Monday, October 5, 2009

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 05/10/2009



Hadron collider restart set for November
The massive physics project will get going again in incremental stages, more than a year after its much anticipated first try fizzled out.
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Is cloud computing the Hotel California of tech?
Cloud computing is all about open sourcing the on-ramps to Web services, but the exits are just as closed as ever.
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Green tech, robots to take over Tokyo
It's that time again: Ceatec, Japan's version of CES starts this week. Here's what to expect from this year's gadget extravaganza.
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AVG 9: Faster scans, ID protection service
The feature-rich versions of popular security program AVG have been updated, with AVG Technologies claiming faster scan times, faster boot times, and other under-the-hood improvements.
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Transcript of CNET Conversation with Steve Ballmer
On October 1, CNET's Ina Fried and Molly Wood interviewed Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer as part of our ongoing CNET Conversations series. This is a transcript of their interview.
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A CNET Conversation with Steve Ballmer
In the latest installment of our new interview program, Microsoft's CEO talks about the economy, competition with Apple and Google, and, sadly, offers no new details on the rumored Courier tablet.
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Adobe tries keeping Flash in Web vanguard
Some want browsers to run Web applications natively, but Adobe thinks its Flash plug-in is a step ahead. Adobe touts Flash and its cousin, AIR, at this week's Max show.
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AT&T unveils Windows 6.5 phones: HTC Tilt 2, Pure
The Pure is a rebranded version of the HTC Touch Diamond2, while the Tilt2 is for AT&T's power business customers.
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Adobe pushes Flash video on mobile devices
Adobe garners the support of Google, Palm, and Motorola for its new Flash software for smartphones, smartbooks, Netbooks, and other mobile devices.
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Drew Carey bids big for personal Twitter name
Drew Olanoff, who has cancer, has decided to auction his @drew Twitter name. He already has a $25,000 bid from funny person Drew Carey. But will Drew Barrymore join the fray?
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Why women dominate social networking
Women represent the majority on most major social networking sites, according to research. Could this be because women are becoming increasingly miserable?
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Striking Internet porn pizza workers offer resolution
Green Isle Foods, the processed foods company at the center of a strike after three workers are fired for viewing Internet porn, is refusing to accept a union offer to go to an independent Labor Court.
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