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 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:05:04 PDT Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:05:04 PDT 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/8301-17852_3-10283662-71.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 The latest, and perhaps quite nuttiest, craze wafting through Facebook's pages involves taking pictures of yourself lying down in the oddest places possible. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10283662-71.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:50:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10283556-27.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 This new social-networking site lets you declare your undying love for your favorite bands, then modify the pages devoted to them. But it's entering a crowded field. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10283556-27.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:42:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-19882_3-10283555-250.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Google's new operating system is certainly something to get excited about, but don't put a new laptop purchase on hold because you want a Chrome Netbook. http://news.cnet.com/8301-19882_3-10283555-250.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:19:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10283447-71.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Danah Boyd, a Harvard fellow, suggests in a speech titled "The Not-So-Hidden Politics of Class Online" that the migration of teens from MySpace to Facebook is not unlike white flight. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10283447-71.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:50:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-10283458-62.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 A new display technology turns a 3mm piece of glass into a virtual spokes model. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-10283458-62.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:10:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10283487-93.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Comcast is adding more content to a new service it's testing that makes video content available online free of charge to Comcast cable TV subscribers. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10283487-93.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:46:55 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10283254-1.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Amazon unveils AmazonWireless, a new site that offers cell phones and service plans from popular cell phone carriers. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10283254-1.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:46:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10282954-2.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 If you're looking to manage multiple Twitter accounts while you're on the go, you'll be happy to know that it's not too difficult. Check out this roundup and download the app of your choice. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10282954-2.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:36:59 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10283315-2.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Google's updated its image search to let users filter by images they can reuse and repurpose, which may keep the search giant from getting into hot water with content creators. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10283315-2.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:30:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10283398-94.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 RIM is set to launch its new BlackBerry Tour on Sunday at Verizon and Sprint just as the company is reportedly losing sales to exclusive devices like the iPhone and Pre. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10283398-94.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:28:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10283370-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Three analyst firms have lined up to compete for the most dour assessments of global IT spending, but open source seems to do well in this sort of environment. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10283370-16.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:23:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10282874-42.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 The biologically inspired Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot concept conjures up an animal-like ability to find and extract energy as it goes. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10282874-42.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:15:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10283094-64.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Back in the day, Netbooks ran Linux and packed solid-state drives. But Windows XP and large hard disk drives have prevailed. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10283094-64.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:40:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10283224-27.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 A new deal between TuneCore and Universal Music Group Distribution could spell more opportunity for independent musicians. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-10283224-27.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:19:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10282845-52.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 The odometer may read 1,000 miles, but it's been the equivalent of a full trip across the United States since Road Trip 2009 got under way. And what a trip it's been. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10282845-52.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:00:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-11424_3-10283223-90.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Stephen Shankland drops by to talk about why Chrome OS can challenge Microsoft in ways Linux never could. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11424_3-10283223-90.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:46:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10283225-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Microsoft has posted the final version of its Adobe Flash rival, with the product's formal launch a day away. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10283225-56.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:44:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10283199-83.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 False positives prompt confusion and anger among CA anti-virus users. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10283199-83.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:23:37 PDT http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10283201-48.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 A variety of battery technologies for electric cars are compared in a chart. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10283201-48.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:20:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10283133-93.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Attorney Joe Sibley and partner Kiwi Camara may be an unlikely pair, but that's partly why defendant Jammie Thomas-Rasset is in good hands. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10283133-93.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:13:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/2300-13576_3-10001154.html?part=rss&tag=rsspr.6249853&subj=newsAt the Utah Test & Training Range, the U.S. Air Force puts its combat pilots through rigorous trials of bombing runs akin to what they might face in Iraq or Afghanistan. http://news.cnet.com/2300-13576_3-10001154.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:55:00 PDT