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Stay safe into the New Year with the overhauled Download.com Security Starter Kit for 2010. http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-10405343-12.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:51:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10405355-71.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Phone company continues to fight accusations that its 3G network is poor. One new spot uses the same strategy as the iPhone, featuring simultaneous voice and data. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10405355-71.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:35:08 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10405356-93.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Market research firm ComScore releases its data on online-video viewing for October 2009. Not surprisingly, YouTube is leading the pack by a large margin. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10405356-93.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:09:39 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10405324-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Open-source development, when it works, perhaps works so well and at such a frenetic pace that no proprietary vendor can hope to compete. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10405324-16.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:57:54 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-10405357-62.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Goldman Sachs' latest IT spending survey suggests a return to growth with a few big vendors aiming to get even bigger. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-10405357-62.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:51:00 PST http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10405345-48.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Nissan brings its Leaf all-electric car to CNET headquarters. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10405345-48.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:20:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-11424_3-10405277-90.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 A quick rundown of the top stories we're following as we head into the holiday weekend. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11424_3-10405277-90.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:26:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10405227-265.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Search results user interface being tested highlights different options in eye-catching color, a nod to rivals trying to dent its lead with presentation improvements. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10405227-265.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:22:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10404632-93.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 roundup From Firefox to IE and from Chrome to Opera and Safari, there's no sitting still for browser makers looking to keep their products fresh and competitive. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10404632-93.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:18:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10404666-264.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 A change to how the new browser positions new tabs is subtle but good, especially as browsers rise in importance. But more work is needed in tab switching. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10404666-264.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:18:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10405168-2.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Online video-streaming site now offers an app, dubbbed Android Viewer, that allows users to view Ustream content from their Android-based devices. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10405168-2.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:47:07 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10405069-54.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 The latest smart-grid programs give alternative storage technologies--including compressed air, flow batteries, and flywheels--a shot at proving themselves at utility scale. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10405069-54.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:35:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10405120-71.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas is so confident of his Twitter pulling power, he refuses to tweet until he meets his goal. Like his team, he's short of his goal. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10405120-71.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:29:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10405101-265.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 An offensive caricature of Michelle Obama that was the top Google Image Search result for her name has been removed by the site owner, and is therefore dropping from search results. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10405101-265.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:01:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-10405100-266.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Wireless broadband provider has raised another $2.8 billion in debt financing and equity in the past few weeks to help it build its nationwide 4G network. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-10405100-266.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:03:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13880_3-10404891-68.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 When making online purchases, it pays to know who you're dealing with, what you're getting, and when you're getting it, but beware of unwanted offers and unexpected charges. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13880_3-10404891-68.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:00:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10404988-93.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 The folks behind the Webby Awards hail the iPhone, Twitter, and Craigslist as stirring some of the most influential developments of the decade. We offer some picks of our own. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10404988-93.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:38:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10405070-264.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 The new e-mail software adds an archive option, improves search, and aims to ease some tasks. Also: Mozilla wants 3.1 sooner rather than later. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10405070-264.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:52:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10405068-38.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Glimpse into events of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks comes from pager messages that have been anonymously published on WikiLeaks.org. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10405068-38.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:31:28 PST http://news.cnet.com/2300-1001_3-10001903.html?part=rss&tag=rsspr.6250247&subj=newsCNET has a look as one developer at the Microsoft PDC gathering in Los Angeles unboxes an Acer laptop, which were given to most attendees. http://news.cnet.com/2300-1001_3-10001903.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:33:00 PST