http://news.cnet.com/ Tech News First en-us 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:40:08 PDT Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:40:08 PDT 14175 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/8301-17852_3-10279317-71.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 The wife of the new head of MI6 reveals details of their vacations, their children, their celebrity friends, and even how he looks in swimming attire. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10279317-71.html Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:43:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10279084-93.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 At least two dozen sites experience protracted outage following Thursday night electrical fire at Fisher Plaza data center. Verizon's Seattle-area DSL service also gets temporarily disrupted. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10279084-93.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:14:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10278483-36.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 Lori Drew allegedly used a fake MySpace profile to harass a teenager to the point of suicide, but judge says prosecutors can't use the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act against her. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10278483-36.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:26:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10278473-93.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 Government investigators will probe whether or not Google's agreement with publishers over the digital rights to index books violates antitrust laws. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10278473-93.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:10:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10278182-93.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 Four trade groups, including the IAB, assemble a set of self-guiding principles for maintaining consumer privacy in connection with targeted advertisements. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10278182-93.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:27:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10278063-71.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_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/8301-13577_3-10278001-36.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 Consistent with other federal rulings, court rules that a Web service can't be held responsible if a minor is assaulted offline by someone whom he or she meets online. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10278001-36.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:26:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10277701-93.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 One of Thomas-Rasset's attorneys says she will appeal and will argue that the $1.9 million in damages she was ordered to pay are unconstitutional. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10277701-93.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:05:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10277160-93.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 Judge's ruling against Usenet.com, its lawyer says, undercuts classic immunity against liability in copyright cases. The RIAA disagrees. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10277160-93.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:06:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10277102-36.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 Will transition users to new settings through use of opt-in tool as it works to make more profile content public. Also, as expected, it does away with regional networks. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10277102-36.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:34:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10276705-71.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_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/8301-13577_3-10276853-36.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 A developer was told by a Twitter employee that the company is "uncomfortable" with his use of the word "tweet"--as well as a user interface that bears a similar resemblance to Twitter's. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10276853-36.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:23:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10276607-93.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 In a note posted on its site, music trade group for top music labels says court ruled in its favor. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10276607-93.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:37:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10276100-27.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 Independent acts now have to be selling physical CDs through Amazon before Pandora will consider them. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10276100-27.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:03:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10275902-38.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 The U.S. government launches new Web tool, called IT Dashboard, that promises more transparency into its budget for information technology. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10275902-38.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:53:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10275970-93.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 It's the first bust for Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis, the duo that gave us Skype and Kazaa. Joost is dropping consumer service to focus on video platforms. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10275970-93.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:12:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10275798-36.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 A scandalous tell-all about Facebook's early days? Alas, Ben Mezrich's tale isn't so titillating. That's either because of the threat of lawsuits, or Mark Zuckerberg isn't exactly tabloid-caliber to begin with. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10275798-36.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:00:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10275778-38.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 Beijing postpones a requirement that PC makers preinstall Green Dam software for filtering Internet content. But it may be just a temporary reprieve. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10275778-38.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:58:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10275759-83.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 Global Gaming Factory X, which develops software and runs a series of Internet cafes, is buying the file-sharing site for $7.76 million. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10275759-83.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:25:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10275757-38.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1023_3-0-5 Even if the dominant online retailer ditches its Associates program over its debated in-state presence, it could come out ahead. Amazon has done the math internally. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10275757-38.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:13:00 PDT