers targeting human rights, indie media groups
Human rights and independent media groups are increasingly being hit by distributed denial-of-service and hacking attacks, according to a study.
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New York City to citizens: Web piracy kills jobs
The home to major media conglomerates and Michael Bloomberg, a media tycoon, is launching an ad campaign against illegal file sharing.
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