http://news.cnet.com/ Tech News First en-us 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:15:05 PDT Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:15:05 PDT 14172 CNET News CNET http://www.news.com/2009-1090-980549.html 20 http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/ne/gr/prtnr/rss_logo.gif http://news.cnet.com/ 88 31 http://news.cnet.com/2300-13576_3-10001156.html?tag=rsspr.6249852&part=rss&subj=news On the north side of the Great Salt Lake, far from civilization, is one of the grandest pieces of large-scale art in the world. Made up of volcanic basalt, Spiral Jetty is a Road Trip 2009 highlight. http://news.cnet.com/2300-13576_3-10001156.html Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:00:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10279135-27.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 VectorForm built a virtual DJ application for Surface, Microsoft's multitouch table, about a year ago, and just began demonstrating version 2.0 with new features such as scratching. Now if only there were more Surface tables out there. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10279135-27.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:21:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10277114-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Mozilla's latest version plays catch-up with the browser competition. Also: the latest in Windows 7 news, and a Yahoo data center in a new shade of green. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10277114-92.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:00:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10278914-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Open source has a role to play in cloud computing, but it's likely not to be the vanquisher of old, proprietary dominance. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10278914-16.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:54:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-10278864-62.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Firefox 3.5 introduces a new embeddable font feature that can make Web typography much more visually appealing. But type foundries have to play along. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-10278864-62.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:56:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10276726-64.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Although solid-state drives are in vogue, market forces and technical issues are making them a little less appealing than before. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10276726-64.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10278275-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Enthusiasts have spotted wording in a leaked test build of the operating system that suggests Microsoft may offer a three-PC deal with the new Windows. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10278275-56.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:22:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10277237-17.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Pared-down, Internet-optimized notebooks are positioned to be outfitted with touch screens, according to some reports. Are consumers going to bite? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10277237-17.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:16:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10278063-71.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 The rather colorful ad--in which a wife pukes after seeing what her husband has been viewing online--has been removed from the Microsoft IE 8 "Browse Better'' campaign. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10278063-71.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:57:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10278099-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 VMware's dominant market position in virtualization looks ripe to fail, if we assume the history of Novell's Netware is any guide. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10278099-16.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:39:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10278003-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Microsoft finally got around to substantiating its claims that Linux violates 235 Microsoft patents, and the Linux community quickly set to work coding around those claims. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10278003-16.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:40:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10277976-75.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 New facility opens in Dublin to take advantage of the cool climate there. A Chicago facility, opening later this month, will house containerized servers. http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10277976-75.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:55:27 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10277506-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Buyers of the priciest version of Windows Vista are miffed that Microsoft's initial upgrade discounts don't help them move to Windows 7. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10277506-56.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10277364-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Microsoft is falling behind in the browser innovation race as Firefox rolls out version 3.5 and targets a host of new capabilities. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10277364-16.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:35:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10276904-64.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Some PC makers are hitting snags--such as cracking plastic--as they try to bring out ultra-thin laptops based on Intel's latest low-power chips. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10276904-64.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10276705-71.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 In a new series of online ads for its Internet Explorer 8 browser, created by the team behind the Mojave Experiment, Microsoft goes beyond the pale. In fact, a bucket is required. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10276705-71.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:56:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10276070-17.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Rumors are swirling that the big three consoles--the Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360--will soon sell for less. Would the price reductions make sense? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10276070-17.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:48:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/Windows-7-Moving-beyond-Vista/2009-1016_3-6247263.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5&subj=news Microsoft aims to make a much different first impression with Windows 7 than it did with Vista, its oft-maligned predecessor. Business Tech http://news.cnet.com/Windows-7-Moving-beyond-Vista/2009-1016_3-6247263.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10276328-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Support for multitouch input is one of the most tangible ways that Windows 7 differs from its predecessors. But will many people actually get their hands on the technology? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10276328-56.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10276724-27.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 A lawsuit filed in a U.S. district court claims Microsoft, Yahoo, and RealNetworks did not properly license more than 200 compositions that they offered through their streaming services. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10276724-27.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:22:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10276549-92.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1001_3-0-5 Cisco is adding new functions in its WebEx service that could threaten Microsoft's own business collaboration efforts. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10276549-92.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:53:00 PDT