- Tue Nov 24 4:00 AM PST 2009 Firefox hopes to one-up IE with fast graphics
Windows 7 features called Direct2D and DirectWrite will speed up Internet Explorer 9 performance. But Firefox hopes it might retool for the same benefit first.
- Mon Nov 23 4:41 PM PST 2009 Did Sprint's Hero update kill copy-protected apps?
Since Sprint released a Hero update users are reporting that some apps have disappeared from their phones.
- Mon Nov 23 3:55 PM PST 2009 Google places ad explaining offensive image
A distorted image purporting to be First Lady Michelle Obama is currently the No. 1 image result for her name. Google is using ad space to explain its policy for such matters.
- Mon Nov 23 2:43 PM PST 2009 Can News Corp. afford calling Google's bluff?
Google makes it easy to remove content from its search engine, but few companies do because of the loss of traffic. News Corp., with help from Microsoft, could change that.
- Mon Nov 23 1:51 PM PST 2009 The 'wisdom of crowds' loses steam
The gurus said that the community would change the way the industry develops and sells software. The gurus were wrong.
- Mon Nov 23 1:35 PM PST 2009 Google picks up ad company Teracent
Search giant enters into an agreement to acquire the online ad-optimization for an undisclosed sum. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the quarter.
- Mon Nov 23 12:49 PM PST 2009 CNET News Daily Podcast: Murdoch enlisting Microsoft to shun Google
Today on the podcast: The Wall Street Journal may shun Google; Apple makes no apologies for the app store; get ready for smartbooks; and more.
- Mon Nov 23 12:29 PM PST 2009 Chrome OS security: 'Sandboxing' and auto updates
Google operating system will feature many of the same security features as the Chrome browser, including "sandboxing" of applications, auto updating, and antiphishing.
- Mon Nov 23 12:15 PM PST 2009 Google Maps Navigation arrives for Android 1.6
Google expands the availability of its Google Maps Navigation app to Android 1.6 smartphones, including the T-Mobile G1 and MyTouch 3G.
- Mon Nov 23 12:07 PM PST 2009 Buzz Out Loud Podcast 1112: Rupert Murdoch battles infinity
Microsoft is apparently willing to pay Rupert Murdoch to block Google from indexing any of his company's Web sites. Are we headed toward a world where the search engine you use determines what news you get?




