http://news.cnet.com/ Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused on information technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software, networking, and Internet media. en-us 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:50:03 PST Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:50:03 PST 14171 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/8301-13577_3-10404728-36.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 The social network has converted all existing shareholders' stock to the more powerful Class B; it'll go back to Class A if they sell it during an IPO. But the company says it still doesn't have IPO plans set. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10404728-36.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:59:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10404699-75.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Chris Liddell is stepping down after four and a half years as Microsoft's chief financial officer. He will be replaced by Peter Klein of Microsoft's Business Division. http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10404699-75.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:52:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10404677-2.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Heavy on vision but light on the details, new workplace apps company emerges from Facebook tech talents. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10404677-2.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:29:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10404633-71.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 A Canadian woman suffering from depression goes on holiday and puts some cheery photos on Facebook. Her insurance company withdraws her sick-leave benefits. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10404633-71.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:24:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10404665-264.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 No, Google hasn't forgotten about improving offline use of its Web apps. Gmail now can handle attachments when a computer is off the network. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10404665-264.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:43:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-11424_3-10404654-90.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Also in today's podcast: the Large Hadron Collider gets rolling in its first few days; Intel overhauls its Atom processor; and AT&T follows Verizon's lead with mobile broadband plans. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11424_3-10404654-90.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:19:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10404450-17.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Report from two Swiss human rights organizations says too many video games let gamers engage in activities that would be illegal in real life. And they want it to stop. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10404450-17.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:59:00 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 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:51:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10404529-27.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 For five bucks a month, users get unlimited streams, plus some interesting social-networking and online radio features. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10404529-27.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:50:16 PST http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-10404508-233.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Previously restricted to Google Maps, Google now takes its digital coupons mobile. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-10404508-233.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:36:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10404406-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Software vendors may lose out in the new open-source economy that empowers users to write more software. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10404406-16.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:12:57 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10404533-38.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Lawmakers may probe whether prominent scientists who are advocates of global warming theories may have misrepresented the truth about climate change. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10404533-38.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:43:54 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-10404519-248.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Google's feed reader gets support for site favicons, which let users see a site's visual browser identity right from the publication's source list. http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-10404519-248.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:33:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10404507-1.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Just before the holiday season, Amazon has announced that it's offering some small but notable upgrades to its Kindle e-book reader. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10404507-1.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:31:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10404375-54.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 The second wave of government smart-grid funding totals $620 million to install network-savvy grid equipment and to test utility-scale storage. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10404375-54.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:28:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10404396-265.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 A new partnership between the two companies will help Google determine how TiVo owners--even the ones really good at fast-forwarding--still see some ads. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10404396-265.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:20:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10404315-264.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Google asks programmers to start adding their Chrome extensions to the new gallery. Chrome users can't yet download them, though. http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10404315-264.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:45:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10404284-36.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 The company that was supposed to kill YouTube is finally dead: some of its assets have been sold off to ad network Adconion Media in what's likely a total fire sale. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10404284-36.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:33:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10404209-54.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 The Oyster converter starts making electricity using a simple design of a flap moved by waves that pumps water underground to an onshore hydro-electric turbine. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10404209-54.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:59:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10403642-2.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 If you're planning to make treats for the holidays, you'll want to check out some of these recipe sites. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10403642-2.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:45:00 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